JP5935864B2 - Coating layer forming system and method for producing article having coating layer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming a coating layer such as a low friction layer, a method for manufacturing an article having a coating layer, a method for manufacturing a gaming machine including a gaming machine component having a coating layer, and a gaming machine.

  As a kind of gaming machine, a pachinko machine or a slot machine is known.

  In the pachinko machine, a ball tray for storing game balls is provided on the front side of the game machine. The game balls stored in the ball tray are guided to a game ball launching mechanism provided inside the game machine. In addition, a launch operation device that is operated by a player to perform a launch operation is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, and the game ball guided to the game ball launching mechanism when the launch operation device is operated by the player. Is launched into the game area. The inside of the gaming area is visible from the front of the gaming machine through a window provided in the front part of the gaming machine. Then, when a game ball enters a winning opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the ball tray.

  On the other hand, the slot machine includes a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral portion, and the symbols can be visually recognized through a window portion provided on the front portion of the gaming machine. Then, when the player inserts medals and operates the start lever, the lottery of the winning combination is performed and each reel starts to rotate, and then each reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. In addition, when the combination of symbols won on the active line stops when all reels stop rotating, a privilege is given to the player. Examples of the privilege include paying out a predetermined number of medals and shifting to a special game state such as a bonus game.

  In the gaming machine as described above, it is necessary to increase the effect of the stage and increase the player's attention to the game. As a technique for enhancing such an effect, a configuration in which a movable object that is operated by an electric actuator is provided is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a movable object is provided in a decoration unit provided adjacent to a display screen in a pachinko machine, and the movable object is operated by linking with a display effect on the display screen. . This makes it possible for the player to visually recognize the display effect on the display screen and the operation of the movable object, and to increase the degree of attention to the game.

JP 2005-319076 A

  Here, it is preferable that the movement of the movable object is performed smoothly, and in order to make the operation smooth, it is possible to reduce the friction of the parts on the side that comes into contact with the movement of the movable object and the movable object. It is preferable to form a coating layer.

  As a method of forming the coating layer, a method of applying a material for forming the coating layer to a part such as the movable object by hand using a brush or the like can be considered. However, if the coating layer is formed only by this method, the efficiency is poor. Further, as another method for forming the coating layer, a method of immersing a part such as the movable object in a liquid for forming the coating layer is conceivable. However, if the coating layer is to be formed only by this method, the coating layer solution in an amount more than that required for forming the coating layer is required, which increases the cost.

  The above problem is not limited to the case where a coating layer for reducing friction is formed, but also when a coating layer for improving wear resistance or a coating layer as a paint is formed. It is a problem that also occurs. In addition, the above problem is not a problem limited to game machine parts, but also occurs when a coating layer is formed on parts constituting another device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances exemplified above, and a coating layer forming system capable of suitably forming a coating layer, a method for manufacturing an article having a coating layer, and a gaming machine having a coating layer It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing method of a gaming machine provided with parts, and a gaming machine manufactured by the manufacturing method.

The present invention 1
A support means having a support portion capable of supporting a plurality of coating layer forming objects;
An applying means for applying a coating solution to each coating layer forming target article disposed in the support part;
Reserving means for storing the coating solution, and supplying the stored coating solution to the applying means through a supply path;
Position changing means for changing the relative position of the applying means with respect to each of the covering layer forming objects disposed in the support portion;
Position control means for controlling the position changing means so that the applying means is arranged at respective positions corresponding to the respective covering layer forming objects arranged on the support portion;
A stirring means provided in the storage means, for stirring the coating liquid stored in the storage means;
Stirring drive control means for driving and controlling the stirring means;
With
The agitation drive control means is configured such that the agitation means before the position of the application means is changed toward the coating layer formation target product to which the coating liquid is first applied among the respective coating layer formation target products. In a limiting state to limit the stirring of the coating solution by
The position control means is configured to move the application means toward a coating layer forming target product to which the application of the coating liquid is first performed after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since the restriction state is set. Controlling the position changing means;
In the situation where the application of the coating liquid by the applying unit is continued, the stirring drive control unit continues the restriction state ,
The position changing means is characterized in the squirrel Rukoto which is separated or not applying means moves the approach the coating layer formation target products without moving the storage means.
The present invention 2 is a method for producing an article having a coating layer, wherein the coating layer is formed on a coating layer formation target product using the coating layer forming system described in the first invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably form the coating layer.

(A) is a figure for demonstrating a coating layer formation system, (b) is a front view containing the partially broken part for demonstrating the structure of a storage tank. (A) is a front view of a coating layer forming apparatus, (b) is a side view of a coating layer forming apparatus. (A) is a front view of the coating layer forming apparatus which expands and shows a spray type apparatus and its periphery, (b) is a front view of a brush type apparatus and the coating layer forming apparatus which expands and shows the periphery. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the spray-type apparatus for demonstrating an internal structure, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the brush-type apparatus for demonstrating an internal structure. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the electrical structure of a coating layer forming apparatus. (A) And (b) is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the relative position of the provision apparatus with respect to each formation object component is changed, (c)-(e) apply | coats a liquid agent using a brush-type apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement in the case of performing. It is a timing chart for demonstrating operation | movement in the case of providing a liquid agent using a spray type apparatus. It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a coating layer forming system 10 for automatically forming a coating layer on a part of a pachinko machine where a game is played by launching a game ball toward the game area is embodied. FIG. 1A is a diagram for explaining a coating layer forming system 10.

  The coating layer forming system 10 includes a coating layer forming apparatus 11 for automatically forming a coating layer on parts of a pachinko machine. The covering layer forming apparatus 11 includes a base unit 12 formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape. On the upper surface of the base unit 12, a support base 13 is provided for supporting a target component for forming a coating layer (hereinafter referred to as a target component). Further, the base unit 12 is formed by bridging one of the four peripheral surfaces of the base unit 12 and the opposite peripheral surface above the base unit 12. A support frame unit 14 is provided.

  The support frame unit 14 is provided at one end of both ends in the longitudinal direction on the pair of peripheral surfaces where the support frame unit 14 is fixed. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the side where the support frame unit 14 is biased is referred to as the rear side, the opposite side is also referred to as the front side, and the direction in which the support frame unit 14 bridges is also referred to as the lateral direction. Say.

  The support frame unit 14 includes a pair of column portions 15a and 15b that stand vertically from the base unit 12, and a guide base 16 that extends in the lateral direction so as to connect the upper ends of the column portions 15a and 15b. Yes. The guide base 16 is provided with a storage tank 17 that contains a liquid agent for forming a coating layer, and the liquid agent that is stored in the storage tank 17 is applied to a component to be formed supported by the support base 13 to provide a coating layer. A conveying device 19 in which the applying device 18 for forming is integrated is attached.

<Configuration for changing the relative position of the support base 13 and the applying device 18>
Hereinafter, a configuration for bringing the applying device 18 closer to each of the plurality of forming target components placed on the support base 13 will be described. FIG. 2A is a front view of the coating layer forming apparatus 11, and FIG. 2B is a side view of the coating layer forming apparatus 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the upper surface of the base unit 12 is a horizontal surface, and a rail member 21 extending in the front-rear direction is provided on the upper surface. Further, a movable base 22 is provided above the rail member 21 so as to be supported by the rail member 21. The movable pedestal 22 includes a plate-like pedestal portion 23 that forms a horizontal upper surface. The support 13 already described is provided so as to be received from below by the upper surface of the pedestal 23.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the support base 13 is formed in a plate shape having a square plate surface, and on the upper surface of the support base 13, a placement portion for placing a component to be formed is placed. A plurality of 13a are formed. Each mounting portion 13a is formed by denting the upper surface of the support base 13 downward. Since each mounting portion 13a is formed to be recessed in this manner, even if the formation target component placed on each mounting portion 13a attempts to displace from the corresponding mounting portion 13a, the displacement is not affected. It is regulated by the recessed surface of the placement portion 13a.

  The plurality of mounting portions 13a are arranged at a predetermined interval in a direction along a predetermined side of the support base 13, and are arranged at a predetermined interval in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined one side. Yes. Specifically, a plurality (specifically six) of the mounting portions 13a are provided so as to be equally spaced in the front-rear direction, and a plurality (specifically five in detail) are equally spaced in the lateral direction. ) Is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the movable base 22 that supports the support base 13 projects downward from the lower surface of the base portion 23 and engages into the rail member 21 as shown in FIGS. The unit 24 is provided. The engaging portion 24 is provided as a pair of left and right so as to sandwich the rail member 21 in the lateral direction, and the engaging portion 24 is engaged with a movable portion (not shown) provided in the rail member 21. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the movable portion is driven and operated by a front / rear drive unit 25 provided in the base unit 12. The front-rear drive unit 25 is an electric actuator. For example, when a rotary motor is used as the front-rear drive unit 25, the movable unit is slid in the front-rear direction using a rack and a pinion.

  When the front / rear drive unit 25 performs a predetermined operation, the support base 13 slides backward, and when the front / rear drive unit 25 performs an operation opposite to the predetermined operation, the support base 13 slides forward. Further, the front / rear drive unit 25 does not change the height position of the upper surface of the support base 13 when the support base 13 slides backward and when the support base 13 slides forward. Moves the support base 13 in the horizontal direction or the substantially horizontal direction.

  In contrast to the configuration in which the support base 13 slides in the front-rear direction as described above, the transport device 19 that supports the applying device 18 is provided on the guide base 16 so as to be slidable in the lateral direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, the transport device 19 is formed such that the lower portion 31 of the midway position in the vertical direction is recessed with the back surface of the transport device 19 facing forward. The thickness dimension (that is, the front-rear dimension) of the lower part 31 is smaller than the thickness dimension of the upper part 32. The conveying device 19 opposes the downward stepped surface 33 for changing the thickness dimension from above with respect to the upper surface of the guide base 16, and opposes the rear surface of the lower portion 31 from the front with respect to the front surface of the guide base 16. And attached to the guide base 16.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, guide grooves 34 extending in the lateral direction are formed on the front surface of the guide base 16 so as to form a pair of upper and lower sides. An engaging portion (not shown) provided in the lower portion 31 of the conveying device 19 enters the guide base 16 through the guide grooves 34, and the engaging portion is provided in the guide base 16 (not shown). It is engaged with the movable part. As shown in FIG. 2A, the movable part is driven and operated by a lateral drive part 35 provided in the guide base 16. The horizontal drive unit 35 is an electric actuator. For example, when a rotary motor is used as the horizontal drive unit 35, the movable unit is slid in the horizontal direction using a rack and a pinion. Then, as the movable portion slides in the horizontal direction, the transport device 19 slides in the horizontal direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the transport device 19 is provided with a mounting portion 36 at a lower end portion thereof. The mounting portion 36 is horizontally long, and a plurality of screw holes 37 opened forward are formed. By attaching the mounting portion 36 to the mounting portion 36 from the front using the screw hole 37, as shown in FIG. 1A, the applying device 18 in which the storage tank 17 is integrated is mounted on the mounting portion 36. Has been.

  When the lateral drive unit 35 performs a predetermined operation, the applying device 18 slides to the right, and when the lateral drive unit 35 performs an operation opposite to the predetermined operation, the applying device 18 slides to the left. To do. In addition, when only the lateral drive unit 35 operates and the applying device 18 slides to the right and the applying device 18 slides to the left, the application to the upper surface of the support base 13 is performed. The lateral drive unit 35 moves the applying device 18 in the horizontal direction or the substantially horizontal direction so that the height position up to the device 18 is not changed.

  The transport device 19 is provided with a function for moving the applying device 18 in the vertical direction. Describing in detail the function, the transport device 19 includes a vertical moving body 41 having the mounting portion 36 provided at the lower end portion as shown in FIG. The vertical moving body 41 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction in the transport device 19, and the moving range thereof is set so that the mounting portion 36 exists at the lower end portion of the transport device 19 in a state of being located at the uppermost position. ing. The vertical moving body 41 operates by being driven by a vertical drive unit 42 provided inside the transport device 19. The vertical drive unit 42 is an electric actuator. For example, when a rotary motor is used as the vertical drive unit 42, the vertical moving body 41 is slid in the vertical direction using a rack and a pinion.

  When the vertical drive unit 42 performs a predetermined operation, the applying device 18 slides downward, and when the vertical drive unit 42 performs an operation opposite to the predetermined operation, the applying device 18 slides upward. In addition, in the case where only the vertical drive unit 42 operates and the applying device 18 slides downward, and the applying device 18 slides upward, the front-rear direction and the lateral direction of the applying device 18 The vertical drive unit 42 moves the applying device 18 in the vertical direction or the substantially vertical direction so that the position is not changed.

  Here, by providing the horizontal drive unit 35, the front-rear drive unit 25, and the vertical drive unit 42 as described above, the relative position of the applying device 18 with respect to each forming target component supported by the support base 13 is X It is possible to displace in a total of three axes including an axis (that is, a horizontal direction), a Y axis (that is, a front-rear direction), and a Z-axis (that is, a vertical direction). The relative movement range of the X axis and the Y axis is set so that the tip of the applying device 18 can be arranged on all the formation target parts on the support base 13. Further, the relative movement range of the Z axis is set so that the tip of the applying device 18 can be arranged in the range from the vicinity of the upper surface of the support base 13 to the vicinity of the lower end of the transport device 19.

  The horizontal drive unit 35, the front-rear drive unit 25, and the vertical drive unit 42 are driven and operate based on a drive signal supplied from a displacement drive circuit 43 built in the base unit 12. In this case, a cable 44 for supplying a drive signal from the displacement drive circuit 43 to the vertical drive unit 42 is provided between the guide base 16 and the transport device 19. As shown in FIG. 2B, one end of the cable 44 is fixed to the upper surface of the transport device 19, and the other end is fixed to the upper surface of the guide base 16. And the length dimension of the cable 44 is set so that the movement of the said conveying apparatus 19 is not inhibited even if it is the condition where the conveying apparatus 19 is arrange | positioned in any position of the horizontal direction.

  The coating layer forming apparatus 11 is provided with a manual operation unit 45 on the front side thereof. By manually operating the manual operation unit 45, the lateral drive unit 35, the front / rear drive unit 25, and the vertical drive unit 42 are provided. It can be operated.

<Configuration of the granting device 18>
Next, the configuration of the applying device 18 mounted on the mounting portion 36 of the transport device 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  FIG. 3A is a front view of the spray-type device 18a which is a kind of the applying device 18 and the coating layer forming device 11 showing an enlarged periphery thereof, and FIG. 3B is a brush which is a kind of the applying device 18. It is a front view of the coating layer forming apparatus 11 which expands and shows the type | formula apparatus 18b and its periphery. 4A is a longitudinal sectional view of a spray type device 18a for explaining the internal structure, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal sectional view of a brush type device 18b for explaining the internal structure.

  As described above, the applying device 18 is mounted on the mounting portion 36 of the transport device 19 using screws. As the applying device 18, a spray-type device 18a and a brush-type device 18b are used. Is possible. Incidentally, the exchange of the spray-type device 18a and the brush-type device 18b is performed manually, but a storage unit for waiting the unused side of the spray-type device 18a and the brush-type device 18b, and the spray-type device. The applicator 18 can be replaced by providing an exchanging device for automatically exchanging the side mounted on the mounting portion 36 and the side waiting in the storage portion of the brush-type device 18b and the brush-type device 18b. It is good also as a structure performed automatically.

  First, the spray apparatus 18a will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 (a) and 4 (a).

  The spray-type device 18a is for spraying a liquid agent on a part to be formed and forming a coating layer on the surface of the part to be formed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the spray device 18a includes a plurality of housing members provided so as to form an internal space, and an air cap 52 is provided at the tip. These members form a cylindrical housing 51a as a whole. A nozzle 53 a is provided inside the air cap 52.

  At the tip of the air cap 52, a blowing port 54 opened outward is formed. The spray port 54 is for spray air formed on the peripheral surface of the housing 51a through a spray air passage 55 formed including a gap between the inner peripheral surface of the air cap 52 and the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle 53a. The opening 56 is communicated with. When air is supplied from the outside into the air cap 52 through the spray air opening 56, the air is injected through the spray port 54.

  In the housing 51a, an insertion hole 58a extending linearly over the proximal end side of the housing 51a is formed with the orifice 57a constituting the tip opening of the nozzle 53a as the tip, and a piston 61a is formed in the insertion hole 58a. Is inserted. The piston 61a is tapered at the tip, and the tapered tip enters the nozzle 53a. Further, the base end portion of the piston 61a has an enlarged diameter, and a spring 63a as a biasing member is provided in a compressed state between the enlarged diameter portion 62a and the base end bottom portion of the housing 51a. Thus, in the natural state of the spray device 18a, the piston 61a is pressed toward the tip by the spring 63a, and the orifice 57a of the nozzle 53a is closed from the inside by the tip of the piston 61a.

  The insertion holes 58a through which the pistons 61a are inserted are open to the outside from the peripheral surface of the housing 51a at a plurality of positions in the middle of the axial direction. As one of the plurality of openings, on the proximal end side of the housing 51a, the operating air communicated through the operating air flow path 65a with the accommodation region 64a that accommodates the enlarged diameter portion 62a of the piston 61a in the insertion hole 58a. An opening 66a is formed. By supplying compressed air from the outside to the accommodation region 64a through the opening 66a for operating air, a force directed toward the proximal end is applied to the enlarged diameter portion 62a, and resists the biasing force of the spring 63a. The piston 61a moves to the proximal end side. Thereby, the orifice 57a of the nozzle 53a is opened. On the other hand, the state where the compressed air is supplied is released, and the accommodation region 64a is opened to the atmosphere through the opening 66a for operating air, so that the piston 61a moves to the tip side by the urging force of the spring 63a, and the nozzle 53a The orifice 57a is closed again.

  As another one of the plurality of openings, a liquid agent opening 68a communicated with the internal space of the nozzle 53a through the liquid agent passage 67a is formed on the front end side of the housing 51a. The liquid agent supplied from the liquid agent opening 68a is ejected through the spraying port 54 as the piston 61a moves to the proximal end side to open the orifice 57a.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the spray type device 18 a having the above configuration is mounted on the mounting portion 36 of the transport device 19 using a mounting jig 69. In addition, flow pipes 71 to 73 are connected to the openings 56, 66a, and 68a formed on the peripheral surface of the housing 51a from the outside. Of these openings 56, 66a, 68a, one end of a liquid agent pipe 71 is connected to the liquid agent opening 68a, as shown in FIGS. The other end of the pipe 71 is connected to the storage tank 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 3A and 4A, the spray air opening 56 is connected to one end of a spray air pipe 72, and the operating air opening 66a is connected to the operating air. One end of the piping 73 is connected. On the other hand, the other end of the spray air pipe 72 and the other end of the working air pipe 73 are both connected to the compressed air supply device 81.

  The spray air pipe 72 and the operating air pipe 73 are both formed so as to be flexible, and as shown in FIG. 1, the spray type device 18a covers the entire movable range of the spray type device 18a. Their length dimensions are set so as not to hinder the movement of each other.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the compressed air supply device 81 includes a spray air flow path that leads to a spray air pipe 72, and the spray air flow path is a supply source of compressed air via an electromagnetic valve 82. 83. When a drive signal is output from the supply drive circuit 84 provided in the compressed air supply device 81 to the electromagnetic valve 82, the electromagnetic valve 82 is opened, and compressed air is supplied to the opening 56 for atomizing air. When the output of the drive signal is stopped, the electromagnetic valve 82 is closed, and the supply of compressed air is stopped. Incidentally, the compressed air supply device 81 is provided with an air pressure adjusting mechanism (not shown) so that the air pressure of the compressed air supplied to the spray air opening 56 can be adjusted.

  The compressed air supply device 81 includes an operating air flow path that communicates with the operating air piping 73, and the operating air flow path is connected to a compressed air supply source 86 via an electropneumatic regulator 85. It can be opened to the atmosphere. By supplying a drive signal for supplying air to the electropneumatic regulator 85 from the supply drive circuit 84, a supply valve (not shown) in the electropneumatic regulator 85 is opened, and compressed air is supplied to the opening 66a for operating air. Is supplied. On the other hand, when an exhaust drive signal is output from the supply drive circuit 84 to the electropneumatic regulator 85, an exhaust valve (not shown) in the electropneumatic regulator 85 is opened, and the opening 66a for operating air is opened to the atmosphere. It becomes a state.

  In the spray type apparatus 18a having the above-described configuration, the liquid agent having a predetermined hydraulic pressure is continuously supplied into the nozzle 53a through the liquid agent opening 68a. In the state where the operating air is not supplied through the opening 66a for operating air, the liquid agent is prevented from being sprayed from the spraying port 54, and is sprayed from the spraying port 54 when the operating air is supplied. It is done. In addition, the sprayed air is supplied through the opening 56 for spraying air in synchronization with the timing of spraying the liquid, whereby the liquid is sprayed together with the air, and as a result, the liquid is sprayed. Become. Further, the supply of the spray air can be performed regardless of the operation of the piston 61a, and the spray air can be sprayed from the spray port 54 even in the situation where the supply of the liquid agent is stopped. It has become.

  Next, the brush type device 18b will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 (b) and 4 (b).

  The brush type device 18b is for applying a liquid agent to a part to be formed and forming a coating layer on the surface of the part to be formed. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the brush type device 18b includes a plurality of housing members and a nozzle 53b, and the spray type device 18b has a cylindrical housing 51b as a whole. It is the same as 18a. In addition, an orifice 57b formed at the tip of the nozzle 53b communicates with the liquid agent opening 68b through the liquid agent passage 67b, and a piston 61b for opening and closing the orifice 57b is provided in the insertion hole 58b. The point that the spring 63b for urging the piston 61b is provided, and the point that the accommodating region 64b for accommodating the enlarged diameter portion 62b is communicated with the opening 66b for operating air through the operating air channel 65b are also sprayed. It is similar to the expression device 18a.

  However, the brush type device 18b is not provided with the air cap 52, but is provided with a brush shaft 91 instead. The brush shaft 91 includes a shaft portion 92 formed in a cylindrical shape and a brush portion 93 provided at one end in the axial direction of the shaft portion 92, and the brush portion 93 is provided in the shaft portion 92. The end opposite to the side is connected to the nozzle 53b. In this case, the shaft portion 92 exists on the same axis as the piston 61b. Incidentally, in the brush type device 18b, it is not necessary to supply the spray air to the brush shaft 91, and therefore the spray air flow path 55 and the spray air opening 56 are not provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the brush type device 18 b having the above configuration is mounted on the mounting portion 36 of the transport device 19 using a mounting jig 69. In addition, circulation pipes 71 and 73 are connected to the openings 66b and 68b formed on the peripheral surface of the housing 51b from the outside, respectively.

  Among these openings 66b and 68b, one end of a liquid agent pipe 71 is connected to the liquid agent opening 68b as shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B, and the liquid agent pipe 71 is connected thereto. The other end is connected to the storage tank 17. Further, the liquid agent opening 68b is formed so as to be the same as the liquid agent pipe 71 used for the spray type device 18a.

  On the other hand, one end of a working air pipe 73 is connected to the working air opening 66b. The other end of the operating air pipe 73 is connected to the compressed air supply device 81 as already described. The operating air opening 66b is formed so as to be the same as the operating air pipe 73 used for the spray-type device 18a.

  Since the brush type device 18b is not formed with the spray air opening 56 as described above, the spray air pipe 72 extending from the compressed air supply device 81 is not connected to the brush type device 18b. It has become.

  In the brush type apparatus 18b having the above-described configuration, the liquid agent having a predetermined hydraulic pressure is continuously supplied into the nozzle 53b through the liquid agent opening 68b. The liquid agent is prevented from being supplied into the brush shaft 91 in a state where the operating air is not supplied through the opening 66b for the operating air, and is supplied into the brush shaft 91 when the operating air is supplied. . The liquid agent supplied into the brush shaft 91 descends in the shaft portion 92 toward the brush portion 93 and stays at the brush portion 93. Thereby, the liquid agent can be applied to the surface by bringing the brush portion 93 into contact with the surface of the part to be formed.

<Configuration of storage tank 17>
Next, the storage tank 17 for supplying the liquid agent to the applying device 18 such as the spray device 18a and the brush device 18b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1B is a front view including a partially broken portion for explaining the configuration of the storage tank 17.

  The storage tank 17 has a bottom portion formed by a storage portion 101 for storing a liquid agent, and a main body portion 102 is provided above the storage portion 101. A connecting portion 103 for connecting the liquid agent pipe 71 is provided at the bottom end of the storage portion 101.

  The main body portion 102 is provided with a stirring rod 104 so as to enter the storage portion 101 from the main body portion 102. The stirring rod 104 is provided such that its axis is in the vertical direction, and is supported by the main body 102 so as to be rotatable about the axis. The main body 102 is provided with an agitation drive unit 105 for rotating the agitation rod 104 and an agitation drive circuit 106 for operating the agitation drive unit 105. When a drive signal is supplied from the agitation drive circuit 106 to the agitation drive unit 105, the agitation drive unit 105 operates to rotate the agitation rod 104. Thereby, the liquid agent is stirred through the stirring blade 107 provided at the tip of the stirring rod 104, and each component constituting the liquid agent is made uniform.

  Incidentally, the main body 102 is provided with a regulator 108 for the stored liquid agent, and by manually operating the regulator 108, the liquid pressure of the liquid agent supplied from the storage tank 17 to the applying device 18 can be adjusted. ing. Further, the storage tank 17 is integrated with each of the applying devices 18a and 18b through a mounting jig 69 used for mounting the applying devices 18a and 18b on the mounting portion 36 and a liquid pipe 71. ing.

<Electrical configuration of coating layer forming system 10>
Next, the electrical configuration of the coating layer forming system 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  The coating layer forming system 10 includes a controller 111 for controlling the displacement drive circuit 43, the supply drive circuit 84, and the stirring drive circuit 106 described above. The controller 111 includes a CPU 112 and a memory 113. The memory 113 includes programs 113a and 113c for controlling the displacement drive circuit 43, the supply drive circuit 84, and the stirring drive circuit 106, and the program 113a, Data 113b and 113d to be referred to when executing control based on 113c are stored.

  As the programs 113a and 113c, a spray program 113a that is executed when the spray-type device 18a is used and a brush program 113c that is executed when the brush-type device 18b is used are set. When using the spray type device 18a and when using the brush type device 18b, the position in the vertical direction when the liquid agent is applied to the component to be formed is greatly different. Furthermore, the brush type device 18b differs from the spray type device 18a. Unlike the above, the solenoid valve 82 is not used. Accordingly, the spray program 113a and the brush program 113c are individually set corresponding to these differences.

  As the data 113b and 113d, spray data 113b executed when the spray type device 18a is used and brush data 113d executed when the brush type device 18b is used are set. With these data 113b and 113d, the movement start timing, the movement amount, and the movement speed are set for each of the front and rear drive unit 25, the horizontal drive unit 35, and the vertical drive unit 42. For the electropneumatic regulator 85, an air supply start timing, an air supply end timing, an exhaust start timing, and an exhaust end timing are set. In the case of the spray data 113b, an air supply start timing and an air supply end timing are set for the electromagnetic valve 82. In addition, for the stirring drive unit 105, a drive start timing and a drive stop timing are set.

  A flash memory is used as the memory 113, and the spray data 113b and the brush data 113d can be changed according to the type of the part to be formed. In this change, the input operation unit 114 may be operated, or the data may be rewritten via a data input unit (not shown). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which can memorize | store multiple types of each of the spray data 113b and the brush data 113d simultaneously.

  When a coating agent is formed by applying a liquid agent to a predetermined part to be formed, the side to be used of the spray type device 18a and the brush type device 18b is instructed through the operation of the input operation unit 114, and The use of the data 113b and 113d is also instructed through the operation of the input operation unit 114. Then, when these instructions are completed, a start operation is performed, so that a coating layer is automatically formed on each formation target component placed on the support base 13.

<Operation of Coating Layer Forming System 10>
Next, the operation of the coating layer forming system 10 will be described.

  First, the basic operation of the coating layer forming system 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b).

  FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are diagrams for explaining a state in which the relative position of the applying device 18 with respect to each forming target component 121 placed on the support base 13 is changed.

  As shown to Fig.6 (a), when providing a liquid agent with respect to each formation object component 121 mounted in the support stand 13, in each of a horizontal direction (X-axis) and the front-back direction (Y-axis). The application of the liquid agent is started from the corner portion among the respective forming target parts 121 arranged. In this case, by lowering the height position of the application device 18 arranged at the initial position toward the support base 13, the application device 18 is placed at the application position for the formation target component 121 arranged at the corner portion. Be placed.

  When the application of the liquid agent to the formation target component 121 placed on the corner portion is completed, the transport device 19 is moved in the horizontal direction to move the transfer device 19 in the horizontal direction. The application device 18 is arranged above the formation target parts 121 adjacent to each other, and the liquid agent is applied to the formation target parts 121. Thereafter, the lateral movement operation through the movement of the transport device 19 and the liquid agent application operation are repeated until the application of the liquid agent to the formation target parts 121 arranged on the row at the start is completed.

  When application of the liquid agent to each forming target part 121 on the row at the start is completed, as shown in FIG. 6B, the support device 13 is moved in the backward direction, whereby the applying device 18 is placed on the next row. Deploy. Then, the horizontal movement operation through the movement of the transport device 19 and the liquid agent application operation are repeated so that the liquid agent is applied to each forming target part 121 on the row. In this case, the moving direction of the transport device 19 is opposite to the case where the liquid agent is applied to each forming target part 121 on the row at the start.

  Thereafter, by changing the row to be applied through the backward movement of the support base 13, moving in the horizontal direction through the movement of the transport device 19, and applying the liquid agent, The liquid agent is applied to each forming target part 121 on the row. When the liquid agent is applied to all the forming target parts 121, the support base 13 and the transport device 19 are operated to return the applying device 18 to the initial position.

  Incidentally, when the liquid agent is applied to one forming target component 121, the support base 13 and the transfer device 19 may be moved to change the relative position of the applying device 18 with respect to a predetermined part of the forming target component 121. is there.

  Here, when application of the liquid agent to all the formation target parts 121 placed on the support base 13 is completed, the support base 13 is removed from the movable base 22 of the base unit 12 and the liquid agent is dried. Moved to a place for. In this case, when a liquid material having high volatility is used as the liquid agent to be applied to the formation target component 121, a drying process by natural drying is performed without performing a heating process or the like. Examples of the highly volatile liquid agent include a fluorinated liquid agent containing, for example, hydrofluoroether, polytetrafluoroethylene, and perfluoropolyether as a component, and a liquid agent for forming a coating layer for reducing friction. Can be considered.

  When a liquid agent having high volatility is used as described above, it is preferable to apply the liquid agent to the formation target component 121 in an environment in which volatilization does not easily occur. On the other hand, in the coating layer forming system 10, while storing the liquid agent in the storage tank 17 that forms the sealed space, the liquid agent is made to flow from the storage tank 17 to the applying device 18 little by little, and the liquid agent is formed on the part 121 to be formed. Therefore, even when a highly volatile liquid agent is used, volatilization of the liquid agent in the process of applying the liquid agent to the formation target component 121 can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, a liquid agent having low volatility may be used. In this case, a heating step for forming a coating layer may be performed after application of the liquid agent to all the formation target parts 121.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6C to FIG. 6E, the operation when the liquid agent is applied to the circular formation target part 122 in plan view using the brush type device 18b. explain.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, in a situation where the brush type device 18b is present at a predetermined location of the part to be formed 122, the transfer device 19 is moved rightward and the support base 13 is moved forward. By performing the operation simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 6D, the brush type device 18 b is arranged at the apex portion on the rear side of the forming target part 122. Further, when the movement to the apex portion is completed, the movement operation of the conveying device 19 in the right direction and the movement operation in the rear direction of the support base 13 are performed simultaneously, as shown in FIG. The expression device 18b is arranged at a position to be a line object from the position of FIG. In this case, since the state where the brush portion 93 (not shown in FIGS. 6C to 6E) of the brush type device 18b is in contact with the formation target component 122 is maintained, the portion of the brush portion 93 on the moving path is maintained. Is applied to the liquid. Thereafter, until the brush type device 18b rotates in one direction with respect to the forming target part 122 and returns to the position of FIG.

  As described above, the movement operation in one axial direction in the XY plane is performed by the transport device 19, and the movement operation in the other axial direction is performed by the support base 13. Such a configuration can be simplified. In addition, by making the driving target in each direction different, both driving can be performed simultaneously without difficulty. And since it is the structure which moves the support stand 13 and the conveying apparatus 19 simultaneously in XY plane, and provides a liquid agent in a curve shape, compared with the structure which provides a liquid agent in a curve shape by performing the movement of each direction alternately. Thus, it becomes possible to smoothly give a curved shape.

  Next, the operation in the case of applying the liquid agent using the spray device 18a will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

  7A shows the operation status of the stirring drive unit 105, FIG. 7B shows the operation status of the lateral drive unit 35, FIG. 7C shows the operation status of the front and rear drive unit 25, and FIG. 7 (d) shows the operating status of the vertical drive unit 42, FIG. 7 (e) shows the operating status of the electropneumatic regulator 85, and FIG. 7 (f) shows the operating status of the electromagnetic valve 82.

  When the liquid application operation is started with respect to the formation target component placed on the support base 13, the operation of the stirring drive unit 105 is started and the liquid in the storage tank 17 is stirred. Thereafter, at the timing t1, which is a timing after the stirring is performed to some extent, the operation of the stirring drive unit 105 is stopped and the stirring of the liquid agent is ended.

  Thereafter, the operation in the downward direction of the vertical drive unit 42 is started at the timing t2 when the standby period T (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the timing t1, and the spray device 18a is moved closer to the support base 13. It begins to descend. Then, at the timing t3 when the height position of the spray device 18a becomes the application position, the operation of the vertical drive unit 42 in the descending direction is stopped and the descending of the spray device 18a is completed.

  Thereafter, at the timing of t3, the air supply operation by the electropneumatic regulator 85 is started, and the air supply operation by the electromagnetic valve 82 is started, whereby the spraying of the liquid agent on the first component to be formed is started. This spraying continues until the timing t4, and at the timing t4, the exhaust operation by the electropneumatic regulator 85 is started and the air supply operation by the electromagnetic valve 82 is stopped. Further, at the timing t4, the rightward movement of the lateral drive unit 35 is started, and the displacement of the spray type device 18a toward the adjacent formation target component is started, and the position of the adjacent formation target component is reached. The displacement continues until the timing t5.

  Thereafter, until the timing of t6, the spraying of the liquid agent and the displacement of the spray type device 18a based on the rightward movement of the lateral driving unit 35 are repeated, and at the timing of t6, the last component to be formed in the first row Application of the solution to is completed.

  At the timing of t6, in order to displace the spray device 18a in the next row, the backward operation of the front-rear drive unit 25 is started, and the displacement of the spray device 18a toward the next row is started. The displacement is continued until the timing t7 when reaching the next row. And spraying of a liquid agent is performed over the timing of t7-the timing of t8. Further, at the timing of t8, the operation of the horizontal drive unit 35 in the left direction is started, and the displacement of the spray type device 18a toward the adjacent formation target component is started, and the position of the adjacent formation target component is started. The displacement is continued until the timing of reaching t9. Then, the spraying of the liquid agent and the displacement of the spray type device 18a based on the leftward movement of the lateral driving unit 35 are repeated so as to apply the liquid agent to the respective parts to be formed in the row.

  Thereafter, the application of the liquid agent to the last part to be formed is completed at the timing of t10. At the timing of t10, the operation of the stirring drive unit 105 is started, and stirring of the liquid agent in the storage tank 17 is started. Thus, by starting stirring at the timing when application of the liquid agent to the last component to be formed is completed, it is possible to ensure a long period of stirring of the liquid agent even when the next application operation is immediately started. Is possible.

  In addition, at the timing of t10, the operation of starting each of the front / rear drive unit 25 and the vertical drive unit 42 is started to start the return operation of the spray device 18a to the initial position. Among these drive units 25 and 42, the operation of the vertical drive unit 42 is terminated at a timing t11, which is a timing at which the spray device 18a is arranged from the application position to the retreat position.

  At the timing t11 when the displacement to the retreat position is completed, the air supply operation by the electromagnetic valve 82 is started while the air supply operation by the electropneumatic regulator 85 is not performed. By performing the air supply operation of only the electromagnetic valve 82 in this way, air is injected from the spray port 54 of the spray type device 18a. As a result, even if a slight amount of the liquid agent remains in the spraying port 54, the liquid agent is excluded from the spraying port 54, and clogging of the spraying port 54 can be prevented. Further, since the air injection is started when the spray device 18a is separated from the application position, more specifically, when the spray device 18a is disposed at the retracting position, the influence of the air injection is The possibility of reaching the part to be formed is reduced.

  Thereafter, when the return of the spray device 18a to the initial position is completed at the timing of t12, the operation of the front-rear drive unit 25 is stopped.

<Configuration of pachinko machine 130>
Next, a brief description will be given of the pachinko machine 130 having a part to be covered with a coating layer as the part to be formed.

  FIG. 8 is a front view of the pachinko machine 130, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 130 in an exploded manner.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko machine 130 has a gaming machine main body 131. As shown in FIG. 9, the gaming machine main body 131 includes an inner frame 132, a front door frame 133 disposed in front of the inner frame 132, and a back pack unit 134 disposed behind the inner frame 132. The front door frame 133 and the back pack unit 134 are supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner frame 132.

  The inner frame 132 is mainly composed of a resin base 135. A substantially elliptical window hole 136 is formed at the center of the resin base 135. A game board 137 is detachably attached to the resin base 135. The game board 137 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 137 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 132 through the window hole 136 of the resin base 135.

  A front door frame 133 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 132. As shown in FIG. 8, the front door frame 133 is provided with a window panel 141 that allows almost the entire gaming area to be viewed from the front. Various lamps and speaker units are provided around the window panel 141.

  Below the window panel 141 in the front door frame 133, an upper plate part 142 and a lower plate part 143 bulging to the near side are arranged in parallel. The upper plate 142 temporarily stores game balls paid out from a payout device (not shown) provided in the back pack unit 134. The upper plate 142 has a function of guiding the stored game balls while aligning them in a line toward the game ball launching mechanism 144 provided on the inner frame 132. The game ball guided to the game ball launching mechanism 144 is operated by a player manually operating a rotary handle type launch operation device 145 provided on the front door frame 133, so that the solenoid 146 of the game ball launching mechanism 144 operates. Then, it is launched toward the game area. On the other hand, the lower tray part 143 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper dish part 142.

  Various control devices (not shown) are provided on the back side of the inner frame 132, and the progress of the game is controlled by executing predetermined processing by these control devices. As part of the progress control of the game, game ball launch control and game ball payout control are executed.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 137 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a front view of the game board 137.

  The game board 137 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 151, a variable winning device 152, an upper operating port 153a, a lower operating port 153b, a main display unit 155, a variable display unit 157, and the like. In FIG. 10, B indicates a game ball.

  When a game ball enters the general winning port 151, the variable winning device 152, and the operation ports 153a and 153b, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 137, and based on the detection result. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, an out port 158 is provided at the bottom of the game board 137, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 158. In addition, the game board 137 is provided with a large number of nails 159 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (servants) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 157 is provided with a symbol display device 161 that variably displays symbols on the display surface 161a with a winning at the operation ports 153a and 153b as a trigger. The variable display unit 157 is provided with a center frame 162 so as to surround the display surface 161a.

  The symbol display device 161 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device (not shown). On the display surface 161a of the symbol display device 161, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot state) occurs.

  The variable winning device 152 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is switched to a predetermined open state in which the game ball is easy to win when shifting to a big win state. . As an opening mode of the variable winning device 152, the variable winning device 152 repeats with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  The main display unit 155 is provided on the lower left side of the game area. The main display unit 155 displays a variation of the picture triggered by a winning at the upper working port 153a or the lower working port 153b, and as a result of stopping the variation display, a prize is awarded to the upper working port 153a or the lower working port 153b. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the display is clearly shown. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operating port 153a or the lower operating port 153b is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the big hit state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 155. After the change display is stopped, the system shifts to the big hit state.

  Here, the center frame 162 is provided with a movable decorative unit 163 in order to enhance the effect.

  As the movable decorative unit 163, a bar-shaped member 164, a drive unit 165 for displacing the bar-shaped member 164 in the vertical direction, and power of the drive unit 165 are transmitted to the bar-shaped member 164 at the upper part of the center frame 162. Link member 166. Then, when the drive unit 165 is in a driving state in accordance with the effect by the image on the display surface 161a, the link member 166 is displaced downward as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Will bend downward.

  In this case, when the rod-shaped member 164 is operated, the distal end portion 167 of the rod-shaped member 164 slides with respect to a part of the link member 166. Specifically, a protrusion (not shown) protruding from the link member 166 is formed at the tip 167 of the rod-shaped member 164, and this protrusion enters a long hole (not shown) formed in the link member 167. When the rod-shaped member 164 is operated, the protrusion slides on the circumferential surface of the long hole. On the other hand, the slidability is improved by using the coating layer forming system 10 on the tip 167 (at least the protrusion) and the link member 166 (at least the peripheral surface of the long hole) of the rod-shaped member 164. Therefore, the sliding resistance is kept low and the operation of the rod-shaped member 164 is performed smoothly.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The relative position of the applying device 18 with respect to the forming target component arranged on the support base 13 is automatically changed, and the liquid agent stored in the storage tank 17 is automatically applied from the applying device 18 to the forming target component. Therefore, the working efficiency is improved as compared with the case where the liquid agent is applied by human hands. Moreover, since only a required amount of liquid agent can be applied from the applying device 18, the amount of the liquid agent can be reduced as compared with the case where the part to be formed is immersed in the liquid agent. As described above, it is possible to suitably form the coating layer.

  Since the storage tank 17 is provided with the stirring rod 104, in the configuration in which the liquid agent is automatically applied from the storage tank 17 to the applying device 18, the liquid agent containing a plurality of components can be made uniform. . Furthermore, in a situation where the liquid agent is applied from the applying device 18, the liquid agent in the storage tank 17 is dynamically stable because the liquid agent in the storage tank 17 is set to a restricted state in which stirring by the stirring rod 104 is not performed. Thus, the liquid agent can be supplied to the applying device 18. Thereby, even if it is the structure provided with the stirring rod 104, when applying a liquid agent from the application | coating apparatus 18, it becomes possible to perform the said application in the state which reduced the influence of the stirring by the stirring rod 104. FIG.

  In addition, since the application of the liquid agent by the applying device 18 is started after a predetermined waiting period has elapsed since the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is stopped, the liquid agent in the storage tank 17 is in a dynamically stable state. After that, it becomes possible to start application of the liquid agent. Furthermore, the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is stopped before the application of the liquid agent to the first forming target part among the plurality of forming target parts placed on the support base 13 is started, and the restricted state is The process is continued until the application of the liquid agent to the last part to be formed among the plurality of parts to be formed is completed. Thereby, it is not necessary to repeat the setting of the restricted state and the cancellation of the setting for the stirring rod 104 in a short cycle. In addition, if the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is attempted within the period from the completion of the application of the liquid agent to one forming target part to the start of the application of the liquid agent to the next forming target part, the next forming target part On the other hand, in the situation where the liquid agent is applied, even if the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is not performed, there is a concern that the influence of the stirring within the period immediately before that may occur. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent such inconvenience.

  By using the brush-type device 18b as the applying device 18, the liquid agent can be directly applied to the part to be formed by the brush portion 93. Thereby, even if the liquid agent is applied to the corner portion of the one formation target component in a state where the distance between the plurality of formation target components is narrowed, the liquid agent is applied to the formation target component adjacent to the application target. The possibility is reduced. On the other hand, by using the spray-type device 18a as the applying device 18, it becomes possible to secure a wider application range of the liquid agent per unit time than the brush-type device 18b, compared with the case where the brush-type device 18b is used. The time required for applying the liquid agent can be shortened. Furthermore, since the spray-type device 18a and the brush-type device 18b can be selected as the application device 18 to be used, it is possible to apply the liquid according to the shape of the part to be formed.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, you may change as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied individually or in combination to the configuration of the above embodiment.

  (1) Instead of the configuration in which the storage tank 17 is integrated with the applying device 18, the storage tank 17 may be provided so as not to follow the displacement of the applying device 18 and the support base 13. In this case, it is necessary to form the liquid agent pipe 71 with flexibility so as to follow the displacement of the applying device 18 and to have a length dimension that can sufficiently follow the displacement.

  (2) Both the spray-type device 18a and the brush-type device 18b are installed in the coating layer forming device 11, and in order to remove one of them when changing from the state of using one to the state of using the other It is good also as a structure which does not require the operation | work of this and the operation | work for mounting | wearing the other.

  For example, as the conveying device 19, a device that supports the spray-type device 18a and a device that supports the brush-type device 18b are individually provided, and the conveying device to be moved can be switched for applying the liquid agent. Also good. In this case, it is preferable that the support frame unit 14 is provided corresponding to each transport device, and each support frame unit is provided so as to be displaceable between the retracted position and the use position.

  Also, for example, one of the spray-type device 18a and the brush-type device 18b can be moved in the Z-axis direction separately from the other, or both can be moved individually in the Z-axis direction. The devices 18a, 18b may be installed so that they can be performed. In this case, the spray-type device 18a and the brush-type device 18b may be installed in the same transport device 19, or may be installed in different transport devices 19, respectively.

  In the latter case, both devices 18a and 18b move simultaneously in the X-axis direction when applying the liquid agent. Moreover, in the said structure, it is good also as a structure which both apparatus 18a, 18b move simultaneously to a Z-axis direction at the time of provision of a liquid agent. In this case, by adjusting the relative height positions of both the devices 18a and 18b as described above, a preferred height position adjustment and a brush-type device 18b can be performed when applying the liquid agent by the spray-type device 18a. It is possible to adjust the preferred height position when applying the liquid agent.

  (3) It is good also as a structure by which replacement | exchange of the support stand 13 in which the formation object component was mounted is also performed automatically.

  (4) The restriction state in which the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is not necessarily limited to a state in which the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is stopped. For example, in a configuration in which the stirring speed by the stirring rod 104 can be changed in a plurality of stages, Then, it is good also as a structure where stirring speed becomes slow rather than the time of normal stirring.

  (5) Although the on / off operation of the stirring rod 104 is automatically performed based on a command from the controller 111, a switch for performing the on / off operation is provided instead. A configuration in which an on operation and an off operation are performed by manual operation of the switch may be employed. Even in this case, when the application of the liquid agent from the applying device 18 is performed, it is preferable to stop the stirring by the stirring rod 104, and the standby period has elapsed since the setting of the restricted state has been performed. It is preferable that the application of the liquid agent to the first formation target part on the support base 13 is started later, and the restriction state is continued until the application of the liquid agent to all the formation target parts on the support base 13 is completed. It is preferable.

  (6) The applying device 18 is not limited to the spray-type device 18a of the above-described embodiment or the brush-type device 18b of the above-described embodiment, and is an application-type device having an application unit such as a spatula or a brush. In addition, a valve that enables application of a liquid agent when the application portion is pressed against a component to be formed may be provided. In this case, no operating air is required for switching between the liquid application state and the application blocking state. Moreover, in the structure which blows off a liquid agent from a blower outlet, you may use the blowing-type apparatus of the structure which sprays a liquid agent simply by not spraying spraying air at the time of the blowout.

  (7) The initial position of the applying device 18 before applying the liquid agent to the first formation target component on the support base 13 and the application of the liquid agent to all the formation target components on the support base 13 are completed. The retracting position of the applying device 18 at a later time may be a position that is not disposed above any formation target component.

  (8) The support base 13 is configured to be arranged in the horizontal direction so that the upper surface thereof faces vertically upward, but is not limited thereto, and the upper surface (that is, the support surface) is inclined. Further, the support table 13 may be arranged, or the support table 13 may be arranged so that the normal line of the upper surface is in the horizontal direction. In these cases, it is preferable to provide a holding means for holding the component for forming the coating layer on the support base 13. As the holding means, a hook for hooking on a part of the part to be formed can be considered.

  (9) The moving speed of the support base 13 may be lower than the moving speed of the supply device 18. In this case, even if the component whose orientation on the mounting portion 13a is likely to change with respect to the vibration of the support base 13 is the target for forming the coating layer, the support base 13 moves slowly, The direction of the part to be formed is difficult to change. On the other hand, by increasing the moving speed of the supply device 18, the time required for applying the liquid agent can be shortened.

  (10) When applying the liquid agent, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the stirring by the stirring rod 104 is stopped in both cases where the supply device 18 is moving and the support base 13 is moving. The stirring is stopped when the apparatus 18 is moving, but the stirring may not be stopped when the support base 13 is moving. In this configuration, the moving speed of the support base 13 may be lower than the moving speed of the supply device 18.

  (11) The target to which the liquid agent is applied is arbitrary, and may not be a pachinko machine part, but may be a slot machine part or a gaming machine part in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused. It may be a part.

  Further, the liquid agent does not need to be a liquid agent for forming a coating layer for reducing friction, and for example, a liquid agent for forming a coating layer for improving wear resistance or a coating layer as a paint is formed. It may be a liquid agent. Even in this case, if the liquid agent includes a plurality of components, it is preferable to provide the stirring tank 104 in the storage tank 17.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. Support means (base unit 12) having a support portion (support base 13) capable of supporting a plurality of coating layer formation target products (formation target components 121, 122);
Applying means (spray-type device 18a, brush-type device 18b) for applying a coating solution to each coating layer forming object placed on the support;
A storage unit (storage tank 17) for storing the coating solution and supplying the stored coating solution to the application unit through a supply path (pipe 71 for solution);
Position changing means (front / rear drive unit 25, lateral drive unit 35, vertical drive unit 42) for changing the relative position of the applying unit with respect to each covering layer formation target product arranged in the support unit;
Position control means (displacement drive circuit 43, controller 111) for controlling the position changing means so that the applying means is arranged at respective positions corresponding to the respective covering layer forming objects arranged on the support portion. When,
A coating layer forming system comprising:

  According to the feature 1, since the coating liquid stored in the storage means is automatically applied to the coating layer formation target product, the working efficiency is improved as compared with the case where it is applied by a human hand. In addition, since only a required amount of the coating liquid can be applied from the applying means, the amount of the coating liquid can be reduced as compared with the case where the product for forming the coating layer is immersed in the coating liquid. As described above, it is possible to suitably form the coating layer.

Feature 2. Stirring means (stirring bar 104) provided in the storage means for stirring the coating liquid stored in the storage means;
Stirring drive control means (drive circuit for stirring 106, controller 111) for driving and controlling the stirring means;
With
The stirring drive control means is in a restricted state in which stirring of the coating liquid by the stirring means is restricted in a situation where the coating liquid is applied by the applying means. The coating layer forming system according to Feature 1.

  According to the feature 2, since the storing means is provided with the stirring means for stirring the coating liquid, the coating liquid is automatically supplied from the storing means to the applying means. It is possible to make the components uniform.

  Furthermore, in the situation where application of the coating liquid by the applying means is performed, since the stirring by the stirring means is set to a restricted state, the coating liquid in the storage means is in a dynamically stable state, The coating solution can be supplied to the applying means. As a result, even when the stirring means is provided as described above, when the coating liquid is applied from the applying means, the application can be performed in a state where the influence of the stirring by the stirring means is reduced. Become.

  In addition, in the above-described feature 2, the “applying control means (supplying drive circuit 84, controller 111) for switching the state of the applying means between a state where the coating liquid is applied and a state where the coating liquid is not applied. When the application control unit causes the application unit to apply the coating solution, the application control unit starts applying the coating solution after a predetermined waiting period has elapsed since the restriction state has been reached. By applying the configuration, the application of the coating liquid can be started after the coating liquid in the storage means is in a dynamically stable state.

Feature 3. When the application of the coating liquid to the predetermined coating layer forming target product is completed, the position control unit is configured to place the applying unit at a position corresponding to the next coating layer forming target product arranged on the support portion. By moving, the application of the coating solution to each coating layer formation target item arranged in the support portion is performed in a predetermined order,
The stirring drive control means sets the restricted state before the application of the coating liquid to the first coating layer formation target product among the coating layer formation target products arranged in the support portion, The feature 2 is characterized in that the restriction state is continued until the application of the coating liquid to the last coating layer forming target product among the respective coating layer forming target products arranged on the support portion is completed. The coating layer forming system as described.

  According to the feature 3, it is not necessary to repeat the setting of the restricted state and the cancellation of the setting for the stirring means in a short cycle. Also, when stirring by the stirring means is attempted within the period from the completion of the application of the coating solution to one coating layer formation target product to the start of the application of the coating solution to the next coating layer formation target product In the situation where the coating liquid is applied to the next coating layer formation target product, there is a concern that even if stirring by the stirring means is not performed, the influence of stirring within the immediately preceding period may occur. . On the other hand, it is possible to prevent such inconvenience.

Feature 4. As the applying means, a spray-type applying means (spray-type device 18a) having a spraying port (spraying port 54) for spraying the coating liquid toward the coating layer formation target product is provided,
The spraying means is as follows:
A liquid agent channel (liquid agent channel 67a) for supplying the coating liquid to the spray port;
A gas channel (atomizing air channel 55) for supplying a spraying gas to the spraying port;
With
When spraying the coating liquid from the spraying port, it is possible to spray the coating liquid by spraying the spraying gas together with the spraying gas, and do not spray the coating liquid. Even with the situation, it is provided with application control means (supplying drive circuit 84, controller 111) capable of spraying the spray gas from the spray port,
The application control unit applies the spray type in a direction away from the coating layer formation target product after the application of the coating liquid to the coating layer formation target product arranged in the support portion is completed. Any one of the features 1 to 3, wherein the spraying gas is sprayed from the spraying port in a situation where the coating liquid is not sprayed after the displacement of the means is started. 2. The coating layer forming system according to 1.

  According to the feature 4, when the coating liquid is sprayed, the spraying gas is also sprayed, so that the coating liquid can be sprayed, and the coating liquid is applied by one spraying. Can be secured widely.

  In addition, by spraying the gas for spraying without spraying the coating liquid, even if the coating liquid remains in the spraying port after spraying the coating liquid, it is sprayed. It can be removed from the mouth. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent clogging of the spray port.

  Furthermore, after the application of the coating solution to the coating layer formation target product is completed and after the spray-type applying means is displaced in a direction away from the coating layer formation target product, the spraying of only the spraying gas is performed. Is done. This makes it possible to prevent clogging of the spraying port while preventing the spraying gas spraying from affecting the coating layer formation target product for which the application of the coating liquid has been completed.

  Feature 5. The application means includes an application-type application means (brush-type device 18b) having an application part (brush part 93) for applying the coating liquid to the coating layer formation target product. 5. The coating layer forming system according to any one of 1 to 4.

  According to the feature 5, since the coating solution is directly applied to the coating layer formation target product by the application unit, even if the distance between the plurality of coating layer formation target products is narrowed on the support unit, The possibility that the coating solution is applied even to the coating layer formation target product is reduced.

Feature 6 The position changing means includes
First driving means (front and rear driving unit 25) for displacing the supporting unit in a first direction that is a direction along a supporting surface on which the covering layer forming target product is arranged in the supporting unit;
Second drive means (lateral drive unit 35) for displacing the applying means in a direction along the support surface and perpendicular to the first direction;
With
Any one of the features 1 to 5, wherein the position control means can apply the coating solution in a curved shape by simultaneously driving the first driving means and the second driving means. The coating layer forming system according to claim 1.

  According to the feature 6, since the support portion is displaced in the first direction and the applying means is displaced in the second direction, only one of the support portion and the applying means is the first and second. Compared with a configuration in which the displacement is made in both directions, the configuration of each driving means can be simplified. In addition, by providing the first driving means to the support portion and the second driving means to the applying means, the first driving means and the second driving means can be driven simultaneously. And since it is the structure which drives a 1st drive means and a 2nd drive means simultaneously and provides the coating liquid agent in the shape of a curve, a 1st drive means and a 2nd drive means are driven alternately, and a coating liquid agent is applied. Compared to the configuration of providing a curved line, the curved line can be applied smoothly.

Feature 7. As the application means, a spray-type application means (spray-type device 18a) having a spray port (spray port 54) for spraying the coating liquid toward the coating layer formation target product, and the coating liquid Coating-type application means (brush-type device 18b) having an application part (brush part 93) to be applied to the coating layer formation target product,
As the application means used for applying the coating liquid, it is possible to select the spray-type application means and also to select the application-type application means. The coating layer forming system according to any one of features 1 to 6.

  According to the feature 7, it is possible to select a spray-type applying unit and a coating-type applying unit as required, and to apply a coating liquid according to the shape of the coating layer formation target product. It becomes possible.

Feature 8 The coating layer forming system according to feature 1, wherein the coating layer forming system further includes a stirring unit for stirring the coating solution stored in the storage unit, and the coating layer forming target product is coated with the coating layer. Applying a liquid preparation;
Starting the agitation of the coating liquid by the stirring means before the application of the coating liquid by the application means; and
In a situation where the application of the coating liquid by the application unit is performed, a step of limiting the stirring of the coating liquid by the stirring unit,
A method for producing an article having a coating layer.

  According to the feature 8, since the storage means is provided with the stirring means for stirring the coating liquid, even if the coating liquid is automatically supplied from the storage means to the applying means, It becomes possible to make the components of the coating solution uniform.

  Furthermore, in the situation where application of the coating liquid by the applying means is performed, since the stirring by the stirring means is set to a restricted state, the coating liquid in the storage means is in a dynamically stable state, The coating solution can be supplied to the applying means. As a result, even when the stirring means is provided as described above, when the coating liquid is applied from the applying means, the application can be performed in a state where the influence of the stirring by the stirring means is reduced. Become.

Feature 9 Using the coating layer forming system according to any one of features 1 to 7, the step of applying the coating solution to the coating layer formation target product;
Drying the applied coating solution to form a coating layer on the coating layer formation target product; and
A method for producing an article having a coating layer.

  According to the feature 9, it is possible to manufacture an article having a coating layer while obtaining the excellent effects as described above.

Feature 10 Using the coating layer forming system according to any one of features 1 to 7, and applying the coating solution to a gaming machine component;
Drying the applied coating solution to form a coating layer on the gaming machine component; and
A method for manufacturing a gaming machine component having a coating layer.

  According to the feature 10, it is possible to manufacture a gaming machine component having a coating layer while obtaining the excellent effects as described above.

  A basic configuration of a gaming machine having the above gaming machine parts is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: operation means operated by a player, game ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, a ball passage for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, and a game area And a gaming machine that gives a bonus to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of the gaming parts.

  Revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine: equipped with a picture display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures, variably starting display of the plurality of pictures due to the operation of the start operation means, and due to the operation of the stop operation means In addition, the game machine is configured such that the variable display of the plurality of patterns is stopped when a predetermined time elapses and a privilege is given to the player according to the pattern after the stop.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cover layer forming system, 11 ... Cover layer forming apparatus, 12 ... Base unit, 13 ... Supporting base, 17 ... Storage tank, 18a ... Spray type apparatus, 18b ... Brush type apparatus, 25 ... Position change means or 1st drive Front / rear drive unit constituting means, 35... Horizontal drive unit constituting position change means or second drive means, 42... Vertical drive part constituting position change means, 43... Displacement drive circuit constituting position control means, 55 ... Spraying air flow path, 67a ... Liquid agent flow path, 71 ... Liquid agent piping, 84 ... Supply circuit constituting supply control means, 104 ... Stirring rod, 106 ... Stirring drive circuit constituting stirring drive control means 111 ... Controller.

Claims (2)

A support means having a support portion capable of supporting a plurality of coating layer forming objects;
An applying means for applying a coating solution to each coating layer forming target article disposed in the support part;
Reserving means for storing the coating solution, and supplying the stored coating solution to the applying means through a supply path;
Position changing means for changing the relative position of the applying means with respect to each of the covering layer forming objects disposed in the support portion;
Position control means for controlling the position changing means so that the applying means is arranged at respective positions corresponding to the respective covering layer forming objects arranged on the support portion;
A stirring means provided in the storage means, for stirring the coating liquid stored in the storage means;
Stirring drive control means for driving and controlling the stirring means;
With
The agitation drive control means is configured such that the agitation means before the position of the application means is changed toward the coating layer formation target product to which the coating liquid is first applied among the respective coating layer formation target products. In a limiting state to limit the stirring of the coating solution by
The position control means is configured to move the application means toward a coating layer forming target product to which the application of the coating liquid is first performed after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since the restriction state is set. Controlling the position changing means;
In the situation where the application of the coating liquid by the applying unit is continued, the stirring drive control unit continues the restriction state ,
The position changing means, the coating layer forming system, wherein the squirrel Rukoto which is separated or not applying means moves the approach the coating layer formation target products without moving the storage means. A method for producing an article having a coating layer, wherein the coating layer is formed on an article to be coated using the coating layer forming system according to claim 1.

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