JP5460444B2 - Button operation mechanism and gaming machine having the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a button operation mechanism including a button pressing portion provided on the front side of a gaming machine so that the pressing operation can be performed, and a gaming machine including the same.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine in which a symbol variation display device is provided in the center of the gaming board and a button pressing portion is provided in a lower tray of the gaming machine (see Patent Document 1). . The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 displays a symbol variation pattern displayed on the symbol variation display device when a button pressing portion that is operably protruded upward is pressed when the symbol variation display device is in a reach state. It can be changed to increase the variety of games.

  This button pressing part is provided so as to be able to protrude vertically into the case provided in the gaming machine, the button pressing part protrudes upward from the case by extension of the compressed spring, and the button pressing part is provided in the case. When abutting against any of the engagement means and the flange, the button pressing portion is maintained in a state of protruding from the case.

  A flange projecting outward is annularly provided at the lower end portion of the button pressing portion, and an engaging means is disposed on the side of the button pressing portion provided with this flange. The engaging means has an engaging piece provided so as to be able to advance and retreat from the side of the button pressing portion, and when this engaging piece moves to the button pressing portion side, it is attached upward by extension of the spring. The flange of the pressed button pressing portion comes into contact with the engagement piece, and the button pressing portion is restricted from moving upwardly with the button pressing portion protruding from the case with a relatively short length.

  When the engagement piece in contact with the flange moves backward from the button pressing portion, the upward movement restriction of the button pressing portion is released, and the button pressing portion protrudes further upward by the biasing of the spring.

  The upper end of the case is provided with an annular projecting portion that projects inward from the case. When this projecting portion comes into contact with the flange of the button pressing portion that moves upward by the extension of the spring, the button pressing portion is removed from the case. The upward movement of the button pressing portion is restricted in a state of protruding with a relatively long length.

  In such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the button pressing part is urged by the extension of the spring, and the button pressing part protrudes from a short protruding state to a long state, thus giving an impact to the player. be able to.

JP 2007-296090 A (see paragraph number 0014, FIG. 4 and FIG. 7)

  However, in this conventional gaming machine, in order to return the button pressing portion from the protruding state to the position where it has entered the gaming machine, it is necessary for the player to push down the button pressing portion. For this reason, if the player does not perform the push-down operation of the button pressing part, the game will proceed with the button pressing part protruding greatly from the gaming machine, and the contents of the effect and button pressing in the gaming machine There is a risk that a production mismatch with the protruding state of the part may occur.

  Therefore, adopting a gear mechanism that can freely move and control the movement of the button pressing portion between the entry position where the button pressing portion is pushed down with respect to the gaming machine main body and the protruding position protruding from the gaming machine main body, In order to move the button pressing portion to the protruding position, it is moved by a gear mechanism, so that the instantaneous protrusion by the spring becomes impossible, and there is a possibility that the player cannot be effectively impacted.

  In addition, when the motor connected to the gear mechanism is driven and the button pressing portion is pressed with a large force when the gear mechanism is operated, an overload is applied to the gear mechanism, the gear mechanism is damaged, and the motor is May stop.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and even if the player forgets to push down the button pressing portion, the content of the effect of the gaming machine and the protruding state of the button pressing portion are inconsistent in the performance. When the button pressing part is pressed with a large force, there is no risk of damage to the gear mechanism due to overload, and even if the button pressing part protrudes with the gear mechanism, It is an object of the present invention to provide a button operation mechanism capable of effectively giving an impact and a gaming machine equipped with the same.

  In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides a button pressing portion provided on the front side of a gaming machine so as to be capable of pressing, and a button pressing portion that is disposed on the front end side in the pressing direction and reciprocates the button pressing portion. A support main body portion that is supported in such a manner as to be movable in a direction to protrude into the gaming machine, a compression coil spring that biases the support main body portion in a direction protruding from the gaming machine, and a first motor. A main body drive unit that transmits power from the first motor to the support main body unit and moves the support main body unit; and power transmission that transmits power from the first motor of the main body drive unit to the support main body unit. A clutch portion (power transmission clutch 80 in the embodiment) that has a pair of clutch members that are provided on the path and can be moved toward and away from each other, and that is connected to or disconnected from the power transmission path; Other When the clutch drive part for approaching and separating the clutch member and the button pressing part are protruded from the gaming machine, the operation of the clutch drive part and the main body drive part is controlled, and the compressed compression spring is supported by extension. A button pressing portion is selected by selecting at least the movement of the support main body utilizing the extension of the compression coil spring from the movement of the main body in the protrusion direction and the movement of the support main body in the protrusion direction by the power of the first motor. Is protruded from the gaming machine and the button pressing portion is rushed into the gaming machine side, the operation of the clutch driving portion and the main body driving portion is controlled, and the support main body portion is moved in the rushing direction by the power of the first motor. It has a control part (Claim 1).

  The button pressing unit may be anything that can be pressed by the player, and may be arranged vertically in the gaming machine or arranged horizontally. For example, when the player presses the button pressing part, the button pressing part moves to the front end side in the pressing direction, and when the player releases the pressing operation of the button pressing part, the button pressing part is The case of moving back to the position. Specifically, the button pressing portion is formed in a cap shape and is movably inserted into the support main body portion, and a compression coil spring is provided between the button pressing portion and the support main body portion. With this configuration, when the button pressing portion is pressed, the button pressing portion moves toward the front end side in the pressing direction against the bias of the compression coil spring, and when the pressing operation is released, the compression coil spring expands. As a result, the button pressing portion returns to the original position.

  The clutch part has a pair of clutch members provided in the power transmission path of the main body drive part, and connects or disconnects the power transmission path. Specifically, the clutch portion is, for example, a dog clutch, and a pair of opposed clutch members have tooth portions that mesh with each other, and one clutch member is supported so as to be separated from the other clutch member.

  The clutch drive unit moves one clutch member toward and away from the other clutch member. Specifically, the clutch drive unit is connected to a drive shaft of the second motor for supplying power for moving one clutch member, and converts the rotational motion of the drive shaft into linear motion. And a connecting member that connects between the converting mechanism and one of the clutch members.

  When the control unit causes the button pressing unit to protrude from the gaming machine, the control unit controls the operation of the clutch driving unit and the main body driving unit, and the support main body unit moves in the protruding direction by extension of the compressed compression coil spring. The movement of the support main body portion in the protruding direction by the power of the first motor is selected, and at least the movement of the support main body portion using the extension of the compression coil spring is selected to cause the button pressing portion to protrude from the gaming machine. Specifically, when the control unit selects the movement of the support main body in the protruding direction using the extension of the compressed compression coil spring in order to cause the button pressing unit to protrude from the gaming machine, the control unit The clutch body is disengaged, and the support main body is moved in a direction protruding from the gaming machine by extension of the compression coil spring.

  Thus, since the button pressing portion moves in the protruding direction due to the extension of the compressed compression coil spring, the button pressing is performed at a higher protruding speed than the protruding speed of the button pressing portion depending only on the driving force of the first motor. The part can be protruded. Therefore, a more effective impact can be given to the player when the button pressing portion protrudes.

  In addition, the control unit moves the support main body in the projecting direction using the extension of the compressed compression coil spring and the support main body using the power of the first motor to project the button pressing unit from the gaming machine. If the movement in the projecting direction is selected, the clutch drive unit is disengaged by the clutch drive unit, and the support main body unit is projected from the gaming machine by the extension of the compressed compression coil spring, and is supported by the extension of the compression coil spring. When the main body part is projected, the clutch driving part is brought into a connected state by the clutch driving part, and the power of the first motor of the main body driving part is transmitted to the supporting main body part to move the supporting main body part in the protruding direction. (Claim 3).

  Thus, when the button pressing portion moves in the protruding direction due to the extension of the compression coil spring, the power of the first motor further acts on the button pressing portion to move the button pressing portion in the protruding direction. It is possible to obtain a higher protruding speed than the protruding speed of the button pressing portion depending only on the driving force. Therefore, a more effective impact can be given to the player when the button pressing portion protrudes. Also, the rising speed of the first motor can be increased, and the button pressing portion can be protruded at a continuous protrusion speed without abruptly changing the protruding operation of the button pressing portion.

  In addition, the control unit moves the support main body in the projecting direction using the extension of the compressed compression coil spring and the support main body using the power of the first motor to project the button pressing unit from the gaming machine. When the movement in the projecting direction is selected, the clutch unit is disconnected by the clutch drive unit, and the support body unit is projected from the gaming machine by extension of the compressed compression coil spring, and then the clutch unit is operated by the clutch drive unit. Is connected, and the power of the first motor of the main body drive unit is transmitted to the support main body unit to move the support main body unit in the protruding direction.

  Thus, since the button pressing portion is moved in the protruding direction by extension of the compressed compression coil spring, the button pressing is performed at a higher protruding speed than the protruding speed of the button pressing portion depending only on the driving force of the first motor. The part can be protruded. Therefore, a more effective impact can be given to the player when the button pressing portion protrudes. Further, by allowing the button pressing portion to protrude by the power of the first motor after the button pressing portion protrudes using the extension of the compression coil spring, it is possible to further give an impact to the player.

  When the button pressing portion is rushed into the gaming machine, the control portion controls the operation of the clutch driving portion and the main body driving portion to move the support main body portion in the rushing direction by the power of the first motor. Specifically, when the control unit causes the button pressing unit to enter the gaming machine side, the control unit places the clutch unit in the connected state by the clutch driving unit, and transmits the power of the first motor to the support main body unit. Move the part in the entry direction.

  Thus, the rushing operation of the button pressing portion to the gaming machine side is performed by the power of the first motor. For this reason, even if the player forgets to push down the button pressing portion, the button pressing portion automatically enters by the first motor. Therefore, on the effect of the effect contents of the gaming machine and the protruding state of the button pressing portion. It is possible to reliably prevent the possibility of mismatch.

  The main body drive unit cuts off power transmission from the support main body unit to the main body drive unit when the button pressing unit is pressed and the load acting on the main body drive unit via the support main body unit exceeds a predetermined value. A power cut-off clutch is provided (claim 5).

  For this reason, it is possible to prevent the possibility that an overload acts on the main body drive unit and damages the components of the main body drive unit. Specifically, the main body driving portion is rotatably supported by a rack gear extending along the moving direction on the support main body portion and a shaft portion extending in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the rack gear, and the rack gear has teeth. The drive gear to be combined, one clutch member provided on one side surface of the drive gear and coaxially with the shaft portion of the drive gear and having a tooth portion at the tip, and approaching the tooth portion of the one clutch member A power cut-off clutch including the other clutch member having a tooth portion that can be meshed with a tooth portion of one clutch member at a front end portion and is connected to the other clutch member. And a power transmission shaft connected to the drive shaft of one motor and capable of transmitting the power of the first motor to the drive gear via a power cutoff clutch.

  For example, when the button pressing portion is pressed with a large force when the clutch portion is in a connected state, the predetermined value means that a torque corresponding to the force acting on the button pressing portion is applied to the clutch member on the first motor side. The force corresponding to the torque acts on the inclined surface of the tooth portion of the clutch member, and the magnitude of the force of the direction component in the direction in which the clutch member on the first motor side separates from the other clutch member. Is a value when the magnitude of the force of the urging means for urging the clutch member on the first motor side is substantially the same.

  A button operating mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is provided in a gaming machine (claim 7). The game machine includes a slot machine in addition to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

  According to the present invention, when the button pressing portion is protruded from the gaming machine, the support body portion is moved in the protruding direction by extension of the compressed compression coil spring, and the support body portion is protruded by the power of the first motor. By selecting at least the movement of the support main body using the extension of the compression coil spring among the movements in the direction, and projecting the button pressing part from the gaming machine, the projecting speed of the button pressing part is driven by the first motor. It is possible to make the speed faster than the protruding speed of the button pressing portion depending only on the force, and it is possible to give a further impact to the player. Further, when the button pressing part is rushed into the gaming machine side, the operation of the clutch driving part and the main body driving part is controlled, and the support main body part is moved in the rushing direction by the power of the first motor, so that the player Even if you forget to push down the button pressing part, the button pressing part automatically enters the gaming machine side, so there is no risk of the game progressing with the button pressing part protruding from the gaming machine. There is no risk of a production mismatch between the production content and the protruding state of the button pressing portion. Further, when the button pressing portion is pressed with a large force, power transmission from the supporting main body portion to the main body driving portion is interrupted by the power cutoff clutch, so that the main body driving portion is damaged and the first of the main body driving portion It is possible to prevent the motor from stopping.

The button operation mechanism concerning one embodiment of the present invention is shown, the figure (a) is a top view in which a part of button operation mechanism is omitted, and the figure (b) is the front view of a button operation mechanism. 1 shows a gaming machine provided with a button operation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view of the gaming machine and FIG. 1 (b) is a side view of the gaming machine. 1 shows a gaming machine provided with a button operation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1 (a) is a perspective view of the gaming machine and FIG. 1 (b) is a side view of the gaming machine. 1 is a perspective view of a button operation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention with a part omitted. The disassembled perspective view of the button operation mechanism concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. The flowchart of the button production process concerning one embodiment of this invention is shown. It is a figure which shows the selection content of the button protrusion operation | movement in a button production process. The figure for demonstrating the speed of the button protrusion operation | movement which can be selected is shown. The figure for demonstrating the speed of other selectable button protrusion operation | movement is shown. The button operation mechanism in the state which the button press part of the button operation mechanism concerning this invention moved to the retreat position is shown, The figure (a) is a top view in which a part of button operation mechanism is abbreviate | omitted, The figure (b). It is a front view of a button operation mechanism, and the same figure (c) is a sectional view of a button operation mechanism. Sectional drawing of the button operation mechanism at the time of the protrusion of the button press part by the simultaneous action of the compression coil spring of the button operation mechanism concerning this invention and a 1st motor is shown. The button operation mechanism of the state which the button press part of the button operation mechanism concerning this invention moved to the 2nd protrusion position is shown, The same figure (a) is a top view in which a part of button operation mechanism is abbreviate | omitted, FIG. ) Is a front view of the button operation mechanism, and FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional view of the button operation mechanism. Sectional drawing of the button operation mechanism at the time of the protrusion of the button press part by the continuous action of the compression coil spring of the button operation mechanism concerning this invention and a 1st motor is shown. Sectional drawing of the button operation mechanism which moves a button press part to a 2nd protrusion position only by expansion | extension of the compression coil spring of the button operation mechanism concerning this invention is shown. The enlarged front view of the power cutoff clutch provided in the button operation mechanism concerning this invention is shown.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2A (perspective view) shows a configuration example of a button operation mechanism having a button pressing portion 41 provided in the tray unit 3 disposed at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 will be described by taking a pachinko machine as an example, but the gaming machine 1 is not limited to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, and may be a slot machine.

  First, the entire gaming machine will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B (side view), a front glass 6 is provided on the upper side of the rectangular frame member 5 in front view, and is not shown on the rear side of the front glass 6. A game board 7 provided with a symbol display section, a plurality of winning holes, an accessory, an effect lamp, and the like is provided. A tray unit 3 is disposed on the frame member 5 below the front glass 6, and an operation handle 8 is disposed on the frame member 5 below the right end of the tray unit 3. The operation handle 8 protrudes from the frame member 5 toward the player and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired.

  A button pressing portion 41 that protrudes in the vertical direction and receives an operation by the player is disposed at the end of the tray unit 3 on the player side. The operation of the button pressing unit 41 is effective, for example, during a specific reach effect during a game, while the guidance for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing unit 41 is displayed. The button pressing unit 41 is operated before the guidance is displayed. 3 is moved to a position projecting upward from 3 (second projecting position Pu2 and the like to be described later).

  The button operation mechanism 20 that protrudes and enters the button pressing portion 41 provided in the gaming machine 1 configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 1A (partially omitted plan view), FIG. 1B (front view), and FIG. 4 (partially omitted perspective view), the button operation mechanism 20 has a rectangular shape in front view. The formed casing portion 21, the button operating portion 40 having a button pressing portion 41 disposed above the casing portion 21 and provided so as to reciprocate in the vertical direction, and the button operating portion 40 urged upward Then, a compression coil spring 55 that protrudes from the tray unit 3 (see FIG. 2), and a main body drive that is disposed in the housing portion 21 and projects into the tray unit 3 (see FIG. 2). Unit 60 and a control unit 100 that controls the operation of the main body driving unit 60. Note that FIG. 1A and FIG. 4 show a button operation mechanism 20 in which the housing portion 21 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 5 (disassembled perspective view), the housing portion 21 is connected to the rear plate portion 22 having a rectangular shape in front view extending in the vertical direction and the upper end of the rear plate portion 22 and connected to the front side. It has a top plate part 30 having a rectangular shape in plan view extending to the top. The back plate portion 22 is provided with a motor support plate 23 that extends forward and is connected to the top plate portion 30 at an upper portion on one side (right side) in the width direction. An insertion hole 23a for inserting a drive shaft 61a of a first motor 61 of a main body drive unit 60, which will be described later, is provided at the center of the motor support plate 23. The motor support plate 23 around the insertion hole 23a has a first motor. A plurality of fixing holes 23b for fixing 61 are provided.

  A clutch support plate 25 extending forward and in the vertical direction is provided on the back plate portion 22 on the other side (left side) in the width direction of the back plate portion relative to the motor support plate 23. The upper end of the clutch support plate 25 is positioned below the top plate portion 30, and a gap 26 is formed between the upper end of the clutch support plate 25 and the top plate portion 30. In the gap 26, a conversion mechanism 91 and a connecting member 93 of a clutch driving unit 90 described later are arranged. In the upper part of the clutch support plate 25, an insertion hole 25a for inserting a power transmission shaft 63 of a main body drive unit 60 described later is provided.

  A gear support plate 27 extending forward is provided at the upper part of the other side (left side) end of the back plate portion 22 in the width direction. An insertion hole 27 a through which a shaft portion 66 that supports a drive gear 65 that is a part of the main body drive portion 60 is inserted is provided at the distal end portion of the gear support plate 27. The insertion holes 23a, 25a, 27a provided in the motor support plate 23, the clutch support plate 25, and the gear support plate 27 are provided substantially coaxially. For this reason, the drive shaft 61a, the power transmission shaft 63, and the shaft portion 66 of the first motor 61 that are inserted through the insertion holes 23a, 25a, and 27a are also arranged substantially coaxially.

  On the other side (left side) in the width direction of the back plate 22, a guide groove 22 a that opens at the upper end and extends to the vicinity of the lower end of the back plate 22 is provided. The guide groove 22a guides the movement of the support main body 43, which will be described later, of the button operation unit 40.

  An insertion hole 30a through which a drive shaft 95a of a second motor 95 of the clutch drive unit 90 described later is inserted is provided on the front side of the intermediate portion in the width direction of the top plate portion 30, and the top plate portion 30 around the insertion hole 30a A plurality of fixing holes 30 b for fixing the second motor 95 are provided. In addition, a rectangular through hole 30c extending in the front-rear direction is provided in the rear portion on the other side in the width direction of the top plate portion 30. A notch groove 30d that communicates with the through hole 30c and extends rearward is provided at the rear part of the through hole 30c, and the rear end part of the notch groove 30d is a guide groove 22a provided in the back plate part 22. It communicates with the upper end.

  The button operation unit 40 is inserted through the rectangular through hole 30c. The button operation unit 40 includes a button pressing unit 41 and a support main body unit 43 from above. The button pressing portion 41 is formed in a cap shape with an outer shape formed in a cylindrical shape, a hollow inside, and a lower portion opened. The button pressing portion 41 is removably inserted into the upper portion of the support main body 43 disposed on the front end side (downward) in the pressing direction.

  The support main body 43 is formed in a columnar shape, and includes an insertion shaft portion 44 into which the button pressing portion 41 is inserted and a protruding portion 46 that extends downward from the lower end of the insertion shaft portion 44. The insertion shaft portion 44 has an outer diameter through which the button pressing portion 41 can be reciprocated. When the compression coil spring 48 is placed on the upper surface of the insertion shaft portion 44 and the button pressing portion 41 is inserted into the insertion shaft portion 44, the upper end portion of the compression coil spring 48 comes into contact with the top inner surface of the button pressing portion 41. The lower end portion is in contact with the upper surface of the insertion shaft portion 44. When the button pressing portion 41 is pressed downward in this state, the button pressing portion 41 moves downward against the bias of the compression coil spring 48, and the button pressing portion 41 enters the pressing state, and the button pressing When the pressing operation of the portion 41 is released, the compressed compression coil spring 48 is extended and the button pressing portion 41 is returned to the original position.

  The overhanging portion 46 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and extends along the central axis of the insertion shaft portion 44. The overhanging portion 46 is a front surface 46a facing forward, a pair of side surface portions 46b extending downward from both sides in the width direction of the front surface portion 46a, and a rear surface facing the front surface portion 46a and connected between the rear end portions of the pair of side surface portions 46b. It has a portion 46c. The overhanging portion 46 has a size smaller than the rectangular through hole 30c provided in the top plate portion 30 described above, and is inserted into the through hole 30c.

  The overhanging portion 46 is disposed inside the insertion shaft portion 44 in plan view. For this reason, an annular step 44 a is formed between the lower end of the insertion shaft 44 and the upper end of the overhang 46. The step 44a functions as a valve seat for a compression coil spring 55 described later.

  A rack gear 46d is provided on the front surface 46a of the overhang 46 from the upper part to the lower end. The rack gear 46d constitutes a part of the drive main body 60 and meshes with a drive gear 65 (to be described later) of the drive main body 60.

  A pair of pins 46e protruding at a predetermined interval in the vertical direction are provided below the back surface portion 46c of the overhang portion 46. These pins 46e are inserted into the guide grooves 22a provided in the back plate portion 22 and move along the guide grooves 22a to guide the vertical movement of the support main body portion 43. A retaining ring 46f is attached to the tip of the pin 46e to restrict the pin 46e from being removed from the guide groove 22a.

  The support main body 43 is inserted into the projecting portion 46 from above the through hole 30c provided in the top plate portion 30 with the compression coil spring 55 inserted into the projecting portion 46, and below the through hole 30c. A rack gear 46d provided on the overhanging portion 46 extending inwardly engages with the drive gear 65 and is movable in the vertical direction.

  The compression coil spring 55 is disposed between the step portion 44 a that functions as a spring seat and the top plate portion 30. The compression coil spring 55 is described later when the upper surface of the button pressing portion 41 is at a position substantially flush with the upper surface of the tray unit 3 (see the retracted position Pd shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B). When the power transmission clutch 80 to be cut off is extended, the button pressing portion 41 is moved upward via the support main body portion 43.

  The main body drive unit 60 that moves the button operation unit 40 configured as described above in the up-down direction is provided with the rack gear 46d, the drive gear 65, the power transmission shaft from the other side (left side) to the one side (right side) of the casing unit 21. 63, having a first motor 61. The drive gear 65 is rotatably supported by a shaft portion 66 inserted through the insertion hole 27a of the gear support plate 27. When the shaft portion 66 is inserted into the insertion hole 27a, a retaining ring 67 is attached to the shaft portion 66 that protrudes from the gear support plate 27 to the side opposite to the clutch support plate 25 side, and the shaft portion 66 can be removed from the clutch support plate 25 side. The drive gear 65 is inserted into the shaft portion 66 that is regulated and protrudes toward the clutch support plate 25, and a retaining ring 67 is attached to the shaft portion 66 that protrudes toward the clutch support plate 25 side of the drive gear 65. Withdrawal to the side opposite to the clutch support plate 25 side is restricted.

  On one side surface of the drive gear 65, a clutch on one side that constitutes a power cut-off clutch 70 for preventing the main body drive unit 60 from being damaged when the button pressing unit 41 is pressed with a large force. The member 71 is provided integrally. The power cut-off clutch 70 includes a clutch member 71 on one side and a clutch member 72 on the other side disposed opposite thereto.

  The clutch member 71 on the drive gear side is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a triangular tooth portion 71a that extends radially from the rotation center of the clutch member 71 and is continuously provided in the circumferential direction is provided on the front end surface thereof. . The clutch member 71 is engaged with the clutch member 72 on the other side facing the clutch member 71 to transmit the power of the first motor 61 to the drive gear 65.

  The clutch member 72 on the side of the clutch support plate 25 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a through hole 72c disposed coaxially with the rotation center axis of the clutch member 72 is provided on the bottom surface thereof. The power transmission shaft 63 is inserted into the through-hole 72 c, and the clutch member 72 is movable along the power transmission shaft 63 and is rotatably supported together with the power transmission shaft 63. Similarly to the clutch member 71 on the drive gear side, a tooth portion 72a that extends radially from the rotation center of the clutch member 72 and has a triangular shape in a side view is continuously provided on the distal end surface of the clutch member 72 in the circumferential direction. . A retaining ring 73 is attached to the power transmission shaft 63 that is inserted into the clutch member 72 and extends from the front end side of the clutch member 72, and the removal of the clutch member 72 from the power transmission shaft 63 is restricted.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the tooth portion 71 a that meshes with the tooth portion 72 a of the clutch member 72 is an inclined surface that inclines toward the clutch member 72 as it advances in the direction opposite to the rotational direction (arrow A direction) of both clutch members 71, 72. The tooth portion 71a is formed in a triangular shape in a side view.

  On the other hand, the tooth portion 72a that meshes with the tooth portion 71a has an inclined surface 72b that inclines toward the clutch member 71 as the clutch members 71 and 72 move in the rotation direction (arrow A direction), and is formed in a triangular shape in a side view. Has been. The clutch member 72 meshes with the clutch member 71 on one side facing the clutch member 72, and the power of the first motor 61 is transmitted to the drive gear 65.

  Between the clutch member 72 on the clutch support plate 25 side and the clutch support plate 25, a compression coil spring 75 and a flat washer 76 inserted into the power transmission shaft 63 are provided. The compression coil spring 75 is inserted into the power transmission shaft 63 in a compressed state, and the clutch member 72 on the clutch support plate side is always urged to the clutch member 71 side of the power transmission shaft 63 by the compression coil spring 75. The operation of the power cut-off clutch 70 will be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 1B and 5, the power transmission shaft 63 is inserted into the insertion hole 25 a of the clutch support plate 25 in a substantially uniform manner in the casing width direction with respect to the clutch support plate 25. Extend. A pair of retaining rings 74 are attached to each base end portion of the power transmission shaft 63 extending from both sides of the clutch support plate 25 to restrict the power transmission shaft 63 from being detached from the clutch support plate 25. Yes.

  A power transmission shaft 63 extending from the clutch support plate 25 toward the motor support plate 23 is provided with a clutch member 81 of a power transmission clutch 80 that transmits or blocks power from the first motor 61 to the power transmission shaft 63. The clutch member 81 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a triangular tooth portion 81a extending continuously from the rotation center of the clutch member 81 and continuously provided in the circumferential direction is provided on the front end surface thereof. On the bottom surface side of the clutch member 81, a disk-shaped flange portion 81b is provided that projects outward. The flange 81b acts as an abutment surface for receiving the force from the clutch drive unit 90 described later and moving the clutch member 81 along the power transmission shaft 63.

  A through hole arranged coaxially with the rotation center axis is provided on the bottom surface of the clutch member 81, and the power transmission shaft 63 is inserted into the through hole, so that the clutch member 81 is movable along the power transmission shaft 63. And rotates according to the rotation of the power transmission shaft 63.

  A retaining ring 74 is attached to the power transmission shaft 63 that is inserted into the clutch member 81 and extends from the front end side of the clutch member 81, and the removal of the clutch member 81 from the power transmission shaft 63 is restricted. Between the clutch member 81 and the clutch support plate 25, a compression coil spring 84 and a flat washer 85 are provided in a state of being inserted into the power transmission shaft 63, and the compression coil spring 84 is inserted into the power transmission shaft 63 in a compressed state. Has been. For this reason, the clutch member 81 is always urged to the first motor side of the power transmission shaft 63 by the compression coil spring 84.

  The clutch member 82 on the first motor side of the power transmission clutch 80 is attached to the drive shaft 61 a of the first motor 61 provided on the motor support plate 23. The clutch member 82 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a triangular tooth portion 82a that extends radially from the rotation center of the clutch member 82 and is continuously provided in the circumferential direction is provided on the front end surface thereof. A retaining ring 74 is attached to the drive shaft 61a of the first motor 61 that is inserted into the clutch member 82 and extends from the front end side of the clutch member 82, and the clutch member 82 is restricted from being removed from the drive shaft 61a.

  When the power transmission clutch 80 is in the connected state, the power of the first motor 61 is transmitted to the support main body 43 via the power transmission clutch 80, the power transmission shaft 63, the drive gear 65, and the rack gear 46d. 43 is moved up and down. The power transmission shaft 63, the drive gear 65, and the rack gear 46d of the main body drive unit 60 are hereinafter referred to as a power transmission path 64.

  The first motor 61 is fixed to the motor support plate 23 via a plurality of screws 62 in a state where the drive shaft 61 a is inserted through the insertion hole 23 a of the motor support plate 23. The first motor 61 is a stepping motor, and when the button pressing portion 41 is coupled with the compression coil spring 55 to project upward with respect to the tray unit 3 (see FIG. 2A) (FIG. 11B, FIG. 12). (See (b)) or when the button pressing portion 41 is moved backward to the tray unit 3 side (see FIG. 10B).

  As shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 1B, and FIG. 5, the top plate portion 30 is provided with a clutch drive portion 90 that can switch the power transmission clutch 80 between a connected state and a disconnected state. The clutch drive unit 90 includes a second motor 95 fixed in a state where the drive shaft 95a is inserted into an insertion hole 30a provided in the top plate portion 30, and a drive shaft 95a of the second motor 95 extending from the insertion hole 30a. The rotating member 92 that is attached to the rotating shaft 92a and rotates together with the drive shaft 95a and the clutch member 81 on the clutch support plate 25 side of the power transmission clutch 80 are rotatably connected at one end, and the other end is rotatably connected to the rotating member 92. The connecting member 93 is connected.

  The rotating member 92 extends in a direction orthogonal to the driving shaft 95a, and one end side thereof is connected to the driving shaft 95a. An engaging protrusion 92a projecting downward from a longitudinal intermediate portion on the back surface side of the rotating member 92. (See FIG. 10C).

  The connecting member 93 is disposed above the power transmission shaft 63 and extends in a direction orthogonal to the power transmission shaft 63 (front-rear direction), and is connected to both longitudinal ends of the connection main body portion 93a and is a clutch. It has a pair of connection arm part 93b extended to the member 81 side. The connecting arm portion 93b has a distal end extending toward the clutch member 81 and bent downward, and a sphere 86 is inserted into a pin 83 projecting inward of the connecting arm portion 93b at the distal end of the connecting arm portion 93b.

  The spherical body 86 abuts against the flange 81b of the clutch member 81 when the connecting member 93 moves to the clutch support plate 25 side, and moves the clutch member 81 to the clutch support plate 25 side. A gap 87 (see FIG. 1A) is formed between the spherical body 86 and the clutch member 81 in a plan view. This gap 87 will be described later.

  A long hole 93c extending along the connection main body portion 93a is provided in the longitudinal intermediate portion of the connection main body portion 93a. The engaging protrusion 92a of the rotating member 92 is inserted into the long hole 93c. Therefore, when the drive shaft 95a of the second motor 95 rotates, the engagement protrusion 92a rotates about the drive shaft 95a, moves along the long hole 93c, and moves in the axial direction of the power transmission shaft 63. Then, the connecting member 93 is reciprocated in the axial direction of the power transmission shaft 63. That is, the engaging projection 92a and the elongated hole 93c constitute the conversion mechanism 91 that converts the rotational motion of the rotating member 92 into a linear motion that linearly moves the connecting member 93.

  For this reason, the clutch member 81 can approach or separate from the other clutch member 82 opposed to the clutch member 81 to transmit or block the power of the first motor 61 to the power transmission path 64. The operation control of the second motor 95 is performed by the control unit 100 described later.

  The engaging protrusion 92a also rotates with the rotation of the rotating member 92. However, since the engaging protrusion 92a rotates about the drive shaft 95a, the engaging protrusion 92a is in the longitudinal direction of the connecting main body 93a. Move to. For this reason, there exists a possibility that the spherical body 86 provided in the front-end | tip part of the connection arm part 93b may contact the side surface of the crank member 81. FIG. Thus, by providing a gap 87 between the sphere 86 and the clutch member 81, the possibility of contact between them is avoided.

  The first motor 61 of the main body driving unit 60 and the second motor 95 of the clutch driving unit 90 are electrically connected to the above-described control unit 100 that controls these operations. The control unit 100 has a second projecting position Pu2 projecting upward from the pan unit 3 (see FIG. 5) before displaying the guidance for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing unit 41 during a specific reach effect during the game. 2 (see (a)), it is moved by various protruding operations described later.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 100 performs button effect processing during the game. The button effect process starts when the control unit 100 determines whether there is a button effect of the button pressing unit 41 (step 110). If the control unit 100 determines in step 110 that there is no button effect, the control unit 100 displays reach effect display when there is no button effect. In the reach effect, for example, various effect displays are performed on the symbol display unit (step 111). In addition to this, specific driving is performed on various kinds of accessories, and lighting states of various lamps and the like are changed.

  If there is a button effect, the process proceeds to step 112 to select a button effect operation. For selection of the button effect operation, four selection branches are prepared in advance as shown in FIG. The first selection branch is a protruding operation of the button pressing portion 41 using only the extension of the compression coil spring 55, and the second selection branch uses the extension of the compression coil spring 55 and the power of the first motor 61 simultaneously. The third selection branch is the projection operation of the button pressing portion 41 using the power of the first motor 61 after the compression coil spring 55 is extended, and the third selection branch is the fourth selection branch. Is a rush operation of the button pressing portion 41 using the power of the first motor 61.

  The control unit 100 selects one of the selection branches from No. 1 to No. 4 when the button effect operation is selected. The selection method determines whether or not the selection branch of the button effect operation corresponding to the button effect corresponds to the first to fourth from the above, and if the corresponding number is found, the button effect operation corresponding to the number is selected. To do.

  When the projecting operation of the button pressing unit 41 is selected, the control unit 100 projects the button pressing unit 41 in accordance with the projecting operation of the selected button pressing unit 41 (step 113). Details of the protruding operation of the selected button pressing portion 41 will be described later.

  When the button pressing unit 41 protrudes from the tray unit 3, the control unit 100 causes the symbol display unit, various accessories, various lamps, and the like to perform a specific reach effect display, and to the symbol display unit. Causes a guidance display for prompting the pressing operation of the button pressing portion 41 to be performed (step 114). Note that while the guidance is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as “operation effective time”), the pressing operation of the button pressing unit 41 is configured to be effective.

  When the guidance display is displayed on the symbol display unit, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the effective operation time has elapsed since the guidance display was performed (step 115). If the operation effective time has elapsed, the guidance display is terminated on the symbol display section (step 116). On the other hand, if the operation effective time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 114, and the control unit 100 continues the reach effect display and the guidance display.

  When the guidance display is completed in step 116, the control unit 100 selects the fourth button effect operation shown in FIG. 7, and moves the button pressing unit 41 from the protruding state to the retracted position Pd retracted to the tray unit side ( Step 117). When the button pressing portion 41 moves to the retreat position Pd, the process returns to step 110, and steps 111 to 117 described above are repeated. The details of the control for moving the button pressing portion 41 to the retracted position Pd will be described later.

  Here, the protrusion operation of the first button pressing portion 41 shown in FIG. 7 using only the extension of the compression coil spring 55 among the selectable button effect operations in Step 112 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), when the button pressing portion 41 moved to the reverse position Pd is moved to the first protruding position Pu1, the clutch is driven to bring the power transmission clutch 80 in the connected state into the disconnected state. The second motor 95 of the unit 90 is driven to move one clutch member 81 of the power transmission clutch 80 in a direction away from the other clutch member 82, so that the power transmission clutch 80 is in a disconnected state. As a result, the power transmission path 64 of the main body drive unit 60 and the first motor 61 are not connected, and the support main body 43 is in a free state. For this reason, the support main body 43 and the button pressing portion 41 attached thereto are moved upward by the extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55, and the button pressing portion 41 is moved from the retracted position Pd to the first protruding position Pu1. (See FIG. 13 (c)). Although FIG. 13C shows the power transmission clutch 80 in the connected state, the power transmission clutch 80 is in a disconnected state when the compression coil spring 55 is extended.

  As described above, the button pressing portion 41 moves from the retracted position Pd to the first protruding position Pu1 due to the extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55. Therefore, as shown by the solid line 1 in FIG. The button pressing portion 41 protrudes instantaneously and causes the button pressing portion 41 to protrude at a higher protruding speed than the protruding speed of the button pressing portion 41 indicated by a three-dot chain line that depends only on the driving force of the first motor 61. Can do. Therefore, a more effective impact can be given to the player when the button pressing portion 41 protrudes. In FIG. 8, the vertical axis indicates the protrusion length of the button pressing portion 41 with respect to the tray unit 3, and the horizontal axis indicates time. For this reason, the inclination of each line means the protruding speed of the button pressing portion 41.

  Next, in step 112, of the selectable button effect operations, the protrusion operation of the second button pressing portion shown in FIG. 7 using the simultaneous action of the extension of the compression coil spring 55 and the first motor 61 will be described. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the button pressing portion 41 moved to the backward position Pd is moved to the second protruding position Pu2, the second motor 95 of the clutch driving portion 90 is driven to drive one of the power transmission clutch 80. The clutch member 81 is moved away from the other clutch member 82, the power transmission clutch 80 is disengaged, and the compressed compression spring 55 is compressed to push the support main body 43 and the button attached thereto. The part 41 is moved upward.

  When the button pressing portion 41 moves from the retracted position Pd to the first protruding position Pu1 shown in FIG. 11C, the control unit 100 puts the power transmission clutch 80 in the connected state as shown in FIG. 11B. At the same time, the first motor 61 is driven. Accordingly, the button pressing portion 41 moves upward by the extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55 and the power of the first motor 61, and the button pressing portion 41 exceeds the first protruding position Pu1 (see FIG. 11C). To the second protruding position Pu2 (see FIG. 12C).

  Here, the control unit 100 drives the first motor 61 after a lapse of a predetermined time from when the power transmission clutch 80 is brought into the disconnected state. The predetermined time here refers to the time from when the first motor 61 is driven until the button pressing portion 41 moves to a position before the first protruding position Pu1. For this reason, when the predetermined time is set to zero, the power of the first motor 61 acts on the support main body 43 simultaneously with the expansion of the compression coil spring 55.

  The control unit 100 performs the first operation when the button pressing unit 41 moves to the second protruding position Pu2 with respect to the drive shaft 61a of the first motor 61 after a predetermined time has elapsed from when the power transmission clutch 80 is in the disconnected state. The rotation amount of the drive shaft 61a of one motor 61 is set in advance, and the first motor 61 is rotated by the set rotation amount when a predetermined time elapses after the power transmission clutch 80 is disconnected.

  Thus, when the button pressing portion 41 moves in the protruding direction due to the extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55, the power of the first motor 61 further acts on the support main body portion 43 to move the button pressing portion 41 in the protruding direction. Therefore, as shown by the one-dot chain line 2 in FIG. 8, the protrusion speed (three points) of the button pressing portion 41 depending only on the driving force of the first motor 61 until the protrusion length of the button pressing portion 41 reaches L0. It is possible to obtain a higher protruding speed than the inclination of the chain line. Therefore, a more effective impact can be given to the player when the button pressing portion 41 protrudes. Further, since the driving force of the first motor 61 acts on the support main body 43 when the compression coil spring 55 is extended, the rising speed of the first motor 61 can be increased, and the protruding operation of the button pressing portion 41 changes rapidly. The button pressing portion 41 can be protruded at a continuous protrusion speed without any action.

  Next, in step 112, of the selectable button effect operations, after the compression coil spring 55 is extended, the third button pressing portion 41 shown in FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 13A, when the button pressing portion 41 moved to the retracted position Pd is moved to the second protruding position Pu2, the control unit 100 is in a state where the button pressing portion 41 is positioned at the retracted position Pd. Thus, the power transmission clutch 80 is disengaged, and the button pressing portion 41 is moved from the retracted position Pd to the first projecting position Pu1 by extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55 (FIGS. 13B and 13C). )reference). When the button pressing portion 41 is moved to the first protruding position Pu1, the compression coil spring 55 is fully extended (natural state).

  When the button pressing portion 41 moves to the first protruding position Pu1, the control unit 100 brings the power transmission clutch 80 into a connected state and drives the first motor 61 as shown in FIG. The button pressing portion 41 is moved to the second protruding position Pu2 by the power of the motor 61 (see FIG. 12C). The time from when the button pressing portion 41 is moved to the first protruding position Pu1 until the first motor 61 is driven is set in advance. This set time may be set according to a command with a button effect, or may be the same time regardless of the command.

  When the control unit 100 moves the button pressing unit 41 from the first protruding position Pu1 to the second protruding position Pu2, the control unit 100 moves to the drive shaft 61a of the first motor 61 when the button pressing unit 41 is positioned at the first protruding position Pu1. On the other hand, the rotation amount of the drive shaft 61a of the first motor 61 when the button pressing portion 41 moves to the second protruding position Pu2 is set, and the rotation of the first motor 61 is performed when the set rotation amount is reached. Stop.

  As described above, when the button pressing portion 41 moves from the retracted position Pd to the second protruding position Pu2, the button pressing portion 41 is moved by the power of the first motor 61 after being moved by the extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55. As shown by the broken line 3 in FIG. 8, the mode of the projecting operation of the button effect can be further increased, and a more effective impact can be given to the player.

  When the guidance display in step 116 shown in FIG. 6 is completed, the control unit 100 returns the fourth button pressing unit shown in FIG. 7 using the power of the first motor 61 among the selectable button effect operations. Perform the action. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 12B, the working unit 100 rotates the first motor 61 of the main body driving unit 60 in the reverse direction while keeping the power transmission clutch 80 in the connected state. When the first motor 61 rotates in the reverse direction, the power of the first motor 61 is transmitted to the support main body 43 via the power transmission path 64 of the main body drive unit 60, and the support main body 43 moves downward. As a result, the button pressing portion 41 moves to the retracted position Pd as shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the button effect ends during the game, the control unit 100 automatically moves the button pressing unit 41 to the retreat position Pd as indicated by a two-dot chain line 4 in FIG. However, the game does not proceed in a state where it protrudes greatly from the tray unit 3. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the possibility of inconsistency in performance between the content of the performance in the gaming machine 1 and the protruding state of the button pressing portion 41.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the button pressing portion 41 is moved from the first protruding position Pu1 to the second protruding position Pu2 using the power of the first motor 61 has been described. As shown by a solid line A, the button pressing portion 41 has a protruding length L2 that is smaller than the protruding length L corresponding to the second protruding position Pu2 and larger than the protruding length L0 corresponding to the first protruding position Pu1. The operation of the first motor 61 may be controlled such that the button pressing portion 41 reciprocates between L3 and L3 (L2 <L3). Further, as shown by a solid line B in FIG. 9, when the protruding length of the button pressing portion 41 reaches a position L1 that is smaller than the second protruding position L2 and larger than L0, the button using the power of the first motor 61 is utilized. After the pressing portion 41 is moved to a position smaller than the protruding length L0, the button pressing portion 41 exceeds the protruding length L0 by using the extension of the compression coil spring 55 and the power of the first motor 61. You may control the action | operation of the 1st motor 61 and the 2nd motor 95 so that the movement which protrudes to the position of L1 may be reciprocated.

  If it does in this way, the aspect of the protrusion operation | movement of a button effect can be increased further, and an effect with interest can be performed with respect to a player.

  Now, in a state where the button pressing portion 41 has moved to the second protruding position Pu2, as shown in FIG. 12C, the power transmission clutch 80 is in a connected state, so the power transmission path 64 and the first motor 61 are connected. Is in a state. In this state, when the button pressing portion 41 is pressed with a large force, this force acts on the power transmission shaft 63 and the first motor 61 via the support main body portion 43 and the drive gear 65.

  This force gives a large torsional deformation to the power transmission shaft 63 and also causes the first motor 61 to step out by turning the drive shaft 61a of the first motor 61. However, the button operating mechanism 20 is provided with a power cut-off clutch 70 in the middle of the power transmission path 64 as shown in FIG. The power transmission from 43 to the power transmission shaft 63 can be cut off.

  That is, when the button pressing portion 41 is pressed with a large force and the magnitude of the load acting on the clutch member 72 becomes larger than the urging force due to the extension of the compression coil spring 75, the clutch member 71 on the drive gear side rotates. Accordingly, the clutch member 72 is separated from the clutch member 71 on the drive gear side. For this reason, the power cut-off clutch 70 is in a cut-off state, and it is possible to prevent the possibility that a large load acts on the power transmission shaft 63 and the first motor 61 in advance. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the possibility that the power transmission shaft 63 is greatly twisted and the first motor 61 is stepped out.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the button pressing portion 41 is moved from the retracted position Pd to the second protruding position Pu2, the extension of the compression coil spring 55 and the power of the first motor 61 are combined to move the button pressing portion 41 to the second position. Although the case where it moves to the protrusion position Pu2 was shown, as shown to Fig.14 (a) and FIG.14 (b), only the expansion | extension of compression coil spring 55 'moves the button press part 41 to the 2nd protrusion position Pu2. You may make it make it.

  The compression coil spring 55 ′ has a natural length longer than that of the compression coil spring 55 shown in FIG. 11C, and when the compression coil spring 55 ′ is fully extended, the button pressing portion 41 is protruded to the second position. It is configured to move to the position Pu2. The compression coil spring 55 ′ may be configured to be slightly reduced when the button pressing portion 41 is moved to the second protruding position Pu2 by extension. If it does in this way, the button press part 41 which moved to the 2nd protrusion position Pu2 can be stably supported by the support main-body part 43. FIG.

  As described above, when the compression coil spring 55 ′ having a long natural length is used, when the power transmission clutch 80 in the connected state is brought into the disconnected state as shown in FIG. Due to the extension of the compression coil spring 55 ′, the button pressing portion 41 moves from the retracted position Pd to the second protruding position Pu2.

  As described above, the button pressing portion 41 instantaneously moves from the retracted position Pd to the second protruding position Pu2 due to the extension of the compressed compression coil spring 55 ′, so that the button pressing depending only on the driving force of the first motor 61 is performed. The button pressing portion 41 can be protruded at a higher protruding speed than the protruding speed of the portion 41. Therefore, a more effective impact can be given to the player when the button pressing portion 41 protrudes.

  Now, to move the button pressing portion 41 moved to the second protruding position Pu2 to the retracted position Pd, as shown in FIG. 14B, the power transmission clutch 80 is connected and the first motor 61 is rotated in the reverse direction. You can do it. Further, when the button pressing portion 41 is pressed with a strong force during the reverse rotation of the first motor 61, the power cut-off clutch 70 is cut off, and the power transmission from the support main body 43 to the power transmission shaft 63 is cut off. Is done. For this reason, the possibility that the power transmission shaft 63 is greatly deformed and the first motor 61 is stepped out can be prevented. Since the details of the operation for moving the button pressing portion 41 to the retreat position Pd and the details of the operation of the power cut-off clutch 70 when the button pressing portion 41 is pressed with a strong force have been described above, description thereof will be omitted. To do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 20 Button operation mechanism 41 Button press part 43 Support main-body part 46d Rack gear 55 Compression coil spring 60 Main body drive part 61 1st motor 61a Drive shaft 63 Power transmission shaft 64 Power transmission path 65 Drive gear 66 Shaft part 70 Power cutoff clutch 71, 72, 81, 82 Clutch member 71a, 72a Tooth part 80 Power transmission clutch (clutch part)
90 Clutch drive unit 100 Control unit

Claims (7)

A button pressing portion provided on the front side of the gaming machine so as to be pressed;
A support main body portion that is disposed on the front end side in the pressing direction of the button pressing portion and supports the button pressing portion so as to be reciprocally movable, and is supported so as to be movable in a direction of protruding into the gaming machine;
A compression coil spring that urges the support body in a direction protruding from the gaming machine;
A main body drive unit that has a first motor, transmits power from the first motor to the support main body, and moves the support main body;
Provided in a power transmission path for transmitting power from the first motor of the main body drive unit to the support main body, and has a pair of clutch members that can approach and separate from each other to connect or disconnect the power transmission path. A clutch part;
A clutch drive unit for moving the other clutch member toward and away from one clutch member of the clutch unit;
When projecting the button pressing part from the gaming machine, the operation of the clutch driving part and the main body driving part is controlled, and the support main body part in the projecting direction of the compressed coil spring is compressed. Selecting the movement of the support body using at least the extension of the compression coil spring among the movement and the movement of the support body in the protruding direction by the power of the first motor, and When projecting from the gaming machine and causing the button pressing portion to enter the gaming machine side, the operation of the clutch driving unit and the main body driving unit is controlled, and the support main body unit is driven by the power of the first motor. A button operation mechanism having a control unit for moving in a rush direction.   When the control unit selects the movement of the support main body in the protruding direction using extension of the compressed compression coil spring to protrude the button pressing unit from the gaming machine, the clutch driving unit The button operating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the clutch body is disengaged by moving the support main body in a direction protruding from the gaming machine by extension of the compression coil spring.   The control unit moves the support main body in the protruding direction using extension of the compressed compression coil spring and causes the power of the first motor to project the button pressing unit from the gaming machine. When the movement of the supporting main body part in the projecting direction is selected, the clutch driving part is disconnected by the clutch driving part, and the supporting main body part is removed from the gaming machine by extension of the compressed compression coil spring. And when the support main body is protruded by extension of the compression coil spring, the clutch drive is brought into a connected state by the clutch drive, and the power of the first motor of the main drive is applied to the support main body. The button operating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the button operating mechanism is transmitted to move the support main body in a protruding direction.   The control unit moves the support main body in the protruding direction using extension of the compressed compression coil spring and causes the power of the first motor to project the button pressing unit from the gaming machine. When the movement of the supporting main body part in the projecting direction is selected, the clutch driving part is disconnected by the clutch driving part, and the supporting main body part is removed from the gaming machine by extension of the compressed compression coil spring. After the projecting, the clutch driving unit is brought into the connected state by the clutch driving unit, and the power of the first motor of the main body driving unit is transmitted to the supporting main body unit to move the supporting main body unit in the projecting direction. The button operation mechanism according to claim 1.   When the button pressing unit is pressed and the magnitude of a load acting on the main body drive unit via the support main body unit exceeds a predetermined value, the main body drive unit moves from the support main body unit to the main body drive unit. The button operation mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising a power cut-off clutch that cuts off power transmission.   The main body drive unit is rotatably supported by a rack gear extending along the moving direction on the support main body unit and a shaft portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the rack gear, and meshed with the rack gear. Drive gear, one clutch member provided coaxially with the shaft portion of the drive gear on one side surface of the drive gear, and having a tooth portion at a tip portion, and the tooth portion of the one clutch member The power cut-off clutch including the other clutch member having a tooth portion engageable with the tooth portion of the one clutch member at the front end portion and supported at a distal end portion, and one end side connected to the other clutch member And a power transmission shaft having the other end connected to the drive shaft of the first motor and capable of transmitting the power of the first motor to the drive gear via the power cut-off clutch. Button operation mechanism according to 5.   A gaming machine comprising the button operation mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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