JP5467317B2 - Movable decoration device for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a movable decoration device for a gaming machine used for decorating a game surface.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a throttle machine, a movable decoration device that moves a decoration member is provided in order to increase the fun of the game or to represent a gaming state such as a reach (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

  This movable decorative device includes a ring-shaped first rotating body, a second rotating body, and a plurality of movable pieces arranged along the inner periphery between both rotating bodies. Each movable piece is pivotally supported by the first rotating body, and a guide pin is formed on the second rotating body side of each movable piece. On the other hand, a guide groove is formed in each part of the second rotating body corresponding to each movable piece, and each movable piece and the second rotating body are connected by engaging a guide pin in this guide groove. Yes. In addition, the movable decorative device is provided with driving means for rotating the first rotating body and the second rotating body at different rotational speeds. And by changing the position of the guide pin in the guide groove based on the rotational speed difference between the first rotating body and the second rotating body rotating by the operation of the driving means, and changing the angle to which the movable piece is directed, It is possible to change the shape or area of the exposed region of the display section partitioned inside the two rotating bodies.

JP 2008-284112 A

  However, in the above-described movable decorative device, the plurality of movable pieces arranged between the first rotating body and the second rotating body are spaced from the inner peripheral edge of the first rotating body and the second rotating body to the inner space portion. Compared to projecting to reduce the exposed area of the display unit or to increase the exposed area of the display unit by moving a plurality of movable pieces back to the portion between the first rotating body and the second rotating body. There is a problem that it is not interesting because it is a simple change. Further, in order to rotate the first rotating body and the second rotating body at different rotational speeds, a gear unit composed of a large number of gears such as a transmission gear and a planetary gear is required, and the structure of the driving means is complicated. There is also a problem.

  The present invention has been made in order to address the above-described problems, and its object is to provide a movable decoration device for a game machine with various changes that can move a movable decoration piece greatly using a drive device having a simple structure. Is to provide. In the description of each constituent element of the present invention below, the reference numerals of corresponding portions of the embodiment are shown in parentheses in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention. The present invention should not be construed as being limited to the configurations of the corresponding portions indicated by the reference numerals of the forms.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the structural feature of the movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is that a frame-shaped device body in the movable decoration device (A) for a gaming machine used for decorating a game surface. (10) and four or more movable decorative pieces (21, 22, 51, 52) each having a plurality of pieces (21a, 22a, 51a, 52a) extending in different directions from the center along the game surface; An end connecting portion (4 or more movable decorative pieces that are assembled in an annular shape by sequentially connecting the tip side portions of two pieces of the plurality of pieces provided in the movable decorative piece in a mutually rotatable state. 27, 57) and the outer peripheral side of the apparatus main body, extending from the outer peripheral side toward the inner peripheral side toward the center of the apparatus main body, via the center (29) of a predetermined movable decorative piece or a predetermined end connecting portion. The connected part is connected to the outer peripheral side of the device body. A plurality of fixed guide portions (13, 14, 15, 16) that are movably supported between the inner peripheral side of the mounting body and at least one of four or more movable decorative pieces installed on the apparatus body The movable decorative piece is moved, and the center of the predetermined movable decorative piece or the portion connected via the predetermined end connecting portion is moved along the corresponding fixed guide portion, so that four or more movable pieces are movable. And a driving device (30L, 30R) for expanding or narrowing the ring formed by the decorative piece.

  In the movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the center of the predetermined movable decorative piece or the predetermined end connecting portion of the four or more movable decorative pieces assembled in an annular shape in a state of being rotatable with respect to each other by the end connecting portion. The parts connected via the base plate are movable along a plurality of fixed guide portions. Then, at least one movable decorative piece of the four or more movable decorative pieces is moved by the operation of the driving device, so that the ring formed by the four or more movable decorative pieces is widened or narrowed. Has been.

  In this case, each of the plurality of fixed guide portions extends from the outer peripheral side of the apparatus main body toward the inner peripheral side toward the center of the apparatus main body, and therefore, via the center of a predetermined movable decorative piece and a predetermined end connecting portion. The connected portions are moved so as to be orthogonal to the respective portions forming the frame shape of the apparatus main body. For this reason, the predetermined movable decorative piece moves greatly, and each movable decorative piece connected to the predetermined movable decorative piece also moves following the movement, and the overall movement of the plurality of movable decorative pieces changes. It will be rich.

  In addition, for example, when the apparatus main body is formed in a quadrangular frame shape, the plurality of fixed guide sections are four that extend from the respective center portions of the front, rear, left and right of the square frame toward the center of the apparatus main body. Or three pieces extending toward the center of the apparatus main body while maintaining an angle of 120 degrees from the peripheral edge of the square frame-shaped apparatus main body. In addition, even when the apparatus main body is formed in a frame shape other than a quadrangle, the plurality of fixed guide portions are each configured by a plurality of parts extending toward the center of the apparatus main body while maintaining a predetermined angle. As a result, a predetermined portion of the plurality of movable decorative pieces connected in an annular shape is moved to the outer peripheral side, and the annular shape is widened, or a predetermined portion of the plurality of movable decorative pieces is moved to the inner peripheral side, thereby narrowing the annular shape. can do. In this case, at least two fixed guide portions are necessary. However, in order to stably move a plurality of movable decorative pieces, it is preferable to use three or more fixed guide portions.

  The driving device may be any device that can move at least one movable decorative piece. For this reason, a drive device can be made into a simple structure. In addition, a portion supported by the fixed guide portion and a portion moved by the driving device in the plurality of movable decorative pieces may be not only movable with respect to the fixed guide portion and the driving device but also rotatable. preferable. Thereby, the movement of the plurality of movable decorative pieces becomes smooth. In addition, the part connected via the predetermined end part connecting part may be the end part connecting part itself that connects the two movable decorative pieces, or the movable decorative piece side part connected by the end connecting part. There may be.

  In addition, at least four movable decorative pieces according to the present invention are required, and thereby, an annular shape formed by a plurality of movable decorative pieces can be deformed. Further, at least two pieces constituting the movable decorative piece are necessary, and thereby, a plurality of movable decorative pieces can be connected in an annular shape. In the case where two pieces are provided at an angle of 180 degrees from the center, the movable decorative piece is composed of one piece extending in a straight line. In this case, the number of pieces is two. Shall. Each piece constituting the movable decorative piece may be formed in a simple bar shape or plate shape, but is more preferably formed in a bar shape or plate shape having an uneven pattern. Thereby, not only the change due to the movement of the movable decorative piece, but also the shape of the movable decorative piece itself is interesting. The number of movable decorative pieces is preferably about 4 to 16 so that they do not interfere with each other when moving.

  In addition, another structural feature of the movable decorative device of the gaming machine according to the present invention is that the movable decorative piece is Y-shaped movable decorative provided with three pieces (21a, 22a) extending outward from the center at an equal angle. This is because it is composed of pieces (21, 22). In this case, the two pieces become pieces for connecting each Y-shaped movable decorative piece, and the remaining pieces become pieces that swing in a state where they are released on the outer peripheral side of the annularly formed Y-shaped movable decorative piece. . The piece that oscillates on the annular outer peripheral side is located on the less noticeable outer peripheral side of the annular Y-shaped movable decorative piece and is not a part connected to other Y-shaped movable decorative pieces. It may be shorter than one piece.

  In addition, another structural feature of the movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is that two Y-shaped movable decorative pieces are stacked and their centers are mutually rotatable at the central connecting portion (28). 6 pairs are prepared by preparing 6 pairs, and sequentially connecting the two ends of each of the 6 pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces in a state in which the end portions of the two pieces are mutually rotatable at the end connecting portions. The Y-shaped movable decorative piece is assembled in a ring shape.

  According to the present invention, the six pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces form two sets of six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces formed in an annular shape, and these two sets of six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces. The center of the two Y-shaped movable decorative pieces corresponding to each other is connected to be rotatable at the center connecting portion. Therefore, each of the six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces expands or narrows in different shapes, and each of the two Y-shaped movable decorative pieces connected at the center rotates with each other. The whole of the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces is transformed into a complicated shape, which is interesting. In this case, the ring formed by the six pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces expands or narrows, so that it looks as if the snow crystals change.

  Further, another structural feature of the movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is that the movable decorative piece is movable in a cross shape having four pieces (51a, 52a) extending outward from the center at an equal angle. This is because it is composed of decorative pieces (51, 52). In this case, the two pieces serve as pieces for connecting the respective cross-shaped movable decorative pieces, and the remaining two pieces swing in a state of being released on the outer peripheral side of the annular movable decorative piece. It becomes. The change of the shape due to the movement of the cross-shaped movable decorative piece can be shown more greatly by the two pieces swinging on the annular outer peripheral side. Moreover, since the piece rock | fluctuated on this cyclic | annular outer peripheral side is not a part connected with another cross-shaped movable decoration piece, you may make it shorter than another piece.

  In addition, still another structural feature of the movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is that two cross-shaped movable decorative pieces are stacked and their centers are rotatable with respect to each other at the central connecting portion (58). Prepare four pairs of connected ones, and sequentially connect the tip side portions of the two adjacent pieces of the four pairs of cross-shaped movable decorative pieces in a state where they can be mutually rotated by the end connecting portion (57). This is because four pairs of cross-shaped movable decorative pieces are assembled in an annular shape.

  According to the present invention, the overall shape of the four pairs of cross-shaped movable decorative pieces is formed by two sets of four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces formed in an annular shape. When overlapped, the two cross-shaped movable decorative pieces respectively corresponding to each other have a shape in which the centers are rotatably connected by the center connecting portion. For this reason, each of the four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces expands or narrows in different shapes, and each of the two cross-shaped movable decorative pieces connected at the center rotates with each other. The whole of the pair of cross-shaped movable decorative pieces is transformed into a complicated shape, which is interesting.

  In addition, still another structural feature of the movable decorative device of the gaming machine according to the present invention is that the movable decorative piece is made of a light-transmitting material and the LED (43) is provided inside the movable decorative piece. The wiring (41, 42) extending from the apparatus main body is connected to the LED.

  According to this, in addition to the movement of each movable decorative piece, it is possible to generate light due to the lighting of the LED, so that the fun is further increased. In this case, the light can be further changed by blinking the LED. In addition, the translucency of a movable decoration piece should just be a thing which can visually observe lighting and blinking of LED from the front of a game machine. Moreover, the wiring connected to the LED may be disposed in the space portion provided inside the movable decorative piece, or may be disposed along the back surface of the movable decorative piece. Further, when wiring is provided inside the movable decorative piece, a plate-like wiring board can be used.

  Further, another structural feature of the movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is that the drive device can be linearly moved on the motor (31) provided on the device main body and on the inner peripheral side of the device main body. A slider gear (33), a reduction gear (32) that includes a tooth portion that meshes with the slider gear and rotates by the operation of the motor to linearly move the slider gear on the inner peripheral side of the apparatus body, and a slider gear, That is, at least one movable decorative piece is constituted by a movement guide portion (34) that supports the movement in a direction orthogonal to the movement direction of the slider gear. According to this, at least one movable decorative piece that is moved by the operation of the driving device can be moved in the moving direction of the slider gear, and can also be moved in the direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the slider gear by the moving guide portion. Therefore, it can move to any position.

It is the perspective view which showed the movable decoration apparatus of the state which the shutter part which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention closed. It is the perspective view which showed the movable decoration apparatus of the state which the shutter part which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention closed half. It is the perspective view which showed the movable decoration device of the state which the shutter part based on 1st Embodiment of this invention opened. It is the perspective view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. 2 from back. It is the front view which showed the movable decoration apparatus of the state which removed the surface case. It is the perspective view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration piece arrange | positioned at the rear side from the front. It is the perspective view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration piece arrange | positioned at a rear part side from back. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable decoration piece arrange | positioned at the rear part side. It is the perspective view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration piece arrange | positioned at the front part side from the front. It is the perspective view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration piece arrange | positioned at the front part side from back. It is a disassembled perspective view of the movable decoration piece arrange | positioned at the front part side. It is sectional drawing which showed the state which connects the edge parts of a movable decoration piece. It is the perspective view which showed the shutter part. It is the perspective view which showed the drive device. It is the front view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. 1 from the front. It is the front view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. 2 from the front. It is the front view which showed the state which looked at the movable decoration apparatus of FIG. 3 from the front. It is the front view which showed the state which the shutter part of the movable decoration apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention closed. It is the front view which showed the state which the shutter part of the movable decoration apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention closed half. It is the front view which showed the state which the shutter part of the movable decoration apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention opened.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show different states of the movable decorative device A of the gaming machine according to the embodiment, and FIG. 4 shows the movable decorative device A shown in FIG. 2 viewed from the rear. . This movable decorative device A is incorporated in the game surface of the pachinko machine body (not shown) and exposes the display panel by being deformed in front of the display panel installed on the back side of the window formed on the game surface. The game is changed by covering or covering. The movable decoration device A includes a shutter unit 20, a pair of drive devices 30L and 30R (see FIG. 5), a pair of light emitting devices 40U and 40D, and a control board (not shown) in the device body 10. Configured.

  The apparatus main body 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and is configured by assembling a front case 10a and a back case 10b. Between the front case 10a and the back case 10b, a recess communicating with the space on the center side of the apparatus main body 10 is formed along the outer periphery, and the apparatus main body 10 is a front portion formed in a frame shape, respectively. And a rear surface portion, and a peripheral surface portion that substantially connects the outer peripheral edge portions of the front surface portion and the rear surface portion. In the present specification, left and right and front and rear directions are described based on FIGS. 1 to 3. Drive device accommodating portions 11a and 11b are formed on the central sides in the vertical direction on the left and right sides of the apparatus main body 10, and control board accommodating portions 12a and 12b are formed on the central sides in the horizontal direction on the upper and lower sides of the device main body 10, respectively. .

  An upper fixed guide that extends straight from the upper end of the surface case 10a toward the center of the surface case 10a at the center in the left-right direction at the upper part of the surface case 10a, and that the lower end slightly projects into the space in the frame of the surface case 10a. A portion 13 is formed. Further, at the center in the left-right direction at the lower part of the back case 10b, it extends straight from the vicinity of the lower end of the back case 10b toward the center of the back case 10b, and the upper end slightly protrudes into the space in the frame of the back case 10b. A lower fixed guide portion 14 is formed.

  Then, at the center in the vertical direction in the left portion of the apparatus main body 10, it extends straight from the vicinity of the inner edge of the apparatus main body 10 toward the center of the apparatus main body 10, and the tip is slightly in the space in the frame of the apparatus main body 10. A left fixed guide portion 15 is formed so as to project from the left side. Furthermore, at the center in the vertical direction of the right side portion of the apparatus main body 10, it extends straight from the vicinity of the inner edge of the apparatus main body 10 toward the center of the apparatus main body 10, and the tip is slightly in the space in the frame of the apparatus main body 10. A right fixed guide portion 16 is formed so as to protrude from the right side.

  The upper fixed guide portion 13 protrudes forward from the front surface of the surface case 10a, and has a vertically long oval frame-like portion 13a formed in a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and an inner peripheral surface of the frame-like portion 13a. And a pair of guide portions 13b that are formed along the longitudinal direction of the frame-like portion 13a and slightly protrude inside the frame-like portion 13a. The lower fixed guide portion 14 includes a pair of vertically long wall portions 14a protruding in parallel from the front surface of the back case 10b, and a front end portion of the pair of wall portions 14a along the longitudinal direction of the pair of wall portions 14a. A pair of guide portions 14b that are formed and slightly protrude toward the inner side of the pair of wall portions 14a. The upper fixed guide portion 13 and the lower fixed guide portion 14 are located on a straight line when the apparatus main body 10 is viewed from the front (see FIGS. 15 to 17).

  The left fixed guide portion 15 is formed over both the front case 10a and the back case 10b, and includes a front guide 15a having a pair of guide portions extending left and right in a state of protruding rearward from the front case 10a, The rear guide 15b includes a pair of guide portions extending left and right in a state of protruding forward from the case 10b so as to face the front guide 15a. The front guide 15a and the rear guide 15b are arranged at an interval.

  Similarly, the right fixed guide portion 16 is also formed over both the front surface case 10a and the back surface case 10b, and includes a front guide 16a including a pair of guide portions extending left and right in a state of protruding rearward from the front surface case 10a. And a rear guide 16b (see FIG. 5) provided with a pair of guide portions extending left and right while projecting forward from the back case 10b to face the front guide 16a. The front guide 16a and the rear guide 16b are also arranged at intervals. The left fixed guide portion 15 and the right fixed guide portion 16 are also located on a straight line when the apparatus main body 10 is viewed from the front.

  The shutter unit 20 is configured by assembling six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 22 so as to be rotatable relative to each other, and is disposed in an internal space of the apparatus main body 10. Yes. The six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 are arranged on the rear side, and the six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 22 are arranged so as to overlap the front side of the six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21. Each Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 includes three pieces 21a extending at an angle of 120 degrees from the center, but some pieces 21a located on the outer peripheral side of the shutter portion 20 are more than the other pieces 21a. Some that are short are also included.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, each Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 has a translucent Y-shaped surface composed of three pieces formed with a convex surface and a back surface forming a concave surface constituting the accommodating portion. The portion 23 and a substantially V-shaped plate-like lid portion 24 composed of two pieces attached to the back surface of the front surface portion 23 with screws. A Y-shaped printed wiring board 41 composed of three pieces is accommodated inside the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21. The surface part 23 is provided with the front surface in which the uneven | corrugated pattern for decoration (it is abbreviate | omitting in FIG. 1-3, 5, 15-17) was formed, and the side surface extended back from the peripheral part of a front surface. In addition, a window hole 23a (see FIG. 5) is formed in one of the three pieces of the surface portion 23, which is disposed at a position closest to the control board housing portions 12a and 12b, or in the vicinity thereof.

  Each piece of the printed wiring board 41 is formed shorter than each piece of the surface portion 23 in order to provide a space for connection with the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 on the tip side of each piece of the surface portion 23. . A connector 41 a for connecting a wiring extending from a control board, which will be described later, to the printed wiring board 41 is provided at a portion of the three pieces of the printed wiring board 41 facing the window hole 23 a. The printed wiring board 41 is formed with wiring extending from the connector 41a through the center of the printed wiring board 41 to the tip of the other piece. The lid portion 24 is attached to the back surface of the front surface portion 23 in a state of covering a piece other than the piece disposed on the outer peripheral side of the shutter portion 20 in the printed wiring board 41, and at the approximate center in the longitudinal direction of each piece, Each of them is provided with a heat release guide hole 24a.

  Each Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 disposed on the front side includes three pieces 22a extending at an angle of 120 degrees from the center, as shown in FIGS. Among the pieces 22a arranged on the outer peripheral side, those formed shorter than the other pieces 22a are also included. The Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 includes a translucent surface portion 25 and three lid portions 26a, 26b, and 26c, and a printed wiring board 42 is accommodated therein. A connector 42 a is provided at a predetermined portion of the printed wiring board 42.

  The surface portion 25 has substantially the same configuration as the surface portion 23 described above, but each piece of the printed wiring board 42 extends to the vicinity of the tip of each piece of the surface portion 25. The lid portion 26a covers the central portion of the printed wiring board 42, and the lid portions 26b and 26c cover the front end side portions of the pieces other than the pieces arranged on the outer peripheral side of the shutter portion 20 in the printed wiring board 42. Yes. Therefore, in the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22, heat is released from between the lid portions 26a, 26b, and 26c. In addition, a harness cover 25a is attached to a predetermined piece of the surface portion 25 (a piece provided with the connector 42a), and a piece arranged on the outer peripheral side of the shutter portion 20 in the predetermined Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 The buffer portion 25b is attached.

  The shutter unit 20 includes six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 arranged on the rear side, six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 22 arranged on the front side, and an end connecting portion 27. It is formed by assembling via the center connecting portion 28. As shown in FIG. 12, a screw is attached to the rear side on the front end side of the lid portions 26 b and 26 c attached to the front end side of the piece 22 a of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 arranged on the front side (upper part in FIG. 12). A protrusion 26e having a hole 26d is formed, and a screw insertion hole 21b penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed on the distal end side of the piece 21a of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 arranged on the rear side (lower part in FIG. 12). ing. And the end part connection part 27 is comprised with the screw 27a and the washer 27b, and passes the screw 27a which let the hole of the washer 27b pass through the screw insertion hole 21b from the rear side of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21, By screwing into the screw hole 26d of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22, both the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 are connected in a rotatable state.

  At the tip of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21, an engagement hole 23 b is formed in the tip wall of the surface portion 23, and an engagement claw 24 b that can be engaged with the engagement hole 23 b is formed at the tip of the lid 24. The front end of the surface portion 23 and the front end of the lid portion 24 are fixed by engagement between the engagement hole 23b and the engagement claw 24b. Further, at the distal end portion of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22, an engagement hole 25c is formed in the distal end wall portion of the surface portion 25, and an engagement claw that can be engaged with the engagement hole 25c at the distal ends of the lid portions 26b and 26c. 26g is formed and the front-end | tip of the surface part 25 and the front-end | tip of the cover parts 26b and 26c are being fixed by engagement with the engagement hole 25c and the engagement claw 26g.

  Further, a protrusion 26f having the same shape as the protrusion 26e provided with a screw hole 26d is formed at the rear part of the lid part 26a attached to the center of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22, and at the center of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21. Are formed with screw insertion holes 21c penetrating in the front-rear direction. The center connecting portion 28 includes a screw 28a and a washer 28b (see FIG. 4), and the screw 28a through the hole of the washer 28b is inserted into the screw insertion hole from the rear side of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21. The two Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 are connected to each other in a rotatable state by being threaded into the screw holes of the protrusions 26f of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 through 21c.

  Then, six sets of a pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 connected via the center connecting portion 28 are formed, and the six sets of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 are respectively connected to the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and Y. The annular shutter portion 20 shown in FIG. 13 is formed by sequentially connecting the end portions with the letter-shaped movable decorative piece 22 via the end connecting portion 27. In this case, the piece 21a and the piece 22a located on the inner side are connected, and the remaining pieces 21a and 22a that are not connected are located on the outer side. Of the six pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22, the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 are arranged in the upper center inside the apparatus main body 10, and the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 are arranged in the lower part Place in the center. Two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 are arranged vertically on the left side inside the apparatus main body 10, and the remaining two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 are arranged vertically on the right side inside the apparatus main body 10. To place.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a screw 29a positioned coaxially with the screw 28a is attached to the center of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 arranged at the upper center inside the apparatus main body 10. Then, a sliding portion 29 capable of sliding movement is attached to the upper fixed guide portion 13 via a washer 29b at the front end of the screw 29a. As a result, the central connecting portion of the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged at the upper center can be moved up and down along the upper fixed guide portion 13 via the sliding portion 29. Although not shown in the drawing, a sliding portion is attached to the screw 28a of the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged in the center of the lower portion so that the lower fixed guide portion 14 can slide, The connecting portion at the center of the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged at the lower center can be moved up and down along the lower fixed guide portion 14 via the sliding portion.

  Furthermore, the left fixed guide portion 15 is provided with a sliding portion that is slidable at the end connecting portion 27 located on the left side of the two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged vertically on the left side. The right fixed guide portion 16 is provided with a sliding portion that is slidable at the end connecting portion 27 that is positioned on the right side of the two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 that are arranged vertically. As a result, the connecting portion between the ends of one Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and the other Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 of the two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 arranged vertically on the left side is a sliding portion. The Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 of the two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged vertically on the right side and the other Y-shaped movable. The connecting portion between the end portions of the decorative piece 22 can be moved left and right along the right fixed guide portion 16 via the sliding portion.

  The drive device 30L is installed in the drive device housing portion 11a located on the left side of the device body 10, and the drive device 30R is installed in the drive device housing portion 11b located on the right side of the device body 10, and The drive device 30R is arranged symmetrically. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the drive device 30 </ b> L includes a motor 31, a reduction gear 32, a slider gear 33, and a movement guide unit 34. The motor 31 includes a motor main body 31a, a rotation shaft (not shown) extending from the motor main body 31a, and a motor gear 31b attached to the tip of the rotation shaft. The motor body 31a is attached to the back surface (see FIG. 4) on the right side of the back surface case 10b, and the rotation shaft extends through the back surface case 10b and into the apparatus main body 10. For this reason, the motor gear 31 b is located inside the apparatus main body 10.

  The reduction gear 32 is rotatably supported in the vicinity of the motor 31 by a shaft portion 32a extending in parallel with the rotation shaft of the motor 31 from the back case 10b toward the inside of the apparatus main body 10, and a tip portion of the shaft portion 32a. The gear part 32b is engaged with the motor gear 31b. For this reason, when the motor 31 operates, the rotation shaft rotates, and the rotation of the rotation shaft is transmitted to the gear portion 32b via the motor gear 31b, and the gear portion 32b rotates. Further, the number of teeth of the gear part 32b is larger than the number of teeth of the motor gear 31b, and thereby the number of rotations of the gear part 32b is less than the number of rotations of the motor gear 31b.

  The slider gear 33 is configured by a vertically long member having a substantially L-shaped cross-section, and is guided along a vertical direction along the inner surface of the apparatus main body 10 and a guided portion 33a extending vertically along the back surface of the front case 10a. And a rack gear portion 33b extending in the direction. A pair of guide grooves 17 extending in the vertical direction in parallel with a space between the left and right sides are formed in a portion facing the guided portion 33a in the front case 10a, and the guided portion 33a moves with respect to the guide groove 17 A pair of protrusions (not shown) are formed to engage with each other. Further, the rack gear portion 33b is arranged with the tooth portion facing the inside of the apparatus main body 10, and the gear portion 32b of the reduction gear 32 meshes with the tooth portion. For this reason, the slider gear 33 moves up and down by the operation of the motor 31. At this time, the slider gear 33 moves smoothly and along an accurate track without rattling due to the sliding engagement between the protrusion of the guided portion 33a and the guide groove 17.

  Further, the upper end portion of the guided portion 33a extends upward from the upper end portion of the rack gear portion 33b, and the movement guide portion 34 is attached to a portion protruding upward in the guided portion 33a. The movement guide part 34 has a shape in which an oval plate-like bottom part is provided with a wall part extending rearward along the edge of the plate-like bottom part, and a recess surrounded by the wall part constitutes a guide groove 34a. doing. And the movement guide part 34 is attached to the to-be-guided part 33a in the state which orient | assigned the guide groove 34a to the inside of the apparatus main body 10, and turned the longitudinal direction to the left-right direction. The drive device 30R is arranged symmetrically with the drive device 30L, but the configuration is the same. Therefore, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The drive device 30L and the drive device 30R need to be driven in synchronization.

  The other Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 in the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 arranged at the upper left portion of the six Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 arranged at the upper right portion. Sliding pins 21d (see FIG. 8) and 22b (see FIGS. 9 to 11) projecting forward are provided on the front surfaces of the ends of the pieces 21a and 22a not connected to the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21, respectively. Yes. And the front-end | tip of this sliding pin 21d and 22b is located in the guide groove 34a of the movement guide part 34, and, thereby, the sliding pin 21d and 22b of the Y-shaped movable decoration piece 21 and 22 was provided. The portion is movable along the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 34a. That is, the sliding pins 21d and 22b move up and down together with the slider gear 33 by the operation of the motor 31, and can move left and right along the guide groove 34a.

  Further, support ribs 18a and 18b projecting forward are symmetrical in the left and right sides of the upper portion of the back case 10b corresponding to the movable range of the sliding pins 21d and 22b from the upper outer side to the lower inner side, respectively. Is formed. The support ribs 18a and 18b are formed in a curved shape in which the outer side is convex. A buffer portion 25b (the buffer portion of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 is not shown) is provided on the rear end side of the slide pins 21d and 22b, and the slide pins 21d and 22b extend along the guide groove 34a. The buffer portion 25b moves while being supported by the support ribs 18a and 18b, respectively. As a result, the friction between the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 and the back case 10b is reduced, and the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 can move smoothly.

  In addition, as described above, the central connecting portion of the pair of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged at the upper center can be moved up and down along the upper fixed guide portion 13, and the pair of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 arranged at the lower center. The central connecting portion of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 can be moved up and down along the lower fixed guide portion 14. Further, the connecting portion at the end of one Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and the other Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 of the two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 arranged vertically on the left side is a left fixed guide portion. 15 and can be moved left and right along the right and left sides of the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and the other Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 of the two pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 arranged vertically. The connecting portion is movable to the left and right along the right fixed guide portion 16.

  For this reason, by operating the two motors 31 respectively, the predetermined portions of the shutter portion 20 move along the corresponding upper fixed guide portions 13 and the like, and the shapes thereof change. When the slider gear 33 is positioned downward, the two sliding pins 21d and 22b are positioned on the lower inner side, and the portions guided by the upper fixed guide portion 13 and the like in the shutter portion 20 are respectively devices. It comes to be located in the center side of the main body 10. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the shutter unit 20 is spread evenly over the entire surface and covers the display panel on the game surface.

  From the state shown in FIG. 15, when both slider gears 33 are raised and positioned at the center of the movable range, both sliding pins 21 d and 22 b rise and move left and right outside. . In conjunction with the movement of the slide pins 21 d and 22 b, the portions guided by the upper fixed guide portion 13 and the like in the shutter portion 20 move toward the upper, lower, left and right outer sides of the apparatus body 10, respectively. In this case, the upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 rotates in the clockwise direction while moving the left piece 21a to the upper left and moves to the upper left as a whole, and the upper right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 The piece 22a is moved to the upper right and rotated counterclockwise to move to the upper right as a whole.

  The upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 is guided to the upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 while being slightly moved to the left side while being guided by the left fixed guide portion 15 at the connecting portion with the lower left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21. The Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 on the upper right is guided by the right fixed guide portion 16 and slightly moved to the right side while being connected to the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 on the lower right. While moving to follow the upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22, it rises and rotates clockwise. The upper center Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 is rotated in the clockwise direction by the piece 21a connected to the upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 being biased to the upper left side, and the upper central Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 22, the piece 22a connected to the upper right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 is urged to the upper right side and rotates counterclockwise. At that time, the center connecting portion between the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 at the upper center rises along the upper fixed guide portion 13.

  On the other hand, the lower left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 moves to the lower left side as a whole by rotating the connecting portion with the upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 to the lower left side and rotating counterclockwise. In the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21, the connecting portion with the upper right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 is urged to the lower right side and rotates clockwise to move to the lower right side as a whole. The lower left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 is guided to the lower left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 while being slightly moved to the left side while being guided by the left fixed guide portion 15 at the connecting portion with the upper left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22. Following and descending and rotating clockwise, the lower right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 is slightly guided to the right side by being guided by the right fixed guide portion 16 at the connecting portion with the upper right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21. While moving, it follows the lower right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and descends and rotates counterclockwise.

  The Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 at the lower center is rotated counterclockwise by the piece 22a connected to the lower-left Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 being biased to the lower left side. The piece 21 is rotated clockwise by the piece 21a coupled to the lower right Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 being urged to the lower right side. At that time, the central connecting portion between the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 at the upper center descends along the lower fixed guide portion 14. As a result, the shutter unit 20 is in an open state as shown in FIG. 16 and exposes the central portion of the display panel. In the state shown in FIG. 16, when both the slider gears 33 are further raised and positioned near the upper end of the movable range, both the sliding pins 21d and 22b are further raised and moved to the left and right external sides. Go.

  In conjunction with the movement of both sliding pins 21 d and 22 b, the portions guided by the upper fixed guide portion 13 and the like in the shutter portion 20 further move toward the upper, lower, left and right outer sides of the apparatus body 10, respectively. As a result, the shutter unit 20 has an annular shape in which the central portion is completely opened as shown in FIG. 17 and exposes the entire display panel. As described above, when both the slider gears 33 are moved from the lower side to the upper side, all the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 spread from the center side to the outer side while rotating clockwise, and all the Y-shaped decorative pieces 21 are rotated. The movable decorative piece 22 spreads from the center side to the outside side while rotating counterclockwise.

  Further, when both slider gears 33 are moved from above to below, all the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 narrow from the outside to the center while rotating counterclockwise, and all the Y-shaped The movable decorative piece 22 narrows from the outside to the center while rotating in the clockwise direction. Accordingly, the shutter unit 20 changes from the state of FIG. 17 to the state of FIG. 15 through the state of FIG. When the slider gears 33 are continuously moved up and down, the shutter unit 20 changes continuously to the states shown in FIGS. Thereby, the shutter unit 20 repeats the operation of closing and opening the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 and the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 while rotating the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 in the opposite directions.

  The light emitting device 40U is installed in the upper part of the apparatus main body 10, and the light emitting device 40D is installed in the lower part of the apparatus main body 10. The light emitting devices 40U and 40D are configured by the above-described printed wiring boards 41 and 42, a plurality of LEDs 43, and wirings (not shown) that connect the control board and the printed wiring boards 41 and 42, respectively. As shown in FIG. 12, the LED 43 is provided at the tip portion of each piece of the printed wiring boards 41, 42, and at the central portion of the printed wiring boards 41, 42, the vicinity thereof, and the central portion of each piece. 5 to 8 are provided on each of the printed wiring boards 41 and 42, respectively.

  In this case, you may provide LED43 on the axis | shaft of the edge part connection part 27 or the center connection part 28. FIG. Each LED 43 is connected to the connectors 41a and 42a via the wiring of the printed wiring boards 41 and 42. The light emitting device 40U is configured by the printed wiring boards 41 and 42, the LEDs 43, and the wirings positioned on the upper side of the apparatus main body 10, and the printed wiring boards 41, 42, the LEDs 43, and the wirings positioned on the lower side of the apparatus main body 10. Thus, the light emitting device 40D is configured.

  In addition, a control board is installed in each of the control board housing portions 12a and 12b, and a plurality of electronic components including ICs, resistors, capacitors, and the like are mounted on the control board. The control board installed in the control board housing part 12a is connected to the wiring of the light emitting device 40U and the wiring (not shown) extending from the motor 31, and the control board installed in the control board housing part 12b includes The wiring of the light emitting device 40D is connected. The control board is connected to a control unit included in the pachinko machine body and controls the movable decoration device A in cooperation with the control unit. In other words, the control board is operated by the control of the control unit to deform the shutter unit 20 and to turn on or blink the LED 43.

  The movable decorative device A configured as described above may deform the shutter unit 20 or turn on or blink the LED 43 at a predetermined timing when a game is performed using a pachinko machine. This increases the fun of the game. In addition, when the gaming state reaches a state of reach before the big hit, the shutter unit 20 can be set to be deformed, or the LED 43 can be turned on or blinked.

  As described above, in the movable decorative device A according to the present embodiment, six pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 are stacked and connected in a state where the centers are mutually rotatable at the central connecting portion 28. Further, it is possible to deform by sequentially connecting the tip side portions of the two pieces 21a, 22a of the six pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21, 22 in a state where they are mutually rotatable by the end connecting portion 27. An annular shutter unit 20 is configured. And the part located in the upper and lower left and right of the connecting parts of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 can be moved up and down or left and right along the upper fixed guide part 13 etc. The decorative pieces 21 and 22 are configured to be moved by the operation of the driving devices 30L and 30R so that the shutter unit 20 can be widened or narrowed.

  For this reason, the shutter part 20 moves greatly, and the movement of the whole shutter part 20 becomes rich in change. Further, since the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 at the upper left and right are moved by the two drive devices 30L and 30R provided on the left and right of the apparatus main body 10, the force related to the shutter unit 20 is balanced in the left and right. Thus, the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 constituting the shutter unit 20 can move smoothly. In addition, since each of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 is provided with a plurality of LEDs 43, light can be generated in addition to changes due to the movement of the shutter unit 20, and the fun is further increased. It becomes like this.

  In addition, since the portions where the connectors 41a and 42a are provided in the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22 are located above or below the shutter portion 20, the wiring connecting each control board and the connectors 41a and 42a can be shortened. It is possible to prevent the wiring from interfering with the movement of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces 21 and 22. Moreover, since it can prevent that wiring is exposed to the space part in the apparatus main body 10, it can also prevent that the beauty | look of the movable decoration apparatus A is impaired by wiring.

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18 to 20 show different states of the shutter unit 50 provided in the movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The shutter unit 50 is configured by assembling four cruciform movable decorative pieces 51 and four cruciform movable decorative pieces 52 in a mutually rotatable state. Is arranged on the rear side, and the four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 52 are arranged so as to overlap the front side of the four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 51. Each cross-shaped movable decorative piece 51 includes four pieces 51a extending from the center with an angle of 90 degrees, and each cross-shaped movable decorative piece 52 has four pieces extending from the center with an angle of 90 degrees. 52a.

  Each cross-shaped movable decorative piece 51 is composed of a front surface portion and a substantially Y-shaped plate-shaped lid portion made of three pieces attached to the back surface of the front surface portion with screws, and has four pieces inside. A cross-shaped printed wiring board is housed. The cross-shaped movable decorative piece 51 has substantially the same configuration as the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 except that the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 includes three pieces 21a, whereas the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 21 includes four pieces 51a. I am doing. Each cross-shaped movable decorative piece 52 arranged on the front side includes a surface portion and a lid portion divided into four, and a cross-shaped printed wiring board is accommodated therein. The cross-shaped movable decorative piece 52 has substantially the same configuration as the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 except that the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 includes three pieces 22a, whereas the Y-shaped movable decorative piece 22 includes four pieces 52a. I am doing.

  The shutter unit 50 includes four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 51 arranged on the rear side and four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 52 arranged on the front side, and an end connecting unit 57. It is formed by assembling via the center connecting portion 58. The shutter unit 50 is attached to a movable decorative device having the same configuration as the movable decorative device A described above, instead of the shutter unit 20. In this case, a portion near each center connecting portion 58 is movably attached to each fixed guide portion such as an upper fixed guide portion, and a part of the cross-shaped movable decorative piece 51 or 52 located on the left and right is operated by the drive device. Make it movable by.

  When the movable decorative device provided with the shutter unit 50 is operated, the shutter unit 50 has a shape in which the cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 51 and 52 are closed toward the center as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 51 and 52 are slightly spread outward to slightly open the central portion, and as shown in FIG. 20, the cross-shaped movable decorative pieces 51 and 52 are outwardly exposed. It expands and changes to a shape with a large ring. Also with the movable decorative device provided with the shutter unit 50, the same effects as those of the movable decorative device A described above can be obtained.

  The movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the shape of the movable decorative piece is not limited to the Y shape or the cross shape, and may be other shapes, and the number of the movable decorative pieces is not limited to 12 or 8, but may be other numbers. Further, the movable decorative piece may be formed in a planar annular shape without being overlapped. In addition, the configuration of other parts of the movable decorative device according to the present invention can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the technical scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Apparatus main body, 13 ... Upper fixed guide part, 14 ... Lower fixed guide part, 15 ... Left fixed guide part, 16 ... Right fixed guide part, 20, 50 ... Shutter part, 21,22 ... Y-shaped movable decoration piece, 21a, 22a ... piece, 27,57 ... end connecting portion, 28,58 ... center connecting portion, 29 ... sliding portion, 30L, 30R ... driving device, 31 ... motor, 32 ... reduction gear, 33 ... slider gear, 34 ... Movement guide part, 41, 42 ... Printed wiring board, 41a, 42a ... Connector, 43 ... LED, 51, 52 ... Cross-shaped movable decorative piece, 51a, 52a ... piece, A ... Movable decorative device.

Claims (7)

In the movable decoration device of the gaming machine used for decorating the game surface,
A frame-shaped device body;
Four or more movable decorative pieces each having a plurality of pieces extending in different directions from the center along the game surface;
An end portion for assembling the four or more movable decorative pieces in an annular shape by sequentially connecting the tip side portions of two pieces of the plurality of pieces provided in the movable decorative piece in a mutually rotatable state. A connecting portion;
The portion extending from the outer peripheral side of the device main body to the inner peripheral side toward the center of the device main body while keeping a distance from each other, and a portion connected via the center of a predetermined movable decorative piece or a predetermined end connecting portion A plurality of fixed guide portions that are movably supported between the outer peripheral side of the apparatus main body and the inner peripheral side of the apparatus main body;
At least one movable decorative piece of the four or more movable decorative pieces is moved and connected via the center of the predetermined movable decorative piece or the predetermined end connecting portion. A game machine comprising: a driving device for expanding or narrowing an annulus formed by the four or more movable decorative pieces by moving each of the portions along a corresponding fixed guide portion. Movable decoration device.   The movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable decorative piece is configured by a Y-shaped movable decorative piece having three pieces extending outward from the center at an equal angle.   Two pairs of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces are stacked and connected in a state where the centers of the Y-shaped movable decorative pieces are connected to each other at the central connecting portion, and six pairs are prepared. The movable part of the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the six pairs of Y-shaped movable decorative pieces are assembled in an annular shape by sequentially connecting the tip side portions of the two parts in a state where they are mutually rotatable at the end connecting part. Decoration equipment.   2. The movable decorative device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable decorative piece is configured by a cross-shaped movable decorative piece having four pieces extending outward from the center at an equal angle.   Four pairs of cross-shaped movable decorative pieces are stacked and connected in a state where their centers are mutually rotatable at a central connecting portion, and two pairs of the four cross-shaped movable decorative pieces are adjacent to each other. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the four pairs of cross-shaped movable decorative pieces are assembled in an annular shape by sequentially connecting the tip side portions of the two pieces in a state where they are mutually rotatable at the end connecting portion. Movable decoration device.   The movable decorative piece is made of a material having translucency, and an LED is provided inside the movable decorative piece, and a wiring extending from the apparatus main body is connected to the LED. The movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to any one of the above.   The drive device includes a motor provided in the device main body, a slider gear capable of linear movement on the inner peripheral side of the device main body, and a tooth portion that meshes with the slider gear, and is rotated by the operation of the motor. A reduction gear that linearly moves the slider gear on the inner peripheral side of the apparatus main body, and the slider gear, and the at least one movable decorative piece is movable in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the slider gear. The movable decoration device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the movable decoration device comprises a moving guide portion to be supported.

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