JP4169349B2 - Decoration parts for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative part of a gaming machine provided with light emitting means for emitting light, such as a patrol light of a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a decorative part having a light emitting means such as a lamp is installed to increase the interest of the player. As this type of conventional decorative part, for example, a frame decoration installed on the upper part of the front frame is known. The frame decoration includes a rotating body with a lamp installed therein, and the rotating body rotates and the lamp in the interior blinks according to the gaming state of the gaming machine (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

JP-A-6-254216

  However, in the decorative parts of the conventional gaming machine described above, only light of a single color is emitted from the lamp, and the light emission direction from the lamp only changes regularly with the rotation of the rotating body. Therefore, there is a problem that the decoration effect is poor and the player's interest cannot be sufficiently attracted.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a decorative part for a gaming machine that can enhance the decorative effect and increase the interest of the player.

  The present invention is a decorative part 12 of the gaming machine 1 provided in the gaming machine 1, and is a light emitting means 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c that emits light, and a light emitting means 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b. , 49c, the rotating and reflecting means 28 that can reflect the light while rotating, the reflecting means 32 that is provided at least behind the rotating and reflecting means 28 and can reflect the light forward, and at least the rotating and reflecting means 28. It is provided with a transmission means 29 provided in front and capable of transmitting the light.

The light emitting means are a plurality of full color light emitting diodes 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c arranged on the upper and lower sides, the upper full color light emitting diodes 37a, 37b, 37c and the lower full color light emitting diode 49a. , 49b, 49c are provided so that the planar arrangement and the planar separation distances between the full-color light emitting diodes 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c are different from each other and the timing of the blinking of light is shifted. The rotary reflecting means is provided in an inclined posture between the upper and lower full-color light emitting diodes 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c, and the reflecting plate 28 having reflecting surfaces 45a, 45b formed on both sides. The upper and lower full-color light emitting diodes 37a, 37b, 37c, 9a, 49b, 49c is characterized in that it is disposed inside the outer shape of the reflector in plan view.

  Further, the reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b of the reflecting plate 28 may be formed to be curved in a concave shape as a whole.

  Furthermore, each of the reflection surfaces 45a and 45b of the reflection plate 28 may form an uneven surface.

  Furthermore, a vertical knurl 47 may be formed on the rear surface of the transmission means 29.

  According to the present invention, the light emitted from the light emitting means is reflected while the rotary reflecting means rotates, and the light is reflected by the reflecting means. Can be created. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the production effect, attract the player's interest, and improve the game performance.

  In addition, when the light emitting means is a full color light emitting diode arranged vertically, light of various colors can be created, and the decoration effect can be further improved.

  Furthermore, when the reflecting surface of the reflecting plate is formed to be concavely curved as a whole, the light is efficiently and reliably reflected on the reflecting surface, so that the reliability of the decorative part can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the reflecting surface of the reflecting plate forms an uneven surface, light diffuses irregularly on the reflecting surface, and a wide variety of light can be created, which can further enhance the rendering effect. .

  Furthermore, when the vertical knurl 47 is formed on the rear surface of the transmission means, the light that has entered the rear surface of the transmission means is appropriately mixed to produce a variety of lights, which can enhance the visual effect. Effects can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a patrol light of a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example.

  First, a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 that is a machine body of the gaming machine. The front frame 3 is a hinge bracket 4a provided on the upper left and right sides of the front of the outer frame 2. , 4b is attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and is held closed by a locking device 5 provided on the front right side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 accommodates a game board 6, and various games such as a display unit 7 of the symbol display device, a central decoration 8, a start winning opening 9, and a big winning opening 10 are provided on the front side of the gaming board 6. The parts are arranged to form a game area 11, and a patrol light 12 is provided on the central ornament 8.

  In addition, a glass door 13 and a ball tray 14 are detachably attached to the front side of the front frame 3 and are held in a closed state by a locking device 5 and a ball tray locking device (not shown). It has come to be. A launch handle 15 is provided at the lower right side of the front surface of the ball tray 14, and the game ball supplied from the ball tray 14 is launched into the game area 11 by rotating the launch handle 15 clockwise as viewed from the front. It has come to be.

  Next, the patrol light 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the center decoration of the pachinko gaming machine (however, the lens body is omitted by imaginary lines), FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the patrol, and FIG. 4 shows the patrol. FIG. 5 is a front view, FIG. 5 is a view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a view taken along the line BB in FIG. The side view shown and FIG. 8 are the front views.

  A central ornament 8 on the front side of the game board 6 is provided with a frame 16 and a fixed frame 17 fixed to the game board 6. The patrol light 12 according to the present embodiment is an upper part of the central ornament 8. Can be attached to.

  The patrol light 12 includes a base member 21 provided on the front surface side of the fixed frame 17, a motor base 22 provided horizontally on the base member 21, a motor 23 fixed on the motor base 22, and a motor base 22. A first LED (light-emitting diode) substrate 24 provided on the lower side, an LED substrate holding member 25 that holds the first LED substrate 24, and a reflector support member 27 that fits on the rotating shaft 26 of the motor 23 The reflection plate 28 supported by the reflection plate support member 27, the lens body 29 attached to the base member 21, the second LED substrate 30 held by the lens body 29, and the cover body 31 that closes the lower surface of the lens body 29. It is mainly composed of.

  Reflective surfaces 32 and 50 that are curved in a concave shape as a whole are formed on the front surface side of the base member 21, the reflective surface 32 is formed behind the reflective plate 28, and the reflective surface 50 is formed on the left and right sides. Yes. Further, the reflection surfaces 32 and 50 form a lattice-like uneven surface, and light reflected by the reflection surfaces 32 and 50 is diffused. Further, the reflecting surface 32 is provided with a locking recess 33 for fixing the lens body 29. The reflecting surfaces 32 and 50 are preferably formed symmetrically and arranged in the center of the game area 11, in which case light from the patrol light 12 is emitted from the front of the player. Therefore, the production effect can be further enhanced.

  The motor base 22 has a semi-disc shape, and a boss portion 34 for fixing the motor 23 projects from the upper surface side. In addition, a circular rotation shaft insertion hole 35 is formed at a substantially central portion of the motor base 22, and the rotation shaft 26 of the motor 23 is inserted into the rotation shaft insertion hole 35.

  A circular through hole 36 is formed in the first LED substrate 24 at a position corresponding to the rotation shaft insertion hole 35 of the motor base 22, and the rotation shaft 26 of the motor 23 can be inserted into the through hole 36. . In addition, three square LEDs 37a, 37b, and 37c are attached to the lower surface of the first LED board 24. As shown in the upper drawing of FIG. 6, the two LEDs 37a and 37b are arranged on both front sides. In FIG. 2, the other LED 37c is arranged with the side portion facing the front at the rear center portion. These LEDs 37a, 37b, and 37c can create 256 full-color lights.

  The LED board holding member 25 has a semi-disc shape corresponding to the motor base 22, and a first LED board mounting portion 38 into which the first LED board 24 can be inserted from the rear is formed on the upper surface side. The LED board holding member 25 is formed with an opening 39 at a position corresponding to the rotation shaft insertion hole 35 of the motor base 23 and the through hole 36 of the first LED board 24, and the rotation of the motor 23 is formed in the opening 39. The shaft 26 is inserted.

  The reflection plate support member 27 includes a rotation shaft fitting portion 40 that can be fitted to the rotation shaft 26 of the motor 23, an arm portion 41 that is formed in the outer horizontal direction from the lower end portion of the rotation shaft fitting portion 40, and an arm portion. The reflecting plate fixing portion 42 is formed in the downward vertical direction from the front end portion of 41. The rotating shaft fitting portion 40 is loosely fitted into the through hole 36 of the first LED substrate 24 and the opening 39 of the LED substrate holding member 25 in a state of being fitted to the rotating shaft 26, and the reflector fixing portion 42 is fitted to the rotating shaft 26. Can be rotated along a circle with the arm 41 as a radius. In addition, two attachment holes 43 are formed in the reflection plate fixing portion 42.

  The reflector 28 has a substantially disk shape, and is fixed to the reflector support member 27 in a posture inclined at a required angle via an attachment boss portion 44 formed at the upper end portion and an attachment hole 43 of the reflector plate fixing portion 42. It has become. Further, reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b that are curved in a concave shape as a whole are formed on both surfaces of the reflecting plate 28, respectively, and the reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b each form a lattice-shaped uneven surface, and the reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b. The light reflected by the light is diffused.

  The lens body 29 is formed to be curved so as to protrude forward, and the locking protrusions 46 protruding from both end faces are locked to the locking recesses 33, whereby the lens body 29 is fixed to the base member 21. The reflecting plate 28 is surrounded by the lens body 29 and the reflecting surface 32 of the base member 21. Further, a vertical knurl 47 is formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29 so that light of various colors entering the rear surface of the lens body 29 can be mixed. Further, a second LED board mounting portion 48 into which the second LED board 30 can be inserted from the rear is formed below the lens body 29.

  The second LED substrate 30 is mounted in a horizontal posture on the second LED substrate mounting portion 48 of the lens body 29, and three square LEDs 49a, 49b, 49c are attached to the upper surface of the second LED substrate 30, and these The LEDs 49a, 49b, and 49c can create 256 full-color lights. Then, as shown in the lower drawing of FIG. 6, the two LEDs 49a and 49b are juxtaposed side by side in a state where the sides are directed to the front on both sides of the front side, and another one LED 49c. Is arranged in the vicinity of the front LEDs 49a, 49b with the sides facing the front, and these LEDs 49a, 49b, 49c and the upper LEDs 37a, 37b, 37c described above are arranged in a plane. In addition, the separation distance between the LEDs is different.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8, the upper and lower LEDs 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c are planar with the reflector 28 on the first LED substrate 24 and the second LED substrate 30, respectively. Thus, the light emitted from the upper and lower LEDs 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, and 49C is reliably reflected by the reflecting plate 28. ing.

  Next, the operation of the palite 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  For example, the symbol display on the symbol display device 7 is triggered by the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 9, and it is determined that all symbols are in a special state, so that the normal game is changed to the special game (big hit game). When the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a predetermined gaming state such as shifting, the motor 23 is driven and the upper and lower LEDs 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c are blinked. In this case, the upper LEDs 37a, 37b, and 37c and the lower LEDs 49a, 49b, and 49c emit different full-color lights, and are controlled so as to shift the timing of the blinking of the light. The colors can be mixed to create a wide variety of lights.

  When the motor 23 is driven as described above, the reflecting plate 28 rotates around the rotation shaft 26 along a circle having the arm portion 41 as a radius, and from the upper and lower LEDs 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, 49c. The 256 full-color light emitted is reflected by the upper and lower reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b of the reflecting plate 28. In this case, since the reflecting plate 28 reflects light while rotating, the reflected light is mixed well and a wide variety of light can be created. In addition, since the upper and lower reflection surfaces 45a and 45b are respectively formed to be concavely curved as a whole, the light is reflected efficiently and reliably, and each of the reflection surfaces 45a and 45 has an uneven surface. Therefore, the light reflected by the reflecting surfaces 45 a and 45 b is irregularly diffused around the reflecting plate 26. Furthermore, since the upper and lower LEDs 37a, 37b, 37c, 49a, 49b, and 49c are respectively arranged on the inner side of the outer shape of the reflecting plate 28 (see the one-dot chain lines in FIGS. 7 and 8), the upper and lower LEDs 37a and 37b are arranged. , 37c, 49a, 49b, and 49C are reliably reflected by the reflector 28.

  Then, the full-color light reflected by the upper and lower reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b of the reflecting plate 28 is reflected by the reflecting surface 32 of the base member 21 behind the reflecting plate 28 and then passes through the lens body 29, or After passing through the lens body 29, it is reflected by the reflecting surface 50 on the side of the reflecting plate 28, or is transmitted through the lens body 29 without being reflected by the reflecting surfaces 32, 50, and is emitted forward. At this time, since the vertical knurl 47 is formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29, the light that has entered the rear surface of the lens body 29 is appropriately mixed and becomes a variety of light, which can enhance the visual effect. Further, the reflecting surfaces 45a and 45b of the reflecting plate 28 and the reflecting surfaces 32 and 50 of the base member 21 form uneven surfaces, respectively, and light is irregularly reflected at the reflecting surfaces 45a, 45b and 32. Further, the reflecting surface 32 of the base member 21 is also formed outside the space surrounded by the lens bodies 29 on the left and right sides of the reflecting plate 28. Therefore, the path and color of the light emitted from the patrol light 12 are very varied, so that it is possible to enhance the production effect, attract the player's interest, and improve the gameability.

  Note that the light emitting means is not limited to the above-described full color LED, and other light emitting means such as a plurality of different single color LEDs and light bulbs may be used. The number of installations can be changed in various ways.

  Further, as the rotating reflecting means, a spherical reflecting sphere having a reflecting surface formed on the outer surface in addition to the reflecting plate 28 described above may be used.

  Furthermore, the installation range and shape of the reflecting surfaces 32 and 50 of the base member 21 serving as the reflecting means and the lens body 29 serving as the transmitting means are not limited to those described above, and various changes can be made.

  Further, instead of the vertical knurl 47, a horizontal knurl may be formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29, or a diamond cut may be formed. When a horizontal knurl is formed on the rear surface of the lens body 29, the light that has entered the lens body 29 is diffused, and a different taste can be created.

  Furthermore, the control of the color and light emission timing of the light emitted from the upper LEDs 37a, 37b, and 37c and the lower LEDs 49a, 49b, and 49c is not limited to the above-described control. Various changes are possible, such as blinking the light of the same color.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the patrol light 12 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is described. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the gaming board 6 or the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to other decorative parts installed at 3 etc., and can also be applied to a gaming machine other than the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as a slot machine.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the center decoration of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the palite of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the patrol light of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an AA arrow line view of FIG. It is a BB arrow line view of Drawing 4, and a look-up figure showing the principal part of the palite of the pachinko game machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a side view which shows the positional relationship of the reflecting plate and LED in embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the positional relationship of the reflecting plate and LED in embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 12 Patlite 28 Reflector 29 Lens body 32 Reflective surface 37a, 37b, 37c LED
45a, 45b Reflecting surface 47 Vertical knurl 49a, 49b, 49c LED
50 reflective surface

Claims (4)

A decorative part of a gaming machine provided in a gaming machine,
A light emitting means for emitting light;
Rotation reflecting means capable of reflecting light emitted from the light emitting means while rotating;
Reflection means provided at least behind the rotary reflection means and capable of reflecting the light forward;
A transmission means provided at least in front of the rotary reflection means and capable of transmitting the light;
With
The light emitting means is a plurality of full color light emitting diodes arranged on the upper and lower sides, and the upper full color light emitting diode and the lower full color light emitting diode have a planar arrangement and a planar separation distance between the full color light emitting diodes. Each is provided differently and controlled to shift the timing of the flashing light,
The rotary reflecting means is a reflecting plate provided in an inclined posture between the upper and lower full-color light emitting diodes, and having reflecting surfaces formed on both sides,
The ornamental part for a gaming machine, wherein the upper and lower full-color light emitting diodes are arranged inside the outer shape of the reflector in a plan view. The decorative part of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the reflecting surfaces of the reflecting plate is curved in a concave shape as a whole. The decorative part of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the reflecting surfaces of the reflecting plate forms an uneven surface. The decorative part of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a vertical knurl is formed on a rear surface of the transmission means.

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