JP4435120B2 - Connector cover, and game machine having connector cover - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot machine), a pachinko machine, and a connector cover used for this gaming machine.

  As one of game machines, for example, a slot machine is conventionally known. This slot machine is generally provided with a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of patterns, a start switch for instructing the start of rotation of the reels on the premise that a medal is inserted, and corresponding to each reel. A stop switch for individually stopping the winning combination and a lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined by lottery, and is displayed by the reel at the time of stopping when the winning combination is won internally. If the combination of the patterns is a combination of the predetermined patterns corresponding to the winning prize winning in the game, the game machine will win the prize winning combination and pay out a predetermined number of medals when paying out is required. is there.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine is controlled so that a winning result is determined by an internal lottery performed inside the gaming machine and a game result corresponding to the lottery result is obtained. The control relating to the progress of the game is controlled by a microcomputer provided inside the game table main body.

  Therefore, the circuit board on which the microcomputer is mounted is housed in a transparent resin board storage case to prevent illegal acts from the outside, and is sealed so that a trace remains when the case is opened and closed. Yes. As an example of such a substrate storage case, there is Patent Document 1, for example.

Japanese Patent No. 3655293

However, in recent years, fraudulent acts of adding an unauthorized board using a connector portion of a cable that connects a circuit board and various devices without opening the board storage case have been rampant.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a safe connector cover that is difficult to perform fraudulent activity and that is easy to detect fraudulent activity, and a game machine including the connector cover.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a connector cover for covering a connector mounted on a circuit board of a game machine, wherein the connector includes a header connected to a cable, and the circuit. The socket includes a socket fixed to the board side, and the socket includes a pair of left and right levers configured to be pivotable outward with a fulcrum as an axis. An engaging claw that engages with a corner is formed, the engaging claw projects inward from the inner wall surface of the lever, and when the lever is in an upright state, the header does not come out, and the connector cover is constituted mutually by the first cover member and the second cover member combine, both the cover member, respectively, it has a connector housing portion to allow housing the connector therein, The first cover member and the second cover member are parts that are combined with each other from the side of the connector, and the combined state is substantially the same shape as the connector, and is formed on the left and right sides of the connector housing portion. The caulking pin accommodating portions for caulking with caulking pins are each formed in a box frame shape, and the first connector accommodating portion provided in the first cover member includes at least a part of the socket constituting the connector, A space portion having a shape corresponding to the header fitted into the socket and the lever in a standing state by locking the fitting state of the header, and in the caulking pin storage portion of the first cover member, The first inner wall piece forming the side wall is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector, and the lever and the socket in the standing state are formed. And the first upper plate piece of the caulking pin storage part of the first cover member is provided with an insertion hole for inserting the caulking pin, The second connector housing portion provided in the second cover member includes the socket constituting the connector, the header fitted to the socket, and the standing state by locking the fitting state of the header. A caulking pin housing portion formed on the left and right sides of the second connector housing portion is a space portion having a shape corresponding to the lever, and is a portion into which the body portion of the caulking pin is fitted, and is provided on the first cover member. The first cover member and the second cover member, which have a size and shape that fits exactly into the first caulking pin storage portion, are combined with each other. The insertion hole semi-tubular rivet is inserted into caulking and to, the connector cover is attached to the connector, after which the connector cover is attached to the connector in the connected state, cut provided at a predetermined position of the connector cover The connector can be released only by cutting the part.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the connector cover according to the first aspect, a fitting concave portion is formed as a first engaging portion on a side surface of the lever included in the connector, and the fitting concave portion is fitted. A fitting convex portion as a second engaging portion protrudes from the first substrate portion of the first cover member .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the connector cover according to the first or second aspect, a flat cable is connected to the header as a wiring material, and the header configured to be separable is once separated into a pair. By sandwiching the flat cable between the slits of the flat cable, each pin in the header is electrically connected to each core wire of the flat cable, and the flat cable is prevented from being pulled out. The second cover member An opening 3 for pulling out the flat cable connected to the connector in the horizontal direction is formed substantially below the middle stage of the second substrate portion forming the side surface portion .

The invention according to claim 4 is a game machine, comprising the connector cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the gaming machine includes a plurality of rotating bodies provided with a plurality of types of patterns, and a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating bodies. A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating bodies and individually stopping the rotation of the rotating bodies, and lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations is made by lottery. Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the plurality of rotating bodies at the time of stoppage is a winning combination winning combination by the lottery means. It is characterized by having.

According to the first aspect of the invention, since the trace of destruction remains, it is easy to find fraud and the connector cover is extremely safe. Further, since the connector cover covers the connector, it is difficult to perform an illegal act. The connector cover can be easily attached to the connector, and unauthorized actions can be easily prevented. It is easy to install the connector cover with simple work. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent fraud.

According to the invention of claim 2, the connector cover is engaged with the connector so that the connector cover does not fall off.

According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to obtain electrical connection between each pin inside the header and each core wire of the flat cable and to prevent the flat cable from being pulled out.

According to the invention of claim 4 , it is difficult to perform a fraudulent act, and when a fraudulent act is performed, it is easy to find the fraudulent act and the gaming machine is extremely safe.

According to the invention of claim 5 , it is difficult to perform a fraudulent act, and when a fraudulent act is performed, the fraudulent act is easily detected and the slot machine is extremely safe.

  In a connector cover for covering a connector including a header and a socket mounted on a circuit board of a game machine, the socket is attached with a lever for locking the header fitted in the socket, and the header The connector cover is mounted in a locked state, and a plurality of parts are combined with each other from the side of the connector, and caulking pins are inserted into insertion holes formed in overlapping portions to complete the caulking. .

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 as a game table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The slot machine 100 is configured by hinged to a main body 101 so that a front door 201 can be opened and closed. Inside the slot machine 100, a variable display device 1000 having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are applied is arranged. A liquid crystal display device 180 is disposed above the variable display device 1000.

  In the variable display device 1000, display control is performed in accordance with the game result by the main control unit 300 described later. Further, the liquid crystal display device 180 is subjected to display control by the liquid crystal screen control unit 500 that has received a control command from the sub-control unit 400 that has received a control command from the main control unit 300 described later. The variable display device 1000 displays a picture as a game result, and the player can directly confirm the presence or absence of winning by observing the variable display device 1000.

  On the other hand, the liquid crystal display device 180 displays a picture different from the combination of winning pictures displayed by the variable display device 1000. That is, in response to a control command from the sub-control unit 400, various information is displayed in various display modes, thereby giving an instruction to the player or exciting the game. Note that handle portions 101 c are provided on both sides of the main body 101 and are used when the slot machine 100 is transported.

  Next, the variable display device 1000 will be briefly described. The variable display device 1000 is provided on the upper front surface of the front door 201 via a reel display window 113. When viewed from the front of the reel display window 113, the variable display device 1000 includes reels 110 to 112. Three patterns applied thereto can be seen from the reel display window 113 in the vertical direction. In other words, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player can see a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3. When these reels 110 to 112 are rotated and stopped, various combinations of patterns are displayed on the reel display window 113. In this embodiment, three reels are provided. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  On the back side of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the reel display window 113 is disposed. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line 114 that is valid for each game. The effective pay line 114 changes depending on the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of having five winning lines 114, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line, when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are shown. When 3 sheets are added, 3 lines are added, and 5 lines including 2 diagonal lines are valid, and the winning combination is judged by the combination of the patterns on the effective line 114. It becomes. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. When the replay lamp 122 wins a replay that is a winning combination (for example, when a combination of replay patterns such as replay-replay-replay is arranged on the winning line 114), the next game is re-released to the player. It is a lamp that informs you that it is a game. In the case of a re-game, the medal that is a game medium is exempted in the next game.

  The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a special winning combination (for example, a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB)) has been won internally. The medal insertion lamp 127 is a lamp for notifying the player that it is necessary to insert a medal at the start of the game.

  The medal insertion number display lamp 126 is a lamp for displaying the number of medals inserted by the player. In this embodiment, since up to three medals can be inserted in one game, the number of inserted medals is displayed using three vertically arranged lamps. Of course, in addition to displaying with a lamp, the number of inserted medals may be directly displayed on a 7-segment display or the like.

  The payout number display unit 124 is a display unit that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination with a medal payout. The game number display 125 is a display that displays the number of general games in the big bonus game. The stored number display 128 is a display that displays the number of medals stored electronically (credited).

  The medal insertion buttons 133 and 132 are insertion buttons for electronically inserting the stored medals into the slot machine 100, and are so-called bet buttons. In the present embodiment, there is a maximum medal insertion button 133 (a so-called “max bet button”) and a single medal insertion button 132 for inserting one medal every time the button is pressed, and one of these buttons is pressed. As a result, 1 to 3 medals necessary for the game are electronically inserted into the slot machine 100. When two medals are inserted, the one-medal insertion button 132 is pressed twice. The number of inserted medals is subtracted from the current stored number, and the remaining number is displayed on the stored number display 128.

  The medal slot 134 has an opening through which a player directly inserts medals when starting a game (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as medal slot 134). When a medal is directly inserted and a medal is clogged in a medal selector unit (not shown) immediately below the medal insertion slot, the medal cancel switch 134a is operated to eliminate the clogging of the medal. The start lever 130 is a lever-type switch that starts the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with three stop buttons 136a to 136c. Each stop button is a button type switch that stops the corresponding reel 110 to 112 when pressed. The left reel 110 is stopped by operating the left stop button 136a, the middle reel 111 is stopped by operating the middle stop button 136b, and the right reel 112 is stopped by operating the right stop button 136c.

  Each stop button is provided with a lamp (not shown). After the start lever 130 is operated, all the lamps are turned on when the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped. Notify that the stop operation has become possible. Each stop button lamp is turned off each time the stop button is pressed. Of course, it is also possible to change the light emission color of the lamp between the stop operation enabled state and other states.

  The settlement button 138 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement process in which the medals acquired by the player are settled and discharged. The checkout button 138 is used to switch whether or not to store up to a maximum of 50 medals acquired by winning or winning a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals inserted by the player from the medal slot 134. For example, when the checkout button 138 is pressed once and the checkout process is performed, the non-storage mode is set, and when the checkout button 138 is pressed again, the storage mode is set. Here, storing medals means temporarily storing the number of medals temporarily in a control unit (to be described later) without directly paying out medals.

  The key hole 139 is a hole into which a door opening / closing key is inserted, and when the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 201 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal discharge port 165 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in the tray 160.

  The upper lamp 190, the side lamps 151 and 151, the center lamps 152 and 152, the waist lamps 153 and 153, and the lower lamps 154 and 154 are effect lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / Flashes. The title panel 140 is illuminated by a title panel lamp (not shown). In the present embodiment, the tray 160 is made of a translucent material, and is configured to exhibit the same effect as the lamp for production described above by making lamp light incident from the tray mounting surface. In addition, the tray 160 is provided with an ashtray unit 170 configured to be detachable.

  Note that speaker sound holes (not shown) are provided on the left and right in the vicinity of the upper lamp 190. Further, a sound hole for outputting sound effects from the rear speaker is provided immediately below the stop button unit 136. A speaker cover 173 with a decoration is attached to the sound hole of the rear speaker, from which a game sound effect is output.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the slot machine 100 includes a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game, and a sub control unit 400 that controls various devices in accordance with signals transmitted from the main control unit 300.

<Configuration of main controller>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  Connected to the CPU 310 are a ROM 312 for storing a program for controlling each IC, lottery data used in the internal lottery for a winning combination, a reel stop position, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Yes. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The medal acceptance sensor 320, the start lever sensor 321, the stop button sensor 322, and the medal insertion button are connected via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 323 and the adjustment / storage switch 324 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 130 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 136a to 136c, and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 132 and 133, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 132 becomes H level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 133 is H level. When it becomes, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 133 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  A settlement / storage switch 324 is provided on the settlement button 138. When the settlement button 138 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled, and when the settlement button 138 is pressed again, the storage mode is set in which the medals to be paid out are stored electronically. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving a motor of a so-called hopper (not shown) for paying out medals as a prize, and a game lamp 340 ( Specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 127, etc.), a 7 segment display 341 (a payout number display 124, a game number display 125, A storage number indicator 128 or the like) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on the clocks oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310. It is used for various lottery processes including the internal lottery. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. For example, a counter that increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and a counter that increments a value from 0 to 16777215 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316 are provided.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

<Configuration of sub-control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, data, and the like are stored. RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes a backlight 420 for illuminating the picture of each reel 110 to 112 from the back, a front surface. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening and closing of the door 201 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the liquid crystal screen control unit 500, a clock IC 423, and an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 receives the upper lamp 190, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the reel panel lamp 129, the title panel lamp 141, the saucer lamp 210, according to the data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The reel panel lamp 129 is a lamp that illuminates the reel panel, the title panel lamp 141 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 140, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type that is installed inside the medal payout exit 165. The tray lamp 210 is a lamp that illuminates the tray 160, but is not shown in FIG.

  Note that the CPU 410 performs signal transmission to the liquid crystal screen control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419. Conversely, the CPU 410 receives a signal from the liquid crystal screen control unit 500 via the input interface 471. That is, the CPU 410 performs bidirectional communication with the liquid crystal screen control unit 500 via the demultiplexer 419 and the input interface 471.

<Connector cover>
Control units such as the main control unit 300, the sub control unit 400, and the liquid crystal screen control unit 500 described above are configured by various electronic components mounted on the circuit board 610. In addition, between each control unit, and between each control unit and various gaming devices, etc. are electrically connected to each other by a wiring material such as a flat cable 620. Alternatively, these connections may be connected via a relay board.

  Therefore, on the circuit board 610, various electronic components are mounted, and a connector 600 for connecting a wiring material is mounted. The connector 600 includes a header 630 and a socket 640, for example. The socket 640 is a pin socket to be mounted on the circuit board 610, and the header 630 is provided at a leading end portion or an intermediate portion of a wiring material, for example, the flat cable 620. The form of the connector 600 and the shape of the wiring material are not limited to these and can be appropriately applied.

  For example, in a main control board (hereinafter referred to as a circuit board 610) constituting the main control unit 300, the main control board (circuit board 610) and the sub control board constituting the sub control unit 400 are flat, for example. Connected by a cable 620, important commands and information regarding games are exchanged between the two control boards. The flat cable 620 is connected to each control board via the connector 600.

  In addition, the connector 600 is not only mounted on the circuit board 610. Although illustration is omitted, for example, a connector of a cable to be connected to transmit / receive signals to / from the main control unit 300 is provided on the back of the case of the power supply case that houses the power supply board. . Furthermore, there is a case where the length of the cable is extended by adding a new cable to the original cable due to a shortage of the length of the cable, but the two cables are also connected by a connector.

  However, the connector 600 can be easily attached and detached, and the connection can be easily changed. Accordingly, by attaching an unauthorized device via the connector 600, an unauthorized action such as unauthorized control or extraction of important information is possible.

  Therefore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and subsequent figures, a connector cover 700 is attached to the connector 600 so that the connector 600 once connected cannot be easily removed. That is, after the connector cover 700 is attached to the connector 600 in the connected state and the connector cover 700 is attached, the connection of the connector 600 cannot be released unless a cutting portion 770 described later of the connector cover 700 is destroyed. It is configured.

  For example, as shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 5, a connector cover 700 formed by combining two components is crimped in a non-separable manner with a crimping pin 730 as a specific component, and is attached to the connector 600.

  Specifically, the connector cover 700 includes a first cover member 710 having a connector storage portion 740 and a second cover member 720 combined with the first cover member 710 so that the connector 600 can be stored therein. Consists of. Further, on the left and right sides of the connector housing portion 740, there are formed caulking pin housing portions 750 for caulking with caulking pins 730 as specific parts.

  First, the connector 600 will be described. The connector 600 used in this embodiment is configured as shown in FIG. 6, for example. That is, the connector 600 includes a header 630 connected to a flat cable 620 (not shown in FIG. 6) and a socket 640 fixed to a circuit board 610 (not shown). In the illustrated embodiment, the socket 640 includes a pair of left and right levers 650 and 650 fitted to the socket 640. That is, each lever 650 is configured to be rotatable outward about a fulcrum 641 provided on the socket 640. Although not shown, the lever 650 is provided with a click means between the sockets 640 so that the lever 650 in an upright state does not rotate freely and when the lever 650 is operated. It is configured so that an appropriate resistance is applied.

  Engaging claws 651 are formed at the inward ends of the levers 650 to engage with claw receiving grooves 631 formed at the left and right corners of the header 630 described later. That is, the engaging claw 651 protrudes inward from the inner wall surface 652 of the lever 650, and an engaging groove 653 is formed between the engaging claw 651 and the inner wall surface 652. Further, a fitting recess 654 is formed as a first engagement portion on the side surface of the lever 650, and the fitting recess 654 has a fitting projection as a second engagement portion included in the connector cover 700 described later. The part 715 is fitted. For this reason, the connector cover 700 is engaged with the connector 600 so that the connector cover 700 does not fall off.

  On the other hand, the header 630 fitted to the connector 600 is a substantially columnar member, and as described above, the engaging claws 651 provided on the lever 650 of the socket 640 engage with the left and right ends. A claw receiving groove 631 is formed. That is, the claw receiving groove 631 is a portion that is recessed in a valley shape, and the engaging claw 651 of the lever 650 that is standing is fitted into the recessed portion. At this time, the outer wall surface 632 of the header 630 and the inner wall surface 652 of the lever 650 are in contact with each other. Further, since the lever 650 cannot be rotated unless it overcomes a certain resistance as described above, the header 630 fitted in the socket 640 can be locked. Therefore, when the lever 650 is in the standing state, the header 630 does not come off.

  Although not shown, a flat cable 620, for example, is connected to the header 630 as a wiring material. That is, the header 630 configured to be separable is temporarily separated and the flat cable 620 is folded between the pair of slits 633 so that each pin in the header 630 and each core wire of the flat cable 620 are connected. In addition to obtaining an electrical connection, the flat cable 620 is prevented from being pulled out.

  Although not shown, when the pair of levers 650 are in an open state, when the header 630 is pushed into the socket 640, the lower surface of the header 630 pushes the lower end portion of the lever 650, and the lever 650 is moved. In order to stand up, the engaging claw 651 engages with the claw receiving groove 631. On the other hand, when the pair of levers 650 are rotated outward, the engagement claw 651 and the claw receiving groove 631 are disengaged, and the lower end of the lever 650 pushes up the header 630.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the connector cover 700 is attached to the connector 600. That is, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a left side view. The connector cover 700 is configured by combining a plurality of parts with each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the first cover member 710 that is the first part and the second part that is combined with the first part. It is comprised from the 2nd cover member 720 which is.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a first cover member 710 that is one of the components constituting the connector cover 700, where (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a front view, and (d). ) Is a rear view, and (e) is a left side view. The first cover member 710 is a member having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, for example, as shown in FIG. The first cover member 710 is formed with a first connector storage portion 740-1 that can store the header 630 and the lever 650 of the connector 600. That is, the first connector housing portion 740-1 stands by locking the upper portion of the socket 640 constituting the connector 600, the header 630 fitted into the socket 640, and the fitting state of the header 630. It is the space part of the shape corresponding to the lever 650 in a state.

  Therefore, the first cover member 710 includes a first substrate portion 711 corresponding to a back plate in the drawing, a first upper plate portion 712 extending from an upper edge of the first substrate portion 711, and left and right ends of the first substrate portion 711. The left first caulking pin storage part 751L and the right first caulking pin storage part 751R of the box frame shape located in the part are configured. Therefore, a space surrounded by the first board portion 711, the first upper plate portion 712, and the first caulking pin storage portions 751L and 751R on the left and right sides and opened on the front side and the lower surface side is the first connector storage portion 740-. 1

  A stepped portion 7111 is formed slightly below the middle portion of the first substrate portion 711 so as to correspond to the header 630 of the connector 600 and slightly protrude rearward. Further, a locking tongue piece 713 that can be locked to the header 630 of the connector 600 is provided so as to protrude into the first connector housing portion 740-1 at substantially the center of the upper edge portion of the stepped portion 7111.

  In the center of the first upper plate portion 712, a first assembling portion 714 that forms an assembling portion for holding both of the second cover members 720 described later is provided. The first assembly portion 714 forms a receiving portion 7141 by retreating the central portion of the first upper plate portion 712 at a height approximately equal to the thickness of the first upper plate portion 712, and the receiving portion 7141. One inclined portion 7142 having a gentle downward inclination toward the inside is projected from the center. And the outer side edge part of this one inclined part 7142 falls rapidly, and becomes the latching step part 7143. FIG.

  A left first caulking pin storage portion 751 </ b> L is formed at the left end of the first substrate portion 711. The left first caulking pin storage portion 751L is a portion having a space portion into which the caulking pin 730 can be inserted, and is formed by four upright pieces standing from the first substrate portion 711. That is, the first upper plate piece 7501 that rises substantially parallel to the first upper plate portion 712, the first outer wall piece 7502 that rises so as to form an outer side wall, and the inner side wall that stands. The first inner wall piece 7503 and the first bottom wall piece 7504 erected so as to form the bottom portion, and the space portion is provided therein as described above.

  The first inner wall piece 7503 forming the inner side wall is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector 600, and a gap is almost generated between the lever 650 and the socket 640 in the standing state. There is no such thing.

  The first upper plate piece 7501 has an insertion hole 760 for inserting a caulking pin 730 to be described later. The insertion hole 760 has, for example, a substantially oval shape as shown in FIG. A step hole portion 761 and a substantially rectangular square hole portion 762 connected to the step hole portion 761 are combined. The head portion 731 of the caulking pin 730 formed in a substantially oval shape is fitted into the substantially oval stepped hole portion 761. In addition, a body portion 732 of a caulking pin 730 formed in a square shape is fitted into the square hole portion 762. The caulking pin 730 is provided with a pair of locking pieces 733. When the locking pieces 733 are locked to the edge of the square hole portion 762, the caulking pins 730 are not pulled out and are caulked. .

  The first substrate portion 711 has a fitting convex portion 715 as a second engaging portion so as to correspond to the fitting concave portion 654 as the first engaging portion provided on the side surface of the lever 650 included in the socket 640. Projected. That is, on the first substrate portion 711, the fitting convex portion 715 fitted into the fitting concave portion 654 of the lever 650 is provided in the vicinity of the first inner wall piece 7503 constituting the left first caulking pin storage portion 751L. Protrusively. Therefore, when the fitting convex portion 715 and the fitting concave portion 654 are fitted to each other, the rotation of the lever 650 is restricted, and the header 630 cannot be removed. The first inner wall piece 7503 described above also prevents the lever 650 from rotating outward. Accordingly, the fitting convex portion 715 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 654 and the lever 650 is brought into contact with the first inner wall piece 7503, thereby completely preventing the lever 650 from rotating. it can. Moreover, the fitting cover 715 and the fitting recess 654 are fitted to each other, whereby the first cover member 710 is not dropped from the socket 640.

  A plurality of parts constituting the connector cover 700 include a cutting portion 770 for separating the connector cover 700 mounted on the connector 600 in a separable manner by combining these parts with each other and crimping. Is provided. This is a consideration for the case where it is necessary to remove the connector cover 700 that has been mounted in combination. That is, since the connector cover 700 is crimped by the crimping pin 730, the connector cover 700 cannot be removed unless the crimping pin 730 is removed. Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, the caulking pin 730 is left as it is, and a part of the components constituting the connector cover 700 is cut, so that the connector cover 700 can be removed without being affected by the caulking pin 730. It is consideration.

  For example, in the first substrate portion 711, the cutting portion 770 is a notch formed in a substantially arcuate shape along the first inner wall piece 7503 between the first inner wall piece 7503 and the fitting convex portion 715. This is a portion left between the hole 771 and the cutout portion 772 cut out from the lower edge of the first substrate portion 711 along the first inner wall piece 7503 toward the cutout hole 771. The cutting unit 770 is referred to as a substrate cutting unit 770-1.

  The cutting part 770 is also provided in the first upper plate part 712, for example. When the rectangular notch hole 773 is opened in the vicinity of the caulking pin insertion hole 760 in the first upper plate portion 712, the cut portion 770 is formed on the inner short side of the notch hole 773 and the first upper plate portion 712. This is the portion that remains between the outer edges. This cutting part 770 is referred to as an upper plate cutting part 770-2.

  The cutting part 770 exists even when hung on the first upper plate part 712 and the first substrate part 711. That is, it is a portion remaining at the corner between the outer short side of the notch hole 773 of the first upper plate portion 712 and the upper side of the notch hole 771 provided in the first substrate portion 711. This cutting part 770 is referred to as a corner cutting part 770-3.

  Thus, if the cutting part 770 is formed in a different part, it is possible to cut | disconnect the cutting part 770 in the position where an operation | work is easy, and isolation | separation of components becomes easy.

  On the other hand, the right first caulking pin storage portion 751R and the fitting convex portion 715 are also provided in the right portion of the first cover member 710. However, since the first cover member 710 is bilaterally symmetric, repeated description is avoided. Therefore, parts having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The first cover member 710 having the above-described structure is integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin so that the connector 600 accommodated therein can be visually recognized.

  On the other hand, the second cover member 720 constituting the connector cover 700 by being combined with the first cover member 710 described above is shown in FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the second cover member 720, where (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a rear view, and (e) is a left side. Each area is shown. The second cover member 720 is a member having a substantially L-shaped cross section. The second cover member 720 is formed with a second connector housing portion 740-2 that can house the header 630 constituting the connector 600 and the lever 650 of the socket 640. In other words, the second connector housing portion 740-2 locks the upper portion of the socket 640 constituting the connector 600, the header 630 fitted in the socket 640, and the fitting state of the header 630, and stands up. And a space portion having a shape corresponding to the lever 650.

  Therefore, the second cover member 720 includes a second substrate portion 721 corresponding to the front plate in the drawing, a second upper plate portion 722 extending rearward from the upper edge of the first substrate portion 711, and a second substrate portion. This is a component comprising a box-shaped left second caulking pin storage portion 752L and a right second caulking pin storage portion 752R positioned at the left and right ends of 721. Therefore, a space surrounded by the second board portion 721, the second upper plate portion 722, and the left and right second caulking pin storage portions 752L and 752R and opened on the rear surface side and the lower surface side is the second connector storage portion 740−. 2

  An opening 723 for drawing out a flat cable 620 (not shown) connected to the connector 600 is formed substantially below the middle stage of the second substrate portion 721. The flat cable 620 can be drawn out not only in the lateral direction but also in the upward direction.

  In the center of the second upper plate portion 722, a second assembling portion 724 that forms an assembling portion for holding the first cover member 710 when the first cover member 710 is assembled is provided. The second assembly portion 724 is a central portion of the second upper plate portion 722 and is independent from the flat plate portions of the left and right second upper plate portions 722 by notch separation bands on both sides. For this reason, the 2nd assembly part 724 becomes a tongue piece shape, and can be elastically deformed. Further, the second assembly portion 724 has a frame shape in which a hole punching portion 7241 is provided on the inner side. The first assembly portion 714 of the first cover member 710 is locked to the rear edge of the punched portion 7241.

  On the other hand, the second upper plate portion 722 located on the left and right of the second assembly portion 724 is provided at a position lowered about the thickness of the first upper plate portion 712 of the first cover member 710. Therefore, when the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720 are combined, the first upper plate portion 712 and the second assembly portion 724 are substantially flush with each other.

  A left second caulking pin storage portion 752L is formed at the left end portion of the second substrate portion 721. The left second caulking pin storage portion 752L is a portion having a size and a shape that fits exactly into the left first caulking pin storage portion 751L provided in the first cover member 710, and from the second substrate portion 721. It is formed by four standing upright pieces. That is, a second upper plate piece 7601 standing substantially parallel to the second upper plate portion 722, a second outer wall piece 7602 standing so as to form an outer side wall, and an inner side wall are formed. It is formed by a second inner wall piece 7603 that stands up and a second bottom wall piece 7604 that stands up so as to form a bottom, and has a space inside.

  The second inner wall piece 7603 forming the inner side wall is formed in a shape that fits in a sliding state inside the first inner wall piece 7503, and there is almost no gap between the two. It is like that.

  The second upper plate piece 7601 is provided with a square second square hole portion 763 so as to communicate with the square first square hole portion 762 that is the caulking pin insertion hole 760 described above. The body portion 732 of the caulking pin 730 formed in a square shape is fitted into the portion 763.

  Similarly to the first substrate portion 711 described above, the second substrate portion 721 has a fitting convex portion 715 protruding so as to correspond to the fitting concave portion 654 provided on the side surface of the lever 650 of the socket 640. is there. That is, on the second substrate portion 721, a fitting convex portion 715 that fits into the fitting concave portion 654 of the lever 650 is provided in the vicinity of the second inner wall piece 7603. For this reason, when the fitting convex part 715 and the fitting concave part 654 are fitted to each other, the rotation of the lever 650 is restricted, and the header 630 cannot be removed. Further, when the fitting convex portion 715 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 654, the second cover member 720 is engaged with the connector 600, and the second cover member 720 is prevented from falling off.

  The second cover member 720 is also provided with a cutting portion 770 for cutting the connector cover 700 in a separable manner at a predetermined position. That is, in the second substrate portion 721, the upper corner portion of the opening 723 for pulling out the flat cable 620 from the vicinity of the inner corner portion of the second caulking pin storage portion 752L on the left side above the fitting convex portion 715. An arrowhead-shaped notch hole 774 is opened toward the vicinity of the. At this time, the portion remaining in the second upper plate portion 722 becomes the cutting portion 770-4. In the second substrate portion 721, a portion remaining between the upper corner portion of the opening 723 and the cutout hole 774 becomes a cut portion 770-5.

  In addition, although the above-mentioned description is description about the left side part of the 2nd cover member 720, since this 2nd cover member 720 is left-right symmetric, in order to avoid duplication of description, it has the same code | symbol to the part which has the same function. The description is omitted.

  And the 2nd cover member 720 provided with the above structure is integrally molded by the transparent synthetic resin so that the connector 600 accommodated in the inside can be visually recognized.

  In order to attach the connector cover 700 including the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720 to the connector 600 disposed on the circuit board 610, the following may be performed. That is, first, the first cover member 710 is covered from the rear of the connector 600 so that the connector 600 is positioned in the first connector housing portion 740-1 of the first cover member 710. Then, the locking tongue piece 713 is locked to the upper edge of the header 630. Further, the fitting convex portion 715 provided on the first substrate portion 711 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 654 located on the side surface of the lever 650. For this reason, the first cover member 710 is held with respect to the connector 600. At this time, when the lever 650 is in an open state, the lever 650 does not fit in the first connector housing portion 740-1 of the first cover member 710, and the fitting convex portion 715 does not fit into the fitting concave portion 654. Therefore, forgetting to attach the header 630 and insufficient lever lock can be reliably prevented.

  Next, the second cover member 720 is attached to the connector 600. This is achieved by covering the second cover member 720 from the front of the connector 600 so that the connector 600 is positioned in the second connector housing portion 740-2. Then, the second caulking pin storage portion 752 of the second cover member 720 enters the first caulking pin storage portion 751 of the first cover member 710. Further, the locking step portion 7143 of the first assembly portion 714 of the first cover member 710 is engaged with the punched portion 7241 of the second assembly portion 724 of the second cover member 720. Further, the fitting convex portion 715 provided on the second substrate portion 721 of the second cover member 720 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 654 of the lever 650 of the socket 640. For this reason, the second cover member 720 is held with respect to the connector 600. At this time, if the lever 650 is in an open state, it does not fit in the second connector housing portion 740-2 of the second cover member 720, and the fitting convex portion 715 does not fit into the fitting concave portion 654. Therefore, forgetting to attach the header 630 or a mounting error when the header 630 is not sufficiently locked by the lever 650 can be reliably prevented.

  When the connector cover 700 is attached to the connector 600 by combining the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720, the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720 overlap each other, that is, the first cover member 720. The caulking operation is completed by inserting the caulking pin 730 into the insertion hole 760 of the caulking pin accommodating portion 750 in which the second caulking pin accommodating portion 752 is fitted into the caulking pin accommodating portion 751.

  The state in which the second caulking pin storage portion 752 is fitted in the first caulking pin storage portion 751 is a state in which the parts overlap each other, and this overlapping portion is the caulking pin storage portion 750, which is formed here. This hole becomes the insertion hole 760.

  When the caulking operation is completed as described above, the state shown in FIG. 7 is obtained. In this state, the connector cover 700 cannot be removed unless the caulking pin 730 is removed or a part of the connector cover 700 is destroyed. That is, since the connector cover 700 cannot be removed without leaving a trace, the connector cover 700 is less likely to perform fraud and easy to find fraud. For example, the head of the crimping pin 730 is formed in an oval shape, the body portion 732 is formed in a square shape, and an insertion hole 760 corresponding to these is formed. Therefore, when the caulking pin 730 is cut with a rotary drill, the caulking pin 730 cannot be removed with a small-diameter drill, and a large-diameter drill cuts to the periphery, leaving a trace. Therefore, it is difficult to perform fraud and it is easy to find fraud.

  Further, the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720 are components that are combined with each other from the side of the connector 600, and the combined state has substantially the same shape as the connector 600. Therefore, since it is difficult to form a gap around the connector 600, it is difficult to perform an illegal act, and the safety is also high in this respect.

  In this embodiment, the connector cover 700 is composed of two parts, a first cover member 710 and a second cover member 720, and two caulking pins 730 are used as specific parts for caulking both parts. However, other embodiments are possible. For example, one end of the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720 may be pivotably connected in a hinge shape, and the other end may be caulked with a caulking pin 730. According to this embodiment, the mounting operation is simplified.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720 are mounted from the side of the connector 600, but this mounting direction is not only from the side but is mounted from above, for example. It is also possible to do so.

  Next, removal of the connector cover 700 will be described with reference to FIG. After the connector cover 700 having the above-described configuration is once attached to the connector 600, the connector cover 700 cannot be removed unless the connector cover 700 is destroyed. Therefore, the connector cover 700 according to this embodiment is provided with a cutting portion 770 that facilitates cutting. Therefore, the connector cover 700 can be easily removed by cutting the cutting portion 770.

  That is, in the second cover member 720, the thinned portion remaining as the cutting portion 770 is cut with a cutting tool such as a nipper. For example, in FIG. 10A, four cutting portions 770, that is, the left cutting portions 770-4 and 770-5, and the right cutting portions 770-4 and 770-5 are cut. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, the central portion of the second cover member 720 comes off leaving the left and right caulking pin storage portions 752L and 752R0. Thereafter, the connector cover 700 can be removed by sequentially removing the first cover member 710.

  FIG. 11 shows an embodiment with a sealing seal attached. That is, the connector cover 700 is configured by combining the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720. Therefore, when a sealing seal 780 is attached between the first cover member 710 and the second cover member 720, it becomes obvious at a glance that both members have been opened. At this time, the first cover member 710 is provided with a flat first upper plate portion 712, and the second cover member 720 is provided with a flat second substrate portion 721. For this reason, if the sealing sticker 780 is stuck on the flat part of both members, it is possible to stick the sealing sticker 780 without being influenced by the peripheral part such as the substrate case. Moreover, since it is not a blind spot of a peripheral device, it is easy to see the state of the seal for sealing 780, and it is possible to easily detect breakage or opening. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part which has the same function as an above-described Example, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows an embodiment in which the direction of caulking by combining a plurality of parts is from the lateral direction. That is, in this embodiment, the caulking pin insertion hole 760 is opened sideways, and the caulking pin 730 is inserted from the side. According to this embodiment, it is easy to confirm whether or not the crimping pin 730 is properly inserted. Further, similarly to the above-described embodiments, it is difficult to perform an illegal act and it is easy to find an illegal act. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part which has the same function as an above-described Example, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a main part showing another embodiment of a portion for locking the connector cover 700 to the connector 600. FIG. That is, FIG. 13A is a front view of the main part showing the left side portion of the first cover member 710 and the left side portion of the socket 640 of the connector 600. FIG. 13B is a perspective view of the main part showing the left side portion of the first cover member 710 and the left side portion of the socket 640 of the connector 600.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the first substrate member 711 of the first cover member 710 is provided with a cylindrical fitting convex portion 715. On the other hand, the fitting recess 654 to which the fitting projection 715 is fitted uses a circular hole 642 provided in the socket 640 of the connector 600. In this way, the connector cover 700 can be attached to the connector 600 by fitting the fitting convex portion 715 and the fitting concave portion 654 together. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the site | part which has the same function as an above-described Example, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, although not shown, the connector cover 700 may be mounted so that a part of the connector cover 700 engages with the connector 600 and the connector cover 700 does not fall off. For example, the lower end portion of the connector cover 700 can be engaged with the bottom portion of the socket 640. That is, the claw portion provided at the lower end portion of the connector cover 700 is engaged between the connector 600 and the circuit board 610.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 2000 as a game machine. The pachinko machine 2000 includes a gaming area 2150 having a predetermined winning opening 2110, and is a gaming stand that gives a predetermined privilege to a player when a gaming ball enters the predetermined winning opening 2110.

  Therefore, the pachinko machine 2000 has a handle 2120 for a player to launch a pachinko ball, which is a game ball, a tray 2130 into which a pachinko ball launched by an operation on the handle 2120 is introduced, and a substantially circular shape in which the pachinko ball is launched. A game board 2100 in which a game area 2150 is formed. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 2150, and pachinko balls falling from the upper part of the game area 2150 collide with the obstacle nails and change the flow direction, and are provided at the lower part of the game area 2150. Drop to (not shown). The game area 2150 is provided with a winning opening 2110. When a pachinko ball enters the winning opening 2110, a predetermined privilege is given to the player. In addition, a variable display device 1000 including a reel 1500 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area 2150.

  FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine has a control unit 2300. The control unit includes a processing unit 2310 such as a CPU, a random number generation unit 2320 that generates a random number, a first storage unit 2331 such as a RAM, and a second storage unit 2332 such as a ROM. The sensor 2340 is a sensor 2340 that is provided in the winning opening 2110 and detects the entrance of a pachinko ball. The other devices 2350 indicate other devices (lamps, pachinko ball payout devices, etc.).

  The processing unit 2310 functions as an execution condition determination unit that determines whether or not the big lottery execution condition is satisfied. The condition for executing the jackpot lottery is established when the sensor 2340 detects that a pachinko ball has entered the winning opening 2110. The processing unit 2310 acquires a random number value from the random number generation unit 2320 and stores the random number value in the first storage unit 2331 when the jackpot lottery execution condition is satisfied.

  The random number values are sequentially stored with the upper limit number of times of storage determined in advance as the upper limit every time the execution condition of the jackpot lottery is satisfied. For example, four lottery results are stored. When four random numbers are stored, the new random value is discarded. The processing unit 2310 functions as a lottery unit that performs a lottery lottery based on the random number value on the condition that the random number value is stored in the first storage unit 2331. When random values for a plurality of times are stored in the first storage unit 2331, the oldest one is selected in order.

  When the lottery result is a jackpot, when the identification information corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the variable display device 1000, the bonus game is started and the player is given a chance to pay out a large number of pachinko balls.

  A privilege given to the player is, for example, to pay out a pachinko ball as a prize ball. Further, the privilege can be executed as the above-mentioned jackpot lottery. Winning in the jackpot lottery gives players the chance to pay out a number of pachinko balls as prize balls.

  In the pachinko machine 2000 having such a configuration, for example, the wiring between the control unit 2300 and the variable display device 1000, the wiring between the center 230, and the other device 2350 are connected. The connector cover 700 described above can be applied to wiring or the like.

  Although the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately implemented without changing the configuration described in the claims. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the connector cover to be attached to the connector mounted on the circuit board has been described. However, the connector cover according to the present invention can be applied to a connector widely used for wiring connection in a game machine.

It is a front view of a slot machine which is an example of a game table. It is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine. It is a block diagram of a sub-control unit of the slot machine. It is a perspective view in the state where a connector cover was attached to a connector. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector and a connector cover. It is a front view of the socket and header which comprise a connector. It is explanatory drawing of the state which attached the connector cover to the connector, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) shows a left view. It is explanatory drawing of a 1st cover member, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a rear view, (e) shows a left view. It is explanatory drawing of a 2nd cover member, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a rear view, (e) shows a left view. It is explanatory drawing of the cutting part in a 2nd cover member, (a) is a front view before cutting | disconnection, (b) is a perspective view after cutting | disconnection. It is a perspective view of the state which attached the connector cover to the connector and stuck the seal for sealing. It is explanatory drawing of the state which attached the connector cover to the connector, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) shows a left view. It is explanatory drawing of the principal part of a connector cover and a connector, (a) is a front view of the principal part which shows the left side part of a 1st cover member, and the left side part of a socket, (b) is the left side part and socket of a 1st cover member. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the left side part. It is a schematic perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a functional block diagram of the control system of a pachinko machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 500 LCD screen control part 600 Connector 610 Circuit board 620 Flat cable 630 Header 631 Claw receiving groove 632 Outer wall surface 633 Slit 640 Socket 641 Supporting point 642 Circular hole 650 Lever 651 Engaging claw 652 Inner wall surface 653 Engaging groove 654 Fitting Concave portion 700 Connector cover 710 First cover member 711 First substrate portion 712 First upper plate portion 713 Locking tongue piece 714 First assembly portion 720 Second cover member 721 Second substrate portion 722 Second upper plate portion 723 Opening portion 724 Second assembly portion 730 Caulking pin 731 Head portion 732 Body portion 733 Locking piece 740 Connector accommodation portion 750 Caulking pin accommodation portion 760 Insertion hole 761 Stepped hole portion 761 Fitting convex portion 762 Square hole portion 763 Square hole portion 770 Cutting portion 771 Notch hole 772 Notch 7 3 notch hole 774 cut-out hole 780 sealed for seal 1000 the variable display device 2000 pachinko machine

Claims (5)

A connector cover for covering a connector mounted on a circuit board of a game machine,
The connector includes a header connected to a cable and a socket fixed to the circuit board side,
The socket includes a pair of left and right levers configured to be pivotable outward with a fulcrum as an axis, and an engagement claw that engages with the left and right corners of the header is formed at the tip of the lever. The engaging claw protrudes inward from the inner wall surface of the lever, and when the lever is in an upright state, the header does not come off,
The connector cover is composed of a first cover member and a second cover member that are combined with each other, and both cover members each have a connector housing portion so that the connector can be housed therein,
The first cover member and the second cover member are parts that are combined with each other from the side of the connector, and the combined state is substantially the same shape as the connector, and is formed on the left and right sides of the connector housing portion. The caulking pin storage portions for caulking with caulking pins are each formed in a box frame shape,
The first connector housing portion provided in the first cover member locks at least a part of the socket constituting the connector, the header fitted in the socket, and the fitting state of the header. A space portion having a shape corresponding to the lever in the standing state,
In the caulking pin storage portion of the first cover member, a first inner wall piece forming an inner side wall is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the connector, and the lever in the standing state and the lever There is almost no gap between the socket and the first upper plate of the caulking pin storage portion of the first cover member is provided with an insertion hole for inserting the caulking pin,
The second connector housing portion provided in the second cover member is in an upright state by locking the socket constituting the connector, the header fitted in the socket, and the fitting state of the header. A space corresponding to the lever,
The caulking pin housing portions formed on the left and right sides of the second connector housing portion are portions into which the body portions of the caulking pins are fitted, and are large enough to fit into the first caulking pin housing portions provided on the first cover member. It is a part with the shape and shape,
The combined first cover member and the second cover member, by inserting a caulking pin into the insertion hole of the caulking pin housing portion overlap each other by caulking, the connector cover is attached to the connector,
After the connector cover is attached to the connector in the connected state, the connector connection can be released only by cutting a cutting portion provided at a predetermined position of the connector cover. . The connector cover according to claim 1,
A fitting concave portion is formed as a first engaging portion on a side surface of the lever included in the connector, and the fitting convex portion as the second engaging portion to be fitted into the fitting concave portion is provided as the first cover member. A connector cover, wherein the connector cover projects from the first board portion . The connector cover according to claim 1 or 2,
A flat cable is connected to the header as a wiring material, and the header configured to be separable is once separated, and the flat cable is sandwiched between a pair of slits in a folded manner, so that the inside of the header While obtaining electrical connection between each pin and each core wire of the flat cable, it prevents the flat cable from being pulled out,
An opening 3 for pulling out a flat cable connected to the connector in a horizontal direction is formed substantially below the middle stage of the second substrate portion forming the side surface portion of the second cover member. Connector cover.   A game table comprising the connector cover according to claim 1. In the game stand of Claim 4,
The game table is
Multiple rotating bodies with multiple types of patterns,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating bodies;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating bodies and individually stops the rotation of the rotating bodies;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance by lottery;
Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the plurality of rotating bodies at the time of stoppage is a winning combination winning a winning combination internally by the lottery means;
A game table characterized by comprising:

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