JP4391488B2

JP4391488B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4391488B2
Application number: JP2006093612A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 健一平石
Original assignee: 株式会社ソフィア
Priority date: 2006-03-30
Filing date: 2006-03-30
Publication date: 2009-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 2026-03-30
Also published as: JP2007267772A

Description

本発明は、制御基板を収納する制御基板ボックスを備える遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a control board box that houses a control board.

従来の遊技機、例えばパチンコ遊技機において、遊技機の裏面側には、遊技機の遊技制御を行う役物制御装置や球排出装置を制御する球排出制御装置等の制御基板を収納した制御基板ボックスが設けられている。 In a conventional gaming machine, such as a pachinko gaming machine, a control board containing a control board such as an accessory control device that controls the gaming machine and a ball discharge control device that controls the ball discharge device on the back side of the game machine A box is provided.

制御基板ボックスは、ＩＣ（集積回路）や抵抗等の各種電子部品が多数実装された制御基板を、合成樹脂製或いは金属製のボックスに収納して、ショート等を防いだり、ほこり等のゴミが侵入しないように保護すると共に不正遊技を防止しており、遊技機の前面枠裏面側に設けられた裏メカベース盤あるいは遊技盤等の裏面側に取り付け可能となっている。 The control board box contains a control board on which various electronic components such as IC (integrated circuit) and resistors are mounted in a synthetic resin or metal box to prevent short-circuiting and dust and other dust. It protects against intrusion and prevents illegal games, and can be attached to the back side of a back mechanical base board or game board provided on the back side of the front frame of the gaming machine.

制御基板ボックスは、一般的に、上蓋部材と底蓋部材とを重ね合わせたボックス体になっており、その他の各種装置と電気的に接続するために、制御基板に設けた取付コネクタが、ボックスから表出して設けられており、電気部品から延出する各種配線コードに接続されているコネクタを、前記取付コネクタに取り付けて接続することにより、それぞれに関わる制御が可能となっている。 The control board box is generally a box body in which an upper lid member and a bottom lid member are overlapped, and a mounting connector provided on the control board is used for electrical connection with other various devices. The connectors connected to the various wiring cords extending from the electrical components are attached to and connected to the mounting connectors, thereby making it possible to control each of them.

制御基板ボックスには、遊技制御に関わる制御基板が収納されているので、いたずらや不正行為の対象になり易く、このため制御基板ボックスにおいては、一旦開放されると、開放されたことが分かるように、上蓋部材と底蓋部材との合わせ目に封印シールを貼ったり、あるいは制御基板ボックスの表面をクリアな樹脂により形成して、収納されている制御基板の状態を外部から見えるようにしていた。 The control board box contains a control board related to game control, so it is likely to be subject to mischief and fraud. Therefore, once the control board box is opened, it can be seen that it has been opened. In addition, a seal seal is put on the joint between the top lid member and the bottom lid member, or the surface of the control board box is formed of a clear resin so that the state of the accommodated control board can be seen from the outside. .

これら制御基板ボックスに対して制御基板を収納する際には、まず、制御基板ボックスの底蓋部材に制御基板をネジ等の固定部材にて係止し、この場合金属製の保護部材を設けているときは保護部材も一緒に係止し、その後上蓋部材と底蓋部材を係合させて制御基板ボックスを閉じ、かしめ封印等を施している。 When storing the control board in these control board boxes, first, the control board is locked to the bottom cover member of the control board box with a fixing member such as a screw, and in this case, a metal protection member is provided. The protective member is also locked together, and then the upper lid member and the bottom lid member are engaged to close the control board box, and caulking and the like are applied.

このように、制御基板の取付コネクタに取り付けた配線コードのコネクタを露出させた状態で上蓋部材と底蓋部材とで制御基板を覆うことにより、制御基板ボックスを開放しなくても、各種配線を取付コネクタから着脱できるようになっているため、作業性、安全性の両方を兼ね備えた構成を実現している。
そして、制御基板ボックスを備える遊技機の一例として、例えば、特許文献１に記載された遊技機がある。 Thus, by covering the control board with the upper lid member and the bottom lid member with the connector of the wiring cord attached to the attachment connector of the control board exposed, various wiring can be performed without opening the control board box. Since it is designed to be detachable from the mounting connector, it achieves a structure that combines both workability and safety.
And as an example of a game machine provided with a control board box, there exists a game machine indicated in patent documents 1, for example.

特開２０００−１４０３５４号公報JP 2000-140354 A

一方、近年、遊技店で発生している不正行為として、いわゆる「ぶら下がり基板」と称する不正な基板の遊技機への取り付けがある。この「ぶら下がり基板」は、例えば、始動口センサの取り付けられるコネクタと制御基板との間に「ぶら下がり基板」を介在させて不正な信号を入力して大当たりを発生させる基板である。 On the other hand, in recent years, a fraudulent act that has occurred in a game store is the attachment of a fraudulent board called a “hanging board” to a gaming machine. The “hanging board” is, for example, a board that generates a jackpot by inputting an invalid signal with a “hanging board” interposed between the connector to which the start port sensor is attached and the control board.

この「ぶら下がり基板」を遊技機に取り付ける手口は、制御基板の取付コネクタから、始動口センサに接続された接続コードのコネクタを引き抜き、「ぶら下がり基板」にそのコネクタを接続し、「ぶら下がり基板」からのコネクタを制御基板の取付コネクタに接続する方法をとっている。その取り付け作業時間は極めて短時間であり、取り付けられる「ぶら下がり基板」も小型化されているので発見することは容易ではない。 To connect the hanging board to the gaming machine, pull out the connector of the connection cord connected to the start port sensor from the mounting connector on the control board, connect the connector to the hanging board, The connector is connected to the control board mounting connector. The mounting operation time is extremely short, and the “hanging board” to be mounted is also downsized, so it is not easy to find.

そこで、従来、この種の不正を防止するために、制御基板のコネクタ接続端子取付領域をコネクタカバーで覆い「ぶら下がり基板」が容易に取り付けられないようにした遊技機がある。 Therefore, conventionally, in order to prevent this type of fraud, there is a gaming machine in which the connector connection terminal mounting region of the control board is covered with a connector cover so that the “hanging board” cannot be easily attached.

しかし、コネクタカバーが着脱可能に取り付けられているために、不正行為者にコネクタカバーを素早く外す方法を研究されてしまい、「ぶら下がり基板」が簡単に取り付けられてしまっている。また、営業時間以外に「ぶら下がり基板」を取り付けられることもあり、従来のコネクタカバーでは不正を防止することができなかった。 However, since the connector cover is detachably attached, a method for quickly removing the connector cover has been studied by an unauthorized person, and the “hanging board” has been easily attached. In addition, a “hanging board” may be attached outside business hours, and the conventional connector cover cannot prevent fraud.

そこで、コネクタカバーを一旦取り付けると、破壊しない限り取り外すことができないようにすることも考えられるが、新台入れ替え時に制御基板の取付コネクタと配線コードのコネクタとを接続した後、コネクタカバーを取り付ける場合に、コネクタを接続するのを忘れてコネクタカバーを取り付けてしまうことがある。この場合には、破壊してコネクタカバーを取り外し、コネクタを差して再びコネクタカバーを取り付けなくてはならなくなる。 Therefore, once the connector cover is attached, it can be considered that it cannot be removed unless it is destroyed, but when the connector cover is attached after connecting the mounting connector of the control board and the connector of the wiring cord when replacing the new stand. If you forget to connect the connector, you may attach the connector cover. In this case, the connector cover must be broken, the connector cover removed, the connector inserted, and the connector cover attached again.

しかしながら、コネクタカバーの取り外し回数には上限があり、それを超える場合には、制御基板を交換しなければならない。また、遊技店の監督官庁である警察が立ち会わないとコネクタカバーをはずせない場合には、警察を呼ばなければならない。 However, there is an upper limit on the number of times the connector cover can be removed, and if it exceeds that, the control board must be replaced. If the connector, which is the supervisory authority of the amusement store, cannot be removed without the presence of the police, the police must be called.

また、コネクタの差し忘れで破壊した制御基板がいくつかあると、不正により破壊したものが目立たなくなってしまう。
本発明はかかる点を鑑みてなされたものであり、コネクタの差し忘れを防止可能な制御基板ボックスを備える遊技機を提供することを目的とする。 In addition, if there are several control boards that have been destroyed by forgetting to insert the connectors, the ones that have been destroyed due to fraud will not be noticeable.
The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine including a control board box that can prevent a connector from being forgotten.

前記課題を解決するために、請求項１に係る発明は、遊技に使用される電気部品を制御する制御基板と、該制御基板を収容する制御基板ボックスと、備えた遊技機において、前記制御基板には、前記電気部品から延出する各種配線コードに接続されるコネクタを取り付けることで前記電気部品と当該制御基板とを電気的に接続する取付コネクタを設け、前記取付コネクタを表出させた状態で前記制御基板を収容する前記制御基板ボックスには、前記表出する取付コネクタ及び該取付コネクタに取り付けた前記コネクタを覆うコネクタカバーを、取り付ける取付部を形成し、前記コネクタカバーは、前記コネクタを覆うように前記取付部に取り付けた被覆状態において、一部を破壊しないと固着状態を解除できない固着手段により前記制御基板ボックスに固定され、前記制御基板の取付コネクタに前記配線コードのコネクタを取り付けていない状態では、前記コネクタカバーを前記被覆状態にすることを阻止する阻止状態と、前記制御基板の取付コネクタに前記配線コードのコネクタを取り付けた状態では、前記コネクタカバーを前記被覆状態にすることを許容する許容状態と、に変換可能であって、前記コネクタを前記取付コネクタに取り付けずに前記コネクタカバーを、前記固着手段により前記被覆状態で前記取付部に固定することを防止する付忘れ防止手段を設けたことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine comprising a control board for controlling an electrical component used in a game, a control board box for accommodating the control board, and the control board. Is provided with a mounting connector for electrically connecting the electrical component and the control board by attaching a connector connected to various wiring cords extending from the electrical component, and the mounting connector is exposed. In the control board box that accommodates the control board, a mounting portion for attaching the mounting connector to be exposed and a connector cover that covers the connector attached to the mounting connector is formed, and the connector cover includes the connector. In the covering state attached to the attachment portion so as to cover, the control board is fixed by fixing means that cannot be released unless the part is broken. In the state where the connector of the wiring cord is not attached to the mounting connector of the control board and the connector of the control board is not attached to the covering state, the connector cover is prevented from being in the covering state, and the wiring is connected to the mounting connector of the control board. In a state where the connector of the cord is attached, the connector cover can be converted into an allowable state that allows the connector cover to be in the covering state, and the connector cover is fixed without attaching the connector to the attachment connector. Forgetting prevention means for preventing fixing to the mounting portion in the covered state by means is provided.

請求項２に係る発明は、請求項１に記載の遊技機であって、前記付忘れ防止手段は、前記コネクタカバーに設けたスライド部がスライドする前記取付部に形成された受入部と、前記受入部の底部から前記コネクタを取り外す方向に湾曲しながら前記取付コネクタに向けて延出し、先端に前記コネクタと当接可能な当接部が設けられた付忘れ防止部材と、からなり、前記付忘れ防止部材は、前記阻止状態で前記受入部に侵入して、前記スライド部が前記受入部内をスライドすることを阻止する阻止部を有し、前記コネクタを前記取付コネクタに取り付けると、前記当接部に前記コネクタが当接して当接部を押し下げ、前記受入部から前記阻止部を退避させた前記許容状態に変換するようにしたことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the forgetting prevention means includes a receiving portion formed on the attachment portion on which a slide portion provided on the connector cover slides; A forgetting prevention member that extends toward the mounting connector while curving in a direction in which the connector is removed from the bottom of the receiving portion, and is provided with a contact portion that can contact the connector at the tip. The forgetting prevention member has a blocking portion that enters the receiving portion in the blocking state and prevents the slide portion from sliding in the receiving portion. When the connector is attached to the mounting connector, the contact portion The connector is brought into contact with a portion, and the contact portion is pushed down to convert to the permissible state in which the blocking portion is retracted from the receiving portion.

請求項３に係る発明は、請求項２に記載の遊技機であって、前記付忘れ防止部材を制御基板ボックスに対して着脱可能に取り付けたことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the forgetting prevention member is detachably attached to the control board box.

請求項４に係る発明は、請求項１に記載の遊技機であって、前記付忘れ防止手段は、前記コネクタカバーの係止部が係止する前記取付部に形成された受入部と、前記取付コネクタと前記受入部とを結ぶ方向に移動可能であると共に、前記取付コネクタ側に付勢され、前記取付コネクタ側の端部に前記コネクタと当接可能な当接部を有する移動部材と、前記移動部材をガイドするガイド部と、からなり、前記移動部材は、前記阻止状態において前記受入部に侵入して、該受入部に前記コネクタカバーの係止部が係止することを阻止する阻止部を有し、前記コネクタを前記取付コネクタに取り付けると、前記当接部に前記コネクタが当接して前記移動部材を前記受入部側に押圧して、前記受入部から前記阻止部を退避させた前記許容状態に変換するようにしたことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the forgetting prevention means includes a receiving portion formed in the attachment portion that is locked by the locking portion of the connector cover, and A movable member that is movable in a direction connecting the attachment connector and the receiving portion, and that is biased toward the attachment connector and has an abutting portion that can come into contact with the connector at an end of the attachment connector, And a guide portion that guides the moving member, and the moving member enters the receiving portion in the blocking state and prevents the locking portion of the connector cover from being locked to the receiving portion. When the connector is attached to the mounting connector, the connector abuts against the abutting portion and presses the moving member toward the receiving portion to retract the blocking portion from the receiving portion. Convert to the allowed state Characterized in that way the.

請求項５に係る発明は、請求項４に記載の遊技機であって、前記ガイド部は、ガイド部材に複数形成され、前記制御基板に設けられた前記取付コネクタの数や位置に対応して、前記移動部材を前記ガイド部材の所要のガイド部に配置するようにしたことを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the guide portions are formed on the guide member, corresponding to the number and positions of the mounting connectors provided on the control board. The moving member is arranged at a required guide portion of the guide member.

請求項１に係る発明によれば、コネクタの接続部をコネクタカバーにより被覆して「ぶら下がり基板」等の不正行為を防止可能であるばかりではなく、配線コードのコネクタを制御基板上の取付コネクタに取り付けずにコネクタカバーを被着することができずに、固着手段によりコネクタカバーを制御基板ボックスに固定してしまうことがない。従って、コネクタを接続せずにコネクタカバーを被着して固着手段により固定してしまい、固着手段を破壊してやり直すなどの無駄な作業を確実に防止することができる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, not only can the connection portion of the connector be covered with the connector cover to prevent illegal acts such as a “hanging board”, but also the connector of the wiring cord can be attached to the mounting connector on the control board. The connector cover cannot be attached without being attached, and the connector cover is not fixed to the control board box by the fixing means. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent useless operations such as attaching the connector cover without connecting the connector and fixing the cover by the fixing means, and destroying the fixing means and starting over.

請求項２に係る発明によれば、コネクタカバーをスライドさせて制御基板ボックスに被着することができ、コネクタを接続していないと、コネクタカバーをスライドさせることができない。従って、コネクタの付け忘れを確実に防止することができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, the connector cover can be slid and attached to the control board box, and the connector cover cannot be slid unless the connector is connected. Therefore, forgetting to attach the connector can be reliably prevented.

請求項３に係る発明によれば、コネクタの付け忘れを防止するための付忘れ防止部材を必要に応じて設けることができ、遊技機の機種毎に取付コネクタの数や位置が異なっても、付忘れ防止部材を交換することで対応できる。 According to the invention according to claim 3, a forgetting prevention member for preventing forgetting to attach a connector can be provided as necessary, even if the number and position of the mounting connectors differ for each model of the gaming machine, This can be done by replacing the forgetting prevention member.

請求項４に係る発明によれば、配線コードのコネクタを制御基板上の取付コネクタに差し込むことで、コネクタカバーの被着を妨害している移動部材を受入部から退避させて、コネクタカバーの被着を可能にすることができる。従って、コネクタカバーにより不正行為を防止可能であるばかりではなく、コネクタの付け忘れを確実に防止して、固着手段による固定のやり直しなどの無駄な作業を確実に防止することができる。 According to the invention of claim 4, by inserting the connector of the wiring cord into the mounting connector on the control board, the moving member that obstructs the attachment of the connector cover is retracted from the receiving portion, and the connector cover is covered. Can be worn. Therefore, it is possible not only to prevent unauthorized actions by the connector cover, but also to reliably prevent forgetting to attach the connector and to reliably prevent useless work such as re-fixing by the fixing means.

請求項５に係る発明によれば、コネクタの付け忘れを防止するための移動部材を、コネクタの位置や数に応じて適宜選択して設けることができる。 According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the moving member for preventing forgetting to attach a connector can be suitably selected according to the position and number of a connector, and can be provided.

制御基板に、電気部品から延出する各種配線コードに接続されるコネクタを取り付けることで前記電気部品と当該制御基板とを電気的に接続する取付コネクタを設け、前記取付コネクタを表出させた状態で前記制御基板を収容する前記制御基板ボックスに、前記表出する取付コネクタ及び該取付コネクタに取り付けた前記コネクタを覆うコネクタカバーを取り付ける取付部を形成し、前記コネクタカバーを前記コネクタを覆うように前記取付部に取り付けた被覆状態において、一部を破壊しないと固着状態を解除できない固着手段によって前記制御基板ボックスに固定し、前記制御基板の取付コネクタに前記配線コードのコネクタを取り付けていない状態では、前記コネクタカバーを前記被覆状態にすることを阻止する阻止状態と、前記制御基板の取付コネクタに前記配線コードのコネクタを取り付けた状態では、前記コネクタカバーを前記被覆状態にすることを許容する許容状態とに変換可能で、前記コネクタを前記取付コネクタに取り付けずに前記コネクタカバーを前記固着手段により前記被覆状態で前記取付部に固定することを防止する付忘れ防止手段を、前記コネクタカバーに設けたスライド部がスライドする前記取付部に形成された受入部と、前記受入部の底部から前記コネクタを取り外す方向に湾曲しながら前記取付コネクタに向けて延出し、先端に前記コネクタと当接可能な当接部が設けられた付忘れ防止部材とから構成し、前記付忘れ防止部材の阻止部が、前記阻止状態で前記受入部に侵入して、前記スライド部が前記受入部内をスライドすることを阻止し、前記コネクタを前記取付コネクタに取り付けると、前記当接部に前記コネクタが当接して当接部を押し下げ、前記受入部から阻止部を退避させた前記許容状態に変換するようにした。 A state in which a mounting connector for electrically connecting the electrical component and the control board is provided by attaching a connector connected to various wiring cords extending from the electrical component to the control board, and the mounting connector is exposed. In the control board box that accommodates the control board, a mounting portion for attaching the mounting connector to be exposed and a connector cover that covers the connector attached to the mounting connector is formed, and the connector cover is configured to cover the connector. In the covering state attached to the mounting portion, the fixing state cannot be released unless a part is broken, and is fixed to the control board box, and the wiring board connector is not attached to the control board mounting connector. A blocking state for preventing the connector cover from being in the covering state, and the control In the state where the connector of the wiring cord is attached to the attachment connector of the plate, the connector cover can be converted into an allowable state that allows the connector cover to be in the covered state, and the connector cover is not attached to the attachment connector. A forgetting prevention means for preventing the fixing means from being fixed to the mounting portion in the covering state, a receiving portion formed on the mounting portion on which the slide portion provided on the connector cover slides, and the receiving portion The forgetting prevention member comprises a forgetting prevention member that extends toward the mounting connector while curving in the direction of removing the connector from the bottom of the base, and is provided with a contact portion that can contact the connector at the tip. The blocking portion of the member enters the receiving portion in the blocking state, and prevents the slide portion from sliding in the receiving portion, When attaching the connector to the mounting connector and to said connector abutment portion pushes down the contact portion abuts, is converted to the allowable state of being retracted blocking portion from the receiving portion.

以下、本発明の実施例を、図面を参照して説明する。図１に示すのは、パチンコ遊技を行える遊技機１の正面図で、遊技機本体１ａの側方に遊技球を貸し出すためのプリペイドカードを処理するカードユニット１ｂを備えるものとしてある。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 capable of playing a pachinko game, and includes a card unit 1b for processing a prepaid card for lending gaming balls to the side of the gaming machine main body 1a.

遊技機本体１ａは、機枠２の前面側に額縁状の前面枠３を開閉可能に設け、該前面枠３に開設した窓部の前面側にガラス枠４と開閉扉５を開閉可能に軸着し、窓部の背面側には窓部を塞ぐようにして遊技盤６を装着し、前面枠３の下部前面側に球受皿７と発射操作ハンドル８などを取り付けてある。 The gaming machine main body 1a is provided with a frame-shaped front frame 3 on the front side of the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and the glass frame 4 and the door 5 can be opened and closed on the front side of the window portion opened on the front frame 3. A game board 6 is attached to the back side of the window part so as to close the window part, and a ball tray 7 and a firing operation handle 8 are attached to the lower front side of the front frame 3.

また、開閉扉５には遊技球貯留手段として球供給皿９を設け、該球供給皿９より打球発射機構（図示省略）へ供給された遊技球が弾発され、遊技盤６の遊技部６ａ（主として、ガラス枠４の装飾部材４ａにより覆われていない遊技窓部４ｂから遊技者が視認できる状態になっている領域）へ到達する。なお、遊技部６ａには、障害釘が植設されると共に、大型の表示装置６ｂや球の入賞状態が変化する変動入賞装置６ｃといった大型の遊技装置のほか、種々の入賞具や風車が配置されている。 Further, the opening / closing door 5 is provided with a ball supply tray 9 as a game ball storage means, and a game ball supplied from the ball supply tray 9 to a hitting ball launching mechanism (not shown) is ejected, and a game portion 6a of the game board 6 is provided. (Mainly, an area where the player can visually recognize the game window 4b not covered by the decorative member 4a of the glass frame 4). In the game unit 6a, obstacle nails are planted, and a large display device 6b and a large winning device such as a variable winning device 6c in which the winning state of a ball changes, as well as various prizes and windmills are arranged. Has been.

また、プリペイドカードで遊技球を借り受ける場合、カードユニット１ｂのカード挿入口１０にプリペイドカードを挿入すると、そのプリペイドカードでの球貸が可能であれば使用可能な度数が度数表示器１１に表示され、球貸スイッチ１２を操作する毎に単位度数分（例えば、１００円に相当する１度数分）の球貸動作が行われる。なお、カード返却スイッチ１３が操作されると、プリペイドカードがカード挿入口１０より排出される。 Further, when borrowing a game ball with a prepaid card, when a prepaid card is inserted into the card insertion slot 10 of the card unit 1b, the usable frequency is displayed on the frequency display 11 if the prepaid card can be lent. Each time the ball lending switch 12 is operated, a ball lending operation is performed for a unit frequency (for example, one frequency corresponding to 100 yen). When the card return switch 13 is operated, the prepaid card is ejected from the card insertion slot 10.

上述した遊技機１の裏側には、図２に示すように、遊技機としての諸機能を実現するための機構（例えば、島設備より供給される遊技球を受けて貯留して球貸要求に応じた球排出や賞球排出を行う機構、遊技盤に設けられた各種入賞口へ入賞して回収された遊技球や何れの入賞口にも入賞せずにアウト口から回収された遊技球を機外の回収球搬送路へ導く遊技球回収機構など）のほか、遊技盤６に設けた遊技装置の動作制御などを行うことで遊技の進行を統括的に制御する遊技制御装置１４、球排出や打球の発射制御を行う排出・発射制御装置１５、各部へ所定の電源を供給する電源装置１６等を適所に設けてある。なお、本実施形態における遊技制御装置１４は、遊技盤６の裏面下方部に装着される遊技盤裏面構成部材１７にワンタッチで着脱可能に取り付けるものとしてある。 On the back side of the gaming machine 1 described above, as shown in FIG. 2, a mechanism for realizing various functions as a gaming machine (for example, a game ball supplied from an island facility is received and stored, and a ball rental request is made. Depending on the mechanism that discharges the ball and the prize ball, the game balls collected by winning the various prize holes provided on the game board and the game balls collected from the outlet without winning any of the prize holes In addition to a game ball collection mechanism that leads to a collection ball conveyance path outside the machine, a game control device 14 that comprehensively controls the progress of the game by controlling the operation of the game device provided on the game board 6, a ball discharge In addition, a discharge / launch control device 15 that performs launch control of the hit ball, a power supply device 16 that supplies predetermined power to each part, and the like are provided at appropriate positions. In addition, the game control apparatus 14 in this embodiment shall be attached to the game board back surface structural member 17 with which it attaches to the lower back part of the game board 6 by one touch so that attachment or detachment is possible.

次に、上述した遊技制御装置１４の構造について、図３ないし図５に基づいて説明する。なお、遊技制御装置１４は、遊技機本体１ａの裏面側（正確には、遊技盤６の裏面に取り付けられる遊技盤裏面構成部材１７の裏面側）に取り付けられるため、取り付け時には作業者に向う面（正面）が、取り付け後には遊技機１の背面側に位置することとなるが、以下の説明においては、取り付け作業を基準に考え、遊技盤裏面構成部材１７に取り付けられる側を背面、その逆の面を前面として説明する。 Next, the structure of the game control device 14 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. The game control device 14 is attached to the back side of the gaming machine main body 1a (more precisely, the back side of the game board back side component 17 attached to the back side of the game board 6). (Front) will be located on the back side of the gaming machine 1 after installation, but in the following description, the side to be attached to the game board back side component 17 will be the back and vice versa in the following description. The front side will be described as the front side.

図３は本発明における遊技機１が備える遊技制御装置１４の斜視図、図４は後述するコネクタカバーを外した状態の斜視図、図５は分解斜視図、を各々示す。遊技制御装置１４は、例えば、図５に示すように、遊技機１の動作に関わる電気的制御を実行するための電子部品（図示省略）と取付コネクタ２４を実装したほゞ四角形状の制御基板２０を、ベース部材３０と収納部材４０よりなる制御基板ボックス５０に収納したものである。 FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the game control device 14 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view with a connector cover described later removed, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the game control device 14 is a generally rectangular control board on which electronic components (not shown) for executing electrical control related to the operation of the gaming machine 1 and a mounting connector 24 are mounted. 20 is housed in a control board box 50 composed of a base member 30 and a housing member 40.

制御基板ボックス５０は、ほゞ板状のベース部材３０と、該ベース部材３０によって塞がれるほゞ四角形状の開口を一面に有し、該開口より制御基板２０を収納する収納部４０ａを形成した収納部材４０と、これらベース部材３０と収納部材４０とを固着する第１固着手段５３とから構成する。また、５１は、制御基板ボックス開封履歴シールで、第１固着手段５３を開封した履歴を記入し、例えば、開封日、開封者、認印等を記入する。５２は、コネクタカバー開封履歴シールで、後述するコネクタカバーを開封した履歴を記入する。 The control board box 50 has a substantially plate-like base member 30 and a substantially rectangular opening that is closed by the base member 30 on one side, and forms a storage portion 40a that houses the control board 20 from the opening. And the first fixing means 53 for fixing the base member 30 and the storage member 40 to each other. Reference numeral 51 denotes a control board box opening history seal, which fills in the history of opening the first adhering means 53, for example, the opening date, the person who opened it, the seal, etc. Reference numeral 52 denotes a connector cover opening history seal for filling in a history of opening a connector cover described later.

本実施例で示すベース部材３０および収納部材４０は、透光性の合成樹脂からなるものとし、内部に収容された制御基板２０を外から視認できる。また、制御基板ボックス５０は、平板なベース部材３０を下にして置かれる状態が常態となるので、内部に収納された制御基板２０を基準にした場合、収納部材４０は上部に、ベース部材３０は下部に位置するものとなる。 The base member 30 and the storage member 40 shown in the present embodiment are made of translucent synthetic resin, and the control board 20 accommodated inside can be visually recognized from the outside. Further, since the control board box 50 is normally placed with the flat base member 30 facing down, when the control board 20 housed in the control board 20 is used as a reference, the housing member 40 is placed on the upper side and the base member 30 is placed on the upper side. Is located at the bottom.

収納部材４０は、収納部４０ａの奥側から開口縁に向って起立する４つの収納側壁４１を備え、これら収納側壁４１の内側面に沿って制御基板２０が収納されることとなる。一方、ベース部材３０は、ベース部３０ａの周囲に高さの低い周壁部３１が起立している。また、ベース部３０ａには、リブ３０ｂが適宜設けてある。 The storage member 40 includes four storage side walls 41 erected from the back side of the storage portion 40 a toward the opening edge, and the control board 20 is stored along the inner side surfaces of the storage side walls 41. On the other hand, as for the base member 30, the surrounding wall part 31 with low height stands up around the base part 30a. In addition, ribs 30b are appropriately provided on the base portion 30a.

また、収納部材４０には、収納部４０ａの最奥部であり、制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１と対向する上面４２の一部を開口側に向けて膨出させて３つの段部或いは開口部、即ち第１接続部４３、第２接続部４４、第３接続部４５を形成している。具体的には、第１接続部４３は、上辺の長手方向に沿う横長な開口部４３ｂとして形成され、膨出部分に起立壁４３ｃが存在し、コネクタ実装面２１との間を塞いでいる。一方、第２及び第３接続部４４、４５は階段状の段部として形成され、これら第２及び第３接続部４４、４５の収納部４０ａ側には、制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１の一部が当接する平坦な制御基板載置部４４ａ，４５ａを各々形成すると共に、制御基板２０に設けた取付コネクタ２４…を挿通するコネクタ挿通開口部４４ｂ，４５ｂを各々設ける。なお、これら第１〜第３接続部４３〜４５は、収納部材４０の正面側（収納部４０ａが開口していない側）から見ると、凹部になる。 Further, the storage member 40 is the innermost portion of the storage portion 40a, and a part of the upper surface 42 facing the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20 is bulged toward the opening side to thereby form three steps or openings. That is, the first connecting portion 43, the second connecting portion 44, and the third connecting portion 45 are formed. Specifically, the first connection portion 43 is formed as a horizontally long opening 43 b along the longitudinal direction of the upper side, and a standing wall 43 c is present at the bulging portion and closes the connector mounting surface 21. On the other hand, the second and third connection portions 44 and 45 are formed as stepped steps, and the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20 is provided on the storage portion 40a side of the second and third connection portions 44 and 45. Flat control board mounting portions 44a and 45a with which a part abuts are formed, respectively, and connector insertion openings 44b and 45b through which the attachment connectors 24 provided on the control board 20 are inserted are provided. The first to third connection parts 43 to 45 are recessed when viewed from the front side of the storage member 40 (the side where the storage part 40a is not opened).

制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１において、制御基板載置部４４ａ，４５ａに当接しない部位には、当該遊技機１の動作に関わる電気的制御を実行するための電子部品（図示省略）を実装してある。これら電子部品は、実装密度を高めるために、非コネクタ実装面２２（コネクタ実装面２１の裏面）側にも設けられる場合もある。 On the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20, an electronic component (not shown) for executing electrical control related to the operation of the gaming machine 1 is mounted on a portion that does not contact the control board mounting portions 44 a and 45 a. It is. These electronic components may also be provided on the non-connector mounting surface 22 (back surface of the connector mounting surface 21) side in order to increase the mounting density.

そして、収納部４０ａの開口が上向きとなるように置いた収納部材４０に対し、上から制御基板２０を落とし込むと、コネクタ実装面２１が、収納側壁４１の先端または制御基板載置部４４ａ，４５ａに当接して、各取付コネクタ２４…が各コネクタ挿通開口部４３ｂ，４４ｂ，４５ｂより外部に露出した状態で、傾くこともなく安定的に保持されるのである。なお、制御基板２０の非コネクタ実装面２２側は、ベース部材３０によって位置決め・保持される。 Then, when the control board 20 is dropped from above on the storage member 40 placed so that the opening of the storage part 40a faces upward, the connector mounting surface 21 becomes the tip of the storage side wall 41 or the control board mounting parts 44a, 45a. The mounting connectors 24 are stably held without being tilted in a state where the mounting connectors 24 are exposed to the outside through the connector insertion openings 43b, 44b, 45b. The non-connector mounting surface 22 side of the control board 20 is positioned and held by the base member 30.

制御基板２０は、遊技制御プログラムを格納し、検査装置により読み取り可能な固有の識別情報を書換え不能に格納したワンチップマイクロコンピュータ（図示省略）を備えるものとしと、このワンチップマイクロコンピュータの固有識別情報を読み出し可能な検査端子２３を備えている。 The control board 20 includes a one-chip microcomputer (not shown) in which a game control program is stored and unique identification information readable by the inspection device is stored in an rewritable manner. An inspection terminal 23 capable of reading information is provided.

また、ベース部材３０及び収納部材４０の適所には、係合手段及び係止手段を適宜に設け、例えばベース部材３０の周壁部３１に係合部３２…を、収納部材４０の収納側壁４１に係止部４１ａ…をそれぞれ設ける。そして，係合部３２と係止部４１ａとを互いに係合させることにより、ベース部材３０と収納部材４０とを互いに取り付けて、制御基板ボックス５０を構成する。 Further, engagement means and locking means are appropriately provided at appropriate positions of the base member 30 and the storage member 40. For example, the engagement portions 32 are provided on the peripheral wall portion 31 of the base member 30 on the storage side wall 41 of the storage member 40. The locking portions 41a are provided. Then, by engaging the engaging portion 32 and the locking portion 41a with each other, the base member 30 and the storage member 40 are attached to each other to constitute the control board box 50.

更に、ベース部材３０を収納部材４０に取り付けた後、これらの再分離を困難にする第１固着手段５３として、制御基板ボックス５０の一側辺には、複数（例えば４つ）のカシメ部４８…を設けてある。このカシメ部４８は、取り外し不可能な方法でベース部材３０と収納部材４０とを一体にするためのものである。 Further, after the base member 30 is attached to the storage member 40, a plurality of (for example, four) caulking portions 48 are provided on one side of the control board box 50 as the first fixing means 53 that makes it difficult to re-separate them. ... is provided. The caulking portion 48 is for integrating the base member 30 and the storage member 40 in a non-removable manner.

ベース部材３０と収納部材４０とを一体にする第１固着手段５３としては、収納部材４０に設けたカシメ部４８…と、これらと対になるようベース部材３０に設けた４つのカシメ受部３５…を用いる。ベース部材３０を収納部材４０に取り付けた状態においては、カシメ部４８のビス孔４８ａからカシメ受部３５のビス穴３５ａが連通し、例えば単方向ネジのビス（図示省略）でカシメ部４８とカシメ受部３５を固定し、更に、カシメ部４８の開口を塞ぐように樹脂製のビス押さえ部材（図示省略）を嵌め込み、例えば超音波溶着によってビス押さえ部材を開口部の内面へ強固に取り付ける。 As the first fixing means 53 for integrating the base member 30 and the storage member 40, the caulking portions 48 provided on the storage member 40 and the four caulking receiving portions 35 provided on the base member 30 so as to be paired with the caulking portions 48. ... is used. In the state where the base member 30 is attached to the storage member 40, the screw hole 35a of the caulking receiving portion 35 communicates with the screw hole 48a of the caulking portion 48. For example, the caulking portion 48 and the caulking with a screw (not shown) of a unidirectional screw. The receiving portion 35 is fixed, and a resin screw holding member (not shown) is fitted so as to close the opening of the caulking portion 48, and the screw holding member is firmly attached to the inner surface of the opening by, for example, ultrasonic welding.

このように、ビス押さえ部材によってビスが操作されることを困難にすることと併せて、ビス自体もネジ回しで普通に外せないものであることから、カシメ部４８とカシメ受部３５を物理的に損壊させてしまわなければ、ベース部材３０と収納部材４０を分離することができないのである。なお、カシメ部４８とカシメ受部３５は４対設けてあるので、最大で４回の固着が可能であり、また、破損しているカシメ部４８とカシメ受部３５の数から、制御基板ボックス５０を開いた回数を視覚的に確認できる。 Thus, in addition to making it difficult for the screw to be operated by the screw holding member, the screw itself cannot be removed normally by a screwdriver, so the caulking portion 48 and the caulking receiving portion 35 are physically connected. The base member 30 and the storage member 40 cannot be separated unless they are damaged. Since the caulking portion 48 and the caulking receiving portion 35 are provided in four pairs, the fixing can be performed up to four times, and the control board box can be determined from the number of the caulking portions 48 and the caulking receiving portions 35 that are damaged. The number of times 50 is opened can be visually confirmed.

本発明においては、制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１の一角に形成した第１の接続領域、即ち収納部材４０に開設した第１接続部４３には、コネクタカバー６０を被着する。制御基板２０における第１の接続領域、言い換えると第１接続部４３に対応する位置には、複数の取付コネクタ２４…が列設してある。これらの取付コネクタ２４には、それぞれ、電気部品の配線コードに接続したコネクタ１９を接続する。例えば、装飾ランプ、効果音スピーカ、変動入賞装置としての所謂アタッカー、普通電動役物やチューリップの駆動源等に接続する。なお、制御基板２０と電気部品との接続を中継基板等を介在させて行なっている場合には、中継基板等に接続された配線コードのコネクタを、取付コネクタ２４に接続することになる。 In the present invention, the connector cover 60 is attached to the first connection region formed at one corner of the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20, that is, the first connection portion 43 opened in the storage member 40. A plurality of attachment connectors 24 are arranged in a row corresponding to the first connection region on the control board 20, in other words, the first connection portion 43. Each of these attachment connectors 24 is connected with a connector 19 connected to a wiring cord of an electrical component. For example, it is connected to a decorative lamp, a sound effect speaker, a so-called attacker as a variable winning device, an ordinary electric accessory, a driving source for tulips, and the like. When the control board 20 and the electrical components are connected via a relay board or the like, the connector of the wiring cord connected to the relay board or the like is connected to the mounting connector 24.

コネクタカバー６０は、第１接続部４３を覆うと共に、収納部材４０に対して着脱可能に被着されるものであるが、一旦被着した場合には、容易に取り外せない、或いは取り外しの痕跡が残るものである。そこで、例えば図３〜図５に示す実施例においては、前記した第１固着手段５３と同様の第２固着手段６９を設けている。即ち、コネクタカバー６０側にカシメ部６８を複数設けると共に、収納部材４０側に対応するカシメ受部４９を複数設け、一つのカシメ部６８から対応するカシメ受部４９に対して、単方向ネジのビスを挿通して、カシメ部６８とカシメ受部４９を固定し、更に、カシメ部６８の開口を塞ぐように樹脂製のビス押さえ部材を嵌め込み、例えば超音波溶着によってビス押さえ部材を開口部の内面へ強固に取り付ける。 The connector cover 60 covers the first connection portion 43 and is detachably attached to the storage member 40. However, once attached, the connector cover 60 cannot be easily removed or there is a trace of removal. It remains. Therefore, for example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the second fixing means 69 similar to the first fixing means 53 is provided. In other words, a plurality of crimping portions 68 are provided on the connector cover 60 side, and a plurality of crimping receiving portions 49 corresponding to the storage member 40 side are provided. Insert a screw to fix the caulking portion 68 and the caulking receiving portion 49, and further insert a resin screw holding member so as to close the opening of the caulking portion 68. For example, the screw holding member is attached to the opening by ultrasonic welding. Install firmly on the inner surface.

このように、ビス押さえ部材によってビスが操作されることを困難にすることと併せて、ビス自体もネジ回しで普通に外せないものであることから、カシメ部６８とカシメ受部４９とからなる第２固着手段６９を物理的に損壊させてしまわなければ、コネクタカバー６０と収納部材４０とを分離することができない。なお、第２固着手段６９、即ちカシメ部６８とカシメ受部４９とは４対設けてあるので、最大で４回の固着が可能であり、また、破損している第２固着手段６９、即ちカシメ部６８とカシメ受部４９の数から、コネクタカバー６０を外した回数を視覚的に確認可能である。 Thus, in addition to making it difficult for the screw to be operated by the screw holding member, the screw itself cannot be removed normally by screwing, and therefore includes the crimping portion 68 and the crimping receiving portion 49. The connector cover 60 and the storage member 40 cannot be separated unless the second fixing means 69 is physically damaged. Since the second fixing means 69, that is, the caulking portion 68 and the caulking receiving portion 49 are provided in four pairs, the fixing can be performed four times at the maximum, and the damaged second fixing means 69, that is, The number of times the connector cover 60 is removed can be visually confirmed from the number of the crimping portions 68 and the crimping receiving portions 49.

コネクタカバー６０は、例えば、図５や図６に示すように、断面形状がほゞコ字状の横長な部材であり、第１接続部４３の横幅とほゞ同じ長さを有すると共に、取付コネクタ２４に取り付けたコネクタ１９を内部に収納するのに十分な高さ及び幅を有する板状壁部により構成してある。即ち、被着時に、制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１に対向する第１板状壁部６１の両側縁からコネクタ実装面２１に向けた第２板状壁部６２及び第３板状壁部６３が延出している。 For example, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the connector cover 60 is a horizontally long member having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and has a length substantially the same as the lateral width of the first connection portion 43 and is attached. It is constituted by a plate-like wall portion having a height and a width sufficient to accommodate the connector 19 attached to the connector 24 inside. That is, the second plate-like wall portion 62 and the third plate-like wall portion 63 from the both side edges of the first plate-like wall portion 61 facing the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20 toward the connector mounting surface 21 when attached. Is extended.

第２板状壁部６２及び第３板状壁部６３の先端には、外向きに延出する第２スライド部６２ａ及び第３スライド部６３ａが設けてある。即ち、第２板状壁部６２と第２スライド部６２ａとがほゞＬ字状の断面形状となり、第３板状壁部６３と第３スライド部６３ａとがほゞＬ字状の断面形状となる。 A second slide portion 62 a and a third slide portion 63 a that extend outward are provided at the distal ends of the second plate-like wall portion 62 and the third plate-like wall portion 63. That is, the second plate-like wall portion 62 and the second slide portion 62a have a substantially L-shaped cross-sectional shape, and the third plate-like wall portion 63 and the third slide portion 63a have a generally L-shaped cross-sectional shape. It becomes.

また、被着時に上側に位置することになる第２板状壁部６２には、電気部品に接続した配線コードを挿通するためのコード溝６４が開設してある。そして、コネクタカバー６０の一端部は第４板壁部６１ａによって閉塞され、他端部は開口して開口端を形成しており、前記コード溝６４の先端が、この開口端に開口している。従って、開口端側が、コネクタカバー６０を制御基板ボックス５０に被着するときの先端側になる。 In addition, a cord groove 64 for inserting a wiring cord connected to an electrical component is provided in the second plate-like wall portion 62 that is positioned on the upper side when being attached. One end portion of the connector cover 60 is closed by the fourth plate wall portion 61a, the other end portion is opened to form an open end, and the tip end of the cord groove 64 is open to the open end. Therefore, the opening end side is the front end side when the connector cover 60 is attached to the control board box 50.

更に、第２板状壁部６２には、前記した第２固着手段６９を構成するカシメ受部４９が、図示の実施例では４個突設してある。なお、第３板状壁部６３は、収納部材４０の起立壁４３ｃに対向している。 Furthermore, four crimping receiving portions 49 constituting the second fixing means 69 are provided on the second plate-like wall portion 62 in the illustrated embodiment. Note that the third plate-like wall portion 63 faces the upright wall 43 c of the storage member 40.

一方、制御基板ボックス５０には、コネクタカバー６０を取り付けるための取付部７０を設ける。この取付部７０は、図６に示す実施例では、制御基板ボックス５０の第１接続部４３に対応する位置に設けてあり、例えば断面がほゞコ字状に形成された受入部７１が、起立壁４３ｃから突出する係止片７１ａにより形成されている。 On the other hand, the control board box 50 is provided with an attachment portion 70 for attaching the connector cover 60. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the mounting portion 70 is provided at a position corresponding to the first connection portion 43 of the control board box 50, and for example, a receiving portion 71 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is provided. It is formed by a locking piece 71a protruding from the standing wall 43c.

受入部７１には、付忘れ防止部材７２を位置させて、付忘れ防止手段を構成する。この付忘れ防止部材７２は、受入部７１の底部から配線コードのコネクタ１９を取り外す方向、例えば上方に湾曲しながら、制御基板２０の取付コネクタ２４に向けて延出し、先端に配線コードのコネクタ１９と当接可能な当接部７３が設けられている。また、付忘れ防止部材７２は、後述する阻止部７４を有している。 A forgetting prevention member 72 is positioned in the receiving portion 71 to constitute a forgetting prevention means. The forgetting prevention member 72 extends toward the mounting connector 24 of the control board 20 while curving upward in a direction in which the connector 19 of the wiring cord is removed from the bottom of the receiving portion 71, for example, and is connected to the connector 19 of the wiring cord at the tip. The contact part 73 which can contact | abut is provided. Further, the forgetting prevention member 72 has a blocking portion 74 described later.

付忘れ防止部材７２は、例えば、図５や図６に示す実施例では、制御基板ボックス５０に対して着脱自在に構成してある。そこで、この実施例における付忘れ防止部材７２は、基板部７２ａと、この基板部７２ａから起立する係止部７２ｂと、配線コードのコネクタ１９に当接可能な当接部７３と、第３スライド部６３ａが前記受入部７１内をスライドすることを阻止する阻止部７４とからなる。基板部７２ａは、制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１に接触、或いは僅かな隙間で対向し、長手方向に適宜な間隔で切欠部７２ｃを設け、この切欠部７２ｃ内に当接部７３及び阻止部７４が位置している。即ち、当接部７３は、基端が阻止部７４を介して係止部７２ｂに繋がって基板部７２ａと一体である。一方、係止部７２ｂを、収納部材４０の起立壁４３ｃに設けた止着受部４７に嵌着することにより、付忘れ防止部材７２を収納部材４０に対して着脱自在に取り付ける。 For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the forgetting prevention member 72 is configured to be detachable from the control board box 50. Therefore, the forgetting-preventing member 72 in this embodiment includes a substrate portion 72a, a locking portion 72b that stands up from the substrate portion 72a, an abutment portion 73 that can abut against the connector 19 of the wiring cord, and a third slide. The blocking portion 74 prevents the portion 63a from sliding in the receiving portion 71. The board part 72a is in contact with the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20 or opposed with a slight gap, and is provided with notches 72c at appropriate intervals in the longitudinal direction. The abutting part 73 and the blocking part are provided in the notch 72c. 74 is located. That is, the contact portion 73 is integral with the substrate portion 72a with the base end connected to the locking portion 72b via the blocking portion 74. On the other hand, the forgetting prevention member 72 is detachably attached to the storage member 40 by fitting the locking portion 72 b to the fastening receiving portion 47 provided on the standing wall 43 c of the storage member 40.

そこで、付忘れ防止部材７２は、基板部７２ａの切欠部７２ｃ内に位置し、基端が係止部７２ｂに繋がっており、先端が自由端になっている。この自由端の先端である当接部７３は、上方に向けて湾曲する部位を介して適宜な弾性を備えており、制御基板２０の取付コネクタ２４の側方に臨んでいる。また、当接部７３の反対側である阻止部７４は、受入部７１内に位置している。このため、この状態では、コネクタカバー６０の第３スライド部６３ａが、受入部７１内に侵入することができない、即ち阻止状態にある。 Therefore, the forgetting-preventing member 72 is located in the notch 72c of the substrate portion 72a, the base end is connected to the locking portion 72b, and the tip is a free end. The contact portion 73 that is the tip of the free end has appropriate elasticity through a portion that curves upward, and faces the side of the mounting connector 24 of the control board 20. Further, the blocking portion 74, which is the opposite side of the contact portion 73, is located in the receiving portion 71. Therefore, in this state, the third slide portion 63a of the connector cover 60 cannot enter the receiving portion 71, that is, is in a blocking state.

一方、配線コードのコネクタ１９を取付コネクタ２４に差すと、コネクタ１９に設けた突起１９ａが、付忘れ防止部材７２の先端部である当接部７３に当接して、当接部７３を下方に押し下げる。すると、基端側の阻止部７４も押し下げられ、阻止部７４の下面がコネクタ実装面２１に密着する状態となり、受入部７１を形成する係止片７１ａの下面と阻止部７４の上面との間隔が拡がり、この間隔がコネクタカバー６０に設けた第３スライド部６３ａの厚さよりも大きくなる。この状態では、コネクタカバー６０のスライド部６３ａを、受入部７１に挿入することが可能になる。従って、この状態が、コネクタカバー６０を被覆状態にすることを許容する許容状態である。 On the other hand, when the connector 19 of the wiring cord is inserted into the mounting connector 24, the protrusion 19a provided on the connector 19 comes into contact with the contact portion 73 which is the tip of the forgetting prevention member 72, and the contact portion 73 is moved downward. Press down. Then, the blocking portion 74 on the base end side is also pushed down, and the lower surface of the blocking portion 74 comes into close contact with the connector mounting surface 21, and the distance between the lower surface of the locking piece 71 a that forms the receiving portion 71 and the upper surface of the blocking portion 74. And the interval becomes larger than the thickness of the third slide portion 63 a provided in the connector cover 60. In this state, the slide part 63 a of the connector cover 60 can be inserted into the receiving part 71. Therefore, this state is a permissible state that allows the connector cover 60 to be in the covered state.

そこで、コネクタカバー６０を制御基板ボックス５０に取り付けるために、コネクタカバー６０の第３スライド部６３ａを許容状態にある受入部７１に挿入するとともに、第２スライド部６２ａをベース部材３０の周壁部３１の先端に形成した係止片３１ａの内側に係止させ、コネクタカバー６０を第１接続部４３の方向にスライドさせる。 Therefore, in order to attach the connector cover 60 to the control board box 50, the third slide portion 63a of the connector cover 60 is inserted into the receiving portion 71 in an allowable state, and the second slide portion 62a is inserted into the peripheral wall portion 31 of the base member 30. The connector cover 60 is slid in the direction of the first connection portion 43 by being locked inside the locking piece 31 a formed at the tip of the connector.

そして、第１接続部４３において複数列設した取付コネクタ２４の何れかに、配線コードのコネクタ１９を差し込まない状態で、コネクタカバー６０を被着しようとすると、コネクタ１９を差し込んでない位置で、コネクタカバー６０の侵入が阻止されることになる。 If the connector cover 60 is to be attached to any one of the mounting connectors 24 provided in a plurality of rows in the first connection portion 43 without inserting the connector 19 of the wiring cord, the connector 19 is inserted at a position where the connector 19 is not inserted. Intrusion of the cover 60 is prevented.

従って、配線コードのコネクタ１９を、制御基板２０の取付コネクタ２４に差さないと、即ち配線コードを接続しないと、コネクタカバー６０を被着することができず、第２固着手段６９で固定してしまうこともない。 Therefore, if the connector 19 of the wiring cord is not inserted into the mounting connector 24 of the control board 20, that is, if the wiring cord is not connected, the connector cover 60 cannot be attached and is fixed by the second fixing means 69. There is no end to it.

図７はコネクタの付忘れ防止手段の第２実施例を示す斜視図、図８は付忘れ防止手段の作用を説明する要部の断面図である。この実施例において、付忘れ防止手段は、コネクタカバー６０の係止部６５、即ち第３スライド部６３ａが係止する取付部７０に形成された受入部７１と、取付コネクタ２４と受入部７１とを結ぶ方向に移動可能であると共に、取付コネクタ２４側に付勢され、取付コネクタ２４側の端部に配線コードのコネクタ１９と当接可能な当接部８１及び後述する阻止部８４を有する移動部材８０と、移動部材８０をガイドするガイド部９１と、からなっている。なお、受入部７１は、起立壁４３ｃから突出する係止片７１ａによって形成されている。 FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the connector forgetting prevention means, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part for explaining the operation of the forgetting prevention means. In this embodiment, the forgetting prevention means includes a receiving portion 71 formed in the locking portion 65 of the connector cover 60, that is, the mounting portion 70 locked by the third slide portion 63a, the mounting connector 24, and the receiving portion 71. And a contact portion 81 that is urged toward the attachment connector 24 and can abut against the connector 19 of the wiring cord and a blocking portion 84 that will be described later. It consists of a member 80 and a guide portion 91 that guides the moving member 80. The receiving portion 71 is formed by a locking piece 71a protruding from the standing wall 43c.

移動部材８０を取付コネクタ２４と受入部７１とを結ぶ方向にガイドするガイド部９１は、制御基板ボックス５０の第１接続部４３に取り付けてあるガイド部材９０に、適宜な間隔で溝状に形成してある。ガイド部材９０は、例えば、断面形状がＬ字状の部材であって、第１接続部４３の長さに対応する全長を有している。 A guide portion 91 that guides the moving member 80 in the direction connecting the attachment connector 24 and the receiving portion 71 is formed in a groove shape at an appropriate interval on the guide member 90 attached to the first connection portion 43 of the control board box 50. It is. The guide member 90 is, for example, a member having an L-shaped cross section, and has a total length corresponding to the length of the first connection portion 43.

ガイド部材９０は、制御基板ボックス５０の収納部材４０に着脱可能であって、止着部９２が形成してある。即ち、この止着部９２で、収納部材４０に設けた止着受部４７に取り付けることができる。 The guide member 90 is attachable to and detachable from the storage member 40 of the control board box 50, and a fastening portion 92 is formed. That is, the fixing portion 92 can be attached to the fixing receiving portion 47 provided in the storage member 40.

移動部材８０は、阻止状態において阻止部８４が受入部７１に侵入して、該受入部７１にコネクタカバー６０の係止部６５が係止することを阻止し、コネクタ１９を取付コネクタ２４に取り付けると、当接部８１にコネクタ１９が当接する。このため、移動部材８０が受入部７１側に押圧されて、受入部７１から阻止部８４を退避させた許容状態に変換する。 In the blocking state, the moving member 80 prevents the blocking portion 84 from entering the receiving portion 71 and prevents the locking portion 65 of the connector cover 60 from locking to the receiving portion 71, and attaches the connector 19 to the mounting connector 24. Then, the connector 19 comes into contact with the contact portion 81. For this reason, the moving member 80 is pressed toward the receiving portion 71, and the movement member 80 is converted into an allowable state in which the blocking portion 84 is retracted from the receiving portion 71.

また、移動部材８０は、一端に、当接部８１を備えると共に、他端に弾性装着部８２を備えている。弾性装着部８２は、例えば、Ｕ字状に屈曲する部分であって、この部分に付加を掛けた状態で装着することにより生じる反発力で、移動部材８０を所定の方向（取付コネクタ２４の方向）に付勢するものである。 The moving member 80 includes a contact portion 81 at one end and an elastic mounting portion 82 at the other end. The elastic mounting portion 82 is, for example, a portion that bends in a U-shape, and a repulsive force that is generated by mounting the portion in a state of being added to this portion. ).

移動部材８０の先端に設けた当接部８１は係止段部８３を備え、通常ではこの係止段部８３が取付コネクタ２４の角部に係止している。また、この状態では、移動部材８０の基端側に形成された阻止部８４が、取付部７０に形成された受入部７１内に突出しているため、コネクタカバー６０を被着することができない（図８（ａ）参照）。 The abutting portion 81 provided at the distal end of the moving member 80 includes a locking step portion 83, and this locking step portion 83 is normally locked to a corner portion of the attachment connector 24. Further, in this state, since the blocking portion 84 formed on the proximal end side of the moving member 80 protrudes into the receiving portion 71 formed on the attachment portion 70, the connector cover 60 cannot be attached ( (See FIG. 8 (a)).

一方、図８（ｂ）に示すように、配線コードを接続すると、即ち取付コネクタ２４にコネクタ１９を差し込むと、コネクタ１９の下端角部が、当接部８１の上端に形成してある斜面８１ａに当接し、この斜面８１ａの作用によって、移動部材８０が付勢力に抗して、基端側に移動する。このとき阻止部８４も、移動部材８０と共に後方へ移動して、受入部７１から退却する。即ち、阻止状態からコネクタカバー６０を受入可能な許容状態に変換する。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the wiring cord is connected, that is, when the connector 19 is inserted into the mounting connector 24, the lower end corner portion of the connector 19 is a slope 81 a formed at the upper end of the contact portion 81. The moving member 80 moves to the proximal end side against the urging force by the action of the inclined surface 81a. At this time, the blocking unit 84 also moves rearward together with the moving member 80 and retreats from the receiving unit 71. In other words, the connector cover 60 is converted from the blocking state into an allowable state where the connector cover 60 can be received.

そこで、コネクタカバー６０を被着するために、図８（ｃ）に示すように、コネクタカバー６０を挿入すると、受入部７１の係止片７１ａに、コネクタカバー６０の係止部６５が係止する。即ち、第２スライド部６２ａが、ベース部材３０の周壁部３１の先端に形成した係止片３１ａの内側に係止し、第３スライド部６３ａが受入部７１の係止片７１ａの内側に係止する。この係止状態で、コネクタカバー６０を第１接続部４３の方向にスライドさせて被着する。なお、コネクタカバー６０を被着するときには、配線コードをコネクタカバー６０に開設したコード溝６４から外部に引き出しておく。 Therefore, when the connector cover 60 is inserted to attach the connector cover 60, as shown in FIG. 8C, the locking portion 65 of the connector cover 60 is locked to the locking piece 71a of the receiving portion 71. To do. That is, the second slide portion 62 a is engaged with the inner side of the locking piece 31 a formed at the tip of the peripheral wall portion 31 of the base member 30, and the third slide portion 63 a is engaged with the inner side of the locking piece 71 a of the receiving portion 71. Stop. In this locked state, the connector cover 60 is slid in the direction of the first connection portion 43 and attached. When the connector cover 60 is attached, the wiring cord is drawn out from the cord groove 64 opened in the connector cover 60.

このような実施例によれば、配線コードのコネクタ１９を、制御基板２０の取付コネクタ２４に差し込んでおかないと、コネクタカバー６０を被着することができない。従って、配線コードの付け忘れを確実に防止することができる。 According to such an embodiment, the connector cover 60 cannot be attached unless the connector 19 of the wiring cord is inserted into the mounting connector 24 of the control board 20. Therefore, forgetting to attach the wiring cord can be surely prevented.

図９は、付忘れ防止手段の他の実施例における作用の説明図である。この実施例においては、制御基板ボックス５０にコネクタカバー６０を被着する際に、当該コネクタカバー６０をスライドさせることなく、第１接続部４３の上方からコネクタカバー６０を被せるようにしたものである。 FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the operation in another embodiment of the forgetting prevention means. In this embodiment, when the connector cover 60 is attached to the control board box 50, the connector cover 60 is covered from above the first connection portion 43 without sliding the connector cover 60. .

そこで、この実施例におけるコネクタカバー６０は、制御基板２０のコネクタ実装面２１に対向する第１板状壁部６１の両側縁からコネクタ実装面２１に向けた第２板状壁部６２及び第３板状壁部６３が延出する、断面形状がほゞコ字状の横長な部材である。また、コネクタカバー６０は、第１接続部４３の横幅とほゞ同じ長さを有すると共に、取付コネクタ２４に取り付けたコネクタ１９を内部に収納するのに十分な高さ及び幅を有している。 Therefore, the connector cover 60 in this embodiment includes the second plate-shaped wall portion 62 and the third plate-shaped wall portion 62 that are directed from the both side edges of the first plate-shaped wall portion 61 facing the connector mounting surface 21 of the control board 20 toward the connector mounting surface 21. The plate-like wall portion 63 is a horizontally long member having a substantially U-shaped cross section. The connector cover 60 has a length substantially the same as the lateral width of the first connection portion 43 and has a height and width sufficient to accommodate the connector 19 attached to the attachment connector 24 therein. .

そして、コネクタカバー６０を構成している第２板状壁部６２及び第３板状壁部６３の先端には、外向きに突出する第２係止爪６２ｂ及び第３係止爪６３ｂが設けてある。 And the 2nd latching claw 62b and the 3rd latching claw 63b which protrude outward are provided in the front-end | tip of the 2nd plate-like wall part 62 and the 3rd plate-like wall part 63 which comprise the connector cover 60. It is.

この実施例においては、コネクタカバー６０を制御基板ボックス５０に被着した状態で、第２板状壁部６２に設けた第２係止爪６２ｂが、ベース部材３０の周壁部３１の先端に形成した係止片３１ａの内側に係止し、第３板状壁部６３に設けた第３係止爪６３ｂが、収納部材４０に設けた取付部７０の受入部７１を形成する係止片７１ａの内側に係止する。このとき、取付コネクタ２４にコネクタ１９が差し込まれていないと、図８に示した実施例と同様に、移動部材８０の基端側に形成された阻止部８４が取付部７０に形成された受入部７１から突出しているため、第３係止爪６３ｂが受入部７１に侵入することができず、この第３係止爪６３ｂが係止しない（図９（ａ）参照）。 In this embodiment, a second locking claw 62 b provided on the second plate-like wall portion 62 is formed at the tip of the peripheral wall portion 31 of the base member 30 with the connector cover 60 attached to the control board box 50. The third locking claw 63 b that is locked to the inside of the locking piece 31 a and that is provided on the third plate-like wall portion 63 forms a receiving piece 71 of the mounting portion 70 that is provided on the storage member 40. Lock inside. At this time, if the connector 19 is not inserted into the mounting connector 24, the blocking portion 84 formed on the proximal end side of the moving member 80 is received in the mounting portion 70 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. Since it protrudes from the part 71, the 3rd latching claw 63b cannot penetrate | invade the receiving part 71, and this 3rd latching claw 63b does not latch (refer Fig.9 (a)).

一方、図９（ｂ）に示すように、取付コネクタ２４にコネクタ１９を差し込むと、コネクタ１９の下端角部が当接部８１の上端に形成してある斜面８１ａに当接し、この斜面８１ａの作用によって移動部材８０が付勢力に抗して基端側に移動するため、受入部７１から阻止部８４が退却して受入可能な許容状態に変換する。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the connector 19 is inserted into the mounting connector 24, the lower end corner of the connector 19 comes into contact with the slope 81a formed at the upper end of the contact portion 81, and the slope 81a Due to the action, the moving member 80 moves to the base end side against the urging force, so that the blocking portion 84 retreats from the receiving portion 71 and is converted into an allowable state.

そこで、コネクタカバー６０を被着すると、第２係止爪６２ｂが、ベース部材３０の周壁部３１の先端に形成した係止片３１ａの内側に係止し、第３係止爪６３ａが受入部７１の係止片７１ａの内側に係止する（図９（ｃ）参照）。なお、配線コードをコネクタカバー６０に開設したコード用の通線切欠６４ａから外部に引き出しておく。 Therefore, when the connector cover 60 is attached, the second locking claw 62b is locked inside the locking piece 31a formed at the tip of the peripheral wall portion 31 of the base member 30, and the third locking claw 63a is received by the receiving portion. It latches on the inside of the latching piece 71a of 71 (refer FIG.9 (c)). Note that the wiring cord is drawn out from the cord notch 64a provided in the connector cover 60 to the outside.

一方、コネクタ１９の付け忘れがあると、移動部材８０の基端側に形成された阻止部８４が取付部７０に形成された受入部７１内に突出しているため、第３係止爪６３ｂが受入部７１の係止片７１ａの内側に係止しないので、コネクタカバー６０を被着することができない。 On the other hand, if the connector 19 is forgotten to be attached, the blocking portion 84 formed on the proximal end side of the moving member 80 protrudes into the receiving portion 71 formed on the mounting portion 70, so that the third locking claw 63b is The connector cover 60 cannot be attached because it is not locked inside the locking piece 71 a of the receiving portion 71.

この実施例によっても、配線コードのコネクタ１９を、制御基板２０の取付コネクタ２４に差し込んでおかないと、コネクタカバー６０を被着することができずに、配線コードの付け忘れを確実に防止することができる。また、コネクタカバー６０をスライドさせる必要がないので、狭い空間でも容易に作業可能である。 Also in this embodiment, if the connector 19 of the wiring cord is not inserted into the mounting connector 24 of the control board 20, the connector cover 60 cannot be attached, and the forgetting to attach the wiring cord is surely prevented. be able to. Further, since it is not necessary to slide the connector cover 60, it is possible to work easily in a narrow space.

以上本発明を図面の実施例について説明したが、本発明は前記した各実施例に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲に記載した構成を変更しない限り適宜に実施できる。例えば、パチンコ機ばかりではなく、スロットマシン等、他の遊技機にも適用可能である。また、取付コネクタが制御基板上に散在している場合には、コネクタカバーを制御基板とほゞ同じ大きさに形成し、このコネクタカバーにより、制御基板に実装された電子部品と共に取付コネクタを覆うようにしてもよい。 Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims. For example, it is applicable not only to pachinko machines but also to other gaming machines such as slot machines. In addition, when the mounting connectors are scattered on the control board, the connector cover is formed to be approximately the same size as the control board, and this connector cover covers the mounting connector together with the electronic components mounted on the control board. You may do it.

遊技機の一例であるパチンコ機の正面図である。It is a front view of the pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine. 遊技機の一例であるパチンコ機の背面図である。It is a rear view of the pachinko machine which is an example of a game machine. 制御基板を収納する制御基板ボックスの斜視図であり、コネクタカバーを被着した状態である。It is a perspective view of the control board box which accommodates a control board, and is the state which attached the connector cover. コネクタカバーの外した状態の制御基板ボックスの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the control board box of the state which removed the connector cover. 制御基板ボックスの分解状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the decomposition | disassembly state of a control board box. 一実施例による付忘れ防止手段の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the forgetting prevention means by one Example. 他の実施例による付忘れ防止手段を備える制御基板ボックスの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the control board box provided with the forgetting prevention means by another Example. 他の実施例による付忘れ防止手段の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the forgetting prevention means by another Example. 更に他の実施例による付忘れ防止手段の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the forgetting prevention means by other Example.

Explanation of symbols

１遊技機
１４遊技制御装置
１９コネクタ
２０制御基板
２１コネクタ実装面
２２非コネクタ実装面
２４取付コネクタ
３０ベース部材
３１周壁部
３５カシメ受部
４０収納部材
４１収納側壁
４３第１接続部
４４第２接続部
４５第３接続部
４７止着受部
４８カシメ部
４９カシメ受部
５０制御基板ボックス
５３第１固着手段
６０コネクタカバー
６１第１板状壁部
６２第２板状壁部
６３第３板状壁部
６４コード溝
６５係止部
６８カシメ部
６９第２固着手段
７０取付部
７１受入部
７２付忘れ防止部材
７３当接部
７４阻止部
８０移動部材
８１当接部
８２弾性装着部
８３係止段部
８４阻止部
９０ガイド部材
９１ガイド部
９２止着部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 14 Game control apparatus 19 Connector 20 Control board 21 Connector mounting surface 22 Non-connector mounting surface 24 Mounting connector 30 Base member 31 Perimeter wall part 35 Caulking receiving part 40 Storage member 41 Storage side wall 43 1st connection part 44 2nd connection part 45 third connecting portion 47 fastening receiving portion 48 crimping portion 49 crimping receiving portion 50 control board box 53 first fixing means 60 connector cover 61 first plate-like wall portion 62 second plate-like wall portion 63 third plate-like wall portion 64 Cord groove 65 Locking portion 68 Caulking portion 69 Second fixing means 70 Mounting portion 71 Receiving portion 72 Forgetting prevention member 73 Contact portion 74 Blocking portion 80 Moving member 81 Contact portion 82 Elastic mounting portion 83 Locking step portion 84 Blocking part 90 Guide member 91 Guide part 92 Fastening part

Claims

In a gaming machine provided with a control board for controlling electrical components used in a game, a control board box for housing the control board,
The control board is provided with an attachment connector for electrically connecting the electrical component and the control board by attaching a connector connected to various wiring cords extending from the electrical component,
In the control board box that accommodates the control board in a state where the mounting connector is exposed, a mounting portion for mounting the mounting connector to be exposed and a connector cover that covers the connector attached to the mounting connector is formed. ,
The connector cover is fixed to the control board box by a fixing means that cannot be fixed unless the part is broken in the covering state attached to the mounting portion so as to cover the connector,
When the wiring cord connector is not attached to the control board mounting connector, the blocking state of preventing the connector cover from being in the covering state, and the wiring cord connector being attached to the control board mounting connector In this state, the connector cover can be converted into an allowable state in which the connector cover is allowed to be in the covered state, and the connector cover is attached to the attachment connector without being attached to the attachment connector. A game machine comprising a forgetting prevention means for preventing fixing to the mounting portion.

The forgetting prevention means is directed toward the attachment connector while curving in a direction to remove the connector from the receiving portion formed in the attachment portion on which the slide portion provided on the connector cover slides, and the bottom portion of the receiving portion. A forgetting prevention member provided with an abutting portion that extends and abutted with the connector at the tip,
The forgetting prevention member has a blocking portion that enters the receiving portion in the blocking state and blocks the sliding portion from sliding in the receiving portion,
When the connector is attached to the attachment connector, the connector is brought into contact with the contact portion, the contact portion is pushed down, and converted into the permissible state in which the blocking portion is retracted from the receiving portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the forgetting prevention member is detachably attached to the control board box.

The forgetting prevention means is movable in a direction connecting the receiving portion formed in the mounting portion locked by the locking portion of the connector cover, the mounting connector and the receiving portion, and the mounting connector. A moving member having a contact portion that is urged to the side and is capable of contacting the connector at an end on the mounting connector side, and a guide portion that guides the moving member,
The moving member has a blocking portion that enters the receiving portion in the blocking state and prevents the locking portion of the connector cover from being locked to the receiving portion, and attaches the connector to the mounting connector. And the connector abuts on the abutting portion and presses the moving member toward the receiving portion to convert the blocking portion to the allowed state where the blocking portion is retracted from the receiving portion. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

A plurality of the guide portions are formed on the guide member, and the moving member is arranged on a required guide portion of the guide member in accordance with the number and position of the mounting connectors provided on the control board. The gaming machine according to claim 4.