JP4340427B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine having at least two storage cases for storing a substrate.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A pachinko gaming machine generally has a front frame attached to the machine frame so as to be openable and closable, and a game board is attached to the front frame. Also, a mechanism board made of synthetic resin or the like is attached to the back side of the game board, and a ball tank or the like for storing prize balls on the mechanism board or a lead rod for passing the prize balls etc. Is formed. The front frame and the like are provided with lamps and speakers for performing various effects relating to the game.
[0003]
In addition, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine (that is, the back side of the game board, the mechanism board, etc.), a main board for controlling game contents, a lamp control board for controlling a lamp installed in the pachinko gaming machine, A voice control board for controlling the output of the speaker, a power board case for housing the power board, and the like are disposed, and these boards are housed in separate housing cases.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, since the respective housing cases provided on the back surface of the mechanism plate or the like are not stacked on each other, but are provided on the back surface of the mechanism plate or the like, respectively, There is a problem that the occupied area of the storage case as viewed from the rear side is increased, and the installation layout of each substrate stored in the storage case is remarkably limited.
[0005]
Furthermore, since each storage case is also provided, it is easy to remove the storage case for maintenance or replacement of the game board, but it is also easy to remove each storage case for the purpose of fraud. Therefore, it was not preferable from the viewpoint of crime prevention.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and reduces the occupied area of the storage case as viewed from the back, improves the degree of freedom of the installation layout of each board accommodated in them, and performs fraud. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that makes it difficult for a third party to remove each housing case without permission.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a pachinko gaming machine comprising a storage case for storing a substrate for controlling a predetermined operation and another storage case for storing a substrate for controlling another operation. The one housing case is composed of a power board case housing a power board, and a receiving portion is formed on an upper surface thereof, and the other housing case is slid and laminated on the upper surface of the one housing case. The other storage case is locked and fixed to the part, the other storage case includes a main board for controlling game contents, a lamp control board for controlling a lamp based on a signal from the main board, The unit is composed of an integrated housing case for housing a sound control board that controls output from a speaker based on a signal from the main board, and the unit includes: The first housing case housing the main board is slid in the direction perpendicular to the mounting direction of the other housing case with respect to the one housing case on the upper surface of the second housing case housing the lamp control board and the sound control board. And in a sliding direction of the first storage case with the unit attached at a predetermined position, close to the side where the first storage case is removed from the second storage case. Thus, a housing case that houses another substrate is arranged , making it difficult to remove only the first housing case from the unit .
[0011]
The invention according to claim 2 is the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the one storage case and the other storage case are attached to the back surface of the mechanism plate, and the other storage case is In addition to the receiving part formed in one storage case, it is also locked and fixed by a mechanism plate side receiving part formed in the mechanism plate.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a front frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, and the front frame 2 has a glass frame that can be opened and closed. 3 is formed. A game board 4 is fixed in the glass frame 3, and various accessories, a plurality of nails, a liquid crystal display unit (all not shown) and the like are formed on the surface thereof.
[0013]
While the liquid crystal display unit is housed in the liquid crystal housing case 5 (fixed from the back side of the game board 4) in FIG. 2, the screen is arranged facing the front side from the opening of the game board 4 to give the player Various liquid crystal displays are performed. Further, a symbol control board for controlling the liquid crystal display unit is also accommodated in the liquid crystal storage case 5, and the symbols to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit are controlled by the symbol control substrate.
[0014]
Further, a lamp (not shown) (for example, a big hit LED or a game board lamp) and a speaker 6 are arranged on the front frame 2 or the front side of the game board 4 in order to enhance the effect of the game. That is, depending on the gaming state, the lamp is turned on or blinking and output from the speaker 6 is performed, and various effects are performed. Such control of the lamp and the speaker 6 is performed by a lamp control board and an audio output board.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 8, the lamp control board and the sound output board are electrically connected to the symbol control board electrically connected to the main board, and the symbol control board based on the control signal from the main board. It is comprised so that it can control based on the predetermined | prescribed control signal from. The main board controls game contents over the entire pachinko gaming machine and includes components such as a CPU, a RAM, and a program ROM. Further, a power supply board is electrically connected to the main board, and power is supplied from the island power supply via the power supply board.
[0016]
When a predetermined signal is transmitted from the main board to the symbol control board, the symbol to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit is controlled and the predetermined signal is transmitted from the symbol control board to the lamp control board and the voice control board. In addition, a desired lamp is turned on or blinks via the lamp relay board, and a desired output can be obtained from the speaker 6. The main board is electrically connected to the start port switch so that the main board can perform a predetermined operation based on a detection signal therefrom.
[0017]
Among the above boards, the symbol control board is housed in the liquid crystal housing case 5 and fixed to the back surface of the game board 4 as described above, while the main board, lamp control board and sound control board which are other boards are The unit is housed in an integrated unit 7 (corresponding to another housing case of the present invention) and fixed to a mechanism plate 8 disposed on the back side of the game board 4.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, the mechanism plate 8 is provided with a ball tank 9 for storing a prize ball, a lead rod 10 or a dispensing cassette 11 for passing the prize ball, and the like. A payout control board case 12 containing a control board, a launcher unit 13 equipped with a launch control board, and the like are disposed. A power board case 16 (corresponding to one housing case of the present invention) that houses a power board is interposed between the unit 7 and the mechanism plate 8.
[0019]
The unit 7 is composed of two cases in which a transparent synthetic resin is molded into a predetermined shape. As shown in FIG. 4, the first housing case 14 for housing the main board, and the first housing case for housing the lamp control board and the sound control board. The two storage cases 15 are integrated in a state where they are stacked one above the other. The main board, the lamp control board, and the voice control board housed in the first housing case 14 and the second housing case 15 are extremely dependent on the model of the pachinko gaming machine, and when the game board is replaced, It must be replaced.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 5, the second housing case 15 has a housing portion 15a having a space in which the lamp control board and the sound control board can be housed, and a lower surface of the housing portion 15a extending and a surface thereof serving as a housing portion. The guide portion 15b is formed to be bent to the same height as the upper surface of 15a, so that the upper surfaces of the guide portion 15b and the accommodating portion 15a are substantially flat. The first housing case 14 is placed on the flat surface.
[0021]
Further, a pair of protruding ridges 15ba projecting upward are formed on the side of the guide portion 15b of the second case 15, and ribs 15bb are formed in directions facing each other. Further, a locking claw 15bc whose one end protrudes from the upper surface of the guide portion 15b is formed in the vicinity of the center of the guide portion 15b on the right side of the drawing, and a stopper portion 15aa protrudes from the left end surface of the accommodation portion 15a in the drawing. Is formed.
[0022]
Furthermore, a rib 15bd is formed downward from the lower end surface of the guide portion 15b in the figure, and a pair of ribs 15ab are formed on the left end surface of the housing portion 15a at a different height from the stopper portion 15aa. ing. Reference numeral 15be indicates a portion for projecting and forming an external connection terminal board (not shown) on the right side of the guide portion 15b.
[0023]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, the first housing case 14 forms a housing space for housing the main substrate inside by matching the bottom plate 14 a and the top plate 14 b, and the second housing case 15. The bottom surface of the bottom plate 14a is substantially flat so that it can be placed on top. Protruding portions 14c extend from the right ends of the bottom plate 14a and the top plate 14b in the same figure, and the housing space is sealed by inserting both protruding portions 14c through pin-like members 14d.
[0024]
Further, ribs 14e and 14f are respectively formed on the upper right and left surfaces and the left end surface of the first accommodation case 14 and a plurality of openings 14g are formed upward from the accommodation space when viewed from the upper surface. Yes. In the opening 14g, the terminal of the main board accommodated in the accommodation space faces the outside, and wiring between the main board and another board is enabled.
[0025]
The first storage case 14 is configured to slide and be integrated on the upper surface of the second storage case 15. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first housing case 14 is brought close to the second housing case 15 from the right end side and is slid in the direction of the arrow, the space between the upper surface of the second housing case 15 and the rib 15 bb The rib 14e of the first housing case 14 is inserted into the first housing case 14, thereby guiding when sliding.
[0026]
At the time of such sliding, the latching claw 15bc is bent downward by being pushed by the lower surface of the first housing case 14, and the sliding operation of the first housing case 14 with respect to the second housing case 15 is allowed. ing. Further, when the first storage case 14 is slid in the direction of the arrow, the rib 14f is held in contact with the stopper portion 15aa, further sliding is restricted, and the locking claw 15bc is raised by the restoring force, and the first receiving case 14 is moved upward. The right end surface of the storage case 14 is locked to the state shown in FIG.
[0027]
Thereby, the 1st accommodation case 14 and the 2nd accommodation case 15 are integrated, and it becomes possible to attach or detach to the mechanism board 8 of a pachinko machine as a single unit. Therefore, when replacing the pachinko gaming machine model, when replacing the game board 4, the main board, the lamp control board, and the voice control board that must be replaced can be removed and attached in a batch. Can be improved. It should be noted that when the game board 4 is replaced, it is necessary to replace the symbol control board. Therefore, it is ideal that the symbol control board is accommodated in the unit 7. However, the symbol control board needs to be disposed close to the liquid crystal display unit. It cannot be accommodated in the unit 7.
[0028]
Furthermore, since the main substrate can be independently sealed in the first housing case 14 while the single unit 7 is used, unauthorized modification of the main substrate can be prevented. In other words, the main board is independently sealed and a sealing sticker or the like is further adhered to prevent unauthorized acts such as modifying the circuit of the main board without permission to make the game gambling. There are, however, such sealing can be facilitated.
[0029]
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the receiving portion 16 a is formed on the upper surface of the power board case 16, and the mechanism plate side receiving portion 8 a is also formed at a predetermined position of the mechanism plate 8. ing. Of these, the receiving portion 16a is formed integrally with the power supply board case 16, and projects to the near side as viewed from the back of the pachinko gaming machine with a dimension that can receive and lock the rib 15bd of the unit 7.
[0030]
On the other hand, the mechanism plate side receiving portion 8a is shaped so that the rib 15ab of the unit 7 can be fitted therein, and the unit 7 is slid from above with respect to the upper surface of the power board case 16 attached to the pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIG. When it is moved, the rib 15ab of the unit 7 is inserted to guide the slide of the unit 7. And in the position where the rib 15bd of the unit 7 contact | abutted with the receiving part 16a, it is set as the state which the rib 15ab inserted in the mechanism board side receiving part 8a.
[0031]
That is, the mechanism plate side receiving portion 8a functions as a guide means when the unit 7 is slid, and also functions as a locking means when the unit 7 is attached. As a result, the lower end surface of the unit 7 is locked by the receiving portion 16a and the left side surface of the unit 7 is locked by the mechanism plate side receiving portion 8a. 7 can be securely fixed while being laminated. The mounting state of the unit 7 on the power board case 16 is as shown in FIG.
[0032]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, it is possible to make it difficult to remove the first housing case 14 in the unit 7 by attaching the unit 7 close to the left side of the payout control board case 12. That is, as shown in the figure, with the unit 7 attached to the pachinko gaming machine, the first storage case 14 is slid in the sliding direction of the first storage case 14 to the side where the first storage case 14 is removed from the second storage case 15 Since the control board case 12 is disposed, only the first housing case 14 can be removed from the unit 7 to reliably prevent an illegal act.
[0033]
In this embodiment, the payout control board case 12 is arranged on the side in which the first housing case 14 is removed from the second housing case 15 in the sliding direction of the first housing case 14. An accommodation case (for example, various relay board cases) containing the board may be arranged at the same position.
[0034]
According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first housing case 14 that houses the main board is stacked on the second housing case 15 that houses the lamp control board and the sound control board. Storage unit), and the unit 7 can be fixed in a stacked state by being locked by the receiving portion 16a of the power board case 16 (one storage case), so from the back of the pachinko gaming machine It is possible to reduce the occupied area of the storage case as seen, and to improve the degree of freedom of the installation layout of each substrate stored in them.
[0035]
Furthermore, since it is necessary to remove the unit 7 before removing the power supply board case 16, it is difficult for a third party to remove the storage case without permission for the purpose of fraud. Furthermore, when the game board is replaced, the unit 7 containing the board that must be replaced is on the upper side of the stacked state, and the power board case 16 that does not need to be replaced when the game board is replaced is on the lower side. Workability at the time of panel exchange can be improved.
[0036]
Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage cases may be fixed in a vertically stacked state .
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention of claim 1, since another storage case is laminated and fixed on one storage case, the occupied area of the storage case as seen from the back of the pachinko gaming machine is reduced, and each of the storage cases stored in them is stored. In addition to improving the degree of freedom of the board installation layout, it is difficult for a third party to remove the storage case for the purpose of fraud because it is necessary to remove the other storage case before removing one storage case. can do.
[0039]
Further, according to the first aspect of the invention, since the other housing case is a unit consisting of an integrated housing case to accommodate the main board, the lamp control board and the audio control board, the back of the pachinko machines The area occupied by the storage case as seen from above can be further reduced, and when replacing the game board, there is always a storage case that houses the board that needs to be replaced. Workability can be improved.
[0040]
Further , according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the first accommodation case and the second accommodation case are laminated and integrated into a unit, the main substrate can be independently sealed in the first accommodation case. It is possible to prevent unauthorized modification of the main board. In other words, the main board is independently sealed and a sealing sticker or the like is further adhered to prevent unauthorized acts such as modifying the circuit of the main board without permission to make the game gambling. There are, however, such sealing can be facilitated.
[0041]
In addition, the first storage case is integrated by sliding on the upper surface of the second storage case, and the pachinko gaming machine is provided on the side in which the first storage case is removed from the second storage case in the sliding direction. Since the housing case that accommodates the main board is arranged, it is difficult to remove the first housing case that accommodates the main board when the unit is attached to a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine. Can be prevented more reliably.
[0042]
Still further, according to the invention of claim 1 , since the one storage case is composed of the power supply board case that stores the power supply board, there is no need to remove it when the game board is replaced. What needs to be removed is positioned on the upper side of the stacked state, so that the game board can be exchanged efficiently.
[0043]
According to the invention of claim 2 , since the other storage case is locked and fixed by the mechanism plate side receiving portion formed in the mechanism plate in addition to the receiving portion formed in one storage case, Other storage cases can be fixed more reliably.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a unit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a top view and a front view showing a second housing case constituting the unit. 6 is a top view and a front view showing a first housing case constituting the unit. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state before the first housing case is integrated with a second housing case constituting the unit. ] Block diagram showing control of pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Machine frame 2 ... Front frame 3 ... Glass frame 4 ... Game board 5 ... Liquid crystal storage case 6 ... Speaker 7 ... Unit 8 ... Mechanism board 9 ... Ball tank 10 ... Outlet 11 ... Dispensing cassette 12 ... Dispensing control board Case 13 ... Launching unit 14 ... First housing case 15 ... Second housing case

Claims (2)

A storage case for storing a substrate for controlling a predetermined operation;
Other storage cases for storing substrates for controlling other operations,
In pachinko machines equipped with
The one accommodation case is composed of a power supply substrate case accommodating a power supply substrate, and a receiving portion is formed on an upper surface thereof, and the other receiving case is slid and laminated on the upper surface of the one accommodation case. To lock and fix the other storage case,
The other storage case controls a main board for controlling game contents, a lamp control board for controlling a lamp based on a signal from the main board, and an output from a speaker based on a signal from the main board. A unit comprising an integrated housing case for housing the audio control board; and
In the unit, the first housing case housing the main substrate on the upper surface of the second housing case housing the lamp control board and the sound control board is orthogonal to the mounting direction of the other housing case with respect to the one housing case. The first storage case is a sliding direction of the first storage case with the unit attached at a predetermined position, and the first storage case is removed from the second storage case. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that a housing case that accommodates another substrate is disposed close to the side to be removed, and it is difficult to remove only the first housing case from the unit .   The one storage case and the other storage case are attached to the back surface of the mechanism plate, and the other storage case is formed on the mechanism plate in addition to the receiving portion formed on the one storage case. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pachinko gaming machine is also locked and fixed by the mechanism plate side receiving portion.

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