JP5298359B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of facilitating the change of a model and reducing economical burdens in a game hall or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has an exchangeable model unit 50 which is provided with a main board 409 and a performance control board 510 and housed in an outer main body. The model unit 500 comprises a case member 400 having an opening on at least a part of a front surface and a front surface opening/closing member 90 turnably pivoted to the case member 400 and provided so as to close/open the opening. Then, a connector for linking the door shape front surface member of the outer main body and the front surface opening/closing member 90 is included, the front surface opening/closing member 90 is turned linked with the door shape front surface member, and the case member 400 is opened together with the opening of the outer main body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine (generally referred to as a “pachislot machine”) or a pachinko gaming machine (generally referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  The slot machine inserts a medal, which is a game medium, and after inserting the medal, the symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed according to the operation of the operation lever. The game is to stop the fluctuation. When a combination of symbols at the time of symbol sequence fluctuation stop satisfies a specific condition, a game is made so that a predetermined number of medals can be paid out or a player can acquire a large number of medals according to the satisfied condition. It is possible to generate a special advantageous state that is advantageous to the user. There is also known a gaming machine that includes an effect display device on the front surface of a housing and displays an effect based on a gaming state or a lottery result.

By the way, in the slot machine, the concept of each model is characterized by the design of the symbol in the symbol row, the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device, or the decoration of the front door member. And at game stores (so-called halls), every time a certain period of time elapses, the old model slot machine is removed from the game island so that the player does not get bored with the same model. It is being replaced. A gaming machine that facilitates this replacement has also been proposed. For example, a technique is shown in which the main part of the slot machine is unitized and only this unit is exchanged (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2005-87489 A JP 2004-147960 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, since the display panel (display frame) is fixed to the front surface of the unit, it is difficult to visually recognize the inside of the unit. If any wrongdoing is carried out inside the unit, there is concern that the discovery will be delayed. On the other hand, in the invention described in Patent Document 2, since the unit and the display panel on the front surface of the unit are separate, it is necessary to protect the front surface of the unit when transporting the unit when changing the model. There is a risk that workability in transporting the unit may be reduced.

  Therefore, in view of the above situation, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to change the model and also to easily detect fraud.

Means 1. A housing having an opening on at least the front surface;
A door-shaped front member that is pivotally supported with respect to the housing and that can be opened and closed between a lockable closing position that closes the opening and an open position that opens the opening;
A game operation unit disposed on the door-shaped front member for performing operations related to the game;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation unit;
Effect control means for executing predetermined effect control in response to control by the game control means;
Having the game control means and the effect control means, and having a replaceable model unit housed in the housing;
The model unit includes a case-shaped or frame-shaped unit main body having a unit opening in at least a part of the front surface and accommodating the game control board therein, and a pivotally supported with respect to the unit main body. A front opening / closing member provided to be able to close / open the unit opening,
further,
A connecting tool for interlocking the front opening / closing member of the model unit to the door-shaped front member,
By rotating the door-shaped front member to the open position, the front opening / closing member is rotated in conjunction with the connector, and the unit opening is opened, so that the game in the unit main body is opened. A gaming machine characterized in that the control board is visible.

  Here, the “housing” may have a box shape with only the front surface opened, or may have a frame shape (including a cylindrical shape) with the front surface and the back surface opened. The door-shaped front member can be, for example, “a side-open door”. “Land open door” refers to a state in which a rotating shaft with the axial direction as the vertical direction is provided on one end side in the horizontal direction like a door and opens and closes around that rotating shaft. is there. Further, examples of the “game operation unit” include start operation means (for example, an operation lever) and stop operation means (for example, a stop button). Specific examples of “game control means” and “effect control means” include a main board and an effect control board. In addition, the “unit body” may be in a case shape in which only the front surface is open, may be in a frame shape (including a cylindrical shape) in which the front surface and the back surface are open, and further, a plurality of openings are provided on the peripheral surface. It may be provided. Further, the “front opening / closing member” may close the entire opening, or may close only a part of the opening. Furthermore, the “connector” may be configured to directly connect the door-shaped front member and the front opening / closing member, or may be connected via another member.

  According to the means 1, the model unit accommodated in the housing can be exchanged. The model unit has game control means and effect control means. For this reason, when changing the model of the gaming machine, it is necessary to use the housing and the door-shaped front member as they are, and include a game control means for controlling the progress of the game and an effect control means for executing the effect control. It becomes possible to exchange only the configuration of Therefore, the burden on the cost for changing the model can be reduced, and the replacement part can be reduced in size and weight, so that workability in transportation and installation is improved.

  By the way, this model unit has a unit main body having a unit opening in at least a part of the front surface, and is pivotally supported by the unit main body so as to be able to close / open the unit opening. It has a member. Here, in particular, since the unit main body has a case shape or a frame shape, the handling becomes easy, and the workability in transporting the model unit can be dramatically improved. In addition, since it has a front opening / closing member, if the unit opening is opened, it is possible to check the inside of the model unit or to perform work on the game control means, the effect control means, etc. Become. On the contrary, if the unit opening is closed, the vision from the front into the unit body is shielded. For example, even when a transparent window is provided on the door-shaped front member, It is possible to prevent the control means and the effect control means from being exposed.

  Moreover, by rotating the door-shaped front member to the open position, the front opening / closing member is rotated in conjunction with the coupling tool, the unit opening is opened, and the game control board in the unit body is visually recognized. The In other words, if the unit body has a case shape or a frame shape, the workability in transporting the model unit will improve, but if the inside is shielded, Discovery may be delayed. In this regard, when the opening of the housing is opened, the unit opening is opened and the game control board can be visually recognized. Therefore, even during other maintenance work, there is a possibility of noticing illegal acts on the game control board. Becomes higher. As a result, it is possible not only to improve workability in transporting the model unit but also to quickly find fraud.

  In addition, it is also conceivable that the door-shaped front member of the housing is divided into an upper door and a lower door, and the upper door is provided for the unit. In this case, the model change is realized by exchanging the unit including the upper door. However, in this configuration, since the unit includes the upper door, the weight of the unit may increase. In addition, it is necessary to protect the upper door from being damaged during transportation of the unit. Furthermore, the inside of the unit cannot be visually recognized only by opening and closing the lower door. In this respect, the technical idea of the present invention is advantageous in that all of these problems can be solved.

Mean 2. In the gaming machine described in means 1,
By rotating the door-shaped front member to the closed position, the front opening / closing member is rotated in conjunction with the connector, and the opening of the unit opening is restricted, so that at least the front opening A gaming machine characterized in that vision inside the unit body is shielded.

  According to the means 2, by rotating the door-shaped front member to the closed position, the opening of the unit opening is restricted and the vision from the front into the unit body is blocked. For example, in a configuration in which the game control means can be visually recognized through the door-shaped front member, there is a risk that cheating is induced. In this respect, since the vision from the front into the unit main body is shielded, it is possible to suppress the induction of fraud and the like, and further contribute to the suppression of the fraud. Further, it is sufficient to provide a locking mechanism only on the door-shaped front member.

Means 3. In the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2,
The door-shaped front member is rotatable around the door shaft of the side of the housing whose axial direction is substantially vertical.
The gaming machine, wherein the front opening / closing member is provided in the vicinity of the door shaft and is rotatable about an opening / closing shaft on a side of the unit body parallel to the door shaft.

  According to the means 3, since the door shaft of the door-shaped front member and the opening / closing shaft of the front opening / closing member are provided close to each other in parallel, the door-shaped front member and the front opening / closing member open and close in the same direction. This contributes to improved workability and makes the opening / closing mechanism relatively simple.

Means 4. In the gaming machine described in means 3,
The connector includes a fixed sheath member fixed to one of the front opening / closing member and the door-shaped front member, and a tip end portion pivotally supported on the other so as to be slidable with respect to the fixed sheath member. A gaming machine characterized by comprising a rod.

  According to the means 4, since the coupling tool is composed of the fixed sheath member and the rod that is slidable with respect to the fixed sheath member, the relative movement of the door-shaped front member and the front opening / closing member having different rotation axes is reduced. The deviation can be absorbed by sliding of the rod. As a result, the front opening / closing member can be opened / closed as if it were an accessory in conjunction with the opening / closing of the door-shaped front member.

Means 5. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
After the model unit is accommodated in the casing, the unit main body of the model unit is held in a fixed state with respect to the casing, and is composed of a trace generating member with a deformation that cannot be restored when the fixed state is released. A gaming machine comprising unit holding means.

  By the way, in a gaming machine including a replaceable model unit as described above, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the model unit can be easily attached to and detached from the housing in order to reduce the burden in the replacement work as much as possible. As an example, a configuration is adopted in which the model unit is inserted from the front opening portion of the housing and placed in a predetermined accommodation space, and the forward movement is restricted by a swing lever type stopper or the like. You can also.

  However, since the game control means and the effect control means are incorporated inside the model unit and can be exchanged for each model unit, the model unit can be easily attached and detached as described above. Is replaced with another model unit in which unauthorized game control means are incorporated, or the game control means incorporated in the model unit is illegally operated in a place other than a gaming store. There is a risk of doing. In order to solve this problem, it may be possible to attach the model unit to the chassis after mounting the model unit. However, this makes it very difficult to remove the model unit. The advantage of replacing the unit is lost.

  On the other hand, the means 5 includes unit holding means, and is configured such that after the model unit is accommodated in the housing, the unit main body in the model unit is held in a fixed state with respect to the housing. . In particular, this unit holding means is made of a trace generating member, and is accompanied by a deformation that cannot be restored when the fixed state of the unit main body is released (that is, when the model unit housed in the housing can be taken out). In other words, the unit holding means is configured so that the fixed state cannot be released unless it is changed to a non-recoverable state such as being cut or broken. For this reason, by recognizing the state of the unit holding means, it is possible to make it known at a game store or the like that the fixed state of the model unit has been released. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game control means and the like from being changed by an illegal act, and it is possible to ensure the reliability of the game control means and the like.

Means 6. In the gaming machine according to means 5,
The unit holding means connects the first predetermined portion located on the front edge side of the unit body and the second predetermined portion of the housing adjacent to the first predetermined portion when the model unit is accommodated. A gaming machine that is characterized by

  According to the means 6, the model unit is held in a fixed state by connecting the first predetermined portion located on the front edge side of the unit body and the second predetermined portion of the housing located in the vicinity thereof. It has become. For this reason, when the model unit is held in a fixed state, after the model unit is accommodated in the housing, the connection work may be performed on the front side of the model unit, thereby ensuring a sufficient working space. This makes it possible to improve workability. Further, the unit holding means can be made conspicuous, and it is possible to clearly recognize whether or not the state of the unit holding means is not changed, that is, whether or not the model unit has been replaced. .

Means 7. In the gaming machine according to means 6,
The apparatus further includes a mounting plate provided in the housing for mounting the model unit, wherein the first predetermined portion is a bottom plate portion of the unit main body, and the second predetermined portion is the mounting plate described above. A gaming machine.

  According to the means 7, since the bottom plate portion of the unit main body and the placement plate on which the model unit is placed are connected by the unit holding means, the members overlapped with each other are fixed, and the length of the connection member Is extremely short. In addition, the two members can be fixed in a tightened state, and the stability of the model unit can be further improved.

Means 8. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 7,
A first through hole is formed in the unit body;
When the model unit is accommodated, a second through hole is formed in a predetermined portion of the casing that overlaps the first through hole,
The gaming machine, wherein the unit holding means is a binding member that fixes the unit main body to the housing by being bound through the first through hole and the second through hole.

  According to the means 8, the binding member is bundled through the first through hole provided in the unit main body and the second through hole provided in the housing, and the unit main body is fixed to the housing. For this reason, the model unit can be fixed very easily. In particular, since the first through hole and the second through hole overlap, the length of the unit fixing means becomes extremely short and the two members can be fixed in a tightened state.

Means 9. In the gaming machine according to means 8,
The binding member is a binding band;
The binding band is
A band portion provided with serrated row teeth on one side;
A head portion provided on the head side of the band portion and having an insertion hole into which the band can be inserted;
A gaming machine comprising: an engaging claw formed inside the insertion hole in the head and capable of engaging the sawtooth row teeth and disabling the releasing operation after the engagement.

  The configuration of the means 9 embodies the “binding member” of the means 6, and a known binding band is used as the binding member. According to this binding band, when the band portion is passed through the first through hole and the second through hole, and then the band portion is inserted into the insertion hole of the head, the sawtooth row formed on one side of the band portion The teeth are locked by locking claws formed inside the insertion hole, and the unit main body is fixed to the housing. As the band portion is inserted deeper into the insertion hole, the annular portion (binding portion) is contracted, and the tightening force is increased. In particular, the locking claw is configured so that once the sawtooth row teeth are locked, the subsequent release operation cannot be performed, so that the unit body can be kept in a fixed state and illegal acts can be reliably prevented. . In addition, if the binding band is cut, the model unit can be replaced. In this case, since there remains a trace that the binding band has been cut, whether or not an illegal act has been performed. It becomes possible to grasp. Note that when removing the old model unit at the game store, it is only necessary to cut the binding band with a scissors or the like, so that the burden on the operator at the time of replacement can be reduced.

Means 10. In the gaming machine according to any one of means 5 to 7,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the unit holding means is a seal sticker that is stuck across the unit main body and the housing.

  According to the means 10, the fixed state of the unit main body is maintained by the seal seal. In addition, when the seal seal is peeled off for exchanging the model unit, since the trace remains, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not an illegal act has been performed. In this way, if the unit main body and the housing are connected using a seal seal, it is possible to maintain a fixed state with an extremely simple configuration, and the first through hole, the second through hole, etc. The configuration of the unit main body and the housing is simplified.

  According to the present invention, it is easy to change the model, and it is easy to find fraud.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine as an example. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slot machine with the door-shaped front member omitted, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine, and FIG. 4 is a door-shaped front member omitted. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the Z1 part of FIG. 4 showing a state where the connector holder is moved, and FIG. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the Z2 portion of FIG. 7 showing the state in which the connector holder is moved. 9 is an enlarged view showing the main part of FIG. 8A, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the case member, and FIG. FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) show a temporarily fixed state of the connector holder. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the wiring relay member, FIG. 15 is a front view in which the cover of the wiring relay member is omitted, and FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2 are views of the connector holder. 17 is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a stopper for stopping the case member, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a stopper showing another embodiment, FIGS. 19 and 20 are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the guide structure of the case member, FIG. Is a partial perspective view of the symbol variation display device showing another form of the handle, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the main part showing the relationship between the case member and the stopper on the outer body side, and FIG. 23 is a wiring window and the symbol variation display device. FIG. 24 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine, FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the lower half of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted, and FIG. Exploded perspective view, FIG. 27 is a slot machine FIG. 28 is a partially sectional front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device, FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the power supply device viewed from below, and FIG. 30 shows another embodiment. FIG. 31 is a schematic sectional view of an illuminating device showing another embodiment, and FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of a door-shaped front member showing the transparent plate and the light emitting unit in an exploded manner. 33 is an exploded perspective view of the door-shaped front member showing the transparent plate, FIG. 34 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 32A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with the transparent plate, and FIG. FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part showing the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. 39 is a perspective view seen from the back side showing the upper half of the door-shaped front member, and FIG. 40 is a connector. FIG. 41 is a cross-sectional plan view of an essential part of a door-shaped front member showing another example of a hinge fitting, and FIG. 42 is an essential part of the door-shaped front member shown in FIG. FIG. 43 is a perspective view showing a state where the front opening / closing member is opened in the model unit, and FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing a state where the door-shaped front member is opened while the coupler is connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 of the present invention can be rotated in the shape of a side-opening door with a box-shaped outer body 100 whose front surface is open and a rotating shaft 100a on the front surface of the outer body 100. A door-shaped front member 200 attached to the housing, a symbol variation display device 300 that varies a plurality of symbols by a driving means, a case member 400 that is detachable from the outer body 100 and has an opening 401 on the front surface, and an optional And an image display 500 that displays the image of the above. Here, the outer main body 100 corresponds to the casing of the present invention, and the case member 400 corresponds to the unit main body of the present invention. Furthermore, the image display body 500 corresponds to an effect display device, and also functions as a front opening / closing member.

[Outside body]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the outer body 100 has side plates 102 and 102 attached to the left and right sides of the bottom plate 101, and a top plate 103 installed on the top of the side plates 102 and 102. It has a letter-shaped frame shape and is formed in a box shape in which only the front surface is opened by fixing a back plate 104 to the back of the frame. The left and right side plates 102, 102 have a trapezoidal shape in which the front edges are slightly inclined in a backward inclined state, and thus the opening of the outer body 100 has a backward inclined inclination. In addition, a plurality of (in the embodiment, in the embodiment) the top plate 103 is located in an area facing the upper pier 600 (see imaginary line in FIG. 24) of the gaming machine installation island in a state of being installed on the gaming machine installation island (not shown). 4) through-holes 132 are formed.

[Outer body-divider]
In the outer main body 100, a shelf-like partition plate 105 is provided substantially at the center of the height. The partition plate 105 is made of metal and has a substantially convex shape in front view having a protruding portion 106 at the center as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and vertical mounting pieces 107 formed at both ends are attached to the outer body 100. The side plate 102 is fixed to the inner surface of the side plate 102, and a vertical mounting piece 108 formed at the rear end is fixedly attached to the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The mounting piece 108 at the rear end of the partition plate 105 is formed with a cylindrical projection (not shown) by burring (metal processing for raising a short cylindrical projection while expanding the hole diameter of the lower hole with a punch). The cylindrical protrusion is driven into a small hole (not shown) pre-processed in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 and positioned. In addition, an opening 109 for wiring is formed between the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 in the innermost part on both sides of the partition plate 105.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space]
In the space below the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, a medal releasing device 110 that releases a medal as a game medium to a medal tray 201 at the lower front of the door-shaped front member 200, and the medal releasing device 110 A medal auxiliary storage box 111 for storing overflowing medals, a power supply device 112, and the like are provided.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Medal discharge device]
The medal releasing device 110 is obtained by attaching a medal storage hopper 110b to a device main body 110a having a built-in driving means. A medal discharge port 110c is provided on the front surface of the device main body 110a. A certain medal is sent out one by one toward the discharge port 110c by the operation of the driving means. The hopper 110b is provided with an overflow rod 110d for discharging overflowing medals, and the above-mentioned medal auxiliary storage box 111 faces below the protruding end of the overflow rod 110d. The medal releasing mechanism of the medal releasing device 110 may employ any currently known mechanism, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply]
As shown in FIGS. 25 to 29, the power supply device 112 is attached to an inner corner portion in which three members of the bottom plate 101 of the outer main body 100, the left side plate 102 and the back plate 104 are orthogonal to each other. Yes. The power supply device 112 is a component for supplying electricity to the electrical components such as the medal discharge device 110 and is likely to generate heat. Therefore, the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 radiates heat to the attachment portion of the power supply device 112. A mouth 104a is opened.

The device case 112a of the power supply device 112 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin. By doing so, since the inside of the device case 112a can be seen, it is easy to find an unauthorized work on the substrate 112s (see FIG. 29) of the power supply device 112 and the like.
The device case 112a includes an upper plate 112b that covers the upper surface, a rear plate 112c that faces the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100, a front plate 112d that covers the opposite side of the rear plate 112c, and an interior of the slot machine 1. It is formed of a side plate 112e that covers the facing side, a slope plate 112f that covers the boundary between the top plate 112b and the side plate 112e in a chamfered form, and a bottom plate 112r (see FIG. 29) that covers the bottom. On the other hand, the surface of the device case 112a that faces the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 is not covered and is in an open state, but this open surface is attached to the outer main body 100 by the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100. It is blocked.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the side plate 102 of the outer body 100 is provided with a convex surface portion 102a to form a stepped guard portion 102b, and the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112a is provided below the guard portion 102b. It is a specification that sneaks one side. As a result, even if one surface of the device case 112a is not covered, the joint between the device case 112a and the side plate 102 is blocked by the guard portion 102b, so that foreign matter cannot be inserted. FIG. 30 shows another embodiment in which the guard portion 102b is formed in a groove shape. In this example, the edge of the upper surface plate 112b of the device case 112 slightly protrudes toward the side plate 102, and the tip of the guard portion 102b is formed. It fits into the groove.

  Thus, in the device case 112a of the power supply device 112, when the surface of the outer body 100 that is in contact with the side plate 102 has an open structure without a cover and is covered with the side plate 102 during use, the device case 112a is moved into the device case 112a. The substrate 112s or the like can be easily assembled using the open surface, and workability is improved because it is not necessary to attach a cover to the open surface after the substrate 112s or the like is assembled into the apparatus case 112a.

  A large number of air holes 112g, 112g,... Are formed in the upper surface plate 112b, the side surface plate 112e, the inclined surface plate 112f, the rear surface plate 112c, and the bottom surface plate 112r of the device case 112a so that heat is not trapped inside. . The device case 112a is lifted in a raised manner by legs 112h, 112h... Provided at the bottom, and a ventilation space 112i is formed between the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a and the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100. Accordingly, low-rise and relatively cool air can be introduced into the device case 112a from the ventilation space 112i through the ventilation holes 112g, 112g,. Since the ventilation space 112i of the embodiment communicates with the heat radiating port 104a of the outer main body 100, cold air at the back of the machine can be introduced into the ventilation space 112i. If a reverse L-shaped step 112j (see FIG. 29) for raising the ventilation space 112i is formed at the boundary between the rear plate 112c and the bottom plate 112r of the device case 112a, the height of the leg 112h and the heat radiation port 104a are formed. Even if there is a deviation in the height, the ventilation space 112i can be communicated with the heat radiation port 104a.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Fixed]
The power supply device 112 includes an attachment piece 112k that is perpendicular to one side of the front plate 112d of the device case 112a, and a protrusion that protrudes from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a toward the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. 112 m and the heat radiating port 104 a opened in the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 are fixed to the outer main body 100.

  That is, the contour of the heat radiating port 104a is formed smaller than the contour of the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a, so that the power supply device 112 hits the back plate 104 of the outer body 100 and does not pass through the heat radiating port 104a. The protrusion 112m protruding from the rear plate 112c of the device case 112a is in a position inscribed in the heat radiating port 104a, and is a horizontal protrusion inscribed in the upper side of the radiating port 104a to resist the lifting operation of the power supply device 112. It consists of a piece 112m-1 and a vertical protrusion 112m-2 inscribed in the vertical side of the heat radiating port 104a in order to resist the rollover operation of the power supply device 112. Therefore, the power supply device 112 is pushed along the inner surface of the side plate 102 of the outer body 100, and the protrusion 112m is inserted into the heat radiating port 104a. Fixing in the right direction (rollover) is completed. Of course, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is restricted by the bottom plate 101 of the outer body 100 in the downward direction and by the side plate 102 of the outer body 100 in the left direction in FIG. The movement of the power supply device 112 can be completely restricted with respect to directions other than the direction of pulling forward by a simple operation of only fitting the protrusion 112m.

  On the other hand, a plurality of screw through holes 112p are formed in the mounting piece 112k projecting from the front plate 112d, and are fixed to the side plate 102 of the outer main body 100 through wood screws 112q in at least one of the through holes 112p. Thus, since the movement of the power supply device 112 is also restricted in the direction of pulling forward, the power supply device 112 can be reliably fixed to the outer main body 100 with one wood screw 112q.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Lower space-Power supply-Power cord]
A power cord (not shown) for receiving power from the outside is connected to the power supply device 112. Conventionally, a bulging portion is provided on the side of the heat radiating port 104a and the power cord is pulled out from the bulging portion. However, at this position, there is a high risk that the power cord is bundled with the ground. The slot machine 1 may be turned on during manufacturing, and a power cord must be taken out of the outer main body 100 in preparation for the case. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is moved on the manufacturing line or between lines. When moving the power cord, the power cord may slip on the ground or may get caught under the bottom plate 101 of the slot machine 1.

  On the other hand, the heat radiation port 104a of the embodiment expands the cord outlet 104b from the upper side toward the upper side, and draws the power cord from there. This ensures a sufficient height for hanging the bundled power cords in a suspended state. Therefore, the trouble of accidentally damaging the power cord in the process of manufacturing the slot machine 1 is drastically reduced.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present invention, since the power supply device 112 is set at the inner corner portion of the outer main body 100 and only one wood screw 112q is screwed in, the mounting is completed. Great labor saving in installation work. Further, in the present invention, fixing is completed by screwing to one surface, and therefore, particularly when the portion to be fixed is brought to the front (front side) of the power supply device 112, it is easy to see and can be fixed securely. . Incidentally, conventionally, it is necessary to screw with respect to a plurality of surfaces or members of the power supply device 112. In particular, a screw fixed to the back plate 104 is difficult to visually recognize and may be forgotten.

  Further, since the heat radiating port 104 a is necessary as a cooling means for the power supply device 112, even if the heat radiating port 104 a is used for fixing the power supply device 112, an extra process or cost hardly occurs. On the contrary, the cooling efficiency is improved because the position of the heat radiating port 104a and the position of the power supply device 112 are matched for fixing. In addition, when the device case 112a is made of a synthetic resin as in the embodiment, the mounting projection 112m can be integrally formed, so that it costs little. Therefore, the total cost required for mounting the power supply device 112 can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.

  Furthermore, when the device case 112a is made of synthetic resin, there is an advantage that the leg portion 112h and the stepped portion 112j of the device case 112a useful as a countermeasure against heat generation of the power supply device 112 can be implemented with almost no cost.

[Outer body-Partition plate-Upper space]
On the other hand, the case member 400 is housed in a space above the partition plate 105 in the outer main body 100, and a wiring relay member 113 serving as the core of the wiring means described later is provided on the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. The back plate 104 is further provided with a vent hole 133 for heat dissipation above the wiring relay member 113.

[Door type front member]
3 shows the front side of the door-shaped front member 200, and FIG. 1 shows the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. The door-shaped front member 200 has a medal tray 201 on the lower side on the front side, and an operation unit 202 is provided in the approximate center on the front side. The operation unit 202 includes a medal insertion slot 203, a one-insert button 205 for instructing insertion (withdrawal) of only one medal stored as data in a memory of a main board 409, which will be described later, Similarly, a MAX insertion button 206 for instructing insertion of the maximum number (for example, three) that can be used in one game, and a medal return button for returning a medal packed in a medal selector 207 described later to the medal tray 201. 208, a storage release switch 209 for inputting a storage release command (release command by settlement) of medals stored as data in the memory of the main board 409, a start lever 210 for operating the symbol variation display device 300, Three reels for stopping each reel 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 Stop button 211a, 211b, 211c and the like are provided. Of course, the configuration of the operation unit 202 shown here is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Here, the operation unit 202 corresponds to the game operation unit of the present invention.

  In addition, a medal selector 207 is provided on the back side of the insertion slot 203, and a medal basket 212 is connected to the side of the medal selector 207 and a return basket 213 is connected to the bottom. The medal selector 207 is a well-known one that switches the flow path by turning on and off a built-in solenoid (not shown), and when the game state is waiting for the player to insert a medal, the flow path is set to the medal tub 212 side. In addition, in a gaming state in which medals are refused to be inserted, such as medals exceeding the prescribed number, the flow path is set to the return basket 213 side. When the door-shaped front member 200 is in a closed position where the door-shaped front member 200 covers the front surface of the outer main body 100, the tip of the medal basket 212 faces the hopper 110 b of the medal discharge device 110. The medal that flows through the medal bowl 212 through the hop-off reaches the hopper 110b. On the other hand, the return basket 213 is connected to the front-side medal tray 201, and the medal that flows from the insertion slot 203 through the medal selector 207 to the return basket 213 returns to the medal tray 201.

[Door-shaped front member-see-through window]
The door-shaped front member 200 is sized to cover the entire front surface of the outer main body 100, and the upper half of the door-shaped front member 200 is a see-through window for games covered with a transparent plate 214a as shown in FIGS. 214. The see-through window 214 and the transparent plate 214a of the embodiment are larger than usual so that the image display body 500 and the design variation display device 300 can be seen side by side, and the image is formed by the forehead frame 216 integrated with the door-shaped front member 200. The regions of the display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 are visually divided vertically. In this way, if one transparent plate 214a is set to a size that covers both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, the arrangement of the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300 is switched up and down. However, it can be used as it is.

[Door-shaped front member-transparent window-transparent plate]
The transparent plate 214a uses a transparent synthetic resin (for example, methacrylic resin containing rubber excellent in impact resistance, scratch resistance, and optical properties, and in the embodiment, “Acrypet (registered trademark) IR D30” manufactured by Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. is used. ) In a generally inverted trapezoidal shape, and an edge member 214b that bulges to the front side of the three sides (left and right sides and upper side) excluding the bottom, with the side facing the player as the front 214b and 214b are integrally molded at the time of resin molding using a mold for resin molding. When the edge member 214b is integrally formed on the periphery of the flat plate-like transparent plate 214a as described above, the edge member 214b serves as a reinforcing bar to increase the strength of the entire transparent plate 214a. As described above, even if it is large enough to cover both the image display body 500 and the symbol variation display device 300, bending and distortion hardly occur.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the edge member 214b is a shell structure that opens to the rear surface side (not a solid, but a shell-like structure with a space inside, and the thickness of each part is arbitrary). The light emitting unit 217 and, for example, a decorative member (not shown) having a pattern or characters on the surface are incorporated in the internal space as necessary.

  In FIG. 33, the light emitting unit 217 is depicted as being attached to the door-shaped front member 200, but the actual light emitting unit 217 is fitted into the edge member 214b as shown in FIG. ing. Therefore, the transparent plate 214a and the light emitting unit 217 are handled as an integral part.

  The shape of the edge member 214b is not limited to that shown in the figure, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the light emitting unit 217 and the decorative member. Further, the portion where the edge member 214b is provided is not limited to the three sides of the periphery of the transparent plate 214a as in the embodiment, and may be provided on any one side at a minimum.

  32 and 33, reference numeral 218 denotes a fixing member provided at the left and right corners on the transparent plate 214a. The screw passes through the through hole 214c (see the enlarged view of FIG. 32) from the back side of the transparent plate 214a. (Not shown), it is stopped in the state of FIG. 33 fitted between the edge member 214b and the edge member 214b. The fixing member 218 functions as a corner decoration on the appearance, and on the through holes 200a and 214d (see the enlarged view of FIG. 32) provided in the corner portions on the door-shaped front member 200 and the transparent plate 214a. It is screwed into a screw (not shown) passed from the back side of the door-shaped front member 200, thereby serving as a nut for fixing the transparent plate 214a to the door-shaped front member 200.

32 to 34, reference numeral 217a denotes a light emitter of the light emitting unit 217, and 217b denotes a reflecting member that supports the light emitter 217a.
As shown in FIG. 34, the reflection member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 positioned on the left and right is set at an angle so as to reflect a large amount of light from the rod-shaped light emitter 217a toward the periphery of the slot machine 1. In the form in which the light emitting unit 217 is incorporated inside the edge member 214b of the transparent plate 214a, the light emitter 217a can be arranged on the front side of the slot machine 1, so that it looks like a lighthouse at the tip of the cape. This is advantageous when light is emitted toward the surroundings. In addition, the reflecting member 217b of the light emitting unit 217 located above is set so as to reflect a large amount of light from the light emitter 217a (a combination of the light source 217a-1 and the light guide plate 217a-2) upward of the slot machine 1. ing.

  The light-emitting unit 217 having the above-described structure can be turned on during a game, especially when a big hit is made, and can produce an effect that appeals to the surroundings of the occurrence of the big win. In this way, by performing an effect with a high degree of appeal to the surroundings, it is possible to draw attention to the player who has won the big hit, and the line of sight of many people gives the player a sense of superiority, which further increases the game. In addition, it is expected that the popularity of the model will increase and the operating rate will improve by appealing to the surroundings that the jackpot is coming out.

  The transparent plate 214a according to the embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the bottom of the plate-shaped front member 200 is formed on the concave groove 219 (see an enlarged view of FIG. 33) provided on the back side of the door-shaped front member 200. Inserted obliquely from the front and fitted into a joiner type, in that state the transparent plate 214a is erected to bring all the edge members 214b, 214b, 214b into contact with the front surface of the door-shaped front member 200, and further the door-shaped front member 200 It fixes with the screw | thread 603 (refer FIG. 1) passed from the back. FIG. 34 is a cut view of the main part of the door-shaped front member 200 at this time. As is clear from FIG. 34, if the player has a foreign object from the boundary between the door-shaped front member 200 and the edge member 214b. Even if it is forcibly inserted, there is little room for the tip of the foreign material to cross the inside of the edge member 214b and reach the back side of the transparent plate 214a. Therefore, it exhibits an excellent crime prevention effect.

[Door-type front member-locking device]
A lock device 215 that opens and closes using a dedicated key (not shown) is provided on one side of the free end side of the door-shaped front member 200.

[Design variation display device]
The symbol variation display device 300 is a reel rotation type display device, and incorporates and accommodates, for example, three reels 301a, 301b, and 301c that can be individually rotated by driving means 303 such as a motor, and the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. And a device case 302 that plays a game with a combination of a plurality of symbols (not shown) drawn on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c.

  The device case 302 has a deformed hexagonal column shape excluding three faces from the octagonal column that lies on its side to the front (player), and includes a bottom plate 304, a top plate 305, and a right side in FIG. Right side plate 306, left side plate 307 on the left side, vertical rear plate 308 covering the rear surface, upper swash plate 309 provided between top plate 305 and rear plate 308, bottom plate 304 and rear plate 308. And a part of the arc of the reels 301 a, 301 b, and 301 c protrudes from the front of the device case 302.

  Further, the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302 is provided with a handle 311 that can be changed between a useable state in which the finger can be hooked and a non-use state in which the top plate 305 is depressed. To carry.

  The configuration in which the changeable handle 311 is provided on the top plate 305 of the device case 302 as described above is closely related to a measure for increasing the strength of the case member 400. That is, in the embodiment, as will be described later, a reinforcing bar 402 is provided in the opening 401 of the case member 400 to give the opening 401 of the case member 400 sufficient strength to allow the image display body 500 to be cantilevered. Since such a reinforcing bar 402 crosses the opening 401, it clearly becomes an obstacle to the insertion and removal of the apparatus case 302 into and from the case member 400. On the other hand, if the handle 311 can be changed and hung on the top plate 305 as in the embodiment, the protrusion of the handle 311 is eliminated, so that the device case 302 can pass under the reinforcing bar 402 without difficulty. Therefore, it is possible to provide the reinforcing bar 402 in the direction crossing the opening 401 in the opening 401 of the case member 400 only by providing the handle 311 which can be changed as described above on the top plate 305 of the apparatus case 302. Become. Incidentally, the conventional apparatus case has a room for providing a reinforcing bar at the opening of the case member because the handle protrudes from the top plate and becomes an obstacle.

  In addition, the handle 311 of the embodiment is configured to swing and change between the standing use state and the lying down non-use state, but the structure that can change the handle 311 between the use state and the non-use state is implemented. The form is not limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, two belt loops 314, 314 are cut and raised on the top plate 305, and the belt loops 314, 314 are made of, for example, synthetic resin or leather, and stoppers 315, 315 are provided at both ends. The use state in which the finger can be hooked, such as a structure in which the band-shaped handle 311 is inserted and the center is pulled up to change to the use state in which the finger can be hooked from the uncovered non-use state in FIG. Any structure may be used as long as it can be changed to the unused state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, a flange-like lower handle 316 protrudes from the bottom plate 304 of the device case 302 of the embodiment, and the device case 302 is pushed in by grasping the lower handle 316. By pulling, it is easy to put in and out the case member 400.

[Case material]
The case member 400 has a size substantially matching the space above the partition plate 105 of the outer main body 100, and includes a bottom plate 403, side plates 404 and 404 erected on both the left and right sides of the bottom plate 403, and a bottom plate 403. The rear plate 405 is erected on the rear edge of the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 covers the upper surface of the rear plate 405 and the side plates 404, 404.

  In the case member 400, the bottom plate 403 is made of metal, the side plates 404, 404, the rear plate 405, and the top plate 406 are made of synthetic resin, and the side plate 404, 404 and the inner surface of the opening 401 of the top plate 406 are made of metal reinforcement. Members 407, 407, and 407 are provided, and a metal reinforcing bar 402 across the opening 401 is stretched between the reinforcing members 407 and 407 of the side plates 404 and 404. The area below the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the symbol variation display device 300, and the opening 401 above the reinforcing bar 402 is the installation area for the image display body 500. An area surrounded by the case member 400 behind the display body 500 is assigned as a wiring work space 408, and a main board 409 as a main control board is mounted on the inner wall surface of the rear plate 405 of the wiring work space 408, and A control board other than the main board 409 (for example, an effect control board 510 (see FIG. 43)) is also mounted in the wiring work space 408. Here, the main board 409 controls the progress of the game based on the operation of the operation unit 202, and corresponds to the game control means of the present invention. The effect control board 510 performs predetermined effect control according to the progress of the game, and corresponds to the effect control means of the present invention.

  The top plate 406 of the case member 400 is formed with skylight portions 443 and 443 as shown in FIG. The skylight portions 443 and 443 are divided into two with a reinforcing band 444 for maintaining the strength of the top plate 406 interposed therebetween, each of which has an axis line passing through the through holes 132, 132. It exists in the area | region containing an intersection, and is opened sufficiently widely than this through-hole 132,132 .... However, the peripheral edge on the front side of the skylight portion 443 is close to the through hole 132 located on the front side. By doing so, since the through hole 132 can be found by searching with the periphery of the skylight portion 443 as a reference, the position of the through hole 132 can be quickly and easily determined even if the operator does not look into the skylight portion 443. Here, the skylight 443 also functions as the opening of the present invention. That is, by providing a plurality of skylight portions 443 as openings on the upper surface of the case member 400, the weight can be reduced, and the burden on the operator during transportation or replacement can be further reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, and 12, a plurality of bosses 410, 410 protrude from the outer surface of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400. The boss holes 114 and 114 pre-processed in 104 are fitted and positioned. 2 and 5, the bosses 410 and 410 are provided in the vicinity of a wiring window 411, which will be described later. Accordingly, the positioning of the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and the wiring relay member 113 of the back plate 104 becomes accurate.

  On the other hand, a concave step portion 412 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400 as shown in FIG. 2, and the concave step portion 412 fits into the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. A tapered portion 413 extending in the rearward direction is provided at the end on the rear plate 405 side of the recessed step portion 412, and is guided by the tapered portion 413 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105 and the case member 400. The concave step 412 can be smoothly fitted. As described above, the case member 400 is guided straight into the back of the partition plate 105 by the fitting of the concave step portion 412 of the case member 400 and the protruding step portion 106 of the partition plate 105. For example, as shown in FIG. A rail member 115 in the form of a concave groove is laid on the plate 105 or press-molded integrally. On the other hand, a wheel 414 is installed on the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the wheel 414 is rolled in the groove of the rail member 115. Also good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 20, a rail member 116 having a convex shape is laid on the partition plate 105 or integrally formed with press, and on the other hand, flanges 415, 415 are formed on both ends of the wheel 414 of the case member 400, The rail member 116 may be sandwiched between the flanges 415 and 415 of the wheel 414.

  Further, the case member 400 is set at a predetermined position on the partition plate 105 and is stopped by the swing lever-shaped stoppers 117, 117, 117 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 17, and 22. Yes. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stopper 117 is pivotally attached to the front end of the partition plate 105 and the two attachments 118, 118 suspended from the top plate 103, as shown by the solid line in FIG. The operation posture engaged with a part of the case member 400 and the non-operation posture not engaged with the case member 400 as indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. Regulate movement. If the stopper 117 is key-shaped as shown in FIG. 18 and is engaged with the hooking portion 416 provided on the case member 400, the upward movement of the case member 400 on the partition plate 105 is also restricted. be able to.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the stopper 117 pivotally attached to the fixture 118 of the top plate 103 is located at a position facing a locking hole 442 penetrating the corner portion of the side plate 404 and the top plate 406 of the case member 400. The operation posture and the non-operation posture can be switched from the inside of the case member 400 while the case member 400 is pushed into a predetermined position.

  In addition, a wiring window 411 in the form of a long hole penetrating to the back plate 104 side of the outer main body 100 is opened on the rear plate 405 of the case member 400. The wiring window 411 corresponds to the upper swash plate 309 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300 installed on the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. The horizontal empty space 417 above the upper swash plate 309 (or a horizontal triangular space 417 formed between the upper swash plate 309 and the main board 409) and the back. It functions as an opening connecting the plates 104.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, the case member 400 is provided with a shelf-like temporary fixing member 418 (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary fixing shelf”) at a substantially intermediate position of the empty space 417. In addition, recesses 419 and 419 are formed on the outside of the rear plate 405 and on both sides of the wiring window 411, which are wiring passages that pass through the left and right side surfaces of the case member 400.

  If the layout of the wiring window 411 is specified with reference to the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, the wiring window 411 has the reel 301a of the symbol variation display device 300 as shown in FIG. , 301b, 301c and the horizontal plane HH passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c as a lower limit, that is, the height at which the lower side is placed within the range. In other words, it is an arrangement.

[Image display]
The image display body 500 is a panel-type unit that can display an image, for example, which includes at least a liquid crystal display (or may be a plasma display or an organic EL display), and can open and close the front opening of the case member 400. It also functions as a front opening / closing member 90 (see FIG. 43) that closes. Note that the image display body 500 is attached to a reinforcing member 407 provided on the left side plate 404 of the case member 400 in FIG. 11 (see the shaded portion in FIG. 11 for the attachment position), and is rotated by the hinge fitting 420. It is supported freely.

  As shown in FIG. 43, an effect control board 510 is assembled on the back side of the image display body 500. For this reason, the image display body 500 such as a liquid crystal display and the effect control board 510 can be integrally configured, the handling becomes easy, and the wiring connecting the two can be omitted, and the wiring in the case member 400 can be omitted. The complexity of the work space 408 can be suppressed. Further, when the image display body 500 is opened, the effect control board 510 appears so as to jump out of the case member 400, so that the workability for the effect control board 510 can be remarkably improved.

[Image display-Hinge bracket]
FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge fitting 420. FIG. In addition, since the hinge metal fitting 420 has a symmetrical structure, the upper part will be mainly described. The hinge fitting 420 is fixed to the fixing member 420a that is attached to the reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400, the rotating member 420b that is attached to the back side of the image display body 500 (see the broken line region 500s in FIG. 35), and the rotating member 420b. It comprises a short link 420c and a long link 420d that connect the members 420a.

  The fixing member 420a of the hinge fitting 420 has a horizontal fixing piece 420e in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is connected to the upper surface of the fixing piece 420e with a pin P1, and the short link is connected to the lower surface of the fixing piece 420e. One end of 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P2. On the other hand, the rotating member 420b of the hinge bracket 420 has a horizontal bearing piece 420f in the form of a shelf plate. One end of the long link 420d is formed on the upper surface of the bearing piece 420f with a pin P3, and the lower surface of the bearing piece 420f. In addition, one end of the short link 420c is pivotally attached by a pin P4.

  Thus, the fixed piece 420e, the bearing piece 420f, the long link 420d, the short link 420c, and the pins P1 to P4 constitute a four-bar rotating chain as shown in the diagram of FIG. A so-called double lever mechanism is formed in which a fixed piece 420e facing a certain bearing piece 420f is a fixed link. As shown in FIGS. 36A to 36C, both the lever mechanisms approximate the rotation trajectory of the image display body 500 to the rotation trajectory centering on the rotation shaft 100a of the door-shaped front member 200. Therefore, each pin position is set. That is, the hinge bracket 420 functions as a rotation center moving mechanism, and even if the rotation position of the door-shaped front member 200 changes, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are not rotated. The distance from the edge side is made substantially constant.

  The long link 420d and the short link 420c have overlapping regions 420g and 420h that overlap vertically when the image display body 500 is rotated (opened) by approximately 90 degrees (for example, the overlapping of the long link 420d). The region 420g is expanded in a triangle so as to overlap the overlapping region 420h of the short link 420c.), And pin holes 420i and 420j are formed in the overlapping regions 420g and 420h, respectively. The pin holes 420i and 420j are aligned on the same axis and inserted into a rod-shaped stop pin (not shown) to connect the long link 420d and the short link 420c, thereby locking the lever mechanism and locking the image display body. It is for fixing 500 to an open position.

[Image display-Lock piece]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the vertical reinforcing member 407 of the case member 400 is locked to the reinforcing member 407 on the opposite side of the reinforcing member 407 provided with the hinge fitting 420 (on the right side in FIG. 11). A piece 421 is pivotally attached. When the lock piece 421 is rotated clockwise from the state shown in FIG. 11, the tip of the lock piece 421 is engaged with a receiving portion 508 projecting from the back side of the image display body 500. The image display body 500 is locked at a position where the upper portion of the opening 401 of the case member 400 is closed. On the other hand, when the lock piece 421 is rotated in the reverse direction from the locked state, the lock of the image display body 500 is released, and the lock piece 421 is rotatable about the hinge fitting 420. Normally, before the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image display body 500 is locked in the closed position to prevent unnecessary rotation, while in the state where the case member 400 is attached to the outer main body 100, the image is displayed. The display body 500 is unlocked to be rotatable.

[Image display body-connector]
By the way, since the image display body 500 which can be opened and closed is provided in the case member 400 separately from the door-shaped front member 200 of the outer main body 100, when the inside of the case member 400 is visually recognized or the case member 400 is operated. In this case, the door-shaped front member 200 on the near side must be opened first, and then the image display body 500 on the far side must be opened, which may reduce workability and annoyance. .

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present example, the rotation direction of the image display body 500 is set to the same direction as the rotation direction of the door-shaped front member 200, and the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are appropriately connected. 700 is connected, and the image display body 500 is also opened and closed together with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. According to this, when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened, the image display body 500 is also rotated in the same direction via the connector 700, and the front surface of the case member 400 is opened. That is, the image display body 500 is rotated around the door-shaped front member 200, so that not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400 can be visually recognized by a single lateral opening operation.

  Here, as described above, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 according to the embodiment are configured such that the pivot locus of the image display body 500 is the rotation axis 100a of the door-shaped front member 200 by the lever mechanism of the hinge fitting 420. However, there is still a relative shift between the movements of the two. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the coupling tool 700 according to the embodiment forms a fixed sheath member 701 on the back surface on the free end side of the image display body 500, and slides inside the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is accommodated in a free state, and the tip of the rod 702 is connected to the back surface of the door-shaped front member 200 (specifically, the base member 215a of the lock device 215) so as to be rotatable by a stop shaft 703. is there. By doing so, as shown in FIG. 38, the image display body 500 opens and closes together as if it is an accessory part of the door-shaped front member 200 in conjunction with the opening and closing of the door-shaped front member 200. The rod 702 of the connector 700 enters and exits the fixed sheath member 701 to absorb the relative shift in movement.

  Note that the maximum protrusion length when the rod 702 protrudes most from the rotation outer edge (free end) of the image display body 500 is when the image display body 500 is in the open position (for example, when it is opened 90 °). It is set based on the distance between the rotating outer edge of the door-shaped front member 200 (position of the stop shaft 703) and the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. For this reason, the length of the rod 702 can be set to the minimum necessary length, and the increase in size of the coupler can be suppressed.

  The retaining shaft 703 is attached to support pieces 215b, 215b, and 215b formed by bending a part of the base member 215a of the locking device 215 so as to be movable up and down, and is always urged downward by the spring 703a. Has been. Therefore, the stop shaft 703 can be moved up against the urging force of the spring 703a, and the rod 702 of the connector 700 can be attached and detached by moving up and floating the lower end. That is, the stop shaft 703 can be inserted from above into the shaft hole portion 702a formed at the tip portion of the rod 702, and can be held by the biasing force of the spring 703a.

  In FIG. 39, reference numeral 704 denotes an elastic cantilever type stopper provided on the upper surface of the fixed sheath member 701 of the connector 700. The rod 702 removed from the stop shaft 703 is attached to the fixed sheath member 701. The rod 702 is held inside, and is engaged with a hook wall 702b at the end of a groove 705 formed on the upper surface of the rod 702 to prevent the rod 702 from blinding. On the side of the rod 702, a knob 706 protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, and the stopper 704 is unlocked by picking the knob 706 and forcibly moving the rod 702. It is like that. Further, a retaining prevention piece 701 a is suspended from the bottom surface on the front end side of the fixed sheath member 701 and is inserted into the groove 705 of the rod 702. The retaining prevention piece 701 a is in contact with the hooking wall 702 b when the rod 702 protrudes the most, and prevents the rod 702 from coming out of the fixed sheath member 701.

  In FIG. 39, reference numeral 509 in the vicinity of the connector 700 is an engaging portion that protrudes from the back surface of the image display body 500 on the rotating outer edge side. The engaging portion 509 is engaged with the reinforcing bar 402 that traverses the opening 401 of the case member 400 to support the load on the free end side of the image display body 500 in the closed position. As shown in FIG. 11, the reinforcing bar 402 has a slide-type guide part 402 a inclined downward toward the image display body 500 in order to smoothly guide the engaging portion 509 to the upper surface of the reinforcing bar 402. It is provided. Further, the engaging portion 509 of the image display body 500 is formed of a synthetic resin having excellent lubricity different from that of the image display body 500, and is detachably attached to the image display body 500. Yes.

  By the way, the relative displacement of the movement due to the difference in the rotation trajectory between the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above-described telescopic rod-type connector 700 but also a flexible wire. Can also be absorbed. However, if the connecting tool is a flexible wire or the like, the door-shaped front member 200 will hit the image display body 500 that is stopped while the door-shaped front member 200 is open, and the smoothness will be impaired. There is a fear. On the other hand, for example, an urging means such as a winding spring may be provided on the image display body 500 so as to constantly urge it in the closing direction. By doing so, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the image display body 500 closes by itself while pulling the coupling tool by the action of the urging force, so that the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 do not collide. Of course, the means for rotating the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 is not limited to the above. For example, the hinge bracket 420, which is one element for rotation in the above, is not limited to the structure of the double lever mechanism as described above, but is centered on a single pin 420k as shown in FIGS. A simple one that rotates the image display 500 may be used.

  Locking means for locking the image display body 500 in the closed position as described above, in which the image display body 500 is attached to the case member 400 with a hinge structure so that the image display body 500 can be rotated like a door. When the above-mentioned lock piece 421) is added, the lock is continued in principle with the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100, and the lock is released only when necessary, such as checking in the wiring work space 408. It is also possible to select the handling, and in that case, since the important parts (for example, the main board 409 and the production control board 510) in the wiring work space 408 can be blocked by the image display body 500, it is effective in improving the crime prevention performance. is there.

  A gap 10 is provided between the upper edge of the opening 401 of the case member 400 and the upper edge of the closed image display body 500. It can be grasped. A handle opening 422 is formed at the front center portion of the top plate 406 of the case member 400 (the reinforcing band 444 between the skylight portions 443 and 443). The reinforcing member 407 can be gripped. Therefore, the case member 400 can be properly used for the handle 422 and the gap 10 in accordance with the place and posture of handling. For example, when the case member 400 is transported before being incorporated into the outer main body 100, it is better to carry it in a bowl shape using the handle port 422. On the other hand, the case member 400 mounted on the outer main body 100 is shown in FIG. As described above, the grip port 422 is hidden behind the outer body 100 so that a finger does not enter, so that the case member 400 is pulled out by placing the finger on the reinforcing member 407 from the gap 10. The lower handle 316 (see FIGS. 4 and 11) of the device case 302 protrudes from the front center of the bottom plate 403 of the case member 400, and the outer body 100 is pushed or pulled by holding the lower handle 316. The case member 400 can be easily taken in and out of the case. In this case, the lower handle 316 is integrated with the case member 400 because the device case 302 is fixed to the case member 400 with screws, and therefore, the lower handle 316 projects from the front surface of the floor plate 403 of the case member 400. Is equal to

[Image display body-frame member]
The image display body 500 has a size that covers almost the entire region above the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400. Also, on the lower side of the image display body 500, a frame member 501 that hangs in a frame shape surrounds a region below the reinforcing bar 402 of the opening 401 of the case member 400, that is, a front region of the symbol variation display device 300. The reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 are bordered by the frame member 501. The surface of the frame member 501 is a decorative surface, on which an appropriate pattern is drawn. Although not shown, the frame member 501 is an electric decoration composed of a light emission source such as an LED, a light emission control board that controls the light emission source, and a decorative member that is disposed in front of the light emission source and can transmit light. Is provided. Here, what combined the image display body 500 and the frame member 501 is demonstrated as the front opening / closing member 90 (refer FIG. 43) below.

[Image display body-frame member-illumination apparatus]
An illumination device 502 is provided on the upper and lower sides of the frame member 501, and the design of the symbol variation display device 300 is illuminated brightly by the illumination device 502. Since the frame member 501 is suspended below the image display body 500 and is close to the symbol variation display device 300, it is possible to bring the light source closer to the symbol variation display device 300 by incorporating the illumination device 502 into such a frame member 501. it can. Therefore, the means for incorporating the lighting device 502 into the frame member 501 has a feature that sufficient brightness can be ensured even with a low amount of light compared to the conventional lighting device.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the illumination device 502 illustrated as an embodiment has a strip-like substrate that is elongated in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the drawing (in the width direction of the slot machine 1 and in the same direction as the rotation axis of the reel 301 a...). A large number of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) 504 are arranged in a row 503, and the lower lighting device 502 includes an LED 504 in a tube frame 506 whose upper surface is closed with, for example, a milky white translucent cover plate 505. On the other hand, the upper illuminating device 502 is formed by disposing the LED 504 downward in a translucent cover 507 having a U-shaped cross section upward, for example, milky white.

  Note that the upper lighting device 502 is installed obliquely downward with the lighting direction from directly below to the player side, that is, the transparent plate 214a side, as shown in FIG. In the embodiment, the direction of the LED mounting surface of the substrate 503 is set so that the center line L (see the enlarged view of FIG. 4) of the main irradiation region of the LED 504 having relatively strong directivity is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a. It is inclined obliquely downward toward the transparent plate 214a side.

  Also, if a rod-like light emitter such as a fluorescent lamp is used as the light source of the lighting device 502, the substrate 503 in FIG. 4 is changed to a plate-like or concave reflecting member that wraps the light source, and direct light and What is necessary is just to set so that the centerline of the main irradiation area directed by the sum total of reflected light may strike the back surface on the transparent plate 214a side. As described above, when the irradiation aim of the illumination device 502 is set to the transparent plate 214a, even if a part of the leaked light illuminates the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, there is almost no influence.

  According to experiments, when the illumination direction of the illumination device 502 is directed to the peripheral surface side of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c, specific portions of the curved reels 301a, 301b, and 301c are strongly reflected and difficult to see. On the other hand, when the center line L of the main irradiation area is inclined with respect to the transparent plate 214a as described above, the outer peripheral surface of the reel is illuminated through the transparent plate 214a, so that the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c. It was confirmed that a wide range became bright and easy to see. The reason for this is that the light emitted from the lighting device 502 is reflected by the transparent plate 214a fitted in the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200 and diffused to the whole, or the reel 301a, It is presumed that the wide range of 301b and 301c looks bright or is due to their synergistic action.

  The structure of the upper illumination device 502 as described above can also be adopted for the lower illumination device 502, and of course, it can also be adopted only for the lower illumination device 502 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 31, the upper illumination device 502 in FIG. 4 is arranged on the lower side, and the lower illumination device 502 is arranged on the upper side. Therefore, “upper” in the description of the illumination device 502 is “lower”. And read “below” as “upper”.

  When the LED is used as the light source of the lighting device 502 as in the embodiment, (a) since it is driven at a low voltage, the safety is higher than that of a conventional cold cathode tube driven at a high voltage of about 200V. ) Longer life than a cold cathode tube, (c) Stronger than a cold cathode tube that is a glass tube, (d) Multi-color emission is possible, so the range of production can be expanded, (e) Combined with an inverter Therefore, there is a merit that it is lighter than the cold-cathode tube used, and therefore the burden on the hinge fitting 420 that supports the image display body 500 is small.

[Wiring means]
For example, each of the insertion buttons 205 and 206 and the start lever 210 (hereinafter simply referred to as “generic names” in the operation unit 202 of the medal discharge device 110, the power supply device 112, and the door-shaped front member 200 attached to the outer main body 100. The main body 409, etc. in the case member 400 (sometimes simply referred to as “case member side electric component” as a generic term for the case member side electric component). Connected. In the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment, the model unit 50 (see FIGS. 43 and 44) including the front opening / closing member 90 and the case member 400 is detachable from the outer main body 100. At this time, rational wiring means is provided for easily connecting or disconnecting the main body side electrical component (housing side electrical component) and the case member side electrical component.

[Wiring means-Wiring relay member]
As described above, the wiring relay member 113 shown in FIG. 14 is attached to the upper part of the inner surface of the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. 4 and 5, the wiring relay member 113 is located at a position corresponding to the wiring window 411 of the case member 400 and faces the empty space 417 of the case member 400 from the wiring window 411. Yes. The wiring relay member 113 relays the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts, and is connected to the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100. A mounting plate 120 to be screwed, a cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120, and a plurality of (two in the embodiment, large and small) connector boards (hereinafter referred to as “mounting board”). It may also be referred to as a “connector connection terminal board”.

  Of the two connector boards 122 and 123, the larger connector board 122 located on the left side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is fixedly attached to the mounting plate 120, and is connected to the main board 409. A connector 124 that is paired with the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 is provided.

  On the other hand, the smaller connector board 123 located on the right side in FIGS. 14 and 15 is attached in a non-fixed and free-movable state in the gap between the mounting plate 120 and the cover body 121. Accordingly, FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, the movable member can move in the vertical direction and can move in the horizontal direction. This small connector board 123 is provided with a connector 125 that makes a pair with the connector 427 at the tip of the harness 426 connected to the case member side electrical components other than the main board 409. The connector 125 and the connector 124 are board-fixed types that are fixed to a printed circuit board by fixing means such as soldering, and inexpensive DIN standards are used.

  Further, the cover body 121 covering the front surface of the mounting plate 120 includes two large and small openings 126 and 127 through which the connectors 124 and 125 pass, a support cylinder 128 protruding in a position side by side with the openings 126 and 127, and a lower half. And a tunnel-like wiring duct 129 projecting forward.

  The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 passes through the inside of the wiring duct 129 or is bundled with a hook-shaped wiring stopper 130 protruding from the lower front surface of the mounting plate 120 of the wiring relay member 113. 1 are distributed to the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 as shown by a one-dot chain line L in FIG. 1, and the direction is changed substantially vertically near the corners of the side plates 102 and 102 and the back plate 104, many of which are The wiring board 109 is connected to the electrical component on the main body side through the wiring opening 109 provided in the back of the partition plate 105. Of course, when there is a main body side electrical component (for example, the external relay terminal plate 131 provided on the inner surface of the side plate 102 in FIG. 1) in the region above the partition plate 105, regardless of the wiring opening 109 of the partition plate 105. Connected as is.

From the wiring means described so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) The rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is self-exposed between a horizontal plane passing through the rotation center of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300 and a horizontal plane passing through the highest height position of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c. The wiring window 411 is formed at a height at which the lower side is located.
(B) A wiring relay member 113 is installed on the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 to relay the main body side wirings 119 connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings 423 connected to the case member side electric parts.
(C) A vertical wiring path through which wiring passes along the inner surfaces of the side plates 102 and 102 of the outer main body 100 is formed.
(D) The main body side wiring 119 connected to the wiring relay member 113 is guided to the side of the case member 400, and is connected to the main body side electrical component through the wiring path therefrom.

  In the gaming machine having the components (a) to (d) above, the main body side wirings 119 do not pass behind the reels 301a, 301b, 301c of the symbol variation display device 300, and the side plates 102, 102 of the outer main body 100 are connected. Since the wiring path provided along the corner (including the corner with the back plate 104 (see FIG. 10)) is bypassed, the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c can be brought close to the back plate 104 of the outer body 100. The diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c is larger than that of the conventional configuration, that is, the conventional configuration in which the main body side wirings 119 pass through the back of the reels 301a, 301b, and 301c almost down the center of the back plate 104. Can be bigger. The larger the diameter of the reels 301a, 301b, 301c, the greater the force at the time of rotation.

[Wiring means-connectors 425, 427]
As described above, the two connectors 124 and 125 provided on the wiring relay member 113 include the connector 425 at the tip of the harness 424 connected to the main board 409 of the case member 400 and the case member side other than the main board 409. The connectors 427 at the ends of the harnesses 426 connected to the electrical components are respectively connected.

  The two connectors 425 and 427 are integrally attached to one connector holder 428 as shown in FIG. The connector holder 428 includes a holder main body 429 to which the connectors 425 and 427 are screwed, a plate-like attachment piece 431 that has a through hole 430 at a substantially central portion and protrudes on both sides of the holder main body 429, and It consists of a well-known button-type panel fastener 432 (trade name “Nylatch”: registered trademark) mounted in the through hole 430 of the attachment piece 431, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8A, the wiring relay member 113 An attachment piece 431 is applied to the tip of the support cylinder 128, and a button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is inserted into the support cylinder 128 and locked. Therefore, since the connector holder 428 is fixed to the support cylinder 128 serving as a fixing means, and further fixed to the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 cannot be disconnected.

[Wiring Relay Board-Connector 425, 427-Temporary Stop Shelf]
As described above, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connectors 124 and 125 of the wiring relay member 113. 427 is temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400.

The temporary fixing shelf 418 is a shelf-like member that faces the wiring window 411 from the inside of the case member 400 as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 12, and 13, and is shown in FIG. In this way, a substantially horizontal bench portion 433 on which the connector holder 428 is placed, a bench side plate 434 erected on both ends of the bench portion 433, and three inward claw pieces 435, 435 protruding from each bench side plate 434. , 435. Between the central one of the inward claw pieces 435, 435, and 435 and the other two on the upper and lower sides, there is an interval at which the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be fitted.
One bench side plate 434 has a thin plate structure in which a finger hook portion 436 is extended at the tip, and is supported at one end by applying a force in the X direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. It can be bent outward like a leaf spring, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 can be easily detached from the inward claw pieces 435, 435, 435 in the bent state. The imaginary line in FIG. 8A shows an example in which the tip of the finger hook portion 436 is bent into a key shape. By doing so, the connector holder 428 can be removed just like pressing the button as indicated by arrow Y. It can be done easily.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the connector holder 428 is placed on the bench portion 433 of the temporary fixing shelf 418, and the attachment piece 431 of the connector holder 428 is attached to the inward claw pieces 435, 435 of the bench side plate 434. The connector holder 428 is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing shelf 418 by being fitted between 435. Of course, even if it is temporarily fixed, the connector holder 428 is set to have a strength that does not come off the temporary fixing shelf 418 during transportation of the case member 400, and therefore, before the case member 400 is assembled into the outer body 100, The connectors 425 and 427 integrated with the connector holder 428 are temporarily fixed to a temporary fixing shelf 418 provided in the case member 400 and do not move. Therefore, during the operation of transporting the case member 400 or assembling the case member 400 into the outer main body 100, the connectors 425 and 427 at the tips of the harnesses 424 and 425 hit the parts in the case member 400, and of course, the parts There is no danger of damaging itself.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8B → FIG. 8A, in the wiring process after the case member 400 is fixed to the outer main body 100, one bench side plate 434 is bent outward as described above. When the connector holder 428 is removed from the temporary fixing shelf 418 and the connector holder 428 is moved to a position where the attachment piece 431 thereof contacts the support tube 128 of the wiring relay member 113, the connectors 425 and 427 are connected to the connector of the wiring relay member 113. 124 and 125 (details will be described later), the button-shaped panel fastener 432 of the attachment piece 431 is pushed in that state, and the attachment piece 431 is locked to the support cylinder 128. At this time, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIGS. 5 and 6, if the guide rail 440 for guide is provided on the bench portion 433, it is only necessary to push the connector holder 428 inward, so that workability is improved. improves.

  The connector holder 428 attached to the wiring relay member 113 as described above is stable with the back plate 104 of the outer main body 100 as a supporting base and is not in contact with the case member because it is separated from the case member. Even if 100 and the model unit 50 move relatively, an unreasonable load is not applied.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(A) an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body side electrical components are provided;
(B) a model unit provided with a symbol variation display device for changing a plurality of symbols on a case member detachably attached to the outer main body, and other case member side electrical components;
(C) a wiring relay member attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wiring connected to the main body side electric component and the case side wiring connected to the case member side electric component;
(D) a connector attached to the tip of the case-side wiring;
(E) a connector holder attached to the connector;
(F) a temporary fixing member provided in the case member for temporarily fixing the connector holder;
(G) fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
(H) The connector holder is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing member before the model unit is attached to the outer main body, and the connector holder is changed from the temporary fixing member to the fixing means with the model unit mounted to the outer main body. (I) A gaming machine, wherein the connector of the connector holder is connected to the wiring relay member.

  In the above gaming machine, the mounting of the model unit 50 to the outer main body 100 and the connection of the connectors are performed separately. In contrast, for example, a connector is directly attached to the model unit 50. A method of automatically connecting the connectors by the operation of pushing the model unit 50 into the outer main body 100 can be considered. However, in this method, when the model unit 50 having a large mass vibrates inside the outer main body 100 during transportation or the like, a heavy burden is applied to the connector coupling portion, so there is a concern about reliability, and there is a problem that costs for the countermeasure are high. is there.

  The gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-type front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-type front member 200. In contrast, a gaming machine in which the door-shaped front member is divided into two upper and lower stages and the upper door-shaped front member is a part on the model unit 50 side is also conceivable. However, in such a gaming machine, when a player who is excited during the game hits the upper door-shaped front member, a direct impact is applied to the connector coupling portion, so that the coupling of the connector may become unstable. There is a problem that requires a new security structure for the joint between the upper and lower door-shaped front members.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention has a configuration in which one door-shaped front member 200 is attached to the outer main body 100, and the model unit 50 is physically independent from the door-shaped front member 200. After the connector holder 428 is connected to the wiring relay member 113, the connector holder 428 is coupled to a component (wiring relay member 113) fixed to the outer body 100 and separated from the model unit 50 as shown in FIG. 5. Therefore, even when a low-cost general connector used by soldering to a printed circuit board is used, there is no concern about reliability and durability during transportation and gaming. In addition, only the model unit 50 is an object to be replaced when the model is changed, and the door-shaped front member 200 is not an object to be replaced.

[Combination of connectors 425 and 427 and connectors 124 and 125]
As described above, the connector 425 and the connector 427 are attached to one connector holder 428. By doing so, the connection of the two connectors 425 and 427 is completed by one operation of setting the connector holder 428 to a predetermined position of the wiring relay member 113. However, as a practical problem, in the structure in which the independent elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connector holder 428 are gathered together and integrated, the problem of “accurate positioning” between the connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 becomes a difficult problem. encounter. That is, if the positioning of the four elements of the two connectors 425 and 427 and the connectors 124 and 125 on the wiring relay member 113 side is not accurate, the connectors 425 and 124 and the connectors 427 and 125 cannot be coupled together. This is because it is difficult to achieve such positioning accuracy at the cost of mass-produced products. As one means for solving such a problem, a method of using a so-called drawer connector having a mechanism for enhancing flexibility at the time of connection without soldering to a printed circuit board can be considered, but the drawer connector itself is expensive. Therefore, the cost burden is still large.

  On the other hand, in the wiring means of the embodiment, the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 as the board support member are divided and the connectors 124 and 125 are respectively attached, and at least one of the connector boards 122 and 123 is wired. A direction that is non-fixedly placed in the gap between the mounting plate 120 of the relay member 113 and the cover body 121 and is orthogonal to the connecting direction of the connector 427 and the connector 125 (here, “orthogonal” is not strictly 90 degrees). , Meaning that it is about 90 degrees on social belief)). In such a configuration, when the connection aim of the connector holder 428 is set to the connector 425 and the connector 124, even if there is a slight deviation in the relative position of the other connector 427 and the connector 125, the connector board 123 moves and the deviation is corrected. Since it moves to correct, connector 427 and connector 125 can also be coupled. Thus, a board-fixed and inexpensive DIN standard connector can be sufficiently used.

From the explanation so far, the following technical idea can be grasped.
(1) “In a gaming machine having two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector, one connector group is fixed to one connector holder and paired with these connectors. The connector board is mounted on the connector board, the connector board is further divided for each connector, one of them is fixed to the board support member, and the other connector board is connected to the board support member in the connector coupling direction. A gaming machine characterized by being mounted so as to be movable in an orthogonal direction. "
(2) “an outer body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and the power supply device and other body side electrical components are provided;
A model unit provided with a symbol variation display device and other case member side electrical parts that vary a plurality of symbols on a case member that is detachable from the outer body,
Wiring relay members attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts;
Two or more connectors attached to the tips of the case-side wirings;
A connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group;
Fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
Other connector groups by a board-fixed type connector that is used in a pair with each connector of the two or more connector groups and fixed to a printed circuit board,
A connector connection terminal board attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate, and having a connector of the other connector group fixed thereto;
The connector connection terminal board is divided for each connector, and one of them is fixed to the wiring relay member, and the other connector connection terminal board is movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction with respect to the wiring relay member. A gaming machine characterized by being attached to a state.
(3) In a gaming machine having “two or more wiring connectors and two or more wiring connectors that are paired with each connector,
One connector group is fixed to the board support member via the connector board, and another connector group that is paired with the connector group is attached to one connector holder, and one connector in the connector group is attached to the connector holder. A game machine characterized by fixing and attaching another connector to a connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. "
(4) “Outer main body having a box shape in which the front surface is open and the back surface is covered with a back plate, and which includes power supply devices and other electric components on the main body side;
A model unit provided with a symbol variation display device and other case member side electrical parts that vary a plurality of symbols on a case member that is detachable from the outer body,
Wiring relay members attached to the back plate of the outer main body to relay the main body side wirings connected to the main body side electric parts and the case side wirings connected to the case member side electric parts;
Two or more connectors attached to the tips of the case-side wirings;
A connector holder that collectively supports the two or more connectors as a connector group;
Fixing means for fixing the connector holder to the wiring relay member;
Other connector groups by a board-fixed type connector that is used in a pair with each connector of the two or more connector groups and fixed to a printed circuit board,
A connector connection terminal board attached to a wiring relay member attached to the back plate, and having a connector of the other connector group fixed thereto;
A gaming machine characterized in that one connector in a connector group is fixed to the connector holder and the other connector is attached to the connector holder so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the connector coupling direction. . "

  The above gaming machines are designed so that the connector holder is operated by aiming at the connector of the fixed connector connection terminal board, even if there is a slight deviation due to manufacturing error etc. in the relative position between other connectors, Since the non-fixed connector connection terminal board moves together with the connector and moves to correct the deviation and absorbs the error, it is possible to connect the connectors which are not the joint aim. Accordingly, it is possible to collectively connect a plurality of systems of connectors using one connector holder. In addition, the connector used is a general-purpose and inexpensive, for example, DIN standard soldered to a printed circuit board, and the cost is low.

  In addition, the connector holder is securely fixed to the back plate of the outer main body through the wiring relay member, and by extension, the wiring relay member, by fixing means such as Nylatch (registered trademark). On the other hand, the connector holder and the model unit are only connected via a flexible harness. Even if the model unit moves, the movement is not transmitted to the connector holder because the flexible harness absorbs the movement. . For this reason, even if a relative movement occurs between the outer body and the model unit due to vibration during transportation, the connector holder moves only with the outer body and is not affected by the model unit. No load is applied to the part. Therefore, the reliability of connector connection is very high.

  As in the embodiment, the configuration in which the small connector board 123 corresponding to the small connector 125 is movable and the large connector 425 and the connector 124 are used as a reference for coupling is compared to the opposite configuration. , 427, 125 can be easily combined. This is because the smaller connector board 123 can be handled with a lighter force, so that it is easy to automatically correct the deviation. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the connectors 425 and 124 are coupled before the other connectors 427 and 125, so that the connectors for coupling aiming can be easily matched.

  Further, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 9, the chamfered portion C ( If a straight chamfering or a curved chamfering is possible), the guiding action along the taper of the chamfered portion C makes the connectors more connectable.

  In addition to the configuration in which the connector boards 122 and 123 of the wiring relay member 113 are movable as in the embodiment, it is also possible to allow any one of the connectors 425 and 427 on the connector holder 428 side to be movable. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained. A specific example of the connector holder 428 is shown in FIG. In this example, a receiving cylinder 429a with a female thread is provided on the holder main body 429 of the connector holder 428, while ear pieces 427b having free holes 427a on both sides of the connector 427 are formed, and the receiving cylinder 429a of the connector holder 428 is formed. A loose hole 427b of the connector 427 is loosely fitted, and a screw 427c with a washer is used to prevent the ear piece 427b from coming off. By doing so, the connector 427 can freely move with respect to the connector holder 428 within the range of the difference in diameter between the free hole 427a and the receiving tube 429a. In this case, the connector boards 122 and 123 may be fixed to the mounting plate 120 integrally. In the embodiment, two connectors are handled as one connector group, but the number of connectors in one connector group may be two or more.

  Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 12, the back of the rear plate 405 of the case member 400 is recessed toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 of the symbol variation display device 300. A cable groove 437 is formed, and wiring ports 438 and 438 penetrating the side plate 404 (or the rear plate 405) of the case member 400 are opened near both ends of the cable groove 437. The wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 are for connecting the symbol variation display device 300 and the main board 409 and the like. In FIG. The cable 313 (see FIG. 12) of the reel substrate 312 provided on the non-hinge side surface of the door-shaped front member 200 is pulled out of the case member 400 from one wiring port 438, and the cable 313 is as shown in FIG. The cable is inserted into the cable groove 437, and the tip of the cable 313 is returned from the other wiring port 438 into the case member 400 to be connected to the main board 409 or the like. The cable groove 437 is provided with cable stoppers 439 at predetermined intervals so that the cable 313 does not fall off from the cable groove 437.

  Thus, the main board 409 and the reel board 312 are both case member-side electrical components in the case member 400, and it is not necessary to pull out the cable 313 outside the case member 400. The reason why the case member 400 is intentionally provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside is as follows.

  The installation location of the reel substrate 312 is a non-hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 among the side surfaces of the symbol variation display device 300 (device case 302) in consideration of the workability of wiring for inserting and removing connectors in a limited space. The side corresponding to is preferable. On the contrary, if the reel substrate 312 is provided on the side surface of the device case 302 corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200, the door-shaped front member 200 (see FIG. 1) that is fully opened and the reel substrate 312 are close to each other. This is because a large working space required for inserting and removing the connector cannot be secured because of facing each other.

  However, on the other hand, the connection part of the boards (main board 409, effect control board 510, image display body 500, etc.) to be connected to the reel board 312 is on the side corresponding to the hinge side of the door-shaped front member 200 of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 looks like it crosses the inside of the case member 400. Then, the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is attached to the case member 400, or the cable 313 may be caught when the device case 302 is pulled out.

  On the other hand, if the case member 400 is provided with the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 to bypass the cable 313 to the outside as in the embodiment, the trouble of the cable 313 as described above does not occur. In addition, the wiring work is better when the device case 302 is slightly pulled out from a predetermined position, and accordingly, the length of the cable 313 from the wiring port 438 to the reel board 312 is also the wiring cost. There is room to say. Accordingly, the cable 313 is slackened with the apparatus case 302 set at a predetermined position, and the cable 313 is slackened depending on the amount of pull-out. When the slack of the cable 313 is large, the cable 313 is formed in a triangular space formed between the lower swash plate 310 of the apparatus case 302 and the corner portion at the back of the case member 400, which is located side by side with the wiring port 438. The loose part of can be escaped.

  Further, when the cable groove 437 is inflated toward the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302 as in the embodiment, it is between the back of the case member 400 and the lower swash plate 310 of the device case 302. Useful for effective use of dead space. Note that wiring using the wiring ports 438 and 438 and the cable groove 437 is not limited to the cable 313 of the reel substrate 312, and can be applied to all cables crossing the inside of the case member 400.

  In addition, in FIG. 11, the code | symbol 441 is a function separation relay terminal board.

  The slot machine 1 configured as described above is shipped from the factory in a finished product state in which the case member 400 is mounted on the outer main body 100 and necessary wiring is completed. Then, the finished product is attached to the game machine installation island of the game hall. At this time, as shown in the imaginary line in FIG. When stopping with the fixing member 601, the door-shaped front member 200 and the image display body 500 are opened, and the fixing member 601 is inserted into the through hole 132 of the outer main body 100 from the inside of the case member 400 through the skylight 443, The fixing member 601 is tightened over the skylight 443 with a tool 602 such as a screwdriver, and the top plate 103 of the outer main body 100 and the upper rail 600 of the gaming machine installation island are fixedly connected. In addition, since the through-hole 132 is provided with two or more, it can be arbitrarily selected and used as needed. For example, even if the position and size of the upper beam 600 vary, the through hole 132 corresponding to the upper beam 600 can be selected. Further, when the entire gaming machine is replaced, if the through-hole 132 to be used is changed, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that the hole of the fixing member 601 is opened at the same position of the upper rail 600 (so-called fool hole formation).

  Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 24, a gap S is formed between the outer main body 100 and the case member 400, and the heat generated from the image display body 500 and the like is a cooling fan (not shown) of the image display body 500. Then, it passes from the skylight portion 443 of the case member 400 through the gap S to the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104, and from there to the inside of the gaming machine installation island. At this time, there is a wiring relay member 113 between the back plate 104 and the case member 400, which acts like a barrier and closes the gap S over a wide range. It is positively discharged to the outside from the vent hole 133 of the back plate 104 located above. Therefore, the heat dissipation effect is high.

[Other examples of connectors]
Subsequently, another example of the coupler will be described with reference to FIGS. 45 to 49. 45 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the connector 80, FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the main part of the connector 80, FIG. 47 is an exploded perspective view of the connector 80, and FIG. 49 is a rear view as seen from the back side, and FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line AA of FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the connector 80 is disposed in a state where most of the coupler 80 is embedded in a groove-like housing portion 500 b formed on the back surface of the image display body 500. That is, it is provided in a state where it does not protrude so much from the back surface of the image display body 500. In addition, the connecting tool 80 has a rotating outer edge of the image display body 500 so that the case member 400 cannot be operated in a state where the case member 400 is mounted in the outer main body 100 and the opening of the case member 400 is closed by the image display body 500. It is provided in the part. For this reason, it is necessary to connect the connecting tool 80 to the stop shaft 703 with the image display body 500 opened, and thus connecting the connecting tool 80 without forgetting to release the lock piece 421, that is, a door-shaped front member. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the 200 and the image display body 500 cannot be opened.

  Similarly to the connector 700, the connector 80 protrudes from the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500, and a resin connection rod 800 whose tip side is rotatably connected to the stop shaft 703, and the connection rod 800, The image display body 500 includes a sliding guide member 801 that is slidably supported along the radial direction of the rotation locus. That is, by supporting the connecting rod 800 so as to be able to protrude and retract in the protruding direction, the rotation outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 and the rotation outer edge side of the image display body 500 as the door-shaped front member 200 rotates. Even if the distance to the change, the connection state can be maintained by sliding the connection rod 800.

  In the connecting tool 80 of this example, an extendable arm 820 is interposed between the image display body 500 and the connecting rod 800. The telescopic arm 820 is configured to bendable in the radial direction of the rotation trajectory, and when the telescopic arm 820 extends, as shown in FIGS. 45 (b) and 49 (b), the connecting rod 800 extends in the protruding direction. On the other hand, when the telescopic arm 820 contracts, as shown in FIG. 45 (a) or FIG. 49 (a), the connecting rod 800 is immersed.

  Next, the configuration of the connecting rod 800, the sliding guide member 801, and the telescopic arm 820 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 47, the connecting rod 800 has a substantially rod-like shape as a whole, a circular shaft hole portion 800d is formed on the base portion 800a side, and a long hole whose longitudinal direction has a long diameter is formed on the distal end side. A shaft hole 800c having a shape is formed. The height of the upper surface is the same between the base portion 800a side and the distal end side, but the thickness in the height direction is about ½ from the base portion 800a side to the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction. Yes. In other words, by forming a space below the base portion 800a, it is possible to crawl a part of the telescopic arm 820. As a result, when the telescopic arm 820 is bent, the telescopic arm 820 and the base portion 800a partially overlap. Even if it exists, the thickness in the height direction does not become too large. In particular, a semicircular cutout portion 800e is formed on the side surface of the base portion 800a (the lower surface in FIG. 49B), and a connecting portion formed on the distal end side of the second arm portion 820b described later. A part of can be accommodated.

  In addition, a protruding reinforcing member 800 b is formed on the distal end side of the connecting rod 800 and protrudes from the side surface of the connecting rod 800 in the circumferential direction of the rotation locus. When the door-shaped front member 200 rotates from the open position to the closed position, that is, when the door-shaped front member 200 is closed, the protruding reinforcing member 800b is attached to the base member 215a on which the stop shaft 703 (see FIG. 39) is supported. It is formed at a position where it abuts and is pressed toward the center of rotation. For this reason, when closing the door-shaped front member 200, the load applied to the stop shaft 703 and the connection rod 800 can be dispersed compared to the case where the connection rod 800 is pressed only by the stop shaft 703, and the stop due to the concentration of the load is prevented. Breakage of the shaft 703 or the connecting rod 800 can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, the sliding guide member 801 is a member for guiding the connecting rod 800 in the radial direction of the rotation trajectory, and is formed of resin and has a substantially U-shaped cross section in which a surface facing the image display body 500 is opened. And a pair of flange portions 801b extending in the vertical direction from the rear edge on the front end side. As shown in FIG. 45, the flange portion 801b is attached to the back surface of the image display body 500 in a state of protruding from the groove-like accommodation portion 500b, and an attachment screw is inserted through each central portion. Through-holes are formed.

  47 and 49, a rectangular opening 801c through which the telescopic arm 820 passes is formed in the side surface of the sliding guide member 801 along the longitudinal direction. A semicircular cutout 801d that can accommodate the connecting portion of the telescopic arm 820 extends to the bottom surface. The notch 801d is formed at a position that coincides with the notch 800e formed in the connecting rod 800 in the vertical direction when the connecting rod 800 is in an immersive state, and the connecting portion is inserted in the overlapping state. It has come to be.

  The telescopic arm 820 includes a first arm portion 820a whose one end is pivotally supported with respect to a support shaft 830 (see FIG. 45) fixed to the back surface of the image display body 500, and both ends are connected to the distal end side of the first arm portion 820a. The second arm portion 820b is pivotally supported by the base portion 800a of the heel 800, and is configured to be bent into a “<” shape. More specifically, the first arm portion 820a includes a C-shaped support ring 820c on the base end side and is externally fitted to the support shaft 830 so as to be rotatable. Note that the position of the support shaft 830 is set at a position deviating from the sliding straight line of the connecting rod 800 (that is, the inside of the sliding guide member 801) to the rear side, and the connecting rod 800 protrudes most (see FIG. 49 (b)), the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 800 and the longitudinal direction of the first arm portion 820a are substantially parallel. On the other hand, when the connecting rod 800 is immersed (see FIG. 49 (a)), the first arm The tip side of the portion 820a is in a state of being bitten into the connecting rod 800. Note that a connecting portion having substantially the same diameter as the support ring 820c is formed on the distal end side of the first arm portion 820a, and a shaft hole portion 820d is formed therein.

  The second arm portion 820b has a glasses-like shape in plan view, and connection portions having shaft hole portions 820e and 820f having the same diameter as the shaft hole portion 820d are formed on both ends thereof. Then, the shaft hole portion 820d of the first arm portion 820a and the shaft hole portion 820e of the second arm portion 820b are rotatably connected to each other via the rotation shaft 821a, and connected to the shaft hole portion 820f of the second arm portion 820b. The shaft hole portion 800d of the flange 800 is connected to each other through a rotation shaft 821b so as to be rotatable. Note that the thickness of the second arm portion 820b in the height direction is thinner than that of the first arm portion 820a, so that the second arm portion 820b can sink into the space formed in the lower portion of the connecting rod 800.

  As described above, the telescopic arm 820 is configured to bend in the radial direction of the rotation trajectory. Therefore, when the telescopic arm 820 is folded, the dimension in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 800 can be shortened. In particular, since the support shaft 830 is disposed at a position off the sliding straight line of the connecting rod 800, when the telescopic arm 820 is retracted, that is, when the telescopic arm 820 is folded, the connecting rod 800 is moved to the sliding guide member. It becomes possible to insert it to the innermost part of 801.

  Incidentally, the connecting rod 800 is supported so as to be swingable within a predetermined range in the same direction as the rotation locus of the image display body 500 around the rotation shaft 821b. As shown in FIG. 49, the inner width M of the sliding guide member 801 is set to be somewhat larger than the lateral width W of the connecting rod 800. For this reason, the connecting rod 800 can be swung within the rotation range limited by the swing restricting portion 805, and the protruding direction of the connecting rod 800 can be changed. Therefore, even if the relative position of the door-shaped front member 200 with respect to the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500 changes during the rotation of the door-shaped front member 200, it is possible to suppress an excessive force from being applied to the connecting rod 800. Warpage and breakage of the connecting rod 800 during rotation can be prevented.

  The swing restricting portion 805 is provided on the distal end side of the sliding guide member 801, and is configured such that the swingable range becomes narrower as the protruding length of the connecting rod 800 becomes shorter. That is, the distance between the rotating outer edge side of the image display body 500 and the rotating outer edge side of the door-shaped front member 200 tends to increase as the opening angle of the door-shaped front member 200 increases (in other words, the door shape). In contrast, in this example, the swingable range becomes narrower as the door-shaped front member 200 approaches the closed position, and therefore the opening degree of each member is reduced. Only swinging within an appropriate range is allowed. For this reason, the backlash of the image display body 500 during the rotation of the door-shaped front member 200 can be suppressed as much as possible, and can be rotated in a stable state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 45, a braking member 500c protruding outward is formed on the rotating outer edge of the image display body 500. Further, a protruding portion 800f that protrudes on the side opposite to the protruding reinforcing member 800b is formed on the side surface of the connecting rod 800, and when the image display body 500 is in the closed position as shown in FIG. That is, when the connecting rod 800 is in the immersive position, the position is set so that the braking member 500c and the protruding portion 800f abut each other. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the connecting rod 800 from swinging when the image display body 500 is closed. As a result, in the usable state where the image display body 500 is closed, the image display body 500 is brought into a fixed position. It can be held, and the generation of abnormal noise due to vibration during the game can be prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 46, an elastic cantilever type stopper 801 s is formed on the side surface of the base portion of the sliding guide member 801. The stopper 801s is for holding and holding the connecting rod 800 removed from the stop shaft 703 inside the sliding guide member 801. Prevent blindness.

[Security structure of model unit 1]
By the way, in the case of having the replaceable model unit 50 as described above, when replacing the old model gaming machine with the new model gaming machine having the new concept, only the model unit 50 is replaced. In this case, since only the model unit 50 is transported alone and carried into the game store, the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 (especially CPU and ROM) incorporated in the model unit 50 during the transportation. ) May be illegally operated or replaced with another control board.

  Therefore, in the model unit 50 of this example, as shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, the front opening / closing member 90 is formed in a size that allows the front opening of the case member 400 to be closed, and the front opening / closing member 90 is closed. Closed holding means 920 that holds the front opening of the case member 400 closed. The closing and holding means 920 functions as an intrusion prevention means and a fraud suppression means according to the present invention, and a human hand is provided in the housing space of the case member 400 in which the main board 409, the effect control board 510, and the like are arranged. Or illegal entry of foreign substances, that is, intentional contact with the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 during transportation is prevented.

  As the closing and holding means 920, a binding band 921 can be exemplified. This binding band 921 is a well-known binding member, and as shown in FIG. 52, a flexible band portion 929 provided with serrated row teeth 928 on one side, and provided on one end side of the band portion 929. A head 930 having an insertion hole 930a of a size capable of inserting the band portion 929, and a locking claw 931 formed inside the insertion hole 930a and capable of locking the sawtooth row teeth 928. The annular binding portion is contracted and the tightening force is increased as the band portion 929 is inserted deeper into the insertion hole 930a. In particular, the locking claw 931 allows the sawtooth row teeth 928 to slide only in a certain direction (fastening direction) and not slide in the opposite direction (release direction) (that is, locked). It is configured.

  On the other hand, a through-hole 925 that penetrates in the front-rear direction is formed in the lock piece 421 that is pivotally supported on the upper end of the rotating outer edge of the case member 400. In addition, a through hole 926 that penetrates the back surface and a through hole 927 that penetrates the top surface are formed in the receiving portion 508 that protrudes from the back side of the image display body 500 and engages the tip of the lock piece 421. Note that when the lock piece 421 is engaged with the receiving portion 508, the positions of the through holes 925 and 926 are set so that the through hole 926 of the receiving portion 508 matches the through hole 925 of the lock piece 421. These through holes 925, 926, and 927 are holes provided to fix the front opening / closing member 90 to the front surface of the case member 400 through the binding band 921.

  Specifically, when shipping the model unit 50 from the factory, the leading end side of the band portion 929 in the binding band 921 is passed through the through hole 925 and the through holes 926 and 927 in order, and then the band portion 929 is passed through the head portion. Insertion into the insertion hole 930a of 930 is performed (see FIG. 53). Then, the serrated row teeth 928 formed on one side of the band portion 929 are locked to the locking claws 931 formed inside the insertion hole 930a, and the rotation outer edge side of the front opening / closing member 90 is the case member 400. Fixed to. In particular, the locking claw 931 is configured so that the band portion 929 cannot be released, so that the front opening / closing member 90 can be fixed in the closed position and the closed state of the case member 400 can be maintained.

  In such a closed state, the space in which the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 are arranged is covered by the case member 400 and the front opening / closing member 90, and the contact with the main board 409 and the like can be made with a relatively simple configuration. It becomes possible to block. That is, since the contact with the main board 409 or the like is prevented only by fixing the front opening / closing member 90 in the closed position, it is possible to exert a crime prevention effect without newly providing a member for covering the space. Become.

  In particular, in this example, the through hole 925 and the through holes 926 and 927 are provided in the lock piece 421 and the receiving part 508, and the front opening / closing member 90 is fixed in the closed position by fixing the lock piece 421 in the locked state. The causal relationship between the fact that the closed state is maintained and the front opening / closing member 90 cannot be opened can be easily recognized. For example, the front opening / closing member 90 is fixed in the closed position. This makes it possible to prevent the front opening / closing member 90 from being broken by forcibly opening the front opening / closing member 90 without being noticed.

  By the way, in the method of fixing the front opening / closing member 90 to the closed position by the binding band 921, when the binding band 921 is cut, the closed state cannot be maintained. However, in this case, since the trace that the binding band 921 is cut remains, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not an illegal act has been performed. In this example, a binding band of a special color that is not commercially available is used as the binding band 921. If an illegal act is performed, the front opening / closing member 90 is fixed using a commercially available binding band. Even if the above operation is performed, it is possible to grasp that an illegal act has been performed due to a difference in color.

  In the above example, the binding band 921 is shown as the closing holding means 920. However, the means for fixing the front opening / closing member 90 to the closing position is not particularly limited, and a sealing seal or an annular winding is used. It is also possible to use a mounting member. As shown in FIG. 54, the seal seal 935 is stuck across the image display body 500 of the front opening / closing member 90 and the side surface of the case member 400, and prohibits the rotation of the front opening / closing member 90. In particular, the seal seal 935 of this example is attached to the side of the lock piece 421 so as to fix the lock piece 421 in a locked state, that is, to restrict the rotation of the lock piece 421. For this reason, a causal relationship between the fact that the closed state is maintained and the front opening / closing member 90 cannot be opened can be easily recognized.

  The seal seal 935 is affixed via an adhesive, and when the seal seal 935 is peeled off to release the closed holding state, a trace remains on the front opening / closing member 90 and the case member 400. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not an illegal act has been performed. Thus, by using the seal seal 935, the closed state can be maintained with an extremely simple configuration, and the configuration of the front opening / closing member 90 and the case member 400 is also simplified. A part of the seal seal 935 is provided with a non-adhesive region 935a not coated with an adhesive in order to facilitate peeling when the model unit 50 is mounted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 55, the winding member 936 is a member that winds the outer periphery of the entire model unit 50 so that the front opening / closing member 90 does not rotate, and is formed in an annular shape. Further, the winding member 936 is formed of a material that does not expand and contract, and is tightly coupled so as not to be removed until it is cut by a scissors or the like. For this reason, the front opening / closing member 90 is fixed in the closed position, and unauthorized operation on the main board 409 and the like assembled in the case member 400 can be reliably prevented. Further, the winding member 936 can be made conspicuous, and a deterrent against fraud can be generated. Further, when the winding member 936 is cut to perform fraud, a trace remains, so that whether or not an illegal act has been performed can be grasped based on the state of the winding member 936. In particular, since the trace is not left on the front opening / closing member 90 or the case member 400 unlike the seal seal 935, the case member 400 and the like can be reused.

  Further, in the above example, the one provided with the closing holding means 920 as the intrusion prevention means, that is, the one that prevents the contact with the main board 409 and the like by fixing the front opening / closing member 90 in the closed position is shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 57, the entire model unit 50 may be encapsulated in a sealed state. That is, an enveloping member such as a box 937 shown in FIG. 56 or a bag 938 shown in FIG. Even if comprised in this way, it is possible to prevent the penetration | invasion with respect to the space where the main board | substrate 409 grade | etc., Is arrange | positioned, and the outstanding crime prevention effect can be exhibited. Further, since the model unit 50 is transported in a state of being encapsulated by the box body 937 or the bag body 938, the model unit 50 itself can be protected, and damage during transportation can be prevented. Further, in this way, in the case where the entire model unit 50 is encapsulated by the encapsulating member, the front opening / closing member 90 only closes a part of the opening of the case member 400 (that is, the unclosed portion remains). ), Or when a large opening is formed in addition to the front surface of the case member 400 (that is, when a hand or the like can be inserted from the opening), or the unit body is frame-shaped or cylindrical. Even in the case (that is, when the unit body alone cannot surround the space), the crime prevention effect can be exhibited. In addition, since both the box 937 and the bag 938 of this example are formed of an opaque member, the model unit 50 can be transported without being visually recognized, and the crime prevention effect can be further enhanced.

[Security structure of model unit 2]
By the way, in this example, since the model unit 50 in which the main board 409 or the like is incorporated can be easily replaced, an illegal act is performed even after the model unit 50 is accommodated in the outer main body 100. There is a fear. In other words, the main board 409 or the effect control board 510 (particularly the CPU or the like) that is exchanged for another model unit in which an unauthorized main board or an effect control board is incorporated, or is incorporated in the model unit 50 at a place other than a game store. ROM) may be illegally operated.

  Therefore, in this example, as shown in FIG. 58, the unit holding means 940 is provided, and after the model unit 50 is accommodated in the outer body 100, the case member 400 in the model unit 50 is fixed to the outer body 100. It is comprised so that it may be hold | maintained. In particular, the unit holding means 940 is formed from a trace generating member, and when the fixed state of the case member 400 is released (that is, the model unit 50 accommodated in the outer main body 100 can be taken out). ), A trace is left behind. Therefore, by recognizing the state of the unit holding means 940, it is possible to make it known at a gaming store or the like that the fixed state of the model unit 50 has been released. In other words, it is impossible to make it appear as if nothing happened despite being replaced with a model unit having an illegal main board or the like. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the main board 409 and the like from being changed by an unauthorized action, and it is possible to ensure the reliability of the main board 409 and the like.

  As the unit holding means 940, a binding band 944 can be exemplified. The binding band 944 is the same as the binding band 921 described above, and includes a band portion 946, a head portion 947, an insertion hole 948, and a locking claw 949. That is, as the band portion 946 is inserted deeper into the insertion hole 948, the annular binding portion is contracted and the tightening force is increased, and the locking claw 949 has a saw-tooth row tooth in a certain direction ( It is configured to be slidable only in the fastening direction) and not to slide in the opposite direction (release direction) (that is, to be locked).

  On the other hand, a first through hole 942 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed on the front edge portion side of the bottom plate portion 941 of the case member 400. Further, a second through hole 943 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the partition plate 105 (corresponding to the placement plate of the present invention) on which the model unit 50 is placed. In particular, the first through hole 942 of the case member 400 and the second through hole 943 of the partition plate 105 are provided at positions that match each other when the model unit 50 is placed on the partition plate 105. The binding band 944 is passed through these through holes 942 and 943 and tightened, whereby the case member 400 of the model unit 50 can be held in a fixed state on the partition plate 105 of the outer main body 100.

  More specifically, in the gaming store, after the new model unit 50 is accommodated in the outer main body 100 (specifically, placed on the partition plate 105), the front end side of the band portion 946 in the binding band 944 is moved. The first through hole 942 and the second through hole 943 are sequentially passed, and then the band portion 946 is inserted into the insertion hole 948 of the head portion 947. Then, the serrated row teeth formed on one side of the band portion 946 are locked to locking claws 949 formed inside the insertion hole 948, and the bottom plate portion 941 of the case member 400 is the partition plate of the outer body 100. 105 is fixed. In particular, the locking claw 949 is configured so that the band portion 946 cannot be released, so that the case member 400 can be held in a fixed state.

  In such a fixed state, since the bottom plate portion 941 of the case member 400 and the partition plate 105 on which the model unit 50 is placed are fixed in a state of being tightened by the binding band 944, the stability of the model unit 50 is further increased. Can be improved.

  In particular, the locking claw 949 in the binding band 944 is configured such that once the sawtooth row teeth are locked, the subsequent release operation cannot be performed. Can be prevented. In addition, when the band unit 946 is cut, the model unit 50 can be replaced. In this case, since the trace that the binding band 944 is cut remains, an illegal act is performed. It is possible to grasp whether or not In addition, in this example, as the binding band 944, a binding band of a special color that is not commercially available is used, and after performing an illegal act, the case member 400 is fixed using a commercially available binding band. Even if the above operation is performed, it is possible to grasp that an illegal act has been performed due to a difference in color.

  Note that when the old model unit 50 is removed from the game store, it is only necessary to cut the binding band 944 with a scissors or the like, so that a reduction in workability during replacement can be suppressed. Here, the binding band 944 corresponds to the binding member of the present invention.

  In the above example, the binding band 944 is shown as the unit holding means 940. However, the means for holding the model unit 50 in a fixed state is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. A seal 950 can also be used. The seal seal 950 is stuck across the bottom plate portion 941 of the case member 400 and the partition plate 105 of the outer main body 100, and holds the case member 400 of the model unit 50 in a fixed state.

  Note that the seal seal 950 is affixed via an adhesive, and when the seal seal 950 is peeled off to remove the model unit 50, the trace remains on the bottom plate portion 941 or the partition plate 105. It is possible to easily grasp whether or not an illegal act has been performed. Thus, by using the seal seal 950, it is possible to maintain a fixed state with an extremely simple configuration, and the configuration of the bottom plate portion 941 and the partition plate 105 is also simplified.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the model unit 50 in which the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 are assembled is accommodated in the outer main body 100. Since the model unit 50 can be replaced, when changing the model of the slot machine 1, the outer body 100 and the door-shaped front member 200 are used as they are, and only the minimum necessary configuration is used. It becomes possible to replace each unit. Therefore, the burden on the cost for changing the model can be reduced, and the replacement part can be reduced in size and weight, so that workability in transportation and installation can be improved. In particular, since the entire unit is replaced, it is easy to handle and can be replaced quickly.

  Further, the model unit 50 includes a case member 400 having at least a part of the front surface opened, and a front opening / closing member 90 (comprising an image display body 500 and a frame member 501) that can be opened and closed. When the front opening / closing member 90 is opened, the opening on the front surface of the case member 400 is opened, and the inside of the model unit 50 is confirmed, or the main board 409, the effect control board 510, etc. are operated. Is possible. Conversely, when the front opening / closing member 90 is closed, the opening on the front surface of the case member 400 is closed, and operations on the main board 409 and the effect control board 510 can be prohibited. Further, by closing the opening with the front opening / closing member 90, the vision from the front into the case member 400 is shielded. For example, the main board 409 and the vision through the transparent window 214 of the door-shaped front member 200 It is possible to prevent the effect control board 510 from being exposed.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the front opening / closing member 90 has a decorative property and can be visually recognized through the see-through window 214 provided in the door-shaped front member 200. The decoration can be applied over the entire range, and the player's attention can be attracted. In particular, since the upper side of the front opening / closing member 90 is constituted by the image display body 500, the display screen can be formed relatively large and a powerful image can be clearly seen. Further, by exchanging the model unit 50, it is possible to change not only the contents of effects but also the appearance and arrangement position of the image display body 500. In addition, since the effect control board 510 for deriving a predetermined effect on the image display body 500 is assembled on the back side of the image display body 500, the image display body 500 and the effect control board 510 are integrally configured. Therefore, the workability for the production control board 510 can be remarkably improved.

  Moreover, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, since the symbol variation display device 300 is assembled in the model unit 50, the symbol variation display device 300 can also be replaced for each unit. Thus, the front opening / closing member 90, the image display body 500, and the symbol variation display device 300, which can be characterized as the concept of the slot machine 1 simply by replacing the model unit 50 for each unit, are of different types. It is possible to provide a slot machine with a completely different concept at a relatively low cost.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the front opening / closing member 90 is rotated in the same direction as the door-shaped front member 200 and the door-shaped front member 200 is moved sideways to the front opening / closing member 90. Since the transmission interlocking mechanism is provided, when the door-shaped front member 200 is opened, the front opening / closing member 90 is also rotated in the same direction via the connector 700 or the connector 80 so that the front surface of the case member 400 is opened. . That is, the front opening / closing member 90 is rotated around the door-shaped front member 200, so that not only the inside of the outer main body 100 but also the inside of the case member 400 can be visually recognized by a single lateral opening operation. In particular, since the connecting tool 700 or the connecting tool 80 connects the rotation outer edges of the door-shaped front member 200 and the front opening / closing member 90, the connecting operation and the releasing operation can be easily performed. Or the load which the coupling tool 80 receives can be made comparatively small, and also those breakage can be prevented.

  Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present example, the lock piece 421 that prevents the front opening / closing member 90 from rotating is provided, and the front opening / closing member 90 is attached to the case member 400 when locked (locked). On the other hand, since the model unit 50 is not attached to the outer main body 100, that is, when the model unit 50 is transported, the front opening / closing member 90 is prevented from shaking and the image display during transport. Damage to the body 500 and the like can be prevented. Moreover, it becomes possible to transport in a stable state, and a sense of security can be given to the transporter.

  Furthermore, according to the slot machine 1 of this example, the unit holding means 940 is provided, and a trace is left when the fixed state of the case member 400 is released. By recognizing the state, it is possible to grasp at a gaming store or the like that the fixed state of the model unit 50 has been released. Therefore, the main board 409 and the like can be prevented from being changed by an unauthorized action, and the reliability of the main board 409 and the like can be ensured. In particular, a binding band 944 is used as the unit holding means 940, and since the bottom plate portion 941 of the case member 400 and the partition plate 105 are fixed in a bound state, the unit holding means 940 can be connected relatively easily. When removing the unit 50, the holding state can be easily released simply by cutting. Therefore, the crime prevention effect can be exhibited without imposing a burden on the worker. Further, since the binding band 944 is bound in the vicinity of the front edge of the bottom plate portion 941, when the model unit 50 is held in a fixed state, the model unit 50 is accommodated in the case member 400, and then the model unit 50 The connection work may be performed on the front side. Therefore, a sufficient work space can be secured and workability can be further improved. Further, it becomes possible to make the binding band 944 stand out, and it is possible to clearly recognize whether or not the state of the binding band 944 is not changed, that is, whether there is a possibility that the model unit 50 has been replaced. Become.

  The present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described below. And design changes are possible.

  In the embodiment described above, the image display body 500 is assembled to the front opening / closing member 90, that is, the image display body 500 is incorporated as a part of the model unit 50 so as to be replaceable. The front member 200 may be assembled. According to this, it becomes possible to handle the image display body 500 as a common component. Even if the same image display body 500 is employed, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a different concept by changing the effect displayed on the image display body 500.

  In the above embodiment, the model unit 50 is divided by the partition plate 105, and the image display body 500 is arranged on the upper side and the symbol variation display device 300 is arranged on the lower side. As shown in the figure, the model variation display device 300 may be arranged on the upper side, and the model unit 901 configured to arrange the image display body 500 on the lower side may be provided. In FIG. 50, the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same numbers. That is, the image display body 500 is provided on the front opening / closing member 90, and the symbol variation display device 300 is disposed in the unit main body 902. However, in this example, the symbol variation display device 300 and the image Only the vertical relationship with the display 500 is reversed. And if comprised in this way, since the image display body 500 will be arrange | positioned in the approximate center part of the slot machine 1, the effect image displayed on the image display body 500 will be made more powerful, and it will bring out a sense of reality. It becomes possible.

  In the above embodiment, the case member 400 is fixed to the partition plate 105 provided in the outer main body 100. However, the case member 400 may be fixed directly to the outer main body 100. Specifically, the side plate of the case member 400 and the side plate of the outer main body 100 may be connected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case in which the case member 400 and the outer main body 100 are connected by the single binding band 944 has been described. However, the binding member 944 may be fixed by a plurality of binding bands 944. According to this, although it takes extra work time, the crime prevention effect can be further enhanced and the model unit 50 can be supported in a more stable state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case member 400 is fixed (that is, tightened) by the binding band 944. However, the case member 400 is fixed by using another member, and only the fixed state is held by the unit. You may make it carry out by the means 940. Specifically, the binding band 944 may be connected in a loose state without being tightened. In other words, even if the case member 400 of the model unit 50 is slightly displaced with respect to the outer main body 100, the unit holding means 940 is only required to be connected in a state in which the model unit 50 cannot be removed unless the binding band 944 is cut. The crime prevention effect can be demonstrated.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the slot machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, even a gaming machine other than a slot machine, such as a pachinko machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are merged, is used. The invention can be applied.

It is a disassembled perspective view of a slot machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the slot machine which shows the state which omitted the door-shaped front member. It is a perspective view of a slot machine. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine which shows the state which abbreviate | omitted the door-shaped front member. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a Z1 part in FIG. 4 showing a state where a connector holder is moved. It is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is omitted. FIG. 8A is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of a portion Z2 in FIG. 7 showing a state where the connector holder is moved. It is an enlarged view which shows the principal part of Fig.8 (a). It is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the slot machine showing the back plate side. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case member. It is the perspective view which looked at the case member from back. (A), (b) is a perspective view of the principal part of a case member explaining the temporarily fixed state of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a wiring relay member. It is the front view which abbreviate | omitted the cover body of the wiring relay member. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a disassembled perspective view of a connector holder. It is a perspective view of the stopper which stops a case member. It is a perspective view of the stopper which shows another form. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the guide structure of a case member. It is a fragmentary perspective view of the symbol variation display apparatus which shows the other form of a handle. It is a perspective view of the principal part which shows the relationship between a case member and the stopper of the outer main body side. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the relationship between a wiring window and the reel of a design variation display apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the upper part of the slot machine. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a lower half portion of the slot machine with the medal releasing device omitted. FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 25. It is the rear view which looked at the heat radiation opening from the back side of the slot machine. It is a partial cross-section partial front view of the slot machine showing the power supply device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked up at the power supply device from the bottom. It is a principal part sectional drawing of the side plate of an outer main part, and a power supply device which shows another form. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the illuminating device which shows another form. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which disassembles and shows a transparent plate and a light emitting unit. It is a perspective view of the door-shaped front member which decomposes | disassembles and shows a transparent plate. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 32A-A of the door-shaped front member equipped with a transparent plate. It is a disassembled / assembled perspective view of a hinge metal fitting. It is a diagram which shows the chain | linkage of a hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows a door-shaped front member. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the door-shaped front member in the middle of opening. It is the perspective view seen from the back side which shows the upper half part of a door-shaped front member. It is the cross-sectional perspective view which cut | disconnected the coupling tool to the vertical direction. It is a principal part crossing top view of the door-shaped front member which shows the example of another hinge metal fitting. It is a cross-sectional top view of the principal part which shows the middle of opening of the door-shaped front member of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the image display body and the frame member in the model unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the door-shaped front member, connecting a connector. It is a perspective view which shows the operating state of another connector. It is a perspective view of the principal part in a connector. It is a disassembled perspective view of a coupling tool. It is the rear view which looked at the coupling tool from the back side. FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line AA in FIG. It is a front view of the slot machine which accommodated the other model unit. FIG. 51 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door-shaped front member is opened while the coupler is connected in the slot machine of FIG. 50. It is a perspective view which shows the structure which suppresses the fraudulent act during transport in a model unit. FIG. 53 is a plan view of the model unit of FIG. 52 and a partially enlarged view thereof. It is a perspective view which shows the other example which suppresses fraud. It is a perspective view which shows the further another example which suppresses fraud. It is a perspective view which shows the state which accommodated the model unit in the box. It is a perspective view which shows the state which accommodated the model unit in the bag. It is a perspective view which shows the structure which suppresses the fraud after exchanging a model unit. It is a perspective view which shows the other example which suppresses fraud.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine (game machine)
50 Model unit 80 Connector 90 Front opening / closing member 100 Outer body (housing)
105 Partition plate (mounting plate)
200 Door-shaped front member 202 Operation part (game operation part)
400 Case member (unit body)
409 Main board (game control means)
510 Production control board (production control means)
700 connector 940 unit holding means 941 bottom plate portion 942 first through hole 943 second through hole 944 binding band (trace generation member, binding member)
946 Band portion 947 Head 948 Insertion hole 949 Locking claw 950 Sealing seal

Claims (2)

A housing having an opening on at least the front surface;
Is rotatably supported relative to the housing, Rutotomoni openably provided between an open position for opening the opening and lockable closed position for closing said opening, covered with a transparent plate A door-shaped front member having a transparent window ;
A game operation unit disposed on the door-shaped front member for performing operations related to the game;
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game based on the operation of the game operation unit;
In response to control by the game control means, effect control means for executing predetermined effect control on the image display body disposed adjacent to the transparent plate behind the transparent plate ;
Having the game control means and the effect control means, and having a replaceable model unit housed in the housing,
The model unit includes a unit main body having a case shape or a frame shape in which at least a part of a front surface has a unit opening and the game control board is accommodated therein. rotatably supported by Rutotomoni said unit opening Ri Contact provided to be closed / opened,
further,
A detachable tool capable of detaching the door-shaped front member and the image display body ,
The door-shaped front member is rotatable around the door shaft of the housing side portion with the axial direction being a substantially vertical direction,
The image display body is rotatable around an opening / closing axis of the unit main body side as an axis parallel to the door axis in the vicinity of the door axis,
The detachable tool is

When the door-shaped front member is rotated in a state where the door-shaped front member and the image display body are attached, the image display is performed in a state where the adjoining of the transparent plate and the image display body is maintained. also the body while rotating, so as to be able to absorb the relative displacement occurring between the image display body and the door-shaped front member, the first member of the door-shaped front member, and said first member and a second member of the image display body side slide,
By rotating the door-shaped front member to the open position, the image display body is transparent behind the transparent plate via the attachment / detachment tool on which the first member and the second member slide. It rotates together with the door-shaped front member in a state adjacent to a plate , the unit opening is opened, and the game control board in the unit body is visible , and the door-shaped front member is closed. When rotated to a position, the image display body rotates together with the door-shaped front member via the attachment / detachment tool, and the opening of the housing is closed. To play. When the door shaft side of the housing side part is a fixed end, and the case side part opposite to the fixed end is a free end,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the attachment / detachment tool is provided on the free end side .