JP3796684B2 - Lighting display device for pachinko machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an illumination display device in a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to an illumination display device capable of providing illumination notification of an electrical effect or a special game appearing on a gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine represented by this type of gaming machine, as a means for providing an electric effect on a pachinko game and informing and displaying the establishment of a special game or the like, generally a lamp part or A lighting device called an illumination lamp is often used, and is mounted as a main target installation portion on the front side of the upper edge portion of the front frame or on the upper periphery of the glass door attached to the front frame. And, when viewed roughly, such an illuminating device has a filament lamp (bean bulb), LED lamp (light emitting diode), etc. at a predetermined position on a printed circuit board (substrate on which a circuit pattern line is printed). A type in which indicator lamps are arranged and connected is used according to the target installation part. As an example of the establishment of special games, etc., the display lamp of the lighting device lights up and flashes, and the color change light emission (red and green) corresponding to the jackpot display by the combination of symbols and the opening operation of the winning device Illumination display is performed under predetermined conditions including.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The lighting device has a tendency to increase in size in order to enhance a suitable electric effect for establishment of a special game or the like, and lighting over a wide range is required. As means for irradiating the light of the display lamp over a wide range, a configuration is adopted in which the inner surface of the lamp cover that covers the lamp is subjected to diamond cut or spherical cut, and the light from the display lamp is diffused over a wide range by the lamp cover. . However, the diffusion effect by the lamp cover alone is not sufficient, and an illumination display with a high electrical effect cannot be achieved over the entire lamp cover.
[0004]
Therefore, in the past, this has been dealt with by increasing the number of lamps arranged relative to the target installation part. However, in this case, the number of parts increases and the work of connecting the lamps to the board increases, resulting in increased manufacturing costs. is there. In addition, since the lamp and the substrate are soldered, the amount of solder used increases as the number of lamps increases, and it is pointed out that there are disadvantages in terms of environmental problems when discarding and recycling pachinko machines.
[0005]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been proposed to suitably solve the above-described problems, and can improve the electrical display effect without increasing the light emitting means, and can reduce the number of assembly steps and consider the environment. An object of the present invention is to provide an illumination display device in a pachinko gaming machine that has been designed.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the initial purpose, the illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention,
An illumination display device provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine,
A pair of light emitting means arranged on the left and right sides of the front upper part in the pachinko gaming machine;
Between the two luminous means, is arranged in a state where the lateral direction aligning the longitudinal, shaped lateral center of an opaque material that diffuses light from the light emitting means to substantially the fold bent toward the front And a light emitting auxiliary member formed so that a plurality of convex portions protruding in the front side and extending in the vertical direction are aligned in the horizontal direction ,
The light emitting means and the light emission auxiliary member are covered, and the light emission means and the cover member capable of diffusing illumination of the light from the light emission auxiliary member ,
The convex portion of the light emission assisting member has an isosceles triangular shape in a plane cross section, and the left and right inclined surfaces are set to face the corresponding light emitting means,
The two light emitting means are arranged so that the circumferential surface of the cylindrical light emitting portion is positioned in front of the light emission assisting member in an inverted C-shape oriented toward the light emission assisting member. To do.
[0007]
[Action]
For example, when a special game appears, the light emitting means arranged on the left and right sides of the upper front portion of the pachinko gaming machine are lit or blinked to display the lighting. The light of the light emitting means is reflected on the surface of a large number of convex portions formed on the light emitting auxiliary member formed of an opaque material and diffused over a wide range, and the electric effect can be enhanced. It is possible to sufficiently give pleasure, satisfaction, superiority, etc. to the player who has made the game appear. In addition, the hall manager or the like can be surely aware of the appearance of the special game.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, a general pachinko machine is taken as an example of a gaming machine, and a case where it is used as an illumination display / notification means for a game is mainly exemplified.
[0009]
First, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. This pachinko machine P has a basic configuration in which a vertical rectangular front frame B for setting various game components on the front side of the opening of the vertical rectangular outer frame A uses connection support means and locking means. Can be opened and closed and detachable. On the front side of the front frame B, a glass door D, which is a see-through protective window of the game board C, and an upper ball tray E are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open form using individual connection support means. On the other hand, the lower ball receiving tray F and the hitting ball launching device G are mounted and set at the lower part of the front frame B, and various ball paths and ball processing / dispensing parts are provided on the back side of the front frame B. A set board (not shown) is set.
[0010]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board C, which is detachably set inside the front surface of the front frame B, has various electrical components in each part of the game area surrounded by rails curved in a substantially circular shape. As examples of game parts having (filament lamps, LED lamps, switches, sensors, solenoids, motors, etc.), an electrical accessory 10, a rotation guide 12, a winning tool 14, a symbol display device 16, an electric winning device 18, etc. are arranged. It is installed. Various electrical parts of these game parts are connected to a game electronic control device (not shown) for each system so that entry / exit control (lighting, detection, driving) is performed according to the game contents. Under these circumstances, a predetermined pachinko game can be developed in the game area, and the establishment of a special game or the like can be revealed.
[0011]
The glass door D assembled to the front frame B is formed of a synthetic resin in a square size that matches the front area of the front frame B, and a substantially circular window 20 is opened at the center thereof. A transparent plate glass is detachably set on the back side so that the game area of the game board C can be seen through from the window 20. In addition, an installation portion 22 that enables the illumination display device L to be installed is formed on the front surface of the glass door D around the upper periphery of the window 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the installation portion 22 includes a left installation portion 22a located on the left and right sides of the front center of the glass door D, a right installation portion 22b, and a central installation portion located between the left and right installation portions 22a and 22b. 22c.
[0012]
The illumination display device L installed in the installation part 22 of the glass door D has display lamps 24 as a pair of light emitting means arranged in the left and right installation parts 22a and 22b (left and right side parts on the upper front of the pachinko machine P). 24, the light emission auxiliary member 50 disposed in the central installation portion 22c, the display lamps 24, 24, and the lamp cover 28 as a cover member that covers the light emission auxiliary member 50 from the front side. As shown in FIG. 3, the lamp cover 28 is formed such that portions corresponding to the left and right installation portions 22a and 22b bulge forward, and the installation portion 22 is hooked and engaged (not shown). ) Is detachably attached. The entire inner surface (back surface) of the lamp cover 28 is diamond-cut so that the light from the display lamps 24 and 24 and the light emission auxiliary member 50 can be efficiently diffused. The lamp cover 28 is preferably made of a colored resin material that can diffusely illuminate the light from the display lamp 24 and the light emission auxiliary member 50 and can also serve as a decorative member. Incidentally, as a means for attaching the lamp cover 28, screws can also be used.
[0013]
A plurality of mounting bosses 30 as mounting portions are integrally formed on each of the left and right installation portions 22a and 22b in a state of extending horizontally forward (see FIG. 3). and a small hole formed (not Figure shows) by respectively aligned by screwing the screws 34, the substrate 32 is a corresponding installation portion 22a, is positioned and fixed to 22b. A pattern line for a necessary circuit is printed on each substrate 32, and the display lamp 24 is connected and fixed to the pattern line by means such as soldering. The indicator lamp 24 is of a filament type, and leg pins 24b and 24b extending from both longitudinal ends of the cylindrical portion 24a are connected to the pattern line. In the embodiment, the peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 24a serving as the light emitting portion in the surface lamp 24 is arranged in a posture facing the light emission auxiliary member 50 arranged in the central installation portion 22c, as shown in FIG. It is comprised so that light can be efficiently irradiated toward the auxiliary member 50. FIG. The board 32 is connected to the control device, and can turn on or blink the display lamp 24 when the special game is established, so that the player can be informed of the appearance of the special game. As the display lamp 24, other light emitting means such as an LED can be used as appropriate.
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the light emission assisting member 50 according to the embodiment is formed of a colored and opaque synthetic resin material such as white and configured to reflect light on the surface thereof. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the light emission auxiliary member 50 is entirely formed in an arc shape substantially following the window 20 in a front view, and is formed at both ends in the left-right direction (longitudinal direction) of the plate-like main body 40. The bosses 42 and 42 are integrally formed on the rear surfaces of the mounting portions 41 and 41, respectively. Then, the light emitting auxiliary member is formed by extrapolating the through hole 43 formed in each attachment portion 41 and the boss 42 in common to the attachment boss 30 provided near the center of the left and right installation portions 22a, 22b. 50 is positioned in the middle of the pair of display lamps 24, 24 in a state where the longitudinal direction thereof is substantially aligned with the separating direction of the display lamps 24, 24.
[0015]
On the front surface of the plate-like main body 40 facing the both attachment portions 41, 41 in the light emission auxiliary member 50, a plurality of convex portions 52 projecting forward and extending in the vertical direction (short direction) are provided in the horizontal direction ( It is formed continuously in the longitudinal direction). As shown in FIG. 6, the convex portion 52 is formed in a substantially isosceles triangular shape in a plane cross section, and both inclined surfaces 52a, 52a are directed to the corresponding display lamps 24 (see FIG. 5). Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the plate-like main body 40 is formed in a substantially square shape in which the center in the left-right direction is bent forward, and the display lamp 24 is provided on both inclined surfaces 52 a and 52 a of all the convex portions 52. , 24 is configured to be irradiated efficiently. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the light from the display lamp 24 is reflected by the surface of the inclined surface 52a of each convex portion 52, so that each convex portion 52 appears to emit light. ing. A skirt portion 44 is formed around the outer periphery of the back surface of the plate-like main body 40 so as to improve the strength of the light emission auxiliary member 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the display lamp 24 is positioned in front of the light emission auxiliary member 50 and is set so as to efficiently irradiate the auxiliary member 50 with light.
[0016]
In the light emission auxiliary member 50, the color is not limited to white, and an appropriate color having high light reflectance can be selected. Further, a reflection means such as a gold or silver plating layer may be provided on the surface (front surface) of the convex portion 52 or the entire auxiliary member 50 to improve the light reflectance.
[0017]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.
[0018]
The auxiliary member 50 is positioned by extrapolating the through holes 43 and 43 formed on the left and right sides of the light emission auxiliary member 50 with respect to the mounting bosses 30 and 30 of the installation portion 22 in the glass door D. Further, in each substrate 32 on which the display lamp 24 is disposed, the substrate 32 is fixed to the installation portion 22 by aligning the small holes with the mounting bosses 30 and screwing the screws 34. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the mounting portion 41 of the light emission auxiliary member 50 is sandwiched between the installation portion 22 and the substrate 32, and the auxiliary member 50 is also fixed. In this state, the light emission auxiliary member 50 is positioned and fixed at an optimum position between the left and right display lamps 24, 24, and the light of each display lamp 24 can be diffused favorably. Each display lamp 24 is arranged with respect to the substrate 32 such that the peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 24 a faces the light emission assisting member 50.
[0019]
The lamp cover 28 is engaged with the installation portion 22 via a hook and an engagement port, and covers the display lamps 24 and 24 and the light emission auxiliary member 50 from the front side. Thereby, the illumination display device L is fixedly held on the glass door D.
[0020]
As described above, in the pachinko machine P in which the illumination display device L is attached to the glass door D, the game in the upper ball tray E is based on the same game operation (ball feed / launch operation operation) as the current machine. Balls can be sent one by one to the launch site in the aircraft and shot into the game board C by the ball hitting device G to develop a required pachinko game. When viewed broadly by taking the game on the game board C as an example, (1) a game ball winning game for each winning tool 14, (2) a display game by the symbol display device 16 based on the game ball winning, (3) A jackpot winning game obtained by the display game, (4) an opening action game by the electric prize-winning device 18 that is triggered by the winning of the jackpot game, etc. appear. In (1) and (2), examples of lighting display modes corresponding to such a game are displayed as lamps of various game parts 10 and 12 as a normal game for a short time, while (3), In {circle around (4)}, a special game is performed and illumination display within a set time is performed by the illumination display device L of the present embodiment separately from the lamp display.
[0021]
Under such setting conditions, the two display lamps 24, 24 are energized and illuminated to illuminate via the lamp cover 28. At this time, the light of each display lamp 24 is applied to each convex portion 52 of the light emission auxiliary member 50 and is efficiently diffused forward by each convex portion 52. That is, the plate-like main body 40 is formed in a substantially square shape, and each convex portion 52 is formed in an isosceles triangle shape having inclined surfaces 52a, 52a directed to the display lamps 24, 24. Further, the display lamp 24 , 24 is positioned in front of the light emission auxiliary member 50, the light of each display lamp 24 is efficiently irradiated toward all the convex portions 50 continuously formed on the front surface of the plate-like main body 40. Is done. And the light reflected by the inclined surface 52a of each convex part 50 diffuses efficiently toward the front as shown in FIG. 7, so that each convex part 52 appears to emit light. That is, in the light emission auxiliary member 50 located between the lamps 24, 24, it appears as if light is emitted all over. As described above, each display lamp 24 is arranged in a posture in which the peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 24a is directed to the light emission assisting member 50, so that the light of each display lamp 24 is efficiently transmitted to the light emission assisting member 50. Irradiation can be performed, which contributes to good illumination display by the light emission auxiliary member 50.
[0022]
Therefore, within the set time during the appearance of the special game, the entire illumination display device L is suitably illuminated by the lamp illumination by the two display lamps 24, 24 and the indirect illumination by the one light emission auxiliary member 50. In addition, the appearance state of the game can be displayed and notified in a suitable and clear manner, and the lighting effect can be enhanced. The illumination of the display lamp 24 may be either lit or flashing.
[0023]
As described above, since the entire illumination display device L can be illuminated without increasing the number of lamps, the number of components can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In addition, since the number of connections between the lamp and the substrate is reduced, the amount of solder used can be kept to the minimum necessary amount, and a large amount of solder is prevented from being discarded during disposal and recycling, and the design is designed with consideration for the environment. .
[0024]
[Another example]
FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the light emission auxiliary member. The light emission auxiliary member 54 according to another embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is formed by bending a metal plate such as brass into a continuous mountain shape. A plurality of triangular convex portions 56 are continuously formed in the left-right direction, and are configured so that light can be reflected and diffused forward on the surfaces of the left and right inclined surfaces 56a, 56a of each convex portion 56. Is done. When the light is reflected on the surface of the convex portion 56 as described above, the convex portion 56 is formed in a substantially isosceles triangular shape. In addition, it is recommended that the light emission auxiliary member 54 is formed in a substantially square shape with the center in the left-right direction bent forward as a whole. Even when the light emission auxiliary member 54 is formed of a metal plate, a reflection means such as a plating layer having a high light reflectivity may be separately provided on the surface thereof.
[0025]
In the light emission assisting member 54 of another embodiment configured as described above, the lamp illumination by the two display lamps 24 and 24 is performed within the set time during the appearance of the special game, as in the above embodiment. And the indirect illumination by one light emission auxiliary member 54, the entire illumination display device L is suitably illuminated, and the appearance state of the game can be appropriately and clearly illuminated and notified, and the lighting effect is enhanced. obtain. In addition, as described above, the manufacturing cost can be kept low and the design is in consideration of the environment.
[0026]
In the above-described examples and other examples, as a specific embodiment example of the illumination display device, the type provided in the installation portion of the glass door has been described. However, the illumination display device is an upper part on the front side of the front frame. It may be equipped with the installation part formed in. Further, as the shape of the convex portion formed on the light emitting auxiliary member, the triangular shape is the best, but it is not limited to this, and an appropriate shape such as a semicircle, a U shape or a trapezoid may be adopted. Is possible. A fluorescent paint may be applied to the light emission auxiliary member.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to make the entire illumination display device emit light without increasing the light emitting means, for example, establishment of a special game or the like. There exists an advantage which can display a state suitably and clearly and can heighten an electrical effect. Further, since the number of parts and the number of assembly steps can be reduced, the manufacturing cost can be kept low and the maintenance is facilitated. Furthermore, in the case where the light emitting means and the substrate are connected by soldering, the amount of solder used can be reduced as much as possible, and an advantage that can provide an apparatus that takes into account the environment associated with the disposal or recycling of gaming machines, etc. There is.
[0028]
In addition, by forming the light emission auxiliary member in a substantially square shape, there is an advantage that light is efficiently irradiated from the light emitting means located on both sides to all the convex portions. Moreover, by arranging the peripheral surface of the light emitting unit in the light emitting means in a posture directed to the light emitting auxiliary member, the light of each light emitting means can be efficiently applied to the light emitting auxiliary member, and a better illumination display can be achieved. You can get none. Furthermore, since the light emitting means is disposed in front of the light emission assisting member, the light from the light emitting means is efficiently applied to the entire light emission assisting member.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine equipped with an illumination display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of an essential part of the illumination display device according to the embodiment, partially broken away.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of an essential part of the illumination display device according to the embodiment, partially broken away.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a light emission assisting member according to an example.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view illustrating a main part of the illumination display device according to the example.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view showing a main part of the illumination display device according to the example.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a light reflection state by the light emission auxiliary member according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a main part of an illumination display device provided with a light emission auxiliary member according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
22 Installation section 24 Indicator lamp (light emitting means)
24a Cylindrical part (light emitting part)
28 Lamp cover (cover member)
30 Mounting boss
32 substrates
34 screw
43 Through-hole 50 Light emission auxiliary member 52 Convex part 52a Inclined surface 54 Light emission auxiliary member 56 Convex part 56a Inclined surface P Pachinko machine (Pachinko machine)
D Glass door

Claims (6)

An illumination display device provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine,
A pair of light emitting means (24, 24) disposed on the left and right sides of the front upper portion in the pachinko gaming machine (P);
Between the two luminous means (24, 24) are arranged in a state where the lateral direction aligning the longitudinal, lateral center of the an opaque material that diffuses the light from said light emitting means (24, 24) A light-emitting auxiliary member (50 ) that is formed in a substantially U-shape that bends forward and is formed so that a plurality of convex portions (52, 56) that protrude forward and extend in the vertical direction are arranged in the horizontal direction. , 54)
A cover member (28) that covers the light emitting means (24, 24) and the light emission auxiliary member (50, 54), and that can diffusely illuminate light from the light emitting means (24, 24) and the light emission auxiliary member (50, 54); Consisting of
The convex portions (52, 56) of the light emission auxiliary member (50, 54) have an isosceles triangular shape in a plane cross section, and the left and right inclined surfaces (52a, 56a) correspond to the corresponding light emitting means (24) . Set to be oriented,
The two light emitting means (24, 24) includes a cylindrical light emitting portion peripheral surface of (24a), in the light-emitting auxiliary a member inverted tooth shape directed against (50, 54) position, the light-emitting auxiliary member ( 50, 54) An illumination display device in a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the illumination display device is arranged to be located in front of the pachinko gaming machine. The cover member (28) is formed such that a portion covering the light emitting means (24, 24) bulges forward from a portion covering the light emitting auxiliary member (50, 54) , and the cover member (28) The illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the entire inner surface is diamond cut .   The illumination display device in a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light emission auxiliary member (50) is formed of a white synthetic resin material.   The illumination display device in a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the light emitting auxiliary member (54) is made of a metal plate, and the convex portion (56) is formed by bending the metal plate.   The illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a gold or silver plating layer is provided on a front surface of the light emission auxiliary member (50, 54). For the mounting boss (30, 30) formed in the installation part (22) of the glass door (D) in the pachinko gaming machine , through holes (43, 43 ) drilled on the left and right of the light emission auxiliary member (50, 54) . 43) is inserted and the auxiliary member (26) is positioned, and each substrate (32) on which the light emitting means (24) is arranged is fixed to the corresponding mounting boss (30) with screws (34) . Accordingly, the illumination display device in the pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the light emission auxiliary member (50, 54) is configured to be fixed to the installation portion (22) .

Images