JP4383150B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a structure for attaching a gaming board and a gaming machine main body in a gaming machine.

  In gaming machines, in particular pachinko gaming machines, game boards are used in which various functions and display devices are devised so as to enhance the interest of pachinko games and prevent players from getting bored. And what made the game board removable to the main body of a game machine is used frequently so that a game board can be replaced | exchanged for a new thing easily. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming board is attached to the front surface of the gaming machine body, and a control board or the like for controlling the gaming operation is installed on the back side of the gaming machine body.

Here, conventionally, as described in JP-A-2001-321528, for example, a bracket (support plate) provided with a locking pin is attached to the game board, and the game board is attached to the gaming machine body. The gaming board is fixed to the gaming machine main body by locking the locking pin of the bracket to the locking portion provided in the gaming machine main body. In addition, a positioning pin is attached to the gaming board, and when the gaming board is attached to the gaming machine main body, the positioning pin is first fitted into a positioning hole formed in the gaming machine main body to align both. After that, the locking pin was locked to the locking portion as described above.
JP 2001-321528 A

  In such a conventional technique, if there is an attachment error in the positioning pin, it becomes difficult to attach the game board to the gaming machine body, and even if there is no attachment error in the positioning pin, there is an attachment error in the locking pin. If this occurs, it will be difficult to attach the gaming board to the gaming machine body.

  In particular, according to the conventional technique, the bracket and the positioning pin are attached to the game board separately in the manufacturing process, so that an attachment error between them tends to occur.

  Then, even if the locking portion and the positioning hole of the gaming machine main body are accurately manufactured, there has been a problem that it becomes difficult to attach the gaming board to the gaming machine main body.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a technique that can easily attach the game board to the gaming machine body by reducing the mounting error between the locking pin and the positioning pin for positioning and fixing the game board to the gaming machine body in the gaming machine. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board including a gaming board base, a gaming member including a number of obstacles arranged on the gaming board base, and a winning device, and the gaming board. A support plate that is attached and provided with a positioning pin and a locking pin integrally, and the game board is detachably mounted, and the positioning hole and the locking pin into which the positioning pin is fitted are locked to A game machine main body provided with a locking portion for fixing the game board, and locks the locking pins provided on the support plate attached to the upper and lower ends of either of the left and right sides of the game board. The locking portion rotatably supports the game board via the locking pin, and the game board is rotatably attached to the gaming machine body with the locking pin as a fulcrum. It is characterized by.

Thus, since the locking pin and the positioning pin are integrally provided on the support plate, there is almost no mounting error between the locking pin and the positioning pin in the manufacturing stage.
Further, it becomes possible to easily attach the game board to the game machine body.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning pin protrudes rearward of the game board, and the locking pin protrudes in either the side or upper and lower directions of the game board.

  Thus, since the locking pin and the positioning pin are integrally provided on the support plate, there is almost no mounting error between the locking pin and the positioning pin in the manufacturing stage.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a gaming board base, a gaming member including a number of obstacles arranged on the gaming board base, and a winning device, and a positioning hole and a locking portion. A game board provided with the game board, a game machine main body to which the game board is detachably attached, a positioning pin that is attached to the game machine main body and is fitted with the positioning hole, and is locked to the locking portion. A support plate integrally provided with a locking pin for fixing the game board, and provided on the support plate attached to a position corresponding to the upper and lower ends of either left or right end of the game board. The locking portion for locking the locking pin supports the game board rotatably via the locking pin, and the game board is rotatable about the locking pin as a fulcrum. It is attached to

Thus, since the locking pin and the positioning pin are integrally provided on the support plate, there is almost no mounting error between the locking pin and the positioning pin in the manufacturing stage.
Further, it becomes possible to easily attach the game board to the game machine body.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the positioning pin protrudes forward of the gaming machine main body, and the locking pin protrudes in either the lateral direction or the vertical direction of the gaming machine main body.

  Thus, since the locking pin and the positioning pin are integrally provided on the support plate, there is almost no mounting error between the locking pin and the positioning pin in the manufacturing stage.

  According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  That is, since the locking pin and the positioning pin are integrally provided on the support plate, there is almost no attachment error between the locking pin and the positioning pin in the manufacturing stage.

As a result, when the positioning pin is fitted into the positioning hole, the locking pin is immediately locked by the locking portion, so that the game board can be smoothly attached to the gaming machine body.
Further, it becomes possible to easily attach the game board to the game machine body.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. Here, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same members, and duplicate descriptions are omitted. In addition, since description here is the best form by which this invention is implemented, this invention is not limited to the said form.

  1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1 with a front frame opened, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a lower left bracket attached to the gaming board of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the gaming board provided and the bracket attached to the gaming board. The perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower left attached from the direction different from FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is the perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower right attached to the game board of FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is the game of FIG. The perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower right attached to the board from a different direction from FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view which shows the positional relationship of a game board and a game machine main body, FIG. 9 is a game board and a game machine Position from the main body from a different direction FIG. 10 is a front view showing a locking portion for locking the locking pin provided on the bracket of FIGS. 4 and 5, and FIG. 11 is provided on the bracket at the upper left end of the game board of FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a fitting state between the positioning pin and the positioning hole and a locking state between the locking pin and the locking portion.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 has a front frame 3 attached to a gaming machine main body 2 so as to be opened and closed. A transparent glass plate 9 is attached to the front frame 3, and a game board 5 is attached to the back side thereof so as to be visible through the glass plate 9 and detachably attached to the gaming machine main body 2. The mounting structure of the game board 5 will be described later.

  The game board 5 is composed of a game board base 5a and a game member 5b comprising a number of obstacles such as game nails and windmills, winning devices, etc. arranged in a region surrounded by the front frame 3 on the game board base 5a. There is a game area 5c in which the launched game ball is driven and flows down.

  Below the game board 5 is disposed an upper plate 6a for storing the paid-out game balls and game balls to be driven into the game area 5c, and below the upper plate 6a overflows from the upper plate 6a due to the payout. A lower tray 6b in which game balls are stored is arranged. On the lower right side of the upper plate 6 a, a handle 8 is provided that is rotated when a game ball is driven into the game area 5 c of the game board 5 via the rail 7.

  In addition, speakers 4a and 4b are arranged on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame 3 located around the game area 5c, respectively.

  The game board 5 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, or the like disposed on the rear side, and a symbol display unit 10 that displays an arbitrary image based on an image signal input has an opening in the game board 5. It is arranged so as to be visible through a transmission region (not shown) such as a hole.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, brackets (support plates) 11, 12, 13, and 14 are attached to the four corners of the square game board 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the bracket 11 attached to the lower left side of the game board 5 has a shape in contact with the front face, the bottom end face, and the back face of the game board 5. A mounting pin 11a provided inwardly on a portion of the bracket 11 located on the front surface of the game board is fixed to the game board 5 by fitting with an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board 5. ing. The bracket 11 is provided with two mounting pins 11a, but only one of them is shown.

  The bracket 11 is integrally provided with positioning pins 11b and locking pins 11c. As shown in the drawing, the positioning pin 11 b protrudes rearward of the game board 5, and the locking pin 11 c protrudes downward from the game board 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 6, and 7, the bracket 12 attached to the lower right side of the game board 5 has a shape in contact with the front face, the right end face, and the rear face of the game board 5. And like the bracket 11, the attachment pin 12a provided inwardly in the part located in the game board front surface of the bracket 12 fits with the attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board 5. It is fixed to the game board 5 by. Also here, only one of the two attachment pins 12a provided on the bracket 12 is shown.

  The bracket 12 is integrally provided with a positioning pin 12b protruding rearward of the game board 5 and a locking pin 12c protruding laterally of the game board 5.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bracket 13 attached to the upper right of the game board 5 has a shape in contact with the three surfaces of the front surface, the right end surface, and the rear surface of the game board 5, similar to the bracket 12. Then, a mounting pin (not shown) provided inwardly on a portion of the bracket 13 located on the front side of the game board is fitted into an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board 5 so that the game board 5 is fixed.

  The bracket 13 is also integrally provided with a positioning pin 13 b that protrudes rearward from the game board 5 and a locking pin 13 c that protrudes laterally from the game board 5.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bracket 14 attached to the upper left of the game board 5 has a shape in contact with two surfaces of the front surface and the upper end surface of the game board 5. Then, a mounting pin (not shown) provided inwardly on a portion of the bracket 14 located on the front side of the game board is fitted into an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the game board 5 so that the game board 5 is fixed.

  The bracket 14 is provided with a locking pin 14 c that protrudes to the side of the game board 5. Therefore, the positioning pins 11b, 12b, and 13b such as the brackets 11, 12, and 13 are not provided.

  As will be described later, the positioning pin is used to position the gaming board 5 with respect to the gaming machine main body 2 and therefore only needs to be provided on any one bracket. Further, the protruding directions of the positioning pins 11b, 12b, 13b and the locking pins 11c, 12c, 13c, 14c are not limited to the aforementioned directions.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the gaming machine main body 2 is engaged with positioning holes 21b, 22b, 23b and locking pins 11c, 12c, 13c, 14c into which the positioning pins 11b, 12b, 13b are fitted. Locking portions 21c, 22c, 23c, and 24c for fixing the game board 5 are provided.

Here, as shown in detail in FIG. 10, the locking portion 21 c that locks the locking pin 11 c provided on the bracket 11 attached to the lower left of the game board 5 has an open end positioned on the front side and is upward. orientation, and engaging grooves 21c ₁ that is inclined toward the left rear is formed, the locking pin 11c is engaged with the engaging groove 21c _1. Further, as shown in detail in FIG. 11, the locking portion 24c that locks the locking pin 14c provided on the bracket 14 attached to the upper left of the game board 5 has an open end located on the front side and is located below. orientation, likewise has engaging grooves 24c ₁ that is inclined is formed toward the left rear, the locking pin 14c is engaged with the engaging groove 24c _1.

Together pushed deep fitted the locking pin 11c from the open end to the locking groove 21c ₁ such locking portions 21c, fitted with a locking pin 14c from the open end to the locking groove 24c ₁ of the engaging portion 24c The game board 5 is rotatably supported by the locking portions 21c and 24c via the locking pins 11c and 14c. And since the latching | locking parts 21c and 24c are provided in the game machine main body 2, the game board 5 is attached to the game machine main body 2 so that rotation is possible by the hinge structure which used the latching pins 11c and 14c as a fulcrum. become.

The locking portions 22c and 23c forming the locking pins 12c and 13c provided on the brackets 12 and 13 attached to the lower right and upper right of the gaming machine have a substantially U-shape that is open toward the front surface. Locking grooves 22c ₁ and 23c ₁ into which the locking pins 12c and 13c are fitted are formed. Further, the locking portions 22c and 23c are locked to the locking portions 22c and 23c at the position where the locking grooves 22c ₁ and 23c ₁ are closed (closed position), and the locking grooves 22c ₁ of the locking pins 12c and 13c are locked. , the lock lever _22c 2, 23c ₂ for preventing withdrawal from 23c ₁ is provided to be rotatable between a closed position and an open position.

According to the configuration described above, first, the locking pins 11c and 14c are locked to the locking portions 21c and 24c, and the game board 5 is attached to the gaming machine body 2 so as to be rotatable. Next, the game board 5 is rotated so that the positioning pins 11b, 12b, 13b are fitted in the positioning holes 21b, 22b, 23b, and the locking pins 12c, 13c are locked to the locking portions 22c, 23c. Then, the game board 5 is mounted on the gaming machine main body 2 by setting the lock levers 22c ₂ and 23c ₂ provided in the locking portions 22c and 23c to the closed position (FIG. 12).

  At this time, since the locking pins 11c, 12c, and 13c and the positioning pins 11b, 12b, and 13b are integrally provided on the brackets 11, 12, and 13, the locking pins 11c, 12c, and 13c in the manufacturing stage are provided. There is almost no attachment error with the positioning pins 11b, 12b, 13b.

  As a result, if the positioning pins 11b, 12b, and 13b are fitted into the positioning holes 21b, 22b, and 23b, the locking pins 11c, 12c, and 13c are immediately locked to the locking portions 21c, 22c, and 23c. The gaming board 5 can be smoothly attached to the gaming machine main body 2.

  In the above description, the left side of the game board 5 is the rotation fulcrum, but the right side may be the rotation fulcrum. Moreover, it is good also as a structure like the latching | locking part 22c, 23c mentioned above instead of such a hinge structure, for example, just latching a latching pin in all four latching | locking parts. However, the hinge structure as in the present embodiment is preferable because the game board 5 can be easily attached.

  Further, in the above description, the brackets 11 to 14 are attached to the game board 5, and the positioning holes 21b, 22b, and 23b and the locking pins that fit the positioning pins 11b, 12b, and 13b provided on the brackets 11 to 14 are used. Although the locking portions 21c, 22c, 23c, and 24c for locking 11c, 12c, 13c, and 14c are provided in the gaming machine main body 2, they may be reversed. That is, a bracket in which a positioning hole and a locking portion are provided in the game board 5, and a positioning pin into which the positioning hole is fitted and a locking pin that is locked by the locking portion and fixes the game board 5 are integrally provided. May be attached to the gaming machine main body 2.

  Also in this case, the positioning pins can be provided so as to protrude forward of the gaming machine body 2, and the locking pins can be provided so as to protrude laterally and vertically in the gaming machine body 2.

  Further, the game board 5 is rotatably supported by a locking part that locks a locking pin provided on a bracket attached at a position corresponding to the upper or lower end of either left or right end of the game board 5, thereby The game board 5 can be attached to the game machine main body 2 so as to be rotatable with the locking pin as a fulcrum.

  In the above description, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is one of the gaming machines is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to a pachislot machine or a game center. The present invention can be applied to various game machines such as various game machines installed.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine which is one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 1 with a front frame opened. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which the pachinko game machine of FIG. 1 was equipped, and the bracket attached to this game board. It is a perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower left attached to the game board of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower left attached to the game board of FIG. 3 from the direction different from FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower right attached to the game board of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the bracket located in the lower right attached to the game board of FIG. 3 from the direction different from FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the positional relationship of a game board and a game machine main body. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the positional relationship of a game board and a game machine main body from the direction different from FIG. It is a front view which shows the latching | locking part which latches the latching pin provided in the bracket of FIG. 4 and FIG. It is a front view which shows the latching | locking part which latches the latching pin provided in the bracket of the upper left end part in the game board of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fitting state of a positioning pin and a positioning hole, and the latching state of a latching pin and a latching | locking part.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Game board 3 Front frame 5 Game board 5a Game board base 5b Game member 5c Game area 11-14 Bracket (support plate)
11b, 12b, 13b Positioning pin 11c, 12c, 13c, 14c Locking pin 21b, 22b, 23b Positioning hole 21c, 22c, 23c, 24c Locking part

Claims (4)

A gaming board comprising a gaming board base and a gaming member comprising a number of obstacles arranged on the gaming board base and a winning device;
A support plate attached to the game board and integrally provided with positioning pins and locking pins;
The gaming board is detachably mounted, and has a positioning hole into which the positioning pin is fitted, and a gaming machine main body provided with a locking portion that locks the locking pin and fixes the gaming board .
The locking portion for locking the locking pin provided on the support plate attached to the upper and lower ends of either the left or right end of the game board allows the game board to turn freely via the locking pin. Support,
The gaming board is attached to the gaming machine main body so as to be rotatable with the locking pin as a fulcrum,
A gaming machine characterized by that.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the positioning pin protrudes rearward of the game board, and the locking pin protrudes in a side direction or up and down direction of the game board. A gaming board provided with a gaming board base and a gaming member comprising a number of obstacles arranged on the gaming board base and a winning device, and provided with positioning holes and locking portions;
A gaming machine body on which the gaming board is detachably mounted;
A positioning pin that is attached to the gaming machine main body and is fitted with the positioning hole, and a support plate that is integrally provided with a locking pin that is locked to the locking portion and fixes the game board;
The locking portion that locks the locking pin provided on the support plate attached at a position corresponding to the upper or lower end of any one of the left and right ends of the game board is connected to the game board via the locking pin. Supports pivoting,
The game board is attached to the game machine main body so as to be rotatable with the locking pin as a fulcrum.
A gaming machine characterized by that. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the positioning pin protrudes forward of the gaming machine body, and the locking pin protrudes in a side direction or up and down direction of the gaming machine body.

Images