JP4512793B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine that uses a coin to play a game, a pachinko machine that uses a ball to play a game, or a similar gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a locking member that locks the door body in a closed state is mounted near the free end of the back surface (rear surface) of the door body by an opening / closing hinge mechanism attached to one side of the opening of the mounting frame body. A gaming machine provided with a locking device is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Utility Model Registration No. 3033611 (Page 2, Fig. 2)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in such a gaming machine, when the door body is closed with respect to the mounting frame body, the free end side of the door body may be inclined due to its own weight, and the door body is closed to a predetermined closing position. It may be difficult to do so.
In order to solve such a problem, a roller-like sliding body is rotatably provided at a predetermined position of the door body, for example, a lower portion near the free end on the back side (rear side) of the door body, and a sliding body corresponding to the sliding body is provided. It is conceivable that the door body is closed and guided to a predetermined closed position by providing a guide plate having a surface at a predetermined position of the mounting frame.
However, if a roller-like sliding body and a guide plate with a guide surface are assembled to each other between the door body and the mounting frame body, a gap is likely to be generated in the vicinity of the sliding body and the guide plate. And foreign matters, such as a wire and a plate-shaped material, may intrude unexpectedly through the gap between the mounting frame and the door and the gap in the vicinity of the sliding body, and illegal actions may be performed. For example, a foreign object such as a wire or a plate-like material unexpectedly enters from the lower part of the gap between the mounting frame body and the door body through the gap near the upper sliding body, and the locking member of the locking device is unexpectedly caused by the foreign object. Unauthorized acts that are unlocked may occur.
In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent injustice by preventing entry of foreign matters such as wires and plate-like materials.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The following modes can be adopted. That is, a gaming machine comprising an attachment frame and a door attached to one side of the opening of the attachment frame so as to be opened and closed by an open / close hinge mechanism, wherein the opening of the attachment frame A guide surface provided at a position closer to the other side portion facing the one side portion than the one side portion at the bottom side of the door, and the door provided above the guide surface in the mounting frame body and the locking portion for locking the body, the wall member provided on the door body, is provided on the wall member, when closing the door body, along the guide surface provided on the mounting frame In a closed state in which the sliding body formed in a roller shape is guided above the sliding body , and is provided above the sliding body in the door body, and the door body is closed, A locking member that engages with the locking portion provided on the mounting frame to lock the door body , Wherein the wall member is in the closed state, wherein the slide member located between the locking member, wherein the upper wall for covering the upper side of the sliding body, in the closed state, across the landing body And a first side wall disposed to extend downward from the upper wall, the wall facing the other side portion, and the sliding body has the shape described above. The wall member is supported by the first side wall, and in the closed state, if the foreign material tries to move from the vicinity of the sliding body toward the locking member, the foreign material is moved by the plurality of walls. A gaming machine that suppresses the foreign matter from entering the outside of the wall member by stopping the inside of the wall member.
[0006]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to aspect 1 includes an attachment frame and a door attached to one side of the opening of the attachment frame so as to be opened and closed by an open / close hinge mechanism. The door body is provided with a sliding body that slides along a sliding surface provided at a predetermined position of the mounting frame body to close and guide the door body when the door body is closed. At least one of the attachment frame body and the door body is provided with a cover body that is located above the sliding body and prevents entry of foreign matter.
Therefore, if a foreign object such as a wire or plate-like material is inadvertently infiltrated from the lower part of the gap between the mounting frame body and the door body through the gap near the upper sliding body, the cover body that covers the upper part of the sliding body It is possible to prevent the foreign matter from hitting and further entering the foreign matter. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which the locking member of the locking device is unexpectedly unlocked.
A gaming machine according to aspect 2 is the gaming machine according to aspect 1, wherein the sliding body is rotatably supported by a support member formed in a roller shape and attached to a door body. A cover body that is positioned above the roller-like sliding body and prevents entry of foreign matter is integrally provided.
Therefore, the roller-like sliding body is rotatably supported by the support member of the door body, so that the door body can be lightly closed and guided to the closed position.
In addition, since the cover body is integrally provided on the support that supports the roller-like sliding body, it is possible to save the trouble of manufacturing and assembling the cover body separately from the support tool. To reduce costs.
[0007]
The gaming machine according to Aspect 3 is the gaming machine according to Aspect 2, and the support is integrally provided with a side wall portion that is located on the side of the sliding body and prevents entry of foreign matter.
Therefore, the intrusion of foreign matter from the side of the sliding body can be prevented by the side wall portion provided integrally with the support that supports the roller-like sliding body, which is highly effective in preventing illegal acts.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a door body is opened with respect to an attachment frame body of a slot machine as a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is an enlarged side sectional view showing a lower portion on the free end side in a state where the door body is closed with respect to the mounting frame body. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the door body. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a support having a roller-like sliding body assembled thereto.
In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a mounting frame 10 constituting the outer box portion, and upper and lower portions in the frame of the mounting frame 10 on one side of the front opening of the mounting frame 10. And a door body 30 that can be opened and closed by the open / close hinge mechanism 50 arranged.
[0009]
The mounting frame 10 includes left and right side frame plates 11 and 12, a bottom frame plate 13, an upper frame plate 14, and a back plate 15, and is formed in a square box shape that opens forward. A rotating cylinder rotating device 20 is attached to the upper height position. As is well known, the rotating cylinder rotating device 20 includes a plurality of (for example, three) rotating cylinders 21 (also called rotating reels, rotating drums, etc.) in parallel. A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of spinning bodies 21, respectively.
In addition, on the bottom frame plate 13 of the mounting frame 10, a coin payout device 23 and a coin tank for paying out coins as prizes when the symbols of the plurality of rotating bodies 21 are stopped as a combination of symbols. 25 is installed.
Further, on the inner wall surface of one side frame plate 11 of the mounting frame body 10, a control for operating and controlling a rotating motor (stepping motor) that forms a driving source of the plurality of rotating bodies 21, a payout motor of the coin payout device 23, and the like. A control board box 24 in which boards are stored is mounted.
[0010]
On the other hand, a see-through window 31 is formed at a predetermined position of the door body 30 through which the designs of the plurality of turn cylinders 21 of the turn rotating device 20 can be seen through. A display device (for example, a liquid crystal panel device) 32 having a display surface for variably displaying symbols is provided.
In addition, a coin insertion slot, an operation lever, a stop button, a coin tray, a speaker, and the like are disposed on the front side of the door body 30.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 1, the upper and lower opening / closing hinge mechanisms 50 that are respectively arranged at the upper and lower portions in the frame of the attachment frame body 10 and perform the opening operation while displacing the door body 30 forward are provided as a plurality of hinge constituent members. The frame-side hinge mounting substrate, the adjustment stand, the door-side hinge mounting substrate, and a plurality of arm-shaped hinge members are provided.
When the door 30 is opened forward by the opening / closing hinge mechanism 50 with respect to the mounting frame 10, the plurality of arm-like hinge members are rotated so as to extend to each other, whereby the door 30 is moved. A predetermined amount is pushed forward and released while being displaced.
Further, when the opened door body 30 is closed to the original state, the plurality of arm-shaped hinge members are rotated so as to be folded together, whereby the door body 30 is drawn into the front surface of the mounting frame body 10. It is closed to the original state while being displaced.
[0012]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the door body 30 is closed with respect to the mounting frame body 10 near the free end side of the rear side surface of the door body 30 (the side opposite to the side where the opening / closing hinge mechanism 50 is disposed). A locking device 35 including a locking member 37 that locks the state is assembled.
The locking member 37 of the locking device 35 is assembled to the rear side surface of the door body 30 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and is always urged in the locking direction by a spring. The locking member 37 is provided with a locking hook 38 that detachably engages with a closing piece of the mounting frame 10 and locks the door 30 to the mounting frame 10 in a closed state. A cylinder lock 36 is provided on the front side of the door body 30, and a lock member 37 resists the biasing force of the spring by inserting a key into the cylinder lock 36 and rotating it in a predetermined unlocking direction. As a result, the locking hook 38 is released from the closing piece of the mounting frame 10 and unlocked, and the door 30 can be opened and closed by the opening / closing hinge mechanism 50 with respect to the mounting frame 10. Yes.
[0013]
A roller-like sliding body 90 that closes and guides the door body 30 is rotatably supported by the support tool 100 below the free end of the rear side surface of the door body 30.
On the other hand, a guide plate 80 having a sliding surface 81 that slides and guides the sliding body 90 is mounted on an upper surface near one end of the bottom frame plate 13 of the mounting frame 10 corresponding to the sliding body 90. At least one of the mounting frame body 10 and the door body 30 is provided with a cover body 103 that is located above the roller-like sliding body 90 (covers the upper side) and prevents entry of foreign matter W. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 4, the support tool 100 is formed by bending a metal plate such as an iron plate, and includes a mounting plate 101, a support plate 102, a side plate 104, and a cover body 103, and is formed in a substantially box shape. Yes.
That is, in this embodiment, the mounting plate 101 of the support tool 100 has a plate shape in the vertical direction, and is fixed to the lower portion near the free end of the rear side surface of the door body 30 with screws or the like as shown in FIGS. It is attached in a state. The support plate 102 is bent at a right angle from one side of the mounting plate 101 of the support 100 to the rear, and the side plate 104 is bent at a right angle from the other side of the mounting plate 101 to the rear. .
[0014]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a roller-like sliding body 90 centered about a shaft 91 that is substantially horizontal in the left-right direction is formed on the inner surface of the lower part of the support plate 100 near the front end (rear end) portion. It is mounted so that it can rotate.
Further, the cover body 103 is bent at a right angle from the upper end of the mounting plate 101 to the rear. The cover body 103 is also larger than the roller width dimension of the roller-like sliding body 90 and is positioned above the sliding body 90 so as to prevent foreign matter W from entering.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the upper surface near one end of the bottom frame plate 13 of the mounting frame 10, there is a sliding surface 81 for sliding and guiding the roller-shaped sliding body 90 when the door body 30 is closed. A wear-resistant guide plate 80 made of a metal plate such as an iron plate or stainless steel plate is mounted. The sliding surface 81 of the guide plate 80 includes an inclined surface 82 inclined downward toward the front side and a flat surface 83 formed substantially horizontally at the upper inclined end of the inclined surface 82. Has been.
[0016]
The slot machine 1 as a gaming machine according to this embodiment is configured as described above. Therefore, when the opened door body 30 is closed as shown in FIG. 1, immediately before the door body 30 is closed to the closed position, first, the roller-like sliding body 90 is the inclined surface of the sliding surface 81 of the guide plate 80. Guided along 82. As a result, the door body 30 is closed while being lifted by the amount of inclination of the free end side by its own weight.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the door 30 is closed to the closed position with respect to the mounting frame 10, the roller-like sliding body 90 slides along the flat surface 83 of the sliding surface 81 of the guide plate 80. On the other hand, the locking hook 38 of the locking device 35 engages with a locking portion (not shown) of the mounting frame body 10, whereby the door body 30 is locked in the closed position.
In this manner, the door body 30 is lightly closed and guided to the mounting frame 10 by the roller-like sliding body 90 and the sliding surface 81 of the guide plate 80 and is closed to the closed position.
[0017]
When the door 30 is locked to the mounting frame 10 in the closed position, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sliding body above the lower part of the gap between the mounting frame 10 and the door 30. When a foreign object W such as a wire or a plate-like material is inadvertently invaded through a gap in the vicinity of 90, the foreign object W hits the cover body 103 that covers the top of the sliding body 90, and prevents further intrusion of the foreign object W. be able to. In other words, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 2 and 3, the foreign matter W can be prevented from entering further upward beyond the cover body 103. As a result, for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 2 and 3, the foreign material W is engaged with the locking hook 38 of the locking member 37 of the locking device 35 and the locking member 37 is unexpectedly unlocked. Actions can be prevented.
[0018]
Further, in this embodiment, the sliding body 90 is formed in a roller shape that is rotatably supported by a support tool 100 mounted on the door body 30, and the support tool 100 has an upper portion of the roller-shaped sliding body 90. The cover body 103 that is positioned at the position and prevents entry of the foreign substance W is integrally provided.
Thus, the roller-like sliding body 90 is rotatably supported by the support tool 100 of the door body 30, so that the door body 30 can be lightly closed and guided to the closed position.
Moreover, since the cover body 103 is integrally provided on the support tool 100 that supports the roller-like sliding body 90, it is possible to save the trouble of manufacturing and assembling the cover body 103 separately from the support tool 100. Costs can be reduced by reducing the number of points and assembly steps.
[0019]
Further, in this embodiment, the intrusion of foreign matter W from the side of the sliding body 90 by the support plate 102 or the side plate 104 as a side wall provided integrally with the support tool 100 that supports the roller-like sliding body 90. It is also effective in preventing fraud.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the support tool 100 is integrally formed with the mounting plate 101, the support plate 102, the side plate 104, and the cover body 103, and is formed in a substantially box shape with the rear side and the lower side opened. For this reason, even if the foreign object W enters the box of the support tool 100 from the rear or lower opening of the support tool 100, the foreign object W is attached to the inner wall surface in the box of the support tool 100, that is, attached It is possible to prevent the plate 101, the support plate 102, the side plate 104, and the cover body 103 from entering the outside of the box by stopping at the inner wall surface. As a result, fraud can be prevented more reliably.
[0020]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the support plate 102 and the cover body 103 of the support 100 attached to the rear side surface of the door body 30 are attached to the coin tank 25 installed on the bottom frame plate 13 of the mounting frame body 10. The roller-like sliding body 90 may be mounted so as to be rotatable about the shaft 91 so as to extend rearward to a position approaching the front side surface, and to be positioned at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the support plate 102. In this case, even if a foreign object W such as a wire or a plate-like material is intruded through the gap near the sliding body 90 above the gap between the mounting frame 10 and the door body 30, the sliding body 90. By the cover body 103 covering the upper side, it is possible to more reliably prevent the foreign matter W from entering the back side.
[0021]
In the above-described embodiment, the roller-like sliding body 90 is rotatably mounted on the support plate 102 of the support tool 100 around the shaft 91. Can be implemented. However, in this case, it is desirable that the sliding body 90 is made of a material having excellent wear resistance and good sliding properties.
Further, in the embodiment, the case where the cover body 103 is provided integrally with the support tool 100 that supports the sliding body 90 is illustrated, but the cover body 103 is manufactured separately from the support tool 100, Even if the cover body 103 is attached to the door body 30, the present invention can be implemented. Further, the present invention can be implemented even when a cover body 103 separate from the support tool 100 is attached to the mounting frame body 10.
[0022]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the opening / closing hinge mechanism 50 is each provided with the frame side hinge attachment board | substrate as a some hinge structural member, an adjustment stand, a door side hinge attachment board | substrate, and a some arm-shaped hinge member, respectively. However, any type of open / close hinge mechanism (for example, a slide type) may be used as long as the open / close hinge mechanism supports the door frame 30 so as to be disengageable while displacing the door 30 forward with respect to the mounting frame 10. Open / close hinge mechanism).
Moreover, a butterfly plate type open / close hinge mechanism may be used, and an open / close hinge mechanism that opens and closes around a hinge axis may be used.
In addition, as a gaming machine, a gaming machine other than the slot machine 1, such as a pachinko machine, can be employed.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the intrusion of foreign matter can be prevented by the cover body covering the upper part of the sliding body, and illegal acts due to the unexpected intrusion of foreign matter can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a door body is opened with respect to an attachment frame body of a slot machine as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a lower portion on the free end side in a state where the door body is closed with respect to the mounting frame body.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the door body.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a support member on which a roller-like sliding body is similarly assembled.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing another example of changing the support tool.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 slot machine (game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mounting frame 30 Door 50 Opening / closing hinge mechanism 80 Guide plate 81 Sliding surface 90 Sliding body 91 Axis 100 Support tool 101 Mounting plate 102 Support plate 103 Cover body 104 Side plate

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising: an attachment frame, and a door attached to one side of the opening of the attachment frame so as to be opened and closed by an opening / closing hinge mechanism,
A guide surface provided at a position closer to the other side part facing the one side part than the one side part in the bottom part of the opening of the mounting frame;
A locking portion for locking the door body provided above the guide surface in the mounting frame body,
A wall member provided on the door body;
A sliding body formed in a roller shape that is provided on the wall member and moves along the guide surface provided on the mounting frame body to close and guide the door body when closing the door body,
The door body is provided above the sliding body , and in a closed state in which the door body is closed, the door body is engaged with the locking portion provided in the mounting frame body to lock the door body. and the locking member,
With
The wall member is
In the closed state, an upper wall that is located between the sliding body and the locking member and covers the upper side of the sliding body ;
In the closed state, the first side wall disposed to extend downward from the upper wall, the wall facing the other side portion across the sliding body ,
Having a shape composed of a plurality of walls including
The sliding body is supported by the first side wall,
In the closed state, when the foreign material is about to move from the vicinity of the sliding body toward the locking member, the wall member is stopped by the plurality of walls within the wall member. , Suppressing the foreign matter from entering the outside of the wall member,
Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The wall member is further disposed in the closed state so as to be positioned on the other side portion of the sliding body and opposed to the first side wall, and to extend downward from the upper wall. Including a second sidewall,
If the foreign material tries to move from the vicinity of the sliding body toward the locking member, the wall member has the foreign material in a space surrounded by the upper wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall. To prevent the foreign matter from entering the outside of the wall member,
Gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The wall member is a wall that extends from the first side wall to the second side wall and is positioned between the sliding body and a rear surface of the door body on the side of the mounting frame in the closed state. A third side wall arranged to extend downward from the upper wall,
The wall member has a shape in which the plurality of walls including the upper wall, the first side wall, the second side wall, and the third side wall are integrally formed,
The third side wall is fixed to the rear surface of the door body,
Each of the upper wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall is formed to extend to the third side wall.
Gaming machine.

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