JP4517143B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that plays a game using a ball (pachinko ball) and a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) that plays a game using a medal, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an electrical decoration device is mounted along the peripheral edge of an opening window of a provided glass door.

In this type of gaming machine, there is one in which an electrical decoration device is installed along the peripheral edge of the opening window of the glass door of the gaming machine in order to achieve a decoration effect (production effect) by light.
Further, in such an electrical decoration device, a lens member formed of a transparent synthetic resin material and bulging forward along the peripheral edge of the opening window, and the progress of the game provided inside the lens member And a light source (for example, a plurality or a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged on the substrate) that is controlled to blink in synchronization with each other.
The door frame is a main body, and a lens member that bulges forward is integrally formed at a predetermined position of the door frame, or a plurality of other parts that bulge forward at a predetermined position of the door frame. There are known ones in which body lens members are individually fitted (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-99508

By the way, in the conventional electric decoration device, when the gaming machine is transported due to the structure in which the lens member bulges forward, or when the gaming machine is installed in the island facility of the gaming machine hall, etc. In this case, the lens member may be damaged or damaged by hitting the surface of the lens member (for example, foreign matter).
Further, if a plurality of lens members that bulge toward the front are individually fitted into predetermined positions of the door frame, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps increase, resulting in high costs.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to protect the lens member of the electrical decoration device mounted along the peripheral edge of the opening window of the glass door of the gaming machine, and to reduce the number of parts and the number of assembling steps. The object is to provide a gaming machine that can be provided at low cost with less.

In order to achieve the object, a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1
“A game in which an opening window having a window plate through which a gaming area can be seen is formed on a glass door that can be opened and closed on the front side of a gaming machine, and an electric decoration device is mounted along the peripheral edge of the opening window Machine,
The illumination device is,
A lens member formed from a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material and provided along the peripheral edge of the opening window;
A light source that is flashed in synchronization with the progress of the game and emits light toward the lens member;
A light shielding cover member formed of an opaque synthetic resin material separately from the lens member and having rigidity for covering and protecting the surface side of the lens member ;
With
The light shielding cover member has a plurality of through holes that partially expose the lens member ,
The lens member is
The plurality of lens bodies are integrally formed, and the plurality of lens bodies formed integrally with each other so that the plurality of lens bodies are protected and can exhibit an electric decoration effect while being protected. It is inserted into each of the plurality of through holes formed in the light shielding cover member.
A gaming machine characterized by that. "
Is the gist.

In the above-described configuration, the lens member is covered with the light-shielding cover member having rigidity formed from an opaque synthetic resin material to protect the lens member, and the lens member is hit by the surface (for example, foreign matter) and is damaged. It is possible to prevent defects that are damaged or damaged.
In addition, a plurality of lens bodies are integrally formed on the lens member, and the plurality of lens bodies are respectively fitted and exposed in the plurality of through holes of the light shielding cover member, so that the inner circumferences of the plurality of through holes of the light shielding cover member are exposed. A plurality of lens bodies can be protected by the wall surface, and a desired electric decoration effect can be obtained by the plurality of lens bodies exposed in the plurality of through holes.
Furthermore, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced compared to the case where a plurality of lens bodies corresponding to the number of the plurality of through holes are individually formed and assembled to the plurality of through holes of the light shielding cover member. Cost can be reduced by this amount.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2
“A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of lens bodies are projected from the surface of the lens member through the back side openings of the plurality of through holes to the front side openings. "
Is the gist.

In the above configuration, the plurality of lens bodies protruding from the surface of the lens member do not protrude as projections from the front side openings of the plurality of through holes of the light shielding cover member. It is well protected by the peripheral wall.
Furthermore, since the front surfaces (protruding end surfaces) of the plurality of lens bodies are not hidden by the inner peripheral wall surfaces of the plurality of through holes, a desired electric decoration effect can be obtained satisfactorily.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 3 is:
"A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A lens member, a light-shielding cover member, a lamp substrate having a plurality of light sources, and a back cover body that insulates and covers the rear surface of the lamp substrate are assembled to each other to unitize the lighting device, and the door body frame of the glass door A gaming machine that is detachably mounted on the front surface. "
Is the gist.

In the above configuration, the front side of the glass door is decorated by attaching a unitized lighting device to the front surface of the door body frame of the glass door (for example, a door body frame formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate). Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of mounting the mounting substrate for mounting the illumination device on the front surface of the door body frame of the glass door.
In addition, by unitizing the lighting device, in the assembly line of the gaming machine, on the front surface of the door body frame of the glass door, a back cover body, a lamp substrate having a plurality of light sources, a lens member, and a light shielding cover member, respectively It is possible to save time and effort for individual mounting and assembly, and to shorten the time required for assembling the gaming machine.
In addition, the unitized electric decoration device can be removed from the door body frame of the glass door for easy maintenance and inspection.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 4 is:
"A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The light shielding cover member has a front side wall, an inner side wall portion along the peripheral edge portion of the opening window, and an outer wall portion along the outer peripheral edge of the glass door, and is bulged forward from the front surface of the window plate,
A plurality of through holes are individually formed in a front wall portion and an inner wall portion of the light shielding cover member, respectively. "
Is the gist.

  In the above-described configuration, the light of the light shielding cover member is emitted by the light emitted through the plurality of lens bodies of the lens member that is inserted and exposed in the plurality of through holes in the front wall portion and the inner wall portion of the light shielding cover member. The front wall portion and the inner wall portion can be individually illuminated, and the illumination effect can be enhanced.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 5 is:
“A gaming machine according to claim 4,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of through holes are arranged at a predetermined interval on a front wall portion and an inner wall portion of the light shielding cover member. "
Is the gist.

  In the above configuration, a light source corresponding to a plurality of lens bodies of a lens member that is fitted and exposed to a plurality of through holes arranged at a predetermined interval on the front wall portion and the inner wall portion of the light shielding cover member, When blinking control is performed for each light source, it is possible to apply a wide variety of electrical decorations using a plurality of independent lens bodies. For example, it is possible to blink the lens bodies in the order of arrangement, blink every other lens body, blink all the lens bodies at the same time, or illuminate expressions that combine these blinking modes.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 6 is:
“A gaming machine according to claim 5,
A gaming machine, wherein a plurality of reinforcing ribs are integrally formed between a plurality of through holes on an inner surface of a light shielding cover member. "
Is the gist.

In the above configuration, the plurality of reinforcing ribs prevent the light shielding cover member from being deformed unexpectedly due to the plurality of through holes immediately after the opaque synthetic resin material is injected into the mold and the light shielding cover member is formed. can do.
In addition, in the light shielding cover member that is removed from the mold and becomes a product, the strength of the light shielding cover member is partially reduced around the plurality of through holes, thereby causing the light shielding cover member to be deformed unexpectedly, Or the malfunction which is damaged can be prevented with a some reinforcement rib.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 7 is:
“A gaming machine according to claim 6,
A gaming machine, wherein a concave groove into which a plurality of reinforcing ribs are fitted is formed on the front side of the lens member. "
Is the gist.

  In the above-described configuration, the plurality of reinforcing ribs on the inner surface of the light shielding cover member are fitted into the concave grooves on the front side of the lens member, so that the light shielding cover member and the lens member are strongly coupled, and the light shielding cover member and The strength of the lens members is increased mutually. As a result, unexpected deformation and breakage of the light shielding cover member and the lens member can be prevented even better, and the durability is excellent.

The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 8 is:
"A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A gaming machine characterized in that a decorative body is mounted on the surface of the light shielding cover member, which is formed of a synthetic resin material having a color different from that of the light shielding cover member and is covered with a part of the light shielding cover member exposed. . "
Is the gist.

  The said structure WHEREIN: The external appearance design of a light shielding cover member can be improved with the color of the light shielding cover member itself, and the decoration body of the color different from the color, and it will be excellent in the decorating property.

The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 9 is:
"A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
One or more recessed parts are formed in the front side of the light shielding cover member, and the through-hole is formed in the bottom face of the recessed part. "
Is the gist.

  In the above configuration, the lens body of the lens member can be satisfactorily protected by fitting the lens body of the lens member into the through-hole formed in the bottom surface of the concave portion of the light shielding cover member. It can prevent well.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 10 is:
“A game in which an opening window having a window plate through which a gaming area can be seen is formed on a glass door that can be opened and closed on the front side of a gaming machine, and an electric decoration device is mounted along the peripheral edge of the opening window Machine,
The illumination device includes a lens member formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material,
A light source that is flashed in synchronization with the progress of the game and emits light toward the lens member;
A light shielding cover member formed of an opaque synthetic resin material separately from the lens member and having a rigidity to cover and protect the surface side of the lens member;
A recess is formed on the front side of the light shielding cover member,
A gaming machine characterized in that a through hole for partially exposing the lens member is formed in a bottom surface of the recess. "
Is the gist.

In the above-described configuration, the lens member is covered with the light-shielding cover member having rigidity formed from an opaque synthetic resin material to protect the lens member, and the lens member is hit by the surface (for example, foreign matter) and is damaged. It is possible to prevent defects that are damaged or damaged.
Moreover, the desired electrical decoration effect is acquired by the light radiate | emitted through the lens part of the lens member exposed in the through-hole formed in the bottom face of the single or several recessed part of a light shielding cover member.
Further, when a plurality of concave portions are formed in the light shielding cover member, and a plurality of lens bodies corresponding to the number of the plurality of through holes respectively formed on the bottom surfaces of the plurality of concave portions are formed integrally with the lens member, The number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced compared with the case where the lens bodies are individually formed and assembled, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 11 is
"A gaming machine according to claim 9 or 10,
While the wall surface of the recess is formed so that the bottom side is narrow and gradually widens toward the opening side,
The lens member is characterized in that a lens body made of a concave lens that is fitted into the through hole in the bottom surface of the concave portion is integrally formed. ''
Is the gist.

In the above configuration, light emitted from the light source is diffused and emitted through a lens body made of a concave lens, and a part of the light is reflected on the wall surface of the concave portion.
In other words, it is possible to illuminate as if the portion of the lens body and the portion of the wall surface of the recess are each emitting light by the light emitted from the light source, and the illumination effect is excellent.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the surface side of the lens member can be covered and protected by the light-shielding cover member having rigidity formed from an opaque synthetic resin material, and the surface of the lens member (for example, foreign matter) can be protected. It is possible to prevent the lens member from being damaged or damaged by hitting and improve durability.
In addition, a plurality of lens bodies are integrally formed on the lens member, and the plurality of lens bodies are respectively fitted and exposed in the plurality of through holes of the light shielding cover member, so that a plurality of lens bodies corresponding to the number of the plurality of through holes are provided. Compared with the case where the lens bodies are individually formed and assembled, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of the gaming machine and a glass door is opened on one side of the main body frame. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the gaming machine obliquely from the upper right front. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the glass door obliquely from the upper left rear. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the acoustic decoration device of the gaming machine in a cutaway manner. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the glass door and the pair of left and right electric decoration devices separated from the upper left front. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the constituent members of the pair of left and right electrical decoration devices separated from the front. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the constituent members of the pair of left and right electrical decoration devices separated from the rear. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the shielding cover member and the lens member of the electric decoration device separated from each other. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the shielding cover member and the lens member of the electric decoration device separated from each other. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the relationship between the shielding cover member and the lens body in a state where the illumination device is mounted on the front side of the glass door. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the relationship between the shielding cover member and the decorative body in a state in which the illumination device is mounted on the front side of the glass door. FIG. 13 is a side sectional view showing the relationship between the shielding cover member and the lens body in a state where the illumination device is mounted on the front side of the glass door. For convenience of explanation, in the gaming machine, the player side will be described as the front and the opposite side as the back.

[About the outline of gaming machines]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a pachinko machine as a gaming machine includes an outer frame 10, a main body frame 20, a game board 31, a glass door (corresponding to the glass door of the present invention) 60, and the like. Yes.
The outer frame 10 is formed in a vertically rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left and right frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 15 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 20 at the lower front side of the outer frame 10.
A main body frame 20 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable forward by a main body frame opening / closing hinge mechanism 19.

Further, the main body frame 20 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 21, the game board mounting frame 30, and the mechanism mounting body 40 with a synthetic resin material.
The front frame body 21 formed on the front side of the main body frame 20 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 15 on the front side of the outer frame 10.

[About the game board]
As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 31 is detachably attached from the front to a game board mounting frame 30 formed integrally with the rear part of the front frame 21 of the main body frame 20.
A guide rail 32 having an outer rail and an inner rail is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 31, and a game area 33 is defined inside the guide rail 32.
In the game area 33, the game board 31 is mounted with a game-related device, for example, a game device 34 called a center game, and the game body 35 has an opening formed at the center thereof. A symbol display device (for example, a liquid crystal display, an EL display, a plasma display, a CRT, etc.) 36 is mounted with the display surface facing the part. In the game area 33 on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 31, various equipment such as a winning device, a windmill device, a guide nail, and a lamp shielding cover member (not shown) are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame body 21 of the main body frame 20, a speaker mounting plate 26 is disposed near one side of the front lower region of the front frame body 21 positioned below the game board mounting frame 30. A speaker (a low-frequency speaker in this embodiment) 27 is attached.
A launch rail 22 that guides a ball toward the launch path of the game board 31 is attached to the upper portion in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame body 21 in an inclined manner.
In addition, a lower front member 23 is attached to a lower portion in the lower region on the front surface of the front frame body 21. A lower plate 24 is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front member 23, and an operation handle 25 is provided closer to one side.

[About locking device]
As shown in FIG. 1, a function of locking the main body frame 20 with respect to the outer frame 10 is provided on the rear side of the free end side on the side opposite to the hinge mechanism of the main body frame (front frame body 21) 20. On the other hand, a locking device 51 having a function of locking the glass door 60 described in detail later is mounted.
That is, the locking device 51 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 52 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 17 provided on the outer frame 10 to lock the body frame 20 in a closed state, and a glass door 60 described later. And a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 53 that engage and disengage with a closing tool 66 provided on the rear side of the free end side to lock the glass door 60 in a closed state.
Then, a key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 55 and is rotated in one direction, whereby the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 52 and the closing tool 17 of the outer frame 10 is released and the main body frame 20 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the door locking hook 53 and the closure 66 of the glass door 60 are disengaged and the glass door 60 is unlocked.
The front end portion of the cylinder lock 55 is exposed to the front surface of the lower front member 23 through the front frame body 21 and the lower front member 23 so that the key can be inserted from the front of the gaming machine and unlocked. Yes.

[About glass doors]
As shown in FIG. 1, a glass door 60 as a glass door is attached to one side of the front surface of the main body frame (front frame body 21) 20 by a door opening / closing hinge mechanism 50 so as to be opened and closed forward.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the glass door 60 includes a door body frame 61, an upper plate 78, an acoustic illumination device 80, and a pair of left and right illumination devices 180.
The door body frame 61 is formed by welding one or more metal frame constituent members, such as a plurality of iron plates, which are integrated by welding, and from the upper end of the front frame body 21 of the main body frame 20 to the lower front member 23. It is formed in a size that covers a portion extending over the upper edge.
A substantially circular opening window 62 through which the game area 33 of the game board 31 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the door main body frame 61. Further, a window frame 63 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 62 is provided on the rear side of the door body frame 61, and a transparent window plate 65 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 63. (See FIG. 1).
Further, an upper plate 78 is mounted on the lower part of the front side of the door body frame 61.

[About the front side configuration of the glass door]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an acoustic decoration device (top lamp unit) 80 is mounted on the front surface of the door main body frame 61 along the upper part of the peripheral edge of the opening window 62. The acoustic lighting device 80 is for performing a sound effect and a light-emitting decoration (light-emitting effect) in synchronization with the progress of the game, and is a control device for a gaming machine (for example, a control having a sound control circuit and a lamp control circuit). The operation is controlled by the substrate).
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the acoustic illumination device 80 is unitized into one unit and is attached to the front upper portion of the door body frame 61 with screws or the like.
In addition, the acoustic illumination device 80 is configured by a device body 81 formed in a horizontally long shape covering substantially the entire width of the glass door 6 covered with a front cover body 170, and a front cover is provided on both left and right sides of the device body 81. A speaker 97 having a speaker cover 95 on the front side in a state exposed from the body 170 (a speaker for middle and high sounds in this embodiment) is attached.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus main body 81 is formed with a plurality of bowl-shaped reflector bodies 101 arranged in the lateral direction, and a prism function is provided at the center of these reflector bodies 101. The light reflector 120 is assembled, and a lamp substrate 110 on which a plurality of light sources 111 are arranged is provided on the rear side of the reflector body 101.

[About the lighting equipment]
As shown in FIG. 6, left and right electric decoration devices 180 are mounted on the front surface of the door main body frame 61 along the left and right sides of the peripheral edge of the opening window 62. These left and right electric decoration devices 180 are for performing light-emitting decoration (light emission effect) in synchronization with the progress of the game, and are controlled to blink by a control device of the gaming machine (for example, a control board having a lamp control circuit). It has come to be.
Both the left and right electric decoration devices 180 are unitized into one unit. The left and right electric decoration devices 180 are attached to the front surface of the door main body frame 61 by a plurality of screws 178 and 179 that are tightened from the front and / or rear of the door main body frame 61.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the left and right electric decoration devices 180 have a symmetrical shape, and from the front side to the rear side, a decorative body 183, a shielding cover member 181 and a lens member. 200, a lamp substrate 220, and a back cover body 230 that insulates and covers the rear surface of the lamp substrate 220 are provided in this order, or each member is assembled to form a unit.

[About shielding cover member of lighting equipment]
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the shielding cover member 181 is formed of an opaque synthetic resin material separately from the lens member 200 and has rigidity to cover and protect the surface side of the lens member 200.
In this embodiment, the shielding cover member 181 includes a front wall portion 184, an inner wall portion 186, and an outer wall portion 188 integrally, has a substantially trapezoidal cross section, and swells forward from the front surface of the window plate 65. It has come out.
Further, the front wall portion 184 of the shielding cover member 181 has a downwardly inclined shape (or curved shape) that approaches the player side from the lower end toward the upper end, and the inner edge portion thereof is formed on the side portion of the opening window 62. It is formed in a substantially arc shape along. The inner wall portion 186 is formed in an arc shape so as to surround the side portion of the opening window 62 from the inner edge portion of the front wall portion 184 and is formed at a substantially right angle toward the window plate 65 of the glass door 60. .
Moreover, the outer side wall part 188 is formed toward the front side edge of the door main body frame 61 of the glass door 60 from the outer edge part of the front wall part 184, and it has comprised the inclined shape by this. Further, the width of the outer wall portion 188 gradually increases from the lower end toward the upper end.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the front wall 184 of the shielding cover member 181 has a plurality of lateral recesses 185 that are recessed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. A horizontally long through hole 190 is formed. The upper and lower wall surfaces of each recess 185 have a tapered shape with a wide opening side and a narrow bottom side.
Further, in the shielding cover member 181, a plurality of through holes 191 extending in the lateral direction from the front wall portion 184 to the outer wall portion 188 between the respective recesses 185 of the front wall portion 184 are spaced apart at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. It is formed.
Further, on the inner wall portion 186 of the shielding cover member 181, a plurality of laterally U-shaped notch-shaped through holes 192 are vertically spaced apart from each other on the lateral extension of the plurality of through holes 191. It is formed.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the surfaces of the front wall portion 184 and the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181 (the surfaces excluding the concave portion 185 and the through holes 190 and 191) are shielded. A decorative body 183 having a color different from that of the cover member 181 is mounted by appropriate mounting means 182 such as an engagement piece and a clip, thereby enhancing the decorativeness (see FIG. 12).
The shielding cover member 181 is formed in, for example, a black color, and the front side design surface of the decorative body 183 has, for example, a metallic color.
Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, the inner surface of the shielding cover member 181 (the inner surfaces of the front wall portion 184, the inner wall portion 186 and the outer wall portion 188) is provided between the through holes 191. The horizontal reinforcing ribs 195 are integrally formed.

[Lens member of the illumination device]
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a lens member 200 made of a transparent synthetic resin material is fitted and mounted inside the shielding cover member 181.
The lens member 200 is integrally provided with a front wall portion, an inner wall portion, and an outer wall portion that are close to the inner surfaces of the front wall portion 184, the inner wall portion 186, and the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181. It is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape.
As shown in FIG. 13, in the front wall portion of the lens member 200, a concave portion 201 is formed corresponding to each concave portion 185 of the shielding cover member 181, and the concave portion 185 of the shielding cover member 181 is formed on the bottom surface of the concave portion 201. A lens body 211 that is fitted into the through-hole 190 and forms a solid concave lens is integrally projected.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the lens member 200 is a solid member that extends laterally from the front wall portion to the outer wall portion and is fitted into the plurality of through holes 191 of the shielding cover member 181. A lens 212 forming a convex lens is integrally projected.
In addition, a solid lens body 213 fitted into each through hole 192 of the shielding cover member 181 is integrally provided on the inner wall portion of the lens member 200.
Further, a concave groove 202 into which each reinforcing rib 195 of the shielding cover member 181 is fitted is formed on the front wall surface, inner wall surface portion, and outer wall surface (front surface) of the lens member 200.

[About the lamp board and back cover of the illumination device]
As shown in FIGS. 7, 11, and 13, on the rear side of the lens member 200, a light source 221 including one or a plurality of lamps, LEDs, and the like at positions corresponding to the lens bodies 211, 212, and 213, respectively. A lamp substrate 220 on which is disposed is mounted.
In this embodiment, as the light source 221 corresponding to the lens body 211 forming the solid concave lens, for example, one or a plurality of blue LEDs are used, and the light source 221 corresponding to the lens 212 forming the convex lens and the flat lens body 213. For example, one or a plurality of red LEDs are used.
The lamp board 220 is electrically connected to a control device of the gaming machine (for example, a control board having a lamp control circuit), so that the lamp board 220 performs light-emitting decoration (game effect) in synchronization with the progress of the game. 220 light sources (many LEDs) 221 are controlled to blink.
Further, on the rear side of the shielding cover member 181, a back cover made of an insulating material (synthetic resin material in this embodiment) that covers the rear side when the lens member 200 and the lamp substrate 220 are mounted on the shielding cover member 181. A body 230 is attached.
Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, an arcuate decorative frame 231 constituting the opening window 62 of the glass door 60 is integrally formed on the inner edge of the back cover body 230.

Further, in this embodiment, in each of the plurality of through holes 191 extending in the lateral direction from the front wall portion 184 to the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181, the total surface area of each of the front wall portion 184 and the outer wall portion 188 (each of the plurality of surface areas). In addition, the total opening area of each of the plurality of through holes 191 is set to about half or less.
Further, in each lens body 212 fitted in each of the plurality of through holes 191 extending in the lateral direction from the front wall portion 184 to the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181, as shown in FIG. The total lens area of the outer lens portion 212b positioned on the outer wall portion 188 is set appropriately larger than the total lens area of the front lens portion 212a positioned.

[About the effects of the gaming machine according to the embodiment]
In the gaming machine according to this embodiment configured as described above, a pair of left and right is controlled by a control signal transmitted from a control device (for example, a control board having a lamp control circuit) of the gaming machine in synchronization with the progress of the game. A number of light sources (a number of LEDs) 221 on the lamp substrate 220 of the illumination device 180 are controlled to blink.
The light emitted from a large number of light sources (a large number of LEDs) 221 on the lamp substrate 220 passes through the lens bodies 211, 212, and 213 fitted in the through holes 190, 191, and 192 of the shielding cover member 181. As a result, the front side of the gaming machine is illuminated.

The shielding cover member 181 of the illumination device 180 is formed of an opaque synthetic resin material and has rigidity, and the shielding cover member 181 can be protected by covering the surface side of the lens member 200. Therefore, it is possible to improve the durability by preventing the lens member 200 from being damaged or damaged by hitting the surface of the lens member 200 (for example, foreign matter).
In addition, a plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 are integrally formed on the lens member 200, and the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 are respectively fitted and exposed in the plurality of through holes 191 and 192 of the shielding cover member 181. Compared with the case where the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 corresponding to the number of the plurality of through holes 191 and 192 are individually formed and assembled, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced accordingly. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 7, the electrical decoration device 180 is formed as a unit by assembling members such as the shielding cover member 181, the lens member 200, the lamp substrate 220, and the back cover body 230.
Thus, by unitizing the electric decoration device 180, it is possible to save the trouble of mounting the mounting substrate for attaching the electric decoration device 180 to the front surface of the door body frame 61 of the glass door 60.
Further, by unitizing the electric decoration device 180, in the assembly line of the gaming machine, the lamp substrate 220 having the plurality of light sources 221 on the front surface of the door body frame 61 of the glass door 60, the lens member 200, and the shielding cover member It is possible to save the trouble of mounting and assembling individually in the order of 181. Thereby, the time required for assembling the gaming machine can be shortened.
In addition, the unitized electric decoration device 180 can be removed from the door body frame 61 of the glass door 60 for easy maintenance and inspection.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 of the electrical decoration device 180 are connected to the plurality of through holes 191 of the shielding cover member 181 from the surface of the lens member 200. It protrudes through the back side opening of 192 to the front side opening.
That is, in this embodiment, the protruding end surfaces of the plurality of lens bodies 212 fitted into the through holes 191 formed from the front wall portion 184 to the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181 are the front wall portion 184 and the outer side. The surface of the wall 188 is substantially flush with the surface of the wall 188, and the protruding end surfaces of the plurality of lens bodies 213 fitted in the through holes 192 formed in the inner wall 186 are substantially flush with the surface of the inner wall 186. ing.
In this way, the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 formed integrally and projecting on the surface of the lens member 200 do not project as projections from the surface of the shielding cover member 181 and form substantially the same surface. Thus, the inner peripheral wall surfaces of the plurality of through holes 191 and 192 are well protected.
Furthermore, since the front surfaces (projecting end surfaces) of the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 are not hidden by the inner peripheral wall surfaces of the plurality of through holes 191 and 192, a desired electric decoration effect can be obtained satisfactorily.

Further, a through hole 191 is formed from the front wall portion 184 to the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181, and a through hole 192 is individually formed in the inner wall portion 186, and is fitted into each of the plurality of through holes 191 and 192. A plurality of rarely exposed lens bodies 212 and 213 are formed integrally with the lens member 200.
The front wall portion 184, the outer wall portion 188, and the inner wall portion 186 of the shielding cover member 181 can be individually illuminated by light emitted through the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213, respectively. Yes, it can enhance the lighting effect.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the plurality of lateral lens bodies 212 protruding from the front wall portion of the lens member 200 to the surface of the outer wall portion form a solid convex lens. .
As a result, the light emitted from the light source 221 is emitted while being converged through a plurality of lens bodies 212 forming a solid convex lens, and therefore, a horizontal linear light decoration with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction is applied. Can do.
If the lens body 212 protrudes from the front wall portion of the lens member 200 in an arc shape with a substantially uniform thickness, the light emitted from the light source 221 passes through the lens body 212 when the lens body 212 emits light. When the light is emitted, a boundary line between the front surface of the front wall portion of the lens member 200 and the root portion of the lens body 212 is visually recognized from the front, and the appearance is deteriorated. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the plurality of lens bodies 212 form a solid convex lens, the presence of the boundary line becomes unclear when the lens body 212 emits light, and the appearance deteriorates due to the boundary line. Can be prevented.

In this embodiment, the plurality of through holes 191 and 192 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction on the front wall portion 184, the outer wall portion 188 and the inner wall portion 186 of the shielding cover member 181. The plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 of the member 200 are respectively fitted and exposed in the plurality of through holes 191 and 192.
For this reason, for example, the light sources 221 corresponding to the arrangement order of the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 of the lens member 200 are controlled to blink, or the light sources 221 corresponding to every other lens body 212 and 213 are blinked. Various lightings can be controlled by controlling the blinking of all the light sources 221 corresponding to all of the plurality of lens bodies 212 and 213 of the lens member 200, or by controlling the blinking of the light sources 221 by a combination thereof. Can be applied.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, one or a plurality of (in the drawing) recesses 185 are formed on the front side of the shielding cover member 181, and through holes 190 are formed in the bottom surfaces of these recesses 185. On the other hand, the lens member 211 is integrally formed with the lens member 200 so as to be fitted and exposed in each recess 185.
In this way, the lens body 211 of the lens member 200 is fitted into the through hole 190 formed in the bottom surface of the recess 185, so that the lens body 211 can be well protected, and a foreign object collides with the lens body 211. It is possible to prevent problems that occur.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the opposing wall surfaces 185a and 185b face each other so that the bottom surface side is narrow and gradually widens toward the opening side, while the lens body 211 of the lens member 200 is provided. Is a solid concave lens.
For this reason, the light emitted from the light source 221 is diffused and emitted through the lens body 211 made of a concave lens, and a part of the light is reflected on the opposing wall surfaces 185 a and 185 b of the concave portion 185.
In other words, the light emitted from the light source 221 can be illuminated as if the portion of the lens body 211 and the opposite wall surfaces 185a and 185b of the recess 185 emit light, and the illumination effect is excellent. It will be.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 195 are integrally formed on the inner surface of the shielding cover member 181 between the plurality of through holes 191 and 192.
For this reason, for example, immediately after the opaque synthetic resin material is injected into the mold and the shielding cover member 181 is formed, there is a problem that the shielding cover member 181 is unexpectedly deformed due to the plurality of through holes 191 and 192. This can be prevented by the plurality of reinforcing ribs 195.
In addition, in the shielding cover member 181 that is removed from the mold and becomes a product, the strength of the shielding cover member 181 is partially reduced around the holes of the plurality of through holes 191 and 192, whereby the shielding cover member 181 is A plurality of reinforcing ribs 195 can prevent inadvertent deformation or damage.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, a concave groove 202 into which a plurality of reinforcing ribs 195 are fitted is formed on the front side of the lens member 200.
Then, the plurality of reinforcing ribs 195 on the inner surface of the shielding cover member 181 are respectively fitted into the concave grooves 202 on the front side of the lens member 200, whereby the coupling between the shielding cover member 181 and the lens member 200 is strengthened, The strengths of the shielding cover member 181 and the lens member 200 are increased mutually. As a result, unexpected deformation and breakage of the shielding cover member 181 and the lens member 200 can be prevented even better, and the durability can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the surface of the front wall portion 184 and the outer wall portion 188 of the shielding cover member 181 is a synthetic resin material having a color different from that of the shielding cover member 181. A decorative body 183 that is formed and that covers the inner wall portion 186 of the shielding cover member 181 is mounted.
For this reason, the appearance design of the shielding cover member 181 is enhanced by the decorative body 183 having a color (for example, a black color) of the shielding cover member 181 itself and a color (for example, a metallic color) different from the color. It can be made and has excellent decorativeness.

[Other Embodiments of the Invention]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the main body frame 20 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 21, the game board mounting frame 30 and the mechanism mounting body 40 with a synthetic resin material is illustrated. The present invention can also be implemented when the game board mounting frame that is detachably mounted is formed integrally or when the front frame body to which the separate game board mounting frame is assembled is the main body frame.
Moreover, in the said Example, although the case where it was a game machine with which a pair of electrical decoration apparatus 180 was mounted | worn with the right-and-left both sides of the peripheral part of the opening window 62 of the glass door 60 was illustrated, the electrical decoration apparatus 180 is opened window. The present invention can be implemented even if it is configured in a substantially inverted U shape, a substantially gate shape, etc. along the peripheral edge portion of 62.
Further, the present invention can be implemented even in a gaming machine in which the electric decoration device 180 is mounted along the peripheral edge of the opening window of the glass door such as a slot machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention, and the glass door was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which similarly shows the whole front side of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view which similarly shows a gaming machine from diagonally upper right front. It is a perspective view which similarly shows a glass door from diagonally upper left back. It is a side view which fractures | ruptures and similarly shows the acoustic decoration device of a game machine. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates similarly a glass door and a pair of left and right electrical decoration devices, and shows it from diagonally upper left front. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the structural member of a pair of left and right electrical decoration devices similarly, and shows from the front. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the structural member of a pair of left and right electrical decoration apparatuses similarly, and is shown from back. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the shielding cover member and lens member of an electrical decoration apparatus similarly, and shows from the front. It is the perspective view which isolate | separated the shielding cover member and lens member of an electrical decoration apparatus similarly, and is shown from back. It is a plane sectional view showing the relation between a shielding cover member and a lens body in a state where the illumination device is similarly mounted on the front side of the glass door. It is a plane sectional view which shows the relationship between the shielding cover member of the state where the electrical decoration apparatus was similarly mounted | worn with the front side of the glass door, and a decorative body. It is a sectional side view which shows the relationship between the shielding cover member of the state where the electrical decoration apparatus was similarly mounted | worn with the front side of the glass door, and a lens body.

Explanation of symbols

60 Glass door 180 Illumination device 181 Shield cover member 184 Front wall portion 186 Inner wall portion 188 Outer wall portion 190, 191 Through hole 192 Inner through hole 200 Lens member 211, 212, 213 Lens body 220 Lamp substrate 221 Light source

Claims (3)

A gaming machine in which an opening window having a window plate through which a gaming area can be seen is formed in a glass door that can be opened and closed on the front side of the gaming machine, and an electric decoration device is mounted along the peripheral edge of the opening window Because
The illumination device is,
A lens member formed from a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material and provided along the peripheral edge of the opening window;
A light source that is flashed in synchronization with the progress of the game and emits light toward the lens member;
A light shielding cover member formed of an opaque synthetic resin material separately from the lens member and having rigidity for covering and protecting the surface side of the lens member ;
With
The light shielding cover member has a plurality of through holes that partially expose the lens member ,
The lens member is
The plurality of lens bodies are integrally formed, and the plurality of lens bodies formed integrally with each other so that the plurality of lens bodies are protected and can exhibit an electric decoration effect while being protected. It is inserted into each of the plurality of through holes formed in the light shielding cover member.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A plurality of lens body is that is protruded from the surface of the lens member to the front opening through the back opening of the plurality of through holes
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A lens member, a light-shielding cover member, a lamp substrate having a plurality of light sources, and a back cover body that insulates and covers the rear surface of the lamp substrate are assembled to each other to unitize the lighting device, and the door body frame of the glass door Removably attached to the front
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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