JP5707372B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an improvement of an image display device unit installed in a gaming machine equipped with an image display device, and in particular, an image control board and a substrate cover are sequentially assembled and sealed on the back surface of the image display cover assembled on the back surface of the image display device. In such a case, the present invention relates to a gaming machine having an image display device unit in which only the image display device can be separated from the image control board without releasing the seal.

In various game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, various images such as pictures, characters, codes, etc. related to game contents are displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device provided on the game board surface. The situation is displayed and the production effect is demonstrated.
FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of a conventional image display device unit, and FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view thereof. The image display device (liquid crystal display device) 502 is fixed in a state where the front surface is in contact with the back surface of the liquid crystal base frame 500 disposed on the back surface of a game board (not shown), and the image display device 502 has an image display cover 504 on the back surface. Is attached. Further, an image control board unit 506 for image control displayed on the liquid crystal screen and a board cover 510 surrounding the image control board unit 506 are sequentially assembled on the back surface of the image display cover 504. A main board cover 515 containing a main control board is attached to the lower back of the image display cover 504 (Patent Document 1).
A hinge piece 504a is provided on the back surface of the image display cover 504. By engaging the hinge piece 504a with a hinge piece 510a provided on the lower edge of the substrate cover 510, the lower portion of the substrate cover is pivoted with respect to the image display cover. It is supported so that it can rotate in the vertical direction. Further, the image display cover 504 and the substrate cover 510 are fixed by engaging the caulking piece 510b provided on the upper edge of the substrate cover with the caulking piece 504b provided on the upper edge of the image display cover and fixing them with an unillustrated caulking pin. Sealed. For this reason, unless the sealing means is destroyed, the internal image control board unit 506 cannot be contacted, and illegal acts by a third party can be prevented.

By the way, the electrical connection between the image display device 502 and the image control board unit 506 is performed by connecting the connector 503a provided at the tip of the flexible cable 503 extending from the back surface of the image display device to the back side from the hole 504c provided in the image display cover 504. And is connected to a connector 506a provided on the image control board unit 506 side. The flexible cable 503 and the connection portion between the connector 503a and the connector 506a are accommodated in the space between the image display cover 504 and the substrate cover 510, and the connectors can be attached and detached or connected unless the seal is released. The status cannot be checked or corrected.
Therefore, for example, when there is a malfunction in the image display device and it is desired to replace and replace this from the image control board unit 506, or when it is found from the outside of the cover that the connectors are in a poorly connected state. Breaks the sealing portions 504b and 510b, separates the image display cover 504 from the substrate cover 510, removes the connector 503a from the connector 506a, and then removes the image display device 502 from the image control board unit or corrects the connection state. It was necessary to perform a cumbersome work to do.
As described above, in the conventional image display device unit, the image display device and the image display cover are detachable because they are fixed by screws, but the connecting portion between the image display device and the image control board unit is not provided. Since it was disposed in the substrate cover, the image display device could not be exchanged by releasing the connecting portion unless the sealing portion of the substrate cover was broken.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-105168

The present invention has been made in view of the above, without removing the image display cover by breaking the seal mark portion, an image display which enables to perform an image display device and is disengaged from the image display cover replacement A gaming machine having a unit is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is directed to an image display cover that is detachably assembled to a back surface of an image display device, an image control board disposed on the back surface of the image display cover, and the image control. A substrate cover that is fixed to the back of the image display cover with a substrate interposed therebetween, sealing means that fixes the substrate cover to the image display cover, and extends from the image display device to the rear of the image display cover A flexible cable that is pulled out and has a connector; and a board-side connector that is provided on the image control board and is exposed from an opening provided on the board cover and is attached to and detached from the connector, and destroys the sealing means. without, e Bei an image display device unit which is configured to disengage said image display device from the image display cover, over the previous SL board connector When the connector is connected, a shielding member that covers at least a part of the connector and the flexible cable protrudes behind the opening of the substrate cover, and the shielding member is attached to the substrate-side connector. e Bei configuration that does not interfere with the attachment and detachment operation of the connected the connector, before Symbol shielding member, characterized in that it comprises a slit that allows viewing from said rear connector, and a flexible cable.

In the present invention, without releasing the seal of the images displayed cover and the board cover, separated from the image display cover an image display apparatus alone, or replaced, can be repaired.

It is the whole front view showing the example of composition of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the game board unit and the glass frame with respect to the outer frame so that opening and closing was possible. It is a front side perspective view of a base frame. It is a back side perspective view showing the procedure of attaching an image display unit to a base frame. It is a back side perspective view showing a base frame and a disassembled image display unit. It is a back side perspective view showing the state where the substrate cover was removed from the image display unit. It is a back side perspective view showing the state where an image display cover and a substrate cover were separated from an image display device. FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the substrate cover is separated from the image display cover in FIG. 7. It is a back side perspective view which shows the state which assembled | attached the image display cover etc. with respect to the image display apparatus. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the protection structure (connector connection procedure) of a connector connection part. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the protection structure (connector connection state) of a connector connection part. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the connector connection part is protected. It is a back side perspective view of the conventional image display apparatus unit. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 13.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a configuration example of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 300 that is attached to an island facility of a game store, and a glass frame 310 that is rotatably supported by the outer frame 300 on one vertical side. The outer frame 300 is provided with a game board 2 in which a game area 3 in which game balls flow down is formed. The glass frame 310 supports a glass plate (not shown) that covers the game area 3 so as to be visible in front of the game board 2 (on the player side).

In addition, the glass frame 310 has an operation handle 311 for launching a game ball toward the game area 3 by being rotated, an audio output device (speaker) 312, and upper and lower effect lights having a plurality of lamps. Devices 313a and 313b, an effect button 314 for changing the effect mode by a pressing operation, and left and right effect movable illumination devices 320L and 320R are provided.
A tray unit 315 is provided below the glass frame 310. The tray unit 315 is provided with a ball tray portion that stores a plurality of game balls. The ball tray portion has a downward inclination so that the game balls flow down toward the operation handle 311. . Then, when the player rotates the operation handle 311, the game ball is launched into the game area 3.
When the game ball launched as described above rises between the rails 5a and 5b and exceeds the ball return prevention piece 5c, it reaches the game area 3 and then falls in the game area 3. At this time, the game ball falls unpredictably by a plurality of nails and windmills provided in the game area 3.

Next, the configuration of the game area 3 of the game board 2 will be described.
The game area 3 is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 18. When a game ball wins each of these general winning ports 18, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 10 game balls) is paid out.
In addition, a first start port 13 and a second start port 14 that constitute a start region into which a game ball can enter are provided in a region below the center of the game region 3.
The second start port 14 has an open / close door 14b, and is movable and controlled to a first mode in which the open / close door 14b is maintained in a closed state and a second mode in which the open / close door 14b is in an open state. The Therefore, when the second start port 14 is in the first mode, there is no opportunity for winning a game ball, and when it is in the second mode, the chance for winning a game ball is increased.

Here, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a random symbol value for special symbol determination or the like is acquired, and a right winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “big hit lottery”). ) Is performed. When a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, a predetermined prize ball (for example, three game balls) is paid out.
Furthermore, in the area on the right side of the game area 3, a gate 15 for a normal symbol through which a game ball can pass, and a first grand prize winning port 16 and a second grand prize winning port 17 through which a game ball can enter are provided. ing.
For this reason, the game ball does not pass or win through the gate 15, the first grand prize winning port 16, and the second major prize winning port 17 unless the operation handle 311 is greatly rotated and the game ball is launched with a strong force. It is configured as follows.

When the passage of the game ball is detected at the gate 15, a random number for determining a normal symbol is acquired, and “normal symbol winning lottery” is performed.
The first grand prize opening 16 is normally kept closed by the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the first grand prize opening opening / closing door 16b is opened, and the first big prize opening opening / closing door 16b puts the game ball into the first big winning opening 16. It functions as a receiving tray that guides the game ball and can enter the first grand prize opening 16. When a game ball enters the first grand prize opening 16, a predetermined prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.
The second big winning opening 17 is normally kept closed by the second big winning opening movable piece 17b, and it is impossible to enter a game ball. On the other hand, when a predetermined special game is started, the second big prize opening movable piece 17b is opened, and the second big prize opening movable piece 17b puts the game ball in the second big prize opening 17. It functions as a guiding path for guiding, and the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 17. Also, when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 17, a preset prize ball (for example, 15 game balls) is paid out.
Furthermore, the lowermost area of the game area 3 is entered in any of the general winning opening 18, the first starting opening 13, the second starting opening 14, the first major winning opening 16, and the second large winning opening 17. An out port 19 is provided for discharging game balls that have not been played.

In addition, an opening 3A is formed at the center of the game area 3, and a decorative member 6 that affects the flow of the game ball is provided along the periphery of the opening 3A. An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided on the back surface (rear surface) side of the game board, which is a substantially central portion (open portion) of the decorative member 6. Various effect movable devices A to C are provided at the periphery of the image display device 7.
The image display device 7 displays an image during standby when no game is being performed, or displays an image according to the progress of the game. Among them, three effect symbols 8 for informing the result of the jackpot lottery to be described later are displayed, and a combination of specific effect symbols 8 (for example, 777) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot lottery result. Is notified.

Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 or the second start port 14, the three effect symbols 8 are scroll-displayed, and the scroll is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. The symbol 8 is stopped and displayed. Further, by displaying various images, characters, and the like during the variation display of the effect symbol 8, a high expectation that the player may win a big hit is given to the player.
Each of the production movable devices A to C gives a player a sense of expectation according to the operation mode. Each effect movable device performs various operations such as moving from a position retracted to the periphery of the display screen of the image display device to a position protruding toward the center, or deforming. Various operating feelings are given to the player according to the operation mode of these effect movable devices.
Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned various effects devices, the audio output device 312 outputs BGM (background music), SE (sound effects), etc., and performs effects by sound. The effect lighting devices 313a and 313b are The lighting direction and the emission color of each lamp are changed to produce an effect by illumination.

A symbol display device 9 for displaying various symbols is provided on the lower left side of the game board 2.
On the upper surface of the tray unit 315, an effect button 314 generally called a chance button is arranged. The operation of the effect button 314 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the effect button 314 is displayed on the image display device 7 in the case of a specific reach effect during a game, for example.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board unit and the glass frame are assembled to the outer frame so as to be freely opened and closed, FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the base frame body, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing a procedure for assembling the image display unit to the frame, FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing the base frame and the disassembled image display unit, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the substrate cover is removed, FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the image display cover and the substrate cover are separated from the image display device, and FIG. 8 is an image display cover in FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the substrate cover is separated from FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which an image display cover or the like is assembled to the image display device, and FIG. Structure (Connector FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a main part showing a protective structure (connector connection state) of the connector connection part, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the connector connection part is protected. FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a modified embodiment of the connector protection structure.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game board unit U and a glass frame 310 are assembled to the outer frame 300 so as to be freely opened and closed.
The game board unit U has a configuration in which the base frame 30, the image display unit 60, and the like are assembled on the back surface of the game board 2.
As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, etc., a base frame (liquid crystal base frame) 30 having an opening 30a penetrating in the front-rear direction is assembled on the back surface (rear surface) of the game board 2 to form a base frame body. An image display unit (image display device 61 and image display cover 65) 60 is assembled on the back side (rear side) of the image display unit so as to close the opening 30a. A substrate cover 70 is assembled to the back surface (rear surface) of the image display cover (liquid crystal cover) 65, and a main substrate case 90 that houses a main control substrate at the lower back of the image display cover 65 below the substrate cover 70. Is attached.

  In the present embodiment, the image display unit 60 is mounted by sliding the image display unit 60 from the lateral direction in a gap for storing the image display unit provided on the back side of the base frame 30. This is an example. However, in any configuration, the present invention can be applied to the image display unit mounted on the back surface of the base frame 30.

Effect control so that the back side of the image display unit (liquid crystal unit) 60 fixed to the back side of the base frame 30 overlaps at least part of the back side of the image display unit when viewed from the back side (rear side). Substrates 51 and 52 are spaced apart. That is, the image display unit and each effect control board 51, 52 are both arranged on the base frame 30, but the image display unit is positioned in front of each effect control board, and the image display unit is viewed from the back. The display unit and each effect control board are in an overlapping positional relationship. Further, the image display unit 60 can be slidably mounted from the side (right lateral direction) of the base frame body in the image display unit storage gap (storage space) provided in front of the effect control board. It is configured. That is, the image display unit 60 is configured to be detachable in the storage space from a direction other than the front-rear direction with respect to the base frame.
On the back surface of the image display cover 65 attached to the back surface of the image display device 61, an image control board unit 100 for liquid crystal control and a board cover 70 covering and enclosing the image control board unit for liquid crystal control are sequentially provided. Assembled.

As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the image display device 61 and the image display cover 65 can be detachably fixed with screws in a state in which the mounting holes 61a and 65a provided at the four corners correspond to each other.
The substrate cover 70 is vertically engaged about the hinge portions 65b and 70a by pivotally engaging a hinge piece 70a provided on the lower side thereof with a hinge piece 65b provided on the back surface of the image display cover 65. It can be rotated. Further, the caulking pin 65 (not shown) is inserted and fixed in each caulking hole while the caulking hole 65 c provided on the upper side of the image display cover 65 is aligned and communicated with the caulking hole 70 b provided on the upper side of the substrate cover 70. And the substrate cover 70 can be fixed and the image control board unit 100 inside can be sealed. After sealing, the image control board unit cannot be exposed by opening the board cover 70 unless the sealing parts (caulking holes 65c, 70b and caulking pins) are destroyed.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the image control board unit 100 includes an image control board (main board, sub board on which a CG memory is mounted) 101 for liquid crystal control. The image control board 101 (or its related member) is provided with a board side connector 102 for detachably connecting a connector (image display apparatus side connector) 62a at the end of the flexible cable 62 extending from the image display apparatus 61. ing. The board-side connector 102 is exposed to the outside through an opening 71 provided in a part of the board cover when the board cover 70 is covered.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a flexible cable 62 for connecting to the image control board 101 is drawn out from the back of the image display device 61, and the flexible cable 62 is inserted from an insertion hole 66 provided in the image display cover 65. Pull back. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8, etc., the insertion hole 66 is located in the opening 71 of the board cover, and the connector 62 a at the distal end of the flexible cable drawn out from the insertion hole 66 is disposed outside the board cover. An operation of connecting to or disconnecting from the board-side connector 102 can be performed. That is, the connection between the connectors is exposed outside the board cover, not inside. For this reason, it is possible to attach and detach connectors without having to go through the troublesome process of releasing the seal between the image display cover 65 and the substrate cover 70 and removing the substrate cover from the image display cover to expose the connector connection portion as in the prior art. It can be performed.
Further, when the image display device 61 is replaced due to a defect in the image display device 61, the image display device 61 and the image display cover 65 are fixed as long as the connector 62a is disconnected from the board-side connector 102. By removing the screw, the image display device can be completely separated from the image display cover.

Next, in the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 12, when the connector 62a on the image display apparatus side is connected to the board-side connector 102, at least a part of the connector 62a and the flexible cable 62 is provided. A characteristic is that the covering member 75 is provided behind the opening 71 of the substrate cover. The shielding member 75 is plate-shaped and protrudes in the horizontal direction (in a direction parallel to the back surface of the image display cover 65), so that the shielding member 75 can be attached to and detached from the back surface of the image display cover including the insertion hole 66. While securing a space, an operator's hand etc. are prevented from touching a flexible cable and a connector connection part.
Since the connector 62a has a very fragile structure, it is very easily damaged when an external force is applied in a state where it is connected to the board-side connector 102. In the assembling process of the gaming machine, the operator's hand or tool often touches the flexible cable 62 or the connector 62a. Therefore, the disadvantage of leaving the connector 62a and the flexible cable exposed is great.

Therefore, in the present invention, the hook-shaped shielding member 75 is disposed from the board cover 70 so as to protrude behind the connection portion between the connectors.
That is, the shielding member 75 is configured so that the shielding member 75 hides at least a part of the connector or the flexible cable when the flexible cable 62 in a state where the connector 62a is connected to the board-side connector 102 is viewed from behind. It protrudes in the shape of a bowl behind the connecting part. For this reason, the shielding member 75 becomes an obstacle and the operator's hand cannot directly touch the connector or the flexible cable.

  However, since it is necessary to avoid that the attachment / detachment operation of the connector is hindered by the presence of the shielding member 75, the shielding member 75 has a configuration that does not hinder the attachment / detachment operation of the connector 62 a connected to the board-side connector 102. ing. That is, the distance between the shielding member 75 and the connectors 102 and 62a is set so that it can be easily operated by a human finger, and the width W1 of the shielding member is set not to greatly exceed the width W2 of the connector. (FIG. 10). For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, even if an operator's finger mistakenly touches the connector or the flexible cable, the shielding member 75 cannot be touched and can be protected. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the connector is attached or detached, the connector can be grasped by a lateral operation or an operation over the shielding member 75 from behind the shielding member 75. is there.

  Furthermore, in order to prevent the shielding member 75 from being obstructed so that the connection state between the connectors cannot be visually recognized, the shielding member can visually recognize each connector and the flexible cable from behind. A slit (visual confirmation part) 76 is provided. The shape, size, and position of the slit are not limited to those shown in the figure, and may be configured in any manner. Further, the visual confirmation part may not be a slit but may be an opening, a notch, a transparent part, or the like other than that. Therefore, the shielding member not only prevents erroneous operation, but is also suitable for easily visually confirming a connection failure such as half insertion of the connector.

As described above, in the present invention, since it is accommodated in the substrate cover, the connection portion cannot be confirmed or the connection portion cannot be attached / detached unless the sealing of the substrate cover is released. In addition, the connector connecting portion is disposed outside the substrate cover. Therefore, the image display device can be separated, replaced, or repaired independently from the image display cover without releasing the seal between the image display cover and the substrate cover.
At this time, simply exposing the connector connection portion may damage the connector connection portion in the assembly process of the gaming machine, so that the shielding member as an obstacle to prevent the operator from touching the connector connection portion 75 overhangs behind the connector connection. Further, simply attaching the shielding member makes it difficult to attach and detach the connector. Therefore, a sufficient space for operation is provided between the shielding member and the back surface of the board cover, and the width of the shielding member is set to the board-side connector. Operation is made easier by making it smaller than the width. Further, in order to eliminate the concern that the connection state of the connector connecting portion cannot be visually confirmed due to the presence of the shielding member, the shielding member is provided with a visual confirmation portion such as a slit, an opening or a notch.
The present invention can be applied not only to pachinko gaming machines but also to slot machines and other gaming machines and game machines having an image display device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 13 ... Start opening, 14 ... Start opening, 14b ... Opening / closing door, 15 ... Gate, 16 ... Grand prize opening, 16b ... Grand prize opening opening / closing door, 17 ... Grand prize opening, 17b ... Grand prize opening movable 18: General winning opening, 19 ... Out opening, 30 ... Base frame, 30a ... Opening, 51, 52 ... Production control board, 60 ... Image display unit, 61 ... Image display device, 61a ... Mounting hole, 62 ... Flexible cable, 62a ... Connector, 65 ... Image display cover, 65b ... Hinge piece, 65c ... Caulking hole, 66 ... Insertion hole, 70 ... Substrate cover, 70a ... Hinge piece, 70b ... Caulking hole, 71 ... Opening, 75 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Shielding member, 90 ... Main board case, 100 ... Image control board unit, 101 ... Image control board, 102 ... Board side connector, 102, 62a ... Connector, 300 ... Outer frame, 310 ... Glass frame, 311 Operation handle, 312 ... Audio output device, 313a ... Illumination device for production, 314 ... Production button, 315 ... Receptacle unit, 320L ... Movable illumination device for production, 500 ... Liquid crystal base frame, 502 ... Image display device, 503 ... Flexible cable 503a ... Connector, 504 ... Image display cover, 504a ... Hinge piece, 504b ... Caulking piece, 504b ... Sealed portion, 504c ... Hole, 506 ... Image control board unit, 506a ... Connector, 510 ... Board cover, 510a ... Hinge piece , 510b ... caulking piece, 515 ... main board cover

Claims (1)

An image display cover that is detachably attached to the back surface of the image display device, an image control board that is disposed on the back surface of the image display cover, and the image control board that is fixed to the back surface of the image display cover. A substrate cover, sealing means for fixing the substrate cover to the image display cover, a flexible cable extending from the image display device and pulled out to the rear of the image display cover, and having a connector, and the image control A board-side connector that is provided on the board and is exposed from the opening provided in the board cover and is attached to and detached from the connector; and
An image display device unit configured to detach the image display device from the image display cover without destroying the sealing means;
When the connector is connected to the board-side connector, a shielding member that covers at least a part of the connector and the flexible cable protrudes behind the opening of the board cover,
The shielding member includes a configuration that does not hinder the attachment / detachment operation of the connector connected to the board-side connector,
The gaming machine , wherein the shielding member includes a slit that allows the connector and the flexible cable to be visually recognized from the rear .

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