JP4876023B2 - Connector device and gaming machine equipped with the connector device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector device including a first connector portion and a second connector portion in which the first connector portion is detachably joined to maintain an electrically conductive state, and a gaming machine including the connector device About.

  Conventionally, at the time of joining, the first and second joined first and second parts are joined by engaging the engaging part of the hook body provided in the housing of the first connector part with the engaged part provided in the housing of the second connector part. 2. A connector device in which detachment of the connector portion is prevented is known.

  For example, in the connector device described in Patent Document 1, an intermediate portion of a hook body having a locking portion at one end and an operation portion at the other end is formed by a support portion formed to protrude from the outer wall surface of the housing of the first connector portion. The part is supported. Then, the hook body swings and displaces in a seesaw shape around the support portion, so that the hook body locking portion is locked to the locked portion formed on the outer surface of the housing of the second connector portion. This prevents the first and second connector portions from being detached. Further, by pushing the operating part with a finger to swing and displace the hook body, the engaging part located on the opposite side of the operating part is lifted, and the engaging state of the engaging part to the locked part is released. Thus, the first and second connector portions can be detached.

  In the connector device described in Patent Document 2, hook bodies for preventing the socket (first connector portion) inserted into the plug (second connector portion) from being attached to the left and right ends of the cable presser cover are mounted. Has been. An operation part is formed on the upper part of the hook body, and a hook-like locking part is formed on the lower part. Further, the hook body can be swung left and right by a fulcrum arm provided at an upper and lower intermediate portion of the hook body. It is supported.

  In addition, notches are formed at the left and right ends of the plug, and at the upper end thereof, a locked portion for receiving the locking portion of the hook body from below is formed, and with the socket inserted into the plug, The locking part of the hook body is locked to the locked part to prevent the socket from coming out of the plug.

  Then, by holding the operation part at the top of the hook body with fingers of one hand and bringing them close to each other, the hook bodies of the hook bodies are disengaged from the locked parts by swinging and displacing the hook bodies. The entire socket can be removed from the plug.

JP 2000-123912 A (see abstract, paragraphs [0002] to [0007], FIG. 1, FIG. 4, FIG. 7, FIG. 8) JP 2000-36360 A (see abstract, paragraphs [0026] to [0031], FIGS. 1 to 4)

  By the way, in the conventional connector device described above, the following problems may occur. That is, since the operation part of the hook body is exposed outside the housing of the connector device, the wire drawn in the device is caught in the operation part of the hook body during the wiring work of the plurality of connector devices, and the operation is performed. By pulling the part, the locking part of the hook body may come off from the locked part. In addition, there is a possibility that the operation portion of the hook body is erroneously operated by a tool such as a screwdriver during the assembly process of the device or maintenance of the device, and the locking state of the locking portion to the locked portion is released.

  In addition, the connector device as described above is used in a so-called game machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine, and each control board provided in the game machine and a payout device such as a medal are connected by a cable via the connector device. In some cases, communication between the control boards is performed and control of the payout device or the like is performed.

  Such gaming machines generally include a main control board on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted, and the gaming machine is controlled by the CPU operating according to a gaming machine program stored in the memory. Therefore, for example, a special game (bonus game), which is a game advantageous to the player over the normal game, is controlled by illegally controlling the gaming machine by exchanging the memory with an illegal memory in which an illegal program is stored. There is a risk of fraudulent acts that occur with a high probability. Therefore, usually, measures are taken to prevent fraud such as sealing the main control board on which the memory is mounted in the case to prevent access to the memory.

  However, the main control board sealed in the case and various control boards and medal payout devices arranged outside the case are connected via a connector device exposed outside the case, and the main control board and various controls are connected. Since communication is performed with the substrate and the dispensing device and the like are controlled by the main control substrate, the following problems may occur. That is, the connector device exposed outside the case is illegally accessed, the terminal of the connector device is short-circuited, or an electronic component such as an IC is attached between the plug and the socket constituting the connector device. There is a possibility that a signal inputted to or outputted from the main control board sealed in the case may be illegally operated by an illegally performed connector device to generate an illegal prize.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a connector device that can reliably prevent the joined first and second connector portions from being easily detached, and a gaming machine including the connector device. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, a connector device according to the present invention includes a first connector part and a second connector part that is detachably joined to maintain an electrically conductive state. In the connector device, the hook body provided in the first connector portion and having a spring property so as to be displaceable by a displacement operation that resists the spring property of the rear operation portion, and a locking portion formed in front of the hook body A hooked portion that is provided in the second connector portion, and the hook body is displaced when the two connector portions are joined together, and the locking portion is detachably locked, and the hook body is prevented from being displaced. And a displacement prevention member that maintains a state where the engagement portion is engaged with the engaged portion, and the displacement prevention member includes a first cover body provided with an engagement portion,
A second cover body having a substantially cylindrical shape provided with an engaged part that engages with the engaging part and having both front and rear sides open, and the second cover body can be inserted through the first connector part Then, the second cover body is attached to the first connector part, and the hook body can be displaced inside the two cover body in a state where the first connector part is covered by the second cover body. An opening part, the locking part is exposed to the front, the first connector part and the second connector part have a front opening part that can contact and separate, and the first opening part to the rear opening part. The second cover body is attached to the first connector part by insertion of the connector part, and the engagement part of the first cover body and the first cover part are joined to the second connector part . the second cover member said and engaged portion is engaged, the hook body is external Said first cover member so as to close the rear of the opening Luo inaccessible is characterized in that it is attached to the second cover member. (Claim 1).

Further , a step portion is formed on the front side of the first connector portion, and the step portion is located inside the front opening of the second cover body when the second cover body is attached to the first connector portion. It may be configured to contact the opening edge (claim 2).

Also, the inside and below the second cover member may be configured that have support portions for clamping is formed the first connector part in a state of mounting the second cover member from above and below (claim 3).

Further, the first cover body may be configured to cover the operation portion of the hook body in a state where the rear opening is closed .

In addition, at least one of the first and second cover bodies may be formed with at least one rupture hole or rupture groove so that the cover body can be broken (Claim 5).

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine provided with the connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine can be freely opened and closed to a housing having a front surface opened and one side of the housing opening. It is characterized by comprising an attached front door, and a control device which is disposed between the housing and the front door and which is provided with the connector device and controls a gaming state (Claim 6).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first connector portion is covered by the first and second cover bodies, which are displacement prevention members, so that at least the hook body is inaccessible from the outside in a state where both the connector portions are joined. Therefore, when the external force is applied to the hook body, it is prevented that the hook body is displaced and the locked state between the locking portion and the locked portion is released, and the joined first and second connectors are prevented. It is possible to reliably prevent the part from being easily detached.

  Therefore, for example, during maintenance work, the electric wire is not caught on the operation part of the hook body, and a tool such as a screwdriver does not contact the hook body provided on the first connector part, so that the displacement of the hook body is prevented. Since the locked state of the locking portion to the locked portion is reliably maintained, both connector portions are not accidentally detached.

In addition, since the first and second cover bodies engage with each other to cover the first connector portion, the hook body provided on the first connector portion must be removed unless at least one of the cover bodies is removed. Both the connector parts can be easily accessed because the hook body is not accessed and no external force is applied to the hook body, and the hook body is not displaced and the locking state between the locking portion and the locked portion is not released. Can be prevented more reliably. Furthermore, since the hook body is configured to be displaceable inside the second cover body when the first and second cover bodies are not engaged, the second cover body is attached to the first connector portion. Even so, it is possible to easily contact and separate the two connector portions.

According to invention of Claim 2 , a level | step difference is formed in the front side of the 1st connector part, and when a 2nd cover body is mounted | worn with the said connector part, a level | step difference part is the inner side opening of the opening part ahead of a 2nd cover body. Since it abuts against the edge portion, it is possible to prevent the second cover body from being attached to the first connector portion from the opposite direction .

According to invention of Claim 3, since the support part which clamps the 1st connector part in the state which attached the 2nd cover body to the up-and-down inner side surface of the 2nd cover body from the upper and lower sides is formed, The wearing state can be stabilized.

According to invention of Claim 4, since the 1st cover body covers the operation part of a hook body in the state which obstruct | occluded the rear opening part of the 2nd cover body, it does not remove at least any one of both cover bodies As long as the hook body provided in the first connector portion cannot be accessed. Therefore, no external force is applied to the hook body, and the hook body is not displaced and the locked state between the locking portion and the locked portion is not released, so both connector portions can be easily detached. Can be prevented more reliably.

According to the invention of claim 5, since at least one break hole or break groove is formed in at least one of the first and second cover bodies so that the cover body can be broken, only the cover body can be easily formed. Can be detached from each other without damaging both connector portions. In addition, since the destroyed cover body cannot be reused, the first and second connector parts are separated from each other by confirming the destroyed cover body or confirming that the cover body is not attached. Can be found.

In addition, for example, in a normal part replacement operation, when it is necessary to detach both connector parts from each other, the cover body is easily broken because the cover body has a break hole or groove. Both connector portions can be pulled out from each other.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 6, since the control device for controlling the gaming state has the connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the displacement preventing member (first member) provided in the connector device is provided. 1 and the second cover body) can surely prevent the joined first and second connector portions from being easily detached and prevent malfunction of the control device due to poor contact of the connector device.

  In addition, since the joined first and second connector parts cannot be separated from each other unless at least one of the engaged first and second cover bodies is broken and broken, the broken first By checking the first or second cover body, even if the connector device is fraudulently inserted, for example, an electronic component, this can be easily detected, and the illegal act against the control device can be effectively performed. Can be prevented.

  An embodiment of a connector device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a basic configuration of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine provided with this connector device, will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the slot machine, and shows a state in which the front door is opened. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the slot machine 1 has a front door 3 attached to one side of an opening on the front surface of a housing 2 so as to be openable and closable. An operation control device 10 including an operation control board connected to a switch, a settlement switch, and the like is disposed.

  In addition, a control device 4 is disposed in the housing 2, and the control device 4 is a main control board that controls a gaming machine in which a CPU and a memory are mounted, an effect sub-control board, and these boards. And a connector device K for connecting an external operation control board and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 4 is provided with only the connector device K exposed to the outside and sealed in the cases 40 a and 40 b to prevent fraud. The control device 4 includes the control device 4. The control board or the like is inaccessible. In the present embodiment, the main control board is disposed in the case 40a, and the sub control board is disposed in the case 40b. The main control board and the sub control board respectively disposed inside the cases 40a and 40b are connected by cable connection via the connector device K disposed so as to be exposed outside the cases 40a and 40b. The control device 4 including these control substrates is connected to a control substrate such as the operation control device 10 provided outside and various units described later, and communicates between various substrates and controls various units. It is configured as follows. The configuration of the connector device K will be described in detail later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a horizontally long display window 7. A reel unit 8 including left, middle, and right reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed on its peripheral surface so as to be positioned inside the display window 7 with the front door 3 closing the opening of the housing 2. The display window 7 is set so that three of the reel symbols can be viewed from the upper, middle and lower stages. Further, on the operation panel on the front side of the front door 3 (not shown), a bet switch for instructing to insert one medal from the credit medals stored in the inside, and the maximum number of coins to be inserted per game from the credit medal Maximum bet switch for instructing to insert medals (for example, 3 cards), lever-shaped start switch for starting rotation of each reel, left, middle, and right for stopping rotation of left, middle and right reels, respectively A right stop switch, a settlement switch for paying out credit medals, and a medal slot are provided.

  A hopper unit 9 for discharging medals to the payout opening is disposed below the reel unit 8 inside the housing 2. A medal selector (not shown) that determines whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot is a regular medal and guides the inserted medal to the hopper tank 91 or the payout slot immediately inside the medal slot. Is arranged.

  Since the other configuration and operation of the slot machine 1 are the same as the configuration and operation of a general slot machine, detailed description of the configuration and operation will be omitted. Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the connector device K according to the present invention will be described.

  2 to 7, an embodiment of the connector device K included in the control device 4 disposed between the housing 2 and the front door 3 in the slot machine 1 shown in FIG. A certain connector device 6 will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a view showing an embodiment of a connector device according to the present invention, and includes a first connector portion 61 and a second connector that is electrically connected to the first connector portion 61 to maintain electrical continuity. The first connector portion 61 cannot be touched or operated from the outside by the cover body composed of the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 in a state where the portion 62 is joined and the both connector portions 61 and 62 are joined. It is a perspective view which shows the state covered so that it was inaccessible.

  3 is a cross-sectional view of the connector device of FIG. 2, wherein (a) is a cut-away view of FIG. 2, and (b) is a cut-away view of (a) as viewed from above. 4 is a view showing a state in which the cover body is removed from the connector device 6 in FIG. 2. FIG. 4A is a state in which both the connector portions 61 and 62 are detached with the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 removed. The perspective view which shows the state which released | separated, (b) is a perspective view which shows the state in which both the connector parts 61 and 62 were joined. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part showing the connector device 6 of FIG. 2, and is a perspective view showing a state in which the first connector part 61, the connector cover 63, and the connector cover lock 64 are disassembled.

  FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the connector cover is attached to the first connector portion, (a) is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector cover 63 is attached to the first connector portion 61, and (b) is a view (a). ) Is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E and a partially enlarged view thereof, (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of (a), and (d) is a plan view of (a). FIG. 7 is a view showing a method of using the connector device of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7A shows the first and second connector parts 61 and 62 joined with the connector cover 63 attached to the first connector part 61. The perspective view which shows a state, (b) is the cut surface figure which looked at (a) from the upper surface, (c) is a figure which shows the state before attaching the connector cover lock 64 to the connector cover 63 of the state of (a). . The cases 40a and 40b for sealing the control device 4 are not shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the connector device 6 includes a first connector portion 61, a second connector portion 62, a connector cover 63 (corresponding to the “second cover body” of the present invention), and a connector cover lock 64. (Corresponding to the “first cover body” of the present invention). As shown in both figures, the first cover 61 is covered by the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64, so that the hook body 611 provided in the first connector 61 cannot be accessed from the outside. It is comprised so that it may become. As described above, the “displacement preventing member” of the present invention is constituted by the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64. Hereinafter, the connector device 6 will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, hook bodies 611 are integrally formed at both ends of the connector housing of the first connector portion 61 so as to have a spring property and freely swing (displace). As shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 4B, the hook body 611 swings on the front side (one end) of the hook body 611 when the two connector parts 61 and 62 are joined. A locking portion 611c that is detachably locked with a locked portion 621 formed in the second connector portion 62 described later is formed.

  Further, on the rear side (the other end portion) of the hook body 611, the hook body 611 is rocked by being displaced against the spring force, and the locking portion 611c is locked to the locked portion 621. An operation unit 611b for releasing the state is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and the like, the first connector portion 61 communicates between the control device 4 of FIG. 1 and a unit or a substrate or the like disposed outside the cases 40a and 40b. Alternatively, the flat cable FC is connected so that control can be performed or power can be supplied to the control device 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second connector portion 62 is fixed to the control board 41 constituting the control device 4 with solder or the like. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the opening of the joint portion 622 of the second connector portion 62 is formed in a size that allows the joint portion 613 of the first connector portion 61 to be inserted. Then, as described above, the locked portion 621 is formed so that the locking portion 611c of the hook body 611 can be engaged and disengaged in the joined state with the first connector portion 61.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, a convex portion (corresponding to the “engagement portion” of the present invention) 641a provided on the connector cover lock 64 and an engaged portion 631 provided on the connector cover 63 are provided. The operation portion 611b portion of the hook body 611 engaged and locked to the locked portion 621 by the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 is covered. Further, as shown in the figure, the engagement protrusions 641 at both ends of the connector cover lock 64 are engaged with the connector cover 63 in a state where both the connector portions 61 and 62 are joined, so that the operation of the hook body 611 is performed. The portion 611b and the first connector portion 61 are inserted so that the operation against the spring force of the operation portion 611b is disabled, the hook body 611 is prevented from swinging (displacement), and the locking portion 611c is engaged. It is comprised so that the latching state to the stop part 621 may be maintained. If the operation portion 611b of the hook body 611 locked to the locked portion 621 is covered by the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64, the operation against the spring force of the operation portion 611b is not necessarily possible. Needless to say, it is not necessary to insert the engaging protrusion 641 or the like between the operation portion 611 b of the hook body 611 and the first connector portion 61.

  Next, the connector cover 63 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the connector cover 63 is formed of, for example, a transparent polycarbonate resin so that the first connector portion 61 can be covered with the first connector portion 61. It is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape having a possible size. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the hook body 611 integrally formed at both ends of the first connector portion 61 is inside the connector cover 63 in a state where the connector cover 63 is attached to the first connector portion 61. Is configured to be swingable. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D, the first connector portion 61 is opened from the opening 633 on the front side of the connector cover 63 in a state where the connector cover 63 is attached to the first connector portion 61. The connecting portion 613 and the locking portion 611c are configured to be exposed so as to be able to contact and separate from the second connector portion 62.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, on the inner side surfaces of the left and right sides of the connector cover 63, engaged portions 631 that can be engaged with convex portions 641a formed on engaging protrusions 641 of the connector cover lock 64 described later are provided. Is formed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6C, the upper and lower inner surfaces of the connector cover 63 protrude to stabilize the mounting state of the connector cover 63 when the connector cover 63 is mounted. Six plate-like support portions 632 are formed. With this configuration, in a state where the connector cover 63 is attached to the first connector portion 61, the first connector portion 61 is sandwiched from above and below by the support portion 632, and the attachment state of the connector cover 63 is stabilized.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a guide hole 635 in which a guide protrusion 644 included in a connector cover lock 64 (described later) is provided is formed in the rear opening (one side) 639 of the connector cover 63. .

  Further, as shown in the enlarged view of the alternate long and short dash line portion in FIG. 6B, the opening portion so that the opening edge portion 633 a on the front side of the connector cover 63 contacts the step portion 614 on the front side of the first connector portion 61. Since 633 is formed, it is possible to prevent the connector cover 63 from being attached to the first connector portion 61 from the reverse direction. In the present embodiment, since the mounting direction of the connector cover 63 to the first connector portion 61 is restricted, an arrow indicating the mounting direction may be formed on the connector cover 63.

  As shown in FIG. 5, two break holes 633 (633 a and 663 b) are formed in the center portion of the upper surface and the lower surface of the connector cover 63, respectively, in the contact / separation direction of the connector device 6. . The fracture hole 633 is formed in a long hole shape into which a predetermined jig can be inserted. The connector cover 63 can be broken by inserting a jig such as a flathead screwdriver or a nipper into the breaking hole 633 and applying a force.

  Further, a fracture groove 634 having a V-shaped cross section is formed so as to pass through the fracture hole 633. The breaking groove 634 is formed to be about 1/2 thinner than the other connector cover 63 so that the breaking groove 634 can be reliably broken when a force is applied to the breaking hole 633 by a jig. Therefore, a force is applied to the breaking hole 633 as a jig by inserting a flat screwdriver, for example, so as to be hooked, and the connector cover 63 is bent, whereby a force is applied to the breaking groove 634 along the breaking groove 634. Thus, the connector cover 63 can be easily broken.

  Of the two rupture holes 633 formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connector cover 63, the flat cable FC connected to the first connector portion 61 is located inside the rupture hole 633a on the rear side. For example, when a flat screwdriver is inserted into the hole 633a, the flat screw FC may be damaged by the flat screw FC coming into contact with the flat screw FC. Therefore, in order to prevent the flat cable FC from being damaged, the rear-side breaking hole 633a may be sized so that a jig cannot be inserted, and the connector cover 63 may be easily broken.

  In addition, although two (plural) fracture holes 633 are formed in the connector cover 63 of this embodiment, it is needless to say that only one fracture hole 633 may be formed. Further, as described above, the position where the fracture hole 633 is formed is preferably formed at a position where the jig contacts the flat cable FC and the flat cable FC is not damaged by inserting the jig. Further, since the connector cover 63 of the present embodiment is formed in a symmetrical shape in the vertical and horizontal directions, it can be attached to the first connector portion 61 with the top and bottom reversed.

  Next, the connector cover lock 64 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5, the connector cover lock 64 is formed by, for example, a transparent polycarbonate resin so as to close the opening 639 behind the connector cover 63 attached to the first connector portion 61, and is thin and flexible. A substantially rectangular plate-shaped main body 642 having a property and a substantially rectangular cylindrical engaging protrusion 641 are integrally formed at both ends of the main body 642.

  A convex portion 641a that engages with the engaged portion 631 is formed on a side surface of the engaging protrusion 641, and is configured to engage with the engaged portion 631 of the connector cover 63 as described above. Further, a cutout 643 is formed on one side of the main body 642 so that the flat cable FC connected to the first connector 61 can be inserted. Needless to say, the cutout 643 may be formed on the other side of the main body 642. With such a configuration, the connector cover lock 64 can be attached to the connector cover 63 regardless of the vertical direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, guide projections 644 are formed at the corners of the substantially rectangular main body 642 so as to be inserted into the guide holes 635 of the connector cover 63 described above. Therefore, when the connector cover lock 64 is attached to the connector cover 63, the guide projection 644 is inserted into the guide hole 635, whereby the mounting state of the connector cover lock 64 to the connector cover 63 can be further stabilized.

  Next, a method for attaching the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 to the first connector portion 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in FIG. 6, first, the first connector portion 61 is inserted from the opening 639 on the rear side of the connector cover 63, and the first connector portion 61 is covered with the connector cover 63. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6C, since the support portion 632 supports the first connector portion 61, the mounting state of the connector cover 63 to the first connector portion 61 is stabilized.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, the first connector portion 61 with the connector cover 63 attached is joined to the second connector portion 62. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6B, the hook body 611 swings in the connector cover 63, and the locking portion 611c of the hook body 611 is engaged with the locked portion 621 of the second connector portion 62. Stop.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 7C, the connector cover lock 64 is attached so as to close the opening 639 behind the connector cover 63, whereby the connector cover 63 and the first connector portion 61 of the connector cover lock 64 are provided. Installation to the end. By attaching the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 to the first connector portion 61, the hook body 611 of the first connector portion 61 is covered inaccessible from the outside, and the hook body 611 cannot be operated. The displacement of the hook body 611 is prevented, and the locked state of the locking portion 611c to the locked portion 621 is maintained, so that the first connector portion 61 cannot be removed from the second connector portion 62.

  Further, since the convex portion 641a of the connector cover lock 64 and the engaged portion 631 of the connector cover 63 are engaged, in order to remove the connector cover lock 64 from the connector cover 63, the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 are removed. Either one of them must be destroyed.

  That is, in order to remove the connector cover lock 64 from the connector cover 63 and enable the operation portion 611b of the hook body 611 to operate, either the connector cover 63 or the connector cover lock 64 must be destroyed. By confirming the broken connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64, it can be easily determined whether or not the first and second connector portions 61 and 62 are detached from each other. Therefore, if the presence / absence of the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 is confirmed, it is possible to easily find a trace that the connector cover lock 64 is illegally removed and the first and second connector portions 61 and 62 are brought into contact with and separated from each other. it can.

  On the other hand, if necessary, for example, a flat-blade screwdriver is inserted as a jig into the breaking hole 633b and the connector cover 63 is forcibly deformed by applying force to the connector cover 63, so that the connector cover 63 is broken. It can be easily broken along 633 and the breaking groove 634. By removing the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 from the first connector portion 61 in this manner, the operation portion 611b of the hook body 611 is exposed and accessible as shown in FIG. By operating the operation portion 611b, the first and second connector portions 61 and 62 can be detached from each other.

  Of course, once the connector cover 63 is destroyed and the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 are removed from the first connector portion 61, the connector cover 63 cannot be used again.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 are engaged to cover the first connector portion 61 inaccessible, the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock The first connector portion 61 provided with the hook body 611 cannot be accessed unless the 64 is broken, and the hook body 611 is displaced by an external force acting on the hook body 611 so that the locking portion 611c is locked. Since the locked state to the part 621 is not released, it is possible to reliably prevent the two connector parts 61 and 62 from being easily detached from each other. In the present embodiment, the entire first connector portion 61 is covered by the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64, but at least the hook body 611 may be covered so as to be inaccessible from the outside.

  Further, since the break hole 633 and the break groove 634 are formed so that the connector cover 63 can be broken, only the connector cover 63 is easily broken by a predetermined jig without damaging both connector portions 61 and 62. It can be made the state which can mutually detach | desorb. Further, since the destroyed connector cover 63 cannot be reused, the first and second connector portions 61 can be illegally viewed by visually checking the destroyed connector cover 63 or confirming that the connector cover 63 is not attached. , 62 can be easily found.

  Further, for example, when it is necessary to detach the connector parts 61 and 62 from each other in a normal part replacement operation, the connector cover 63 is formed with the rupture hole 633 and the rupture groove 634. Can be easily broken by a predetermined jig, for example, a flat-blade screwdriver, and the connector portions 61 and 62 can be pulled out from each other. The break hole 633 and the break groove 634 may also be formed in the connector cover lock 64. Needless to say, the breaking hole 633 and the breaking groove 634 may be formed only in the connector cover lock 64.

  In addition, since the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin, for example, when the connector cover 63 is broken, the broken portion is whitened, so that the connector cover 63 is broken. It can be easily visually recognized. Further, since the first and second connector portions 61 and 62 can be seen through the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64, even if some injustice is made to both the connector portions 61 and 62, The fraud can be easily detected. In the present embodiment, the first connector portion 61 may be colored black or red so that the whitened fracture surface is conspicuous so that the connector cover 63 or the connector cover lock 64 can be more clearly confirmed. good.

  In the present embodiment, the state in which the second connector 62 is attached to the board 41 so as to join the first connector 61 in the horizontal direction with respect to the board 41 has been described as an example. The second connector portion 62 may be attached to the substrate 41 so that 61 is joined to the substrate 41 in the vertical direction.

1. First Modification A first modification of the “displacement prevention member” according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a first modification of the cover body, and is a perspective view of the connector cover 63a and the connector cover lock 64a. The connector cover 63a differs from the connector cover 63 described above in that the fracture hole 633 and the fracture groove 634 are not formed. The connector cover lock 64a differs from the connector cover lock 64 described above in that the engagement protrusion 641. This is the point that functions as the “engagement portion” of the present invention. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 described above, the same components as those of the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  With such a configuration, since the convex portion 641a that engages with the engaged portion 631 is not formed on the side surface of the engaging protrusion 641 as in the above embodiment, the connector cover 63a and the connector cover lock 64a are mutually connected. It can be removably engaged and reused many times. Therefore, when it is used in a place where it is not particularly necessary to take countermeasures against fraud, it is not necessary to replace the connector cover 63a and the connector cover lock 64a with new parts every time the connector cover 63a and the connector cover lock 64a are removed, thereby improving workability. The cost can be prevented from increasing.

  Even if only the connector cover 63a is attached to the first connector portion 61 without using the connector cover lock 64a, it is not easy to operate the operation portion 611b, and an external force is applied to the hook body 611. Since it is possible to prevent the hook body 611 from being displaced, it is particularly effective when used in a place where it is not necessary to consider anti-tampering measures.

2. Second Modified Example With reference to FIG. 9, a second modified example of the “displacement preventing member” according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a connector cover 63b and a connector cover lock 64b as a second modification of the cover body. The connector cover 63b and the connector cover lock 64b are different from the connector covers 63 and 64 described above in that the break hole 645 and the break groove 646 are formed only in the connector cover lock 64b. Since it is the same as the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 described above, the same components as those of the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, since the break hole 645 and the break groove 646 are formed in the connector cover lock 64b, the connector cover lock 64b is broken and removed from the connector cover 63b, thereby closing the one opening 639 of the connector cover 63b. It can be canceled. Accordingly, the operation portion 611b provided in the first connector portion 61 can be accessed from the opening 639 of the opened connector cover 63b, and the operation portion 611b is operated by tilting the hook body with a screwdriver or a rod-like body. Then, by operating the hook body 611 to be displaced, the locking state between the locking portion 611c and the locked portion 621 can be released, and the two connector portions 61 and 62 can be detached from each other.

  Therefore, for example, when it is necessary to detach the connector parts 61 and 62 from each other in a normal part replacement operation, it is possible to break only the connector cover lock 64b and pull out the connector parts 61 and 62 from each other. it can. At this time, since the connector cover 63b is not broken, the connector cover 63b can be reused by removing the connector cover 63b from the first connector part 61 after the two connector parts 61 and 62 are detached from each other. The cost can be prevented from increasing.

  In this modified example, the break hole 645 and the break groove 646 are formed in the connector cover lock 64b. However, it is not always necessary to form both the break hole 645 and the break groove 646, and by forming either one, the connector It is sufficient if the cover lock 64b can be easily broken. Further, the positions where the breaking hole 645 and the breaking groove 646 are formed may be formed at any position of the connector cover lock 64b as long as the connector cover lock 64b can be broken.

3. Third Modified Example With reference to FIG. 10, a third modified example of the “displacement preventing member” according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a third modification of the cover body, and (a) and (b) are perspective views of the connector cover 63c, the connector cover lock 64a, the connector cover 63d, and the connector cover lock 64b, respectively. The connector covers 63c and 63d are different from the above-described embodiment and the modifications thereof in that stretchable parts 636 and 637 are formed on the side walls 638 of the connector covers 63c and 63d. Since the configuration is the same as that described above, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), on the side walls of the connector covers 63c and 63d, the expansion and contraction portions are extended so that the size of the opening 639 on one side where the first connector portion 61 is inserted can be expanded. 636, 637 are formed. Further, when one of the connector cover locks 64, 64a, 64b is attached in a state where the connector covers 63c, 63d are attached to the first connector portion 61, expansion of the opening 639 of the connector covers 63c, 63d is restricted. It is comprised so that.

  That is, when one of the connector cover locks 64, 64a, 64b is attached with the connector covers 63c, 63d being attached to the first connector portion 61, the guide protrusion 644 is inserted into the guide hole 635, and the connector cover The expansion of the openings 639 of 63c and 63d is restricted.

  With such a configuration, the size of the opening 639 of the connector covers 63c, 63d is expanded by extending the expansion / contraction portions 636, 637 formed on the side walls of the connector covers 63c, 63d, so that the connector covers 63c, 63d are expanded. The workability at the time of attaching to the first connector part 61 can be improved. In addition, after attaching the connector covers 63c and 63d to the first connector portion 61, the telescopic portions 636 and 637 are contracted and any one of the connector cover locks 64, 64a and 64b is engaged with the connector covers 63c and 63d. Since the expansion of the opening 639 of the connector covers 63c and 63d is restricted, it is possible to prevent the connector covers 63c and 63d attached to the first connector portion 61 from falling off once.

  Further, the connector cover locks 64, 64a, 64b attached to the connector covers 63c, 63d can be selected and employed in various ways as required. In particular, when the connector covers 63c and 63d are used in a gaming machine that must prevent fraud, that is, goto action, it is once attached to the connector covers 63c and 63d like the connector cover locks 64 and 64b. For example, as described above, it is desirable to employ the connector cover locks 64 and 64b that are not removable unless the cover is broken. In such a case, the connector covers 63c and 64d can be destroyed by cutting out the stretchable parts 636 and 637 with a nipper or the like.

  It should be noted that various combinations of the connector covers 63, 63a, 63b, 63c, 63d and the connector cover locks 64, 64a, 64b can be selected as needed, and it goes without saying that they may be combined in any way. According to the combination of both covers, the various effects described above can be achieved.

  For example, when the convex portion 641a functions as the “engagement portion” of the present invention as in the above-described embodiment, the convex portion 641a engages with the engaged portion 631, and the connector cover 63 and the connector The engagement state of the connector cover 63 and the connector cover lock 64 cannot be released unless one of the cover locks 64 is broken. Further, when the engaging protrusion 641 functions as the “engaging portion” of the present invention as in the first modified example, the connector cover 63a and the connector cover lock 64a are detachably engaged. Become. The same applies to other modified examples. As described above, a configuration in which the connector cover and the connector cover lock are engaged so that the engagement state cannot be released unless one of them is broken, and a configuration in which the connector cover and the connector cover lock are detachably engaged. Can be selected by arbitrarily combining the connector covers 63, 63a, 63b, 63c, 63d and the connector cover locks 64, 64a, 64b.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications other than those described above can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of the “gaming machine” according to the present invention, but a pachinko machine may be adopted.

  In the connector device 6 of the present invention, the connector covers 63, 63a, 63b, 63c, 63d and the connector cover locks 64, 64a, 64b are connected to the first connector regardless of the exposed state of the second connector portion 62 from the cases 40a, 40b. Since the connector parts 61 and 62 are prevented from being detached only by being attached to the connector part 61, it is necessary to consider the arrangement relationship between the cases 40a and 40b and the second connector part 62 when designing the control device 4. There is no, very versatile.

  Needless to say, the device in which the connector device 6 of the present invention is used is not limited to a gaming machine, and may be used for any device. By employing the connector device 6 according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent a user from making unauthorized modifications to a control board or the like provided in the device (personal computer, printer, home appliance, etc.). In addition, the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof may be used in any combination in the device, and the combination of the connector devices to be employed may be determined according to the usage mode of the device in which the connector device 6 is used. .

  Further, the configuration of the hook body provided in the first connector portion 61 is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the hook body main body portion having the operation portion and the locking portion is pivotally supported on the support portion formed in the first connector portion. By doing so, the hook body may be provided in the first connector portion so as to be swingable.

  In the above-described embodiment, the polycarbonate resin is described as an example of the “transparent synthetic resin” of the present invention. However, the “transparent resin” is not limited to this, and various resins such as an ABS resin and a styrene resin can be used. Synthetic resins can be employed.

It is a perspective view in the state where the front door of the slot machine which is a game machine provided with the connector device concerning the present invention was opened. It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the connector apparatus concerning this invention. It is sectional drawing of the connector apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the cover body from the connector apparatus of FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the connector apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the connector cover to the 1st connector. It is a figure which shows the usage method of the connector apparatus of FIG. It is a 1st modification of a cover body. It is a 2nd modification of a cover body. It is a 3rd modification of a cover body.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine), 2 ... Housing | casing, 3 ... Front door, 4 ... Control apparatus, 6 ... Connector apparatus, 61 ... 1st connector part, 611 ... Hook body, 611b ... Operation part, 611c ... Locking 62, second connector part, 621 ... locked part, 63, 63a, 63b, 63c, 63d ... connector cover (second cover body), 631 ... engaged part, 633 ... fracture hole, 634 ... fracture Groove, 639 ... opening, 64, 64a, 64b ... connector cover lock (first cover body), 641 ... engagement protrusion (engagement part), 641a ... convex part (engagement part), 645 ... fracture hole, 646 ... Rupture groove

Claims (6)

In a connector device comprising: a first connector part; and a second connector part that is detachably joined to the first connector part to maintain an electrically conductive state.
A hook body provided on the first connector portion so as to be freely displaceable by a displacement operation having a spring property and resisting the spring property of the rear operation portion ;
A locking portion formed in front of the hook body;
A locked portion provided in the second connector portion, wherein the hook body is displaced when the two connector portions are joined, and the locking portion is detachably locked;
A displacement preventing member that prevents displacement of the hook body and maintains the locked state of the locking portion to the locked portion;
The displacement preventing member is
A first cover body provided with an engaging portion;
A second cover body having a substantially cylindrical shape provided with an engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion and having both front and rear sides opened ;
The second cover body is
The first connector portion can be inserted, the second cover body is attached to the first connector portion, and the first connector portion is covered with the second cover body, and the inner side of the second cover body A rear opening capable of displacing the hook body, the locking portion is exposed to the front, and the first connector portion and the second connector portion have a front opening portion that can be contacted and separated;
The first connector portion is attached to the first connector portion by insertion of the first connector portion into the rear opening, and the first connector portion is joined to the second connector portion. The first cover body is configured such that the engaging portion of the cover body and the engaged portion of the second cover body are engaged, and the hook body closes the rear opening so as to be inaccessible from the outside. Is attached to the second cover body . A step portion is formed on the front side of the first connector portion, and when the second cover body is attached to the first connector portion, the step portion is an inner opening edge of the front opening portion of the second cover body. The connector device according to claim 1, wherein the connector device is in contact with the portion . The support part which clamps the said 1st connector part in the state which mounted | wore with the said 2nd cover body from the upper and lower sides is formed inside the upper and lower sides of the said 2nd cover body. Connector device. The first cover body, a connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the envelope of the operating portion of the hook body in a state of closing the rear opening. 5. At least one of a break hole or a break groove is formed in at least one of the first and second cover bodies so that the cover body can be broken. Connector device. A gaming machine comprising the connector device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A housing with an open front;
A front door attached to one side of the opening of the housing so as to be freely opened and closed;
A gaming machine comprising: a control device disposed between the housing and the front door and provided with the connector device to control a gaming state.

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