JP5958509B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Generally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines, a gaming machine main body (inner frame) is provided to be openable and closable with respect to a fixed frame (outer frame) from the viewpoint of maintenance and the like. Therefore, the gaming machine is provided with a locking device so that a person other than the store clerk cannot open the gaming machine body without permission. Such a locking device includes a cylinder lock that is operated using a dedicated key, a plurality of hook members that are detachably attached to a plurality of locked portions that are provided on a fixed frame, and a cylinder that uses a key. There has been known one provided with a transmission mechanism for interlocking a plurality of scissors members according to an unlocking operation of the lock. And in a locked state, each gutter member engages with the corresponding to-be-latched part, respectively, and a game machine main body cannot open | release with respect to a fixed frame. On the other hand, when the cylinder lock is unlocked with a dedicated key, the hook members are simultaneously detached from the locked portions via the transmission mechanism, and the gaming machine main body can be opened.

  In recent years, gaming halls have been used for illegal activities to acquire a large number of gaming media by illegally unlocking the gaming machine body during operation and illegally operating or exchanging control devices provided on the back side of the gaming machine. It has been broken. Such unauthorized unlocking is usually performed by inserting a wire such as a wire from the gap between the gaming machine main body and the fixed frame, and hooking the wire to a hook member of the locking device and moving it in the unlocking direction. When an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on any one of the collar members, the operation is transmitted to the other collar member via the transmission mechanism, and all the collar members are interlocked and detached from the locked portion. The gaming machine body can be opened.

  On the other hand, a mechanism for blocking the transmission of the movement of the hook member according to the unauthorized unlocking operation performed on any one of the hook members to the other hook member that is not unlocked, Some are provided with a cover member that covers the periphery of the flange member so as to make it difficult to hook a wire or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-120817 A

  However, even if the transmission blocking mechanism is provided, if an unauthorized unlocking operation is simultaneously performed on a plurality of eaves members, the unlocking mechanism may be unlocked. Even if the cover member is provided, it is difficult to prevent the unauthorized unlocking operation because the wire rod can be easily hooked on the hook member of the locking device if a hole is made in the surface of the gaming machine.

  The above-mentioned problem is not limited to the locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body and the outer frame. For example, the locking mechanism that locks the gaming machine main body and an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed with respect to the gaming machine main body. This is a problem that also applies to mechanisms and the like, and by extension, is a problem that applies not only to pachinko machines but also to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like , and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine excellent in defense performance against unauthorized unlocking using a wire or the like.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A door body supported to be openable and closable on one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
A gaming machine provided with locking means for locking the door body on the left and right other sides with respect to the fixed frame,
The locking means is
A mounting portion that is attached along the left and right other sides of either the fixed frame or the door body, a support portion that projects from the mounting portion toward the other side of the fixed frame or the door body, and the attachment A vertically long base frame comprising a protruding piece portion protruding from the protruding side edge of the support portion so as to be parallel to the portion;
A locking member operated by a key;
In conjunction with the operation of the lock member in response to the operation of the key, a sliding member that can slide in the vertical direction along the support portion;
A base portion that is engaged with the sliding member so as to be capable of at least rotational displacement and is disposed between the mounting portion and the protruding piece portion, and protruded from the base portion and more than the protruding piece portion. A collar member provided with a locking portion located outside the base frame,
The flange member is
In conjunction with the movement of the sliding member, a locking position that locks against a locked portion provided on the other side of the fixed frame or the door body and restricts the opening of the door body, It is configured to slide and displace in the vertical direction while substantially maintaining the reference posture at the non-locking position that allows the door body to be released after being released from the locking portion,
In the attachment part or the projecting piece part, provided with a regulating means comprising a hole part or a recessed part formed in a part facing the side edge part of the base part of the flange member in the locking position,
An external force in the unlocking direction in which the hook member moves from the locking position to the non-locking position in the vertical direction is applied to the locking portion of the hook member at the locking position from other than the sliding member, When the posture of the hook member changes from the reference posture to a predetermined posture, sliding displacement of the hook member in the unlocking direction is restricted by the restricting means,
When the lock member is not inserted with the key, the engaging member of the locking member that engages with the sliding member becomes undisplaceable, and the sliding of the sliding member is restricted by the engaging member,
The locking portion of the flange member has a front end side vertical edge formed along a substantially vertical vertical direction,
The gist of the invention is that, when the hook member is in the locking position when the door body is closed, the front-end-side vertical edge portion can come into contact with the locked portion.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a right view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an outer frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows an electric structure. It is a rear view of a locking device. It is a right view of a locking device. It is a left view of a locking device. It is a front view of a locking device. It is an exploded view of the locking device seen from the back side. It is an exploded view of the locking device seen from the side. It is a partial expansion part which shows the hook member etc. of a latching state. It is the partial expansion part which shows the collar member etc. of a detachment | leave state. It is the elements on larger scale which show the key member etc. of the state before locking. It is the elements on larger scale which show the collar member etc. which were rotationally displaced.

  Hereinafter, each means suitable for solving the above-described problems will be described in terms of items. In addition, the effect etc. peculiar to the means to respond | correspond as needed are added.

Means 1. A door body supported to be openable and closable on one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
A gaming machine provided with locking means for locking the door body on the left and right other sides with respect to the fixed frame,
The locking means is
A locking member operated by a key;
A sliding member that is slidable in the vertical direction in conjunction with the operation of the lock member according to the operation of the key;
A locking position that is engaged with the sliding member so as to be relatively displaceable, and that is locked to a predetermined locked portion in conjunction with the operation of the sliding member to restrict the opening of the door body. And a scissor member that slides and displaces in the vertical direction while substantially maintaining a reference posture at a non-locking position that allows the door body to be released by being detached from the locked portion,
A regulating means capable of regulating sliding displacement in the unlocking direction of the flange member from the locking position toward the non-locking position;
When an external force in the unlocking direction is applied to the hook member in the locking position from other than the sliding member, the posture of the hook member changes and the unlocking direction of the hook member The gaming machine is characterized in that sliding displacement is regulated by the regulating means.

  According to the said means 1, at the time of locking, a collar member is latched by the to-be-latched part, and opening of a door body is controlled. When the unlocking operation is performed using the key, the lock member operates in accordance with the operation. The operation of the locking member is transmitted to the eaves member via the sliding member, the eaves member is detached from the locked portion, and the door body is allowed to open. On the other hand, when a direct unlocking operation, i.e., an unauthorized unlocking operation, is performed on the rod member with a wire or the like without using a key, the posture of the rod member with respect to the sliding member is changed and the rod member is rotated. The sliding displacement in the unlocking direction is regulated by the regulating means. For example, when an unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on the eaves member, the eaves member rotates, and a part of the eaves member protrudes from the normal sliding path to the outside of the path, thereby restricting means such as a locking claw Thus, sliding displacement in the unlocking direction is regulated. Thereby, since a collar member is maintained in a latching position, opening of a door body is not permitted. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking using a wire or the like is improved. Of course, the number of hook members and the number of locked portions corresponding thereto is not limited to one, and a plurality of these may be provided. In this case, the restriction means is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of flange members. Therefore, even when an unauthorized unlocking operation is simultaneously performed on a plurality of eaves members, the opening of the door body is not permitted. Examples of the lock member include a cylinder lock that is rotated by inserting a key. Further, the locked portion is provided on the opposite side of the fixed frame or the door body to the side where the locking means is provided.

Mean 2. A door body supported to be openable and closable on one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
A gaming machine provided with locking means for locking the door body on the left and right other sides with respect to the fixed frame,
The locking means is
A mounting portion that is attached along the left and right other side portions of either the fixed frame or the door body, and a support portion that protrudes from the mounting portion toward the other side of the fixed frame or the door body. A vertically long frame,
A locking member operated by a key;
In conjunction with the operation of the lock member in response to the operation of the key, a sliding member that can slide in the vertical direction along the support portion;
A base portion that is located closer to the mounting portion side than the protruding side edge portion of the support portion and is engaged with the sliding member so as to be relatively displaceable, and that protrudes from the base portion and is supported by the protruding side edge portion. Comprising a collar member provided with a locking part located on the outside of the part;
The hook member is locked to a locked portion provided on the other side of the fixed frame or the door body in conjunction with the operation of the sliding member, and locks to restrict the opening of the door body. The structure is configured to slide and displace in the vertical direction while substantially maintaining the reference posture at the position and the non-locking position that allows the door body to be released by being detached from the locked part,
A gaming machine comprising a restricting means capable of restricting sliding displacement of the hook member in the unlocking direction from the locking position toward the non-locking position.

  According to the means 2, when a wire or the like is hooked on the locking portion of the hook member at the locking position and an external force is applied to the locking portion in the unlocking direction, the posture of the hook member is changed from the reference posture. The rotation changes, and the sliding displacement of the flange member in the unlocking direction is restricted by the restricting means. As a result, the same effects as those of the means 1 are achieved.

Means 3. A gaming machine body supported to be openable and closable at one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
A front door supported to be openable and closable at the left and right sides with respect to the gaming machine body;
A gaming machine comprising: a locking means for locking the gaming machine main body at the left and right other side with respect to the fixed frame; and locking the front door at the left and right other side with respect to the gaming machine main body. And
The locking means is
A vertically long base frame comprising a mounting portion attached along the left and right other sides of the gaming machine main body, and a support portion projecting from the mounting portion toward the fixed frame;
A locking member operated by a key;
In conjunction with the operation of the lock member in response to the operation of the key, a sliding member that can slide in the vertical direction along the support portion;
A base portion that is located closer to the mounting portion side than the protruding side edge portion of the support portion and is engaged with the sliding member so as to be relatively displaceable, and that protrudes from the base portion and is supported by the protruding side edge portion. A hook member which is provided with a locking portion located on the outer side, and the locking portion is locked to a locked portion provided on the fixed frame side;
An engagement member that engages with an engaged portion provided on the front door side,
In conjunction with an operation in which the sliding member slides upward or downward from a reference position, the hook member is locked to the locked portion to prevent the gaming machine body from opening. , Slidably displaced in one of the up and down directions while substantially maintaining a reference posture, to a non-locking position that allows the game machine body to be released from the locked portion.
In conjunction with the sliding movement of the sliding member from the reference position to the other in the vertical direction, the engagement member engages with the engaged portion to restrict the opening of the front door. , Is configured to slide and displace to the other side in the up-down direction to a non-engagement position that allows the front door to be opened by separating from the engaged portion,
A gaming machine comprising a restricting means capable of restricting sliding displacement of the hook member in the unlocking direction from the locking position toward the non-locking position.

  According to the means 3, the same effects as the means 1 and 2 can be obtained. Moreover, in the said means 3, unlocking of a game machine main body and unlocking of a front door can be performed separately, sharing a sliding member. As a result, the gaming machine main body and the front door can be opened separately, so that workability during maintenance and the like can be improved, and an increase in the number of parts can be suppressed.

  In order to prevent the hook member from being moved to the unlocked position by an unlocking operation directly performed on the hook member by a wire or the like without using a key, that is, an unauthorized unlocking operation, for example, the hook member is slid. It is fixed so that it does not displace relative to the moving member, and both are integrally slidably displaced. When the key is not inserted into the locking member, the locking state of the locking member is not released, and the cam plate of the locking member If the sliding member engaged with the sliding member cannot slide, the sliding displacement of the eaves member in the unlocking direction can be restricted. However, when the sliding member is commonly used for unlocking the gaming machine body and the front door as in the above means 3, the saddle member can be moved at least up and down relative to the sliding member (relative to the top and bottom). It is necessary to employ a configuration that engages with the displacement. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the eaves member from moving up and down by a direct unlocking operation for the eaves member while adopting a configuration in which the eaves member can be moved up and down with respect to the sliding member. That is, in such a configuration, the restriction means is more effective.

  Means 4. The restricting means is a hole or a recess formed in a portion facing the side edge of the base portion of the flange member at the locking position on the attachment portion side or the protruding side edge portion side of the support portion. A gaming machine described in the means 2 or 3, characterized in that it exists.

  According to the means 4, when the collar member is rotated from the reference posture at the locking position, a part of the base portion is inserted into the hole portion or the recess portion, so that the edge portion of the hole portion or the recess portion is inserted. The sliding displacement of the eaves member in the unlocking direction is restricted. In addition, when providing a hole part or a recessed part in the protrusion side edge part side of a support part, it forms along the protrusion side edge part of a support part, for example so that sliding of a collar member (base part) may be guided. It will be formed in a flange-shaped guide portion or the like.

  If a protrusion, which serves as a restricting means, is provided on the mounting portion, etc., the sliding path of the collar member (base part) should be such that the projection part does not interfere with the sliding of the collar member (base part) in the reference posture. The width of the support portion (the distance between the mounting portion and the protruding side edge portion of the support portion) needs to have a useless clearance more than the play necessary for sliding the flange member (base portion).

  On the other hand, by forming the restricting means as a hole or a recess in the mounting portion or the like, it is not necessary to form a useless protruding portion serving as the restricting means, so the width of the support portion is reduced as much as possible, and the locking means is enlarged. Can be suppressed. As a result, when the eaves member is in the standard posture while providing the restricting means (hole or recess), the eaves member is guided between the mounting portion and the protruding side edge portion (guide portion) of the support portion. Since the eaves member can be slid while being made, the stability of the sliding operation of the eaves member can be enhanced.

  Further, if a recess is formed in a part that can come into contact with the peripheral edge of the hole or the recess when rotating, on the side of the attachment part side edge or the support part protruding side edge of the flange member, a hole such as an attachment part is formed. A desired amount of rotation of the eaves member can be ensured while setting the length of the portion or the recess in the vertical direction to be relatively short. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the uselessly large hole or recess is provided to reduce the stability of the sliding motion of the eaves member.

Means 5. The locking portion has a protruding side edge formed along the vertical direction,
The locked portion has a restricting portion that is formed along the vertical direction and can contact the protruding side edge of the locking portion;
Biasing means for biasing the flange member to the locking position which is a reference position;
When the flange member is in the reference position,
The height position of the end portion on the locking direction side of the upper and lower end portions of the protruding side edge portion of the locking portion is the end position on the unlocking direction side of the upper and lower end portions of the restricting portion of the locked portion. Located on the locking direction side from the height position,
The height position of the end on the unlocking direction side of the upper and lower ends of the protruding side edge of the locking portion is the end of the locking direction side of the upper and lower ends of the restricting portion of the locked portion. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is located on the unlocking direction side from the height position.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it is generally configured so that a door can be locked without using a key when the door is locked from an open state to a closed state. For example, the front end of the eaves member tapers in a substantially triangular shape, and when the door body or the like is closed, first, the inclined portion of the eaves member comes into contact with the locked portion. Therefore, by further closing the door or the like, the flange member is displaced in the unlocking direction against the urging force of the urging means such as a coil spring. When the eaves member gets over the locked portion, the eaves member returns to its original position by the urging force of the urging means and is locked to the locked portion. Thereby, locking of a door etc. is completed.

  In the configuration of the means 1 and the like, if a configuration in which the tip of the flange member is tapered in a substantially triangular shape is adopted, when the door body is locked without using a key, the inclined portion of the flange member becomes the locked portion. When the force in the unlocking direction is applied to the collar member, the movement is regulated by the regulating means. For this reason, if the door body is forcibly closed, problems such as deformation or breakage of the flange member or the locked portion may occur.

  On the other hand, according to the means 5, the flange member is always urged to the reference position (locking position) by the urging means, and the locking direction side of the upper and lower end portions of the protruding side edge portion thereof. The height position of the end portion (for example, the lower end portion) is higher than the height position of the end portion (for example, the upper end portion) on the unlocking direction side of the upper and lower end portions of the restricting portion of the locked portion (for example, the locking direction side (for example, The height position of the end (for example, the upper end) on the unlocking direction side of the upper and lower ends of the protruding side edge is the upper and lower ends of the restricting portion of the locked portion. It is located on the unlocking direction side (for example, the upper side) from the height position of the end portion (for example, the lower end portion) on the locking direction side. As a result, when a door body or the like in an open state is closed without using a key, the protruding side edge portion of the flange member and the restricting portion of the locked portion collide so as to come into surface contact. The member does not slide in the unlocking direction, and the door body or the like cannot be closed. In other words, the door body or the like cannot be completely closed unless a normal operation is performed using the key and the heel member is slid and displaced to a position that is not obstructed by the locked portion. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems such as deformation and breakage of the above-described saddle member and the locked portion, and the door body and the like may be closed relatively easily and quickly even when the above-described fraud is performed. Therefore, a store clerk or the like in the game hall can detect the fraud early.

  Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, further comprising a maintaining means for maintaining the saddle member in the reference posture.

  According to the means 6, by providing the maintaining means, at least when the saddle member is interlocked with the movement of the sliding member, the saddle member can be slid while being maintained in the reference posture. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a problem that the eaves member is restricted by the restricting means during the regular unlocking operation performed using the key. On the other hand, when a direct and unauthorized unlocking operation is performed on the collar member, if the collar member rotates against the maintenance force of the maintenance means, the regulation means regulates it. As an example of the maintaining means in the above means 2 etc., “an urging means for urging the flange member (base part) toward the protruding side edge part side of the support part” can be cited as an example.

  In addition, in order to hold | maintain the locked state of a door body etc. more reliably, it is good also as a structure provided with the urging means which urges | biases a collar member etc. to the latching position side. In this case, the heel member is always urged toward the locking position by the urging means, but when there is an appropriate key unlocking operation, the reference posture is maintained by receiving a force from the sliding member. However, it is slid and displaced to the non-locking position. That is, it moves in the unlocking direction by displacing the flange member against the urging force of the urging means. At this time, if the maintaining means of the means 6 and the biasing means of the flange member are embodied in a single biasing member (elastic member such as a coil spring), the increase in the number of parts can be suppressed, and Simplification can be achieved. In addition, for example, the means 3 or the like includes a biasing means that biases the flange member toward the locking position, and a biasing means that biases the engagement member toward the engagement position. Can be maintained at the reference position.

  Mean 7 When the key is not inserted into the locking member, the engaging member of the locking member that engages with the sliding member becomes undisplaceable, and the sliding of the sliding member is restricted by the engaging member. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 6 characterized by the above.

  According to the means 7, if the key is not inserted into the lock member, the lock state of the lock member is not released, and the sliding member engaged with the engaging member (cam plate or the like) of the locking member cannot slide. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally unlocking the collar member by illegally sliding the sliding member directly without using a key.

  Means 8. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, further comprising a cover member that covers an engaging portion between the lock member and the sliding member and a periphery thereof.

  According to the means 8, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally unlocking the eaves member by illegally sliding the sliding member directly without using a key.

  Conventionally, in order to secure an installation space for a game area, various control boards, and the like, it is necessary to secure the installation space at the position where the lock member is disposed while reducing the overall width of the locking means as much as possible. For this reason, the installation space of a lock member is ensured by forming the bulging part which bulges to a side so that a lock member may be avoided with respect to a sliding member. However, when the bulging portion is formed as described above, a stepped portion is formed between the bulging portion and the sliding member main body at the upper and lower portions of the bulging portion. When the step portion is formed on the sliding member in this way, it becomes possible to slide the sliding member by pressing a metal piece or the like against the step portion. That is, there is a possibility that an unauthorized act of illegally unlocking the eaves member by illegally sliding the sliding member directly without using a key may be performed. On the other hand, if the cover member covers the bulging part (step part) of the sliding member, the illegal act can be prevented.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine. As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A spinning-type gaming machine configured to be given game value on condition that the information is specific identification information.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a discriminating information string (a symbol string; specifically a rotating body such as a reel or a belt with a symbol) made up of a plurality of identification information (symbols) is variably displayed (specifically, a reel Variable display means (specifically, a rotating unit such as a reel unit) that stops and displays the identification information sequence after the rotation of the starting information means. The identification information (symbol) starts to fluctuate and the identification information (symbol) fluctuates due to the operation of the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The game value is provided on the condition that the information is specific identification information, and a ball receiving tray (upper plate or the like) is further provided, taking-in means for taking the game ball from the ball receiving tray, and the ball receiving tray Payout means for paying out game balls Comprising a configuration and gaming machine "and the like as starting condition of the game is satisfied by the game ball is captured by the capturing means.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a right side view. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. However, in FIG. 4, for the sake of convenience, a nail and an accessory arranged on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body (door) is provided on one side of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 as a body is supported so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by, for example, a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw.

  Here, the outer frame 11 will be described with reference to FIG. An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are provided on the left side of the outer frame 11. The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so as to be rotatable, thereby supporting the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, on the right side portion of the outer frame 11, receiving metal fittings 83 and 84 are attached as a pair of upper and lower locked portions corresponding to flange members 613 and 614 of the locking device 600 described later.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 85 is attached to the lower part of the outer frame 11. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 85. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12. Further, a notch 89 is formed on the inner side surface of the right side of the outer frame 11. The notch 89 is for preventing the locking device 600 provided on the back side of the inner frame 12 from coming into contact with the outer frame 12 when the inner frame 12 is closed.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 as described above, and the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. Yes. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a blue resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 as a front door is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  On the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the center of the lower portion thereof, so that game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 projecting toward the front side is provided on the right side of the lower plate 15, and an ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 70 while aligning them in a row. The game ball overflowing from the upper plate 19 is guided to the lower plate 15.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. As a result, when the ball lending button 121 is operated in a game hall or the like with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular illumination part 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided at the periphery of the window part 101, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illumination part 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. There is provided a central illumination unit 103 incorporating the light emitting means. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, an error display lamp 104 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103. A speaker SP (see FIG. 9) is provided adjacent to each error display lamp 104, and a speaker cover 24 is attached to the front side of the speaker SP.

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not a pair of front and rear rectangular glass plates that are attached to the front and back of the glass unit 137, but is attached in a round shape as a whole and assembled.

  Further, on the right side rear side of the front frame set 14, three front frame set collars 14a, 14b, and 14c protruding rearward are provided side by side in the vertical direction (see FIG. 4). In the closed state of the front frame set 14, the opening of the front frame set 14 is restricted by the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, and 14c, as will be described later.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described. As described above, the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, a bulging portion 40 bulging rearward is formed at a lower portion of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, a position below the window hole 39 (game board 30). A launching device 70 is attached to the front right side of the bulging portion 40. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is adopted as the firing device 70. Further, the bulging portion 40 is provided with a ball passage 71 that leads from a later-described payout mechanism portion 352 to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15. Further, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 70a of the launching device 70 and a rail 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52) described later, and a foul ball passage 72 is formed below this gap. As a result, if the game ball launched from the launching device 70 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 described later and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 72 and the ball passage 71. It is discharged to the lower tray 15 via A harness cover 74 is provided below the ball passage 71. Thereby, a harness (not shown) for connecting the relay substrate 75 and the launching device 70 is gathered.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding port (operating port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like in a through hole formed by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first opportunity corresponding opening 33, the upper plate 19 (or the A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning units (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first opportunity corresponding port 33) It is discharged outside the gaming area through 36. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game balls, and various members such as windmills (servants).

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that variably displays with the passage of the second opportunity corresponding port 34 as a trigger, a special display device 43 that variably displays with a winning at the first opportunity corresponding port 33 as a trigger, A decorative symbol display device 42 is provided as a variable display device that performs variable display in accordance with the variable display by the special display device 43.

  The normal symbol display device 41 includes a plurality of light emitting means (LEDs), and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, the lighting display mode is switched and displayed (variable display), and the variable display is specified. The first opportunity corresponding port 33 is configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time when the lighting mode is stopped for several seconds. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later. In addition, when a game ball newly passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol for that time is the fluctuation display being performed at that time. It is the structure performed after the end of. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The special display device 43 is composed of a plurality of light emitting units provided on the side of the normal symbol display device 41, and the combination of the light emitting units that are turned on each time the game ball passes through the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is switched ( Display fluctuating). And whether it is a big hit or not is definitely displayed by the combination of the light emitting sections that are lit when the variable display is stopped. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261. Further, when a game ball is newly won in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub-control device 262 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display contents are determined by the sub-control device 262 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, The display is performed by a display control device 45 described later. On the decorative symbol display device 42, for example, three symbol rows of upper, middle and lower are displayed. Each symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are scrolled and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol sequence, and then the upper symbol sequence → the lower symbol sequence → the middle symbol sequence. Stops are displayed in order. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is likely to win in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device 70 to the upper part of the game board 30. As a result, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the rails 50 into the game area formed on the game board surface. The rail 50 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to a tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 6). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, the parallel part of the inner and outer rail components 51 and 52 is excluded.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Various types of control boards are arranged on the pachinko machine 10 on the back side (actually on the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so that they are arranged vertically and partially and overlapped in front and back. Furthermore, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. Yes. In this case, the main board and the sub-control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”. In addition, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using a tool or the like in units, and further, a support shaft is provided in part. The inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30 can be opened and closed.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As described above, the variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30 with respect to the through hole formed by router processing. A resin frame cover 213 that covers the center frame 47 from behind is provided to the variable display device unit 35 so as to protrude rearward. Further, a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device and a display control device 45 are detachably attached to the rear end of the frame cover 213 in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set (not shown) is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. This back frame set is a thin resin molded product provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30 and includes a ball collection mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning openings. Further, a discharge passage board 217 is attached to the inner frame 12 at a position below the back frame set (game board 30), and a discharge chute 218 for discharging discharge balls to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the discharge passage board 217. Is formed. Accordingly, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 and the like are gathered through the ball collection mechanism of the back frame set, and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge chute 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize winning port are also discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute 218.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism (detection switch) and the like for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning holes are provided. The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board (main control device 261), which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is paid out from the main board. Sent to the control board. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the payout of the game ball is electrically detected for each of the various winning openings, and the payout is immediately performed.

  The first control board unit 201 includes a main control device 261 and a sub control device 262. The main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. A main board including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and this main board is housed in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. Yes. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit, and when the substrate box 263 is opened, a predetermined trace is left in the sealing unit. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  The sub-control device 262 includes a CPU that controls various effects according to instructions from the main control device 261 (main board), a ROM that stores various programs, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, It has a sub-control board that includes a port for communicating with the device, a random number generator used for various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The substrate is also housed in a substrate box corresponding to the sub control substrate.

  The second control board unit 202 includes a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus and the like according to the operation of the handle 18 by the player, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 generates a predetermined power supply voltage required for various control apparatuses and the like. Is output.

  The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are also housed in the corresponding substrate boxes 315, 316, and 317. However, the launch control device 312 (substrate box 316) is disposed behind the power supply device 313 (substrate box 317). Further, the substrate box 315 in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing unit in the same manner as the main control device 261 described above, so that a trace of opening the substrate box 315 remains.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored, and when returning to the initial state when turning on the power, .

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of ABS resin, for example, and has a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35. However, in the present embodiment, a part of the sub-control device 262 and the main control device 261 is also enclosed.

  The payout mechanism 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from island facilities of the game arcade are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is performed by an NMI interrupt process activated by inputting a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) (the NMI interrupt causes the state of the main controller 261 when the power is turned off to the backup area 503a of the RAM 503). Stored) is executed when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure, etc., and the recovery of each value written in the backup area 503a is a power recovery process when the power is turned on (including power on when the power failure is resolved, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, and other switches (not shown) are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, various illumination units, and lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt processing, and conversely, the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery processing when the power is turned on.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 70, and the launch device 70 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 70 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. Yes. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. In addition, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and an image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the display command transmitted from the sub control device 262. The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing to the decorative symbol display device 42. It is what is displayed.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  Next, the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12 and the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. Both locking mechanisms in this embodiment are embodied by a single locking device 600. As will be described later, the locking device 600 is provided with a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front side of the front frame set 14. A key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and a rotation operation is performed on one side. By doing so, the inner frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating the other. Therefore, the locking device 600 constitutes the locking means in this embodiment. 10 is a rear view of the locking device 600, FIG. 11 is a right side view, FIG. 12 is a left side view, and FIG. 13 is a front view. FIG. 14 is an exploded view of the locking device 600 viewed from the back side, and FIG. 15 is an exploded view of the locking device 600 viewed from the side surface.

  The locking device 600 is attached along the left side of the back side of the inner frame 12 (left side in FIG. 7). The vertically long base frame 601 constituting the outer shell of the locking device 600 includes a mounting plate 602 as a mounting portion fixed to the back surface portion of the inner frame 12, and an inner frame 12 inner side (window hole 39 side) of the mounting plate 602. ) And a support plate 603 as a support portion protruding rearward from the end edge, and these are integrated to form a substantially L-shaped cross section.

  A plurality of mounting holes 605 are formed in the mounting plate 602, and rectangular insertion holes 607, 608, and 609 are formed at three locations along the vertical direction. Communication holes 97, 98, and 99 are formed at portions of the inner frame 12 corresponding to the insertion holes 607, 608, and 609 (see FIG. 6). When the front frame set 14 is closed, as will be described later, the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, and 14c serving as engaged portions that are formed to protrude from the back surface of the front frame set 14 (see FIG. 4). However, the insertion holes 607, 608, and 609 of the mounting plate 602 are inserted through the communication holes 97, 98, and 99 of the inner frame 12.

  Further, on the inner side of the base frame 601, there are a sliding rod 610 as a sliding member that slides in the vertical direction along the support plate 603, a pair of upper and lower flange members 613, 614, and the insertion holes 607, 608, 609. Front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 and the like as corresponding engaging members are provided. Each member such as the base frame 601, the sliding rod 610, the rod members 613 and 614, and the front frame set locking members 617, 618, and 619 constituting the locking device 600 is formed by press forming a metal flat plate. ing.

  The base frame 601 (the attachment plate 602 and the support plate 603) bulges toward the inner side of the inner frame 12 (the window hole 39 side) at a position slightly above the attachment position of the lower flange member 614. This is to secure the installation space at the position where the cylinder lock 700 is disposed while reducing the overall width of the locking device 600 as much as possible in order to secure a wider installation space for the game area and various control boards. It is. Similarly, the sliding rod 610 bulges out at a portion corresponding to the bulging portion of the base frame 601. A pair of upper and lower rectangular engagement holes 621 and 622 that can be engaged with a cam plate 703 of a cylinder lock 700 to be described later are formed in the bulging portion 610a of the sliding rod 610.

  Here, the part relevant to the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12 is demonstrated first. The flange members 613 and 614 constituting the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12 are disposed on the outer side of the inner frame 12 with respect to the sliding rod 610.

  The flange members 613 and 614 include substantially rectangular base portions 613a and 614a overlapping the sliding rod 610, projecting portions 613b and 614b extending rearward from the base portions 613a and 614a along the projecting direction of the support plate 603, and It is comprised from the nail | claw part 613c, 614c which protrudes below from the front-end | tip of protrusion part 613b, 614b. That is, the base portions 613a and 614a are located on the front side (mounting plate 602 side) of the rear edge portion (projecting side edge portion) of the support plate 603, and the projecting portions 613b and 614b and the claw portions 613c and 614c are supported. The plate 603 is located on the rear side (outside of the support portion) from the rear edge portion (projecting side edge portion). Accordingly, the protruding portions 613b and 614b and the claw portions 613c and 614c constitute a locking portion in the present embodiment. With the above configuration, the flange members 613 and 614 have a hook shape in which the portions protruding backward from the support plate 603 (protrusion portions 613b and 614b and claw portions 613c and 614c) are bent downward. Engages with the metal fittings 83 and 84 of the outer frame 11.

  Corresponding to the flange members 613 and 614, inner guide holes 625 and 626 and outer guide holes 627 and 628 are formed in the upper and lower portions of the sliding rod 610 and the support plate 603, respectively. Each guide hole 625 to 628 has an oval shape that is long in the vertical direction. Then, with the guide pins 631 and 632 inserted from the outside of the support plate 603 through the inner guide holes 625 and 626 of the sliding rod 610 and the outer guide holes 627 and 628 of the support plate 603, the flange members 613 and 614 ( It is fixed to the bases 613a, 614a). As a result, the flange members 613 and 614 are engaged with the base frame 601 (support plate 603) and the sliding rod 610 so as to be relatively displaceable in the vertical direction and rotatable. It becomes possible to slide in conjunction with the movement.

  Further, a flange portion that protrudes to the inside (rear side) of the base frame 601 is provided on the outer side edge portion of the inner frame 12 of the mounting plate 602 over the entire length, and the rear edge portion (protruding side edge portion) of the support plate 603 is provided. ) Is provided with a plurality of flange portions projecting to the inside of the base frame 601 (outside the inner frame 12). These flange portions have a function as a guide portion that enhances the stability of the sliding operation of the sliding rod 610, the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619, and the like, and intrusion of wires or the like into the inside of the base frame 601. And a function of preventing an unauthorized unlocking operation on the sliding rod 610 or the like. Among these, the flange portions 635 and 636 on the support plate 603 side provided at positions corresponding to the flange members 613 and 614 also have a function of guiding the sliding of the flange members 613 and 614. Specifically, slits 635a and 636a are formed in the upper portions of the flange portions 635 and 636. Through the slits 635a and 636a, the protruding portions 613b and 614b of the flange members 613 and 614 protrude rearward from the support plate 603. With such a configuration, the flange members 613 and 614 are slidably held up and down while being guided by the guide pins 631 and 632 and the flange portions 635 and 636.

  The flange members 613 and 614 are urged downward and rearward (to the flange portions 635 and 636 side) by coil springs C1 and C2 as maintaining means and urging means. Specifically, one end of each of the coil springs C1 and C2 is hooked on the hook portions 613d and 614d of the flange members 613 and 614 (base portions 613a and 614a), and the other end is a hook portion provided below the flange portions 635 and 636. 635b and 636b. Accordingly, in the normal state, the flange members 613 and 614 are held at positions where the guide pins 631 and 632 are urged to the lower edge portions of the outer guide holes 627 and 628 of the support plate 603. Therefore, the position where the guide pins 631 and 632 abut on the lower edge portions of the outer guide holes 627 and 628 of the support plate 603 in the sliding range of the flange members 613 and 614 is the locking position (reference) of the flange members 613 and 614. Position). On the other hand, the positions where the guide pins 631 and 632 contact the upper edge portions of the outer guide holes 627 and 628 of the support plate 603 correspond to the non-locking positions of the flange members 613 and 614.

  With the above configuration, when the inner frame 12 is locked, the claw portions 613 c and 614 c of the flange members 613 and 614 are locked to the receiving fittings 83 and 84 fixed to the inner side of the outer frame 11. Opening is restricted (see FIG. 16 and the like).

  Next, parts related to the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 will be described. As described above, the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 constituting the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 are disposed corresponding to the insertion holes 607, 608, 609 of the mounting plate 602, and 601 can slide along the inside.

  The front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 are bent in a U-shaped cross section. Among them, rectangular locking holes 617b, 618b, 619b are formed in the mounting side wall portions 617a, 618a, 619a on the mounting plate 602 side.

  The attachment side wall portions 617a, 618a, and 619a are formed with elliptical attachment side guide holes 617c, 618c, and 619c that are long in the vertical direction at positions below the locking holes 617b, 618b, and 619b. Guide pins 641, 642, 643 are fixed to the mounting plate 602 from the inside of the base frame 601 through these mounting side guide holes 617c, 618c, 619c.

  On the other hand, of the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619, support side guide holes 617e, 618e, 619e that are long in the vertical direction are formed in the support side wall portions 617d, 618d, 619d on the support plate 603 side. Has been. Guide pins 645, 646, and 647 are fixed to the sliding rod 610 from the inside of the base frame 601 through these support side guide holes 617e, 618e, and 619e.

  Each front frame set locking member 617, 618, 619 is urged upward by coil springs C3, C4, C5 as urging means. Specifically, one end of each of the coil springs C3, C4, C5 is hooked on the hook portions 617f, 618f, 619f of the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 (support side wall portions 617d, 618d, 619d), and the other end thereof. It is hung on hook portions 651, 652, 653 provided on the mounting plate 602. Thus, in the normal state, the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 are located at positions where the lower edge portions of the attachment side guide holes 617c, 618c, 619c are urged by the guide pins 641, 642, 643 of the attachment plate 602. Is retained. At this time, the lower edge portions of the support side guide holes 617e, 618e, and 619e are also urged by the guide pins 645, 646, and 647 of the sliding rod 610. In this state, the locking holes 617b, 618b, 619b are positioned so as to overlap the upper portions of the insertion holes 607, 608, 609 of the mounting plate 602, and the insertion holes 607, 618a, 619a are inserted by the mounting side wall portions 617a, 618a, 619a. The lower portions of 608 and 609 are closed.

  Of the sliding range of the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619, the position where the lower edge portion of the attachment side guide holes 617c, 618c, 619c abuts on the guide pins 641, 642, 643 of the attachment plate 602 is the front surface. This corresponds to the engagement position (reference position) of the frame set locking members 617, 618, 619. On the other hand, the positions where the upper edge portions of the attachment side guide holes 617c, 618c, 619c abut on the guide pins 641, 642, 643 of the attachment plate 602 are the disengaged positions of the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619. Equivalent to.

  With the above configuration, when the front frame set 14 is locked, the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, and 14c are inserted through the locking holes 617b, 618b, and 619b of the attachment side wall portions 617a, 618a, and 619a as described above. The mounting side wall portions 617a, 618a, and 619a are locked on the back side, and the opening of the front frame set 14 is restricted.

  Further, the sliding rod 610 is normally held at a position where the lower edge portions of the inner guide holes 625 and 626 are substantially at the same height as the lower edge portions of the outer guide holes 627 and 628 of the support plate 603. . This position corresponds to the reference position of the sliding rod 610. When the sliding rod 610 is in the reference position, the lower edge portion of the inner guide holes 625 and 626 engages with the guide pins 631 and 632 of the flange members 613 and 614, that is, the tensile force of the coil springs C1 and C2. Thus, the upward movement is suppressed, and the guide pins 645, 646, 647 of the sliding rod 610 are engaged with the support side guide holes 617e, 618e, 619e, that is, the coil springs C3, C4. The downward movement is suppressed by the tensile force of C5. And when the cylinder lock 700 mentioned later is operated, it slides and displaces upward or downward against the tensile force of coil spring C1 grade | etc.,.

  Now, a cylinder lock 700 as a lock member is attached to the widened portion (the portion corresponding to the bulging portion) below the attachment plate 602. In the cylinder lock 700, a lock main body portion having a key hole extends forward through the mounting plate 602, and is exposed to the front side of the front frame set 14. On the back side of the cylinder lock 700, a cam plate 703 is provided as an engaging member that transmits the rotation of the key inserted into the keyhole to the sliding rod 610.

  The cam plate 703 includes a pair of upper and lower engaging claws 703a and 703b. The engaging claws 703a and 703b are engaged with the engaging holes 621 and 622 of the sliding rod 610, respectively.

  Note that the cylinder lock 700 of the present embodiment is locked when no key is inserted, and the cam plate 703 cannot be displaced. When the sliding rod 610 is at the reference position, the engaging claws 703a and 703b are both inserted into the engaging holes 621 and 622, and are slid by the cam plate 703 in the locked state. The sliding of the collar 610 is restricted.

  A locking cover 705 as a cover member is attached and fixed to the locking device 600 so as to cover the back side of the cylinder lock 700. The locking cover 705 covers the engaging portion between the cam plate 703 and the sliding rod 610, and also covers substantially the entire bulging portion 610a (including the upper and lower stepped portions) of the sliding rod 610.

  Next, the operation of the locking device 600 will be described in detail. First, locking and unlocking of the front frame set 14 will be described in detail. In the locked state of the front frame set 14, the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, 14c are locked to the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619, and the opening of the front frame set 14 is restricted. .

  When the front frame set 14 is unlocked, the key inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the cam plate 703 rotates in the same direction so that the upper engaging claw 703a contacts the lower edge portion of the upper engaging hole 621 and slides so as to be pushed down by the engaging claw 703a. The collar 610 slides downward.

  When the sliding rod 610 slides downward, the guide pins 645, 646, 647 of the sliding rod 610 push down the lower edge portions of the support side guide holes 617e, 618e, 619e, and the coil springs C3, C4, C5 Front frame set locking members 617, 618, and 619 slide downward against the tensile force. At this time, all front frame set locking members 617, 618, and 619 slide downward simultaneously in conjunction with the sliding rod 610. As a result, the engagement of all the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, 14c and the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 is released, and the opening of the front frame set 14 is allowed.

  As described above, when the flange members 613 and 614 are in the locking position (reference position), the guide pins 631 and 632 are engaged with the guide pins 625 and 626 at the upper portion thereof. A space for relative displacement of 631 and the like is secured. For this reason, even when the sliding rod 610 slides downward, the rod members 613 and 614 do not slide and can be maintained as they are.

  On the other hand, when the front frame set 14 is locked, it can be locked without using a key. More specifically, when the front frame set 14 in the open state is closed, the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, 14c are connected to the communication holes 97, 98, 99 of the inner frame 12 and the insertion holes 607, 608 of the mounting plate 602. , 609, 609, 609 b, 619 b, 619 b, are inserted into the locking holes 617 b, 618 b, 619 b of the front frame set locking members 617, 619, 619 b, and the front frame set collars 14 a, 14 b, 14 c are claw portions (inclined parts) It contacts the side wall portions 617a, 618a, 619a. When the front frame set 14 is further closed, the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 are pushed downward, and once slide against the tensile force of the coil springs C3, C4, C5. Thereafter, when the claw portions of the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, 14c exceed the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619, the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 returns to its original position and engages with the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, 14c. Thereby, opening of the front frame set 14 is regulated.

  As described above, when the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 are in the engagement positions (reference positions), the attachment-side guide holes 617c in which the guide pins 641, 642, 643 of the attachment plate 602 are engaged. Space for the relative displacement of the guide pins 641 and the like is secured in the upper portions of 618c and 619c and in the upper portions of the support side guide holes 617e, 618e and 619e engaged with the guide pins 645, 646 and 647 of the sliding rod 610. Has been. Thereby, even when the front frame set locking members 617, 618, and 619 are slid downward, the sliding rod 610 does not slide in conjunction with this.

  In addition, as described above, each front frame set locking member 617, 618, 619 is configured to be able to slide and displace independently, so that the front frame set locking member 617, Even when an external force is directly applied to any one of 618 and 619, the sliding rod 610 does not interlock with this, so that the other front frame set locking members are not slid and displaced and maintain the engaged position. Will remain.

  Next, locking and unlocking of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail. In the locked state of the inner frame 12, the claw portions 613c and 614c of the flange members 613 and 614 are locked to the receiving brackets 83 and 84 fixed to the inner side of the outer frame 11 as described above, and the inner frame 12 Opening is restricted (see FIG. 16).

  When the inner frame 12 is unlocked, the key inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 700 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. As a result, the cam plate 703 rotates in the same direction so that the lower engagement claw 703b contacts the upper edge of the lower engagement hole 622 and is pushed up by the engagement claw 703b. The sliding rod 610 slides upward.

  When the sliding rod 610 slides upward, the guide pins 631 and 632 are pulled up by the lower edge portions of the inner guide holes 625 and 626 of the sliding rod 610, and the rod member resists the tensile force of the coil springs C1 and C2. 613 and 614 slide upward. At this time, in conjunction with the sliding rod 610, both flange members 613 and 614 slide upward simultaneously. As a result, the engagement between all the flange members 613 and 614 and the metal fittings 83 and 84 is released, and the opening of the inner frame 12 is allowed (see FIG. 17). When the flange members 613 and 614 slide upward, the flange members 613 and 614 are attracted to the flange portions 635 and 636 by the tensile force of the coil springs C1 and C2, and therefore the reference in the locked state. It slides upward while maintaining its posture.

  Further, as described above, when the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 are in the engagement positions (reference positions), the front frame set locking members with which the guide pins 645, 646, 647 of the sliding rod 610 are engaged. Spaces in which the guide pins 645 and the like are relatively displaced are secured above the support side guide holes 617e, 618e, 619e of 617, 618, 619. Thus, even when the sliding rod 610 is slid upward, the front frame set locking members 617, 618, 619 are not slid and can be maintained as they are.

  On the other hand, when the inner frame 12 is locked, the present embodiment is configured so that it cannot be locked unless a key is used.

  More specifically, the protruding side edge portions (rear end edge portions) 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 are formed in a substantially linear shape along the vertical direction from the protruding portions 613b and 614b to the claw portions 613c and 614c. ing.

  On the other hand, the front surface portions 83a and 84a (see FIG. 5) of the receiving fittings 83 and 84 are formed along the vertical direction so that the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 can come into surface contact. ing. Therefore, the front surface portions 83a and 84a of the metal fittings 83 and 84 constitute a restricting portion in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the flange members 613 and 614 are at the reference position, the height of the lower end portions (end portions on the locking direction side) of the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 is shown. The position T1 is lower (locking direction side) than the height position T2 of the upper ends (ends on the unlocking direction) of the receiving brackets 83 and 84, and the lower ends (ends on the locking direction side) of the receiving fittings 83 and 84 Part) above the height position T3 (unlocking direction side). Further, the height position T4 of the upper end portions (end portions on the unlocking direction side) of the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 is higher than the height position T2 of the upper end portions of the receiving fittings 83 and 84. It is located above (unlocking direction side).

  For this reason, when the inner frame 12 in the open state is closed without using a key, the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 and the front surface portions 83a and 84a of the receiving brackets 83 and 84 are connected. The heel members 613 and 614 do not slide upward, and the inner frame 12 cannot be closed.

  Further, the lower side portions of the claw portions 613c and 614c are formed along the substantially horizontal direction at the same height position T1 as the lower end portions of the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614.

  Therefore, when the inner frame 12 is locked, the cylinder lock 700 is operated using a key, and the hook members 613 and 614 are moved to a position where they are not obstructed by the receiving fittings 83 and 84, that is, the unlocked position (see FIG. 17). After the sliding displacement, the claw portions 613c and 614c pass over the receiving fittings 83 and 84 to completely close the inner frame 12, and then the barbs 613 and 614 are returned to the locking position.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the structure which prevents the unauthorized unlocking operation with respect to the collar members 613 and 614 is employ | adopted. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, a concave portion 720 is formed at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the side edge portion (front end edge portion) on the mounting plate 602 side of the base portions 613a and 614a of the flange members 613 and 614.

  The concave portion 720 includes an upper upper concave portion 720a and a lower lower concave portion 720b. The depth of the upper recess 720a is set relatively shallow compared to the lower recess 720b, and gradually becomes deeper as it goes upward.

  By forming the recess 720, the side edges on the mounting plate 602 side of the bases 613 a and 614 a are divided into an upper edge 721 located above the recess 720 and a lower edge 722 located below the recess 720. It is divided. When the flange members 613 and 614 slide, at least one of the upper edge portion 721 and the lower edge portion 722 is in sliding contact with the mounting plate 602 (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

  In addition, a groove 725 serving as a hole serving as a restricting unit is formed in a portion of the mounting plate 602 that faces the upper edge 721 of the flange members 613 and 614 at the locking position.

  As a result, without using a key, a wire rod or the like is hooked on the protruding portions 613b and 614b and the claw portions 613c and 614c of the flange members 613 and 614 at the locking position, and the unlocking direction ( When an upward force is applied, the posture of the flange members 613 and 614 changes from the reference posture in the locked state toward the mounting plate 602 around the guide pins 631 and 632 as shown in FIG. . Then, the upper edge 721 of the bases 613 a and 614 a is inserted into the groove 725. In such a state, even when the external force in the unlocking direction is further applied to the protruding portion 613b and the like and the flange members 613 and 614 try to slide in the unlocking direction, the upper edge 721 of the base portions 613a and 614a Since it catches on the upper edge 725a of the groove 725, the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction is substantially restricted except for the play length of the groove 725. Of course, the play length of the groove 725 is set to such an extent that the claw portions 613c and 614c are not detached from the metal fittings 83 and 84 even when the upper edge portion 721 of the base portions 613a and 614a is in contact with the upper edge portion 725a of the groove 725. Has been.

  In addition, if the vertical length of the groove 725 is too long, the base portions 613a and 614a are fitted into the groove 725 even during the normal sliding operation of the flange members 613 and 614, and an appropriate sliding operation can be performed. In this embodiment, the vertical length of the groove 725 is set to be as short as possible, and the recesses 720 are formed on the side edges of the bases 613a and 614a, so that the desired rotation of the flange members 613 and 614 can be achieved. The amount of movement is secured.

  On the other hand, if the pivoting amount of the flange members 613 and 614 is too large, the claw portions 613c and 614c may be detached from the receiving brackets 83 and 84. Therefore, in this embodiment, the flange members 613 and 614 are attached to the mounting plate 602. When rotated to the side, the bottom of the upper recess 720a is brought into contact with the mounting plate 602 below the groove 725 so that the amount of rotation is minimized. As shown in FIG. 19, the bottom of the upper recess 720a is in surface contact with the mounting plate 602 below the groove 725 because the load of an unauthorized unlocking operation on the flange members 613 and 614 is locally This is to prevent damage and the like.

  The reason why the concave portion 720 is formed in two steps, that is, the upper concave portion 720a and the lower concave portion 720b, is the function of ensuring the desired amount of rotation of the flange members 613 and 614 and the rotation thereof as described above. This is to have a function of regulating Therefore, the depth of the lower recess 720b located on the guide pin 631, 632 side, which is the rotation shaft, is set deeper than the upper recess 720a, and the upper recess 720a is more reliably brought into contact with the mounting plate 602. The lower recess 720 b is not in contact with the mounting plate 602. The reason why the lower end position of the concave portion 720 (lower concave portion 720b) is higher than the guide pins 631 and 632 that are the rotation shafts is to ensure the function of the concave portion 720, while lowering the concave portion 720. This is because a desired length is ensured in the vertical length of the lower edge portion 722 located at the position, and the stability of the sliding operation of the flange members 613 and 614 is enhanced.

  Further, the locking side portions 613j and 614j of the claw portions 613c and 614c are formed in an undercut shape. That is, the latching side portions 613j and 614j are inclined with respect to the vertical direction so that the lower end side is positioned closer to the base frame 601 than the upper end side. If the eaves members 613 and 614 are in the reference posture, the eaves members 613 and 614 are attached to the mounting plate when the locking side portions 613j and 614j of the claw portions 613c and 614c are in a state along the vertical direction. When rotated to the 602 side, the lower ends of the claw portions 613c and 614c are lifted from the back surface portions of the receiving metal fittings 83 and 84, and the claw portions 613c and 614c are easily detached. If the inner frame 12 is forcibly pulled forward in this state, the inner frame 12 may be opened. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the eaves member 613, 614 is rotated to the mounting plate 602 side by an unauthorized unlocking operation for the eaves member 613, 614, the locking side sides of the claw portions 613c, 614c The portions 613j and 614j are brought into surface contact with the back surfaces of the metal fittings 83 and 84 so that the locked state is secured.

  As described in detail above, when a direct unlocking operation, i.e., an unauthorized unlocking operation, is performed on the scissors members 613 and 614 by a wire or the like without using a key, the posture of the scissors members 613 and 614 is changed. The rotation is changed, and the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction is restricted. Thereby, since the eaves members 613 and 614 are maintained in the locking position, the opening of the inner frame 12 is not allowed. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking using a wire or the like is improved.

  In this embodiment, when the flange members 613 and 614 are rotated from the reference posture at the locking position, the upper edge 721 of the base portions 613a and 614a is inserted into the groove 725, so that The sliding displacement in the unlocking direction of the flange members 613 and 614 is restricted at the edge portion 725a. For this reason, it is not necessary to form a useless protruding portion serving as a restricting means, and the front-rear width of the support plate 603 can be reduced as much as possible to prevent the locking device 600 from becoming large. Further, when the flange members 613 and 614 are in the reference posture while the groove 725 is provided, at least one of the upper edge portion 721 and the lower edge portion 722 of the base portions 613a and 614a slides along the mounting plate 602. Since it can move, stability of sliding operation of the eaves members 613 and 614 can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked separately while the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked separately while the sliding rod 610 is shared. . As a result, the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 can be opened separately, improving workability during maintenance and the like, and suppressing an increase in the number of parts. In such a configuration, a configuration in which the flange members 613 and 614 are engaged with the sliding rod 610 so as to move up and down is unavoidable. Therefore, depending on the direct unlocking operation with respect to the flange members 613 and 614, The said defense function which prevents the eaves member 613,614 from moving up and down will become more effective.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protrusion side edge parts 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 are formed in a substantially linear shape along the vertical direction. When the inner frame 12 in the open state is closed without using a key, the projecting side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 and the front surface portions 83a and 84a of the receiving fittings 83 and 84 face each other. The heel members 613 and 614 do not slide upward so that the inner frame 12 cannot be closed. Therefore, even when the above-described configuration that restricts the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction is employed, the occurrence of problems such as deformation and breakage of the flange members 613 and 614 and the receiving metal parts 83 and 84 is suppressed. Even if a fraudulent act that opens the inner frame 12 is performed, the inner frame 12 is not closed relatively easily and quickly, so that a store clerk or the like in the game hall may detect the fraudulent act early. become able to.

  Further, when the flange members 613 and 614 slide upward, the flange members 613 and 614 are attracted to the flange portions 635 and 636 by the tensile force of the coil springs C1 and C2, and therefore the reference in the locked state. It slides upward while maintaining its posture. For this reason, at the time of the regular unlocking operation performed using a key, the trouble that the movement of the eaves members 613 and 614 is hindered by the groove 725 on the mounting plate 602 side can be prevented.

  Furthermore, since each of the flange members 613 and 614 is configured to slide and displace independently, if any one of the flange members 613 and 614 is slid upward due to an illegal act. However, since the other flange members 613 and 614 do not slide, the locked state of the inner frame 12 is maintained, and the opening is not allowed. As a result, the defense performance against unauthorized unlocking is further improved by a synergistic effect with the above-described configuration that restricts the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) The configuration of the locking device 600 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, regarding the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14, the front frame set collars 14a, 14b, and 14c having claw portions are provided on the front frame set 14 side, and the claw portions are provided on the locking device 600 side. The front frame set locking members 617, 618, and 619 that are engaged with each other are provided, but a hook member having a claw portion is provided on the locking device 600 side, and a receiving portion that engages the claw portion on the front frame set 14 side. May be provided. In this case, when unlocking, the hook member on the locking device 600 side operates.

  (B) In the above embodiment, the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12 and the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 are embodied by a single locking device 600. Not only this but the locking device used as the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12 and the locking device used as the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 may be provided separately. In this case, it is good also as a structure provided with the locking device used as the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12 in the outer frame 11 side, for example.

  (C) In the above-described embodiment, with respect to the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, a configuration that restricts the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction is adopted. The above configuration may be adopted. For example, the above-described configuration may be adopted with respect to a locking mechanism that locks the front frame set 14 as a door body that is supported to be openable and closable with the inner frame 12 as a fixed frame.

  (D) In the above embodiment, when the flange members 613 and 614 are rotated from the reference posture at the locking position, the upper edge 721 of the base portions 613a and 614a is inserted into the groove 725 as the restricting means. Accordingly, the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction is restricted at the upper edge portion 725a of the groove 725. The restricting means is not limited to the groove 725 in the above embodiment. For example, as the restricting means, a recess may be provided instead of the groove 725, or a protrusion protruding from the mounting plate 602 may be provided. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the groove | channel 725 used as a control means is formed in the site | part facing the upper edge 721 of the collar members 613 and 614 in a latching position among the attachment plates 602, the control means The formation position is not limited to this, and may be formed in, for example, the flange portions 635 and 636 on the support plate 603 side.

  (E) The configuration of the eaves members 613 and 614 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the projecting side edge portions 613h and 614h employ the flange members 613 and 614 formed substantially linearly in the vertical direction, but instead, for example, the projecting side end portions May be a substantially triangular shape as in the prior art. However, considering that the present invention adopts a configuration that restricts the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction, the inner frame 12 in the open state is closed without using a key. The configuration of the above-described embodiment is preferable in that the flange members 613, 614 and the like are protected from deformation and breakage due to collision with the receiving metal fittings 83, 84 in the case of being stuck.

  Moreover, the number of the collar members 613 and 614 and the corresponding metal fittings 83 and 84 is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is the structure which detach | leaves from the receiving metal fittings 83 and 84 when the eaves members 613 and 614 slide upwards, but when the eaves members 613 and 614 slide downwards, You may employ | adopt the structure which remove | deviates from the metal fittings 83 and 84. FIG.

  (F) In the above embodiment, when the flange members 613 and 614 are at the reference position, the height positions T1 of the lower end portions of the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 are the receiving metal fittings 83 and 84, respectively. Is located below the height position T2 of the upper end portion of the metal plate and above the height position T3 of the lower end portions of the receiving fittings 83 and 84. Further, the height position T4 of the upper end portions of the protruding side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 is located higher than the height position T2 of the upper end portions of the receiving fittings 83 and 84. Not only this, but at least the height position T1 of the lower end portion of the projecting side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 is located below the height position T2 of the upper end portions of the receiving metal fittings 83 and 84. The height position T4 of the upper end portions of the projecting side edge portions 613h and 614h of the flange members 613 and 614 only needs to be positioned higher than the height position T3 of the lower end portions of the metal fittings 83 and 84.

  (G) A locking cover 705 is attached and fixed to the locking device 600 in the above embodiment so as to cover the back side of the cylinder lock 700. Then, the locking cover 705 covers the engaging portion between the cam plate 703 and the sliding rod 610, and covers substantially the entire bulging portion 610a (including the upper and lower stepped portions) of the sliding rod 610. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the locking cover 705 is omitted, or the range covered by the locking cover 705 may be different.

  (H) The cylinder lock 700 of the above embodiment is locked when no key is inserted, and the cam plate 703 cannot be displaced. When the sliding rod 610 is at the reference position, the engaging claws 703a and 703b are both inserted into the engaging holes 621 and 622, and are slid by the cam plate 703 in the locked state. The sliding of the collar 610 is restricted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a cylinder lock in which the cam plate 703 cannot be displaced may be employed. Further, when the sliding rod 610 is at the reference position, the engaging claws 703a and 703b are not inserted into the engaging holes 621 and 622, and the sliding of the sliding rod 610 is not restricted. May be. In the case where both the above-described configurations are employed, the above-described configuration that restricts the sliding displacement of the flange members 613 and 614 in the unlocking direction is more effective.

  (I) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the said embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, the game is implemented as an arrangement ball machine, various types of game machines such as sparrow balls, slotted machines such as slot machines, and a game machine that combines slot machines and pachinko machines. Also good.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Inner frame, 14 ... Front frame set, 600 ... Locking device, 601 ... Base frame, 602 ... Mounting plate, 603 ... Support plate, 610 ... Sliding rod, 613, 614 ... 鉤 member, 613a, 614a ... base, 613b, 614b ... projecting part, 613c, 614c ... claw part, 613h, 614h ... projecting side edge, 700 ... cylinder lock, 720 ... recessed part, 720a ... upper recessed part, 721 ... Upper edge, 725, groove, C1, C2, coil spring.

Claims (2)

A door body supported to be openable and closable on one side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame;
A gaming machine provided with locking means for locking the door body on the left and right other sides with respect to the fixed frame,
The locking means is
A mounting portion that is attached along the left and right other sides of either the fixed frame or the door body, a support portion that projects from the mounting portion toward the other side of the fixed frame or the door body, and the attachment A vertically long base frame comprising a protruding piece portion protruding from the protruding side edge of the support portion so as to be parallel to the portion;
A locking member operated by a key;
In conjunction with the operation of the lock member in response to the operation of the key, a sliding member that can slide in the vertical direction along the support portion ;
A base portion that is engaged with the sliding member so as to be capable of at least rotational displacement and is disposed between the mounting portion and the protruding piece portion, and protruded from the base portion and more than the protruding piece portion. A collar member provided with a locking portion located outside the base frame ,
The flange member is
In conjunction with the movement of the sliding member, a locking position that locks against a locked portion provided on the other side of the fixed frame or the door body and restricts the opening of the door body, It is configured to slide and displace in the vertical direction while substantially maintaining the reference posture at the non-locking position that allows the door body to be released after being released from the locking portion ,
In the attachment part or the projecting piece part, provided with a regulating means comprising a hole part or a recessed part formed in a part facing the side edge part of the base part of the flange member in the locking position,
An external force in the unlocking direction in which the hook member moves from the locking position to the non-locking position in the vertical direction is applied to the locking portion of the hook member at the locking position from other than the sliding member. Thus , when the posture of the hook member is changed from the reference posture to a predetermined posture , the sliding displacement of the hook member in the unlocking direction is restricted by the restriction means ,
When the lock member is not inserted with the key, the engaging member of the locking member that engages with the sliding member becomes undisplaceable, and the sliding of the sliding member is restricted by the engaging member,
The locking portion of the flange member has a front end side vertical edge formed along a substantially vertical vertical direction,
A gaming machine , wherein when the heel member is in the locking position when closing the door body, the leading edge side vertical edge portion can come into contact with the locked portion . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, a swing-type gaming machine, or a ball-using gaming machine.

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