JP4432020B2

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Publication number: JP4432020B2
Application number: JP2003000116A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 高明市原; 幸次村瀬
Original assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-01-06
Filing date: 2003-01-06
Publication date: 2010-03-17
Anticipated expiration: 2023-01-06
Also published as: JP2004209022A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、メダルや球などの遊技媒体を使って遊技する遊技機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
遊技機には、メダルや球を遊技媒体とするスロットマシンや、球（パチンコ球）を遊技媒体とするパチンコ機がある。これらの遊技機は、外枠の前面に開閉可能な状態に前面カバーを取り付けた構造になっている。前記外枠は、一般的なパチンコ機では四角い枠状になっている場合が多いものの、一部のパチンコ機（例えば、パチンコ球を機内で循環させる封入式のもの）やスロットマシンでは、天板と底板と左右の側板及び背板で囲われた箱状（筐体）になっている。
【０００３】
ところで遊技機は、遊技場に設置した遊技機設置島に横並びの状態に組み込まれ、その遊技機設置島に対して電源ケーブルや外部出力ハーネスなどの配線で電気的に接続されている。そのため箱状の外枠を有する従来の遊技機は、背板の中央より下側に配線挿通口（図４符号Ｈ参照）を穿設し、そこから外部に配線を引き出して遊技機設置島の配線接続部に接続するようにしていた。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
一般に箱状の外枠の内部は、個別に回転可能な３個のリールを主要構成要素とする図柄変動装置や電源装置などの装置類で占められており、従って、外枠の正面から前記配線挿通口Ｈに手を通して配線を接続する、という作業は行えない。また、遊技機設置島の遊技機の裏側には人が入るだけのスペースがないため、設置完了後に遊技機の裏に回って配線挿通口Ｈから配線を引き出す、という作業も行えない。よって遊技機の設置作業は、遊技機の裏側から事前に配線を引き出し、その配線の接続を先に済ませてから遊技機設置島に組み込む、という手順で行われていたが、そのような作業には次のような解決すべき課題が存在していた。
（ａ）遊技機を遊技機設置島に組み込むに際し、遊技機と遊技機設置島の間に配線が噛まないよう注意する必要があるため作業効率が悪い。特に、遊技機設置島の前に置いた設置前の遊技機と遊技機設置島の配線接続部とを接続するためには長い配線が必要になるため、配線の絡みによる作業性の悪化も加わる。しかも如何に注意を払っても遊技機と遊技機設置島の間に配線が噛み込むトラブルは不可抗力的に発生するから、配線が損傷し断線する危険性もある。
（ｂ）遊技機を遊技機設置島に設置した後に配線変更等の必要が生じた場合、遊技機設置島から遊技機を一々引き出さなければならない煩わしさがある。
（ｃ）遊技機を１台設置する度に配線作業をする必要があり、作業の流れが悪く能率が上がらない。
【０００５】
本発明は上記に鑑みなされたもので、その目的は、箱状の外枠を有しながら遊技機設置島との配線が容易な遊技機を提供することにある。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の目的を達成するため本発明は、天板、底板、左右の側板、背板で囲った箱状に形成されて内部に図柄変動装置や電源装置等の装置類を収納設置した外枠と、
その外枠の前面に横開き形態の開閉可能に装着され前側各部位に遊技操作用装置機器としての遊技媒体の投入口及び投入ボタン、返却ボタン、始動レバー、図柄停止ボタンを配置した前面カバーと、を有し、
遊技場の遊技機設置島に設置された状態で遊技に供される遊技機において、
前記外枠の背板の上端部に方形状に開口形成されて外枠の上部内を開通状態に開口し得る配線挿通口と、
前記配線挿通口に整合し得る形状に形成されて前記配線挿通口の下縁に支持される回動軸に連結され、配線挿通口を閉塞する起立状態方向と配線挿通口を開放する後向き倒伏方向とに亘り回動開放可能に装着された蓋板と、
前記蓋板の前側内面に取着されて複数個の端子を前側内面に配置接続した端子板と、
前記蓋板の前側内面に取着されて回動可能なロック片を前記外枠の背板に開口形成された前記配線挿通口周縁の前側内面に係脱可能に係合し得る錠装置と、
前記外枠の上部内で前記蓋板の前側対向部位に取着されて前記端子板の前側を覆蓋保護し得るボックスと、
前記蓋板に上端が固着されて該蓋板の回動開放とともに上下回動して下端の自由端側に設けた爪状のストッパー片が前記背板に当接する位置と前記ボックスの底面に係合する位置とに亘り変位して前記蓋板の後向き倒伏方向への回動開放状態を規制する回動規制片と、を備え、
前記蓋板の上端部には、前記端子板の端子にコネクター接続される配線を挿通して外枠の後側に引出す配線挿通用の割溝が形成される一方、
前記ボックスの前側構成壁には、前記端子板の端子にコネクター接続される配線のコネクターを挿通し得るコネクター用の通孔と、該通口に前記配線の径より狭い幅狭口を介して連設される配線用のホルダー孔が貫通状に開口形成されていることを特徴とする遊技機を提供する。
【０００７】
遊技機設置島の上部幕板は、遊技機設置島の内部を隠すために遊技機の天板の直上に設けられている。一方、本発明の遊技機は、上部幕板より奥に位置する領域であって前記天板の後部又は背板の上部又は天板と背板の境界部の何れかの部位に配線挿通口を設けてそこに外部端子板としての機能を付加した蓋板を設けたから、遊技機を遊技機設置島に設置した後、上部幕板越しに蓋板内面の端子板を使って新規の接続や継ぎ替えが行える。
【０００８】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に本発明の実施の形態を遊技機たるスロットマシンを例示して説明する。なお、図１はスロットマシンの斜視図、図２は一部拡大図を含むスロットマシンの側面図、図３は一部を断面にして示す要部の斜視図、図４は配線挿通口の他の配置例を示すスロットマシン背面の斜視図である。
【０００９】
スロットマシン１は、前面が開口する箱状の外枠２と、その外枠２の前面に片開きのドア状に回動可能に取り付けた前面カバー３を有する。前記外枠２は木製であって、天板２ａと底板２ｂと左右の側板２ｃ，２ｃ及び背板２ｄで囲われた箱状（筐体）であり、その外枠２の内部に図１に示したように、個別に回転可能な３個のリール４ａ，４ｂ，４ｃを主要構成要素とする図柄変動装置４や、電源装置５などの装置類が収められている。
【００１０】
一方、前面カバー３は合成樹脂製であって、表側の下方にメダル貯留用の受皿６を有し、また、表側のほぼ中央に操作部を有する。この操作部には、メダル投入用の投入口７と、制御装置（図示せず）のメモリーにデータとして蓄えられているメダルから１枚のみの投入を指示する１枚投入ボタン９と、同じく２枚のみの投入を指示する２枚投入ボタン１０と、同じく１回のゲームで使用可能な最高枚数（例えば３枚）の投入を指示するＭＡＸ投入ボタン１１と、投入口７の裏側にあるメダルセレクタ（図示せず）に詰まったメダルを受皿６に戻すためのメダル返却ボタン１３と、前記制御装置のメモリーにデータとして蓄えられているメダルの貯留解除命令（精算による放出命令）を入力するための貯留解除スイッチ１４と、図柄変動装置４を作動させる始動レバー１５と、図柄変動装置４の各リール４ａ，４ｂ，４ｃを停止させる３個のリール停止ボタン１６ａ，１６ｂ，１６ｃと、遊技方法や装飾的な模様を記載した固定表示部１７などを有する。
【００１１】
上記構成よりなるスロットマシン１は、複数台を横並びにして図２に示したように遊技機設置島１８に組み込まれる。遊技機設置島１８には外枠２の天板２ａの上に位置するようにして上部幕板１９が設けられている。また、遊技機設置島１８の内部にはスロットマシン１の電源ケーブルや外部出力ハーネスなどの配線２０を接続するための配線接続部２１が設けられている。
【００１２】
しかして本発明のスロットマシン１は、遊技機設置島１８の上部幕板１９より奥に位置する領域であって前記天板２ａの後部又は背板２ｄの上部又は天板２ａと背板２ｄの境界部の何れかの部位に配線挿通口２２を形成し、その配線挿通口２２に開閉自在な蓋板２４を取り付け、さらにその蓋板２４の内側面に配線接続用の端子板２５を設けたことを要旨とする。
【００１３】
図１〜図３に示したスロットマシン１は、背板２ｄの上端部に配線挿通口２２を設けたものである。もっとも配線挿通口２２の配置は、背板２ｄの上端部の他、図４に想像線で示したように天板２ａの後部や天板２ａと背板２ｄの境界部（後上角）にしてもよい。なお、本発明において天板２ａの後部とは上部幕板１９より奥の全ての部分を指し、また、背板２ｄの上部とは、大人の作業者が上部幕板１９越しに手が届く作業可能な範囲を指すものとし、これら範囲内であれば配線挿通口２２の配置や数は自由である。もちろん背板２ｄの上端部は問題なくその範囲に含まれる。
【００１４】
前記蓋板２４は、配線挿通口２２に合致する四角い合成樹脂又は金属又は木製板であり、下端両側に突出する回動軸２４ａを配線挿通口２２の下端に支持させ、図２実線の起立姿勢で配線挿通口２２を閉じ、同図二点鎖線の傾倒姿勢で配線挿通口２２を開く。この蓋板２４には図３に示したように専用の鍵で開閉する錠装置２６が設けられており、その錠装置２６のロック片２６ａが配線挿通口２２の縁に係合して蓋板２４を閉位置にロックする。また、蓋板２４には内側面の側方に半円弧状の回動規制片２７が固着されており、その回動規制片２７の自由端に設けた爪状のストッパー片２７ａが後述するボックス２８の底面に当たって蓋板２４の開姿勢を一定の角度に止める。さらにまた、蓋板２４の上端には割溝２９が切り込まれており、蓋板２４を閉じたときその割溝２９に電源ケーブルや外部出力ハーネスなどの配線２０を通すようになっている。
【００１５】
前記配線接続用の端子板２５は、複数の端子２５ａを有する配線基盤であって前記蓋板２４の内側面に固着されている。上記のように蓋板２４は配線挿通口２２に対して上開き可能な状態に軸着されているから、蓋板２４が閉じた状態では端子板２５が外枠２の内部に向かい、蓋板２４が開いた状態では端子板２５が遊技機設置島１８の天部に対向する状態（仰向けの状態）で外部に露出する。
【００１６】
一方、配線挿通口２２の内側、すなわち背板２ｄの内側にはボックス２８が取着されている。このボックス２８にはスロットマシン１内部の配線や電源ケーブルなどの配線２０のうち外部接続のための部分が纏めて収納できる。ボックス２８の構成壁には配線２０のプラグ２３やコネクター３０が通り得る通孔２８ａが設けられていて、その通孔２８ａからボックス２８内に配線２０を通す。一方、通孔２８ａには、配線２０は通してもプラグ２３やコネクター３０は通さない形状のホルダー孔２８ｂが幅狭口２８ｃを介して連設されており、通孔２８ａにある配線２０を幅狭口２８ｃに押し付けてホルダー孔２８ｂに無理矢理嵌め入れれば、配線２０がボックス２８から抜け落ちるおそれはない。なお、ボックス２８の材質は特に限定を要しないが、例えば金属など剛性の高い材料で形成した場合には、配線挿通口２２を狙った不正目的の異物の挿入に対し、スロットマシン１内部への侵入を阻止する防犯効果が期待できる。
【００１７】
一方、遊技機設置島１８の配線接続部２１は図２に示したようにスロットマシン１の天板２ａに近いレベルかそれ以上の高さの場所に設けられており、大人の作業者が上部幕板１９越しに手が届く作業可能な範囲にあればよい。もっとも配線接続部２１は、それ自体が低所にあっても延長線等を使って前記したレベルに接続口が設けてあればそれでもよい。この場合は、接続口が実質的な配線接続部２１である。
【００１８】
次に上記のスロットマシン１を遊技機設置島１８に設置する方法について説明する。先ず、スロットマシン１の内部の配線２０であって遊技機設置島１８に接続するものをボックス２８内に入れ、蓋板２４を閉じ施錠装置２６で施錠しておく。これにより端子板２５に対する輸送段階での不正工作が防止できる。この状態ではスロットマシン１の外部に配線２０が出ていないため、配線２０の絡みや断線を気にすることなくスロットマシン１を遊技機設置島１８に能率良く設置することができる。そして、スロットマシン１を所定の位置に固定した後、作業者がスロットマシン１の正面に立ち上部幕板１９越しに遊技機設置島１８の中に手を入れ、専用の鍵を使って外枠２の蓋板２４を開き、ボックス２８内にあるプラグ２３やコネクター３０を引き出す。このとき必要なら作業者は適当な踏み台を使ってもよい。
【００１９】
次に配線２０たる電源ケーブルの先にあるプラグ２３を遊技機設置島１８の配線接続部２１に接続し、一方、信号線たる配線２０の先にあるコネクター３０を端子板２５の端子２５ａに接続する。そして、遊技機設置島１８の配線接続部２１に繋がっている外部配線２００のコネクター３００を端子板２５の端子２５ａに接続した後、蓋板２４を閉じて施錠する。なお、この段階での蓋板２４の施錠により、設置後における端子板２５への不正工作も阻止することができる。
【００２０】
以上本発明を実施の形態について説明したが、もちろん本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。例えば、実施形態ではスロットマシン１を例示して説明したが、箱状の外枠２を有するそれ以外の遊技機にも適用可能である。
また、実施形態では配線挿通口２２を背板２ｄに設けた例について説明したが、もちろんその説明は天板２ａ又は天板２ａと背板２ｄの境界部に配線挿通口２２を設けた場合にも当て嵌まる。
また、実施形態の蓋板２４は、下端側を軸着して上端側を開閉する上開きの構造にしたが、逆に上端側に回動軸を設けて下端側を開閉する下開きの構造にすることもできる。この場合、蓋板２４を１８０度乃至２７０度回動させれば上部幕板１９越しにでも上から端子２５ａを確認することができる。特に蓋板２４を２７０度回転させれば、蓋板２４が天板２ａ上で仰向けになって天板２ａで支えられるから接続する際の安定度が高く、また、端子板２５の端子２５ａが非常に見やすくなる利点がある。
また、実施形態では端子板２５と蓋板２４を別体に形成したが、蓋板２４と端子板２５が一体、つまり端子板２５自体が蓋板を兼ねるようにしてもよい。
また、実施形態では配線挿通口２２を一つにしたが、例えば、電源ケーブルと外部出力ハーネスなどを別々の配線挿通口２２から引き出すようにしてもよい。
また、実施形態では上部幕板１９を固定的なものにしたが、それを開閉自在にしたり或いは着脱自在にすることによりさらなる作業性の向上が可能である。
【００２１】
なお、請求項１では本発明を「遊技機」として把握しているが、例えば、「請求項１に記載した遊技機を組み込み、且つ、遊技機から引き出した配線を接続する配線接続部を遊技機の天板に近いレベルか又はそれ以上の高所に設けるようにした遊技機設置島」と把握することも可能である。
【００２２】
【発明の効果】
本発明の遊技機は、遊技機を遊技機設置島に設置した後、上部幕板越しに必要な配線の接続が行えるため、遊技機の設置作業と配線作業を別々にして作業能率の向上を図ることが可能であり、また、遊技機を遊技機設置島に設置した後に配線変更が生じた場合でも遊技機設置島から遊技機を一々引き出さなければならない煩わしさがない。特に、端子板に遊技機内部の配線を集約させておけば、配線変更などへの対応を極めて容易にすることができる。また、遊技機設置島と遊技機の間に配線が噛み込むおそれが一切無いため、遊技機を遊技機設置島に組み込む作業の作業性が向上し、また、前記噛み込みによる配線の断線事故が起こり得ない、などの効果を発揮する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】スロットマシンの斜視図である。
【図２】一部拡大図を含むスロットマシンの側面図である。
【図３】一部を断面にして示す要部の斜視図である。
【図４】配線挿通口の他の配置例を示すスロットマシン背面の斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１ …スロットマシン（遊技機）
２ …外枠
２ａ …天板
２ｂ …底板
２ｃ …側板
２ｄ …背板
３ …前面カバー
４ …図柄変動装置
５ …電源装置
７ …投入口
９ …１枚投入ボタン（投入ボタン）
１０ …２枚投入ボタン（投入ボタン）
１１ …ＭＡＸ投入ボタン（投入ボタン）
１３ …メダル返却ボタン（返却ボタン）
１５ …始動レバー
１６ａ，１６ｂ，１６ｃ…リール停止ボタン（図柄停止ボタン）
１８ …遊技機設置島
２０，２００ …配線
２２ …配線挿通口
２４ …蓋板
２４ａ…回動軸
２５ …端子板
２５ａ…端子
２６ …錠装置
２６ａ…ロック片
２７ …回動規制片
２８ …ボックス
２８ａ…通孔
２８ｂ…ホルダー孔
２８ｃ…幅狭口
２９ …割溝
３０ …コネクター[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays using a game medium such as a medal or a ball.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are slot machines that use medals and balls as game media, and pachinko machines that use balls (pachinko balls) as game media. These gaming machines have a structure in which a front cover is attached to the front surface of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame is often a square frame in a general pachinko machine, but in some pachinko machines (for example, a sealed type that circulates pachinko balls in the machine) and slot machines, the top plate And the bottom plate, the left and right side plates, and the back plate.
[0003]
By the way, the gaming machines are assembled side by side on the gaming machine installation islands installed in the amusement hall, and are electrically connected to the gaming machine installation islands by wiring such as a power cable and an external output harness. For this reason, a conventional gaming machine having a box-shaped outer frame has a wiring insertion port (see H in FIG. 4) formed below the center of the back plate, and the wiring is drawn out from there to the gaming machine installation island. It was designed to be connected to the wiring connection part.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In general, the inside of the box-shaped outer frame is occupied by devices such as a symbol change device and a power supply device, each of which has three individually rotatable reels as the main components. The operation of connecting the wiring through the insertion hole H by hand cannot be performed. In addition, since there is no space for people to enter on the back side of the gaming machine on the island where the gaming machine is installed, the work of turning to the back of the gaming machine and drawing the wiring from the wiring insertion hole H after the installation is completed cannot be performed. Therefore, the installation work of the gaming machine was carried out in the procedure of drawing the wiring from the back side of the gaming machine in advance and connecting the wiring first and then incorporating it on the gaming machine installation island. Had the following problems to be solved.
(A) When incorporating a gaming machine into the gaming machine installation island, it is necessary to take care not to bite the wiring between the gaming machine and the gaming machine installation island, so that work efficiency is poor. In particular, long wiring is required to connect the pre-installed gaming machine placed in front of the gaming machine installation island to the wiring connection part of the gaming machine installation island, which also deteriorates workability due to wiring entanglement. . Moreover, no matter how much care is taken, the trouble that the wiring bites between the gaming machine and the island where the gaming machine is installed occurs by force, so there is a risk that the wiring will be damaged and disconnected.
(B) When a change in wiring or the like is required after installing the gaming machine on the gaming machine installation island, there is an inconvenience that the gaming machine must be pulled out from the gaming machine installation island one by one.
(C) It is necessary to perform wiring work every time one gaming machine is installed, and the work flow is poor and efficiency is not increased.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that has a box-like outer frame and can be easily wired to a gaming machine installation island.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises an outer frame formed in a box shape surrounded by a top plate, a bottom plate, left and right side plates, and a back plate, in which devices such as a symbol variation device and a power supply device are accommodated. ,
A front cover which is mounted on the front side of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable in a side-opening manner, and has a game medium input port and input button, a return button, a start lever, and a symbol stop button as game operation device devices arranged on the front side. Have
In the gaming machine that is used for gaming in the state where the gaming machine is installed on the island,
A wiring insertion port that is formed in a rectangular shape at the upper end of the back plate of the outer frame and can open in the open state in the upper part of the outer frame;
Formed in a shape that can be aligned with the wire insertion port and connected to a rotating shaft that is supported by the lower edge of the wire insertion port, the standing state that closes the wire insertion port, and the backward lying direction that opens the wire insertion port A lid plate mounted so as to be able to rotate and
A terminal plate that is attached to the front inner surface of the lid plate and has a plurality of terminals arranged and connected to the front inner surface;
A locking device that can be removably engaged with the front inner surface of the periphery of the wiring insertion opening formed on the back plate of the outer frame with a lock piece attached to the front inner surface of the lid plate and rotatable.
A box that can be attached to the front facing portion of the lid plate within the upper part of the outer frame and cover the front side of the terminal plate;
The upper end of the lid plate is fixed to the lid plate, and the lid plate pivots upward and downward, and the claw-like stopper piece provided on the free end side of the lower end is in contact with the back plate and the bottom surface of the box. A rotation restricting piece that is displaced over a position where the cover plate is displaced and restricts the rotation open state in the backward lying direction of the lid plate,
On the upper end of the lid plate, a split groove for wiring insertion is formed, through which the wiring connected to the terminal of the terminal plate is inserted and drawn out to the rear side of the outer frame,
The front wall of the box is connected to a connector through-hole through which a connector of a wiring connected to the terminal of the terminal plate can be inserted, and the through-opening through a narrow opening narrower than the diameter of the wiring. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that a wiring holder hole is formed in a penetrating manner.
[0007]
The upper curtain of the gaming machine installation island is provided directly above the top board of the gaming machine in order to hide the inside of the gaming machine installation island. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention is an area located behind the upper curtain, and has a wiring insertion port at a rear portion of the top plate or an upper portion of the back plate or a boundary portion between the top plate and the back plate. After installing the gaming machine on the island where the machine was installed, a new connection or connection was made using the terminal board on the inner surface of the lid plate over the upper curtain plate. Can be replaced.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below by exemplifying a slot machine as a gaming machine. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a side view of the slot machine including a partially enlarged view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part with a part thereof being sectioned, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the back of the slot machine showing an example of the arrangement of
[0009]
The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped outer frame 2 having an open front surface, and a front cover 3 attached to the front surface of the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable like a single-open door. The outer frame 2 is made of wood and has a box shape (housing) surrounded by a top plate 2a, a bottom plate 2b, left and right side plates 2c, 2c, and a back plate 2d. As shown in the figure, devices such as a symbol change device 4 and a power supply device 5 having three reels 4a, 4b, and 4c that can be individually rotated as main components are housed.
[0010]
On the other hand, the front cover 3 is made of synthetic resin, and has a receiving tray 6 for storing medals on the lower side on the front side, and has an operation part at substantially the center on the front side. The operation section includes an insertion slot 7 for inserting medals, a one-insert button 9 for instructing to insert only one medal stored as data in a memory of a control device (not shown), and two A two-sheet insertion button 10 for instructing the insertion of only one card, a MAX insertion button 11 for instructing the insertion of the maximum number (for example, three) that can be used in one game, and a medal selector on the back side of the insertion slot 7 A medal return button 13 for returning a medal jammed (not shown) to the tray 6 and a medal storage release command (release command by settlement) stored as data in the memory of the control device. A storage release switch 14, a start lever 15 for operating the symbol change device 4, and three reel stop buttons 16a, 16 for stopping the reels 4a, 4b, 4c of the symbol change device 4 Have 16c and the like fixed display unit 17 described game method and decorative patterns.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 having the above-described configuration is incorporated in the gaming machine installation island 18 side by side. An upper curtain plate 19 is provided on the gaming machine installation island 18 so as to be positioned on the top plate 2 a of the outer frame 2. In addition, a wiring connection portion 21 for connecting a wiring 20 such as a power cable or an external output harness of the slot machine 1 is provided inside the gaming machine installation island 18.
[0012]
Thus, the slot machine 1 of the present invention is an area located behind the upper curtain plate 19 of the gaming machine installation island 18 and is located at the rear of the top plate 2a or the upper portion of the back plate 2d or between the top plate 2a and the back plate 2d. A wiring insertion port 22 is formed in any part of the boundary, a lid plate 24 that can be opened and closed is attached to the wiring insertion port 22, and a terminal plate 25 for wiring connection is provided on the inner side surface of the lid plate 24. This is the gist.
[0013]
The slot machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided with a wiring insertion port 22 at the upper end of a back plate 2d. However, in addition to the upper end portion of the back plate 2d, the wiring insertion port 22 is arranged at the rear portion of the top plate 2a or the boundary portion (rear upper corner) between the top plate 2a and the back plate 2d as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. May be. In the present invention, the rear part of the top plate 2a refers to all parts behind the upper curtain plate 19, and the upper part of the back plate 2d refers to an operation in which an adult worker can reach over the upper curtain plate 19. It is assumed that it indicates a possible range, and the arrangement and the number of the wiring insertion ports 22 are arbitrary within these ranges. Of course, the upper end portion of the back plate 2d is included in the range without any problem.
[0014]
The lid plate 24 is a square synthetic resin, metal, or wooden plate that matches the wiring insertion port 22, and supports a rotating shaft 24 a that protrudes on both sides of the lower end on the lower end of the wiring insertion port 22. Then, the wiring insertion port 22 is closed, and the wiring insertion port 22 is opened in the tilted posture of the two-dot chain line in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the cover plate 24 is provided with a lock device 26 that opens and closes with a dedicated key. A lock piece 26a of the lock device 26 engages with an edge of the wiring insertion port 22 to cover the cover plate. 24 is locked in the closed position. A semicircular arc-shaped rotation restricting piece 27 is fixed to the side surface of the inner surface of the cover plate 24, and a claw-shaped stopper piece 27a provided at the free end of the rotation restricting piece 27 is a box which will be described later. The opening posture of the cover plate 24 is stopped at a certain angle by hitting the bottom surface of the cover 28. Furthermore, a split groove 29 is cut into the upper end of the cover plate 24, and when the cover plate 24 is closed, the wiring 20, such as a power cable and an external output harness, is passed through the split groove 29.
[0015]
The wiring connection terminal plate 25 is a wiring board having a plurality of terminals 25 a and is fixed to the inner surface of the lid plate 24. As described above, the cover plate 24 is pivotally attached to the wiring insertion port 22 so that the cover plate 24 can be opened upward. Therefore, when the cover plate 24 is closed, the terminal plate 25 faces the inside of the outer frame 2. In a state where 24 is open, the terminal board 25 is exposed to the outside in a state (facing on its back) facing the top of the gaming machine installation island 18.
[0016]
On the other hand, a box 28 is attached to the inner side of the wiring insertion port 22, that is, the inner side of the back plate 2d. This box 28 can collectively store external connection portions of the wiring 20 such as the wiring inside the slot machine 1 and the power cable. The wall of the box 28 is provided with a through hole 28a through which the plug 23 and the connector 30 of the wiring 20 can pass, and the wiring 20 is passed into the box 28 from the through hole 28a. On the other hand, a holder hole 28b having a shape that does not allow the plug 23 or the connector 30 to pass therethrough is connected to the through hole 28a through the narrow opening 28c, and the width of the wiring 20 in the through hole 28a is reduced. If it is pressed into the narrow opening 28c and forcedly inserted into the holder hole 28b, the wiring 20 is not likely to fall out of the box 28. The material of the box 28 is not particularly limited. For example, when the box 28 is made of a material having high rigidity such as metal, the insertion of the illegal object aiming at the wiring insertion port 22 into the slot machine 1 is possible. Anti-crime effect can be expected to prevent intrusion.
[0017]
On the other hand, the wiring connection portion 21 of the gaming machine installation island 18 is provided at a location close to or higher than the top plate 2a of the slot machine 1 as shown in FIG. It suffices if it is within a workable range within reach of the curtain 19. However, even if the wiring connection portion 21 itself is in a low place, it may be provided that the connection port is provided at the above-described level using an extension line or the like. In this case, the connection port is the substantial wiring connection portion 21.
[0018]
Next, a method for installing the slot machine 1 on the gaming machine installation island 18 will be described. First, the wiring 20 inside the slot machine 1 that is connected to the gaming machine installation island 18 is placed in the box 28, and the lid plate 24 is closed and locked by the locking device 26. As a result, unauthorized manipulation of the terminal board 25 at the transportation stage can be prevented. In this state, since the wiring 20 does not come out of the slot machine 1, the slot machine 1 can be efficiently installed on the gaming machine installation island 18 without worrying about the tangling or disconnection of the wiring 20. Then, after fixing the slot machine 1 in a predetermined position, an operator stands in front of the slot machine 1 and puts his hand into the gaming machine installation island 18 through the upper curtain 19 and uses an exclusive frame to 2 lid 24 is opened, and plug 23 and connector 30 in box 28 are pulled out. At this time, if necessary, the worker may use an appropriate platform.
[0019]
Next, the plug 23 at the tip of the power cable as the wiring 20 is connected to the wiring connection portion 21 of the gaming machine installation island 18, while the connector 30 at the tip of the wiring 20 as the signal line is connected to the terminal 25 a of the terminal plate 25. To do. And after connecting the connector 300 of the external wiring 200 connected to the wiring connection part 21 of the gaming machine installation island 18 to the terminal 25a of the terminal plate 25, the lid plate 24 is closed and locked. Note that the locking of the lid plate 24 at this stage can also prevent unauthorized manipulation of the terminal plate 25 after installation.
[0020]
The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is of course not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the embodiment, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example, but the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines having the box-shaped outer frame 2.
In the embodiment, the example in which the wiring insertion port 22 is provided in the back plate 2d has been described. Of course, the description is provided when the wiring insertion port 22 is provided at the boundary between the top plate 2a or the top plate 2a and the back plate 2d. Is also true.
Further, the lid plate 24 of the embodiment has an upper opening structure in which the lower end side is pivotally mounted and the upper end side is opened and closed. Conversely, a lower opening structure in which a rotation shaft is provided on the upper end side and the lower end side is opened and closed. It can also be. In this case, if the cover plate 24 is rotated 180 degrees to 270 degrees, the terminal 25 a can be confirmed from above even through the upper curtain plate 19. In particular, if the lid plate 24 is rotated by 270 degrees, the lid plate 24 is turned upside down on the top plate 2a and supported by the top plate 2a, so that the stability when connecting is high, and the terminal 25a of the terminal plate 25 is There is an advantage that it becomes very easy to see.
In the embodiment, the terminal plate 25 and the cover plate 24 are formed separately. However, the cover plate 24 and the terminal plate 25 may be integrated, that is, the terminal plate 25 itself may also serve as the cover plate.
In the embodiment, the number of the wiring insertion ports 22 is one. However, for example, a power cable and an external output harness may be pulled out from the separate wiring insertion ports 22.
In the embodiment, the upper curtain plate 19 is fixed. However, the workability can be further improved by making it openable or detachable.
[0021]
In addition, in claim 1, the present invention is grasped as “gaming machine”, but for example, “a game machine having a wiring connection portion that incorporates the gaming machine according to claim 1 and connects wiring drawn from the gaming machine. It is also possible to grasp that it is an “island where game machines are installed at a level close to or higher than the top plate of the machine”.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
Since the gaming machine of the present invention can be connected to the necessary wiring over the upper curtain after the gaming machine is installed on the gaming machine installation island, the work efficiency is improved by separating the gaming machine installation work and the wiring work. In addition, even if a wiring change occurs after the gaming machine is installed on the gaming machine installation island, there is no inconvenience that the gaming machine has to be pulled out from the gaming machine installation island one by one. In particular, if the wiring inside the gaming machine is concentrated on the terminal board, it is possible to extremely easily cope with the wiring change. In addition, since there is no possibility that the wiring will bite between the gaming machine installation island and the gaming machine, the workability of the work of incorporating the gaming machine into the gaming machine installation island is improved, and there is no disconnection accident of the wiring due to the biting. Demonstrate the effects that cannot occur.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the slot machine including a partially enlarged view.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part, partly in cross section.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the back of the slot machine showing another arrangement example of the wiring insertion port.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
2 ... Outer frame 2a ... Top plate 2b ... Bottom plate 2c ... Side plate 2d ... Back plate 3 ... Front cover 4 ... Pattern change device 5 ... Power supply device 7 ... Input port 9 ... Single sheet input button (input button)
10 ... Two-sheet loading button (throwing button)
11 ... MAX input button (input button)
13 ... Medal return button (return button)
15 ... start lever 16a, 16b, 16c ... reel stop button (design stop button)
18 ... gaming machine installation island 20, 200 ... wiring 22 ... wiring insertion port 24 ... lid plate 24a ... rotating shaft 25 ... terminal plate 25a ... terminal 26 ... lock device 26a ... lock piece 27 ... rotation regulating piece 28 ... box 28a ... through hole 28b ... holder hole 28c ... narrow opening 29 ... split groove 30 ... connector

Claims

An outer frame that is formed in a box shape surrounded by a top plate, a bottom plate, left and right side plates, and a back plate, and stores and installs devices such as a symbol variation device and a power supply device inside.
A front cover which is mounted on the front side of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable in a side-opening manner, and has a game medium input port and input button, a return button, a start lever, and a symbol stop button as game operation device devices arranged on the front side. Have
In the gaming machine that is used for gaming in the state where the gaming machine is installed on the island,
A wiring insertion port that is formed in a rectangular shape at the upper end of the back plate of the outer frame and can open in the open state in the upper part of the outer frame;
Formed in a shape that can be aligned with the wire insertion port and connected to a rotating shaft that is supported by the lower edge of the wire insertion port, the standing state that closes the wire insertion port, and the backward lying direction that opens the wire insertion port A lid plate mounted so as to be able to rotate and
A terminal plate that is attached to the front inner surface of the lid plate and has a plurality of terminals arranged and connected to the front inner surface;
A locking device that can be removably engaged with the front inner surface of the periphery of the wiring insertion opening formed on the back plate of the outer frame with a lock piece attached to the front inner surface of the lid plate and rotatable.
A box that can be attached to the front facing portion of the lid plate within the upper part of the outer frame and cover the front side of the terminal plate;
The upper end of the lid plate is fixed to the lid plate, and the lid plate pivots upward and downward, and the claw-like stopper piece provided on the free end side of the lower end is in contact with the back plate and the bottom surface of the box. A rotation restricting piece that is displaced over a position where the cover plate is displaced and restricts the rotation open state in the backward lying direction of the lid plate,
On the upper end of the lid plate, a split groove for wiring insertion is formed, through which the wiring connected to the terminal of the terminal plate is inserted and drawn out to the rear side of the outer frame,
The front wall of the box is connected to a connector through-hole through which a connector of a wiring connected to the terminal of the terminal plate can be inserted, and the through-opening through a narrow opening narrower than the diameter of the wiring. A gaming machine, wherein a wiring holder hole is formed in a penetrating manner.