JP3761856B2 - Separate slot machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a separation type slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot unit formed so as to be separable from other parts by using a reel unit in charge of a game part and a main board as an exchange unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  A conventional slot machine consists of a bowl-shaped main body cabinet that opens to the front side, and a front door that opens and closes the opening of the main body cabinet so that it can be opened and closed. Inside the main body cabinet, a reel unit, a hopper unit, and a board that controls games Etc. were fixedly installed, and the whole was constituted.
[0003]
  In such a conventional slot machine, when changing the game contents, the whole main body cabinet has to be replaced.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the conventional slot machine described above, when replacing the table to change the game content, the hopper unit, etc. that are not in charge of the game are also replaced at the same time. There was a problem of being wasted.
[0005]
  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-described conventional techniques, and the object of the present invention is to provide a separation-type slot that is excellent in economic efficiency and functionality while achieving effective use of resources. The purpose is to provide a machine.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
  In addition, the code | symbol and drawing number in parenthesis show the code | symbol and number used in embodiment of this invention, and do not limit the technical scope of this invention.
[0007]
  (Feature point)
  (Claim 1)
  The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
  That is, the invention according to claim 1 is relative to the bottom plate (15), the two side plates (16) opposed to each other with the bottom plate (15) sandwiched from the left and right, and the bottom plate (15) with the side plate (16) sandwiched therebetween. A bowl-shaped main body cabinet (1) having a facing top plate (17), a bottom plate (15), a side plate (16), and a back plate (18) for closing a square formed by the top plate (17) from the back side A front door (3) for opening and closing the opening (11) of the main body cabinet (1), a rotating reel (23) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and for rotating the rotating reel (23). It has at least a reel unit (22) having a drive motor and a main board for controlling the operation of the rotating reel (23), and at least the reel unit (22) and the main board (25) are installed on a support. The replacement unit (2) is a detachable slot machine formed detachably in the main body cabinet (1), wherein the replacement unit (2) The support member provided on the top plate (17) of the net (1) (12), along with being supported in a suspended state within the opening of the cabinet (1) (11),Front door (3) Top door (30) TheFront side of support (21) of exchange unit (2)The exchange unit is supported only by (2) And upper door (30) Can be replaced as a unit, and the replacement unit (2) The body cabinet (1) The upper door in a fixed state (30) Formed to be openable and closableIt is characterized by that.
[0008]
  The present invention is a separation-type slot machine in which a reel unit (22) and a main board (25) are formed to be at least replaceable, and an exchange unit (2 ) Is supported by a support member (12) provided on the side plate (16) of the main body cabinet (1) and stored in the opening (11) of the main body cabinet (1).
  In addition to the replacement unit (2), the main body cabinet (1) stores, for example, a hopper unit (5) for storing and paying out game medals, and a power supply device for turning on the slot machine. It is possible.
[0009]
  The main body cabinet (1) is a box-shaped housing that opens to the front side, and the top plate (17) has a support member (12) for storing the replacement unit (2) in the upper opening (13). Is provided.
  Here, the support member (12) may have any shape that can support the replacement unit (2) with the top plate (17) .For example, the upper surface of the replacement unit (2) and the lower surface of the top plate (17) In addition to those that directly or indirectly engage, those having means capable of placing the replacement unit (2) are also included. The support member (12) may have a portion other than the top plate (17), for example, one provided in the replacement unit (2).
[0010]
  The replacement unit (2) can be composed of a frame (21) as a support, a reel unit (22), and a main board (25), and other components, for example, for controlling the production A sub-board or the like may be included.
  The frame (21) as a support is for fixing inside the main body cabinet, and further allows the reel unit (22) and the main board to be handled integrally. The frame (21) may be any frame-shaped structure having a strength capable of installing devices such as the reel unit (22) and the main board (25). For example, as shown in FIG. 1, a metal frame having a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure is included. In addition, a plurality of partitions or the like may be provided inside the frame body (21) so that the main board (25) and the like can be easily arranged. The frame (21) is fixed inside the main body cabinet by a fixing device (10) such as a clip, for example, and can be taken out from the main body cabinet (1) by releasing the fixing device (10).
[0011]
  The replacement unit (2) is suspended and supported in the opening (11) of the main body cabinet (1) by a support member (12) attached to the top plate (17) of the main body cabinet (1).
  In addition, the upper door (30) of the front door (3) is pivotally fixed to the front side of the support (21) of the replacement unit (2) so as to be freely opened and closed.
  Here, “the replacement unit (2) is supported by being suspended in the opening (11) of the main body cabinet (1) by the support member (12)” means that the weight of the replacement unit (2) is the support member. (12) is supported and the replacement unit (2) is disposed in the opening (11), and the vertical positioning of the replacement unit (2) is attached to the top plate (17). This means that it is determined by the support member (12).
[0012]
  By forming as described above, vertical movement of the replacement unit (2) can be suppressed by the weight of the replacement unit (2). Then, the vertical positioning of the replacement unit (2) can be completed simply by attaching the replacement unit (2) to the support member (12). For this reason, the replacement unit (2) is compared to the case in which the replacement unit (2) is directly attached to the main body cabinet (1) via a fixing jig such as a bolt or screw. It can be easily attached, and the replacement work of the replacement unit (2) can be facilitated.
[0013]
  The front door (3) is attached so as to freely open and close the opening (11) of the main body cabinet (1), and is formed to have a front structure of the slot machine when the door is closed. That is, a display window (32) through which the rotary reel (23) can be seen, an operation unit (41) for operating the slot machine, and the like can be provided. Further, the front door (3) is formed by dividing it into upper and lower parts like an upper door (30) and a lower door (40).
[0014]
  The main board (25) includes a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, and the like, and mainly controls games such as winning lottery and stop control of the rotating reel (23). And if this is exchanged, the game content can be changed.
  Further, when the game content is changed, it is necessary to change the symbol and symbol arrangement of the rotating reel (23), so that the reel unit (22) can be exchanged as a set with the main board. The reel unit (22) has a plurality of (for example, three) rotating reels (23) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a driving motor for rotating these rotating reels (23) on a rotating shaft. Are provided.
[0015]
  According to the present invention, when changing the game content, remove the replacement unit (2) integrally with the front door (3) and install a new replacement unit (2). Parts that are not directly related can be reused as they are.
  The separation type slot machine according to the present invention is formed as follows.
[0016]
  That is, the front door (3) comprises an upper door (30) and a lower door (40), and the upper door (30) is provided with one of engaging portions (6) and the replacement unit ( The frame (21) of 2) is provided with the other engaging portion (6) that is rotatably engaged with the engaging portion (6) of the upper door (30), and the replacement unit (2) is mounted on the main body. The upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1) can be formed to be openable and closable by the upper door (30) while being housed in the cabinet (1).
[0017]
  The engaging portion (6) of the upper door (30) is engaged and fixed in advance with the engaging portion (6) of the replacement unit (2). Since it is formed in this way, the upper door (30) and the replacement unit (2) are packaged and transported together and can be handled as a single unit when installed. That is, when the replacement unit (2) is replaced, the upper door (30) is inevitably replaced.
[0018]
  The upper door (30) has a lock mechanism (7) locked to the frame (21) of the replacement unit (2), and the replacement unit (2) is housed and fixed in the main body cabinet (1). In this state, the upper door (30) can be locked to lock the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1). In this way, when the replacement unit (2) is housed and fixed inside the main cabinet (1) and the upper door (30) is closed and locked, the upper door (30) is placed via the replacement unit (1). It is indirectly fixed to the main body cabinet (1), and the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1) is locked.
[0019]
  Further, a front panel (50) formed to be detachable may be attached to the lower door (4). By forming in this way, when changing the game, only the front panel (50) can be replaced and the lower door (40) can be used without replacement.
  Further, the separation type slot machine includes a lock means (120) for fixing the exchange unit (2) inside the main body cabinet (1), and the lock means (120) is provided in the exchange unit (2). And the main body cabinet (1). By forming in this way, the replacement unit (2) and the main body cabinet (1) can be fixed via the locking means (120), and the replacement unit (2) can be fixed inside the slot machine. Can do.
[0020]
  The locking means (120) may be provided between the left and right side surfaces of the replacement unit (2) and the corresponding inner side surface of the main body cabinet (1). By forming in this way, the left and right side surfaces of the replacement unit (2) and the corresponding inner side surface of the main body cabinet (1) can be fixed via the locking means (120), and the replacement unit (2 ) Can be fixed inside the slot machine. And since the left and right side surfaces, which are the opposite surfaces of the replacement unit (2), are fixed to the main unit cabinet (1), it is more secure than the one that is fixed to the predetermined surface of the replacement unit (2). And can be fixed.
[0021]
  The separation-type slot machine (S) includes a lock means (120) for fixing the exchange unit (2) therein, and the lock means (120) includes the exchange unit (2), It may be provided between the support member (12). By forming in this way, the replacement unit (2) and the support member (12) can be fixed via the locking means (120), and the replacement unit (2) can be fixed inside the slot machine. Can do.
[0022]
  In the separation type slot machine (S) according to the present invention, a rotatable roller (210) is fixed to a lower part of the upper door (30), and a roller guide (220) for guiding the roller (210) is provided in the main body cabinet. It can be provided inside the upper opening (13) of (1).
  Here, the roller guide (220) is movable on the upper surface of the roller (210) while rotating, and is for guiding the roller (210) in a predetermined direction. The mounting location of the pair of rollers (210) and the roller guide (220) is not limited to one location, and the mounting location is not limited.
[0023]
  By forming in this way, the roller (210) fixed to the lower part of the upper door (30) rolls on the roller guide (220) provided inside the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1). You can move while. For this reason, when opening and closing the upper opening (13) of the main cabinet (1) with the upper door (30), the frictional resistance can be suppressed, and the upper door (30) can be smoothly moved in the opening or closing direction. Can do. The roller guide (220) guides and supports the roller (210). For this reason, the upper door (30) having the roller (210) can be disposed at an appropriate vertical position inside the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1) having the roller guide (220). Thereby, the positioning operation in the vertical direction of the upper door (30) can be completed only by placing the roller (210) on the roller guide (220). Thus, the mounting operation of the upper door (30) and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
[0024]
  Further, the separation type slot machine (S) according to the present invention includes a roller (210) fixed to the lower part of the upper door (30) and rotatable, and the replacement unit (2) in the main body cabinet (1). A roller guide (220) capable of guiding and supporting the roller (210) along the opening / closing direction of the upper door (30) on the support body of the replacement unit (2) when fixed. Can be.
[0025]
  By forming in this way, after fixing the exchange unit (2) having the support (for example, the frame (21)) to the main body cabinet (1), the roller ( 210) can move while rolling on the roller guide (220) provided on the support of the replacement unit (2). For this reason, when opening and closing the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1) with the upper door (30), the frictional resistance between the upper door (30) and the support can be suppressed, and the upper door ( 30) can be moved in the opening or closing direction. The roller guide (220) guides and supports the roller (210). For this reason, the upper door (30) having the roller (210) can be arranged at an appropriate vertical position of the support having the roller guide (220). Thereby, the positioning operation in the vertical direction of the upper door (30) can be completed only by placing the roller (210) on the roller guide (220). Thus, the mounting operation of the upper door (30) and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
[0026]
  Also, when formed in this way, compared to the roller guide (220) provided in the main body cabinet (1), the upper door (30) provided with the roller (210) and the roller guide (220) were provided. The positional accuracy in the vertical direction between the exchange unit (2) and both can be improved. Thereby, the positional accuracy of the upper door (30) and the reel unit (22) having the rotating reel (23) inside the replacement unit (2) can be improved. Therefore, the rotating reel (23) can be placed at an accurate position with respect to the upper door (30), and the installation position of the rotating reel (23) can be prevented from being shifted with respect to the upper door (30). Can do.
[0027]
  Further, the separation type slot machine (S) according to the present invention includes a roller (210) fixed to a lower portion of the upper door (30) and rotatable, and an upper door (30) on an inner surface of the main body cabinet (1). ) And a roller guide (220) capable of supporting and supporting the roller (210) along the opening and closing direction. By forming in this way, the roller (210) fixed to the lower part of the upper door (30) can move while rolling on the roller guide (220) formed on the inner surface of the main body cabinet (1). it can. For this reason, when opening and closing the upper opening (13) of the main cabinet (1) with the upper door (30), the frictional resistance between the upper door (30) and the main cabinet (1) can be suppressed, making it smooth. The upper door (30) can be moved in the opening direction or the closing direction. The roller guide (220) guides and supports the roller (210). For this reason, the upper door (30) having the roller (210) can be disposed at an appropriate vertical position of the main body cabinet (1) having the roller guide (220). Thereby, the positioning operation in the vertical direction of the upper door (30) can be completed only by placing the roller (210) on the roller guide (220). Thus, the mounting operation of the upper door (30) and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
[0028]
  Further, the separation type slot machine (S) according to the present invention includes a roller (210) fixed to the lower portion of the lower door (40) and rotatable, and an inner surface of the main body cabinet (1), and a lower door (40 ) And a roller guide (220) capable of supporting and supporting the roller (210) along the opening and closing direction.
  By forming in this way, the roller (210) fixed to the lower part of the lower door (40) can move while rolling on the roller guide (220) formed on the inner surface of the main body cabinet (1). it can. For this reason, when opening and closing the lower opening (14) of the main cabinet (1) with the lower door (40), the frictional resistance between the lower door (40) and the main cabinet (1) can be suppressed, making it smooth. The lower door (40) can be moved in the opening direction or the closing direction. The roller guide (220) guides and supports the roller (210). For this reason, the lower door (40) having the roller (210) can be disposed at an appropriate vertical position of the main body cabinet (1) having the roller guide (220). Thereby, the positioning operation in the vertical direction of the lower door (40) can be completed only by placing the roller (210) on the roller guide (220). Thus, the lower door (40) can be attached and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
[0029]
  The separable slot machine (S) according to the present invention further includes an upper door (30) that covers the upper opening (13) so that it can be opened and closed, and a lower door (40) that covers the lower opening (14) so that it can be opened and closed. The opening lower part (14) stores at least a game medal and at the same time a hopper unit (5) for paying out a medal and an operation device for a store to change the characteristics of the game machine (for example, a power supply unit) (4)) is fixed, and the upper door (30) is formed so that the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1) can be locked, and the lower door (40) is an opening of the main body cabinet (1). The lower part (14) can be locked, and the unlocking means of the upper door (30) can be provided separately from the unlocking means of the lower door (40).
[0030]
  While the hopper unit (5) and the operation device need to be operated more frequently by hall employees, such as solving troubles such as clogged medals and turning on the power switch of the gaming machine, the main board (25) Conversely, it is desirable that only a specific person can operate. If formed as described above, the lower opening (13), which requires frequent opening of the door, and the upper opening (14) where the replacement unit (2) is stored and important parts are separately locked are locked separately. And can be unlocked separately.
[0031]
  Further, the lower door (40) is formed so as to be unlockable from the outside, and the upper door (30) may be formed so that it cannot be unlocked unless the lower door (40) is unlocked. it can. If formed in this way, the unlocking condition of the upper door (30) can be the unlocking of the lower door (40).
  The upper door (30) can be formed so as to be unlocked based on a command from the central management system of the game hall.
[0032]
  Here, “unlocked by the centralized management system of amusement hall” means that, for example, the unlocking means of each slot machine is under the control of the hall computer, that is, the hall computer is operated to issue an unlock command. Without it, it is impossible to unlock. The central management system may be able to manage the unlocking of the lower door (30).
[0033]
  If formed in this way, if there is no unlocking command of the central management system of the game hall, even if the lower door 40 is unlocked and the unlocking means of the upper door (30) is in an operable state Also, the upper door 30 can be prevented from being unlocked.
  Furthermore, the separation-type slot machine (S) according to the present invention includes the lower door (40) side end of the upper door (30) and the back surface of the upper door (30) side end of the lower door (40). It may be provided with a concealing part (34) to reach.
[0034]
  Here, the “hidden portion (34)” may be formed integrally with the upper door (30), or is formed separately from the upper door (30), for example, using a screw or the like. (30) may be fixed. The “hidden portion (34)” may be formed of plastic or metal. By forming in this way, tools such as a screwdriver can be inserted through the gap between the upper door (30) and the lower door (40) while facilitating replacement of the reel unit (22) and the main board. This can make it difficult for the main board or the like to be tampered with.
[0035]
  In addition, the said hidden part (34) can be formed with a metal, and can also be formed integrally with an upper door.
  (Claim 2)
  The invention described in claim 2 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1.
[0036]
  That is, the invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the support member (12) is at least guide means (140) attached to the top plate (17).
  Here, the guide means (140) is configured to guide the movement in the front-rear direction when the replacement unit (2) is stored in or taken out of the main body cabinet (1) and to support the replacement unit (2). It is what has been. Further, the guide means (140) may be provided, for example, in the replacement unit (2) other than the top plate (17).
[0037]
  Specifically, for example, as the guide means (140), the guide rail (141, 144) provided in the depth direction on the lower surface of the top plate (17) and the guide rail (141, 144) provided in the replacement unit (2) are related. The engaging portion (143) is slidable and slidable. In this way, when the replacement unit (2) is put in and out, the engaging portion (143) slides on the guide rails (141, 144) to assist the movement of the replacement unit (2), and when stored, The engagement unit and the guide rails (141, 144) are engaged, and the replacement unit (2) is supported by the top plate (17).
[0038]
  A guide roller (142) may be provided on the contact surface between the guide rail (141, 144) and the engaging portion (143). Then, when the exchange unit (2) is taken in and out, the frictional resistance is reduced, and the work is easier.
  A plurality of guide means (140) may be provided. For example, the guide means (140) that can be engaged with the upper surface of the replacement unit (2) and the guide means (140) that can be engaged with the side surface of the replacement unit (2) may be provided at the same time.
[0039]
  (Claim 3)
  The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2.
  That is, in the invention according to claim 3, the guide means (140) includes the guide rail (141) provided on the lower surface of the top plate (17) in the depth direction and the guide provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit (2). A guide roller (142) capable of traveling on the rail (141) is provided, and the guide rail (141) has a rail portion (141b) inclined downward in the depth direction from the front side.
[0040]
  The present invention limits the guide means (140) in the invention of claim 2.
  A plurality of the guide rails (141) may be provided. And it is preferable to provide at least two guide rollers (142) on the back side and the near side of the replacement unit (2).
  The guide roller (142) can be engaged with the rail portion (141b) from the front side of the guide rail (141) and can travel on the rail portion (141b). When the guide roller (142) engages with the rail portion (141b), the replacement unit (2) is supported in the main body cabinet (1), and the guide roller (142) travels on the rail portion (141b). Thus, the movement of the replacement unit in the front-rear direction can be performed smoothly.
[0041]
  Furthermore, since the rail part (141b) is inclined downward in the depth direction from the front side, when the replacement unit (2) is stored in the upper opening (13) of the main body cabinet (1), the weight (in the depth direction) It becomes easier to store the replacement unit (2).
  (Claim 4)
  In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3, the invention described in claim 4 has the following features.
[0042]
  That is, the invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that a locking portion (300) for locking the guide roller (142) is provided on the back side of the guide rail (141).
  The locking portion (300) is for stopping the replacement unit (2) at a fixed position (storage position) by locking the guide roller (142). Furthermore, it is preferable that the shape can be temporarily stopped before the fixed position. For example, the rail (141b) has a convex portion (301) provided in front of the back side and a concave portion (302) formed continuously therewith, and the guide roller (142) is locked to the convex portion (301) on the front side. When the movement of the replacement unit (2) stops and further pushes it back, the guide roller (142) gets over the convex part (301) and fits into the concave part (302), so that the replacement unit (2) is in the fixed position. It can be stopped.
[0043]
  By forming in this way, the replacement unit (2) can be stored more safely without the replacement unit (2) striking the back plate (18).
  (Claim 5)
  The invention described in claim 5 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 3 or 4.
[0044]
  That is, in the invention according to claim 5, the positioning pin (190) is provided on the back plate (18) of the main body cabinet (1), and the positioning pin (190) can be inserted into the back surface of the replacement unit (2). It is characterized by providing a hole (27).
  A plurality of positioning pins (190) may be provided, and the hole (27) is provided in accordance with the position of the positioning pins (190), for example, on the back plate or the frame material of the frame (21) as a support.
[0045]
  When the replacement unit (2) is stored in the main body cabinet (1), it can be stored in a fixed position in a manner guided by the positioning pin (190), so that the replacement unit (2) can be stored more securely. .
  (Claim 6)
  The invention described in claim 6 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1.
[0046]
  That is, the invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that the support member (12) is a mounting means (170) formed so that the replacement unit (2) can be mounted.
  Here, the placing means (170) can be placed on the replacement unit (2), that is, the replacement unit (2) can be supported from the bottom, and the top plate (17) It is attached to.
[0047]
  Specifically, for example, the mounting plate (171) or the mounting frame (172) suspended from the top plate (17) by the hanging portion (173) can be used. The replacement unit (2) is housed and supported inside the main body cabinet (1) by placing the replacement unit (2) on the mounting plate (171) or the mounting frame (172). .
[0048]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
  (First embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  1 to 12 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0049]
  1 and 2 are exploded perspective views showing a separation type slot machine, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing an engaging portion 6, FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a lock mechanism 7, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are front panels. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the attachment of 50, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention. 9 and 10 are schematic views of the support member, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are views showing other examples of the support member.
[0050]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the separation-type slot machine according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided in the main body cabinet 1, and a main body cabinet. The upper door 30 is configured to open and close the upper opening 13 of the opening 1 and the lower door 40 is closed to open and close the lower opening 14 of the main body cabinet 1.
[0051]
  (Main body cabinet 1)
  The main body cabinet 1 is a housing that opens to the front side, which includes a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18, and the top plate 17 supports the exchange unit 2 in the upper opening 13 of the main unit 1. A support member 12 is provided. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0052]
  Here, the power supply unit 4 is provided with a power supply device (not shown), and has a store operation unit 100 such as a switch for the game store to perform various settings.
  The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 are not necessarily replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
[0053]
  Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front side of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 62 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
  Further, on the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 62, there are two protruding pieces 90 (lock mechanism 7) for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed. One is provided.
[0054]
  (Exchange unit 2)
  The exchange unit 2 is formed of a frame body 21 as a support for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit 22 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the frame body 21.
  Here, the reel unit 22 has a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main board 25 for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine, and a sub board for performing various effects.
Two vertical frame engaging portions 60 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front side of the frame 21 in the vertical direction.
[0055]
  Further, a protruding piece 90 (locking mechanism 7) for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed is spaced apart in the vertical direction on the opposite side of the frame engaging portion 60 in the vertical direction. Two are provided.
  Further, a support member 12 (engagement portion 143) for housing the replacement unit 2 in the main body cabinet 1 and positioning it on the upper opening 13 is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, which will be described later. To do.
[0056]
  The replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 (guide rail 141) of the main body cabinet 1 and is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed inside the main body cabinet 1 by the fixing device 10.
(Support member 12)
  The support member 12 is for guiding the sliding in the depth direction and supporting the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is stored or taken out. In the present embodiment, the support member 12 is a guide means 140.
[0057]
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the guide means 140 has two guide rails 141 provided on the top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. And an engaging portion 143.
  A pair of the guide rails 141 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 17 in parallel in the depth direction. The engaging portion 143 is provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and a guide roller 142 is formed to be slidable on the rail of the guide rail 141, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide roller 142 are The guide rail 141 is formed to be engageable.
[0058]
  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 9A, the guide rail 141 is a tube having a square cross section having a notch 145 provided on the lower surface in the longitudinal direction. An engaging portion 143 having a protruding portion 148 that can be fitted and a rising portion 149 provided below the protruding portion 148 is provided. A plurality of guide rollers 142 are provided on the lower surface of the overhang portion 148 in parallel in the depth direction, with the axial direction on the left and right.
[0059]
  Then, when the protruding portion 148 is inserted into the guide rail 141, the rising portion 149 is sandwiched between the notches 124, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141 can slide in the depth direction, A guide roller 142 provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 148 contacts the inside of the guide rail 141 to reduce the frictional resistance between the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141.
[0060]
  As described above, the guide means 140 can be stored straight in the depth direction when storing the replacement unit 2, and can be smoothly moved by the action of the guide roller 142 when stored or taken out. The exchange unit 2 can be pushed or pulled out.
  Further, when the replacement unit 2 is stored, the overhanging portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 is engaged with the guide rail 141, and the replacement unit 2 is supported in such a manner that the replacement unit 2 is suspended at this portion. It is located in the upper part 13 of the opening.
[0061]
  Although not particularly illustrated, a stopper may be provided for locking the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 during storage so that the replacement unit 2 does not move.
  Here, the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed as shown in FIG. That is, the guide rail 141 is constituted by a hanging piece 146 and a rail portion 147 projecting laterally from the hanging piece 146, and the projecting portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 projects laterally from the upper portion of the rising portion 149. The guide roller 142 is provided at the tip of the overhanging portion 148.
[0062]
  In this case, the replacement unit 2 is supported by the engagement between the guide rail 141 and the guide roller 142.
  In the above, the guide rail 141 is formed on the top plate 17 and the guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 are provided on the replacement unit 2. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. The guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed on the 17, and the guide rail 141 may be formed on the replacement unit 2.
[0063]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), an engaging portion 143 provided with a guide roller 142 at the tip is attached to the top plate 17, the guide rail 141 is projected to the side of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 is The replacement unit 2 can be supported by being placed on the guide roller 142. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, a guide rail 141 may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 may be placed on the guide roller 142.
[0064]
  Furthermore, you may provide the engaging part 143 in the side surface of the replacement | exchange unit 2, as shown in FIG. That is, a guide rail 144 having a rail portion 147 extending horizontally toward the inner side of the replacement unit 2 is attached to the top plate 17 so as to face each other with the replacement unit 2 interposed therebetween. Is provided with an engaging portion 143 that can be engaged with the rail portion 147.
[0065]
  Then, the engagement of the guide rail 141 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the upper surface of the exchange unit 2 and the engagement of the rail portion 147 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the side surface of the exchange unit 2 cause the exchange unit 2 to It can be in a state of being suspended from the top board 17. If formed in this way, the weight of the replacement unit 2 can be dispersed and supported, so that the support member 12 is less likely to be damaged, and the replacement unit 2 is supported from both the upper surface and the side surface so 13 can be arranged.
[0066]
  Note that the engaging portion 143 does not need to have the guide roller 142, and may be formed so that the guide rail 141 can slide smoothly. For example, it is possible to improve the sliding by using a material having low frictional resistance on the contact surface between the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143.
  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the engaging portions 143 may be continuous on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 in the depth direction, or two pairs may be provided on the front and rear end portions of the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. Alternatively, a plurality of sets may be provided over the depth direction. Furthermore, it may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 and on the side surface of the replacement unit 2.
[0067]
  (Other forms of support member 12)
  In the embodiment described above, the support member 12 is positioned as the guide means 140. However, the support member 12 can also function as the placement means 170.
  As shown in FIG. 12, the placing means 170 is positioned substantially at the center of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 by the hanging portion 173 attached in the vertical direction from the top plate 17 and the hanging portion 173. It is comprised from the mounting part 171 supported so. The hanging part 173 and the placing part 171 may be formed of separate members or may be integrally formed.
[0068]
  8 and 12A show an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are formed of separate members. That is, the hanging portion 173 is formed of, for example, an angle material, a plate material, a steel bar, or the like, and the upper end portion is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 17 using screws or the like. The placement portion 171 is formed of a plate material, a rectangular frame material or the like on which the replacement unit 2 can be placed, and is fixed to the lower end portion of the suspension portion 173.
[0069]
  FIG. 12B shows an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are integrally formed. That is, a steel plate or the like is bent into a U-shape, both end portions are suspended portions 173, and an intermediate portion is a placing portion 171.
  Although not particularly illustrated, both the guide unit 140 and the mounting unit 170 may be provided as the support member 12. If formed in this way, the replacement unit 2 can be supported more reliably and stably.
[0070]
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is a plate-like door formed to be rotatable and lockable on the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, and a symbol display that allows the symbol of the rotating reel 23 to be seen from the front side in a substantially central portion. A window 31 is provided, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the window 31. A display device 32 for performing various displays is provided.
[0071]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, two upper door engaging portions 61 that can be engaged with the frame engaging portion 60 are provided on the back surface of the upper door 30 with an interval in the vertical direction. On the opposite side of the upper door engaging portion 61, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0072]
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is a door wider than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable.
  The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed in the lower part to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and the like is fitted in a substantially central part of the lower door 40. ing.
[0073]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3, and when the predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
[0074]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 to determine whether a medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
  In addition, two lower door engaging portions 63 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. On the side, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0075]
  (Engagement of upper door 30 and replacement unit 2 and replacement of front panel 50)
  Here, the part which becomes the main point of this Embodiment is demonstrated in detail based on drawing.
  First, the details of the engagement and locking of the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 will be described.
  FIG. 3 shows details of the engaging portion 6 for engaging the upper door 30 with the replacement unit 2 in a rotatable manner.
[0076]
  As shown in FIG. 3, the frame engaging portion 60 of the replacement unit 2 includes a projecting portion 65 projecting from the vertical frame of the frame 21 to the front side, and a pin 67 provided at the tip of the projecting portion 65. Thus, they are arranged in parallel on the vertical frame at regular intervals in the vertical direction.
  On the other hand, on the back surface of the upper door 30, an upper door engaging portion 61 having a pin hole 68 in a plate-like protruding portion 66 protruding in the horizontal direction is provided so as to correspond to the frame body engaging portion 60. Yes. In this upper door engaging portion 61, when the pin hole 68 is inserted downwardly toward the pin 67, the plate-like protruding portion 66 is caught by the stepped portion of the pin 67, so that it can rotate freely with the frame body engaging portion 60. To be engaged.
[0077]
  The upper door engaging portion 61 may have a shape as shown in FIG. That is, the tip of the overhanging portion 66 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and this is used as the pin hole 68.
  Incidentally, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 may be separable without fixing the frame body engaging portion 60 and the upper door engaging portion 61, but the engaging portion 6 may be fixed in advance. . That is, in any case, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 can be handled as a unit during transport and attachment. This is because, for example, the number of rotating reels 23 or the type of the display device 32 may be changed in accordance with the game change. In such a case, the shape of the upper door 30 needs to be changed. The door 30 and the replacement unit 2 are frequently replaced at the same time. If formed in this way, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 can be removed or attached at the same time when replacing the table, so that the labor of the operation can be saved.
[0078]
  Next, details of the lock mechanism 7 will be described with reference to FIGS.
  The lock mechanism 7 includes a fixed portion 70 and a movable portion 80 provided on the back side portions of the upper door 30 and the lower door 40, and protruding pieces 90 provided on the main body cabinet 1 and the exchange unit 2. Here, the structure of the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 is basically the same, and the lock mechanism 7 of the lower door 40 is unlocked by inserting a predetermined key into the key hole 44. However, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 is different in that it cannot be unlocked from the outside and can be unlocked when the lower door 40 is open. Here, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 will be described in detail.
[0079]
  FIG. 5 shows the lock mechanism 7 at the time of locking. The lock mechanism 7 includes a fixed portion 70 fixed to the back plate of the upper door 30 and a movable portion 80 attached to the fixed portion 70 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The fixed portion 70 is for supporting the movable portion 80, and the movable portion 80 engages with a protruding piece 90 provided on the frame body 21, and locks or unlocks the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2. Is for.
[0080]
  Here, although the protruding piece 90 can be provided in the main body cabinet 1, the upper door 30 is attached to the replacement unit 2, and therefore, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 and the main body cabinet 1 are replaced with the replacement of the replacement unit 2. There may be a slight difference between the protruding piece 90 and the protruding piece 90. This causes a backlash of the lock portion, and the door with such a backlash may not be able to be pry open from the outside using a tool or the like. Therefore, it is desirable to provide the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 in order to be surely locked.
[0081]
  The fixed part 70 is provided with a pin 73 and a stopper 71, and these support the movable part 80. Further, a spring 72 attached between the fixed portion 70 and the movable portion 80 works to always pull up the movable portion 80, while the movable portion 80 is provided with a step portion 83. The part 83 abuts against the stopper 71 to lock the movable part 80.
[0082]
  The movable portion 80 is provided with two locking pieces 81 each having an oblique side 81a and a groove portion 81b. The protruding piece 90 is caught by the groove portion 81b, and the spring 72 pulls the movable portion 80 upward. Therefore, the front door 30 and the replacement unit 2 are locked.
  A release knob 82 for releasing the lock is provided at the lower end of the movable part 80. When the release knob 82 is pulled downward, the protruding piece 90 is released from the groove 81b of the locking piece 81, and the lock is released. The release knob 82 can be operated only when the lower door 40 is opened.
[0083]
  Further, when the upper door 30 in the opened state is closed, the oblique side 81a of the locking piece 81 comes into contact with the projecting piece 90, and when the door is further pushed in the closing direction, the movable portion 80 is gradually lowered. When the door is further pushed in the closing direction, the movable part 80 is pulled upward by the spring 72, so that the protruding piece 90 finally fits into the groove 81b so as to get over the hypotenuse 81a, and the locking piece 81 Is locked to the protruding piece 90. That is, the door is automatically locked when the door is closed.
[0084]
  The upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 formed as described above can block the upper opening 13 of the main body cabinet 1 when the front door 30 is closed with the replacement unit 2 stored and fixed in the main body cabinet 1. At the same time, the upper opening 13 can be locked.
  Next, details of the attachment portion of the front panel 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. If the description of the game is written on the front panel 50, it is necessary to change it when the game is changed, and even if the description of the game is not written, it may be aligned with the design of the upper door 30. Since there are many, it is necessary to replace the upper door 30 at the same time.
[0085]
  As shown in FIG. 6, the front panel 50 has a plurality of protrusions 51 at the top and a plurality of flanges 52 at the bottom. On the other hand, a hole 46a into which the convex portion 51 can be inserted can be inserted into the upper frame 46 of the opening 400 provided below the operation portion 41 of the lower door 40, and the flange portion 52 can be inserted into the lower frame 47. A notch 47a is formed.
  When the front panel 50 is fitted into the opening 400 of the lower door 40, the convex portion 51 is first fitted into the hole 46a, and then the flange portion 52 is inserted into the cutout portion 47a and pushed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the flange 52 is caught by the lower frame 47 and the front panel 50 is fixed to the lower door 40. Further, when removing the front panel 50, the front panel 50 can be easily removed by pulling up the flange 52 upward from the back side of the lower door 40 and pushing the front panel 50 to the front side.
[0086]
  Regarding the separation type slot machine S configured as described above, the table exchange for changing the game content can be performed as follows.
[0087]
  First, only the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 can be replaced. That is, the replacement unit 2 in which the front door 30 is integrally formed is attached to the main body cabinet 1. At this time, if the replacement unit 2 and the upper door 30 are integrally formed, the working efficiency is still better. According to such exchange, the shape of the upper door 30 can be changed at the same time even if the number of the rotating reels 23 is changed as the game is changed or the display device 32 is changed.
[0088]
  Secondly, only the upper door 30, the exchange unit 2 and the front panel 50 can be replaced. That is, in addition to the above-described procedure, the front panel 50 is removed from the lower door 40 and a new front panel 50 is attached. According to such replacement, the front door 30 and the front panel 50 are changed in appearance, so that it is possible to obtain an effect as if a completely different slot machine is arranged in the hole with minimum parts replacement.
[0089]
  In addition, even if all of the upper door 30, the lower door 40, and the replacement unit 2 are replaced, the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 that are not directly related to the game are left in the main body cabinet 1, and the slot machine is renewed. The following effects can be obtained.
[0090]
  In the present embodiment, the front door is divided into upper and lower parts. However, as shown in FIG. 8, the front door 3 may be formed as a single piece. In this case, the engaging piece 6 and the protruding piece 90 of the lock mechanism 7 are provided on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1.
  (Second embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  13 to 21 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0091]
  13 and 14 are exploded perspective views showing the separation type slot machine, FIG. 15 is an external perspective view of the fixing device for the side lock means, FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view of the side lock means, and FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of the back lock means. FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the back locking means, FIG. 19 is a schematic view of the support member, and FIGS. 20 and 21 are views showing other examples of the support member.
  As shown in FIG. 13, the separation type slot machine according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided in the main body cabinet 1, and a main body cabinet. The upper door 30 is configured to open and close the upper opening portion 13 of the opening 1 and the lower door 40 is closed to open and close the lower opening portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1.
[0092]
  (Main cabinet 1)
  The main body cabinet 1 is a housing that opens to the front side, which includes a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18. The top plate 17 supports the exchange unit 2 in the upper opening 13 of the main unit 1. A support member 12 is provided. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0093]
  Here, the power supply unit 4 is provided with a power supply device (not shown), and also has a store operation unit 100 such as a switch for the game store to perform various settings.
  The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
[0094]
  Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front side of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 62 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
  Further, on the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 62, there are two protruding pieces 90 (lock mechanism 7) for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed. One is provided.
[0095]
  (Replacement unit 2)
  The exchange unit 2 is formed of a frame body 21 as a support for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit 22 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the frame body 21.
  Here, the reel unit 22 has a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main board 25 for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine, and a sub board for performing various effects.
[0096]
  Two vertical frame engaging portions 60 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame 21 in the vertical direction.
  Further, a protruding piece 90 (locking mechanism 7) for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed is spaced apart in the vertical direction on the opposite side of the frame engaging portion 60 in the vertical direction. Two are provided.
[0097]
  Further, a support member 12 (engagement portion 143) for housing the replacement unit 2 in the main body cabinet 1 and positioning it on the upper opening 13 is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, which will be described later. To do.
  The replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 (guide rail 141) of the main body cabinet 1 and is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed to the main body cabinet 1 by the fixing device 10.
[0098]
  (Support member 12)
  The support member 12 is for guiding the sliding in the depth direction and supporting the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is stored or taken out. In the present embodiment, the support member 12 is a guide means 140.
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the guide means 140 has two guide rails 141 provided on the top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. And an engaging portion 143.
[0099]
  A pair of the guide rails 141 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 17 in parallel in the depth direction. The engaging portion 143 is provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and a guide roller 142 is formed to be slidable on the rail of the guide rail 141, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide roller 142 are The guide rail 141 is formed to be engageable.
[0100]
  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 19A, the guide rail 141 is a tube having a square cross section having a notch 145 provided on the lower surface in the longitudinal direction. An engaging portion 143 having a protruding portion 148 that can be fitted and a rising portion 149 provided below the protruding portion 148 is provided. A plurality of guide rollers 142 are provided on the lower surface of the overhang portion 148 in parallel in the depth direction, with the axial direction on the left and right.
[0101]
  Then, when the protruding portion 148 is inserted into the guide rail 141, the rising portion 149 is sandwiched between the notches 124, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141 can slide in the depth direction, A guide roller 142 provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 148 contacts the inside of the guide rail 141 to reduce the frictional resistance between the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141.
[0102]
  As described above, the guide means 140 can be stored straight in the depth direction when storing the replacement unit 2, and can be smoothly moved by the action of the guide roller 142 when stored or taken out. The exchange unit 2 can be pushed or pulled out.
  Further, when the replacement unit 2 is stored, the overhanging portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 is engaged with the guide rail 141, and the replacement unit 2 is supported in such a manner that the replacement unit 2 is suspended at this portion. It is located in the upper part 13 of the opening.
[0103]
  Although not particularly illustrated, a stopper may be provided for locking the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 during storage so that the replacement unit 2 does not move.
  Here, the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed as shown in FIG. That is, the guide rail 141 is constituted by a hanging piece 146 and a rail portion 147 projecting laterally from the hanging piece 146, and the projecting portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 projects laterally from the upper portion of the rising portion 149. The guide roller 142 is provided at the tip of the overhanging portion 148.
[0104]
  In this case, the replacement unit 2 is supported by the engagement between the guide rail 141 and the guide roller 142.
  In the above, the guide rail 141 is formed on the top plate 17 and the guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 are provided on the replacement unit 2. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. The guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed on the 17, and the guide rail 141 may be formed on the replacement unit 2.
[0105]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 20A, an engaging portion 143 provided with a guide roller 142 at the tip is attached to the top plate 17, and the guide rail 141 is projected to the side of the replacement unit 2, so that the guide rail 141 is The replacement unit 2 can be supported by being placed on the guide roller 142. Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, a guide rail 141 may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 may be placed on the guide roller 142.
[0106]
  Furthermore, you may provide the engaging part 143 in the side surface of the replacement | exchange unit 2, as shown in FIG. That is, a guide rail 144 having a rail portion 147 extending horizontally toward the inner side of the replacement unit 2 is attached to the top plate 17 so as to face each other with the replacement unit 2 interposed therebetween. Is provided with an engaging portion 143 that can be engaged with the rail portion 147.
[0107]
  Then, the engagement of the guide rail 141 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the upper surface of the exchange unit 2 and the engagement of the rail portion 147 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the side surface of the exchange unit 2 cause the exchange unit 2 to It can be in a state of being suspended from the top board 17. If formed in this way, the weight of the replacement unit 2 can be dispersed and supported, so that the support member 12 is less likely to be damaged, and the replacement unit 2 is supported from both the upper surface and the side surface so 13 can be arranged.
[0108]
  Note that the engaging portion 143 does not need to have the guide roller 142, and may be formed so that the guide rail 141 can slide smoothly. For example, it is possible to improve the sliding by using a material having low frictional resistance on the contact surface between the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143.
  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the engaging portions 143 may be continuous on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 in the depth direction, or two pairs of the engaging portions 143 may be provided on the front and rear end portions of the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. Alternatively, a plurality of sets may be provided over the depth direction. Furthermore, it may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 and on the side surface of the replacement unit 2.
[0109]
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is a plate-like door formed to be rotatable and lockable on the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, and a symbol display that allows the symbol of the rotating reel 23 to be seen from the front side in a substantially central portion. A window 31 is provided, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the window 31. A display device 32 for performing various displays is provided.
[0110]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, two upper door engaging portions 61 that can be engaged with the frame body engaging 60 portions are provided on the back surface of the upper door 30 with an interval in the vertical direction. On the opposite side of the upper door engaging portion 61, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0111]
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is a door wider than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable.
  The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed in the lower part to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and the like is fitted in a substantially central part of the lower door 40. ing.
[0112]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3, and when the predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
[0113]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 to determine whether a medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
  In addition, two lower door engaging portions 63 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. On the side, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0114]
  In the following, portions that are the main points of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  (Locking means 120)
  The separation type slot machine S includes a lock unit 120 for fixing the exchange unit 2 therein.
[0115]
  As shown in FIG. 13, the locking means 120 includes side lock means 121 for fixing both side surfaces of the replacement unit 2 and back lock means 122 for fixing the back surface of the replacement unit 2.
  (Side lock means 121)
  The side lock means 121 is provided between the left and right side surfaces of the replacement unit 2 and both internal side surfaces of the main body cabinet 1, and is used to fix the left and right side surfaces of the replacement unit 2 to the main body cabinet 1. belongs to.
[0116]
  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 13, 15, and 16, the side lock means 121 includes hook portions 130 fixed to the left and right of the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, The fixing device 10 is fixed to the side surface.
The hook portions 130 are respectively fixed to left and right vertical frames on the front side of the frame body 21 of the exchange unit 2. And this hook part 130 consists of a thin metal sheet piece with a cross-sectional shape extending like a bowl toward the back side.
[0117]
  The fixing device 10 is fixed inside the left and right side plates 16 of the main body cabinet 1, and can be fixed by hooking the tip of the hook portion 130.
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the fixing device 10 is rotatable on a rotating shaft 136 fixed to the left and right side plates 16 inside the exchange unit 2 and supported by the rotating shaft 136. A sliding lever 132 having a U-shaped cross section and a pin moving body 139 capable of sliding in a slide groove 137 opened in the middle of the sliding lever 132 are provided. The pin moving body 139 includes a base end side pin 138 that is slidable through the slide groove 137, a pin connecting portion 133 that extends from both ends of the base end side pin 138, and a tip end of the pin connecting portion 133. The front end side pin 131 is located at the front end. A slide bar 134 extending from the rotation shaft 136 is passed through the center of the base end side pin 138. A spring is disposed around the slide bar 134, and this spring applies a force in a direction extending between the rotary shaft 136 and the proximal pin 138.
[0118]
  The handling procedure of the side lock means 121 will be described below.
  First, when the replacement unit 2 is fixed to the main body cabinet 1 via the side lock means 121, the tip side pin 131 of the pin moving body 139 is connected to the hook portion of the frame body 21 with the sliding lever 132 opened to the front side. Hook to 130. Then, the sliding lever 132 is closed toward the side surface of the main body cabinet 1 while the hook portion 130 is hooked on the distal end side pin 131, so that the hook portion 130 is urged by the urging force of the spring as shown in FIG. It is possible to maintain a state where the is pulled to the back side. Thereby, the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2 can be fixed while being pulled toward the back side of the main body cabinet 1 via the hook portion 130 and the fixing device 10. On the other hand, when the replacement unit 2 is removed from the main body cabinet 1 via the side lock means 121, it is possible to reverse the above procedure. That is, the sliding lever 132 is opened toward the front side from the state where the sliding lever 132 is closed as shown in FIG. Then, in a state where the sliding lever 132 is opened, the lock is released by removing the distal end side pin 131 from the hook portion 130.
[0119]
  The side lock means 121 according to the present embodiment can easily fix the hook 130 to the fixing device 10 by simply hooking the distal end side pin 131 to the hook 130 and closing the sliding lever 132. It can be put into a state. Conversely, by simply opening the sliding lever 132 and removing the distal end side pin 131 from the hook part 130, the hook part 130 can be easily detached from the fixing device 10, and the locked state can be released. It is. Thereby, the attaching operation and the removing operation of the replacement unit 2 can be simplified.
[0120]
  Although not particularly illustrated, the hook part 130 is fixed to the left and right vertical frames on the front side of the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 two by two, and the fixing device 10 is fixed to the inside of the left and right side plates 16 of the main body cabinet 1. Two of them may be provided one above the other, and the front side surface of the replacement unit 2 may be fixed at four locations. In this way, the replacement unit 2 can be fixed to the main body cabinet 1 more reliably.
[0121]
  (Rear locking means 122)
  The back locking means 122 is provided between the back surface of the replacement unit 2 and the back plate 18 of the main body cabinet 1, and is for fixing the back surface of the replacement unit 2 to the main body cabinet 1. .
  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the back surface locking means 122 includes an opening hole 101 formed on the back surface of the replacement unit 2 and a fixing device 180 attached to the back plate 18. Yes.
[0122]
  The fixing device 180 includes a sliding piece 103 that can slide in the left-right direction in a case 107 attached to the back plate 18, and a protrusion 102 that protrudes from the sliding piece 103 toward the front side. Yes.
  The case 107 is a hollow pipe member or a square member having a slit in which the sliding piece 103 can slide, and is attached to the back plate 18. This attachment position is a position where the protrusion 102 can be inserted into the opening hole 101 described later in a state where the replacement unit 2 is supported in the upper portion 13 of the opening by the support member 12. On the front side of the case 107, two elongated holes 106 are provided side by side so that the protrusion 102 protrudes and is movable in the left-right direction.
[0123]
  The sliding piece 103 is a plate-like member inserted into the case 107, and is provided with two protrusions 102 that protrude toward the front side, side by side. The protrusion 102 has a rod-like shape with a tip or a spherical shape, and protrudes from the long hole 106 of the case 107.
  Here, the right end of the sliding piece 103 protrudes from the case 107 and forms a lever 108 bent at a substantially right angle on the front side. A substantially central portion of the lever 108 is supported by a bracket provided on the side plate 16 via a pin 104, and the lever 108 is rotatable in the horizontal direction with the pin 104 as a fulcrum. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the sliding piece 103 is formed to slide in the left-right direction by moving the front end of the lever 108 to the left and right.
[0124]
  As shown in FIG. 17, the opening hole 101 is a hole provided in the bottom of the rear surface of the replacement unit 2, for example, the lower frame on the rear surface side of the frame body 21. The opening hole 101 has a shape in which a guide hole 110 formed larger in diameter than the protrusion 102 and a fitting hole 111 formed substantially the same diameter as the protrusion 102 are connected to the left and right. . The guide hole 110 is for guiding the protrusion 102 to the insertion hole 111. When the protrusion 102 and the insertion hole 111 are fitted, the fixing device 180 and the bottom bottom of the frame body 21 are fixed and replaced. The unit 2 is fixed to the back plate 18.
[0125]
  The handling procedure of the back surface locking means 122 having the above configuration will be described below.
  First, when the replacement unit 2 is fixed to the main body cabinet 1 via the back locking means 122, the lever 108 is moved to the left side of the drawing, and the protrusion 102 of the sliding piece 103 is positioned at the rightmost end of the long hole 106. Then, the replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 and pushed into the main body cabinet 1. At this time, the protrusion 102 is inserted into the guide hole 110 of the opening hole 101. Here, when the lever 108 is moved to the right side in the drawing, the sliding piece 103 slides to the left in the case 107, and the protrusion 102 also moves to the left while being guided by the long hole 106. Then, the protrusion 102 fits into the insertion hole 111, the protrusion 102 and the opening hole 101 engage, the fixing device 180 and the bottom bottom of the frame 21 are fixed, and the replacement unit 2 is fixed to the main body cabinet 1. Is done.
[0126]
  On the other hand, when the rear locking means 122 is unlocked and the replacement unit 2 is taken out from the main body cabinet 1, when the lever 108 located on the right side is moved to the left side of the drawing, the sliding piece 103 moves inside the case 107 to the right side. The protrusion 102 also moves to the right while being guided by the long hole 106. Then, the protrusion 102 is removed from the insertion hole 111 and moves to the guide hole 110, and the engagement between the protrusion 102 and the opening hole 101 is released. As a result, the fixing device 180 and the bottom bottom of the frame body 21 become free, and the replacement unit 2 can be taken out from the main body cabinet 1.
[0127]
  As described above, according to the back surface locking means 180 according to the present embodiment, the replacement unit 2 can be fixed to the back plate 18 of the main body cabinet 1 only by operating the lever 108, and The replacement unit 2 can be accommodated more reliably and stably than the case of only supporting. Even when the replacement unit 2 is taken out, the fixation can be released only by operating the lever 108.
[0128]
  In addition, when the protrusion 102 of the fixing device 180 is engaged with the opening hole 101, the fixing device 180 also serves to support the replacement unit 2 from the bottom of the back surface.
  The back lock means 122 is not limited to the one having the above-described configuration, and any configuration may be used as long as the back plate 18 and the replacement unit 2 can be fixed. For example, although not particularly illustrated, a convex portion having an insertion hole is provided in the lower frame on the back surface side of the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, and the sliding piece 103 of the fixing device 180 is provided in place of the rod-shaped protruding portion 102. In addition, an engagement piece having a flange portion that can be inserted into the insertion hole can be provided. Further, the same configuration as the hook portion 130 and the fixing device 10 used for the side lock means 121 may be used.
[0129]
  By the way, although not particularly shown, the locking means 120 may be provided on the guide means 140. For example, the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 shown in FIG. 19A are locked with pins or wedges, or the guide roller 142 shown in FIG. 19B or a stopper is provided on the front side of the guide rail 141. Also good.
  (Third embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  22 to 32 show a third embodiment of the present invention.
[0130]
  22 and 23 are exploded perspective views showing the separation type slot machine, FIG. 24 is a schematic perspective view of an engaging portion between the upper door and the replacement unit, and FIGS. 25 and 26 are schematic side views of the roller and the roller guide attached. Each figure is shown. 27 and 28 are schematic side views showing other forms of attachment states of the roller and the roller guide. FIG. 29 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the support member, and FIGS. 30 to 32 are views showing another example of the support member.
[0131]
  As shown in FIG. 22, the separation-type slot machine in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided in the main body cabinet 1, and a main body cabinet. It has a front door 3 that can be opened and closed. A support member 12 for supporting the replacement unit 2 is provided inside the main body cabinet 1. The front door 3 can freely open and close an upper door 30 that can open and close an upper opening portion 13 above the support member 12 of the main body cabinet 1 and an opening lower portion 14 that is lower than the support member 12 of the main body cabinet 1. And a lower door 40 for closing.
[0132]
  (Main cabinet 1)
  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the main body cabinet 1 is a housing that opens to the front side including a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18. A support member 12 for supporting within the upper opening 13 of the main unit 1 is provided.
Is provided. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0133]
  Here, the power supply unit 4 is provided with a power supply device (not shown), and also has a store operation unit 100 such as a switch for the game store to perform various settings.
  The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
[0134]
  Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front side of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 62 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
  Further, on the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 62, there are two protruding pieces 90 (lock mechanism 7) for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed. One is provided.
[0135]
  Then, an upper door roller guide 221 that is a roller guide 220 for guiding the roller 210 of the upper door 30, and the lower door 40 are provided on the lower inner surface of the right side plate 16 toward the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1. A lower door roller guide 222, which is a roller guide 220 for guiding the roller 210, is fixed.
  (Replacement unit 2)
  The exchange unit 2 is formed of a square frame-like frame body 21 as a support body for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit 22 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the frame body 21.
[0136]
  Here, the reel unit 22 has a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main board 25 for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine, and a sub board for performing various effects.
  Two vertical frame engaging portions 60 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame 21 in the vertical direction.
[0137]
  In addition, a protruding piece 90 (lock mechanism 7) for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed is spaced apart in the vertical frame on the opposite side of the frame engaging portion 60 in the vertical direction. Two are provided.
  Further, a support member 12 (engagement portion 143) for housing the replacement unit 2 in the main body cabinet 1 and positioning it on the upper opening 13 is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, which will be described later. To do.
[0138]
  The replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 (guide rail 141) of the main body cabinet 1 and is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed inside the main body cabinet 1 by the fixing device 10.
  (Support member 12)
  The support member 12 is for guiding the sliding in the depth direction and supporting the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is stored or taken out. In the present embodiment, the support member 12 is a guide means 140.
[0139]
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the guide means 140 has two guide rails 141 provided on the top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. And an engaging portion 143.
  A pair of the guide rails 141 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 17 in parallel in the depth direction. The engaging portion 143 is provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and a guide roller 142 is formed to be slidable on the rail of the guide rail 141, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide roller 142 are The guide rail 141 is formed to be engageable.
[0140]
  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 29A, the guide rail 141 is a tube having a square cross section having a notch 145 provided on the lower surface in the longitudinal direction. An engaging portion 143 having a protruding portion 148 that can be fitted and a rising portion 149 provided below the protruding portion 148 is provided. A plurality of guide rollers 142 are provided on the lower surface of the overhang portion 148 in parallel in the depth direction, with the axial direction on the left and right.
[0141]
  Then, when the protruding portion 148 is inserted into the guide rail 141, the rising portion 149 is sandwiched between the notches 124, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141 can slide in the depth direction, A guide roller 142 provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 148 contacts the inside of the guide rail 141 to reduce the frictional resistance between the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141.
[0142]
  As described above, the guide means 140 can be stored straight in the depth direction when storing the replacement unit 2, and can be smoothly moved by the action of the guide roller 142 when stored or taken out. The exchange unit 2 can be pushed or pulled out.
  Further, when the replacement unit 2 is stored, the overhanging portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 is engaged with the guide rail 141, and the replacement unit 2 is supported in such a manner that the replacement unit 2 is suspended at this portion. It is located in the upper part 13 of the opening.
[0143]
  Although not particularly illustrated, a stopper may be provided for locking the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 during storage so that the replacement unit 2 does not move.
  Here, the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed as shown in FIG. That is, the guide rail 141 is constituted by a hanging piece 146 and a rail portion 147 projecting laterally from the hanging piece 146, and the projecting portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 projects laterally from the upper portion of the rising portion 149. The guide roller 142 is provided at the tip of the overhanging portion 148.
[0144]
  In this case, the replacement unit 2 is supported by the engagement between the guide rail 141 and the guide roller 142.
  In the above, the guide rail 141 is formed on the top plate 17 and the guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 are provided on the replacement unit 2. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. The guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed on the 17 and the guide rail 141 may be formed on the replacement unit 2.
[0145]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), an engaging portion 143 provided with a guide roller 142 at the tip is attached to the top plate 17, the guide rail 141 is projected to the side of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 is The replacement unit 2 can be supported by being placed on the guide roller 142. Further, as shown in FIG. 30B, a guide rail 141 may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 may be placed on the guide roller 142.
[0146]
  Furthermore, the engaging portion 143 may be provided on the side surface of the replacement unit 2 as shown in FIG. That is, a guide rail 144 having a rail portion 147 extending horizontally toward the inner side of the replacement unit 2 is attached to the top plate 17 so as to face each other with the replacement unit 2 interposed therebetween. Is provided with an engaging portion 143 that can be engaged with the rail portion 147.
[0147]
  Then, the engagement of the guide rail 141 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the upper surface of the exchange unit 2 and the engagement of the rail portion 147 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the side surface of the exchange unit 2 cause the exchange unit 2 to It can be in a state of being suspended from the top board 17. If formed in this way, the weight of the replacement unit 2 can be dispersed and supported, so that the support member 12 is less likely to be damaged, and the replacement unit 2 is supported from both the upper surface and the side surface so 13 can be arranged.
[0148]
  Note that the engaging portion 143 does not need to have the guide roller 142, and may be formed so that the guide rail 141 can slide smoothly. For example, it is possible to improve the sliding by using a material having low frictional resistance on the contact surface between the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143.
  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the engaging portions 143 may be continuous on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 in the depth direction, or two pairs may be provided on the front and rear end portions of the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. Alternatively, a plurality of sets may be provided over the depth direction. Furthermore, it may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 and on the side surface of the replacement unit 2.
[0149]
  (Other forms of support member 12)
  In the embodiment described above, the support member 12 is positioned as the guide means 140. However, the support member 12 can also function as the placement means 170.
  As shown in FIG. 32, the placing means 170 is positioned substantially at the center of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 by the hanging portion 173 attached in the vertical direction from the top plate 17 and the hanging portion 173. It is comprised from the mounting part 171 supported so. The hanging part 173 and the placing part 171 may be formed of separate members or may be integrally formed.
[0150]
  FIG. 32A shows an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are formed of separate members. That is, the hanging portion 173 is formed of, for example, an angle material, a plate material, a steel bar, or the like, and the upper end portion is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 17 using screws or the like. The placement portion 171 is formed of a plate material, a rectangular frame material or the like on which the replacement unit 2 can be placed, and is fixed to the lower end portion of the suspension portion 173.
[0151]
  FIG. 32B shows an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are integrally formed. That is, a steel plate or the like is bent into a U-shape, both end portions are suspended portions 173, and an intermediate portion is a placing portion 171.
  Although not particularly illustrated, both the guide unit 140 and the mounting unit 170 may be provided as the support member 12. If formed in this way, the replacement unit 2 can be supported more reliably and stably.
[0152]
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is a plate-like door formed to be rotatable and lockable on the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, and covers the upper opening 13 on the upper side of the support member 12 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. is there. The upper door 30 has a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side at a substantially central portion, and is provided with a decorative portion 33 around it. The upper door 30 is provided with a display device 32 for performing various displays.
[0153]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 23, two upper door engaging portions 61 that can be engaged with the frame body engaging 60 portions are provided on the back surface of the upper door 30 with an interval in the vertical direction. On the opposite side of the upper door engaging portion 61, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0154]
  An upper door roller 211 that is a rotatable roller 210 is fixed to the lower back side on the right side of the upper door 30.
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is a door wider than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable. The lower door 40 is capable of closing the opening lower portion 14 on the lower side of the support member 12 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0155]
  The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation unit 41 for operating the slot machine, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 in the closed state. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed in the lower part to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and the like is fitted in a substantially central part of the lower door 40. ing.
[0156]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the lower door 40. When a predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
[0157]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back surface side of the lower door 40 to determine whether the medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
  In addition, two lower door engaging portions 63 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. On the side, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
A lower door roller 212, which is a rotatable roller 210, is fixed to the lower back side on the right side of the lower door 40.
[0158]
  (Engagement of upper door 30 and replacement unit 2)
  As shown in FIG. 24, the frame engaging portion 60 of the exchange unit 2 includes an overhanging portion 65 protruding from the vertical frame of the frame body 21 to the front side, and a pin 67 provided at the tip of the overhanging portion 65. Thus, they are arranged in parallel on the vertical frame at regular intervals in the vertical direction.
  On the other hand, on the back surface of the upper door 30, an upper door engaging portion 61 having a pin hole 68 in a plate-like protruding portion 66 protruding in the horizontal direction is provided so as to correspond to the frame body engaging portion 60. Yes. In this upper door engaging portion 61, when the pin hole 68 is inserted downwardly toward the pin 67, the plate-like protruding portion 66 is caught by the stepped portion of the pin 67, so that it can rotate freely with the frame body engaging portion 60. To be engaged.
[0159]
  Incidentally, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 may be separable without fixing the frame body engaging portion 60 and the upper door engaging portion 61, but the engaging portion 6 may be fixed in advance. good. That is, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 can be handled as a unit during transport and attachment. This is because, for example, the number of rotating reels 23 or the type of the display device 32 may be changed in accordance with the game change. In such a case, the shape of the upper door 30 needs to be changed. The door 30 and the replacement unit 2 are frequently replaced at the same time. If formed in this way, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 can be removed or attached at the same time when replacing the table, so that the labor of the operation can be saved.
[0160]
  Next, details of the lock mechanism 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 25.
  The lock mechanism 7 includes a fixed portion 70 and a movable portion 80 provided on the back side portions of the upper door 30 and the lower door 40, and a protruding piece 90 provided on the main body cabinet 1 and the exchange unit 2. Here, the structure of the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 is basically the same, and the lock mechanism 7 of the lower door 40 comes to be unlocked by inserting a predetermined key into the key hole 44. However, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 is different in that it cannot be unlocked from the outside and can be unlocked when the lower door 40 is open. Here, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 will be described in detail.
[0161]
  FIG. 25 shows the lock mechanism 7 at the time of locking. The lock mechanism 7 includes a fixed portion 70 fixed to the back plate of the upper door 30, and a movable portion 80 attached to the fixed portion 70 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The fixed portion 70 is for supporting the movable portion 80, and the movable portion 80 engages with the protruding piece 90 provided on the frame body 21, and locks or unlocks the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2. Is for.
[0162]
  Here, the protruding piece 90 can also be provided in the main body cabinet 1, but since the upper door 30 is attached to the replacement unit 2, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 and the main body cabinet 1 are replaced with the replacement of the replacement unit 2. There may be a slight difference between the protruding piece 90 and the protruding piece 90. This causes a backlash of the lock portion, and the door with such a backlash may not be able to be pry open from the outside using a tool or the like. Therefore, it is desirable to provide the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 in order to be surely locked.
[0163]
  The fixed portion 70 is provided with a pin 73 and a stopper 71 at two locations, upper and lower, and supports the movable portion 80 by these. Further, a spring 72 attached between the fixed portion 70 and the movable portion 80 works to always pull up the movable portion 80, while the movable portion 80 is provided with a step portion 83. The part 83 is in contact with the stopper 71 at the upper part to lock the movable part 80.
[0164]
  The movable portion 80 is provided with two locking pieces 81 each having an oblique side 81a and a groove portion 81b. The protruding piece 90 is caught by the groove portion 81b, and the spring 72 pulls the movable portion 80 upward. Therefore, the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 are locked.
  A release knob 82 for releasing the lock is provided at the lower end of the movable part 80. When the release knob 82 is pulled downward, the projecting piece 90 is detached from the groove 81b of the locking piece 81, and the lock is released. The release knob 82 can be operated only when the lower door 40 is opened.
[0165]
  Further, when closing the upper door 30 in the opened state, the oblique side 81a of the locking piece 81 abuts on the lower end of the protruding piece 90, and when pushed further in the direction to close the door, the lower end of the protruding piece 90 becomes the inclined side of the locking piece 81. 81a is pushed, and the movable part 80 gradually falls downward. When the door is further pushed in the closing direction, the movable part 80 is pulled upward by the spring 72, so the projecting piece 90 finally fits into the groove 81b so as to get over the hypotenuse 81a, and the locking piece 81 is locked to the protruding piece 90. That is, the door is automatically locked when the door is closed.
[0166]
  The upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 formed as described above can block the upper opening 13 of the main body cabinet 1 when the upper door 30 is closed with the replacement unit 2 stored and fixed in the main body cabinet 1. At the same time, the upper opening 13 can be locked.
  (Roller 210)
  The roller 210 has a substantially disc shape as a whole, and is formed to be rotatable about a rotation axis. The roller 210 does not move in the vertical direction, but is fixed at a predetermined vertical position on the back surface of the upper door 30 or the lower door 40.
The roller 210 is classified into the following two types according to the mounting position.
[0167]
  (1) Upper door roller 211
  (2) Lower door roller 212
The rollers 210 are not limited to the above two. Further, when the front door 3 is divided into three or more parts, a corresponding number may be formed.
[0168]
  (Upper door roller 211)
  The upper door roller 211 is a roller 210 that is fixed to the lower rear surface on the right side of the upper door 30 as shown in FIGS. 22, 23, and 25.
  (Roller 212 for lower door)
  The lower door roller 212 is a roller 210 that is fixed to the lower surface on the right side of the lower door 40 as shown in FIGS. 22, 23, and 25.
[0169]
  (Roller guide 220)
  The roller guide 220 is configured to guide and support the roller 210 along the opening / closing direction of the upper door 30 or the lower door 40. The roller guide 220 is made of a metal strip on which the roller 210 can roll. A bent portion 223 that is slightly bent downward is formed on the front side of the roller guide 220. The bent portion 223 is for smoothly guiding the roller 210 to the upper surface of the roller guide 220. That is, when closing the upper door 30 or the lower door 40, the roller 210 first comes into contact with the bent portion 223, and then the roller 210 is guided to the upper surface of the roller guide 220 main body while rolling the upper surface of the bent portion 223. It is.
[0170]
  The roller guide 220 is classified into the following two types according to the mounting position.
  (1) Upper door roller guide 221
  (2) Lower door roller guide 222
  The roller guide 220 is not limited to the above two. Further, when the front door 3 is divided into three or more parts, a corresponding number may be formed.
[0171]
  (Upper door roller guide 221)
  The upper door roller guide 221 is for guiding the upper door roller 211 and is provided inside the upper opening portion 13 of the main body cabinet 1. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 22, 23, and 25, the upper door roller guide 221 guides the upper door roller 211 to the inner surface of the main body cabinet 1 along the opening / closing direction of the upper door 30. It can be supported together. That is, the upper door roller guide 221 is fixed to a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the right side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 via a fastening member such as a screw.
[0172]
  According to the present embodiment, the upper door roller 211 fixed to the lower portion of the upper door 30 can move while rolling on the upper door roller guide 221 formed on the side plate 16. For this reason, when opening and closing the opening upper portion 13 of the main body cabinet 1 by the upper door 30, it is possible to suppress the frictional resistance between the upper door 30 and the upper door roller guide 221 and to smoothly open the upper door 30 or It can be moved in the closing direction.
[0173]
  The upper door roller guide 221 guides and supports the upper door roller 211. Therefore, the upper door 30 having the upper door roller 211 can be disposed at an appropriate vertical position of the side plate 16 provided with the upper door roller guide 221. Accordingly, the positioning operation of the upper door 30 in the vertical direction can be completed only by placing the upper door roller 211 on the upper door roller guide 221. Thus, the mounting operation of the upper door 30 and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
[0174]
  As shown in FIG. 28, the upper door roller guide 221 is provided at the lower portion of the inner surface of the upper opening portion 13 of the right side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 and slightly above the center portion of the side plate 16 in the vertical direction. May be.
  (Roller guide 222 for lower door)
  The lower door roller guide 222 is for guiding the lower door roller 212 and is provided inside the lower opening portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 22, 23, and 26, the lower door roller guide 222 is fixed to the lower part of the inner surface of the right side plate 16 toward the opening lower part 14 of the main body cabinet 1. The lower door roller guide 222 is configured to guide and support the lower door roller 212 along the opening / closing direction of the lower door 40.
[0175]
  According to the present embodiment, the lower door roller 212 fixed to the lower portion of the lower door 40 can move while rolling on the lower door roller guide 222 formed on the inner surface of the main body cabinet 1. For this reason, when the lower door 40 opens and closes the lower opening 14 on the lower side of the support member 12 of the main body cabinet 1, the friction resistance between the lower door 40 and the main body cabinet 1 can be suppressed, and the lower door 40 can be smoothly smoothed. Can be moved in the opening or closing direction.
[0176]
  The lower door roller guide 222 guides and supports the lower door roller 212. For this reason, the lower door 40 having the lower door roller 212 can be disposed at an appropriate vertical position of the main body cabinet 1 having the lower door roller guide 222. Thereby, the positioning operation of the lower door 40 in the vertical direction can be completed only by placing the lower door roller 212 on the lower door roller guide 222.
[0177]
  Accordingly, the lower door 40 can be attached and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
  (Replacement procedure for remote slot machine S)
  Regarding the separation-type slot machine S configured as described above, table replacement for game content change can be performed as follows.
[0178]
  First, only the replacement unit 2 can be replaced. That is, after unlocking the lower door 40, the upper door 30 is unlocked, the upper door 30 is opened and lifted upward to remove the engaging portion 6, and the upper door 30 is removed from the frame body 21. Thereafter, the fixing device 10 is removed and the replacement unit 2 is taken out. Then, a new replacement unit 2 is attached to the main body cabinet 1, and the upper door 30 removed earlier is attached. According to such exchange, the game content can be changed without changing the appearance of the slot machine.
[0179]
  Second, only the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 can be replaced. That is, in the above-described procedure, a new replacement unit 2 is attached to the main body cabinet 1 and then a new upper door 30 is attached. At this time, if the replacement unit 2 and the upper door 30 are integrally formed, the working efficiency is still better. According to such exchange, the shape of the upper door 30 can be changed at the same time even if the number of the rotating reels 23 is changed as the game is changed or the display device 32 is changed.
[0180]
  Third, only the upper door 30, the exchange unit 2, and the front panel 50 can be replaced. That is, in addition to the above-described procedure, the front panel 50 is removed from the lower door 40 and a new front panel 50 is attached. According to such replacement, the upper door 30 and the front panel 50 are changed in appearance, so that the effect of arranging a completely different slot machine in the hole can be obtained with minimum parts replacement.
[0181]
  In addition, when it is desired to change only the appearance, only the upper door 30 and the front panel 50 may be replaced, or in some cases, only the front panel 50 may be replaced. Also, even if all of the upper door 30, the lower door 40, and the replacement unit 2 are replaced, the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 that are not directly related to the game are left in the main body cabinet 1, and the slot machine is renewed. The following effects can be obtained.
[0182]
  (Other embodiments)
  By the way, you may form the attachment state of a roller and the roller guide 221 as shown in FIG. That is, the attachment position of the roller guide 221 for the upper door of the separation type slot machine S described in the third embodiment is different.
  Since other configurations are the same as those of the third embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
[0183]
  (Upper door roller guide 221)
  In the present embodiment, the upper door roller guide 221 is formed in the replacement unit 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the upper door roller guide 221 according to the present embodiment is formed on a frame 21 as a support of the replacement unit 2. The upper door roller guide 221 guides the upper door roller 211 along the opening / closing direction of the upper door 30 and is formed to be supportable. That is, the upper door roller guide 221 is fixed to the lower right side of the replacement unit 2 toward the frame 21. Then, by placing and fixing the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 on the upper surface of the support member 12, the upper door roller guide 221 is also fixed inside the upper opening 13 of the main body cabinet 1.
[0184]
  According to the present embodiment, when the replacement unit 2 having the frame 21 as a support is fixed inside the main body cabinet 1, the upper door roller 211 fixed to the lower portion of the upper door 30 is It can move while rolling on the upper door roller guide 221 provided on the frame 21. For this reason, when the upper door 30 opens and closes the upper opening 13 on the upper side of the support member 12 of the main body cabinet 1, the frictional resistance between the upper door 30 and the frame body 21 can be suppressed, and the upper door 30 can be smoothly moved. It can be moved in the opening or closing direction.
[0185]
  The upper door roller guide 221 guides and supports the upper door roller 211. Therefore, the upper door 30 having the upper door roller 211 can be disposed at an appropriate vertical position of the frame 21 having the upper door roller guide 221. Accordingly, the positioning operation of the upper door 30 in the vertical direction can be completed only by placing the upper door roller 211 on the upper door roller guide 221.
[0186]
  Thus, the mounting operation of the upper door 30 and the subsequent opening / closing operation can be performed reliably and easily.
  In the present embodiment, the upper door roller guide 221 is directly fixed to the frame 21 as a support of the replacement unit 2. For this reason, the upper door 30 provided with the upper door roller 211 and the replacement unit 2 provided with the upper door roller guide 221 are vertically compared with those in which the upper door roller guide 221 is fixed to the main body cabinet 1. The positional accuracy in the direction can be improved. Thereby, the positional accuracy of the upper door 30 and the reel unit 22 having the rotary reel 23 inside the replacement unit 2 can be improved, and the rotary reel 23 is arranged at an accurate position with respect to the upper door 30. Can do. Therefore, when viewed from the front of the separation-type slot machine S, the rotary reel 23 can be accurately placed in the appropriate predetermined position inside the display window 31 of the upper door 30, and the position of the rotary reel 23 is displayed. It is possible to avoid shifting from the window 31.
[0187]
  (Fourth embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  33 to 42 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  33 and 34 are exploded perspective views showing the separation type slot machine, FIGS. 35 and 36 are sectional views showing the locking mechanism 7, FIG. 37 is an external front view of the slot machine, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the schematic. FIG. 39 is a schematic sectional view showing the support member, and FIGS. 40 to 42 are views showing other examples of the support member.
[0188]
  As shown in FIG. 33, the separation-type slot machine in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided in the main body cabinet 1, and a main body cabinet. 1 comprises an upper door 30 that can be opened and closed, and a lower door 40 that can be opened and closed.
[0189]
  (Main body cabinet 1)
  The main body cabinet 1 is a housing that opens to the front side, which includes a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18, and the top plate 17 supports the exchange unit 2 in the upper opening 13 of the main unit 1. A support member 12 is provided. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0190]
  Here, the power supply unit 4 is attached to the lower surface of the support member 12 via a mounting plate or the like. Although not particularly shown, the power supply unit is built in and a switch for the game store side to make various settings. Etc., and has a store operation unit 100.
  The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 are not necessarily replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
[0191]
  Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front side of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 62 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
  Further, on the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 62, there are two protruding pieces 90 (lock mechanism 7) for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed. One is provided.
[0192]
  (Exchange unit 2)
  The exchange unit 2 is formed of a frame body 21 as a support for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit 22 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the frame body 21.
  Here, the reel unit 22 has a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main board for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine, and a sub board for performing various effects.
[0193]
  Two vertical frame engaging portions 60 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame 21 in the vertical direction.
  Further, a protruding piece 90 (locking mechanism 7) for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed is spaced apart in the vertical direction on the opposite side of the frame engaging portion 60 in the vertical direction. Two are provided.
[0194]
  Further, a support member 12 (engagement portion 143) for housing the replacement unit 2 in the main body cabinet 1 and positioning it on the upper opening 13 is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, which will be described later. To do.
  The replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 (guide rail 141) of the main body cabinet 1 and is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed inside the main body cabinet 1 by the fixing device 10.
[0195]
  (Support member 12)
  The support member 12 is for guiding the sliding in the depth direction and supporting the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is stored or taken out. In the present embodiment, the support member 12 is a guide means 140.
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the guide means 140 has two guide rails 141 provided on the top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. And an engaging portion 143.
[0196]
  A pair of the guide rails 141 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 17 in parallel in the depth direction. The engaging portion 143 is provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and a guide roller 142 is formed to be slidable on the rail of the guide rail 141, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide roller 142 are The guide rail 141 is formed to be engageable.
[0197]
  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 39A, the guide rail 141 is a tube having a rectangular cross section having a notch 145 provided on the lower surface in the longitudinal direction. An engaging portion 143 having a protruding portion 148 that can be fitted and a rising portion 149 provided below the protruding portion 148 is provided. A plurality of guide rollers 142 are provided on the lower surface of the overhang portion 148 in parallel in the depth direction, with the axial direction on the left and right.
[0198]
  Then, when the protruding portion 148 is inserted into the guide rail 141, the rising portion 149 is sandwiched between the notches 124, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141 can slide in the depth direction, A guide roller 142 provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 148 contacts the inside of the guide rail 141 to reduce the frictional resistance between the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141.
[0199]
  As described above, the guide means 140 can be stored straight in the depth direction when storing the replacement unit 2, and can be smoothly moved by the action of the guide roller 142 when stored or taken out. The exchange unit 2 can be pushed or pulled out.
  Further, when the replacement unit 2 is stored, the overhanging portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 is engaged with the guide rail 141, and the replacement unit 2 is supported in such a manner that the replacement unit 2 is suspended at this portion. It is located in the upper part 13 of the opening.
[0200]
  Although not particularly illustrated, a stopper may be provided for locking the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 during storage so that the replacement unit 2 does not move.
  Here, the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed as shown in FIG. That is, the guide rail 141 is constituted by a hanging piece 146 and a rail portion 147 projecting laterally from the hanging piece 146, and the projecting portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 projects laterally from the upper portion of the rising portion 149. The guide roller 142 is provided at the tip of the overhanging portion 148.
[0201]
  In this case, the replacement unit 2 is supported by the engagement between the guide rail 141 and the guide roller 142.
  In the above, the guide rail 141 is formed on the top plate 17 and the guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 are provided on the replacement unit 2. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. The guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed on the 17, and the guide rail 141 may be formed on the replacement unit 2.
[0202]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 40 (A), an engaging portion 143 provided with a guide roller 142 at the tip is attached to the top plate 17, the guide rail 141 is projected to the side of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 is The replacement unit 2 can be supported by being placed on the guide roller 142. As shown in FIG. 40B, a guide rail 141 may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 may be placed on the guide roller 142.
[0203]
  Furthermore, the engaging portion 143 may be provided on the side surface of the replacement unit 2 as shown in FIG. That is, a guide rail 144 having a rail portion 147 extending horizontally toward the inner side of the replacement unit 2 is attached to the top plate 17 so as to face each other with the replacement unit 2 interposed therebetween. Is provided with an engaging portion 143 that can be engaged with the rail portion 147.
[0204]
  Then, the engagement of the guide rail 141 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the upper surface of the exchange unit 2 and the engagement of the rail portion 147 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the side surface of the exchange unit 2 cause the exchange unit 2 to It can be in a state of being suspended from the top board 17. If formed in this way, the weight of the replacement unit 2 can be dispersed and supported, so that the support member 12 is less likely to be damaged, and the replacement unit 2 is supported from both the upper surface and the side surface so 13 can be arranged.
[0205]
  Note that the engaging portion 143 does not need to have the guide roller 142, and may be formed so that the guide rail 141 can slide smoothly. For example, it is possible to improve the sliding by using a material having low frictional resistance on the contact surface between the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143.
  In addition, as shown in FIG. 33, the engaging portions 143 may be continuous on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 in the depth direction, or two pairs may be provided on the front and rear end portions of the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. Alternatively, a plurality of sets may be provided over the depth direction. Furthermore, it may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 and on the side surface of the replacement unit 2.
[0206]
  (Other forms of support member 12)
  In the embodiment described above, the support member 12 is positioned as the guide means 140. However, the support member 12 can also function as the placement means 170.
  As shown in FIG. 42, the placing means 170 is positioned at a substantially central portion of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 by the hanging portion 173 attached in the vertical direction from the top plate 17 and the hanging portion 173. It is comprised from the mounting part 171 supported so. The hanging part 173 and the placing part 171 may be formed of separate members or may be integrally formed.
[0207]
  FIG. 42A shows an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are formed of separate members. That is, the hanging portion 173 is formed of, for example, an angle material, a plate material, a steel bar, or the like, and the upper end portion is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 17 using screws or the like. The placement portion 171 is formed of a plate material, a rectangular frame material or the like on which the replacement unit 2 can be placed, and is fixed to the lower end portion of the suspension portion 173.
[0208]
  FIG. 42B shows an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are integrally formed. That is, a steel plate or the like is bent into a U-shape, both end portions are suspended portions 173, and an intermediate portion is a placing portion 171.
  Although not particularly illustrated, both the guide unit 140 and the mounting unit 170 may be provided as the support member 12. If formed in this way, the replacement unit 2 can be supported more reliably and stably.
[0209]
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is a plate-like door formed to be rotatable and lockable on the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, and a symbol display that allows the symbol of the rotating reel 23 to be seen from the front side in a substantially central portion. A window 31 is provided, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the window 31. A display device 32 for performing various displays is provided.
[0210]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, on the back surface of the upper door 30, two upper door engaging portions 61 that can be engaged with the frame body engaging 60 portions are provided at intervals in the vertical direction. On the opposite side of the upper door engaging portion 61, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0211]
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is a door wider than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable.
  The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed in the lower part to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and the like is fitted in a substantially central part of the lower door 40. ing.
[0212]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3, and when the predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
[0213]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 34, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 to determine whether the medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
  In addition, two lower door engaging portions 63 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. On the side, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0214]
  (Lock mechanism 7)
  Here, the details of the lock mechanism 7 which is the main point of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
  As shown in FIG. 35 or FIG. 36, the lock mechanism 7 has a fixed portion 70 and a movable portion 80 provided on the back side portions of the upper door 30 and the lower door 40, and a protrusion provided on the main body cabinet 1 and the replacement unit 2. It consists of 90 pieces.
[0215]
  First, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  FIG. 35 shows the lock mechanism 7 at the time of locking. The lock mechanism 7 includes a fixed portion 70 fixed to the back plate of the upper door 30 and a movable portion 80 attached to the fixed portion 70 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The fixed portion 70 is for supporting the movable portion 80, and the movable portion 80 engages with a protruding piece 90 provided on the frame body 21, and locks or unlocks the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2. Is for.
[0216]
  Here, although the protruding piece 90 can be provided in the main body cabinet 1, the upper door 30 is attached to the replacement unit 2, and therefore, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 and the main body cabinet 1 are replaced with the replacement of the replacement unit 2. There may be a slight difference between the protruding piece 90 and the protruding piece 90. This causes a backlash of the lock portion, and the door with such a backlash may not be able to be pry open from the outside using a tool or the like. Therefore, it is desirable to provide the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 in order to be surely locked.
[0217]
  The fixed part 70 is provided with a pin 73 and a stopper 71, and these support the movable part 80. Further, a spring 72 attached between the fixed portion 70 and the movable portion 80 works to always pull up the movable portion 80, while the movable portion 80 is provided with a step portion 83. The portion abuts against the stopper 71 and locks the movable portion 80.
[0218]
  The movable portion 80 is provided with two locking pieces 81 each having an oblique side 81a and a groove portion 81b. The protruding piece 90 is caught by the groove portion 81b, and the spring 72 pulls the movable portion 80 upward. Therefore, the front door 30 and the replacement unit 2 are locked.
  A release knob 82 for releasing the lock is provided at the lower end of the movable part 80. The release knob 82 protrudes below the lower surface of the upper door 30. When the release knob 82 is pulled downward, the protruding piece 90 is released from the groove 81b of the locking piece 81, and the lock is released. The release knob 82 cannot be operated unless the lower door 40 is opened. This will be described later.
[0219]
  Further, when the upper door 30 in the opened state is closed, the oblique side 81a of the locking piece 81 comes into contact with the projecting piece 90, and when the door is further pushed in the closing direction, the movable portion 80 is gradually lowered. When the door is further pushed in the closing direction, the movable part 80 is pulled upward by the spring 72, so that the protruding piece 90 finally fits into the groove 81b so as to get over the hypotenuse 81a, and the locking piece 81 Is locked to the protruding piece 90. That is, the door is automatically locked when the door is closed.
[0220]
  The upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2 formed as described above can block the upper opening 13 of the main body cabinet 1 when the front door 30 is closed with the replacement unit 2 stored and fixed in the main body cabinet 1. At the same time, the upper opening 13 can be locked.
  Next, the lock mechanism 7 of the lower door 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Here, the structure of the lock mechanism 7 of the lower door 40 is basically the same as that of the upper door 30, so the description of the overlapping parts is omitted and the details of the parts different from the upper door 30 are described. To do.
[0221]
  FIG. 36 shows the upper part of the lock mechanism 7 at the time of locking. The lock mechanism 7 of the lower door 40 is configured to be unlocked by inserting a predetermined key into the key hole 44 instead of having the release knob 82 at the lower end of the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30.
  Inside the key hole 44, although not shown in particular, an unlocking key having a groove that fits when a predetermined key is inserted, and an unlocking shaft 45 extending from the unlocking key toward the inside of the door are provided. . At the tip of the unlocking shaft 45, an unlocking cam 45a having a protrusion is formed. On the other hand, the upper end portion of the movable portion 80 is a projecting piece 84, and the projecting piece 84 is provided with an opening 85. Furthermore, the protrusion of the unlocking cam 45a is locked to the opening 85. In this state, the protruding piece 90 provided on the side wall 16 of the main body cabinet 1 is fitted into the groove 81b of the locking piece 81, and the lower door 40 and the main body cabinet 1 are locked.
[0222]
  When releasing this lock, when a predetermined key is inserted into the keyhole 44 and rotated in a predetermined direction, the unlocking cam 45a provided at the tip of the unlocking shaft 45 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. . At this time, the protrusion of the unlocking cam 45a locked in the opening 85 pushes down the movable portion 80, the protruding piece 90 is removed from the groove 81b of the locking piece 81, and the lock is released.
[0223]
  Similarly to the upper door 30, the lower door 40 is formed so as to be automatically locked when the door is closed.
  (Lock management)
  Next, lock management of the separation type slot machine S having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is an external front view of the separation type slot machine S. FIG. 37A shows a state where the front door 3 is closed, and FIG. 37B shows a state where the lower door 40 is opened. .
[0224]
  First, as shown in FIG. 37A, when the door is closed, the release knob 82 of the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 is hidden inside the door, so that it can be operated from the outside of the separation type slot machine S. The unlocking means is only the keyhole 44. Therefore, although the lower door 40 can be opened using a predetermined key, the upper door 30 cannot be opened while the lower door 40 is locked.
[0225]
  Also, as shown in FIG. 37B, when the lower door 40 is unlocked and opened, the release knob 82 of the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 can be operated. Therefore, in order to unlock the upper door 30, the lower door 40 must be opened and the release knob 82 must be pulled down to release the lock.
  In this way, the upper door 30 cannot be unlocked without the key of the lower door 40, so by managing the use of the key of the lower door 40, guard parts that are not accessible to the general public, such as substrates. be able to. However, according to this configuration, if the lower door 40 is opened, the upper door 30 can be easily unlocked.
[0226]
  Therefore, when the lock management is further strictly performed, the upper door 30 cannot be opened by itself even if the lower door 40 is unlocked.
  For example, another key for operating the release knob 82 of the upper door 30 is provided, and this key is managed so that only a specific person such as a hall manager can handle it. However, in this case, a plurality of keys must be provided.
[0227]
  As other lock management, it can be based on a central management system of the game hall. That is, as shown in FIG. 38, the locking mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 of the slot machine is placed under the control of the hall computer, and the upper door 30 is unlocked by the hall computer.
  Specifically, although not particularly illustrated, the lock mechanism 7 of the upper door 30 is formed so as to be unlockable by a predetermined unlocking command, and the lock mechanism 7 of each slot machine is connected to the unlocking means. The unlocking means is operated by the operation panel of the hall computer so that the upper door 30 of a predetermined base can be unlocked.
[0228]
  By forming in this way, even if the lower door 40 is open, the upper door 30 cannot be opened unless it is unlocked by the hall computer, and important parts can be guarded more strictly. By the way, the lower door 40 is housed inside the store such as the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 that are often required to be operated by store employees. The lower door 40 may be used for computer management.
[0229]
  (Fifth embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  43 to 50 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  43 and 44 are exploded perspective views showing the separation-type slot machine according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 45 and 46 are side sectional views showing the main parts of the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. FIG.
FIG. 47 is a schematic sectional view of the support member, and FIGS. 48 to 50 are views showing other examples of the support member.
[0230]
  (Separate slot machine)
  As shown in FIG. 43, the separation-type slot machine according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, and an exchange unit 2 detachably provided inside the main body cabinet 1. And a front door 3 that covers the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0231]
  The front door 3 includes an upper door 30 that covers the upper part (opening upper part 13) of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 in an openable and closable manner, and a lower part (opening lower part 14) of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1. And a lower door 40 that can be freely opened and closed.
  (Main cabinet 1)
  The main body cabinet 1 includes a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18, and is a housing having an opening 11 on the front side. The top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 is provided with a support member 12 for supporting the replacement unit 2 in the upper opening portion 13 of the main body unit 1. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0232]
  Here, the power supply unit 4 is equipped with a power supply device and is provided with a store operation unit 100 for the game store side to make various settings.
  The hopper unit 5 stores the inserted medals and pays out medals by winning.
  Further, the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, so that they can be fixed to the main body cabinet 1.
[0233]
  Further, two main body engaging portions 62 as engaging portions 6 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting the lower door 40 are provided on the lower left side of the front surface of the side plate 16 with an interval in the vertical direction. It has been.
  Further, on the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 62, there are two protruding pieces 90 as a locking mechanism 7 for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed. One is provided.
[0234]
  (Replacement unit 2)
  The replacement unit 2 includes a frame body 21 as a support body for installing or fixing various components, a reel unit 22 fixed to the frame body 21 as a support body, and a substrate unit 24. .
  Here, the reel unit 22 includes a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly illustrated.
[0235]
  Further, the board unit 24 includes a main board for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine, and a sub board for performing various effects.
  The vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame body 21 is provided with two frame body engaging portions 60 as the engaging portions 6 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 with an interval in the vertical direction. It has been.
  Further, a protruding piece 90 as a lock mechanism 7 for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed is provided in the vertical frame on the opposite side of the frame body engaging portion 60 with an interval in the vertical direction. Two are provided.
[0236]
  Further, a support member 12 (engagement portion 143) for housing the replacement unit 2 in the main body cabinet 1 and positioning it on the upper opening 13 is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, which will be described later. To do.
  The replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 (guide rail 141) of the main body cabinet 1 and is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening. Then, it is fixed inside the main body cabinet 1 by the fixing device 10.
[0237]
  (Support member 12)
  The support member 12 is for guiding the sliding in the depth direction and supporting the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is stored or taken out. In the present embodiment, the support member 12 is a guide means 140.
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43, the guide means 140 has two guide rails 141 provided on the top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. And an engaging portion 143.
[0238]
  A pair of the guide rails 141 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 17 in parallel in the depth direction. The engaging portion 143 is provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and a guide roller 142 is formed to be slidable on the rail of the guide rail 141, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide roller 142 are The guide rail 141 is formed to be engageable.
[0239]
  As shown in FIGS. 43 and 47 (A), the guide rail 141 is a tube having a square cross section having a notch 145 provided on the lower surface in the longitudinal direction. An engaging portion 143 having a protruding portion 148 that can be fitted and a rising portion 149 provided below the protruding portion 148 is provided. A plurality of guide rollers 142 are provided on the lower surface of the overhang portion 148 in parallel in the depth direction, with the axial direction on the left and right.
[0240]
  Then, when the protruding portion 148 is inserted into the guide rail 141, the rising portion 149 is sandwiched between the notches 124, and the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141 can slide in the depth direction, A guide roller 142 provided on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 148 contacts the inside of the guide rail 141 to reduce the frictional resistance between the engaging portion 143 and the guide rail 141.
[0241]
  As described above, the guide means 140 can be stored straight in the depth direction when storing the replacement unit 2, and can be smoothly moved by the action of the guide roller 142 when stored or taken out. The exchange unit 2 can be pushed or pulled out.
  Further, when the replacement unit 2 is stored, the overhanging portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 is engaged with the guide rail 141, and the replacement unit 2 is supported in such a manner that the replacement unit 2 is suspended at this portion. It is located in the upper part 13 of the opening.
[0242]
  Although not particularly illustrated, a stopper may be provided for locking the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 during storage so that the replacement unit 2 does not move.
  Here, the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed as shown in FIG. That is, the guide rail 141 is constituted by a hanging piece 146 and a rail portion 147 projecting laterally from the hanging piece 146, and the projecting portion 148 of the engaging portion 143 projects laterally from the upper portion of the rising portion 149. The guide roller 142 is provided at the tip of the overhanging portion 148.
[0243]
  In this case, the replacement unit 2 is supported by the engagement between the guide rail 141 and the guide roller 142.
  In the above, the guide rail 141 is formed on the top plate 17 and the guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 are provided on the replacement unit 2. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. The guide roller 142 and the engaging portion 143 may be formed on the 17 and the guide rail 141 may be formed on the replacement unit 2.
[0244]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 48A, an engaging portion 143 provided with a guide roller 142 at the tip is attached to the top plate 17, the guide rail 141 is projected to the side of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 is The replacement unit 2 can be supported by being placed on the guide roller 142. In addition, as shown in FIG. 48B, a guide rail 141 may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2, and the guide rail 141 may be placed on the guide roller 142.
[0245]
  Furthermore, the engaging portion 143 may be provided on the side surface of the replacement unit 2 as shown in FIG. That is, a guide rail 144 having a rail portion 147 extending horizontally toward the inner side of the replacement unit 2 is attached to the top plate 17 so as to face each other with the replacement unit 2 interposed therebetween. Is provided with an engaging portion 143 that can be engaged with the rail portion 147.
[0246]
  Then, the engagement of the guide rail 141 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the upper surface of the exchange unit 2 and the engagement of the rail portion 147 with the engagement portion 143 provided on the side surface of the exchange unit 2 cause the exchange unit 2 to It can be in a state of being suspended from the top board 17. If formed in this way, the weight of the replacement unit 2 can be dispersed and supported, so that the support member 12 is less likely to be damaged, and the replacement unit 2 is supported from both the upper surface and the side surface so 13 can be arranged.
[0247]
  Note that the engaging portion 143 does not need to have the guide roller 142, and may be formed so that the guide rail 141 can slide smoothly. For example, it is possible to improve the sliding by using a material having low frictional resistance on the contact surface between the guide rail 141 and the engaging portion 143.
  In addition, as shown in FIG. 43, the engaging portion 143 may be continuous on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 in the depth direction, or two pairs may be provided on the front and rear end portions of the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. Alternatively, a plurality of sets may be provided over the depth direction. Furthermore, it may be provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 and on the side surface of the replacement unit 2.
[0248]
  (Other forms of support member 12)
  In the embodiment described above, the support member 12 is positioned as the guide means 140. However, the support member 12 can also function as the placement means 170.
  As shown in FIG. 50, the mounting means 170 is positioned substantially at the center of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 by the hanging portion 173 attached vertically from the top plate 17 and the hanging portion 173. It is comprised from the mounting part 171 supported so. The hanging part 173 and the placing part 171 may be formed of separate members or may be integrally formed.
[0249]
  FIG. 50A shows an example in which the placement portion 171 and the suspension portion 173 are formed of separate members. That is, the hanging portion 173 is formed of, for example, an angle material, a plate material, a steel bar, or the like, and the upper end portion is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 17 using screws or the like. The placement portion 171 is formed of a plate material, a rectangular frame material or the like on which the replacement unit 2 can be placed, and is fixed to the lower end portion of the suspension portion 173.
[0250]
  FIG. 50B shows an example in which the placing portion 171 and the hanging portion 173 are integrally formed. That is, a steel plate or the like is bent into a U-shape, both end portions are suspended portions 173, and an intermediate portion is a placing portion 171.
  Although not particularly illustrated, both the guide unit 140 and the mounting unit 170 may be provided as the support member 12. If formed in this way, the replacement unit 2 can be supported more reliably and stably.
[0251]
  (Front door 3)
  The front door 3 is for closing the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 in an openable manner. When the front door 3 is closed, the front structure of the separation type slot machine is obtained. The front door 3 includes an upper door 30 that covers the upper portion (opening upper portion 13) of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1 in an openable and closable manner, and a lower portion (opening lower portion 14) of the opening 11 of the main body cabinet 1. ), And a lower door 40 that can be freely opened and closed.
[0252]
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is for closing the opening upper portion 13 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. The upper door 30 is a plate-like door, and is formed on the frame 21 of the replacement unit 2 so as to be rotatable and lockable. In addition, a symbol display window 31 through which the symbol of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper door 30, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the upper door 30. In addition, a display device 32 for performing various displays is provided at the lower front portion of the upper door 30.
[0253]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects.
  Further, the display device 32 may display a number using a 7-segment LED or the like, or may be a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
[0254]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 44, two upper door engaging portions 61 as engaging portions 6 engageable with the frame body engaging 60 portions are provided on the back surface of the upper door 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. In addition, a lock mechanism 7 is provided on the opposite side of the upper door engaging portion 61.
  As shown in FIGS. 44 to 46, a hidden portion 34 that reaches the back surface of the upper door 30 side end portion of the lower door 40 is provided at the lower door 40 side end portion of the upper door 30.
[0255]
  The upper door 30 is mainly made of plastic, and the hidden portion 34 is made of metal. The hidden portion 34 is fixed to the upper door 30 using screws, an adhesive, or the like.
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. The lower door 40 is a door that is wider than the upper door 30 and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable. Further, the upper surface of the lower door 40 is formed to protrude forward from the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine is provided at the upper part of the lower door 40, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and other information is provided at the substantially central part of the lower door 40. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed at the lower part of the lower door 40 to store the paid-out medals.
[0256]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 is provided on the upper right side of the lower door 40, a bet switch is provided on the upper left side of the lower door 40, and an upper front portion of the lower door 40 is provided. Are provided with a start switch, a stop switch and a keyhole 44.
  The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, the start switch is for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 23, and the stop switch is the rotating reel. This is to stop the rotation of 23.
[0257]
  The keyhole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3. That is, when the predetermined key is inserted into this hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
  Further, as shown in FIG. 44, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 for determining whether the medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
[0258]
  In addition, on the back surface of the lower door 40, two lower door engaging portions 63 as engaging portions 6 engageable with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided at intervals in the vertical direction. A locking mechanism 7 is provided on the opposite side of the joint portion 63.
  (Replacement of replacement unit 2 etc.)
  Next, the exchange of the exchange unit 2 and the like in the separation type slot machine S according to the present embodiment will be briefly described.
[0259]
  First, the separation type slot machine S according to the present embodiment can replace only the exchange unit 2. That is, after unlocking the lower door 40, the upper door 30 is unlocked, and then the upper door 30 is removed from the frame body 21. Thereafter, the fixing device 10 is removed, and the replacement unit 2 is taken out from the main body cabinet 1. Then, the new replacement unit 2 is attached to the main body cabinet 1, and the upper door 30 removed earlier is attached to the frame body 21 of the new replacement unit 2. According to such exchange, the game content can be changed without changing the appearance of the slot machine.
[0260]
  Second, the separation-type slot machine S according to the present embodiment can replace only two points of the upper door 30 and the replacement unit 2. That is, in the first procedure described above, after the new replacement unit 2 is attached to the main body cabinet 1, the new upper door 30 is attached to the frame 21 of the new replacement unit 2. At this time, if the replacement unit 2 and the upper door 30 are integrally formed, the working efficiency is still better. According to such exchange, the design of the upper door 30 can be changed at the same time even if the number of the rotating reels 23 is changed or the display device 32 is changed as the game is changed.
[0261]
  Thirdly, the separation type slot machine S according to the present embodiment can replace only three points of the upper door 30, the exchange unit 2, and the front panel 50. That is, in addition to the second procedure described above, the front panel 50 is removed from the lower door 40, and a new front panel 50 is attached thereto. According to such replacement, the design of the front door 30 is changed, so that an effect as if a completely different slot machine is arranged in the hall can be obtained with minimum parts replacement.
[0262]
  As described above, the separation-type slot machine S according to the present embodiment can replace the replacement unit 2 by dividing the front door 3 into upper and lower parts and the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. In addition to facilitating the provision of a hidden part 34 that reaches the back of the upper door 30 side end of the lower door 40 at the lower door 40 side end of the upper door 30, the space between the upper door 40 and the lower door 30 Thus, the gap between the upper door 30 and the lower door 40 is made difficult to insert a tool such as a screwdriver so that the main board or the like is not easily tampered with.
[0263]
  Furthermore, the separation-type slot machine S according to the present embodiment makes the concealed portion 34 difficult to deform by forming the concealed portion 34 of metal, and thereby the gap between the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. Therefore, it is more difficult to insert a tool such as a screwdriver and the like, and it is further less likely to be tampered with the main board.
  In the present embodiment, the upper door 30 is mainly formed of plastic, and the hidden portion 34 is formed of metal. Further, the fixing of the hidden portion 34 to the upper door 30 is performed using a screw and an adhesive. That is, the upper door 30 and the hidden portion 34 are formed separately.
[0264]
  However, as shown in FIG. 46, the upper door 30 and the hidden part 34 can also be formed integrally. Specifically, for example, the upper door 30 and the hidden portion 34 can be integrally formed by pressing or the like using a metal material. Further, for example, the upper door 30 and the hidden portion 34 can be integrally formed using a plastic material by injection molding or the like.
[0265]
  Further, by integrally forming the upper door 30 and the hidden portion 34, the manufacturing process of the separation type slot machine can be reduced, and the hidden portion 34 can be prevented from being detached from the upper door 30. . Further, if the concealed portion 34 is not detached from the upper door 30, it is possible to make it difficult to insert a tool such as a screwdriver from the gap between the upper door 30 and the lower door 40. It is possible to make it more difficult to make mischief and the like.
[0266]
  Further, in the present embodiment, the hidden portion 34 is provided, so that when the lower door 40 is closed, even if only the upper door 30 is opened, the hidden portion 34 is the upper door side end portion of the lower door 40. It is impossible to open only the upper door 30 by hitting the back side. Thereby, the upper part of the main body cabinet 1 having the substrate unit 24 and the like can be further protected.
[0267]
  (Sixth embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  51 to 56 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
  51 and 52 are exploded perspective views showing the separation type slot machine, FIG. 53 is an enlarged perspective view of the replacement unit and the upper part of the main body cabinet, FIG. 54 is an enlarged view of the guide rail and the guide roller, and FIG. 56 is a side sectional view of the guide rail.
[0268]
  As shown in FIG. 51, the separation type slot machine according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, an exchange unit 2 detachably provided inside the main body cabinet 1, and a main body cabinet. The upper door 30 is configured to open and close the upper opening portion 13 of the opening 1 and the lower door 40 is closed to open and close the lower opening portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1.
[0269]
  (Main cabinet 1)
  The main body cabinet 1 is a housing that opens to the front side, which includes a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18. The top plate 17 supports the exchange unit 2 in the upper opening 13 of the main unit 1. A support member 12 (guide rail 141) is provided. The guide rail 141 will be described later. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0270]
  Here, the power supply unit 4 is provided with a power supply device (not shown), and also has a store operation unit 100 such as a switch for the game store to perform various settings.
  The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
[0271]
  Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front side of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 62 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
  Further, on the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 62, there are two protruding pieces 90 (lock mechanism 7) for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed. One is provided.
[0272]
  Four positioning pins 190 for positioning the replacement unit 2 are provided on the opening top 13 side of the back plate 18. The positioning pin 190 is formed so that it can be inserted into a hole 27 provided on the back surface of the replacement unit 2 to be described later, and when the replacement unit 2 is housed in the main body cabinet along the guide rail 141, the hole 27 is exactly the same. It is provided at a position where it is inserted. Due to the presence of the positioning pin 190, the replacement unit 2 can be reliably stored in a predetermined fixed position.
[0273]
  (Replacement unit 2)
  The exchange unit 2 is formed of a frame body 21 as a support for installing or fixing various components, and a reel unit 22 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the frame body 21.
  Here, the reel unit 22 has a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main board 25 for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine, and a sub board for performing various effects.
[0274]
  Two vertical frame engaging portions 60 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame 21 in the vertical direction.
  Further, a protruding piece 90 (locking mechanism 7) for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed is spaced apart in the vertical direction on the opposite side of the frame engaging portion 60 in the vertical direction. Two are provided.
[0275]
  Further, a support member 12 (guide roller 142) for housing the replacement unit 2 in the main body cabinet 1 and positioning it at the upper opening 13 is provided on the upper surface of the frame body 21, which will be described later. .
  Further, as shown in FIG. 53 and FIG. 55, a hole 27 into which four positioning pins 190 provided on the back plate 18 of the main body cabinet 1 can be inserted is provided on the back surface of the frame body 21. The hole 27 is a longitudinally long hole, and the replacement unit 2 can be slightly moved up and down in a state where the positioning pin 190 is inserted.
[0276]
  The replacement unit 2 is engaged with the support member 12 (guide rail 141) of the main body cabinet 1 and is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening. At this time, it is guided by the positioning pin 190 and stored in a suitable fixed position. Then, it is fixed to the main body cabinet 1 by the fixing device 10.
  (Support member 12)
  The support member 12 is for guiding the sliding in the depth direction and supporting the replacement unit 2 when the replacement unit 2 is stored or taken out. In the present embodiment, the support member 12 is a guide means 140.
[0277]
  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 53, the guide means 140 includes two guide rails 141 provided on the top plate 17 of the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2. It is configured.
  A pair of the guide rails 141 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 17 in parallel in the depth direction. Two guide rollers 142 are provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit 2 on a pair of roller mounting members 26 provided in the depth direction at predetermined intervals. Details of these will be described later.
[0278]
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is a plate-like door formed to be rotatable and lockable on the frame body 21 of the replacement unit 2, and a symbol display that allows the symbol of the rotating reel 23 to be seen from the front side in a substantially central portion. A window 31 is provided, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the window 31. A display device 32 for performing various displays is provided.
[0279]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, two upper door engaging portions 61 that can be engaged with the frame body engaging 60 portions are provided on the back surface of the upper door 30 with an interval in the vertical direction. On the opposite side of the upper door engaging portion 61, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0280]
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is a door wider than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable.
  The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed in the lower part to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and the like is fitted in a substantially central part of the lower door 40. ing.
[0281]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3, and when the predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
[0282]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 to determine whether a medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
  In addition, two lower door engaging portions 63 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 62 are provided on the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. On the side, a lock mechanism 7 is provided.
[0283]
  In the following, portions that are the main points of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  (Guide means 140)
  The guide means 140 includes a guide rail 141 attached to the main body cabinet 1 and a guide roller 142 attached to the replacement unit 2.
[0284]
  As shown in FIG. 53, the guide rail 141 is an angle member having a generally saddle-shaped cross section, and at the tip of the drooping piece 141a whose length in the vertical direction from the top plate 17 increases from the front side to the back side, Rail portion 141b is formed. That is, as shown in FIG. 55, when viewed from the side, the rail portion 141b is inclined in the depth direction. In addition, a rising piece is formed on the side of the rail portion 141b that hangs down so as to prevent the guide roller 142 from coming off the rail portion 141b when the guide roller 142 is slid on the rail portion 141b. . And it attaches to the bottom face of the top plate 17 so that the rail part 141b of a pair of guide rail 141 mutually opposes.
[0285]
  Further, a locking portion 300 is formed on the back side of the rail portion 141b. As shown in FIG. 56, the locking portion 300 includes a convex portion 301 formed on the front side and a concave portion 302 formed continuously with the convex portion 301. The recess 302 is formed at a position where the guide roller 142 is just fitted when the replacement unit 2 is housed in a fixed position in the upper portion 13 of the opening.
[0286]
  On the other hand, two guide rollers 142 are provided at predetermined intervals on a pair of roller mounting members 26 provided in the depth direction on the top surface of the replacement unit 2. As shown in FIG. 54, the guide roller 142 is attached so as to protrude laterally from the roller attachment member 26, and is formed so as to be able to run on the rail portion 141b of the guide rail 141. It fits between 141a and the rising piece, and is formed to be able to engage with the guide rail 141.
[0287]
  (Replacement of replacement unit 2 etc.)
  Next, replacement of the replacement unit 2 in the separation type slot machine S according to the present embodiment will be described.
  When the replacement unit 2 is attached to the main body cabinet 1, the replacement unit 2 is inserted into the upper opening 13 so that the guide roller 142 of the replacement unit 2 is hooked on the guide rail 141 of the main body cabinet 1 from the front side. Then, since the guide rail 141 is inclined downward in the depth direction, the replacement unit 2 enters the upper opening portion 13 by its own weight.
[0288]
  When the rear guide roller 142 reaches the convex portion 301 of the locking portion 300 formed on the rail portion 141b, the replacement unit 2 is temporarily stopped. At this time, the positioning pins 190 protruding from the back plate 18 of the main body cabinet 1 are inserted into the holes 27 on the back surface of the replacement unit 2. If the replacement unit 2 is pushed from the front side in this state, the guide roller 142 gets over the convex part 301 and fits into the concave part 302 (see FIG. 56). At this time, since the hole 27 is formed in a vertically long shape, the guide roller 142 does not collide with the positioning pin 190 when it passes over the convex portion 301, and the replacement unit 2 is fixed while being guided in the vertical direction by the positioning pin 190. Stop in position.
[0289]
  Thus, the replacement unit 2 housed in the main body cabinet 1 may be fixed by the fixing device 10.
  When removing the replacement unit 2 from the main body cabinet 1, the fixing device 10 is released, and the replacement unit 2 is pulled to the front. Then, the guide roller 142 gets over the convex portion 301 and the replacement unit 2 is pulled out to the front. Since the frictional resistance between the guide roller 142 and the guide rail 141 is small, the replacement unit 2 can be taken out without applying much force even when the upward inclination of the guide rail 141 is pulled up.
[0290]
  As described above, the guide means 140 can be stored straight in the depth direction when storing the replacement unit 2, and can be smoothly moved by the action of the guide roller 142 when stored or taken out. The exchange unit 2 can be pushed or pulled out.
  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the replacement unit 2 can be housed in the main body cabinet 1 by its own weight by the guide roller 142 traveling on the downwardly inclined guide rail 141, and the locking portion 300 is provided. Therefore, when the replacement unit 2 does not collide with the back plate 18 vigorously and is fixed by the fixing device 10, the guide roller 142 is locked in the recess 302, so that safe and stable work is performed. be able to. Since the positioning pin 190 is provided, the replacement unit 2 can be guided to a suitable fixed position, and a reliable operation can be performed.
[0291]
  (Other embodiments)
  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described separately from the first embodiment to the sixth embodiment. However, as the separation-type slot machine S, the configuration described in all the embodiments described above. May be provided, and the configuration described in any of the above embodiments may be provided. Furthermore, among the embodiments described above, a plurality of configurations described in any of the embodiments may be combined.
[0292]
【The invention's effect】
  Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
  That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to replace only the part in charge of the game in the separation type slot machine and leave the part that does not need to be replaced as it is. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to resource saving and recycling, and to provide a separation type slot machine that is efficient and functional for replacement work because it can be partially replaced, and that is cost effective and economical. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a separation type slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, with the front door 3 removed from the main body.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing details of the engaging portion of the upper door and the replacement unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing details of the engaging portion of the upper door and the replacement unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a lock mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing attachment of the front panel to the lower door according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting state of the front panel according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the separation type slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a support member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing another example of the support member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing another example of the support member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing another example of a support member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention, with the front door removed from the main body of the separation type slot machine.
FIG. 15 is an external perspective view showing a fixing device for side lock means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view showing a side lock means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view showing the back locking means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view showing the back locking means according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing a support member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing another example of a support member according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a schematic view showing another example of the support member according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the third embodiment of the present invention, with the front door removed from the main body of the separation type slot machine.
FIG. 24 is a schematic perspective view showing a schematic perspective view of an engagement portion between the upper door and the replacement unit according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a schematic side view of the mounting state of the upper door roller and the upper door roller guide according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a schematic side view of the mounting state of the lower door roller and the lower door roller guide according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a schematic side view showing another example of the attachment state of the upper door roller and the upper door roller guide according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a schematic side view showing another example of an attachment state of the upper door roller and the upper door roller guide according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 31 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the support member according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 33 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 34 is an exploded perspective view of the separable slot machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, with the front door 3 removed from the main body.
FIG. 35 is a sectional view schematically showing an upper door locking mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a lower door locking mechanism according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 37 is an external front view of a separation type slot machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an outline of a lock management system by a computer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 39 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 40 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 41 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view of the separation-type slot machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 44 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine with the front door 3 removed from the main body, according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 45 is a side sectional view showing main parts of the upper door and the lower door of the separation type slot machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 46 is a side sectional view showing another example of the main part of the upper door and the lower door of the separation type slot machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
47 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 48 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 49 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 50 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the support member according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 51 is an exploded perspective view of a separation type slot machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 52 is an exploded perspective view of the separation type slot machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, with the front door 3 removed from the main body.
FIG. 53 is an enlarged view of the replacement unit and the upper part of the main body cabinet according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 54 is a front sectional view showing a guide rail and a guide roller according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 55 is a cross-sectional view showing attachment of an exchange unit and a main body cabinet according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 56 is a side sectional view showing a guide rail and a guide roller according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
  S Separate slot machine 1 Main body cabinet
  2 Replacement unit 3 Front door
  4 Power supply unit 5 Hopper unit
  6 Engagement part 7 Lock mechanism
  10 Fixing device 11 Opening
  12 Support member 13 Upper part of opening
  14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
  16 Side plate 17 Top plate
  18 Back plate
  21 Frame as support 22 Reel unit
  23 Rotating reel 24 Board unit
  25 Main board 26 Roller mounting member
  27 holes
  30 Upper door 31 Display window
  32 Display device 33 Decoration
  34 Hidden parts
  40 Lower door 41 Operation section
  42 Medal slot 43
  44 Keyhole 45 Shaft for unlocking
  45a Unlocking cam
  46 Upper frame 47 Lower frame
  46a hole 47a notch
  48 Medal selector 49 Speaker
  50 Front panel 51 Convex
  52 Buttocks
  60 Frame engaging part 61 Upper door engaging part
  62 Body engaging part 63 Lower door engaging part
  65 Overhang 66 Overhang
  67 pin 68 pin hole
  70 Fixed part 71 Stopper
  72 Spring 73 pin
  80 Moving part 81 Locking piece
  81a hypotenuse 81b groove
  82 Release knob 83 Step
  84 Protruding piece 85 Opening
  90 protruding piece
  100 store operation
  101 Opening hole 102 Projection
  104 pin 106 long hole
  107 Case 108 Lever
  110 Guide hole 111 Mating hole
  120 Locking means 121 Side locking means
  122 Rear locking means 130 Hook
  131 Tip pin 132 Sliding lever
  133 Pin connection 134 Slide bar
  135 Spring 136 Rotating shaft
  137 Slide groove 138 Base side pin
  139 pin moving body
  140 Guide means 141 Guide rail
  141a hanging piece 141b rail
  142 Guide roller 143 Engagement part
  144 Guide rail 145 Notch groove
  146 Hanging piece 147 Rail part
  148 Overhang 149 Standing piece
  150 Support member 151 Plate material
  152 Mounting rail
  160 Convex 161 Mounting protrusion
  170 Placement means 171 Placement section
  173 Suspension part
  180 Fixing device 190 Locating pin
  200 Power switch
  210 rollers
  211 Roller for upper door 212 Roller for lower door
  220 Roller guide 221 Roller guide for upper door
  222 Roller guide for lower door 223 Bending part
  230 Setting change switch
  300 Locking part 301 Convex part
  302 recess
  400 openings

Claims (6)

A bottom plate, two side plates facing each other across the bottom plate from the left and right, a top plate facing the bottom plate across the side plate, a bottom plate, the side plate, and a back plate that closes a square formed by the top plate from the back side A bowl-shaped main body cabinet having
A front door that opens and closes the opening of the main body cabinet;
A reel unit having a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and a driving motor for rotating the rotating reel;
A main board for controlling the operation of the rotating reel,
An exchange unit in which at least the reel unit and the main board are installed on a support body is a separation-type slot machine formed detachably inside the main body cabinet,
The replacement unit is supported by being suspended in the opening of the main body cabinet by a support member attached to the top plate,
The upper door of the front door is pivotally supported only on the front side of the support unit of the replacement unit so that the replacement unit and the upper door can be replaced together, and the upper door can be opened and closed with the replacement unit fixed to the main unit cabinet. Separation type slot machine characterized by being formed into .   2. The separation type slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the support member is at least guide means attached to the top plate. The guide means includes a guide rail provided in the depth direction on the lower surface of the top plate, and a guide roller capable of traveling on the guide rail provided on the upper surface of the replacement unit,
3. The separation type slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the guide rail has a rail portion inclined downward from the front side toward the depth direction.   4. The separation type slot machine according to claim 3, wherein a locking portion for locking the guide roller is provided on the guide rail. 5. The separation type slot machine according to claim 3, wherein a positioning pin is provided on a back plate of the main body cabinet, and a hole into which the positioning pin can be inserted is provided on the back surface of the replacement unit.   2. The separation type slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the support member is a mounting means formed so that the replacement unit can be mounted.

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