JP3893665B2 - Pachinko machine front door structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure of a front door of a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In pachinko machines, the front door that can be opened and closed on the front of the machine frame consists of a front frame that has a glass door frame attached to the front and a rear frame that attaches a mounting frame that supports the game board. On one side, a locking mechanism including a cylinder lock and an attachment piece is fixed. When manufacturing the front door, the handle frame is formed on the lower side, the cylinder lock hole on the center side, the operation lamp hole on the upper side, etc. And fix it manually.
[0003]
Next, the rod-shaped cylinder lock of the locking mechanism is passed through the cylinder lock hole with respect to the front frame and positioned and fixed with a jig that presses and fixes the locking mechanism so as to sandwich the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is screwed and fixed to the front frame through the mounting hole of the piece. Thereafter, the mounting frame provided with a plurality of positioning holes is screwed and fixed to the front frame through these holes.
[0004]
In this work, a positioning jig must be used when positioning the locking mechanism with respect to the front frame. Since there is a clearance between the hole and the cylinder lock, it may be difficult to maintain the accuracy of the relative positional relationship between the mounting frame, the locking mechanism, and the front frame, which may require correction work in the subsequent process.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention improves the above inconveniences, and always aims to provide a structure of a front door of a pachinko machine that can maintain the relative positional relationship between the mounting frame, the locking mechanism, and the front frame with high accuracy and reduce the number of manufacturing steps. It is.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, on the front frame of the pachinko machine, in the structure of the front door for fixing the mounting frame for supporting the game board with screws and fixing with the locking mechanism together,
An engaging member for positioning the locking mechanism is provided on one side of the synthetic resin mounting frame having a positioning fixing hole or the like with respect to the front frame, and the engaging piece of the locking mechanism is provided with the engagement member. A positioning part capable of engaging with the member is provided.
[0007]
On one side of the synthetic resin mounting frame with a positioning hole etc. for the front frame, a protruding positioning piece with a projection for positioning of the locking mechanism is provided to project outward. It is assumed that a stepped portion capable of accommodating the overhanging positioning piece is formed, and a positioning hole into which a positioning projection can be fitted is provided in the attachment piece of the locking mechanism.
[0008]
On one side of the synthetic resin mounting frame with a positioning hole for the front frame, a positioning piece with a positioning hole for the locking mechanism is projected outward, and the front frame projects from the mounting frame. It is assumed that a stepped portion capable of accommodating the provided positioning piece is formed, and a positioning projection capable of being fitted into the positioning hole is projected from the attachment piece of the locking mechanism.
[0009]
It is assumed that a protective band made of an elastic member is provided at the corner portion of the front frame.
[0010]
[Effects of the Invention]
After fixing the mounting frame to the front frame by screwing through the positioning fixing hole of the mounting frame, by engaging the engaging member for positioning the locking mechanism of the mounting frame with the positioning portion of the locking mechanism, The relative positions of the mounting frame, the locking mechanism, and the front frame are uniquely determined.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A glass door frame is attached to the front, and a synthetic resin mounting frame that supports the game board is fixed to the back with a square frame-shaped front frame that is screwed and fixed, with a locking mechanism on one side of the mounting frame. In the front door that is fixed by using the front door frame, an engaging member for positioning the locking mechanism is provided on one side of the mounting frame that has a positioning fixing hole, a locking mounting hole, etc. for the front frame. A positioning portion capable of engaging with the engaging member is provided on the attachment piece of the mechanism.
[0012]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a completed pachinko machine as viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine as viewed from the back with the front frame being a component of the front door 1 open. The pachinko machine 2 has a front frame 4 mounted on the front surface of the machine frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. A metal frame 5 is attached to the periphery of the window hole of the front frame 4, and a glass window frame 6 is attached to one side of the metal frame 5 so as to be freely opened and closed. A mounting frame 7 is fixed to the rear surface of the front frame 4, and a game board 8 is positioned on the mounting frame 7 and is detachably supported. A mechanism plate 9 is mounted on the back surface of the game board 8 so as to be freely opened and closed. A locking mechanism 11 is attached to the opened back surface of one side portion of the front frame 4.
[0013]
In detail, the front frame 4 which is a main component of the front door 1 is formed in a substantially square frame plate shape of a substantially square frame plate shape, and a glass window frame 6 is mounted on the front side which is the front side, and on the back side. A synthetic resin mounting frame 7 for supporting the game board 8 is well known to be fixed with screws. The front frame 4 has a through hole 4a (see FIG. 3) for a cylinder lock at one central side, a handle hole at the lower side, an operation lamp hole at the upper side (these are not shown). Further, four cutouts 4b having a thin plate shape are formed at the upper and lower corners of the front frame 4, and a protective band 12 made of an elastic member is wound around the cutout 4b.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the front door 1 in a disassembled state as seen from the back side, and shows a mounting state of the mounting frame 7 and the locking mechanism 11 with respect to the front frame 4. The locking mechanism 11 has a well-known configuration and includes a vertically long L-shaped mounting board 11a, which is formed with bent mounting pieces 11b and 11c, and faces the through hole 4a side of the front frame 4. A corresponding lock 11d is attached to 11b. In addition, the hook members 11e and 11e are pulled by a spring 11g connected to a mechanism portion 11f attached to the lock 11d on the upper and lower sides of the attachment piece 11c. Further, mounting holes 11h to 11h for the front frame 4 are formed above and below the mounting piece 11b, and positioning holes 11j and 11j for positioning the mounting frame 7 are formed above and below the mounting holes 11h to 11h. ing.
[0015]
Next, a lock release portion 7a of the lock 11d is formed at a position corresponding to the lock 11d of the mounting frame 7 facing the mounting piece 11c of the locking mechanism 11, and at a position corresponding to the positioning holes 11j and 11j. Positioning pieces 7b and 7b are provided so as to protrude outward. The positioning pieces 7b and 7b are formed in a pointed round plate shape, fixed to the surface of the mounting frame 7 with an adhesive, and formed with cylindrical projections 7c and 7c that are fitted into the positioning holes 11j and 11j. Yes. The front frame 4 to which the mounting frame 7 is attached has a stepped portion 4c having a shape capable of accommodating the positioning pieces 7b and 7b above and below the inner frame in addition to the through hole 4a and the notches 4b and 4b. 4c is formed. The depth of the stepped portions 4c and 4c is substantially the thickness of the positioning pieces 7b and 7b.
[0016]
When the front door 1 is manufactured, the metal frame 5 is first attached to the front surface of the front frame 4, and the positioning pieces 7b and 7b are accommodated in the stepped portions 4c and 4c, while the positioning holes (not shown) of the mounting frame 7 are shown. The mounting frame 7 is fixed to the front frame 4 with screws. Next, the locking mechanism 11 is fixed so that the projections 7c and 7c of the mounting frame 7 are fitted into the positioning holes 11j and 11j. Thereafter, the attachment piece 11b of the locking mechanism 11 is screwed and fixed to the front frame 4 using the attachment holes 11h to 11h.
[0017]
FIG. 2 shows an assembled state after the above manufacturing process and after the subsequent process, and FIG. 4 which is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line XX shows an attached state. As is apparent from this state, the front surface 7g of the mounting frame 7 is fixed so as to coincide with the rear surface 4d of the front frame 4.
[0018]
As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, positioning holes 7d and 7d are provided on the positioning pieces 7b and 7b side of the mounting frame 7, and positioning projections 11k and 11k are provided on the mounting piece 11b side of the locking mechanism 11. It may be provided. Since the manner of attachment when manufacturing the front door 1 is clear from the above, it is omitted.
[0019]
Furthermore, an exploded perspective view of another embodiment is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, embossed portions 11m, 11m having a hat-shaped cross section are formed on the attachment piece 11b side of the locking mechanism 11, and the embossed portions 11m, 11m are provided with attachment holes 11p, 11p. Positioning locking pieces 7e and 7e are provided to protrude outward at positions of the mounting frame 7 corresponding to the embossing portions 11m and 11m. The locking pieces 7e, 7e extend from the side surface of the mounting frame 7, are formed in a rounded parallel plate shape, and can be stored in the gaps 11r, 11r formed by the embossed portions 11m, 11m. The locking pieces 7e and 7e are provided with locking holes 7f and 7f corresponding to the mounting holes 11p and 11p of the embossed portions 11m and 11m.
[0020]
When manufacturing the front door 1, first, the metal frame 5 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 4, and then the attachment frame 7 is screwed and fixed to the front frame 4 using a positioning hole (not shown) of the attachment frame 7. Next, the fitting holes 11p, 11p and the locking holes 7f, 7f are locked together while the locking pieces 7e, 7e are housed in the gaps 11r, 11r formed by the embossing portions 11m, 11m of the locking mechanism 11. The mechanism 11 is temporarily fixed. After the temporary fixing, the locking mechanism 11 is screwed and fixed to the front frame 4 using the screws 13 and 13. Thereafter, the attachment piece 11b of the locking mechanism 11 is screwed and fixed to the front frame 4 using the attachment holes 11h to 11h.
[0021]
FIG. 7 shows a part of the assembled state after the above manufacturing process and after the subsequent process, and FIG. 8 which is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line Y-Y shows the mounted state. In this embodiment, since the locking pieces 7e, 7e are accommodated in the gaps 11r, 11r of the embossing portions 11m, 11m, the stepped portions 4c, 4c of the above embodiment are not required and the front frame 4 is manufactured. The number of man-hours is reduced.
[0022]
In this embodiment, the locking pieces 7e and 7e are made of a synthetic resin material. However, if a metal plate material insert-molded on the mounting frame 7 is used, it is advantageous in terms of strength. Similarly, the positioning pieces 7b and 7b shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 of the above embodiment may be metal plates that are insert-molded on the mounting frame 7. Further, instead of the locking holes 7f and 7f of the locking pieces 7e and 7e, positioning pins that are fitted into the mounting holes 11p and 11p may be suspended.
[0023]
In the above embodiment, the front frame is made of wood and the mounting frame is screwed in using screws, but the front frame is made of synthetic resin and a metal female screw member or nut body is inserted into the front frame by insert molding. The embedding and attachment frame may be attached by screwing using a male screw through an attachment hole of the locking mechanism. Similarly, the front frame is made of synthetic resin and a male male screw member or bolt body is embedded in the front frame by insert molding, and the mounting frame is inserted through the mounting hole of the locking mechanism using a nut. Then, it may be attached by screwing into a male screw member or a bolt body.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, the mounting frame is fixed to the front frame with screws through the positioning fixing holes of the mounting frame, and then the engaging member for positioning the locking mechanism of the mounting frame is engaged with the positioning portion of the locking mechanism. Therefore, the relative positions of the mounting frame, the locking mechanism, and the front frame are uniquely determined, and the number of manufacturing steps can be greatly reduced without the need for a positioning step using a conventional jig.
[0020]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine viewed from the front.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the back surface with the front frame opened.
FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view as seen from the back surface in a state where the front door is disassembled.
4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 4 in another embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view seen from the back surface in a state in which the front door is disassembled in still another embodiment.
7 is a partial perspective view seen from the back surface in a state where the front door of FIG. 6 is assembled. FIG.
8 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line YY in FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Front door,
2 Pachinko machines,
4 Front frame, 4c Stepped part,
7 Mounting frame, 7b Positioning piece, 7c Projection,
11 locking mechanism, 11b mounting piece, 11j positioning hole,
12 Protective belt

Claims (4)

In the structure of the front door that fixes the mounting frame that supports the game board to the front frame of the pachinko machine by screwing and fixing the locking mechanism together,
An engaging member for positioning the locking mechanism is provided on one side of the synthetic resin mounting frame having a positioning fixing hole or the like for the front frame, and the engaging member is provided on the mounting piece of the locking mechanism. A structure of a front door of a pachinko machine, characterized in that a positioning portion capable of engaging with the pachinko machine is provided. In the structure of the front door where the mounting frame that supports the game board is screwed and fixed to the front frame of the pachinko machine and the locking mechanism is screwed and fixed together,
On one side of the synthetic resin mounting frame with a positioning hole etc. for the front frame, a protruding positioning piece with a projection for positioning the locking mechanism is provided to project outward, and the mounting frame is attached to the front frame. A stepped portion capable of accommodating the positioning piece provided protruding from the frame is formed, and a positioning hole capable of fitting the positioning projection is provided in the mounting piece of the locking mechanism. The structure of the front door of a pachinko machine featuring In the structure of the front door where the mounting frame that supports the game board is screwed and fixed to the front frame of the pachinko machine and the locking mechanism is screwed and fixed together,
A positioning piece provided with a positioning hole for the locking mechanism is provided on one side of the synthetic resin mounting frame with a positioning hole or the like for the front frame, and the front frame is provided with the positioning frame from the mounting frame. A stepped portion capable of accommodating the positioning piece provided in a protruding manner is formed, and a positioning projection capable of being fitted into the positioning hole is provided on the mounting piece of the locking mechanism. The structure of the front door of the pachinko machine that is characteristic. The structure of the front door of the pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a protective band made of an elastic member is provided at a corner portion of the front frame.

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