JP4818799B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which the front door is pivotally supported by a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions so as to be detachable from the gaming machine body, and a gaming machine in which the gaming machine body is pivotally supported by an outer frame by a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions About.

  A typical pachinko machine includes an outer frame fixed to a gaming island, and a gaming machine main body is pivotally supported on the outer frame. In addition, a front door is pivotally supported on the front side of the main body of the pachinko machine so that it can be opened, so that the inside of the machine can be exposed by opening the front door during maintenance of the pachinko machine. I have to.

  Normally, in such a pachinko machine, the gaming machine main body and the front door are pivotally supported via a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions, and can be detached and attached as necessary. For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the upper shaft support portion that pivotally supports the front door is horizontally rotated to the upper left fixed shaft support piece at the upper left of the gaming machine body and the fixed upper shaft support piece. The lower left pivot of the front door is freely held, and the lower pivot is composed of a fixed lower pivot on the lower left of the gaming machine main body and the lower fixed pivot. It consists of a rotation-side lower shaft support piece at the lower left part of the front door, which is held horizontally by the support piece. In such a configuration, the shaft support portions are connected by fitting a pivot provided in one shaft support piece and a shaft hole provided in the other shaft support piece.

  Here, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, the pivot of the upper shaft support portion can be pushed down, and the upper shaft support portion is connected in the state where the lower shaft support portion is connected by pushing down the pivot shaft as necessary. The shaft support can be removed. For this reason, in such a pachinko machine, when attaching the front door to the gaming machine main body, the front door is first lifted and positioned in front of the gaming machine main body, and then fixed to the rotary lower shaft support piece first. The lower shaft support portion is connected by fitting the shaft of the lower side shaft support piece and the shaft hole, and then the upper shaft support portion is connected by pushing down the pivot of the upper shaft support portion.

  As described above, in a general pachinko machine, although there are some differences in configuration, when attaching the front door to the gaming machine body, the front door is lifted, and first of the predetermined one of the upper and lower shaft support portions, The shaft support is connected, and then the other shaft support is connected. Further, the shaft support part that pivotally supports the gaming machine main body on the outer frame has the same configuration as the shaft support part that pivots the front door, and the gaming machine main body is attached to the outer frame in the same procedure as the front door. .

JP 2000-271320 A

  As described above, in the conventional pachinko machine, when attaching the front door or the gaming machine main body, the operator lifts the front door or the gaming machine main body to connect the shaft support portion. Is at the height of the front door that is being lifted, so it is easy for the worker to make the shaft support piece located on the front door, etc. blind spot, and the operator can easily grasp the positional relationship between the pivot and the shaft hole. In many cases, it takes time to connect the shaft support. As described above, in such installation work, the worker must continue to lift the heavy front door and the gaming machine main body until the first shaft support is connected. It has become.

  The present invention has been made in view of the present situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that can efficiently connect a shaft support portion that pivotally supports a front door, a gaming machine main body, and the like.

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a front door pivotally supported on a front surface portion of a gaming machine body via a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions so that the lower shaft support portion is disposed at a lower end portion of the front door. A rotation-side lower shaft support piece, and a fixed-side lower shaft support piece that is disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine body and holds the rotation-side lower shaft support piece from below so as to be horizontally rotatable and detachable. And a shaft hole is provided in one shaft support piece, and a pivot shaft that fits into the shaft hole is disposed in the other shaft support piece. The fixed-side lower shaft support piece is pivoted on the upper surface. Alternatively, the gaming machine is characterized by including a substantially horizontal connecting plate portion provided with a shaft hole, and a mirror surface portion on the upper surface of the connecting plate portion.

  In such a configuration, when the front door is lifted and the rotation-side lower shaft support piece is moved above the fixed-side lower shaft support piece, from the point of view of the operator at the height of the front door, It becomes possible to visually recognize the bottom portion of the moving side lower shaft support piece through the mirror surface portion of the fixed side lower shaft support piece. Therefore, according to this configuration, when connecting the lower shaft support in the front door mounting operation, the operator can grasp the positional relationship between the pivot and the shaft hole via the mirror surface portion. The shaft hole can be fitted in a short time.

  In addition, in the gaming machine in which the upper shaft support portion is connected first when the front door is attached, the upper shaft support portion and the rotation-side upper shaft support piece disposed at the upper end portion of the front door A fixed upper shaft support piece which is disposed on the front surface of the gaming machine body and holds the rotation side upper shaft support piece from above so as to be horizontally rotatable and detachable, and one of the shaft support pieces Is provided with a pivot shaft that is fitted to the other shaft support piece. The fixed upper shaft support piece is substantially horizontal with a pivot shaft or a shaft hole provided on the bottom surface. A configuration is proposed in which a plate-like connecting plate portion is provided and a mirror surface portion is provided on the bottom surface of the connecting plate portion.

  That is, in such a configuration, when the front door is lifted and the rotating side upper shaft support piece is moved below the fixed side upper shaft support piece, it is fixed from the viewpoint of the operator at the height of the front door. It is possible to visually recognize the upper part of the rotating upper shaft support piece that is a blind spot through the mirror surface part of the side upper shaft support piece, and the operator can determine the positional relationship between the pivot and the shaft hole through the mirror surface part. By checking, the upper shaft support portion can be quickly connected.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the shaft support portion that pivotally supports the front door, but can also be applied to a shaft support portion that pivotally supports the gaming machine main body. That is, another aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine comprising an outer frame fixed to a gaming island, and a gaming machine main body pivotally supported by the outer frame via a pair of upper and lower shaft support parts. The lower shaft support part is disposed at the lower end of the gaming machine main body, and the rotation side lower shaft support piece is disposed on the outer frame so that the rotation side lower shaft support piece can be horizontally rotated and detached. A fixed-side lower shaft support piece held from below, and one shaft support piece is provided with a shaft hole, and the other shaft support piece is provided with a pivot shaft that fits into the shaft hole. The fixed-side lower shaft support piece includes a substantially horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion provided with a pivot or a shaft hole on the upper surface, and a mirror surface portion on the upper surface of the connecting plate portion. Yes, the upper shaft support is horizontally pivoted on the rotation-side upper shaft support piece and the rotation-side upper shaft support piece provided on the outer frame. The fixed-side upper shaft support piece is held from above so as to be detachable, and one shaft support piece is provided with a shaft hole, and the other shaft support piece is provided with a pivot shaft that fits the shaft hole. The fixed-side upper shaft support piece is provided with a substantially horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion provided with a pivot or a shaft hole on the bottom surface, and a mirror surface portion on the bottom surface of the connecting plate portion. This is a gaming machine. According to this configuration, when attaching the gaming machine body, the shaft support portion can be quickly connected, and the operation can be performed efficiently.

  Here, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine but includes a gaming machine such as a slot machine having a similar shaft support portion. The “front door” according to the present invention corresponds to a door-like member pivotally supported so as to cover the front surface of the game board when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, and in the case of a slot machine, the reel A door-like member pivotally supported so as to cover the front surface corresponds to this. In addition, the “gaming machine main body” according to the present invention is a main part of the gaming machine, and when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, this includes a gaming board, and in the case of a slot machine This is the case with a reel.

  Moreover, in the structure which provides a mirror surface part in a fixed side lower shaft support piece, the structure by which the mirror surface part is arrange | positioned in the position which does not contact | abut to a rotation side lower shaft support piece is proposed. In such a configuration, when the rotation-side lower shaft support piece rotates, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece and the mirror surface portion do not rub, and the mirror surface portion is hardly damaged. Specifically, if the rotation-side lower shaft support piece is held at a distance from the upper surface of the connecting plate portion, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece does not contact the mirror surface portion. Further, even if the rotation-side lower shaft support piece is supported by the upper surface of the connecting plate portion, the mirror surface portion can be rotated if the portion of the upper surface of the connecting plate portion provided with the mirror surface portion is depressed. It can be provided at a position where it does not come into contact with the moving-side lower shaft support piece.

  Further, in the configuration in which the mirror surface portion is provided on the fixed-side lower shaft support piece, the fixed-side lower shaft support piece includes a reflecting plate portion that reflects ambient light above the fixed-side lower shaft support piece or to the mirror surface portion. A configuration is also proposed. That is, according to this configuration, when the rotation-side lower shaft support piece is moved above the fixed-side lower shaft support piece, the ambient light reflected by the reflection plate portion or the mirror surface after being reflected by the reflection plate portion It becomes possible to illuminate the bottom part of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece by the ambient light reflected by the part. In addition, the reflecting plate part is not limited to a mirror body, and may be any member that appropriately reflects ambient light.

  Normally, when the front door or the gaming machine main body is attached, the viewpoint of the worker holding the front door or the gaming machine main body is an upper front position of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. For this reason, in order to make it easy to visually recognize the upper part of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece through the mirror surface portion from the viewpoint of such an operator, in the configuration in which the mirror surface portion is provided on the fixed-side lower shaft support piece, A configuration is proposed in which the mirror surface portion is inclined forward and inclined.

  A configuration is also proposed in which the mirror surface portion has a convex shape having an arcuate cross section. According to such a configuration, since the mirror surface portion is a convex mirror, the operator can visually recognize a wide range through the mirror surface portion.

  A configuration in which the mirror surface portion is covered with a transparent protective member is also proposed. Here, the protective member can be constituted by a plate-like member or a film-like member made of a transparent resin or the like, and may be placed so as to cover the mirror surface portion or coated on the mirror surface portion. It may be a thing.

  As described above, the present invention is a gaming machine in which the front door and the gaming machine main body are pivotally supported through a pair of upper and lower shaft support parts, and the upper surface of the connecting plate part of the fixed lower shaft support piece. In addition, since the mirror surface portion is provided on the bottom surface of the connecting plate portion of the fixed upper shaft support piece, when attaching the front door or the gaming machine main body, the operator can connect the pivot and the shaft hole via the mirror surface portion. The positional relationship can be visually recognized, and the shaft support portions can be connected in a short time. Therefore, according to the present invention, in such attachment work, the worker can shorten the time during which the front door and the gaming machine main body are lifted, and the work load can be reduced.

  Further, when the mirror surface portion is provided on the fixed-side lower shaft support piece and the mirror surface portion is disposed at a position where it does not contact the rotation-side lower shaft support piece, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece is rotated. The mirror part is hard to be damaged by the movement.

  In addition, when the reflector plate part that reflects ambient light to the upper part of the fixed side lower shaft support piece or to the mirror surface part is disposed on the fixed side lower shaft support piece, when the lower shaft support part is connected, Since the bottom part of the moving side lower shaft support piece is illuminated and the rotation side lower shaft support piece can be clearly seen through the mirror surface, workability can be improved.

  In addition, when the mirror surface portion is inclined forward and tilted, an appropriate region can be visually recognized through the mirror surface portion from the normal viewpoint without the operator forcibly moving the viewpoint during the mounting operation. .

  In addition, when the mirror surface portion has a convex shape with a circular arc cross section, even if the pivot shaft to be fitted and the shaft hole are far apart, the operator can grasp the positional relationship via the mirror surface portion. It becomes possible, and work efficiency can be improved further.

  Further, when the mirror surface portion is covered with a transparent protective member, the mirror surface portion can be prevented from being damaged, deteriorated, soiled, etc., and the mirror surface portion can be kept in a good state for a long period of time.

  Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples.

<First Example>
In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, and specifically, a mirror surface portion is provided on a lower shaft support portion of a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions for pivotally supporting a front door. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a wooden and rectangular outer frame 2 that is fixed upright on a game island (not shown), and a front opening of the outer frame 2. And a gaming machine main body 3 pivotally supported so as to cover the portion. A front door 6 is pivotally supported on the front surface of the gaming machine body 3.

  The gaming machine main body 3 mainly includes an inner frame 4 made of a substantially rectangular aluminum frame, and a pair of upper and lower inner frame shaft support portions 8 (8a) disposed on the outer frame 2 and the inner frame 4. , 8b) is pivotally supported by the left edge of the outer frame 2 in a detachable manner.

  In the center of the inner frame 4, a substantially square game board accommodation opening 18 (see FIG. 4) is opened. A substantially square game board 12 is mounted in the game board accommodation opening 18. A game area in which game nails, a symbol display device, game board surface parts and the like (not shown) are arranged is formed on the surface of the game board 12.

  Further, a lower dish member 11 capable of storing game balls is provided at the lower front portion of the inner frame 4. The lower plate member 11 allows game balls overflowing from an upper plate member 10 described later to flow in, and allows the game balls to be discharged downward from a lower plate ball outlet 17 formed at the bottom thereof.

  Further, a firing handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower plate member 11. A launch lever 14 is rotatably disposed on the launch handle 13, and a game ball is launched into the game area when the player rotates the launch lever 14.

  In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine main body 3 also includes a back mechanism plate 7 disposed on the back side of the inner frame 4. The back mechanism plate 7 includes, for example, a main control board that controls the entire game, a payout control board that controls the overall payout of winning balls or rental balls, a firing control board that drives and controls the firing drive solenoid, And a power supply board that distributes and supplies driving power to the control board from the outside. An effect control board for controlling the output of the symbol display device, the sound output device, and the decorative light emitting device is provided on the back side of the game board 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front door 6 pivotally supported by the front surface portion of the gaming machine main body 3 is a rectangular plate made of synthetic resin, and a pair of upper and lower front door shaft support portions 9 (9a, 9a, 9b) is pivotally supported by the left side edge of the gaming machine main body 3 through a removable portion 9b). As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 6 is normally locked in a state of covering the front surface of the game board 12 by a locking tool 24 disposed on the right edge of the inner frame 4. When the engagement is released, as shown in FIG. 2, the left end edge can be rotated forward.

  A substantially circular opening 15 is formed at the center of the front door 6. A transparent plate unit 19 composed of two transparent resin plates is attached to the circular opening 15 from the back side, and the player can play the game on the game board 12 via the transparent plate unit 19. The area can be visually recognized.

  A decorative cover member 16 is fixed around the opening 15 on the front surface of the front door 6. And the upper plate member 10 into which the game ball paid out from the payout device of the back mechanism plate flows is formed in the lower front part of the decorative cover member 16.

Next, the configuration of the front door shaft support portion 9 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front door shaft support portion 9 includes an upper upper front door shaft support portion 9 a that supports the upper end portion of the front door 6 and a lower lower portion that supports the lower end portion of the front door 6. It consists of a front door shaft support part 9b. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the upper front door shaft support portion 9a is detachable in a connected state with the lower front door shaft support portion 9b. When the front door 6 is attached, the lower front door shaft support portion 9b is firstly attached. After that, the upper front door shaft support portion 9a is connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper front door shaft support portion 9 a is a rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20 that is fixed to the upper front end portion of the metal reinforcing plate member 25 disposed on the left edge of the front door 6. And a fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21 disposed at the upper left part of the front surface of the inner frame 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20 mainly includes a pivot holding body 27 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that is screwed to the upper front surface of the metal reinforcing plate member 25 of the front door 6. A vertical axis holding hole 31 is provided in a front portion of the axis holding body 27, and a metal axis 28 is held in the axis holding hole 31 so as to be movable up and down. A coil spring 29 is disposed between the pivot 28 and the pivot holder 27, whereby the pivot 28 is urged to protrude above the pivot holder 27. An operation lever 30 is connected to the pivot 28 so that an operator can move the pivot 28 downward against the urging force of the coil spring 29.

  The fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21 is made of a metal plate piece, is screwed into the upper left corner of the inner frame 4 and protrudes forward, and a vertical shaft hole 34 is provided at the tip thereof. . The shaft hole 34 is set to have a hole diameter into which the pivot 28 of the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20 can be fitted. By fitting the pivot 28 into the shaft hole 34, the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20 can be inserted into the shaft hole 34. The fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21 is held horizontally rotatable.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower front door shaft support portion 9 b is a rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 fixed to the lower front end portion of the metal reinforcing plate member 25 disposed on the left edge of the front door 6. And a fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 disposed in the lower left portion of the front surface of the inner frame 4.

  The rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is a bent metal plate piece. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the horizontal plate-like connection plate portion 37 through which the shaft hole 38 is penetrated, and the connection A vertical plate-like mounting portion 36 that is erected on one side edge of the plate portion 37 and screwed to the metal reinforcing plate member 25, and extends downward from the other side edge of the connecting plate portion 37, and has a fixed lower shaft. It is comprised with the rotation control part 39 which controls the rotation range of the rotation side lower shaft support piece 22 by contact | abutting with the support piece 23. FIG.

  On the other hand, the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 is provided with a pivot 47 that protrudes vertically upward. By fitting the shaft hole 38 of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 into the pivot 47 from above, The rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is held by the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 so as to be horizontally rotatable. Since the structure of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 relates to the main part of the present invention, the details will be described later.

Next, a basic procedure for removing the front door 6 will be described.
When removing the front door 6 from the gaming machine main body 3, the upper front door shaft support portion 9a is first disconnected and then the lower front door shaft support portion 9b is disconnected. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, first, with the front door 6 opened, the pivot 28 of the rotating upper shaft support piece 20 is pushed down by operating the operation lever 30, and the pivot 28 is removed from the shaft hole 34. As a result, the connection between the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20 and the fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21 is released, and the upper portion of the front door 6 is pulled out so as to be inclined forward. Subsequently, by lifting the front door 6, the shaft hole 38 of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is removed from the pivot 47 of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23, and the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 and the fixed-side lower shaft are removed. The connection of the support piece 23 is released.

  When the removed front door 6 is attached to the gaming machine main body 3, the lower front door shaft support portion 9b is connected first, and then the upper front door shaft support portion 9a is connected, contrary to the removal operation. That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, first, the front door 6 is lifted, and the shaft hole 38 of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is fitted to the pivot 47 of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 from above. The lower front door shaft support 9b is connected. Thereafter, the pivot side upper shaft support piece 20 is moved to the lower side of the fixed side upper shaft support piece 21 in a state where the pivot 28 is pushed down by the operation of the operation lever 30, and the pivot 28 is moved to the fixed side upper shaft support piece 21. By inserting into the shaft hole 34, the upper front door shaft support portion 9a is connected. In addition, since the basic structure and removal | desorption method of the front door shaft support part 9a, 9b are known except the principal part of this invention mentioned later, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 according to the main part of the present invention will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 extends downward from the horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion 46 having a pivot 47 projecting from the upper front end portion and the rear edge of the connecting plate portion 46. A mounting portion 45 that is screwed to the inner frame 4, and a reflecting plate portion 48 that extends upward from the rear edge of the connecting plate portion 46 and is provided with a reflecting surface portion N that reflects light on the front surface thereof. Become.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 mainly includes a support plate 49 formed by bending a metal plate. The support plate 49 has a substantially L-shaped side surface including a horizontal wall portion 56 constituting the connecting plate portion 46 and a vertical wall portion 55 constituting the attachment portion 45.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the horizontal wall portion 56 of the support plate 49 has a shape in which two metal plates are folded at the front end portion and overlapped. A metal pivot 47 is fixed to the front portion of the upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56 so as to protrude upward. Further, a pentagonal accommodation recess 50 is formed at the center of the upper surface of the horizontal wall 56 so as to penetrate only the upper metal plate. In the receiving recess 50, the mirror surface body 53 stored in the mirror body case 52 is stored with the mirror surface portion M facing upward. Further, a thin plate-like transparent protective member 54 is accommodated in the accommodation recess 50 so as to cover the mirror surface portion M of the mirror body 53. In addition, a notch 51 used for removing the mirror body 53 and the like accommodated in the accommodation recess 50 is formed at the rear upper edge of the accommodation recess 50.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the reflecting plate portion 48 is made of an aluminum plate bent into an L shape, and a portion extending forward is press-fitted between the metal plates of the horizontal wall portion 56 from behind. By doing so, it is fixed to the support plate 49. On the front surface of the reflecting plate portion 48, a reflecting surface portion N that is mirror-finished is provided. The reflection plate portion 48 is installed at a position and an angle so that ambient light reflected by the reflection surface portion N can be directed upward from the fixed lower shaft support piece 23. Since the reflecting plate portion 48 is an aluminum plate rich in plasticity, the angle can be appropriately adjusted according to the situation of ambient light. The reflection surface portion N of the reflection plate portion 48 is not limited to a pure mirror body, and may be any material that appropriately reflects light. Further, the reflection plate portion 48 is not limited to the configuration in which the ambient light is directly reflected above the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23, but the ambient light is reflected to the mirror surface portion M, and the reflected ambient light is reflected on the mirror surface portion M. It may be reflected upward of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 via.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the mirror body 53 is a flat glass mirror having a mirror surface portion M on one side. The specular body case 52 is a resin-made thin box having a shape for accommodating the specular body 53 and capable of being fitted into the lower portion of the accommodating recess 50, with the specular portion M facing upward. The mirror body 53 is accommodated and accommodated in the accommodating recess 50. Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the inner bottom surface of the specular body case 52 is inclined forward and the mirror surface portion M is inclined downward by storing the specular body 53 in an inclined posture. It is like that.

  The transparent protective member 54 is made of a plate-like transparent resin, and is accommodated in the accommodating recess 50 so as to cover the mirror surface portion M of the mirror body 53. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper surface of the transparent protective member 54 is disposed at a position lower than the upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56, and the mirror surface portion M is disposed on the upper surface of the connecting plate portion 46. It is depressed in the part.

  According to the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 of the present embodiment, when the operator lifts the front door 6, as shown in FIG. 3, from the operator's viewpoint (height position of the front door), The moving side lower shaft support piece 22 becomes a blind spot of the front door 6, but the operator brings the front door 6 close to the gaming machine main body 3 and the rotation side lower shaft support piece 22 of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23. If it is moved upward, as shown in FIG. 8, the operator can visually recognize the shaft hole 38 of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 through the mirror surface portion M. For this reason, in this embodiment, when attaching the front door 6, the operator can align the shaft hole 38 and the pivot 47 based on the shaft hole 38 ′ reflected in the mirror surface portion M. . At this time, since the bottom surface of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is illuminated by the ambient light reflected by the reflecting surface portion N, the operator can clearly see the shaft hole 38 ′ reflected in the mirror surface portion M.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when attaching the front door 6 to the gaming machine main body 3, the operator can visually recognize the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 through the mirror surface portion M, and therefore the lower front door shaft support portion. Connection of 9b can be performed in a short time, and the attachment work of the front door 6 can be performed efficiently.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper surface of the connecting plate portion 46 is recessed in the mirror surface portion M, and therefore the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 does not contact the mirror surface portion M. The upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56 is supported. For this reason, in this embodiment, there is an advantage that when the front door 6 is rotated, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 and the mirror surface portion M do not rub against each other, and the mirror surface portion M is hardly damaged.

  Further, since the mirror surface portion M is covered with the transparent protective member 54, the mirror surface portion M is hardly damaged by factors other than the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22, and dust is attached to the mirror surface portion M. Can be prevented. In the present embodiment, the specular body case 52, the specular body 53, and the transparent protective member 54 are separately accommodated in the accommodating recess 50 without a gap, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the specular body case 52, the specular body 53, and The transparent protective member 54 can be unitized and accommodated in the accommodating recess 50. In such a configuration, the mirror body 53 can be easily attached and detached.

  Further, since the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 is provided with a reflecting plate portion 48 that reflects ambient light upward to the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23, when the lower front door shaft support portion 9b is connected, the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 is rotated. The bottom of the lower shaft support piece 22 is illuminated, and the operator can clearly see the shaft hole 38 reflected in the mirror surface portion M.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the mirror surface portion M is inclined downward toward the front, and when the front door 6 is attached, the normal viewpoint of the operator (of the fixed lower shaft support piece) The upper part of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece can be easily visually recognized through the mirror surface part from the upper front position. For this reason, the operator can visually recognize the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 through the mirror surface portion M without taking an unreasonable posture when connecting the lower front door shaft support portion 9b.

<Second Example>
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23a according to the second embodiment is characterized in that the mirror surface portion Ma has a convex shape with a circular arc cross section. Note that this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. Further, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the support plate 49a according to the present embodiment has substantially the same shape as the first embodiment, but the horizontal wall portion 56a constituting the connecting plate portion 46a. A circular accommodation recess 50a is formed on the upper surface, and a disc-shaped mirror body 53a having a mirror surface portion Ma on the upper surface is accommodated in the accommodation recess 50a. As shown in FIG. 12, the mirror body 53a is a convex mirror in which the mirror surface portion Ma has a convex shape with a circular arc cross section, and the mirror surface portion Ma is gently inclined downward toward the front. The mirror surface portion Ma of the mirror surface body 53a is covered with a transparent protective member 54a made of a transparent resin that matches the shape of the mirror surface portion Ma.

  In such a configuration, since the mirror surface portion Ma has a convex shape, the mirror surface portion Ma can visually recognize a wide range above the connecting plate portion 46a. Therefore, when the front door 6 is attached, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is Even at a relatively distant position, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 can be appropriately guided above the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23a based on the mirror image of the mirror surface portion Ma.

<Third embodiment>
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23b according to the third embodiment is characterized in that a mirror-finished surface of an aluminum plate is used as a mirror body constituting the mirror surface portion. Note that this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. Further, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, in the present embodiment, the mirror body 53 b disposed in the connecting plate portion 46 b is formed of a pentagonal aluminum thin plate. A bulging portion that bulges upward in a cross-sectional arc shape is provided at the center of the mirror body 53b, and a mirror surface portion Mb by mirror finishing is provided on the upper surface of the bulging portion. This mirror body 53 b is housed in the same mirror body case 52 as in the first embodiment, and is housed in the housing recess 50 of the support plate 49. The mirror surface portion Mb is covered with a transparent protective member 54b that matches the shape of the upper surface of the mirror body 53b.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, since the mirror-finished metal is used as a mirror body, compared to the first embodiment, there is an advantage that the mirror body is not easily damaged and the mirror body can be reduced in weight. The mirror surface can be easily handled when manufacturing a pachinko machine.

<Fourth embodiment>
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23c according to the fourth embodiment is characterized in that the mirror body constituting the mirror surface portion is directly disposed on the upper surface of the support plate. Note that this embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. Further, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the support plate 49 c according to the present embodiment is substantially the same shape as the first embodiment, but on the upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56 c constituting the connecting plate portion 46 c. No housing recess is formed, and the mirror body 53c is directly attached to the smooth upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56c. The mirror surface body 53c is made of a glass mirror, and the mirror surface portion Mc is inclined downward toward the front.

  Further, in this embodiment, a support step portion 58 having a diameter larger than that of the shaft hole 38 of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is formed at the base portion of the pivot shaft 47c, and as shown in FIG. When the hole 38 is fitted to the pivot 47c, the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 does not come into contact with the upper surface of the support plate 49c but is supported by the upper surface of the support step portion 58. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if the mirror surface body 53c is arranged so as to rise on the upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56c, it is possible to prevent the mirror surface portion Mc and the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 from coming into contact with each other.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is supported above the connecting plate portion 46c, the mirror body 53c can be directly attached to the smooth upper surface of the support plate 49c. The mirror surface portion Mc can be easily arranged. Note that, as in the present embodiment, the configuration in which the rotating side lower shaft support piece is supported only by the pivot portion is inappropriate for supporting a relatively heavy object such as a gaming machine body, If you support the weight of the front door, there is no problem.

<Fifth embodiment>
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23d according to the fifth embodiment is characterized in that the mirror surface body constituting the mirror surface portion can be rotated around the pivot axis. The present embodiment differs from the fourth embodiment only in the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. Further, the same components as those in the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing and description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the connecting plate portion 46d according to the present embodiment is provided on the entire upper surface of the support plate 49c having the same shape as the fourth embodiment and the aluminum thin plate. It is comprised with the mirror surface body 53d which arrange | positions the mirror surface part Md. The mirror body 53d is held so as to be horizontally rotatable around the pivot 47c on the horizontal wall 56c by fitting a notch recess 60 formed on one side thereof to the support step 58 of the pivot 47c. Has been. Here, the open end portion of the cutout recess 60 is set to be slightly narrower than the diameter of the support step portion 58, and as shown in FIG. 53 b can be attached to and detached from the support step 58.

  According to such a configuration, when the front door 6 is attached, the mirror surface 53d is rotated to move the mirror surface portion Md to an appropriate position, so that the shaft hole 38 of the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 is formed. The mirror surface Md can be appropriately projected, and the mounting operation can be performed more easily. Further, in this embodiment, the mirror surface portion Md is formed up to the periphery of the pivot 47c, so that the shaft hole 38 can be confirmed in the immediate vicinity of the pivot 47c. Further, since the mirror body 53d is detachable, the mirror body 53c can be removed after the front door 6 is attached.

<Sixth embodiment>
The fixed lower shaft support piece 23e according to the sixth embodiment is characterized in that the mirror surface portion Me is directly provided on the surface of the support plate 49e. The fourth embodiment is a modification of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23c, and this embodiment differs from the fourth embodiment only in the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. Further, the same components as those in the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing and description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the support plate 49e according to the present embodiment is formed such that the upper surface center portion of the horizontal wall portion 56e constituting the connecting plate portion 46e swells upward. The mirror surface portion Me is disposed by performing mirror surface processing directly on the surface of the bulging portion. According to such a configuration, since it is not necessary to separately provide a mirror body on the support plate, the number of parts can be reduced.

<Seventh embodiment>
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23f according to the seventh embodiment is obtained by changing the shape of the mirror surface portion from the sixth embodiment. The present embodiment differs from the sixth embodiment only in the configuration of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece. Further, the same components as those in the sixth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing, and the description thereof is omitted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the support plate 49f according to the present embodiment is similar to the sixth embodiment in that the center portion of the upper surface of the horizontal wall portion 56f constituting the connecting plate portion 46f is located upward. It is shaped so as to swell, and a mirror surface portion Mf is disposed at the bulging portion. Here, in the present embodiment, the mirror surface portion Mf has a convex shape having an arcuate cross section. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to project a wider range by the mirror surface portion Mf than in the sixth embodiment.

<Eighth Example>
The eighth embodiment is the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, in which the present invention is applied to the inner frame shaft support portion 8 that pivotally supports the gaming machine main body 3. Since the basic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the inner frame shaft support portion 8 includes an upper inner frame shaft support portion 8 a that supports the upper end portion of the inner frame 4 and a lower inner frame shaft support portion 8 b that supports the lower end portion of the inner frame 4. Become.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the upper inner frame shaft support portion 8 a includes a pivot 75 projecting downward on the bottom surface of the horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion 74, and is disposed on the left upper side of the outer frame 2. The upper shaft support piece 71 and the rotation-side upper shaft support piece that is disposed on the upper left edge of the inner frame 4 and is held so as to be horizontally rotatable by fitting with the pivot 75 of the fixed-side upper shaft support piece 71. 70.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25, the lower inner frame shaft support portion 8 b includes a pivot 76 protruding upward on the upper surface of the horizontal plate-shaped connecting plate portion 77, and is disposed at the lower left portion of the outer frame 2. A metal-made rotation that is disposed on the lower left side edge of the inner frame 4 and is fixed to the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 72 so as to be horizontally rotatable by fitting with the pivot 76 of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 72. It is comprised with a side lower axis | shaft support piece (illustration omitted).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the upper inner frame shaft support portion 8a is detachable in a connected state with the lower inner frame shaft support portion 8b, and when removing the gaming machine main body 3 from the outer frame, When the gaming machine body 3 is opened, the upper inner frame shaft support portion 8a is disconnected, the gaming machine body 3 is tilted forward, and then the gaming machine body 3 is lifted, whereby the lower inner frame shaft support portion 8b. And the gaming machine main body 3 is separated from the outer frame 2. On the other hand, when the removed gaming machine main body 3 is attached to the outer frame 2, the gaming machine main body 3 is first lifted to connect the lower inner frame pivotal support portion 8b, and then the upper portion is connected. The inner frame shaft support portion 8a is connected. In addition, since the basic structure and removal | desorption method of the inner frame axial support parts 8a and 8b described above are known, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, a mirror surface portion Mg is disposed on the upper surface of the connecting plate portion 77 of the fixed-side lower shaft support piece 72. The mirror surface portion Mg is provided behind the pivot 76 by mirror-finishing the upper surface of the connecting plate portion 77.

  According to such a configuration, when the operator lifts the gaming machine main body 3, as shown in FIG. 25, the rotating-side lower shaft support piece is connected to the gaming machine from the viewpoint of the operator (the height position of the gaming machine main body). Although it becomes a blind spot of the main body 3, if the operator moves the gaming machine main body 3 close to the outer frame 2 and moves the rotating side lower shaft support piece above the fixed side lower shaft support piece 72, the worker The rotation-side lower shaft support piece can be visually recognized through the mirror surface portion Mg. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, as in the mounting operation of the front door in the above-described embodiment, when the gaming machine body 3 is mounted, the operator can connect the shaft hole and the pivot 76 via the mirror surface portion Mg. By grasping the positional relationship, the lower inner frame pivot support portion 8b can be connected in a short time.

<Ninth embodiment>
In the ninth embodiment, a mirror surface portion is disposed on the upper shaft support portion that pivotally supports the front door. The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the configuration of the front door shaft support section. Further, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawing, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the front door shaft support portion of the present embodiment includes an upper upper door shaft support portion 9 c that supports the upper end portion of the front door 6 and a lower side portion that supports the lower end portion of the front door 6. It consists of a lower front door shaft support 9d.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the upper inner frame shaft support portion 9 c includes a pivot-side upper shaft support piece 20 a that includes a pivot 79 that protrudes upward and is fixed to the upper left corner of the front door 6, and a front left upper portion of the inner frame 4. And the fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21a. The fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21a is a metal plate piece provided with a horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion 81 provided with a vertical shaft hole 80 in the front portion. By fitting the pivot 79 of the shaft support piece 20a from below, the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20a is held horizontally by the fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21a. On the other hand, the lower front door shaft support portion 9d includes a rotation-side lower shaft support piece (not shown) disposed in the lower left corner of the front door 6 and a pivot 82 protruding upward, It is comprised with the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23g arrange | positioned.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the lower front door shaft support portion 9d is detachable in a connected state with the upper front door shaft support portion 9c, and when the front door 6 is attached, the front door 6 is first lifted up. The front door shaft support portion 9c is connected, and thereafter, the lower front door shaft support portion 9d is connected. In addition, since the basic structure and removal | desorption method of the front door axis | shaft support parts 9c and 9d described above are known, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, a mirror surface portion Mh is disposed on the bottom surface of the connecting plate portion 81 of the fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21a. The mirror surface portion Mh is provided behind the shaft hole 80 by mirror-finishing the bottom surface of the connecting plate portion 81. According to such a configuration, when the operator lifts the front door 6, the pivot 79 of the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20 a becomes a blind spot from the worker's viewpoint (height position of the front door 6). If the operator brings the front door 6 close to the gaming machine main body 3 and moves the rotation-side upper shaft support piece 20a below the fixed-side upper shaft support piece 21a, the operator turns the pivot through the mirror surface portion Mh. 79 can be visually recognized. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the operator can grasp the positional relationship between the shaft hole of the upper front door shaft support portion 9c and the pivot 76 via the mirror surface portion Mh, and connect the upper front door shaft support portion 9c. It can be done in a short time.

  In the ninth embodiment, the mirror surface portion is disposed on the upper shaft support portion that pivotally supports the front door, but the mirror surface portion is similarly provided on the upper shaft support portion that pivotally supports the gaming machine main body. be able to.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the configuration of the upper and lower shaft support portions on the side where the mirror surface portion is not disposed is not limited to the embodiment and can be changed as appropriate. The configuration on the side where the mirror surface portion is disposed is also appropriately arranged. It can be changed within a possible range. Moreover, although the said Example applies this invention to a pachinko machine, it can apply this invention also to game machines, such as a slot machine provided with a front door and a game machine main body by carrying out similarly to the said Example. .

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 which shows the game machine main body 3 open. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 which opens and shows the front door 6. FIG. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 which shows the front door 6 and the gaming machine main body 3 separately. It is a perspective view which expands and shows front door shaft support part 9a, 9b. 4 is a perspective view of a rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 and a fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal side view of a fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23. FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22 and a fixed-side lower shaft support piece 23 when connecting the rotation-side lower shaft support piece 22. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal side view showing a connection mode of a rotating side lower shaft support piece 22 and a fixed side lower shaft support piece 23. It is a perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23a which concerns on a 2nd Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23a which concerns on a 2nd Example. It is a vertical side view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23a according to the second embodiment. It is a perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23b according to the third embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the stationary side lower shaft support piece 23b which concerns on a 3rd Example. It is a vertical side view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23b according to the third embodiment. It is a perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23c according to the fourth embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23c which concerns on 4th Example. It is a vertical side view which shows the connection aspect of the rotation side lower shaft support piece 22 and the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23c. It is a perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23d which concerns on 5th Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the stationary side lower shaft support piece 23d which concerns on 5th Example. It is a perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23e according to the sixth embodiment. It is a vertical side view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23e according to the sixth embodiment. It is a perspective view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23f according to the seventh embodiment. It is a vertical side view of the fixed side lower shaft support piece 23f according to the seventh embodiment. It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 which shows the outer frame 2 and the gaming machine main body 3 separately. 7 is a perspective view of a fixed-side lower shaft support piece 72. FIG. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the front door shaft support parts 9c and 9d which concern on a 9th Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Outer frame 3 Game machine body 4 Inner frame 6 Front door 8, 8a, 8b Inner frame shaft support 9, 9a-9d Front door shaft support 20, 20a Rotating side upper shaft supporting piece 21, 21a Fixed side upper shaft supporting piece 22 Rotating side lower shaft support pieces 23, 23a to 23g Fixed side lower shaft support pieces 38 Shaft holes 46, 46a to 46f Connecting plate portions 47, 47c Axis 48 Reflecting plate portions 53, 53a to 53d
54, 54a, 54b Transparent protective member 71 Fixed-side upper shaft support piece 72 Fixed-side lower shaft support piece 76 Axle 77 Connection plate portion 80 Axis hole 81 Connection plate portion M, Ma to Mh Mirror surface portion N Reflecting surface portion

Claims (10)

In a gaming machine comprising a front door pivotally supported in a removable manner via a pair of upper and lower shaft support parts on the front part of the gaming machine body,
The lower shaft support part is disposed at the lower side shaft support piece at the lower end of the front door and at the front part of the gaming machine body so that the lower rotation shaft support part can be rotated horizontally. The fixed side lower shaft support piece is detachably held from below, and one shaft support piece is provided with a shaft hole, and the other shaft support piece is provided with a pivot shaft that fits the shaft hole. And
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece includes a substantially horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion provided with a pivot or a shaft hole on the upper surface, and a mirror surface portion on the upper surface of the connecting plate portion. In a gaming machine comprising a front door pivotally supported in a removable manner via a pair of upper and lower shaft support parts on the front part of the gaming machine body,
The upper shaft support part is disposed on the upper end of the front door and on the front side of the gaming machine main body so that the rotation side upper shaft support part can be rotated horizontally. It is composed of a fixed upper shaft support piece that is detachably held from above, and one shaft support piece is provided with a shaft hole, and the other shaft support piece is provided with a pivot shaft that fits into the shaft hole. Is,
The fixed-side upper shaft support piece includes a substantially horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion provided with a pivot or a shaft hole on a bottom surface, and a mirror surface portion on a bottom surface of the connecting plate portion. An outer frame fixed to Yugi Island,
In a gaming machine comprising a gaming machine main body pivotally supported in a removable manner via a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions on the outer frame,
The lower shaft support part is disposed at the lower end of the gaming machine main body, and the rotation side lower shaft support piece is disposed on the outer frame so that the rotation side lower shaft support piece can be horizontally rotated and detached. A fixed-side lower shaft support piece held from below, and one shaft support piece is provided with a shaft hole, and the other shaft support piece is provided with a pivot shaft that fits into the shaft hole. Yes,
The fixed-side lower shaft support piece includes a substantially horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion provided with a pivot or a shaft hole on the upper surface, and a mirror surface portion on the upper surface of the connecting plate portion. An outer frame fixed to Yugi Island,
In a gaming machine comprising a gaming machine main body pivotally supported in a removable manner via a pair of upper and lower shaft support portions on the outer frame,
The upper shaft support part is disposed on the upper end of the gaming machine main body, and the upper pivot support piece on the outer frame, and the upper upper shaft support piece is horizontally rotatable and detachable. It is composed of a fixed upper shaft support piece held from above, and one shaft support piece is provided with a shaft hole, and the other shaft support piece is provided with a pivot that fits into the shaft hole. ,
The fixed-side upper shaft support piece includes a substantially horizontal plate-like connecting plate portion provided with a pivot or a shaft hole on a bottom surface, and a mirror surface portion on a bottom surface of the connecting plate portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the mirror surface portion is disposed at a position where the mirror surface portion does not contact the rotation-side lower shaft support piece.   The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the upper surface of the connecting plate portion is recessed in a portion where the mirror surface portion is provided.   The fixed side lower shaft support piece is provided with a reflecting plate portion that reflects ambient light above the fixed side lower shaft support piece or to the mirror surface portion. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of 6.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 5 to 7, wherein the mirror surface portion is inclined downward and forward.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mirror surface portion has a convex shape having an arcuate cross section.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the mirror surface portion is covered with a transparent protective member.

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