JP4440242B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with an ashtray.

A conventional general gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, is provided with a plastic decorative member that decorates the lower surface of the front frame, and a lower plate is integrally provided in the center of the decorative member, and an ashtray on the left side of the lower plate. Is arranged. And a support shaft is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the ashtray, and the ashtray is supported by fitting the support shaft to the bearing portion of the decorative member, and can be rotated in the front-rear direction, thereby removing the ashtray. It is comprised so that a cigarette can be collect | recovered easily (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP-A-8-131635

However, in recent years, a butt collection mechanism has been incorporated into the ball box mounting shelf on the island where the pachinko machine is installed, and a butt inlet has been set up corresponding to each pachinko machine, and the butt was put into this butt inlet. Equipment is spreading. Therefore, on an island with such a butt collection mechanism, the ashtray provided for each pachinko machine is extra, and if the ashtray is used on the contrary, the ashtray must be cleaned. It is annoying for amusement stores. For this reason, pachinko machines on such islands were banned by covering the top of the ashtray with a lid. In addition, most of the lids on the ashtray were made by amusement shops.
In addition, an increasing number of game stores have established a non-smoking zone, and pachinko machines installed in the non-smoking zone have also banned the use of ashtrays.

However, the pachinko machine designed the overall shape and color including the ashtray.If the top of the ashtray that constitutes a part of the design is blocked or used, or if the ashtray is removed, the pachinko machine The overall design of the machine becomes unnatural, and the fun atmosphere is spoiled.
In addition, manufacturing both a pachinko machine equipped with an ashtray and a pachinko machine without an ashtray of the same model results in complicated manufacturing processes and reduced productivity.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is not to give a player an unnatural feeling even if the use of an ashtray is allowed or forbidden. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that does not reduce productivity.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention , a frame-shaped front frame is attached to the front surface of the machine frame so as to be openable and closable. Is attached so as to close the opening of the front frame, an open / close panel is attached to the lower front side of the front frame so that it can be opened and closed, and a lower panel is disposed below the open / close panel,
On the surface of the open / close panel, an upper plate capable of storing game balls is provided,
On the surface of the lower panel, a lower tray capable of storing game balls, an ashtray unit, and a launch operation unit are provided in a state where the ashtray unit and the launch operation unit are positioned symmetrically across the lower tray,
In the ashtray unit, in the gaming machine provided with an ashtray and an ashtray support mechanism for supporting the ashtray,
The ashtray is removable with respect to the ashtray support mechanism,
The ashtray support mechanism includes a mounting base member formed with housing recesses on the front, the housing pivotally attached to the base end in the recess, the support arm provided in a position spaced at an interval capable of accommodating the ashtray from the lower dish A storage portion of the support arm member .
The ashtray is removed, and in this removed state, the support arm member is rotated and folded to be stored in the storage recess, and the ashtray is prohibited to be used, and the support arm member is rotated to move the front end forward. It can be converted to a second state that allows the use of the ashtray by attaching the ashtray to the support arm member in this protruding state,
Provided on the side surface of the lower plate is an ashtray side locking portion for locking one side of the ashtray in the second state,
The support arm member is provided on a side surface in the vicinity of the tip of the support arm member, an arm member side locking portion that locks the other side of the ashtray in the second state, and a surface that becomes the back surface when converted to the first state A female screw hole provided in
With the support arm member converted to the first state and housed in the housing recess, a lock screw is screwed into the female screw hole from the back side of the mounting base member so that the support arm member can be locked in the first state. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.
Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the lateral width of the storage recess is set wider than the length of the support arm member, and the depth of the storage recess is set to the same dimension as the thickness of the support arm member. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is, a detachable ashtray against ashtray support mechanism, ashtray support mechanism rotatably attached a mounting base member formed with housing recesses on the front, the base end in the housing recess, may house the ashtray from the bottom tray A support arm member provided at a position separated by an interval, and the storage recess is used as a storage unit for the support arm member , the ashtray is removed, and the support arm member is rotated and folded in this detached state to store the storage recess The first state in which the use of the ashtray is prohibited by storing it inside, and the support arm member is rotated to project the tip forward, and the ashtray is attached to the support arm member in this projecting state. The side of the lower plate is provided with an ashtray side locking portion that locks one side of the ashtray in the second state, and the support arm member is a tip of the support arm member. provided near the side surface, resign engaging the other side of the ashtray in the second state And the arm member side locking portion, and a female screw hole provided in the surface to be the rear and into a first state, comprises a supporting arm member in a state of being housed in a conversion to housing recess in the first state, The support arm member can be locked in the first state by screwing the lock screw into the female screw hole from the back side of the mounting base member. The extra ashtray can be removed, and the ashtray support mechanism can be converted into the first state to be inconspicuous. Therefore, the design of the gaming machine is not impaired and there is no possibility of deteriorating the fun atmosphere of the gaming store. Moreover, since the ashtray can be prohibited or allowed to be used with the same structure, productivity in the assembly plant is not reduced.

  Further, the support arm member in the first state stored in the storage recess can be stored without protruding rearwardly, and can be prevented from being opened by mischief or the like. Furthermore, since the number of component parts can be reduced, manufacture is easy. In addition, handling when changing the state is easy.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is a typical gaming machine. This pachinko machine 1 has a frame-like front frame 2 (inner frame) attached to the front of the machine frame (outer frame) so that it can be opened and closed, and the game board 3 is mounted so as to close the opening of the front frame 2 from the rear. In addition, a glass frame 4 and an open / close panel 5 are attached to the opening of the front frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, an upper plate 6 is provided on the surface of the open / close panel 5, and an ashtray is provided on the lower panel 7 of the front frame 2. The unit 10 and the launch operation unit 11 are disposed at symmetrical positions with the lower plate 12 in between.

  As for the ashtray 13 that constitutes a part of the ashtray unit 10 and the operation handle 14 that constitutes a part of the launch operation unit 11, the ashtray 13 is substantially hemispherical and the head of the operation handle 14, The portion gripped by the player has a substantially spherical shape, and the sizes of both are substantially equal.

  Further, the mounting base member 15 of the ashtray unit 10 attached to the lower panel 7 and the handle mounting base member 16 of the firing operation unit similarly attached to the front lower panel 7 also have substantially the same diameter when viewed from the front side. It is composed of a circular member.

  For this reason, the ashtray unit 10 and the launch operation unit 11 have substantially the same appearance when viewed from the player side, are symmetrical with respect to the lower plate 12, and give the player a refined impression in terms of design. Can do.

  The ashtray unit 10 is schematically configured from an ashtray 13 and an ashtray support mechanism 17 that supports the ashtray 13, and the ashtray 13 is configured to be detachable from the ashtray support mechanism 17. And the ashtray support mechanism 17 in this invention is the 2nd state which installs the pachinko machine 1 in a non-smoking zone etc. and prohibits use of the ashtray 13, and installs in the smokeable zone, and permits the use of the ashtray 13. The ashtray support mechanism 17 is provided with a locking portion 43 that locks the ashtray 13 in a usable state in the second state.

  The ashtray support mechanism 17 includes a mounting base member 15 that is fixed to the front frame 2 and a supporting arm member 21 that is provided in the left and right arm cases 20 formed on the mounting base member 15 so as to be able to advance and retract.

  First, the mounting base member 15 will be described. When viewed from the front, the mounting base member 15 has a shape obtained by cutting the lower end portion of the circle, and is a member in which the outer peripheral wall portion 22 extends from the outer peripheral edge toward the rear, and the front frame 2 and the lower panel 7. It attaches in the state fitted in the attachment empty part 23 provided in. A substantially spherical storage recess 24 is formed in the approximate center of the front portion of the mounting base member 15 so that a part of the ashtray 13 can be stored. That is, it is a portion that can accommodate the rear end portion of the ashtray 13 in use, or the front end portion of the ashtray 13 in a state in which the ashtray 13 is inverted when collecting the butts.

  A locking projection 25 is provided at a substantially central portion of the surface of the storage recess 24. As shown in FIG. 3, the locking projection 25 has a substantially triangular block shape. When the ashtray 13 is used, the engaging groove 26 provided at the rear portion of the ashtray 13 comes into contact with the ashtray 13 from above. Stabilize posture. Therefore, the locking projection 25 functions as a locking portion that locks the ashtray 13 in a usable state in the second state of the ashtray support mechanism 17. In addition, as for the latching protrusion 25, it is desirable to comprise with a gentle curved surface so that it may not stand out when the ashtray 13 is removed.

  A substantially semicircular opening 30 is formed on the left and right sides of the storage recess 24, and an arm case 20 having a substantially semicircular cross section is projected from the edge of the opening 30 toward the rear, and is supported in each arm case 20. The arm member 21 is inserted in a state where it can be advanced and retracted. The arm case 20 is a cylindrical member in which the shape and size of the opening 30 and the hollow portion are set so that the support arm member 21 can smoothly slide in the front-rear direction. The lock pin 31 is provided as a lock mechanism for locking the support arm member 21 in a state where the lock pin 31 can be projected and retracted in the hollow portion. The lock pin 31 is provided with a biasing member that biases the tip in a direction to advance into the arm case 20, thereby maintaining a forward state (locked state) and preventing it from falling off due to vibration or the like. It is.

  On the other hand, the support arm member 21 is a rod-shaped member having a cross-sectional shape and a size that can be smoothly inserted into the arm case 20, and the ashtray 13 can be used on the side surfaces in the vicinity of the left and right ends. A locking portion 43 (which will be described later) to be locked is provided, and a lock pin engagement comprising a recess or a hole with which the front end of the lock pin 31 is engaged on the side surface in the longitudinal direction and in the vicinity of the rear end. Joint portions 32a and 32b are formed. Therefore, when the support arm member 21 is inserted into the hollow portion of the arm case 20 and sufficiently retracted until the tip substantially coincides with the surface of the mounting base member 15, the ashtray 13 is in a first state in which use is prohibited. In order to attach the ashtray 13 to the stopper 43, when the lock pin 31 is retracted by hand and pulled out to a sufficient length in the unlocked state, that is, when it is moved forward, the ashtray 13 is attached and converted into a second state allowing use. can do.

  Then, when the lock pin 31 is pushed in manually by the urging force of the urging member or manually in the first state where the support arm member 21 is housed in the hollow portion of the arm case 20, the tip of the lock pin 31 is engaged with the lock pin engaging portion 32a. When the lock pin 31 is pushed in the second state in which the support arm member 21 is sufficiently pulled out, the tip of the lock pin 31 engages with the lock pin engaging portion 32b and locks. be able to. In this way, the support arm member 21 can be locked from the back side of the front frame 2 in either the first state or the second state, and acts such as tampering can be eliminated. The lock pin 31 is provided on either the left or right arm case 20.

  Note that the support arm member 21 and the arm case 20 have sufficient length to hold the support arm member 21 substantially horizontally even if the support arm member 21 is sufficiently pulled out and converted to the second state. Further, the fitting gap between the support arm member 21 and the arm case 20 is also set to a dimension that allows the support arm member 21 to slide smoothly but does not rattle.

  As described above, the arm case 20 in the present embodiment not only supports the support arm member 21 substantially horizontally, but also stores the support arm member 21 in the hollow portion, so that the hollow portion is the support arm in the first state. It functions as a storage section that stores the member 21.

Next, the ashtray 13 will be described. In addition, the upper and lower sides and front and rear in description of this ashtray 13 mean the front and rear at the time of use of the ashtray 13, when there is no description in particular.
As shown in FIG. 3, the ashtray 13 according to the present embodiment is a substantially hemispherical member whose upper surface is slightly inclined toward the front side in a normal use state, and a concave chamber having a circular opening on the inclined surface. A cigarette butt housing portion 40 is formed, a cigarette mounting groove 41 is formed at the inclined lower end portion of the inclined surface, and an engaging groove portion 26 is provided at the rear portion. In contact, the posture of the ashtray 13 is stabilized.
Moreover, the support shaft part 42 is protrudingly provided in the left and right both sides of the ashtray 13, respectively. The support shaft portion 42 is a shaft portion flattened into a plate shape that can be fitted to the support portion of the support arm member 21.
In the present embodiment, the ashtray 13 is molded from the same thermosetting resin material as the mounting base member 15, and as shown in FIG. 3, an outer member 13a mainly constituting an outer portion, It is mainly composed of two members, an inner member 13b constituting the upper part and the inner part.

The latching part 43 which latches the ashtray 13 which consists of an above-described structure in the state which can be used in the 2nd state of the ashtray support mechanism 17 is demonstrated.
As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 2, the locking portion 43 of the support arm member 21 in the present embodiment is configured by a restriction groove 43a and a rotation allowable groove 43b formed at the inclined upper end of the restriction groove 43a. is there. The restriction groove 43a is a groove inclined downward from the front to the rear in the state where the support arm member 21 is attached, and the groove width is slightly smaller than the thickness of the support shaft 42 provided on the side surface of the ashtray 13. The width is set to be narrower than the width of the support shaft portion 42.

  For this reason, in the restriction groove 43a, the support shaft portion 42 is allowed to move obliquely in the front-rear direction but cannot rotate. As shown in FIG. 3, the sucker housing portion 40 of the ashtray 13 is inclined. Maintain usage in the forward direction. On the other hand, the rotation-permissible groove 43b is a substantially circular groove that is provided continuously to the front end portion of the restricting groove 43a and has a diameter slightly larger than the width of the support shaft 42. For this reason, the support shaft portion 42 can rotate in the rotation permissible groove portion 43b, and the sucking shell in the sucking shell storage portion 40 can be easily recovered in a bucket or the like.

  When the pachinko machine 1 provided with the ashtray unit 10 having the above-described configuration is installed on, for example, an island provided with a non-smoking zone or an automatic butt collection device, the use of the ashtray 13 of the pachinko machine 1 is prohibited. In such a case, the ashtray support mechanism 17 is installed after being converted to the first state. That is, the ashtray 13 is removed from the support arm member 21, the both support arm members 21 are accommodated in the hollow portion of the arm case 20, and the support arm member 21 is installed in a state of being locked by the lock pin 31. In order to remove the ashtray 13, the distance between the tip ends of the left and right support arm members 21 may be enlarged and the support shaft portion 42 may be removed from the locking portion 43 of the support arm member 21. At this time, it is desirable to pull the ashtray 13 forward so that the support shaft portion 42 is positioned in the rotation-permissible groove portion 43b and to be removed while moving to the left or right side here.

  Thus, when the ashtray support mechanism 17 is converted to the first state and installed, the ashtray 13 is removed and cannot be seen, and the support arm member 21 supporting the ashtray 13 is also housed and almost visible. Because there is no, the design of the pachinko machine 1 is not spoiled and an unnatural impression is not given. Therefore, the pleasant atmosphere in the amusement store is not impaired.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 is installed on a conventional island and the use of the ashtray 13 is permitted, the ashtray support mechanism 17 is converted into the second state and installed. That is, both support arm members 21 are pulled out and locked with the lock pins 31 and the ashtray 13 is attached. In order to attach the ashtray 13, as in the case of removal, the distance between the tips of the left and right support arm members 21 is enlarged, and the support shaft portion 42 of the ashtray 13 may be fitted into the rotation-permissible groove portion 43 b or the restriction groove portion 43 a. .

  In this way, when the ashtray support mechanism 17 is converted to the second state and installed, the ashtray 13 is attached to the pachinko machine 1 in a usable state, so that the player can play the game while smoking without feeling any inconvenience. I can enjoy it. Further, the pachinko machine 1 in the second state is used as designed as it is, so that it does not give an unnatural appearance.

  The ashtray support mechanism 17 is not limited to the support arm member 21 configured to be movable back and forth, and can be converted into a first state in which the use of the ashtray 13 is prohibited and a second state in which use is permitted. In this second state, any structure may be used as long as it includes a locking portion 43 that locks the ashtray 13 in a usable state, and the ashtray 13 is detachable. For example, in another embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the mounting base member 15 in which the housing recess 50 is formed on the front surface, and the base end is mounted in the housing recess 50 of the mounting base member 15 in a state where the base end can be rotated by the shaft 51. The left and right support arm members 21 are schematically configured.

  The mounting base member 15 is a box-shaped member with a relatively shallow depth that is open to the front face and is fixed in a state where it is fitted from the front in a mounting space 23 provided in the front frame 2 or the lower panel 7. The left and right widths of the storage recess 50 are set to about twice the length of the support arm member 21, the depth is set to the same dimension as the thickness of the support arm member 21, and the vertical dimension is set to be the same as the vertical dimension of the support arm member 21. As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure, the folded left and right support arm members 21 can be stored exactly.

The support arm member 21 pivotally mounted in the housing recess 50 of the mounting base member 15 is pivotally mounted on the left side and the right side in the housing recess 50 of the mounting base member 15 by the shaft 51, and the distal end side is forward. 4 and is folded so as to be substantially parallel to the front frame 2 as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 4 and enters a first state, and as shown by a solid line, the front end side projects forward. The second state is converted in the opened (open) state. And the latching | locking part 43 which consists of the regulation groove part 43a and the rotation permissible groove part 43b is provided in the side surface near the front-end | tip of the support arm member 21, and the ashtray 13 is attached to the latching part 43 in a 2nd state. The support shaft portion 42 is configured to be engageable. In addition, a female screw hole 52 is provided on the back surface in the state converted to the first state, and the male screw is formed from the back side of the mounting base member 15 in the state of being converted into the first state and stored in the storage recess 50. The lock screw 53 is inserted into the hole 55 of the wall surface 54 of the storage recess 50, and the lock screw 53 is screwed into the female screw hole 52 of the support arm member 21 to lock each support arm member 21 in the first state.
If comprised in this way, it can prevent that the support arm member 21 in the 1st state accommodated in the accommodation recessed part 50 is opened by mischief etc., and can also prevent shaking with the vibration of the pachinko machine 1.

And it is desirable to provide the urging | biasing force of the direction which converts each support arm member 21 into a 1st state by providing a spring (not shown) coaxially with the axis | shaft 51 of the support arm member 21. FIG.
With this configuration, rattling can be prevented in the first state, and in the second state, it acts as an urging force for sandwiching the ashtray 13, so that careless detachment and rattling of the ashtray 13 can be prevented. .
Further, in this embodiment, when the support arm member 21 is converted to the second state, the storage recess 50 is vacant, so the ashtray 13 can be attached with one end (rear end portion) stored in the storage recess 50. The large ashtray 13 can be attached as much as it can enter the storage recess 50, and the ashtray 13 of the same size can be attached to the retracted position. In short, the storage recess 50 functions as a storage portion for the support arm member 21 in the first state, and also functions as a storage portion for the ashtray when the support arm member 21 is converted to the second state. The member that supports the ashtray 13 is not limited to the rod-like support arm member 21 described above, and may be a plate shape or a block shape.

In each of the above embodiments, the pair of left and right support arm members 21 are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a locking portion 43 (corresponding to the ashtray-side locking portion in the present invention) that supports one side of the ashtray 13 is provided on the side surface of the lower tray 12, and a predetermined interval from the lower tray 12 is provided. (A space where the ashtray 13 can be accommodated) The support arm member 21 may be provided at a separated position. As shown in FIG. 5, the support arm member 21 in this case is provided with a locking portion 43 (this book) that supports the other side of the ashtray 13 on the side surface near the tip of the support arm member 21 , as in the second embodiment. (Corresponding to the arm member side locking portion in the present invention), and is configured so that it can be folded into the first state by turning about the shaft 51 at the base end, or can be converted to the second state with the tip directed forward. Alternatively, it may be configured to be able to advance and retreat in the front-rear direction as in the first embodiment. When configured in this manner, in addition to the effects of the above-described embodiments, the number of components can be reduced, so that manufacturing is easy and handling in the case of changing the state is also easy.

  In addition, although each said embodiment demonstrated the pachinko machine 1, this invention is not limited to this, What kind of thing may be used if it is a game machine provided with the ashtray 13 and the ashtray support mechanism 17. For example, an arrangement ball type game machine, a sparrow ball type game machine, and a revolving type game machine may be used.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of an ashtray and an ashtray support mechanism. It is sectional drawing of an ashtray and an ashtray support mechanism. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of other embodiment of an ashtray and an ashtray support mechanism. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of other embodiment of an ashtray and an ashtray support mechanism.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Front frame 3 Game board 4 Glass frame 5 Opening and closing panel 6 Upper plate 7 Lower panel 10 Ashtray unit 11 Launch operation unit 12 Lower plate 13 Ashtray 14 Operation handle 15 Mounting base member 16 Handle mounting member 17 Ashtray support mechanism 20 Arm case 21 Support arm member 22 Outer peripheral wall portion 23 Mounting space portion 24 Storage recess portion 25 Locking projection portion 26 Engaging groove portion 30 Opening 31 Lock pin 40 Butt shell storage portion 41 Cigarette mounting groove 42 Support shaft portion 43 Locking portion 43a Restriction Groove 43b Rotation allowance groove 50 Storage recess 51 Shaft 52 Female screw hole 53 Lock screw 54 Wall surface 55 Hole

Claims (2)

A frame-shaped front frame is attached to the front of the machine frame so that it can be opened and closed. A game board is attached to the front frame so as to close the opening of the front frame, and an open / close panel is opened on the lower front side of the front frame. Attach possible, arrange the lower panel below the opening and closing panel,
On the surface of the open / close panel, an upper plate capable of storing game balls is provided,
On the surface of the lower panel, a lower tray capable of storing game balls, an ashtray unit, and a launch operation unit are provided in a state where the ashtray unit and the launch operation unit are positioned symmetrically across the lower tray,
In the ashtray unit, in the gaming machine provided with an ashtray and an ashtray support mechanism for supporting the ashtray,
The ashtray is removable with respect to the ashtray support mechanism,
The ashtray support mechanism includes a mounting base member formed with housing recesses on the front, the housing pivotally attached to the base end in the recess, the support arm provided in a position spaced at an interval capable of accommodating the ashtray from the lower dish A storage portion of the support arm member .
The ashtray is removed, and in this removed state, the support arm member is rotated and folded to be stored in the storage recess, and the ashtray is prohibited to be used, and the support arm member is rotated to move the front end forward. It can be converted to a second state that allows the use of the ashtray by attaching the ashtray to the support arm member in this protruding state,
Provided on the side surface of the lower plate is an ashtray side locking portion for locking one side of the ashtray in the second state,
The support arm member is provided on a side surface in the vicinity of the tip of the support arm member, an arm member side locking portion that locks the other side of the ashtray in the second state, and a surface that becomes the back surface when converted to the first state A female screw hole provided in
With the support arm member converted to the first state and housed in the housing recess, a lock screw is screwed into the female screw hole from the back side of the mounting base member so that the support arm member can be locked in the first state. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a width of the storage recess is set to be wider than a length of the support arm member, and a depth of the storage recess is set to the same dimension as the thickness of the support arm member.

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