JP5897440B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens to the front and back, and is supported by an outer frame as a fixed frame that is fixed to an installation frame base of a game store, and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame. A middle frame as a main body frame that holds the game board in a detachable manner, and a front frame as a decoration frame that is supported on the front side of the middle frame so as to be openable and closable, decorates the front of the pachinko machine, and protects the game board through Is basically equipped. Further, in the pachinko machine, a frame-shaped decorative member (so-called center accessory) is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area defined on the board surface of the game board, and a liquid crystal type, a drum type, etc. are provided from the opening of the decorative member. The symbol display device is faced, and the symbol display device is configured to perform game effects such as symbol combination games and reach effects. Further, in the pachinko machine, an effect device including a movable body that performs an operation of moving the front side of the display unit in the symbol display device is arranged on the game board, and the movable body is matched with the game effect performed on the symbol display device. A pachinko machine is known that operates on the front side of the display unit to improve the visual effect and increase the interest of the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-112848 A

  In recent years, in order to further enhance the visual effect, the movable body tends to be enlarged to produce an impact effect. When employing such a large movable body, a large space in the front-rear direction is required on the front side of the display unit in the symbol display device. Here, since it is necessary to secure a gap for flowing down the pachinko ball between the glass plate disposed in the front frame and the front surface of the game board, the front and rear space on the front side of the display unit in the symbol display device is increased. However, it is difficult to shift the position of the game board to the front side, and it is necessary to cope by shifting the position of the symbol display device to the rear side.

  In addition, since the pachinko machines are attached to the installation frame base of the game hall (so-called hall) with the back sides facing each other, the size of the front and rear of the pachinko machines is limited. On the other hand, on the back side of the symbol display device, a display control device including a control board for controlling the display of the symbol display device, or an effect that is output to the display control device and is provided in the pachinko machine Components such as an overall control device including a control board for controlling various electrical components such as a device and a light emitting device are disposed. Therefore, if the arrangement position of the symbol display device is shifted to the rear side, there is a possibility that the components arranged on the back side of the symbol display device may interfere with the pachinko machine arranged opposite to each other. That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, it is difficult to expand the space that can be secured on the front side of the symbol display device.

  That is, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described problems inherent in the prior art, and provides a gaming machine capable of expanding the front and rear space on the front side of the symbol display device. The purpose is to do.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
Parts (64, 84) are arranged so as to overlap the symbol display device (18) in which the display means (37) capable of variably displaying various symbols is accommodated in the display case (38), and a predetermined game medium is used. In a gaming machine configured so that a special game advantageous to the player is granted when a specific condition is established,
The display case (38) has a rear wall (45c) that can support the display means (37) from the rear side, facing the outer edge of the rear surface of the display means (37) ,
The rear wall (45c) is formed in a frame shape by being provided with an opening (45a) that opens in the front-rear direction and exposes the rear surface of the display means (37),
The article (64, 84) is a board case that accommodates a control board (63, 83), and can be engaged with an engaged portion (57, 61) provided on the rear wall (45c). With joint (72,89)
The engagement of the the engaged portion (57, 61) and said engaging portion (72,89), said together with the front end of the board case (64, 84) is positioned within said opening (45a) The gist is that the substrate case (64, 84) is attached to the rear wall (45c) in a state of facing the rear surface of the display means (37) .

According to the invention of claim 1, so as to face the rear surface of the display unit together with the front end of the board case is position in an opening opened in the rear wall of the display case, mounting the substrate case to the display case Since it comprised so, the protrusion dimension to the display case back of a substrate case can be made small. That is, the front space can be enlarged by shifting the symbol display device to the rear side.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at least one of the opposing surfaces of the substrate case (64, 84) and the display means (37) is a projection that abuts the other surface and defines a gap between the two surfaces. 75, 94) and a recess (99) recessed in the rear side and opened in the front side, lower side and upper side on the front wall facing the back surface of the display means (37) in the substrate case (64, 84). The gist is that it was formed.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to secure a certain gap between the substrate case facing the opening and the display means to prevent heat from being accumulated. Further, the heat generated from the display means can be efficiently radiated through the concave portion of the substrate case.

In the invention according to claim 3, a plurality of through holes (through the inside and outside of the substrate case (64, 84) are formed in the front wall (65 a) and the rear wall (66 a, 86 a) of the substrate case (64, 84). 76,95) is formed,
The gist is that the through holes (76, 95) are also formed in a portion of the front wall (65a) that defines the recess (99) .
According to the third aspect of the invention, the heat generated in the substrate case can be released to the outside through the recess, so that the substrate case can be disposed close to the display means, and the display of the substrate case The projecting dimension toward the rear of the case can be further reduced.

In the invention according to claim 4, a recess (98) opened on the other inner surface side is provided on either the front or rear inner surface of the substrate case (64, 84) ,
A through hole (77a) that opens to the protruding end side is formed in the mounting portion (77) projecting inwardly from the recess (98 ), and an engaging portion (77a) is formed in the through hole (77a). 77b) is formed,
The control board (63, 63) in a state separated from one inner surface of the board case (64, 84) by the elastic body (79) that is externally fitted to the mounting portion (77) and partially accommodated in the depression (98) . 83)
An insertion portion (81a) provided with an engaged portion (82a) engageable with an engagement portion (77b) of the mounting portion (77) and a flange portion (81b) provided at one end of the insertion portion (82b) The fixing means (80) provided with the engagement portion (82a) is engaged with the engagement portion (77b) by inserting the insertion portion (82b) into the through hole (77a) of the attachment portion (77). Thus, the flange portion (81b) is configured to position the control substrate (63, 83) with respect to one inner surface of the substrate case (64, 84) via the elastic body (79). And
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the mounting portion into which the elastic body that supports the control board in a non-contact state with respect to the substrate case is protruded toward the inside of the case, the mounting portion is outside the case. Since it can suppress that the thickness dimension of the front-back direction of a board | substrate case becomes large by projecting in, it becomes possible to expand the space of the front side of a symbol display apparatus more. In addition, since a part of the elastic body inserted into the mounting portion is accommodated in the recess, the projecting dimension of the elastic body from the inner surface can be reduced, and the longitudinal dimension of the substrate case itself can be reduced.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the space on the front side of the symbol display device can be expanded.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the pachinko machine of the embodiment with the front frame opened with respect to the middle frame, and various gaming parts arranged on the inside of the guide rail in the perspective protection plate of the front frame and the game board. Omitted. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a schematic back view shown in the state which removed the symbol display apparatus from the installation member which concerns on an Example. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which abbreviate | omits and shows various game components arrange | positioned in an installation member in the state which assembled | attached the game board, installation member, and symbol display apparatus which concern on an Example. It is a rear view shown in the state which attached the display control apparatus and the integrated control apparatus to the symbol display apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view which looked at the state which removed the display control apparatus and the integrated control apparatus from the symbol display apparatus which concerns on an Example from the rear side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the symbol display apparatus which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the symbol display apparatus which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the rear side. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the symbol display apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is a schematic sectional drawing shown by the AA line of FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing shown by the BB line of FIG. It is a schematic sectional drawing shown by the CC line of FIG. It is a principal part schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the arrangement | positioning position of the elastic body in the display control apparatus which concerns on an Example. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the display control apparatus which concerns on the Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the display control apparatus which concerns on the Example, and was seen from the rear side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the comprehensive control apparatus which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the front side. It is the schematic perspective view which decomposed | disassembled the comprehensive control apparatus which concerns on an Example, and was seen from the rear side. The elastic body which concerns on an Example is shown, Comprising: (a) is a schematic perspective view, (b) is a side view. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the example of a change of the attachment structure of the elastic body in a display control apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the example of a change of the 1st board | substrate case in a display control apparatus.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball (game ball) as a game medium will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens forward and backward, and is used as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. An inner frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 21 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 so that various symbols can be variably displayed on the back side of the game board 21. A symbol display device 18 is detachably disposed. In addition, the front side of the middle frame 12 is configured to cover the window 13a that opens forward and backward with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 21 and a transparent protective plate 13b formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. A front frame 13 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 18, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel 37 capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a panel case 38 as described later is adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13. It should be noted that the ball tray is not limited to the one having the upper and lower two ball trays 14 and 15 and may be configured to have only one ball tray.

  At the lower right position of the front frame 13, there is provided an operation handle 17 for operating a hitting ball launching device 16 disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 17 includes an operation lever 17a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player rotates the operation lever 17a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device 16 is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the upper ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 21.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, although not shown, a power supply device that controls the power supply of the pachinko machine 10, a payout control device that drives and controls the ball payout device, a launch control device that drives and controls the ball hitting device 16, and an external terminal An interface board to be connected is disposed. These devices and boards are connected to a main control device 31 (see FIG. 4) disposed on the back side of the game board 21, and predetermined control is performed based on a control signal from the main control device 31. Configured to run.

(About outer frame 11)
The outer frame 11 is configured as a vertically long rectangular frame by assembling four upper, lower, left, and right frame members to each other, and the inner frame is formed with respect to an opening region defined by the four frame members. The inner frame 12 is accommodated inside the outer frame 11 by closing the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 by being supported so as to be openable and detachable.

(About the middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 2, the middle frame 12 forms an upper frame member 12a that forms an upper edge, a lower edge, and functions as an installation unit that installs a ball hitting device 16 and various control devices (not shown). The frame member 12b includes a left frame member 12c that forms a left edge (one side edge) and a right frame member 12d that forms a right edge (the other side edge). , 12c, 12d are formed in a size that matches the opening area of the outer frame 11 when assembled. Then, the left frame member 12c side of the middle frame 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11 via a hinge mechanism 19, and the right frame member 12d is locked by a locking device (not shown). It has become. In addition, the middle frame 12 has a game board holding portion 20 that opens front and rear by assembling upper, lower, left and right frame members 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d, and the game board 21 is attached to and detached from the game board holding portion 20. The set can be freely held. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, various game parts arranged on the front surface of the game board 21 are omitted except for a guide rail 26 described later. Further, in FIG. 2, the see-through protection plate 13 b disposed in the front frame 13 is also omitted from the illustration.

  On the inner surfaces of the frame members 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d that define the game board holding portion 20, step portions (not shown) protruding inward are provided. In addition, on the lower surface of the upper frame member 12a and the upper surface of the left end portion of the lower frame member 12b, the inner side of the left frame member 12c is spaced from the front surface of the stepped portion by the same dimension as the thickness of the game board 21. Each of the fixed protrusions 22 protrudes toward the (game board holding part 20 side). In addition, fixtures 23 are provided at the right ends of the upper frame member 12a and the lower frame member 12b, respectively, for holding the right upper and lower ends of the game board 21 between the stepped portions. That is, the game board 21 faces the game board holding part 20 obliquely from the front side with respect to the middle frame 12, and the left end of the game board 21 faces the stepped part and the fixed protrusion 22. , 22, the right end of the game board 21 is pushed in and rotated around the left end of the game board 21 so that the entire game board 21 faces the game board holding part 20. The back surface of the right end portion of the game board 21 is brought into contact with the stepped portion. And the game board 21 is assembled | attached in the game board holding | maintenance part 20 of the intermediate | middle frame 12 by contact | abutting the said fixing tools 23 and 23 to the front surface of the upper right lower end part of the game board 21, and pinching between steps. It is done.

(About game board 21)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 21 has various patterns and the like drawn on the surface of a wood board having a predetermined thickness formed in a substantially square shape that matches the game board holding portion 20 of the inner frame 12. A pachinko ball which is a plate member decorated with a synthetic resin sheet (not shown) or the like attached thereto, and which is curved and formed in a substantially circular shape disposed on the surface (board surface) of the game board 21. A game area 21a in which can flow down is defined. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, an installation member 27 to which the symbol display device 18 is detachably attached is disposed on the back surface of the game board 21, and opens in the front and rear formed in the installation member 27. The display surface (display unit) 18a of the symbol display device 18 can be viewed from the front side through the opening 27a. The gaming board 21 has a frame-shaped decorative member in which an opening 28a that opens in the front and rear is formed in a mounting opening (not shown) in which a large part of the approximate center of the gaming area 21a surrounded by the guide rail 26 opens. The display surface 18a of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 21 through the opening 28a of the frame-shaped decorative member 28.

  On the front surface of the game board 21, various winning devices such as a start winning device 24 and a special winning device 25 that can win a pachinko ball in the game area 21a, and various game parts such as a large number of game nails 29 and a windmill 30 are provided. It is arranged. The start winning device 24 is provided with a start winning port through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21a can be won, and a pachinko ball that has won the start winning port is detected by a start winning sensor (not shown). Thus, symbol variation is started on the display surface 18a of the symbol display device 18, and a predetermined number (for example, five) of pachinko balls are paid out to the upper and lower ball trays 14 and 15 as prize balls. The special winning device 25 has a winning opening that is always closed with an open / close door. As a result of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 18, a predetermined symbol combination (for example, three symbols of the same symbol) is displayed on the symbol display device 18. When the symbols are stopped and displayed, a so-called `` big hit '' occurs, and the operation is controlled so that the open / close door is opened, and there is an opportunity to win a lot of prize balls by winning the prize opening. It is given to the person. In the embodiment, the specific condition is that the symbol combination that generates the big hit is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 18, and the winning opening of the special winning device 25 is opened, and there is an opportunity to acquire a large number of prize balls. The big hit given to the player is a special game.

(About the installation member 27)
The installation member 27 is forward from a substantially rectangular back plate 32 formed in a shape smaller than the outer shape of the game board 21 and an image wall portion 33 projecting forward from the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 32. The game board 21 and the installation member 27 are fixed with screws in a state where the game board 21 is formed in an open box shape and the opening front end of the wall 33 is in contact with the back surface of the game board 21 (FIG. 5). reference). Various production devices and the like are installed in the space defined between the game board 21 and the installation member 27 so that the installation member 27 can be handled as a single unit. Yes. Further, the rear plate 32 of the installation member 27 is opened so that a substantially rectangular opening 27a is opened at the front and rear at a position aligned with the opening 28a of the frame-shaped decorative member 28. The symbol display device 18 is detachably attached to the back side of the back plate 32, and the display surface 18a of the symbol display device 18 faces the front side of the game board 21 through the openings 27a and 28a.

  On the back side of the back plate 32 of the installation member 27, an installation area S of the symbol display device 18 is defined by a regulation wall 34. As shown in FIG. 4, the restriction wall 34 is provided above the opening 27a and extends in the left-right direction, and the lower restriction wall 34 is provided below the opening 27a and extends in the left-right direction. The restriction wall 34b and the left restriction walls 34c and 34c provided on the left side (right side in FIG. 4) of the opening 27a and connected to the upper and lower restriction walls 34a and 34b. The left restricting walls 34c and 34c are provided with insertion openings 34d and 34da, which can be inserted into and removed from locking projections 39 and 39, which will be described later, provided on the symbol display device 18 so as to open to the installation region S side. . Further, the back plate 32 is provided with support bases 35 and 35 at two locations separated vertically in the right side of the opening 27a. The locking projections 39, 39 are inserted into the insertion ports 34d, 34d and engaged with the left restricting walls 34c, 34c, and support portions 40, 40 (to be described later) provided on the symbol display device 18 are supported by the support base portion. The symbol display device 18 is positioned and fixed in the installation area S by fixing the support portions 40 and 40 to the support base portions 35 and 35 with the lock members 36 in a state where they are in contact with the rear ends of 35 and 35, respectively. It is like that. The symbol display device 18 positioned and fixed in the installation area S is in a state in which the display surface 18a faces the opening 27a of the installation member 27 and is visible from the front side (see FIG. 5).

(About the symbol display device 18)
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 10, the symbol display device 18 disposed on the installation member 27 is a unit in which a liquid crystal panel (display means) 37 capable of displaying various symbols is accommodated in a panel case ( display case) 38. It is a member, The latching protrusion 39 is provided in the two places which are spaced apart up and down on the left side surface of the panel case 38. FIG. The locking projection 39 is inserted into a corresponding insertion port 34d provided on the back side of the installation member 27, and is detachably locked with the left regulating wall 34c. Further, support portions 40 projecting to the right are formed on the upper and lower ends of the right side portion of the panel case 38, respectively, and the support base portion 35 provided on the back side of the installation member 27 is interposed via a lock member 36. It is configured to be detachably attached.

  On the back side of the panel case 38, an inverter board 41 that controls the backlight of the liquid crystal panel 37, a display control device 42 that controls the display of the liquid crystal panel 37, and various movable devices and light emitting devices disposed in the pachinko machine 10. Is controlled by the display control device 42 based on the control signal of the overall control device 43, and a game effect such as a reach effect is displayed on the display surface 18a of the liquid crystal panel 37. Done. Further, the movable device that operates by moving the movable body and the light-emitting device that performs light-emitting effects by turning on and blinking the light emitters such as LEDs operate the movable body and emit light based on the control signal of the overall control device 43. The body lights up and blinks. The overall control device 43 is wired to the main control device 31 and is set to execute control based on a control signal from the main control device 31.

(About the front case body 44 of the panel case 38)
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the panel case 38 includes a front case body 44 and a rear case body 45, and the case bodies 44, 45 are assembled from the front and the back with the liquid crystal panel 37 interposed therebetween, so that liquid crystal The panel 37 is configured to be held in a state accommodated in the panel case 38. The front case body 44 is a frame-like body in which a substantially rectangular front opening 44 a opens in the front-rear direction. The front case body 44 surrounds the outer periphery of the liquid crystal panel 37 and has a frame-like front support wall 44 b. And a front frame portion 44c (front surface of the symbol display device 18) that is formed at the front end portion of the front support wall portion 44b and extends inward and abuts on the edge portion of the display surface 18a of the liquid crystal panel 37. The front opening 44a is defined by the front frame 44c. As shown in FIG. 10, a thin lens plate 46 is attached to the front surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 in a region corresponding to the front opening 44 a of the front case body 44. A plurality of support ribs 47 are provided apart from each other on the upper and lower and left and right inner surfaces of the front support wall 44 b, and the liquid crystal panel 37 is in contact with the outer periphery of the liquid crystal panel 37. Is positioned. The support rib 47 also functions as a reinforcing rib that reinforces the front case body 44.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of (two in the embodiment) front locking halves 39a, 39a are provided on the left side of the front support wall 44b so as to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. In addition, a front fixed extension portion 48 extending outward is provided on the right side portion of the front support wall portion 44b. The front fixed extension portion 48 is formed with two support portions 40, 40 spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the lock member 36 is mounted on each support portion 40, respectively. The front surfaces of the front locking halves 39a and 39a and the front fixed extension 48 are flush with the front of the front frame 44c (the front of the front case body 44). When the symbol display device 18 is attached to S, the front frame portion 44c, the front locking half 39a, and the front surface of the front fixed extension portion 48 are configured to come into surface contact with the back plate 32.

  A recess 49 that is recessed with a predetermined thickness is formed on the front opening 44a side at both the left and right ends of the upper side of the front support wall 44b and the right end of the lower side, and an engagement protrusion 49a is formed in the recess 49. And the front and rear case bodies 44, 45 are assembled by engaging each engaging protrusion 49a with an engaging hole portion 54a described later of the rear case body 45. The engagement protrusion 49a is set to a size that does not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the front support wall portion 44b. Further, the front case body 44 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 50, and the front and rear case bodies 44, 45 assembled under engagement between the engagement protrusion 49a and the engagement hole portion 54a are the rear case body 45. These are fixed by screwing screws inserted from the rear side into through holes 52 to be described later into corresponding screw holes 50 of the front case body 44.

(Regarding the rear case body 45 of the panel case 38)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear case body 45 is a frame-like body having a substantially rectangular rear opening (opening) 45 a that opens in the front-rear direction. A frame-shaped rear support wall portion 45b surrounding the outer periphery of the panel 37, and a rear frame formed at the rear end portion of the rear support wall portion 45b and extending inward and facing the edge of the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 The rear opening 45a is defined by the rear frame 45c. That is, the rear frame portion 45 c constitutes the rear wall of the panel case 38. In the embodiment, L-shaped buffer members 51 that are in contact with the upper side and the lower side of the liquid crystal panel 37 from the upper side or the lower side to the back side are mounted, and the rear frame portion 45 c is attached to the back side of the liquid crystal panel 37. It contacts through the buffer member 51 (see FIG. 12).

  Rear locking halves 39b that can accommodate the front locking halves 39a are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the front locking halves 39a of the front case body 44 on the left side of the rear support wall 45b. ing. As shown in FIG. 8, the rear locking half 39b has a portion that extends outward from the rear support wall 45b and is recessed rearward with a size that can accommodate the front locking half 39a. In the state where the front and rear case bodies 44 and 45 are assembled, the front locking half 39a is accommodated in the rear locking half 39b, and the locking protrusion 39 by the front and rear locking halves 39a and 39b. Is configured. The front locking half 39a is set to be flush with the front end of the rear locking half 39b in a state where the front locking half 39a is accommodated in the rear locking half 39b. . Further, the screw holes 50 for fixing the front and rear case bodies 44 and 45 are formed in the front locking half 39a and the through holes 52 are formed in the rear locking half 39b. The front and rear locking halves 39a and 39b are positioned and fixed by screwing screws inserted through the rear side into the screw holes 50.

  A rear fixed extension 53 is provided at the right edge of the rear support wall 45b and overlaps the rear side of the front fixed extension 48 facing the support 40, 40 in the front case body 44. The screw holes 50 for fixing the front and rear case bodies 44 and 45 are formed in the front fixed extension 48 (see FIG. 8), and the through holes 52 provided in the rear fixed extension 53 are provided from the rear side. By screwing the inserted screw into the screw hole 50 of the front fixed extension portion 48, the front and rear fixed extension portions 48 and 53 are positioned and fixed. The screw holes 50 and the through holes 52 for fixing the front case body 44 and the rear case body 45 are also provided in portions other than the front and rear locking halves 39a and 39b and the front and rear fixing extension portions 48 and 53. The frame-like front and rear case bodies 44 and 45 are configured such that the upper and lower and left and right frame portions are firmly fixed.

  On the upper and lower edges of the rear support wall 45b, there are provided engaging extension portions 54 that extend forward at positions corresponding to the recesses 49 provided in the front support wall 44b. The engagement extension 54 is formed with an engagement hole 54a that opens in the vertical direction (see FIG. 8). Then, in a state where the corresponding extending portions 54 of the rear case body 45 located on the rear side are accommodated in the respective recesses 49 of the front case body 44 located on the front side across the liquid crystal panel 37, the engagement is performed. The engaging projection 49a is inserted into the hole 54a and the engaging projection 49a engages with the engaging extension portion 54, whereby the front and rear case bodies 44, 45 are assembled. The liquid crystal panel 37 is accommodated and held in the case with the outer peripheral edge supported. Then, in the assembled state of the symbol display device 18 in which the liquid crystal panel 37 is accommodated in the front and rear case bodies 44 and 45, the display surface 18a of the liquid crystal panel 37 is formed in the front opening 44a of the front case body 44 as shown in FIG. The rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 faces the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 and is exposed to the rear side. Note that the thickness of the engagement extension portion 54 is set to be substantially the same as the depth dimension of the recess 49, and the engagement extension portion 54 accommodated in the recess 49 extends from the outer peripheral surface of the front case body 44. Configured not to protrude. Further, the dimension of the engagement extension portion 54 extending forward from the rear support wall portion 45b is such that the front end of the engagement extension portion 54 is the front case body when the front and rear case bodies 44 and 45 are assembled. 44 is set so as not to protrude forward from the front surface of 44.

(About the attachment part structure of the control apparatuses 42 and 43 in the rear case body 45)
As shown in FIG. 6, the display control device 42 and the overall control device 43 are attached to the rear case body 45 side by side on the right side of the rear frame portion 45 c so that the display control device 42 and the overall control device 43 are attached to the right side of the rear frame portion 45 c. A first attachment portion 55 is provided, and a second attachment portion 56 for the overall control device is provided at a position biased to the left side.

(About the first mounting part 55)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first mounting portion 55 includes a first engaged portion 57 provided on the lower side portion of the rear frame portion 45c and a first portion provided on the upper side portion of the rear frame portion 45c. And a connected portion 58. The first engaged portion 57 is a recess that opens forward and upward, and is configured such that a first engagement portion 72 described later of the display control device 42 is detachably inserted and engaged. Further, the first connected portion 58 is formed by forming an engagement hole at a protruding end of a protruding portion protruding rearward from the rear frame portion 45c, and a first connecting tool 74 (to be described later) of the display control device 42 is provided. The first connected portion 58 is configured to be detachably locked. The front surface of the first substrate case 64 (to be described later) in the display control device 42 in a state where a first connection portion 73 (to be described later) of the display control device 42 is connected to the first connected portion 58 via the first connector 74. And a back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 so as to define a gap.

  In the lower side portion of the rear frame portion 45c, there are provided restriction recesses 59 that are recessed downward on both the left and right sides of the first engaged portion 57, and a restriction protrusion 69 provided in the display control device 42 is provided. By being positioned in the corresponding restriction recess 59, the position of the display control device 42 (first substrate case 64) below and in the left-right direction with respect to the symbol display device 18 (panel case 38) is restricted. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, notches 60, 60 that open downward (rear opening side) and in the front-rear direction are formed on the upper side of the rear frame portion 45c on the left and right sides sandwiching the first connected portion 58. The cut-out portions 60, 60 are configured to prevent the below-described first fastening portions 71, 71 provided in the display control device 42 from interfering with the rear frame portion 45c.

(About the second mounting portion 56)
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the second attachment portion 56 includes a second engaged portion 61 provided on the lower side portion of the rear frame portion 45c and a second portion provided on the upper side portion of the rear frame portion 45c. And a connected portion 62. In the embodiment, two second engaged portions 61 are provided apart from each other in the left-right direction, and each second engaged portion 61 is a recess opening forward and upward, and will be described later of the overall control device 43. The second engaging portion 89 is configured to be detachably inserted and engaged. The second connected portion 62 has an engagement hole formed at the protruding end of the protruding portion that protrudes backward from the extending portion that extends from the rear frame portion 45c toward the inside of the rear opening portion 45a. And the 2nd connection tool 93 mentioned later of the integrated control apparatus 43 is comprised so that it can detachably engage with the 2nd to-be-connected part 62. As shown in FIG. The rear end of the second connected portion 62 is located behind the rear surface of the rear frame portion 45c, and a second connecting portion 92 (to be described later) of the overall control device 43 is connected to the second connected portion 62. In a state of being connected via the connector 93, a gap is defined between the front surface of the second substrate case 84 (described later) and the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 in the overall control device 43.

(About the display control device 42)
The display control device 42 accommodates and protects a display control board (control board) 63 for controlling display on the liquid crystal panel 37 in a first board case (board case, component) 64 shown in FIGS. It can be handled on a case-by-case basis. The first substrate case 64 includes a dish-shaped first base member 65 set to face the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 in the symbol display device 18, and the opening surface side (rear side) of the first base member 65. The first cover member 66 is detachably assembled to the first cover member 66, both of which are integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the display control board 63 is accommodated in the first cover member 66 in a laid state. The cover is protected by the first base member 65.

(About the first substrate case 64)
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the first base member 65 is formed in a rectangular flat plate facing the liquid crystal panel 37 facing the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 in the symbol display device 18. The wall 65a and a wall portion 65b erected rearward from the upper and lower and left and right edges of the front wall 65a are formed in a rectangular dish shape that opens rearward. Further, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, a plurality of (two in the embodiment) first engaging pieces 67 are spaced downward (outside) on the lower wall portion 65b of the first base member 65 in the left-right direction. The first locking claw 68 protrudes upward (outward) from the upper wall portion 65 b of the first base member 65. In contrast, the first cover member 66 includes a rear wall 66a facing the front wall 65a of the first base member 65, and a wall erected forward from the upper and lower and left and right edges of the rear wall 66a. From the part 66b, it forms in the rectangular dish shape opened ahead. An engagement hole 69a into which the first engagement piece 67 can be inserted and removed is formed at a position corresponding to the first engagement piece 67 in the lower wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66. The upper wall 66b of the first cover member 66 has a locking hole 70 at a position corresponding to the first locking claw 68 so that the first locking claw 68 is detachably locked. Is formed. Then, the first engaging claw 68 of the first base member 65 whose lower end is engaged with the first cover member 66 by inserting each first engaging piece 67 into the corresponding engaging hole 69a is used as the first cover member. The first base member 65 and the first cover member 66 are detachably assembled in a state where the front wall 65a and the rear wall 66a are opposed to each other in the front-rear direction. Further, with the first base member 65 and the first cover member 66 assembled, the wall portion 65b of the first base member 65 is accommodated in the wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66 (see FIG. 13). The front end of the wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66 is configured to be located substantially flush with the front surface of the front wall 65a of the first base member 65. In the embodiment, the engagement hole 69 a protrudes downward (outward) from the lower wall portion 66 b of the first cover member 66 and is positioned in the restriction recess 59 of the panel case 38. It forms in the control protrusion 69 for doing.

  A first base member 65 and a first cover member 66 are assembled to the first substrate case 64 so as to extend upward (outward) to the left and right ends of the upper surface of the substrate case 64. Fastening portions 71 and 71 protrude (see FIG. 7). Each first fastening part 71 fastens the fastening piece 71a of the first base member 65 and the fastening piece 71b of the first cover member 66 with a special fastener so that the first substrate case 64 is illegally opened. The first fastening portions 71 correspond to the notches 60 provided in the rear case body 45 of the panel case 38. The vertical dimension of the first substrate case 64 (the length from the upper surface of the upper wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66 to the lower surface of the lower wall portion 66b) is the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45. Is set smaller than the vertical opening size. That is, the first substrate case 64 has portions extending outward from the wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66 such as the first fastening portions 71 and 71, a first engagement portion 72 and a restricting projection 69 described later. Except for the main body portion, the size is set to fit within the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 (see FIG. 11).

  At the front edge of the lower wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66, as shown in FIG. 15, a plate-like first engaging portion 72 is disposed downward (outward) between the restricting projections 69, 69. It is formed to extend. In addition, the first connection member 66 extends from the position retracted rearward from the front edge of the first cover member 66 to the upper side (outward) at the center in the left-right direction of the upper wall portion 66b of the first cover member 66. A portion 73 is formed. The first board case 64 is engaged with the first engaging portion 72 of the first cover member 66 by inserting it into the first engaged portion 57 of the panel case 38 (the symbol display device 18). With the first connecting portion 73 aligned with the corresponding first connected portion 58, the first connecting portion 73 and the first connected portion 58 are connected by a first connecting tool (so-called ny latch) 74. The display control device 42 (first substrate case 64) is attached to the display device 18 (panel case 38) (see FIG. 6). The front end of the first engaging portion 72 (the front surface of the first substrate case 64) inserted into the first engaged portion 57 is the outer surface (back surface) of the rear frame portion 45c of the rear case body 45 in the panel case 38. ) So as to be positioned in front of (see FIG. 13).

  The first engaged portion 57 and the first connected portion 58 of the panel case 38 correspond to the first engaged portion 72 and the first connected portion corresponding to the first engaged portion 57 and the first connected portion 58, respectively. When the first substrate case 64 is attached via 73, the right end portion of the first substrate case 64 defines the left end edge (the rear opening portion 45a) of the right rear frame portion 45c in the rear case body 45. It is set so as to be located on the left side of the edge (see the right side in FIG. 13). In addition, the first connecting portion 73 in the first substrate case 64 is provided at a position retracted rearward from the front end, and the cutout portion 60 is provided in the panel case 38, so that the first connecting portion 73 becomes the first connected portion 58. 11 and 13, the first substrate case 64 is connected to the panel case 38 in a state where the front end portion enters the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 without interfering with the rear frame portion 45c. Can be attached to. In addition, the display control apparatus 42 can be removed from the symbol display apparatus 18 by canceling | releasing the connection of the 1st connection part 73 and the 1st to-be-connected part 58 by the 1st connection tool 74 (refer FIG. 7).

(About the first case protrusion 75)
As shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of first case protrusions (protrusions) 75 protruding forward are provided on the front wall 65a of the first base member 65 at the lower end side of the front surface so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. When the control device 42 (first substrate case 64) is attached to the symbol display device 18 (panel case 38), the first case protrusion 75 comes into contact with the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 and the liquid crystal panel 37 and the front wall. A gap is defined between the lower end of 65a (see FIGS. 11 and 13). In addition, a gap is defined between the liquid crystal panel 37 and the upper end portion of the front wall 65a in a state where the first connecting portion 73 is connected to the first connected portion 58. That is, in the state where the first substrate case 64 is attached to the panel case 38, as shown in FIG. 11, the entire length in the vertical direction is provided between the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 facing the rear opening 45a and the first substrate case 64. A gap is defined over the entire area.

  A plurality of air holes (through holes) 76 are formed in the front wall 65a of the first base member 65 and the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66, as shown in FIGS. Further, the first cover member 66 has an air hole (through hole) extending from the rear wall 66a to the wall portion 66b in the connecting portion between the rear wall 66a and the wall portion 66b, in the embodiment, the upper and lower and left connecting portions. A plurality of 76 are formed, and the outside air can be taken into and discharged from the first substrate case 64 through the plurality of air holes 76.

  On the inner surface (one inner surface of the first substrate case 64) of the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66, there are provided mounting bosses (mounting portions) 77 for mounting elastic bodies 79 described later at a plurality of locations. The mounting boss 77 is formed with a screw hole (through hole) 77a having a female screw 77b formed on the inner periphery so as to open to the front (projecting end side). The display control board 63 is disposed in a state of being lifted from the rear wall 66a with respect to the first cover member 66 (a separated state in which the display control board 63 is not in direct contact) via the elastic bodies 79 disposed on the plurality of disposed bosses 77. Configured to

(About fastening part 78)
The display control board 63 has fastening portions 78 formed at a plurality of locations, and an elastic body 79 detachably attached to the fastening portion 78 with respect to the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66. Thus, the display control board 63 is attached without being in direct contact. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, each fastening portion 78 includes an inlet portion 78 a that opens to the edge side of the display control board 63 with an opening size smaller than the diameter of a small-diameter fitting portion 79 c described later of the elastic body 79. A housing portion 78b having an inner diameter substantially the same as the diameter of the small diameter fitting portion 79c is provided. Each fastening portion 78 formed on the display control board 63 corresponds to an arrangement boss 77 projecting from the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66.

(About elastic body 79)
As shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 19, the elastic body 79 attached to each fastening part 78 of the display control board 63 is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole, and the first through hole 79a formed in the center of the shaft. An arrangement boss 77 protruding from the cover member 66 is inserted. The elastic body 79 has a circumferential groove 79b formed at the outer periphery of the intermediate position in the axial direction, and has a larger diameter cylinder than the small diameter fitting portion 79c on both sides in the axial direction of the small diameter fitting portion 79c formed by the circumferential groove 79b. A first holding part 79d and a second holding part 79e having a shape are formed. When the small-diameter fitting portion 79 c is fitted to the housing portion 78 b of the fastening portion 78 and attached to the display control board 63, the display control board 63 is separated from the rear wall 66 a of the first cover member 66. The first holding portion 79d is in contact with the surface on the side to be operated (the surface on the first base member 65 side), and the second holding is performed on the surface of the display control board 63 that faces the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66. It is comprised so that the part 79e may contact | abut. Further, the length of the through hole 79 a in the elastic body 79 is set longer than the projecting dimension from the rear wall 66 a of the arrangement boss 77. The elastic body 79 can employ urethane rubber having vibration absorption, other synthetic resins having high damping characteristics, and the like.

(About the fixing means 80)
The fixing means 80 for attaching the display control board 63 to the first cover member 66 via the elastic body 79 includes a flanged sleeve 81 and a flanged screw 82. As shown in FIG. 14, the flanged sleeve 81 includes a cylindrical portion 81a that can be inserted into the through hole 79a of the elastic body 79, and a flange portion that is provided at the axial end of the cylindrical portion 81a and extends radially outward. 81b, and a through hole 81c penetrating in the axial direction is formed in the cylindrical portion 81a. Further, the projecting dimension of the cylinder part 81a from the rear surface of the flange part 81b is shorter than the length of the through hole 79a in the elastic body 79, and the projecting dimension of the cylinder part 81a and the rear wall 66a of the arrangement boss 77 are The total of the projecting dimensions is set to be approximately the same as the axial length of the elastic body 79 (the length of the through hole 79a). That is, in the state where the disposition boss 77 is inserted through the through hole 79a of the elastic body 79 attached to the display control board 63 and the second holding portion 79e is in contact with the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66, the elastic body By inserting the cylindrical portion 81a of the flanged sleeve 81 into the through hole 79a of the 79 and bringing the protruding end of the cylindrical portion 81a into contact with the protruding end of the disposing boss 77, the flange portion 81b of the flanged sleeve 81 is elastic. The first holding portion 79d of the body 79 is configured to contact lightly or slightly crushed.

  The flanged screw 82 can be inserted into the through hole 81c of the flanged sleeve 81, and has a screw portion 82b having a male screw 82a formed on the outer periphery thereof, and is provided at a shaft end of the screw portion 82b and radially outward. It is comprised from the flange part 82c extended, and the length of the screw part 82b is set longer than the length of the through-hole 81c. The threaded portion 82b of the flanged screw 82 is inserted into the through hole 81c of the flanged sleeve 81 in which the cylindrical portion 81a is inserted into the elastic body 79, and the threaded portion 82b is screwed into the threaded hole 77a of the disposing boss 77. Thus, the flanged sleeve 81 is positioned and fixed in a state where the flange portion 82c of the flanged screw 82 is in contact with the flange portion 81b of the flanged sleeve 81. In this state, as shown in FIG. 14, the first holding portion 79d is sandwiched between the flange portion 81b and the display control board 63, and the second holding portion 79e is sandwiched between the rear wall 66a and the display control board 63. The display control board 63 is attached to the first cover member 66. In the embodiment, the screw portion 82b of the flanged screw 82 functions as an insertion portion, the female screw 77b formed in the screw hole 77a of the disposition boss 77 functions as an engaging portion, and the screw portion of the flanged screw 82. A male screw 82a formed on 82b functions as an engaged portion.

(About the general control device 43)
The overall control device 43 accommodates and protects an overall control board (control board) 83 for controlling the movable device, the light emitting device, etc., in a second board case (board case, component) 84 shown in FIGS. It can be handled on a case-by-case basis. The second substrate case 84 includes a dish-shaped second base member 85 set to face the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 in the symbol display device 18, and the opening surface side (rear side) of the second base member 85. And a second base member 85 that is removably assembled with the two, both of which are integrally formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the integrated control board 83 is housed in the second cover member 86 in a laid state. The cover is protected by the second cover member 86.

(About the second substrate case 84)
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second base member 85 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape facing the liquid crystal panel 37 facing the rear opening 45 a of the rear case body 45 in the symbol display device 18. From the wall 85a and the wall portion 85b erected rearward from the upper and lower and left and right edges of the front wall 85a, it is formed in a rectangular dish shape that opens rearward. Further, a plurality (two in the embodiment) of second engaging pieces 87 are formed on the lower wall portion 85b of the second base member 85 so as to extend downward (outward) apart from each other in the left-right direction. At the same time, a second locking claw 88 protrudes upward (outward) from the upper wall 85 b of the second base member 85. In contrast, the second cover member 86 includes a rear wall 86a facing the front wall 85a of the second base member 85, and a wall erected forward from the upper and lower and left and right edges of the rear wall 86a. From the part 86b, it is formed in the rectangular dish shape opened ahead. Further, second engaging portions 89 projecting downward (outward) at positions corresponding to the respective second engaging pieces 87 are respectively formed on the front end edge of the lower wall portion 86 b of the second cover member 86. In addition to being formed, an engagement hole 89 a into which the second engagement piece 87 can be inserted and removed is formed in each second engagement portion 89. Further, a second locking hole 90 in which the second locking claw 88 is detachably locked at a position corresponding to the second locking claw 88 in the upper wall portion 86 b of the second cover member 86. Is formed. Then, the second engaging claw 88 of the second base member 85 whose lower end is engaged with the second cover member 86 by inserting each second engaging piece 87 into the corresponding engaging hole 89a is used as the second cover member. The second base member 85 and the second cover member 86 are detachably assembled in a state where the front wall 85a and the rear wall 86a are opposed to each other in the front-rear direction. (See FIG. 12). Further, with the second base member 85 and the second cover member 86 assembled, the wall portion 85b of the second base member 85 is accommodated in the wall portion 86b of the second cover member 86 as shown in FIG. Thus, the front end of the wall portion 86 b of the second cover member 86 is configured to be positioned substantially flush with the front surface of the front wall 85 a of the second base member 85.

  In the second substrate case 84, second fastening portions 91, 91 are located at both upper left and right ends of the substrate case 84 with the second base member 85 and the second cover member 86 assembled. Each second fastening part 91 fastens the fastening piece part 91a of the second base member 85 and the fastening piece part 91b of the second cover member 86 with a special fastener so that the second substrate case 84 is illegally opened. It is a part for preventing In the first substrate case 64, the first fastening portion 71 protrudes upward from the upper surface of the case. However, in the second substrate case 84, the second fastening portion 91 does not protrude upward from the upper surface of the case. The vertical dimension of the second substrate case 84 (the length from the upper surface of the upper wall portion 86b of the second cover member 86 to the lower surface of the lower wall portion 86b) is the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45. Is set smaller than the vertical opening size.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a second connecting portion 92 is formed at the upper position of the rear wall 86a of the second cover member 86 by retracting backward from the front edge of the rear wall 86a. The second substrate case 84 is engaged by inserting the second engaging portions 89 and 89 of the second cover member 86 into the second engaged portions 61 and 61 of the panel case 38 (the symbol display device 18). At the same time, the second connecting portion 92 and the second connected portion 62 are connected by a second connecting tool (so-called ny latch) 93 with each second connecting portion 92 aligned with the corresponding second connected portion 62. Thus, the overall control device 43 (second substrate case 84) is attached to the symbol display device 18 (panel case 38). The front end of the second engaging portion 89 inserted into the second engaged portion 61 (the front surface of the second substrate case 84) is the outer surface (back surface) of the rear frame portion 45c of the rear case body 45 in the panel case 38. ) So as to be positioned in front of (see FIG. 12).

  The second engaged portion 61 and the second connected portion 62 of the panel case 38 are the second engaged portion 89 and the second connected portion corresponding to the second engaged portion 61 and the second connected portion 62, respectively. When the second substrate case 84 is attached via 92, the left end portion (the right end portion in FIG. 13) of the second substrate case 84 overlaps the rear side of the left rear frame portion 45c in the rear case body 45. It is set as follows. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the left rear frame portion 45 c in the rear case body 45 is provided so as to be recessed forward with respect to the upper, lower, and right (left side in FIG. 9) rear frame portions 45 c. . In addition, the second connecting portion 92 in the second substrate case 84 is provided at a position retracted rearward from the front end, and the second substrate case 84 is connected in a state where the second connecting portion 92 is connected to the second connected portion 62. Is attached to the panel case 38 with the front end portion other than the portion overlapping the rear frame portion 45c on the left side entering the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 without interfering with the rear frame portion 45c. (See FIG. 12). The overall control device 43 can be removed from the symbol display device 18 by releasing the connection between the second connecting portion 92 and the second connected portion 62 by the second connecting tool 93 (see FIG. 7).

  Here, in the state where the display control device 42 and the overall control device 43 are mounted side by side on the back side of the panel case 38, as shown in FIG. 6, the side surfaces of the first substrate case 64 and the second substrate case 84 facing each other. The (wall portions 66b, 86b) are configured to be close to each other with almost no gap. That is, substantially the entire rear opening 45a of the panel case 38 is closed by the two board cases 64 and 84, and foreign matter and the like can be prevented from entering the panel case 38 from the rear opening 45a. Yes.

(About the second case protrusion 94)
As shown in FIG. 17, the front wall 85a of the second base member 85 is provided with a plurality of second case protrusions (protrusions) 94 protruding forward on the lower end side of the front surface, spaced apart in the left-right direction. When the control device 43 (second substrate case 84) is attached to the symbol display device 18 (panel case 38), the second case protrusion 94 comes into contact with the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 and the liquid crystal panel 37 and the front wall. A gap is defined between the lower end of 85a (see FIGS. 12 and 13). In addition, a gap is defined between the liquid crystal panel 37 and the upper end portion of the front wall 85a in a state where the second connecting portion 92 is connected to the second connected portion 62. That is, in the state where the second substrate case 84 is attached to the panel case 38, as shown in FIG. 12, the entire length in the vertical direction is provided between the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 facing the rear opening 45a and the second substrate case 84. A gap is defined over the entire area.

  A plurality of air holes (through holes) 95 are formed in the rear wall 86 a of the second cover member 86. Further, the second cover member 86 has air holes (through holes) 95 extending from the rear wall 86a to the wall portion 86b in the connecting portion between the rear wall 86a and the wall portion 86b, in the embodiment, the upper and lower connecting portions. A plurality of air holes 95 are formed, and external air can be taken into and discharged from the second substrate case 84 through the air holes 95.

(About the mounting portion 96 of the inverter board 41)
As shown in FIG. 12, a third attachment portion 96 to which the inverter board 41 is detachably attached is provided on the rear surface of the rear frame portion 45c above the rear case body 45 in the panel case 38. The inverter board 41 attached to the third attachment portion 96 is configured to be covered with a protective cover 97 that is detachably attached to the rear frame portion 45c. The protective cover 97 does not protrude rearward from the rear end of the overall control device 43 in a state where the protective cover 97 is attached to the rear frame portion 45c.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

(Regarding the positional relationship between the symbol display device 18 and the control devices 42 and 43)
When the display control device 42 is attached to the symbol display device 18, the first engagement portion 72 of the first substrate case 64 is inserted into the first engagement portion 57 of the panel case 38 to be engaged. With the first connecting portion 73 and the first connected portion 58 aligned with each other, the first connecting portion 73 and the first connected portion 58 are connected by the first connecting device 74, thereby the symbol display device 18. The display control device 42 (first substrate case 64) is attached to the (panel case 38). When the overall control device 43 is attached to the symbol display device 18, the second engagement portions 89 and 89 of the second substrate case 84 are replaced with the corresponding second engaged portions 61 and 89 of the panel case 38. The second connecting part 92 and the second connected part 62 are connected by the second connecting tool 93 with the second connecting part 92 aligned with the second connected part 62 while being inserted and engaged with 61. Thus, the overall control device 43 (second substrate case 84) is attached to the symbol display device 18 (panel case 38) (see FIG. 6).

  The lower portion of the first substrate case 64 attached to the panel case 38 is restricted from being displaced rearward by the first engaging portion 72 coming into contact with the wall of the first engaged portion 57. 11 and 13, the first case protrusion 75 protruding from the front surface of the front wall 65a contacts the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 exposed at the rear opening 45a, thereby restricting forward displacement. Is done. Further, the rearward displacement of the lower portion of the second substrate case 84 attached to the panel case 38 is restricted by the second engaging portion 89 coming into contact with the wall of the second engaged portion 61. 12 and 13, the second case projection 94 projecting from the front surface of the front wall 85a abuts against the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 exposed at the rear opening 45a, thereby restricting forward displacement. Is done.

  In the display control device 42 attached to the panel case 38, the front end portion of the first substrate case 64 is located in the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 as shown in FIGS. The overall control device 43 attached to the panel case 38 has a left end portion of the second substrate case 84 that overlaps the left rear frame portion 45c of the rear case body 45 constituting the panel case 38. The rear frame part 45c is provided so as to be recessed forward with respect to the upper, lower and right rear frame parts 45c. Therefore, also in the second substrate case 84, the front end portion other than the portion overlapping the left rear frame portion 45c is located in the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 as shown in FIGS. Thereby, the protrusion dimension to the back of the symbol display apparatus 18 of the display control apparatus 42 and the overall control apparatus 43 is reduced by the front-rear dimension in which the substrate cases 64 and 84 face the rear opening 45a. That is, without changing the longitudinal dimension of the pachinko machine 10 itself, the symbol display device 18 to which the display control device 42 and the overall control device 43 are attached is shifted to the rear side, and the space on the front side of the symbol display device 18 is expanded. be able to. As a result of a space margin on the front side of the symbol display device 18 as described above, a large movable body can be disposed on the front side of the display surface 18a of the symbol display device 18, and an effect with impact can be achieved. Become.

(About the attachment of the symbol display device 18 to the installation member 27)
When the symbol display device 18 is attached to the installation member 27, a pair of locking projections 39, 39 formed on the left side surface of the symbol display device 18 (panel case 38) is formed on the installation member 27. The symbol display device 18 is rotated so that the right side surface is close to the installation member 27 in this state. Then, in a state where the front surface of the symbol display device 18 (the front frame portion 44c of the front case body 44) is in contact with the back surface of the installation member 27, the support portion 40 of the symbol display device 18 is supported by the lock member 36. The symbol display device 18 is attached to the installation region S of the installation member 27 by being fixed to 35.

(About heat dissipation of the symbol display device 18)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the front end portions of the display control device 42 and the overall control device 43 are accommodated in the rear opening 45a of the rear case body 45 in the symbol display device 18, and the control devices 42, 43 are accommodated. Is placed close to the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37. Here, the first substrate case 64 is connected in contact with the first case protrusion 75 that contacts the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 and the first connected portion 58 that protrudes rearward from the rear frame portion 45c. As shown in FIG. 11, the one connecting portion 73 defines a gap across the entire length in the vertical direction between the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37. The second substrate case 84 is connected in contact with the second case protrusion 94 that contacts the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 and the second connected portion 62 that protrudes rearward from the rear frame portion 45c. As shown in FIG. 12, the connecting portion 92 defines a gap across the entire length in the vertical direction between the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37. That is, the front surfaces of the control devices 42 and 43 are not in close contact with the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37, so that heat from the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 can be prevented from being obstructed by the control devices 42 and 43.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of air holes 76 are formed in the front wall 65a and the rear wall 66a constituting the first substrate case 64 of the display control device 42, and heat released from the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37. Can be taken into the first substrate case 64 through the air holes 76 in the front wall 65a and discharged from the air holes 76 in the rear wall 66a. The first substrate case 64 has a plurality of air holes 76 and 76 formed in the upper and lower wall portions 65b and 66b, so that air flowing from the lower air hole 76 to the upper air hole 76 can be smoothly distributed. Therefore, even if the heat from the liquid crystal panel 37 is taken into the first substrate case 64, the heat can be effectively prevented from being accumulated in the first substrate case 64.

  Here, although the air hole is not provided in the front wall 85a of the second substrate case 84 of the overall control device 43, the first substrate of the display control device 42 that covers a substantially half region of the rear opening 45a. The heat radiation from the liquid crystal panel 37 can be sufficiently performed by the heat radiation effect of the large number of air holes 76 provided in the front wall 65a of the case 64. An air hole may be provided in the front wall 85a of the second substrate case 84 of the overall control device 43.

(Attaching the display control board 63)
Next, attachment of the display control board 63 to the first cover member 66 in the display control device 42 will be described. The elastic body 79 is attached to each fastening portion 78 formed on the display control board 63. That is, the display control board 63 is sandwiched between the first holding part 79d and the second holding part 79e by pushing the small diameter fitting part 79c of the elastic body 79 from the inlet part 78a of each fastening part 78 into the accommodating part 78b. In this state, the elastic body 79 is attached to the display control board 63 (see FIG. 14). Then, the display control board 63 to which the elastic body 79 is attached has the through hole 79a of each elastic body 79 in such a posture that the surface opposite to the mounting surface of various electronic components faces the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66. A corresponding mounting boss 77 projecting from the rear wall 66a is temporarily attached so as to be inserted therethrough.

  The cylindrical portion 81a of the flanged sleeve 81 is inserted into the through hole 79a of each elastic body 79 of the display control board 63 temporarily attached to the first cover member 66 from the first holding portion 79d side, and the cylindrical portion 81a. The protruding end of this is brought into contact with the protruding end of the disposition boss 77. In this state, as shown in FIG. 14, the flange portion 81 b of the flanged sleeve 81 contacts the first holding portion 79 d of the elastic body 79 in a lightly or slightly crushed state. Then, the screw portion 82b of the flanged screw 82 is inserted into the through hole 81c of the flanged sleeve 81 from the flange portion 81b side, and the screw portion 82b is screwed into the screw hole 77a of the disposing boss 77. Thereby, the display control board 63 is attached in a floating state so as not to contact the rear wall 66a of the first cover member 66. That is, the vibration transmitted from the first substrate case 64 can be absorbed by the elastic body 79, the vibration transmitted to the display control substrate 63 can be reduced, and the occurrence of defects due to poor contact of electronic components can be suppressed.

  In the first substrate case 64 of the embodiment, the disposition boss 77 into which the elastic body 79 that supports the display control substrate 63 in a non-contact state with respect to the first substrate case 64 is inserted from the rear wall 66a to the inside of the case. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the width dimension in the front-rear direction of the first substrate case 64 from increasing due to the arrangement boss 77 protruding outside the case. That is, since the front-rear dimension of the display control device 42 (first substrate case 64) itself attached to the symbol display device 18 can be reduced, the front-rear dimension required on the back side of the symbol display device 18 can be kept small. . Accordingly, the front-rear dimension required for the back side of the symbol display device 18 can be kept small, so that the front-rear dimension of the pachinko machine 10 is not changed, and the front side of the display surface 18a of the symbol display device 18 is dimensionally changed. A large margin can be provided, and a large movable body can be disposed on the front side of the display surface 18a to enable an effect with impact.

(Change example)
The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the board case containing the control board is cited as the part that is attached to the symbol display device so as to overlap in the front-rear direction, but the part is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine (game) Various other game parts constituting the machine) may be used. Moreover, the number of parts overlapping the front and rear with respect to the symbol display device may be one or three or more.
(2) In the embodiment, a part (left end portion) of the second substrate case in the overall control device is configured to overlap the rear frame portion of the rear case body. However, like the first substrate case of the display control device, The main body part excluding the part (second engaging part) extending outward from the wall part of the second cover member is set to a size that fits within the rear opening of the rear case body, and the second substrate case is attached to the panel case. A configuration in which the front end portion of the main body portion of the second substrate case is located in the rear opening portion in a state in which is attached.
(3) In the embodiment, the first substrate case and the second substrate case are provided with a gap between the front wall and the liquid crystal panel by the protrusion and the connecting portion provided on the front wall. By providing each, the structure which provides a clearance gap between liquid crystal panels is employable.
(4) In the embodiment, the first substrate case and the second substrate case are provided with protrusions for defining a gap with the liquid crystal panel. However, protrusions may be provided on the back surface of the liquid crystal panel. . Moreover, the structure which provides a protrusion in both a substrate case and a liquid crystal panel may be sufficient.
(5) In the embodiment, the projection provided on the substrate case is configured to come into direct contact with the back surface of the liquid crystal panel. However, a scratch prevention material such as a film is attached to the back surface of the liquid crystal panel to cause damage due to the contact of the projection. May be prevented.
(6) In the example, the panel case was configured with a front case body and a rear case body formed in a frame shape, but the front case body may be a dish shape without a front opening, The part which covers the display surface of a liquid crystal panel should just be transparent which can visually recognize this display surface from the front side.
(7) In the embodiment, the display control board is configured to be attached to the first cover member via the elastic body. However, the disposition boss protrudes inward on the front wall of the first base member, The display control board may be attached to the first base member by inserting an elastic body into the arrangement boss.
(8) In the embodiment, the disposition boss is erected on the flat inner surface of the first substrate case. However, the disposition boss is in a state where the inner surface is recessed to a required depth and a part of the elastic body is accommodated in the recess. It is possible to employ a configuration that is fitted into the. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a recess 98 is provided on the inner surface of the front wall 65a of the first base member 65 constituting the first substrate case 64 so as to be rearward (opening toward the first cover member 66). The disposing boss 77 is protruded toward the inside of the case. In this configuration, a part of the second holding portion 79e of the elastic body 79 inserted into the arrangement boss 77 can be accommodated in the recess 98, and the protruding dimension of the elastic body 79 from the inner surface of the front wall 65a can be reduced. can do. That is, since the front-rear dimension in the case necessary for housing the display control board 63 and various electronic components mounted on the display control board 63 without contacting the case can be reduced, the first board case The front and rear dimensions of the 64 itself can be kept small. In addition, what is necessary is just to provide a hollow in this rear wall, when arrange | positioning an arrangement | positioning boss in the rear wall of a 1st cover member like an Example. In FIG. 20, the same members as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
(9) In the embodiment, the fixing means for fixing the control board to the board case via the elastic body is constituted by a separate flanged sleeve and flanged screw. The fixing means may be an integrated configuration. Further, the flanged sleeve can be omitted by setting the protruding dimension of the arrangement boss to be substantially the same as the axial length of the elastic body. That is, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the flange portion of the flanged screw is directly positioned in contact with the end face of the elastic body.
(10) In the embodiment, the elastic body is fixed to the disposition boss via a screw. However, the means for fixing the elastic body is not limited to the screw, and an engagement provided with an elastically deformable claw or the like. It may be a combination. That is, for example, a step portion (engagement portion) that can engage the claw (engaged portion) is formed inside the through hole formed in the arrangement boss, and the claw inserted through the through hole is locked to the step portion. By doing so, the structure which positions and fixes an elastic body with respect to the arrangement | positioning boss | hub can be employ | adopted, Comprising: A well-known means can be employ | adopted for an engaging part and an engaged part.
(11) In the example, the front surface of the substrate case (the surface facing the back surface of the liquid crystal panel) has a substantially flat shape, but it may be recessed from the front end surface to the rear side and open to the front side and the upper side. Good. FIG. 21 shows an example in which a recess 99 is formed in the front wall 65a of the first substrate case 64 so as to be recessed from the front end surface to the rear side and open to the front side and up and down. With the substrate case 64 attached to the panel case 38, a heat radiation space is defined by the recess 99 between the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 and the front surface of the first substrate case 64. Therefore, the heat released from the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 37 can be efficiently released upward through the concave portion 99, and heat is generated between the first substrate case 64 (display control device 42) of the liquid crystal panel 37. It is possible to effectively prevent accumulation. Of course, a recess may be provided on the front wall of the second substrate case. In FIG. 21, the same members as those in the embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
(12) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be various other gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine or a slot machine using a pachinko ball.

18 Symbol display device, 18a Display surface (display unit), 37 Liquid crystal panel (display means)
38 Panel case ( display case), 45a Rear opening (opening)
45c Rear frame part (rear wall), 57 First engaged part (engaged part)
61 Second engaged portion 61 (engaged portion), 63 Display control board (control board)
64 First board case (board case, parts), 65a front wall, 66a rear wall
72 1st engaging part (engaging part), 75 1st case protrusion (protrusion), 76 air hole (through hole)
77 Installation boss (mounting part), 77a Screw hole (through hole), 77b Female screw (engagement part), 79 Elastic body 80 Fixing means, 81b Flange part, 82a Male screw (engaged part)
82b Screw part (insertion part), 83 General control board (control board)
84 Second board case (board case, parts), 86a rear wall, 89 Second engagement part (engagement part)
94 Second case protrusion (protrusion), 95a Air hole (through hole), 98 depression, 99 recess

Claims (4)

When parts are arranged so as to overlap in the front and back on a symbol display device in which display means capable of variably displaying various symbols is accommodated in a display case, a game is performed using a predetermined game medium, and a specific condition is established. In a gaming machine configured to be given a special game advantageous to a player,
The display case has a rear wall opposite the rear surface outer edge capable of supporting the rear said display means of said display means,
The rear wall is formed in a frame shape provided with an opening that opens in the front-rear direction and exposes the rear surface of the display means,
The article is a substrate case that houses a control board, and includes an engaging portion that can be engaged with an engaged portion provided on the rear wall,
Due to the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion , the substrate case is attached to the rear wall while the front end portion of the substrate case is located in the opening and faces the rear surface of the display means. A gaming machine characterized by being configured to be configured . Provided on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the substrate case and the display means is a protrusion that abuts the other surface and defines a gap between both surfaces, and on the front wall of the substrate case facing the back surface of the display means. , recessed rear front, lower and claims recesses are formed to open on the upper side 1, wherein the game machine The front wall and the rear wall of the front Symbol board case, a plurality of through holes penetrating in and out of the board case is formed,
The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the through hole is also formed in a portion of the front wall that defines the recess . The inner surface of either one of the front and rear sides of the substrate case is provided with a recess opened on the other inner surface side,
A through hole that opens to the protruding end side is formed in the mounting portion that protrudes inward from the recess , and an engaging portion is formed in the through hole,
The control board is supported in a state separated from one inner surface of the board case by an elastic body that is externally fitted to the mounting portion and is partially accommodated in the depression .
A fixing means including an insertion portion provided with an engaged portion engageable with an engagement portion of the mounting portion and a flange portion provided at one end of the insertion portion, and the insertion portion as a through hole of the mounting portion. inserted to be to engage the engaging portion with the engaged portion, claim configured to position the control board by the flange portion to one of the inner surface of the substrate case via an elastic member 1-3 The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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