JP5062811B2 - Ashtray for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an ashtray structure that is pivotally attached so that cigarette butts and ash can be easily collected in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

  An ashtray for smoking cigarettes during the game of the player is provided at the lower front portion of the gaming machine such as a pachinko or slot machine.

  In general, the ashtray of such a gaming machine, when it is completely fixed to the gaming machine, makes it difficult to collect and clean the collected butts and ash, so the ashtray body is formed on the front door of the gaming machine. It is supported by the part so that rotation is possible.

  In other words, when the player uses the ashtray, the ashtray body is stored in the housing portion and the butts and ash are stored, and when cleaning, the ashtray body is rotated to a position where the collected butts etc. naturally fall. Collect by inversion. And after collect | recovering the contents, it is comprised so that it can return to the position which can be used again by returning an ashtray main body to a reverse direction. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional technique related to such an ashtray for a gaming machine.

Japanese Patent No. 2700199

  However, the conventional ashtray structure allows the ashtray main body to be easily rotated from the use position to the recovery position in consideration of the convenience of the ashtray main body cleaning and collection work such as butts. For example, when a player hangs his legs during a game, or when he / she tries to manipulate the game medium of the saucer by hand, or when an operator of the game store cleans the ashtray, he / she unintentionally There was a problem that a part of the body touched the ashtray and scattered butts and ashes.

  The present invention has been made to solve these problems, prevents accidents caused by unintentionally turning the ashtray main body by a player or an operator, and easily collects butts and ashes. It is an object to provide an ashtray for gaming machines that can be used in the future.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, is an ashtray for a gaming machine in which an ashtray body having an opening recess is rotatably accommodated in a housing part formed in a front part of the gaming machine. The ashtray body has a bearing portion and a first projection portion formed on the outer side surfaces of the left and right side wall portions, and a locked portion is formed at the opening edge rear portion of the opening recess, The rear portion and side portions that are substantially orthogonal to both side ends of the rear portion, a loose insertion shaft is formed on the back side of the rear portion, and a shaft arm receiving hole is formed in each of the side portions in a substantially horizontal direction. A locking portion that locks the locked portion of the ashtray main body is formed on an upper portion of the back surface portion; a substrate portion; and shaft arms that are orthogonal to the substrate portion and parallel to each other at a predetermined interval; A pair of support shafts formed opposite to each other at the tip of each of the shaft arms, and formed on the substrate portion A shaft insertion portion through which the loose insertion shaft is inserted, and a second projection portion slightly projecting at a predetermined position facing each other on the substrate side of the support shaft on the inner surface of each of the shaft arms. The ashtray main body is pivotally supported by the corresponding bearing portion by the pair of support shafts respectively protruding from the shaft arm housing hole into the housing portion, and the shaft is supported with respect to the housing portion. A shaft support member attached so as to be able to reciprocate in the longitudinal direction of the arm, and a biasing means that is loosely inserted into the loose insertion shaft of the housing portion and constantly biases the ashtray body toward the back surface side of the housing portion. When the ashtray is used, the locked portion is locked to the locking portion to restrict the rotation of the ashtray main body, and the ashtray main body is predetermined forward against the biasing force of the biasing means. The locking portion when pulled out in a direction to be separated by a distance Serial is allowed rotation of the ashtray body locked state is released with the engaged portion, the second protruding portion, the ashtray body the opening recess top and name Ru water Tairai placed al slightly times wherein at a position moving the first elastically contact with the projecting portion, wherein the benzalkonium to suppress rotation of the ashtray body.

According to a gaming machine ashtray according to claim 1, when the ashtray body is in the initial position slightly turning et placed horizontal position, the second protrusion of the ashtray body elastic contact with the first protrusion Suppresses rotational movement. That is, since the ashtray main body is in a state in which the rotation is suppressed unless the operator or the like intentionally performs the rotation operation, it is possible to effectively prevent a scattering accident such as a butting shell due to an unintended contact.

Specifically, the first protrusions formed on the outer side surfaces of the left and right side wall portions of the ashtray main body rotate integrally with the ashtray main body, and are formed on a pivot support member that pivotally supports the ashtray main body. The two protrusions are in elastic contact with the first protrusion when the ashtray body is in an initial position where the ashtray main body is slightly rotated from the horizontal position. Thus, when the first protrusion and the second protrusion are in elastic contact with each other, a sense of moderation is generated at the predetermined rotation position when the ashtray body is rotated. As a result, the ashtray main body is in a state in which the rotation is suppressed unless the operator or the like intentionally performs the rotation operation. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent a scattering accident such as a butting shell due to an unintended contact or the like.

Further, the urging means always urges the ashtray main body in the direction of inserting the ashtray main body into the accommodating portion via the shaft support member, and the locking means holds the ashtray main body at a usable horizontal position where the ashtray main body is inserted into the accommodating portion. Lock. When the ashtray main body is pulled out from the accommodating portion by a predetermined distance, the locked state by the locking means is released and the ashtray main body is allowed to rotate. That is, when the ashtray is used, the ashtray main body is locked in the housing portion, and therefore an accident that the player mistakenly reverses the ashtray main body can be prevented. Also, when cleaning the ashtray etc., the operator etc. can easily collect the contents such as the cigarette butt only by pulling out the ashtray main body from the housing part by a predetermined distance and then applying a slight turning operation force to reverse it. It can be carried out.

The invention according to claim 2 is the ashtray for the gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein a pair of elastically displaceable upper and lower directions are respectively provided on the back surface side of the back surface portion of the housing portion. A restricting claw is formed so as to protrude, and the shaft support member reciprocates at a stroke regulated by the restricting claw and the back surface portion that are located on the back surface side of the substrate portion when the substrate portion is inserted into the housing portion. It is attached to be movable .

According to the ashtray for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the first and second protrusions for suppressing the rotation at the substantially horizontal initial position are provided on the ashtray main body that is rotatably mounted in the accommodating portion . Therefore, the ashtray main body is in a state in which the rotation is suppressed unless a player or an operator such as a cleaning intentionally rotates. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an accident such as cigarette butts being scattered by unintentional rotation such as bringing a part of the body into contact with the ashtray body.

  Also, when the ashtray is cleaned, the operator can easily recover the contents such as the butts by only pulling out the ashtray main body from the housing part by a predetermined distance and then inverting it by applying a slight turning operation force. be able to.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  In the slot machine 1, a front door 2 having a so-called front mask formed on the side facing the player is attached to an opening of a housing 3 which is a substantially rectangular box body so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). . The front mask is roughly divided into an upper panel portion, a middle panel portion, and a lower panel portion from the top, and these are integrally formed of a hard plastic designed to enhance the visual effect as a decorative board. A tray 4a for storing medals is integrally formed below the lower panel portion, and a tray member 4 provided with an ashtray 5 for smoking by a player adjacent to the tray 4a. Is attached.

  The upper panel is provided with effect lamps such as an upper lamp 6a and corner lamps 6b and 6c with built-in high-intensity light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Directing to appeal to. In addition, sound emitting portions 7a and 7b each having a built-in speaker are provided at the left and right positions of the upper panel portion, and a game is produced with sound effects and musical sounds. Further, an image display unit 8 provided with a liquid crystal display unit is formed at a central position between the sound emitting units 7a and 7b.

  The image display unit 8 displays a moving image that is appropriately selected according to the progress of the game to give the game a story, or a more dynamic image in the case of a big hit such as a bonus game. Is displayed, causing the player to have a high payout expectation.

  An acrylic middle panel plate 9 in which a rectangular transparent display window 9a is formed is attached to the middle middle panel portion. And through this display window 9a, it is comprised so that a player can see three cylindrical reels 10a, 10b, 10c provided in the housing | casing. For example, 21 symbols (not shown) including a plurality of different types are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c at almost equal intervals, and the three vertical and three horizontal rows facing the display window 9a are arranged. Is visible to the player through the display window.

  Below the middle panel 9 is formed a table-like portion called a console that slightly protrudes forward, which includes a medal insertion portion 11 having an insertion slot for inserting medals used in the game, and a game Are provided with a bet button 12, a start lever 13, three stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c and the like.

  The bet button 12 is a push-type button switch for presenting the number of medals bet on the game. The start lever 13 is a lever switch for instructing to rotate the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c all at once. The start lever 13 is turned on when a lever having a spherical operation knob at the tip is tilted in any of the vertical and horizontal directions. When the hand is released from the lever, the spring is automatically returned to the original position by the urging force of the spring and is turned off. The stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c are push-type button switches for individually instructing to stop the rotation of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c, and are arranged in parallel corresponding to the arrangement of the reels.

  On the lower panel 15 constituting the lower panel portion of the front mask, for example, a picture (not shown) of an appearing character or the like is printed and displayed for allowing the player to recognize the model type or the like of the slot machine 1.

  The tray member 4 attached to the lowermost part of the front door 2 has an ashtray 5, a medal payout opening 16 for paying out medals to the tray 4a, and a speaker, and a sound effect sound is generated according to the progress of the game. Sound portions 17a and 17b are provided.

  The slot machine 1 having such a structure enters a standby state when winning in the previous game and the payout of medals are completed, or when a loss is confirmed in the previous game. In this state, when the player inserts a medal from the medal insertion unit 11, the medal is added to the credit and stored internally. When the player presses the bet button 12 in this state, a part of the credited medal is bet on the game and the game starts. When the player tilts the start lever 13, all the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c rotate at the same time, and at the same time, the winning combination is randomly drawn by internal processing.

  Next, when the player presses the stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c in an arbitrary order, the corresponding reels are sequentially stopped accordingly, and all the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are stopped and then displayed on each reel. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols matches the combination of symbols related to the above-mentioned winning prize winning combination. When they match, the winning is confirmed, and the number of medals corresponding to the type of winning combination is added to the credit and awarded. When the upper limit of credit is exceeded due to the payout of the winning prize, the surplus number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 16 to the tray 4a.

  As described above, the player of the slot machine 1 performs a game operation for rotating and stopping the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c, and loses the bet medals if the symbols displayed in the display window 9a are not variably displayed. If a winning combination is achieved with a combination of symbols, it is possible to acquire more medals than the betted number, so that it is possible to enjoy a win / lose game with an interest in increasing the number of medals depending on skill and luck.

  Next, an embodiment of the ashtray 5 provided on the tray member 4 that stores, for example, medals in the above-described slot machine 1 and the mounting structure thereof will be described in detail. Here, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view when viewed from an oblique front of the ashtray 5, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view when viewed from the oblique rear.

  As shown in these drawings, an ashtray housing portion 50 for pivotally housing an ashtray body 60 for storing cigarette butts and the like is formed at the left end portion from the front of the tray member 4. The ashtray container 50 includes a back surface 51 formed integrally with the tray member 4 of the slot machine 1, side surfaces 52 a and 52 b that are substantially orthogonal to both side ends of the back surface 51, and a bottom surface that is approximately orthogonal to the lower end of the back surface 51. It is defined by the portion 53, and is formed as a substantially rectangular parallelepiped space that is open on the front and upper sides as a whole.

  Shaft arm accommodating holes 54a and 54b, which are long holes penetrating in a substantially horizontal direction, are formed in a part of each of the side surface portions 52a and 52b and the back surface portion 51 of the ashtray accommodating portion 50. In the shaft arm receiving holes 54a and 54b, shaft arms 72a and 72b of a shaft support member 70, which will be described later, are respectively inserted from the rear of the back surface portion 51 and arranged so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction thereof.

  A taper groove 55 whose upper end side is inclined rearward is formed at the upper center of the back surface portion 51. The upper end side of the taper groove 55 constitutes a locking portion 56 that is locked by inserting a locked portion 65 of the ashtray body 60 described later. The ashtray main body 60 is held at a usable horizontal rotation position with the concave portion 61 as an upper surface by being locked to the locking portion 56 of the ashtray storage unit 50.

  A pair of left and right cylindrical guide shafts 57a and 57b that slide and guide the shaft support member 70 as shown in FIG. 3 protrude substantially horizontally on the back surface side of the back surface portion 51 of the ashtray housing portion 50. Are integrally formed. In addition, a cylindrical spring shaft 58 into which the coil spring 90 is loosely inserted and a pair of restricting claws 59a and 59b that can be elastically displaced in the opposite vertical direction protrude at an intermediate position between the guide shafts 57a and 57b. Is formed.

  The ashtray main body 60 is formed by integrally molding a heat-resistant hard plastic, and a cigarette mounting for placing cigarettes on a concave portion 61 for storing butts and ash and a front wall portion 62 of the opening edge thereof. The placement groove 62a, bearing portions 64a and 64b for supporting later-described support shafts 75a and 75b of a shaft support member 70, and a part of the rear portion of the opening edge of the recess 61 extend on the outer surfaces of the side wall portions 63a and 63b. And a locked portion 65.

  The left and right bearing portions 64a and 64b are convexly provided with substantially semicircular bearing surfaces in which the rear half is open on the outer surfaces of the side wall portions 63a and 63b. That is, after the supporting shafts 75a and 75b of the shaft supporting member 70 described later are slidably engaged with the bearing portions 64a and 64b from the rear, the shaft holding member 80 described later is attached to the bottom of the ashtray main body 60 so as to close the opening. By fixing with screws, the support shafts 75a and 75b are prevented from coming off while being supported by the bearing portions 64a and 64b.

  Further, alignment projections 66a and 66b are provided on the side wall portions 63a and 63b of the ashtray main body 60 so as to project and hold the shaft holding member 80 at a predetermined position.

  The shaft support member 70 includes a substantially rectangular and horizontally long plate-like substrate portion 71 and long shaft arms 72a and 72b which are orthogonal to the substrate portion 71 and are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. It is integrally formed of hard plastic in a letter shape. Guide shaft insertion portions 73a and 73b having insertion holes through which the above-described guide shafts 57a and 57b are slidably inserted are integrally formed on the substrate portion 71 of the shaft support member 70 at corresponding positions. A spring shaft insertion portion 74 through which the above-described spring shaft 58 is inserted is formed at the center of the substrate portion 71.

  Opposite supporting shafts 75a and 75b are integrally formed with the respective axial lines coincident with each other on the inner side surfaces of the respective shaft arms 72a and 72b near the respective tips. In addition, rotation suppression protrusions 76a and 76b that protrude slightly in a horizontally long rectangular shape are integrally formed at predetermined positions on the inner surface of the shaft arms 72a and 72b opposite to the support shafts 75a and 75b. ing. In addition, the shaft support member 70 is formed with ribs 77 continuously along the outer periphery thereof, so that appropriate rigidity is ensured so that the shaft arms 72a and 72b do not easily expand.

  Next, the shaft holding member 80 has side plate portions 82a and 82b facing each other with an interval corresponding to the width of the ashtray main body 60, and a substrate portion 81 that is substantially orthogonal at the edge of each side plate portion 82a and 82b. Then, it is integrally formed of hard plastic in a substantially U shape in front view. A screw fixing portion 83 having a through hole for fixing to the ashtray main body 60 via a screw 91 is integrally formed on the bottom surface portion of the substrate portion 81.

  The front side edges of the side plate portions 82a and 82b are arranged at positions where the openings of the bearing portions 64a and 64b of the ashtray body 60 are closed, and the support shafts 75a and 75b of the shaft support member 70 extend from the bearing portions 64a and 64b. Closure protrusions 84a and 84b are formed so as not to come off. In addition, engaging grooves 85a and 85b that engage with the above-described alignment protrusions 66a and 66b of the ashtray main body 60 are formed on the upper edges of the side plate portions 82a and 82b by cutting out. In addition, hemispherical protrusions 86a and 86b are formed so as to project from the rear lower positions of the side plate portions 82a and 82b.

  The hemispherical protrusions 86a and 86b abut against the rotation suppressing protrusions 76a and 76b of the shaft support member 70 described above when the ashtray main body 60 is slightly rotated from the horizontal position, and these relative rotation operations are performed. Accordingly, the side plate portions 82a and 82b of the shaft holding member 80 or the shaft arms 72a and 72b of the shaft support member 70 or both elastically deform, and the hemispherical protrusions 86a and 86b and the rotation suppressing protrusions 76a and 76b are elastic to each other. It is provided with a positional relationship in sliding contact.

  Assembly of the ashtray 5 having such components to the tray member 4 is performed in the following procedure. First, the coil spring 90 is loosely inserted into the outer peripheral portion of the spring shaft 58 projecting from the back surface side of the ashtray housing portion 50, and the spring shaft 58 is inserted into the spring shaft insertion portion 74 of the shaft support member 70 so as to interpose the coil spring 90. Simultaneously with the insertion, the left and right guide shafts 57a and 57b are inserted into the guide shaft insertion portions 73a and 73b.

  When the shaft support member 70 is pressed so as to compress the coil spring 90 from this state, the substrate portion 71 comes into contact with these at a position sandwiched between the pair of restricting claws 59a and 59b. When the pivot member 70 is further pressed, the base plate portion 71 is elastically slidably contacted with the restricting claws 59a and 59b, and the restricting claws 59a and 59b are elastically restored to the original state when the base plate portion 71 passes the claws. To do. As a result, the shaft support member 70 is in a direction along the axial direction of the guide shafts 57a and 57b (that is, the longitudinal direction of the shaft arms 72a and 72b) with respect to the ashtray storage unit 50, and the restriction in which the substrate unit 71 is inserted. It is attached so as to be able to reciprocate with a stroke regulated by the back surface portion 51 of the claws 59a and 59b.

  Further, since the shaft support member 70 is always urged rearward by a coil spring 90 interposed in a compressed state, the shaft support member 70 is held at a rear position where the substrate portion 71 abuts against the regulation claws 59a and 59b. At this time, the left and right shaft arms 72a and 72b of the shaft support member 70 are arranged from the outside in the shaft arm housing holes 54a and 54b of the ashtray housing portion 50, and the support shafts 75a and 75b at the tip portions thereof are the ashtray housing portion 50. It will be in a state of protruding inward.

  Next, the ashtray main body 60 is inserted into the ashtray housing 50, and the bearings 64a and 64b and the support shafts 75a and 75b are slid and engaged with each other. Then, this state is maintained, and the shaft holding member 80 is screwed to the bottom of the ashtray main body 60. At this time, by engaging the engaging grooves 85a and 85b of the side plate portions 82a and 82b with the alignment protrusions 66a and 66b of the ashtray main body 60, the front and rear alignment when attaching the shaft holding member 80 is facilitated. The shaft holding member 80 is fixed to the ashtray main body 60 by screwing and tightening the screw 91 inserted through the screw fixing portion 83 into the screw portion at the bottom of the ashtray main body 60.

  By fixing the shaft holding member 80 to the ashtray main body 60 in this way, the side plate portions 82a and 82b are substantially in close contact with the side wall portions 63a and 63b of the ashtray main body 60, and the closing protrusions 84a and 84b are the bearing portions 64a, It arrange | positions in the position which plugs up the opening part of 64b. As a result, the support shafts 75a and 75b of the shaft support member 70 are prevented from coming off while being supported by the bearing portions 64a and 64b of the ashtray main body 60, and the ashtray main body 60 rotates within the ashtray housing portion 50 around these shafts. Mounted movably.

  As described above, the ashtray 5 has a structure in which the ashtray main body 60 cannot be removed from the slot machine 1 unless the screw 91 is loosened by using a tool or the like and the shaft holding member 80 is removed from the ashtray main body 60. For this reason, it becomes impossible to remove the ashtray by deforming the support shaft member as in the prior art, and it is possible to effectively prevent malicious acts such as replacing the ashtray 5 with an unauthorized one.

  Thus, the ashtray 5 is assembled to the tray member 4, whereby the ashtray main body 60 is held in a substantially horizontal position in the ashtray storage unit 50, and can be used safely.

  Here, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the ashtray 5 and the vicinity thereof showing the state in which the ashtray main body 60 is accommodated in the ashtray accommodating portion 50, and FIG. 5 is a case where the portion of the tray member 4 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view, FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the ashtray 5 at the VI-VI ′ cutting line position shown in FIG. 5 and its vicinity, and FIG. 7 is an ashtray 5 at the VII-VII ′ cutting line position shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the vicinity. In addition, these figures all show the state at the time of use of the ashtray 5.

  As shown in these drawings, in the state where the ashtray body 60 is housed in the ashtray housing portion 50, the upper surface portion 41 of the tray member 4 and the opening edge of the recess 61 of the ashtray body 60 are located on the same plane. The front surface portion 42 of the member 4 and the front wall portion 62 of the ashtray main body 60 are flush with each other. For this reason, during normal use, etc., these members are integrated and have an aesthetic appearance that gives a visual sense of unity.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the ashtray main body 60 is attracted to the back surface portion 51 side in the ashtray housing portion 50 by the urging force of the coil spring 90, and the locked portion 65 at the rear end is inserted into the tapered groove 55. The bottom part of the ashtray storage part 50 is in contact with the back part 51 or the bottom part 53 of the ashtray storage part 50. For this reason, the ashtray main body 60 is accommodated and held in the ashtray accommodating portion 50 in a state where rotation and other operations are restricted. Therefore, during normal use, even if a player unintentionally touches a part of the body such as a hand with the ashtray main body 60, the ashtray main body 60 does not rotate and is therefore stored in the recess 61. Accidents such as butt butts and ash scattered around can be prevented.

  Next, in the ashtray 5, an operation when collecting butts and ash accumulated in the recess 61 and performing a cleaning operation will be described. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the ashtray 5 and the vicinity thereof for explaining the operation, FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of the ashtray 5 and the vicinity thereof, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line XX ′ shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the ashtray 5 in a line position, and its vicinity.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in order to rotate and reverse the ashtray main body 60 for the purpose of cleaning or the like, first, the ashtray main body 60 is slightly moved forward (for example, 3 to 5 mm) against the biasing force of the coil spring 90. By pulling out, the locked state between the locking portion 56 and the locked portion 65 is released. As a result, the ashtray main body 60 can be rotated. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, a predetermined angle (for example, 5 to 15 degrees) that does not spill contents such as ash accumulated in the recess 61. , The hemispherical projections 86a and 86b formed on the side plate portions 82a and 82b of the shaft holding member 80 abut on the rotation suppression projections 76a and 76b of the shaft arms 72a and 72b, respectively (see FIG. 10). For this reason, the ashtray main body 60 is temporarily suppressed from rotating at this initial rotation position.

  Further, when the ashtray body 60 is tilted by applying a slight turning operation force, the hemispherical protrusions 86a and 86b and the rotation suppressing protrusions 76a and 76b are elastically brought into sliding contact with each other. When the hemispherical protrusions 86a and 86b reach a position beyond the rotation suppression protrusions 76a and 76b, the ashtray main body 60 can be freely rotated. Therefore, at this position, the ashtray main body 60 can be appropriately inverted, and the cigarette butts collected in the recess 61 can be easily collected.

  As described above, since the moderation means (semispherical protrusions 86a and 86b and the rotation suppression protrusions 76a and 76b) for suppressing the operation of the ashtray main body 60 at the initial stage of rotation is provided, for example, an operator for performing work such as cleaning. However, even after the ashtray main body 60 is pulled forward and the locked state is released, the rotation of the ashtray main body is suppressed by the moderation means unless the rotation operation is intentionally applied. Thereby, the accident which reverses the ashtray main body 60 accidentally at the time of work can be prevented effectively. Therefore, handling of the ashtray 5 can be facilitated and work efficiency such as cleaning can be improved.

  Further, after the work such as cleaning is performed, the ashtray main body 60 is quickly rotated in the reverse direction, and the ashtray main body 60 is returned to the substantially horizontal position by applying a slight pressing force at the position where the moderation means acts. be able to. The ashtray main body 60 is automatically moved to and stored in the ashtray storage unit 50 by the biasing force of the coil spring 90. Therefore, the ashtray body 60 can be easily and quickly returned to the original position where it can be used safely.

  As described above, for example, according to the ashtray 5 provided in the slot machine 1, the ashtray main body 60 formed with the recess 61 for storing cigarette butts and ash is accommodated in the ashtray housing 4 formed in the tray member 4 for storing medals. The shaft 50 is pivotally supported in the portion 50 and is held in a state in which the rotation is restricted and locked in the ashtray housing portion 50 during normal use. Thereby, even if a player etc. touches the ashtray main body 60 accidentally, the accident that the ashtray main body 60 rotates and a cigarette etc. scatters to the circumference | surroundings can be eliminated.

  Further, when the ashtray 5 is cleaned, the ashtray main body 60 is pulled forward from the ashtray housing part 50 of the tray member 4 by a predetermined distance, and then rotated and reversed by applying a slight operating force to the recess 61. The collected contents such as butts can be easily recovered by dropping them.

  Further, by providing a moderation means for temporarily suppressing the turning operation of the ashtray main body 60, for example, an operator reverses the ashtray main body 60 in an erroneous manner even after releasing the locked state of the ashtray main body 60 in order to perform a work such as cleaning. Such accidents can be effectively prevented. Therefore, handling of the ashtray 5 can be facilitated and work efficiency such as cleaning can be improved.

  After the ashtray 5 is cleaned, the ashtray main body 60 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the ashtray main body 60 can be easily and quickly returned to the usable horizontal position simply by applying a slight pressing force at the moderate position. Can be made.

  The moderation means for suppressing the rotation of the ashtray main body 60 is not limited to the embodiment in which the hemispherical protrusions 86a and 86b and the rotation suppressing protrusions 76a and 76b are in elastic sliding contact with each other. Alternatively, for example, a structure in which a concave groove is formed on one side and a convex portion loosely fitted in the concave groove at a position where the ashtray main body 60 is horizontal or slightly inclined may be provided.

  In addition, the ashtray main body 60 has a shaft holding member 80 screwed to the bottom thereof, so that support shafts 75a and 75b that pivotally support the ashtray main body 60 are prevented from coming off. That is, unless a tool or the like is used, the ashtray main body 60 cannot be removed from the slot machine 1, and malicious acts such as unauthorized modifications to the ashtray 5 can be effectively prevented.

  In order to make unauthorized removal of the ashtray main body 60 more difficult, the fixing position of the shaft holding member 80 may be the rear side wall portion of the ashtray main body 60. Alternatively, the left and right closing protrusions 84a and 84b for closing the openings of the bearing portions 64a and 64b may be formed by separate members, and each member may be fixed at a predetermined position of the ashtray main body 60.

  Further, the shaft holding member 80 may be internally engaged with the ashtray main body 60 via a so-called “fitting and killing” means so that the shaft holding member 80 cannot be detached. In this case, the ashtray main body 60 cannot be removed unless the engaging portion of the shaft holding member 80 is broken, and therefore, fraud to the ashtray 5 can be prevented more reliably and effectively.

  The present invention effectively prevents accidents that inadvertently invert the ashtray while maintaining and improving the workability of collection and cleaning of cigarette butts and the like. For example, it can be widely applied to ashtrays of general game machines such as pachinko machines that require solutions.

1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine that is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view at the time of seeing from the diagonal front of the ashtray by the Example of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view at the time of seeing from the diagonally backward of the ashtray by the Example of this invention. It is a top view of the ashtray by the Example of this invention, and its vicinity. It is a rear view of the saucer member part shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing of the ashtray in the VI-VI 'cutting line position shown by FIG. 5, and its vicinity. It is sectional drawing of the ashtray in the VII-VII 'cutting line position shown by FIG. 5, and its vicinity. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating operation | movement of the ashtray by the Example of this invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the ashtray by the Example of this invention, and its vicinity. It is sectional drawing of the ashtray in the XX 'cutting line position shown by FIG. 4, and its vicinity.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine 2 ... Front door 3 ... Housing 4 ... Receptacle member 5 ... Ashtray 6a ... Upper lamps 7a, 7b ... Sound emission part 8 ... Image display part 9 ... Middle panel 9a ... Display windows 10a, 10b, 10c ... Reel DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Medal insertion part 12 ... Bet button 13 ... Start lever 14a, 14b, 14c ... Stop button 15 ... Lower panel 16 ... Medal payout port 17a, 17b ... Sound emission part 41 ... Upper surface part 42 ... Front part 50 ... Ashtray storage part 51 ... Back side 52a, 52b ... Side part 53 ... Bottom part 54a, 54b ... Shaft arm receiving hole 55 ... Taper groove 56 ... Locking part 57a, 57b ... Guide shaft 58 ... Spring shaft 59a, 59b ... Restriction claw 60 ... Ashtray Body 61 ... Recess 62 ... Front wall parts 63a and 63b ... Side wall parts 64a and 64b ... Bearing parts 65 ... Locked parts 66a and 66b ... Alignment projections 70 ... Shaft support members 71 ... Substrate part 72 a, 72b ... shaft arms 73a, 73b ... guide shaft insertion portions 74 ... spring shaft insertion portions 75a, 75b ... support shafts 76a, 76b ... rotation suppression projections 77 ... ribs 80 ... shaft holding members 81 ... substrate portions 82a, 82b ... Side plate part 83 ... Screw fixing part 84a, 84b ... Closure protrusion 85a, 85b ... Engaging groove 86a, 86b ... Hemispherical protrusion 90 ... Coil spring 91 ... Screw

Claims (2)

An ashtray for a gaming machine in which an ashtray body having an opening recess is rotatably accommodated in a housing portion formed on a front surface portion of a gaming machine,
The ashtray body has a bearing portion and a first projection portion formed on the outer side surfaces of the left and right side wall portions, respectively, and a locked portion is formed at the opening edge rear portion of the opening recess,
The accommodating portion is defined by a back surface portion and a side surface portion that is substantially orthogonal to both side ends of the back surface portion, a loose insertion shaft is formed on the back surface side of the back surface portion, and a shaft is provided in each of the side surface portions in a substantially horizontal direction. An arm accommodating hole is formed, and a locking portion for locking the locked portion of the ashtray main body is formed on the upper portion of the back surface portion,
A substrate portion, a shaft arm orthogonal to the substrate portion and parallel to each other at a predetermined interval, a pair of support shafts formed opposite to each other at the tip of each of the shaft arms, and the idler formed on the substrate portion. A shaft insertion portion through which the insertion shaft is inserted, and a second projecting portion projecting slightly at a predetermined position facing each other on the substrate portion side of the support shaft on the inner surface of each shaft arm, and the corresponding shaft The pair of support shafts respectively projecting from the arm housing holes into the housing portion are pivotally supported by the corresponding bearing portions to rotatably support the ashtray body, and the shaft arm has a longitudinal length with respect to the housing portion. A shaft support member attached so as to be capable of reciprocating in a direction;
A biasing means that is loosely inserted into the loose insertion shaft of the housing portion, and constantly biases the ashtray main body toward the back surface side of the housing portion;
When the ashtray is used, the locked portion is locked to the locking portion to restrict the rotation of the ashtray main body, and the ashtray main body is separated forward by a predetermined distance against the urging force of the urging means. When the locking portion and the locked portion are unlocked when pulled out in the direction, the ashtray main body is allowed to rotate,
The second protrusion, the ashtray body to suppress rotation of the ashtray body elastic contact with the first protrusion at a position slightly turning the opening recess et placed top and ing water Tairai Ru
Ashtray for a game machine, wherein a call. On the back side of the back portion of the housing portion, a pair of restricting claws that can be elastically displaced in the opposite vertical directions are formed to protrude.
The shaft support member is attached so as to be capable of reciprocating at a stroke regulated by the regulation claw and the back surface portion, which are located on the back surface side of the substrate portion, with the substrate portion being inserted into the housing portion. The ashtray for gaming machines according to claim 1.

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