JP4936612B2 - Design display decorative member - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a symbol display part decoration member that mainly decorates the periphery of a symbol display part of a symbol display arranged on a board surface of a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Currently, many pachinko machines are arranged with a symbol display at the center of the board, and various symbols are displayed on the symbol display to attract the player's interest. Specifically, when a predetermined gaming state is reached, various symbols are variably displayed in each of the three display areas of the symbol display section, and when all symbols are stopped, the three symbols are aligned with a specific symbol. In addition, a game state (big hit) advantageous to the player is caused.
[0003]
By the way, it is common that the above-mentioned symbol display is attached to a board surface in a state in which the periphery of the display part is decorated with a decorative member (symbol display part decorative member), such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display. It is.
[0004]
As a symbol display part decoration member used here, there is a conventional one described in Japanese Patent No. 3045105. This is a decorative member that hides a part of the displayable area of the symbol display unit and makes the visible area smaller than the display area in order to give the player a different impression while using a standardized display ( Decorative member).
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above prior art has the following problems.
That is, in recent years, there have been calls for problems of resource depletion or environmental pollution, and various products have been recycled to deal with them. Pachinko machines are no exception. Since pachinko machines are frequently replaced, it is particularly desirable to recycle their components.
[0006]
The symbol display itself can be recycled as long as it can be removed from the board. However, since the decorative member of the symbol display portion usually depends on the size of the symbol display to which it is added, it cannot be recycled if the size of the symbol display changes.
[0007]
In the prior art, as described above, a part of the displayable area of the symbol display unit is hidden to make the visible area smaller than the display area. That is, since an area (size) different from the displayable area of the actual symbol display is displayed, if the visible area of the symbol display part is allowed to change, a certain degree of compatibility is achieved. It becomes possible to recycle within that range.
[0008]
However, the conventional technology cannot satisfy the request for displaying the entire displayable area of the symbol display section of any size. That is, changing the size of the symbol display device always involves changing the size of the decorative member, and therefore the decorative member cannot be recycled. In addition, a change in the size of the decorative member may cause a change in the position of the nail around the decorative member at the center of the board surface, which increases the number of development steps during recycling.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can be used even if the size of the symbol display (symbol display unit) to be attached is changed, that is, it can be recycled. It is an object of the present invention to provide a symbol display portion decorative member that does not cause a change in the nail position on the board surface and does not increase the development process due to the change in the nail position when developing other models.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a symbol display part decoration member for decorating a symbol display part of a symbol display arranged on a board surface of a pachinko machine. A main body common to the above-mentioned multiple types of symbol displays, which has a symbol display window that is almost the same size as the largest symbol display part size, and is removable on the back side of the symbol display window of this main body. Is set to be at least the size of the symbol display window and is arranged on the back side, and the size matching is substantially the same size as the symbol display portion size of one symbol display used among the plurality of types of symbol displays. A non-transparent mask plate having a window in the center, and the mask plate is attached to the main body when arranged on the board surface to form an integral structure with the main body. The outer peripheral side of the symbol display part, And blindfolded entire range of the inner peripheral side of the pattern display window of the body, with a maximum size or smaller than of the one symbol display device symbol display device symbol display section size of a plurality of types of the use of the Even if there is, there is no gap between the symbol display window of the main body and the symbol display part outer periphery of the symbol display unit, and almost the entire displayable area of the symbol display part of the symbol display unit is a visible region. It is characterized by being
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine to which the symbol display unit decoration member of the present invention is applied. As shown in this figure, the symbol display unit decoration member 1 of the present invention is placed on a board surface 2 of the pachinko machine. The symbol display 3 arranged is mainly decorated around the symbol display portion 3a. On the board surface 2, various board surface components 4 such as a windmill and a prize opening are arranged, and a large number of game nails are scattered although not shown.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the symbol display unit decorative member 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 taken out and enlarged, FIG. 3 is a side view, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view.
As shown in the figure, the symbol display portion decorative member 1 of the present invention is configured to include a main body 11 and a mask plate 12.
In this case, the main body 11 is approximately the size of the largest symbol display part (a symbol display part 3a of such a symbol display 3 is shown in FIG. 4) among a plurality of kinds of assumed symbol displays. This is a main component formed with the same size symbol display window 11a. The main body 11 is common to or shared with a plurality of types of symbol displays.
[0013]
The mask plate 12 is detachably attached to the back side of the symbol display window 11a of the main body 11. The mask plate 12 has an outer size at least equal to or larger than the size of the symbol display window 11a, here approximately the same size, and the size of the symbol display portion 3a of the symbol display 3 arranged on the back side (the symbol display portion size). ) And a non-translucent plate-like member having a size matching window 12a of substantially the same size as the center. The mask plate 12 is for each symbol display portion size.
[0014]
Therefore, according to this mask plate 12, as viewed from the front side, the outer peripheral portion exceeding the symbol display portion size of the symbol display 3, and the entire region is hidden within the range of the symbol display window 11a. .
Here, the blindfolding is performed by the mask plate portion 12c on the outer peripheral side of the size matching window 12a, but the mask plate 12 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is the maximum size symbol display portion 3a among the plural types of symbol displays. Therefore, the area (blind surface) of the mask plate portion 12c is remarkably smaller than that of the size matching window 12a.
[0015]
In the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the main body 11 includes a decorative frame portion 11 b simulating the front form of a company, and a symbol display window 11 a formed on the inside thereof. As described above, the symbol display window 11a has substantially the same size as the size of the largest symbol display unit 3a among the plural types of symbol displays. Usually, the symbol display part 3a of the symbol display 3 is a horizontally long rectangle, and therefore, the shape of the symbol display window 11a is also a horizontally long rectangle corresponding thereto.
[0016]
The decorative frame portion 11b has a ball entrance 11c into which a game ball (not shown) can enter at the top, warp passages 11d and 11e that cannot be seen through on both sides (a pair of left and right pillars), both sides The ball outlets 11f and 11g facing each other are formed at the lower end of the first stage, a first stage 11h is formed between the ball outlets 11f and 11g, and a second stage 11i is formed on the front side of the first stage 11h. .
[0017]
The upper portions of the warp passages 11d and 11e both lead to the ball inlet 11c, and the lower portions of the warp passages 11d and 11e pass through the ball outlet 11f, and the warp passage 11e passes through the ball outlet 11g, respectively. The second stage 11i is formed in a position parallel to the first stage 11h and slightly lower than the first stage 11h.
[0018]
According to the main body 11 (decorative frame portion 11b), in addition to the decorative effect brought about by the appearance, the ball inlet 11c, the warp passages 11d and 11e, the ball outlets 11f and 11g, the first stage 11h and the second stage The play effect by 11i is demonstrated.
[0019]
That is, when a game ball (not shown) enters the ball entrance 11c, the game ball passes through one of the warp passages 11d and 11e, that is, after disappearing for a moment, appears from the ball exit 11f or 11g, Enter stage 1h.
When the game ball enters the first stage 11h, the game ball idles to the left and right on the stage 11h, and then drops and moves from the central recess 11i to the second stage 11j. (See Fig. 1) or after moving to the left or right of the second stage 11j, and further moving in the left-right direction, and then falling down on the board surface 2 (see Fig. 1).
[0020]
The mask plate 12 is made of a synthetic resin material and has a protruding piece 12b with a hole for attachment to the main body 11, and is screwed into the rear side end of the main body 11 through the protruding piece 12b (see FIG. (Not shown) is attached to the back side of the symbol display window 11a of the main body 11.
[0021]
As described above, the mask plate 12 is on the outer peripheral side of the symbol display portion 3a (see FIG. 4) of the symbol display 3, and the entire area on the inner peripheral side of the symbol display window 11a of the main body 11 is covered by the mask plate portion 12c. It is blindfolded.
[0022]
Therefore, even when the size of the symbol display 3 (symbol display unit 3a) disposed on the back side of the main body 11 is smaller than the maximum size, the size around the symbol display window 11a of the main body 11 and the above small size. There is no gap between the outer periphery of the size symbol display 3 (design display portion 3a). Therefore, when a gap is generated, members, wirings, and the like on the back side from the mask plate 12 can be seen, and although the outer periphery of the symbol display unit 3a is decorated, an unsightly part appears on the inner peripheral side. It wo n’t happen.
[0023]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the mask plate 12 used when the symbol display 3 (see FIG. 4) having a size smaller than that of the maximum size is arranged on the back side of the main body 11. Is a front view, and (b) is a perspective view. In each figure, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 denote the same or corresponding parts.
As can be seen in comparison with FIG. 4, here, the size matching window 12a is smaller and the mask plate portion 12c is formed larger, and is on the outer peripheral side of the small size symbol display portion 3a. The entire range on the inner peripheral side of 11a is blinded.
[0024]
In this way, the main body does not change even if the attached symbol display (symbol display) changes, so when developing other models for recycling, changing the nail position around the main body on the board surface is not allowed. In addition, the development process by changing the nail position does not increase.
[0025]
【Effect of the invention】
As described above, in the present invention, the main body (main component member) of the symbol display portion decoration member is formed with a symbol display window having a size substantially the same as the largest symbol display portion size of the plurality of symbol displays. It was set as the member. Therefore, the main body can be used even if the size of the symbol display (symbol display unit) to be attached is changed, that is, it can be recycled.
[0026]
The matching of the size of the symbol display part and the main body by changing the size of the symbol display part is performed by a non-transparent mask plate. That is, even if the symbol display portion is changed to a small size, the non-translucent mask plate blinds between the main body and the symbol display portion. Therefore, there is no gap between the main body and the symbol display part, and members, wirings, etc. on the back side of the mask plate are not seen, and the decorative effect by the symbol display part decoration member is impaired. There is no.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko machine to which a symbol display unit decorative member of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display unit decorative member in FIG. 1 taken out and enlarged.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the same.
FIG. 5 is a view showing another example of the mask plate of the symbol display portion decoration member of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Symbol display part decoration member 2 Board surface 3 Symbol display 3a Symbol display part 11 Main body 11a Symbol display window 12 Mask board 12a Size matching window

Claims (1)

In the symbol display part decoration member for decorating the symbol display part of the symbol display arranged on the board surface of the pachinko machine,
A main body common to the plurality of types of symbol displays, in which a symbol display window having a size substantially the same as the maximum symbol display size of the plurality of types of symbol displays is formed,
One of the detachable to the rear side of the symbol display window of the main body, the external size is set to more than the size of at least the symbol display window, it is arranged on the rear side, used among the plurality of types of symbol display device A non-transparent mask plate having a size matching window at the center of the symbol display portion size of the symbol display unit of
The mask plate is
At the time of placement on the board surface, it is attached to the main body to form an integral structure with the main body,
A outer peripheral side of the symbol display section of the symbol display device, and blindfolded the entire range of the inner peripheral side of the pattern display window of the main body, the symbol display section size of one symbol display device for use of the multiple Even if it is the maximum size of the symbol display of the species or a size smaller than that, it does not cause a gap between the periphery of the symbol display window of the main body and the symbol display portion outer periphery of the symbol display,
A symbol display portion decorative member characterized in that substantially the entire displayable region of the symbol display portion of the symbol display unit is made a visible region.

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