JP6088947B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a gaming machine configured to produce an effect by a movable body.

  Most recent gaming machines are provided with a plurality of movable bodies, and are configured to produce effects by the movable bodies. Some gaming machines cause a movable body to perform a plurality of operations.

  For example, the gaming machine has a plurality of power sources (driving means), causes the movable body to perform a first operation by the first power source and the first mechanism, and also uses the second power source and the second power source. The movable body is caused to perform the second operation by the mechanism. For example, a motor or a solenoid is used as the power source. For example, a gear, an arm, a slider, etc. are used for a mechanism (for example, patent documents 1).

JP 2010-35718 A

  A plurality of power sources are installed corresponding to the type of operation of the movable body. As a result, there is a problem that a large space is required for installing a plurality of power sources. A mechanism for operating the movable body is also installed corresponding to the type of operation. As a result, the mechanism becomes large, and there is a problem that a large space is required for installing the mechanism.

  An embodiment of the present invention solves the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to cause a movable body to perform a plurality of operations with one power source.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine that produces an effect by a movable body, and holds the movable body so as to be rotatable around one power source and a part of the movable body. a holding unit which includes a first gear driven Ri by the power source, is driven by a first gear, a first and a second gear for rotating the movable member about a part of the movable body a mechanism portion, a third gear, driven Ri by the power source, the third is driven by a gear, a fourth second mechanism having a gear for rotating the holder around the part of the holding portion And a first base that rotatably supports the third gear, and the first gear and the third gear are arranged coaxially in the front-rear direction, and the first base includes A holding portion by the fourth gear is provided by holding the fourth gear while the groove is provided and a part of the holding portion is loosely fitted in the groove Rotation, part of the holding portion, characterized in that it is regulated in response to being in contact with the ends of the grooves.

  A single power source enables the movable body to perform a plurality of operations.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the whole gaming machine 1 concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a mimetic diagram showing game board 70 allocated to game machine 1 concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back perspective view of back unit 70a concerning an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of a movable effect device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back perspective view of movable production device 200 concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the movable production apparatus 200 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the movable production device 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. It is a rear view of the movable production | presentation apparatus 200 represented excluding the 2nd base 600 and the power source M which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the front-end | tip part in FIG. It is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the base end part in FIG. It is a rear view of the movable production | presentation apparatus 200 represented excluding the 2nd base 600, the power source M, the 1st mechanism part, and holding | maintenance part 300 which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a front perspective view of the movable production | presentation apparatus 200 which performed the rotation operation by the 1st mechanism part which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the rotation operation by the 2nd mechanism part. It is a back perspective view of movable production device 200 which performed rotation operation by the 1st mechanism part concerning the embodiment of the present invention, and rotation operation by the 2nd mechanism part. It is a front view of movable production device 200 which performed the rotation operation by the 1st mechanism part and the rotation operation by the 2nd mechanism part concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the movable production | presentation apparatus 200 which performed the rotation operation by the 1st mechanism part which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the rotation operation by the 2nd mechanism part.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
Hereinafter, a basic configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “front (front)”, “back (rear)”, “inside”, and “outer” are specifically excluded. Unless otherwise indicated, each direction when the gaming machine is viewed from the player side is shown.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an entire gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a game board 70 arranged in the gaming machine 1.

  A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called pachinko machine. In this gaming machine 1, a gaming board 70 is disposed inside the machine. On the gaming machine 1, a ball hitting device 20 for injecting a game ball P is provided with its handle portion exposed to the front. Further, on the game board 70, a pocket such as a winning opening 76 is arranged. Here, “on the game board 70” refers to the board surface of the game board 70. The gaming machine 1 injects the game ball P onto the game board 70 by the handle operation of the ball hitting device 20 by the player. The gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls P when the gaming ball P rolling down on the gaming board 70 enters the winning opening 76 or the like. The gaming machine 1 includes an upper plate 30 and a lower plate 40. The game balls P are paid out and stored in the upper plate 30 and the lower plate 40.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a vertical rectangular outer frame 10 that forms an outline of the machine body. The outer frame 10 is attached and fixed to the island facility of the game hall. The lower part of the outer frame 10 is composed of a synthetic resin waist plate unit 11. A vertical rectangular middle frame 12 is attached to the front side of the outer frame 10 so as to be openable and closable in order to set various game components. The outer frame 10 is provided with a hinge mechanism 13 at one side edge. The middle frame 12 is pivotally supported by the hinge mechanism 13 and can be opened and closed.

  On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 70 disposed inside the machine to be seen through and an upper plate 30 are attached to be openable and closable. The front frame 14 and the upper plate 30 are pivotally supported by the hinge mechanism 13 and can be opened and closed. On the front side of the middle frame 12, the lower plate 40 and the handle of the ball striking device 20 are mounted below the upper plate 30.

  The upper plate 30 is provided with an upper plate payout outlet 31 of the game ball P to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side. The game balls P that have been paid out due to winning or the like are discharged from the upper plate payout port 31 to the upper plate 30. The game balls P stored in the upper plate 30 are taken into the machine and are launched to the game board 70 by the hitting device 20. An upper dish ball removal button 32 is provided on the front surface of the upper dish 30. The upper plate 30 and the lower plate 40 are connected by a ball passage not shown. When the upper dish ball removal button 32 is pressed, the ball removal passage is opened. Then, the game balls P stored in the upper plate 30 flow down to the lower plate 40.

  The gaming machine 1 performs various effects according to the state of the game such as winning, symbol variation, jackpot state, reach state and the like. On the front side of the gaming machine 1, a speaker 50 that outputs various sounds and performs sound effects is disposed. The speaker 50 is attached to the back surface of the front frame 14 and the middle frame 12. A plurality of sound emitting holes (not shown) are formed on the surface of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the mounting site of the speaker 50. Each speaker 50 performs a game effect by outputting various sounds such as sound effects. In addition, a decorative lamp 60 is disposed so as to surround substantially the entire circumference of the front frame 14. Each decorative lamp 60 includes a light emitter such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp. Each decoration lamp 60 performs a game effect by turning on or off according to the state of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an outer rail 71 and an inner rail 72 are laid on the front surface of the game board 70. The outer rail 71 and the inner rail 72 define a substantially circular game area 74 on the game board 70. The inner rail 72 is laid inside the outer rail 71. The outer rail 71 and the inner rail 72 extend from the lower left to the upper left of the game board 70, and form a guide path 73 on an arc that guides the game ball P ejected from the ball striking device 20 to the game area 74. .

  A plurality of winning holes 76 are arranged in the game area 74. Each winning opening 76 has a pocket shape that stands upright from the game board 70 and opens upward. A sensor for detecting the game ball P is disposed inside the pocket. When the game ball P enters the winning opening 76, the sensor detects the game ball P. The gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls P to the upper plate 30 when the sensor detects the gaming ball P. At the bottom of the game area 74 of the game board 70, an out ball port 77 into which a game ball P that has become an out ball without entering any of the winning ports 76 is placed. The out ball port 77 is provided to collect the out ball, send it out to the inside, and discharge it out of the machine.

  In the game area 74, a center accessory 100, which is a large frame having an opening in the center, is mounted. The center accessory 100 is provided with a stage on which the game ball P can roll.

  A start port 79 is provided in the game area 74. The start port 79 has a pocket shape that stands upright from the game board 70 in the forward direction and opens upward. A sensor for detecting the game ball P is disposed inside the pocket. When the game ball P enters the start port 79, the sensor detects the game ball P. The gaming machine 1 starts the symbol variation game when the sensor detects the game ball P.

  A symbol display section 78 is arranged in the opening of the center accessory 100. The symbol display unit 78 displays an image of a display effect such as a symbol variation game that derives a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns.

  In the symbol variation game, the symbol display unit 78 displays a decoration diagram in each column by varying a plurality of types of decoration symbols (hereinafter referred to as “decoration diagrams”) in a plurality of columns. The decorative drawing is a design for effect used to diversify the display effect by the design display unit 78.

  In the symbol display section 78, three symbol display positions HP1, HP2, and HP3 for stopping and displaying symbols in each column are determined corresponding to each of the three columns derived in the symbol variation game. The stop display means that the symbol display unit 78 displays a symbol in a state in which the player can identify the symbol type at each symbol display position HP1, HP2, HP3. The stop display includes a pause display in which the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and a fixed stop display in which the symbol is definitely stopped and displayed.

  When the symbol variation game is started, the symbol display unit 78 displays the symbols in a variable manner, and one symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at each symbol display position HP1, HP2, HP3 due to the stop of the variation. When the symbol variation game ends, one symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed at each symbol display position HP1, HP2, HP3 in the symbol display section 78. Fluctuation display means that the symbol display unit 78 displays a symbol while changing the symbol based on a predetermined display order.

  In the symbol variation game, eight types of numbers [1] to [8] can be displayed as decorative drawings in each column. When the symbol variation game is started, the symbol display unit 78 variably displays the symbols in each column while scrolling from the upper side to the lower side of the symbol display unit 78 based on a predetermined display order.

  In the symbol display portion 78, a combination effective line L formed by connecting the three symbol display positions HP1, HP2, and HP3 defined in the symbol display portion 78 is formed. In FIG. 2, the symbol display positions HP1, HP2, HP3 and the effective line L are illustrated for the sake of explanation. However, in the actual machine, these symbol display positions HP1, HP2, HP3 and the effective line L are illustrated. It does not have to be visible. The symbol combination composed of the three symbols stopped and displayed on the effective line L is an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not the jackpot is a big hit.

  In the symbol variation game, when the symbol combination in which three rows of ornaments to be stopped and displayed on the active line L are formed with the same ornament, and the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery, the ornament display to be confirmed and stopped on the symbol display unit 78 It is a big hit design. For example, the combination of the jackpot symbol of the decorative drawing is [111] or [777]. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game, the symbol display unit 78 displays a fixed stop display when a combination of symbols formed by non-identical symbols in the three rows of ornaments to be stopped and displayed on the active line L is determined in the internal lottery. It is considered to be an off-design of the decorative drawing. When the three rows of decoration drawings are not the same, a case where all of the three rows of decoration drawings are different, or a case where the two rows of decoration drawings are the same and one row of decoration drawings are different are included. For example, there are [123], [115], [767], [889], etc.

  A big winning opening 80 is arranged in the game area 74. The special winning opening 80 is closed by an openable / closable door 80a. When the big hit is determined in the symbol variation game, the opening / closing door 80a opens at a predetermined opening time and the number of opening times, and allows the game ball P to enter. A sensor for detecting the game ball P is disposed at the big prize opening 80. When the game ball P enters the big prize opening 80, the sensor detects the game ball P. The gaming machine 1 pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls P when the sensor detects the gaming balls P.

  The center accessory 100 has a predetermined thickness in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1. The center accessory 100 is attached so as to protrude from the front surface of the game board 70 by a thickness equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball P. The frame of the center accessory 100 has a frame upper part 100a and a frame lower part 100b. The upper frame body 100a crosses the game area 74 left and right above the symbol display section 78. The lower frame portion 100b crosses the game area 74 to the left and right below the symbol display section 78. A partition plate serving as a partition wall is provided so that the game ball P rolling on the stage of the center accessory 100 does not jump out to the back unit 70a (see FIG. 3) side. The partition plate has translucency so as not to disturb the display of the symbol display section 78.

  The game board 70 has a back unit 70a. In some cases, the game board 70 includes the back unit 70a.

  The back unit 70 a is disposed on the back surface of the game board 70. A symbol display section 78 is attached to the back surface of the back unit 70a. The back unit 70 a is provided with an opening 70 b so as to correspond to the opening of the center accessory 100. The symbol display part 78 is attached to the opening part 70b of the back unit 70a.

  The back unit 70 a is formed in a substantially U shape so that a space is defined between the back unit 70 a and the game board 70. The defined space is used as an installation space for providing various parts. The game board 70 is formed of, for example, an acrylic resin material so that the player can visually recognize the symbol display part 78 through the game board 70, and the whole has translucency.

  Various parts are provided in the installation space. Therefore, it is preferable that the devices and components provided be as small as possible. For that purpose, it is necessary to reduce the number of components constituting the movable effect device 200 and to effectively arrange the components in the installation space.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 70. The movable effect device 200 is arranged on the left peripheral edge of the game board 70. In addition, the movable effect device 200 is disposed behind the center accessory 100. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the back unit 70a. The movable effect device 200 is attached to the back unit 70a from the front.

[Configuration of Movable Production Device 200]
The configuration of the movable effect device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the movable effect device 200. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the movable effect device 200. FIG. 6 is a front view of the movable effect device 200. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the movable effect device 200. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 9 is a rear view of the movable effect device 200. The movable effect device 200 includes one power source M, a holding unit 300, a movable body 400, a first mechanism unit S1, a second mechanism unit S2, a first base 500, and a second base. 600.

(First base 500, second base 600)
The first base 500 and the second base 600 are formed of a resin material. The first base 500 and the second base 600 are fixed to each other by screws. The position to be screwed may be a position that does not interfere with a first mechanism portion S1 and a second mechanism portion S2 to be described later, and may be appropriately designed. The first base 500 and the second base 600 are configured to define a space therein when being screwed together. In this space, the base end side of the holding unit 300, the first gear 700, the third gear 800, and the fourth gear 810 are arranged. Details will be described later. In addition, when the movable effect device 200 is attached to the back unit 70a, the first base 500 is disposed on the front side, and the second base 600 is disposed on the rear side.

  The first base 500 has a hole 510 that rotatably supports the drive gear MG. The power source M is a motor. In the power source M, a drive gear MG is attached to the rotating part (see FIG. 9). The drive gear MG is a spur gear formed of a resin material. The power source M is attached so as to fit in the hole 510 of the first base 500 with the drive gear MG side facing forward, and is fixed to the first base 500 with screws at the screwing positions SC1 and SC2. The drive gear MG directly receives the force from the power source M and rotates.

  The first base 500 has a hole 520 that rotatably supports the third gear 800. The first base 500 has an arc-shaped groove 530. The center of the arc of the groove 530 is the same as the center of the hole 520 that rotatably supports the third gear 800. The protruding portion 310 of the holding portion 300 is fitted into the arc-shaped groove 530. The arc-shaped groove 530 guides the protrusion 310 fitted therein. The first base 500 has an arcuate sector gear 540. The sector gear 540 has teeth on the inner edge side. The sector gear 540 is formed integrally with the first base 500 and protrudes rearward with respect to the first base 500. The arc of the sector gear 540 is formed concentrically with the arc-shaped groove 530. The sector gear 540 guides the moving direction of the fourth gear 810 in an arc shape.

  The second base 600 has a ring-shaped recess 610 protruding forward in the space described above. The recess 610 is formed integrally with the second base 600. The recess 610 pivotally supports the first gear 700 on the rear side.

(Holding unit 300)
FIG. 9 is a rear view of the movable effect device 200 excluding the second base 600 and the power source M. FIG. The holding unit 300 holds the movable body 400 so as to be rotatable around a part of the movable body 400. The holding part 300 has an arm shape. In the holding unit 300, the movable body 400 side is referred to as a distal end portion, and the first base 500 and the second base 600 side are referred to as proximal end portions. The holding part 300 is formed of a resin material. The holding unit 300 has a hole 320 at the tip, and holds the movable body 400 rotatably around the hole 320. The spacer 410 is formed of a resin material. The holding part 300 rotatably holds the spacer 410 and the movable body 400 forward from the hole 320 at the tip part. The thickness of the spacer 410 in the front-rear direction is determined so that the movable body 400 and the first base 500 do not interfere with each other.

  The holding unit 300 holds the second gear 710 backward from the hole 320 at the tip. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the tip in FIG. The second gear 710 is a spur gear formed of a resin material. The second gear 710 has a stepped portion 710a that can be fitted into the hole 320 at the tip, and the stepped portion 710a is fitted into the hole 320 at the tip. The spacer 410 and the movable body 400 are fixed in the axial direction with screws using a part of the movable body 400 as an axis. Further, the second gear 710 and the spacer 410 are fixed to each other in the axial direction with the holding portion 300 sandwiched by screws. The second gear 710 and the spacer 410 are fixed to each other in the circumferential direction of the shaft by a key structure. Accordingly, the holding unit 300 holds the movable body 400 so as to be rotatable about a part of the movable body 400 (the center of the hole 320 at the tip of the holding unit 300).

  In addition, the holding unit 300 has a hole 330 at the base end. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the base end in FIG. The holding part 300 is attached to the first base 500 so as to be rotatable about the hole 330 at the base end part. In addition, the holding part 300 has a protruding part 310. The projecting portion 310 is provided integrally with the holding portion 300 at a distance corresponding to the arc radius of the arc-shaped groove 530 in the direction from the hole 330 at the proximal end portion to the hole 320 at the distal end portion. The protrusion 310 has a cylindrical shape. The protruding portion 310 protrudes rearward from the holding portion 300 and is fitted into the arc-shaped groove 530.

  The movable body 400 is formed of a resin material. The movable body 400 is made of a resin material and has a long shape imitating a handgun. The movable body 400 performs both a rotation operation by a first mechanism unit S1 and a rotation operation by a second mechanism unit S2, which will be described later, thereby producing an effect in the game.

  The first mechanism unit S1 causes the power source M to rotate the movable body 400 around a part of the movable body 400. The first mechanism unit S1 includes a first gear 700, a second gear 710, and an idle gear 720. The first gear 700 is driven by a power source M. The first gear 700 is a spur gear formed of a resin material. The first gear 700 is rotatably attached to the hole 330 in the base end portion of the holding unit 300 from the rear. The teeth of the first gear 700 are fitted with the teeth of the idle gear 720.

  Further, the teeth of the first gear 700 are fitted with the teeth of the drive gear MG. The idle gear 720 is attached to the central part of the holding part 300 so as to be rotatable from the rear. The idle gear 720 is a spur gear formed of a resin material. Further, the teeth of the idle gear 720 are fitted with the teeth of the first gear 700. The second gear 710 is driven by the first gear 700 and rotates the movable body 400 around a part thereof. The second gear 710 is arranged in the direction (rearward) on the first gear 700 side with respect to the holding unit 300. The second gear 710 is rotatably attached to the distal end portion of the holding unit 300. The teeth of the second gear 710 are fitted with the teeth of the idle gear 720.

  As described above, the first mechanism portion S1 is configured by arranging the first gear 700, the idle gear 720, and the second gear 710 in this order from the proximal end side to the distal end side of the holding portion 300. When the power source M operates, the drive gear MG is rotated. As the drive gear MG rotates, the first gear 700 whose teeth are fitted to the drive gear MG rotates. As the first gear 700 rotates, the idle gear 720 whose teeth are fitted to the first gear 700 rotates. As the idle gear 720 rotates, the second gear 710 having teeth engaged with the idle gear 720 rotates.

  As described above, the second gear 710 and the spacer 410 are coaxially fixed with screws, and the spacer 410 and the movable body 400 are coaxially fixed with bolts with a part of the movable body 400 as an axis. Further, the second gear 710 is held by the holding unit 300 so as to be rotatable about the hole 320 at the tip. Accordingly, the second gear 710 rotates the movable body 400 around a part thereof by rotating itself. In FIG. 9, the rotation direction D1 of the movable body 400 by the first mechanism unit S1, the rotation direction D2 of the drive gear MG, the rotation direction D3 of the first gear 700, the rotation direction D4 of the idle gear 720, and the second gear. A rotational direction D5 of 710 is shown.

[Second mechanism part S2]
FIG. 12 is a rear view of the movable effect device 200 excluding the second base 600, the power source M, the first mechanism unit S1, and the holding unit 300. FIG. The second mechanism portion S2 is a holding portion centered on a part of the holding portion 300 (the base end side at a position facing the tip side with respect to the hole 320 at the tip portion of the holding portion 300) by the power source M. Rotate 300. The second mechanism unit S2 includes a third gear 800 and a fourth gear 810.

  The first base 500 has a sector gear 540. The third gear 800 is driven by the power source M. The third gear 800 is a spur gear formed of a resin material. The third gear 800 is rotatably attached to the hole 520 of the first base 500 at the front of the shaft. Further, the third gear 800 is attached so that the rear side of the shaft can rotate from the front to the hole 330 in the base end portion of the holding unit 300.

(Relationship between third gear 800 and first gear 700)
The relationship between the third gear 800 and the first gear will be described with reference to FIG. The third gear 800 is arranged coaxially with the first gear 700. The third gear 800 is fixed coaxially to each other by a shaft member. For example, the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 have step portions (first gear step portion 700a and third gear step portion 800a) that can be fitted coaxially with each other. These step portions (step portion 700a of the first gear, step portion 800a of the third gear) have a key structure. By fitting these step portions (step portion 700a of the first gear, step portion 800a of the third gear) with the key structure, the third gear 800 and the first gear 700 are fixed to each other in the circumferential direction. Is done. Accordingly, these step portions (step portion 700a of the first gear, step portion 800a of the third gear) function as a shaft member that fixes the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 coaxially. By this fixing, the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 rotate integrally.

  The first gear 700 and the third gear 800 have a hole in the center. The third gear 800 has a tap on the inner wall of the hole. The first gear 700 and the third gear 800 are fixed in the axial direction by screws. The first gear 700 and the third gear 800 are screwed to the tap of the third gear 800 via the first gear 700 so that the head portion of the screw is on the first gear 700 side. Thereby, the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 are fixed in the axial direction. Thus, since the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 are fixed so as to rotate integrally, when the drive gear MG rotates, the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 are both Rotate. This corresponds to the power source M operating the first mechanism unit S1 and the second mechanism unit S2 simultaneously.

  Further, the step portions (the step portion 700a of the first gear and the step portion 800a of the third gear) provided between the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 have a predetermined axial thickness. The total thickness of these step portions (step portion 700a of the first gear and step portion 800a of the third gear) is equal to or greater than the thickness of the holding portion 300. The holding portion 300 is connected to the first gear 700 so that the shaft member formed by these step portions (the step portion 700a of the first gear and the step portion 800a of the third gear) is inserted into the hole 330 of the base end portion. It is arranged between the third gear 800. Thereby, the first gear 700, the third gear 800, and the hole 330 at the base end portion of the holding portion 300 are arranged coaxially with each other. Further, the rear side of the shaft of the first gear 700 is pivotally supported by the recess 610 of the second base 600. Therefore, from the front, the hole 520 of the first base 500, the third gear 800, the hole 330 of the base end of the holding unit 300, the first gear 700, and the recess 610 of the second base 600 are arranged coaxially in this order. Is done. In addition, with this configuration, the first gear 700 and the third gear 800 and the holding unit 300 can rotate with respect to the first base 500 and the second base 600 independently of each other.

  The fourth gear 810 is disposed so as to mesh with the third gear 800. The fourth gear 810 is driven by the third gear 800. The fourth gear 810 is a spur gear formed of a resin material. The fourth gear 810 has a hole 810a at the center thereof. The fourth gear 810 is disposed by being fitted so that the protruding portion 310 is inserted into the hole 810a. Thereby, the fourth gear 810 is rotatably supported by the protruding portion 310. The fourth gear 810 rotates the holding unit 300 around a part of the holding unit 300. The fourth gear 810 is arranged in the direction (front) on the third gear 800 side with respect to the holding unit 300. The teeth of the fourth gear 810 are fitted with the teeth of the third gear 800. The fourth gear 810 rotates about the protrusion 310 and the holding unit 300 rotates about the hole 330 at the base end.

  The first base 500 has an arc-shaped sector gear 540. The sector gear 540 has teeth on the inner edge side. The sector gear 540 is formed integrally with the first base 500 and protrudes rearward with respect to the first base 500. The arc of the sector gear 540 is formed concentrically with the arc-shaped groove 530. The teeth of the sector gear 540 are fitted with the teeth of the fourth gear 810. The sector gear 540 guides the moving direction of the fourth gear 810.

  When the power source M operates, the drive gear MG is rotated. As the drive gear MG rotates, the third gear 800 fixed by the coaxial member with the first gear 700 rotates. As the third gear 800 rotates, the fourth gear 810 that meshes with the third gear 800 rotates. Since the fourth gear 810 is engaged with the teeth of the sector gear 540, the fourth gear 810 moves along the arc of the sector gear 540 by the rotation of the fourth gear 810 itself.

  Here, the protrusion 310 is inserted into the hole 810 a of the fourth gear 810. Accordingly, when the fourth gear 810 moves along the arc of the sector gear 540, the projecting portion 310 is pushed by the inner wall of the hole 810a of the fourth gear 810, and is arcuate around the hole 330 at the base end. Move to. The protruding portion 310 is provided integrally with the holding portion 300. Accordingly, the projecting portion 310 moves in an arc shape, and the holding portion 300 rotates with the projecting portion 310 as a power point and the base end hole 330 as a fulcrum. At this time, the protrusion 310 moves along the arc-shaped groove 530. FIG. 12 shows the rotation direction D6 of the holding unit 300 by the second mechanism unit S2, the rotation direction D7 of the third gear 800, the rotation direction D8 of the fourth gear 810, and the movement direction D9 of the fourth gear 810. Show.

  Here, as described above, the power source M operates the first mechanism unit S1 and the second mechanism unit S2 simultaneously. Therefore, the rotation of the movable body 400 by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation of the holding unit 300 by the second mechanism unit S2 are performed simultaneously. In addition, the movable body 400 is rotatably held at the distal end portion of the holding portion 300. Therefore, the movable body 400 performs the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1, and the center of rotation (by the first mechanism unit S1) along the locus along which the tip of the holding unit 300 moves by the rotation of the holding unit 300. The rotation center (rotation center held in the hole 320 at the tip) is moved (rotation operation by the second mechanism portion S2).

  FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the movable effect device 200 in which the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation operation by the second mechanism unit S2 are performed. FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view of the movable effect device 200 that has performed the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation operation by the second mechanism unit S2. FIG. 15 is a front view of the movable effect device 200 that has performed the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation operation by the second mechanism unit S2. FIG. 16 is a rear view of the movable effect device 200 in which the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation operation by the second mechanism unit S2 are performed. Due to the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation operation by the second mechanism unit S2, the effect operation by the movable effect device 200 rotates the movable body 400 around the rotation center held in the hole 320 at the tip. In this manner, the effect is an arcuate movement that moves from the left peripheral edge portion of the game board 70 to the center lower portion T (see FIG. 2) with an arc-shaped movement around the hole 330 at the base end portion of the holding portion 300. For this player, the movable body 400 imitating a handgun moves for the player to move to the lower center T (see FIG. 2) that can be seen from the left peripheral edge that cannot be seen while rotating. Looks like.

[Gear ratio]
The first mechanism unit S1 including the first gear 700 and the second gear 710 and the second mechanism unit S2 including the third gear 800 and the fourth gear 810 are based on the first mechanism unit S1. The rotational speed of the movable body 400 is configured to be larger than the rotational speed of the holding unit 300 by the second mechanism unit S2. For example, the pitch circle radius _{R 1} of the first gear 700, a pitch circle radius _{R 2} of the second gear 710, the pitch circle radius _{R 4} of a pitch circle radius _{R 3} and a fourth gear 810 of the third gear 800 The number of rotations of the movable body 400 by the first mechanism unit S1 is configured to be greater than the number of rotations of the holding unit 300 by the second mechanism unit S2. For example, when the holding unit 300 rotates by a quarter of the hole 330 at the base end so as to move the tip from the left peripheral edge of the game board 70 to the center lower portion T (see FIG. 2), it is movable. The rotation speed n at which the body 400 rotates about the hole 320 at the tip is expressed by the following equation using the pitch circle radius R _S of the sector gear 540.

Here, a pitch circle radius _{R S} of the sector gear 540 is expressed by the following equation using the pitch circle radius _{R 4} of a pitch circle radius _{R 3} and a fourth gear 810 of the third gear 800.

Based on the formula [1] and [Equation 2], rotational speed n, the pitch circle radius _{R 1} of the first gear 700, a pitch circle radius _{R 2} of the second gear 710, the pitch circle of the third gear 800 Using the radius R ₃ and the pitch circle radius R ₄ of the fourth gear 810, this is expressed by the following equation.

In order to increase the rotation speed n by more than a quarter rotation (the rotation speed of the holding part 300 with the hole 330 at the base end part as the center), the pitch circle radius R ₁ of the first gear 700 and the second gear 710 pitch circle radius _{R 2} of the pitch circle radius _{R 4} of the third pitch circle of the gear 800 radius _{R 3} and the fourth gear 810 may be a relation of the following equation.

For example, the pitch circle radius R ₁ of the first gear 700 is “12.5 mm”, the pitch circle radius R ₂ of the second gear 710 is “5 mm”, and the pitch circle radius R ₃ of the third gear 800 is “4”. .5 mm ”and when the pitch circle radius R ₄ of the fourth gear 810 is“ 4.5 mm ”, the rotational speed n is“ 2.1 ”.

[Relationship between width of holding part and radius of each gear]
The diameter of the tip circle of the first gear 700, the diameter of the tip circle of the idle gear 720, and the diameter of the tip circle of the second gear 710 are determined to be equal to or smaller than the width of the holding unit 300. The width of the holding unit 300 is the length of the holding unit 300 in the direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the hole 320 at the distal end and the hole 330 at the proximal end. As described above, the first gear 700, the idle gear 720, and the second gear 710 are disposed behind the holding unit 300. Accordingly, the first gear 700, the idle gear 720, and the second gear 710 are disposed at positions that are not visible to the player. Thereby, the movable effect device 200 can perform the effect operation while hiding the drive mechanism related to the effect operation from the player, and thus the effect of the effect can be further enhanced.

[Operation]
An effect operation by the movable effect device 200 will be described. This effect operation starts when the power source M operates and the drive gear MG rotates. As the drive gear MG rotates, both the first gear 700 and the third gear rotate. As the first gear 700 rotates, the idle gear 720 whose teeth are fitted to the first gear 700 rotates. As the idle gear 720 rotates, the second gear 710 having teeth engaged with the idle gear 720 rotates. The second gear 710 rotates itself to rotate the movable body 400 around a part (the hole 320 at the tip) (rotation operation by the first mechanism S1).

  Since the third gear 800 rotates simultaneously with the rotation of the first gear 700, the fourth gear 810 fitted to the third gear 800 rotates. Since the fourth gear 810 is engaged with the teeth of the sector gear 540, the fourth gear 810 moves along the arc of the sector gear 540 by the rotation of the fourth gear 810 itself.

  When the fourth gear 810 moves along the arc of the sector gear 540, the holding unit 300 having the protrusion 310 integrally has a groove 530 whose tip is centered on the hole 330 at the base end. It rotates so that a concentric circular arc may be drawn (rotation operation by 2nd mechanism part S2).

  Due to the rotation operation by the first mechanism unit S1 and the rotation operation by the second mechanism unit S2, the effect operation by the movable effect device 200 rotates the movable body 400 around the rotation center held in the hole 320 at the tip. In this manner, the effect is an arcuate movement that moves from the left peripheral edge portion of the game board 70 to the center lower portion T (see FIG. 2) with an arc-shaped movement around the hole 330 at the base end portion of the holding portion 300.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Outer frame 11 Waist board unit 12 Middle frame 13 Hinge mechanism 14 Front frame 20 Hitting device 30 Upper plate 31 Upper plate discharge outlet 32 Upper plate ball removal button 40 Lower plate 50 Speaker 60 Decoration lamp 70 Game board 70a Back unit 70b Opening 71 Outer rail 72 Inner rail 73 Taxiway 74 Game area 76 Winning port 77 Out ball port 78 Symbol display unit 79 Starting port 80 Large winning port 80a Opening / closing door 100 Center accessory 100a Upper frame 100b Lower frame 200 Device 300 Holding portion 310 Protruding portion 320 Hole at the front end portion 330 Hole at the base end portion 400 Movable body 410 Spacer 500 First base 530 groove 540 Sector gear 600 Second base 700 First gear 700a Step portion of the first gear 710 Second gear 720 Idle gear 800 Third gear 800a third gear of the stepped portion 810 fourth gear 810a fourth hole M power source MG driving gear of the gear

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that produces effects using a movable body,
One power source,
A holding portion that holds the movable body rotatably about a part of the movable body;
A first gear driven Ri by said power source, said driven by a first gear, a first mechanism and a second gear for rotating the movable member about a portion of said movable member And
A third gear which is driven Ri by said power source, said third driven by gears, a second mechanism having a fourth gear for rotating the holder about a portion of the holding portion and parts,
A first base that rotatably supports the third gear,
The first gear and the third gear are arranged coaxially in the front-rear direction,
The first base is provided with a groove,
By holding the fourth gear while a part of the holding part is loosely fitted in the groove, the holding part is rotated by the fourth gear so that a part of the holding part is an end of the groove. A gaming machine that is regulated in accordance with being in contact with the game machine.

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