JP4707899B2 - Effective line display structure of symbol display device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, a symbol combination line of symbols that can appear by each of a plurality of rows and a plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display section is provided on the see-through plate body disposed on the front side of the symbol display section. The present invention relates to an effective line display structure of a symbol display device that displays an effective line.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, slot machines, or pachinko slot machines, a combination game is developed based on variable control conditions including starting and stopping every time that occurs during a game, and it is the right to a special gaming state. Various types of symbol display devices such as a drum-type symbol display device, a belt-type symbol display device, and a liquid crystal-type symbol display device are suitably employed as game devices capable of establishing and displaying the symbol combination conditions. For example, FIG. 11 illustrates a game board 10 of a pachinko machine equipped with a belt-type symbol display device, and the belt-type symbol display device 20 mounted on the game board 10 has a basic configuration as shown in FIG. As one example, a plurality of symbol display units 22 (generally, three in the left column, the middle column, and the right column) are accommodated and set in parallel in one main body case 21. Each symbol display unit 22 is stretched and mounted on a rotation drive means 24 provided on a set plate 23 that also serves as a drive board, and pulleys 25a, 25b, and 25c constituting the rotation drive means 24, and is divided into colors on the outer surface of the film. Including an endless symbol belt 26 provided with various symbols 27 (see FIG. 13) such as numerals, alphabet letters, other figures and marks, a positioning detection means 28, an illumination means 29, etc. It is unitized. In the main body case 21 in which the three symbol display units 22 are accommodated and set in parallel, the symbol belt 26 in each symbol display unit 22 faces side by side in the symbol display portion 30 opened to the front side of the case 21. It is out.
[0003]
The symbol display device 20 configured as described above has an opening formed in the large decorative member 11 by being installed and fixed so as to be aligned with the back side of the large decorative member 11 assembled in the front center of the game board 10. The symbol display portion 30 is aligned with the see-through window portion 12, and the front side belt portion 26 a of each of the symbol belts 26 faces the see-through window portion 12. In the symbol display device 20, as shown in FIG. 13, the symbols 27 for three frames are set to face the fluoroscopic window portion 12 for each symbol belt 26. Nine (3 rows × 3 rows) symbols 27 are stopped and displayed. Here, the symbol combination lines appearing with a total of 9 symbols 27 in 3 rows × 3 rows stopped and displayed in the fluoroscopic window section 12 are: (1) each symbol stopped in the upper row of each row, (2) Symbols stopped in the middle row of each row, (3) Symbols stopped in the lower row of each row, (4) Symbols stopped in the upper left row, middle row, middle row, lower right row, (5) There are a total of five types of symbols stopped at the lower left column, middle middle column, and upper right column.
[0004]
Therefore, in order to display each of the symbol combination lines (1) to (5) described above, the symbol plate 13 mounted on the perspective window portion 12 of the large decorative member 11 is provided with each symbol combination line. Corresponding first to fifth effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are formed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the conventional effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 formed on the see-through plate body 13 are applied to the surface of the see-through plate body 13 with a paint having an appropriate color tone, or a seal or the like is pasted thereon. Generally, it is formed by deposition or vapor deposition. However, in a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a pachinko slot machine, a large number of decorative lamps 14 and decorative members painted in colorful colors are provided in the vicinity of the large decorative member 11 for the purpose of improving game effects and decorative effects. Since 15 and the like are arranged, the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are difficult to see and the visibility is low. For this reason, in pachinko machines, there is a problem that the symbol arrangement of the symbol combination line is difficult to understand when a reach occurs during symbol fluctuation, and in slot machines and pachinko slot machines, it is a There is a problem that the symbol arrangement of the symbol combination line set according to the number of coins or pachinko balls inserted is difficult to understand.
[0006]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been proposed to solve this problem in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art described above, and the irradiation light from the light source disposed in the vicinity of the see-through plate is applied to the present invention. Effectiveness of the symbol display device which improves the visibility of the effective line by reflecting on the reflecting surface of the groove portion provided on the transparent plate constituting the see-through plate body and displaying the effective line by the bright groove portion thereby An object is to provide a line display structure.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above-described problems and achieve the intended purpose suitably, the present invention provides:
A symbol combination line of symbols that can be displayed by symbols in a plurality of rows and stages stopped and displayed on the symbol display section is displayed as an effective line provided on the fluoroscopic plate disposed on the front side of the symbol display portion. An effective line display structure of a symbol display device designed to
The transparent plate constituting the see-through plate body is arranged so as to protrude along the line of the symbol combination that protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the plate surface and is stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit. A plate-shaped display member provided;
The display member is formed of a reflective surface extending between the left end surface and the right end surface of the display member, and the center of the left and right is close to the plate surface of the transparent plate and is gradually separated from the plate surface toward the left and right ends. A groove formed in a substantially V shape in FIG.
Said each adjacent to the left end side and right end surface end faces of the groove in the display member, is irradiated can position the illumination light to the reflecting surface of the groove portion, it turned on and off in response to the game mode A controlled light source,
The opacity of the reflective surface of the groove is set so as to gradually increase from the left and right side end surfaces of the display member toward the center,
The illumination light from the light source is reflected by the reflecting surface of the groove when the light source is controlled to be turned on, and thereby the groove that is bright on the surface of the fluoroscopic plate is displayed as the effective line. It is characterized by .
[0008]
[Action]
A display member provided with a groove is disposed on the transparent plate constituting the transparent plate body, and the groove is reflected by the reflection surface of the groove by irradiating the groove with irradiation light from the light source. Since the effective line is displayed, the effective line is clearly displayed and the visibility is improved.
When the light source is disposed adjacent to the left end surface and the right end surface of the display member, respectively, the groove portion is formed to extend in a V shape in plan view, and the opacity of the reflection surface of the groove portion is If it is set so as to gradually increase from the side of both end faces toward the center, the entire groove is brightened substantially uniformly and the effective line is clearly displayed .
If a plurality of the light sources are arranged side by side in the projecting direction of the display member with respect to the transparent plate, the light emitted from these light sources is emitted obliquely with respect to the reflective surface of the groove, The irradiation light is suitably reflected on the reflecting surface, and the effective line is clearly displayed.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. Note that the same members and the like as those already described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13 will be described with the same reference numerals.
[0010]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
The effective line display structure of the embodiment protrudes in the direction orthogonal to the plate surface on the back plate surface of the transparent plate 33 (33A to 33D) constituting the see-through plate body 31 and the symbol display unit 30. A display member 34 that is disposed so as to extend along the combination line of the symbol 27 that is stopped and displayed, and in which grooves 35 (35A to 35E) made of an opaque or translucent reflective surface are formed, and the display member The light source 32 is disposed in a position facing the display member 34 at a portion adjacent to the side end surface portion 34 and is controlled to be turned on / off according to the game mode. That is, in the effective line display structure of the embodiment, the irradiation light of the LED lamp 32 or the like as the light source applied to the end surface of the display member 34 made of, for example, an acrylic plate or a glass plate goes straight through the inside of the display member 34, A so-called “edge light effect” is used in which the light is totally reflected at the boundary surface in the groove 35 (35A to 35E), and finally comes out from the facing surface side facing the end surface.
[0011]
The see-through plate 31 is formed by superposing a plurality of substantially vertical transparent plates 33 (33A to 33D) formed in a rectangular shape of the same size, and the large-sized decoration shown in FIGS. The size of the member 11 is set to a size that can be mounted in a vertical state on the see-through window portion 12 of the member 11. In the symbol display device 20 that stops and displays a total of nine symbols 27 on a symbol display unit 30 in a plurality of rows and a plurality of rows, specifically, 3 rows × 3 rows, as described above, the combination of symbols is established. Since there are five types of lines in total, the display member 34 is arranged at a position corresponding to each of the first to fifth effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 with respect to the transparent plate 33 (33A to 33D). In addition, each of the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 can be displayed on the see-through plate 31 by forming the groove portions 35 (35A to 35E) in the display member 34, respectively.
[0012]
(Transparent plate and display member)
As the transparent plate 33 (33A to 33D) and the display member 34, an existing acrylic plate or glass plate excellent in transparency, light diffusibility, etc. is adopted, and the thickness H thereof is about 3 mm (FIG. 5). The display member 34 having the groove 35 described above is disposed on the rear surface 36 (the surface facing the symbol display portion 30) which is the plate surface of the transparent plate 33. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the display members 34 are horizontally arranged at positions corresponding to the upper first effective line L1, the middle second effective line L2, and the lower third effective line L3. As a result, the first transparent plate 33A (FIG. 4A) provided with the three display members 34 separated in parallel in the vertical direction and the fourth and fifth effective lines L4 and L5 correspond to each other. By disposing the display member 34 in a state of lowering to the right or lowering to the left, a second transparent plate 33B (FIG. 4B) having two display members 34, 34 in an intersecting state, The third transparent plate 33C (FIG. 4C) in which one display member 34 in the right-down state is disposed at a position corresponding to the fourth effective line L4, and a position corresponding to the fifth effective line L5. In addition, a fourth transparent plate 33D (FIG. 4 (d)) or the like in which one display member 34 in the lower left state is disposed can be implemented. Therefore, on the basis of the first transparent plate 33A, (1) the second transparent plate 33B is overlapped with the first transparent plate 33A in the front and back, or (2) the first transparent plate 33A is overlapped with the first transparent plate 33A. The transparent plate body 31 capable of displaying the five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 can be configured by overlapping the third transparent plate 33C and the fourth transparent plate 33D in the front-rear direction. It has become.
[0013]
(Groove)
As shown in FIG. 5, the grooves 35 (35 </ b> A to 35 </ b> E) formed in each of the display members 34 have a V-shaped cross section, and are inclined symmetrically from the surface of the display member 34 toward the deepest portion. The reflecting surfaces 38 and 38 are formed. These reflecting surfaces 38 and 38 are processed into a so-called polished glass shape, and are macroscopically opaque or translucent, but microscopically have a concave-convex shape in which a large number of microscopic surfaces are connected. ing. Then, the groove portions 35A, 35B, and 35C provided in the first transparent plate 33A and the groove portions 35D and 35E provided in the second transparent plate 33B to the fourth transparent plate 33D are as shown in FIG. In addition, it is formed so as to have a V-shape in plan view, and is set so that the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32 can reach the reflection surfaces 38 and 38 at a required angle and be reflected. Here, in the case of the irradiation form in which the LED lamps 32 and 32 are disposed adjacent to both the left end surface 39 and the right end surface 40 of the display member 34, the groove portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E are formed in the central portion. Is set so as to be biased to the foremost side and gradually retreat toward the left side end face 39 and the right side end face 40 toward the back side. Therefore, the irradiation light from each LED lamp 32 is reflected (diffusely reflected) by the minute surfaces of the reflecting surfaces 38 and 38 in the corresponding groove portions 35A to 35E, and is emitted to the surface 37 side of the transparent plates 33A to 33D. The grooves 35A to 35E are brightly displayed.
[0014]
Further, the opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 in each of the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E is not uniform over the entire length, and the opacity in the vicinity of the LED lamp 32 is small (close to transparency). The opacity is set to gradually increase as the distance from the LED lamp 32 increases. Specifically, as schematically shown in FIG. 6B, in the case of an irradiation mode in which the LED lamps 32 are disposed adjacent to the left end surface 39 and the right end surface 40 of the display member 34, respectively, The opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E is set so as to gradually increase from the side end surfaces 39, 40 toward the center. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, in the case of an irradiation mode in which the LED lamp 32 is disposed adjacent to either the left end surface 39 or the right end surface 40 of the display member 34, The opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E is changed from the side end surface 39/40 side where the LED lamp 32 is disposed to the side end surface 40/39 on the opposite side. Set to gradually increase. As a result, when the LED lamp 32 is controlled to be turned on, the entire groove portions 35A to 35E are brightened substantially uniformly and brightly by the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32.
[0015]
(light source)
The light source 32 has a diameter comparable to the plate thickness of each display member 34, and as described above, a well-known LED lamp that emits irradiation light with high forward directivity is preferably employed, and is small in size. The reflective surfaces 38, 38 of the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E can be suitably irradiated. Each LED lamp 32 can be individually controlled to be turned on / off by a lamp control unit (not shown). Furthermore, the LED lamp 32 can be appropriately selected from various emission colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, white, and orange.
[0016]
Next, the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the embodiment including the above-described components will be described based on a specific form example.
[0017]
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first transparent plate 33A and This is a type in which the transparent plate body 31 is constituted by two transparent plates 33A and 33B, which are overlapped with the second transparent plate 33B in the front-rear direction. As described above, the first transparent plate 33A has the display members 34 formed with the groove portions 35A, 35B, and 35C disposed at positions corresponding to the first effective line L1 to the third effective line L3. The second transparent plate 33B is provided with the display member 34 in which the groove 35D or the groove 35E is formed at a position corresponding to the fourth effective line L4 and the fifth effective line L5. 5 grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D corresponding to each of the five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 can be obtained by simply overlapping the first transparent plate 33A and the second transparent plate 33B on the front and back. A see-through plate 31 provided with 35E is configured.
[0018]
Further, the LED lamps 32 (32 a to 32 j) that are oriented toward the display member 34 are disposed at portions of the display members 34 adjacent to the left end surface 39 and the right end surface 40. Specifically, in the first transparent plate 33A, the LED lamps 32a and 32b arranged horizontally on the left and right upper stages are aligned with the display member 34 in which the groove portion 35A corresponding to the first effective line L1 is formed. The LED lamps 32c and 32d arranged horizontally in the left and right middle stages are aligned with the display member 34 in which the groove portion 35B corresponding to the second effective line L2 is aligned, and this is irradiated. The LED lamps 32e and 32f arranged horizontally are aligned with the display member 34 having the groove portion 35C corresponding to the third effective line L3 to irradiate it. On the other hand, in the second transparent plate 33B, the LED lamp 32g arranged in a lower right slope in the upper left stage and the LED lamp 32h arranged in a left upper slope in the lower right stage are in the fourth effective line L4. An LED lamp 32i arranged in a right lower slope and an LED lamp 32i arranged in a lower left slope and an upper right slope in an upper right slope is irradiated with the corresponding display member 34 formed with the corresponding groove 35D. 32j is configured to align and irradiate the display member 34 having the groove 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5. Incidentally, since the LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) are arranged on the left and right side end surfaces 39, 40 of each display member 34, the reflection surfaces 38, 38 in the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E are not provided. As shown in FIG. 6B, the transparency is set so as to gradually increase from the side surfaces 39 and 40 toward the center.
[0019]
In the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the first embodiment configured as described above, a lamp control unit (not shown) is provided depending on a game mode such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine on which the symbol display device 20 is mounted. The LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) are individually controlled to be turned on / off, and when the LED lamps 32a to 32j are controlled to be turned on, the light emitted from the LED lamps 32a to 32j corresponds to the corresponding display member 34. The grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E reflected by the reflecting surfaces 38 and 38 of the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E formed on the surface are effective on the surface 37 of the see-through plate 31. Displayed as lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. For example, when the LED lamps 32a and 32b are turned on, the groove portion 35A is bright and the first effective line L1 is clearly displayed. When the LED lamps 32c and 32d are turned on, the groove portion 35B is formed. The second effective line L2 is brightly displayed, and when the LED lamps 32e and 32f are controlled to be lit, the groove portion 35C is brightly displayed and the third effective line L3 is clearly displayed. When the LED lamps 32g and 32h are controlled to be lit, the groove 35D is bright and the fourth effective line L4 is clearly displayed, and when the LED lamps 32i and 32j are controlled to be lit, the groove 35E is bright. Thus, the fifth effective line L5 is clearly displayed.
[0020]
In the effective line display structure of the first embodiment, a total of five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are obtained by overlapping the first and second transparent plates 33A and 33B in total. It is possible to display. Therefore, compared with the case where one effective line is provided for each transparent plate (when five effective lines L1 to L5 are provided, five transparent plates are required), the thickness of the see-through plate body 31 is significantly reduced. 3 (see FIG. 3), there is no problem of seeing-through such as the symbols 27 that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 30 appear to be distorted, and there is also an increase in cost associated with an increase in the number of members. Absent. In addition, since each of the groove portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E shines almost uniformly, the corresponding effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are clearly displayed.
[0021]
[Second embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the first transparent plate 33A and This is a type in which the third transparent plate 33C and the fourth transparent plate 33D are superposed on each other and the transparent plate body 31 is constituted by three transparent plates 33A, 33C, 33D. As described above, the first transparent plate 33A is provided with the display member 34 in which the grooves 35A, 35B, and 35C corresponding to the first, second, and third effective lines L1, L2, and L3 are formed. The third transparent plate 33C is provided with a display member 34 having a groove 35D corresponding to the fourth effective line L4. Further, the fourth transparent plate 33D has a fifth effective line L5. Since the display member 34 in which the corresponding groove 35E is formed is disposed, the five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4 can be obtained by simply superimposing the three transparent plates 33A, 33C, 33D on the front and back. , L5, the see-through plate body 31 provided with five grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E is configured.
[0022]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the LED lamps 32 (32a to 33j) in a posture directed to the display member 34 are disposed at portions adjacent to the left end surface 39 and the right end surface 40 of each display member 34. . Specifically, in the first transparent plate 33A, the LED lamps 32a and 32b arranged horizontally in the upper left and right stages are aligned with the display member 34 in which the groove portion 35A corresponding to the first effective line L1 is formed. The groove 35A is irradiated. Further, the LED lamps 32c and 32d arranged horizontally in the left and right middle stages irradiate the groove 35B in alignment with the display member 34 in which the groove 35B corresponding to the second effective line L2 is formed. The LED lamps 32e and 32f arranged horizontally are aligned with the display member 34 having the groove 35C corresponding to the third effective line L3 and irradiate the groove 35C. On the other hand, in the third transparent plate 33C, the LED lamp 32g arranged in a lower right slope in the upper left stage and the LED lamp 32h arranged in a lower left slope in the lower right stage correspond to the fourth effective line L4. The display member 34 in which the groove 35D is formed is irradiated, and the fourth transparent plate 33D is further provided with an LED lamp 32i arranged in a lower-right slope at the upper right and a right-up slope in the lower left. The LED lamp 32j irradiates the display member 34 in which the groove 35E corresponding to the fifth effective line L5 is formed. In the second embodiment, the LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) are disposed on the left and right side end faces 39, 40 of the display member 34, so that the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E As shown in FIG. 6B, the opacity of the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 is set so as to gradually increase from the side surfaces 39, 40 toward the center.
[0023]
In the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the second embodiment configured as described above, a lamp control unit (not shown) is provided depending on a game mode such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine on which the symbol display device 20 is mounted. The LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j) are individually controlled to be turned on / off, and when the LED lamps 32a to 32j are controlled to be turned on, irradiation light from the LED lamps 32a to 32j is applied to the corresponding display member 34. The groove portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E reflected by the reflecting surfaces 38 and 38 of the provided groove portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E, and thereby brightened, are effective lines L1 on the surface 37 of the see-through plate body 31. , L2, L3, L4, and L5. For example, when the LED lamps 32a and 32b are turned on, the groove portion 35A is bright and the first effective line L1 is clearly displayed. When the LED lamps 32c and 32d are turned on, the groove portion 35B is formed. Brightly, the second effective line L2 is clearly displayed. When the LED lamps 32e and 32f are controlled to be lit, the groove portion 35C is bright and the third effective line L3 is clearly displayed. When the LED lamps 32g and 32h are controlled to be lit, the groove portion 35D is formed. When the LED lamps 32i and 32j are controlled to be lit, the groove portion 35E is bright and the fifth effective line L5 is clearly displayed.
[0024]
In the effective line display structure of the second embodiment, the first transparent plate 33A, the third transparent plate 33C, and the fourth transparent plate 33D are overlapped, so that a total of five effective lines L1, L2, L3 are obtained. , L4, L5 can be displayed. Therefore, compared with the case where one effective line is provided for each transparent plate (when five effective lines L1 to L5 are provided, five transparent plates are required), the thickness of the see-through plate body 31 is suppressed to be considerably small. Therefore, there is no perspective problem such as the symbols 27 that are stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 30 appear to be distorted, and the cost is not increased due to an increase in the number of members. Further, the groove 35D and the groove 35E are separately formed on the third transparent plate 33C and the fourth transparent plate 33D, and are irradiated with different LED lamps 32 in a non-crossing state, so that each of them is clearly brilliant. Thus, the fourth effective line L4 and the fifth effective line L5 are displayed properly and clearly. In addition, since each of the groove portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E shines almost uniformly, the corresponding effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are clearly displayed.
[0025]
[Example of change]
In addition, the aspect which irradiates each groove part 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E corresponding to the said effective lines L1-L5 with the LED lamp 32 is limited to what was shown to the said 1st Example and 2nd Example. It is not a thing. For example, in the said 1st Example and 2nd Example, it demonstrated by the case where the LED lamp 32 (32a-32f) for irradiating the groove part 35 in the display member 34 was arrange | positioned 1 each in the right-and-left both-ends end surface 39,40. but, as shown in FIG. 10, may be disposed a plurality of LED lamps 32 in the protruding direction with respect to the transparent plate 33 of the display member 34 in the left right side end surfaces 39 and 40. In this case, the LED lamps 32 may be arranged in parallel or may be inclined at a required angle with respect to the end faces 39 and 40. When a plurality of LED lamps 32 are arranged on one end face 39, 40 in this way, the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32 reaches the reflecting surfaces 38, 38 of the corresponding groove 35 at a required angle. Even in this case, the groove 35 can be appropriately brightened. FIG. 10 shows a case where a plurality of LED lamps 32 are arranged with respect to the display member 34 in the horizontal state, but a plurality of LED lamps 32 are similarly applied to the display member 34 that is lowered to the right or to the left. Can be arranged.
[0026]
The timing, mode, etc. for displaying the first to fifth effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 by irradiating the corresponding groove portions 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E with the LED lamps 32 are as follows. It depends on the game mode of the pachinko machine, slot machine or pachinko slot machine, and is different for each game machine. For example, in a pachinko machine, when a reach state is reached during a symbol variation game, a specific symbol combination may be established by automatically selecting and lighting the plurality of LED lamps 32. The arrangement can be suitably displayed by the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. Further, in the slot machine or the pachinko type slot machine, the plurality of LED lamps 32 are automatically selected according to the number of coins and pachinko balls that are game machine use right media and are controlled to be displayed. The number of active lines L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 can be selected.
[0027]
Further, the effective line display structure in the above-described modification is configured to display each effective line L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 using a plurality of LED lamps 32 (32a to 32j). By changing the lighting timing and lighting time of the LED lamp 32, for example, it is possible to make the light appear to move on the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5, and to make it appear to blink. A simple line display. Further, if the LED lamps 32 set to a plurality of different emission colors are used, the color display of the effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 is also possible. For example, LED lamps 32 of different emission colors are used for the respective effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5, or are arranged on the left end face 39 side of the display member 34 and the right end face 40 side. The emission color of the LED lamp 32 may be different. In the example in which a plurality of LED lamps 32 are arranged corresponding to the end faces 39 and 40, the light emission colors of the LED lamps 32 are made different and the lighting of each lamp 32 is selectively controlled to achieve the same effectiveness. It is also possible to display lines in different colors. Furthermore, gradation can also be given to the effective line by making the plurality of LED lamps 32 arranged on the end faces 49 and 40 side the same color and changing only the shading.
[0028]
Moreover, in the said Example and modification, although the case where the LED lamp 32 was arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the left end surface 39 and the right end surface 40 of each display member 34 was illustrated, as mentioned above, the left end surface 39 or the right end surface 40 of You may make it arrange | position the LED lamp 32 only in any one. Also in this case, various modifications such as arranging a plurality of LED lamps 32 for each display member 34 or changing the emission color thereof can be adopted.
[0029]
Each of the grooves 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, and 35E is not limited to a V-shaped cross section as shown in the embodiment. For example, if the irradiation light from the LED lamp 32 can be appropriately reflected, the cross section It may be U-shaped or U-shaped. In the embodiment and the like, the groove portion 35 is formed on the upper surface side of the display member 34, but may be formed on the lower surface side.
[0030]
In the embodiment described above, it is assumed that the fluoroscopic plate 31 is provided with five effective lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5. However, the fluoroscopic plate 31 has four or less or six or more effective lines. It is also possible to provide a line. In any case, it is possible to suitably display all effective lines using a minimum transparent plate.
[0031]
Moreover, in the said Example, although the belt type symbol display apparatus was illustrated, the symbol type display apparatus which the effective line display structure of this application makes object includes the drum type symbol display apparatus mentioned above, a liquid crystal type symbol display apparatus, etc. Of course.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to the present invention, the irradiation light from the light source is reflected by the reflection surface of the groove portion in the display member provided on the transparent plate constituting the fluoroscopic plate body. Thus, since the effective line is displayed in the bright groove portion, the effective line is clearly displayed, and the visibility is improved .
[0034]
When the light source is disposed adjacent to the left end surface and the right end surface of the display member, the groove portion of the display member is formed in a substantially V shape in plan view, and the opacity of the reflection surface of the groove portion is set. If it is set so as to gradually increase from the side of both end faces toward the center, there is an advantage that the entire groove can be brightened substantially uniformly regardless of the distance from the light source and the effective line can be clearly displayed .
[0035]
If a plurality of the light sources are arranged apart from each other in the projecting direction of the display member with respect to the transparent plate, it becomes possible to irradiate the light irradiated from these light sources obliquely with respect to the reflective surface of the groove, Irradiation light is suitably reflected on the reflecting surface, and the effective line is clearly displayed. In particular, suitably reflecting the groove of the display member that is formed in a substantially V-shape in a plan view, light emitted from the light source is irradiated obliquely with respect to the reflecting surface of the groove,該照Shako is a reflective surface As a result, the active line is displayed more clearly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the see-through plate body shown in FIG. 1 is formed by superimposing a first transparent plate and a second transparent plate on the front and back.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view showing a state in which the symbol display device in which the effective line display structure shown in FIG. 1 is implemented is mounted on the back side of a game board on which large decorative parts are mounted.
FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the form of each transparent plate constituting the see-through plate body, wherein (a) exemplifies a first transparent plate provided with three display members in which grooves are formed; (b) illustrates a second transparent plate in which two display members formed with grooves are arranged in an intersecting state, and (c) illustrates a third transparent plate in which display members formed with grooves are arranged in a right-down state. A transparent plate is illustrated, and (d) illustrates a fourth transparent plate in which a display member in which a groove is formed is disposed in a left-down state.
FIG. 5 shows that the irradiation light from the LED lamps disposed on both end faces of the display member is reflected by the reflecting surface forming the groove and is emitted to the surface side of the transparent plate, so that the groove brightens and forms an effective line. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows the aspect displayed.
6A is a plan view showing a groove formed in a substantially V shape in a plan view when LED lamps are respectively disposed adjacent to the left end surface and the right end surface of the display member; FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory cross-sectional view showing that the opacity of the reflecting surface is set so as to gradually increase from the side surfaces on both sides toward the center.
FIG. 7 shows the opacity of the reflecting surface forming the groove when the LED lamp is disposed on either the left end surface or the right end surface of the display member, on the opposite side from the side end surface side where the LED lamp is disposed. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows having set so that it may increase gradually toward the side end surface side.
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing an effective line display structure of a symbol display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the see-through plate body shown in FIG. 8 is formed by superimposing the first transparent plate, the third transparent plate, and the fourth transparent plate in the front-rear direction.
FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of LED lamps are arranged on each side end face of the display member.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine having a symbol display device installed on the back side.
12 is a side cross-sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. 11 cut away at the place where the symbol display device is installed. FIG.
FIG. 13 is a perspective window portion of a large decorative part for an effective line in which a specific symbol combination can be established in the case of a symbol display device that stops and displays a total of nine symbols in three rows × three rows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state formed in the see-through | perspective board body arrange | positioned in.
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27 Symbol 30 Symbol Display Unit 31 Perspective Plate 32 (32a to 32j) LED Lamp (Light Source)
33 transparent plate 33A first transparent plate 33B second transparent plate 33C third transparent plate 33D fourth transparent plate 34 display member 35 groove portion 35A (first transparent plate) groove portion 35B (of the first transparent plate) ) Groove 35C (First transparent plate) Groove 35D (Second and third transparent plates) Groove 35E (Second and fourth transparent plates) Groove 38 Reflective surface 39 Left end surface 40 of display member Right side of display member End face L1 First effective line L2 Second effective line L3 Third effective line L4 Fourth effective line L5 Fifth effective line

Claims (2)

The symbol combination lines of the symbols more can be revealing in each drawing pattern a plurality of rows, a plurality of stages that are stopped on the symbol display unit, the effective line which is provided on the transparent plate member disposed on the front side of the symbol display section It is an effective line display structure of a symbol display device designed to display with
The plate surface of the transparent plate constituting the transparent plate body, so as to extend along the line combination of FIG handle stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit with protruding in a direction perpendicular to the plate surface a plate-shaped display member disposed,
It is formed of a reflective surface extending between the left end surface and the right end surface of the display member, and the left and right centers are close to the plate surface of the transparent plate and are gradually separated from the plate surface toward the left and right ends. A groove formed in a substantially V shape in FIG.
Wherein the left end face contact and the right end face end faces of the display member in definitive the groove portions respectively adjacent to, irradiated can position the illumination light to the reflecting surface of the groove portion, the game mode made of a light source and being turned on and off controlled corresponding,
The opacity of the reflective surface of the groove portion is set to increase gradually toward the center portion from the side of the left and right side end faces of the display member,
Said light source when the light source is a lighting control or al of the irradiation light is reflected by the reflecting surface of the groove portion, thereby the groove portion which AkiraTeru the surface of the transparent plate member is set to the effective line An effective line display structure of a symbol display device characterized by being configured to be displayed. A plurality of the light sources are arranged side by side in the projecting direction of the display member with respect to the transparent plate, and the irradiation light from each light source is obliquely irradiated to different positions on the reflection surface of the groove . The effective line display structure of the symbol display device according to claim 1.

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