JP4054635B2

JP4054635B2 - Bullet ball machine

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Publication number: JP4054635B2
Application number: JP2002247701A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 兼光長谷川
Original assignee: Kyoraku Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kyoraku Industrial Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-08-27
Filing date: 2002-08-27
Publication date: 2008-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 2022-08-27
Also published as: JP2004081596A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、遊技盤が固定される内枠体と透明板保持枠とを連結するために使用される多軸蝶番を内枠体から取り外して交換できるようにした弾球遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、弾球遊技機の一種であるパチンコ遊技機は、縦長方形状をなす外枠の前面に遊技盤を固定した内枠体が装着され、この内枠体の前面には、前記遊技盤の前面を覆う透明板保持枠がその一側を支点にして一軸のみで開閉可能に軸着されている。
【０００３】
近時、パチンコ遊技機では、遊技の興趣を盛り上げるためその前面を合成樹脂材で成形すると共に前側へ張り出させるなどデザイン的に趣向が凝らされ、これにより前記透明板保持枠の厚みが非常に大きくなる傾向にある。これは反面、遊技機設置島に列設されるパチンコ遊技機における透明板保持枠を一方に開ける場合、この透明板保持枠が一軸のみにより軸着されていることから、隣接する他のパチンコ遊技機の透明板保持枠、球貸し機の突出部などに干渉してその開閉動作に支障を来たす危険性があることを意味し、これを防止するため、前記軸着部に自由度のある二軸からなる多軸蝶番を利用することが考えられる。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、前記透明板保持枠は、そのデザイン化が進行するにつれ全体の重量も嵩むことになり、その分多軸蝶番にも透明板保持枠の自重による負担が掛かる。このため、たとえば前記多軸蝶番を内枠体にカシメ手段などにより着脱不能にしっかり固着してしまうと、仮に、前記多軸蝶番が曲がったり折れるなどして破損し交換する必要が生じた場合、多軸蝶番が内枠体と分離できないことから、内枠体も同時に交換せねばならないこととなる。しかしながら、このためには前記内枠体を外枠から外すと共に各種配線、その他の付属部品などを取り外すなど交換作業が大掛かりとなり、煩雑かつ面倒であるばかりか多くの作業時間も要する。また、本来使用できる内枠体までも廃棄することになるので、無駄が多く余分なコストが掛かるといった課題が有る。
【０００５】
そこで、本発明は上記課題に鑑みてなされたもので、多軸蝶番を内枠体に交換可能に取り付け、破損時の交換に際しても、内枠体および透明板保持枠から多軸蝶番のみを簡単に取り外すことができるようにして、多軸蝶番の交換作業を容易にすると共にメンテナンスの向上が可能となり引いては無駄がなく余分なコストを必要としない弾球遊技機を提供することを目的とするものである。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
かかる目的を達成するために、本発明は、遊技盤が後面に当接して固定される内枠体の前面に、透明板保持枠を上下一対の多軸蝶番により連結できるようにし、前記各多軸蝶番は、前記内枠体側と透明板保持枠側とに取り付けられる支持部材と、両端部に設けた棒状軸部が前記各支持部材に回動自在に軸支されるリンク板と、からなる弾球遊技機であって、前記内枠体側の支持部材でありかつ該内枠体前面と対向する面に窪み部を設けると共に該窪み部の奥端に螺子孔を設け、前記内枠体の後側から該内枠体に設けられた通孔を介し前記螺子孔に螺子をその頭部が前記窪み部に嵌り前記内枠体の後面から後方へ突出しないようにして着脱自在に螺締し、一方、前記透明板保持枠側の上下の両支持部材に該各支持部材が繋がるようにして縦長板状の取付部材を固着し、該取付部材の上下位置に水平な係止杆を配置し、一方、透明板保持枠の軸支側の裏面に各係止杆と対応位置して装着部材を固着し、該各装着部材は上下方向へ自在にスライドすると共に常に上方へ付勢される滑動子と該滑動子により開閉し係止杆が嵌り込んで保持されるＵ字形溝とを有し、該各Ｕ字形溝に各係止杆を嵌め込むことによって前記取付部材に前記透明板保持枠を着脱自在に取り付けるようにした構成からなる。
【０００７】
前記多軸蝶番が破損して交換する必要が生じたときは、取付部材から透明板保持枠を外し、また、前記螺子を取り外して内枠体から多軸蝶番を外すようにする。これにより、多軸蝶番のみの交換が可能になり、多軸蝶番の交換作業が容易になると共にメンテナンスの向上も可能となり、しかも、ほとんど無駄がなく余分なコストが掛からない。
【０００８】
【発明の実施の形態】
次に、本発明に係る弾球遊技機の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。なお、弾球遊技機には、パチンコ遊技機、アレンジボール式遊技機、雀球遊技機等の遊技機があるが、その一例としてパチンコ遊技機について説明する。図１はパチンコ遊技機の正面図、図２は同透明板保持枠を開いた状態の斜視図、図３は同透明板保持枠と前面板と前面下部板を取り外した状態の分解斜視図である。パチンコ遊技機１は、縦長方形状に枠組みされる木製の外枠２と、該外枠２の一側にヒンジ機構３によって開閉自在に装着される内枠体４とを備え、該内枠体４の前面一側に透明板保持枠５と、打球供給皿６を有する前面板７及び余剰球受皿８を有する前面下部板９とを開閉自在に軸着して構成されている。
【０００９】
前記内枠体４は、鉄板等の金属板によって成形されており、上部に後記する遊技盤１４が臨む開口部１０が開設され、その下部が板状部１１ａとして成形された主枠部１１からなる。前記主枠部１１の外周縁側は、前方に直角に折曲され断面形状がＬ字状に形成されており、さらにその外周縁部の内側に沿って外枠２の前縁に当接する段部１２および前方へ突出して該段部１２の外側を囲う囲い枠部１３が形成されている。
【００１０】
そして、内枠体４の後面に前記開口部１０に前面が臨むようにして遊技盤１４が当接して固定される。なお、前記遊技盤１４の前面の遊技部には、例えば数字、図柄等の識別情報を変動表示する可変表示装置、パチンコ球が入賞することによって前記可変表示装置を電気的に作動させる始動入賞口、前記識別情報が特定の組合せ（例えば「７７７」）に揃い大当たり状態になったとき、一定の条件の下で一度に多くの入賞球を発生させる大型の入賞装置、風車、などの盤面部品が装着される。また、前記開口部１０の下方の板状部１１ａには、パチンコ球を遊技盤１４面へ打込むための打球発射機構１５、遊技中大当り状態になった時などに後記する中・高音スピーカ５５と共に低音を発生させる低音スピーカ１６および打球供給皿６から球抜きした球または発射するも戻ってきたファール球等のパチンコ球を余剰球受皿８に誘導するための通路構成体１７がそれぞれ装着されている。さらに、前記開口部１０の上方の主枠部１１に、横長に成形された状態表示基板１８が取り付けられている。この状態表示基板１８にはその前面に、前記透明板保持枠５を開放したとき、これをホールコンピュータ（図示せず。）へ電気的に出力する扉開放スイッチ１９、およびエラー状態が生じたとき、これをホールの係員に知らせる状態表示ランプ２０が共に一体に設けられている。
【００１１】
前記外枠２と内枠体４のヒンジ機構３は、上部ヒンジ機構３ａと下部ヒンジ機構３ｂとから構成されている。上部ヒンジ機構３ａは、図４に示すように外枠２の外側の上部隅部に取り付けられる上部固定金具２１と内枠体４の一側上部にビス止めして固着される上部可動金具２２とからなる。上部固定金具２１には、外枠２の上面端部から前方へ水平に突出する突出片２１ａが設けられ、この突出片２１ａの先端部に外側へ向かって開口する切欠き溝２３ａと連通する軸受孔２３が貫設されている。また、上部可動金具２２には、先端下面に前記軸受孔２３に嵌合する上ヒンジ軸２４が下向きに突設されている。一方、下部ヒンジ機構３ｂは、図５に示すように外枠２内側の下部隅部に取り付けられる下部固定金具２５と内枠体４の一側下部にビス止めして固着される下部可動金具２６とからなる。下部固定金具２５には、先端上面に下ヒンジ軸２７が上向きに突設され、下部可動金具２６には、前記下ヒンジ軸２７に嵌合する軸孔２８が貫設されている。
【００１２】
そして、下部可動金具２６の軸孔２８を下部固定金具２５の下ヒンジ軸２７に上方から嵌合させて連結し、次に、図６、図７に示すように内枠体４を外枠２に対しほぼ直角状に開放した状態に位置させて、該内枠体４の上部可動金具２２を外枠２の上部固定金具２１に接近させ、上部可動金具２２の上ヒンジ軸２４を上部固定金具２１の突出片２１ａの切欠き溝２３ａに臨ませて内枠体４を外枠２に押し付ける。これによって、上ヒンジ軸２４が上部固定金具２１の軸受孔２３に嵌合され、内枠体４がヒンジ機構３を支点にして外枠２に開閉自在に装着される。
【００１３】
前記上部固定金具２１における突出片２１ａには、図８に示すようにその下面の外側縁に沿って下方へ突出する張出板部２９が設けられ、この張出板部２９の後端面に前記透明板保持枠５を閉じて施錠したとき、この透明板保持枠５の上端面に沿って成形される凸条部３０ａに係合する切欠凹部３０ｂが設けられている。これは、透明板保持枠５が後記するように多軸蝶番３１により内枠体４に連結されている関係上、閉まった状態でも多軸蝶番３１に自由度が有ることによって軸支側が不安定となり、このため、透明板保持枠５を前側へ浮き出させて内枠体４と透明板保持枠５との間に隙間Ｓを開け、そこからピアノ線等の線材を遊技盤１４面に這わせ入賞装置を故意に作動させて景品球を得るという不正行為が行なわれる危険性が有ることから、透明板保持枠５が無用に前側へ浮き出ないようにしてこれを防止するためである。なお、前記凸条部３０ａと切欠凹部３０ｂは、透明板保持枠５を開けるとき、凸条部３０ａが側方へ移動してその係合が自然と外れ、透明板保持枠５の開閉動作が支障なく行なえるようになっている。
【００１４】
前記内枠体４の軸支側には、図９に示すようにその前面に透明板保持枠５を連結するための多軸蝶番３１が設けられる。多軸蝶番３１は、リンク板の二枚ある二連二軸蝶番であって、金属製からなり内枠体４前面に上下一対配置され、図１０、図１１に示すように内枠体４側と透明板保持枠５側とにそれぞれ取り付けられる支持部材３２ａ，３２ｂと、両支持部材３２ａ，３２ｂを連結する二枚のリンク板３３ａ，３３ｂとからなる。前記内枠体４側に取り付けられる支持部材３２ａは、底板３４の両端縁から側板３５を同方向へほぼ直角に折り曲げて成形される。両側板３５間の寸法は、前記リンク板３３ａ，３３ｂの縦幅寸法とほぼ同一となりかつその間でリンク板３３ａ，３３ｂが回動し得るように設定してある。また、前記両側板３５には対向位置して二対の軸孔３６が貫設されており、この内、一方の側板３５の軸孔３６は、その側板３５の外側縁で開放される導入溝３６ａと連通している。前記底板３４には、側板３５と同方向へ円錐状に窪む二個の窪み部３７が設けられ、その奥端に螺子孔３８が開設されている。
【００１５】
一方、前記透明板保持枠５側に取り付けられる支持部材３２ｂも、底板３４の両端縁から側板３５を同方向へほぼ直角に折り曲げて成形され、両側板３５間の寸法は前記リンク板３３ａ，３３ｂの縦幅寸法とほぼ同一となりかつその間でリンク板３３ａ，３３ｂが回動し得るように設定してある。同様に、前記両側板３５には対向位置して二対の軸孔３６が貫設されており、この内、一方の側板３５の軸孔３６はその側板３５の外側縁で開放される導入溝３６ａと連通している。
【００１６】
前記各リンク板３３ａ，３３ｂは、横長に成形され、その両端縁にそれぞれ前記各軸孔３６に嵌入して軸支される棒状軸部３９が一体に設けられている。これら棒状軸部３９はリンク板３３ａ，３３ｂの各上下の端縁よりも外側へ突出している。一方の第一リンク板３３ａは、途中一個所が水平面内で緩く折れ曲り、また、他方の第二リンク板３３ｂは、途中二個所が水平面内でしかも互いに逆向きに折れ曲がって成形されている。
【００１７】
４０は前記上下の第一リンク板３３ａを連結するための金属製の連結部材であり、縦長基板４０ａの短手方向の両端縁からそれぞれ高さの異なる支板４０ｂ，４０ｃを外側へほぼ直角に折り曲げて成形される。そして、前記上下の第一リンク板３３ａの一側面に、各支板４０ｂ，４０ｃが外側を向くようにして縦長基板４０ａを当接し、互いにカシメ止めして固着される。これにより、透明板保持枠５の開閉時には、上下の各第一リンク板３３ａが同期動作をすることになり、上下の各多軸蝶番３１間の動作ずれが少なくなって、透明板保持枠５のぐらつきが抑制される。また、４１は透明板保持枠５を着脱自在に取り付けるための金属製の取付部材であり、縦長当板４１ａの短手方向の両端縁からそれぞれ同方向へ外側板４１ｂ，４１ｃをほぼ直角に折り曲げて成形される。縦長当板４１ａには、その上下部に取付用口４２が開設され、該各取付用口４２を横断するように水平な係止杆４３が横架されている。両係止杆４３間の寸法は、透明板保持枠５側に設けられる後記する上下の装着部材４５間の寸法と同じにしてある。そして、両外側板４１ｂ，４１ｃ間に各支持部材３２ｂが嵌り込むようにして、縦長当板４１ａを各支持部材３２ｂの底板３４に当接し、互いにカシメ止めして固着される。
【００１８】
前記透明板保持枠５は、内枠体４の上半部分を全幅にわたって覆う大きさに形成され、その中央部に遊技盤１４前面の遊技部が視認可能な円形状の開口４４が形成される合成樹脂製の本体枠５ａと、該本体枠５ａの裏面側に装着される補強金属板５ｂとから構成されている。前記本体枠５ａは、開口４４の外周縁部を前側へ最も張り出させてその外観が火山のようにデザイン化されており、透光性の部分と非透光性の部分とが複雑に入り組んでいる。前記補強金属板５ｂの軸支側には、その上下部に前記各係止杆４３に嵌合するための装着部材４５がビス４５ａにより縦向きに固着されている。各装着部材４５は、図１２に示すように補強金属板５ｂにビス止めされる支持部４６と、該支持部４６に上下方向へスライド自在に装着され、その上端に傾斜面４７が設けられた滑動子４８と、該滑動子４８を常に上方へ付勢するばね４９とからなり、前記支持部４６に前記係止杆４３が保持されるＵ字形溝５０が設けられている。
【００１９】
そこで、前記内枠体４の前面に多軸蝶番３１を取り付けるには、図１３（イ）に示すように前記上下の多軸蝶番３１における一方の各支持部材３２ａを、その底板３４が内枠体４の主枠部１１の前面と対向するようにして該主枠部１１前面に配置する。そして、各支持部材３２ａ側の各螺子孔３８と主枠部１１に開設される通孔５１を合致させた状態で、図１３（ロ）に示すように主枠部１１の後側から各螺子孔３８に通孔５１を介して螺子である皿小ねじ５２を着脱自在に螺締する。この際、前記皿小ねじ５２の頭部５２ａが窪み部３７内に嵌り、しかも、その一部が主枠部１１の後面から後方へ突出することがなく、内枠体４の後面に遊技盤１４を当接して装着する際に支障が生じないようにしている。このようにして、内枠体４側に支持部材３２ａが取り付けられるが、逆に、主枠部１１の後側から前記各皿小ねじ５２を取り外すことで、内枠体４から各支持部材３２ａが簡単に取り外せるようになっている。
【００２０】
よって、仮に、透明板保持枠５がその自重で開放側へ傾き、これに起因して前記多軸蝶番３１が曲がったり破損した場合は、皿小ねじ５２を取り外して内枠体４から多軸蝶番３１を外す。この際、次に説明するように透明板保持枠５が取付部材４１に着脱自在に取り付けられるから、前記透明板保持枠５も多軸蝶番３１から分離できる。よって、結果的に多軸蝶番３１だけとなり、新しい多軸蝶番３１と容易に交換可能となる。また、これのみの交換で済むことから、無駄がなく余分なコストも掛からないことになる。遊技盤１４の取付に支障の生じない範囲であれば、多軸蝶番３１の内枠体４に対する取付手段は、係合片と係合孔など着脱可能な他の取付手段を用いるようにしても良く、また、多軸蝶番は前記多軸蝶番３１と構成が異なる他のタイプのものであっても適用できる。
【００２１】
一方、取付部材４１に透明板保持枠５を取り付けるには、他方の各支持部材３２ｂに固着された取付部材４１における上下の各係止杆４３に、各取付用口４２を介して透明板保持枠５の装着部材４５を接近させ、滑動子４８の傾斜面４７に係止杆４３を接触させた状態で、透明板保持枠５を取付部材４１に押し付ける。これにより、前記係止杆４３によって前記滑動子４８がばね４９の付勢に抗して後退する。さらに、透明板保持枠５を押し付けることにより、係止杆４３が傾斜面４７の先端から外れて支持部４６のＵ字形溝５０に嵌り込み、同時に滑動子４８がばね４９の付勢で元の位置に復帰して図１４に示すように係止杆４３を外れないように保持する。このようにして、内枠体４の前面一側に透明板保持枠５が多軸蝶番３１により回動自在かつ着脱自在に装着される。前記係止杆４３は水平に配置されていることから、透明板保持枠５が取付け易く、しかも、取り付いた状態では、透明板保持枠５がしっかりと固定され非常に安定する。なお、透明板保持枠５を内枠体４から取り外すときは、滑動子４８をばね４９の付勢に抗して指で後退させながらＵ字形溝５０から係止杆４３を抜き出して外すようにすればよい。
【００２２】
前記上下の多軸蝶番３１は、開けた透明板保持枠５を静かに閉めるとき、図１５実線に示すように、まず、連結部材４０の短い支板４０ｂの先端縁が内枠体４外周縁部の段部１２に当接し、次に、取付部材４１の内側の外側板４１ｂの先端縁が第二リンク板３３ｂの外側面に当接して一端停止する。このときの取付部材４１の縦長当板４１ａ、すなわち透明板保持枠５は、内枠体４の主枠部１１の前面に対し透明板保持枠５が開く方向へ所定の角度傾斜している。この所定の角度Ａは、例えば３．５度程度が好ましい。この状態から図１５鎖線に示すように前記透明板保持枠５を更に内枠体４側へ押しつけて閉めると、前記外側板４１ｂにより第二リンク板３３ｂを押すと共にその弾力性に抗して撓ませることになる。
【００２３】
このように、第二リンク板３３ｂの固定端となる一方の棒状軸部３９（３９ａ）が前記外側板４１ｂの内側に位置し、自由端となる他方の棒状軸部３９（３９ｂ）がその外側に位置することから、最終的に透明板保持枠５を閉めた状態では、取付部材４１の前記外側板４１ｂにより前記第二リンク板３３ｂが所定の押圧力で内枠体４側へ押されその弾性力に抗して撓む。これによって、透明板保持枠５の軸支側が内枠体４側へ引かれる。よって、この状態では、各多軸蝶番３１の前側へ浮き出ようとする力が阻止され、透明板保持枠５と内枠体４との間に隙間Ｓを開けることが難しくなる。よって、これによっても、その隙間Ｓからピアノ線等の線材を遊技盤１４面に這わせ入賞装置を故意に作動させて景品球を得るという不正行為が防止される。また、前記状態では、透明板保持枠５の開放される側に逆に開こうとする力が働くことになる。よって、透明板保持枠５を開ける場合は、開放される側にあらかじめ開こうとする反力が働いていることから、透明板保持枠５が自然と前側へ突出することになるので開け易い。
【００２４】
前記透明板保持枠５の補強金属板５ｂ後面に、本体枠５ａの開口４４の上辺部を除く左右側辺部及び下側辺部を囲うようにしてコ字形に形成された溝枠部材５３が一体的に設けられている。また、該溝枠部材５３に遊技盤１４を透視できる２枚の透明板としてのガラス板５４ａを平行に配置して一体に組立てられる透明枠体５４が上方より挿入嵌合されて保持されている。補強金属板５ｂの前面であって本体枠５ａとの間には、適宜位置に中・高音スピーカ５５、更には、電飾効果を発揮するＬＥＤ５６が配設されている。補強金属板５ｂには、その開放側側辺に、内枠体４及び透明板保持枠５を施錠するためのシリンダー錠５７が臨む貫通孔５８が貫設され、これと対応して、本体枠５ａに前記シリンダー錠５７前端の鍵穴部５７ａが臨む鍵挿通孔５９が開設されている。
【００２５】
図１６に示すように前記本体枠５ａの後面に前記鍵挿通孔５９に対応して、シリンダー錠５７の前端部が嵌入し得る金属製の不正防止枠６０が設けられている。この不正防止枠６０は、後面が開放した箱枠状に成形されると共に後端外周縁には鉛直面内で外方へ伸びるフランジ部６０ａが周設され、このフランジ部６０ａにビス挿通孔６０ｂが設けられる。そして、該ビス挿通孔６０ｂを介して本体枠５ａの後面に設けられたビス孔６１にビス６２を螺締することにより不正防止枠６０が取り付けられる。この不正防止枠６０の前側壁６０ｃには、前記鍵挿通孔５９と連通する挿通孔６０ｄが開設されている。そして、図１７に示すように透明板保持枠５を閉じたとき、鍵穴部５７ａが前側壁６０ｃに当接しかつ前記挿通孔６０ｄに合致して該挿通孔６０ｄをしっかりと塞ぎ、鍵穴部５７ａと挿通孔６０ｄとの間に隙間が生じないように不正防止枠６０の取付位置および挿通孔６０ｄの内径が設定される。よって、透明板保持枠５を閉じた状態では、常に挿通孔６０ｄが鍵穴部５７ａにより塞がれ、シリンダー錠５７の側面に沿わせて貫通孔５８に通すべく、前記挿通孔６０ｄと鍵穴部５７ａとの間からピアノ線等の細い針金を挿入させようとしても不可能となり、これにより不正行為が防止される。
【００２６】
また、前記不正防止枠６０の上下壁６０ｅ間の間隔はシリンダー錠５７の高さ寸法より少し幅広く設定され、それら内面はそれぞれ後方へ向かって漸次広がるように若干傾斜している。更に、後端開放口の内周縁は、シリンダー錠５７が支えずスムーズに入ることができるように湾曲させてある。よって、図１８に示すように透明板保持枠５を閉めるとき、シリンダー錠５７が前記不正防止枠６０に摺接しつつ嵌入するのでガイドの役目も果たされ、透明板保持枠５を内枠体４側へ押し込むのみで、鍵穴部５７ａを鍵挿通孔５９に対して正位置に導くことができ、しかも透明板保持枠５をスムーズに閉めることもできる。また、透明板保持枠５を閉めた状態では、シリンダー錠５７の先端部が不正防止枠６０内に嵌入しているので、透明板保持枠５の安定性が増す。
【００２７】
図３に示すように、前記内枠体４の裏面側であり、その開放側に内枠体４の施錠機構６３が組付けられている。また、内枠体４の前面側であり、その開放側に位置する側縁部分には、固定プレート６４が固着され、この固定プレート６４の内側に透明板保持枠５の施錠機構６５が組み付けられている。前記固定プレート６４には、その前面にシリンダー錠５７を可変式として使用するための設定機構を内蔵した縦長のケース体６６が取り付けられ、その前面にシリンダー錠５７が固着されることになる。これにより、シリンダー錠５７を前側へ引き出すことができ、本体枠５ａが張り出して成形されていても、その鍵穴部５７ａを鍵挿通孔５９に合わせることが可能となる。前記外枠２の開放側内側面の上・下部に係止金具６７が取り付けられ、透明板保持枠５の裏面側に設けられた溝枠部材５３の開放側側面には、Ｌ形係止金具６８が固着されている。そして、前記シリンダー錠５７の鍵穴部５７ａに鍵（図示せず。）を差し込んで一方向へ回動すると、内枠体４の施錠機構６３が作動して外枠２の各係止金具６７との係合が解かれることになり、内枠体４が開放可能な状態となる。一方、内枠体４が開放された状態において、内枠体４を外枠２に押し付けると、内枠体４の施錠機構６３が自動的に作動して外枠２の上部と下部の係止金具６７に係合されるもので、これによって内枠体４が外枠２に施錠されることになる。
【００２８】
上記透明板保持枠５の施錠機構６５にあっては、透明板保持枠５が閉じられた状態のとき、透明板保持枠５の施錠機構６５と透明板保持枠５の上・下部のＬ形係止金具６８とが係合して、該透明板保持枠５が施錠される。そして、前記シリンダー錠５７の鍵穴部５７ａに鍵を差し込んで前記方向とは逆方向へ回動することにより、透明板保持枠５の施錠機構６５と透明板保持枠５の前記各Ｌ形係止金具６８との係合が解除されるもので、これにより透明板保持枠５が解錠されて開放可能な状態となる。
【００２９】
前記前面板７の前面に設けられる打球供給皿６は、パチンコ球を貯留する供給皿本体６９と、装飾カバー部材７０とから構成されている。前記供給皿本体６９は、底面６９ａが緩やかに下り傾斜し、その傾斜下部にパチンコ球を一列に整列し打球発射位置に供給するための整流部７１が設けられている。この整流部７１は、図１９に示すように供給皿本体６９の底面６９ａに段差部７２を設けてその底面６９ａよりも低くなるように成形され、しかも、下流側へ向かって漸次深くなっている。そして、供給皿本体６９に貯留されるパチンコ球は、整流部７１によって一列に整列されながら前面板７に開設された球出口７ａ内に導かれ、打球発射位置へ連続状態で供給されるようになっている。このように、整流部７１に段差部７２を設けることにより貯留されるパチンコ球の球くずれ現象を誘い、その部位での球詰まりを防止するようにしている。
【００３０】
また、前記前面板７の軸支側でありその上端と下端には、図３に示すように透明板保持枠５の軸支側に設けられた装着部材４５と同じ構造の装着部材４５が横向きに固着されている。前面板７は、上下の装着部材４５のＵ字形溝５０を前記内枠体４の前面でありかつ軸支側の下部に固着されるヒンジ金具７３に鉛直に支持されたヒンジ軸杆７４に嵌め込むことにより内枠体４に開閉自在に装着される。一方、前記前面板７の裏面開放側には、上下動可能な係止金具７５が設けられており、この係止金具７５が、前記内枠体４の前面側に設けられた固定プレート６４の下方に折り曲げて形成された上下の係止部７６と係脱可能に係止するようになっている。そして、係止金具７５が上動位置にあるとき、該固定プレート６４の係止部７６に係止されて前面板７が内枠体４の前面に閉止され、係止金具７５が下動位置にあるとき、前記係止部７６との係止が解かれて前面板７を開放することができるようになっている。
【００３１】
前記前面下部板９の前面に設けられる余剰球受皿８は、図３、図２０に示すように前面下部板９の前面に取り付けられるべース板７７と、前面下部板９の前面を装飾する装飾カバー体７８と、前記べース板７７と装飾カバー体７８との間に装着される下皿部材７９とから構成されている。前記べース板７７には、打球供給皿６の余剰球を下皿部材７９に導く下皿口８０とスピーカカバー８１が装着される取付円孔８２とが開設されている。そして、このスピーカカバー８１に対応してその裏側に前記低音スピーカ１６が配置されることになる。また、下皿部材７９は、一側底部に球抜き孔８３ａが設けられ、さらにその底部の下面に球抜き装置８３が設けられる。８４は前記装飾カバー体７８の前面に設けられ、球抜き動作をするための球抜操作ボタンである。
【００３２】
前記装飾カバー体７８の一側には、図２に示すように前側が開放される凹窪部８５が成形され、この凹窪部８５に押ボタン式スイッチユニット８６が着脱自在に装着されている。これは、その上面のスイッチ８７を遊技者が押すことにより、例えば、前記遊技盤１４面に装着される可変表示装置の表示部に表示される数字、図柄等の識別情報の変動動作を遊技者の意志に基き停止できるようにしたものである。なお、前記押ボタン式スイッチユニット８６を使用しない場合は、これの代わりに前記凹窪部８５に灰皿（図示せず。）を装着するようにしても良い。また、前記装飾カバー体７８の他側には、打球の打球力を調節するための操作ハンドル８８が装着されている。この操作ハンドル８８の前面には、円孔８９が開設されると共にこの円孔８９にハンドル本体９０とは別個に成形される振動カバー９１が嵌り込んでいる。また、操作ハンドル８８の内部に前記振動カバー９１を振動させるための振動スピーカ（図示せず。）が配置されている。そして、例えば大当り状態になったとき、前記振動スピーカを作動させて振動カバー９１を振動させることにより、その振動を遊技者の手に触感として伝え、他の音響効果、電飾効果に加え振動を体感できるようにして、遊技の雰囲気を盛り上げるようにしている。
【００３３】
また、前記前面下部板９の軸支側であり、その上端と下端にも前記前面板７と同じく透明板保持枠５の軸支側上端と下端に設けられた装着部材４５と同じ構造の装着部材４５が横向きに固着されている。そして、前面下部板９は、上下の装着部材４５のＵ字形溝５０をヒンジ金具７３に支持されるヒンジ軸杆７４に嵌め込むことにより、内枠体４に開閉自在に装着される。このように、一本のヒンジ軸杆７４を共用して前面板７及び前面下部板９を開閉自在に装着することにより、前面板７及び前面下部板９を無理なく、かつ容易に装着することができる利点がある。
【００３４】
前記前面下部板９には、図２０に示すようにその上端縁に沿って前側が開放される断面コ字状の嵌入溝９２が設けられており、前面下部板９を閉めた状態で、更に、前面板７を閉めたとき、該前面板７の下端縁に沿って後方へ突設されるフランジ部９３が嵌入溝９２内に嵌入する。これにより、前面下部板９が内枠体４の前面を閉止する。一方、前面板７が開放されたときは、前記嵌入溝９２からフランジ部９３が抜け出て、前面下部板９も開放することができるようになっている。また、前面下部板９を閉じたとき、その後面であって開放側に開設された支持孔９４に、内枠体４の下部前面から前方へ突出する支持ピン９５が嵌合し、前面下部板９の開放側を支えることができるようになっている。これは、前面下部板９が軸支側のみを支点とした片持ち式であることから、余剰球受皿８に多くのパチンコ球が貯留されその自重により開放側が下方へ傾くと、前面下部板９の正常な回動動作に支障をきたすおそれがあり、これを防止するためである。
【００３５】
前記外枠２の前面下縁部に設けられる腰板２ａの上端面であって、その略中央位置には、図２１に示すようにビス９６止めにより金属製の主金具９７が取り付けられるようになっている。一方、内枠体４の下端面の略中央位置には、前記主金具９７と対向位置して該主金具９７が接触する金属製の補助金具９８が同じくビス９６止めにより取り付けられるようになっている。前記主金具９７は、腰板２ａの上端面に添わせる水平板部９９ａと腰板２ａの内・外側に添わせる一対の取付板部９９ｂとにより断面コ字状に形成されている。また、前記前側の取付板部９９ｂと水平板部９９ａと後側の水平板部９９ｂとの外側面に亘り、前後方向に沿って外方へほぼ弧状に膨出する畝状突部１００が連続して成形されている。一方、前記補助金具９８は、内枠体４の下端面に位置して主金具９７の畝状突部１００が下面に接触する水平板部１０１ａと内枠体４の主枠部１１の後面に添わせる取付板部１０１ｂとによりＬ字状に形成されている。
【００３６】
そして、主金具９７は、腰板２ａの上面に跨るようにして嵌め込まれ、ビス挿通孔１０２を介して腰板２ａの裏面にビス９６をねじ込むことにより固定される。一方、補助金具９８は、取付板部１０１ｂを主枠部１１の後面に添わせ、ビス挿通孔１０３を介してビス孔１０４にビス９６を螺締することにより固定される。これによって、図２２に示すように内枠体４を開閉動作する際に、内枠体４が重くても補助金具９８の水平板部１０１ａが主金具９７の畝状突部１００に接触することになり、外枠２の腰板２ａの上端面と内枠体４の下端面との重合部の接触摩擦を軽減することができ、外枠２に対する内枠体４の開閉動作を円滑にかつ容易に行うことができるようになっている。前記腰板２ａの前面には化粧板１０５が添設される。これにより、前記前側の取付板部９９ｂは隠され、前側からパチンコ遊技機を見た場合の体裁が損なわれないようになっている。
【００３７】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明に係る弾球遊技機は、内枠体の前面に透明板保持枠を上下一対の多軸蝶番により連結できるようにし、各多軸蝶番は、内枠体側と透明板保持枠側とに取り付けられる支持部材と、両端部に設けた棒状軸部が各支持部材に回動自在に軸支されるリンク板と、からなる弾球遊技機であって、前記内枠体側の支持部材でありかつ該内枠体前面と対向する面に窪み部を設けると共に該窪み部の奥端に螺子孔を設け、内枠体の後側から内枠体に設けられた通孔を介し螺子孔に螺子をその頭部が窪み部に嵌り内枠体の後面から後方へ突出しないようにして着脱自在に螺締し、一方、前記透明板保持枠側の上下の両支持部材に該各支持部材が繋がるようにして取付部材を固着し、取付部材に透明板保持枠を着脱自在に取り付けるようにしたので、多軸蝶番が曲がったり破損した場合も、螺子を取り外すことにより内枠体から多軸蝶番を取り外し、また、透明板保持枠も取り外すことにより多軸蝶番のみの交換ができ、多軸蝶番の交換作業が容易に行えると共にメンテナンスの向上が可能となり、引いては無駄がなく余分なコストも掛からないという効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係るパチンコ遊技機の正面図。
【図２】同透明板保持枠を開いた状態の斜視図。
【図３】同内枠体と透明板保持枠と前面板及び前面下部板を取り外した状態の分解斜視図。
【図４】外枠と内枠体の上部ヒンジ機構部分の分解斜視図。
【図５】外枠と内枠体の下部ヒンジ機構部分の分解斜視図。
【図６】外枠と内枠体の上部ヒンジ機構部分の平面図。
【図７】同側面断面図。
【図８】同側面図。
【図９】透明板保持枠と、外枠に装着された内枠体との要部の分解斜視図。
【図１０】多軸蝶番の斜視図。
【図１１】同分解斜視図。
【図１２】装着部材の斜視図。
【図１３】（イ）多軸蝶番を取り付ける状態を示す内枠体の側面断面図。
（ロ）多軸蝶番を取り付た状態を示す内枠体の側面断面図。
【図１４】透明板保持枠を取付部材に取り付けた状態を示す内枠体と外枠の側面断面図。
【図１５】動作を示す多軸蝶番部分の平面断面図。
【図１６】不正防止枠を分解して示す透明板保持枠の一部裏面斜視図。
【図１７】透明板保持枠を閉めた状態を示すシリンダー錠部分の側面断面図。
【図１８】透明板保持枠を閉める状態を示すシリンダー錠部分の側面断面図。
【図１９】打球供給皿の側面断面図。
【図２０】余剰球受皿の側面断面図。
【図２１】主金具と補助金具とを分解して示すパチンコ遊技機下部部分の斜視図。
【図２２】主金具と補助金具との摺接状態を示すパチンコ遊技機下部部分の側面断面図。
【符号の説明】
１弾球遊技機（パチンコ遊技機）
４内枠体
５透明板保持枠
３１多軸蝶番
３２ａ，３２ｂ支持部材
３３ａ第一リンク板
３３ｂ第二リンク板
３７窪み部
３８螺子孔
３９棒状軸部
４１取付部材
４３係止杆
４５装着部材
４８滑動子
５０Ｕ字形溝
５１通孔
５２螺子（皿小ねじ）
５２ａ頭部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a ball game machine in which a multi-axis hinge used for connecting an inner frame to which a game board is fixed and a transparent plate holding frame can be removed from the inner frame and replaced. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of bullet ball gaming machine, is provided with an inner frame body in which a game board is fixed to the front surface of an outer frame having a vertical rectangular shape, and the front surface of the inner frame body includes the game board. A transparent plate holding frame that covers the front surface is pivotally mounted so that it can be opened and closed with only one axis with one side as a fulcrum.
[0003]
Recently, in pachinko machines, the design of the front surface of the pachinko machine has been refined by molding it with a synthetic resin material and projecting it to the front side to increase the excitement of the game. It tends to grow. On the other hand, when the transparent plate holding frame in the pachinko gaming machine lined up on the gaming machine installation island is opened to one side, this transparent plate holding frame is attached by only one axis, so other adjacent pachinko games This means that there is a risk of interfering with the transparent plate holding frame of the machine, the protruding part of the ball lending machine, etc., and hindering its opening and closing operation. It is conceivable to use a multi-axis hinge composed of shafts.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, as the design of the transparent plate holding frame progresses, the overall weight increases, and accordingly, the multi-axis hinge is also burdened by the weight of the transparent plate holding frame. For this reason, for example, if the multi-axis hinge is firmly fixed to the inner frame body by a caulking means or the like so that it cannot be attached or detached, if the multi-axis hinge is bent or broken and needs to be replaced and replaced, Since the multi-axis hinge cannot be separated from the inner frame body, the inner frame body must be replaced at the same time. However, for this purpose, replacement work such as removing the inner frame body from the outer frame and removing various wirings and other accessory parts becomes large, which is complicated and troublesome and requires a lot of work time. In addition, since the inner frame that can be originally used is also discarded, there is a problem that it is wasteful and requires extra cost.
[0005]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the multi-axis hinge is attached to the inner frame in a replaceable manner, and only the multi-axis hinge can be easily removed from the inner frame and the transparent plate holding frame even when it is damaged. The purpose of this invention is to provide a ball game machine that makes it easy to replace the multi-axis hinges and improves the maintenance, and is not wasteful and requires no extra cost. To do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve such an object, the present invention enables a transparent plate holding frame to be connected to a front surface of an inner frame body in which a game board is fixed in contact with a rear surface by a pair of upper and lower multi-axis hinges. The shaft hinge includes a support member attached to the inner frame body side and the transparent plate holding frame side, and a link plate on which rod-shaped shaft portions provided at both ends are pivotally supported by the support members. A ball game machine, wherein the inner frame body side support member is provided with a recess portion on a surface facing the front surface of the inner frame body, and a screw hole is provided at a rear end of the recess portion. From the rear side, a screw is removably screwed into the screw hole through a through hole provided in the inner frame so that the head fits into the recess and does not protrude rearward from the rear surface of the inner frame. On the other hand, the support members are connected to the upper and lower support members on the transparent plate holding frame side.Vertically long plateSecure the mounting member,A horizontal locking rod is arranged at the upper and lower positions of the mounting member, and on the other hand, a mounting member is fixed to the rear surface of the transparent plate holding frame on the shaft support side in a position corresponding to each locking rod. A slider that slides freely in the direction and is always urged upward, and a U-shaped groove that is opened and closed by the slider and that holds a locking rod fitted therein. By inserting a heelThe transparent plate holding frame is detachably attached to the attachment member.
[0007]
When the multi-axis hinge is damaged and needs to be replaced, the transparent plate holding frame is removed from the mounting member, and the screw is removed to remove the multi-axis hinge from the inner frame. As a result, it is possible to replace only the multi-axis hinge, the multi-axis hinge can be easily replaced and the maintenance can be improved, and there is almost no waste and no extra cost is required.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of a ball game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that there are game machines such as a pachinko game machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, and a sparrow ball game machine as the ball game machine. As an example, a pachinko game machine will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the state in which the transparent plate holding frame is opened, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the state in which the transparent plate holding frame, the front plate and the front lower plate are removed. is there. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a wooden outer frame 2 that is framed in a vertical rectangular shape, and an inner frame body 4 that is attached to one side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. 4, a transparent plate holding frame 5, a front plate 7 having a striking ball supply tray 6, and a front lower plate 9 having a surplus ball receiving tray 8 are pivotally mounted so as to be openable and closable.
[0009]
The inner frame 4 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate, and an opening 10 is formed on the upper part to face a game board 14 to be described later, and the lower part is formed from a main frame 11 formed as a plate-like part 11a. Become. The outer peripheral edge side of the main frame portion 11 is bent forward at a right angle and the cross-sectional shape is formed in an L shape, and further, a step portion that contacts the front edge of the outer frame 2 along the inner side of the outer peripheral edge portion. 12 and a surrounding frame portion 13 that protrudes forward and surrounds the outside of the step portion 12 is formed.
[0010]
Then, the game board 14 is fixed in contact with the rear surface of the inner frame 4 such that the front surface faces the opening 10. The game unit on the front side of the game board 14 includes a variable display device that displays, for example, identification information such as numbers and symbols, and a start winning opening that electrically activates the variable display device when a pachinko ball wins. When the identification information is in a specific combination (for example, “777”) and the jackpot state is reached, a board component such as a large winning device, a windmill, etc. that generates many winning balls at a time under certain conditions Installed. Further, a plate-like portion 11a below the opening 10 has a hitting ball launching mechanism 15 for driving a pachinko ball into the surface of the game board 14, and a middle / high tone speaker 55 which will be described later when a game hit state is reached. In addition, a low-frequency speaker 16 for generating a low sound and a passage structure 17 for guiding a pachinko ball such as a ball extracted from the hitting ball supply tray 6 or a foul ball that has been returned to the surplus ball receiving tray 8 are mounted. Yes. Further, a horizontally-displayed state display substrate 18 is attached to the main frame 11 above the opening 10. When the transparent plate holding frame 5 is opened on the front surface of the state display board 18, a door opening switch 19 for electrically outputting the transparent plate holding frame 5 to a hall computer (not shown), and when an error state occurs A status display lamp 20 is provided integrally to inform the hall staff.
[0011]
The hinge mechanism 3 of the outer frame 2 and the inner frame body 4 includes an upper hinge mechanism 3a and a lower hinge mechanism 3b. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper hinge mechanism 3 a includes an upper fixing bracket 21 that is attached to an upper corner portion outside the outer frame 2, and an upper movable bracket 22 that is fixed to the upper side of the inner frame body 4 with screws. Consists of. The upper fixture 21 is provided with a protruding piece 21a that protrudes horizontally from the upper end of the outer frame 2 to the front, and a bearing that communicates with a notch groove 23a that opens outward at the tip of the protruding piece 21a. A hole 23 is provided therethrough. Further, the upper movable bracket 22 is provided with an upper hinge shaft 24 projecting downward on the lower surface of the front end thereof so as to be fitted into the bearing hole 23. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower hinge mechanism 3b includes a lower fixing bracket 25 attached to a lower corner portion inside the outer frame 2 and a lower movable bracket 26 fixed by screwing to one side lower portion of the inner frame body 4. It consists of. A lower hinge shaft 27 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the distal end of the lower fixing bracket 25, and a shaft hole 28 that fits into the lower hinge shaft 27 extends through the lower movable bracket 26.
[0012]
Then, the shaft hole 28 of the lower movable metal fitting 26 is fitted and connected to the lower hinge shaft 27 of the lower fixing metal fitting 25 from above, and the inner frame 4 is then connected to the outer frame 2 as shown in FIGS. The upper movable bracket 22 of the inner frame body 4 is brought close to the upper fixed bracket 21 of the outer frame 2 and the upper hinge shaft 24 of the upper movable bracket 22 is moved to the upper fixed bracket. The inner frame body 4 is pressed against the outer frame 2 so as to face the notch groove 23a of the protruding piece 21a. As a result, the upper hinge shaft 24 is fitted into the bearing hole 23 of the upper fixing bracket 21, and the inner frame body 4 is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed with the hinge mechanism 3 as a fulcrum.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 8, the protruding piece 21 a of the upper fixing bracket 21 is provided with a protruding plate portion 29 that protrudes downward along the outer edge of the lower surface thereof. When the transparent plate holding frame 5 is closed and locked, a notch concave portion 30 b is provided that engages with the convex strip portion 30 a formed along the upper end surface of the transparent plate holding frame 5. This is because the transparent plate holding frame 5 is connected to the inner frame 4 by the multi-axis hinge 31 as will be described later, and the shaft support side is unstable due to the degree of freedom of the multi-axis hinge 31 even in the closed state. For this reason, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is raised to the front side to open a gap S between the inner frame body 4 and the transparent plate holding frame 5, and a wire such as a piano wire is passed over the game board 14 from there. This is to prevent the transparent plate holding frame 5 from being unnecessarily lifted to the front side because there is a risk of an illegal act of deliberately operating the winning device to obtain a prize ball. Note that when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is opened, the protruding portions 30a and the cutout concave portions 30b move to the side and the engagement is released naturally, so that the transparent plate holding frame 5 can be opened and closed. It can be done without hindrance.
[0014]
On the shaft support side of the inner frame body 4, as shown in FIG. 9, a multi-axis hinge 31 for connecting the transparent plate holding frame 5 to the front surface thereof is provided. The multi-axis hinge 31 is a double biaxial hinge having two link plates, and is made of metal and arranged in a pair on the front surface of the inner frame body 4, and as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the inner frame body 4 side. And support members 32a and 32b attached to the transparent plate holding frame 5 side, and two link plates 33a and 33b connecting the support members 32a and 32b. The support member 32a attached to the inner frame 4 side is formed by bending the side plate 35 from the both end edges of the bottom plate 34 in the same direction at substantially right angles. The dimension between both side plates 35 is set to be substantially the same as the vertical dimension of the link plates 33a and 33b, and the link plates 33a and 33b can be rotated between them. Further, two pairs of shaft holes 36 pass through the both side plates 35 so as to face each other, and the shaft hole 36 of one side plate 35 is an introduction groove opened at the outer edge of the side plate 35. It communicates with 36a. The bottom plate 34 is provided with two recessed portions 37 that are recessed in a conical shape in the same direction as the side plate 35, and a screw hole 38 is formed at the back end thereof.
[0015]
On the other hand, the support member 32b attached to the transparent plate holding frame 5 side is also formed by bending the side plate 35 from the both end edges of the bottom plate 34 in the same direction at substantially right angles, and the dimensions between the side plates 35 are the link plates 33a, 33b. Is set so that the link plates 33a and 33b can rotate between them. Similarly, the two side plates 35 are provided with two pairs of shaft holes 36 facing each other, and one of the side plates 35 has an introduction groove opened at the outer edge of the side plate 35. It communicates with 36a.
[0016]
Each of the link plates 33a and 33b is formed in a horizontally long shape, and a rod-shaped shaft portion 39 that is inserted into and supported by the shaft holes 36 is integrally provided at both end edges thereof. These rod-shaped shaft portions 39 protrude outward from the upper and lower end edges of the link plates 33a and 33b. One of the first link plates 33a is formed so that one part of the first link plate 33 is bent gently in the horizontal plane, and the other second link plate 33b is formed by bending two parts in the horizontal plane and in opposite directions.
[0017]
Reference numeral 40 denotes a metal connecting member for connecting the upper and lower first link plates 33a, and the support plates 40b and 40c having different heights from the both edges in the short direction of the vertically long substrate 40a are substantially perpendicular to the outside. Bent and molded. Then, the vertically long substrate 40a is brought into contact with one side surface of the upper and lower first link plates 33a so that the respective support plates 40b and 40c face the outside, and they are fixed by crimping. As a result, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is opened and closed, the upper and lower first link plates 33a operate synchronously, and the operation deviation between the upper and lower multiaxial hinges 31 is reduced, so that the transparent plate holding frame 5 The wobble is suppressed. Reference numeral 41 denotes a metal mounting member for detachably mounting the transparent plate holding frame 5, and the outer plates 41 b and 41 c are bent substantially at right angles from the both lateral edges of the longitudinal long plate 41 a in the same direction. To be molded. The vertical abutment plate 41 a is provided with mounting ports 42 at the upper and lower portions thereof, and horizontal locking rods 43 are horizontally mounted so as to cross the mounting ports 42. The dimension between the two locking rods 43 is the same as the dimension between the upper and lower mounting members 45 described later provided on the transparent plate holding frame 5 side. Then, the vertically long plates 41a are brought into contact with the bottom plates 34 of the respective support members 32b so that the respective support members 32b are fitted between the both outer plates 41b and 41c, and are fixed to each other by caulking.
[0018]
The transparent plate holding frame 5 is formed to have a size that covers the entire upper half of the inner frame body 4 over its entire width, and a circular opening 44 is formed at the center of the game board 14 in front of the game board 14 so that the game part can be visually recognized. The main frame 5a is made of a synthetic resin and a reinforcing metal plate 5b attached to the back side of the main frame 5a. The main body frame 5a is designed like a volcano with the outer peripheral edge of the opening 44 projecting to the front most, and the translucent part and the non-translucent part are intricately complicated. It is out. On the shaft support side of the reinforcing metal plate 5b, mounting members 45 for fitting to the respective locking rods 43 are fixed vertically on the upper and lower portions thereof by screws 45a. As shown in FIG. 12, each mounting member 45 is mounted on a support portion 46 screwed to the reinforcing metal plate 5b, and is mounted on the support portion 46 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and an inclined surface 47 is provided on the upper end thereof. The slider 48 and a spring 49 that constantly urges the slider 48 upward are provided with a U-shaped groove 50 that holds the locking rod 43 in the support portion 46.
[0019]
Therefore, in order to attach the multi-axis hinge 31 to the front surface of the inner frame body 4, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), one of the support members 32a in the upper and lower multi-axis hinges 31 is provided with its bottom plate 34 as the inner frame. It is arranged on the front surface of the main frame portion 11 so as to face the front surface of the main frame portion 11 of the body 4. Then, each screw hole 38 on each support member 32a side and the through hole 51 opened in the main frame portion 11 are matched with each other from the rear side of the main frame portion 11 as shown in FIG. A countersunk machine screw 52, which is a screw, is detachably screwed into the hole 38 through a through hole 51. At this time, the head 52 a of the countersunk screw 52 fits into the recess 37, and a part of the head 52 a does not protrude rearward from the rear surface of the main frame portion 11. No trouble is caused when the 14 is abutted and mounted. In this way, the support member 32a is attached to the inner frame body 4 side, but conversely, each support member 32a is removed from the inner frame body 4 by removing the countersunk machine screws 52 from the rear side of the main frame portion 11. Can be easily removed.
[0020]
Therefore, if the transparent plate holding frame 5 is tilted to the open side by its own weight and the multi-axis hinge 31 is bent or damaged due to this, the countersunk machine screw 52 is removed to remove the multi-axis from the inner frame 4. Remove hinge 31. At this time, since the transparent plate holding frame 5 is detachably attached to the attachment member 41 as described below, the transparent plate holding frame 5 can also be separated from the multi-axis hinge 31. Therefore, only the multi-axis hinge 31 is obtained as a result, and the new multi-axis hinge 31 can be easily replaced. Further, since only this replacement is sufficient, there is no waste and no extra cost is incurred. As long as it does not interfere with the mounting of the game board 14, the mounting means for the multi-axis hinge 31 to the inner frame body 4 may be other mounting means such as an engagement piece and an engagement hole. In addition, the multi-axis hinge can be applied to other types having a configuration different from that of the multi-axis hinge 31.
[0021]
On the other hand, in order to attach the transparent plate holding frame 5 to the attachment member 41, the transparent plate holding frame 43 is attached to the upper and lower locking rods 43 of the attachment member 41 fixed to the other support member 32 b via the attachment ports 42. The transparent plate holding frame 5 is pressed against the mounting member 41 in a state where the mounting member 45 of the frame 5 is approached and the locking rod 43 is in contact with the inclined surface 47 of the slider 48. As a result, the slider 48 moves backward against the bias of the spring 49 by the locking rod 43. Further, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is pressed, the locking rod 43 is disengaged from the tip of the inclined surface 47 and fits into the U-shaped groove 50 of the support portion 46, and at the same time, the slider 48 is biased by the spring 49. Returning to the position, the locking rod 43 is held so as not to come off as shown in FIG. In this way, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is rotatably and detachably attached to the front side of the inner frame body 4 by the multi-axis hinge 31. Since the locking bar 43 is arranged horizontally, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is easy to attach, and when attached, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is firmly fixed and very stable. When removing the transparent plate holding frame 5 from the inner frame 4, the locking rod 43 is pulled out from the U-shaped groove 50 and removed while the slider 48 is retracted by a finger against the bias of the spring 49. do it.
[0022]
When the opened transparent plate holding frame 5 is gently closed, the upper and lower multi-axis hinges 31 are arranged such that, as shown by the solid line in FIG. Next, the tip edge of the outer side plate 41b inside the attachment member 41 comes into contact with the outer side surface of the second link plate 33b and stops once. At this time, the vertically long abutting plate 41 a of the mounting member 41, that is, the transparent plate holding frame 5 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the front surface of the main frame portion 11 of the inner frame body 4 in the direction in which the transparent plate holding frame 5 opens. The predetermined angle A is preferably about 3.5 degrees, for example. When the transparent plate holding frame 5 is further pressed and closed toward the inner frame body 4 from this state as shown by a chain line in FIG. 15, the outer plate 41b pushes the second link plate 33b and flexes it against its elasticity. I will not.
[0023]
Thus, one rod-shaped shaft portion 39 (39a) serving as a fixed end of the second link plate 33b is positioned inside the outer plate 41b, and the other rod-shaped shaft portion 39 (39b) serving as a free end is disposed outside thereof. Therefore, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is finally closed, the second link plate 33b is pushed to the inner frame body 4 side by a predetermined pressing force by the outer plate 41b of the mounting member 41. Bends against elastic force. As a result, the shaft support side of the transparent plate holding frame 5 is pulled toward the inner frame body 4 side. Therefore, in this state, a force that tends to float to the front side of each multi-axis hinge 31 is prevented, and it becomes difficult to open a gap S between the transparent plate holding frame 5 and the inner frame body 4. Therefore, this also prevents an illegal act of obtaining a prize ball by deliberately operating the winning device by causing a wire rod such as a piano wire to pass over the surface of the game board 14 from the gap S. Moreover, in the said state, the force which tries to open reversely acts on the side by which the transparent plate holding frame 5 is opened. Therefore, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is opened, since the reaction force to open in advance is acting on the opened side, the transparent plate holding frame 5 naturally protrudes to the front side, so that it is easy to open.
[0024]
On the rear surface of the reinforcing metal plate 5b of the transparent plate holding frame 5, a groove frame member 53 is formed in a U-shape so as to surround the left and right side portions and the lower side portion excluding the upper side portion of the opening 44 of the main body frame 5a. It is provided integrally. Further, a transparent frame body 54 that is integrally assembled by arranging two glass plates 54 a as transparent plates that can be seen through the game board 14 in parallel with the groove frame member 53 is inserted and fitted from above. . Between the front surface of the reinforcing metal plate 5b and the main body frame 5a, the middle / high sound speaker 55 and the LED 56 exhibiting an electric decoration effect are disposed at appropriate positions. In the reinforcing metal plate 5b, a through hole 58 through which a cylinder lock 57 for locking the inner frame body 4 and the transparent plate holding frame 5 faces is provided on the open side, and correspondingly, the main body frame 5a is provided with a key insertion hole 59 through which the key hole portion 57a at the front end of the cylinder lock 57 faces.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 16, a metal tamper-proof frame 60 into which the front end portion of the cylinder lock 57 can be fitted is provided on the rear surface of the main body frame 5a so as to correspond to the key insertion hole 59. The fraud prevention frame 60 is formed in a box frame shape with an open rear surface, and a flange portion 60a extending outward in a vertical plane is provided around the outer peripheral edge of the rear end, and a screw insertion hole 60b is provided in the flange portion 60a. Is provided. Then, the tamper-proof frame 60 is attached by screwing screws 62 into screw holes 61 provided on the rear surface of the main body frame 5a through the screw insertion holes 60b. An insertion hole 60 d communicating with the key insertion hole 59 is formed in the front side wall 60 c of the fraud prevention frame 60. Then, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is closed as shown in FIG. 17, the keyhole portion 57a abuts on the front side wall 60c and matches the insertion hole 60d, thereby firmly closing the insertion hole 60d. The mounting position of the fraud prevention frame 60 and the inner diameter of the insertion hole 60d are set so that no gap is formed between the insertion hole 60d and the insertion hole 60d. Therefore, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is closed, the insertion hole 60d is always closed by the key hole portion 57a, and the insertion hole 60d and the key hole portion 57a are passed through the through hole 58 along the side surface of the cylinder lock 57. Even if a thin wire such as a piano wire is inserted between the two, it becomes impossible to prevent fraud.
[0026]
The interval between the upper and lower walls 60e of the fraud prevention frame 60 is set to be slightly wider than the height dimension of the cylinder lock 57, and the inner surfaces thereof are slightly inclined so as to gradually spread rearward. Further, the inner peripheral edge of the rear end opening is curved so that the cylinder lock 57 can enter without being supported. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is closed, the cylinder lock 57 is fitted in sliding contact with the fraud prevention frame 60, so that it also serves as a guide. It is possible to guide the key hole portion 57a to the normal position with respect to the key insertion hole 59 only by pushing in to the fourth side, and to close the transparent plate holding frame 5 smoothly. In addition, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is closed, the tip of the cylinder lock 57 is fitted in the fraud prevention frame 60, so that the stability of the transparent plate holding frame 5 is increased.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 3, the locking mechanism 63 of the inner frame 4 is assembled on the back side of the inner frame 4 and on the open side thereof. Further, a fixing plate 64 is fixed to a side edge portion located on the front side of the inner frame body 4 and on the open side thereof, and a locking mechanism 65 of the transparent plate holding frame 5 is assembled inside the fixing plate 64. ing. A vertically long case body 66 having a setting mechanism for using the cylinder lock 57 as a variable type is attached to the front surface of the fixed plate 64, and the cylinder lock 57 is fixed to the front surface thereof. Thereby, the cylinder lock 57 can be pulled out to the front side, and the key hole portion 57a can be aligned with the key insertion hole 59 even when the main body frame 5a is overhanging. Locking metal fittings 67 are attached to the upper and lower parts of the open side inner side surface of the outer frame 2, and an L-shaped lock metal fitting is provided on the open side surface of the groove frame member 53 provided on the back side of the transparent plate holding frame 5. 68 is fixed. Then, when a key (not shown) is inserted into the key hole portion 57a of the cylinder lock 57 and rotated in one direction, the locking mechanism 63 of the inner frame body 4 is actuated and each locking metal fitting 67 of the outer frame 2 is connected. Is disengaged, and the inner frame 4 can be opened. On the other hand, when the inner frame 4 is pressed against the outer frame 2 with the inner frame 4 opened, the locking mechanism 63 of the inner frame 4 automatically operates to lock the upper and lower portions of the outer frame 2. The inner frame 4 is locked to the outer frame 2 by being engaged with the metal fitting 67.
[0028]
In the locking mechanism 65 of the transparent plate holding frame 5, when the transparent plate holding frame 5 is in a closed state, the locking mechanism 65 of the transparent plate holding frame 5 and the upper and lower L-shapes of the transparent plate holding frame 5 are used. The transparent metal holding frame 5 is locked by engaging the locking metal fitting 68. Then, by inserting a key into the keyhole portion 57a of the cylinder lock 57 and rotating it in the direction opposite to the direction, the locking mechanism 65 of the transparent plate holding frame 5 and the L-shaped locking of the transparent plate holding frame 5 The engagement with the metal fitting 68 is released, whereby the transparent plate holding frame 5 is unlocked and opened.
[0029]
The hitting ball supply tray 6 provided on the front surface of the front plate 7 includes a supply tray main body 69 for storing pachinko balls and a decorative cover member 70. The supply tray main body 69 has a bottom surface 69a that gently slopes downward, and a rectifying portion 71 is provided at the lower portion of the supply tray for aligning pachinko balls in a line and supplying them to the hitting ball launch position. As shown in FIG. 19, the rectifying portion 71 is formed so as to be lower than the bottom surface 69a by providing a stepped portion 72 on the bottom surface 69a of the supply tray main body 69, and is gradually deepened toward the downstream side. . Then, the pachinko balls stored in the supply tray main body 69 are guided into the ball outlet 7a opened in the front plate 7 while being aligned in a line by the rectifying unit 71, and are supplied continuously to the hitting ball firing position. It has become. As described above, the stepped portion 72 is provided in the rectifying portion 71 to induce a slipping phenomenon of the pachinko sphere stored, thereby preventing the clogging of the portion.
[0030]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, mounting members 45 having the same structure as the mounting members 45 provided on the shaft support side of the transparent plate holding frame 5 are laterally arranged on the shaft support side of the front plate 7 and at the upper and lower ends thereof. It is fixed to. The front plate 7 is fitted with a hinge shaft 74 that is vertically supported by a hinge fitting 73 that is fixed to the lower portion of the shaft support side at the U-shaped groove 50 of the upper and lower mounting members 45. It is attached to the inner frame body 4 so as to be opened and closed. On the other hand, a locking metal fitting 75 that can move up and down is provided on the open side of the back surface of the front plate 7, and this locking metal fitting 75 is provided on the front side of the inner frame body 4. The upper and lower locking portions 76 formed by bending downward are detachably locked. When the locking fitting 75 is in the upward movement position, the front plate 7 is closed to the front surface of the inner frame body 4 by being locked by the locking portion 76 of the fixed plate 64, and the locking fitting 75 is in the downward movement position. In this case, the front plate 7 can be opened by releasing the locking with the locking portion 76.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 20, the surplus ball tray 8 provided on the front surface of the front lower plate 9 decorates the base plate 77 attached to the front surface of the front lower plate 9 and the front surface of the front lower plate 9. A decorative cover body 78 and a lower plate member 79 mounted between the base plate 77 and the decorative cover body 78 are configured. The base plate 77 is provided with a lower tray port 80 for guiding surplus balls of the hitting ball supply tray 6 to the lower tray member 79 and a mounting circular hole 82 in which the speaker cover 81 is mounted. The bass speaker 16 is arranged on the back side of the speaker cover 81. Further, the lower plate member 79 is provided with a ball removal hole 83a at the bottom of one side, and further, a ball removal device 83 is provided at the lower surface of the bottom. Reference numeral 84 denotes a ball removal operation button provided on the front surface of the decorative cover body 78 for performing a ball removal operation.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 2, a concave portion 85 whose front side is opened is formed on one side of the decorative cover body 78, and a push button type switch unit 86 is detachably attached to the concave portion 85. . This is because, for example, when the player presses the switch 87 on the upper surface, the player can change the identification information such as numbers and symbols displayed on the display unit of the variable display device mounted on the surface of the game board 14. It can be stopped based on the will. When the push button switch unit 86 is not used, an ashtray (not shown) may be attached to the recessed portion 85 instead. On the other side of the decorative cover body 78, an operation handle 88 for adjusting the hitting force of the hit ball is mounted. A circular hole 89 is formed on the front surface of the operation handle 88, and a vibration cover 91 that is molded separately from the handle main body 90 is fitted in the circular hole 89. A vibration speaker (not shown) for vibrating the vibration cover 91 is disposed inside the operation handle 88. For example, when a big hit state is reached, the vibration speaker 91 is operated to vibrate the vibration cover 91 to transmit the vibration to the player's hand as a tactile sensation, and in addition to other acoustic effects and electric decoration effects, It is designed to enhance the gaming atmosphere so that you can experience it.
[0033]
Further, it is on the shaft support side of the front lower plate 9, and has the same structure as the mounting members 45 provided on the upper and lower ends of the transparent plate holding frame 5 on the upper and lower ends as well as the front plate 7. The member 45 is fixed sideways. The front lower plate 9 is attached to the inner frame 4 so as to be opened and closed by fitting the U-shaped grooves 50 of the upper and lower mounting members 45 into the hinge shafts 74 supported by the hinge fittings 73. In this way, the front plate 7 and the front lower plate 9 can be opened and closed freely by sharing the single hinge shaft 74, so that the front plate 7 and the front lower plate 9 can be easily and easily mounted. There is an advantage that can be.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 20, the front lower plate 9 is provided with an insertion groove 92 having a U-shaped cross-section that is open at the front side along the upper edge, and in the state where the front lower plate 9 is closed, When the front plate 7 is closed, a flange portion 93 protruding rearward along the lower end edge of the front plate 7 is fitted into the fitting groove 92. Thereby, the front lower plate 9 closes the front surface of the inner frame body 4. On the other hand, when the front plate 7 is opened, the flange portion 93 comes out of the fitting groove 92, and the front lower plate 9 can also be opened. Further, when the front lower plate 9 is closed, a support pin 95 projecting forward from the lower front surface of the inner frame body 4 is fitted into a support hole 94 opened on the rear side and on the open side, so that the front lower plate 9 can be supported on the open side. This is because the front lower plate 9 is of a cantilever type with only the pivot support side as a fulcrum, so that if a large number of pachinko balls are stored in the surplus ball receiving tray 8 and the open side is inclined downward due to its own weight, the front lower plate 9 This is in order to prevent the normal rotation operation from being hindered.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 21, a metal main metal fitting 97 is attached to the upper end surface of the waist plate 2a provided at the lower front edge of the outer frame 2 by screws 96 as shown in FIG. ing. On the other hand, a metal auxiliary fitting 98 that is opposed to the main fitting 97 and is in contact with the main fitting 97 is attached to the substantially lower end surface of the inner frame body 4 with screws 96. Yes. The main metal fitting 97 is formed in a U-shaped cross section by a horizontal plate portion 99a attached to the upper end surface of the waist plate 2a and a pair of mounting plate portions 99b attached to the inside and outside of the waist plate 2a. In addition, a hook-like protrusion 100 that bulges outward substantially in an arc along the front-rear direction is continuous over the outer surfaces of the front mounting plate 99b, the horizontal plate 99a, and the rear horizontal plate 99b. Are molded. On the other hand, the auxiliary metal fitting 98 is positioned on the lower end surface of the inner frame body 4, and on the rear surface of the main frame portion 11 of the inner frame body 4 and the horizontal plate portion 101 a where the hook-shaped protrusion 100 of the main metal fitting 97 contacts the lower surface. It is formed in an L shape by a mounting plate portion 101b to be attached.
[0036]
The main metal fitting 97 is fitted so as to straddle the upper surface of the waist plate 2a, and is fixed by screwing screws 96 into the back surface of the waist plate 2a through the screw insertion holes 102. On the other hand, the auxiliary metal fitting 98 is fixed by attaching the mounting plate portion 101 b to the rear surface of the main frame portion 11 and screwing the screw 96 into the screw hole 104 through the screw insertion hole 103. Thus, when the inner frame body 4 is opened and closed as shown in FIG. 22, the horizontal plate portion 101 a of the auxiliary metal fitting 98 contacts the hook-shaped protrusion 100 of the main metal fitting 97 even if the inner frame body 4 is heavy. Therefore, the contact friction of the overlapping portion between the upper end surface of the waist plate 2a of the outer frame 2 and the lower end surface of the inner frame body 4 can be reduced, and the opening and closing operation of the inner frame body 4 with respect to the outer frame 2 can be performed smoothly and easily. To be able to do that. A decorative plate 105 is attached to the front surface of the waist plate 2a. As a result, the front mounting plate 99b is concealed so that the appearance when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front side is not impaired.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, the ball game machine according to the present invention enables the transparent plate holding frame to be connected to the front surface of the inner frame body by a pair of upper and lower multi-axis hinges, and each multi-axis hinge is transparent to the inner frame body side. A ball game machine comprising: a support member attached to the plate holding frame side; and a link plate on which rod-shaped shaft portions provided at both ends are pivotally supported by the respective support members, wherein the inner frame A through hole provided in the inner frame body from the rear side of the inner frame body, provided with a recessed portion on the body-side support member and facing the front surface of the inner frame body and a screw hole at the back end of the recessed portion The screw is inserted into the screw hole through the screw hole, and the head is fitted in the recess so that the screw does not protrude rearward from the rear surface of the inner frame body.The support members are connectedSince the mounting member is fixed and the transparent plate holding frame is detachably attached to the mounting member, even if the multi-axis hinge is bent or damaged, the multi-axis hinge can be removed from the inner frame by removing the screw. Also, by removing the transparent plate holding frame, it is possible to replace only the multi-axis hinge, making it easy to replace the multi-axis hinge and improving maintenance, and there is no waste and no extra cost. There is.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the transparent plate holding frame is opened.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the inner frame, the transparent plate holding frame, the front plate, and the front lower plate are removed.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an upper hinge mechanism portion of an outer frame and an inner frame body.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a lower hinge mechanism portion of an outer frame and an inner frame body.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of the upper hinge mechanism portion of the outer frame and the inner frame.
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the same.
FIG. 8 is a side view of the same.
FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a transparent plate holding frame and an inner frame attached to the outer frame.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a multi-axis hinge.
FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the same.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a mounting member.
13A is a side cross-sectional view of the inner frame showing a state in which a multi-axis hinge is attached. FIG.
  (B) Side sectional view of the inner frame showing a state in which a multi-axis hinge is attached.
FIG. 14 is a side cross-sectional view of an inner frame body and an outer frame showing a state in which a transparent plate holding frame is attached to an attachment member.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view of a multi-axis hinge portion showing the operation.
FIG. 16 is a partially rear perspective view of the transparent plate holding frame showing the fraud prevention frame in an exploded manner.
FIG. 17 is a side sectional view of a cylinder lock portion showing a state where a transparent plate holding frame is closed.
FIG. 18 is a side sectional view of a cylinder lock portion showing a state where a transparent plate holding frame is closed.
FIG. 19 is a side sectional view of a hit ball supply tray.
FIG. 20 is a side cross-sectional view of the surplus ball receiving tray.
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine showing the main metal fitting and the auxiliary metal fitting in an exploded manner.
FIG. 22 is a side cross-sectional view of the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine showing a sliding contact state between the main metal fitting and the auxiliary metal fitting.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Ball game machine (Pachinko machine)
4 inner frame
5 Transparent plate holding frame
31 Multi-axis hinge
32a, 32b Support member
33a First link plate
33b Second link plate
37 depression
38 Screw hole
39 Rod shaft
41 Mounting member
43 Locking rod
45 Mounting members
48 Slider
50 U-shaped groove
51 through holes
52 Screw (head screw)
52a head

Claims

A transparent plate holding frame can be connected to the front surface of the inner frame body fixed to the game board in contact with the rear surface by a pair of upper and lower multi-axis hinges, and each of the multi-axis hinges holds the transparent plate on the inner frame side. A ball game machine comprising: a support member attached to the frame side; and a link plate pivotally supported on each support member by rod-like shaft portions provided at both ends;
The inner frame body-side support member is provided with a recessed portion on a surface facing the front surface of the inner frame body, and a screw hole is provided at the inner end of the recessed portion, and the inner frame body is provided from the rear side of the inner frame body A screw is inserted into the screw hole through the provided through hole, and the head of the screw is detachably screwed so that the head fits into the recess and does not protrude rearward from the rear surface of the inner frame body, while the transparent plate holding frame A vertically long plate-like mounting member is fixed to the upper and lower support members on the side so that the respective supporting members are connected, and a horizontal locking rod is disposed at the upper and lower positions of the mounting member, while the transparent plate holding frame A mounting member is fixed to the back surface of the shaft support side in a position corresponding to each locking rod, and each mounting member slides freely in the vertical direction and is always urged upward, and the slider A U-shaped groove that opens and closes and is held by fitting the locking rod, and each U-shaped groove has the U-shaped groove. Pinball game machine being characterized in that to attach detachably to said transparent plate holding frame to the mounting member by fitting the Tome杆.