JP4930991B2 - Power supply device and game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply device and a gaming machine for supplying power necessary for the operation of the gaming machine.

  One type of gaming machine is a spinning machine, for example, a slot machine. The slot machine includes a plurality of reels as rotating bodies with a plurality of symbols attached thereto, and each reel starts rotating when a player inserts a medal and operates a start lever. After each reel starts rotating, each reel is sequentially stopped by operating a stop button or elapse of a predetermined time.

  Also, in the slot machine, a lottery is performed on condition that the medal is inserted and the start lever is operated, and the lottery result is a win, and the player has to stop the winning symbol on the preset active line. As a result, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, or a special gaming state (bonus game or the like) advantageous to the player occurs.

  In addition, such a slot machine includes a box-shaped housing having an opening on the front surface side, and a front door attached to the front surface side of the housing so as to be openable and closable. It is arranged and used for games with the front door covering the opening. In addition, a power supply device for supplying power to each part of the slot machine is provided inside the casing, and the slot machine is operated by the power supplied from the power supply device.

  As such a power supply device, as shown in Patent Document 1, components necessary for generating power, circuit elements related to coin payout, and signal lines for exchanging signals with the control board are connected to the substrate container. Holds and holds the board on which the connector is mounted, power switch on the front side of the board container, medal collection switch for collecting game medals, setting switch for setting the slot rate of slot machines, etc. An operation plate having each of the operation switches is attached, and the surface of the operation plate is covered with a cover panel that can be opened and closed laterally from a closed position.

  In such a power supply device, the cover panel is opened with the front door opened, the power switch for operating the slot machine of the operation plate, the medal recovery switch for collecting game medals, and the slot machine exit. By operating each operation switch such as a setting switch for setting the ball rate, the slot staff can perform maintenance work, ball management work, and the like by hall staff.

  By the way, when the power switch is turned on, power is supplied to each drive unit in the slot machine and when the medal recovery switch is operated, the game medal is collected by forcibly paying out the game medal from the medal payout device. When the setting switch is operated, the payout rate of the slot machine is set, and the payout management of the slot machine is performed.

  In addition, since the operation plate is covered with the cover panel, measures are taken to prevent each operation switch of the operation plate from being illegally operated using a tool such as a cell or a wire.

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  By the way, in the power supply device shown in Patent Document 1 described above, an operation plate having operation switches such as the power switch, medal recovery switch, and setting switch described above is attached to the front side of the substrate container. In order to perform maintenance work and management of balls when the operation panel is open on the front door of the housing, the housing is facing the opening side of the housing, that is, the hall staff side (or player side). It is attached inside.

  When power from a commercial power supply is taken into the power supply device, depending on the type of power supply device, for example, a connection connector for connecting a cable from the commercial power supply is attached to the back side of the substrate container, and the connection connector is used. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the power is drawn into the substrate container using a power cable, and the end of the power cable is connected to the power switch or the like described above.

  That is, attaching a connection connector to which a cable from a commercial power source is connected to the back side of the substrate container means that the connection connector is arranged at the most end of the power supply device, for example, as viewed from the player. This is because, for example, it is considered that the connection connector can be made difficult to be illegally operated by tools such as cells and wires during play.

  However, if the power from the connection connector is drawn into the board container using the power cable, for example, when assembling the power supply device, especially when connecting the end of the power cable to the above-described power switch or the like. The power cable may fluctuate on the board, touching parts necessary to generate power on the board, circuit elements related to coin payout, connectors that connect signal lines that exchange signals with the control board, etc. . Further, when the end of the power cable is connected to a power switch or the like, an operator's hand may touch the connector or the like by mistake. In this way, if the power cable or the operator's hand touches the parts, circuit elements, connectors, etc., these parts, circuit elements, connectors, etc. may be destroyed, or the respective leads, terminals, etc. may be soldered. There has been a problem that it may cause defects.

  In addition, after assembling the power supply device, one end of the power cable is connected to the connection connector on the back side of the substrate container, and the other end is connected to a power switch or the like. If it is left on the board and its power cable fluctuates due to some kind of vibration, components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. may be destroyed as described above, or soldering defects such as leads and terminals may occur. There was also a problem that there was a risk of inviting.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, such as destruction of components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the substrate during or after the installation of the power cable, and poor soldering of each lead, terminal, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power supply device and a gaming machine that can prevent such a situation.

The power supply device of the present invention is a power supply device that supplies electric power necessary for the operation of the gaming machine, and at least a plurality of electronic components necessary for generating the electric power, coin payout , coin payout rate setting, Circuit elements related to power on / off, error reset, etc., a board on which a connector for connecting signal lines for exchanging signals with the control board is mounted, a box body for housing and holding the board, and the box body And an operation plate having various operation switches including a power switch for causing the gaming machine to perform a predetermined operation, and provided on the surface side of the operation plate so as to be openable and closable. a cover member covering the surface of a power cable leading to the power from at least the commercial power source to the substrate side via a power switch, a plurality of electronic components necessary for generating said substrate power, Cover at least one of circuit elements involved in payout of coins, setting of coin payout rate, power on / off, error reset, etc., and a connector for connecting signal lines for exchanging signals with the control board In addition, a cover member having a holding portion for holding the power cable is provided.

  Further, connection connectors are provided at both ends of the power cable, a connection connector on one end side of the power cable is attached to the back side of the box body, and a connection connector on the other end side of the power cable is connected to the power switch. It may be connected and at least an intermediate portion of the power cable may be held by the holding portion.

In addition, a cover member that covers the electronic component, the circuit element, and the connector and that has the holding portion may be attached to at least the surface of the substrate on which the electronic component, the circuit element, and the connector are mounted. .

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes the power supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

In the power supply device and the gaming machine of the present invention, at least a plurality of electronic components necessary for power generation, coin payout , coin turnout rate setting, power on / off, error reset, etc. , Various operation switches for holding and holding a board on which a connector for connecting a signal line for exchanging signals with the control board is accommodated in the box body and causing the gaming machine to perform a predetermined operation on the front side of the box body are provided. After installing the operation plate covered with an openable and closable cover body, at least a power cable that guides the power from the commercial power source to the board side via the power switch is attached, but the power cable is held at that time By being held by the unit, the power cable is stably fixed to the substrate side.

According to the power supply device and the gaming machine of the present invention, when attaching a power cable that guides at least power from a commercial power source to the board side via the power switch, the power cable is held by the holding unit, and the power cable is on the board side. So that the power cable does not fluctuate at least on the board, and the electronic components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board are damaged during and after the power cable is installed. Soldering defects such as leads and terminals can be prevented .

  In the present embodiment, at least a board on which a connector for connecting a signal line for exchanging signals with a control board and a circuit element related to the generation of electric power, a circuit element related to coin payout is accommodated and held in the box body. After attaching an operation panel on the front side of the box body to allow the gaming machine to perform a predetermined operation and covering it with an openable / closable cover body, at least power from the commercial power supply passes through the power switch. Then, a power cable that leads to the substrate side is attached. At this time, the power cable is held by the holding portion, so that the power cable is stably fixed to the substrate side.

  In this way, the power cable is held by the holding part and is stably fixed to the board side, so there is no wobbling during the installation of the power cable, and the power cable or the hand of the operator can use parts and circuits on the board. Touching elements, connectors, etc. can be avoided, and damage to parts, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the circuit board during and after installation of the power cable, and poor soldering of each lead and terminal, etc. can be prevented. The

  Details of the embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a spinning-type gaming device to which a power supply device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 shows a so-called gaming machine island in which the spinning-type gaming device of FIG. It is a top view.

  As shown in these drawings, the slot machine 1 that is a spinning-reel game machine has an opening of a housing 2 that faces a player, and that has a front door 3 that constitutes a so-called front mask, which is a substantially rectangular box. A hinge mechanism (not shown) is attached to the side so as to be opened and closed. Such slot machines 1 are arranged side by side with a coin lending machine 400A as shown in FIG. 2, and constitute a so-called gaming machine island. The front door 3 is roughly divided into an upper panel portion 3A and a lower panel portion 3B, which are integrally formed of a hard plastic designed to enhance the visual effect as a decorative board.

  And when a hall staff etc. perform a maintenance operation | work, a ball management work, etc., if the lock | rock of the front door 3 is cancelled | released, the front door 3 will be open | released like FIG. The front door 3 is normally locked with respect to the housing 2, and a special key is inserted into a key hole provided in the front door 3 to release the lock. The detailed description is omitted. Moreover, the code | symbol 340 shown in FIG. 2 has shown the main power supply device 340 mentioned later.

  Between the upper panel portion 3A and the lower panel portion 3B, a bet button 14, a start lever 15, and stop buttons 16a, 16b, which will be described later, which are slightly protruded to the player side and are used for performing game operations, etc. A console 4 on which 16c and the like are arranged is provided integrally. In addition, a tray unit 5 that forms a tray portion for storing medals is provided at the lower portion of the front door 3.

  On the upper panel 3A of the front door 3, an upper lamp 6 and side lamps 7a and 7b with high-intensity light-emitting diodes are arranged, and an effect that appeals to the player's vision by lighting or flashing in the event of a reach or jackpot It is carried out. In addition, the upper panel portion 3A is provided with effect sound emitting portions 8a and 8b with built-in speakers on the left and right sides, and sound effects and sound effects selected by the effect sound emitting portions 8a and 8b according to the progress of the game. Production with music and the like is performed.

  Further, a display window is formed between the effect sound emitting sections 8a and 8b, and the liquid crystal display unit 9 is arranged so that the liquid crystal display section 9a can be seen from the display window. The liquid crystal display unit 9 displays a moving image selected in accordance with the progress of the game, gives the game a story, and suggests an internal winning result to the player to cause a sense of expectation. Etc.

  At the center of the upper panel portion 3A, a panel plate 11 on which a substantially rectangular transparent display window 11a and an information display portion for displaying a game state and the like are displayed is attached. The three cylindrical reels 12a, 12b, and 12c provided in the housing 2 are configured to be viewed through the display window 11a.

  That is, a reel unit 10 in which reels 12a, 12b, and 12c are arranged side by side in the direction of the rotation axis is arranged in the housing 2, and the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Each reel tape, which is a long plastic sheet with a predetermined number (for example, 21) of symbols, is fitted and pasted. Then, three vertical and three horizontal symbols facing the display window 11a are viewed from the player side through the display window 11a.

  In the middle of the front door 3, a medal insertion part 13 having an insertion slot for inserting medals used in the game, a bet button 14 for betting coins, a start lever 15 for instructing the operation of the game, and each reel Stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c for stopping 12a, 12b, and 12c are provided, respectively.

  The bet button 14 is a push-type operation switch for presenting the number of medals bet on the game of the slot machine 1. That is, when a coin is inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion unit 13 while the game is stopped, the coin is credited (up to 50 coins) according to the number of inserted coins, and a bet called a MAX bet button is called. When the button 14 is operated, three of the credited coins are bet.

  The start lever 15 is a lever switch for instructing to rotate the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c all at once, and is turned on when the spherical operation knob provided at the tip is tilted in any of the vertical and horizontal directions. When the hand is released from the operation knob, the spring is automatically returned to the original position and turned off by the urging force of the spring.

  The stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c are pressing switches for individually instructing to stop the rotation of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c, and are arranged in parallel corresponding to the arrangement of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c. Yes.

  The lower panel 3B formed on the front door 3 is provided with a panel 17 for displaying, for example, a picture of an appearing character so that the player can recognize the model type of the slot machine 1 and the like.

  The tray unit 5 is provided with a medal discharge port 18 for discharging medals at the time of winning, etc., and production effect sound units 19a and 19b that incorporate a speaker, which will be described later, and generate production sound effects as the game progresses. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the back structure of the front door 3 and the internal structure of the housing 2. FIG. 3 shows a state where the front door 3 is opened from the housing 2. In the figure, a high-intensity light-emitting diode 31 that is a light source of the upper lamp 6 is arranged on the upper rear surface of the front door 3, and speakers 34a and 34b are opposed to the above-described effect sound emitting portions 8a and 8b. It is attached.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3, the above-described liquid crystal display unit 9 is positioned between the speakers 34a and 34b, and the liquid crystal display unit 9a is attached toward the display window. Further, a sub-control board 310 formed of an electric circuit board is attached to the back side of the liquid crystal display unit 9a.

  Although details will be described later, the overall operation of the slot machine 1 is comprehensively controlled by a main control board 320 provided on the housing 2 side. The sub-control board 310 mainly performs control related to game effects such as display control of the liquid crystal display unit 9a and control of the upper lamp 6 and the speakers 34a and 34b.

  A panel plate 11 having a display window 11a for viewing the reels 12a, 12b, 12c on the housing 2 side is attached below the sub-control board 310.

  Below the panel plate 11, an electric circuit (relay) substrate called a central display substrate 330 is provided. The central display board 330 is electrically connected to switches such as the bet button 14, the start lever 15, and the stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c provided on the console 4 described above, and outputs of these switches. The wiring is connected so that the signal is transferred to the main control board 320 on the housing 2 side.

  Below the central display board 330, medals distributed by the selection mechanism 36 for determining whether the input material inserted from the medal insertion unit 13 is a regular medal or a foreign material is provided in the housing 2. A guide member 38a that guides the hopper device 38 and a guide member 36b that guides the foreign matter distributed by the selection mechanism 36 to the discharge port 36a are provided. In addition, speakers 37a and 37b are mounted on both sides of the discharge port 36a so as to face the above-described speakers 34a and 34b, so that the effect sound is output via the above-described sound emitting sections 19a and 19b. Is configured to do.

  On the other hand, a rotating device 39 including reels 12a, 12b, and 12c is provided at a substantially center in the housing 2. The rotating device 39 is positioned and attached to a predetermined frame (reference number omitted) of the housing 2 so that the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c face the display window 11a when the front door 3 is closed to the housing 2 side. ing. In addition, on the upper side of the spinning device 39, a later-described spinning device substrate 810, which is an electric circuit substrate for controlling the later-described stepping motors 48a to 48c that rotationally drive the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c, is provided. .

  A main control board 320 for centrally controlling the entire operation of the slot machine 1 is attached above the rotating device 39. Below the rotating device 39, a hopper device 38, an auxiliary storage unit 325 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 38, and a main power supply device 340 are provided. On the side surface of the main power supply device 340, a power supply device substrate 820 described later corresponding to a so-called switchboard is provided. Further, an external concentration terminal board 840 (to be described later) that can be connected to a management computer called a “hall computer” installed in a game hall or the like is attached to one end of the inner wall of the housing 2.

  The main control board 320, the sub-control board 310, the central display board 330, the spinning device board 810, the power supply board 820, and the external concentrated terminal board 840 are all insulative resins on which conductive wiring patterns are formed. An electronic circuit such as an integrated circuit (IC), a transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor is mounted on the substrate and is formed as a so-called electric circuit substrate connected by wiring. The main control board 320 and the sub control board 310 each have a unit structure housed in a hard plastic case.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining a control system provided in the slot machine 1. The control system mainly includes a main control board 320, a sub control board 310, a spinning device board 810, a central display board 330, a power supply board 820, and an external concentrated terminal board 840, which are connected by a wiring cable.

  The main control board 320 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. Then, when the CPU reads the system program stored in advance in the ROM and the slot machine game program and executes predetermined control, the sub-control board 310, the spinning device board 810, the central display board 330, Distributed control for giving a predetermined command is performed by each control unit provided on the power supply device substrate 820.

  Further, the main control board 320 supplies information on the winning combination in the internal lotion to the sub-control board 310, and the above-described effects corresponding to the winning combination are the upper lamp 6, the side lamps 7a and 7b, the speakers 34a, 34b, 37a and 37b. This is performed via the liquid crystal display unit 9a.

  The sub control board 310 includes an illumination control unit 310a, an acoustic control unit 310b, and an image control unit 310c. The illumination control unit 310a performs illumination control of the above-described upper lamp 6 and side lamps 7a and 7b. The acoustic control unit 310b performs acoustic control of the speakers 34a, 34b, 37a, and 37b described above. The image control unit 310c includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) for performing control to display an image on the liquid crystal display unit 9a, and performs display control of the liquid crystal display unit 9a.

  Here, when a control signal indicating start of production is supplied from the main control board 320, the sub control board 310 drives the upper lamp 6, the side lamps 7a and 7b, and the speakers 34a, 34b, 37a, and 37b. An effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 9a. Thereby, the effect which appeals to a player's vision and hearing can be performed.

  The spinning device substrate 810 includes stepping motors 48a, 48b, and 48c that rotationally drive the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c, and a rotational position detection device that detects the rotational positions of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c. 91a, 91b, 91c are connected.

  The controller of the spinning device substrate 810 is based on information on the detection signals from the photosensors 91a, 91b, and 91c and the number of pulses of the drive pulse signal output to the stepping motors 48a, 48b, and 48c. , 12c are appropriately controlled for rotation, braking, and stopping.

  Further, the control unit of the spinning device substrate 810 rotates or stops each of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c from the main control substrate 320 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 15 and the stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c described above. When a control signal indicating power is supplied, stepping motors 48a, 48b, and 48c are obtained while properly detecting the rotational positions of the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c while capturing detection signals from the photosensors 91a, 91b, and 91c. The drive pulse signal is controlled to control the rotation operation of each reel 12a, 12b, 12c.

  The central display board 330 is connected to the bet button 14, the start lever 15, and the stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c described above. The central display board 330 functions as a relay board that transfers output signals from the bet button 14, start lever 15, and stop buttons 16 a, 16 b, and 16 c to the main control board 320. Further, the central display board 330 transfers an output signal from a game medal detection sensor (not shown) provided in the selection mechanism 36 to the main control board 320 and informs the number of medals inserted into the above-described medal insertion unit 13. Inform about the introduction of foreign matter or clogging.

  The main control board 320 detects the number of bets on the game when the bet button 14 or the coin sensor of the selection mechanism 36 operates, and when the start lever 15 is turned on, an instruction to start reel rotation is given. Detect that. Further, when the stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c are stopped in an arbitrary order, it is detected that an instruction to stop the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c is given in that order.

  Here, when the main control board 320 detects that the start lever 15 is turned on, the internal control lottery is performed, and then a command is sent to the spinning device board 810 to rotate the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c. At the same time, the sub-control board 310 is commanded to cause the upper lamp 6 and the side lamps 7a and 7b, the speakers 34a, 34b, 37a, and 37b, and the liquid crystal display unit 9a to produce effects.

  When the stop buttons 16a, 16b, and 16c are stopped in an arbitrary order, the main control board 320 stops the reels 12a, 12b, and 12c in the order of the stop operation, and lottery is performed as described above. Commands the spinning device substrate 810 to align the symbols corresponding to the roles on the front line. In addition, the main control board 320 instructs the sub control board 310, and whenever the stop buttons 16a, 16b, 16c are pressed, the upper lamp 6 and the side lamps 7a, 7b and the speakers 34a, 34b, 37a, 37b and the effect by the liquid crystal display unit 9a are variously changed to notify the player of the progress of the game.

  The power supply board 820 is formed with a distribution circuit that distributes various power supply voltages generated by the main power supply apparatus 340 to various places such as the hopper apparatus 38, and the system power supply necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1 from the distribution circuit. Supply. Further, when receiving a command to pay out medals from the main control board 320, the power supply device board 820 controls the hopper device 38 to pay out medals.

  The external concentrated terminal board 840 is a terminal board for sending a status signal of the slot machine 1 output from the main control board 320 or a signal indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer.

  5-11 is a figure for demonstrating the detail of the main power supply device 340 provided in the housing | casing 2 side based on the power supply device of this invention. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main power supply device 340, FIG. 6 is a front view of the main power supply device 340, FIG. 7 is a front view of the main power supply device 340 when the cover panel is opened, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the main power supply device 340, FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the main power supply device 340 of FIG. 6 taken along line AA, and FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view at the time of seeing main power unit 340 of this along a BB line.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, the main power supply 340 includes a power supply board unit 350 that supplies system power necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1 through the power distribution circuit of the power supply board 820 described above, and a power supply board unit 350. A cover main body 360 having a cover side plate 361 as a box body for housing and holding, an operation plate 370 having various operation switches and attached to the front side of the cover main body 360, and attached to the operation plate 370 so as to be opened and closed laterally. And a cover panel 380 as a cover body.

  On the board 351 of the power board unit 350, a plurality of electronic components 352 necessary for power generation, a full detection signal line connector 353a, a board communication connector 353b, a hopper connector 353c, a coin payout, and a coin payout rate Circuit elements 354 related to setting, power on / off, error reset, etc., a heat sink 355, a stop switch 356 for setting whether or not a stop process is performed, and an automatic checkout switch 357 for setting whether or not an automatic checkout process is performed Is provided at least.

  Here, the full detection signal line connector 353a receives a detection signal from a detection switch or a detection sensor that detects a storage state of medals in the auxiliary storage unit 325 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper device 38 described above. A detection signal line (not shown) is connected. The detection signal from the detection switch or the detection sensor is output when the medals stored in the auxiliary storage unit 325 are full.

  The board communication connector 353b supplies power to the above-described main control board 320 and the like, and receives signals (payout command signal, reset signal, setting mode on / off signal, etc.) from the main control board 320. Cable not connected. The hopper connector 353c is connected with a cable (not shown) for turning on / off the power of the hopper device 38 and receiving a coin payout signal. In addition, board attachment holes 358 for attachment to the inside of the cover main body 360 are formed at the four corners of the substrate 351 of the power supply substrate unit 350.

  Further, on the surface side of the substrate 351 of the power supply substrate unit 350, a full detection signal line connector 353a, a substrate communication connector 353b, a hopper connector 353c, a coin payout, a coin payout rate setting, power on / off, error A surface connector cover 390 that covers the circuit elements 354 and the like related to resetting and the like from the surface side is attached. Further, the front surface connector cover 390 includes a holding portion 371c that holds an intermediate portion of a power cable 359 that guides power from a commercial power source to the board 351 side via a power switch 371 that will be described later. A holding portion 371f that holds an intermediate portion of the power branch cable 371e is provided. Note that the holding portions 371c and 371f are not limited to the front surface connector cover 390, and may be provided on the substrate 351.

  Also, on the back side of the substrate 351 of the power supply substrate unit 350, a full detection signal line connector 353a, a substrate communication connector 353b, a hopper connector 353c, coin payout, coin payout rate setting, power on / off, error A back-side connector cover 400 having cover members 401 and 402 covering the soldered portions such as terminals and leads of the circuit element 354 and the like related to resetting and the like from the back side is mounted. Details of mounting of the front surface connector cover 390 and the back surface connector cover 400 will be described later.

  The cover main body 360 is formed in a rectangular box shape using a metal plate material, accommodates and holds the power supply board unit 350 therein, and is configured to be closed by a cover side plate 361 also made of a metal plate material. An operation plate attachment portion 362 having a screw hole 362 a for attaching the operation plate 370 to the cover main body 360 is provided at the opening edge portion on the front surface side of the cover main body 360. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, a plate-like mounting base 363 having a screw hole 363 a is provided on the bottom front side of the cover main body 360. The mounting base portion 363 is fixed to the housing 2, and the cover main body 360 is attached and fixed to the housing 2 by screwing through the screw hole 363 a.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, connector openings 364 a, 364 b, 364 c for exposing the connectors 353 a, 353 b, 353 c described above to the outside, and an attachment portion 365 for the cover side plate 361 are provided at the upper part of the cover body 360. There are provided a screw hole 365c which is aligned with the screw hole 365b and is screwed, and a mounting base portion 366 having a screw hole 366a fixed to the housing 2. Here, the upper surface and the side surface of the cover main body 360 and the cover side plate 361 are not formed with an opening for releasing the heat generated inside the cover main body 360 to the outside, so that tools such as cells and wires can be attached to the cover main body 360. It becomes difficult to enter the inside, and illegal acts on the main power supply device 340 can be prevented.

  On the other hand, the opening for releasing the heat to the outside is formed on the bottom surface and the back surface of the cover main body 360. That is, the bottom surface opening 367a of the bottom surface of the cover body 360 extends downward from the bottom of the cover body 360 and is formed in a louver shape with the opening directed rearward, so that heat generated in the cover body 360 is generated. Heat is dissipated to the outside. As a result, the bottom opening 367a is directed to the bottom of the housing 2, and the opening is open toward the rear of the slot machine 1, that is, the opposite side to the player side (front side). It becomes difficult for a tool such as a wire or a wire to enter the inside of the cover main body 360 from the bottom surface opening 367a, and illegal acts on the main power supply device 340 can be prevented.

  Further, the back opening 367b on the back surface of the cover main body 360 is located on the farthest side from the player side (front side), which is the back of the slot machine 1, so that tools such as cells and wires can be attached to the cover main body 360. It becomes difficult to penetrate inside. Therefore, the back opening 367b can be formed, for example, in a circular shape in order to enhance the heat dissipation effect, weight reduction, and the like. Note that the back surface opening 367b is not limited to a circle, and may have another shape such as a triangle or a square, and may have a louver shape similar to that of the bottom surface opening 367a.

  The operation plate 370 has a plate-like form, and is integrally formed in a shape shown in the figure by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate, methacrylic resin, or ABS resin. As a result, hall staff or the like can confirm the appearance of various components and circuits of the power board unit 350 in the cover main body 360 through the operation plate 370. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the operation plate 370 has an attachment hole 371 a for attaching a power switch 371 for operating the slot machine 1 and a setting switch 372 for setting a payout rate of the slot machine 1. An attachment hole 372a for attachment and an attachment hole 373a for attaching a reset button 373 for releasing an error or the like are formed.

  Further, the operation plate 370 has an operation hole 374a for operating the stop switch 356 for setting the presence / absence of the above-described stop processing, and an automatic settlement switch 357 for setting the presence / absence of the above-mentioned automatic settlement processing. A fitting recess 375 is formed to fit the operation hole 374 b and a convex back surface portion 385 d of a lock piece operation portion 385 described later of the cover panel 380. Here, the stop switch 356 and the automatic settlement switch 357 are arranged so as to move up and down inside the operation holes 374a and 374b, and are configured not to protrude from these operation holes 374a and 374b. In addition, fraudulent acts on the stop switch 356 and the automatic checkout switch 357 with tools such as cells and wires can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the power switch 371 is connected to a connector 371b at the other end of the power cable 359 having a connection connector 359a attached at one end. The connection connector 359a is connected to a cable (not shown) from a commercial power supply, and is attached to an attachment hole (not shown) formed on the back side of the cover body 360. As a result, the connection connector 359a is placed at the top of the main power supply device 340 when viewed from the player, for example, and the connection connector 359a is illegally operated by a tool such as a cell or wire during the game. It has become difficult.

  Further, an intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is held by a holding portion 371 c protruding from the surface connector cover 390 and is fixed to the substrate 351 side via the surface connector cover 390. The power switch 371 is connected to a connector 371d attached to one end of the power branch cable 371e. The other end of the power branch cable 371e is connected to the stop switch 356 side. The power branch cable 371e is held by a holding portion 371f protruding from the surface connector cover 390, and is fixed to the substrate 351 side via the surface connector cover 390.

  As described above, the power cable 359 is housed inside the cover body 360 while being suspended between the connection connector 359a and the power switch 371 inside the cover body 360. By holding the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 by the protruding holding portion 371c, it is stably fixed to the substrate 351 side via the front surface connector cover 390.

  Thereby, for example, when assembling the main power supply device 340, particularly when the other end of the power cable 359 is connected to the power switch 371 described above, the power cable 359 does not fluctuate on the substrate 351. In addition, a plurality of electronic components 352 necessary for power generation on the board 351 by the front surface connector cover 390, a full detection signal line connector 353a, a board communication connector 353b, a hopper connector 353c, coin payout, coin payout rate setting, power supply Circuit elements 354 and the like related to ON / OFF of the power supply, error reset, and the like are isolated from the installation space of the power cable 359.

  Therefore, the power cable 359 and the operator's hand are not accidentally touched with components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the substrate 351 during the installation of the power cable 359. These components, circuit elements, connectors Or the like, or lead to poor soldering of leads or terminals.

  Further, after the main power supply device 340 is assembled, as described above, the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is stably fixed to the substrate 351 side via the holding portion 371c of the surface connector cover 390. The power cable 359 does not fluctuate due to some vibration, and similarly to the above, components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board 351 may be destroyed, or soldering defects of the respective leads, terminals, etc. may be caused. Also disappear.

  Further, since the intermediate portion of the power branch cable 371e connected from the power switch 371 to the stop switch 356 via the connector 371d is also held by the holding portion 371f protruding from the surface connector cover 390, the above-mentioned Similarly, there is no possibility that components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board 351 will be destroyed by the power supply branch cable 371e or the operator's hand, or that soldering of each lead, terminal, etc. will be caused.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a lock piece 376 having a tapered portion 376a and a locking step portion 376b at the tip is provided in a horizontal direction at a position close to the edge side of the operation plate 370 of the fitting recess 375 of the operation plate 370. A loose fitting hole 376c that can be slightly tilted is formed, and the tip of the lock piece 376 protrudes outside from the loose fitting hole 376c.

  In addition, mounting fixing portions 376d for attaching the operation plate 370 to the front surface side of the cover main body 360 are formed at the four peripheral portions of the operation plate 370 with fixing holes 376e, and the positions of the fixing holes 376e are defined. The operation plate 370 is fixed to the screw hole 362a by passing an operation plate attachment screw (not shown) through the fixing hole 376e in accordance with the screw hole 362a of the operation plate attachment portion 362 formed on the front surface side of the cover body 360. The cover body 360 is attached to the front side. Further, a stepped portion 377a is formed so as to be connected to the periphery of the operation plate 370, and the surface center side of the operation plate 370 is configured to protrude. 7 and 10 is a rib formed on the same line as the stepped portion 377a when the fitting recess 375 is formed.

  Further, an outer rib 377b as a first rib band is formed around the step portion 377a so as to follow the step portion 377a. A peripheral rib 381 as a second rib band of the cover panel 380 is accommodated in a gap between the stepped portion 377a and the outer rib 377b. Thus, the peripheral rib 381 of the cover panel 380 is guarded by the outer rib 377b of the operation plate 370, so that the cover panel 380 is not opened by a tool such as a wire and the cover panel 380 is not opened. Unauthorized acts on the device 340 can be prevented.

  In addition, a cover opening / closing support portion 378a as an opening / closing support portion for attaching the cover panel 380 to the operation plate 370 so that the cover panel 380 can be opened and closed horizontally is formed in a bar shape above and below the left end portion of the operation plate 370. A rod-like coil spring mounting portion 378b as a biasing member mounting portion is formed at the lower left end portion of the operation plate 370, and a biasing member (not shown) that biases the cover panel 380 to a closed position that covers the surface of the operation plate 370. A torsion coil spring or the like as a biasing member is attached. Further, a groove-shaped first torsion coil spring receiving portion 378c is formed on the rear surface side of the left lower end portion of the operation plate 370, and is configured to receive one end side of a torsion coil spring (not shown).

  Here, for the convenience of processing by injection molding of the operation plate 370, the upper and lower opening / closing support portions are provided at the positions where the cover opening / closing support portion 378a and the coil spring mounting portion 378b are formed on the operation plate 370, as shown in FIGS. A part opening 378d and a spring attachment part opening 378e are formed. However, the opening / closing support portion opening 378d and the spring attachment portion opening 378e are blocked by the operation plate attachment portion 362 having the screw hole 362a for attaching the operation plate 370 to the cover main body 360 described above. Since the tools such as the cell and the wire are prevented from entering the inside of the cover main body 360, illegal acts on the main power supply device 340 can be prevented.

  Similar to the operation plate 370, the cover panel 380 is integrally formed in a shape shown in the figure by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate, methacrylic resin, ABS resin or the like. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a surface portion 382 is formed in the center portion of the cover panel 160 so as to be aligned with the surface center side of the operation plate 370, and the cover panel 380 covers the surface of the operation plate 370. Hall staffs can confirm the appearance of the operation switches and the like disposed on the operation plate 370 through the surface 382. Further, the hall staff and the like can confirm the appearance of various components and circuits of the power supply board unit 350 in the cover main body 360 through the surface portion 382 of the cover panel 380 and the operation plate 370.

  A cover mounting portion 383a and a stopper 383b that are respectively engaged with the upper and lower cover opening / closing support portions 378a of the operation plate 370 are formed above and below the left end portion of the cover panel 380. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the cover mounting portion 383 a engages with the cover opening / closing support portion 378 a so that the cover panel 380 covers the operation plate 370 from the closed position where the surface of the operation plate 370 is covered, as shown in FIG. 7. Thus, it can be freely opened and closed to the side opening opening position. At this time, the stopper 383b of the cover panel 380 shown in FIG. 8 is brought into contact with the surface of the operation plate 370, and the opening position of the cover panel 380 is restricted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, a groove-like second torsion coil spring receiving portion 383c is formed at the lower left end portion of the cover panel 380, and receives the other end side of the torsion coil spring or the like (not shown). It is configured as follows. Then, a torsion coil spring or the like (not shown) is attached to the coil spring mounting portion 378b of the operation plate 370, and one end side of the torsion coil spring or the like is received by the first torsion coil spring receiving portion 378c of the operation plate 370. The other end side of the spring or the like is received by the second torsion coil spring receiving portion 383c, so that the cover panel 380 covers the surface of the operation plate 370 by a torsion coil spring or the like provided across the operation plate 370 and the cover panel 380. It is biased to the closed position to cover. As a result, even if a hole staff or the like forgets to place the cover panel 380 in the closed position, the cover panel 380 is located in the closed position due to the biasing force of a torsion coil spring (not shown), so that it is disposed on the operation plate 370. Unauthorized acts on each operation switch can be prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 11, the cover panel 380 is in contact with the stepped portion 377 a of the operation plate 370, and is fitted in a gap between the stepped portion 377 a and the outer rib 377 b. A peripheral rib 381 is formed. The peripheral rib 381 is formed so as to align with the gap between the stepped portion 377a and the stepped portion 377a and the outer rib 377b so as to be connected to the periphery of the cover panel 380 and project rearward of the slot machine 1. When 380 is positioned at the closed position, the cover panel 380 comes into contact with the stepped portion 154 and the outer rib 377b, and further covers the surface of the operation plate 370 while being accommodated in the gap between the stepped portion 377a and the outer rib 377b. Configured.

  Therefore, the stepped portion 377a makes it difficult for tools such as cells and wires to enter the surface of the operation plate 370 covered by the cover panel 380, and the outer ribs 377b guard the peripheral ribs 381 of the cover panel 380. The cover panel 380 is not hooked by the tool of this time and the cover panel 380 is not opened to some extent, and it becomes difficult for tools such as cells and wires to enter the surface of the operation plate 370 and disposed on the operation plate 370. It is possible to prevent an illegal act with respect to each of the operated switches.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a switch surrounding rib 384 a that contacts the peripheral portion of the setting switch 372 and a switch peripheral rib 384 b that contacts the peripheral portion of the reset button 373 are formed inside the cover panel 380. As shown in FIG. 11, these switch peripheral ribs 384a and 384b are formed so as to be aligned with the peripheral portions of the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373 so as to protrude to the rear of the slot machine 1, and the cover panel 380 When it is positioned at the closed position, it contacts the peripheral portions of the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373, and in this state, the surface side of the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373 is configured to be surrounded by the switch surrounding ribs 384a and 384b. For this reason, these switch peripheral ribs 384a and 384b make it difficult for tools such as cells and wires to enter the front side of the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373, so that it is possible to prevent an illegal act on the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373. .

  In addition, a lock piece operation portion 385 formed so as to be recessed toward the back side of the cover panel 380 is provided at the center of the right end of the cover panel 380. A lock piece insertion hole 385a into which the tip of the lock piece 376 of the operation plate 370 described above is inserted is formed at the right end of the lock piece operation portion 385. The lock piece insertion hole 385a is slightly tilted when the lock piece 376 is locked and unlocked, that is, the locking step 376b of the lock piece 376 is locked to the opening edge 385c on the surface side of the lock piece insertion hole 385a. Or a width that allows tilting associated with the release of the locking by the locking step 376b. In addition, a finger engagement piece 386 that protrudes toward the surface side of the cover panel 380 is formed at a position near the lock piece operation part 385 on the outer peripheral edge of the cover panel 380.

  Here, when the cover panel 380 is positioned at the closed position, when the right side of the cover panel 380 is pushed into the operation plate 370 side with the cover mounting portions 383a provided at the top and bottom of the left end of the cover panel 380 as fulcrums, The opening edge 385b on the back side of the lock piece insertion hole 385a of the lock piece operation portion 385 shown in FIG. 10 contacts the tapered portion 376a at the tip of the lock piece 376 of the operation plate 370. When the right side of the cover panel 380 is further pushed into the operation plate 370 in this state, the tip of the lock piece 376 slightly tilts to the right against its own elastic force, and when the cover panel 380 reaches the closed position, The distal end of the lock piece 376 is restored to its original position by the elastic force, and the locking step 376 b of the lock piece 376 is locked to the opening edge 385 c on the surface side of the lock piece insertion hole 385 a of the lock piece operating portion 385.

  At this time, the convex back surface portion 385d of the lock piece operating portion 385 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 375 of the operation plate 370 described above, and the cover panel 380 is locked in the closed position by the lock piece 376. In addition, the code | symbol 385e shown in FIG. 10 is an operation part rib provided when the lock piece insertion hole 385a was formed in the lock piece operation part 385, and the same line as the level | step-difference part 377a by the side of the operation plate 370 mentioned above. It fits inside the rib 377c formed.

  On the other hand, when releasing the lock by the lock piece 376, the thumb is engaged with the tip of the lock piece 376 engaged with the opening edge portion 385c on the surface side of the lock piece insertion hole 385a of the lock piece operation portion 385, and When the index finger is engaged with the finger engaging piece 386 and the tip of the lock piece 376 is pushed into the finger engaging piece 386 side with the thumb, the locking step portion 376b of the lock piece 376 is inserted into the lock piece operating portion 385. It is removed from the opening edge 385c on the surface side of the hole 385a. In this state, when the finger engaging piece 386 is pulled to the near side by the index finger, the cover panel 380 is rotated to the near side with the cover attaching portion 383a provided on the upper and lower left ends of the cover panel 380 as a fulcrum. 380 is opened.

  As described above, the cover panel 380 is opened by moving the tip of the lock piece 376 in the horizontal direction on the finger engagement piece 386 side to release the lock, and moving the cover panel 380 up and down the left end of the cover panel 380. An operation of rotating the cover panel 380 in the direction perpendicular to the direction of releasing the lock by the lock piece 376 on the front side is required with the cover mounting portion 383a provided on the fulcrum as a fulcrum.

  As a result, it is difficult to perform these two operations using a tool such as a cell or wire and open the cover panel 380. Therefore, the tool such as a cell or wire is used as the surface of the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373. It is difficult to enter the side, and illegal actions on the setting switch 372 and the reset button 373 can be prevented.

  The lock piece operation unit 385 is provided at the center of the right end of the cover panel 380, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided at the lower right end of the cover panel 380. In this case, the attachment position of the finger engagement piece 386 and the lock piece 376 on the operation plate 370 side may be changed according to the position of the lock piece operation portion 385. Further, the number of lock piece operation units 385 is not limited to one, and may be two or more. In this case, two or more lock pieces 376 on the operation plate 370 side may be provided.

  In this way, the cover panel 380 is locked and held in the closed position by the plurality of lock pieces 376, so that the cover panel 380 is prevented from being lifted, and an operation in which a tool such as a cell or wire is covered with the cover panel 380 is performed. Since it becomes more difficult to enter the surface of the plate 370, an illegal act with respect to each operation switch disposed on the operation plate 370 can be prevented.

  12-14 is a figure for demonstrating details, such as mounting | wearing of the surface connector cover 390 and the back surface connector cover 400 mentioned above, mounting | wearing of the power cable 359 mentioned above, etc. FIG. Here, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a case where the substrate 351 of the power supply board unit 350 of FIG. 5 is viewed from the back side, and FIG. 13 is a view of the main power supply device 340 of FIG. 9 viewed along the line CC. FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view, and FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the main power supply device 340 of FIG. 9 when viewed along line DD.

  As described above, the front surface connector cover 390 and the rear surface connector cover 400 having the holding portions 371c and 371f shown in these drawings are formed by using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate, methacrylic resin, and ABS resin. It is integrally formed in the shape shown by the forming means. As a result, the full detection signal line connector 353a, the board communication connector 353b, the hopper connector 353c, the coin payout, the coin payout rate setting, the power on / off, and the error are detected through the front surface connector cover 390 and the back surface connector cover 400. It is possible to confirm the appearance of the state of the circuit element 354 and the like related to reset and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the surface connector cover 390 is provided with mounting portions 391A and 391B having screw holes 391a and 391b that are screwed to the board 351 on the upper left and right sides in the drawing. These screw holes 391a and 391b are aligned with the above-described board mounting holes 358 of the board 351. When the board 351 is screwed to the cover main body 360, the screw holes 391a and 391b and the board mounting holes are fixed. 358 is fixed with screws (not shown).

  The front connector cover 390 covers the full detection signal line connector 353a exposed to the outside from the connector opening 364a described above, and is fitted to the full detection signal line connector 353a as shown in FIG. A cover portion 392 having a fitting recess 392a is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the surface connector cover 390 covers the board communication connector 353b exposed to the outside from the connector opening 364b described above, and fits into the board communication connector 353b as shown in FIG. A cover portion 393 having a fitting recess 393a to be mated is provided. And the holding | maintenance part 371c which hold | maintains the intermediate part of the power cable 359 mentioned above is protrudingly provided in the cover part 393. FIG.

  Here, the holding portion 371c includes a pair of holding pieces 371g and 371h. Further, a retaining protrusion rib 371i is provided at the tip of each holding piece 371g, 371h. Further, as described above, these holding pieces 371g and 371h are formed of a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate, methacrylic resin, or ABS resin, and thus have an appropriate elastic force. When the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is pushed between the holding pieces 371g and 371h against the elastic force of the holding pieces 371g and 371h, the tips of the holding pieces 371g and 371h are moved outward along the outer periphery of the power cable 359. When the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 gets over the retaining protrusion rib 371i at the tip, the holding pieces 371g and 371h return to their home positions and hold the intermediate portion of the power cable 359. At this time, since the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is prevented from being removed by the retaining protrusion rib 371 i at the tip, the power cable 359 is stably fixed on the substrate 351 through the front surface connector cover 390.

  The holding portion 371f that holds the intermediate portion of the power supply branch cable 371e described above has the same configuration as the holding portion 371c, and the power supply branch cable 371e is similarly stably fixed on the substrate 351 via the surface connector cover 390. Will be.

  Further, the surface connector cover 390 covers the above-described hopper connector 353c and coins, circuit elements 354 related to coin payout, coin turnout ratio, power on / off, error reset, etc. As shown, a cover portion 394 having a fitting recess 394a fitted to the hopper connector 353c is provided. Further, the surface connector cover 390 has a cover portion 394 that covers a relay connector (not shown) that relays connection to the setting switch 372, the reset button 373, etc., for example, via a lead wire (not shown) with respect to the circuit element 354. Is provided.

  In this way, the front surface connector cover 390 allows the board communication connector 353b, the hopper connector 353c, the coin payout, the coin payout rate, the power on / off, and the error reset from the front surface side of the board 351 of the power board unit 350. By covering the circuit elements 354 related to etc., it becomes difficult for tools such as cells and wires to enter the inside of the surface connector cover 390, so that illegal acts on the connectors and elements related to the payout of these coins etc. are prevented. Can do.

  Further, when the board 351 of the power board unit 350 is screwed to the cover body 360, the front surface connector cover 390 is fixed by screws (not shown) through the screw holes 391a and 391b of the attachment portions 391A and 391B and the board attachment holes 358. Therefore, the attachment of the surface connector cover 390 to the substrate 351 is performed simultaneously with the attachment of the substrate 351 to the cover body 360.

  The surface connector cover 390 is provided with mounting portions 391A and 391B having screw holes 391a and 391b screwed to the substrate 351 on the upper left and right sides in the drawing. These screw holes 391a and 391b are aligned with the above-described board mounting holes 358 of the board 351. When the board 351 is screwed to the cover main body 360, the screw holes 391a and 391b and the board mounting holes are fixed. 358 is fixed by a screw (not shown).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the back connector cover 400 has terminals such as terminals and leads such as a full detection signal line connector 353a, a board communication connector 353b, and a hopper connector 353c of the board 351 on the back side. The cover member 401 that covers the circuit board, and the soldering portion of the circuit element 354 and the like and the soldered portion related to the payout of coins on the board 351, the setting of the coin payout rate, power on / off, error reset, etc. A cover member 402 is provided for covering from above. In addition, the code | symbol 353d shown in FIG. 13 has shown the terminal of the board | substrate communication connector 353b.

  At both ends of the cover member 401, screw holes (not shown) aligned with the screw holes 391a and 391b of the mounting portions 391A and 391B of the surface connector cover 390 and the board mounting holes 358 of the board 351 are provided. Mounting portions 401A and 401B are provided. Here, an engagement protrusion rib (not shown) is provided on the attachment portion 401B. Further, the cover member 402 is engaged with an attachment portion 402A having a screw hole (not shown) aligned with the substrate attachment hole 358 of the substrate 351 and an engagement protrusion rib (not shown) of the attachment portion 401B. A mounting portion 402B having a hole 402b is provided.

  Here, a screw hole (not shown) of the attachment portion 401A of the cover member 401 is aligned with the screw hole 391a of the attachment portion 391A of the surface connector cover 390 and the substrate attachment hole 358 of the substrate 351 described above. When screwed to 360, the screw is fixed by a screw (not shown) through the screw hole 391a of the mounting portion 391A and the board mounting hole 358 of the board 351.

  Further, a screw hole (not shown) of the attachment portion 401B of the cover member 401 is aligned with the screw hole 391b of the attachment portion 391B of the surface connector cover 390 and the substrate attachment hole 358 of the substrate 351 described above, and the substrate 351 is aligned with the cover body 360. At the time of screwing, the screw hole 391b of the mounting portion 391B and the board mounting hole 358 of the board 351 are fixed by screws (not shown). At this time, the engagement protrusion rib (not shown) of the attachment portion 401B engages with the engagement hole 402b of the attachment portion 402B of the cover member 402, and the attachment portion 402B side of the cover member 402 is fixed.

  In addition, a screw hole (not shown) of the mounting portion 402A of the cover member 402 is aligned with the board mounting hole 358 of the board 351 described above, and is shown through the board mounting hole 358 when the board 351 is screwed to the cover body 360. It is designed to be fixed with screws that do not.

  Thus, the cover member 401 of the back surface connector cover 400 covers the soldering portions such as terminals and leads of the full detection signal line connector 353a, the substrate communication connector 353b, the hopper connector 353c of the substrate 351 from the back surface side, Since it becomes difficult for tools such as cells and wires to enter the inside of the cover member 401, it is possible to prevent illegal acts on terminals such as connectors and leads related to the payout of these coins.

  Also, by the cover member 402 of the back surface connector cover 400, terminals such as terminals and leads of the circuit element 354 and the like related to the payout of coins on the board 351, setting of the coin payout rate, power on / off, error reset, etc. By covering the attachment portion from the back side, it is possible to prevent an illegal act on a terminal such as a connector or a lead related to the payout of these coins.

  Further, the cover members 401 and 402 of the back surface connector cover 400 are screw holes of the mounting portions 391A and 391B described above when the front surface connector cover 390 and the substrate 351 of the power supply board unit 350 are screwed to the cover main body 360. It is fixed with screws (not shown) through screw holes (not shown) of the attachment portions 401A and 401B through the 391a and 391b and the board attachment holes 358. Further, an engagement protrusion rib (not shown) of the attachment portion 401B engages with the engagement hole 402b of the attachment portion 402B of the cover member 402 to fix the attachment portion 402B side of the cover member 402, and the attachment portion 402A of the cover member 402. The screw holes (not shown) are fixed by screws (not shown) through the board mounting holes 358 of the board 351.

  Then, the front surface connector cover 390 and the rear surface connector cover 400 are screwed to the cover main body 360 simultaneously with the substrate 351, and the operation plate 370 with the cover panel 380 attached is attached to the front surface side of the cover main body 0. 359 and the power branch cable 371e are attached. Here, when the power cable 359 is attached, first, the connection connector 359a on one end side of the power cable 359 is attached to an attachment hole (not shown) formed on the back side of the cover main body 360, and then the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is attached to the surface. The connector cover 390 is held by a holding portion 371c protruding from the connector cover 390. First, the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is held by the holding portion 371c of the surface connector cover 390, and then the connection connector 359a on one end side of the power cable 359 is attached to a mounting hole (not shown) on the back side of the cover main body 360. May be.

  Next, the connector 371 b on the other end side of the power cable 359 is attached to the power switch 371. Thus, by holding the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 by the holding portion 371c of the surface connector cover 390, at least the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is fixed by the holding portion 371c. The mounting space for the power supply cable 359 is such that the electronic connector 352, the full detection signal line connector 353a, the board communication connector 353b, the hopper connector 353c, etc., which are required to generate power at least by the surface connector cover 390, are prevented from wobbling on the board 351. Therefore, the electronic parts and connectors are not destroyed by the power cable 359 and the operator's hand, and the soldering failure of the leads and terminals is not caused.

  Next, the power branch cable 371e is attached. In this case, after the connector 371d of the power branch cable 371e is attached to the power switch 371, the intermediate portion of the power branch cable 371e is held by the holding portion 371f protruding from the surface connector cover 390. In this case as well, the connector 371d may be attached to the power switch 371 after the intermediate portion of the power branch cable 371e is held by the holding portion 371f of the surface connector cover 390.

  Next, the other end of the power branch cable 371e is connected to the stop switch 356 side. In this way, by holding the intermediate portion of the power supply branch cable 371e by the holding portion 371f of the surface connector cover 390, at least the intermediate portion of the power supply branch cable 371e is fixed by the holding portion 371f. The intermediate portion does not fluctuate on the board 351, and at least a plurality of electronic components 352 necessary for power generation by the surface connector cover 390, a full detection signal line connector 353a, a board communication connector 353b, a hopper connector 353c, etc. Since it is isolated from the mounting space of 371e, these electronic components, connectors and the like may be destroyed by the power branch cable 371e and the hand of the operator, and lead and terminal soldering defects may be caused. Disappear.

  Then, after the attachment of the power cable 359 and the power branch cable 371e is completed, the assembly of the power supply device 340 is completed by attaching the cover side plate 361 to the cover body 360. After the main power supply 340 is assembled, as described above, the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 and the power branch cable 371e is stably fixed to the substrate 351 side via the holding portions 371c and 371f of the surface connector cover 390. Therefore, the power cable 359 and the power branch cable 371e do not fluctuate due to some vibration, and the components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the substrate 351 are covered by the surface connector cover 390. In addition, there is no possibility that components, circuit elements, connectors, and the like on the substrate 351 will be destroyed, and soldering defects such as leads and terminals may be caused.

  Thus, in this embodiment, at least a plurality of electronic components 352 necessary for power generation, a full detection signal line connector 353a, a board communication connector 353b, a hopper connector 353c, coin payout, coin payout rate setting, power supply A substrate 351 on which circuit elements 354 and the like related to ON / OFF of the device, error reset, and the like are mounted is held and held in a cover body 360 having a cover side plate 361 that is a box body, and the slot machine 1 is placed on the front side of the box body. After attaching an operation plate 370 having various operation switches such as a power switch 371 for causing the power switch to perform a predetermined operation and covered with a cover panel 380 as an openable / closable cover body, at least power from a commercial power source is supplied to the power switch 371. A power cable 359 that leads to the board side via By the power cable 359 at that time is held by the holding portion 371c provided on the surface connector cover 390, the power cable 359 is to be stably fixed to the substrate 351 side.

  In this way, the power cable 359 is held by the holding portion 371c provided on the front surface connector cover 390 and is stably fixed to the substrate 351 side, so that at least these connectors and circuit elements are connected to the power cable by the front surface connector cover 390. 359 can be isolated from the mounting space of the power supply cable 359, the power cable 359 and the operator's hand touching these connectors and circuit elements during the installation of the power supply cable 359, or the soldering of each lead, terminal, etc. And the like can be reliably prevented.

  Even after the power supply device 340 is assembled after the power cable 359 is attached, the power cable 359 is held by the holding portion 371c and is stably fixed to the substrate 351 side. 359 does not fluctuate, and the connectors and circuit elements on the board 351 are isolated from the power supply cable 359 by the surface connector cover 390, so that the components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board 351 It is possible to prevent defective soldering of each lead or terminal.

  In this embodiment, the connection connector 359a on one end side of the power cable 359 is attached to a mounting hole (not shown) on the back side of the cover body 360, the connector 371b on the other end side is attached to the power switch 371, and at least the power cable 359 is connected. Since the intermediate portion is held by the holding portion 371c, the power cable 359 can be held by at least three points of the connection connector 359a, the holding portion 371c, and the connector 371b, and the power cable 359 on the substrate 351 is held by the substrate 351. Can be stably held on top.

  In the present embodiment, the power branch cable 371e that connects the power switch 371 and the stop switch 356 side is also held in the same manner by the holding portion 371f provided on the surface connector cover 390. Even during or after the attachment of the power supply branch cable 371e, it is possible to prevent the components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board 351 from being damaged and the soldering failure of the respective leads, terminals, etc.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the case where the number of the holding portions 371c that hold the intermediate portion of the power cable 359 is one has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and two or more holding portions 371c may be provided.

  In this embodiment, the case where the front connector cover 390 is provided with the holding portion 371c for holding the intermediate portion of the power cable 359, for example, is not limited to this example, but the holding portion 371c is provided on the substrate 351. You may do it.

  In this case, the holding portion on the board 351 prevents wobbling during the attachment of the power cable 359, for example, so that the power cable 359 can be prevented from touching components, circuit elements, connectors, and the like on the board 351. Further, since the wobbling during the installation of the power cable 359 is eliminated, the operator can concentrate on the installation of the power cable 359, and the hand touches the components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board 351 by mistake. There is no such thing.

  Further, even after the power supply device 340 is assembled after the power supply cable 359 is attached, for example, an intermediate portion of the power supply cable 359 is stably fixed to the substrate 351 side by the holding portion on the substrate 351. As a result, the power cable 359 does not fluctuate, and similarly to the above, it is possible to eliminate the destruction of components, circuit elements, connectors, etc. on the board 351 and poor soldering of the respective leads, terminals, etc.

  For example, an arcade game machine or the like, not only a slot machine power supply device, but also a box-shaped housing having an opening on the front side, and a front surface attached to the front side of the housing so as to be opened and closed from a closed position. It also has a door and a power supply device that is provided inside the housing and supplies power, and is also applied to a power supply device of a gaming machine that is used for games with power supplied from the power supply device with the front door covering the opening. Is possible.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the rotating type game device to which the power supply device of this invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a so-called gaming machine island in which the swivel type gaming apparatus of FIG. 1 is juxtaposed. It is a figure which shows the back surface structure of the front door and the internal structure of a housing | casing in the turn type game device of FIG. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the control system in the spinning cylinder type game device of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the main power supply device which concerns on the power supply device of this invention. It is a front view which shows the main power supply device of FIG. It is a front view which shows the case where the cover panel of the main power supply device of FIG. 5 is opened. It is a front view at the time of seeing the cover panel of the main power unit of FIG. 5 from the inside. It is a top view which shows the main power supply device of FIG. FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a case where the main power supply device of FIG. 6 is viewed along line AA. It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the case where the main power supply device of FIG. 6 is seen along the BB line. It is a perspective view which shows the case where the board | substrate of the power supply board unit of FIG. 5 is seen from the back surface side. FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the main power supply device of FIG. 9 when viewed along line CC. FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the main power supply device of FIG. 9 when viewed along line DD.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Case 3 Front door 4 Console 5 Receptacle unit 6 Upper lamp 9 Liquid crystal display unit 10 Reel unit 11 Panel board 12a-12c Reel 13 Medal insertion part 14 Bet button 15 Start lever 16a-16c Stop button 17 Panel 18 Medal discharge port 36 Select mechanism 38 Hopper device 39 Spinning device 310 Sub control board 310a Illumination control part 310b Sound control part 310c Image control part 320 Main control board 330 Central display board 340 Main power supply 350 Power supply board unit 351 Board 352 Electronic components 354 Circuit element 355 Heat sink 356 Stop switch 357 Automatic settlement switch 358 Board mounting hole 359 Power cable 359a Connection connector 360 Cover body 361 Cover side plate 370 Operation plate 371 Power switch 371b, 371d Connector 371c, 371f Holding portion 371e Power branch cable 371g, 371h Holding piece 371i Stop projection rib 372 Setting switch 373 Reset button 380 Cover panel 390 Front connector cover 400 Rear connector cover 401, 402 Cover member 810 Revolving device board 820 Power supply board 840 External concentration terminal board

Claims (4)

A power supply device that supplies power necessary for the operation of the gaming machine,
At least exchanges signals with a plurality of electronic components necessary for power generation, coin payout , coin payout rate setting, power on / off, error reset, etc., and control board A board on which a connector for connecting signal lines is mounted;
A box body for accommodating and holding the substrate;
An operation plate provided on the front side of the box body and having various operation switches including a power switch for causing the gaming machine to perform a predetermined operation;
A cover body provided on the surface side of the operation plate so as to be freely opened and closed, and covering the surface of the operation plate at the closed position;
A power cable for guiding at least power from a commercial power source to the board side via the power switch;
A plurality of electronic components necessary for generating the power of the board , coin payout, coin payout rate setting, power on / off, error reset, and other circuit elements, and exchange of signals with the control board A power supply apparatus comprising: a cover member that covers at least one of the connectors connecting the signal lines and includes a holding portion that holds the power cable.   Connection connectors are provided at both ends of the power cable, a connection connector at one end of the power cable is attached to the back side of the box body, and a connection connector at the other end of the power cable is connected to the power switch. The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein at least an intermediate portion of the power cable is held by the holding portion. At least the electronic component of the substrate, on the surface side of the circuit element and the connector are mounted, claims these electronic components, to cover the circuit elements and connector, characterized in that the cover member are attached with the holding portion The power supply device according to 1 or 2.   A gaming machine comprising the power supply device according to claim 1.

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