JP3935452B2 - Sealing material - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sealing member used for sealing a main substrate resin case in which a substrate of an electronic circuit that should be called a heart of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is accommodated.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
A gaming device such as a pachinko machine, in particular, a revolving gaming device is an advanced electronic device incorporating an electronic circuit. The main board of the electronic circuit is accommodated in a main board resin case, and a box (outside The case) and the main substrate resin case are sealed by a sealing mechanism (safety lock mechanism) using a special screw as a sealing member that cannot be rotated once once fastened.
[0003]
Therefore, in order to alter the electronic circuit mounted on the main board and perform illegal operations such as adjusting the ball output rate, the special screw part must be destroyed and opened. The presence or absence of opening can be confirmed in appearance.
[0004]
These screws include, for example, a main board case sealing and a main body fixing for sealing at the time of installation of the apparatus, and further, an on-site inspection for the first time, a second time, a third time, and a board recovery. It is configured using multiple screws. The main board case is affixed with a recording sheet indicating the use state of the sealing member, which includes the date of opening, the name of the person in charge and a stamped portion.
[0005]
At the sales office, make sure that the sealing member is sealed in the correct state for security purposes, and check that it matches the number of seals printed on the recording paper used for the sealing member. Yes. The opening and sealing of the sealing member can be performed only by public safety committee members and game device manufacturers in each prefecture, and the sealing state is strictly controlled.
However, sealing a device using a special screw as a sealing member has a high manufacturing cost for the special screw used for the device, and the number of special screws is used. In addition, there is a problem in terms of management such that only a limited operator needs to perform the installation.
[0006]
Even if such a special screw is removed and something is done, many of the screws are commercially available, and there are many types of similar ones. It's hard to understand. Therefore, the sealing function using such a screw as the sealing member lacks perfection.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to easily recognize that there has been opening, and to easily determine the history of opening. It is to provide a member.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(1) A sealing member according to the present invention is a sealing member that seals a box and a lid, and includes a rod-like portion inserted into a through-hole formed in each of the box and the lid, and the rod-like portion. It is formed at the tip and can be inserted into the through hole, and when it penetrates the through hole, its diameter becomes larger than that of the through hole and elastically deforms when engaged with the fixing portion around the through hole of the lid. An engagement portion and a head connected to the other end of the rod-like portion and formed with a diameter larger than a through hole of the box body and engaged with the box body, the engagement portion and the head A plurality of pin bodies that sandwich and seal the box body and the lid body by a portion, a connecting body that connects the adjacent pin bodies to each other, and a circumferential surface of the rod-shaped portion regularly in an axial direction and a circumferential direction Deformable formed in the box when arranged and inserted into the through-hole of the box And a recess that engages with a projecting portion and temporarily fixes the pin body to the box .
According to the sealing member of the present invention, since the adjacent pin bodies are connected to each other by the connecting body, if one of the pin bodies is moved for the purpose of tampering or the like, the connection by the connecting body is broken. Therefore, it is possible to recognize that the unsealing has occurred by confirming that the connected body is broken. Moreover, the history of opening can be easily determined by sequentially using the connected pin bodies for sealing. Furthermore, since the sealing member can be temporarily fixed by the concave portion formed in the rod-shaped portion, sealing with the sealing member can be easily performed.
[0009]
(2) Further, at least one of the head portion, the rod-shaped portion, the connecting body, and the joint portion between the head portion and the rod-shaped portion has a weak point portion that is destroyed when the sealing by the sealing member is broken. It is preferable to form.
[0010]
(3) Furthermore, it is preferable that the said pin body is provided with a display part and the connection part which connects the said display part to the said head.
[0011]
(4) Moreover, it is preferable that the said connection body is formed so that the said head parts, the said display parts, or the said connection parts may be connected in the said pin body adjacent to each other.
[0012]
(5) Furthermore, the head, the rod-shaped portion, the coupling body, the joint between the head and the rod-shaped portion, the connection, the joint between the connection and the head, and the connection It is preferable to form a weak point portion that is destroyed when the sealing by the sealing member is broken at least at one of the joint portions with the display portion.
[0013]
(6) Moreover, the sealing member concerning this invention is a sealing member which seals a box and a cover body, Comprising: The rod-shaped part inserted in the through-hole formed in each of the said box and a cover body, The said rod shape It is elastic at the state formed at the tip of the part and can be inserted into the through hole, and when it is passed through the through hole, the diameter becomes larger than the through hole and engages with the fixing part around the through hole of the lid. An engaging portion that deforms, and a head that is connected to the other end of the rod-like portion and has a diameter larger than the through-hole of the box and engages the box, and the engaging portion A plurality of pin bodies sandwiching and sealing the box body and the lid body by the head, a connecting body connecting the adjacent pin bodies to each other, and projecting from the peripheral surface of the rod-shaped portion and extending in the axial direction And when arranged in the circumferential direction at equal intervals, and when the rod-shaped portion is inserted into the through hole of the box Is characterized by having a rib portion having a resilient to temporarily fix the pin body is pressed against the wall surface covering the rod-like portion of the box body to the box body.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
1. <First Embodiment>
1 is a plan view of a sealing member having a series of pin bodies, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.
[0022]
The main part of the sealing member 1 is integrally molded using a synthetic resin such as nylon or polypropylene, and includes a first pin body 2a, a second pin body 2b, a third pin body 2c, and an nth pin body 2n. The pin bodies 2 are integrally connected by a connecting body 3 including a band-like first connecting body 3a, a second connecting body 3b, a third connecting body 3c, and an m-th connecting body 3m.
[0023]
In the pin body 2, a locking part 4 (sealing part) extends below the head 5, and a display part 7 is formed via a thin plate-like connection part 6 in the lateral extension direction of the head 5. Further, the adjacent display portions 7 are linearly connected by the connecting body 3.
[0024]
The display unit 7 includes a sealing place (for main board case sealing, main body fixing), an inspection order (on-site inspection first, second, third, etc.), and a symbol such as a manufacturer name. Molded at the time of description or molding.
[0025]
Further, the connecting body 3 for connecting the display portions 7 is formed in a U shape in a front view as shown in FIG. 2 and has the flexibility to change the distance between the two pin bodies 2 or the locking portions 4. It is designed to prevent the adjacent locking portion 4 from being dragged when the locking portion 4 is pushed into the hole of the fixing member in order to break the lock of the one pin body 2. .
[0026]
The locking portion 4 is a kind of stopper member that seals between a box and a lid, or a member that requires a plurality of seals such as a box and a bottom plate, and has two claws at the tip of the rod-like portion 4a. 4b is formed in the shape of an arrowhead so that its end is separated from the rod-like portion 4a, and a hat-like head 5 is integrally formed on the base end side.
[0027]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 11, recesses 4c are arranged around the rod-like portion 4a at a predetermined interval. This gives an aesthetic appearance and improves the feel and operability. Furthermore, by setting it as the pin body 2 which has the rod-shaped part 4a regularly arranged in the circumference | surroundings in this way, when inserting the rod-shaped part 4a in a corresponding part for sealing or its preparation, Since the magnitude of the friction changes stepwise, if the concave portion 4c is provided at an appropriate position in the length direction of the rod-shaped portion 4a, it is easy to insert the rod-shaped portion 4a to an appropriate predetermined depth position. Become. As shown in FIG. 11, if the insertion portion into which the rod-like portion 4a is inserted is provided with a portion that is lightly engaged with the recess 4c, for example, a deformable plate-like projection 11t, the tip of the projection 11t is recessed. By engaging with 4c, it becomes easy to temporarily fix the pin body 2 at an appropriate depth position.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the head 5 formed at one end of the rod-like portion 4a has a handle shape as a whole and a thin arm portion 5b (weak point portion W) for destruction inside the ring body 5a in a cross shape. The center part 5c is formed in the gathering part of these arm parts 5b.
[0029]
Furthermore, in this embodiment, a conical recess 5d for receiving the tip of the driver D or the like is formed on the upper surface of the center portion 5c. This conical portion is provided as necessary. The center portion 5c may be deformed into another shape such as a small disk shape or a star shape. In short, what is necessary is just to be comprised with the "weak point part W" so that between the head 5 and the latching | locking part 4 can be isolate | separated by destruction operation at the time of opening.
[0030]
Next, the usage method of the sealing member which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.
[0031]
When two or more members (for example, a box and a lid) are closed using the sealing member 1 according to this embodiment and sealed, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. A fixed body 11 is provided at the edge of a possible box 10 (a member to be sealed). In the embodiment, the fixed body 11 includes a pair of upper and lower fixed rings 11m and 11n.
[0032]
Then, the locking portion 4 of the pin body 2 of the sealing member 1 is pushed into a through hole provided in the center of the fixing rings 11m and 11n which are constituent parts of the fixing body 11 (FIG. 10), and is inserted into the bottom plate or the fixing plate 12. It is inserted into the sealing hole 12b (FIG. 8) opened in the formed fixing part 12a and locked.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the belts 13a and 13b are extended from the end surfaces of the upper box 10a and the lower box 10b while being surrounded by the protective frame 10c formed at the end of the box 10. The six fixed bodies 11a, 11b,... 11f are provided as shown in FIGS. Then, a notch 11g is formed in the upper fixing ring 11m of the fixed body 11 as shown in FIG. 8, and the connecting portion 6 of the pin body 2 of the sealing member 1 is passed through the notch 11g. It is like that.
[0034]
Here, an example of the unlocked state and the locked state of the pin body 2 will be described. The pin body 2 is configured so that it can be changed from an unlocked state U in which the pin body 2c is illustrated in FIG. 10 to a locked state L in which the pin body 2b is illustrated in FIG. That is, in the unlocked state U, the pin body 2 pushes the head 5 with a driver D or the like as shown in FIG. 11, and the claw body 4b (engagement portion) at the tip of the pin body 2b is inserted into the sealing hole 12b of the fixing plate 12. 10, the end of the nail body 4 b is separated from the rod-like part 4 a by the elasticity of the nail body 4 b and the nail body 4 b is locked to the fixing part 12 a around the sealing hole 12 b, thereby The locked state L is shown as an example of the body 2b.
[0035]
Next, another example of the unlocked state and the locked state of the pin body will be described. In this example, the fixed body 11 has a structure for locking the claw body 4b at the lower part in addition to the fixed rings 11m and 11n. That is, in this example, as shown as the pin body 2a in FIG. 10, the head 5 is pushed by the driver D or the like from the unlocked state U as shown in FIG. The claw body 4b (engagement portion) at the tip of the engagement portion 4 of the pin body 2a is configured to be in a locked state L where it is engaged as indicated by a broken line on the ceiling surface of the expanded portion 11e. . Therefore, in this example, the locking portion 4 is not locked to the fixing plate 12 of the box 10, but is locked to the fixing body 11 of the box 10.
[0036]
The front of the claw body 4b is closed by a fixing portion 12a of the bottom plate 12, and the claw body 4b cannot be operated.
[0037]
The fixing portion 12a is provided with sealing holes 12b at the positions of the pin bodies 2B and 2C, and the claw body 4b that has passed through the sealing holes 12b is locked to the fixing portion 12a at the periphery of the sealing hole 12b. It has become.
[0038]
When releasing the sealing of the pin body 2A in the sealed state (locked state L) as described above, if the center portion 5c at the center of the head 5 is pushed down by the driver D as shown in FIGS. The arm portion 5b (weak point W) is folded while the head portion 5 is supported by the bottom surface of the concave portion 11 so that the head portion 5 and the locking portion 4 are separated to release the sealed state.
[0039]
Between the two forms of the unlocked state U and the locked state L, a step “d” is formed between the heads 5 of the two adjacent pin bodies 2 as shown in FIG. In order to absorb d, the connecting body 3 is formed in a U shape as shown in FIG. 2 to provide flexibility in length.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 9, the position of the fixed body 11 a is denoted by reference symbol A on the upper surface of the box 10, the position of the adjacent fixed body 11 b is denoted by reference character B, and similarly, the reference characters C to F are provided. Symbol A is for sealing the main substrate case (sealing), part B is for fixing the main body, and symbols C to F are sealing states such as first inspection, second inspection, third inspection, etc.
[0041]
The opened head portion 5 of the pin body 2 is excised together with the display portion 7 or left as it is, but it is preferable to clarify that the seal is released by excising.
[0042]
2. Second Embodiment
In the second embodiment, the shape of the pin body in the sealing member is different from that in the first embodiment. In other respects, the sealing member of the second embodiment is the same as the sealing member of the first embodiment. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below. In the drawings, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment are assigned to the same parts as those of the first embodiment.
[0043]
FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of the pin body 32 of the second embodiment, in which the head 5 is shown as a cross-sectional view and the locking portion 24 is shown as a side view. FIG. 13 shows the fixing ring 11n of the fixing body 11 in the state in which the pin body 32 of the present embodiment is being inserted into the fixing body 11 of the box 10 (sealed member) similar to the first embodiment. It is a figure shown as typical sectional drawing in the position.
[0044]
As shown in these drawings, the rod-like portion 24a of the locking portion 24 of the pin body 32 includes a rib portion 24e protruding in the four directions around the rod-like portion 24a. The rib portion 24 is not limited to be formed to protrude in four directions from the rod-shaped portion 24a, and may be formed to protrude in at least one direction. The rib portion 24e is made of a deformable material. 13, the locking portion 24 of the pin body 32 is pressed by the stationary ring 11n of the box body 10 (sealed member), and before insertion, a cross-sectional shape obtained by adding the portion 24f to the portion 24e in FIG. 13 schematically shows a state in which the rib portion having the shape is deformed into the shape shown in the rib portion 24e in FIG. By deforming the rib portion 24e in this manner, the pin body 32 can be temporarily fixed to the inserted portion, for example, the fixed body 11 provided in the sealed member, for example, the box 10. Even in a state of being sealed by the pin body 32, the rib portion 24e having the elasticity of the rod-shaped portion 24a can be brought into close contact with the inserted portion, for example, the fixed body 11, so that the pin body 32 is less likely to loosen.
[0045]
3. <Modification>
3.1 In the above-described embodiment, the upper and lower two fixed bodies 11 including a pair of stationary rings 11m and 11n are used. However, even if the stationary body has a single stationary ring (for example, the upper stationary ring 11m). Can be used.
[0046]
3.2 Since the sealing member of the above-described embodiment has a plurality of pin bodies connected by a connecting body, when performing a series of sealing operations, the order of “sealing-sealing release” becomes clear. . Therefore, this sealing member can be used not only for game devices but also for other devices that require clarification of the sealing order.
[0047]
3.3 In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the pin body includes the display unit and the connection unit has been described.
[0048]
However, the pin body may not be provided with a connection part, and the display part may be directly connected to the head.
[0049]
Alternatively, the pin body may not include the display unit and the connection unit. In that case, a connection body connects the heads of an adjacent pin body.
[0050]
3.4 In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the weak point portion that is easily broken when a force is applied when the seal is broken is formed as an arm portion on the head of the pin body. However, weak points that are likely to be destroyed when force is applied, such as when the seal is broken, are the head, rod-shaped portion, connecting body, the joint between the head and the rod-shaped portion, the connection between the head and the display portion, the connection You may make it form in at least any one of the junction part of a part and a head, and the junction part of a connection part and a display part. In addition, you may form in a weak point part so that it may be destroyed easily by providing a part thinner than another part, or providing a notch.
[0051]
3.5 In the above-described embodiment, the example of the connecting body formed so as to connect the display units in the pin bodies adjacent to each other has been shown. However, the connecting body may be formed so as to connect the heads or the connecting parts in the pin bodies adjacent to each other.
[0052]
3.6 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention or within the equivalent scope of the claims.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first invention, a plurality of seals are sealed in a predetermined order in a single box, etc., and the inside is inspected by opening the seals at predetermined intervals as in the case of releasing the seals. It can be used effectively as a seal for gaming machines. In addition, it is possible to recognize that the opening has been made by confirming that the connected body is broken. Furthermore, the history of opening can be easily determined by sequentially using the connected pin bodies for sealing.
[0054]
According to the second invention, it is possible to recognize that there has been an opening by confirming the destruction of the weak point portion.
[0055]
According to 3rd invention, the display corresponding to a sealing location, sealing history, etc. can be performed by providing a display part.
[0056]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the pin body having the rod-like portions regularly arranged around the periphery of the pin-like portion is inserted when the rod-like portion is inserted into the corresponding portion for sealing or preparation thereof. Since the magnitude of the friction changes stepwise, if the concave portion is provided at an appropriate position in the length direction of the rod-shaped portion, it becomes easy to insert the rod-shaped portion to an appropriate predetermined depth position. Further, if the insertion portion for inserting the rod-like portion is provided with a portion that is lightly engaged with the recess, for example, a deformable plate-like protrusion, it is easy to temporarily fix the pin body at an appropriate depth position. .
[0057]
According to 5th invention, the rib part of a rod-shaped part can be easily maintained in the state closely_contact | adhered to the part in which a to-be-sealed member is inserted, and a pin body can be easily temporarily fixed in a to-be-sealed member. . Further, even in a state of being sealed by the pin body, since the rib portion having the elasticity of the rod-shaped portion can be kept in close contact with the sealed member, the pin body is less likely to loosen.
[0058]
According to the sixth invention, the curved shape of the connecting body is deformed, so that a change in the distance between the adjacent pin bodies can be allowed to some extent, and when individual pin bodies are sealed or opened It is possible to prevent the movement of the pins from affecting the adjacent pin bodies.
[0059]
According to the seventh invention, the arm portion formed as the weak point portion is destroyed by exerting a sufficient force on the center portion of the head, and the rod-like body is separated from the ring body, thereby easily sealing with the pin body. Can be solved.
[0060]
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily bring the tip of the rod-shaped member such as the tip of the driver into contact with the recess of the center portion in the recess of the center portion. Further, by applying a sufficient force to the center portion through such a rod-shaped member, the arm portion formed as the weak point portion is destroyed, and the rod-shaped body is separated from the ring body, so that the sealing with this pin body can be easily performed. Can be solved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a sealing member of a first embodiment formed by connecting a large number of pin bodies.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the sealing member shown in FIG.
3 is a side view of the sealing member shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the pin body of the first embodiment showing the head as a partial cross-sectional view.
5 is a side view of the pin body of FIG. 4 as viewed from the side.
6 is a plan view of the pin body of FIG. 4 as viewed from below. FIG.
7 is a cross-sectional view of a rod-shaped portion of the pin body of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the sealing member of the first embodiment is used for a box.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a state in which the sealing member of the first embodiment is used for a box.
FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing a usage state of the sealing member of the first embodiment.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an operation for putting the sealing member of the first embodiment into a sealed state.
FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a pin body of a second embodiment.
13 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in the middle of insertion of the pin body shown in FIG. 12. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sealing member 2, 2a, 2b, 32 Pin body 3, 3a, 3b Connection body 4, 24 Locking part 4a, 24a Bar-shaped part 4b Claw body 4c Recessed part 5 Head 5a Ring body 5b Arm part (weak point part)
5c Center part 5d Recess 6 Connection part 7 Display part W Weak point part 24e Rib part

Claims (6)

A sealing member for sealing the box and the lid,
A rod-like portion inserted into a through-hole formed in each of the box and lid, formed at the tip of the rod-like portion, and in a state where it can be inserted into the through-hole and when penetrating through the through-hole, than a through-hole An engagement portion that is elastically deformed when the diameter increases and engages with a fixing portion around the through hole of the lid, and a diameter larger than the through hole of the box connected to the other end of the rod-shaped portion A plurality of pin bodies that sandwich and seal the box body and the lid body with the engaging portion and the head ,
A connecting body for connecting the adjacent pin bodies to each other;
Regularly arranged in the axial direction and circumferential direction on the circumferential surface of the rod-shaped portion, and when the rod-shaped portion is inserted into the through hole of the box body, it engages with a deformable protrusion formed on the box body And a recess for temporarily fixing the pin body to the box . In claim 1,
At least one of the head, the rod-shaped portion, the connecting body, and the joint between the head and the rod-shaped portion is formed with a weak point portion that is destroyed when the sealing by the sealing member is broken. A sealing member. In claim 1 or 2,
The said pin body is provided with the display part and the connection part which connects the said display part to the said head, The sealing member characterized by the above-mentioned . In claim 3,
The said coupling body is formed so that the said heads, the said display parts, or the said connection parts may be connected in the said pin body adjacent to each other . In claim 4,
The head, the rod-shaped portion, the coupling body, the joint between the head and the rod-shaped portion, the connection portion, the joint between the connection portion and the head, and the connection portion and the display portion. A sealing member characterized in that a weak point portion that is broken when the sealing by the sealing member is broken is formed in at least one of the joint portions . A sealing member for sealing the box and the lid,
A rod-like portion inserted into a through-hole formed in each of the box and lid, formed at the tip of the rod-like portion, and in a state where it can be inserted into the through-hole and when penetrating through the through-hole, than a through-hole An engagement portion that is elastically deformed when the diameter increases and engages with a fixing portion around the through hole of the lid, and a diameter larger than the through hole of the box connected to the other end of the rod-shaped portion A plurality of pin bodies that sandwich and seal the box body and the lid body with the engaging portion and the head,
A connecting body for connecting the adjacent pin bodies to each other;
The rod-shaped portion protrudes from the circumferential surface of the rod-shaped portion, extends in the axial direction, is arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and when the rod-shaped portion is inserted into the through-hole of the box, the rod-shaped portion of the box is A sealing member , comprising: a rib portion having elasticity that is pressed against a wall surface to cover and temporarily fixes the pin body to the box body .

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