JP5023700B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a spinning ball-type spinning machine that uses a gaming ball such as a pachinko ball to enjoy a spinning machine such as a slot machine.

  In a swivel type gaming machine as a typical example of a gaming machine, a main control board is provided for overall control of gaming contents. The main control board is housed in a board case made of transparent resin. Then, the board case in which the main control board is housed is attached to the gaming machine main body through the base member.

  The substrate case is attached to the base member using what is called caulking means so that the substrate case is not easily detached from the base member. When attachment (sealing) using the caulking means (sealing means) is performed, the substrate case cannot be removed from the base member unless the caulking means is destroyed.

  That is, the caulking means includes a caulking portion (substrate-side sealing portion or base-side sealing portion) and a caulking pin (sealing pin), and the caulking pin is inserted into the caulking portion in a non-removable manner. Once the caulking pin is inserted into the caulking part, it is necessary to cut the caulking part in order to remove the substrate case from the base member.

Thereby, by confirming the state of the caulking portion, it can be determined whether or not the board case has been removed from the base member, that is, whether or not the main control board has been removed from the gaming machine body.
JP 2002-282499 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, it is necessary to remove the board case from the base member in accordance with the inspection of the main control board, so that a plurality of caulking portions are provided to allow removal several times. On the other hand, the caulking pin is configured to reuse the same caulking pin for each inspection from the viewpoint of preventing fraud.

  For this reason, when the caulking pin is reused, it is necessary to remove the caulking pin from the cut caulking portion. In this case, a dedicated jig may be used. However, in the case of a structure in which the jig can be easily removed, there is a problem that the board case may be illegally removed because the jig is used improperly and the caulking pin is pulled out from the caulking portion. It was.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a jig for removing a caulking pin from a caulking portion from being easily removed. It is an object.

  In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a board case in which a circuit board is accommodated, a base member interposed between the board case and the gaming machine main body, and the base member. Sealing means for sealing the substrate case, the sealing means comprising: a sealing portion disposed on the substrate case and the base member; a locked portion formed on the sealing portion; A sealing pin having a locking claw locked to the locking portion, and the locking claw of the sealing pin is locked to the locked portion of the sealing portion, thereby connecting the substrate case to the base member. And separating the sealing portion from the substrate case and the base member, thereby enabling the substrate case to be removed from the base member, and a jig portion for removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion. The base member Together are arranged, by removing the substrate casing from said base member, and is configured to be removable the base member from the game machine main body.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a fastening member that fastens the base member to the gaming machine main body, and the base member includes an insertion portion through which the fastening member is inserted. In addition, the substrate case includes a facing member that is positioned to face the insertion portion when sealed by the base member.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the board case is configured to be slidable from a first position to a second position with respect to the base member, and the second position. The sealing member is sealed to the base member, and the base member includes a guide plate member that guides the substrate case when the substrate case is disposed at the first position. The substrate case is arranged at the first position by guiding the opposing member of the substrate case.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the board case is configured to be slidable from a first position to a second position with respect to the base member, and In a second position, the base member is sealed by the sealing means, and the base member includes a holding member that holds the substrate case disposed in the first position, and the holding member includes the holding member. By holding the opposing member, the substrate case is configured to be held at the first position.

  A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the jig portion is exposed when the board case is removed from the base member.

  A gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the sealing part or the sealing pin is used to remove the sealing pin from the sealing part. An abutting portion that abuts is provided, and when the substrate case is sealed to the base member, the abutting portion is disposed in a direction facing the substrate case.

  The gaming machine according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the jig portion is configured integrally with the base member. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  The gaming machine according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the jig portion includes the board case and the gaming machine when the board case is sealed to the base member. It is arrange | positioned between opposing to a main body.

  A gaming machine according to a ninth aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the base member stands on a facing surface plate facing a front side of the board case, and on a back side of the facing surface plate. A rib plate provided, and the jig portion is configured to expose the abutting portion on the front surface side of the facing surface plate and bulge to the back surface side of the facing surface plate. The jig portion bulged from the back side is surrounded by the rib plate.

  The gaming machine according to claim 10 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the base member includes a bottom surface and a side wall erected from the bottom surface, and the jig portion is The base member is disposed on the bottom surface.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, the sealing portion disposed on the substrate case and the base member, the locked portion formed on the sealing portion, and the locking locked on the locked portion. A sealing pin having a claw, and the locking claw of the sealing pin is locked to the locked portion of the sealing portion, whereby the substrate case is connected to the base member and sealed.

  On the other hand, the substrate case sealed on the base member by the sealing means can be removed from the base member by separating the sealing portion from the substrate case and the base member. In this case, when removing the sealing pin from the separated sealing portion, the removing operation can be easily performed by using the jig portion.

  Here, according to the present invention, the jig portion is arranged on the base member, and the base member can be detached from the gaming machine body by removing the board case from the base member. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent the tool part from being removed and used illegally.

  That is, in a normal state, since the board case is sealed to the base member by the sealing means, and the board case cannot be removed from the base member by such sealing, the base member cannot be removed from the gaming machine main body. It becomes difficult to use the jig portion provided on the member. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sealing pin from being removed from the sealing portion due to unauthorized use of the jig portion.

  For example, if the base member has a structure that allows the base member to be removed from the gaming machine main body while the base case is sealed, the base member is removed from the gaming machine main body together with the board case, and the base member is disposed on the base member. There is a possibility that the jig portion may be used illegally to release the sealing means of other gaming machines. In this case, if the base member that has been used improperly is attached to the gaming machine body again, the sealing means is not opened, so there is no history of removing the base member, and the fact cannot be confirmed. Become.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, in order to remove the base member from the gaming machine main body, the substrate case is removed from the base member, that is, the sealing means must be released. When the machine is removed from the gaming machine main body, the removal fact remains as an opening history (for example, a trace of the sealed portion being cut off), and therefore the removal fact can be confirmed by the opening history.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to claim 1, the gaming machine has a fastening member for fastening the base member to the gaming machine main body, and the base member is inserted through the fastening member. And the board case includes a facing member that faces the insertion portion when sealed to the base member, so that the jig portion is prevented from being used illegally by being removed. There is an effect that can be.

  That is, according to the present invention, by fastening the substrate case to the base member by the sealing means, the opposing member of the substrate case is disposed at a position facing the insertion portion of the base member, and the fastening member inserted through the insertion portion. Can be prevented by the opposing portion. As a result, the base member cannot be removed from the gaming machine main body, and the use of the jig portion provided on the base member can be made difficult. It can suppress that a sealing pin is removed.

  Further, according to the present invention, the base member includes a fastening member (for example, a screw member formed on the gaming machine main body and a screw member having a male screw portion that is inserted into the insertion portion and screwed into the female screw portion. The configuration includes a bolt and a nut, or a so-called tapping screw, breaking torque screw, one-way screw, etc.). There is an effect that it can be firmly attached to the main body of the gaming machine and that the installation cost can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of claim 2, the substrate case is configured to be slidable from the first position to the second position with respect to the base member, Since the base member is sealed to the base member by the sealing means at the second position, and the base member has a guide plate member that guides the substrate case when the substrate case is disposed at the first position, the guide plate member is used. As a result, the substrate case can be easily positioned to the first position, and the mounting workability to the base member can be improved.

  In this case, the opposing member of the substrate case is guided by the guide plate member of the base member. That is, the opposing member prevents the above-described fastening member from being removed and the substrate case to the first position. Since the structure is also used as a part for positioning, it is not necessary to separately provide a part for positioning to the first position, and the structure of the substrate case can be simplified. Thereby, there is an effect that the manufacturing cost of the board case can be reduced and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine as a whole can be reduced accordingly.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the board case is configured to be slidable from the first position to the second position with respect to the base member. The base member is sealed to the base member by the sealing means at the second position, and the base member includes a holding member that holds the substrate case disposed at the first position. The case can be reliably held in the first position, and the mounting workability to the base member can be improved.

  In this case, the opposing member of the substrate case is held by the holding member of the base member, that is, the opposing member holds the portion for preventing the above-described fastening member from being removed and the substrate case in the first position. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide a part for holding the first position, and the structure of the substrate case can be simplified. Thereby, there is an effect that the manufacturing cost of the board case can be reduced and the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine as a whole can be reduced accordingly.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 5, since the jig portion is exposed when the substrate case is removed from the base member, the jig portion is used improperly and the sealing pin is removed from the sealing portion. In addition, when removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion, there is an effect that the removal operation can be facilitated and convenience can be improved.

  That is, in a normal state, the jig part is not exposed by mounting the substrate case on the base member. Furthermore, since the substrate case is sealed by the sealing means on the base member, the substrate case cannot be removed. Thereby, in a normal state, since it cannot touch a jig | tool part easily, a jig | tool part can be used illegally and it can suppress that a sealing pin is removed from a sealing part.

  On the other hand, the sealing pin is removed from the sealing portion when the sealing portion is released from the substrate case and the base member by releasing the sealing portion. In this case, since the substrate case is removed from the base member and the jig portion is exposed, the jig portion can be easily used. Thereby, the operation | work which removes a sealing pin from a sealing part can be made easy, and the improvement of convenience can be aimed at.

  According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the jig portion is provided with a sealing portion or a sealing pin for removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion. It is provided with a contact portion with which at least one is in contact, and when the substrate case is sealed to the base member, the contact portion is disposed in the direction facing the substrate case, so that the seal is sealed from the seal portion. There is an effect that the operation of removing the pins can be facilitated and the convenience can be improved.

  That is, according to the present invention, since the jig portion is configured to face the contact portion with the substrate case, the jig portion is formed by removing the substrate case when the sealing portion is separated and the substrate case is removed from the base member. The contact portion can be exposed to the open surface of the base member. Thereby, since the sealing part or the sealing pin can be easily brought into contact with the contact part, there is an effect that the work of removing the sealing pin from the sealing part can be facilitated and the convenience can be improved.

  On the other hand, in the sealed state, the contact portion of the jig portion is arranged in a direction facing the substrate case, so that the sealed portion or the sealing pin is brought into contact with the contact portion in the sealed state. Acts can be made difficult. Thereby, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress the jig portion (contact portion) from being used illegally and removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion.

  According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, since the jig portion is integrally formed with the base member, the jig portion is separated. Compared to the case where the body is constructed and attached to the base member, the parts cost and the installation cost can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the entire gaming machine can be reduced accordingly. is there.

  In addition, by configuring the jig portion integrally with the base member in this way, it is possible to make it difficult to remove the jig portion from the base member as compared to a case where the jig portion is configured separately. effective. As a result, it is possible to prevent the jig portion from being used illegally and the sealing pin from being removed from the sealing portion.

  According to the gaming machine according to claim 8, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, when the board case is sealed to the base member, the board case, the gaming machine main body, Therefore, it can be difficult to easily touch the jig part from the outside. Thereby, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the jig portion from being used illegally and the sealing pin from being removed from the sealing portion.

  According to the gaming machine of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the base plate includes the opposing face plate facing the front side to the board case, Since the jig portion is configured to expose the contact portion on the front surface side, the jig portion can be exposed to the open surface of the base member formed by removing the substrate case (that is, the front surface side of the facing surface plate). . This makes it easy to use the jig portion, facilitates the work of removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion, and has the effect of improving convenience.

  On the other hand, the base member is provided with a rib plate standing on the back side of the facing surface plate, and the jig portion is bulged on the back side of the facing surface plate, and is bulged from the back side of the facing surface plate. Since the jig portion is surrounded by the rib plate, the jig portion can be shielded by the rib plate, making it difficult to be easily touched from the outside. Thereby, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the jig portion from being used illegally and the sealing pin from being removed from the sealing portion.

  In addition, in this way, the jig portion is configured to bulge to the back surface side of the facing surface plate, thereby avoiding the formation of protrusions on the front surface side of the facing surface plate, and increasing the facing distance from the substrate case. Can be narrowed. As a result, the jig portion can be prevented from being easily touched, and the mounting structure of the base member and the substrate case (particularly, the structure on the opposite surface side of both the members) can be simplified to reduce the manufacturing cost. Reduction and downsizing can be achieved.

  According to the gaming machine of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect achieved by the gaming machine according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the base member includes a bottom surface and a side wall erected from the bottom surface. Since the jig portion is arranged on the bottom surface of the member, there is an effect that the contact portion can be exposed at a portion (bottom surface) having the widest area in the surface facing the substrate case.

  Thereby, when removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion using the jig portion, the work space can be sufficiently secured, so that the removal operation of the sealing pin is facilitated and the convenience is improved. There is an effect that can be.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The gaming machine in the present embodiment requires taking in a game ball (for example, a game ball similar to a pachinko machine: a pachinko ball) as a predetermined number of game media (game value) in the game, and a predetermined condition is satisfied A plurality of game balls, and in some cases, a large number of game balls are paid out. This game machine is supplied with game balls from the same game ball supply system as the pachinko machine in the game hall, etc., and this game is installed in the existing island facility (pachinko island) where the pachinko machine is installed. It is possible to install a machine.

  First, the outline of the external configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. In the following description, unless otherwise noted, directions such as left, right, up and down are described with reference to the state viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 has an outer frame 2 as a main body frame, and a gaming machine main part 3 (see FIG. 4) attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be rotatable forward. The outer frame 2 is configured by connecting wooden plate members to four sides, and has a rectangular shape as a whole. When the gaming machine 1 is installed in the game hall, the outer frame 2 is attached and fixed to the island facility. The outer frame 2 can be made of a metal such as synthetic resin or aluminum. Of the four side plates constituting the outer frame 2, the right side plate is locked with locking members provided on the door block 4 to be described later (refer to the metal fittings 125 and 126, see FIG. 4 for details) at the upper and lower two locations. A scissor receiving part is provided.

  The gaming machine main unit 3 includes a door block 4 that is a door body unit, a face changing block 5 that is a picture display unit, and a payout block 6 that is a payout unit for game balls (see FIG. 4). The door block 4 is provided with hinge brackets 8 (see FIG. 4) at two upper and lower portions. The hinge bracket 8 and the two upper and lower support brackets 9 on the outer frame 2 side make the door block 4 (game machine). The main part 3) is supported rotatably with respect to the outer frame 2. In this case, the rotation axis is provided on the left side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, and the gaming machine main part 3 is opened with the right side as the rotation tip when viewed from the front. In a state where the gaming machine main part 3 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the rear surface of the outer peripheral edge of the door block 4 comes into contact with the front surface of the outer frame 2.

  The door block 4 includes a front door body 11 and an inner frame 12 (see FIG. 4). In the door block 4, the front door body 11 has substantially the same size (vertical dimension and horizontal dimension) as the outer frame 2, and an inner frame 12 is attached so as to overlap the back side. Both the front door body 11 and the inner frame 12 are formed of a synthetic resin material, and are joined by screwing at a plurality of locations from the back. However, in order to increase the rigidity of the door block 4, the inner frame 12 can be formed of a metal material (for example, aluminum die cast). The inner frame 12 has a role to reinforce the front door body 11 and also has a role to support the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 described later.

  The front door 11 stores a symbol visual recognition unit that enables visual recognition of a reel symbol, a liquid crystal symbol, and the like, which will be described later, an operation unit that is manually operated by a player when playing a game, and a game ball that is redundant in the upper plate part. The lower plate part is provided.

  That is, a viewing window 21 having a substantially trapezoidal shape as a symbol viewing portion is formed in the upper half of the front door body 11. The viewing window 21 is fitted with a transparent panel 13 made of a flat transparent plate, and the inside thereof can be seen through the transparent panel 13. Therefore, the liquid crystal display device 504 and the reel device 503 of the surface changing block 5 disposed behind the viewing window 21 can be viewed through the transparent panel 13.

  The viewing window 21 is provided in a substantially upper half region of the front surface portion of the front door body 11, and according to the viewing window 21 configured to be relatively large, an image using a large liquid crystal display device is displayed. In addition to being able to give a great impact to the player by the effect display, the visibility of the symbol of the reel device 503 which is the main display device of the gaming machine 1 is good.

  Here, the transparent panel 13 is attached to the front door body 11 from the back side, and is fixed by a panel support member. This panel support member is configured as a frame having openings having the same shape as the viewing window 21 and the transparent panel 13, and screw holes and the like are formed in the respective left and right and upper and lower frame portions. In a state where the inner frame 12 is assembled to the front door body 11, the transparent panel 13 and the panel support member are mounted from the back side, and the panel support member is tightened with a screw hole formed. Fix it. Thereby, the peripheral part of the transparent panel 13 is clamped by the peripheral part surrounding the visual recognition window 21 of the front door body 11 and the panel support member, and the mounting of the transparent panel 13 to the front door body 11 is completed.

  On the front side of the front door 11, an enclosure 23 is provided on the left and right side portions and the upper portion of the viewing window 21. The enclosure portion 23 is provided with a central lamp portion 24 and a pair of left and right side lamp portions 25, and speaker portions 26 are provided at the upper right corner portion and the upper left corner portion of the front door body 11. During the game, the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26 perform a lamp effect, a sound effect, and the like according to the game situation each time. In other words, the player is notified of the formation of the winning combination by appropriately changing the light emission color and light emission pattern by the lamp units 24 and 25 or by appropriately changing the sound pattern by the speaker unit 26. Further, it is possible to perform error notification or the like using the lamp units 24 and 25 and the speaker unit 26.

  Incidentally, the visual recognition window 21 is provided in a range excluding the surrounding portion 23 (left and right side lamp portions 25) with respect to the lateral width of the front door body 11, and thus the visual recognition window 21 is wide on the left and right. Yes. In addition, the visual recognition window 21 is wider than the lateral width of a reel device 503 and a liquid crystal display device 504 described later.

  Further, the front portion of the front door body 11 is divided and configured in a range including the central lamp portion 24 and the speaker portion 26, and a portion separable from the front door body 11 (door block 4) is an upper cover. It is a body 94. As a fixing means for fixing the upper cover body 94, a plurality of screwing portions 109 are provided on the front door body 11 and the front frame 11, and screw fastening is performed from the rear of the inner frame 12. Yes.

  In the upper cover body 94, a colored transparent or translucent panel is incorporated in the central lamp portion 24, and light emission of the lamp can be confirmed in front of the gaming machine through the panel.

  With the front door body 11 configured as described above, by removing the upper cover body 94, it is possible to expose the lamp substrate provided on the back surface of the front door body 11 and various devices (such as a speaker). For this reason, even if it does not make the door block 4 an open state, the maintenance of these board | substrates and apparatuses which are hidden behind the front door body 11 is made easy.

  Below the viewing window 21 is provided an operation unit 30 provided with various operation members operated by the player. The operation unit 30 has a front plate portion 31 which is horizontally long and slightly arcuate as a whole. The front plate portion 31 is provided with a start lever 33 and a stop switch 35 including a triple button. , 36, 37 are provided. In addition, at the upper end portion of the front plate portion 31, the bed switch mounting plate portion protrudes rearward from the front plate portion 31 at a position toward the left side (generally between the start lever 33 and the left stop switch 35). 32 is formed, and a button-like bed switch 38 is attached to the attachment plate portion 32.

  The bet switch 38 allows the player to set a bet (the number of bets), and a predetermined number of game balls stored in the upper plate 151 are taken in by the pushing operation. In the present embodiment, a so-called MAX bet switch is provided as the bet switch 38, and game balls equivalent to 3 bets (for 15 balls) are taken in by an effective one-time pressing operation. The bet switch 38 constitutes an input command means for instructing input of a game ball as an investment value. In addition to the bet switch 38 as the MAX bet switch, a configuration in which a 1-bet switch or a 2-bet switch is provided may be used. By the way, the 1-bet switch is a bet switch for taking in a game ball equivalent to 1 bet (for 5 balls) by one push operation, and the 2-bet switch is equivalent to 2 bets by a single push operation (10 This is a bet switch for taking in game balls.

  The start lever 33 is an operation member for starting rotation of each reel (rotating body) 541 to 543 of a reel device 503 (see FIG. 3) described later, and starts rotation of each reel 541 to 543, that is, variable display of symbols. Starting operation means operated to start the operation is configured.

  The stop switches 35 to 37 are provided so as to correspond to the reels to be stopped (one of the three reels 541 to 543 in the left, middle, and right), and each of the rotating reels 541 to 543 is individually provided. A stop operation means operated to stop is configured. Each of the stop switches 35 to 37 can be stopped when the reels 541 to 543 are rotated at a constant speed, and is pressed in that state. In a state where the stop operation is possible, a lamp (not shown) is turned on to notify that the stop operation can be performed, and is turned off when the rotation of each of the reels 541 to 543 is stopped.

  A laterally long opening 41 having substantially the same length as the front plate 31 and opening upward is formed behind the operation unit 30. The opening 41 is an opening region for arranging the upper plate 151 on the front door body 11, and the width of the opening 41 in the left-right direction substantially matches the width of the upper plate 151 in the left-right direction. The width dimension in the front-rear direction of the portion 41 is slightly shorter than the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the upper plate 151.

  The upper plate 151 constitutes a plate member for temporarily storing game balls lent out from the ball lending device of the island facility and game balls paid out from the payout device. The upper plate 151 is formed in a horizontally long bowl shape, and includes a bottom plate portion and a peripheral wall portion surrounding the peripheral portion. A game ball storage region is formed by being surrounded by the bottom plate portion and the peripheral wall portion.

  An opening is provided in the bottom plate portion of the upper plate 151, and a discharge port is provided in the back wall portion of the peripheral wall portion. The bottom plate portion is generally configured to be lowered from the discharge port toward the opening. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the discharge port flows downstream. In addition, a concave portion is formed in the front wall portion of the peripheral wall portion, and the concave portion prevents interference between the bed switch mounting plate portion 32 and the upper plate 151 when the upper plate 151 is assembled to the door block 4. It is to be avoided.

  Further, a cover member 152 that covers the vicinity of the ball outlet is attached to the upper surface of the upper plate 151. The cover member 152 is disposed so as to cover a part of the guide passage which is an outflow passage of the game ball from the upper plate 151 to the downstream side, and the size of each guide passage in the height direction is approximately one game ball. It also functions as a passage height regulating member that regulates the minute. That is, by attaching the cover member 152 to the upper surface of the upper plate 151, one game ball is taken in each guide passage. The cover member 152 is made of a transparent body, and a game ball below the cover member 152 is visible. Further, a discharge operation transmission device for operating the discharge gate member of the take-in unit to discharge the stored balls in the upper plate 151 to the lower plate 71 is attached to the bottom of the upper plate 151.

  A cutout 42 is formed in the lower right portion of the front plate 31 of the operation unit 30 when viewed from the front. The notch 42 is an installation space for installing the operation lever 198 of the discharge operation transmission device.

  Between the visual recognition window 21 (transparent panel 13) and the operation unit 30, a long plate-like horizontally long window portion 50 extending in the left-right direction is provided. The horizontally long window portion 50 is located on the back side of the viewing window 21 (transparent panel 13), and the length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the length in the left-right direction of the viewing window 21. Two small holes 51 and 52 are provided on the right side of the horizontally long window 50 to expose the operation switches 518 and 519 so that they can be pressed.

  The operation switches 518 and 519 are, for example, push button type switch members used for the operation of the information menu. By pressing the operation switches 518 and 519, the number of jackpots, the total number of games, the probability of jackpot occurrence, the number of balls played, etc. Various information is appropriately displayed on the liquid crystal display device 504 or the like.

  In the front door body 11, arc-shaped recess portions 61 are provided on the left and right side portions of the horizontally elongated window portion 50 so as to recede to the back side as compared with the surrounding enclosure portion 23. In the portion 61, a locking member (specifically, a key cylinder 137 provided in the inner frame 12) for locking and unlocking the gaming machine main portion 3 (door block 4) with respect to the outer frame 2 is exposed. A key cylinder installation hole 62 is formed.

  As can be seen in FIG. 1 and the like, the left and right recesses 61 are located immediately above the upper plate 151. Therefore, even if a game ball is lent to the upper plate 151 via a ball rental nozzle (so-called elephant nose) extending from the ball rental unit in the game hall, the interference between the ball rental nozzle and the front door body 11 Can be avoided. Therefore, it is a useful configuration even considering the installation situation in the game hall.

  Further, in the front door body 11, a bulging portion 70 is formed below the operation portion 30 so as to be continuous with the surrounding portion 23 and the recessed portion 61, and is surrounded by the bulging portion 70. A lower plate 71 and an ashtray 72 are formed. A lower dish discharge port 74 and a speaker hole 75 are formed in the back wall portion 73 surrounded by the bulging portion 70. When the game ball is fully stored in the upper plate 151 or its upstream passage and the game ball is paid out from the payout device, or for the game ball stored in the upper plate 151 When the ball removal operation is performed, the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 71 through the lower plate discharge port 74.

  An opening is formed in the bottom of the lower plate 71, and an opening / closing plate 76 is provided in the opening. In addition, a ball punching operation piece 77 for a lower dish is provided at a substantially central portion of the bulging portion 70. The ball removal operation piece 77 is an operation piece for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 71 to a ball storage box (a so-called dollar box) placed below the lower plate 71, from the normal position shown in the figure. By operating leftward, the opening / closing plate 76 slides to the open position, and the game balls in the lower plate 71 are discharged. In addition, lower plate lamp portions 78 are provided on the left and right sides of the lower plate 71 in the bulging portion 70.

  Further, a surface changing block 5 is attached to the back side of the door block 4, and a payout block 6 is further attached so as to cover the surface changing block 5 from the back side. The surface changing block 5 and the dispensing block 6 are supported by a part of the door block 4 so as to be rotatable, and the blocks 5 and 6 can be rotated integrally with the door block 4 with respect to the outer frame 2. And has a structure that can be individually rotated with respect to the door block 4.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the surface changing block 5 as viewed obliquely from the front. The face change block 5 is mainly composed of a front frame 501 made of synthetic resin, a reel device 503 as a symbol display device (main display device), a liquid crystal display device 504 as an auxiliary effect device, and various main types related to games. A main control device 505 that performs control, and a display control device 506 (see FIG. 5) that performs subordinate display control and the like based on a command from the main control device 505 are provided. The main controller 505 mainly includes a main controller box 500 and a main control board included in the main controller box 500.

  In the gaming machine 1, the replacement block 5 is configured to include all the main parts that determine the game content of the gaming machine 1, and if the model is changed in a gaming hall or the like, the replacement block 5 The model can be changed by replacing 5 with the new model. That is, the surface changing block 5 is an exchange unit at the time of model change.

  The front frame 501 has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and a portion of the front surface framed on a substantially trapezoid has a shape and a size that substantially coincide with the viewing window 21 of the front door body 11. Yes. In this case, in a state where the surface changing block 5 is attached to the door block 4, almost the entire front frame 501 is visible from the viewing window 21 of the front door body 11.

  In addition, a display window 511 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is provided on the front surface of the front frame 501, and a display window 512 having a horizontally long rectangular shape is also provided above the display window 511. In the following description, the lower display window 511 is referred to as “lower display window 511”, and the upper display window 512 is referred to as “upper display window 512”. The lower display window 511 corresponds to a reel symbol display unit for displaying the reel symbol attached to the outer periphery of the reel device 503, and the upper display window 512 is a liquid crystal for displaying a display image by the liquid crystal display device 504. It corresponds to an image display unit.

  Each of the display windows 511 and 512 is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction on the front surface portion of the front frame 501 and has substantially the same horizontal dimension (the height dimension is slightly larger in the upper display window 512). However, the size (absolute size) of each display window 511, 512, the relative size when comparing each display window 511, 512, and the shape of each display window 511, 512 can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the upper display window 512 may be more horizontally long, or the upper display window 512 may be smaller than the lower display window. In the front portion of the front frame 501, the peripheral portions of the display windows 511 and 512 are substantially flat surfaces. A reel device 503 is attached to the back of the lower display window 511, and a liquid crystal display device 504 is attached to the back of the upper display window 512.

  The reel device 503 includes three reels 541, 542, and 543 that are housed in a metal case member. The reels 541 to 543 are rotatably accommodated in the case member 540, and a part of the reels 541 to 543 appears on the front side.

  In the gaming machine 1, when the front frame 501 is viewed through the viewing window 21 (transparent panel 13) of the door block 4, a wide area including the display windows 511 and 512 can be viewed. Therefore, if various information (model information, dividend table, etc.) and decorations related to the gaming machine 1 are given to the front area of the front frame 501, the various information and decorations can be played through the visual window 21 (transparent panel 13). Visible from the front of the machine. In this case, as described above, since the portions other than the display windows 511 and 512 are generally flat on the front surface of the front frame 501, it is also possible to attach various information to the front region and attach a seal or the like. .

  A display control device 506 (see FIG. 5) is attached above the reel device 503 on the back side of the surface changing block 5, and a base member 600 is attached to the side of the reel device 503. The main controller 505 is mounted on the base member 600.

  The base member 600 is a pedestal member on which the main controller 505 is slidably mounted in one direction, and can be rotated rearward with the lower side on the front frame 501 side as an axis. The main controller 505 is slidably attached to the base member 600, and is configured to be detachable from the base member 600 by such a sliding operation.

  Here, this slide is restricted so that it can be executed only when the base member 600 is rotated backward. That is, when the main controller 505 is detached, it is necessary to slide the main controller 505 in the removal direction (upward), but when the base member 600 is in the non-rotating state (initial position), the main controller The end of the removal direction side of 505 comes into contact with a member (engagement hook member 533) constituting the front frame 501, and the slide is restricted. On the other hand, when the base member 600 is rotated rearward, the slide of the main control device 505 is not restricted by the engagement hook member 533 of the front frame 501, so that the main control device 505 can be detached from the base member 600. .

  In a state where the surface changing block 5 configured as described above is mounted on the door block 4, the peripheral portion of the front frame 501 contacts the inner side surface of the door block 4. In such a mounted state, a gap is generated between the central portion of the front frame 501 and the transparent panel 13 of the front door body 11.

  Further, on the back side of the front frame 501 of the surface changing block 5, an engagement hook member for coupling the upper left corner and the lower left corner with the payout block 6 attached to the back side of the surface changing block 5. 533, 534 (see FIG. 5) are provided. By the engaging hook members 533 and 534, the surface changing block 5 is engaged with the payout block 6, and can be rotated integrally.

  4 and FIG. 5 are perspective views showing an internal opening state of the gaming machine 1, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are rotated integrally with the door block 4 with respect to the outer frame 2, and the payout block 6 is exposed. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the inside of the gaming machine 1 is opened by individually rotating the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 with respect to the door block 4.

  The inner frame 12 has a rectangular shape similar to the front door body 11, and a locking device 120 for holding the door block 4 in a locked state that cannot be opened is provided on the right side of the inner frame 12 in front view. It has been. That is, the locking device 120 has a long base frame 121 formed by bending a metal plate, and the locking device 120 is fixed to the back side of the inner frame 12 by the locking device 120. 12 is fixed. The first interlocking rod 122 is provided on one surface side of the base frame 121 (the outer side of the inner frame 12) so as to overlap, and on the other surface side (the inner side of the inner frame 12) Two interlocking rods are provided so as to overlap.

  The first interlocking rod 122 is provided with slit portions at two upper and lower portions, and is movable in the vertical direction by the length of the slit portion. The second interlocking rod is provided with slit portions at three upper and lower portions, and is movable in the vertical direction by the length of the slit portion. Further, it is pulled up and held in an initial state by an urging force of a coil spring (not shown).

  In the base frame 121, a pair of upper and lower hook metal fittings 125 and 126 having a hook shape are provided on the first interlocking rod 122 side. The saddle fittings 125 and 126 are pivotally supported by the base frame 121 at the intermediate portion thereof, and the distal end saddle portion moves downward when the first interlocking rod 122 moves upward. Coil springs 127 and 128 each having one end coupled to the base frame 121 are attached to the base end portions (parts on the opposite side of the front end hook portion) of the metal fittings 125 and 126, and the biasing force of the coil springs 127 and 128 is used. The base end portions of the metal fittings 125 and 126 are pulled down, and at the same time, the first interlocking rod 122 is pulled down and held in the initial state.

  The base frame 121 is provided with a key cylinder 137 as an unlocking operation unit. The key cylinder 137 is provided so as to extend in the front-rear direction. When the inner frame 12 is assembled to the front door body 11, the front surface of the cylinder (the side where the key insertion hole is installed) is provided on the front door body 11. It will be exposed from the installation hole 62. The key cylinder 125 may be configured to use Omlock (registered trademark) having a high function of preventing unauthorized unlocking.

  When the operation key (not shown) is inserted into the key cylinder 137 and the operation key is rotated clockwise, the interlocking rod 122 moves upward against the urging force of the coil springs 127 and 128. As a result, when the front end flanges of the metal fittings 125, 126 of the first interlocking rod 122 move downward and the door block 4 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2, the metal fittings 125, 126 and the outer frame 2 side The locked state (that is, the locked state) with the hook receiving portion is released. The door block 4 can be opened with respect to the outer frame 2. Thereafter, when the rotation operation of the operation key is released, the first interlocking rod 122 and the metal fittings 125, 126 are returned to the initial state by the urging force of the coil springs 127, 128.

  Further, when the operation key is inserted into the key cylinder 137 and the operation key is turned counterclockwise, the first interlocking rod 122, the second interlocking rod, the metal fittings 125, 126, etc. move downward. To do. In such a case, in the gaming machine 1, the engagement state between the metal fitting provided on the second interlocking rod and the payout block 6 is released while the payout block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, and the door block 4, the payout block 6 can be opened. Thereafter, when the rotation operation of the operation key is released, the second interlocking rod returns to the initial state by the biasing force of a coil spring (not shown).

  However, in this gaming machine 1, the locking device 120 is configured so that the releasing operation of the payout block 6 cannot be performed when the door block 4 is closed with respect to the outer frame 2.

  The payout block 6 includes a back cover member 601 integrally formed of a synthetic resin material, a payout mechanism 602 for paying out a game ball, a payout control device 603, and a power supply voltage generated from an external power supply to various control devices, It has a power supply device 604 that supplies actuators and the like, and is formed by integrating them.

  The back cover member 601 is formed on a substantially flat base portion with a protective cover portion 612 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape protruding rearward (rear of the gaming machine 1). The protective cover portion 612 has a shape in which the left and right surfaces and the upper and lower surfaces and the rear surface are closed, and has a size sufficient to accommodate the reel device 503 of the surface changing block 5. Since the main control device 505 is located between the inner surface of the protective cover portion 612 and the reel device 503, when the payout block 6 is closed (coupled) to the surface changing block 5, the protective cover member 612. It is enclosed in the closed space inside.

  In a state in which the payout block 6 is coupled to the surface changing block 5, the distance between the main controller 505 and the back surface portion of the protective cover member 612 is narrow, and the base member 600 is almost rotated within the range. I can't. Since the surface changing block 5 is coupled to the dispensing block 6, the opening portion of the protective cover portion 612 is covered with the front frame 501 of the surface changing block 5. Note that the base portion and the protective cover portion 612 may be integrally formed, or may be integrated by screws or the like formed separately from each other.

  As described above, when the surface-changing block 5 and the payout block 6 are engaged by the engaging hook members 533 and 534 provided in the surface-changing block, they both rotate together, and the engagement hook In the state where the members 533 and 534 are not engaged with each other, both of them can be individually rotated. Further, the operation part for releasing the engagement of the engaging hook members 533 and 534 is not covered by the payout block 6, but is covered by the door block 4 when the payout block 6 is coupled to the door block 4. Do not expose to the outside.

  For this reason, in a state in which the payout block 6 is coupled to the door block 4, the engagement between the face changing block 5 and the payout block 6 cannot be released, and the face changing block 5 and the payout block 6 with respect to the door block 4. The engagement hook members 533 and 534 can be disengaged only when the rearwardly pivoting is rotated rearward, and the surface changing block 5 can be pivoted so as to be separated from the payout block 6.

  Here, an axis for opening the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 with respect to the door block 4 is provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. This axis serves as both an axis for supporting the surface changing block 5 and an axis for supporting the payout block 6. That is, the support means for the surface changing block 5 is coaxially provided in a pair of upper and lower sides. Further, the support means for the payout block 6 is also coaxially provided in a pair of upper and lower sides so as to sandwich the support means for the surface changing block 5. In other words, the payout block 6 (the back cover member 601) is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts at the right end when viewed from the back side, and the payout block 6 rotates with respect to the door block 4 by this support shaft. It is supported movably. As described above, the support shaft that allows the payout block 6 to be rotated rearward with respect to the door block 4 (front door body 11) and the surface changing block 5 is provided at the right end portion when viewed from the back side. Thus, the rotation base end of the dispensing block 6 is on the same side as the position of the rotation base end of the door block 4.

  In this gaming machine 1, the main control device 505 is disposed between the reel device 503 and the protective cover and on the rotating front end side, so that a connecting body of the surface changing block 5 and the payout block 6 is provided. After the door block 4 is opened, when the engagement hook members 533 and 534 are disengaged and the surface changing block 5 is further opened with respect to the payout block 6, the main controller 505 is exposed.

  The payout mechanism 602 is attached to the base portion of the back cover member 601 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 612. That is, as the payout mechanism 602, a tank 615 opened upward is provided at the uppermost portion of the back cover member 601, and the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 615. Below the tank 615, for example, tank rails 616 having two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and gently inclined toward the downstream side are connected. The tank rails 616 extend in the vertical direction on the downstream side. Case rails 617 are connected.

  A payout device 618 for paying out game balls is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 617. In the payout device 618, the payout motor is driven by the control signal from the payout control device 603, and the payout gate member is actuated by driving the payout motor to appropriately pay out the required number of game balls. The payout device 618 has a game ball discharge function for discharging game balls staying on the case rail 617 and the like to the outside in addition to a game machine payout function that is paid out by winning etc. during a game. ing. When the game ball is discharged, the internal lever is switched from the payout execution position to the discharge execution position, and the payout motor is driven to execute the external discharge of the game ball.

  The protective cover 612 is provided with shielding covers 675 and 676. The shielding cover is provided so as to surround a locking piece (not shown) (a locking piece provided on the back cover member 601 to which the hook member of the second interlocking hook is locked), and is a box shape in which only the front is opened. Is formed. For this reason, fingers and tools cannot be inserted from behind. Therefore, when the dispensing block 6 is closed with respect to the door block 4, the locking state of the locking device 120 (the locked state between the second interlocking rod and the back cover member (that is, the dispensing block 6)) is illegally released. It is possible to prevent fraud.

  In addition, the back cover member 601 is provided with a lock member 678 for fixing the payout block 6 in a state of being attached to the door block 4. The locking member 678 is a locking piece that is locked to a predetermined metal fitting provided on the inner frame 12, and after the locking by the locking device 120 is released, the locking state of the locking member can be released. In this case, the dispensing block 6 can be removed from the door block 4.

  Next, the main control board case 500, the base member 600, and the sealing means 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600, and shows a state where the main control board case 500 is detached from the base member 600 (a state before mounting).

  The main control board case 500 is a substantially hollow box for accommodating a main control board (not shown) on which electronic components such as a CPU and a memory are mounted. As shown in FIG. The main control board is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box-like body from a conductive material (in this embodiment, colorless and transparent synthetic resin material), and is configured to be visible from the outside.

  The base member 600 is a pedestal member on which the main control board case 500 is mounted, and the main control board case 500 is mounted in a state in which the mounting surface of the electronic component stands up with respect to the front frame 80 with the mounting surface facing outward (see FIG. 3). The base member 600 is made of a light-transmitting material (in this embodiment, a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material), like the main control board case 500.

  A main control board case 500 is mounted on the base member 600 so as to be slidable in one direction (up and down direction in FIG. 7). The main control board case 500 is slid downward (downward in FIG. 7). The base member 600 is configured to be detached.

  The main control board case 500 and the base member 600 are provided with a case side sealing portion 710 and a base side sealing portion 720 as sealing means (so-called caulking means) 700 for sealing the members 500 and 600 so as not to be removed. These parts 710 and 720 are connected by a sealing pin 730 to be sealed.

  The sealing means 700 is configured so that it can be opened (the main control board case 500 is removed from the base member 600) by being broken. For this reason, after opening, a trace of destruction or the like remains as an opening history, and the opening history can be confirmed by the opening history. The detailed configuration of the sealing unit 700 will be described later.

  Next, the main control board case 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8A is a front view of the main control board case 500, and FIG. 8B is a rear view of the main control board case 500.

  FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged front view of the main control board case 500, and a front view of the board-side sealing portion 710 is illustrated. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged rear view of the main control board case 500, and a rear view of the board-side sealing portion 710 is illustrated.

  FIG. 11 is a side view of the main control board case 500, corresponding to the view in the direction of arrow S1 in FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main control board case 500 taken along the line S2-S2 in FIG.

  As described above, the main control board case 500 is a substantially hollow box-like body for housing a main control board (not shown), and is located above the main control board case 500 (FIG. 8A). On the upper side, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 9, a pair of opposing walls 501a and 501b are formed to face each other with a predetermined interval therebetween.

  Between the pair of opposing walls 501a and 501b, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 9, a plurality (four in this embodiment) of substrate-side sealing portions 710 are provided in the width direction of the main control substrate case 500. They are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the left and right direction in FIG. Each substrate-side sealing part 710 is connected to the opposing walls 501a and 501b via thin plate-like connecting plates 711a and 711b (see FIG. 23).

  The board-side sealing part 710 is a member through which a sealing pin 730 (first pin 750), which will be described later, is penetrated. As shown in FIGS. Connection plates 711a and 711b are connected to the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. The board-side sealing part 710 is separated from the main control board case 500 by cutting the connecting plates 711a and 711b.

  The inner peripheral shape of the substrate side sealing part 710 is formed corresponding to the outer shape of the first pin 750 described later. That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the inner peripheral shape of the substrate side sealing portion 710 is formed in a substantially circular cross section, and a pair of guide grooves 712 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the substrate side sealing portion 710. , 712 are recessed at positions facing each other.

  The pair of guide grooves 712 and 712 are portions for guiding a first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 to be described later, and the axial direction of the board-side sealing portion 710 (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIGS. 9 and 10). And communicated with openings on the front side and the back side (front side and back side of FIG. 9) of the substrate-side sealing portion 710, respectively.

  Accordingly, when a first pin 750 to be described later is inserted into the board-side sealing portion 710, the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 is guided from the front-side opening to the back-side opening of the board-side sealing portion 710. It can guide by the groove | channel 712 and can perform the insertion operation | work of this 1st pin 750 smoothly.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 9, a positioning recess 713 is provided in the inner peripheral surface of the substrate-side sealing portion 710. The positioning recess 713 is a part for receiving a bulging portion 758b of the first pin 750, which will be described later, from the front side (front side in FIG. 9) of the substrate side sealing portion 710 to the shaft of the substrate side sealing portion 710. It extends by a predetermined distance along the direction (perpendicular to FIG. 9).

  Here, when a first pin 750 to be described later is inserted into the board-side sealing part 710, the bulging part 758 b of the first pin 750 is received in the positioning recess 713, so that The 1 pin 750 is positioned and sealing is performed properly. That is, the operator can determine whether or not proper sealing has been performed based on whether or not the bulging portion 758 b is fitted in the positioning recess 713.

  The back side of the substrate-side sealing part 710 (the front side in FIG. 10) is a part that becomes a mating surface with the base-side sealing part 720 described later, and constitutes a stamping structure together with the front side of the base-side sealing part 720 (FIG. 23 and FIG. 24). That is, as shown in FIG. 10, on the back side of the substrate-side sealing portion 710 (the front side in FIG. 10), the stamping reference surface 714 and the stamping stand erection portion standing on the outer peripheral side of the stamping reference surface 714 are provided. 715 and a stamping recessed portion 716 that is recessed on the outer peripheral side of the stamping reference surface 714 are provided.

  When the main control board case 500 is mounted on the base member 600, the stamping reference surface 714, the stamping erection portion 715, and the stamping recess 716 are the stamping reference surface 724 of the base-side sealing portion 720, which will be described later, It fits in the installation part 726 and the stamping standing installation part 725, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the stamping reference surface 714 is formed in an annular shape, and a projecting surface 714 a that projects outward in the radial direction is formed at a portion corresponding to the guide groove 712. The first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 is locked to the protruding surface 714a (see FIG. 25). On the outer peripheral side of the seal stamp reference surface 714, the stamp stamp standing portion 715 is formed up to a range corresponding to the projecting surface 714a, and the stamp stamp recess portion 716 is formed in the remaining portion.

  A plurality (five in this embodiment) of first sliders 511 are arranged on the side of the main control board case 500 (left side in FIG. 8A), and the back side of the main control board case 500 ( A plurality (three in this embodiment) of second sliders 521 are arranged on the rear side of FIG. 8A and the lower side of FIG.

  These first and second sliders 511 and 521 are portions that engage with first and second slide guide portions 611 and 621 (see FIG. 13) disposed on the base member 600, respectively. Due to the engagement and the engagement of the members 521 and 621, the main control board case 500 is guided in only one direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 8A) with respect to the base member 600 (see FIG. 27).

  In addition, on the side of the main control board case 500 (left side in FIG. 8A), there are a plurality (three in this embodiment) of first opposing members 531 and a plurality (three in this embodiment). A second opposing member 532 is disposed.

  The first and second opposing members 531 and 532 are positioned corresponding to the insertion portions 612a and 613a of the base member 600 when the main control board case 500 is sealed to the base member 600 by the sealing means 700. These are members for restricting the removal of the fastening member 800 inserted through the insertion portions 612a and 613a (see FIG. 27), and are integrated with the main control board case 500 as shown in FIGS. It is configured.

  The first and second opposing members 531 and 532 are each configured as a plate-like body erected in parallel with the side wall of the main control board case 50, as shown in FIGS. The first facing member 531 is connected to the first slider 511.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8, 11, and 12, the second facing member 532 is provided with a pair of shielding plates 532 a and 532 a that face each other with a predetermined interval therebetween. As shown in FIG. 11, the pair of shielding plates 532 a and 532 a extend along the sliding direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 11) of the main control board case 500.

  Here, when the main control board case 500 is arranged at a predetermined position (first position) with respect to the base member 600, the second opposing member 532 is a guide holding member 641 of the base member 600 described later (FIG. 13 or FIG. 16)) and guided and held. That is, when the main control board case 500 is disposed at a predetermined position (first position) with respect to the base member 600, the side surface (the right side surface in FIG. 11) of the second opposing member 532 is the side surface (FIG. 11). 16, the main control board case 500 is guided to the first position and maintained in a contact state (the second opposing member 532 is placed on the guide holding member 641). The main control board case 500 is held in the first position.

  Next, the base member 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13A is a front view of the base member 600, and FIG. 13B is a rear view of the base member 600. FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged front view of the base member 600, and a front view of the base-side sealing portion 720 is illustrated.

  FIG. 15A is a partially enlarged front view of the base member 600, and a front view of the jig portion 631 is illustrated. FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view of the jig portion 631 taken along line J1-J1 in FIG. 15A, and FIG. 15C is a jig portion 631 taken along line J2-J2 in FIG. FIG.

  16 is a cross-sectional view of the base member 600 taken along line S3-S3 in FIG. 13A, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the base member 600 taken along line S4-S4 in FIG.

  As described above, the base member 600 is a pedestal member to which the main control board case 500 is mounted. The base member 600 is located above the base member 600 (upper side in FIG. 13A), as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality (four in this embodiment) of base-side sealing portions 720 are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the width direction of the base member 600 (the left-right direction in FIG. 13).

  The base side sealing portion 720 is a member to which a sealing pin 730 (engagement portion 752 of the first pin 750) described later is engaged, and as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the front side (the front side in FIG. 14). ) And a bottomed cylindrical body with the back side (the back side in FIG. 14) sealed (see FIGS. 23 and 24).

  The inner peripheral shape of the base-side sealing portion 720 is formed corresponding to the outer shape of a first pin 750 (engagement portion 752) described later. That is, the inner peripheral shape of the base side sealing portion 720 is formed in a substantially circular cross section as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and a pair of guide grooves 722 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the base side sealing portion 720. , 722 are recessed at positions facing each other.

  The pair of guide grooves 722 and 722 are portions for guiding a first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 to be described later. From the opening on the front side (front side in FIG. 14) of the substrate-side sealing portion 710. The base side seal portion 720 is extended by a predetermined distance along the axial direction (perpendicular to FIG. 14).

  Further, the pair of guide grooves 722 and 722 are disposed at positions communicating with the pair of guide grooves 712 and 712 of the above-described substrate-side sealing portion 710 when the main control substrate case 500 is mounted on the base member 600. ing. Accordingly, when the first pin 750 is inserted into the above-described board-side sealing portion 710, the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 is received and guided by the guide groove 722 of the base-side sealing portion 720. Therefore, the insertion operation of the first pin 750 can be performed smoothly.

Further, the pair of guide grooves 722 and 722 are formed to be deeper than the pair of guide grooves 712 and 712 of the substrate-side sealing portion 710 described above. Thus, when the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 is inserted into the guide groove 722 of the base side sealing part 720, the first pin 750 is pressed by the guide groove 712 of the board side sealing part 710 and into the insertion hole 753. The first locking claw 754 that has been elastically deformed toward the outer side is displaced outward in the radial direction by the elastic restoring force, and due to this displacement, the locking surface 754a of the first locking claw 754 is shifted to the substrate side sealing portion It is locked to the overhanging surface 714a of 710 (see FIG. 25).

As described above, the front side of the base-side sealing portion 720 (the front side in FIG. 14) is a portion that becomes a mating surface with the case-side sealing portion 710 and constitutes a stamping structure together with the back side of the case-side sealing portion 710. (See FIGS. 23 and 24).

  That is, on the front side of the base-side sealing portion 720 (the front side in FIG. 14), as shown in FIG. 14, a stamping reference surface 724 and a stamping stamp standing portion standing on the outer peripheral side of the stamping reference surface 724 are provided. 725 and a stamping recessed portion 726 that is recessed on the outer peripheral side of the stamping reference surface 724 are provided. The stamping reference surface 724, the stamping erection portion 725, and the stamping recess 726 are fitted into the stamping reference surface 714, the stamping recess 716, and the stamping erection portion 715 of the case-side sealing portion 710, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the stamping reference surface 724 is formed in an annular shape, and a projecting surface 724 a that projects outward in the radial direction is formed at a portion corresponding to the guide groove 722. Yes. This overhanging surface 724a is a portion that becomes a mating surface with the overhanging surface 714a of the case-side sealing portion 710 described above, and in the range corresponding to this overhanging surface 724a, a stamping standing erection portion 725 and a stamping indentation portion 716 are formed. It has not been. In other words, the above-mentioned seal side erection portion 715 of the case side sealing portion 710 is located on the outer peripheral side of the overhanging surface 724a.

  The jig part 631 is a part for removing the sealing pin 730 (second pin 770) from the board-side sealing part 710 when the board-side sealing part 710 is separated from the main control board case 500. The main control board case 500 is formed on the bottom surface 601 a of the base member 600 so as to be exposed when the main control board case 500 is removed from the base member 600.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the jig portion 631 is formed to bulge from the bottom surface 601a of the base member 600 to the back surface side (the lower side in FIGS. 15B and 15C). 632, an upright cylindrical portion 634, and an erection wall 636 are mainly provided.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the recessed space 632 is a space with a circular cross section formed by the jig portion 631 bulging toward the back side of the bottom surface 601 a of the base member 600, and faces the main control board case 500. The side (FIG. 15 (b) and FIG. 15 (c) upper side) is opened, and is partitioned into an inner peripheral space 632a and an outer peripheral space 632b by a standing cylindrical portion 633 described later.

  As will be described later, the inner space 632a is a portion into which the sealing pin 730 (the engaging portion 752 of the first pin 750 and the second locking claw 771 of the second pin 770) is inserted (see FIG. 28 to FIG. 28). 30). As shown in FIG. 15, the standing cylindrical portion 634 is a standing wall having an annular cross section that is erected from the bottom portion 633 of the jig portion 631. A tip recess 635 is provided.

  The tip recess 635 is a space for releasing the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 when the sealing pin 730 is inserted into the inner circumferential space 632a (see FIGS. 28 to 30). As shown in FIG. 5, the first locking claws 754 are formed slightly wider than the first locking claws 754 at positions facing each other (that is, positions shifted by 180 degrees in the circumferential direction).

  When the sealing pin 730 is inserted into the inner circumferential side space 632a, the erection plate 636 releases the locking of the second locking claw 771 by the claw locking portion 755a and pushes back the second pin 770 upward. 15 (see FIGS. 28 to 30), and as shown in FIG. 15, is erected on the inner peripheral surface side of the standing cylindrical portion 634, and includes a release surface 636a and a pressing surface 636b.

  The release surface 636a is a part for pressing and contracting the second locking claw 771 from both sides by coming into contact with the inclined surface 771b of the second locking claw 771. As shown in FIG. A pair is disposed at the position. The pressing surface 636b is a part for pushing back the second pin 770 upward when the tip of the second locking claw 771 is in contact with the pressing surface 636b, and is disposed at a position retracting from the release surface 636a to the bottom 633 side. ing.

  As described above, the exposed portion 631 is shielded by the main control board case 500 in a state where the main control board case 500 is sealed to the base member 600, and is exposed when the main control board case 500 is removed from the base member 600. Therefore, the jig part 631 can be prevented from being used illegally and the sealing pin 730 can be prevented from being removed from the board side sealing part 710 etc. When removing the sealing pin 730 from the side sealing part 710 or the like, the removal operation can be facilitated, and convenience can be improved.

  That is, in the normal state, the main control board case 500 is mounted on the base member 600, so that the open side of the jig portion 631 is shielded by the back side of the main control board case 500. Furthermore, in a normal state, the main control board case 500 is sealed by the sealing means 700 on the base member 600, so that the main control board case 500 cannot be removed. Accordingly, since the jig portion 631 cannot be easily touched in a normal state, the jig portion 631 can be prevented from being used illegally and the sealing pin 730 being removed.

  On the other hand, the sealing pin 730 is removed from the substrate side sealing portion 710 or the like when the substrate side sealing portion 710 is separated from the main control substrate case 500 and the base member 600 and the sealing means 700 is released. In this case, the main control board case 500 is detached from the base member 600, and the jig portion 631 is exposed as shown in FIG. 13, so that the jig portion 631 can be used easily. Thereby, the work which removes the sealing pin 730 from the board | substrate side sealing part 710 can be made easy, and the improvement of convenience can be aimed at.

  Here, the base member 600 includes a rib plate (not shown) erected on the back side of the bottom surface 601a, and swells on the back side of the bottom surface 601a (lower side in FIGS. 15B and 15C). The jig part 631 thus formed is configured to be surrounded by a rib plate. Accordingly, the jig portion 631 can be shielded by the rib plate and difficult to be easily touched from the outside, so that the jig portion 631 is used improperly and the sealing pin 730 becomes the substrate side sealing portion. Removal from 710 or the like can be suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C, the jig portion 631 is bulged to the back side of the bottom surface 601 (lower side of FIGS. 15B and 15C). Thus, it is possible to avoid the formation of protrusions on the front surface side of the bottom surface 601 and to narrow the facing distance from the main control board case 500. Accordingly, the jig portion 631 can be prevented from being easily touched, and the mounting structure of the base member 600 and the main control board case 500 (particularly, the structure on the opposite surface side of both the members 500 and 600). The manufacturing cost can be reduced and the size can be reduced.

  A method of removing the sealing pin 730 using the jig portion 631 will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Side walls 601b, 601c, and 601d are erected from the bottom surface 601a on the upper side and both sides (upper side and left and right sides of FIG. 13A) of the base member 600, respectively, and a plurality of side walls 601c and 601d that face each other are provided in a plurality. The first slide guide portions 611 (five in the present embodiment) are disposed, and a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of second slide guide portions 621 are disposed on the other side.

  As described above, the first and second slide guide portions 611 and 621 are portions that engage with the first and second sliders 511 and 521 (see FIG. 8) disposed in the main control board case 500, respectively. The main control board case 500 is guided only in one direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 13A) with respect to the base member 600 by the engagement of the members 511 and 611 and the engagement of the members 521 and 621 (FIG. 27). reference).

  Here, at a position corresponding to a part of the first guide portion 611 (in this embodiment, the second, third and fifth from the top in FIG. 13A), as shown in FIGS. , Mounting portions 612 and 613 are formed. These attachment portions 612 and 613 are portions that come into contact with the front frame 501 when the base member 600 is attached to the front frame 501 (see FIG. 27), are formed in a cylindrical shape, and are formed outside the side wall 601c. It is formed to protrude.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, insertion portions 612 a and 613 a communicate with the inner peripheral side of the attachment portions 612 and 613. The insertion portions 612a and 613a are portions through which a fastening member 800 for fastening and fixing the base member 600 to the front frame 501 is inserted (see FIG. 27), and are formed through the side wall 601c.

  As described above, since the base member 600 is attached to the front frame 501 by fastening and fastening with the fastening member 800, the base member 600 can be firmly attached to the front frame 501 and the attachment cost can be reduced. Suppression can be achieved. In the present embodiment, the fastening member 800 is formed by a screw member having a male screw portion that is formed on the front frame 501 and screwed into the screw portion. For example, a so-called tapping screw, breaking torque screw, and one-way screw are used. You may comprise by these.

  Here, when the main control board case 500 is sealed by the sealing means 700 at the positions corresponding to the insertion portions 612a and 613a, the first and second opposing members of the main control board case 500 described above are sealed. 531 and 532 are arranged, thereby restricting removal of the fastening member 800 inserted through the insertion portions 612a and 612b (see FIG. 27).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 16, a guide holding member 641 is erected on the side of the insertion portions 612a and 613a. The guide holding member 641 guides and holds the second opposing member 532 of the main control board case 500 when the main control board case 500 is disposed at a predetermined position (first position) with respect to the base member 600. It is a member, and is configured as a plate-like body that connects the bottom surface 601 a and the side wall 601 c of the base member 600.

  Next, the sealing pin 730 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B are perspective views of the sealing pin 730. FIG. 18A shows a state before the second pin 770 is inserted into the first pin 750, and FIG. 18B shows a state after the second pin 770 is inserted into the first pin 750. Each is illustrated.

  FIG. 19A is a front view of the first pin 750 when viewed from the rear end surface 756, and FIG. 19B is a side view of the first pin 750. 20A is a side view of the first pin 750, and FIG. 20B is a rear view of the first pin 750 when viewed from the front end surface 755.

  19 (a) and 19 (b) correspond to the view in the direction of arrow A and the view in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 18 (b), respectively, and FIG. 20 (a) and FIG. This corresponds to the view in the direction of arrow C in FIG. 18B and the view in the direction of arrow D in FIG.

  FIG. 21A is a front view of the second pin 770 when viewed from the rear end surface 775, and FIG. 21B is a side view of the second pin 770. FIG. 22A is a side view of the second pin 770, and FIG. 22B is a rear view of the second pin 770 in the front end view.

  21 (a) and 21 (b) correspond to the view in the direction of arrow A and the view in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 18 (b), respectively, and FIG. 22 (a) and FIG. This corresponds to the direction of the arrow C in FIG. 18B and the direction of the arrow E in FIG.

  The sealing pin 730 is a member for constituting the sealing means 700 together with the above-described substrate side sealing part 710 and the base side sealing part 720, and for connecting these sealing parts 710 and 720, as shown in FIG. A first pin 750 and a second pin 770 inserted into the first pin 750 are provided.

  The first pin 750 is a member that is engaged with the base-side sealing portion 720 while penetrating the substrate-side sealing portion 710 (see FIGS. 24 and 25), and is a light-transmitting material (in this embodiment, colored) The second pin 770 is formed as a substantially cylindrical rod-like body from a transparent synthetic resin material, and is inserted into the inside (insertion hole 753) so as to be visible from the outside.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the first pin 750 mainly includes a penetrating portion 751, an engaging portion 752, an insertion hole 753, and a first locking claw 754. The penetrating portion 751 is a portion that is penetrated by the substrate-side sealing portion 710, and the engaging portion 752 is a portion that is engaged by the base-side sealing portion 720. The penetrating portion 751 and the engaging portion 752 are coaxial. Connected.

  The insertion hole 752 is a part into which the second pin 770 is inserted. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the insertion hole 752 is a through hole having a substantially circular cross section that is formed to penetrate from the through part 751 to the engaging part 752. That is, the insertion hole 752 is opened in the rear end surface 756 and the front end surface 755 of the first pin 750, respectively.

  The first locking claw 754 is a portion that is locked to the protruding surface 714a (see FIG. 10) of the board-side sealing portion 710, and an opening is formed on the side surface of the first pin 750 as shown in FIGS. A total of two openings are arranged in each of the pair of openings 757, and the openings 757 are configured to be displaceable.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the opening 757 communicates with the insertion hole 753, and the first locking claw 754 has only one end side (the left side in FIGS. 19B and 20A). A cantilever structure is configured such that it is cantilevered at the periphery of the opening 757 and the other end side (the right side in FIGS. 19B and 20A) is a free end.

  Thus, the first locking claw 754 has one end side as a fulcrum, and the other end side enters the insertion hole 753 or moves away from the insertion hole 751 (FIG. 19B). a) It can swing in the vertical direction). As will be described later, when the second pin 770 is inserted into the insertion hole 753, the second pin 770 causes the first locking claw 754 to enter the insertion hole 753 (ie, the first pin 770). Displacement (swing) in the direction in which the locking claw 754 is unlocked is restricted (restrained).

  On the other end side (the right side of FIGS. 19 (b) and 20 (a)) of the first locking claw 754, as shown in FIGS. In addition, an inclined surface 754b that is inclined in a tapered shape from the projecting side to the other end side of the locking surface 754a is formed.

  When the first pin 750 is inserted into the board-side sealing portion 710, the inclined surface 754b of the first locking claw 754 is pressed by the guide groove 712 of the board-side sealing portion 710, so that the first locking claw 754 is It is displaced in the direction of entering the insertion hole 753. When the first pin 750 is further inserted and the inclined surface 754b reaches the guide groove 722 of the base-side sealing portion 720 (passes through the locking surface 754a), the first locking claw 754 is elastically restored. Displacement is made in a direction away from the insertion hole 753, and the locking surface 754a is locked to the overhanging surface 714a (see FIG. 25).

  As shown in FIG. 18 to FIG. 20, a recess 758 a is formed in the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 753 in the penetration portion 751 of the first pin 750. On the outer peripheral surface side of the portion 751), a bulging portion 758b is formed to bulge radially outward.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the concave portion 758a is a part for receiving a convex portion 773 of the second pin 770, which will be described later, from the rear end surface 756 of the first pin 750 in the axial direction (FIG. It extends by a predetermined distance along FIG.

  Further, the bulging portion 758b is a portion that is fitted into the positioning recess 713 (see FIG. 9) of the substrate-side sealing portion 710 described above (see FIG. 25). As shown in FIG. 20B, the first pin 750 is inserted. As shown in FIG. 20B, the first locking claw 754 is disposed at a position overlapping with the first locking claw 754, and the width dimension (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 20B) is slightly larger than the first locking claw 754. Yes.

  A pair of slits 759 and 759 are formed in the through portion 751 of the first pin 750. As shown in FIG. 18, the slit 759 is a part for receiving a fitting part 774 of the second pin 770 described later, and the first pin 750 is located at a position shifted from the concave part 758 a by about 90 degrees in the circumferential direction. It extends from the rear end surface 756 by a predetermined distance along the axial direction (FIG. 19A, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface, FIG. 20B, the left-right direction).

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, a pair of claw locking portions 755 a and 755 a are formed in the engaging portion 752 of the first pin 750. As shown in FIG. 18, the claw locking portion 755 a is a portion for locking a second locking claw 771 of the second pin 770 described later, and is formed on the distal end surface 755 of the first pin 750. Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the front end surface 755 of the first pin 750 has a rear end surface 756 side (see FIG. 20) with respect to a portion (remaining portion 755b) where the claw locking portion 755a excludes the claw locking portion 755a. 20 (a) on the left side and FIG. 20 (b) on the back side of the drawing.

  A pair of slits 760 and 760 are formed in the engaging portion 752 of the first pin 750. The slit 760 is a part for improving workability when the second pin 770 inserted into the insertion hole 753 is extracted by expanding the diameter of the engaging portion 752 (see FIG. 31). As shown in FIG. 20, along the axial direction (FIG. 20 (a) left-right direction, FIG. 19 (b) vertical direction on the paper) from the claw locking portion 755a at a position coinciding with the claw locking portion 755a. It is extended by a predetermined distance (in this embodiment, up to a position overlapping with the opening 757 in a side view).

  As shown in FIG. 18, the second pin 770 is a member that is inserted into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750 (see FIG. 26), and is a light non-transmissive material (in this embodiment, colored and non-transparent). Synthetic resin material) is formed as a bottomed cylindrical rod-shaped body, and as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, a second locking portion 771, a displacement regulating portion 772, a convex portion 773, and a fitting portion 774 is mainly provided.

  The second locking claw 771 is a portion that is locked to the claw locking portion 755a of the first pin 750, and as shown in FIGS. 18, 21, and 22, the tip side of the second pin 770 (FIG. 21). In FIG. 22 (b) and the right side of FIG. 22 (a), a total of two are arranged facing each other with a predetermined interval.

  The second locking claw 771 is cantilevered only at one end side (left side in FIGS. 21 (b) and 22 (a)) and at the other end side (right side in FIGS. 21 (b) and 22 (a)). ) Is configured as a cantilever structure with a free end. Thus, the pair of second locking claws 771 and 771 has one end side as a fulcrum, and the other end side approaches or separates from each other (FIG. 21 (b) vertical direction, FIG. 22 (a) paper surface vertical direction. ) Can be swung.

  On the other end side (the right side of FIG. 21 (b) and FIG. 22 (a)) of the second locking claw 771, as shown in FIG. 18, FIG. 21 and FIG. A surface 771a and an inclined surface 771b inclined in a taper shape from the protruding side to the other end side of the locking surface 771a are formed.

  When the second pin 770 is inserted into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750, the inclined surface 771 b of the second locking claw 771 is pressed by the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 753, thereby the second locking claw 771. When the second pin 770 is further inserted and the inclined surface 754b passes the claw locking portion 755a of the first pin 750, the falling of the second locking claw 771 is recovered by the elastic restoring force. The locking surface 771a is locked to the claw locking portion 755a (see FIG. 25).

  The displacement restricting portion 772 is a portion for restricting (constraining) the displacement of the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 when the second pin 770 is inserted into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750. There is a rod-like body having an outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the insertion hole 753, and is connected to the base side (one end side) of the second locking claw 771.

  When the second pin 770 is inserted into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750 and the second locking claw 771 is locked to the claw locking portion 755a of the first pin 750, the displacement restricting portion 772 is The first pin 750 is disposed at a position facing the opening 757, that is, on the back surface side of the first locking claw 754. As a result, when the first locking claw 754 is displaced (swinged) in the direction of entering the insertion hole 753, the back surface side of the first locking claw 754 is brought into contact with the displacement restricting portion 772. Thus, the displacement (swing) can be regulated (restrained).

  The convex portion 773 is a portion for positioning the second pin 770 with respect to the first pin 750 by fitting into the concave portion 758a of the first pin 750, and as shown in FIGS. The second pin 770 is formed so as to project radially outward from the outer peripheral surface side, and is axially extending from the rear end surface 775 of the second pin 770 (FIG. 21 (a) perpendicular to the paper surface, FIG. 22 (a) left-right direction). Is extended by a predetermined distance (length corresponding to the recess 758a).

  The fitting part 774 is a part for suppressing a gap from being formed between the inner peripheral surface of the board-side sealing part 710 by fitting into the slit 759 of the first pin 750, and FIG. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, a pair of second pins 770 are formed so as to protrude radially outward from the outer peripheral surface side.

  As shown in FIGS. 18, 21, and 22, the fitting portion 774 extends in the axial direction from the rear end surface 775 of the second pin 770 (FIG. 21A, the vertical direction on the paper surface, FIG. 22A). The second pin 770 is disposed at a position overlapping the second locking claw 771 when viewed in the axial direction of the second pin 770.

  On the rear end surface 775 side of the second pin 770, as shown in FIGS. 18, 21, and 22, a sealing portion 776 that protrudes radially outward in a flange shape is formed. The sealing portion 776 is a part for suppressing a gap from being formed between the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 753 by fitting into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750, and is a front view. It is formed in a circle.

  In addition, the thickness dimension (FIG. 21 (b) and FIG. 22 (a) left-right direction dimension) of the sealing part 756 is the extension dimension (FIG. 21 (b) and FIG. 22 (a) of the convex part 773 and the fitting part 774. ) It is shorter than the horizontal dimension). Thereby, when the 2nd pin 770 is inserted in the insertion hole 753 of the 1st pin 750, the sealing part 774 can be fit into the insertion hole 753 without difficulty.

  Next, the main control board case 500 is sealed with respect to the base member 600 using the sealing means 700 (the board side sealing part 710, the base side sealing part 720, and the sealing pin 730) configured as described above. The structure to perform is demonstrated.

  23 and 24 are cross-sectional views of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600. In FIG. 23, the main control board case 500 is not slid relative to the base member 600 (that is, in the first position). FIG. 24 shows the state in which the main control board case 500 is slid relative to the base member 600 and these are disposed in the sealable position (second position). 23 and 24 correspond to cross-sectional views of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 taken along the line LL in FIGS. 9 and 14.

  Similarly, FIGS. 25 and 26 are cross-sectional views of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600. In FIG. 25, the main control board case 500 is slid relative to the base member 600, and these are only the first pins 750. FIG. 26 shows a state in which the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 arranged at the sealing position are connected by the sealing pins 730, respectively. 25 and 26 correspond to cross-sectional views of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 taken along the line WW in FIGS. 9 and 14.

  FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600, and shows a state where the main control board case 500 is sealed to the base member 600 by the sealing means 700. 27 corresponds to the cross-sectional views of the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 taken along the lines S2-S2 and S4-S4 in FIGS. 8 and 13, similarly to FIGS.

  When sealing the main control board case 500 to the base member 600, first, as shown in FIG. 23, the main control board case 500 is arranged at the first position with respect to the base member 600. As a result, the main control board case 500 is brought into contact with the bottom surface 601a of the base member 600, and the first and second slide guide portions 611 and 621 (see FIG. 13) of the base member 600 are moved to the first position of the main control board case 500. The first and second sliders 511 and 521 (see FIG. 8) can be engaged.

  Therefore, by sliding the main control board case 500 with respect to the base member 600, these members 511, 611 and the like are engaged, and the main control board case 500 is guided in only one direction with respect to the base member 600. Therefore, by further sliding the main control board case 500 along the guide direction, as shown in FIG. 24, the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 are arranged at the sealable position (second position). be able to.

  In this way, in the sealable position (second position) shown in FIG. 24, the first and second sliders 511 and 521 are engaged with the first and second slide guide portions 611 and 621. It is possible to restrict (restrain) the main control board case 500 from moving in a direction away from the base member 600 (the vertical direction in FIG. 24). Similarly, the movement of the main control board case 500 in the other direction (the right direction in FIG. 24 and the direction perpendicular to the paper surface) can be restricted (restrained) by the engagement of the members 511, 611 and the like.

  That is, the main control board case 500 can only move to the return path side (left side in FIG. 24) in the above-mentioned one direction with respect to the base member 600 at the sealable position shown in FIG. If the movement toward the return path can be restricted (restrained), the main control board case 500 can be sealed to the base member 600 so as not to be removed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control board case 500 is connected to the base member 600 by connecting the board-side sealing part 710 and the base-side sealing part 720 with the sealing pins 700 (first and second pins 710 and 720). Sealed against non-removable.

  Specifically, after the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 are arranged at the sealable position, first, the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 is guided to the guide groove 712 of the board side sealing part 710. However, by inserting the first pin 750 into the board-side sealing part 710, the bulging part 758b of the first pin 750 is fitted into the positioning recess 713 of the board-side sealing part 710.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 25, the first pin 750 can be positioned with respect to the board-side sealing portion 710, and the first locking claw 754 (locking surface 754a) of the first pin 750 can be positioned on the board-side sealing portion. 710 can be properly locked to the overhanging surface 714a.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 25, the first pin 750 penetrates the through-hole 751 (see FIG. 18) through the board-side sealing part 710 and engages the engaging part 752 with the base-side sealing part 720 (FIG. 18). By combining them, these two sealing portions 710 and 720 are connected, and the main control board case 500 is sealed against the base member 600 so as not to be removed.

  As shown in FIG. 25, after the insertion of the first pin 750 is completed, the second pin 770 is then inserted into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750, and the fitting portion 774 of the second pin 770 is inserted into the first portion 774. The projection 773 of the second pin 770 is fitted into the recess 758 a of the first pin 750 while fitting into the slit 759 of the pin 750.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 26, the second pin 770 can be positioned with respect to the first pin 750, and the second locking claw 771 (locking surface 771a) of the second pin 770 is connected to the first pin 750. Can be properly locked to the claw locking portion 755a.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 26, the displacement restricting portion 772 of the second pin 770 can be disposed on the back side of the first locking claw 754. Therefore, even if the first locking claw 754 is operated to release the locking of the locking surface 754a by the overhanging surface 714a, the back surface side of the first locking claw 754 is brought into contact with the displacement restricting portion 772, and the first Since the displacement (swing) of the one locking claw 754 can be restricted (restrained), the first pin 750 cannot be removed, so that the main control board case 500 is sealed against the base member 600. It can be done reliably.

  Here, as described above, since the substrate-side sealing portion 710 and the base-side sealing portion 720 are made of a colorless and transparent synthetic resin material, as shown in FIG. 26, the first pin 750 has the substrate-side sealing portion. Even if it is shielded by 710 and the base-side sealing portion 720, the state of the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 is visually recognized through the substrate-side sealing portion 710 and the base-side sealing portion 720. be able to.

  Further, since the first pin 750 is made of a synthetic resin material that is colored and transparent (that is, has a lower light transmittance than colorless and transparent), the first pin 750 is interposed between the substrate-side sealing portion 710 and the base-side sealing portion 720. Even if it exists, the state of the 1st pin 750 can be made easy to visually recognize.

  Furthermore, since the second pin 770 is made of a synthetic resin material that is colored and non-transparent (that is, a property that is lower in light transmission than colored and transparent), the second pin 770 is formed of a substrate as shown in FIG. Even when the side sealing portion 710 and the base side sealing portion 720 are shielded by the first pin 750, the substrate side sealing portion 710, the base side sealing portion 720, and the first pin 750 are used to The state of the 2-pin 770 can be easily recognized.

  As a result, when confirming whether an unauthorized operation or the like has been performed on the first or second pins 750 and 770 from the outside, the main control board case 500 is sealed on the base member 600. This can be done in the same state.

  As described above, when the main control board case 500 is non-removably sealed to the base member 600 by the sealing means 700 (the board side sealing part 710, the base side sealing part 720, and the sealing pin 730), as shown in FIG. In addition, the first and second opposing members 531 and 532 of the main control board case 500 can be disposed at positions facing the insertion portions 612 a and 613 a of the base member 600.

  Thereby, removal of the fastening member 800 inserted through the insertion portions 612a and 613a can be prevented by the first and second opposing members 531 and 532 so that the base member 600 cannot be removed from the front frame 501. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to use the jig portion 631 provided on the base member 600, and thus it is possible to prevent the jig pin 631 from being used illegally and removing the sealing pin 730. .

  Next, the sealing by the sealing means 700 (the substrate-side sealing portion 710, the base-side sealing portion 720, and the sealing pin 730) is released, and the main control substrate case 500 is removed from the base member 600 and the enclosing pin 730 is removed (collected). ) Will be described.

  28 to 30 are partial cross-sectional schematic diagrams for explaining how to use the jig portion 631. FIG. 28 shows a state before the sealing pin 730 is brought into contact with the jig portion 631, and FIG. FIG. 30 shows a state where the second locking claw 771 is unlocked by the portion 755a, and FIG. 30 shows a state where the second pin 770 is removed.

  When removing the main control board case 500 from the base member 600, first, the connecting plates 711a and 711b are cut, so that the board-side sealing portion 710 and the opposing walls 501a and 501b of the main control board case 500 (see FIG. 9) Release the link. As a result, as shown in FIG. 28, the board-side sealing portion 710 can be separated from the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 together with the sealing pins 730 (first and second pins 770, 770).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 28, the front end surface 755 side of the separated substrate-side sealing part 710 and sealing pin 730 (hereinafter referred to as “separation part”), as shown in FIG. 15) Press inward. In this case, the rotational direction position of the separating component is set to a position where the locking surface 771a of the second locking claw 771 contacts the release surface 636a of the erection plate 636 with respect to the jig portion 631.

  From the state shown in FIG. 28 in which the locking surface 771a of the second locking claw 771 can come into contact with the release surface 636a of the erection plate 636, when the separating part is pushed toward the jig portion 631, the pushing operation is performed. Accordingly, the inclined surface 771b of the second locking claw 771 is brought into contact with the release surface 636a, and the second locking claw 771 is pushed and shrunk from both sides by the release surface 636a. The locking of the second locking claw 771 (locking surface 771a) by the locking portion 755a is released.

  At the same time, the tip of the second locking claw 771 (the lower end in FIG. 29) is brought into contact with the pressing surface 636b of the jig portion 631, as shown in FIG. 29, thereby restricting the displacement of the second pin 770. Is done. Accordingly, when the part to be separated from the state shown in FIG. 29 is further pushed toward the jig portion 631, the displacement of the second pin 770 is restricted by the contact with the pressing surface 636b, and the first pin 750 is disposed on the inner peripheral side. It is pushed into the space 632a (see FIG. 15).

  As a result, the insertion hole 753 is pushed back in the direction opposite to the pushing direction (upward in FIG. 30) while the second locking claw 771 is pushed and shrunk, and as shown in FIG. 30, the second pin 770 protrudes from the upper end surface of the separated component (substrate-side sealing portion 710) on the rear end surface 775 side. As described above, by using the jig portion 631, the locking of the second locking claw 771 by the claw locking portion 755a of the first pin 750 is released, and the second hole is inserted from the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750. The pin 770 can be easily removed.

  As the second pin 750 is extracted, the first locking claw 754 of the first pin 750 whose displacement is restricted by the displacement restricting portion 772 of the second pin 770 can be brought into a displaceable state. Therefore, the locking of the locking surface 754a of the first locking claw 754 by the overhanging surface 714a of the substrate side sealing portion 710 can be released, and the first pin 750 can be easily removed from the substrate side sealing portion 710.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when sealing is performed by the sealing means 700 (the substrate-side sealing portion 710, the base-side sealing portion 720, and the sealing pin 730), the sealing pin 730 (the first pin and the second pin). The main control board case 500 can be reliably sealed with respect to the base member 600 by making it difficult to remove the pins 750 and 770). On the other hand, when the connecting plates 711a and 711b are cut, it is easy to remove the sealing pins 730 (first and second pins 750 and 770) from the board-side sealing portion 710, and the sealing pins 730 are re-inserted. Workability at the time of use can be improved.

  It should be noted that the removal of the enclosing pin 730 does not necessarily require the use of the jig portion 631, and can naturally be performed without using it. The case where the jig part 631 is not used will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of the board-side sealing part 710 separated from the main control board case 500 by cutting the connecting plates 711a and 711b, and the second locking claw 771 of the second pin 770 is locked. The released state is illustrated. FIG. 31 corresponds to a cross-sectional view of main control board case 500 (board-side sealing portion 710) taken along line WW in FIG.

  As described above, by cutting the connecting plates 711a and 711b, the board-side sealing portion 710 is separated from the main control board case 500 and the base member 600 together with the first and second pins 770 and 770 as shown in FIG. Can be made. As a result, the second locking claw 771 of the second pin 770 that is shielded by the base-side sealing portion 600 is exposed to the outside, so that the locking of the second locking claw 771 by the claw locking portion 755a is released. Thus, the second pin 770 is extracted from the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750.

  Here, when the second pin 770 is removed from the first pin 750, the second locking claw 771 is released from being locked by the claw locking surface 755a of the first pin 750, and the second locking claw 771 is released. Needs to be pushed into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750.

  In this case, the first pin 750 has a pair of slits 760 and 760 extending in the axial direction from the front end surface 755 (claw locking portion 755a) (see FIG. 21). 31, the distal end surface 755 side of the first pin 750 can be enlarged in diameter, so that the second locking claw 771 can be easily pushed into the insertion hole 753 of the first pin 750 and the second pin It is possible to improve the workability of extracting 770.

  The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be easily guessed.

  The numerical values (for example, the quantity, size, angle, etc. of each component) given in the above embodiment are merely examples, and other numerical values can naturally be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the main control board case 500 that accommodates the main control board and the base member 600 are sealed by the sealing means 700 has been described. However, the application target of the sealing by the sealing means 700 is not necessarily limited thereto. But it is naturally possible to apply to other objects.

  As another object, for example, a substrate case and a base member that house other control boards (for example, a display control board, a payout control board, etc.) may be sealed, or the board case itself may be sealed. good.

  Below, the gaming machine and the modification of the present invention are shown. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine front body is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to an attachment target and constitutes a gaming machine front surface portion, and is provided on a front surface of the gaming machine front body. A ball tray that stores the game balls, a take-in means for taking in the game balls stored in the ball tray, a payout means for paying out the game balls to the ball tray, and a plurality of balls in the circumferential direction. A revolving body unit having a plurality of revolving bodies on which various kinds of patterns are arranged, and a window portion that is provided on the front surface of the front body of the gaming machine and that allows a visual display of variation display of the patterns accompanying rotation of the revolving bodies. A start operation means operated to start the rotation of each circuit body, a stop operation means operated to stop the rotation of each circuit body, and a predetermined number of games by the take-in means The ball is taken in and the starter Is controlled so that the rotation of each orbiting body is started when the stop operation means is operated, and the rotation of each orbiting body is stopped when the stop operation means is operated. A gaming machine comprising a control board device that controls the game ball to be paid out by the payout means, and is capable of rotating backward with respect to each of the game machine front body and the circuit body unit. And a payout base body provided such that the position of the rotation base end is on the same side as the position of the rotation base end of the gaming machine front body, and the payout base body is disposed on the back surface of the payout base body. A payout unit having a means mounted thereon, and the rotating body unit is attached so that each of the rotating bodies protrudes backward with respect to the back surface of the game machine front body, and the payout base body is attached to the payout base body. Bulge backwards When the round body unit is closed with respect to the circulating body unit, a circulating body housing portion for housing the circulating body unit is provided, and the control board device is disposed between the circulating body unit and the inner surface of the circulating body housing portion. When the gaming machine front surface body and the payout base body are arranged at a lateral position of the rotating body unit that is the rotation tip side, and the payout base body is opened with respect to the rotating body unit. The gaming machine 1 is characterized in that the control board device at a side position of the circuit unit is exposed.

  According to the gaming machine 1, when a predetermined number of game balls are taken into the take-in means and the starting operation means is operated, the rotation of each circulating body is started. The rotation of each circuit is stopped when the stop operation means is operated, and the game ball is paid out to the ball tray by the payout means in accordance with the stop pattern after the stop. Then, the rotation of each circuit and the payout of the game ball are executed based on the control by the control board device.

  Further, a payout unit is attached to the back surface of the gaming machine front body, and a payout means is mounted on the back surface of the payout base body of the payout unit. That is, the payout means is on the rearmost side of the gaming machine. Therefore, the supply of game balls to the payout means from the island facility where the game machine is installed is smoothly performed. Further, in this configuration, the payout base body is provided with a circulating body accommodating portion that bulges backward, and the circulating body unit is accommodated in the circulating body accommodating portion. Therefore, even if the game ball supplied from the island facility is scattered without being replenished to the payout means, the collision of the game ball with the revolving unit is prevented.

  In this case, the control board device is housed in the payout base body of the payout unit between the revolving body unit and the inner surface of the revolving body housing portion, that is, the back surface side of the gaming machine front body. Is arranged in. The payout unit is locked to the front body of the gaming machine by a locking device. Therefore, it is necessary to unlock the locking device even if the control board device is taken out to carry out fraud, and it is difficult to perform such fraud.

  In addition, as described above, the control board device is disposed between the circulating body unit and the inner surface of the circulating body housing portion. Therefore, even if it is attempted to cheat against the control board device by inserting a fraudulent jig into the back side of the gaming machine front body, the space between the orbiting body unit and the inner surface of the orbiting body accommodating portion is relatively narrow, It becomes difficult to insert the fraudulent jig. As described above, fraudulent acts on the control board device can be suppressed.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is a perspective view which shows the whole game machine in one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is the perspective view which looked at the surface change block from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which showed the internal open state of the gaming machine. It is the perspective view which showed the internal open state of the gaming machine. It is a rear view of a gaming machine. It is a perspective view of a main control board case and a base member. (A) is a front view of the main control board case, and (b) is a rear view of the main control board case. It is a partial enlarged front view of the main control board case. It is a partial enlarged rear view of the main control board case. It is a side view of a main control board case. It is sectional drawing of the main control board case in the S2-S2 line | wire of Fig.8 (a). (A) is a front view of a base member, (b) is a rear view of a base member. It is a partial enlarged front view of a base member. (A) is a partial enlarged front view of the base member, (b) is a cross-sectional view of the jig portion taken along line J1-J1 in FIG. 15 (a), and (c) is J2- in FIG. 15 (b). It is sectional drawing of the jig | tool part in J2 line. It is sectional drawing of the base member in the S3-S3 line | wire of Fig.13 (a). It is sectional drawing of the base member in the S4-S4 line | wire of Fig.13 (a). (A) And (b) is a perspective view of a sealing pin. (A) is a front view of the 1st pin in rear end surface view, (b) is a side view of the 1st pin. (A) is a side view of a 1st pin, (b) is a rear view of the 1st pin in front end surface view. (A) is a front view of the 2nd pin in rear end surface view, (b) is a side view of the 2nd pin. (A) is a side view of a 2nd pin, (b) is a rear view of the 2nd pin in front end surface view. It is sectional drawing of a main control board case and a base member. It is sectional drawing of a main control board case and a base member. It is sectional drawing of a main control board case and a base member. It is sectional drawing of a main control board case and a base member. It is sectional drawing of a main control board case and a base member. It is a fragmentary sectional schematic diagram explaining the usage method of a jig | tool part. It is a fragmentary sectional schematic diagram explaining the usage method of a jig | tool part. It is a fragmentary sectional schematic diagram explaining the usage method of a jig | tool part. It is sectional drawing of the board | substrate side sealing part isolate | separated from the main control board case.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 4 door block (the front of the gaming machine)
6 Block for payout (payout unit)
13 Transparent panel (window)
33 Start lever (starting operation means)
35-37 Stop switch (stop operation means)
120 Locking device 151 Upper plate (ball tray)
301-303 Take-in device (take-in means)
503 Reel device (circular unit, part of gaming machine body)
505 Main control device (control board device)
541 reel
601 Back cover member (base for dispensing)
602 Dispensing mechanism (dispensing means)
612 Protective cover (circular body housing)
500 Main control board case (first member or second member, board case)
501 Front frame (part of the gaming machine body)
531 First opposing member (opposing member)
532 Second opposing member (opposing member)
600 Base member (second member or first member)
601a Bottom surface (opposite surface plate)
601b to 601d Side walls 612a, 613a Insertion part 631 Jig part 636 Construction plate 636a Release surface (part of contact part)
636b Press surface (part of contact part)
641 Guide holding member (guide plate member, holding member)
700 Sealing means 710 Substrate side sealing part (first sealing part or second sealing part, sealing part)
712 Guide groove 713 Positioning recess 714a Overhang surface (locked portion)
720 Base side sealing part (second sealing part or first sealing part, sealing part)
722 Guide groove 730 Sealing pin 750 First pin 751 Through portion 752 Engaging portion 753 Insertion hole 754 First locking claw (locking claw)
755 Front end surface 755a Claw engaging portion 755b Remaining portion 756 Rear end surface 758a Recessed portion 758b Swelled portion 759 Slit 760 Slit 770 Second pin 771 Second locking claw 772 Displacement restricting portion 773 Protruding portion 774 Fitting portion 775 Rear end surface 800 Fastening member

Claims (10)

In a gaming machine comprising a circuit board case in which a circuit board is stored, a base member interposed between the circuit board case and the gaming machine main body, and sealing means for sealing the circuit board case to the base member,
The sealing means includes a sealing portion disposed on the substrate case and the base member, a locked portion formed on the sealing portion, and a sealing pin having a locking claw locked on the locked portion. With
By locking the locking claw of the sealing pin to the locked portion of the sealing portion, the substrate case is connected to the base member and sealed, and the sealing portion is separated from the substrate case and the base member. The board case is removable from the base member,
A jig portion for removing the sealing pin from the sealing portion is disposed on the base member,
A gaming machine, wherein the base member is configured to be removable from the gaming machine main body by removing the substrate case from the base member. A fastening member for fastening the base member to the gaming machine body;
The base member includes an insertion portion through which the fastening member is inserted, and the substrate case includes an opposing member that faces the insertion portion when sealed by the base member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate case is configured to be slidable from the first position to the second position with respect to the base member, and is sealed to the base member by the sealing means at the second position,
The base member includes a guide plate member that guides the substrate case when the substrate case is disposed at the first position;
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the board case is arranged at the first position by guiding the opposing member of the board case to the guide plate member. The substrate case is configured to be slidable from the first position to the second position with respect to the base member, and is sealed to the base member by the sealing means at the second position,
The base member includes a holding member that holds a substrate case disposed at the first position;
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the holding member holds the opposing member of the board case so that the board case is held in the first position.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jig portion is exposed when the board case is removed from the base member.   The jig portion includes a contact portion with which at least one of the sealing portion or the sealing pin is brought into contact in order to remove the sealing pin from the sealing portion, and when the substrate case is sealed to the base member, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the contact portion is disposed in a direction facing the substrate case.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jig portion is configured integrally with the base member.   The said jig | tool part is arrange | positioned between the board | substrate case and the said game machine main body when a board | substrate case is sealed by the said base member, The one of Claim 1 to 7 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described in 1. The base member includes a facing plate whose front side faces the substrate case, and a rib plate standing on the back side of the facing plate.
The jig portion is configured to expose the contact portion on the front surface side of the facing surface plate and bulge to the back surface side of the facing surface plate,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the jig portion bulged from the back side of the opposing surface plate is surrounded by the rib plate.   The base member includes a bottom surface and a side wall standing from the bottom surface, and the jig portion is disposed on the bottom surface of the base member. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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