JP4034225B2 - Frame support structure for vertical gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a vertical type having an outer frame having an outer shape, a front frame connected to the outer frame through an open / close connection support mechanism so as to be able to be opened and closed, and a game component mounted on the front frame. More specifically, the present invention relates to a frame support structure that can easily adjust the horizontal inclination of the front frame with respect to the outer frame.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As vertical game machines having the outer frame, the front frame, and the game components as described above, pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, sparrow ball machines, and the like are known. In a pachinko machine that is a typical example of this type of gaming machine, an outer frame for fixing and holding that is framed in an outer rectangular shape, and for opening and closing mounted in a square shape that matches the front opening area of the outer frame The front frame is closed so as to be openable and closable via an open / close coupling support mechanism provided on one side edge of the frame, and always covers the front surface of the outer frame using a locking device provided on the other side edge. Held in posture. The front frame has a game area formed with the required gauge settings, a glass door that covers the front of the game board, the upper and lower ball trays that store the game balls, and the game balls that are stored in the ball plates are directed to the game board Game component members such as various game boards such as a game board launcher, a back set board with a prize ball mechanism such as a ball storage tank and a ball dispenser, and various control boards and relay boards that control the operation of the pachinko machine The front frame structure that can be operated by connecting a predetermined power source is formed.
[0003]
Here, the outer frame and the front frame are connected and supported so that they can be opened and closed laterally and attached and detached via a hinge mechanism provided on one side edge of each other, for example, a hinge mechanism provided above and below the left side edge of each other. However, this support form is a cantilever support, and the front frame structure in which each of the game components is assembled is a considerable weight, so that the hinge mechanism has a backlash or the like in the cantilever support state. The right side edge opposite to the hinge mechanism tilts downward due to bending or the like. In this state where the front frame structure is tilted to the left and right, the ball flow may be hindered due to the change in the gradient of the ball passage. A stable game development based on the design intention cannot be maintained.
[0004]
For this reason, in the conventional pachinko machine, an engagement support is provided at the lower alignment portion between the outer frame and the front frame on the side opposite to the one side edge where the hinge mechanism is provided, and the front frame is supported by this engagement support. Thus, the frame support structure is configured so that the front frame structure can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position. As the structure of the engagement support portion, a receiving washer is provided on the right side of the upper end of the support base plate (generally referred to as “curtain plate”) located at the lower end of the front opening of the outer frame, and on the right side of the lower end of the front frame. The seat that can be engaged with and disengaged from the receiving washer protrudes downward, and when the front frame is closed, the seat on the front frame engages with the receiving washer on the outer frame. In general, a configuration in which the front frame structure is supported by the engagement support portion is used.
[0005]
On the other hand, in the frame support structure as described above, the front frame side seat portion and the outer frame side receiving washer of the engagement support portion support the surface by engaging with each other. It is difficult to ensure a smooth opening and closing operation due to frictional resistance between both sliding members. Therefore, in order to realize a smoother opening / closing operation, a rotatable disk is provided on one of the engagement support parts, and a front frame structure is formed by engaging the rotation disk with a flat surface (receiving washer or seat). A frame support structure configured to support the body has been proposed. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-143493 A
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Here, in order for the front frame to be held in a horizontal posture in the conventional frame support structure as described above, it is a prerequisite that the outer frame supporting the front frame is naturally positioned and fixed horizontally. It is. However, the island shelves on the game island where the outer frame is supported and fixed are not always horizontally horizontal, and the operator who fixes the outer frame leveles the outer frame for each unit and fixes it by nailing. ing. For this reason, in reality, when the outer frame is fixed, the leveling may be insufficient and the outer frame itself may be tilted and attached. In such a case, the above preconditions are broken and the front frame is attached in an inclined posture. There is a problem that the required horizontal standard cannot be satisfied unless the outer frame is fixed again.
[0008]
Further, in the conventional frame support structure, the hinge mechanism (more specifically, the support surface of the lower hinge mechanism) provided on one side edge of the outer frame and the front frame defines the height position of the front frame. The engagement support portion is provided at the lower alignment position on the right side of each other in accordance with the reference. However, since the hinge mechanism and the engagement support portion are both composed of a plurality of constituent members, and these constituent members are fixed by screws at predetermined positions physically separated, the shape of each constituent member and Dimensional error, mounting position height position error, assembly error when fixing components, etc., occur. Even if the outer frame is properly leveled, the horizontal posture of the front frame is constant. There is also a problem that a certain degree of inclination (variation) must be allowed.
[0009]
In addition, as described above, the front frame structure in which various game components are attached to the front frame is a considerable weight, and may be damaged if it is inadvertently brought into contact with the front and rear surfaces of the pachinko machine. Many parts and connector cables are also arranged, and in addition, the front frame structure in which the outer frame is not engaged and connected cannot generally stand on the floor surface. For this reason, for example, carrying-in work into a game facility or moving work within the facility is a heavy labor that requires considerable nerves even for skilled workers, and a policy for improving the handling of the front frame structure has been strongly desired.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a frame support structure that can be held in a required horizontal posture and position regardless of the inclination of the outer frame, the dimensional error of each component, and the like. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a frame support structure that can facilitate the handling of the front frame structure.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an outer frame configured in an outer rectangular shape, and an opening / closing connection support mechanism that is configured in a rectangular shape matching the front opening surface area of the outer frame and has one side edge with respect to the outer frame. Through a cantilevered support form that can be opened and closed and attached and detached, and a game component installed at a required setting position of the front frame. The present invention relates to a frame support structure for a vertical gaming machine. In addition, the frame support structure of the present invention includes a first swing arm and a second swing arm, each of which has a base end attached to a lower portion of the front frame and a front end capable of swinging up and down on the left and right of the lower alignment portion between the front frame and the outer frame. A swing arm, a first swing member and a second swing member that are pivotally attached to the front ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm, respectively, and a first swing relative to the front frame. By adjusting the swing angle position of the moving arm and the swing angle position of the second swing arm with respect to the front frame, the height positions of the first rotating member and the second rotating member with respect to the front frame can be individually adjusted. The first adjustment mechanism and the second adjustment mechanism provided in the closed position in which the front frame is closed to the outer frame disposed at the alignment position of the first rotation member and the second rotation member in the outer frame. A support receiving portion capable of supporting the moving member and the second rotating member; By adjusting the height positions of the first rotating member and the second rotating member using the first adjusting mechanism and the second adjusting mechanism, the horizontal inclination of the front frame with respect to the outer frame in the closed posture is adjusted. The front frame in which the game component member is attached with the first rotating member and the second rotating member grounded in a state where the opening / closing connection supporting mechanism is released and the front frame is removed from the outer frame. It is comprised so that it can roll and move.
[0012]
In the frame support structure configured as described above, the first swing arm and the second swing arm, each having a pivot member at the tip, are attached to the lower portion of the front frame, and the swing arms are the first and first swing arms. While the swing angle position can be individually adjusted by the two adjusting mechanisms, the outer frame is formed with a support receiving portion that can be engaged with and supported by each rotating member in a closed posture in which the front frame is closed. The swing angle position of each swing arm (the tilt angle of the first swing arm with respect to the front frame and the tilt angle of the second swing arm with respect to the front frame) is adjusted using the first and second adjustment mechanisms. Thus, the height position of the first and second rotating members can be adjusted to adjust the inclination of the front frame in the left-right direction with respect to the outer frame.
[0013]
For this reason, the height position and relative angle of the front frame with respect to the outer frame can be changed by adjusting the height position of each rotating member using the first and second adjustment mechanisms. Even if the outer frame is fixed in a state where it is inclined to the left and right, the front frame can be adjusted and held in an appropriate horizontal posture. Further, since the inclination of the front frame is directly adjusted, the front frame can be surely adjusted to a horizontal posture without being affected by dimensional errors and mounting errors of the respective constituent members. Furthermore, since the height positions of the first and second rotating members can be adjusted independently, the height position of the front frame relative to the outer frame can be adjusted, and fine horizontal posture and position adjustment is possible. .
[0014]
Further, in this frame support structure, in a state where the connection of the opening / closing connection support mechanism is released and the front frame is removed from the outer frame, the first rotating member and the second rotating member disposed on the lower left and right of the front frame Is configured so that the front frame (that is, the above-described front frame structure) to which the game component is attached can be rolled and moved. For this reason, when carrying in the above-mentioned work facility, moving work in the facility, etc., the operator makes the first frame and the second rotating member ground on the floor surface and operates the front frame structure lightly. This makes it possible to move the machine by force. This eliminates the need for a new mechanism dedicated to moving work, and greatly reduces the labor required for moving work, which has been considered to be heavy work, and provides a vertical gaming machine with good handling characteristics. can do.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As an example of a vertical gaming machine having a frame support structure according to the present invention, FIG. 1 shows a front view of a pachinko machine PM, and FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the pachinko machine PM with a back set board removed. First, the outline of the pachinko machine PM will be described with reference to both drawings.
[0016]
The pachinko machine PM is configured to have a rectangular frame size and is formed in a rectangular frame size corresponding to the front surface of the opening of the outer frame 10 which forms a vertically fixed holding frame. Opening and closing connection support mechanisms (hinge mechanisms) 1 and 2 arranged on the upper left and lower sides of the front are attached so as to be able to open and close and attach and detach, and always use the locking device 3 provided on the right front and It is held in the engaged closed state.
[0017]
The following members are attached to the front frame 20 as required game components. On the front upper part of the front frame 20, a rectangular glass door 4 and an upper ball tray 6 matched to the front area of the front frame 20 are attached so as to be openable and detachable laterally by a hinge mechanism provided on the left side of the front, Using the locking device 3 and the ball tray locking device provided on the right side of the front surface, the front frame 20 is held in a closed state covering the front surface. An accommodation frame 25 for accommodating the game board 5 in a standing posture is integrally formed on the upper surface of the rear surface of the front frame 20, and the game board 5 in which a game area PA based on a predetermined gauge setting is formed is attached to and detached from the accommodation frame 25. The game area PA faces the glass door 4 which is accommodated and held in a possible manner and is always held closed. A lower ball tray 7 for storing a game ball is provided at the lower front portion of the front frame 20, and a launch handle 8 for performing a game ball launch operation along with the lower ball tray 7 is attached. A game ball launching device 9 that launches the game toward the game board 5 is provided.
[0018]
A back set board 30 (see FIG. 16), not shown in detail, is attached to the back side of the front frame 20 so as to be attachable / detachable and open / close horizontally. The back set board 30 includes a ball storage tank for storing game balls, a ball payout device for paying out game balls based on a predetermined winning state, and a game ball paid out from the ball payout device at upper and lower ball trays 6, 6. A winning ball mechanism such as a payout passage leading to 7 and a game-completed ball discharge passage for allowing the out ball and the safe ball discharged from the game board 20 to the back side to flow down to the collection bucket on the game facility side are provided. Various circuit boards such as a power supply board, a main control board, and a payout control board are attached to the back side of the back set board 30, and these circuit boards and electrical / electronic components are connected by wiring so as to be playable.
[0019]
In the pachinko machine PM, the front frame structure FS (see FIG. 16) that can be operated in a state separated from the outer frame 10 is configured by installing the above-described game components on each part of the front frame 20. The front frame structure FS is attached to the game island so as to be openable and closable by engaging with the outer frame 10 fixed to the game island using the hinge mechanisms 1 and 2. Then, after performing the necessary electrical wiring, the front frame 20, the glass door 4, the upper ball tray 6 and the like are closed and locked, and the player stores the game ball in the upper ball tray 6 and launches it. A game is started by rotating the handle 8. When the firing handle 8 is rotated, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6 are sent one by one to the game ball launching device 9 and are launched into the game area PA by a swinging hammer to be pachinko games. Is expanded.
[0020]
In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, the outer frame 10 includes a plurality of fixed-size frame plate members formed by processing such as wood or resin material, that is, the upper and lower frame plates 11 and 14 and the left and right frame plates. The frame plates 12 and 13 are frame-connected at right angles, and reinforcing metal fittings are fixed to each corner. The lower frame plate 14 is structured such that a curtain plate 16 as a support base plate is connected between the left and right frame plates 12 and 13 along the upper front edge of the bottom plate 15 and has a durable durability. A reinforcing rod 17 is connected and fixed to the upper portion as necessary. The front opening area of the outer frame 10 refers to a rectangular area extending from the front surfaces of the upper frame plate 11 and the left and right frame plates 12 and 13 to the upper surface of the curtain plate 16 of the lower frame plate 14.
[0021]
On the other hand, the front frame 20 is formed of a resin frame, a wood, or the like, which is a slightly small frame that matches the front opening surface area of the outer frame 10, and the storage frame 25 and the storage frame 25 are integrally formed. Although there is a type, in this embodiment, a type in which a resin material such as an ABS resin is used and the housing frame 25 is integrally molded by a molding means such as injection molding is shown. The upper and lower open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2 are fixed to predetermined positions of the outer frame 10 and the front frame 20 as a general form, and the shafts of the reinforcing metal fittings 1a, 1b and 2a, 2b that can be aligned with each other. It is made into the insertion hinge form of a pin and a shaft hole. As a result, the front frame 20 can be opened and closed forward and pushed backward by using the open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2 in a detachable and cantilevered support form.
[0022]
Now, such a frame support structure implemented in the pachinko machine PM is provided in a lower alignment portion between the outer frame 10 and the front frame 20, and the front frame 20 covers the front opening surface area of the outer frame 10. While in the closed game providing state, it can be directly received by the load of the front frame (ie, the front frame structure FS) to which the game components are attached and can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position, while The front frame structure FS can be opened and closed (drawn and pushed in) easily and lightly.
[0023]
The frame support structure 100 of the first embodiment shown as a specific embodiment is broadly divided into a support receiving portion 101 provided on the outer frame 10 side and a rolling unit 102 provided on the front frame 20 side. Thus, the frame support structure 100 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rolling unit 102, FIGS. 4 and 5 are a rear view and a plan view of the frame support structure 100 with the front frame 20 closed, and FIG. 6 is a rear left side of the rolling unit 102. 7 is an enlarged rear view, FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the same part as FIG. 6 separated from the front frame 20, and FIG. 8 is a side view showing the operation of the frame support structure 100. In the following description of the frame support structure, the state in which the pachinko machine PM is viewed from the back side will be mainly described. Therefore, the left and right directions in the rear view shown in FIG.
[0024]
The rolling unit 102 includes a support plate 110 that is fixed to the lower center of the back side of the front frame 20, a support shaft 120 that protrudes rearwardly from the center portion of the support plate 110, and a base end side that is connected to the support shaft 120. The first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R that are pivotally supported and whose front end side can swing up and down on the left and right of the lower part of the front frame, and the front end portions of these swing arms 130L and 130R can be rotated in the front and rear direction The swing angle position of the first swing member 140L and the second swing member 140R attached to the first swing arm 130L with respect to the front frame 20 and the swing angle position of the second swing arm 130R with respect to the front frame 20 are as follows. The first adjustment mechanism 150L and the second adjustment provided so that the height positions of the first rotation member 140L and the second rotation member 140R with respect to the front frame 20 can be adjusted individually by adjusting. Configured to include a mechanism 150R.
[0025]
The support plate 110 includes a plate portion 111 extending in the left-right direction, a support shaft mounting portion 112 formed at the center of the plate portion 111, and a part of the left and right upper ends of the plate portion 111 can be bent forward and can be screwed into the adjustment screw 155. Left and right adjustment flange portions 115, 115 having a female thread portion 115s formed thereon, spring latching projection portions 116, 116 formed to project upwardly inside the left and right adjustment flange portions, and a screw boss formed at the lower part of the front frame .. Are formed in a symmetrical manner with a central support shaft mounting portion 112 sandwiched therebetween. The support plate 110 is formed, for example, by press forming a cold-rolled steel plate having a plate thickness of about 2.3 to 3.2 mm, processing it into the shape shown in the figure, and performing a necessary surface treatment such as UNIQLO plating.
[0026]
The support shaft 120 is formed on the base portion 121 formed on the base end side fixed to the support shaft mounting portion 112, the shaft portion 122 extending rearward with a smaller diameter than the base portion 121, and formed on the distal end side of the shaft portion 122. For example, after turning and rolling a steel rod having a predetermined wire diameter into a shape shown in the figure and performing the required surface treatment, the support shaft mounting portion 112 can be crimped, crimped, riveted, etc. It is fixed by fixing means. Or it is good also as a structure which press-fixes the spindle which consists of a shaft part and a screw part to this pedestal part by crimping crimping | compression-bonding a cylindrical base part to the spindle attachment part 112, and forming a support plate. FIG. 3 shows a state in which a spacer collar 126 for holding a supporting shaft flange portion 132 of the first and second swinging arms described below at a predetermined interval is engaged with the shaft portion 122. ing.
[0027]
The first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R are a strip-shaped arm portion 131 extending in the left-right direction, and one end of the arm portion 131 is bent upward and fitted to and detached from the shaft portion 122 of the support shaft 120. The support shaft flange portion 132 in which a free bearing hole 132h is formed and the other end side of the arm portion 131 are aligned with the outer shape and thickness of the rotating member 140 (first rotating member 140L, second rotating member 140R). The pivot member support portion 133 is formed with a pin hole 133h that is bent into a letter-shape and is attached with a shaft pin 143 that rotatably supports the pivot member 140. The upper surface of the pivot member support portion 133 is used. The metal plate material similar to the support plate 110 is used. The screw receiving portion 135 and the spring hook portion 136 are formed by cutting and raising the arm portion 131 closer to the base end side than the rotating member support portion 133. Is formed by the same processing means Te.
[0028]
Here, the first oscillating arm 130L and the second oscillating arm 130R are formed such that both can be configured using a common oscillating arm (130). That is, when an axis is set up vertically in the middle of the support shaft flanges 132, 132 facing each other in the front-rear direction, when one swing arm (for example, the first swing arm 130L) is rotated 180 degrees around the axis, A swing arm (for example, the second swing arm 130R) is formed. As a result, the first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R are shared, and the types of manufactured parts are reduced to reduce the cost of the frame support structure.
[0029]
The first rotating member 140L and the second rotating member 140R form a caster wheel as a whole, and the grounding surface (outer peripheral surface) obtains an appropriate grounding state regardless of the inclination angles of the swinging arms 130L and 130R. Therefore, it is formed in an arc shape corresponding to the swing radius. Similarly to the swing arm 130, the first rotating member 140L and the second rotating member 140R are left and right common parts (the rotating member 140), and are fitted between the left and right support surfaces of the rotating member support portion 133. The pivot member 140 (140L, 140R) is inserted through the shaft pin 143 by inserting the pin 143 from the one pin hole 133h through the center hole 140h to the other pin hole 133h and caulking the tip of the protruding shaft pin 143. Thus, it is mounted on the rotating member support part 133 so as to be freely rotatable. The rotating member 140 can use either a resin material or a metal material. For example, a hard resin material such as nylon (PA) or hard polyurethane is suitable.
[0030]
The first adjustment mechanism 150L and the second adjustment mechanism 150R are provided in accordance with the arrangement positions of the screw receiving portions 135 and 135 of the first and second swing arms pivotally supported by the support shaft 120. An example in which a hexagonal bolt with a rounded tip is used as the adjustment screw 155 at a low cost will be shown. As described above, the left and right adjustment flange portions 115 of the support plate 110 are formed with female screw portions 115s that can be screwed with the adjustment screws 155, and the adjustment screws 155 are screwed into the female screw portions 115s. By rotating, the adjustment screw 155 moves up and down according to the screwing.
[0031]
These adjustment mechanisms 150 (150L, 150R) are positioned directly above the screw receiving portion 135 and are configured to directly support the reaction force from the rotating member 140, and are affected by the bending of the arm portion 131 and the like. The front frame structure is supported without any problem, and the first and second swing arms 130L and 130R can be configured by a simple sheet metal member using a relatively thin metal plate material. In addition, although the case where the hexagon bolt was used as the adjusting screw 155 was illustrated, it is sufficient that the height position of the screw receiving portion 135 can be adjusted, for example, a hexagonal or slotted bolt, a knurled knob (a thumb screw) Or the like.
[0032]
The rolling unit 102 is formed by partially assembling each member configured in this way into a subassembly and assembling it in the center of the lower part of the front frame. That is, the bearing hole 132h of the first swing arm 130L to which the first rotating member 140L is pivotally inserted is inserted into the shaft portion 122 of the support shaft 120, and the spacer collar 126 is engaged with the shaft portion 122 from the rear. In addition, the bearing hole 132h of the second swing arm 130R to which the second rotating member 140R is pivoted is inserted into the shaft portion 122. Then, a nut 128 is screwed onto the screw portion 123 at the rear end of the shaft portion via a plain washer 127 and tightened by a predetermined amount. As a result, the first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R are pivotally supported by the support shaft 120 while maintaining a predetermined interval without play, and a subassembly is formed. Next, the support plate 110 is aligned with a predetermined position at the lower part of the front frame, and a small screw is screwed into the front frame side screw bosses 28, 28, which are aligned with the support plate mounting holes 118, 118, and tightened. As a result, the sub-assembly is firmly screwed to a predetermined position below the front frame.
[0033]
Then, the adjustment screw 155 is roughly set to a standard height position, and the spring latching projection 116 on the left side of the support plate, the spring hook 136 on the first swing arm side, and the spring latching projection on the right side of the support plate. A tension spring 156 is hooked between the spring hook portion 136 on the side of the second swinging arm 116 and the second swing arm. As a result, the first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R are respectively urged upward about the support shaft 120, and as shown in FIGS. 135 is urged and held at a swinging angular position where it abuts against the tip of the adjustment screw 155 to form the rolling unit 102.
[0034]
When the rolling unit 102 is formed in this way, the operator turns the adjustment screws 155 and 155 of the first adjustment mechanism 150L and the second adjustment mechanism 150R clockwise or counterclockwise with the front frame 20 opened. By pivoting, the swing angle position of the first swing arm 130L and the swing angle position of the second swing arm 130R with respect to the front frame 20 can be freely adjusted. The height position of the moving member 140L and the height position of the second rotating member 140R with respect to the front frame 20 can be arbitrarily adjusted individually and within the screwing range of the adjusting screw.
[0035]
On the other hand, the support receiving portion 101 provided on the outer frame 10 side is provided in accordance with the positions of the first rotating member 140L and the second rotating member 140R when the front frame is closed. The example provided with the guide plates 160 and 160 installed in the curtain plate 16 and the reinforcement linkage 17 in the plate 14 is shown. The guide plate 160 has a vertical abutting portion 161 and a horizontal receiving portion 162, and a slanted-side spherical flow portion 163 formed between the abutting portion 161 and the receiving portion 162, and has a plate thickness of 0.8 to 1.2, for example. It is formed by stamping and bending a cold-rolled steel sheet of about mm and applying the required surface treatment.
[0036]
The guide plate 160 has the abutting portion 161 in contact with the rear surface of the reinforcing linkage 17 and the receiving portion 162 in contact with and supported by the flat upper surfaces of the curtain plate 16 and the reinforcing linkage 17. The screw is fixed from the rear of 161. For a support receiving portion (for example, an existing outer frame) that does not have the guide plate 160, such a guide plate 160 is screw-fixed in accordance with the arrangement positions of the first and second rotating members 140L and 140R. By doing so, it can be attached later, and it is possible to easily form a support receiving portion with improved pressure receiving strength.
[0037]
The standard height positions of the first rotating member 140L and the second rotating member 140R set by the first adjusting mechanism 150L and the second adjusting mechanism 150R are such that these rotating members are positioned from the lower end surface of the front frame 20. Slightly protrudes downward (see FIG. 6), and the first and second rotating members 140L and 140R are directly supported by the left and right guide plates 160 and 160 when the front frame 20 is closed, and thus The support height of the front frame 20 when supported is somewhat higher than the support height of the front frame 20 by the open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2 (that is, the hinge fitting 1a on the outer frame side in the open / close connection support mechanism). , 2a and the hinge fittings 1b, 2b on the front frame side are set so that the hinge fittings 1b, 2b on the front frame side slightly float in a state where the engagement between the shaft pin and the shaft hole is held.
[0038]
Therefore, when the front frame 20 is closed, the first and second rotating members 140L and 140R are directly supported by the left and right guide plates 160 and 160, respectively, and the front frame structure FS (game component member is attached). The load of the front frame 20) is supported by the frame support mechanism 100. The height of the front frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10 is finely adjusted by using the first adjustment mechanism 150L and the second adjustment mechanism 150R to finely adjust the height positions of the first rotation member 140L and the second rotation member 140R. The front frame structure can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position by adjusting the vertical position and the horizontal inclination. The ball sink 163 is provided on the upper surface of the guide plate 160 so that the game ball does not stop. In addition, a guide slope for the rotating member 140 may be formed at the front end of the receiving portion 162.
[0039]
According to the frame support structure 100 configured as described above, when the front frame 20 is closed in accordance with the front opening surface area of the outer frame 10 as illustrated in FIGS. The first and second rotating members 140L, 140R positioned on the left and right of the lower end of the back surface and the guide plates 160, 160 positioned on the left and right of the lower frame plate 14 of the outer frame 10 abut at a set height position. Depending on the conditions, the front frame 20 can be held in a proper horizontal posture and position by directly receiving the load of the front frame structure that works vertically downward on the side of the lower frame plate 14 that always has strong durability.
[0040]
As a result, even if the outer frame 10 is tilted to the left and right and is fixed to the game island, the front frame 20 can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position, and in the game with the pachinko machine PM, The launch rail and the game board 5 can be held at the intended design angle and horizontal elevation to maintain good ball launch, and an appropriate game can be stably developed in the game area PA. Further, the respective ball passages in the upper ball tray 6 and the back set board 30 are maintained at the gradient intended for the design, so that the defective ball flow can be solved and a good ball flow can be always secured.
[0041]
On the other hand, in the opening and closing of the front frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10, FIGS. 8A and 8B show the state of the frame support structure when the front frame is opened and the state of the frame support structure of the frame support structure when the front frame is closed. As shown in a side view, the guide plate 160 of the support receiving portion 101 and the rotating member 140 of the rolling unit 102 have a relative rolling / guide action. That is, when the unlocked front frame 20 is opened, the upper surface of the receiving portion 162 of the guide plate 160 rolls with free rotation while the rotating member 140 receives the above-described load by a small pulling force. For this reason, a manager of a game facility or the like can easily and smoothly pull out and open the front frame structure FS.
[0042]
Further, at the position where the rotating member 140 is separated from the front end of the guide plate 160, the front frame structure is caused by the fitting difference (diameter difference) between the shaft pin and the shaft hole in the open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2, and the bending of the support plate. The front right side of the body tilts downward, and the rotating member 140 shifts downward as shown in FIG. On the contrary, when the front frame 20 is closed, after the rotating member 140 comes into contact with the front end of the receiving portion 162 of the guide plate 160 by a slight pushing force, the diameter and free rotation are used to make FIG. As shown by a two-dot chain line in a), it rides on the upper surface of the receiving portion 162, rolls as it is, and abuts and is held at a predetermined height position shown in FIG. 8B. Thereby, the manager of the game facility can close the front frame structure FS by pushing it in easily and smoothly. Furthermore, in the frame support structure 100 of this configuration, the height positions of the first and second rotating members 140L and 140R can be adjusted independently, so that the height position of the entire front frame relative to the outer frame 10 can be adjusted. It is possible to finely adjust the horizontal posture and position.
[0043]
Although the detailed configuration will be described below, the first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R may be fixed with bolts or the like from the rear of the support plate 110. That is, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the support shaft mounting portion 112 is formed in a U-shape that opens upward, and a pedestal portion having a female screw portion on the front support shaft mounting portion (described above). And a first pivot between the support surfaces of the front and rear spindle mounting portions. A shaft support hole for supporting the outer peripheral surface of the bolt is formed in the rear spindle mounting portion. The support shaft flange portion 132 of the arm, the spacer collar 126, and the support shaft flange portion 132 of the second swing arm are arranged, and bolts are inserted from the rear through the hole portions of the respective members, and are screwed and fastened to the pedestal portion. However, according to such a configuration, the support strength of the support shaft can be improved.
[0044]
Next, the frame support structure 200 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The frame support structure 200 includes a support receiving portion 101 provided on the outer frame 10 side and a rolling unit 202 provided on the front frame 20 side, and only the configuration in the vicinity of the support shaft in the rolling unit 202 is described above. Unlike the rolling unit 102, the other components in the rolling unit 202 and the support receiving portion 101 are configured in the same manner as the frame support structure 100 described above. Therefore, in the following, the same components will be assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted, and a summary description will be given focusing on the configuration of the different supporting shaft vicinity. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the rolling unit 202 in the frame support structure 200, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear view of the left part of the rolling unit 202.
[0045]
The rolling unit 202 includes a support plate 210 fixed to the lower center of the back side of the front frame 20, support shafts 220 and 220 attached to the center portion of the support plate 210, and base ends on the support shafts 220 and 220, respectively. The first and second swing arms 230L and 230R that are pivotally supported and whose tip side can swing up and down on the left and right of the lower part of the front frame are pivotally attached to the tip portions of these swing arms by shaft pins 143, respectively. The first and second rotating members 140L, 140R, and the first and second swinging arms 230L and 230R are adjusted to adjust the swing angle positions of the first and second rotating members with respect to the front frame 20. The first adjustment mechanism 150L and the second adjustment mechanism (150R) are provided so that the height position can be individually adjusted. Note that the frame support structure 200 is configured to be bilaterally symmetric like the frame support structure 100 described above, and only the left-side mechanism is shown in both figures.
[0046]
The support plate 210 in the present embodiment is formed with a support shaft mounting portion 212 that is opened downward by bending the central upper portion of the plate portion 211 extending in the left-right direction into a U-shape. An adjustment flange portion 115 formed with a female screw portion 115s that can be screwed together, a spring latching protrusion portion 116 that protrudes upwardly inside the adjustment flange portion, and screw bosses 28, 28,. The plate-shaped support plate mounting holes 118, 118, etc. are formed in alignment, and are formed by the same processing means using the same metal material as the support plate 110 described above.
[0047]
The first swing arm 230L and the second swing arm 230R are band-plate-like arm portions 131 extending in the left-right direction, and the front and rear of the arm portion base end side are bent upward and are detachable from the support shaft 220. Front and rear support shaft flange portions 232 and 232 in which the bearing hole 232h is formed, a rotating member support portion 133 and a screw receiving portion 135 formed by being bent in a U-shape on the other end side of the arm portion 131, a rotation The spring hook portion 136 is formed by cutting and raising the base end side of the member support portion 133 and is formed by the same processing means using the same metal plate material as that of the swing arm 130 described above. The first swing arm 230L and the second swing arm 230R use the left and right swing arm 230, and the first pivot member 140L and the second pivot member also have the same left and right pivot member 140 as described above. It is the structure which aimed at cost reduction by using.
[0048]
The support shaft mounting portion 212 formed on the support plate 210 is bent in a U shape in accordance with the outer surface spacing of the front and rear support shaft flange portions 232 and 232 in the swing arm 230, and is formed on the rear support surface. A shaft support hole 212h that inserts the shaft portion of the support shaft 220 and supports the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a screw receiving hole 212s that engages with a screw portion at the tip of the support shaft 220 on the front support surface has a first swing. It is formed corresponding to the arm 230L and the second swing arm 230R.
[0049]
In this embodiment, the support shaft 220 shows a configuration example using a commercially available hexagon bolt, and is configured to reduce costs. It should be noted that a shoulder bolt having a predetermined length matched to the longitudinal dimension of the support shaft mounting portion 212 may be used instead of the hexagon bolt, or a collar is inserted into the shaft portion of the hexagon bolt and a support flange is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the collar. It is good also as a structure which carries out fitting support of the bearing holes 232h and 232h of a part.
[0050]
The rolling unit 202 is formed by partially assembling the members configured in this way into sub-assemblies and assembling them in the center of the lower part of the front frame. That is, the front and rear shaft flange portions 232 and 232 of the first swing arm 230L to which the first rotation member 140L is pivotally inserted are inserted between the front and rear support surfaces of the shaft mounting portion 212, and the left shaft support hole is inserted. The bearing hole 232h is aligned with 212h, the support shaft 220 is inserted from the rear, and is screwed into the front screw receiving hole 212s and tightened. Similarly, the second swinging arm 230R to which the second rotating member is pivoted is aligned, and the support shaft 220 is inserted and screwed and fastened. As a result, the first swing arm 230L and the second swing arm 230R are pivotally supported by the left and right support shafts 220 and 220 to form a subassembly. Next, the support plate 210 is aligned with a predetermined position at the lower part of the front frame, and a small screw is screwed into the screw bosses 28 on the front frame side, which are aligned with the support plate mounting holes 118, 118, and tightened. As a result, the sub-assembly is firmly screwed to a predetermined position below the front frame.
[0051]
Then, the adjustment screw 155 is roughly set to a standard height position, and the spring latching projection 116 on the left side of the support plate, the spring hook 136 on the first swing arm side, and the spring latching projection on the right side of the support plate. The tension springs 156 are respectively hooked between (116) and the spring hook portions (136) on the second swing arm side. As a result, the first swing arm 230L and the second swing arm 230R are respectively urged upward about the support shaft 120, and the screw receiving portion 135 of each swing arm comes into contact with the tip of the adjustment screw 155. The rolling unit 202 is formed by being biased and held at the moving angle position.
[0052]
When the rolling unit 202 is thus formed, the operator turns the adjustment screws 155 and 155 of the first adjustment mechanism 150L and the second adjustment mechanism 150R clockwise or counterclockwise with the front frame 20 opened. By pivoting, the swing angle position of the first swing arm 230L and the swing angle position of the second swing arm 230R with respect to the front frame 20 can be freely adjusted. The height position of the moving member 140L and the height position of the second rotating member 140R with respect to the front frame 20 can be arbitrarily adjusted individually and within the screwing range of the adjusting screw.
[0053]
On the other hand, the outer frame 10 is provided with the same support receiving portion 101 as described above, and the first rotating member 140L and the second rotating member (140R) set by the first adjusting mechanism 150L and the second adjusting mechanism (150R). In the same manner as described above (that is, the hinge fittings 1a and 2a on the outer frame side and the hinge fittings 1b and 2b on the front frame side in the open / close connection support mechanism maintain the engagement between the shaft pin and the shaft hole, respectively. Set to float slightly).
[0054]
For this reason, when the front frame 20 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second rotating members 140 are directly supported by the left and right guide plates 160, respectively, and the load of the front frame structure is supported by the frame. Supported by mechanism 200. Then, the height position of each rotating member is finely adjusted using the first and second adjustment mechanisms 150 to adjust the height position of the front frame 20 relative to the outer frame 10 and the inclination in the left-right direction. The frame structure FS can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture / position.
[0055]
According to the frame support structure 200 configured as described above, the first and second rotating members 140 and the guide plate 160 are in a state where the front frame 20 is closed so as to cover the front opening surface area of the outer frame 10. However, the front frame 20 is properly received by receiving the load of the front frame structure that works vertically downward at the set height position directly on the lower frame plate 14 side always having strong durability. It can be held in a horizontal posture / position. As a result, even if the outer frame 10 is tilted to the left and right and is fixed to the game island, the front frame 20 can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position, and in the game with the pachinko machine PM, The launch rail and the game board 5 can be held at the intended design angle and horizontal elevation to maintain good ball launch, and an appropriate game can be stably developed in the game area PA. Further, the respective ball passages in the upper ball tray 6 and the back set board 30 are maintained at the gradient intended for the design, so that the defective ball flow can be solved and a good ball flow can be always secured.
[0056]
On the other hand, in the opening and closing of the front frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10, the guide plate 160 and the rolling unit of the support receiving portion 101 are similar to the above-described frame support structure 100 described with reference to FIGS. The 202 rotating member 140 has a relative rolling and guiding action. That is, when the front frame 20 is opened, the rotating member 140 can be released with a small pulling force by rolling the upper surface of the receiving portion 162 of the guide plate 160 with a free rotation. The front frame structure FS can be pulled out and opened easily and smoothly.
[0057]
Further, at the position where the rotating member 140 is separated from the front end of the guide plate 160, the rotating member 140 is shifted downward as shown in FIG. 8A. However, when the front frame 20 is closed, the rotating member 140 is After coming into contact with the front end of the receiving portion 162 of the guide plate 160, it rides on the upper surface of the receiving portion 162 with a slight pushing force using its diameter and free rotation, and rolls as it is, as shown in FIG. 8 (b). Is held in contact with the height position. Thereby, the manager of the game facility can close the front frame structure FS by pushing it in easily and smoothly. Furthermore, in the frame support structure 200 of the present configuration, the height position of the first and second rotating members 140L (140R) can be adjusted independently, so the height position of the entire front frame relative to the outer frame 10 is adjusted. It is possible to finely adjust the horizontal posture and position.
[0058]
Note that, as another usage mode of the frame support structures 100 and 200 described above, the second adjustment mechanism 150R is arranged such that the second rotating member 140R on the right side is raised above the receiving portion 162 when the front frame 20 is closed. And the height position of the first rotation member 140L is adjusted with the connection support position of the opening / closing connection support mechanism 2 as a reference height, and the right opening / closing connection support mechanism and the left support structure when the front frame is closed It can also be set to support the front frame structure in a horizontal posture / position. In such a use mode, it is only necessary to perform a relatively fine height adjustment only on the first adjustment mechanism 150L, the adjustment operation can be easily performed, and the first and second rotating members 140L and 140R can be performed. It is also possible to move and transport the front frame structure FS by using (to be described in detail later).
[0059]
Next, the frame support structure of the third embodiment will be described. Although detailed illustration of this frame support structure is omitted, the base end side is pivotally supported by the lower part of the front frame 20, and the tip end side is on the side opposite to the one side edge provided with the open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2 (left side in rear view). A swing arm 130L (or 230L) that can swing up and down at a lower alignment portion between the outer frame 10 and the front frame 20, and a swing member that is pivotally attached to the tip of the swing arm in the front-rear direction. 140L, an adjustment mechanism 150L provided so that the height position of the rotating member 140L with respect to the front frame 20 can be adjusted by adjusting the swing angle position of the swing arm 130L with respect to the front frame 20, and a rotation in the outer frame 10. And a support receiving portion 101 that can support the rotating member 140 in a closed posture in which the front frame 20 is closed to the outer frame 10 at a position aligned with the moving member 140L. That is, the configuration of the frame support structure of the present embodiment is basically the left half of the frame support structure 100 of the first embodiment configured symmetrically or the frame support structure 200 of the second embodiment. This corresponds to a support structure provided with a structure.
[0060]
In this frame support structure, the adjustment of the height position of the rotating member 140L using the adjustment mechanism 150L is performed using the connection support position between the shaft pin and the shaft hole of the lower opening / closing connection support mechanism 2 as a reference height. When the front frame 20 is closed, the lower end edge surface of the front frame 20 is set to a horizontal posture / position aligned with an appropriate interval with respect to the upper surface of the curtain plate 16 of the outer frame 10. .
[0061]
For this reason, the inclination of the front frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10 in the left-right direction can be adjusted using the adjustment mechanism 150L. Therefore, even if the outer frame 10 is tilted to the left and right and is fixed to the game island, the front frame 20 can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position. At the time of opening / closing the structure FS, the same effects as those of each frame support structure described above can be obtained. Further, in the frame support structure of this configuration, the frame support structure can be configured with about half the mechanism configuration of the frame support structure described above, and the front frame structure can be horizontally adjusted by adjusting one adjustment mechanism. Thus, it is possible to provide a frame support structure that is simple, low-cost and easy to adjust.
[0062]
In the frame support structure of this embodiment, it is also preferable to provide a rotating member having a simple configuration that does not use, for example, a swing arm or a height adjustment mechanism, on the lower right side of the front frame 20. In this case, the rotating member in the fixed height position is disposed so as to float above the curtain plate 16 when the front frame 20 is closed, and does not interfere with the horizontal adjustment described above. It is possible to move and transport the front frame structure FS using the rotating member.
[0063]
Next, the frame support structure of the fourth embodiment will be described. Although detailed illustration of this frame support structure is omitted, the center portion is pivotally supported at the lower portion of the front frame, and the left and right end portions are swingable up and down at the lower alignment portion of the outer frame 10 and the front frame 20. Adjusting the swing angle position of the swing arm with respect to the front frame 20 and the left and right rotating members 140L and 140R attached to the left and right ends of the swing arm in the front-rear direction. The adjustment mechanism provided so that the height positions of the left and right rotation members 140L and 140R with respect to the front frame 20 can be adjusted integrally with the left and right rotation members in the outer frame 10 are arranged at the front frame. And a support receiving portion 101 that can support the left and right rotating members in a closed posture with the outer frame closed, and is adjusted by adjusting the height positions of the left and right rotating members 140L and 140R using an adjusting mechanism. Front to outer frame 10 in posture Configured so as to adjust the lateral direction of inclination of 20.
[0064]
That is, the frame support structure of the present embodiment is basically connected to the first swing arm 130L and the second swing arm 130R in the frame support mechanism 100 of the first embodiment, so A swing arm having pivot member support portions 133 and 133 at the left and right end portions is formed integrally with the flange portions 132 and 132, and an adjustment mechanism for swinging the swing arm around the support shaft 120 is provided. The height positions of the rotating members 140L and 140R are adjusted integrally (relatively adjusting the height positions of the left and right rotating members like a seesaw), and thereby the front frame 20 in the closed position in the left-right direction is closed. Adjust the tilt.
[0065]
Here, as an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the swing angle position of the swing arm, a well-known swing adjustment means for the arm having one end pivoted can be used. For example, push-pull bolts that sandwich the arm portion of the swing arm are provided to adjust these bolts, or clevises are provided on the support plate and the swing arm on the front frame side to pivot the swing pin. At the same time, the base of the bolt is pivotally supported on the swing pin on the support plate side, and the screw portion of the bolt is screwed onto the swing pin on the swing arm side, and swings by rotating the bolt. The adjustment mechanism of the swing arm can be configured by using appropriate swing adjustment means such as adjusting the swing angle position of the arm or combining swing and slide.
[0066]
Therefore, by adjusting the swing angle position of the swing arm using such an adjustment mechanism, the horizontal inclination of the front frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10 can be adjusted. Can be held in an appropriate horizontal posture and position even when the player is tilted to the left and right and is fixed to the game island, so that the pachinko machine PM can be opened and closed and the front frame structure FS can be opened and closed. In some cases, the same effects as those of the frame support structures described above can be obtained. Further, in the frame support structure of this configuration, since the front frame structure can be horizontally adjusted by adjusting one adjustment mechanism, a frame support structure that can be easily adjusted can be provided. By attaching such a swing arm so as to be slidable up and down with respect to the front frame, not only the horizontal inclination of the front frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10 but also the height position in the vertical direction can be adjusted. It is possible to configure.
[0067]
In the above, an example in which the frame support structure is provided on the type front frame 20 integrally molded with a resin material has been described. However, the same type of configuration can be applied to a type of front frame molded with wood. FIG. 11 shows an example in which a frame support structure similar to that described above is provided on such a type of front frame 20 ′, and the support plates 110 and 210 of the rolling unit 102 or 202 are screwed onto the counterframed front frame 20 ′. The fixed form is illustrated. Further, in place of the configuration in which the female thread portion 115s is directly formed in the adjustment flange portion 115, as shown in FIG. 11, a welding nut 117 or a caulking nut is fixed to the flange portion 115 to improve the strength against the vertical load. Also good. Further, in the embodiment, the support shafts 120 and 220 are provided and the swing arms 130 and 230 are swingably supported. However, the base end side of the swing arm is not provided with such a support shaft. It may be fixed to the support plate and swingable using the elasticity of the arm portion 131.
[0068]
Now, in the pachinko machine PM provided with the frame support structure 100, 200 described above, the opening and closing operation of the front frame structure FS can be performed easily and smoothly as described above, and the left and right rotation can be performed. Since the members 140L and 140R are disposed so as to protrude downward from the lower edge of the front frame 20, the left and right rotating members 140L and 140R are placed on the floor surface when the front frame 20 is separated from the outer frame 10. The front frame structure FS can be easily moved and transported using the rotating member.
[0069]
On the upper part of the front frame 20, a moving handle 50 suitable for such moving and transporting is provided. Hereinafter, the configuration of the moving handle 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 is a rear view of the upper portion of the front frame 20 mainly showing the moving handle 50, FIG. 13 is a plan view of the same region, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the moving handle 50, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of the vicinity of the moving handle when the front surface of the moving handle is closed.
[0070]
The moving handle 50 is mainly composed of a base plate 51 fixed to the upper center of the front frame 20 and a bar handle 52 slidably and swingably attached to the base plate 51.
[0071]
The base plate 51 includes a plate portion 51a that serves as a substrate, left and right end portions of the plate portion 51a that are bent in a U-shape in parallel and projecting backward, and the left and right support side portions 51b and 51b. And a plurality of screw insertion holes 51h formed in the plate portion 51a, etc., which are formed by punching and extending vertically with a groove width matched to the wire diameter of the bar handle 52. It is formed by punching and bending a cold-rolled steel sheet of about ~ 3.2 mm and applying the required surface treatment.
[0072]
The bar handle 52 includes a gripping portion 52a extending in the left and right direction, standing portions 52b and 52b extending in a direction orthogonal to the gripping portion 52a by bending the left and right end portions of the gripping portion in parallel in the U-shape, and the ends of the left and right standing portions. Ring portions 52e and 52e, which are further grooved in accordance with the outer surface widths of the left and right support side portions 51b and 51b, and the support line portions 52c and 52c that are further bent outward and extend parallel to the grip portion 52a. For example, it is formed by grooving and bending a post-rolled steel rod or stainless steel rod having a wire diameter of about 6 to 10 mm, and performing a required surface treatment as necessary.
[0073]
The bar handle 52 engages the left and right support line portions 52c and 52c through the left and right elongated holes 51c and 51c of the base plate 51, and snaps into ring grooves 52e and 52e positioned on the left and right outer sides of the support side portions 51b and 51b. It is attached to the base plate 51 by fitting the rings 53, 53, and slides in the extending direction (vertical direction) of the long hole portions 51c, 51c by the engagement of the long hole portions 51c, 51c and the support wire portions 52c, 52c. It is supported so as to be movable and swingable about the axis of the left and right support line portions 52c and 52c as a swing axis.
[0074]
Then, the base plate 51 is fitted between the upper and lower standing ribs at the top of the front frame, and the screw bosses 21, 21... Molded on the front frame 20 and the screw insertion holes 51 h, 51 h. In addition, the moving handle 50 is attached and formed at the upper center of the front frame 20 by screwing and fastening the screw 56 from the rear.
[0075]
In the moving handle 50 attached in this manner, the upper end of the gripping portion 52a is positioned at the front frame under the standing posture in which the support handle 52c is positioned at the lower end of the long hole portion 51c and the bar handle 52 is substantially upright. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the outer frame 10 (upper frame plate 11) has a bar handle 52 in such a standing posture. And a receiving notch 11a is formed for receiving and holding it out.
[0076]
For this reason, the front frame 20 can be closed with the bar handle 52 protruding upward, as shown by the two-dot chain line on the left side in FIG. And after closing the front frame, the bar handle 52 can be accommodated in the receiving notch 11a or pulled out for use. For this reason, when the entire pachinko machine having the front frame structure FS closed and connected to the outer frame 10 is moved and transported, the operator can appropriately pull the grip portion 52a upward and grip it. 50 can be used to easily carry the pachinko machine PM.
[0077]
In addition, as indicated by a two-dot chain line on the right side in FIG. 15, the support line portion 52c can be positioned at the lower end of the long hole portion 51c so that the bar handle 52 is tilted substantially horizontally. The bar handle 52 can be stored and held inside the front frame by closing the front frame 20 in such a lying posture. Therefore, when the game of the pachinko machine PM is provided, the moving handle 50 can be compactly stored and held inside the front frame, and an illegal operation on the moving handle 50 and an illegal act using the moving handle 50 can be prevented.
[0078]
On the other hand, when the pachinko machine PM including the outer frame 10 is transported to the game facility and the pachinko machine is installed on the game island of the game facility, the outer frame 10 and the front frame are temporarily used by using the open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2. After the structural body FS is separated and the outer frame unit, which has become lighter, is positioned and fixed on the game island, the outer frame 10 and the front frame structural body FS are engaged and connected again using the open / close connection support mechanisms 1 and 2. Is done. The main dimensions of the outer frame 10 including the open / close connection support mechanism are standardized and compatible with each game machine manufacturer. For this reason, in recent years, a replacement form in which only the front frame structure FS is replaced using an existing outer frame from the viewpoint of recycling or the like is widely performed. For this reason, even if the pachinko machine adopts any shipment form, at least at the game facility, the front frame structure FS is transported in a state separated from the outer frame 10. Therefore, in the pachinko machine PM, the above-described frame support structures 100 and 200 and the movable handle 50 are configured so that the front frame structure FS can be easily transported even under such circumstances.
[0079]
16 and 17 illustrate a situation in which the front frame structure FS is moved and transported using the rolling unit 102 and the operation handle 50 of the frame support structure 100. Here, FIG. 16 is a side view of the pachinko machine showing the movement state of the front frame structure FS, and FIG. 17 is an enlarged side view showing the main parts of the rolling unit 102 and the moving handle 50 in FIG.
[0080]
As described above, in the frame support structure 100, the left and right rotating members 140 (140L, 140R) of the rolling unit 102 are disposed so as to be rotatable by projecting downward from the lower edge surface of the front frame 20. Yes. Therefore, in a state where the front frame structure FS is separated from the outer frame 10, the left and right rotating members 140 can be grounded to the floor surface GF, and the rolling operation of the grounded rotating member 140 is used. The front frame structure FS can be rolled and moved easily. Moreover, the moving handle 50 provided in the upper part of the front frame 20 at the time of this movement conveyance can be utilized suitably.
[0081]
That is, when the front frame structure FS is moved and transported, the left and right turning members 140 of the rolling unit 102 are grounded to the floor GF of the game facility to support the load of the front frame structure FS, and the operation handle 50 gripping parts 52a are gripped, and the pachinko machine PM is slightly tilted rearward and pulled in a tilted posture, so that the left and right rotating members 140 roll the floor GF in a free rotation, and a slight pulling force The front frame structure FS can be easily rolled and moved. For this reason, the operator can move the front frame structure FS to a required game island easily and smoothly.
[0082]
Further, as shown in FIG. 17, rib-like support protrusions 22 that protrude downward are formed on the front side of the lower end edge surface of the front frame 20 so as to extend left and right. The protrusion height of the support protrusion 22 is set to be approximately the same as the downward protrusion height of the rotating member 140 whose horizontal posture / position is adjusted by the adjustment mechanism 150, and the rear frame structure FS is illustrated in the rear. The support protrusion 22 comes into contact with the floor surface GF when raised in the upright direction from the tilted posture, and the front frame structure FS can be supported in the standing posture by the left and right rotating members 140 and the support protrusions 22. It has become. For this reason, the operator can temporarily support the front frame structure FS in a standing posture before and after moving the front frame structure FS to the game island. For example, the operator can move the gripped part to a suitable position according to the work. Thus, the connection work of the open connection support mechanism can be performed with a stable work posture. The support protrusion 22 is formed so as to close a gap between the lower surface of the front frame 20 and the upper surface of the curtain plate 16 when the front frame 20 is closed to the outer frame 10 (see FIG. 8 and the like). It also has a function to prevent unauthorized operation from the front of the pachinko machine.
[0083]
In the above-described embodiment, the moving handle in a form that can be used even when the outer frame 10 is connected to the front frame structure FS is illustrated, but the outer frame 10 may be used if it is suitable for moving and transporting the front frame structure FS. The movable handle may be stored in the pachinko machine at the time of engagement and connection with the bar handle 52, and the bar handle 52 is slidably and swingably supported. A support form that can only swing back and forth may be used.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, in the vertical type gaming machine having the front frame that is connected to the outer frame in a cantilevered support manner through the opening / closing connection support mechanism on one side edge, A first swing arm and a second swing arm whose base end side is attached to the lower part of the front frame and whose tip side is swingable up and down on the left and right of the lower alignment portion of the front frame and the outer frame, The first and second rotating members that are rotatably attached to the tip end portions, and the first and second rotating members with respect to the front frame by adjusting the swing angle position of each swing arm with respect to the front frame. A first adjusting mechanism and a second adjusting mechanism provided so that the height positions of the moving members can be individually adjusted; and a support receiving portion capable of supporting each rotating member in a closed posture in which the front frame is closed to the outer frame. , Using the first adjustment mechanism and the second adjustment mechanism By adjusting the height positions of the rotating member and the second rotating member, the inclination of the front frame in the left-right direction with respect to the outer frame in the closed posture can be adjusted, and the connection of the opening / closing connection support mechanism is released to remove the outer frame. In a state where the front frame is removed, the frame support structure is configured so that the first rotation member and the second rotation member are grounded and the front frame to which the game component member is attached can be rolled and moved.
[0085]
According to the frame support structure having such a configuration, the relative angle of the front frame with respect to the outer frame can be changed by adjusting the height position of each rotating member using the first and second adjustment mechanisms. Thus, even if the outer frame is fixed in a state where it is inclined to the left and right, the front frame can be adjusted and held in an appropriate horizontal posture. In addition, because it is configured to directly adjust the inclination of the front frame, it is not affected by dimensional errors or mounting errors of each component of the front frame and outer frame, and the front frame can be adjusted to a horizontal posture without fail. it can. Furthermore, since the height positions of the first and second rotating members can be adjusted independently, the height position of the front frame relative to the outer frame can also be adjusted, and fine horizontal posture and position adjustment can be performed. it can. Further, since the front frame structure can be rolled and moved by grounding the first rotating member and the second rotating member with the front frame structure removed from the outer frame, the moving work in the game facility It is possible to move the front frame structure with a light operating force, etc., thereby significantly reducing the labor required for moving work, which has been considered to be heavy labor in the past, and providing a vertical gaming machine with good handleability. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine shown as an example of a vertical gaming machine provided with a frame support structure according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown with the back set board removed.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a rolling unit in the frame support structure of the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the frame support structure of the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the frame support structure of the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged rear view showing the rolling unit in the frame support structure of the first embodiment.
7 is a plan view showing a portion similar to FIG. 6 in a state separated from the front frame. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a side view showing the operation of the frame support structure of the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a rolling unit in the frame support structure of the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged rear view showing a rolling unit in the frame support structure according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a side view showing an example in which a frame support structure is provided on a front frame of the type formed of wood.
FIG. 12 is a rear view of the upper part of the front frame mainly showing the moving handle.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the upper part of the front frame mainly showing the moving handle.
FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a moving handle.
FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the vicinity of the moving handle when the front frame is closed by covering the front surface of the outer frame.
FIG. 16 is a side view of the pachinko machine showing a movement state of the front frame structure.
FIG. 17 is an enlarged side view of the main part showing the rolling unit and the moving handle in FIG. 16;
[Explanation of symbols]
FS front frame structure
GF floor
PA game area
PM Pachinko machine
1 Upper open / close connection support mechanism (1a, 1b hinge bracket)
2 Lower open / close connection support mechanism (2a, 2b hinge bracket)
3 Locking device
4 Glass door
5 Game board
6 Upper ball dish
7 Lower ball dish
8 Launch handle
9 game ball launcher
10 Outer frame
11 Upper frame plate (11a receiving notch)
12 Left frame plate
13 Right frame plate
14 Lower frame plate (15 Bottom plate, 16 Curtain plate, 17 Reinforcement)
20, 20 'front frame
21 Screw boss
22 Support protrusion
25 storage frame
28 Screw boss
30 Back set board
50 Move handle
51 Base plate
(51a plate part, 51b support side part, 51c long hole part, 51h screw insertion hole)
52 Bar handle
(52a gripping part, 52b standing part, 52c support line part, 52e ring groove)
53 Snap Ring
56 screws
100 Frame support structure (first embodiment)
101 Support receiving part
102 Rolling unit
110 Support plate
111 Plate part
112 Spindle mounting part
115 Adjustment flange (115s female thread)
116 Spring locking projection
117 weld nut
118 Support plate mounting hole
120 spindle
121 pedestal
122 Shaft
123 Screw part
126 Spacer color
127 flat washer
128 nuts
130 swing arms (130L first swing arm, 130R second swing arm)
131 Arm
132 Support flange (132h bearing hole)
133 Rotating member support (133h pin hole)
135 Screw receiving part
136 Spring hook part
140 rotating members (140L first rotating member, 140R second rotating member,
140h center hole)
143 shaft pin
150 adjustment mechanism (150L first adjustment mechanism, 150R second adjustment mechanism)
155 Adjustment screw
156 tension spring
160 Guide plate
161
162 receiving part
163 Ball sink
200 Frame support structure (second embodiment)
202 Rolling unit
210 Support plate
211 Plate part
212 Support shaft mounting part (212h shaft support hole, 212s screw receiving hole)
220 spindle
230 swing arm (230L first swing arm, 230R second swing arm)
232 Support flange (232h bearing hole)

Claims (1)

Open and close in a cantilevered support form via an open / closed connection support mechanism that is configured in a rectangular shape that matches the outer opening frame area of the outer frame and the front opening surface area of the outer frame. And a vertical gaming machine that has a front frame that is detachably connected, and a game component that is installed at a required setting position of the front frame, and that is erected vertically to serve as a whole. There,
A first oscillating arm and a second oscillating arm, each having a base end attached to a lower portion of the front frame and a distal end side capable of swinging up and down at the left and right of a lower alignment portion of the front frame and the outer frame;
A first rotating member and a second rotating member which are attached to the distal ends of the first swing arm and the second swing arm, respectively, so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction;
The first pivoting member and the second relative to the front frame are adjusted by adjusting the swing angle position of the first swing arm relative to the front frame and the swing angle position of the second swing arm relative to the front frame. A first adjustment mechanism and a second adjustment mechanism provided so that the height positions of the rotating members can be individually adjusted;
The first rotating member and the second rotating member are disposed in a closed position in which the front frame is closed to the outer frame, which is disposed at an alignment position of the outer frame with the first rotating member and the second rotating member. A support receiving portion capable of supporting
By adjusting the height positions of the first rotating member and the second rotating member using the first adjusting mechanism and the second adjusting mechanism, left and right of the front frame with respect to the outer frame in the closed posture In the state where the inclination of the direction can be adjusted and the opening / closing connection support mechanism is released and the front frame is removed from the outer frame, the first rotating member and the second rotating member are grounded. A frame support structure for a vertical game machine, wherein the front frame to which the game component member is attached is configured to be able to roll and move.

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