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JP4114280B2
JP4114280B2 JP18783399A JP18783399A JP4114280B2 JP 4114280 B2 JP4114280 B2 JP 4114280B2 JP 18783399 A JP18783399 A JP 18783399A JP 18783399 A JP18783399 A JP 18783399A JP 4114280 B2 JP4114280 B2 JP 4114280B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、遊技盤に配設される構成部品を有する遊技機に関し、特に、その解体作業や構成部品の交換作業を簡素化して、かかる作業に要する作業コストを低減することができる遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
パチンコ機などの遊技機は、球を打ち込んで遊技を行う遊技領域が形成された遊技盤を備え、この遊技盤には入賞装置やランプ装置等の複数の構成部品が配設されている。例えば、入賞装置は入賞口が形成される装置本体を備えており、この装置本体には、入賞装置を遊技盤の遊技領域面にねじ止めするため、遊技盤の遊技領域面と略平行な略板状の台板が設けられている。また、装置本体内には、入賞球を検出するための入賞球センサが収容されており、この入賞球センサからは入賞球の検出信号を送信するための通信線であるリード線が導出されている。
【０００３】
このように構成された入賞装置を遊技盤に取り付ける場合には、まず、遊技盤に取付穴を穿設する一方、装置本体内に入賞球センサを収容した後、その入賞球センサから導出されるリード線を遊技盤の取付穴に挿入し、リード線を遊技盤の裏面側へ導出させる。その後、装置本体の台板を遊技盤の遊技領域面に押さえつけながら、台板を遊技盤の遊技領域面にねじ止めするのである。
【０００４】
ところが、入賞装置などの構成部品の装置本体は軽量であるので、例えば、入賞球センサから導出されるリード線を取付穴に挿入する際に、かかるリード線が遊技盤の裏面側に配設される部品、例えば、入賞球集合カバーに突き当たってしまう。このようにリード線が突き当たると、台板を遊技盤の遊技領域面に当接させることができず、台板が遊技領域面から浮き上がってしまい、構成部品を遊技盤に取り付ける際にねじ止め不良が生じてしまうことがあった。
【０００５】
そこで、本願出願人は、装置本体に弾性仮止め片を設け、この弾性仮止め片により構成部品の装置本体を取付穴に仮止めすることを提案した。この弾性仮止め片は、その先端に楔状の係合突起が設けられており、この係合突起を取付穴の遊技盤裏面側の開口縁に引っ掛けることにより、装置本体を取付穴に仮止めして、構成部品を遊技盤に仮止めするものである。
【０００６】
【発明が解決しよとする課題】
しかしながら、上述した弾性仮止め片を有する構成部品を備えたパチンコ機は、遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球を所定箇所、例えば、機構盤に配設されるアウト球通路、セーフ球処理装置またはセーフ球排出通路へ誘導する入賞球集合カバーが遊技盤の裏面側に配設されており、この入賞球集合カバーにより遊技盤の裏面側が覆われてしまう。即ち、入賞球集合カバーにより取付穴が遊技盤の裏面側から覆われてしまうのである。
【０００７】
このため、かかるパチンコ機では、その構成部品を遊技盤から取り外す場合、入賞球集合カバーを遊技盤の裏面側から取り外さなければ、弾性仮止め片の係合突起を取付穴の遊技盤裏面側の開口縁から外すことができない。よって、例えば、構成部品の再利用やパチンコ機の廃棄をするために、かかる構成部品を遊技盤から取り外す場合には、遊技盤の裏面側から入賞球集合カバーを取り外さなければならない。このため、パチンコ機の解体作業が繁雑となって、解体作業に手間が掛かるため、作業コストが増加してしまうという問題点があった。
【０００８】
また、故障した構成部品を交換するために、その構成部品を遊技盤から取り外す場合には、遊技盤から入賞球集合カバーを取り外してから、弾性仮止め片の係合突起の係合を解除して、構成部品を取り外さなければならない。このため、構成部品の交換作業が煩雑となって、交換作業に手間が掛かるため、パチンコ機のメンテナンスコストが増加してしまうという問題点があった。
【０００９】
本発明は、上述した問題点を解決するためになされたものであり、構成部品の解体作業や交換作業を簡素化して、かかる作業に要する作業コストを低減することができる遊技機を提供することを目的としている。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この目的を達成するために請求項１記載の遊技機は、表面側に遊技領域が形成された遊技盤と、その遊技盤の表面側から裏面側へ向けて貫通して設けられた取付穴と、その取付穴内へ前記遊技盤の表面側から挿嵌されて前記遊技領域に配設される構成部品と、前記遊技盤の裏面側に取着され前記遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球を所定箇所へ誘導する球誘導部材とを備え、前記構成部品に設けられ前記遊技領域における前記取付穴の開口縁に当接する台板と、前記構成部品から延出され前記取付穴に挿通されて前記遊技盤の裏面側に到達する係合部材と、その係合部材に設けられる第１係合部と、その第１係合部と着脱可能に係合されると共に前記遊技盤の裏面側における前記取付穴の開口縁に設けられる第２係合部とを備え、前記球誘導部材には前記取付穴と連通する貫通穴が貫通形成されることにより、その貫通穴を通じて露出された前記係合部材を前記球誘導部材の裏面側から操作して前記構成部品を取り外すことができるように構成されている。
【００１１】
この請求項１記載の遊技機によれば、遊技盤の遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球は、遊技領域を落下し、例えば、入賞装置などの構成部品を介して、球誘導部材へ送られて所定箇所へ誘導される。構成部品は、遊技盤の表面側から取付穴内へ挿嵌されて遊技盤の遊技領域に配設されると、取付穴に挿通された係合部材が遊技盤の裏面側に到達し、その係合部材に設けられた第１係合部が遊技盤の裏面側における取付穴の開口縁に設けられた第２係合部に係合される。しかも、取付穴と連通する貫通穴が球誘導部材に貫通形成されることにより、その貫通穴を通じて露出された係合部材を球誘導部材の裏面側から操作して構成部品を取り外すことができるように構成されている。よって、構成部品を遊技盤から取り外す場合には、球誘導部材の裏面側に貫通穴を通じて露出された係合部材を球誘導部材の裏面側から操作して、第１及び第２係合部の係合状態を解除することができる。この第１及び第２係合部の係合を解除することにより、構成部品が遊技盤から取り外し可能とされる。
請求項２記載の遊技機は、請求項１記載の遊技機において、前記球誘導部材の遊技盤側が前記第１及び第２係合部の係合部分を避けるように凹状に形成されている。
【００１２】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の好ましい実施例について、添付図面を参照して説明する。本実施例では、遊技機の一例として、いわゆる第１種パチンコ機を用いて説明する。図１は、本実施例におけるパチンコ機の構成部品としての入賞装置の分解斜視図である。なお、図１では、矢印Ｒ１がホルダ部材４の後側左縁から延出される一方の係合部材５の撓み方向を、矢印Ｒ２がホルダ部材４の後側右縁から延出される他方の係合部材５の撓み方向を、それぞれ示している。
【００１３】
図１に示すように、入賞装置１は、後述する遊技盤１０の遊技領域１０ａ（図２参照）面側に配設される装置本体２と、この装置本体２内に収容され球Ｐを検出する入賞球センサ３と、その入賞球センサ３を保持して取付穴１０ｂ（図２参照）に挿嵌されるホルダ部材４と、そのホルダ部材４を後述する入賞球集合カバー１１（図２参照）に係着するための一対の係合部材５，５とを備えている。この入賞装置１は、上記の装置本体２及びホルダ部材４によって中空の筐体状に形成されており、その内部に入賞球センサ３を収容可能に構成されている。
【００１４】
装置本体２は、正面視左右対称に形成されており、その後側部分に略平板状の台板２ａが設けられている。この台板２ａの前面側には中空枠状の前面カバー２ｂが取着され、この前面カバー２ｂの左右両側面には略矩形状の連結穴２ｃ，２ｃがそれぞれ穿設されている。各連結穴２ｃ，２ｃは、装置本体２とホルダ部材４とを連結するためのものであり、後述するホルダ部材４の連結片４ｃ，４ｃにおける連結突起４ｄ，４ｄ（後述する）が填り込み可能に形成されている。
【００１５】
前面カバー２ｂの上面には、球Ｐが入賞可能な入賞口２ｄが形成されており、この入賞口２ｄの下方には、球Ｐの入賞を検出する入賞球センサ３の前側部分を収容可能な収容空間２ｅが形成されている。一方、この収容空間２ｅの後側には、台板２ａの裏面側と連通した挿入穴２ｆが形成されており、この挿入穴２ｆから入賞球センサ３の前側部分を収容空間２ｅ内へ挿入して収容することができるのである。
【００１６】
入賞球センサ３は、略矩形板状の磁気センサで構成されており、その前側部分の上面には上下方向に貫通した略円形状の検出穴３ａが形成されている。この検出穴３ａは、入賞口２ｄへ入賞する球Ｐが通過可能に形成されており、その開口縁部には金属線（図示せず）が周回されて電磁コイル（図示せず）が形成されている。よって、検出穴３ａを球Ｐが通過することにより、電磁コイルに通電される電流値が変化し、この電流値の変化により球Ｐの検出穴３ａの通過、即ち、入賞口２ｄへの球Ｐの入賞を検出することができるのである。
【００１７】
また、入賞球センサ３の後側部分には、検出穴３ａに形成された電磁コイルと電気的に接続されたリード線３ｂが導出されており、このリード線３ｂの後端にはコネクタ３ｃが取着されている。入賞球センサ３は、リード線３ｂ及びコネクタ３ｃを介してパチンコ機の遊技の制御を行う主制御基板（図示せず）に接続可能に構成されており、このコネクタ３ｃ及びリード線３ｂによって検出穴３ａを通過した球Ｐの検出信号を主制御基板へ送信することができる。
【００１８】
ホルダ部材４は、その上部に正面視略矩形状に仕切られた収容空間４ａが形成されている。この収容空間４ａは、入賞球センサ３の後側部分を収容可能に形成されており、ホルダ部材４の前後方向に貫通して形成されている。よって、この収容空間４ａ内に入賞球センサ３の後側部分が収容された場合に、リード線３ｂをホルダ部材４の後方へ導出させることができるのである。また、収容空間４ａの下方には、案内通路４ｂが設けられている。
【００１９】
この案内通路４ｂは、上述した入賞球センサ３の検出穴３ａを通過した球Ｐを、入賞装置１の後方へ案内するための通路であり、その底面が装置本体２側からホルダ部材４の後方へ向けて下降傾斜されている。よって、この案内通路４ｂへ進入した球Ｐを入賞装置１（ホルダ部材４）の後方へ転動させて案内することができるのである。また、ホルダ部材４の収容空間４ａの前面左右両側には連結片４ｃ，４ｃが装置本体２の裏面側へ向けてそれぞれ延出されている。
【００２０】
この連結片４ｃ，４ｃは、上述した装置本体２とホルダ部材４とを連結するためのものであり、この連結片４ｃ，４ｃの先端側（図１の手前側）には、その外側面から外方へ突出された略楔状の連結突起４ｄ，４ｄが突設されている。これらの連結突起４ｄ，４ｄは、装置本体２の連結穴２ｃ，２ｃに填り込み可能に形成されており、この連結穴２ｃ，２ｃに填り込むことにより台板２ａの前面に引っ掛かり係合されるように形成されている。よって、かかる連結突起４ｄ，４ｄの係合により、装置本体２とホルダ部材４とを連結して合体させることができるのである。
【００２１】
また、収容空間４ａの後側上部には、収容空間４ａの内周上面に沿ってホルダ部材４の後方へ延出されたセンサ押さえ片４ｅが設けられ、このセンサ押さえ片４ｅは、ホルダ部材４の外方（図１の上方）へ向けて弾性的に撓み変形可能に形成されている。センサ押さえ片４ｅには、その先端に下方（収容空間４ａの内周側）へ突出された押さえ突起４ｆが設けられている。この押さえ突起４ｆは、ホルダ部材４の収容空間４ａに入賞球センサ３が収容された場合、その入賞球センサ３の後端に引っ掛かり係合するように形成されている。よって、この押さえ突起４ｆの係合により、入賞球センサ３がホルダ部材４の収容空間４ａから抜け落ちることが防止されるのである。
【００２２】
ホルダ部材４の後側左右両縁には、入賞装置１を後述する入賞球集合カバー１１に係着するために、一対の係合部材５，５が設けられている。この係合部材５，５は略平板状のアーム部５ａをそれぞれ備えており、この各アーム部５ａの一端がホルダ部材４とそれぞれ連設されている。各アーム部５ａ，５ａは、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁および後側右縁からホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されており、その延出部分の先端部には、先端側に向かって厚みが先細りとなる楔状体である係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが連設して形成されている。なお、係合部材５，５の更なる詳細は後述する。
【００２３】
図２は、上述した入賞装置１と、その入賞装置１が配設される遊技盤１０と、その遊技盤１０の裏面側に取着される入賞球集合カバー１１との分解斜視図であり、図中では、遊技盤１０を２点鎖線で図示している。
【００２４】
遊技盤１０は、木製の合板材で略平板状に形成されており、その前面側（遊技盤の表面側）に球Ｐを打ち込んで遊技を行う遊技領域１０ａが形成されている。この遊技盤１０には、その遊技領域１０ａ面側から裏面１０ｃ側へ貫通した取付穴１０ｂが形成されている。取付穴１０ｂは、その開口形状が入賞装置１のホルダ部材４の外形に適合して形成されており、そのホルダ部材４を挿嵌可能に形成されている。
【００２５】
また、上述した入賞装置１の台板２ａは、その裏面（遊技領域１０ａとの対向面）が取付穴１０ｂの開口より大きく形成されており、かかる入賞装置１のホルダ部材４が取付穴１０ｂに挿嵌された場合に、取付穴１０ｂを覆い隠せるように形成されている。よって、台板２ａにより取付穴１０ｂの内部が露出することが防止されるので、パチンコ機の美観を維持することができるのである。
【００２６】
入賞球集合カバー１１は、入賞装置１の入賞口２ｄへ入賞した球Ｐを遊技領域１０ａの外部へ排出するための部材であり、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側に取着される。入賞球集合カバー１１は、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃと略平行な一対の平板状のベース板１１ａ，１１ａを備え、各ベース板１１ａ，１１ａの対向する一端辺には、遊技盤１０の非配設側（後方）へ向けて一対の平板状の側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１が立設されている。
【００２７】
この一対の側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１の後端は、同じく平板状の後壁板１１ｂ２に連設されている。このため、入賞球集合カバー１１には、これらの３枚の側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１、後壁板１１ｂ２により、遊技盤１０との対向面が開放された断面視略コ字状の排出樋１１ｂが形成されている。この排出樋１１ｂの内部は、球Ｐが通過可能に形成されており、この排出樋１１ｂにより球Ｐを遊技領域１０ａの外部へ排出することができるのである。
【００２８】
一方、ベース板１１ａ，１１ａには、その排出樋１１ｂの左右両側部分に略矩形状の開口である貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃが穿設されている。この貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃは、上述した入賞装置１の係合部材５，５を入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側へ露出させ、且つ、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを係合するための開口であり、ベース板１１ａの厚さ方向に貫通して形成され、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを挿入可能に形成されている。よって、これらの貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃに係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを係合した場合には、その係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側へ露出させることができる。
【００２９】
このように、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側に露出されることにより、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側に入賞球集合カバー１１を取着した状態のまま、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂと貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃとの係合状態を入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側から解除することができる。
【００３０】
図３は、遊技盤１０に取着された入賞球集合カバー１１に係合部材５を係着した状態を示す入賞装置１の側断面図であり、図中の矢印は、球Ｐの流下経路を示している。図３に示すように、入賞装置１は、その装置本体２が遊技盤１０の遊技領域１０ａ側に露出されつつ配設される一方、そのホルダ部材４が取付穴１０ｂ内に挿嵌されている。この取付穴１０ｂの内周下面から内周上面までの高さは、ホルダ部材４の下端面から上端面までの高さと略等しくされている。よって、入賞装置１のホルダ部材４が取付穴１０ｂ内に挿嵌された場合に、ホルダ部材４が取付穴１０ｂ内で上下方向にガタつくことを防止することができる。
【００３１】
また、遊技盤１０の裏面側、即ち、遊技領域１０ａ面側の反対側面には上述した入賞球集合カバー１１が取着され、入賞球集合カバー１１の排出樋１１ｂ内部と、ホルダ部材４の案内通路４ｂとが連通されている。一方、入賞装置１の装置本体２の入賞口２ｄの下方には、入賞口２ｄ及び検出穴３ａと連通し、且つ、ホルダ部材４の案内通路４ｂと連通する案内通路２ｇが設けられている。よって、入賞口２ｄへ入賞し検出穴３ａを通過した球Ｐは、案内通路２ｇを介してホルダ部材４の案内通路４ｂへ案内され、この案内通路４ｂを通過して入賞球集合カバー１１の排出樋１１ｂへ排出されるのである。
【００３２】
図４は、図３のＩＶ−ＩＶ線における平断面図であり、図４では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。尚、図４では、矢印Ｒ１がホルダ部材４の後側左縁（図４の右上側）から延出された一方の係合部材５の撓み方向を示している。また、図４では、矢印Ｒ２がホルダ部材４の後側右縁（図４の右下側）から延出された他方の係合部材５の撓み方向を示している。
【００３３】
一対の係合部材５，５のアーム部５ａ，５ａは、互いの対向方向（図４の矢印Ｒ１，Ｒ２方向）へ弾性的に撓み変形可能にそれぞれ形成されている。しかも、各アーム部５ａ，５ａは、その間隔幅がホルダ部材４との連設部分から係合突起５ｂ，５ｂ側へ向かうに従って幅広となるようにされている。即ち、アーム部５ａ，５ａは、その係合突起５ｂ，５ｂ端側の間隔幅がホルダ部材４端側の間隔幅より大きくなるようにホルダ部材４にそれぞれ連設されている。
【００３４】
また、各係合突起５ｂ，５ｂは、そのアーム部５ａ，５ａの先端部分の外側面（非対向面）から外方へ向けて突出されている。アーム部５ａ，５ａにおける係合突起５ｂ，５ｂの付け根部Ｂ，Ｂ間の間隔幅は、入賞装置１が遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー１１から取り外された状態で、貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの外側縁辺間の間隔幅より若干大きくなるようにされている。よって、係合部材５，５の係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃに係合された場合に、アーム部５ａ，５ａの弾性復元力によって、入賞装置１が取付穴１０ｂ内でガタつくことを防止することができる。
【００３５】
更に、各係合突起５ｂの頂部Ａから台板２ａまでの長さは、遊技盤１０の板厚と入賞球集合カバー１１におけるベース板１１ａの板厚との合計厚さとほぼ一致するようにされている。よって、入賞装置１のホルダ部材４が取付穴１０ｂ内に挿嵌され、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの開口縁に係合された場合に、入賞装置１が取付穴１０ｂの貫通方向にガタつくことを防止することができる。
【００３６】
各係合突起５ｂ，５ｂは、これらに対応して入賞球集合カバー１１に形成された貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃにおけるベース板１１ａ，１１ａ裏面側（図２の右面側）の開口縁に引っ掛けられ係合されている。この係合によって、入賞装置１を取付穴１０ｂから抜き取り不可能な状態で遊技盤１０に配設することができるのである。また、各係合突起５ｂの外側面には、係合部材５の先端側（図４の右側）から係合突起５ｂの頂部Ａへ向かうに従って外方へ隆起するように傾斜されたテーパ面５ｃがそれぞれ形成されており、このテーパ面５ｃを介して、一対の係合部材５，５を取付穴１０ｂ及び貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃへ挿入する際に案内することができるのである。
【００３７】
次に、上記のように構成された入賞装置１の組立方法について説明する。まず、図１に示す状態で、装置本体２の裏面側からホルダ部材４を近接させ、一対の連結片４ｃ，４ｃを装置本体２の連結穴２ｃ，２ｃへ填め込むと、各連結片４ｃ，４ｃの各連結突起４ｄ，４ｄが台板２ａの前面に引っ掛かり係合される。この係合により装置本体２とホルダ部材４とが合体され一体化される。その後、指などでセンサ押さえ片４ｅが摘まれ外方（図１の上方）へ向けて弾性的に撓められ、この状態でホルダ部材４の後方から収容空間４ａ内へ入賞球センサ３の検出穴３ａ端側（前側部分）が挿入される。
【００３８】
この入賞球センサ３の挿入を更に続行すると、入賞球センサ３の検出穴３ａ端側が装置本体２の収容空間２ｅ内に到達し収容され、且つ、入賞球センサ３における検出穴３ａ端側の反対端がホルダ部材４の収容空間４ａ内に収容される。この収容後、センサ押さえ片４ｅを離すと、その弾性復元力によりセンサ押さえ片４ｅが元の位置に復帰し、図３に示すように押さえ突起４ｆが入賞球センサ３の後端（図３の右側端）に係合される。この係合により、入賞球センサ３が装置本体２の収容空間２ｅ及びホルダ部材４の収容空間４ａ内から抜け落ちることを防止することができる。以上のように、入賞装置１の組み立てが完了する。
【００３９】
次に、上記のように組み立てられた入賞装置１の遊技盤１０への取付方法について説明する。まず、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側に入賞球集合カバー１１がねじ止め等により取着される。この入賞球集合カバー１１が遊技盤１０に取着されると、取付穴１０ｂの開口内周に対応して、入賞球集合カバー１１の貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃが配置される。その後、入賞装置１が遊技盤１０の遊技領域１０ａ面側に配設される。
【００４０】
かかる場合、まず、入賞装置１の一対の係合部材５，５の先端（係合突起５ｂ，５ｂ側端）が遊技領域１０ａ面側から取付穴１０ｂ内へ向けられる。その後、入賞装置１を遊技盤１０の遊技領域１０ａ面へ近接させると、一対の係合部材５，５のテーパ面５ｃ，５ｃが取付穴１０ｂの左右両開口縁に当接される。この当接後、入賞装置１を取付穴１０ｂ内へ向けて押し込むと、テーパ面５ｃ，５ｃを介して、各係合部材５，５のアーム部５ａ，５ａが互いの対向方向（図１の矢印Ｒ１及び矢印Ｒ２方向）へ向けて弾性的に撓み変形され、一対の係合部材５，５が取付穴１０ｂ内へ入り込む。
【００４１】
その後、入賞装置１を更に取付穴１０ｂ内へ押し込むと、ホルダ部材４が取付穴１０ｂ内に挿嵌される一方、各係合部材５，５の係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが入賞球集合カバー１１の貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃ内へ挿入される。この押し込みに伴って、装置本体２の台板２ａの裏面側が遊技盤１０の遊技領域１０ａ面と当接されると、係合部材５，５の各係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃを貫通し、各係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃから入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側（図４の右側）に突出され露出される。
【００４２】
その結果、各係合突起５ｂ，５ｂの頂部Ａが貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃにおける入賞球集合カバー１１裏面側の開口縁に到達すると、アーム部５ａ，５ａの弾性復元力によって、係合部材５，５の係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが外方に押し広げられ、図４に示すように各係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃにおける入賞球集合カバー１１裏面側の開口縁に係合される。この係合突起５ｂ，５ｂの係合により、入賞装置１の係合部材５，５と入賞球集合カバー１１との係着が完了し、入賞装置１の遊技盤１０への配設が完了する。
【００４３】
次に、上記のようにして、遊技盤１０に配設された入賞装置１の取り外し方法について説明する。入賞装置１を遊技盤１０から取り外す場合には、まず、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側、即ち、入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側から取り外し作業が行われる。かかる場合には、遊技盤１０の裏面側に入賞球集合カバー１１を取着したままの状態で、貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃから入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側に露出された一対の係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが摘まれて（操作されて）、各アーム部５ａ，５ａが互いの対向方向へ撓み変形される。
【００４４】
各アーム部５ａ，５ａの撓み変形により、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの開口縁から外され、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂ及び貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの係合状態が解除されて、入賞装置１と入賞球集合カバー１１との係着が解除される。この状態で、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃ内へ向けて押し込むと、入賞装置１が取付穴１０ｂ内から遊技領域１０ａ面側へ向けて押され、入賞装置１が取付穴１０ｂから取り外し可能となる。
【００４５】
以上説明したように、本実施例のパチンコ機によれば、遊技盤１０に配設される入賞装置１の一対の係合部材５，５は、その係合突起５ｂ，５ｂが入賞球集合カバー１１の各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの開口縁に係合され、その貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃを介して係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側に突出させて露出させるように構成されている。
【００４６】
よって、入賞装置１を遊技盤１０から取り外す場合には、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側に入賞球集合カバー１１を取着したままの状態で、貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃから露出された係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを摘んで、各アーム部５ａ，５ａを互いの対向方向へ撓ませることにより係合突起５ｂ，５ｂと貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの開口縁との係合状態を解除することができる。従って、遊技盤１０に配設される入賞装置１は、入賞球集合カバー１１を遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側から取り外すことなく、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー１１から取り外されるので、その分、パチンコ機の解体作業や入賞装置１の交換作業を簡素化して、かかる作業に要する作業コストを低減することができるのである。
【００４７】
次に、図５から図１３を参照して、上記した第１実施例の変形例について説明する。図５は、第２実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置２０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー１１の組立状態を示す平断面図であり、図５では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。第２実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置の係合部材と入賞球集合カバーとの係合位置を変更したものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。
【００４８】
入賞装置２０の一対の係合部材２１，２１は、略平板状のアーム部２１ａをそれぞれ備えており、このアーム部２１ａの一端（図５の左端側）がホルダ部材４の後端とそれぞれ連設されている。各係合部材２１，２１の各アーム部２１ａ，２１ａは、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁（図５の上側）と後側右縁（図５の下側）とからホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されている。しかも、各アーム部２１ａ，２１ａは、その非対向方向（外方）へ向けて弾性的に撓み変形可能にそれぞれ形成されている。
【００４９】
各アーム部２１ａ，２１ａは、入賞球集合カバー１１の貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃを貫通して、排出樋１１ｂを挟み込むように入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側に延出され、入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側に露出されている。また、各アーム部２１ａ，２１ａの延出部分には、その先端側（図５の右側）に向かって厚みが先細りとなる楔状体である係合突起２１ｂ，２１ｂが連設して形成されている。各係合突起２１ｂ，２１ｂは、そのアーム部２１ａ，２１ａとの連設部分における内側面（対向面）から内方へ向けて突出されており、入賞球集合カバー１１の後壁板１１ｂ２にそれぞれ係合されている。
【００５０】
この第２実施例のパチンコ機によれば、入賞球集合カバー１１の裏面側から各係合部材２１，２１の各アーム部２１ａ，２１ａを互いの非対向方向（外方）へ向けて押し開き撓み変形させることにより、各係合突起２１ｂ，２１ｂと入賞球集合カバー１１の後壁板１１ｂ２との係合状態を解除することができる。よって、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃから入賞球集合カバー１１を取り外さずに、入賞装置２０と入賞球集合カバー１１との係着状態を解除して、入賞装置２０を遊技盤１０から取り外し可能とすることができるのである。
【００５１】
【００５２】
図６は、第３実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置３０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー３２の組立状態を示す平断面図であり、図６では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。第３実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置の係合部材と入賞球集合カバーとの係合位置を変更したものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。
【００５３】
入賞装置３０の一対の係合部材３１，３１は、略平板状のアーム部３１ａをそれぞれ備えており、このアーム部３１ａの一端（図６の左端側）がホルダ部材４の後端と連設されている。各係合部材３１，３１の各アーム部３１ａ，３１ａは、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁（図６の上側）と後側右縁（図６の下側）からホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されている。しかも、各アーム部３１ａ，３１ａは、その非対向方向（外方）へ向けて弾性的に撓み変形可能にそれぞれ形成されている。
【００５４】
各アーム部３１ａ，３１ａは、入賞球集合カバー３２の貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃを貫通して、排出樋１１ｂを挟み込むように入賞球集合カバー３２の裏面側に延出されて露出されている。各アーム部３１ａ，３１ａの延出部分には、その先端側（図６の右側）に向かって厚みが先細りとなる楔状体である係合突起３１ｂ，３１ｂが連設して形成されている。各係合突起３１ｂ，３１ｂは、そのアーム部３１ａ，３１ａとの連設部分における内側面（対向面）から内方へ向けて突出されており、入賞球集合カバー３２の排出樋１１ｂの側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１にそれぞれ凹設された係合凹部３２ａ，３２ａに係合されている。
【００５５】
この第３実施例のパチンコ機によれば、入賞球集合カバー３２の裏面側から、各係合部材３１，３１の各アーム部３１ａ，３１ａを互いの非対向方向（外方）へ向けて押し開き撓み変形させることにより、各係合突起３１ｂ，３１ｂと係合凹部３２ａ，３２ａとの係合状態を容易に解除することができる。よって、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃから入賞球集合カバー３２を取り外さずに、入賞装置３０と入賞球集合カバー３２との係着状態を解除して、入賞装置３０を遊技盤１０から取り外し可能とすることができるのである。
【００５６】
【００５７】
図７は、第４実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置４０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー４２の組立状態を示す平断面図であり、図７では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。第４実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置の係合部材と入賞球集合カバーとの係着手段を変更したものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。
【００５８】
入賞装置４０の一対の係合部材４１，４１は、略平板状のアーム部４１ａをそれぞれ備えており、このアーム部４１ａの一端（図７の左端側）がホルダ部材４の後端と連設されている。各係合部材４１，４１の各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａは、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁（図７の上側）と後側右縁（図７の下側）からホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されている。しかも、各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａは、その非対向方向（外方）へ向けて弾性的に撓み変形可能にそれぞれ形成されている。
【００５９】
各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａは、入賞球集合カバー４２の貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃを貫通して、排出樋１１ｂを挟み込むように入賞球集合カバー４２の裏面側に延出されて露出されている。各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａの延出部分の先端側には、その互いの対向面（内面）側から非対向面（外面）側へ貫通する係合穴４１ｂ，４１ｂが穿設されている。
【００６０】
一方、入賞球集合カバー４２の側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１の外面側には、係合穴４１ｂ，４１ｂに填り込み可能な係合突起４２ａ，４２ａが外方へ向けて突出されており、この係合突起４２ａ，４２ａは、係合部材４１，４１の係合穴４１ｂ，４１ｂにそれぞれ填り込んで係合されている。また、各係合突起４２ａの外側面には、ベース板１１ａ側から後壁板１１ｂ２側（図７の左側から右側）へ向かうに従って外方へ隆起するように傾斜されたテーパ面４２ｂそれぞれ形成されている。よって、入賞装置４０が取付穴１０ｂへ押し込まれる場合に、一対の係合部材４１，４１の各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａは、その先端がテーパ面４２ｂ，４２ｂと摺接され、この摺接により互いの非対向方向へ撓んで押し広げられるのである。従って、この各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａの撓み変形により、係合穴４１ｂ，４１ｂと係合突起４２ａ，４２ａとを係合させることができるのである。
【００６１】
この第４実施例のパチンコ機によれば、入賞球集合カバー４２の裏面側から、各係合部材４１，４１の各アーム部４１ａ，４１ａを互いの非対向方向（外方）へ向けて押し開き撓み変形させることにより、各係合穴４１ｂ，４１ｂと係合突起４２ａ，４２ａとの係合状態を容易に解除することができる。よって、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃから入賞球集合カバー４２を取り外さずに、入賞装置４０と入賞球集合カバー４２との係着状態を解除して、入賞装置４０を遊技盤１０から取り外し可能とすることができるのである。
【００６２】
【００６３】
図８は、第５実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置５０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー１１の組立状態を示す平断面図であり、図８では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。第５実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置の係合部材に遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側と係合される補助係合部材を設けたものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。
【００６４】
係合部材５１，５１の各アーム部５ａ，５ａには、その外面側（非対向面側）に補助係合突起５１ａ，５１ａが外方へ向けて突設されている。この補助係合突起５１ａ，５１ａは、各アーム部５ａ，５ａにおける係合突起５ｂ，５ｂ突設位置よりもホルダ部材４側に突設されており、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃに引っ掛けられ係合されている。このように、第５実施例の入賞装置５０では、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂと貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃとの係合に加えて、補助係合突起５１ａ，５１ａが遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃに係合されるので、係合部材５１，５１による入賞装置５０と遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー１１との係着状態をより強固にすることができる。
【００６５】
尚、請求項１記載の第２係合部としては遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側における取付穴１０ｂの開口縁に設けられた部分が該当する。また、第１及び第２係合部の係合部分としては補助係合突起５１ａ，５１ａ及び取付穴１０ｂの開口縁に設けられた部分の係合部分が該当する。
【００６６】
図９（ａ）は、第６実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置６０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー６１の組立状態を示す平断面図であり、図９（ｂ）は、入賞球集合カバー６１を裏面側から斜視した斜視図である。第６実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、係合部材５，５の係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを位置決めするための位置決め凹部を入賞球集合カバーに設けたものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。尚、図９（ａ）では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。
【００６７】
図９（ｂ）に示すように、入賞球集合カバー６１のベース板１１ａ，１１ａ裏面（図９（ｂ）の手前側）には、各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの開口縁に位置決め凹部６１ａ，６１ａが凹設されており、この位置決め凹部６１ａ，６１ａは、図９（ａ）に示すように、係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを填め込み可能に形成されている。このように、第６実施例の入賞装置６０では、入賞球集合カバー１１の各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの開口縁に位置決め凹部６１ａ，６１ａが凹設されるので、その各位置決め凹部６１ａ，６１ａに係合部材５，５の係合突起５ｂ，５ｂを填め込み位置決めすることができる。よって、第６実施例のパチンコ機では、入賞球集合カバー６１に係着された入賞装置６０が球Ｐの衝突等により位置ズレすることを防止することができるのである。
【００６８】
尚、図１０に示すように、各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの内周面に略Ｖ字状の溝部１１ａ１，１１ａ１を切り欠く一方、各係合部材５，５における各アーム部５ａ，５ａの断面形状を溝部１１ａ１，１１ａ１の切欠形状に適合した山形状に形成しても良い。このようにすれば、係合部材５，５が貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃへ貫入された場合に、係合部材５，５と貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの溝部１１ａ１，１１ａ１とが合致されるので、係合部材５，５を貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃ内で位置決めすることができる。しかも、各係合部材５，５のアーム部５ａ，５ａと、各貫通穴１１ｃ，１１ｃの溝部１１ａ１，１１ａ１が若干ズレていたとしても、係合部材５，５の各アーム部５ａ，５ａは、自らの弾性復元力によって互いに非対向方向へ広がるので、各アーム部５ａ，５ａを溝部１１ａ１，１１ａ１と合致するように図中の矢印Ｘ方向へ向けて移動させて、位置決めすることができるのである。
【００６９】
図１１は、第７実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置７０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー７２の組立状態を示す平断面図の平断面図であり、図１１では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。第７実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置と入賞球集合カバーとの係着手段を変更したものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。
【００７０】
入賞装置７０は、一端（図１１の左端側）がホルダ部材４と連設された一対の係合部材７１，７１を備えており、この係合部材７１，７１は、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁（図１１の上側）と後側右縁（図１１の下側）からホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されている。この各係合部材７１，７１の先端部分（図１１の右側）には、平面視略円弧形状の係合突起７１ａ，７１ａが入賞球集合カバー７２側へ向けて突設され、係合突起７１ａと係合部材７１との連結部分両側には係合突起７１ａより幅狭な平面視略円弧状の窪み部７１ｂ，７１ｂがそれぞれ凹設されている。
【００７１】
一方、入賞球集合カバー７２のベース板１１ａ，１１ａには、その厚さ方向に貫通して係合突起７１ａ，７１ａが係合可能な貫通穴７２ａ，７２ａが形成されている。この貫通穴７２ａ，７２ａには、係合突起７１ａ，７１ａが係合されており、この係合突起７１ａ，７１ａは入賞球集合カバー７２の裏面側（図１１の右側面）に貫通して露出されている。各貫通穴７２ａは、その内径が係合突起７１ａの外形より若干小さく形成されており、その各貫通穴７２ａの開口縁部は係合部材７１の窪み部７１ｂ，７１ｂに填り込んでいる。かかる填り込みにより、係合突起７１ａ，７１ａが貫通穴７２ａ，７２ａと係合され、入賞装置７０が入賞球集合カバー７２に係着されている。
【００７２】
この第７実施例のパチンコ機では、入賞装置７０の貫通穴７２ａ，７２ａに係合された係合突起７１ａ，７１ａが貫通穴７２ａ，７２ａから入賞球集合カバー７２の裏面側に露出されるので、かかる係合突起７１ａ，７１ａを入賞球集合カバー７２の裏面側から遊技盤１０側へ向けて押し込むことにより、係合突起７１ａ，７１ａと貫通穴７２ａ，７２ａとの係合を解除することができる。よって、遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃから入賞球集合カバー７２を取り外さずに、入賞装置７０と入賞球集合カバー７２との係着状態を解除して、入賞装置７０を遊技盤１０から取り外し可能とすることができるのである。
【００７３】
【００７４】
図１２は、第８実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置８０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー８２の組立状態を示す平断面図の平断面図であり、図１２では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。第８実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置と入賞球集合カバーとの係着手段を変更したものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。
【００７５】
入賞装置８０は、一端（図１２の左端側）がホルダ部材４と連設された一対の係合部材８１，８１を備えており、この係合部材８１，８１は、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁（図１２の上側）と後側右縁（図１２の下側）からホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されている。この各係合部材８１，８１の先端部分（図１２の右側）には、位置決め突起８１ａ，８１ａが入賞球集合カバー８２側へ向けて突設されている。
【００７６】
一方、入賞球集合カバー８２のベース板１１ａ，１１ａには、その厚さ方向に貫通して位置決め突起８１ａ，８１ａが嵌合可能な位置決め穴８２ａ，８２ａが貫通形成されている。この位置決め穴８２ａ，８２ａには係合部材８１，８１の位置決め突起８１ａ，８１ａが嵌合されており、この嵌合によって係合部材８１，８１を入賞球集合カバー８２に対して位置決めすることができる。また、位置決め突起８１ａ，８１ａの先端面には、ねじ穴８１ｂ，８１ｂがそれぞれ凹設されている。
【００７７】
このねじ穴８１ｂには、入賞球集合カバー８２の裏面側からビス８３のねじ部８３ａがねじ込まれている。ビス８３の頭部８３ｂの外径は位置決め穴８２ａの開口幅より大きく形成されており、ビス８３のねじ部８３ａがねじ穴８１ｂへねじ込まれた場合に、位置決め突起８１ａが位置決め穴８２ａから抜け外れることを防止することができる。このように、第８実施例のパチンコ機では、入賞球集合カバー８２と係合部材８１とが入賞球集合カバー８２の裏面側からビス８３によりねじ止めされるので、かかるビス８３の頭部８３ｂを入賞球集合カバー８２の裏面側から反ねじ込み方向へ回転させることにより、入賞装置８０を遊技盤１０から容易に取り外すことができるのである。
【００７８】
図１３は、第９実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置９０と、その入賞装置９０が配設される遊技盤１０と、その遊技盤１０の裏面側に取着される入賞球集合カバー９２との分解斜視図である。第９実施例のパチンコ機は、第１実施例のパチンコ機に対して、入賞装置と入賞球集合カバーとの係着手段を変更したものである。以下、第１実施例と同一の部分には、同一の符号を付してその説明を省略し、異なる部分のみ説明する。尚、図１３中では、遊技盤１０を２点鎖線で図示している。
【００７９】
図１３に示すように、ホルダ部材４の後端左右両側には、入賞装置９０を後述する入賞球集合カバー９２に係着するための一対の係合部材９１，９１が設けられている。この係合部材９１，９１は略平板状のアーム部９１ａをそれぞれ備えており、このアーム部９１ａの一端（図１３の前端側）がホルダ部材４の後端と連設されている。
【００８０】
各アーム部９１ａ，９１ａは、ホルダ部材４の後側左縁と後側右縁からホルダ部材４の後方（装置本体２の反配設側）に向かって延出されている。この各アーム部９１ａ，９１ａの先端側には、各アーム部９１ａ，９１ａの非対向側へ向けて略平板状のステー部９１ｂ，９１ｂが連設して形成されている。また、この各ステー部９１ｂ，９１ｂの略中央部分には、その厚さ方向に後述する連結具９３のロック部材９３ａ（図１４参照）が挿嵌可能な円形状の挿嵌孔９１ｃがそれぞれ穿設されている。
【００８１】
一方、入賞球集合カバー９２のベース板１１ａ，１１ａには、その排出樋１１ｂの左右両側部分に略矩形状の開口である貫通穴９２ａ，９２ａが穿設されている。この貫通穴９２ａ，９２ａは、上述した係合部材９１，９１のステー部９１ｂ，９１ｂを入賞球集合カバー９２の裏面側へ延出させるための開口であり、ベース板１１ａの厚さ方向に貫通して形成されている。
【００８２】
また、これらの貫通穴９２ａ，９２ａの更に後方であって、排出樋１１ｂの側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１における外側面には、各側壁板１１ｂ１，１１ｂ１の非対向側へ向けて略平板状の取付片９２ｂ，９２ｂが垂設されている。取付片９２ｂ，９２ｂの略中央部分には、ステー部９１ｂ，９１ｂと同様に、後述する連結具９３のロック部材９３ａ（図１４参照）が挿嵌可能な円形状の挿嵌孔９２ｃが、係合部材９１の挿嵌孔９１ｃと重なり合う位置に、それぞれ穿設されている。
【００８３】
図１４は、入賞装置９０、遊技盤１０及び入賞球集合カバー９２の組立状態を示す平断面図であり、図１４では球Ｐを２点鎖線で図示している。図１４に示すように、連結具９３は、入賞装置９０の係合部材９１，９１と入賞球集合カバー９２とを連結するためのものであり、パネルファスナとして汎用されているナイラッチ（登録商標）で構成されている。この連結具９３は、その円筒状に形成されたロック部材９３ａと、そのロック部材９３ａ内に摺動可能に挿嵌されたボタン部材９３ｂとを備えている。ロック部材９３ａは、その先端部（図１４の左側端）に切り込みが設けられており、その外径方向へ開閉可能に形成されている。
【００８４】
この連結具９３によれば、そのロック部材９３ａが挿嵌孔９１ｃ，９２ｃに挿嵌された状態でボタン部材９３ｂが遊技盤１０側（図１４の左側）へ向けて押し込まれると、そのロック部材９３ａの先端部（図１４の左端部）が外径方向へ開かれ拡大されて、挿嵌孔９１ｃ内に係止される。かかる挿嵌孔９１ｃ内にロック部材９３ａの先端部が係止されることにより、ステー部９１ｂと取付片９２ｂとが連結され、入賞装置９０と入賞球集合カバー９２とが係着されるのである。
【００８５】
一方、連結具９３は、そのボタン部材９３ｂが遊技盤１０側と反対方向（図１４の右側）へ向けて引き出されると、そのロック部材９３ａの先端部（図１４の左端部）が閉じられ先端部の外径が縮小されて、挿嵌孔９１ｃ内から抜き取り可能となる。よって、連結具９３が係合部材９１のステー部９１ｂから取り外し可能となり、入賞装置９０が入賞球集合カバー９２から取り外し可能となるのである。
【００８６】
しかも、連結具９３のボタン部材９３ｂは、入賞球集合カバー９２の裏面側に設けられた取付片９２ｂに取り付けられるので、入賞球集合カバー９２を遊技盤１０の裏面１０ｃ側に取着した状態のまま、そのボタン部材９３ｂの操作を入賞球集合カバー９２の裏面側から行うことができるのである。
【００８７】
以上、実施例に基づき本発明を説明したが、本発明は上記実施例に何ら限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々の改良変形が可能であることは容易に推察できるものである。
【００８８】
上記各実施例では、遊技機として第１種パチンコ機１を例に説明したが、第２種または第３種パチンコ機、或いは、スロットマシンなどの遊技機に本発明を適用するようにしても良い。
【００８９】
また、上記各実施例では、本発明の構成部品として入賞装置を例に説明したが、遊技盤に配設される他の部品、例えば、ランプ風車、可変表示装置、可変入賞装置等を構成部品として本発明を適用しても良い。
【００９０】
更に、上記各実施例では、係合部材の係合突起を入賞球集合カバーの貫入穴や排出樋に係合することにより、係合部材を入賞球集合カバーに係着した。しかしながら、係合部材の係合突起の係合箇所は、必ずしも入賞球集合カバーの貫入穴や排出樋に限られるものではなく、例えば、係合部材の係合突起を遊技盤の裏面側における取付穴の開口縁に係合しても良い。かかる場合には、係合部材の係合突起側の先端部分を貫通穴から入賞球集合カバーの裏面側へ露出させることにより、かかる係合部材の先端部分を入賞球集合カバーの裏面側から摘んで係合を解除することができるのである。
【００９１】
以下、本発明の変形例を示す。表面側に遊技領域が形成された遊技盤と、その遊技盤の表面側から裏面側へ向けて貫通して設けられた取付穴と、その取付穴内へ前記遊技盤の表面側から挿嵌されて前記遊技領域に配設される構成部品と、前記遊技盤の裏面側に取着され前記遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球を所定箇所へ誘導する球誘導部材とを備えた遊技機において、前記構成部品から前記取付穴内へ延出され前記遊技盤を貫通して前記球誘導部材に到達する第１係合部と、その第１係合部と着脱可能に係合されると共に前記球誘導部材または遊技盤に設けられる第２係合部とを備え、その第２及び第１係合部の係合部分の少なくとも一部分を前記球誘導部材の裏面側に露出させるように構成されていることを特徴とする遊技機０。遊技機０において、前記第１及び第２係合部の係合部分の少なくとも一部分を前記球誘導部材の裏面側に露出させるため、前記取付穴と連通して前記球誘導部材に貫通形成された貫通穴を備えていることを特徴とする遊技機１。
【００９２】
遊技機１において、前記第１係合部は、その第１係合部の延出方向と略直交して突出される係合突起を有すると共に、その係合突起の突出方向および反突出方向と略同一方向へ弾性的に撓み変形可能に形成され、前記貫通穴は前記第１係合部の係合突起を貫入可能に形成され、前記第２係合部は前記係合突起と係合可能に形成された前記貫通穴の開口縁であることを特徴とする遊技機２。
【００９３】
遊技機２において、前記第１係合部の先端部分は、その第１係合部の先端側から前記係合突起の突出端側へ向かって隆起するように傾斜された案内斜面を有する楔状に形成され、その楔状に形成された第１係合部の先端部分は、前記貫通穴へ貫入されることにより、前記案内斜面がその貫通穴の開口縁と摺接し、その摺接に伴って前記係合突起の反突出方向と略同一方向へ弾性的に撓み変形可能に形成されていることを特徴とする遊技機３。
【００９４】
遊技機０又は１において、前記第２係合部は、前記遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球を所定箇所へ誘導するために前記球誘導部材に形成された誘導樋であり、前記第１係合部の先端部分は、前記構成部品を前記取付穴内へ挿嵌した場合に、前記遊技盤を貫通して前記球誘導部材の裏面側へ露出されるとともに、前記誘導樋に係合可能に形成されていることを特徴とする遊技機４。
【００９５】
遊技機４において、前記第１係合部の先端部分または誘導樋の一方はその第１係合部の先端部分または誘導樋の他方へ向けて突出される係合突起を備え、前記第１係合部の先端部分または誘導樋の他方は前記係合突起と係合可能な係合凹部または係合穴を備え、前記第１係合部は前記係合突起の突出方向および反突出方向と略同一方向へ弾性的に撓み変形可能に形成されていることを特徴とする遊技機５。
【００９６】
遊技機０から５のいずれかにおいて、前記第１又は第２係合部の一方は、その第１及び第２係合部が係合される場合に、その第１又は第２係合部の他方を填め込み可能に形成された位置決め凹部を備えていることを特徴とする遊技機６。
【００９７】
表面側に遊技領域が形成された遊技盤と、その遊技盤の表面側から裏面側へ向けて貫通して設けられた取付穴と、その取付穴内へ前記遊技盤の表面側から挿嵌されて前記遊技領域に配設される構成部品と、前記遊技盤の裏面側に取着され前記遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球を所定箇所へ誘導する球誘導部材とを備えた遊技機において、前記構成部品から前記取付穴内へ延出され前記遊技盤を貫通して前記球誘導部材に到達する第１連結部と、その第１連結部に対応して前記球誘導部材または遊技盤に設けられる第２連結部と、その第２及び第１連結部を連結して前記構成部品を球誘導部材に係着させる係着部材とを備え、その係着部材は、前記第１及び第２連結部の連結状態を解除するため、前記球誘導部材の裏面側に連結解除操作部を備えていることを特徴とする遊技機７。
【００９８】
遊技機０から７のいずれかにおいて、前記構成部品は、前記遊技盤の遊技領域面側に配設され、且つ、前記取付穴を覆い塞ぐ覆設部材を備えていることを特徴とする遊技機８。
【００９９】
【発明の効果】
本発明の遊技機によれば、遊技盤に配設される構成部品の係合部材は、遊技盤の取付穴に挿通されて遊技盤の裏面側に到達し、その係合部材に設けられた第１係合部が遊技盤の裏面側における取付穴の開口縁に設けられた第２係合部と係合される。しかも、第１及び第２係合部の係合部分は球誘導部材に貫通形成される貫通穴を通じて露出され、かかる両係合部の係合部分を球誘導部材の裏面側から操作できるように構成されているので、球誘導部材の裏面側から両係合部の係合状態を解除して構成部品を取り外することができる。よって、遊技盤に配設された構成部品を遊技盤から取り外すために、球誘導部材を遊技盤の裏面側から一々取り外す必要がなく、その分、遊技機の解体作業や構成部品の交換作業を簡素化して、かかる作業に要する作業コストを低減することができるという効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 本実施例におけるパチンコ機の構成部品としての入賞装置の分解斜視図である。
【図２】 入賞装置と、その入賞装置が配設される遊技盤と、その遊技盤の裏面側に取着される入賞球集合カバーとの分解斜視図である。
【図３】 遊技盤に取着された入賞球集合カバーに係合部材を係着した状態を示す入賞装置の側断面図である。
【図４】 図３のＩＶ−ＩＶ線における平断面図である。
【図５】 第２実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図である。
【図６】 第３実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図である。
【図７】 第４実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図である。
【図８】 第５実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図である。
【図９】 （ａ）は、第６実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図であり、（ｂ）は、入賞球集合カバーを裏面側から斜視した斜視図である。
【図１０】 図９におけるＸＩ−ＸＩ線における横断面図である。
【図１１】 第７実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図の平断面図である。
【図１２】 第８実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図の平断面図である。
【図１３】 第９実施例のパチンコ機における入賞装置と、その入賞装置が配設される遊技盤と、その遊技盤の裏面側に取着される入賞球集合カバーとの分解斜視図である。
【図１４】 、入賞装置、遊技盤及び入賞球集合カバーの組立状態を示す平断面図の平断面図である。
【符号の説明】
５０ 入賞装置（構成部品）
２ａ 台板
１０ 遊技盤
１０ａ 遊技領域
１０ｂ 取付穴
１１ 入賞球集合カバー（球誘導部材）
１１ｃ 貫通穴
５１ａ 補助係合突起（第１係合部）
Ｐ 球[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having components arranged on a game board, and more particularly, to a gaming machine capable of simplifying the dismantling operation and replacement of components and reducing the work cost required for such operations. Is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a game board in which a game area for playing a ball is formed, and a plurality of components such as a winning device and a lamp device are arranged on the game board. For example, the winning device includes a device main body in which a winning opening is formed, and the device main body has an approximately parallel to the game area surface of the game board in order to screw the winning device to the game area surface of the game board. A plate-shaped base plate is provided. In addition, a winning ball sensor for detecting a winning ball is accommodated in the apparatus main body, and a lead wire as a communication line for transmitting a winning ball detection signal is derived from the winning ball sensor. Yes.
[0003]
  When the winning device constructed as described above is attached to the game board, first, a mounting hole is formed in the game board, while a winning ball sensor is accommodated in the main body of the game, and then derived from the winning ball sensor. The lead wire is inserted into the mounting hole of the game board, and the lead wire is led out to the back side of the game board. Thereafter, the base plate is screwed to the game area surface of the game board while pressing the base plate of the apparatus main body against the game area surface of the game board.
[0004]
  However, since the device main body of the component parts such as the winning device is light, for example, when inserting the lead wire derived from the winning ball sensor into the mounting hole, the lead wire is disposed on the back side of the game board. For example, a winning ball collective cover. When the lead wire hits in this way, the base plate cannot be brought into contact with the game area surface of the game board, and the base board is lifted from the game area surface, so that the screwing failure is caused when the component is attached to the game board. Sometimes occurred.
[0005]
  Therefore, the applicant of the present application has proposed that an elastic temporary fixing piece is provided in the apparatus main body, and the apparatus main body of the component part is temporarily fixed to the mounting hole by the elastic temporary fixing piece. This elastic temporary fixing piece is provided with a wedge-shaped engagement protrusion at the tip, and the apparatus main body is temporarily fixed to the attachment hole by hooking this engagement protrusion on the opening edge of the attachment hole on the back side of the game board. The component parts are temporarily fixed to the game board.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, the pachinko machine provided with the components having the above-mentioned elastic temporary fixing pieces has a ball driven into the game area at a predetermined location, for example, an out-ball path, a safe ball processing device or a safe ball arranged in the mechanism board. A winning ball collective cover for guiding to the discharge passage is disposed on the back side of the game board, and the back side of the game board is covered by the winning ball collective cover. That is, the mounting hole is covered from the back side of the game board by the winning ball collecting cover.
[0007]
  For this reason, in such a pachinko machine, when removing the component parts from the game board, unless the winning ball collecting cover is removed from the back side of the game board, the engagement protrusions of the elastic temporary fixing pieces are arranged on the back side of the game board of the mounting holes. It cannot be removed from the opening edge. Therefore, for example, when removing such a component from the game board in order to reuse the component or discard the pachinko machine, the winning ball collecting cover must be removed from the back side of the game board. For this reason, the dismantling work of the pachinko machine becomes complicated, and it takes time to dismantle the work, resulting in an increase in work cost.
[0008]
  In addition, when removing a component from the game board in order to replace the failed component, remove the winning ball assembly cover from the game board, and then disengage the engagement protrusion of the elastic temporary fixing piece. Component must be removed. For this reason, the replacement work of the component parts becomes complicated, and the replacement work takes time, and there is a problem that the maintenance cost of the pachinko machine increases.
[0009]
  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can simplify the dismantling work and replacement work of components and reduce the work cost required for such work. It is an object.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front surface side, and a mounting hole provided penetrating from the front surface side to the back surface side of the gaming board. The components inserted into the mounting hole from the front side of the game board and disposed in the game area, and the ball attached to the back side of the game board and driven into the game area to a predetermined location A ball guiding member for guiding,A base plate that is provided in the component and contacts the opening edge of the mounting hole in the gaming area;From the componentsTotalIssuedInserted through the mounting holeSaidThe back side of the game boardTo reachEngaging member and provided on the engaging memberThe first engagement portion is detachably engaged with the first engagement portion andOpening edge of the mounting hole on the back side of the game boardA second engaging portion provided in thein frontBall guide memberInCommunication with the mounting holeThrough-holePenetrating formedBy thatThrough holeIt is comprised so that the said engaging member exposed through can be operated from the back surface side of the said ball | bowl guide member, and the said component can be removed..
[0011]
  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the ball that is driven into the game area of the game board falls in the game area and is sent to the ball guiding member via a component such as a winning device, for example. Guided to the location. When the component is inserted into the mounting hole from the surface side of the game board and disposed in the game area of the game board, the mounting holeThe engagement member inserted into the back side of the game boardTo reachProvided on its engaging memberThe first engagement partPlayTechnical boardOpening edge of the mounting hole on the back side2nd engaging part provided inInEngaged. Moreover, it communicates with the mounting holeThrough-holePenetrated into the ball guide memberBy doing so, the engaging member exposed through the through hole is operated from the back side of the ball guiding member so that the component can be removed.. Therefore, when removing the components from the game board, on the back side of the ball guide memberThrough the through holeExposed engaging partMaterialIs operated from the back side of the ball guiding member,1st and 2ndThe engaged state of the engaging portion can be released. By disengaging the first and second engaging portions, the components can be removed from the game board.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,The game board side of the ball guiding member is formed in a concave shape so as to avoid the engaging portions of the first and second engaging portions..
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a so-called first type pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a winning device as a component of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the arrow R <b> 1 indicates the bending direction of one engagement member 5 that extends from the rear left edge of the holder member 4, and the other relationship that the arrow R <b> 2 extends from the rear right edge of the holder member 4. The bending direction of the combined member 5 is shown respectively.
[0013]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the winning device 1 detects a device main body 2 disposed on the side of a game area 10a (see FIG. 2) of a game board 10, which will be described later, and a ball P accommodated in the device main body 2. A winning ball sensor 3, a holder member 4 that holds the winning ball sensor 3 and is inserted into the mounting hole 10b (see FIG. 2), and a winning ball collective cover 11 (see FIG. 2) that will be described later. And a pair of engaging members 5 and 5 for engaging with each other. The winning device 1 is formed in a hollow casing shape by the device main body 2 and the holder member 4 and is configured so that the winning ball sensor 3 can be accommodated therein.
[0014]
  The apparatus main body 2 is formed symmetrically in the front view and is provided with a substantially flat base plate 2a on the rear side. A hollow frame-shaped front cover 2b is attached to the front side of the base plate 2a, and substantially rectangular connecting holes 2c and 2c are formed in the left and right side surfaces of the front cover 2b. Each of the connection holes 2c and 2c is for connecting the apparatus main body 2 and the holder member 4, and connection protrusions 4d and 4d (described later) in connection pieces 4c and 4c of the holder member 4 described later are inserted. It is made possible.
[0015]
  On the upper surface of the front cover 2b, there is formed a winning opening 2d through which a ball P can be won. A front portion of the winning ball sensor 3 for detecting the winning of the ball P can be accommodated below the winning hole 2d. A housing space 2e is formed. On the other hand, an insertion hole 2f communicating with the back side of the base plate 2a is formed on the rear side of the accommodation space 2e, and the front portion of the winning ball sensor 3 is inserted into the accommodation space 2e through the insertion hole 2f. Can be accommodated.
[0016]
  The winning ball sensor 3 is constituted by a substantially rectangular plate-shaped magnetic sensor, and a substantially circular detection hole 3a penetrating in the vertical direction is formed on the upper surface of the front portion thereof. The detection hole 3a is formed so that a ball P for winning a prize to the winning opening 2d can pass therethrough, and an electromagnetic coil (not shown) is formed around the opening edge by a metal wire (not shown). ing. Therefore, when the ball P passes through the detection hole 3a, the current value supplied to the electromagnetic coil changes, and the change of the current value causes the ball P to pass through the detection hole 3a, that is, the ball P to the winning opening 2d. Can be detected.
[0017]
  Further, a lead wire 3b electrically connected to an electromagnetic coil formed in the detection hole 3a is led out at a rear portion of the winning ball sensor 3, and a connector 3c is provided at the rear end of the lead wire 3b. It is attached. The winning ball sensor 3 is configured to be connectable to a main control board (not shown) for controlling the game of the pachinko machine via the lead wire 3b and the connector 3c, and the connector 3c and the lead wire 3b detect the detection hole. The detection signal of the sphere P that has passed 3a can be transmitted to the main control board.
[0018]
  The holder member 4 has an accommodation space 4a that is partitioned into a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The accommodation space 4 a is formed so as to accommodate the rear portion of the winning ball sensor 3 and is formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction of the holder member 4. Therefore, when the rear portion of the winning ball sensor 3 is accommodated in the accommodation space 4a, the lead wire 3b can be led out behind the holder member 4. A guide passage 4b is provided below the accommodation space 4a.
[0019]
  The guide passage 4b is a passage for guiding the ball P that has passed through the detection hole 3a of the winning ball sensor 3 described above to the rear of the winning device 1, and its bottom surface is located behind the holder member 4 from the device main body 2 side. It is tilted downward toward. Therefore, it is possible to guide the ball P that has entered the guide passage 4b by rolling it toward the rear of the winning device 1 (holder member 4). In addition, connecting pieces 4 c and 4 c are extended toward the back side of the apparatus main body 2 on both the left and right sides of the front surface of the accommodation space 4 a of the holder member 4.
[0020]
  The connecting pieces 4c and 4c are for connecting the apparatus main body 2 and the holder member 4 described above. The connecting pieces 4c and 4c are connected to the distal end side (the front side in FIG. 1) from the outer surface. Projecting projections 4d and 4d having a substantially wedge shape projecting outward are provided. These connection protrusions 4d and 4d are formed so as to be able to be inserted into the connection holes 2c and 2c of the apparatus main body 2, and are engaged with the front surface of the base plate 2a by being inserted into the connection holes 2c and 2c. It is formed to be. Therefore, the apparatus main body 2 and the holder member 4 can be connected and united by the engagement of the connecting projections 4d and 4d.
[0021]
  In addition, a sensor pressing piece 4e extending rearward of the holder member 4 along the inner peripheral upper surface of the receiving space 4a is provided at the upper rear side of the receiving space 4a. It is formed so that it can be elastically bent and deformed outward (upward in FIG. 1). The sensor pressing piece 4e is provided with a pressing projection 4f that protrudes downward (inner circumferential side of the accommodation space 4a) at the tip thereof. When the winning ball sensor 3 is housed in the housing space 4 a of the holder member 4, the pressing protrusion 4 f is formed so as to be hooked and engaged with the rear end of the winning ball sensor 3. Therefore, the winning ball sensor 3 is prevented from falling out of the accommodation space 4a of the holder member 4 by the engagement of the pressing protrusion 4f.
[0022]
  A pair of engaging members 5, 5 are provided on both the left and right edges of the rear side of the holder member 4 in order to engage the winning device 1 with a winning ball collecting cover 11 described later. Each of the engaging members 5 and 5 includes a substantially flat arm portion 5a, and one end of each arm portion 5a is connected to the holder member 4 respectively. Each arm portion 5a, 5a extends from the rear left edge and rear right edge of the holder member 4 toward the rear of the holder member 4 (on the opposite side of the apparatus main body 2), and the extension portion Engaging projections 5b and 5b, which are wedge-shaped bodies whose thickness tapers toward the distal end side, are formed in a continuous manner at the distal end portion. Further details of the engaging members 5 and 5 will be described later.
[0023]
  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the above-described winning device 1, the gaming board 10 on which the winning device 1 is disposed, and the winning ball collective cover 11 attached to the back side of the gaming board 10. In the figure, the game board 10 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line.
[0024]
  The game board 10 is formed of a wooden plywood material in a substantially flat plate shape, and a game area 10a in which a game is played by driving a ball P on the front side thereof (the front side of the game board) is formed. The game board 10 has a mounting hole 10b penetrating from the game area 10a surface side to the back surface 10c side. The mounting hole 10b is formed so that its opening shape matches the outer shape of the holder member 4 of the winning device 1, and the holder member 4 can be inserted.
[0025]
  Further, the base plate 2a of the winning device 1 described above has a back surface (a surface facing the game area 10a) larger than the opening of the mounting hole 10b, and the holder member 4 of the winning device 1 is formed in the mounting hole 10b. It is formed so that the attachment hole 10b can be covered when inserted. Therefore, since the inside of the mounting hole 10b is prevented from being exposed by the base plate 2a, the aesthetic appearance of the pachinko machine can be maintained.
[0026]
  The winning ball collective cover 11 is a member for discharging the balls P won to the winning opening 2d of the winning device 1 to the outside of the game area 10a, and is attached to the back surface 10c side of the game board 10. The winning ball collective cover 11 includes a pair of flat base plates 11a and 11a that are substantially parallel to the back surface 10c of the game board 10, and the base boards 11a and 11a are not arranged on the opposite end sides of the base board 11a. A pair of flat side wall plates 11b1 and 11b1 are erected toward the installation side (rear).
[0027]
  The rear ends of the pair of side wall plates 11b1 and 11b1 are connected to a flat plate-like rear wall plate 11b2. Therefore, the winning ball collecting cover 11 is provided with a discharge bowl 11b having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional view in which a surface facing the game board 10 is opened by the three side wall plates 11b1 and 11b1 and the rear wall plate 11b2. Is formed. The inside of the discharge basket 11b is formed so that the ball P can pass therethrough, and the ball P can be discharged to the outside of the game area 10a by the discharge basket 11b.
[0028]
  On the other hand, the base plates 11a and 11a are provided with through holes 11c and 11c, which are substantially rectangular openings, on the left and right sides of the discharge rod 11b. The through holes 11c and 11c are openings for exposing the engaging members 5 and 5 of the winning device 1 described above to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 and engaging the engaging protrusions 5b and 5b. The base plate 11a is formed so as to penetrate in the thickness direction, and the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b can be inserted. Therefore, when the engagement protrusions 5 b and 5 b are engaged with these through holes 11 c and 11 c, the engagement protrusions 5 b and 5 b can be exposed to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11.
[0029]
  Thus, the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b are exposed on the back side of the winning ball collection cover 11, so that the engagement protrusions 11 remain attached to the back side 10c of the game board 10 with the winning ball collection cover 11 attached. The engaged state between 5b, 5b and the through holes 11c, 11c can be released from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11.
[0030]
  FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the winning device 1 showing a state in which the engaging member 5 is engaged with the winning ball collecting cover 11 attached to the game board 10, and an arrow in the figure indicates a flow path of the ball P Is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, the prize winning device 1 is disposed while the device main body 2 is exposed to the game area 10 a side of the game board 10, while the holder member 4 is inserted into the mounting hole 10 b. . The height from the inner peripheral lower surface to the inner peripheral upper surface of the mounting hole 10 b is substantially equal to the height from the lower end surface to the upper end surface of the holder member 4. Therefore, when the holder member 4 of the winning device 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 10b, the holder member 4 can be prevented from rattling in the vertical direction within the mounting hole 10b.
[0031]
  Also, the above-mentioned winning ball collecting cover 11 is attached to the back side of the gaming board 10, that is, the opposite side of the gaming area 10a side, and the inside of the discharge basket 11b of the winning ball collecting cover 11 and the guide of the holder member 4 are installed. The passage 4b communicates. On the other hand, a guide passage 2 g that communicates with the prize winning port 2 d and the detection hole 3 a and communicates with the guide passage 4 b of the holder member 4 is provided below the prize winning port 2 d of the device main body 2 of the winning device 1. Therefore, the ball P that has won the winning opening 2d and passed through the detection hole 3a is guided to the guide passage 4b of the holder member 4 through the guide passage 2g, and is discharged through the guide passage 4b. It is discharged to the bag 11b.
[0032]
  4 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3. In FIG. 4, the sphere P is illustrated by a two-dot chain line. In FIG. 4, the arrow R <b> 1 indicates the bending direction of one engaging member 5 that is extended from the rear left edge (upper right side in FIG. 4) of the holder member 4. Further, in FIG. 4, an arrow R <b> 2 indicates a bending direction of the other engaging member 5 that is extended from the rear right edge (lower right side in FIG. 4) of the holder member 4.
[0033]
  The arm portions 5a and 5a of the pair of engaging members 5 and 5 are formed to be elastically deflectable and deformable in mutually facing directions (the directions of arrows R1 and R2 in FIG. 4), respectively. In addition, the arm portions 5a and 5a are configured such that the distance between the arm portions 5a and 5a becomes wider from the connecting portion with the holder member 4 toward the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b. That is, the arm portions 5a and 5a are connected to the holder member 4 so that the interval width on the end side of the engaging projections 5b and 5b is larger than the interval width on the end side of the holder member 4.
[0034]
  Each engagement protrusion 5b, 5b protrudes outward from the outer surface (non-opposing surface) of the tip portion of the arm portion 5a, 5a. The distance between the base portions B and B of the engaging projections 5b and 5b in the arm portions 5a and 5a is such that the winning device 1 is removed from the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 in the through holes 11c and 11c. It is designed to be slightly larger than the interval width between the outer edges. Therefore, when the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b of the engagement members 5 and 5 are engaged with the through holes 11c and 11c, the winning device 1 is rattled in the mounting hole 10b by the elastic restoring force of the arm portions 5a and 5a. It can prevent sticking.
[0035]
  Further, the length from the top A of each engagement protrusion 5b to the base plate 2a is made to substantially coincide with the total thickness of the board thickness of the game board 10 and the base board 11a in the winning ball collecting cover 11. ing. Therefore, when the holder member 4 of the winning device 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 10b and the engaging protrusions 5b and 5b are engaged with the opening edges of the through holes 11c and 11c, the winning device 1 is connected to the mounting hole 10b. It is possible to prevent rattling in the penetration direction.
[0036]
  The respective engaging projections 5b and 5b are hooked on the opening edges of the base plates 11a and 11a on the back side (the right side in FIG. 2) in the through holes 11c and 11c formed in the winning ball collecting cover 11 correspondingly. Are combined. By this engagement, the winning device 1 can be disposed on the game board 10 in a state where it cannot be removed from the mounting hole 10b. Further, on the outer surface of each engagement protrusion 5b, a tapered surface 5c that is inclined so as to protrude outward from the distal end side (the right side in FIG. 4) of the engagement member 5 toward the top A of the engagement protrusion 5b. Are formed, and can be guided through the tapered surface 5c when the pair of engaging members 5 and 5 are inserted into the mounting hole 10b and the through holes 11c and 11c.
[0037]
  Next, a method for assembling the winning device 1 configured as described above will be described. First, in the state shown in FIG. 1, when the holder member 4 is brought close to the back surface side of the apparatus main body 2 and the pair of connecting pieces 4c and 4c are fitted into the connecting holes 2c and 2c of the apparatus main body 2, the connecting pieces 4c, Each of the connecting projections 4d, 4d of 4c is hooked and engaged with the front surface of the base plate 2a. By this engagement, the apparatus main body 2 and the holder member 4 are united and integrated. Thereafter, the sensor pressing piece 4e is picked by a finger or the like and is elastically bent outward (upward in FIG. 1). In this state, the winning ball sensor 3 is detected from the rear of the holder member 4 into the accommodation space 4a. The end side (front part) of the hole 3a is inserted.
[0038]
  When the insertion of the winning ball sensor 3 is further continued, the end side of the detection hole 3a of the winning ball sensor 3 reaches the receiving space 2e of the apparatus main body 2 and is received and is opposite to the end side of the detection hole 3a in the winning ball sensor 3 The end is accommodated in the accommodating space 4 a of the holder member 4. After the housing, when the sensor pressing piece 4e is released, the sensor pressing piece 4e is restored to its original position by its elastic restoring force, and the pressing projection 4f is positioned at the rear end of the winning ball sensor 3 (see FIG. 3). Engaged to the right end). By this engagement, the winning ball sensor 3 can be prevented from falling out of the housing space 2e of the apparatus body 2 and the housing space 4a of the holder member 4. As described above, the assembly of the winning device 1 is completed.
[0039]
  Next, a method of attaching the winning device 1 assembled as described above to the game board 10 will be described. First, the winning ball collecting cover 11 is attached to the back surface 10c side of the game board 10 by screwing or the like. When the winning ball collecting cover 11 is attached to the game board 10, the through holes 11c and 11c of the winning ball collecting cover 11 are arranged corresponding to the inner periphery of the mounting hole 10b. Thereafter, the winning device 1 is arranged on the game area 10 a surface side of the game board 10.
[0040]
  In such a case, first, the tips of the pair of engaging members 5, 5 of the winning device 1 (ends on the side of the engaging projections 5b, 5b) are directed from the game area 10a surface into the mounting hole 10b. Thereafter, when the winning device 1 is brought close to the surface of the game area 10a of the game board 10, the tapered surfaces 5c, 5c of the pair of engaging members 5, 5 are brought into contact with the left and right opening edges of the mounting hole 10b. After the abutment, when the winning device 1 is pushed into the mounting hole 10b, the arm portions 5a, 5a of the engaging members 5, 5 are opposed to each other through the tapered surfaces 5c, 5c (in FIG. 1). The pair of engaging members 5 and 5 enter the mounting hole 10b by being elastically bent and deformed in the direction of the arrows R1 and R2.
[0041]
  Thereafter, when the winning device 1 is further pushed into the mounting hole 10b, the holder member 4 is inserted into the mounting hole 10b, while the engaging protrusions 5b, 5b of the engaging members 5, 5 are the winning ball collective cover 11. Are inserted into the through holes 11c and 11c. With this pushing, when the back surface side of the base plate 2a of the apparatus main body 2 comes into contact with the surface of the game area 10a of the game board 10, the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b of the engagement members 5, 5 are connected to the through holes 11c. , 11c, and the engaging projections 5b, 5b protrude from the through holes 11c, 11c to the back side (right side in FIG. 4) of the winning ball collecting cover 11 and are exposed.
[0042]
  As a result, when the top portion A of each of the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b reaches the opening edge on the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 in the through holes 11c and 11c, the engagement members 5 and 5a are engaged by the elastic restoring force of the arm portions 5a and 5a. 5, the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b are pushed outward, and as shown in FIG. 4, the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b are engaged with the opening edge on the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 in the through holes 11c, 11c. The Due to the engagement of the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b, the engagement between the engagement members 5, 5 of the winning device 1 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 is completed, and the arrangement of the winning device 1 on the game board 10 is completed. .
[0043]
  Next, a method of removing the winning device 1 arranged on the game board 10 as described above will be described. When removing the winning device 1 from the game board 10, first, the removal work is performed from the back surface 10 c side of the game board 10, that is, from the back surface side of the winning ball collecting cover 11. In such a case, the pair of engaging protrusions 5b exposed to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 from the through holes 11c and 11c with the winning ball collecting cover 11 attached to the back side of the game board 10. , 5b are picked (operated), and the arm portions 5a, 5a are bent and deformed in the opposite directions.
[0044]
  Due to the bending deformation of the arm portions 5a, 5a, the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b are removed from the opening edges of the through holes 11c, 11c, and the engagement states of the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b and the through holes 11c, 11c are released. The engagement between the winning device 1 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 is released. In this state, when the engaging protrusions 5b and 5b are pushed into the through holes 11c and 11c, the winning device 1 is pushed from the mounting hole 10b toward the game area 10a, and the winning device 1 is attached to the mounting hole 10b. It becomes removable from.
[0045]
  As described above, according to the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b of the pair of engagement members 5 and 5 of the winning device 1 disposed on the game board 10 have a winning ball collecting cover. 11 is engaged with the opening edge of each of the through holes 11c and 11c, and the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b are projected to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 and exposed through the through holes 11c and 11c. ing.
[0046]
  Therefore, when removing the winning device 1 from the game board 10, the engagement protrusion 5b exposed from the through holes 11c and 11c with the winning ball collecting cover 11 attached to the back surface 10c side of the game board 10 is provided. , 5b, and the arm portions 5a, 5a are bent in the opposite directions to release the engagement state between the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b and the opening edges of the through holes 11c, 11c. Accordingly, the winning device 1 disposed on the game board 10 is removed from the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 without removing the winning ball collecting cover 11 from the back surface 10c side of the gaming board 10, and accordingly, The work of disassembling the pachinko machine and the work of exchanging the winning device 1 can be simplified, and the work cost required for such work can be reduced.
[0047]
  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view showing an assembled state of the winning device 20, the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment. In FIG. 5, the ball P is shown by a two-dot chain line. . The pachinko machine of the second embodiment is obtained by changing the engagement position of the engagement member of the winning device and the winning ball collecting cover with respect to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.
[0048]
  Each of the pair of engaging members 21, 21 of the winning device 20 includes a substantially flat arm portion 21 a, and one end (the left end side in FIG. 5) of the arm portion 21 a is connected to the rear end of the holder member 4. It is installed. The arm portions 21a, 21a of the engagement members 21, 21 are arranged at the rear side of the holder member 4 from the rear left edge (upper side in FIG. 5) and the rear right edge (lower side in FIG. 5) ( It extends toward the opposite side of the apparatus body 2. In addition, each of the arm portions 21a and 21a is formed to be elastically bent and deformable in the non-opposing direction (outward).
[0049]
  Each of the arm portions 21a and 21a passes through the through holes 11c and 11c of the winning ball collecting cover 11 and extends to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 so as to sandwich the discharge rod 11b. Exposed on the back side. In addition, engaging projections 21b and 21b, which are wedge-shaped bodies whose thickness tapers toward the distal end side (the right side in FIG. 5), are continuously formed at the extending portions of the arm portions 21a and 21a. Yes. Each engagement protrusion 21b, 21b protrudes inward from the inner side surface (opposite surface) at the portion where the arm portions 21a, 21a are connected to each other, and is formed on the rear wall plate 11b2 of the winning ball collecting cover 11 respectively. Is engaged.
[0050]
  According to the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, the arms 21a and 21a of the engaging members 21 and 21 are pushed open from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 11 in the non-opposing direction (outward). By being bent and deformed, the engagement state between the engagement protrusions 21b and 21b and the rear wall plate 11b2 of the winning ball collecting cover 11 can be released. Therefore, without removing the winning ball collecting cover 11 from the back surface 10c of the gaming board 10, the engagement state between the winning device 20 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 is released, and the winning device 20 can be detached from the gaming board 10. It can be done.
[0051]
[0052]
  FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view showing the assembled state of the winning device 30, the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 32 in the pachinko machine of the third embodiment. In FIG. 6, the ball P is shown by a two-dot chain line. . The pachinko machine of the third embodiment is obtained by changing the engagement position between the engagement member of the winning device and the winning ball collecting cover with respect to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.
[0053]
  Each of the pair of engaging members 31, 31 of the winning device 30 includes a substantially flat arm portion 31 a, and one end (left end side in FIG. 6) of the arm portion 31 a is connected to the rear end of the holder member 4. Has been. The respective arm portions 31a, 31a of the respective engaging members 31, 31 are arranged from the rear left edge (upper side in FIG. 6) and rear right edge (lower side in FIG. 6) of the holder member 4 to the rear (device). It extends toward the side opposite to the main body 2. Moreover, each of the arm portions 31a and 31a is formed so as to be elastically bent and deformable in the non-opposing direction (outward).
[0054]
  Each arm portion 31a, 31a extends through the through hole 11c, 11c of the winning ball collecting cover 32 and is exposed to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 32 so as to sandwich the discharge rod 11b. Engaging protrusions 31b and 31b, which are wedge-shaped bodies with a taper toward the distal end side (the right side in FIG. 6), are formed on the extended portions of the arm portions 31a and 31a. Each engagement protrusion 31b, 31b protrudes inward from an inner surface (opposing surface) at a portion connected to the arm portions 31a, 31a, and the side wall plate of the discharge basket 11b of the winning ball collecting cover 32 11b1 and 11b1 are respectively engaged with engaging recesses 32a and 32a.
[0055]
  According to the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, the arms 31a and 31a of the engaging members 31 and 31 are pushed from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 32 in the non-opposing direction (outward). By opening and deforming, the engagement state between the engagement protrusions 31b and 31b and the engagement recesses 32a and 32a can be easily released. Therefore, without removing the winning ball collecting cover 32 from the back surface 10c of the gaming board 10, the engagement state between the winning device 30 and the winning ball collecting cover 32 is released, and the winning device 30 can be detached from the gaming board 10. It can be done.
[0056]
[0057]
  FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view showing the assembled state of the winning device 40, the game board 10 and the winning ball collective cover 42 in the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment. In FIG. 7, the ball P is shown by a two-dot chain line. . The pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment is different from the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment in that the engagement means between the engaging member of the winning device and the winning ball collecting cover is changed. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.
[0058]
  Each of the pair of engaging members 41, 41 of the winning device 40 includes a substantially flat arm portion 41 a, and one end (left end side in FIG. 7) of the arm portion 41 a is connected to the rear end of the holder member 4. Has been. The respective arm portions 41a, 41a of the respective engaging members 41, 41 are arranged from the rear left edge (upper side in FIG. 7) and rear right edge (lower side in FIG. 7) of the holder member 4 to the rear (device). It extends toward the side opposite to the main body 2. In addition, each of the arm portions 41a and 41a is formed to be elastically bent and deformable in the non-opposing direction (outward).
[0059]
  Each arm part 41a, 41a extends through the through hole 11c, 11c of the winning ball collecting cover 42 and is exposed to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 42 so as to sandwich the discharge rod 11b. Engagement holes 41b and 41b penetrating from the mutually facing surface (inner surface) side to the non-facing surface (outer surface) side are formed on the distal end side of the extending portions of the arm portions 41a and 41a.
[0060]
  On the other hand, on the outer surface side of the side wall plates 11b1 and 11b1 of the winning ball collecting cover 42, engagement protrusions 42a and 42a that can be fitted into the engagement holes 41b and 41b protrude outward. The mating protrusions 42a and 42a are engaged with the engaging holes 41b and 41b of the engaging members 41 and 41, respectively. Further, tapered surfaces 42b are formed on the outer side surfaces of the respective engaging projections 42a so as to protrude outward from the base plate 11a side to the rear wall plate 11b2 side (left side to right side in FIG. 7). ing. Therefore, when the winning device 40 is pushed into the mounting hole 10b, the ends of the arm portions 41a and 41a of the pair of engaging members 41 and 41 are brought into sliding contact with the tapered surfaces 42b and 42b. It bends and spreads in the non-opposing direction. Therefore, the engagement holes 41b and 41b and the engagement protrusions 42a and 42a can be engaged by the bending deformation of the arm portions 41a and 41a.
[0061]
  According to the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment, the arms 41a and 41a of the engaging members 41 and 41 are pushed toward the non-opposing direction (outward) from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 42. By opening and deforming, the engagement state between the engagement holes 41b and 41b and the engagement protrusions 42a and 42a can be easily released. Therefore, without removing the winning ball collecting cover 42 from the back surface 10c of the gaming board 10, the engagement state of the winning device 40 and the winning ball collecting cover 42 is released, and the winning device 40 can be detached from the gaming board 10. It can be done.
[0062]
[0063]
  FIG. 8 is a plan sectional view showing the assembled state of the winning device 50, the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 11 in the pachinko machine according to the fifth embodiment. In FIG. 8, the ball P is shown by a two-dot chain line. . In the pachinko machine of the fifth embodiment, an auxiliary engagement member that is engaged with the back surface 10c side of the game board 10 is provided on the engagement member of the winning device as compared with the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.
[0064]
  Auxiliary engagement protrusions 51a and 51a are projected outwardly on the outer surface side (non-opposing surface side) of the arm portions 5a and 5a of the engagement members 51 and 51, respectively. The auxiliary engagement protrusions 51a and 51a protrude from the engagement protrusions 5b and 5b projecting positions of the arm portions 5a and 5a toward the holder member 4, and are hooked on the back surface 10c of the game board 10 to be engaged. Has been. Thus, in the winning device 50 of the fifth embodiment, in addition to the engagement of the engagement protrusions 5b, 5b and the through holes 11c, 11c, the auxiliary engagement protrusions 51a, 51a are engaged with the back surface 10c of the game board 10. Therefore, the engagement state between the winning device 50 by the engaging members 51 and 51, the game board 10, and the winning ball collecting cover 11 can be further strengthened.
[0065]
  In addition, as a 2nd engaging part of Claim 1,PlayBack side 10c of the gimmick board 10The portion provided at the opening edge of the mounting hole 10b on the side isApplicable. In addition, as the engaging portion of the first and second engaging portions,SupplementOpening edges of auxiliary engagement protrusions 51a and 51a and mounting hole 10bThe engagement part of the part provided inApplicable.
[0066]
  FIG. 9A is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of the winning device 60, the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 61 in the pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a winning ball collecting cover. It is the perspective view which looked at 61 from the back side. The pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment is provided with positioning recesses in the winning ball assembly cover for positioning the engaging protrusions 5b, 5b of the engaging members 5, 5 with respect to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. is there. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described. In FIG. 9A, the sphere P is shown by a two-dot chain line.
[0067]
  As shown in FIG. 9 (b), positioning recesses 61a, 61a are formed at the opening edges of the through holes 11c, 11c on the back surfaces of the base plates 11a, 11a (the front side of FIG. 9 (b)) of the winning ball collecting cover 61. As shown in FIG. 9A, the positioning recesses 61a and 61a are formed so as to be able to fit the engaging protrusions 5b and 5b. Thus, in the winning device 60 of the sixth embodiment, the positioning recesses 61a, 61a are provided in the opening edges of the through holes 11c, 11c of the winning ball assembly cover 11, so that the positioning recesses 61a, 61a are provided in the positioning recesses 61a, 61a. The engagement protrusions 5b and 5b of the engagement members 5 and 5 can be fitted and positioned. Therefore, in the pachinko machine of the sixth embodiment, it is possible to prevent the winning device 60 attached to the winning ball collecting cover 61 from being displaced due to the collision of the balls P or the like.
[0068]
  As shown in FIG. 10, substantially V-shaped groove portions 11a1 and 11a1 are cut out on the inner peripheral surfaces of the through holes 11c and 11c, while the cross sections of the arm portions 5a and 5a in the engagement members 5 and 5 are cut. The shape may be a mountain shape adapted to the notch shape of the groove portions 11a1 and 11a1. In this way, when the engaging members 5 and 5 are inserted into the through holes 11c and 11c, the engaging members 5 and 5 and the grooves 11a1 and 11a1 of the through holes 11c and 11c are matched. The combined members 5 and 5 can be positioned in the through holes 11c and 11c. Moreover, even if the arm portions 5a and 5a of the engaging members 5 and 5 and the groove portions 11a1 and 11a1 of the through holes 11c and 11c are slightly shifted, the arm portions 5a and 5a of the engaging members 5 and 5 are Since it spreads in a non-opposing direction by its own elastic restoring force, each arm part 5a, 5a can be positioned by moving it in the direction of arrow X in the drawing so as to match the groove parts 11a1, 11a1. is there.
[0069]
  FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the assembled state of the winning device 70, the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 72 in the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment. In FIG. 11, the ball P is indicated by a two-dot chain line. It is shown. The pachinko machine according to the seventh embodiment is different from the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment in that the engagement means between the winning device and the winning ball collecting cover is changed. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.
[0070]
  The winning device 70 includes a pair of engaging members 71, 71 having one end (the left end side in FIG. 11) connected to the holder member 4, and the engaging members 71, 71 are on the rear side of the holder member 4. It extends from the left edge (upper side in FIG. 11) and the rear right edge (lower side in FIG. 11) toward the rear of the holder member 4 (on the opposite side of the apparatus main body 2). Engagement protrusions 71a, 71a having a substantially arc shape in plan view are projected toward the winning ball collecting cover 72 side at the tip portions (right side in FIG. 11) of the engagement members 71, 71, and the engagement protrusions 71a. On both sides of the connecting portion between the engaging member 71 and the engaging member 71, recesses 71b and 71b having a substantially arcuate shape in a plan view narrower than the engaging protrusion 71a are respectively provided.
[0071]
  On the other hand, the base plates 11a and 11a of the winning ball collective cover 72 are formed with through holes 72a and 72a through which the engaging projections 71a and 71a can be engaged in the thickness direction. Engagement protrusions 71a and 71a are engaged with the through holes 72a and 72a. The engagement protrusions 71a and 71a are exposed through the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 72 (the right side surface in FIG. 11). Has been. Each through hole 72 a has an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer shape of the engagement protrusion 71 a, and the opening edge of each through hole 72 a is fitted in the recesses 71 b and 71 b of the engagement member 71. With this insertion, the engaging protrusions 71 a and 71 a are engaged with the through holes 72 a and 72 a, and the winning device 70 is engaged with the winning ball collecting cover 72.
[0072]
  In the pachinko machine of the seventh embodiment, the engagement protrusions 71a, 71a engaged with the through holes 72a, 72a of the winning device 70 are exposed from the through holes 72a, 72a to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 72. The engagement protrusions 71a, 71a and the through holes 72a, 72a can be released by pushing the engagement protrusions 71a, 71a from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 72 toward the game board 10 side. it can. Therefore, without removing the winning ball collecting cover 72 from the back surface 10c of the gaming board 10, the engagement state between the winning device 70 and the winning ball collecting cover 72 is released, and the winning device 70 can be detached from the gaming board 10. It can be done.
[0073]
[0074]
  FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the assembled state of the winning device 80, the game board 10 and the winning ball collecting cover 82 in the pachinko machine according to the eighth embodiment. In FIG. 12, the ball P is indicated by a two-dot chain line. It is shown. The pachinko machine of the eighth embodiment is obtained by changing the engagement means between the winning device and the winning ball collecting cover with respect to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.
[0075]
  The winning device 80 includes a pair of engagement members 81, 81 having one end (the left end side in FIG. 12) connected to the holder member 4, and the engagement members 81, 81 are on the rear side of the holder member 4. It extends from the left edge (upper side in FIG. 12) and the rear right edge (lower side in FIG. 12) toward the rear of the holder member 4 (on the opposite side of the apparatus main body 2). Positioning projections 81a, 81a are provided projecting toward the winning ball collecting cover 82 side at the tip portions (right side in FIG. 12) of the respective engaging members 81, 81.
[0076]
  On the other hand, the base plates 11a and 11a of the winning ball collective cover 82 are formed with through holes 82a and 82a through which the positioning protrusions 81a and 81a can be fitted so as to penetrate in the thickness direction. The positioning projections 81a and 81a of the engaging members 81 and 81 are fitted into the positioning holes 82a and 82a, and the engaging members 81 and 81 can be positioned with respect to the winning ball collecting cover 82 by this fitting. it can. In addition, screw holes 81b and 81b are recessed in the tip surfaces of the positioning protrusions 81a and 81a, respectively.
[0077]
  A screw portion 83 a of a screw 83 is screwed into the screw hole 81 b from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 82. The outer diameter of the head 83b of the screw 83 is formed larger than the opening width of the positioning hole 82a. When the screw portion 83a of the screw 83 is screwed into the screw hole 81b, the positioning protrusion 81a is detached from the positioning hole 82a. This can be prevented. Thus, in the pachinko machine of the eighth embodiment, the winning ball collecting cover 82 and the engaging member 81 are screwed by the screws 83 from the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 82, so the head 83b of the screw 83 is used. Can be easily removed from the game board 10 by rotating the winning ball collecting cover 82 from the back side in the anti-screwing direction.
[0078]
  FIG. 13 shows a winning device 90 in the pachinko machine of the ninth embodiment, a game board 10 on which the winning device 90 is arranged, and a winning ball collecting cover 92 attached to the back side of the game board 10. It is a disassembled perspective view. The pachinko machine of the ninth embodiment is obtained by changing the engagement means between the winning device and the winning ball collecting cover with respect to the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. In the following, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described. In FIG. 13, the game board 10 is indicated by a two-dot chain line.
[0079]
  As shown in FIG. 13, a pair of engaging members 91 and 91 for engaging the winning device 90 with a winning ball collecting cover 92 described later are provided on the left and right sides of the rear end of the holder member 4. Each of the engaging members 91, 91 includes a substantially flat arm portion 91 a, and one end (front end side in FIG. 13) of the arm portion 91 a is connected to the rear end of the holder member 4.
[0080]
  Each of the arm portions 91a, 91a extends from the rear left edge and the rear right edge of the holder member 4 toward the rear of the holder member 4 (on the side opposite to the device main body 2). On the distal end side of each of the arm portions 91a, 91a, substantially flat stay portions 91b, 91b are continuously formed toward the non-opposing side of the arm portions 91a, 91a. In addition, circular insertion holes 91c into which lock members 93a (see FIG. 14) of the coupling tool 93 (to be described later) can be inserted in the thickness direction in the substantially central portions of the respective stay portions 91b and 91b. It is installed.
[0081]
  On the other hand, in the base plates 11a and 11a of the winning ball collecting cover 92, through holes 92a and 92a, which are substantially rectangular openings, are formed in the left and right side portions of the discharge rod 11b. The through holes 92a and 92a are openings for extending the stay portions 91b and 91b of the engaging members 91 and 91 to the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 92, and penetrate in the thickness direction of the base plate 11a. Is formed.
[0082]
  Further, on the outer surface of the side wall plates 11b1 and 11b1 of the discharge rod 11b further rearward of the through holes 92a and 92a, a substantially flat mounting piece toward the non-opposing side of the side wall plates 11b1 and 11b1. 92b and 92b are provided vertically. A circular insertion hole 92c into which a lock member 93a (see FIG. 14) of a coupling tool 93 to be described later can be inserted is provided at the substantially central portion of the attachment pieces 92b and 92b, similarly to the stay portions 91b and 91b. Each is formed at a position overlapping the insertion hole 91c of the combined member 91.
[0083]
  FIG. 14 is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of the winning device 90, the game board 10, and the winning ball collecting cover 92. In FIG. 14, the ball P is shown by a two-dot chain line. As shown in FIG. 14, the connecting tool 93 is for connecting the engaging members 91, 91 of the winning device 90 and the winning ball collecting cover 92, and is widely used as a panel fastener. It consists of The connector 93 includes a cylindrical lock member 93a and a button member 93b slidably inserted into the lock member 93a. The lock member 93a is provided with a cut at the tip (left end in FIG. 14), and is formed to be openable and closable in the outer diameter direction.
[0084]
  According to the connector 93, when the button member 93b is pushed toward the game board 10 side (left side in FIG. 14) with the lock member 93a being inserted into the insertion holes 91c and 92c, the lock member 93a is inserted. The distal end portion 93a (the left end portion in FIG. 14) is opened and enlarged in the outer diameter direction and is locked in the insertion hole 91c. The stay 91b and the attachment piece 92b are connected by locking the distal end of the lock member 93a in the insertion hole 91c, and the winning device 90 and the winning ball collecting cover 92 are engaged. .
[0085]
  On the other hand, when the button member 93b is pulled out in the direction opposite to the game board 10 side (the right side in FIG. 14), the distal end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 14) of the lock member 93a is closed. The outer diameter of the portion is reduced, so that it can be extracted from the insertion hole 91c. Therefore, the connecting tool 93 can be detached from the stay portion 91 b of the engaging member 91, and the winning device 90 can be detached from the winning ball collecting cover 92.
[0086]
  Moreover, since the button member 93b of the connector 93 is attached to the mounting piece 92b provided on the back side of the winning ball collecting cover 92, the winning ball collecting cover 92 is attached to the back surface 10c side of the game board 10. The button member 93b can be operated from the back side of the winning ball collective cover 92 as it is.
[0087]
  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be guessed.
[0088]
  In each of the above embodiments, the first type pachinko machine 1 has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine such as a second or third type pachinko machine or a slot machine. good.
[0089]
  In each of the above embodiments, the winning device has been described as an example of the component of the present invention. However, other components such as a lamp windmill, a variable display device, a variable winning device, etc. disposed on the game board are components. The present invention may be applied as follows.
[0090]
  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the engaging member is engaged with the winning ball collecting cover by engaging the engaging protrusion of the engaging member with the through hole or the discharge rod of the winning ball collecting cover. However, the engagement portion of the engagement protrusion of the engagement member is not necessarily limited to the penetration hole or the discharge rod of the winning ball collecting cover. For example, the engagement protrusion of the engagement member is attached to the back side of the game board. You may engage with the opening edge of a hole. In such a case, the front end portion of the engaging member on the side of the engaging protrusion is exposed from the through hole to the back surface side of the winning ball assembly cover, so that the front end portion of the engaging member is picked from the back surface side of the winning ball assembly cover. The engagement can be released.
[0091]
  Hereafter, the modification of this invention is shown. A game board having a game area formed on the front side, a mounting hole penetrating from the front side to the back side of the game board, and being inserted from the front side of the game board into the mounting hole In the gaming machine, comprising: a component disposed in the game area; and a ball guide member that guides a ball that is attached to the back side of the game board and is driven into the game area to a predetermined location. A first engaging portion extending from the mounting hole into the mounting hole and reaching the ball guiding member through the game board, and being detachably engaged with the first engaging portion and the ball guiding member or game And a second engaging portion provided on the board, wherein at least a part of the engaging portions of the second and first engaging portions is exposed to the back side of the ball guiding member. A gaming machine to play. In the gaming machine 0, in order to expose at least a part of the engaging portion of the first and second engaging portions to the back surface side of the ball guiding member, the ball guiding member is formed to penetrate through the mounting hole. A gaming machine 1 comprising a through hole.
[0092]
  In the gaming machine 1, the first engagement portion has an engagement protrusion that protrudes substantially orthogonal to the extending direction of the first engagement portion, and the protrusion direction and the anti-projection direction of the engagement protrusion. The through hole is formed so as to be able to bend and deform elastically in substantially the same direction, and the engagement protrusion of the first engagement portion can be penetrated, and the second engagement portion can be engaged with the engagement protrusion. A gaming machine 2, which is an opening edge of the through hole formed in the box.
[0093]
  In the gaming machine 2, the distal end portion of the first engaging portion has a wedge shape having a guide slope inclined so as to protrude from the distal end side of the first engaging portion toward the protruding end side of the engaging protrusion. The leading end portion of the first engaging portion formed in the wedge shape is inserted into the through hole, so that the guide slope comes into sliding contact with the opening edge of the through hole. A gaming machine 3 characterized in that it is elastically bent and deformable in substantially the same direction as the anti-projection direction of the engaging protrusion.
[0094]
  In the gaming machine 0 or 1, the second engaging portion is a guide rod formed on the ball guiding member to guide a ball driven into the gaming area to a predetermined location, and the first engaging portion When the component part is inserted into the mounting hole, the tip part of the ball is exposed to the back side of the ball guide member and is engageable with the guide rod. A gaming machine 4 characterized by being.
[0095]
  In the gaming machine 4, one of the tip portion of the first engagement portion or the guide rod includes an engagement protrusion that protrudes toward the tip portion of the first engagement portion or the other of the guide rod, and the first engagement portion. The other end of the joint portion or the guide rod is provided with an engagement recess or an engagement hole that can be engaged with the engagement protrusion, and the first engagement portion is substantially in the protruding direction and the anti-projecting direction of the engaging protrusion. A gaming machine 5 that is elastically bent in the same direction and is deformable.
[0096]
  In any of the gaming machines 0 to 5, one of the first or second engaging portions is connected to the first or second engaging portion when the first and second engaging portions are engaged. A gaming machine 6 comprising a positioning recess formed so that the other can be inserted.
[0097]
  A game board having a game area formed on the front side, a mounting hole penetrating from the front side to the back side of the game board, and being inserted from the front side of the game board into the mounting hole In the gaming machine, comprising: a component disposed in the game area; and a ball guide member that guides a ball that is attached to the back side of the game board and is driven into the game area to a predetermined location. A first connecting part extending from the mounting hole into the mounting hole and reaching the ball guide member through the game board, and a second connection provided on the ball guide member or game board corresponding to the first connection part And an engaging member that connects the second and first connecting portions to engage the component parts with the ball guide member, and the engaging member is connected to the first and second connecting portions. In order to release the connection, a connection release operation part is provided on the back side of the ball guiding member. Gaming machine 7, characterized in that.
[0098]
  In any one of the gaming machines 0 to 7, the component is provided on a gaming area surface side of the gaming board and includes a covering member that covers and closes the mounting hole. 8.
[0099]
【The invention's effect】
  The present inventionAccording to this gaming machine, the components arranged on the gaming boardPerson in chargeJointMaterialThe mounting hole of the game boardInserted intoGame boardBack side ofTo reachA first engaging portion provided on the engaging member is provided on the opening edge of the mounting hole on the back side of the game board.Engaged with the second engaging portion. Moreover,FirstEngagement part of 1 and 2nd engaging partIsSphere guide memberThrough the through holeExposureIs, Engaging portions of both engaging portionsTheOperate from the back side of the ball guide memberBecause it is configured to be able to,From the back side of the ball guide member,Release engagementTo remove the componentcan do. Therefore, in order to remove the components arranged on the game board from the game board, it is not necessary to remove the ball guide member from the back side of the game board one by one, and the work of disassembling the game machine or replacing the component parts accordingly. There is an effect that it is possible to simplify and reduce the work cost required for such work.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a winning device as a component of a pachinko machine in the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a winning device, a game board on which the winning device is arranged, and a winning ball collective cover attached to the back side of the game board.
FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of the winning device showing a state where the engaging member is engaged with the winning ball collecting cover attached to the game board.
4 is a plan sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board, and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board, and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 9A is a plan sectional view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to a sixth embodiment, and FIG. 9B is a rear side of the winning ball collecting cover; FIG.
10 is a transverse sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a plan sectional view of a sectional plan view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to a seventh embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a plan sectional view of a sectional plan view showing an assembled state of a winning device, a game board and a winning ball collecting cover in a pachinko machine according to an eighth embodiment.
FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a winning device in a pachinko machine according to a ninth embodiment, a gaming board on which the winning device is arranged, and a winning ball collecting cover attached to the back side of the gaming board. .
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the winning device, the game board, and the winning ball collecting cover are assembled.
[Explanation of symbols]
50 winning device (component)
2a base plate
10 Game board
10a Game area
10b Mounting hole
11EnterPrize ball cover (ball guide member)
11c Through hole
51a Auxiliary engagement protrusion (first engagement portion)
P sphere

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表面側に遊技領域が形成された遊技盤と、その遊技盤の表面側から裏面側へ向けて貫通して設けられた取付穴と、その取付穴内へ前記遊技盤の表面側から挿嵌されて前記遊技領域に配設される構成部品と、前記遊技盤の裏面側に取着され前記遊技領域へ打ち込まれた球を所定箇所へ誘導する球誘導部材とを備えた遊技機において、
前記構成部品に設けられ前記遊技領域における前記取付穴の開口縁に当接する台板と、
前記構成部品から延出され前記取付穴に挿通されて前記遊技盤の裏面側に到達する係合部材と、
その係合部材に設けられる第１係合部と、
その第１係合部と着脱可能に係合されると共に前記遊技盤の裏面側における前記取付穴の開口縁に設けられる第２係合部とを備え、
前記球誘導部材には前記取付穴と連通する貫通穴が貫通形成されることにより、その貫通穴を通じて露出された前記係合部材を前記球誘導部材の裏面側から操作して前記構成部品を取り外すことができるように構成されていることを特徴とする遊技機。A game board having a game area formed on the front side, a mounting hole penetrating from the front side to the back side of the game board, and being inserted from the front side of the game board into the mounting hole In a gaming machine comprising: a component arranged in the gaming area; and a ball guiding member that guides a ball that is attached to the back side of the gaming board and is driven into the gaming area to a predetermined location.
A base plate that is provided in the component and contacts the opening edge of the mounting hole in the gaming area;
An engagement member extending from the component and inserted through the mounting hole to reach the back side of the game board ;
A first engagement portion provided on the engagement member ;
A second engagement portion that is detachably engaged with the first engagement portion and provided at an opening edge of the attachment hole on the back side of the game board ,
The Rukoto before Symbol ball guide member through hole communicating with the mounting hole is formed through the structural and operating from the back side of the ball guide member and said engaging member which is exposed through the through hole A gaming machine configured to be able to remove components . 前記球誘導部材の遊技盤側が前記第１及び第２係合部の係合部分を避けるように凹状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の遊技機。 The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game board side of the ball guiding member is formed in a concave shape so as to avoid the engaging portions of the first and second engaging portions .
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