JP5273410B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which facilitates the inspection work while sufficiently improving a strength of a set plate along with the simplification of its production process without requiring a larger molding machine in the production of the set plate. <P>SOLUTION: The set plate constituted separately from a game board is disposed on the rear face side of the game machine, has a plurality of components, each of which is provided with a lapped link part and the lapped link parts have linking support surfaces respectively in counter contact with each other, and at least any one of the lapped link parts has a reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib has a support surface opposite to and in contact or abutting on the other lapped link part and the lapped link parts are securely linked to each other by fixing means at a plurality of points on the peripheral parts of the support surfaces of the lapped link parts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

In recent years, this type of gaming machine is generally provided with various control devices necessary for game progress, such as a game ball payout control device, a launch control device, a power supply control device, a control board, and the like. Such control devices are usually arranged almost at the back of the gaming machine.
A payout unit such as a tank for storing game balls, a tank rail, a hanging passage, and a payout device is also arranged on the back of the gaming machine. These devices and the like are usually attached to a mechanism plate (set plate) configured separately from the game board.
In this way, by adopting a method of laying out the payout unit etc. on the mechanism plate, it is possible to remove only the game board while leaving the payout unit on the gaming machine main body side, so that the payout unit can be easily diverted. .
Further, in recent years, a display device for performing a display effect arranged substantially in the center of the game area has been increased in size, and the game board has a tendency to increase in size so as to secure as large a game area as possible.
As a prior art employing such a mechanism version, for example, the following documents can be cited.

JP 2002-301246 A

However, since the conventional mechanism plate is molded with resin, for example, the following problems have occurred.
First, when the mechanism plate is integrally molded, a large molding machine is required to mold it, and without such a large molding facility, molding is impossible. The equipment cost of the molding machine itself is high.
Furthermore, the set board in recent years has a tendency for the set board to increase in size as the hanging board of the payout mechanism extends, for example, as the game board increases in size.

Second, since the mechanism plate is formed by resin molding, it is inherently difficult to increase the strength. Furthermore, the recent set board has an opening in the center (when the set board is formed in a U shape or a frame shape to match the shape of the back of the game board as the display device etc. increases in size) It is becoming difficult to maintain the strength.
The payout unit having a tank for storing a large amount of game balls is heavy, and if this is laid on the mechanism plate, it will be bent, and as a result, the game balls will be clogged and paid out inside the payout unit. However, there is a possibility that the trouble may occur such as that it is not performed smoothly, and that other components laid on the mechanism plate may be adversely affected. In order to solve this problem, for example, it is possible to reinforce by laying a metal plate at a required location, but this method increases the number of parts and the weight of the gaming machine, and also increases the cost. Will do.

  Third, when a control board that is electrically connected to the payout mechanism and performs control related to payout is not provided on the set plate, for example, when it is disposed on a separate mounting plate, for example, when the wiring is connected The manufacturing process of the gaming machine becomes complicated due to the limitation of the above.

The present invention does not require a large molding machine when manufacturing a frame ( corresponding to the above set plate ) , can simplify the manufacturing process, and can sufficiently increase the strength of the frame. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be easily operated.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine main body to which a gaming board is attached;
A frame that is provided so as to be openable and closable on the back side of the gaming machine body, and that has an opening for exposing the back side of the gaming board;
A gaming machine comprising
The lower side portion of the frame body connects both side portions by sandwiching a part of each of the left side portion and the right side portion of the frame body, and the game balls discharged from the game board are Having a set of plate-like members constituting a discharge passage leading downward;
The discharge passage is formed by unevenness formed on the opposing surface side of each of the set of plate-like members.
It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, the production of the frame, Ri no longer requires large molding machine, the strength of the frame can be increased sufficiently.

The front view of the pachinko machine as an example of the game machine concerning this invention. The partial exploded perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the state which removed the front frame set of the pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of the game board of a pachinko machine. The rear view of the front frame set of a pachinko machine. The rear view of a pachinko machine. The rear view which removed the 2nd control board unit of the pachinko machine. The exploded perspective view seen from the back side of the set board of a pachinko machine. The exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the set board of a pachinko machine. The disassembled perspective view of the principal part of the set board of a pachinko machine. The vertical side view of the principal part of the set board of a pachinko machine. The perspective view of the support metal fittings of a pachinko machine. The front view seen from the back surface of the 1st control board unit of a pachinko machine. The 2 parts disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st control board unit from the back side. The 3 parts disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st control board unit from the back side. The 2 parts disassembled perspective view which looked at the 1st control board unit from the front side.

Effective means for achieving the above object will be described below. In addition, the operation | movement etc. are demonstrated as needed.
The following predicates used in the present invention are defined here.
The storage unit is a tank that receives game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall (when the tank and the payout device are directly connected), or a payout device on the downstream side (the lower movement side of the game ball) from the tank. Refers to a tank rail that extends toward (when a tank rail is interposed in the connection to the dispensing device).
The set plate is a base for mounting the dispensing unit.

The payout unit includes a storage unit that can store game balls, a payout device that performs a payout operation of game balls, and a guide passage that guides the game balls downstream of the payout device. However, other than this, a vibrator, a case rail, or the like may be provided.
Here, the main body of the gaming machine is cited as an object to which the set board is attached. In this sense, the inner frame corresponds to this, but there are other intervening members. In some cases, these members are included, and in short, all the members to which the set plate is to be attached are meant.
In addition, as a form of connection between the two, there is also a connection in a form in which the connection bolt or screw itself is not tightening both, but itself is a connection member. There is an overlapping part of each other, and it is common to tighten with a bolt or the like at this part. In this sense, the “overlap connecting part” of the present invention is also synonymous. This predicate is used in the sense that there is a clear overlap.

  Further, the consolidation means includes fixing with screws, adhesives, and locking with claws or the like.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a means 1 (Claim 1).
A set board configured separately from the gaming board is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine, and the set board is attached to the gaming machine main body for fixing the gaming board and covers the back side of the gaming board A control board that is formed in a frame shape by having an opening on the top and is attached with a payout mechanism extending from the upper side of the opening to one side, and controls the payout mechanism on the lower side of the opening Is a gaming machine in which the payout mechanism and the control board are electrically connected,
The set plate is composed of a plurality of components (parts) molded of resin,
Each of the plurality of structural members is provided with a lap connecting portion, and each lap connecting portion has a connecting support surface facing and facing each other, and at least one of the overlapping connecting portions has a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib Has a support surface that faces or is capable of contact with the other overlap connecting portion, and is connected and fixed to each other by a fastening means at a plurality of locations around the connection support surface of the overlap connecting portion. It is characterized by comprising.

In this way, the set plate is integrated by connecting a plurality of components (2 parts) molded from resin, so that a large molding machine required to integrally form the set plate can be obtained when molding the set plate. It becomes unnecessary and can be easily molded without a large molding facility.
In addition, the connection of the plurality of structural members is in the overlapped connection portion, that is, each has a connection support surface facing each other and at least one of the overlapped connection portions has a reinforcing rib, The reinforcing rib has a supporting surface facing the other overlapping connecting portion and capable of being contacted or contacted. In the overlapping connecting portion, the connection of the connecting support surface and the reinforcing rib, Since it is connected and fixed to each other by a solidification means at a plurality of locations on the periphery of the support surface, it is possible to perform a stronger connection than a simple connection between a plane and a metal reinforcing member. Without using it, it is possible to increase the connection strength at this connection part. As a result, it is equipped with a payout unit that is inherently heavy and a large amount of game balls are stored in the tank, so that a higher load is applied. Even set Is less likely to occur deflection in, it does not disturb the payout of the game ball.

By configuring in this way, even when high strength cannot be expected due to resin molding, the connection support surface that makes contact with this connection part is not just a connection of a plurality of parts but only a connection means In particular, the load propagation (particularly not only the vertical load but also the load in various directions is applied in the whole connected state) between the high-load part (with the dispensing mechanism) and the other part is interviewed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a load being applied to the local connection portion, and to obtain a strong connection state as a whole.
In the present invention, the connection performed at a plurality of locations by the consolidation means is the peripheral portion of the connection support surface, but this peripheral portion is not specified to be the peripheral portion of the connection support surface. In other words, it means a peripheral portion of the connection support surface, that is, it means that a plurality of connections are not concentrated in the central portion.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a means 2 (Claim 2).
A set board configured separately from the gaming board is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine, and the set board is attached to the gaming machine main body for fixing the gaming board and covers the back side of the gaming board A control board that is formed in a frame shape by having an opening on the top and is attached with a payout mechanism extending from the upper side of the opening to one side, and controls the payout mechanism on the lower side of the opening Is a gaming machine in which the payout mechanism and the control board are electrically connected,
The set plate is molded from resin and includes a first part configured to include the payout mechanism, and a second part molded from resin and configured to dispose at least one control board. It is comprised so that it may have, The overlap part may be provided in the lower part of the said 1st part, and the one end part of the 2nd part, respectively, It is comprised so that it may connect and fix mutually.
In this way, the first part configured to include the payout mechanism and the one end part of the second part overlapped and connected to the lower part of the first part to form a connected fixed frame shape to each other. A set board with can be configured. Thus, the payout mechanism having a heavy weight is provided, and even if a large amount of game balls are stored in the tank, the set plate is not easily bent and does not hinder the payout of the game balls.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is as means 3 (Claim 3),
A set board configured separately from the gaming board is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine, and the set board is attached to the gaming machine main body for fixing the gaming board and covers the back side of the gaming board A control board that is formed in a frame shape by having an opening on the top and is attached with a payout mechanism extending from the upper side of the opening to one side, and controls the payout mechanism on the lower side of the opening Is a gaming machine in which the payout mechanism and the control board are electrically connected,
The set plate includes a first part formed so as to be molded with a resin and provided with the dispensing mechanism, and a third part molded with a resin and disposed below the first part. The first part includes a side wall support portion that extends in the vertical direction along one side wall of the storage portion, and a bottom wall support that is continuous with the side wall support portion and extends in the front-rear direction along the bottom wall of the storage portion. And a connecting portion that continues to the bottom wall support portion and hangs downward, and fixes the storage portion to at least the side wall support portion, and the third part extends in the front-rear direction. Two bottom wall support portions (upward surfaces), and second connection portions (connection support surfaces) that are continuous with the second bottom wall support portions and extend in the vertical direction, the connection portions of the first parts, The second connecting portions of the third parts are opposed to each other. And the second bottom wall of the third part is disposed below the bottom wall support portion of the first part when the coupling is fixed. It is characterized in that the support part is in contact with or close to the support part.

  Thus, the set plate is composed of the first part and the third part, and the first part has a side wall support part and a bottom wall support part for supporting the storage part, and at least the side wall support part is Since the storage part is fixed, the storage part can be stably fixed, and the third part includes a second bottom wall support part (upward surface) and a second connection part (connection support surface). )), The connection between the two is not only the contact connection at the second connection portion (connection support surface) but also the support action by the second bottom wall support portion (upward surface). It was possible to establish a strong connection through cooperation between the two.

Means 4: In the gaming machine of means 1 to means 3,
The first part and the second part are attached to the main body of the gaming machine by a common attachment part.
In this way, the first part and the second part connected by the overlapping connecting part can be attached to the main body of the gaming machine with a common attaching part, for example, an attaching part provided on one of them. Even if such an attachment part is used, the first part and the second part are firmly connected to each other by the overlapping connection part, so that the attachment to the gaming machine main body by the common attachment part is possible.

Means 5: In the gaming machines of means 1 to means 4,
A set board configured separately from the gaming board is disposed on the back side of the gaming machine, and the set board is attached to the gaming machine main body for fixing the gaming board and covers the back side of the gaming board A control board that is formed in a frame shape by having an opening on the top and is attached with a payout mechanism extending from the upper side of the opening to one side, and controls the payout mechanism on the lower side of the opening Is a gaming machine in which the payout mechanism and the control board are electrically connected,
The set plate is molded from a resin, extends from one end of the upper part of the gaming machine to the other end, then hangs down along one side of the gaming machine, and is formed in an inverted L shape in a rear view and the payout A first part configured to include a mechanism, and a second part molded by resin and configured to dispose at least one control board, and disposed in the width direction below the gaming machine, It is comprised so that it may have, and the overlap connection part may be provided in the lower part of the said 1st part, and the one end part of the 2nd part, respectively, and it may be connected and fixed mutually by this overlap connection part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
As described above, a strong set plate can be configured by forming a frame shape by overlapping and connecting the inverted L-shaped first part and one end of the second part to the lower part of the first part. Thus, the payout mechanism having a heavy weight is provided, and even if a large amount of game balls are stored in the tank, the set plate is not easily bent and does not hinder the payout of the game balls.

Means 6: In the gaming machines of means 2 to means 5,
The attachment part of the first part is attached to the main body of the game machine so as to rotate around the vertical axis by one axis.
Such a configuration is convenient when removing the game board, changing the board, or the like.
That is, in order to attach the game board to the inner frame from the back side, a game board mounting part (a recess corresponding to the game board shape) and a fixing part (fixing tool) are arranged on the back side of the inner frame, Therefore, when the set board is opened using the above-described configuration, the game board and the fixture are exposed, and the game board can be removed. Thus, by opening the set board as one member in a door shape, the game board can be removed, which is very convenient when changing the board.
And since it is comprised as one set board by the connection of 1st and 2nd parts, and it is made to attach to the main body of a game machine by the attachment part of the 1st parts, a manufacturing process can be simplified.
Further, since at least one control board is arranged on the second part, when the set plate is opened, the control board can be moved to expose the back side thereof, and inspection work can be performed conveniently. .

Means 7: In the gaming machines of means 3 to means 6,
The set plate includes a third part connected to the other end of the first part and the other end of the second part, and an opening is formed in the center by the first, second, and third parts. It is characterized by having a frame shape.
As described above, the set plate takes the form of a frame frame, whereby the overall strength can be increased.
And, since the opening is formed in the center, the control board or the center frame rear surface protruding portion attached so as to protrude on the back surface of the game board can be accommodated in the central opening, thereby opening the set plate. It is possible to inspect the control board without any trouble.

Means 8: In the gaming machines of means 3 to means 7,
Overlap connecting portions are provided on the other end of the first part, the other end of the second part, and upper and lower ends of the third part, respectively. In order to transmit the mutual loads, each has a connection support surface.
By configuring in this way, the third part and the first and second parts can be firmly connected via the surface contact, and the load is sufficiently transmitted to each other in the state that the whole is a frame frame. Thus, the load can be received as a whole and can be opposed to each other, and local bending or the like can be avoided in advance, so that a large amount of game balls can be stored in the tank and the tank can be prevented from tilting.

Means 9: In the gaming machines of means 3 to 8,
An upward surface is provided in the overlapping connection portion of the upper end portion of the third part, and the upward surface is configured to be in contact with or close to the first part.
In this way, by providing an upward surface in the overlapping connection portion of the upper end portion of the third part, a state of receiving and supporting the first part including the dispensing unit from below is obtained, and a stronger connection state is obtained and The two surfaces are overlapped together with the connection support surface, so that the interconnected state and the load support state become stronger.

Means 10: In the gaming machines of means 2 to means 9,
A board connected to the control board attached to the second part by wiring is arranged in the first part.
Various control boards and other boards need to be placed in a limited effective space on the back of the gaming machine. At that time, each board connected by wiring is attached to the first and second parts. However, since these are integrated into a unit set board, it is possible to connect the wiring of each board in the process before the set board is attached to the gaming machine, and allow for flexibility in the manufacturing process. be able to. When the first and second parts are connected and the set board is not unitized, the wiring connection of the board must be made after attaching each set board part to the gaming machine, and in a series of manufacturing steps Although there is an inconvenience that the manufacturing efficiency is deteriorated because the processing cannot be performed, such a problem is solved by the above configuration.

Means 11: In the gaming machines of means 3 to means 10,
The connection support surface of the overlapping connection portion at the upper end of the third part is formed vertically and is configured to contact the vertical connection support surface of the overlap connection portion at the other end of the first part, and the upward direction The surface is formed as a reinforcing rib protruding from the upper edge of the connection support surface toward the front side of the gaming machine.
In this way, by forming the upward surface on which the third part supports the first part from below on the reinforcing rib that reinforces the overlapping connection portion of the third part, the support function of the first part and the reinforcement of the overlapping member A load that interacts with the two surfaces of the connecting surface that is perpendicular to the upward surface while increasing the connection strength between the first and third parts of the resin molding, which can be combined with functions and relatively difficult to increase strength. Can be transmitted and the occurrence of bending can be avoided.

Means 12: In the gaming machines of means 3 to means 11,
An upward stepped plate is formed by bending in the vicinity of the overlapping connecting portion at the upper end portion of the third part, and the upward standing plate extends from the upward stepped portion to the front side of the gaming machine perpendicular to the connecting support surface. And a guide plate that is suspended from the other end of the first part so as to contact or approach the upward stepped portion along the outside of the upright plate.
In this way, by forming an upward stepped portion at the upper end of the third part by bending molding, the strength of the third part due to the formation of this stepped portion can be structurally enhanced, and a standing plate is formed. When assembling and connecting the first part and the third part, when the first part is put on the third part from above (or when the third part is engaged with the first part from below), By moving along the plate, positioning can be performed easily.
In addition, the guide plate extending toward the front side of the gaming machine is configured to be in contact with or close to the upward stepped portion, so that it is unexpected due to abnormal storage of game balls in the tank. Even if a load is applied to the first part and the other end bends, the lower end of the guide plate at the other end is in line contact with the upper surface of the upward stepped portion (see the plate thickness). In the upward stepped portion that is structurally strengthened by bending molding, it is possible to receive the bending of the first part via the guide plate.

Means 13: In the gaming machine of means 3 or means 12,
The reinforcing rib is extended along the outer peripheral edge of the overlapping connection portion at the upper end of the third part so as to be continuous with the upright plate, and a screwing boss is integrally formed on the inner side of the reinforcing rib and the upright plate. It is characterized by being molded.
In this way, the boss required to screw the screw of a predetermined length for connecting the third part to the first part (originally the thickness of the molded part is relatively thin: about 3 mm) Is integrated with the reinforcing ribs, and is integrated with the upright plate, and this boss can be used as a strut to structurally increase the strength of the overlapping connection part, making it possible to connect both more robustly. Become.

Means 14: In the gaming machine of means 3 to means 13,
A downward-facing support surface is formed by bending at a position near the overlap connecting portion at the lower end of the third part, and the downward support surface is contacted at a position near the overlap connecting portion at the other end of the second part. An upward support surface is formed by bending molding.
In this way, in the connection between the second part and the third part, not only the connection by the pressure contact of the connection support surface but also the load is supported at this location by the contact between the downward support surface and the upward support surface. As a result, the local load sharing of the connecting portion can be reduced, and the structural strength of the downward supporting surface and the upward supporting surface can be increased by bending molding, and a strong connected state can be obtained as a whole. .

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko machine will be described for the sake of convenience. However, the present invention uses a ball ball game machine other than the pachinko machine (for example, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, etc.), and other game balls. The present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines.

(Front configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened with respect to the outer frame 11. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. ing. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of light metal such as resin or aluminum in order to reduce the weight. The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set to extend vertically on the opposite side of the game ball launching handle 18 installation position (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) as seen from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with an axial center. The inner frame 12 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) resin. By doing so, the advantages of high viscosity and high impact resistance and low cost production are exhibited.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, the configuration in the game castle on the surface of the game board 30 (nails, center accessory, etc.) is shown. (Indicated by white space).

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis on the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 in the upper range of the lower tray unit 13 as an axis. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 to be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower tray unit 13, a lower tray 15, a ball release lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, an ashtray 22, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 serving as a ball receiving tray is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13 and serves to stop a game ball discharged from the outlet 16 when the upper tray 19 described later becomes full. There is. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game ball stopped in the tray 15 can be discharged through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower tray 15 to the player's ball storage box (dollar box). The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward the game board 30 by a game ball launching device (not shown). The game ball launching device 38 includes a game ball launching handle 18, a set handle 228, which will be described later, a launching motor 229 (see FIG. 6), and the like. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker (not shown) provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface. The ashtray 22 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The right side of the ashtray 22 is supported by the lower plate 15 so as to rotate about the axis in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) as an axis (for example, forwardly toward the front side).

  Note that most of the lower dish unit 13 is molded of ABS resin in the same manner as the inner frame 12. By doing so, it is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost. In particular, the surface layer forming the lower plate 15 and the front panel portion at the back of the lower plate 15 are molded from flame-retardant ABS resin. For this reason, this part is hard to burn.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle shape or a thin plate shape, specifically, a fraudulent act such as inserting a wire, piano wire, celluloid plate, etc.) can be prevented. Further, since the front frame set 14 is made of a synthetic resin, specifically, an ABS resin, like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 is highly viscous and resistant to impact, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 (see FIG. 1) as a receiving tray for game balls is provided integrally with the front frame set 14 at a lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15 described above). The upper tray 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. Similar to the lower plate 15, the upper plate 19 has a structure in which the surface layer is formed of flame-retardant ABS resin.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 is a tenth prize opening 610, a general prize opening 600, a pair of left and right first start openings 601, a deformed portion of the first start openings 601, and provided at a position slightly below the first start openings 601. 2 A start port 602, an electric accessory unit (center accessory) 603 provided substantially in the center of the game area, and the like. The general winning port 600, the first starting port 601, the second starting port 602, the electric accessory unit 603, etc. are disposed in the respective through holes formed by the router processing in the game board 30, respectively. 30 It is attached from the front side with wood screws or the like. The parts corresponding to the above-mentioned winning prize opening 610, the general winning opening 600, the first starting opening 601, and the second starting opening 602 are respectively the winning entry entrance entrance sensor 609, the general winning entry entrance entrance sensor 607, A first start port entrance sensor 605 and a second start port entrance sensor 606 are provided, and these sensors are connected to a main control board (main control device) to be described later through an electric wiring (not shown). When a game ball enters the winning prize opening 610, the general winning opening 600, the first start opening 601, the second start opening 602, and the electric accessory unit 603, it is detected by each of the detection sensors described above. Based on the sensor output, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15).

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) according to the winning situation is issued from the main control board. Sent to the board. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  In addition, a decoration member 630 having the general prize opening 600 is provided at the left and right ends of the game board 30, while the first start port 601 and the second start port 602 are provided below the game board 30. An auxiliary unit 608 is provided. Further, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36 so that game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 toward a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. Further, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and a windmill having a similar function in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . In addition, since the rail unit 50 is shape | molded by adding a fluororesin, it can reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball about the back surface 50a shown in FIG. The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about ¼ of the upper portion, and an outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a spherical guide passage is formed by a portion (the left portion facing) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. The ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Accordingly, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and rebounds. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, a sliding plate 55 (as a long metal strip made of stainless steel) is used to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. 3) is attached.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. In the present embodiment, in order to firmly fasten at least the left side of the rail unit 50 to the game board 30, the left side of the rail unit 50 is fastened to the game board 30 with more screws than the right side. The adhesion to the game board 30 on the left side can be improved, and the ball flying of the game ball can be improved. This is because if the left side of the rail unit 50 is wobbled with respect to the game board 30, the momentum of the game ball emitted to the rail unit 50 is absorbed by the wobble.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially linearly (flatly) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50, and the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area on the game board 30 can be expanded. ing.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). Play a role in guiding. Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for sticking stickers (S1 and S2 in FIG. 4) and plates such as certificate stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a seal such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner periphery (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In the present embodiment, the game area is an area excluding the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 among the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is said. Therefore, when it is referred to as a game area, the guide rail portion is not included, and the left limit position toward the game area is specified not by the outer rail 52 but by the inner rail 51. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game castle is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. Further, the upper limit position of the game area is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and thereafter, into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and drop downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. However, some foul spheres fall inside the guide rail. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the foul ball that has bounced up hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63, whereby all of the foul balls are reliably guided to the foul ball passage 63. The interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be fired is suppressed.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . Further, the game ball launching device 38 is provided with a ball striking ball, and the game ball is launched with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion.

  A reference numeral 67 in FIG. 3 is a discharge port communicating with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / shutterable shutter 68 that is displaced in a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state about a rotation axis in a substantially horizontal direction. The front frame set 14 is opened from the inner frame 12. In the performance (state of FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, and the discharge port 67 is closed so that the game ball does not spill from the discharge port 67. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage ridge 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the game balls in the payout passage and the like spill out of the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer in the hall (in the pachinko shop). When the front frame set 14 is closed, the metal reinforcing plates 131 and 132 of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. 5 come into contact with the pair of metal fittings 92 of the inner frame 12 shown in FIG. The grounding of the front frame set 14 is secured.

  Here, the front frame set 14 described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the front frame set 14. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a shape in which a substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may be linear.

  Further, the shortest distance between the left end of the window portion 101 and the left end of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 (the left-right width of the so-called left side frame portion: shown on the right side in FIG. 5), The frame width on the opening / closing axis side is set to be relatively large in order to increase the strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 itself. In this case, as apparent from comparison between FIGS. 1 and 3, in the state where the front frame set 14 is closed, not only the left end portion of the outer rail 52 but also the left end portion of the inner rail 51 is the left frame portion. Obscured by. That is, at least a part of the guide rail overlaps and is covered with the left frame portion of the front frame set 14 when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Even if it becomes difficult to visually recognize the game ball in this way, it is only a passing point where the game ball is guided to the game area, and it is difficult to see the game ball in a game castle where the player mainly enjoys the game. It does n’t mean that. Therefore, there is no trouble in actual game. Moreover, while such a trouble does not arise, sufficient intensity | strength and support strength of the front frame set 14 are securable.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state in the big hit game state or when the blade is opened. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks during the jackpot gaming state to notify that the jackpot gaming state is in progress. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not required for a pachinko machine in which a game ball is directly rented from the ball lending device unit to the upper plate without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the vicinity of the small window 107 on the left side of the front frame set 14 is not protruded more than necessary to the front side (the front side in FIG. 1). Thus, when a game ball is lent directly to the upper plate 19 from the card sand ball lending device provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, the tip of the nose portion (so-called elephant nose) of the ball lending device is discharged. An exit can be suitably located in the upper position of the top plate 19, and the game ball lent from the nose part of the said ball lending apparatus can be received by the top plate 19. FIG.

  Various reinforcing members made of metal are provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, reinforcing plates 131, 132, 133, and 134 are respectively attached to the back side of the front frame set 14 and on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the window portion 101. These reinforcing plates 131 to 134 are connected in contact with each other, but resin parts 135 for avoiding direct contact are interposed at the connecting portions of the left and upper reinforcing plates 132 and 133 in the drawing. Thus, since the resin part 135 is interposed in the connection part of the reinforcement boards 132 and 133, it can prevent that a noise loops with the reinforcement boards 131-134. Further, the right reinforcing plate 131 of FIG. 5 is provided with an engaging claw 131a having a hook shape at an intermediate position thereof, and this engaging claw 131a is formed on the inner frame 12 with the front frame set 14 closed. It is configured to be engaged with the hole 12a (see FIG. 3). With this configuration, the front frame set 14 is configured to include the upper plate 19, and even if the upper and lower pivot support positions are extended, the front frame set 14 can be prevented from being lifted at the intermediate position. Therefore, an illegal act or the like floating the front frame set 14 is suppressed.

  The lower reinforcing plate 134 is provided with a resin rail side wall member 136 at a position facing the firing rail 61 (see FIG. 3). The rail side wall member 136 becomes the side wall of the firing rail 61 when the front frame set 14 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling from the launch rail 61.

  The reinforcing plates 131 to 134 described above also have a function as a metal frame for supporting the glass, and a part of the reinforcing plates 131 to 134 is folded back to form a glass holding groove. The glass holding grooves are formed in two rows on the front and rear sides, and a pair of front and rear glasses 137 having a rectangular shape are held in each glass holding groove. Thereby, the two glass 137 is attached to the front and back at a predetermined interval.

  Further, support metal fittings 151 and 152 are attached to the right end portion of the front frame set 14 in FIG. 5 (left end portion when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10) as a support mechanism for the inner frame 12. Therefore, the front frame set 14 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 by assembling the support brackets 151 and 152 on the front frame set 14 side to the support brackets 81 and 82 (see FIG. 3) on the inner frame 12 side. It comes to be installed.

(Back configuration of pachinko machine: Part of characteristic configuration)
Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 including the set plate 400 including the first, second, and third parts 401, 402, and 405, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a state in which the outer frame 11 is removed, and FIG. 7 shows a rear structure of the same pachinko machine 10, but here a payout control device 311 and the like (described later “ The second control board unit 202 ") is shown in a removed state.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the set plate 400 that is disassembled for each major part and viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the set board that is separated for each major part of the pachinko machine. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view as seen from the front side, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the end of the first part 401 and the entire third part 405 of the set plate 400 as seen from the back side. These show the vertical side surfaces of the main part of the second part 402.

  First, an overall outline of the rear configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. On the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), various control boards are arranged so as to be lined up and down, left and right, or stacked in front and back, A game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. Yes. In this case, the main control board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on a mounting base (see FIG. 15) to form a unit, and the payout control board, the launch control board, and the power supply board include the second part 402 of the set plate 400. The discharge passage board 217 is a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201 (see FIG. 13)”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  The first control board unit 201 and the second control board unit 202 are configured to be attachable / detachable without using any tools or the like in units of units, and in addition to this, a support shaft portion is provided in part to provide the inner frame 12. Or it is the structure which can be opened and closed with respect to the back surface of the game board 30. FIG. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check the hidden configuration even if the units 201 to 202 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  The game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20, and is fixed by a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures provided on the inner frame 12 so as not to drop off. ing. The locking fixtures can be rotated manually, and the locking fixtures at the left and right three positions of the game board 30 are made of metal pieces so that the fixed position (lock position) and the fixed release position (unlock position) can be switched. It is an L-shaped bracket formed by bending, and is configured not to protrude outward from the inner frame when the game board 30 is fixed. The locking fixture at one lower part of the game board 30 is a resin I-type fastener.

As shown in FIG. 4, an electric accessory unit 603 is disposed in the center of the game board 30, while a first start port 601 and a second start port 602 are provided below the electric accessory unit 603. An auxiliary unit 608 is arranged. A back frame set (not shown) having a game ball collection mechanism is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the electric accessory unit 603, the auxiliary unit 608, and the decorative member 630.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a discharge passage board 217 made of resin (for example, made of polycarbonate resin) is attached to the inner frame 12 below the game board 30, and the discharge passage board 217 includes A discharge passage 218 for guiding the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. Accordingly, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 600 shown in FIG. 4 are collected through the collection passage of the back frame set, and further discharged outside the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Is done. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218. The point that the discharge passage board 217 has a split structure will be described in detail later.

An attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the first part 401 of the set plate 400 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12. Specifically, a long support fitting 235 is attached to the right end of the inner frame 12, and the configuration is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the support metal fitting 235 has a long plate-like metal fitting body 236, and the support hole 237 for the second control board unit is formed at two lower positions so as to stand up from the metal fitting body 236. As well as being formed, support hole portions 237 and 238 for the set plate are formed at two locations on the upper and lower sides. The support hole portions 237 and 238 are respectively formed with coaxial support holes in the vertical direction.
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the first part 401 of the set plate 400 is provided with a pair of upper and lower vertical axis support shafts 385 at its right end, and this support shaft 385 is shown in FIG. The set plate 400 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, a game ball paid out from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later is placed on the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the game board 30. A game ball distribution unit 245 for distributing to any one of the discharge passages 218 is provided.
In other words, the opening 245 a of the game ball distributing unit 245 communicates with the upper plate 19, the opening 245 b communicates with the lower plate 15, and the opening 245 c communicates with the discharge passage 218. As shown in FIG. 8, the game ball distribution unit 245 is fastened and fixed to the first part 401 with screws, and inserts foreign objects from the discharge port 67 (see FIG. 3) of the upper plate 19 of the pachinko machine 10. The game ball distribution unit 245 is pushed to the back side, and there is no gap between the game ball distribution unit 245 and the inner frame 12, and a foreign object is inserted into the gap. Can prevent fraud.
Further, a resin speaker box for enclosing the back of the speaker installed on the lower plate 15 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12, and the sound quality in the low frequency range is improved by this speaker box. .

  Next, the first control board unit 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 is a front view of the first control board unit 201 (viewed from the back of the pachinko machine), FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the unit 201, FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the unit 201, and FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the back surface.

  The first control board unit 201 has a mounting base 251 having a substantially L shape, and the main control device 261 and the sound lamp control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base 251. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. It has a main control board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and this main control board is accommodated in a substrate case 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The configuration is made.

  The voice lamp control device 262 includes, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main control board) or a display control device (not shown), and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. An audio lamp control board is provided, and the audio lamp control board is accommodated in a substrate case 265 made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The mounting base 251 is formed of a colored (for example, green, blue, etc.) resin material (for example, made of polycarbonate resin), and has two substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 that are flat on the surface. These substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 extend in a direction orthogonal to each other and are formed with a step in the front-rear direction. However, the mounting base 251 may be a colorless transparent or translucent resin molded product.

  The main control device 261 (main control substrate) is disposed in a horizontally long orientation on one substrate mounting surface 252 and the audio lamp control device 262 (audio lamp control substrate) is vertically long on the other substrate mounting surface 253. It is arranged in the direction of. In particular, the main control device 261 is disposed on the near side when viewed from the back of the pachinko machine 10, and the sound lamp control device 262 is disposed on the back side. In this case, since the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253 are formed with steps in the front-rear direction, the control devices 261 and 262 are mounted in a state where the main controller 261 and the sound lamp controller 262 are mounted on the substrate mounting surfaces 252 and 253. Are arranged with a part of them stacked one after the other. That is, as can be seen in FIG. 14 and the like, the main controller 261 is arranged in a state where a part (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) is floated. Therefore, the sound lamp control device 262 can be expanded to an area overlapping with the main control device 261, and the enlargement of the control board can be dealt with satisfactorily. Also, each control device can be installed efficiently. In addition, when the first control board unit 201 is mounted on the game board 30, a space is secured behind the board mounting surface 252, and the electric accessory unit 603 and its electric wiring can be installed without difficulty. .

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the board mounting surface 252 for the main control board is formed with horizontally elongated through holes 254 at two places on the left and right. Correspondingly, the substrate case 263 of the main control device 261 is provided with a rotating fixture 267 at two positions on the left and right sides of the back surface thereof. When the main controller 261 is mounted on the board mounting surface 252, the fixing tool 267 is passed through the through hole 254 of the board mounting surface 252, and the fixing tool 267 is rotated in this state to lock the main control apparatus 261. The Therefore, even if the main control device 261 is arranged in a state where it floats as described above, inconveniences such as dropping off of the main control device 261 can be avoided. Further, the main control device 261 opens the set plate 400, opens the first control board unit 201 around the axis, and then fixes the fixture from the back side of the first control board unit 201 (board mounting surface 252). Since it cannot be removed unless 267 is unlocked, the board mounting surface 252 for the main control board, which can be expected to have a deterrent effect against illegal acts such as board removal, is provided with a grid-like rib 255 on the back side. .

  The mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower support shafts 256 on the left end surface of FIG. 14 and the like, and the first control board unit 201 is attached to the game board 30 by attaching the support shafts 256 to the support bracket. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the mounting base 251 is provided with a pair of upper and lower nai latches 257 as fasteners at the right end portion and a long hole 258 at the upper end portion, and the first control is performed by fitting the nai latch 257 into the fastening hole. The board unit 201 is fixed to the game board 30.

  The second control board unit 202 is unitized by a discharge passage board 217 constituting the second part 402 of the set plate 400, which includes a dispensing control device 311, a launch control device 312, and a power supply control device 313. And a card unit connection board 314. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply control device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled. Further, the launch control device 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the power control device 313 generates and outputs a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control devices. . The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply control device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are configured to be accommodated in substrate cases 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material, respectively.

The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse so that the ball jam is eliminated (return to the normal state). It has become.
The power supply control device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323.

(Feature configuration: set board)
Next, based on FIG. 6 thru | or FIG. 11, it demonstrates in detail regarding the set board 400 which consists of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd parts 401,402,405 which are the characteristics of this invention.
The configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 including the set plate 400 including the first, second, and third parts 401, 402, and 405, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10 and shows a state in which the outer frame 11 is removed, and FIG. 7 shows a rear structure of the same pachinko machine 10, but here a payout control device 311 and the like (described later “ The second control board unit 202 ") is shown in a removed state.
8 is an exploded perspective view of the set plate 400 disassembled for each major part and viewed from the back side of the pachinko machine. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the set board 400 for each major part. 10 is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side of FIG. 10, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the end part of the first part 401 and the whole third part 405 of the set plate 400 seen from the back side. 11 is a longitudinal side view of the second part 402 of the set plate 400 mainly.

  The set plate 400 is formed of, for example, ABS resin, and one side portion of a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine and forms a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is pivotably attached to the third part 405 of the set plate. Has been. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the electric accessory unit (center accessory) 603 (however, this In the embodiment, the above-described audio lamp control device 262 is also enclosed. A large number of ventilation holes 354 a are provided on the back surface of the protective cover portion 354. Each of the air holes 354a has a long hole shape, and the air holes 354a are adjacent to each other at a relatively close position.

  Although not shown, the protective cover 354 is configured to cover the connector connection portion of the main control board and not to cover the portion where the ROM is mounted. There is a screw fastening portion, and the protective cover cannot be opened by fastening it with a breaking screw, so that it is possible to prevent illegal acts such as illegally attaching the substrate.

Although the other side of the protective cover 354 is not shown, a tongue-like engagement portion is formed by cutting from the side edge at a substantially intermediate position in the vertical direction. When the opening and closing operation by pivoting is closed, the projection formed on the outside of the engagement portion is fitted into the side wall of the first part 401 while being elastically deformed, and the projection is When the end of the side wall is passed, it is elastically restored and the projection is engaged with the end of the side wall.
The protective cover portion 354 can be rotated and opened about the pivot shaft by releasing the engagement of the protrusion by elastically deforming the engagement portion.

Next, the first part 401 of the set board 400 will be described. The set board 400 configured separately from the gaming board 30 is arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 as a gaming machine. A payout unit 404 is attached.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the payout unit 404 attached to the set plate 400 is a payout unit for performing a game ball payout operation with a storage unit 500 including a tank 355 and a tank rail 356 that can store game balls. It has a device 358 and a guide passage for guiding the game ball downstream of the payout device 358, and is a unit in which a series of mechanisms for paying out the game ball is unitized.

The set plate 400 extends from one upper end (left end in the rear view) of the pachinko machine 10 to the other end (right end), and then hangs down along one side (right side) of the pachinko machine 10 so that in the rear view. A first part 401 that is formed in an inverted L shape and includes the payout unit 404 and at least one control board are arranged, and is arranged in the width direction below the pachinko machine 10. The second part 402 is provided. In this embodiment, the at least one control board is a control board of the payout control device 311.
The lower part of the first part 401 and the one end part of the second part 402 are provided with overlapping connecting parts 401A and 402A, respectively, and are connected and fixed to each other by the overlapping connecting parts 401A and 402A. It is attached to the main body of the pachinko machine 10 by an attaching portion of one part 401, here, a support shaft 385 projecting downward from a pair of upper and lower sides. Here, the main body of the pachinko machine 10 refers to the inner frame 12 to which the first part 401 is attached.

  The payout mechanism portion 352 of the payout unit 404 will be described. A tank 355 opened upward is provided at the place where the tank 355 formed in the first part 401 is installed. The game balls supplied from the equipment are replenished sequentially. Below the tank 355, a tank rail 356 that has two rows in the horizontal direction (in this embodiment, two groove-like structures are adopted) and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the tank 355 is provided with screwing portions 355A and 355B at both ends thereof, and the main body of the tank 355 is fitted on the back surface of the upper part of the first part 401. The bosses 401E and 401F projecting so as to be able to contact each other are contacted from the back side and are fixed by screws 355a and 355b.
Similarly, the tank rail 357 is also screwed to the upper back surface of the first part 401 with screws 357a and the like.

  The tank rail 356 and the vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356 are unitized so as to be integrated. That is, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism unit 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358 and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a power switch switching operation.

All of the dispensing mechanism 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage are formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.
As shown in FIG. 6, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame opening detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, the overlapping connection portions 401A and 402A of the first and second parts 401 and 402 are respectively transmitted so that the mutual load is transmitted through the surface contact. The connecting support surfaces 401B and 402B having a relatively large area are provided. In this configuration, even when high strength cannot be expected due to resin molding, the connection between the first and second parts 401 and 402 is not a simple connection means, but a connection that makes contact with the connection part. By providing the support surfaces 401a and 402a, load propagation between the first heavy part 401 and the other second part 402, which is particularly heavy (not only vertical load but also load in various directions in the whole connected state) This is to prevent a local connection portion from being loaded, and to obtain a strong connection state as a whole.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the first part 401 is continuous with the side wall support portion 501 extending in the vertical direction along one side wall of the storage portion 500 including the tank 355 and the side wall support portion 501. The bottom wall support 502 has a bottom wall support 502 extending in the front-rear direction along the bottom wall of the reservoir 500, and a connecting portion 401B that is continuous with the bottom wall support 502 and hangs downward, and at least the side wall support 501. On the other hand, the storage unit 500 is fixed (see FIG. 7 and its description).

  The third part includes a second bottom wall support portion (having an upward surface 405c) 503 extending in the front-rear direction, and a second connection portion (connection) that is continuous with the second bottom wall support portion 503 and extends in the vertical direction. 504 having a support surface 405a), and the connection part 401B of the first part 401 and the second connection part 504 of the third part 405 are opposed to each other (a connection support surface 401b and a connection support surface 405a). And are configured to be connected and fixed to each other at the predetermined location. In addition, when the connection is fixed, the second bottom wall support portion 503 having the upward surface 405c of the third part 405 contacts or approaches the bottom portion of the bottom wall support portion 502 of the first part 401. It is constituted as follows. These configurations will be described later.

In addition, as described above, the mounting portion of the first part 401, that is, the support shaft 385 projecting downward in a pair of upper and lower sides, is supported with respect to the inner frame 12 which is the main body of the pachinko machine. ) To rotate around the vertical axis. Such a configuration is convenient because the first part 401 can be opened like a door when the game board 30 is removed or replaced.
That is, the game board 30 is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12 so that the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 from the back side (a recess corresponding to the shape of the game board) and a fixing part (fixing tool). Therefore, when the set board 400 is opened using the above-described configuration, the game board 30 and the fixture are exposed, and the game board 30 can be removed. Thus, by opening the set board 400 as one member in the shape of a door, the game board can be removed, which is very convenient when changing the board.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the set plate 400 includes a third part 405 that is connected to the other end of the first part 401 and the other end of the second part 402. In addition, the third parts 401, 402, and 405 form a frame shape in which an opening is formed at the center. In this way, the set plate 400 takes the form of a frame frame, thereby increasing the overall strength. And since the opening was formed in the center, the control board or the center frame rear surface protruding portion attached so as to protrude on the back surface of the game board 30 can be accommodated in this central opening, and thereby the set plate 400 can be mounted. Inspection work of the control board and the like can be performed without opening.

  The other end portion of the first part 401, the other end portion of the second part 402, and the upper and lower end portions of the third part 405 are overlapped and connected 401B (constitutes the second connecting portion 504), 402B. 405A, 405B are provided, and these overlapped connecting portions 401B, 402B, 405A, 405B are relatively in the same area as the connection support surfaces 401a, 402a so that mutual loads are transmitted through the surface contact. Connection support surfaces 401b, 402b, 405a, and 405b. By configuring in this way, the third part 405 and the first and second parts 401 and 402 can be firmly connected via the surface contact, and in a state where the whole is a frame frame, The load can be sufficiently propagated to receive the load as a whole and face each other, so that local deflection can be avoided in advance, thereby preventing a large amount of game balls from being stored in the tank 355 and tilting the tank 355.

  Further, an upper surface 405 c is provided on the overlapping connecting portion 405 A at the upper end of the third part 405 to form a second bottom wall support portion 503, and the upward surface 405 c is close to the bottom surface of the first part 401. It is comprised so that connection may be performed by. In this way, by providing the upward surface 405c on the overlapping connection portion 405A at the upper end portion of the third part 405, a state in which the first part 401 including the payout unit 404 is received and supported from below is obtained, and a stronger connection state is obtained. In addition, the two surfaces are overlapped together with the connection support surface 405a, so that the mutual connection state of the surface contact and the load support state by the proximity fixing become stronger.

In addition, a substrate connected to the control substrate attached to the second part 402 by wiring is disposed on the first part 401. Specifically, the control board attached to the second part 402 is a control board of the payout control device 311, and is a payout relay board 381 that relays a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358. .
With this configuration, the following convenience can be achieved.
That is, various control boards need to be arranged in a limited effective space on the back side of the gaming machine. At that time, each board connected by wiring is attached to the first and second parts 401 and 402. However, since the set board 400 is configured and unitized as a unit, the wiring of each board can be connected in the process before the set board 400 is attached to the gaming machine. Can be flexible. When the first and second parts 401 and 402 are connected and the set board 400 is not unitized, the wiring connection of the board must be made after attaching each set board part to the pachinko machine, Although there is an inconvenience that the manufacturing efficiency is deteriorated because it cannot be processed in a series of manufacturing processes, such a problem is solved by the configuration as described above.

In addition, a connection support surface 405a of the overlapping connection portion 405A at the upper end of the third part 405 is formed vertically and contacts the vertical connection support surface 401b of the overlap connection portion 401B at the other end of the first part 401. Further, the upward surface 405c is formed in a reinforcing rib 405D that protrudes from the upper edge of the connection support surface 405a toward the front side of the pachinko machine.
In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 405D is provided along the upper edge (outer edge) of the connection support surface 405a. However, the reinforcement rib 405D does not necessarily have to be a peripheral edge, and protrudes to the center portion, and the other connection support surface 401b. A structure in which a recess into which this can be inserted may be formed.
Such a structure is formed by forming an upward surface 405c on which the third part 405 supports the first part 401 from below on the reinforcing rib 405D that reinforces the overlapping connection portion 405A of the third part 405. It has both a support function and a reinforcing function of the overlapping connection portion 405A of the third part 405 itself, and it is upward while increasing the connection strength between the first part 401 and the third part 405, which are relatively difficult to give strength. It is possible to transmit the loads acting on the two surfaces of the connecting support surface 405a perpendicular to the surface 405c and avoid the occurrence of bending.

  Further, an upward stepped portion 405E is formed by bending molding at a position in the vicinity of the overlapping connecting portion 405A at the upper end of the third part 405, and the front surface of the pachinko machine is perpendicular to the connecting support surface 405a from the upward stepped portion 405E. An upward standing plate 406 extending to the side is formed, and a guide plate 407 hanging from the other end of the first part 401 along the outside of the standing plate 406 so as to be close to the upward stepped portion 405E is provided. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upright plate 406 is configured to form a triangle in a side view so that the width decreases toward the front side of the pachinko machine. Thus, by providing the upward stepped portion 405E at the upper end portion of the third part 405 by bending, the strength of the third part 405 due to the formation of the stepped portion 405E can be structurally enhanced, while the standing plate By forming 406, when assembling and connecting the first part 401 and the third part 405, when the first part 401 is put on the third part 405 from above (or the third part 405 is first from below). When engaging with the part 401, it is possible to perform alignment easily by moving it while being guided along the standing plate 406.

  In addition, the guide plate 407 extending toward the front side of the pachinko machine is configured to contact or be close to the upward stepped portion 405E. Even if a load exceeding the expectation is applied to the first part 401 due to clogging and the other end portion is bent, the lower end of the guide plate 407 at the other end portion has the length of the upward stepped portion 405E. In the upward stepped portion 405E that is structurally strengthened by bending molding, it is supported by contact with the upper surface by line contact (it is also surface contact when viewed by the thickness of the plate). The bending of one part 401 can be received.

  Further, the reinforcing rib 405D is extended to the overlap connecting portion 405A at the upper end of the third part 405 along the outer peripheral edge thereof so as to continue to the standing plate 406. The reinforcing rib 405D and the standing plate 406 are extended. On the inside, screwing bosses 408 (three in this case) are integrally molded at a predetermined interval. One of them is disposed on the upper edge side of the overlapping connecting portion 405A, and two are integrally disposed on the wide portion inside the standing plate 406 at the outer edge. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the overlapping connecting portion 405 </ b> A is rectangular as a whole when viewed from the back side, but has a corner drop shape in which an upper corner located outside is cut obliquely. Corresponding to this shape, the guide plate 407 at the end of the first part 401 is bent and formed so as to follow this angle drop shape. Of course, the reinforcing rib 405D also extends along the outer peripheral edge of the corner drop shape in accordance with this shape.

And, the back side of the screwing boss 408 has a concave shape, and the connecting part 401B (401b) of the first part 401 is provided with a column corresponding thereto, so that positioning can be performed and strength can be increased. There is also an effect.
As described above, the boss (which is 3 mm thick in this embodiment) necessary for screwing a screw of a predetermined length for connecting the third part 405 to the first part 401 is provided as the reinforcing rib. When integrated with 405D and integrated with the upright plate 406, this boss can be used as a support to further increase the strength of the overlapping connecting portion 405A. On the other hand, the overlapping connecting portion on the first part 401 side Also in 401B, screwing bosses 409 are respectively provided at positions facing the screwing bosses 407 (see FIG. 10).
In addition, each connection fixation part of the 1st part 401 and the 2nd part or the 2nd part and the 3rd part can be made into such a structure.

  Further, a downward support surface 405d by bending molding is formed in the vicinity of the overlap connecting portion 405B at the lower end of the third part 405, and in the vicinity of the overlap connecting portion 402B at the other end of the second part 402, An upward support surface 402d is formed by bending to contact the downward support surface 405d. As described above, in the connection between the second part 402 and the third part 405, not only the connection by the pressure contact between the two connection support surfaces 402b and 405b but also the contact between the downward support surface 405d and the upward support surface 402d. By supporting the load at, the local load sharing between the overlapping connecting portions 405 and 402 is reduced, and the structural strength of the downward support surface 405d and the upward support surface 402d is increased by bending molding. As a result, a strong connection state as a whole can be obtained.

Next, the two-part configuration of the second part 402 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.
In this embodiment, the second part 402 is constituted by a discharge passage board 217, and the discharge passage board 217 divides the front and rear plates 403 </ b> A and 403 </ b> B that can be divided in the front-rear direction by the dividing line 410 at a predetermined position. It is configured to be connected by screwing. The discharge passage board 217 has a discharge passage 218 formed therein, and is provided with a receiving port 418 formed in the upper portion so as to be long in the width direction of the pachinko machine 10. Accordingly, the winning ball passes through the passage 419 on the back surface of the game board 30 (actually, it is formed corresponding to each winning opening), and the out ball passes through the out port 36 from the top of the gaming board 30. , Through the receiving port 418 to the lower discharge passage 218 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  The left and right ends of the second part 402 are overlapped and connected to the overlap connecting portion 401B at the lower end of the first part 401 and the overlap connecting portion 405B at the lower end of the third part 405. 402A and 402B are provided, and the overlap connecting portions 402A and 402B are respectively connected to the connection support surface 401b of the overlap connecting portion 401B at the bottom end of the first part 401 and the overlap connecting portion at the bottom end of the third part. As described above, the connection support surfaces 402a and 402b respectively corresponding to the connection support surface 405b of 405B are provided.

  The present invention adopts a form in which the set plate is composed of a plurality of components (for example, the first part and the second part) that are connected to each other at an overlapping portion, and the payout mechanism is provided in the one component. The present invention can be applied to any gaming machine provided with a payout mechanism on the back side of the game board, and its field of use is wide.

201 First control board unit 202 Second control board unit 400 Set plate 401 First part 401A One overlap connection part 401B of the first part The other overlap connection part 402 of the first part Second part 402A One of the second parts Overlap connection portion 402B The other overlap connection portion 404 of the second part 404 Dispensing unit 405 Third part 405A One overlap connection portion 405B of the third part The other overlap connection portion 406 of the third part Standing plate 406
408 Boss for screw fastening

Claims (1)

A gaming machine main body to which a gaming board is attached;
A frame that is provided so as to be openable and closable on the back side of the gaming machine body, and that has an opening for exposing the back side of the gaming board;
A gaming machine comprising
The lower side portion of the frame body connects both side portions by sandwiching a part of each of the left side portion and the right side portion of the frame body, and the game balls discharged from the game board are Having a set of plate-like members constituting a discharge passage leading downward;
The discharge passage is formed by unevenness formed on the opposing surface side of each of the set of plate-like members.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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