JP5119298B2 - Directing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect accessory device provided on a game board of a gaming machine for effecting a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an effect accessory device provided with a decoration part called effect effect is arranged on the game board surface of a gaming machine. In this effect accessory device, for example, a plurality of decorative pieces constituting the decorative portion are provided so as to be detachable, and a plurality of decorative pieces are separated or brought close to each other according to the gaming situation, thereby improving the game performance. What is to be known is known.

  As described above, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that swing members that support a decorative piece can be separated from each other to improve gameability by separating or bringing the decorative piece closer to each other according to the gaming situation. An accessory device for a gaming machine provided in is disclosed.

JP 2007-37714 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned patent document 1 transmits the power of a stepping motor from one swinging member to the other swinging member via a rotating cam, a cam follower and a connecting mechanism in order to separate or bring the decorative piece away. Yes.

  As described above, in Patent Document 1, since the stepping motor is provided in one of the two swinging members, the power of the stepping motor is included in one swinging member and the other swinging member. Is not evenly transmitted. For this reason, in the said patent document 1, there exists a technical subject that variation will arise in the timing which two rocking members move.

  In view of the above-described conventional situation, the object of the present invention is to uniformly transmit the power of a drive source to a plurality of decorative pieces constituting the decorative portion, thereby suppressing variations in timing at which the plurality of decorative pieces move. It is to provide a possible effect accessory device.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an effect accessory device according to the present invention is provided on a gaming board of a gaming machine, and is arranged to be connected to a driving source and rotated due to driving of the driving source. , are arranged in mesh with the gear, by sandwiching the gear are arranged opposite to each other, and two rack gears reciprocates in opposite directions in conjunction with the rotation of the gear, the reciprocating movement of the two said rack gear At least a decorative portion having two decorative pieces that move in a separable manner on the board surface of the game board, and each of the two rack gears engages with the gear. In addition to the portion, the first engagement portion is disposed along the same direction as the first engagement portion, and is disposed orthogonal to the first engagement portion, and engages with one of the two decorative pieces. comprising a second meshing portion, the decorative portion has one end The disposed in meshing engagement with the second engagement portion, the other end is arranged in conjunction with the ornamental piece, the other end reciprocally movable link member to the shaft the one end in cooperation with the reciprocating movement of the rack gear It is configured to have a.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, the opening part which can visually recognize the said 2nd meshing part is formed in each of the said two rack gears of the effect | action accessory apparatus which concerns on this invention.

  According to the present invention, there is provided an effect accessory device capable of suppressing variation in timing of movement of a plurality of decorative pieces by uniformly transmitting the power of a driving source to the plurality of decorative pieces constituting the decorative portion. Can provide.

It is a front view which shows typically the structure of the 1st state of the game board provided with the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows typically the structure of the 2nd state of the game board provided with the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows typically the structure of the front side of the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows typically the structure by the side of the back of the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows typically the structure of the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a perspective view which shows typically the 1st state of the internal structure of the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a perspective view which shows typically the state between the 1st state and 2nd state of the internal structure of the effect | presentation accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a perspective view which shows typically the 2nd state of the internal structure of the effect accessory apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention from the front side. It is a perspective view which shows typically a part of internal structure of the stage effect apparatus which is one embodiment of this invention from the back side. It is an expansion perspective view which expands and shows the A section in FIG. 5A. It is an expansion perspective view which expands and shows the B section in Drawing 5A.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Examples of the gaming machine include a pachinko gaming machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like. In the first embodiment of the present invention, description will be made based on a pachinko gaming machine as an example.

  First, a configuration relating to a gaming board 100 of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B. FIG. 1A is a front view schematically showing a configuration of a first state of a game board provided with the effect accessory device 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows typically the structure of the 2nd state of the game board provided with the effect accessory apparatus which is a form.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine is configured to include a gaming board 100 having a gaming area 101 in which gaming parts such as a winning device, a windmill, and an obstacle nail are arranged. ing.

  The game board 100 is fixed to a game board holding frame (not shown) so as to stand substantially vertically with respect to the installation surface when the game machine is installed in the game hall. In other words, the surface of the game board 100 (hereinafter referred to as the game surface 102) is disposed so as to face the player via a transmission member (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the game board 100 is formed in a flat plate shape using wood or the like, and as described above, a game area in which game parts such as winning devices, windmills, obstacle nails are arranged on the game surface 102. 101.

  The game surface 102 serves to guide a game ball launched by a launching device (not shown) to the game area 101, and is a belt-like shape arranged so as to stand perpendicular to the game surface 102 so as to surround the game area 101. The outer guide rail 103 is provided.

  The outer guide rail 103 is disposed so as to surround the game area 101 from the lower left side to the upper right side when the game surface 102 is viewed from the front. Specifically, one end 103 a of the outer guide rail 103 is arranged on the lower left side when the game surface 102 is viewed from the front, and the other end 103 b is arranged on the upper right side of the game surface 102. The outer guide rail 103 is curved and arranged so as to draw an arc from one end 103a to the other end 103b by flexing the outer guide rail 103.

  In the present embodiment, the material of the outer guide rail 103 is formed using a plastic material. Note that the material of the outer guide rail 103 is not limited to a plastic material, and may be formed using, for example, a metallic material.

  In the vicinity of the other end 103b of the outer guide rail 103, a decorative member 104 for decorating the game surface 102 is disposed. The decoration member 104 is configured to have an upright surface 104a that rises perpendicularly with respect to the game surface 102 from the upper side to the lower side when the game surface 102 is viewed from the front.

  The standing surface 104a of the decorative member 104 is arranged so as to be connected to the other end 103b of the outer guide rail 103 positioned above the standing surface 104a. The height of the standing surface 104 a of the decorative member 104 is formed to be the same height as the standing height of the outer guide rail 103. That is, the standing surface 104 a of the decorative member 104 is disposed so as to surround the game area 101, as with the outer guide rail 103.

  Below the decorative member 104, a display device 105 for displaying the game situation is arranged. The display device 105 is disposed so as to protrude from the game surface 102 and has a linear inclined surface 106 that is inclined downward from the right side toward the center side when the game surface 102 is viewed from the front.

  The inclined surface 106 of the display device 105 is connected to the other end (not shown) of the decorative member 104 of the display device 105 located on the right side of the inclined surface 106 when the other surface 106a of the inclined surface 106 is viewed from the front. Are arranged.

  On the other hand, one end 106b of the inclined surface 106 is arranged so as to be connected to one end 107a of the inner guide rail 107 described later. The height of the inclined surface 106 is the same as the standing height of the standing surface 104a. That is, the inclined surface 106 is disposed so as to surround the game area 101, similarly to the standing surface 104a.

  In the present embodiment, the position of the display device 105 is arranged on the lower right side when the game surface 102 is viewed from the front, but is not limited to this position, and may be arranged, for example, in the lower center. . In this case, a second decorative member is provided instead of the inclined surface 106 of the display device 105, and the second decorative member is configured to have an inclined surface, as in the display device 105.

  In addition, the game surface 102 plays a role of guiding a game ball launched by a launcher (not shown) together with the outer guide rail 103 to the game area 101, and surrounds the game area 101 like the outer guide rail 103. A belt-shaped inner guide rail 107 is provided so as to stand vertically with respect to the game surface 102.

  In the present embodiment, the material of the inner guide rail 107 is also formed using a plastic material, like the material of the inner guide rail 107. The material of the inner guide rail 107 is not limited to a plastic material, and may be formed using, for example, a metallic material.

  When the game surface 102 is viewed from the front, the inner guide rail 107 is disposed inside the outer guide rail 103 and is disposed so as to surround the game area 101 from the lower center to the upper left side. Specifically, one end 107 a of the inner guide rail 107 is arranged at the center lower side when the game surface 102 is viewed from the front, and the other end 107 b is arranged at the upper left side of the game surface 102. The inner guide rail 107 is curved and arranged so as to draw an arc from one end 107a to the other end 107b by flexing the inner guide rail 107.

  As described above, the inner guide rail 107 has the one end 107a of the inner guide rail 107 arranged at the lower center of the game area 101 when viewed from the front, but the one end 107a is located on the right side of the game surface 102 axis. It is arranged so as to be gently curved in the clockwise direction while tilting downward from the one end 107a toward the axis of the game surface 102.

  That is, the inner guide rail 107 is located on the lowest side on the axis of the game surface 102, and is gently curved in the clockwise direction while being inclined upward from this position toward the other end 107b. .

  Thus, the inner guide rail 107 is disposed inside the outer guide rail 103, and the outer guide rail 103 and the inner guide rail 107 are disposed to face each other with a predetermined distance therebetween. A guide passage 108 through which a game ball can pass is defined between the outer guide rail 103 and the inner guide rail 107.

  As described above, the guide passage 108 is defined between the outer guide rail 103 and the inner guide rail 107. The guide passage 108 is connected to a launcher (not shown) via a connection passage (not shown).

  That is, the guide passage 108 is configured so that the game ball launched by the launching device passes through the connection passage and then passes through the guide passage 108 so that the game ball jumps out from the lower left side of the gaming surface 102 toward the upper left side. It is partitioned.

  In this way, the outer guide rail 103, the decorative member 104, the display device 105, and the inner guide rail 107 are continuously arranged on the gaming surface 102 so as to be connected to each other. Go is formed adjacent to each other.

  In the game area 101, an effect device for effecting a game is arranged. Specifically, a liquid crystal display device (not shown) composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is disposed in the central portion of the game area 101.

  In the vicinity of the liquid crystal display device, a plurality of effect accessory devices are arranged so as to surround the liquid crystal display device. In the present embodiment, among the plurality of effect accessory devices, the effect accessory device 10 disposed above the liquid crystal display device includes the left and right decorative pieces 11L and 11R that constitute the decorative portion 11. A state in which the game board 100 is arranged at the center, that is, a first state that is an initial position, and a second state that is divided from the first state into the left and right sides of the game board 100 are movably supported. Configured. In addition, the effect accessory device 10 is not limited to the first state and the second state, and can be stopped at a position between the first state and the second state, for example.

  Hereinafter, the structure of the effect accessory apparatus 10 of this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the configuration of the front side of the effect accessory device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an effect accessory according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows typically the structure of the back side of an apparatus. FIG. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the effect accessory device according to the embodiment of the present invention from the front side.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, the effect accessory device 10 according to the present embodiment is arranged to be connected to the drive shaft of the motor 12, and rotates due to the drive of the motor (drive source) 12. On the surface of the game board 100 in conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the reciprocating mechanism 15. And a decorative part 11 having a decorative piece 11L and a decorative piece 11R that can be separated from each other.

  The motor 12, the gear 13, the reciprocating mechanism 15, and the decoration portion 11 that constitute the effect accessory device 10 are provided in the case body 14. When the game board 100 is viewed from the front, the case body 14 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with the left-right direction of the game board 100 as a long side.

  Of the motor 12, the gear 13, the reciprocating mechanism 15, and the decorative portion 11 provided in the case body 14, the motor 12 is provided on the surface side of the case body 14. Specifically, the motor 12 is provided in the case body 14 in a state in which the drive shaft of the motor 12 is inserted through a hole (not shown) of the case body 14 and protrudes from the back side of the case body 14. The motor 12 is disposed on the left side of the case body 14 when the case body 14 is viewed from the front.

  A gear 13 is connected to the drive shaft of the motor 12 protruding from the front surface side to the back surface side of the case body 14. The gear 13 is provided on the back side of the case body 14 and is disposed on the left side of the case body 14 when the case body 14 is viewed from the front.

  That is, the motor 12 and the gear 13 are disposed to face each other with the case body 14 interposed therebetween. A reciprocating mechanism 15 is meshed with the gear 13.

  Next, the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 constituting the reciprocating mechanism 15 which is the main configuration of the present embodiment, and the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 are arranged to mesh with each other. The link member 30 and the link member 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7, and 8. FIG.

  FIG. 5A is a perspective view schematically showing a first state of the internal configuration of the effect accessory device according to one embodiment of the present invention from the front side, and FIG. 5B is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5C is a perspective view schematically showing a state between the first state and the second state of the internal structure of the effect accessory device which is a front side, and FIG. 5C is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows typically the 2nd state of the internal structure of a certain effect accessory apparatus from the front side.

  6 is a perspective view schematically showing a part of the internal configuration of the effect accessory device according to the embodiment of the present invention from the back side, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 5A. FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the portion B in FIG. 5A in an enlarged manner.

  5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5C, FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the reciprocating mechanism 15 is disposed to face each other with the gear 13 interposed therebetween. The first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 are configured to reciprocate in opposite directions in conjunction with the rotation.

  Specifically, the first rack gear 20 constituting one side of the reciprocating mechanism 15 is provided on the back side of the case body 14. The first rack gear 20 is formed in a substantially bar shape and is disposed along the left-right direction of the case body 14.

  The first rack gear 20 is formed with a first meshing portion 21 that meshes with the gear 13. The first engagement portion 21 is formed facing upward when the case body 14 is viewed from the front. For this reason, the first rack gear 20 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating along the left-right direction of the case body 14 in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13.

  Further, the second rack gear 40 constituting the other side of the reciprocating mechanism 15 is provided on the back side of the case body 14 in the same manner as the first rack gear 20. The second rack gear 40 is formed in a substantially bar shape with a part thereof bent, and is disposed along the left-right direction of the case body 14.

  Similarly to the first rack gear 20, the second rack gear 40 is also formed with a first meshing portion 41 that meshes with the gear 13. When the case body 14 is viewed from the front, the first meshing portion 41 is formed facing downward. That is, the first meshing portion 21 of the first rack gear 20 and the first meshing portion 41 of the second rack gear 40 are disposed to face each other with the gear 13 interposed therebetween.

  Therefore, the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 are provided so as to be capable of reciprocating in the opposite directions along the left-right direction of the case body 14 in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13.

  As described above, the reciprocating mechanism 15 of the present embodiment is disposed so as to face each other with the gear 13 interposed therebetween, and the first rack gear 20 and the first rack gear 20 that can reciprocate in opposite directions in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13. By providing the two rack gears 40, the driving force of the motor 12 can be received uniformly.

  As described above, the reciprocating mechanism 15 of the present embodiment is configured to include the two rack gears of the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40, but is not limited thereto. For example, Alternatively, a single rack gear may be formed by forming a meshing portion corresponding to the first meshing portion 21 of the first rack gear 20 and the first meshing portion 41 of the second rack gear 40 in one rack gear.

  In the present embodiment, the first rack gear 20 that constitutes one of the reciprocating mechanisms 15 has a first meshing portion 21 that meshes with the gear 13 along the same direction as the first meshing portion 21. And a second meshing portion 22 that is disposed perpendicular to the first meshing portion 21 and engages with the decorative piece 11L via a link member 30 described later.

  As described above, the second meshing portion 22 is formed along the same direction as the first meshing portion 21. For this reason, the second meshing portion 22 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating along the left-right direction of the case body 14 in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13.

  The second meshing portion 22 is formed at a position orthogonal to the first meshing portion 21. For this reason, the second meshing portion 22 is provided so as to be capable of reciprocating along the left-right direction on the surface side of the case body 14 in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13.

  Further, the second rack gear 40 constituting the other side of the reciprocating mechanism 15 is also provided with the first meshing portion 41 in addition to the first meshing portion 41 meshing with the gear 13, similarly to the first rack gear 20. And a second meshing portion 42 that is disposed perpendicular to the first meshing portion 41 and that engages with the decorative piece 11R via a link member 50 to be described later. ing.

  The second meshing portion 42 of the second rack gear 40 is also formed along the same direction as the first meshing portion 41. For this reason, the second meshing portion 42 is also provided so as to reciprocate along the left-right direction of the case body 14 in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13.

  The second engagement portion 42 is also formed at a position orthogonal to the first engagement portion 41. For this reason, the second meshing portion 42 is also provided so as to reciprocate along the left-right direction on the surface side of the case body 14 in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13.

  As described above, the decorative portion is provided on the second meshing portion 22 of the first rack gear 20 and the second meshing portion 42 of the second rack gear 40 via the link member 30 and the link member 50 described later, respectively. The decorative piece 11L and the decorative piece 11R which constitute 11 are engaged with each other.

  As described above, the decorative piece 11L and the decorative piece 11R are connected to the second meshing portion 22 of the first rack gear 20 and the second meshing portion 42 of the second rack gear 40 via the link member 30 and the link member 50, respectively. It is provided in engagement.

  The link member 30 positioned between the decorative piece 11L constituting one of the decorative portions 11 and the first rack gear 20 constituting one of the reciprocating mechanisms 15 is disposed on one end side of the link member 30 and is second. The external gear 31 that meshes with the meshing portion 22 and the engagement hole 32 that is disposed on the other end side of the link member 30 and engages with a first roller pin 35 described later.

  As described above, the external gear 31 of the link member 30 is disposed on one end side of the link member 30 and meshes with the second meshing portion 22. The rotation shaft of the external gear 31 of the link member 30 is connected to a connection pin 33 fixed to the case body 14.

  For this reason, the link member 30 is interlocked with the reciprocating movement of the first rack gear 20, and the engagement hole on the other end side of the link member 30 with the rotation shaft of the external gear 31 on one end side of the link member 30 as an axis. 32 can be reciprocated in an arc shape.

  Here, the first rack gear 20 is formed with an opening 16 through which the meshing portion between the second meshing portion 22 and the external gear 31 of the link member 30 can be seen from the back side of the case body 14. As described above, the opening 16 capable of visually checking the meshing portion between the second meshing portion 22 and the external gear 31 is formed in the first rack gear 20, so that the second meshing portion 22 and the external gear 31 can be connected. When assembling, it can be easily assembled.

  The engagement hole 32 of the link member 30 is formed in an elliptical shape when seen in a plan view. In addition, although the engagement hole 32 of this Embodiment is formed in elliptical shape, it is not limited to this shape, For example, you may form in circular shape etc.

  A sliding hole 34 that supports the engagement hole 32 of the link member 30 so as to reciprocate is formed on the back side of the decorative piece 11L that constitutes one of the decorative portions 11. Specifically, the slide hole 34 is formed integrally with the first roller pin 35 and the first roller pin 35 that slidably supports the engagement hole 32 on the slide hole 34. A second roller pin 36 that slides in the sliding hole 34 together with the roller pin 35 is accommodated.

  The first roller pin 35 and the second roller pin 36 have a rotation shaft that rotates along the vertical direction of the case body 14. The first roller pin 35 is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the sliding hole 34. For this reason, the engagement hole 32 is engaged with the first roller pin 35 provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the sliding hole 34.

  Similarly to the link member 30, the link member 50 is located between the decorative piece 11 </ b> R constituting the other of the decorative portion 11 and the second rack gear 40 constituting the other of the reciprocating mechanism 15. An external gear 51 which is disposed on one end side of the link member 50 and meshes with the second meshing portion 42 and an engagement hole 52 which is disposed on the other end side of the link member 50 and engages with a first roller pin 55 which will be described later. Configured.

  Similarly to the link member 30, the external gear 51 of the link member 50 is disposed on one end side of the link member 50 and meshes with the second meshing portion 42. The rotation shaft of the external gear 51 of the link member 50 is connected to a connection pin 53 fixed to the case body 14.

  For this reason, the link member 50 also engages with the engagement hole on the other end side of the link member 50 around the rotation shaft of the external gear 51 that is one end side of the link member 50 in conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the second rack gear 40. 52 is reciprocally movable in an arc shape.

  Here, similarly to the first rack gear 20, the second rack gear 40 has an opening through which the meshing portion between the second meshing portion 42 and the external gear 51 of the link member 50 can be seen from the back side of the case body 14. A portion 17 is formed. Thus, the second rack gear 40 is formed with the opening 17 through which the meshing portion between the second meshing portion 42 and the external gear 51 can be seen, so that the second meshing portion 42 and the external gear 51 can be connected. When assembling, it can be easily assembled.

  Similarly to the engagement hole 32 of the link member 30, the engagement hole 52 of the link member 50 is formed in an elliptical shape when viewed in plan. In addition, although the engagement hole 52 of this Embodiment is also formed in elliptical shape, it is not limited to this shape, For example, you may form in circular shape etc.

  A slide hole 54 that supports the engagement hole 52 of the link member 50 so as to reciprocate is formed on the back side of the decoration piece 11 </ b> R constituting the other of the decoration portion 11. Specifically, the slide hole 54 is formed integrally with the first roller pin 55 and the first roller pin 55 that slidably supports the engagement hole 52 on the slide hole 54. A second roller pin 56 that slides in the sliding hole 54 together with the roller pin 55 is accommodated.

  The first roller pin 55 and the second roller pin 56 have a rotating shaft that rotates along the vertical direction of the case body 14. The first roller pin 55 is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the sliding hole 54. The engaging hole 52 is engaged with a portion protruding from the upper surface of the sliding hole 54.

  In this way, in conjunction with the rotation of the gear 13, the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 reciprocate along the left-right direction of the game board 100, so that the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 The link member 30 and the link member 50 which are arranged to mesh with the rack gear 40 can reciprocate.

  Since the decorative piece 11L and the decorative piece 11R are engaged with the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 via the link member 30 and the link member 50, respectively, the decorative piece 11L and the decorative piece 11L are provided. The piece 11R can receive the driving force of the motor 12 uniformly.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress the variation in the separating operation of the decorative piece 11L and the decorative piece 11R. Further, since the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 can be arranged along the board surface of the game board 100, they can be separated from each other without increasing the depth of the board surface of the game board 100. The power of the motor 12 can be uniformly transmitted to the link member 30 and the link member 50.

  Next, the operation of the effect accessory device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C. As illustrated in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the motor 12 is driven in accordance with the gaming situation. Then, due to the drive of the motor 12, the gear 13 connected to the drive shaft of the motor 12 rotates.

  Accordingly, the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 move in opposite directions along the left-right direction of the case body 14. At this time, since the driving force of the motor 12 is transmitted to the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40 via the gear 13, the driving force of the motor 12 is transmitted uniformly.

  Then, the first rack gear 20 reciprocates along the left-right direction of the case body 14, so that the engagement hole of the link member 30 arranged to mesh with the second meshing portion 22 of the first rack gear 20. 32 reciprocates in a circular arc shape with the connecting pin 33 as an axis. Since the engaging hole 32 of the link member 30 is engaged with the first roller pin 35 accommodated in the sliding hole 34 of the decorative piece 11L, it slides in the sliding hole 34 together with the first roller pin 35. To do.

  Further, as the second rack gear 40 reciprocates in the left-right direction of the case body 14, the engagement hole 52 of the link member 50 arranged to mesh with the second meshing portion 42 of the second rack gear 40 is formed. It reciprocates in an arc shape with the connecting pin 53 as an axis. Since the engaging hole 52 of the link member 50 is engaged with the first roller pin 55 accommodated in the sliding hole 54 of the decorative piece 11R, it slides in the sliding hole 54 together with the first roller pin 55. To do.

  Thereby, the decorative piece 11L and the decorative piece 11L move from the first state to the second state. At this time, the effect accessory device 10 of the present embodiment can rotate the driving force of the motor 12 at a high speed to increase the moving speed of the decoration unit 11. Further, the decoration part 11 can be stopped by stopping the motor 12. That is, the moving speed and moving distance of the decoration part 11 can be adjusted.

  Thus, the decoration part 11 can be moved more smoothly by transmitting the driving force of the motor 12 to the decoration piece 11L and the decoration piece 11R via the first rack gear 20 and the second rack gear 40.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power of the motor 12 is uniformly transmitted to the plurality of decoration pieces 11L and the decoration pieces 11R constituting the decoration portion 11, thereby the plurality of decoration pieces 11L and the decoration pieces 11R. It is possible to suppress variations in the timing of movement.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Production equipment 11 Decoration part 11L Decoration piece 11R Decoration piece 12 Motor (drive source)
13 gear 14 case body 15 reciprocating mechanism 16 opening 17 opening 20 first rack gear 21 first meshing portion 22 second meshing portion 30 link member 31 one end (gear)
32 The other end (hole)
33 pin 34 sliding hole 35 first roller pin 36 second roller pin 40 second rack gear 41 first meshing portion 42 second meshing portion 50 link member 51 one end (gear)
52 Other end (hole)
53 pin 54 sliding hole 55 first roller pin 56 second roller pin 100 game board 101 game area 102 game surface 103 outer guide rail 104 decorative member 105 display device 106 inclined surface 107 inner guide rail 108 guide passage

Claims (2)

A directing equipment provided on a gaming board of a gaming machine,
A gear that is connected to the drive source and rotates due to the drive of the drive source;
Two rack gears that are arranged to mesh with the gears , are opposed to each other with the gears interposed between them, and reciprocate in opposite directions in conjunction with the rotation of the gears;
A decoration part comprising at least two decorative pieces that move in a separable manner on the board surface of the game board in conjunction with the reciprocation of the two rack gears,
Each of the two rack gears is arranged along the same direction as the first meshing portion, in addition to the first meshing portion meshing with the gear, and orthogonal to the first meshing portion. And a second meshing portion that engages with any one of the two decorative pieces ,
One end of the decoration portion is arranged to mesh with the second engagement portion, the other end is arranged to be connected to the decoration piece, and the other end with the one end as an axis in conjunction with the reciprocation of the rack gear. Has a reciprocally movable link member,
Production equipment device characterized by. Each of the two rack gears is formed with an opening through which the second meshing portion can be visually observed;
The effect accessory device according to claim 1, wherein:

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