JP4303931B2 - Ion generating unit for gaming machine and gaming machine using the same - Google Patents

Description

【００３９】
表１によると、
（ア）負イオンの平均発生量（発生総量）は、送風ファンなしのとき（（１））が最も大きく、送風ファンがＦ位置にあるとき（（２））には２／３程度に減少し、送風ファンがＲ位置にあるとき（（３））には約１割減少する。
（イ）エアコンＥを停止した場合（▲１▼）と運転した場合（▲２▼）とを比較すると、平均値においては有意な差は見られないが、ピーク値では大きく異なる。
【００４０】
したがって、送風ファン（強制送風手段）については、パチンコ機３００，３５０に搭載するイオン発生ユニット１００，１５０において、実施例に記載した通りイオン発生電極１０の前後いずれにも設けないことが、負イオンの発生量とコストの両面からみて望ましい。送風ファンを設置する場合には、イオン発生電極１０の前方側よりも後方側の方がよい。負イオンの発生量の減少割合が小さくてすむからである。なお、送風ファンを設置したときに負イオンの発生量が減少する理由として、送風ファンの風圧によって、イオン発生電極１０で発生した負イオンが潰れて消滅してしまうことが推定される。また、送風ファンを前方側に設置したときには、さらに負イオンが送風ファンの羽根に衝突して消滅すると考えられる。
【００４１】
エアコンＥの運転・停止によって負イオンの平均発生量（発生総量）にほとんど変化は見られないが、運転した場合にはピーク値の変動が激しい。負イオンカウンタＭの測定波形データから、負イオンの発生量のピーク値はエアコンＥの風向スイングの周期毎に出現することが確認された。ただし、上記の通りエアコンを運転している場合でも、負イオンの発生総量としてはエアコン停止状態と大差はなく、島単位あるいは遊技店全体としてみれば十分に負イオンが発生していると見ることができる。
【００４２】
以上、本発明の実施の形態を説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではなく、各請求項に記載した範囲を逸脱しない限り、各請求項の記載文言に限定されず、当業者がそれらから容易に置き換えられる範囲にもおよび、かつ、当業者が通常有する知識に基づく改良を適宜付加することができる。
【００４３】
例えば、高電圧発生回路２１及び／又はクリーニング機構５０を遊技機３００，３５０の始動とは別に起動させるスイッチを設けることができる。その際、スイッチ操作を促すための表示部をイオンレベル表示器４０に併設してもよい。また、イオン測定器３０で計測された負イオン発生量が所定値以下になったときに自動的にこれらを起動させてもよい。
【００４４】
なお、クリーニング機構５０として電気的に焼失させる方法の他に、機械的又は化学的に除去する方法を用いることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明に係る遊技機用イオン発生ユニットを搭載した遊技機の一例を示す正面図。
【図２】図１の一部を分解して示す斜視図。
【図３】図２のＡ−Ａ断面図。
【図４】図１の背面図。
【図５】本発明を適用した遊技機用イオン発生ユニットの一例を示す斜視図、平面図及び正面図。
【図６】イオンレベル表示器の一例を示す正面図。
【図７】図４の変形例を示す背面図。
【図８】本発明を適用した遊技機用イオン発生ユニットの他の例を示す斜視図。
【図９】イオン発生量測定装置の側面図。
【符号の説明】
１０ イオン発生電極
２０ イオン発生用制御基板
３０ イオン測定器
４０ イオンレベル表示器
５０ クリーニング機構
６０ ケース
１００，１５０ 遊技機用イオン発生ユニット
３００，３５０ パチンコ機（遊技機）
３０１ 遊技盤
３０３ 遊技領域
３１０ 固定枠
３１２ 収容空間部
３２０ 回転枠
３２１ 前面枠
３２１ａ 通気孔（開口）
３２２ ガラス枠
３２４ 凹部（収容空間部）[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an ion generation unit for a gaming machine and a gaming machine using the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, ion generators are used to purify, sterilize, or deodorize indoor or automobile air. In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase in awareness of health and consideration for the environment, and ions are also generated in electrical products such as hair dryers, air purifiers and fans, and air conditioning equipment such as air conditioners. The device is incorporated. As part of this, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, ions that release negative ions downward at the front upper part of the gaming machine so that each player can enjoy the game in a comfortable environment. A technique for attaching a generator is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Registered Utility Model No. 3085025
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the ion generator is attached to the upper front part of the gaming machine, there is a risk that the game will be hindered. For example, if it is provided inside the game area formed on the front surface of the game board, the following problems occur. To do. That is, in the game area, static electricity is likely to be generated on these surfaces due to friction generated between the game balls or between the game balls and the game board or the accessory component. Therefore, even if negative negative ions are generated in the game area, they are consumed to remove the static electricity, so that the amount released to the player side in front is extremely small. Moreover, when an ion generator is provided inside the periphery of the glass frame that covers the front of the game area, the emission of negative ions is blocked by the glass surface. In order to prevent this, making a hole in the glass frame increases the cost and may cause problems such as unauthorized unlocking and other crime prevention problems, and dust intrusion into the game area.
[0005]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when attached to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a large amount of negative ions is released to the player without hindering the game, and air purification, sterilization, deodorization, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide an ion generation unit for a gaming machine that can play a game and a gaming machine using the same.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
  In order to solve the above problems, the ion generating unit for gaming machines of the present invention is:
  An ion generating electrode for generating negative ions by applying a negative high voltage,
  An ion generation control board equipped with a high voltage generation circuit for applying a high voltage for ion generation to the ion generation electrode;
  The ion generation electrode and the ion generation control board are accommodated in an integrated manner, and are accommodated and arranged in an accommodation space formed at a peripheral edge outside the game area formed on the front surface of the game board in the fixed frame of the gaming machine. And a case with a case opening formed on the front side facing the player,
  The front end portion of the ion generating electrode is disposed so as to face the case opening, and the peripheral portion of the front frame is pivotally supported so as to be pivotable on the front side with respect to the fixed frame while fixing the game board. A large number of air holes are formed in the front-rear direction, and each air hole and the case opening located on the front side of the housing space are connected in a continuous manner.
  The ion generation control board is connected to the power supply unit of the gaming machine, and an output voltage adjusted to a predetermined voltage by the power supply control circuit of the power supply unit is input to the high voltage generation circuit of the ion generation control board. ,
  Negative ions generated at the ion generation electrode pass through a case opening of a case accommodated in the accommodation space of the fixed frame and a vent hole formed through the front frame, and are on the front side of the front frame. It is characterized by being released toward the player.
[0007]
According to such an ion generating unit for a gaming machine, negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode are not consumed in order to remove static electricity generated in the gaming area, and a large amount is given to the player without disturbing the game. Since negative ions are released, the game can be enjoyed healthily by purifying air, sterilizing, deodorizing and the like.
[0008]
  In addition, the ion generating unit for gaming machines is
  An ion generating electrode disposed outside the periphery of the glass frame covering the front of the gaming area formed on the front surface of the gaming board in the gaming machine, and generating negative ions by applying a negative high voltage;
  An ion generation control board mounted on a predetermined position of the gaming machine and equipped with a high voltage generation circuit for applying a high voltage for ion generation to the ion generation electrode;
  WithSometimes.
[0009]
According to such an ion generating unit for gaming machines, the release of negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode is not blocked by the glass surface, and a large amount of negative ions is released to the player without interfering with the game. The game can be enjoyed healthily by air purification, sterilization, deodorization and the like. In addition, since it is not necessary to make a hole in the glass frame, it is possible to prevent cost increase (manufacturing problem), unauthorized unlocking (crime prevention problem), dust intrusion into game area (sealing problem), etc. it can.
[0010]
At this time, if the ion generating electrode is accommodated in an accommodating space formed at the peripheral edge of the fixed frame or the rotating frame of the gaming machine and opened at least on the front side, and the tip thereof is arranged toward the opening, the game is hindered. A large amount of negative ions can be released directly to the player without any problems. Further, since the ion generating electrode is accommodated in the accommodating space, dirt substances such as dust in the amusement store are difficult to adhere. In particular, when the accommodation space is formed at the upper edge of the fixed frame or the rotary frame, the player is released from the ion generating electrode accommodated in the accommodation space of the upper edge of the fixed frame or the rotation frame. You can enjoy the game in a more comfortable environment by taking negative ions as a shower. Here, the “fixed frame” means “the outer frame that is fixedly attached to the island”, and the “rotary frame” means “the entire door-like inner frame that is rotatably attached to the fixed frame”. ".
[0011]
When the ion generation control board is attached to the peripheral portion of the gaming machine, the ion generation control board is used for various control boards for gaming machines provided on the rear side of the gaming board, for example, game control performed on the gaming board. Are disposed at positions away from the main control board for controlling the game, the launch control board for controlling the launch of the game balls, the payout control board for controlling the payout of the prize balls, and the like. In general, a high voltage generation circuit generates a high voltage of several hundred to several thousand volts, which makes the ion generation control board easy to be a noise generation source with respect to the various control boards. However, since the ion generation control board is disposed relatively apart from the various control boards here, the various control boards are less susceptible to noise and are less likely to malfunction. In particular, when the ion generation control board is attached to the periphery of the fixed frame or the rotary frame of the gaming machine, the ion generation control board can be arranged as far as possible from the various control boards for the gaming machine.
[0012]
When the ion generation electrode and the ion generation control substrate are integrated and accommodated in the case, the effect of preventing the adhesion of dirt to the ion generation electrode described above can be further enhanced. Further, when the metal case is used or when the case is plated, noise generation from the ion generation control board can be reduced.
[0013]
By the way, the control board for ion generation can be connected to the power supply unit of the gaming machine, and the output voltage adjusted to a predetermined voltage by the power supply control circuit of the power supply unit can be input to the high voltage generation circuit of the control board for ion generation. In this case, for example, AC24V can be converted to DC12V via a power supply unit of a gaming machine, and then power can be input to the ion generation control board. Therefore, the gaming machine ion generation unit is assembled and shipped to the gaming machine in advance. Convenient for. In order to attach an ion generating unit for a gaming machine to a gaming machine that has already been installed in a gaming store (gaming hall) as a retrofit, it is possible to connect directly from the power source installed on each island (for example, AC24V) without using the gaming machine power supply unit. What is necessary is just to input into the high voltage generation circuit of the control board for ion generation. Since there is no remodeling of the gaming machine, it is possible to easily attach the ion generating unit for the gaming machine.
[0014]
Furthermore, such an ion generating unit for gaming machines is
-An ion measuring instrument that measures the amount of negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode at a position separated from the ion generating electrode by a predetermined distance;
-An ion level indicator that displays the amount of negative ions generated by an ion meter;
-A cleaning mechanism to remove deposits adhering to the ion generating electrode;
Can have at least one of them. Of these, the ion measuring device is preferably attached to the front portion of the upper plate constituting the rotating frame below the game area. Measure the amount of negative ions generated more accurately without being blocked by a ball box (dollar box) placed at the position closest to the player in the gaming machine and near the lower plate. Accordingly, the display of the ion level indicator can be accurate. The upper plate may be integrated with the rotating frame so as to be opened and closed as a part of the rotating frame, or may be provided as a second rotating frame that can be opened and closed independently.
[0015]
Next, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is characterized by including such an ion generating unit for gaming machines. According to this gaming machine, a large amount of negative ions can be released to the player without interfering with the game from the ion generating unit for gaming machines, and air can be purified, sterilized, deodorized, etc., and the game can be played healthily.
[0016]
In addition, for the ion generating unit for game machine or the ion measuring device, the ion level indicator, and the cleaning mechanism of the present invention, for example, the technology described in the following publication relating to the applicant's application can be used.
-JP 2001-46486 A
-JP 2002-15834 A
-JP 2002-189017 A
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Example 1
An example of a gaming machine equipped with an ion generating unit for gaming machines according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of a game board 301 of a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a “game machine”) 300, a substantially left half-circumference is partitioned by two internal and external launch rails 302, and a generally circular game area 303 is formed as a whole. Is formed.
[0018]
An ion generation unit for gaming machines (hereinafter also simply referred to as an ion generation unit) 100 according to the present embodiment includes an ion generation electrode 10 that generates negative ions by applying a negative high voltage, and a high voltage for generating ions (for example, 500 to 7000 V) is applied to the ion generation electrode 10 and a case 60 that integrally accommodates the ion generation electrode 10 and the ion generation control board 20 is basically configured (FIG. 5). reference). The ion generation unit 100 (ion generation electrode 10) is disposed outside the circular game area 303 when viewed from the front and outside the peripheral edge of the rectangular glass frame 322 covering the front of the game area 303. Has been. The ion generating unit 100 is arranged and fixed to a fixed frame 310 (see FIG. 2) of the gaming machine 300 and / or a door-shaped rotary frame 320 that is pivotally supported with respect to the fixed frame 310 ( Details will be described later).
[0019]
In this embodiment, the upper side means the vertical upper side, and the lower side means the vertical lower side. Further, the rear side (or rear side) refers to the side (that is, the internal mechanism side) toward the inside of the gaming machine 300 in the direction orthogonal to the board surface of the gaming board 301 (that is, the front-rear direction), and the front side (or front side). Means the side facing the player on the opposite side.
[0020]
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a part of FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 300 includes a rectangular fixed frame 310 that forms an outer frame and a rectangular plate-shaped rotary frame 320 that forms an inner frame. The fixed frame 310 is attached to an island (not shown) in a fixed state, and the rotating frame 320 is attached to the fixed frame 310 via first shaft support means (hinges) 311 provided on the left and upper sides of the front view. It is pivotally supported so that it can rotate (open and close) on the front side. When the rotary frame 320 is closed, the outline of the fixed frame 310 is hidden behind the rotary frame 320 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the outline of the fixed frame 310 is the outline of the rotary frame 320 when viewed from the back. As shown on the outer side (see FIG. 4), the peripheral edges 320 a to 320 d of the four sides of the rotary frame 320 are arranged so as to overlap with the peripheral edges 310 a to 310 d of the four sides of the fixed frame 310.
[0021]
The rotating frame 320 rotates on the front side with respect to the front frame 321 via a front frame 321 pivotally supported by the first hinge 311 and second pivotal support means (hinges) 323 provided on the upper left and right sides of the front view. And a glass frame 322 that is pivotally supported (openable and closable). In addition, a game board 301 is attached to the back side (rear side) of the front frame 321 in a fixed frame state. That is, the front frame 321, the glass frame 322, and the game board 301 constitute a rotating frame 320, and the whole is supported by the fixed frame 310 so as to be openable and closable around the first hinge 311. The outer firing rail 302 a is fixed to the front frame 321, and the inner firing rail 302 b is fixed to the game board 301.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 3A, the ion generating unit 100 (see FIG. 5) in which the ion generating electrode 10 and the ion generating control board 20 are integrated and accommodated in the case 60 includes the upper edge portion 310a of the fixed frame 310. Is housed in a housing space 312 formed at the right corner of the housing. Specifically, the upper portion of the case 60 is fixed to the lower surface 310e of the upper edge portion 310a, the case opening 61 is formed on the front surface side of the case 60, and the tip 10a of the ion generating electrode 10 is opened at the case. It arrange | positions so that the part 61 may be faced. On the other hand, a large number of ventilation holes 321a (openings) are formed through the upper edge 320a of the rotary frame 320 (front frame 321) in the front-rear direction, and each ventilation hole 321a is continuous to the front side of the accommodation space 312. It is arranged in the form to do. Therefore, the negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode 10 pass through the case opening 61 and the vent hole 321a and are released toward the player from the front surface side of the upper edge portion 320a of the rotating frame 320 (front frame 321).
[0023]
FIG. 3B shows a modification of FIG. In FIG. 3B, the ion generating unit 100 is accommodated in a recess 324 (accommodating space) formed at the right corner of the upper edge 320a of the rotating frame 320 (front frame 321). A large number of vent holes 321a (openings) are directly connected to the upper edge portion 320a so as to be continuous with the front surface side of the recess 324. Therefore, the negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode 10 pass through the case opening 61 and the vent hole 321a and are released toward the player from the front surface side of the upper edge portion 320a of the rotating frame 320 (front frame 321). Reference numeral 313 denotes a notch formed at the right corner of the upper edge 310 a of the fixed frame 310 in order to mount the ion generating unit 100 in the recess 324.
[0024]
As a further modification, in FIG. 3B, the ion generating unit 100 can be mounted on the bottom surface 313a of the notch 313 (accommodating space). In this case, the negative ions generated by the ion generating electrode 10 pass through a large number of ventilation holes 321a (openings) formed penetrating in the front-rear direction at the right corner of the upper edge 320a of the rotary frame 320 (front frame 321). , Released towards the player.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 4, a power supply unit 304 connected to a power supply (for example, AC 24 V) installed on an island (not shown) is attached to the back side (rear side) of the game board 301. This power supply voltage is adjusted in the power supply control circuit 304a of the power supply unit 304 according to the voltage used on various control boards of the gaming machine 300, and is output respectively. As a control board of such a gaming machine 300,
A main control board 305 that controls the game performed on the front surface of the game board 301;
A launch control board 306 that controls the launch of the game ball by starting the launch device 330 in response to an operation of the launch handle 331 (see FIG. 1);
A payout control board 307 that starts the prize ball payout device 340 and controls the payout of prize balls;
Etc. are attached to the back side (rear side) of the game board 301.
[0026]
In FIG. 4, the ion generation control board 20 constituting the ion generation unit 100 is accommodated in the case 60 (see FIG. 5), and the recess 312 formed at the right corner of the upper edge 310 a of the fixed frame 310. (Refer to FIG. 3A) or a recess 324 (see FIG. 3B) formed at the right corner of the upper edge 320a of the rotary frame 320 (front frame 321). In addition, the ion generation control board 20 is connected to the power supply unit 304 of the gaming machine 300, and the output voltage adjusted to a predetermined voltage (for example, DC 12 V) by the power supply control circuit 304 a of the power supply unit 304 is the ion generation control board 20. The voltage is input to the high voltage generation circuit 21 (see FIG. 5).
[0027]
FIG. 5 shows an ion generation unit 100 in which the ion generation electrode 10 and the ion generation control substrate 20 are integrated and accommodated in a case 60. In this embodiment, the ion generation electrode 10 and the ion generation control board 20 are integrated via the high voltage cable 11 (lead wire), but the ion generation electrode 10 is directly mounted on the ion generation control board 20. Also good. For the details of the high voltage generation circuit 21 and the like, the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned publication can be used.
[0028]
Returning to FIG. 1, the gaming machine 300 is provided with an ion measuring device 30 and an ion level indicator 40, which respectively constitute part of the ion generation unit 100. The ion measuring device 30 is attached to the lower side of the front portion of the upper plate 321b integrated with the rotating frame 320 (front frame 321) below the game area 303. The ion measuring device 30 measures the amount of negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode 10 as the number of negative ions present per unit volume. The ion level indicator 40 is attached to the left corner of the upper edge 320a of the rotary frame 320 (front frame 321). Using this ion level indicator 40, the amount (concentration; density) of negative ions measured by the ion meter 30 can be displayed as an absolute value or relatively. FIG. 6 shows an example of an ion level display 40 that displays a light by changing the display length relative to the amount of negative ions generated.
[0029]
Here, an outline of the operation of the pachinko machine 300 and the ion generation unit 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. First, when the firing handle 331 is operated, the launching device 330 (see FIG. 4) is started, and a game ball is driven through the launch rail 302 into the game area 303. When a game ball enters a winning device 350 such as an electric tulip or a grand prize opening, a winning ball payout device 340 (see FIG. 4) starts and pays out the winning ball, and the winning ball is stored in the upper plate 321b or the lower plate 321c. Is done. Further, the high voltage generation circuit 21 of the ion generation control board 20 is activated in accordance with the operation of the launch handle 331, and negative ions are generated in the ion generation electrode 10. Negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode 10 are released toward the player on the front side through a vent 321a formed at the right corner of the upper edge 320a of the rotary frame 320 (front frame 321). The amount of negative ions generated (release amount) is measured by the ion measuring device 30 attached to the lower part of the front surface of the upper plate 321b below the game area 303 and displayed on the ion level display 40.
[0030]
Thus, since negative ions are released from the vent 321a located above the player's head, the player can take negative ions almost like a shower. Moreover, since the vent hole 321a is located outside the game area 303 and outside the periphery of the glass frame 322, the negative ions generated by the ion generating electrode 10 are halfway for removing static electricity on the game board 301. The player reaches the player without being wasted or interrupted by the glass surface G (see FIG. 2). In order to make it difficult for dirt substances such as dust floating around the gaming machine 300 to reach the ion generating electrode 10 or to be advantageous in terms of crime prevention, the vent hole 321a is composed of a large number of small holes. Further, the ion measuring device 30 is attached to the left and right symmetrical positions with the vent hole 321a located at the right corner above the game area 303 and the launch handle 331 located at the right corner below the game area 303. For this reason, the discharge | release amount can be measured with the ion measuring device 30, without the discharge | release flow of a negative ion being interrupted by the player's arm etc. which operate the launch handle 331.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, the ion generation control board 20 is attached to the upper right corner of the fixed frame 310 or the rotary frame 320 and is the farthest from the control boards 305, 306, and 307 of the gaming machine 300. Since it is provided at the position, it is possible to effectively prevent noise from being mixed with high voltage generation.
[0032]
(Example 2)
FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a modification of FIG. 4, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of an ion generating unit for a gaming machine used in the gaming machine of FIG. 7, to which the present invention is applied.
The ion generation unit 150 of this embodiment adheres to the ion generation electrode 10 in addition to the ion generation electrode 10, the ion generation control board 20, the ion measuring device 30, the ion level indicator 40, and the case 60 described above. A cleaning mechanism 50 for removing deposits is attached, and each of these constitutes a part of the ion generation unit 150. As shown in FIG. 8, in the ion generation unit 150, the ion generation electrode 10 and the cleaning mechanism 50 are integrated and accommodated in the case 60.
[0033]
Therefore, in the pachinko machine 350 (game machine) of FIG. 7, the ion generating electrode 10 and the cleaning mechanism 50 are accommodated in the case 60 (see FIG. 8), and the right corner of the upper edge portion 310a of the fixed frame 310. Is accommodated / attached to the concave portion 312 (see FIG. 3A) formed in the upper portion or the concave portion 324 (see FIG. 3B) formed in the right corner of the upper edge portion 320a of the rotating frame 320 (front frame 321). Has been. On the other hand, the ion generation control board 20 constituting the ion generation unit 150 is attached to the upper left corner on the back side (rear side) of the game board 301. As in the first embodiment, the ion generation control substrate 20 may be integrated with the ion generation electrode 10 and the cleaning mechanism 50 and accommodated in the case 60.
[0034]
In the cleaning mechanism 50 shown in FIG. 8, the stick-shaped spark discharge counter electrode 51 positioned substantially orthogonal to the ion emission direction of the ion generation electrode 10 is used to cause the deposits attached to the ion generation electrode 10 to be generated by electrical heat generation. A method of burning is adopted (for details, refer to JP 2002-15834 A).
[0035]
(Experimental example)
Next, a negative ion generation amount measurement experiment was conducted using a gaming machine equipped with the gaming machine ion generation unit according to the present invention.
[0036]
FIG. 9 shows the arrangement of the ion generation amount measuring apparatus. A pachinko machine 300 shown in FIG. 1 was used for this experiment. After mounting the ion generating unit 100 on the pachinko machine 300, the height H1 from the center position of the launch handle 331 to the center position in the vertical direction of the vent 321a was 600 mm. Therefore, the height of the table T on which the negative ion counter M (manufactured by Fineway: FW ION COUNTER) is placed is adjusted so that the measurement unit of the negative ion counter M coincides with the center position of the launch handle 331. Further, the horizontal distance D from the front end of the vent hole 321a to the measurement part of the negative ion counter M was adjusted to 350 mm. As a result, the measurement unit of the negative ion counter M is generally placed at the elbow position of the player who is playing the game. This laboratory is designed to resemble an amusement store, and a large indoor air conditioner (hereinafter referred to as an air conditioner) E is installed on the ceiling C in the same manner as an ordinary amusement store. The height H2 from the center position of the launch handle 331 to the air outlet of the air conditioner E was about 3 m.
[0037]
(Experimental condition 1)
(1) First, the ion generation unit 100 was operated for 10 minutes while the air conditioner E was stopped, and the amount of negative ion generation (discharge amount) at this time was continuously measured by the negative ion counter M. (2) Next, the ion generation unit 100 was operated for 10 minutes in a state where the air conditioner E was operated at full power together with the wind direction swing, and the negative ion generation amount (discharge amount) was measured in the same manner.
(Experimental condition 2)
A small blower fan (sirocco fan) is installed on the front side in the ion emission direction (F position in FIG. 9) with respect to the ion generation electrode 10 of the ion generation unit 100. As in the case of the experimental condition 1, (1) (2) The experiment was conducted.
(Experimental condition 3)
A small blower fan (sirocco fan) is installed behind the ion generation electrode 10 of the ion generation unit 100 in the ion emission direction (R position in FIG. 9). The experiment was conducted.
The above experimental results are shown in Table 1.
[0038]
[Table 1]

[0039]
According to Table 1,
(A) The average amount of negative ions generated (total amount generated) is greatest when there is no blower fan ((1)), and decreases to about 2/3 when the blower fan is in the F position ((2)). However, when the blower fan is in the R position ((3)), it decreases by about 10%.
(A) When the air conditioner E is stopped ((1)) and operated ((2)), no significant difference is observed in the average value, but the peak value is greatly different.
[0040]
Therefore, as for the air blowing fan (forced air blowing means), in the ion generating units 100 and 150 mounted on the pachinko machines 300 and 350, as described in the embodiment, it is not provided either before or after the ion generating electrode 10. It is desirable from the viewpoint of both the amount of generation and cost. When installing a blower fan, the rear side is better than the front side of the ion generating electrode 10. This is because the reduction rate of the negative ion generation amount is small. In addition, when the ventilation fan is installed, it is estimated that the negative ion generation amount decreases because the negative ions generated in the ion generation electrode 10 are crushed and disappeared by the wind pressure of the ventilation fan. Further, when the blower fan is installed on the front side, it is considered that further negative ions collide with the blades of the blower fan and disappear.
[0041]
There is almost no change in the average amount of negative ions generated (total amount generated) due to the operation / stop of the air conditioner E, but the peak value fluctuates sharply when operated. From the measured waveform data of the negative ion counter M, it was confirmed that the peak value of the amount of negative ions generated appeared at every cycle of the wind direction swing of the air conditioner E. However, even if the air conditioner is operating as described above, the total amount of negative ions generated is not significantly different from the air conditioner stopped state, and it should be considered that negative ions are sufficiently generated from the island level or the entire amusement store. Can do.
[0042]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. To the extent that can be easily replaced by them, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.
[0043]
For example, a switch for starting the high voltage generation circuit 21 and / or the cleaning mechanism 50 separately from the start of the gaming machines 300 and 350 can be provided. At that time, a display unit for prompting a switch operation may be provided in the ion level display 40. Moreover, you may start these automatically, when the negative ion generation amount measured with the ion measuring device 30 becomes below a predetermined value.
[0044]
In addition to the method of electrically burning off as the cleaning mechanism 50, a method of removing mechanically or chemically can be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a gaming machine equipped with an ion generating unit for gaming machines according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
4 is a rear view of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view, a plan view, and a front view showing an example of an ion generating unit for gaming machines to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing an example of an ion level indicator.
7 is a rear view showing a modified example of FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of an ion generating unit for gaming machines to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 9 is a side view of the ion generation amount measuring apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Ion generating electrode
20 Control board for ion generation
30 Ion meter
40 Ion level indicator
50 Cleaning mechanism
60 cases
100,150 Ion generating unit for gaming machines
300,350 Pachinko machines (game machines)
301 game board
303 game area
310 Fixed frame
312 Housing space
320 Rotating frame
321 Front frame
321a Vent (opening)
322 glass frame
324 Concavity (accommodating space)

Claims (4)

An ion generating electrode for generating negative ions by applying a negative high voltage,
An ion generation control board equipped with a high voltage generation circuit for applying a high voltage for ion generation to the ion generation electrode;
The ion generation electrode and the ion generation control board are accommodated in an integrated manner, and are accommodated and arranged in an accommodation space formed at a peripheral edge outside the game area formed on the front surface of the game board in the fixed frame of the gaming machine. And a case with a case opening formed on the front side facing the player,
The front end portion of the ion generating electrode is disposed so as to face the case opening, and the peripheral portion of the front frame is pivotally supported so as to be pivotable on the front side with respect to the fixed frame while fixing the game board. A large number of air holes are formed in the front-rear direction, and each air hole and the case opening located on the front side of the housing space are connected in a continuous manner.
The ion generation control board is connected to the power supply unit of the gaming machine, and an output voltage adjusted to a predetermined voltage by the power supply control circuit of the power supply unit is input to the high voltage generation circuit of the ion generation control board. ,
Negative ions generated at the ion generation electrode pass through a case opening of a case accommodated in the accommodation space of the fixed frame and a vent hole formed through the front frame, and are on the front side of the front frame. An ion generating unit for gaming machines, wherein the ion generating unit is released toward the player. An ion measuring instrument that measures the amount of negative ions generated at the ion generating electrode at a position separated from the ion generating electrode by a predetermined distance;
An ion level indicator that displays the amount of negative ions generated by the ion meter,
And a cleaning mechanism for removing deposits adhering to the ion generating electrode,
For gaming machines ion generating unit according to claim 1 having at least one of. The ion generator unit for gaming machines according to claim 2 , wherein the ion measuring device is attached to a front surface portion of an upper plate constituting the rotating frame below the game area. A gaming machine comprising the gaming machine ion generation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

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