JP4068976B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be easily electrically connected up and down in a separated type gaming machine having an exchange unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In game halls where game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have been installed in the past, innovative game characteristics developed by manufacturers and manufacturers of game machines to gain an advantage in competition with customer needs and other stores It is customary to replace a new machine with a pachinko machine or a slot machine that has a replacement every few months or a shorter cycle. Recently, this cycle tends to be even shorter. It is in.
[0003]
  In the conventional gaming machine, when the game content is changed by replacing the new machine, the entire gaming machine has to be replaced as a whole. However, in the game hall, when replacing a new machine to change the game content, many parts unrelated to the change in the game content will be replaced at the same time. Was wasted.
[0004]
  Therefore, in recent years, the main unit (main control device) that controls the reel unit that directly influences the game content and the rotational drive of the rotating reel of this reel unit is fixed to the front door, and the main cabinet is integrated with the front door. The invention has been made to be detachable and replaceable (see, for example, Patent Document 1, FIG. 1 and FIG. 3).
  Furthermore, a payout device (medal discharge device) and a power supply device are fixed to the front door to which the reel unit and the main board (main control device) are fixed, and the front door can be integrally formed and detached from the main body cabinet for replacement. Has been made (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and FIG. 4).
[0005]
  Furthermore, in recent years, the gaming machine is divided into a part relating to gaming and a part not directly relating to gaming, and by exchanging the part relating to gaming, a new one can be exchanged without replacing the whole. Development of separation-type gaming machines that can give the impression of playing with gaming machines is in progress. Specifically, an exchange unit in which the reel unit and the main board (main control device) are installed on a structural member such as a frame body is detachably formed inside the main body cabinet to facilitate new and old exchange work. There is a technology related to slot machines (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-163570).
[0006]
  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, electrical connection for electrical exchange between components inside the gaming machine is a connection cord called a harness composed of a bundle of a plurality of wirings such as a control signal line and a power line. This is performed by a connecting means having (see, for example, Patent Document 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 6).
  In the above-described separation-type gaming machine, when replacing a new game hall, the game can be performed by replacing the replacement part into a fixed part where parts are not exchanged and an exchange part where parts are exchanged. Change the machine model. In that case, the electrical connection between the part provided in the fixed part and the part in the replacement part is an electrical circuit formed by a connection means such as a connection cord called a harness made of a bundle of wirings, The entire system was configured.
[0007]
  And even in the above-described separated type gaming machine, an intermediate plate that partitions the center of the main body cabinet is formed, an exchange unit is arranged on the upper part of the central plate of the main body cabinet, and a payout device is provided on the lower part of the intermediate plate of the main body cabinet. Had been placed. And as for the electrical connection between both, the connection cord called a harness was made to run along the internal side surface of a main body cabinet.
[0008]
  Also, since it is more efficient to concentrate the connection terminals between the replacement unit and the parts other than the replacement unit in one place, concentrate the connection terminals on a central terminal board or connector bracket. I was letting. And what concentrated these connection terminals was provided on the upper part of the game machine which attaches an exchange unit (for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-293342, paragraph number 175).
[0009]
[Patent Document 1]
    Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-52525 (FIGS. 1, 3 and 4)
[Patent Document 2]
    JP 2002-224274 A (FIGS. 3 and 6)
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  In the conventional gaming machine described above, a so-called harness is connected to the upper part of the main body cabinet along the inner side surface of the main body cabinet, and the replacement unit is too heavy. In the exchange work, there was a first problem that the connection cord was disconnected.
[0011]
  Specifically, since the replacement unit is too heavy, the replacement operator cannot pull out the replacement unit unless a certain amount of force is applied. At this time, if the removed connection cord is caught somewhere on the exchange unit or the like, the exchange unit cannot be pulled out because the connection cord is caught even if the exchange unit is pulled out. However, there is a case where the replacement worker misunderstands that there is not enough power and tries to pull it by force. As a result, there is a problem in that the connection cord is disconnected by pulling the connection cord that has been hooked to such a degree that the connection cord is disconnected.
[0012]
  Also, when the replacement unit is inserted, if the connection cord is sandwiched between the replacement unit and the intermediate plate that supports the replacement unit, the replacement unit is inserted so that it is too heavy, so the frictional force There is a problem that the connection cord is disconnected.
  As described above, there is a first problem that the connection cord is disconnected because the connection cord is arranged along the inner side surface of the main body cabinet and the replacement unit is too heavy.
[0013]
  In addition, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the electrical connection between the replacement unit arranged at the upper part of the main body cabinet and the payout device, the power supply device, etc. arranged on the lower side from the middle plate of the main body cabinet is described above. Since the connecting means having a connection cord called a harness made up of a bundle of multiple wirings is routed along the inner side of the main cabinet from the bottom of the main cabinet to the top of the main cabinet, the length of the harness However, there is a second problem that it becomes long and is liable to be kinked or entangled on the way.
[0014]
  In addition, as described above, the harness is routed along the inner side surface of the main body cabinet from the lower part to the upper part of the main body cabinet, so that the inner surface of the main body cabinet, the replacement unit, etc. There was a third problem that it was easily squeezed between parts and was easily disconnected.
  Also, when replacing the replacement unit, remove all of the multiple harnesses, remove the old replacement unit, and then install a new replacement unit and connect multiple harnesses. In some cases, forget which connection terminal of a component can be connected. In particular, for a worker who is not skilled in the replacement work of the replacement unit, there is a fourth problem that the harness mounting work causes the efficiency of the replacement work to be reduced.
[0015]
  In addition, harness connections between parts other than the replacement unit are all good at the gaming machine manufacturing plant, with a thorough knowledge of the manufacturing process, and skilled workers using advanced inspection equipment and connection equipment. Can be done accurately in the working environment. However, the harness connection between the replacement unit to be newly replaced and the parts on the main unit cabinet side will be done by the installers in each country at the site of each game hall nationwide, and not everyone will be in exchange work. I was not always familiar with it. In such a situation, there is a case where the harness is incorrectly connected between the connection terminals, and such erroneous miswiring has a fifth problem that causes a failure of the electronic component.
[0016]
  Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.
  (Claim 1)
  In other words, the invention according to claim 1 is the first to the conventional techniques described above.ThirdThe purpose of this is to reduce the length of the connecting means, to prevent the connecting means from being kinked or entangled in the middle, and During the replacement work, it is possible to avoid the connection means being crushed between the inner surface of the main body cabinet and other parts such as the replacement unit, or being accidentally pulled by an unreasonable force and disconnected. An attempt is made to provide such a gaming machine.
[0017]
  Claim 1The described invention has been made in view of the above-described fourth and fifth problems of the prior art, and the object of the invention is that the connection work can be performed smoothly and the replacement work is performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be efficiently performed and that can avoid the occurrence of a failure of an electronic component due to erroneous wiring.
[0018]
  Claim 1SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The described invention is intended to provide a gaming machine in which connection work and removal work between a lower connection terminal and an upper connection terminal can be made smoother and more reliable.
[0019]
  (Claims2)
  Claim2The invention described is the above-mentioned claim.1In addition to the objects of the invention described in the above, the following points are aimed.
  That is, the claim2The described invention intends to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing an unauthorized operation to an exchange unit having a main control device and a reel unit in a state where only a lower door is opened.
[0020]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  (Feature point)
  Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
[0021]
  In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
  The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
  (Claim 1)
  The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
[0022]
  That is, a substantially box-shaped main body cabinet (1) having a front opening (11) that opens to the front side, and a front door (3) for closing the front opening (11) of the main body cabinet (1) in an openable and closable manner. ), A plate-shaped intermediate plate (12) that extends in the horizontal direction inside the main body cabinet (1), a rotating reel (23) on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and for rotating the rotating reel (23). A gaming machine comprising a reel unit (22) having a rotating means, a main control device (25) for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel (23), and a payout device (5) for paying out game medals The reel unit (22) and the main control device (25), comprising an exchange unit (2) that is replaceably disposed on the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1), The dispensing device (5) is disposed at a lower part of the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1), and the replacement unit (2), Connection means (80) having a connection cord (81) for performing electrical exchange with parts below the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1) is provided, the middle plate (12) Is provided with a connection passage (60) that communicates vertically between the upper portion of the middle plate (12) and the lower portion of the middle plate (12), the exchange unit (2), the main body cabinet (1) The electrical connection between the intermediate plate (12) and the parts below the intermediate plate (12) is achieved by passing the connection means (80) through the connection passage (60) of the intermediate plate (12). Has been done via (60).
[0023]
  And the connecting means (80) The reel unit (twenty two) And the main controller (twenty five) Upper connection cord with one end connected to (120) And the upper connection cord (120) Upper connection terminal provided at the other end of (70) And the main body cabinet (1) Middle plate (12) Lower connection cord with one end connected to the lower part (125) And the lower side connection cord (125) Lower connection terminal provided at the other end of (75) And the intermediate plate (12) The replacement unit in contact with (2) The upper connection terminal on the lower surface of (70) The upper connection terminal (70) Is the replacement unit (2) The body cabinet (1) When connected to the connecting passage (60) The lower connection terminal is formed so as to face a position corresponding to (75) Is the replacement unit (2) The body cabinet (1) When attached to the lower connection terminal (75) Move the upper connection terminal upward (70) To connect with the connecting passage (60) Formed at the lower part of the lower connection terminal (75) Is the replacement unit (2) When moving in the longitudinal direction (12) The replacement unit can be retracted downward than (2) The connecting passage that does not get caught in (60) Is held in the lower position.
[0024]
And the connecting means (80) Is the lower connection terminal (75) Moving box that contains the inside (78) To move the box up and down (78) The connecting passage (60) Movement guide means for guiding in the vertical direction (90) The movement guide means (90) The moving box (78) The connecting passage (60) Holding the lower part of the moving box (78) Guide rail that guides up and down (91) And the moving box (78) Protruding from the guide rail (91) Along the moving box (78) Movement guide piece that can move with (92) And the guide rail (91) Is the middle plate (12) So that it does not protrude upward than (12) It is characterized by being fixed to.
[0025]
  In addition, here, the "revolving reel (40)" is not limited to the one that displays a plurality of symbols around it, but is actually limited to the one that rotates. Is also included. Specifically, for example, the liquid crystal device may be used to display an image such that a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols around it is rotated toward the player by the liquid crystal device. Here, the “gaming machine (10)” is specifically a slot machine, for example, and includes a gaming machine having a rotating reel appearing in the display device described above.
[0026]
  In addition, here, the “game medal” is for the player to insert the game medal into the gaming machine in order to start the game, and the inserted game medal is usually a payout device (5). And are paid out to the player by winning a game.
  In addition, here, “the exchangeable arrangement of the exchange unit (2) that is exchangeably arranged on the upper portion of the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1)” is specifically, The hook unit formed in a hook shape on both ends of the frame-shaped support body (21) formed of the frame shape of the replacement unit (2) and the left and right inner surfaces of the main body cabinet (1) are fixed by hooking the hook unit. Including a clip that can be easily replaced by including a fixing means that can be easily attached and detached. Here, the frame-like support (21) has a frame shape as a whole, and is formed so that the main controller (25) and the reel unit (22) can be fixed.
[0027]
  In addition, here, “parts below the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1)” specifically refers to main body cabinets such as a payout device (5) and a power supply device (4). 1) It means a part arranged below the middle plate (12). Here, in the case where the power supply device (4) is arranged on the upper portion of the middle plate (12), the `` parts on the lower side of the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1) '' is the dispensing device ( 5) alone is good.
[0028]
  Here, the “connecting means (80)” includes a connection cord (81), a connection terminal between them, and the like.
  In addition, here, “electrical exchange” refers to the exchange of power supplied to each component from the power supply unit (4) in addition to the exchange of input / output signals as control signals. Communication is also included.
[0029]
  Further, here, "the electrical connection between the replacement unit (2) and the lower part of the main body cabinet (1) than the middle plate (12), the connection means (80), `` By passing through the connection passage (60) of the intermediate plate (12), it is performed via the connection passage (60) '' means that the connection cord (81), the connection terminal, etc. This means that the connection means (80) having the above is exchanged so that the input / output electric signals and the like are exchanged via the connection means (80).
[0030]
  Here, the “payout device (5)” is a device for paying out game medals toward the player when winning, specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. It is provided independently for each gaming machine, and includes one that can store game medals in a hopper-like interior. Furthermore, the payout device (5) is capable of centrally managing the medal payout of the entire game hall capable of transporting game medals to a plurality of gaming machines via a medal transport means such as a belt. Is also included.
[0031]
  Here, “the reel unit” (twenty two) And the main controller (twenty five) Upper connection cord with one end connected to (120) "Upper side connection cord (120) "Reel unit (twenty two) Reel unit side connection cord with one end connected to (121) And main controller (twenty five) Main controller side connection cord with one end connected to (122) It includes things that are equipped with.
[0032]
  Also, here, "the connection passage (60) Specifically, for example, the upper connection terminal is formed so as to face the position corresponding to (70) Reel unit upper connection terminal (71) And main controller upper connection terminal (72) The pin hole of the connecting passage (60) It is meant to be arranged so as to open toward the lower side of the side.
[0033]
Also, here, "the lower connection terminal (75) Is the replacement unit (2) The body cabinet (1) When attached to the lower connection terminal (75) Move the upper connection terminal upward (70) To connect with the connecting passage (60) Specifically, for example, the upper connection terminal is (70) Reel unit upper connection terminal (71) And lower connection terminal (75) Reel unit lower connection terminal (76) This means that the pin and the pin hole are arranged at positions that are aligned in the vertical direction so that they can be connected as they are as they approach in the vertical direction.
[0034]
  (Function)
  In the present invention, the electrical connection between the replacement unit (2) and the parts below the middle plate (12) of the main body cabinet (1) is a connection means (80) having a connection cord (81), By passing through the connection passage (60), this is performed through the connection passage (60). For this reason, the connecting means (80) between the replacement unit (2) and the part below the middle plate (12) of the main cabinet (1) is moved along the inner side surface of the main cabinet (1). There is no need to wrap around the inner side surface, and the connecting means (80) can be connected by a substantially shortest path between the components. As a result, the total length of the connecting means (80) can be shortened, and the connecting means (80) having the connecting cord (81) can be prevented from being kinked or entangled in the middle. it can.
[0035]
  Further, the total length of the connection means (80) can be shortened, the cost required for the connection means (80) can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced. Further, the electrical exchange can be stabilized by shortening the total length of the connecting means (80). Furthermore, in order to connect the connecting means (80) near the center of the inside of the main cabinet (1), the connecting means (80) is compared to the one close to the outside near the inner surface of the main cabinet (1). Thus, the connection means (80) can be made less susceptible to external electromagnetic waves and the like, and electrical exchange using the connection means (80) can be made more stable.
[0036]
  Further, the connecting means (80) can be passed near the center inside the main body cabinet (1) without being arranged near the inner surface of the main body cabinet (1). Therefore, in the replacement work of the replacement unit (2), when the replacement unit (2) is attached or removed, the connecting means (80) is connected between the inner surface of the main body cabinet (1) and the replacement unit (2). It is possible to avoid being crushed and disconnected.
[0037]
  In addition, since the connection means (80) is not routed along the inner side surface of the main body cabinet (1), the connection means (80) may be caught by the replacement unit (2) during the replacement work of the replacement unit (2). In addition, it is possible to avoid disconnection by accidental pulling with an unreasonable force during operation without being sandwiched between the intermediate plate (12) and the like.
[0038]
And this invention is an exchange unit. (2) The body cabinet (1) After attaching to the upper connection terminal (70) And lower connection terminal (75) That is, the lower connection terminal (75) The upper connection terminal (70) The upper connection terminal by moving the side upward and bringing them closer together (70) And lower connection terminal (75) Can be connected to each other. Thus, the upper connection terminal (70) And lower connection terminal (75) Are arranged so as to be aligned in advance in the vertical direction, so that it is possible to perform the connection work without wondering which connection terminal should be connected to which connection terminal. As a result, the connection work can be smoothly performed without any hesitation, and the replacement work can be performed efficiently. Further, in such connection work, since there is no possibility of erroneous connection due to a difference in judgment, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of electronic component failure due to erroneous wiring.
[0039]
  Also, lower connection terminal (75) The connecting passage (60) Exchange unit for forming under (2) During the replacement work, the lower connection terminal (75) The connecting passage (60) Place under the bottom connection terminal (75) The middle plate (12) Can be withdrawn further downward. As a result, the lower connection terminal (75) Is the replacement unit being replaced (2) The occurrence of problems such as disconnection can be prevented.
[0040]
And this invention is a lower connection terminal. (75) Moving box that contains the inside (78) Move the box upward to move the box (78) Moving guide protrusion protruding from (92) But the connecting passage (60) Guide rail provided inside (91) And move upward. This will move the move box. Couscous (78) Lower connection terminal housed in (75) The upper connection terminal (70) Toward the predetermined connecting passage (60) The inside can be smoothly guided upward. As a result, the lower connection terminal (75) And upper connection terminal (70) Can be connected more smoothly and reliably.
[0041]
  Also, lower connection terminal (75) And upper connection terminal (70) Move box with and already connected (78) Move the box downward to move the box (78) Moving guide protrusion protruding from (92) But the connecting passage (60) Guide rail provided inside (91) And move downward. This will move the box (78) Lower connection terminal housed inside (75) The upper connection terminal (70) Toward the direction of removal from the (60) The inside can be smoothly guided downward. As a result, the lower connection terminal (75) And upper connection terminal (70) The removal work can be made smoother and more reliable.
[0042]
  (Claims2)
  Claim2The invention described is the above-mentioned claim.1In addition to the features of the invention described in (1), the following features are characterized.
  That is, the front door (3) is an upper door (30) for closing the upper part of the main body cabinet (1) from the middle plate (12) so as to be openable and closable, and the middle plate ( 12) with a lower door (40) for closing the lower part so that it can be opened and closed, and in the moving box (78), the lower connection terminal (75) is connected to the upper connection terminal (70), A passage blocking portion (93) for closing the connection passage (60) is provided.
[0043]
  Here, “the moving box (78) has a passage blocking portion (93) for closing the connection passage (60) in a state where the lower connection terminal (75) is connected to the upper connection terminal (70). `` Is provided '' means that when the lower connection terminal (75) and the upper connection terminal (70) are connected, the passage blocking portion (93) blocks the connection passage (60). (93) means that it is formed in the moving box (78). Specifically, for example, the passage blocking portion (93) is aligned with the shape of the connection passage (60) so that the lower portion of the moving box (78) can block the shape of the rectangular connection passage (60). It is such that it is formed in a quadrangular shape.
[0044]
  (Function)
  In the present invention, the front door (3) is divided into two parts, upper and lower, and includes an upper door (30) and a lower door (40). Therefore, with the upper door (30) closed on the upper part of the main cabinet (1) where the replacement unit (2) including the main controller (25) targeted by the unauthorized operator is targeted, Among them, it is possible to open only the lower door (40) at the bottom of the main body cabinet (1) having the dispensing device (5) requiring frequent maintenance management. Even when only the lower door (40) is opened in this way, the passage closing part (93) of the moving box (78) closes the connection passage (60). From the lower part toward the upper part of the main body cabinet (1) through the connection passage (60), insert a hand or a foreign object to replace the main controller (25) and the exchange unit (2) having the reel unit (22). ) Can be prevented.
[0045]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  (First embodiment)
  (Explanation of drawings)
  1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
  1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a main body cabinet, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are an upper connection terminal, a lower connection terminal, a connection passage, and a movement guide means. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a state where the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are connected, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are an upper connection terminal and a lower portion. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state where the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are not connected, and FIG. 6 is an illustration of the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal. And FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine, respectively.
[0046]
  The gaming machine in the present embodiment is specifically a slot machine S, as shown in FIG. 1, which is roughly divided into a main body cabinet 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, and a detachable inside the main body cabinet 1. It consists of an exchange unit 2 that can be freely provided, and a front door 3 for closing the front opening of the main body cabinet 1 so that it can be opened and closed. The front door 3 includes an upper door 30 for closing the opening upper portion 13 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be opened and closed, and a lower door 40 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be openable and closable.
[0047]
  (Main cabinet 1)
  The main body cabinet 1 is a housing that opens to the front side consisting of a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17 and a back plate 18, and is located in the middle in the horizontal direction between the two side plates 16 at a substantially central portion in the height direction. 12 is handed over. A power supply device 4 is provided on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 12, and a dispensing device 5 is fixed to the bottom plate 15.
[0048]
  Here, the power supply device 4 is attached to the lower surface of the middle plate 12 via an attachment plate or the like, and has a store operation unit such as a switch for the game store side to make various settings.
  The power supply device 4 and the payout device 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced when the replacement unit 2 is replaced, and can be left installed at the time of replacement.
[0049]
  Further, at the lower part on the left side of the front surface of the side plate 16, two main body engaging portions 53 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting it are provided at intervals in the vertical direction.
  Further, the side plate 16 on the opposite side of the main body engaging portion 53 has two protruding pieces (not shown) for locking the lower door 40 when the lower door 40 is closed, with two spaces in the vertical direction. Is provided.
[0050]
On the left side of the front side of the middle plate 12, a connection passage 60 is provided that communicates in the vertical direction between the upper portion of the middle plate 12, that is, the upper opening portion 13, and the lower portion of the middle plate 12, that is, the lower opening portion 14. ing. The connection passage 60 has a quadrangular shape as a whole passing through the intermediate plate 12 in the vertical direction.
  (Replacement unit 2)
  The exchange unit 2 is formed by a frame-like support body 21 combining square frame-like members for installing or fixing various parts, and a reel unit 22 and a substrate unit 24 fixed to the frame-like support body 21. Has been.
[0051]
  Here, the reel unit 22 has a plurality of rotating reels 23 having a plurality of symbols displayed around them, and a drive motor for rotating the rotating reels 23, although not particularly shown. The board unit 24 includes a main control circuit board 25 for controlling the operation of the game and the slot machine S, and a sub control circuit board for performing various effects.
[0052]
  Two vertical frame engaging portions 51 for rotatably engaging the upper door 30 are provided in the vertical frame on the left side of the front surface of the frame-shaped support 21 in the vertical direction.
  Furthermore, two protruding pieces for locking the upper door 30 when the upper door 30 is closed are provided in the vertical frame on the opposite side of the frame engaging portion 51 at intervals in the vertical direction. .
  The exchange unit 2 is placed on the middle plate 12 and is housed inside the upper opening portion 13 of the main body cabinet 1.
[0053]
A connection means 80 is formed for electrical exchange between the replacement unit 2 and the parts (specifically, the dispensing device 5 and the power supply device 4) arranged on the lower side of the intermediate plate 12. . The connection means 80 also performs electrical exchange between the power supply device 4 and the dispensing device 5.
  (Upper door 30)
  The upper door 30 is a plate-like door formed to be rotatable and lockable on the frame-like support 21 of the replacement unit 2, and the design of the rotary reel 23 can be seen from the front side in a substantially central portion. It has a symbol display window 31 and is provided with a decorative portion 33 around it. A display device 32 for performing various displays is provided.
[0054]
  Here, the decoration portion 33 may be formed by a lamp or the like, or the lamp may blink at the time of winning notification or other effects. Further, the display device 32 may be a device that displays numbers using a 7-segment LED or the like, or a liquid crystal screen or a CRT for displaying an image although not particularly shown.
  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, two upper door engaging portions 52 that can be engaged with the frame body engaging portion 51 are provided on the left rear surface of the upper door 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. Yes. A lock mechanism is provided on the right rear surface of the upper door 30.
[0055]
  (Lower door 40)
  The lower door 40 is a door wider than the upper door 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the main body cabinet 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the main body cabinet 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable.
  The upper part of the lower door 40 is an operation part 41 for operating the slot machine S, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 protrudes forward of the upper door 30 when the door is closed. In addition, a medal receiver 43 is formed in the lower part to store the paid-out medals, and a front panel 50 for displaying game contents and the like is fitted in a substantially central part of the lower door 40. ing.
[0056]
  As the operation unit 41, a medal slot 42 and a bet switch provided on the left side of the upper surface are provided at the upper right end of the lower door 40, and a start switch, a stop switch, and a key hole 44 are provided on the front side. The bet switch is for replacing the stored medal with medal insertion, and the start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 23. The key hole 44 is for unlocking the front door 3, and when the predetermined key is inserted into the hole and turned, the lower door 40 is unlocked.
[0057]
  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a medal selector 48 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40 to determine whether a medal is correct or not while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42. Speakers 49 for outputting various sounds are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the back surface of the lower door 40.
  Further, two lower door engaging portions 54 that can be engaged with the main body engaging portion 53 are provided on the rear surface on the left side of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. A lock mechanism is provided on the back surface on the right side of the lower door 40.
[0058]
(Connecting means 80)
  The connecting means 80 is for performing electrical exchange between the exchange unit 2 and the dispensing device 5. Further, the connection means 80 performs electrical exchange between the exchange unit 2 and the power supply device 4. The connection means 80 has a connection cord 81 called a so-called harness.
[0059]
  The connection means 80 is also used for electrical exchange between the power supply device 4 and the payout device 5, and the connection means 80 is provided between components in the replacement unit 2, that is, a reel. Electrical exchange between the unit 22 and the main controller 25 is also performed.
Specifically, the connection means 80 includes an upper connection cord 120 having one end connected to the reel unit 22 and the main controller 25, and an upper connection terminal provided at the other end of the upper connection cord 120. 70, a lower connection cord 125 having one end connected to a component on the lower side of the middle plate 12, and the other end of the lower connection cord 125 are connected to perform wiring between the components. Wiring section 100 and lower connection terminal 75 connected to wiring section 100 and connectable to upper connection terminal 70 are provided.
[0060]
The upper side connection cord 120 includes two pieces: a reel unit side connection cord 121 having one end connected to the reel unit 22 and a main controller side connection cord 122 having one end connected to the main controller 25. It consists of
The upper connection terminal 70 includes a reel unit upper connection terminal 71 provided at the other end of the reel unit side connection cord 121 and a main control device upper connection terminal provided at the other end of the main control device side connection cord 122. And 72. These upper connection terminals 70 are formed so as to face the positions corresponding to the connection passages 60 when the replacement unit 2 is mounted on the main body cabinet 1.
[0061]
  The lower-side connection cord 125 includes a hopper-side connection cord 126 that has one end connected to the dispensing device 5 and a power-side connection cord 127 that has one end connected to the power supply device 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the hopper side connection cord 126 and the power source side connection cord 127 are connected to the wiring unit 100 from below the moving box 78 having the lower connection terminal 75.
[0062]
  The moving box 78 has a square box shape whose overall shape is open upward, and the lower connection terminal 75 is disposed so as to face the upper connection terminal 70 above. Further, on both the left and right outer side surfaces of the movement box 78, movement guide protrusions 92 that protrude outward are formed. Further, a passage closing portion 93 that closes the connection passage 60 in a state where the lower connection terminal 75 is connected to the upper connection terminal 70 is provided at the lower portion of the moving box 78. Specifically, the passage closing portion 93 is located at the lower portion of the moving box 78 so that the lower shape thereof matches the inner surface shape of the connection passage 60 so as to close the opened / closed portion of the connection passage 60. It is formed in a rectangular shape. That is, in a state where the lower connection terminal 75 and the upper connection terminal 70 are connected, the passage closing portion 93 enters the inside of the connection passage 60, and there is almost no gap between them, so that foreign matter is not inserted. ing. In addition, the passage closing portion 93 of the moving box 78 is formed with a rail through hole 94 through which the guide rail 91 can pass when the moving box 78 is pushed upward.
[0063]
  In the wiring unit 100, wiring between components is performed. In other words, a hopper side connection cord 126 and a power source side connection cord 127 are connected to the wiring portion 100 from below. The reel unit side connection cord 121 is connected to the wiring unit 100 via a reel unit upper connection terminal 71 and a reel unit lower connection terminal 76. A main control device side connection cord 122 is connected to the wiring section 100 via a main control device upper connection terminal 72 and a main control device lower connection terminal 77. That is, as a result, the wiring unit 100 has four reel unit side connection cords 121, a main controller side connection cord 122, a hopper side connection cord 126, and a power source side connection cord 127. It is connected. In the wiring section 100, input / output signals and input / output power can be input / output among the components of the reel unit 22, the main control device 25, the power supply device 4, and the payout device 5. Is wired. Specifically, the control signal from the main control device 25 is internally wired so that it can be sent to the reel unit 22, the payout device 5, and the power supply device 4. Further, internal wiring is provided so that power from the power supply device 4 can be supplied to the reel unit 22, the payout device 5, and the main control device 25.
[0064]
The lower connection terminal 75 includes a reel unit lower connection terminal 76 that can be connected to the reel unit upper connection terminal 71 on the upper side, and a main controller lower connection terminal 77 that can be connected to the main controller upper connection terminal 72 on the upper side. It has.
The reel unit lower connection terminal 76 and the main controller lower connection terminal 77 are both connected to the wiring section 100 on the lower side thereof.
[0065]
The lower connection terminal 75 is formed below the connection passage 60 such that the connection position with the upper connection terminal 70 is aligned in the vertical direction. That is, the lower connection terminal 75 moves the lower connection terminal 75 upward when the replacement unit 2 is attached to the predetermined position of the main body cabinet 1 through a fixing device such as a clip. A lower portion of the connection passage 60 is formed so as to be aligned with the connection terminal 70.
[0066]
Specifically, the reel unit lower connection terminal 76 is formed with eight pins extending upward, and the reel unit upper connection terminal 71 is electrically connected by inserting these eight pins. The pin hole which becomes a state is formed. Similarly, the main control device lower connection terminal 77 is formed with eight pins extending upward, and the main control device upper connection terminal 72 is electrically connected by insertion of the eight pins. A pin hole is formed in a connection state.
[0067]
Of course, the relationship between this pin and the pin hole is not particularly limited to this, pins are formed on the reel unit upper connection terminal 71 and the main controller upper connection terminal 72 side, and the reel unit lower connection terminal 76 and A pin hole into which such a pin can be inserted may be formed in the main control device lower connection terminal 77. Also, the number of pins is not limited to eight, and a numerical value other than eight may be used.
[0068]
The connection means 80 described above is provided with movement guide means 90 for guiding the movement box 78 in the vertical direction in the connection passage 60.
(Movement guide 90)
The movement guide means 90 guides the movement box 78 in the vertical direction in the connection passage 60 in order to move the movement box 78 in which the lower connection terminal 75 is housed in the vertical direction.
[0069]
  The movement guide means 90 is provided in the connection passage 60, holds the movement box 78 at the lower part of the connection passage 60, and two guide rails 91 for guiding the movement box 78 in the vertical direction; Two moving guide protrusions 92 that protrude from the moving box 78 and are movable along the guide rail 91 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 91 is fixed to the inner surface of the connection passage 60. The guide rail 91 has a very thick wire shape facing downward so that the overall shape is substantially U-shaped. Is formed. The guide rails 91 are respectively provided on the two opposing inner surfaces of the connection passage 60, and a total of two guide rails 91 are formed. The guide rail 91 is formed such that the movement guide protrusion 92 can move in the vertical direction inside the U-shape. The two guide rails 91 guide the movement guide protrusions 92 protruding from the left and right side surfaces of the movement box 78. When the moving box 78 is pushed upward, the guide rail 91 is inserted into the rail through hole 94 that penetrates the passage blocking portion 93 in the vertical direction.
[0070]
The movement guide protrusion 92 includes a cylindrical shaft portion 95 that protrudes laterally from the left and right side surfaces of the movement box 78, and a disc plate head portion 96 having the same central axis on the end surface of the shaft portion 95. It consists of The diameter of the outer periphery of the shaft portion 95 is set to be smaller than the width of the U-shaped parallel portion of the U-shaped guide rail 91. The diameter of the outer periphery of the head 96 is set to be larger than the shaft portion 95 and larger than the width of the U-shaped parallel portion of the U-shaped guide rail 91. That is, the head 96 of the movement guide protrusion 92 is disposed on one side of the guide rail 91 with the guide rail 91 interposed therebetween, and the movement box 78 is disposed on the other side of the guide rail 91. The moving box 78 is formed so as to be connected by the shaft portion 95 with the guide rail 91 interposed therebetween. And since the diameter of the head 96 is formed so as to be larger than the U-shaped width of the guide rail 91, when arranged as described above, the movement guide protrusion 92 of the moving box 78 is moved from the guide rail 91. It will not come off. When the moving box 78 moves to the lowermost end of the guide rail 91, the moving guide protrusion 92 is held on the U-shaped portion of the guide rail 91.
[0071]
(Function and effect)
  In the present embodiment, the electrical connection between the exchange unit 2 and the dispensing device 5 is performed through the connection passage 60 by passing the connection means 80 having the connection cord 81 through the connection passage 60. ing. The electrical connection between the replacement unit 2 and the power supply device 4 is also made through the connection passage 60 by passing the connection means 80 having the connection cord 81 through the connection passage 60. For this reason, it is not necessary to wrap around the connection cord 81 of the connection means 80 along the inner surface of the main body cabinet 1, and the connection means 80 can be connected by a substantially shortest path between the components. As a result, the total length of the connecting means 80 can be shortened, and the connecting means 80 having the connecting cord 81 can be prevented from being kinked or entangled in the middle.
[0072]
  Further, the total length of the connecting means 80 can be shortened, the cost required for the connecting means 80 can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced. Further, by shortening the total length of the connection means 80, it is possible to stabilize electrical exchange such as input / output signals and supply power. Further, since the connecting means 80 is connected near the center of the inside of the main body cabinet 1, the connecting means 80 is connected to the external device as compared with the case where the connecting means 80 is disposed near the outside near the inner surface of the main body cabinet 1. Therefore, the electrical exchange using the connection means 80 can be made more stable. Therefore, it is possible to avoid an unauthorized operation called so-called radio wave goto.
[0073]
Further, the connecting means 80 can be passed near the center inside the main body cabinet 1 without being arranged near the inner surface of the main body cabinet 1. For this reason, in the replacement work of the replacement unit 2, when the replacement unit 2 is installed or removed, the connection means 80 is prevented from being crushed and disconnected between the inner surface of the main body cabinet 1 and the replacement unit 2. can do.
[0074]
  In the present embodiment, the upper connection terminal 70 is formed so as to face the connection passage 60 at a position corresponding to the connection passage 60 on the lower surface of the replacement unit 2. The lower connection terminal 75 is formed below the connection passage 60 such that the connection position with the upper connection terminal 70 is aligned in the vertical direction. That is, the reel unit lower connection terminal 76 and the reel unit upper connection terminal 71 are arranged at positions where they are aligned in the vertical direction of the connection passage 60. The main control device lower connection terminal 77 and the main control device upper connection terminal 72 are arranged at positions where they are aligned in the vertical direction of the connection passage 60.
[0075]
  For this reason, both the upper connection terminal 70 and the lower connection terminal 75 are moved by moving the moving box 78 upward and moving the lower connection terminal 75 upward on the upper connection terminal 70 side to bring them closer together. Can be connected. That is, by moving the moving box 78 upward, both the reel unit lower connection terminal 76 and the reel unit upper connection terminal 71 can be connected, and the main controller lower connection terminal 77 and the main controller Both the upper connection terminal 72 and the upper connection terminal 72 can be connected. Thus, since both the upper connection terminal 70 and the lower connection terminal 75 are arranged in advance so as to be aligned in the vertical direction, any connection terminal may be connected to which connection terminal on the counterpart side. However, connection work can be performed without hesitation. That is, even the arrangement position of the reel unit lower connection terminal 76 and the main controller lower connection terminal 77 inside the first moving box 78 and the arrangement position of the reel unit upper connection terminal 71 and the main controller upper connection terminal 72 are also manufactured. In the connection work of the replacement unit 2 in the game halls throughout the country, even if a person who is not skilled in the work performs it, if it is done accurately in advance by a skilled installation worker, the lower part of the reel unit Inserting the connection terminal 76 into the main control device upper connection terminal 72 does not occur. As a result, the connection work can be smoothly performed without any hesitation, and the replacement work can be performed efficiently. Further, in such connection work, since there is no possibility of erroneous connection due to a difference in judgment, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of electronic component failure due to erroneous wiring. Therefore, in the installation work of the exchange unit 2 in the game halls throughout the country, even if the worker is not skilled in the connection work, eliminate the incorrect wiring that connects and connects the connection terminals Can do.
[0076]
  Further, in the present embodiment, when the moving box 78 that houses the lower connection terminal 75 is moved upward, a movement guide protrusion 92 that protrudes from the moving box 78 is provided in the connection passage 60. It moves upward along the guide rail 91. Accordingly, the lower connection terminal 75 housed in the moving box 78 can be smoothly guided upward in the predetermined connection passage 60 toward the upper connection terminal 70. Thereby, the connection work between the lower connection terminal 75 and the upper connection terminal 70 can be made smoother and more reliable.
[0077]
Further, when the moving box 78 is moved downward in a state where the lower connecting terminal 75 and the upper connecting terminal 70 are already connected, the moving guide protrusion 92 protruding from the moving box 78 is moved into the connection passage 60. It moves downward along the guide rail 91 provided in the. As a result, the lower connection terminal 75 housed in the moving box 78 can be smoothly guided downward in the predetermined connection passage 60 in a direction in which the lower connection terminal 75 is removed from the upper connection terminal 70. Thereby, the removal work of the lower connection terminal 75 and the upper connection terminal 70 can be made more smoothly and reliable.
[0078]
In this way, the movement guide protrusions 92 protruding from both sides of the movement box 78 can be moved or held in a restrained state by the respective guide rails 91. Connection terminals of different combinations can be avoided from being connected. In addition, since the movement of the moving box 78 is restrained by the guide rail 91, it is avoided that the moving box 78 is inserted from an oblique direction in the connection work and the pins of the connection terminal and the surroundings are deformed. It is possible to perform a safe and reliable connection work. In addition, since the moving box 78 is held at the lower part of the guide rail 91 with the connection terminals removed, the moving box 78 etc. in the non-connected state also takes up the space such as the bottom plate 15 of the lower opening 14. It is possible to improve work efficiency without obstructing work.
[0079]
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with a passage closing portion 93 at the lower portion of the moving box 78. For this reason, during game play, game medals replenishment, etc., with the upper opening 13 of the main body cabinet 1 in which the replacement unit 2 including the main control device 25 aimed by the unauthorized operator as the target of unauthorized operation is closed with the upper door 30 Even when only the lower door 40 at the lower part of the main body cabinet 1 having the payout device 5 is opened for maintenance management, the lower part of the main body cabinet 1 is directed toward the upper part of the main body cabinet 1 through the passage blockage 93. Can't insert hands or foreign objects. Thereby, such unauthorized operation can be prevented.
[0080]
  (First reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionEmbodiment)
  FIG. 9 and FIG.First reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionFIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional front view of a state in which the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are not connected, and FIG. 10 is a state in which the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are connected. The longitudinal cross-sectional front view of each is shown.
[0081]
  In the present embodiment, the lower connection terminal 75 is fixed inside the moving box 78, but the upper connection terminal 70 is not fixed to the frame-shaped support 21 and is within the length of the connection cord 81. It can be moved flexibly and freely. That is, the upper connection terminal 70 is formed so as to be connected to the lower connection terminal 75 by the operator's hand. Other configurations are the same as those described in the first embodiment.
[0082]
  Specifically, the connection means 80 includes an upper connection cord 120 having one end connected to the reel unit 22 and the main controller 25, and an upper connection terminal 70 provided at the other end of the upper connection cord 120. A lower connection cord 125 having one end connected to a part below the intermediate plate 12 and a lower connection that can be connected to the upper connection terminal 70 by connecting the other end of the lower connection cord 125 The terminal 75 and the lower connection terminal 75 of the connection means 80 are provided with the movement box 78 in the vertical direction in the connection passage 60 in order to move the movement box 78 with the lower connection terminal 75 fixed inside in the vertical direction. And movement guide means 90 for guiding. That is, the lower connecting terminal 75 is formed with the movement guide means 90 that can move the lower connecting terminal 75 in the vertical direction.
[0083]
  The upper side connection cord 120 includes two pieces: a reel unit side connection cord 121 having one end connected to the reel unit 22 and a main controller side connection cord 122 having one end connected to the main controller 25. It consists of
  The upper connection terminal 70 includes a reel unit upper connection terminal 71 provided at the other end of the reel unit side connection cord 121 and a main control device upper connection terminal provided at the other end of the main control device side connection cord 122. And 72. These upper connection terminals 70 are all flexible so as to be connected to the upper connection cord 120, and can be freely moved. In order to pass the upper connection terminal 70 and the upper connection cord 120 through the connection passage 60, a frame-like support opening 150 is formed at the position corresponding to the connection passage 60 of the frame-like support 21 to open on the front and back. ing.
[0084]
  The lower-side connection cord 125 includes a hopper-side connection cord 126 that has one end connected to the dispensing device 5 and a power-side connection cord 127 that has one end connected to the power supply device 4. The hopper side connection cord 126 and the power source side connection cord 127 are connected to the wiring section 100 from below the moving box 78 having the lower connection terminal 75 as shown in FIGS. Further, the moving box 78 is the same as that described in the first embodiment, and the lower connection terminal 75 including the reel unit lower connection terminal 76 and the main controller lower connection terminal 77 is provided inside the predetermined box. It is fixed in position. The moving box 78 includes the movement guide means 90 described in the first embodiment. That is, the movement guide means 90 guides the movement box 78 in the vertical direction in the connection passage 60 in order to move the movement box 78 having the lower connection terminal 75 fixed inside in the vertical direction.
[0085]
  As described above, in the present embodiment, the lower connection terminal 75 is fixed inside the moving box 78, and the upper connection terminal 70 that is not fixed to the moving box 78 is, by an operator's hand, It is formed so as to be joined to the lower connection terminal 75 of the moving box 78 moved upward through the frame-shaped support opening 150 and the connection passage 60.
  As shown in FIG. 10, the movement guide means 90 includes a passage that closes the connection passage 60 in a state where the lower connection terminal 75 is guided upward in the connection passage 60 and is connected to the upper connection terminal 70. A blocking portion 93 is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the passage closing portion 93 is formed in a state in which the moving box 78 is raised to the position of the middle plate 12, and the lower portion of the lower moving box 78 is a rectangular connecting passage. It is formed in a quadrangle that matches the quadrangle of the connection passage 60 so that the upper and lower openings 60 can be closed.
[0086]
  According to the present embodiment, even if the accuracy of the installation position of the replacement unit 2 in the upper part of the main body cabinet 1 is poor, the main body can be obtained by connecting the upper connection terminal 70 to the lower connection terminal 75 by the operator's hand. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of poor connection due to the displacement of the installation positions of the components inside the cabinet 1.
  In the present embodiment, the lower connection terminal 75 is fixed in the moving box 78, and the moving box 78 is guided in the vertical direction in the connection passage 60 so that it can be moved in the vertical direction by the movement guide means 90. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the upper connection terminal 70 is fixed in the movement box 78, and the movement box 78 is formed so as to be guided in the vertical direction in the connection passage 60 so that the movement guide means 90 can move in the vertical direction. Is also good. In such a case, the guide rail 91 is not formed downward from the edge of the connection passage 60 of the intermediate plate 12, but from the frame-like support opening 150 of the frame-like support 21 of the exchange unit 2 to the inside of the exchange unit 2. It is provided upward in the space. Then, the lower connection terminal 75 is connected to the upper connection terminal 70 in the movement box 78 by lowering the movement box 78 held on the upper part of the guide rail 91 downward during the connection work. is there. The holding means for holding the moving box 78 in the middle of the guide rail 91 at that time is not particularly shown but holds a clip or the like in the middle of the guide rail 91 so that the moving box 78 does not fall downward. It is what. Of course, the holding means is not limited to this, and the guide rail 91 may be deformed so that the moving box 78 can be held upward.
[0087]
  Then, the upper connection terminal 70 is fixed in the moving box 78, and the lower connection terminal 75 at the end of the lower side connection cord 125 from the payout device 5 and the power supply device 4 below the middle plate 12 can be freely moved freely. It is what is supposed to be. Then, the replacement worker holds the lower connection terminal 75 by hand and connects one to one of the upper connection terminals 70. Even in such a case, the same operations and effects as the above-described embodiment can be achieved.
[0088]
  In the present embodiment, the front door 3 is divided into two parts, upper and lower, and an upper door 30 and a lower door 40 are provided. For this reason, frequent maintenance management is required during games with the upper part of the main cabinet 1 where the replacement unit 2 including the main control device 25 aimed by the unauthorized operator as a target for unauthorized operation is closed with the upper door 30. It becomes possible to open only the lower door 40 at the bottom of the main body cabinet 1 having the payout device 5. Even in the state where only the lower door 40 is opened in this way, the passage closing portion 93 of the moving box 78 closes the connection passage 60, so that the lower portion of the main cabinet 1 faces the upper portion of the main cabinet 1. Thus, it is possible to prevent unauthorized operation of the main controller 25 and the replacement unit 2 having the reel unit 22 by inserting a hand or a foreign object through the connection passage 60.
[0089]
  (Second reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionEmbodiment)
  FIG.Second reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionFIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a gaming machine.
  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment isOf the present inventionAs in the first embodiment, electrical exchange is performed between the replacement unit 2 disposed on the upper portion of the intermediate plate 12 and the components of the payout device 5 and the power supply device 4 disposed on the lower portion of the intermediate plate 12. The connection means 80 having the connection cord 81 is provided. AndOf the present inventionAs in the first embodiment, the intermediate plate 12 is provided with a connection passage 60 penetrating in the vertical direction, and connection means 80 having a connection cord 81 and the like is provided for electrical connection between the upper and lower sides of the intermediate plate 12. This is done through the connection passage 60 by passing through the connection passage 60.
[0090]
  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a central connection terminal 110 that is fixed between the back plate 18 of the main body cabinet 1 and the payout device 5 and to which the payout device 5 and the like are connected. That is, the central connection terminal 110 is fixed to the back plate 18 on the back side of the dispensing device 5 below the middle plate 12. The central connection terminal 110 has predetermined wiring between components therein.
[0091]
  The connecting means 80 includes a special upper-side connection cord 140 having one end connected to the reel unit 22 and the main controller 25 of the exchange unit 2 through the inside of the connection passage 60 of the intermediate plate 12, and the connection passage of the intermediate plate 12. The special upper connection terminal 130 that can be connected to the central connection terminal 110 and the one end side connected to the lower part of the middle plate 12 are connected to the central connection terminal 110 and the other upper end connection cord 140 is passed through The special lower connection cord 145 and the special lower connection terminal 135 that is located on the other end side of the special lower connection cord 145 and can be connected to the concentrated connection terminal 110 are provided.
[0092]
  Specifically, the central connection terminal 110 is on the inner surface of the back plate 18 of the lower opening 14, specifically on the back side where the dispensing device 5 is stored, so that the connection terminal faces the front side. It is fixed. The central connection terminal 110 includes a special upper connection terminal 130 of the special main control device side connection cord 142 extending from the main control device 25, a special upper connection terminal 130 of the special reel unit side connection cord 141 extending from the reel unit 22, The special lower connection terminal 135 of the special hopper side connection cord 146 extending from the payout device 5 and the special lower connection terminal 135 of the special power supply side connection cord 147 extending from the power supply device 4 are inserted and connected. The internal wiring of the central connection terminal 110 is set so that the power from the power supply device 4 can be supplied to the reel unit 22, the main control device 25, and the dispensing device 5. The internal wiring of the central connection terminal 110 is set so that a control signal from the main control device 25 can be input / output to / from the reel unit 22, the power supply device 4, and the payout device 5.
[0093]
  The special upper side connection cord 140 includes a special main control device side connection cord 142 that is connected to the main control device 25 at one end side, and a special reel unit side connection cord 141 that is connected to the reel unit 22 at one end side. . A special upper portion that can be connected to the central connection terminal 110 while passing through the inside of the connection passage 60 of the intermediate plate 12 to the other end side of the special main controller side connection cord 142 and the special reel unit side connection cord 141. Connection terminals 130 are respectively formed.
[0094]
  The special lower side connection cord 145 includes a special hopper side connection cord 146 whose one end is connected to the dispensing device 5 and a special power source side connection cord 147 whose one end is connected to the power supply device 4. A special lower connection terminal 135 that can be connected to the central connection terminal 110 is formed at the other end of each of the special hopper side connection cord 146 and the special power supply side connection cord 147.
[0095]
  The special upper connection terminal 130 and the special lower connection terminal 135 are not particularly illustrated,Of the present inventionAs in the first embodiment, eight cylindrical pins extending outward are formed, and these eight pins are inserted into the concentrated connection terminal 110 into which they are inserted. Pin holes that are electrically connected are formed. Of course, the relationship between this pin and the pin hole is not particularly limited to this, a pin is formed on the central connection terminal 110 side, and the pin is inserted into the special upper connection terminal 130 and the special lower connection terminal 135. Possible pin holes may be formed. Also, the number of pins is not limited to eight, and a numerical value other than eight may be used.
[0096]
  (Function and effect)
  In the present embodiment, the central connection terminal 110 is fixed to the inner surface of the back plate 18 on the back side of the dispensing device 5 below the middle plate 12. The electrical connection between the replacement unit 2 disposed above the middle plate 12 and the components disposed below the middle plate 12 is performed via a central connection terminal 110 disposed below the middle plate 12. Is called. That is, the reel unit 22 and the central connection terminal 110 are connected by the special upper side connection cord 140 and the special upper connection terminal 130, and the main controller 25 and the central connection terminal 110 are connected. More specifically, the reel unit 22 and the central connection terminal 110 are connected by the special reel unit side connection cord 141 and the special upper connection terminal 130 thereof. The main controller 25 and the central connection terminal 110 are connected by the special main controller side connection cord 142 and the special upper connection terminal 130 thereof. Then, the special lower connection cord 145 and the special lower connection terminal 135 connect the components on the lower side with respect to the middle plate 12 and the central connection terminal 110. Specifically, the dispensing device 5 and the central connection terminal 110 are connected by the special hopper side connection cord 146 and the special lower connection terminal 135 thereof. The power supply device 4 and the central connection terminal 110 are connected by the special power supply side connection cord 147 and the special lower connection terminal 135.
[0097]
  Then, the reel unit 22, the main control device 25, the payout device 5, and the power supply device 4 are connected by a predetermined wiring inside the central connection terminal 110. The connection between the special upper connection terminal 130 and the central connection terminal 110 and the connection between the special lower connection terminal 135 and the central connection terminal 110 can be performed inside the main body cabinet 1 below the intermediate plate 12. Thus, unlike the replacement unit 2 having the main control device 25 that is normally sealed and cannot be easily removed, it is relatively easy to install and remove without performing sealing. By moving the device 5, the connection work can be facilitated.
[0098]
  Further, the central connection terminal 110 is provided on the back side of the dispensing device 5 below the middle plate 12. For this reason, even when the lower door 40 is opened and the main body cabinet 1 is viewed from the front, the dispensing device 5 located in front of the central connection terminal 110 may obstruct and conceal the central connection terminal 110 from view. it can. Further, since the payout device 5 is provided, it is possible to prevent the user from reaching the central connection terminal 110 at the back from the front opening side of the main body cabinet 1 and easily operating it. This makes it possible to prevent unauthorized operation of the central connection terminal 110, which is a so-called anti-going measure.
[0099]
【The invention's effect】
  Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
  (Claim 1)
  According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
[0100]
  That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the connection means having the connection cord is not laid along the inner side surface of the main body cabinet, the length of the connection means can be shortened. Is prevented from being kinked or entangled in the middle, and during the replacement work, the connection means is crushed between the inner surface of the main body cabinet and other parts such as the replacement unit, or mistakenly. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can avoid being pulled by being pulled with an excessive force.
[0101]
  Claim 1According to the described invention, after the replacement unit is mounted, the lower connection terminal is moved upward to connect, so that the connection work can be performed smoothly, the replacement work can be performed efficiently, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can avoid the occurrence of a failure of an electronic component due to incorrect wiring.
[0102]
  Claim 1According to the described invention, since the guide rail for guiding the moving box having the lower connection terminal in the vertical direction is provided, the connection work between the lower connection terminal and the upper connection terminal and the removal work are more A gaming machine that can be made smooth and reliable can be provided.
[0103]
  (Claims2)
  Claim2According to the described invention, the above-mentioned claim1In addition to the effects of the invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.
  That is, the claim2According to the described invention, since the connection work can be performed in a state where only the lower door is opened, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operation to the main control device and the reel unit in the replacement unit by opening the upper door. A gaming machine can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a main body cabinet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are not connected in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing a state in which an upper connection terminal and a lower connection terminal are connected according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state in which the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are not connected in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing a state in which the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal are connected according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9First reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionIt is this embodiment, Comprising: It is a longitudinal cross-sectional front view which shows the state which has not connected the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal.
FIG. 10First reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionIt is this embodiment, Comprising: It is a longitudinal cross-sectional front view which shows the state which has connected the upper connection terminal and the lower connection terminal.
FIG. 11Second reference invention to help understanding of the present inventionFIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
S Slot machine 1 Main body cabinet
2 Replacement unit 3 Front door
4 Power supply 5 Dispensing device
6 Engagement part 7 Lock mechanism
10 Fixing device 11 Opening
12 Middle plate 13 Upper opening
14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
16 Side plate 17 Top plate
18 Back plate 21 Frame support
22 reel unit 23 rotating reel
24 Board unit 25 Main controller
30 Upper door 31 Display window
32 Display device 33 Decoration
40 Lower door 41 Operation section
42 Medal slot 43
44 Keyhole 48 Medal selector
49 Speaker 50 Front panel
51 Frame engagement part 52 Upper door engagement part
53 Body engaging part 54 Lower door engaging part
60 Connection passage 70 Upper connection terminal
71 Reel unit upper connection terminal 72 Main controller upper connection terminal
75 Lower connection terminal 76 Reel unit lower connection terminal
77 Main control unit lower connection terminal 78 Moving box
80 Connection method 81 Connection cord
90 Movement guide 91 Guide rail
92 Moving guide protrusion 93 Passage blockage
94 Rail through hole 95 Shaft
96 Head 100 Wiring section
110 Central connection terminal 120 Upper connection cord
121 Reel unit side connection cord 122 Main controller side connection cord
125 Lower side connection cord 126 Hopper side connection cord
127 Power supply side connection cord 130 Special upper connection terminal
135 Special lower connection terminal 140 Special upper connection cord
141 Special reel unit side connection cord 142 Special main controller side connection cord
145 Special lower connection cable 146 Special hopper connection cable
147 Special power supply side connection cord 150 Frame support opening

Claims (2)

A substantially box-shaped main body cabinet having a front opening opening on the front side;
A front door for freely opening and closing the front opening of the main body cabinet;
A plate-shaped intermediate plate that is passed laterally inside the main body cabinet;
A reel unit having a rotating reel on which a plurality of symbols are displayed and a rotating means for rotating the rotating reel;
A main controller for controlling the rotation of the rotating reel;
In a gaming machine equipped with a payout device for paying out game medals,
The reel unit and the main control device are provided, and includes an exchange unit that is replaceably disposed on the middle plate of the main body cabinet,
The dispensing device is disposed at a lower portion of the middle plate of the main body cabinet,
Providing a connection means having a connection cord for performing electrical exchange between the exchange unit and a part below the middle plate of the main body cabinet;
The intermediate plate is provided with a connection passage that communicates vertically between the upper portion of the intermediate plate and the lower portion of the intermediate plate,
The electrical connection between the exchange unit and a part below the middle plate of the main body cabinet is performed via the connection passage by passing the connection means through the connection passage of the middle plate. We,
The connecting means includes
An upper connection cord having one end connected to the reel unit and the main control device;
An upper connection terminal provided at the other end of the upper connection cord;
A lower-side connection cord in which one end is connected to a part on the lower side of the middle plate of the main body cabinet;
A lower connection terminal provided at the other end of the lower connection cord,
The upper connection terminal is provided on the lower surface of the replacement unit in contact with the intermediate plate, and the upper connection terminal is formed to face a position corresponding to the connection passage when the replacement unit is mounted on the main body cabinet,
The lower connection terminal is formed at a lower portion of the connection passage so that the lower connection terminal is moved upward to be aligned with the upper connection terminal when the replacement unit is attached to the main body cabinet.
Further, the lower connection terminal can be retracted below the middle plate when moving the replacement unit in the front-rear direction, and is positioned at a position below the connection passage so as not to be caught by the replacement unit. Retained,
The connection means includes movement guide means for guiding the movement box in the vertical direction in the connection passage in order to move the movement box in which the lower connection terminal is housed in the vertical direction.
The movement guide means is
A guide rail that holds the moving box at a lower portion of the connection passage and guides the moving box in a vertical direction;
A moving guide protrusion that protrudes from the moving box and is movable along with the moving box along the guide rail;
The gaming machine is characterized in that the guide rail is fixed to the middle plate so as not to protrude above the middle plate. The front door is
  An upper door for freely opening and closing the upper part from the middle plate of the main body cabinet;
  A lower door for closing the lower part of the main body cabinet so as to be openable and closable from the middle plate;
  2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the moving box is provided with a passage closing portion that closes the connection passage in a state where the lower connection terminal is connected to the upper connection terminal. Machine.

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