JP5860718B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that suppresses damage to equipment due to fire on a storage unit.

  In general, a gaming machine (pachinko machine) is provided with a storage unit having a storage tray in which paid-out game balls are stored on the front side of the gaming machine main body. In a recent game machine, as a storage unit, an upper plate unit that stores a paid-out game ball and supplies the game ball to a launching mechanism, and a vertically lower portion of the upper plate unit are provided and stored in the upper plate unit. When the number of game balls exceeds a predetermined number, a lower tray unit is provided for storing the game balls that have been paid out. Such an upper plate unit and a lower plate unit are made of a synthetic resin that can be easily molded and can be subjected to various designs.

  By the way, among the players, those who damage the gaming machine by igniting the gaming machine with a lighter or a match or pressing a lit cigarette against the gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a suspicious person). ) In particular, the vertical lower surface of the bottom member constituting the bottom of the storage unit such as the upper plate unit and the lower plate unit has poor visibility from the surroundings, and is therefore subject to mischief or fire damage (hereinafter referred to as arson). It is easy to become. In addition, the player may put his hand between the upper plate unit and the lower plate unit or between the lower plate unit and the ball box in order to move the game ball from the lower plate unit or ball box to the upper plate unit. is there. Therefore, it may be difficult to distinguish between the action of a suspicious person when firing a fire and the action of a bona fide player who moves a game ball, and the vertical lower surface of the bottom member constituting the bottom of the storage unit is Easily subject to arson.

  Therefore, the bottom surface of the storage unit has a hollow shape, the hollow portion is filled with a fire extinguishing agent such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the vertical bottom surface of the bottom surface member is made of a material that is easily melted by heat. A technique is disclosed in which a vertical lower surface melts and a hollow portion is opened to extinguish a fire extinguishing agent to be extinguished (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-156249 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, it is possible to prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the gaming machine or other gaming machines after the fire is set off, but it is not possible to suppress the fire itself by the suspicious person.

  Moreover, with the diversification of production, many storage units are provided with light production devices such as production operation devices and LEDs. Particularly in recent years, in order to perform more dynamic effects, there is a tendency for the effect operation devices such as effect buttons and the light emitting devices to become larger. Therefore, it has become difficult to secure a space for filling the extinguishing agent described in Patent Document 1 described above in the storage unit.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that suppresses the fire by a suspicious person by improving the visibility from the periphery of the vertical lower surface of the bottom member in the storage unit, and can prevent the spread of fire even if there is a fire. It is.

  In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine provided on the front side of a gaming machine main body and having a storage unit having a storage tray for storing game balls, the bottom of the storage unit The bottom lower surface of the bottom surface member constituting the bottom surface member is inclined vertically upward as it goes from the back side to the front side of the gaming machine body, and at least the vertical bottom surface of the bottom surface member is made of a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more. It is characterized by being.

  Further, the material having an oxygen index of 26 or more is one or more resins selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, phenol resin, fluororesin, polyamide, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, urea resin, silicon resin, and melamine resin. It is good to be.

  Further, the vertical lower surface of the bottom surface member may have a curved shape in which the center side in the width direction of the gaming machine body is positioned vertically above the both ends in the width direction.

It is a perspective view of the open state of the game machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating an upper plate unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the top plate unit of a modification.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 in the open state according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 in which an enclosed space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and is pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed. Similarly to the middle frame 3, the middle frame 3 that is held and a front frame 5 that is pivotally supported by the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and that holds the glass or resin transmission plate 4.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. As shown in this figure, an operation handle 12 that protrudes to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 5. The operation handle 12 is provided so that the player can perform a rotation operation. When the player rotates the operation handle 12 and performs a launch operation, the operation handle 12 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 12 and is not illustrated. A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. The game balls launched in this way are raised between the rails provided on the game board and guided to the game area, and various games are controlled by advancing to the winning opening provided in the game area. In addition, a game ball is paid out as a prize ball to the player.

  Further, at the upper position of the front frame 5 and the lowermost position of the outer frame 2, an audio output device 22 composed of a speaker directed to the front side of the gaming machine 1 is provided.

  Further, an upper plate unit (storage unit) 100 is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 in the front frame 5. The upper dish unit 100 stores a winning ball paid out from the gaming machine 1 and a gaming ball lent out from a gaming ball lending device installed separately from the gaming machine 1. When the upper plate unit 100 is filled with game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate unit 200 through the discharge port 30.

  The lower dish unit 200 is provided vertically below the upper dish unit 100 and stores a game ball guided through the discharge port 30. Further, a ball hole (not shown) for discharging game balls from the lower plate unit 200 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate unit 200. The ball release hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 201 by sliding the ball removal knob 201 in the left-right direction in the figure. In addition, it is possible to discharge the game ball from the ball release hole to the lower side of the lower dish unit 200. Then, the game balls discharged from the lower tray unit 200 are stored in a ball box (not shown) arranged vertically below the lower tray unit 200 (in the Z-axis direction in FIG. 2).

  In addition, an effect operation device 110 including a button for accepting a player's pressing operation is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 in the upper plate unit 100 and at a position below the transmission plate 4. Yes.

  By the way, among players, there is a suspicious person who damages the gaming machine 1 by igniting the upper plate unit 100 with a lighter or a match or pressing a lit cigarette against the upper plate unit 100. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, by devising the shape and material of the upper dish unit 100, the fire to the upper dish unit 100 is suppressed, and the fire spread from the upper dish unit 100 due to the fire is prevented. Hereinafter, the upper plate unit 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

(Upper plate unit 100)
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the upper plate unit 100, and is a partially enlarged view of the XZ section in FIG. An arrow F direction shown in FIG. 3 will be described as the front side of the gaming machine 1, and an arrow R direction will be described as the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the upper dish unit 100 is provided with an effect operating device 110 formed of buttons on the front side of the gaming machine 1. In addition, on the back side of the effect operation device 110, a dish portion 120 (storage tray) for storing game balls is provided. Furthermore, the bottom of the upper plate unit 100 is constituted by a bottom member 130.

  In the present embodiment, the vertical lower surface 130a of the bottom member 130 is inclined upward in the vertical direction from the back side to the front side of the gaming machine 1 (game machine main body). That is, the distance between the vertical lower surface 130a and the horizontal plane (the XY plane in FIG. 3, indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3) including the top surface of the dish portion 220 of the lower dish unit 200 is the distance Lf on the front side of the gaming machine 1 Is larger than the distance Lr on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  By inclining the vertical lower surface 130a of the bottom member 130 of the upper plate unit 100 in this way, the vertical lower surface 130a can face the front side of the gaming machine 1, and visibility from the surroundings can be improved. Become. Thereby, it is possible to give a suspicious person a psychological load of being seen from the surroundings, and to make this psychological load function as a deterrent to arson on the vertical lower surface 130a.

  Moreover, since the vertical lower surface 130a is inclined vertically upward as it goes to the front side of the gaming machine 1, the gas present in the space S formed between the upper plate unit 100 and the lower plate unit 200 is space S. The situation of staying inside can be avoided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the vertical lower surface 130 a of the bottom surface member 130 has a curved shape in which the center side in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 main body is positioned vertically above the both end sides in the width direction. By making the vertical lower surface 130a into a curved shape, the gas existing in the space S formed between the upper plate unit 100 and the lower plate unit 200 is rectified, and the width direction of the gaming machine 1 main body (X in FIG. 2) (Axial direction) can be collected on the center side. Then, when the suspicious person arsons in the space S, the smoke generated by the arson is collected at the center in the width direction of the gaming machine 1 main body, and the front side of the gaming machine 1 from the space S according to the inclination of the vertical lower surface 130a. Will be leaked. Thereby, it becomes possible for the surrounding player and the employee of a game hall to discover arson to the gaming machine 1 at an early stage.

  Further, the bottom member 130, the plate part 220 of the lower plate unit 200, and the back surface part 5 a located between the upper plate unit 100 and the lower plate unit 200 in the front frame 5 are JIS K 7201 “High by the oxygen index method. It is composed of a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more based on the “combustion test method of molecular material”. Such materials include, for example, polycarbonate (PC), phenol resin (PF), fluororesin (PFE), polyamide (PA), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), urea resin (UF), and silicon resin. (SI) and one or more resins selected from the group of melamine resins (MF). Resins having an oxygen index of less than 26, such as acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer resin (ABS), acrylonitrile / styrene copolymer resin (AS), epoxy resin (EP), unsaturated polyester resin (UP), polyacetal ( One or more resins selected from the group of POM), polyurethane (PUR), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP), and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), antimony compound-based, metallic water It is also possible to use a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more by mixing flame retardants such as oxides, halogen compounds, and phosphorus compounds.

  In this way, by configuring the bottom member 130, the dish portion 220, and the back surface portion 5a with a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more, even if a suspicious person ignites, other members or other gaming machines 1 Fire spread can be prevented. In particular, as described above, since the production operation device 110 is provided in the upper dish unit 100, the bottom surface member 130 is made of a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more, thereby preventing the production operation device 110 from being damaged. It becomes possible to do. Therefore, even if the suspicious person is lit, it is only necessary to replace the bottom member 130, and the maintainability after igniting can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vertical lower surface 130a of the bottom surface member 130 of the upper dish unit 100 is inclined as the storage unit has been described as an example, but the vertical lower surface of the bottom surface member 230 of the lower dish unit 200 is used as the storage unit. 230a may be inclined. Also in this case, the vertical lower surface 230a is inclined vertically upward as it goes from the back side to the front side of the gaming machine 1 main body. In other words, the distance between the vertical lower surface 230a and the horizontal surface including the upper surface of the island base on which the ball box is placed and is located below the lower dish unit 200 is the distance on the front side of the gaming machine 1 It is larger than the distance on the back side of 1.

  Also in this case, at least the vertical lower surface 230a of the bottom member 230 is preferably made of a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more. In this case, the back surface portion 2a (see FIG. 2) located below the lower dish unit 200 in the outer frame 2 may be made of a material having an oxygen index of 26 or more.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the distance of the vertical lower surface 130a and the horizontal surface containing the top | upper surface of the plate part 220 of the lower plate unit 200 increases gradually at a substantially constant rate as it goes to the front side from the back side of the gaming machine 1. The bottom member 130 configured as described above has been described. However, it is sufficient that the vertical lower surface 130a is inclined vertically upward as it goes from the back side of the gaming machine 1 to the front side. For example, like the modified upper plate unit 100 shown in FIG. It may be curved in a convex shape. That is, as the distance from the front side to the back side of the gaming machine 1 is increased, the ratio at which the distance between the vertical lower surface 130a and the horizontal plane including the top surface of the dish part 220 of the lower dish unit 200 decreases is gradually increased. May be. In such a modification, the contact area between the upper plate unit 100 and the front frame 5 can be increased, and the rigidity of the upper plate unit 100 can be improved.

  Further, fins composed of a plurality of blade portions may be provided on the vertical lower surface 130a of the bottom member 130. By providing the fins, the vertical lower surface 130a can be allowed to cool, and even when fired, the vertical lower surface 130a can be made difficult to ignite. In addition, when providing a fin, the situation where a tobacco is inserted and it fixes to a fin can be avoided by making the distance between blade parts smaller than the diameter of tobacco (for example, 3 mm).

1 ... gaming machine 100 ... upper plate unit (storage unit)
120, 220 ... dish part (storage dish)
130, 230 ... bottom surface members 130a, 230a ... vertical lower surface 200 ... lower plate unit (storage unit)

Claims (3)

A gaming machine provided with a storage unit provided on the front side of the gaming machine main body and having a storage tray for storing game balls,
The bottom lower surface of the bottom member constituting the bottom of the storage unit is inclined vertically upward as it goes from the back side to the front side of the gaming machine body, and at least the vertical bottom surface of the bottom surface member has an oxygen index of 26. A gaming machine comprising the above materials.   The material having an oxygen index of 26 or more is one or more resins selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, phenol resin, fluororesin, polyamide, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, urea resin, silicon resin, and melamine resin. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The vertical lower surface of the bottom member is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine main body has a curved shape in which a center side in the width direction is located vertically above both ends in the width direction.

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