JP6099242B2 - Operation button unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation button unit including an operation button operated by a player.

  In recent years, in gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, gaming machines equipped with operation buttons operated by players have been put into practical use. For example, in the game process, the effect is switched according to the operation of the operation button at a predetermined timing when the decorative symbol is reached on the effect display device of the gaming machine, or a plurality of options are selected on the effect display device. The player is made to participate in the game by displaying one of the choices according to the operation of the operation button. Such an operation button is generally configured by mounting a light emitter such as an LED in an operation button cover having a light projecting property, and the operation button is made to emit light according to a predetermined light emission pattern. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-172216 A

  However, although it is possible to prompt the player to perform a pressing operation by emitting light from the operation button, there is a problem in that the light emission effect is not easily achieved by simply changing the lighting pattern of lighting or flashing.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operation button unit that can enhance the effect of the game and improve the fun of the game.

In order to achieve such an object, an operation button unit according to the present invention includes an operation button having a translucent operation button cover to be pressed and a predetermined operation button facing the operation button cover outward. A base member that is movably supported in the operation direction (for example, the base frame body 130 in the embodiment), an operation detection unit that detects the operation of the operation button (for example, the first detection sensor 163 in the embodiment), and an operation button cover An operation button unit configured to include a light emission effect unit (for example, the movable light emission effect mechanism 140 in the embodiment) provided on the base member in a state of being covered with the light emission, Has first light emitting means for irradiating light (for example, the second electric decoration board 175 in the embodiment) and is movable in an in-plane direction orthogonal to the operation direction. The movable light emitting unit supported by the base member and driving means (for example, the drive source assembly 150 in the embodiment) provided on the base member to move the movable light emitting unit movably, in a state that independent of the movement of the operation direction by the pressing operation of the operation button, the operation button Ri movable der in-plane direction in the cover, the driving means includes a rotating drivable drive motor, rotation of the driving motor And a transmission means for selectively transmitting force to the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism according to the rotation direction of the drive motor. The first drive mechanism transmits the rotational motion of the drive motor in the in-plane direction of the movable light emitting unit. The second drive mechanism converts the rotational motion of the drive motor into a linear motion in the operation direction of the movable light-emitting unit .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an effect with an impact in which the light emission effect and the movable effect cooperate with each other. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of the game by enhancing the effect of the effect.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko game machine provided with the operation button unit concerning this embodiment. It is a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board with which a pachinko gaming machine is mounted. It is a perspective view of the operation button unit which concerns on 1st and 2nd embodiment. It is a top view of the operation button unit concerning a 1st embodiment. It is sectional drawing shown along arrow VI-VI in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the operation button cover in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the decoration case in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing shown along arrow IX-IX in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the 2nd electrical decoration board | substrate and the plate member in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the state which removed the 2nd electrical decoration board | substrate in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing shown along the arrow XII-XII in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the movable light emission part in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the plate member in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the plate member in the operation button unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing shown along the arrow XVI-XVI in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the sliding body and base frame in the operation button unit which concern on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the operation button in the operation button unit concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the operation button in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the operation button in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing shown along arrow XXI-XXI in FIG. It is sectional drawing shown along the arrow XXII-XXII in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the electrical decoration board | substrate in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the electrical decoration board | substrate in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the slide member in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view which shows the state which removed the slide member in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is sectional drawing shown along the arrow XXVII-XXVII in FIG. It is a top view of the drive source assembly in the operation button unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, Comprising: (a) shows the state which the movable gear moved to the 1st driven gear side, (b) is the 2nd driven gear in the movable gear. The state moved to the side is shown. (A) is a top view which shows the modification of the game board which concerns on this embodiment, (b) is a side view which shows the modification of a game board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As a representative example of a gaming machine provided with an operation button unit according to the present embodiment, a perspective view and a rear view of a pachinko gaming machine PM are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a gaming board 10 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine PM is shown. A front view is shown in FIG. 3. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to this figure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machines]
First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PM is configured with a rectangular frame size adapted to the front of the opening of the outer frame 1 which forms a vertically fixed holding frame configured in an outer rectangular frame size, and can be opened and closed. The front frame 2 that forms a frame is attached to the front left side edge portion of the front left and right hinge mechanism 3 so that it can be opened and closed sideways and detachable, and is called a double lock provided on the front right side edge portion. The device 4 is always held in a closed state engaged and connected to the outer frame 1.

  On the front frame 2, a rectangular glass frame 5 fitted to the upper front area of the front frame 2 is assembled so as to be opened and closed laterally and detachable using the upper and lower hinge mechanisms 3, and using the locking device 4 It is always kept in a closed state covering the front surface of the front frame 2. In the front frame 2, the game board 10 is detachably set and held, and the game area PA in front of the game board 10 is faced through the multi-layer glass 5a of the glass frame 5 that is always held closed. ing.

  Upper and lower ball trays (upper ball tray 6a and lower ball tray 6b) for storing game balls are provided below the glass frame 5, and an operation button unit 100 (200) is provided at the center of the front of the upper ball tray 6a. A launching handle 7 is provided on the right front side of the lower ball tray 6b for performing a game ball launching operation. On the front side of the glass frame 5, there are provided an electrical decoration device 8 such as a light emitting diode (LED) or a lamp, and a speaker 9 for generating a sound effect according to the developed state of the game. Here, the operation button unit 100 (200) is an operation input means that can be operated by the player to input a specific instruction for changing the game. In this embodiment, the operation button unit 100 (200) is pressed by the player. The game content is configured to change when the game is played.

    The game board 10 is configured by using a decorative board formed by attaching a cell printed with a predetermined pattern on a rectangular laminated plywood subjected to router processing or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, a substantially circular game area PA in which an outer rail 11a and an inner rail 11b are fixed in a circular arc shape to allow a game ball to roll is defined on the front surface of the game board 10. Along with windmills and a large number of game nails in the area PA, in addition to various winning ports such as special figure starting port 12, ordinary drawing starting port 13, large winning port 14, general winning port 15, special symbol display device 16, normal symbol display Various display devices such as the device 17 and the effect display device 18 are provided. At the lower end of the game area PA, there is provided an out port 19 through which the game balls that have tumbled down without entering each winning port are discharged to the back side of the game board 10. Hereinafter, each component provided in the game board 10 is demonstrated in order.

  The special figure starting port 12 includes a winning detector 12a for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a normal electric accessory solenoid 12b for expanding the starting port. The special figure starting port 12 is formed of an ordinary electric accessory, and its inlet can be expanded. When the ordinary electric accessory is in the expanded state, the game ball can easily enter the special figure starting port 12.

  The normal start winning opening 13 includes a winning detector 13a for detecting the entering of a game ball. Note that the passing of the game ball to the general figure starting port 13 triggers a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to expand the ordinary electric accessory of the special figure starting port 12.

  The big winning opening 14 includes a winning detector 14a for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big winning opening solenoid 14b for expanding the big winning opening. The inside of the special winning opening 14 is divided into a specific area (so-called V zone) and a general area. The winning detector 14b includes a sensor that detects passage of a game ball through a specific area and a sensor that detects passage of a general area. The big prize opening solenoid 14b changes the big prize opening 14 between a normal state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter and an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter.

  The special symbol display device 16 performs a change display and a stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the special symbol game. The special symbol display device 16 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the special symbols are displayed with ten types of numbers “0” to “9” and “−” of lose. The normal symbol display device 17 performs normal symbol variation display and stop display. The effect display device 18 mainly performs change display and stop display of effect images including decorative symbols that change and stop in conjunction with special symbols and notice displays.

  Next, the basic structure of the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PM will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the front frame 2, there is a back set board 30, which has a window that communicates with the front and rear in the center and is based on a base frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape somewhat smaller than the front frame 2. Via the hinge mechanism 3, it is connected to the back of the front frame 2 so that it can be opened, closed, and detached. A back set cover 30C having a rectangular box shape with an open front is detachably attached to the back set board 30 and is always disposed to cover the back side of the game board 10 attached to the front frame 2. (The main control board 41 and the effect control board 42 described later are thereby covered by the back set cover 30C).

  Each part of the back set board 30 has a storage tank 31 for storing a large number of game balls, a tank rail 32 extending from the storage tank 31 with a gentle downward slope to the right, and a lower end connected to the right end of the tank rail 32. A ball supply passage member 33 extending to the ball, a prize ball payout unit 34 for paying out a game ball guided by the ball supply passage member 33, and a prize for guiding the game ball discharged from the prize ball payout unit 34 to the upper ball tray 6. A ball passage member 35 and the like are provided.

  On the back side of the game board 10, there is a main control board (main control board case unit) 41 that comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PM, and effects such as image display, effect lighting, and sound effects according to game development. An effect control board (effect control board case unit) 42 for performing overall control is attached. On the other hand, on the back side of the back set board 30, a payout control board (payout control board case unit) 43 that performs control related to the launching and payout of game balls, and various control boards and electrics received from the game facility side. A power supply board (power supply board case unit) 44 for supplying power to the electronic components is attached. These control boards and electrical / electronic components of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PM are connected by a harness (connector cable) so that the pachinko gaming machine PM can be operated.

  The pachinko gaming machine PM is used for a game in which the outer frame 1 is fixedly installed on the gaming island (installation frame base) of the gaming facility, the front frame 2, the glass frame 5 and the like are closed and locked, and is placed on the upper ball tray 6a. The game is started by storing the game ball and rotating the launch handle 7. When the firing handle 7 is turned, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 6a are sent to the launching mechanism one by one by the ball feeding mechanism disposed on the back side of the glass frame 5, and the launching mechanism 7 After being launched into the game area PA, a pachinko game is developed thereafter.

  When a game ball rolling down in the game area PA enters the winning gates of the special figure starting port 12, the ordinary drawing starting port 13, the big winning port 14, and the general winning port 15, it corresponds to the type of the winning port. The prize balls are paid out by the prize ball payout unit 33 to the upper ball tray 6a or the lower ball tray 6b. When the game ball enters the special figure starting port 12, the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 16, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the effect display device 18. The variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped after the lapse of the variation time previously determined by the lottery. Here, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the decorative symbol variation display, the player is instructed to operate the operation button unit 100 (200) by image display or sound by the effect display device 18. For example, when the combination of decorative symbols is in a reach state, an effect image that suggests the possibility of a big hit and its probability is displayed as an opportunity triggered by a player's instruction by pressing operation input of the operation button unit 100 (200). A special effect to be displayed on the device 18 is performed. And when the special symbol after a stop is a symbol which shows a jackpot, the effect display apparatus 18 takes the display mode in which the three symbols correspond. When the symbol stops at the jackpot symbol, a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is executed.

  In a special game, the special winning opening 14 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 10 or more game balls have entered. If at least one game ball falls into the specific area while the big winning opening 14 is opened, the big winning opening 14 is opened again. In this way, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, on condition that at least one or more game balls fall into the specific area while the special winning opening 14 is opened once.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the normal figure starting port 13, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 17 for a predetermined time. When the normal symbol variation display stops, the ordinary electric accessory at the special figure starting port 12 expands for a predetermined time with a predetermined probability. Therefore, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the special figure starting port 12 temporarily.

[Operation button unit configuration (I)]
Next, the configuration of the operation button unit 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a perspective view of the operation button unit 100, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the operation button unit 100, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrows VI-VI in FIG. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which the decorative case is removed from the operation button unit 100, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrows IX-IX in FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second electric decoration board and the plate member are detached from the operation button unit 100, FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state in which the second electric decoration board is removed from the operation button unit 100, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrows XII-XII in FIG. 13, FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state where the movable light emitting unit is detached from the operation button unit 100, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a state in which the plate member is detached from the operation button unit 100, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrows XVI-XVI in FIG. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a sliding body and a base frame body in the operation button unit 100. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the vertical and horizontal directions are defined with reference to the state of FIG. 4 as directions in the state of attachment to the pachinko gaming machine PM. The directions of the arrows shown in FIG. Here, the “in-plane direction” defined in the claims corresponds to the left-right direction in the present embodiment.

  The operation button unit 100 is broadly divided into a unit case 110 that is attached to and detached from the upper ball tray 6a, an operation button 120 that is pressed, and an operation button 120 that is fixed in the unit case 110 and can be moved up and down. And a movable light emitting effect mechanism 140 that is covered by the operation button 120 and performs a movable effect and a light emitting effect.

  The unit case 110 includes a case main body 111 that is detachably attached to the front center of the upper ball tray 6a, and a substantially annular decorative ring 115 that is attached to a boundary portion between the case main body 111 and the operation button 120. The case main body 111 has an outer frame shape having a polygonal sectional view with the upper surface open, and an accommodation space for accommodating the base side of the operation button 120 is formed therein.

  The operation button 120 includes a bottom-bottomed container-shaped operation button cover 121 having an opening on the lower side, and a frame-shaped sliding body 125 whose upper surface is covered by the operation button cover 121 and is movable up and down. A hollow box having an illumination space surrounded by the cover 121 and the sliding body 125 is formed. Both the operation button cover 121 and the sliding body 125 are formed in the shape shown in the figure by molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate (PC).

  The operation button cover 121 has an operation surface 121a whose upper surface is gently arcuate and has an upward convexity, and an outer peripheral edge 121b that protrudes downward and surrounds the outer periphery of the operation surface 121a. It has a shape.

  The sliding body 125 is formed with a slightly smaller inner peripheral edge portion 125 a so as to be fitted to the inner peripheral side in accordance with the shape of the outer peripheral edge portion of the operation button cover 121. Therefore, the operation button cover 121 is covered on the upper end surface of the sliding body 125 from above, and the outer peripheral edge portion 121b of the operation button cover 121 is fitted to the inner peripheral edge portion 125a of the sliding body 125 so that the operation button 120 is integrated. Composed. The sliding body 125 is attached to the base frame 130 so as to be slidable up and down. The sliding body 125 has four bosses 125b projecting downward, and each boss 125b is inserted into a column 130a of a base frame 130, which will be described in detail later, to guide the sliding movement in the vertical direction. Has been. Further, the sliding body 125 is always in a free end position (upper end position) where the operation button 120 can be pressed by a biasing force of four biasing springs 131 which will be described later in detail, which are supported by the support 130a of the base frame 130. Arranged. In addition, a detection piece 125c (see FIG. 17) for detecting a pressing operation of the operation button 120 by a first detection sensor 163, which will be described in detail later, is formed on the sliding body 125 so as to protrude sideways.

  The base frame 130 has a frame shape to serve as a mounting base for the operation buttons 120 and is fixed to the bottom of the accommodation space of the unit case 110 with screws. The base frame 130 is provided with a drive source assembly 150 for driving the movable light emitting effect mechanism 140 (details will be described later). The base frame 130 is provided with four struts 130a. Each strut 130a supports a biasing spring 131 for constantly biasing the operation button 120 upward. A circular boss insertion hole 130b for inserting the boss portion 125b of the sliding body 125 is provided. In addition, a hook member 132 that is engaged with the stepped portion 121 d of the operation button cover 121 and defines the free end position (upper end position) of the operation button 120 is detachably attached to the upper peripheral edge of the base frame 130. ing.

  The movable light emitting effect mechanism 140 includes a drive source assembly 150 attached to the base frame 130, a fixed light emitting unit 160 that is fixed to the base frame 130 and performs a light emitting effect, and an in-plane direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation buttons 220. And a movable light emitting unit 170 which is attached to the base frame 130 so as to be slidable and performs a movable effect and a light emitting effect.

  The drive source assembly 150 includes a drive motor 151 as a drive source that slides the movable light emitting unit 170, a drive gear 152 that is directly connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 151, an intermediate gear 153 that externally meshes with the drive gear 152, A driven gear 154 that externally meshes with the intermediate gear 153 and transmits a driving force to the movable light emitting unit 170 is formed. For example, a stepping motor is applied as the drive motor 151. The drive motor 151 is configured to operate by switching the excitation pattern of the drive pulse, and is configured to reciprocate the movable light-emitting unit 170 left and right by giving a predetermined number of steps of drive signals. The upper portion of the driven gear 154 is formed in a hollow disk shape, and an engagement roller 155 that rotates (revolves) integrally with the driven gear 154 is pivotally supported on the upper end surface of the disk portion.

  The fixed light emitting unit 160 is arranged above the sliding body 125 and is arranged in such a manner as to cover the surface of the first electric board 161 and the first electric board 161 fixed to the base frame 130 with screws. And a plate member 166 fixed with screws. The fixed light emitting unit 160 is fixed to the base frame 130 and performs only the light emission effect (that is, the movable effect is not performed).

  The first electrical decoration board 161 is configured as an electrical board on which a plurality of light emitters 162 and a plurality of detection sensors 163 and 164 for illuminating the operation buttons 120 are mounted. In the present embodiment, a surface mount (SMD) type full color LED is used as the light emitter 162. A first detection sensor 163 for detecting a pressing operation of the operation button 120 is attached to the first electrical decoration board 161. As shown in FIG. 17, the first detection sensor 163 has a light projecting unit that projects light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light projecting unit, and a detection piece 125 c of the sliding body 125 can be inserted. This photosensor is arranged in a substantially U shape with a large space. Here, the position of the detection piece 125 c of the sliding body 125 described above corresponds to the push-in position (lower end position) of the operation button 120, and the operation piece 120 is not operated and the detection piece 125 c is projected by the first detection sensor 163. When it is interposed (light-shielded) between the light part and the light receiving part, it is turned off, and the operation button 120 is pushed downward, so that the detection piece 125c is connected to the light projecting part and the light receiving part of the first detection sensor 163. When it is not interposed (not shaded), it is turned on to detect that the operation button 120 has been operated. The detection signal (ON / OFF signal) of the first detection sensor 163 is input to the effect control board 42.

  Further, a window portion 161a penetrating vertically is formed in the first electric decoration board 161, and the three gears 152, 153, and 154 of the drive source assembly 150 provided in the base frame body 130 are passed through the window portion 161a. Protrusively toward. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, a detection gear 165 that externally meshes with the driven gear 154 of the drive source assembly 150 is rotatably supported on the first electrical decoration board 161, and is close to the detection gear 165. A second detection sensor 164 is provided. A cylindrical portion 165a having a C-shaped cross section is formed at the lower portion of the detection gear 165, and only one detection slit 165b (see FIG. 11) cut out in the radial direction is formed in the cylindrical portion 165a. Yes. The gear ratio (gear ratio) between the detection gear 165 and the driven gear 154 is “1: 1”. On the other hand, the second detection sensor 164 includes a light projecting unit that projects light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light projecting unit, and is arranged in a substantially U shape with the cylindrical portion of the detection gear 165 interposed therebetween. Photo sensor. The position of the detection slit 165b of the detection gear 165 corresponds to the initial position of the movable light emitting unit 170 configured to be slidable (a reference position that is the starting point of the rendering operation), and the detection slit 165b is the second detection sensor 164. When the light is not interposed between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit (that is, shielded from light by the cylindrical unit 165a), the detection slit 165b is between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the second detection sensor 164. Is turned on (ie, not shielded from light by the detection slit 165b) to detect that the movable light-emitting unit 170 is present at the initial position. The detection signal (ON / OFF signal) of the second detection sensor 164 is input to the effect control board 42.

  The plate member 166 is, for example, a surface of a synthetic resin material having translucency and subjected to surface processing (light diffusion treatment) for forming irregularities, and is a light emitting body (LED) mounted on the first electric decoration substrate 161. The light from 162 is diffused over a wide range so that a high light decoration effect can be obtained. The plate member 166 is formed with a window portion 166a that opens in a substantially rectangular shape in the vertical direction, and the driven gear 154 and the engagement roller 155 disposed on the base frame body 130 project upward through the window portion 166a. ing. The plate member 166 is fixed to a pair of left and right cylindrical guide protrusions 166b that are positioned on the left and right outer sides of the window portion 166a and project upward.

  The movable light emitting unit 170 covers the slide member 171 that is slidably attached to the fixed light emitting unit, the second electric decoration board 175 that is fixed to the slide member 171 in a horizontal posture, and the second electric decoration board 175. A translucent decorative case 179.

  The slide member 171 is formed in the shape shown in the figure by molding means such as injection molding using a resin material such as white polyacetal (POM) or polyethylene (PE). The slide member 171 is formed with an elongated groove-like engagement groove 171a extending in the front-rear direction (a direction orthogonal to the slide direction) at the center of the lower surface side of the driven gear 154 facing the engagement roller 155. The engagement roller 155 of the driven gear 154 engages with the engagement groove 171a so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the engagement groove 171a, so that the rotational movement of the driven gear 154 (the revolution movement of the engagement roller 155). ) Is converted into a linear motion of the slide member 171. The slide member 171 is formed with a pair of left and right elongated guide holes 171b extending vertically and extending in the left-right direction (slide direction), and the guide protrusions 166b of the plate member 166 are formed in the guide holes 171b. By being received, the sliding motion in the left-right direction is smoothly guided.

  On the slide member 171, two fitting pins 171c for positioning the second electric decoration board 175 are formed to protrude upward. The slide member 171 is provided with a locking tool 173 for locking a flat cable (FFC) 172 that supplies power to the second electric decoration board 175, and the flat cable 172 is bent to perform the slide. By locking with a sufficient length according to the amount, the relative positional fluctuation between the flat cable 172 and the locking tool 173 due to the sliding operation is absorbed by the expansion and contraction of the flat cable 172. Therefore, the smooth operation of the movable light emitting unit 170 is not hindered, and the flat cable 172 is not entangled by the sliding operation of the movable light emitting unit 170.

  The 2nd electrical decoration board | substrate 175 is comprised as an electrical equipment board | substrate provided with the several light-emitting body 176 for decorating the operation button 120 on the surface. In the present embodiment, a surface mount (SMD) type full color LED is used as the light emitter 176. This second electrical decoration board 175 is fixed to the upper surface side of the slide member 171 with screws in a positioning state in which two fitting pins 171c are inserted.

  The decorative case 179 is formed into a shape (bottomed container shape having an opening below) by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate (PC). On the upper surface of the decorative case 179, a design that is a motif of the gaming machine PM is formed with a concavo-convex pattern and subjected to light diffusion processing such as diamond cutting, so that light from the second electric decoration board 175 is spread over a wide range. It can be diffused to enhance the light decoration effect. The decorative case 179 is formed with a slightly smaller inner peripheral edge so as to fit to the inner peripheral side in accordance with the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the slide member 171. Therefore, the decorative case 179 and the slide member 171 are integrally fitted to cover the second electric decoration board 175 with the decorative case 179.

  Next, the operation of the operation button unit 100 configured as described above will be described. When the game ball enters the special symbol start opening 12, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 16 and the effect display device 18 to show the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. When a predetermined condition is satisfied during the variation display of the effect symbol (for example, when reaching the reach state), the effect display device 18 displays the image of the operation button 120 and “push the operation button 120”. A notification effect is displayed with the message “Let's do it”.

  When the operation button 120 is pressed downward from the free end position (upper end position) against the biasing force of the biasing spring 131 and reaches the detection position (lower end position), the sliding body 125 of the operation button 120 is moved. The detection piece 125c blocks the optical path between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the first detection sensor 163, and this detection signal (ON signal) is output toward the effect control board 42. In response to this, a message indicating the jackpot transition probability such as “big hit probability 80%” is displayed on the effect display device 18, and the player's expectation is enhanced. When the pressing force on the operation button 120 is released, the operation button 120 is moved upward by the urging force of the urging spring 131 and returned to the free end position (upper end position). It should be noted that the relative positional relationship of the movable light emitting unit 170 with respect to the base frame 130 does not change when the operation button 120 is pushed up and down (that is, the movable light emitting unit 170 does not move up and down together with the operation button 120). The base frame 130 is stably held.

  When the operation button 120 is operated in this way, a light emission effect and a movable effect by the operation button unit 100 are executed based on operation control by the effect control board 42. At this time, the effect control board 42 performs control to cause the light emitters (LEDs) 162 and 176 of the first and second electric decoration boards 161 and 175 to emit light based on the light emission pattern data set and stored in advance. When the light emitters 162 and 176 of the first and second electric circuit boards 161 and 175 emit light, the light emitted from the light emitters 162 and 176 is diffused by the plate member 166 or the decorative case 179, and the operation button cover. 121 is radiated outward.

On the other hand, at the same time, the effect control board 42 performs control for sliding the movable light emitting unit 170 (that is, drive control of the drive motor 151) in conjunction with or independently of the light emission control of the electrical decoration boards 161 and 175. The movable light emitting effect mechanism 140 is controlled in accordance with the operation content (the number of motor steps, the driving speed, the rotation direction, the operation time, etc.) determined in the movable effect pattern preset and stored. The sliding operation of the movable light-emitting unit 170 is configured to start from the initial position and finally return to the initial position according to the movable effect pattern, and is configured to be completed during one decoration pattern change. ing. When it is confirmed that the movable light emitting unit 170 is present at the initial position based on the detection signal (ON / OFF signal) from the second detection sensor 164, the effect control board 42 performs a movable effect on the movable light emitting unit 170. Drive motor 151
The rotation drive of is started.

  When the drive motor 151 is rotationally driven, the rotational driving force is transmitted to the driven gear 154 via the drive gear 152 and the intermediate gear 153, and the engagement roller 155 is rotated by the driven gear 154. Rotate around the axis, ie revolve. At this time, the engaging roller 155 of the driven gear 154 is engaged with the engaging groove 171a of the slide member 171. When the engaging roller 155 revolves as the driven gear 154 rotates, the revolving of the engaging roller 155 is performed. The movement is converted into a sliding movement of the slide member 171 and the movable light emitting unit 170 slides to the left and right while emitting light. Then, by moving the movable light emitting unit 170 to the left and right while turning on the light emitter 176 of the second electrical decoration substrate 175, the movement of the decorative case 179 of the movable light emitting unit 170 can be visually recognized through the operation button cover 121. At the same time, since the light emitting region changes in the operation button 120, in addition to intensively illuminating the central portion of the operation surface 121a of the operation button 120, the light is sufficiently distributed to the peripheral portion of the operation surface 121a. be able to. Therefore, the entire operation button 120 (the entire outer surface) can be made to emit light, and a strong impact is given to the player by a synergistic effect of the light emission effect and the movable effect, so as to stimulate the player's willingness to play. Can produce a great game effect.

  As described above, according to the operation button unit 100 according to the first embodiment, the light emitters 162 and 176 are caused to emit light in conjunction with the sliding operation of the movable light emitting unit 170, thereby effectively activating all the regions in the operation button cover 121. It is possible to change the light emission area and the light emission mode by using them, and it is possible to realize an effective effect in which the light emission effect and the movable effect cooperate in the operation button 120. In addition, since the movable light emitting unit 170 slides independently of the vertical movement of the operation button 120, the sliding operation of the movable light emitting unit 170 is performed by pressing the operation button 120 unless the operability of the operation button 120 is impaired. Even if the operation button 120 receives vibration or the like due to an impact caused by a pressing operation (up and down movement), the propagation to the movable light emitting unit 170 is suppressed, so that the movable effect and the light effect can be stably performed. Can be performed.

  Further, according to the operation button unit 100 according to the first embodiment, the relative positional relationship between the first electrical decoration board 161 and the second electrical decoration board 175 varies depending on the sliding operation of the movable light emitting unit 170 (operation Since the overlapping state of the two viewed from the direction fluctuates), it is possible to further enhance the effect by changing the light emission mode by the first and second electrical decorating substrates 161 and 175.

  Therefore, according to the operation button unit 100 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to realize an effect with an impact in which the light emission effect and the movable effect cooperate, and thus it is possible to enhance the effect of the game by enhancing the effect of the effect. .

[Operation Button Unit Configuration (II)]
Next, the configuration of the operation button unit 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 18 to 28. 4 is a perspective view of the operation button unit 200, FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the operation button in the operation button unit 200, FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a state in which the operation button is detached from the operation button unit 200, and FIG. FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along the arrow XXI-XXI in FIG. 20, and FIG. 22 is a sectional view taken along the arrow XXII-XXII in FIG. FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a state in which the electric decoration board is detached from the operation button unit 200, FIG. 24 is a plan view showing a state in which the electric decoration board is removed from the operation button unit 200, and FIG. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a state in which the slide member is detached, and FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrows XXVII-XXVII in FIG. 26, FIG. 28 is a plan view showing a drive source assembly, and FIG. 28A shows the movable gear moved to the first driven gear side. (B) shows a state in which the movable gear has moved to the second driven gear side. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the vertical and horizontal directions are defined with reference to the state of FIG. 4 as directions in the state of attachment to the pachinko gaming machine PM. The directions of the arrows shown in FIG. Here, the “in-plane direction” defined in the claims corresponds to the left-right direction in the present embodiment.

  The operation button unit 200 is broadly divided into a unit case 210 that is attached to and detached from the upper ball tray 6a, an operation button 220 that is pressed and operated, and the operation button 220 that is fixed in the unit case 210 can be moved up and down. And a movable light emitting effect mechanism 240 that covers the operation button 220 and performs a movable effect and a light emitting effect.

  The unit case 210 includes a case main body 211 that is detachably attached to the front center of the upper ball tray 6a, and a substantially annular decorative ring 215 that is attached to the boundary between the case main body 211 and the operation buttons 220. The case main body 211 has an outer frame shape with a polygonal sectional view with an open top surface, and an accommodation space for accommodating the base side of the operation button 220 is formed therein.

  The operation button 220 includes an operation button cover 221 having a bottomed container shape having an opening below and an illumination space formed therein, and is configured to be movable up and down with respect to the base frame body 230. The operation button 220 is formed in the shape shown in the figure by molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate (PC).

  The operation button cover 221 has an operation surface 221a whose upper surface has a gentle arc shape and has a convex upward, and an outer peripheral edge portion 221b which protrudes downward and surrounds the outer periphery of the operation surface 221a. It has a shape. The operation button cover 221 has four boss portions 221a projecting downwardly at the center thereof, each having a column insertion hole (not shown), and will be described in detail in the column insertion holes (not shown) of each boss portion 221a. The support column 230a of the base frame 230 to be inserted is inserted to guide the sliding movement in the vertical direction. Further, the operation button cover 211 is always at a free end position (upper end position) where the operation button 220 can be pressed by the urging forces of four urging springs 231 described later in detail, which are supported by the columns 230a of the base frame 230. It is arranged. Further, the operation button cover 221 has a detection piece 221b projecting downward to detect a pressing operation of the operation button 220 by a first detection sensor 263, which will be described in detail later.

  The base frame 230 has a frame shape to serve as a mounting base for the operation buttons 220 and is fixed to the bottom of the accommodation space of the unit case 210 with screws. In addition, four support columns 230a are erected on the base frame body 230, and an urging spring 231 for constantly urging the operation button 220 upward is supported on each support column 230a. In the center of the upper surface of the base frame 230, a long cylindrical support rod 232 extending in the vertical direction is erected.

  The movable light emitting effect mechanism 240 slides in an in-plane direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button 220, the lower fixing plate 260 attached to the base frame 230, the drive source assembly 250 provided on the lower fixing plate 260, and the operation button 220. And a movable light emitting unit 270 that is attached to the base frame 230 so as to be flexible and performs a movable effect and a light emitting effect.

  The lower fixing plate 260 serves as a mounting base for the drive source assembly 250, and is fixed to the upper portion of the base frame body 230 by being surrounded by four urging springs 231. The lower fixing plate 260 is provided with a gear guide groove 260a that penetrates vertically and is formed in an arc shape around the axis of the drive gear 252 in the drive source assembly 250. At the center of the upper surface of the lower fixing plate 260, an insertion hole (not shown) for inserting the support rod 232 is formed through the top and bottom. On the upper end portion of the support rod 232, an electric decoration board 275 of the movable light emitting unit 270 is fixed with screws in a state of being vertically sandwiched between the upper connecting body 261 and the lower connecting body 262. Further, a guide projection 260c formed by connecting two cylinders is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the lower fixing plate 260 so as to project upward. The upper end surface of the guide projection 260c has a movable light emitting unit 270. An electrical decoration board 275 is fixed.

  A first detection sensor 263 for detecting a pressing operation of the operation button 220 is attached to the lower fixing plate 260. The first detection sensor 263 includes a light projecting unit that projects light and a light receiving unit that receives light from the light projecting unit, and has a space in which the detection protrusion 221b of the operation button cover 212 can be inserted. This is a photosensor arranged in a substantially U-shape. Here, the position of the detection piece 221b of the operation button cover 221 described above corresponds to the push-in position (lower end position) of the operation button 220, and the operation button 220 is not operated and the detection piece 221b is the first detection sensor 263. When it is interposed (light-shielded) between the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit, it is turned off, and the operation button 220 is pushed downward, so that the detection piece 221b becomes the light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the first detection sensor 263. When it is not interposed (is not shielded from light), it is turned on to detect that the operation button 220 has been operated. The detection signal (ON / OFF signal) of the first detection sensor 263 is input to the effect control board 42.

  The drive source assembly 250 includes a drive motor 251 as a drive source for sliding the movable light emitting unit 270, a drive gear 252 directly connected to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 251, and a first for moving the movable light emitting unit 270 left and right. The driven gear 253, the second driven gear 254 for moving the movable light-emitting unit 270 up and down, and the drive gear 252 are externally meshed so that the rotational driving force of the drive motor 251 is applied to the first driven gear 253 and the second driven gear 254. The movable gear 255 is selectively transmitted. For example, a stepping motor is applied as the drive motor 251. The drive motor 251 operates by switching the excitation pattern of the drive pulse, and is configured to reciprocate the movable light-emitting unit 270 in the left-right direction or the up-down direction by giving a predetermined number of steps of drive signals.

  The four gears 252, 253, 254, and 255 of the drive source assembly 250 are pivotally supported on the lower fixing plate 260 so as to be rotatable in a horizontal plane. On the upper end surface of the first driven gear 253, an engagement pin 253a that rotates integrally (revolves) with the driven gear 253 protrudes upward. On the upper end surface of the second driven gear 254, a sliding guide portion 254 a is formed protruding from an upward inclined surface and a downward inclined surface. Further, a rod insertion hole 254 b for inserting a support rod 232 erected on the base frame body 230 is formed at the center of the second driven gear 254 so as to penetrate vertically.

  In the movable gear 255, a gear shaft 255 a extending downward is inserted into a gear guide groove 260 a (see FIG. 28) of the lower fixed plate 260 in a retaining state. When the rotational driving force is transmitted from the driving gear 252 as the driving motor 251 rotates, the movable gear 255 rotates about the gear shaft 255a and at the meshing position of the movable gear 255 and the driving gear 252. It is pressed in the rotational tangential direction and moves along the gear guide groove 260 a of the lower fixing plate 260. That is, the driving force from the drive gear 252 is a propulsion that attempts to move the movable gear 255 in the rotational tangential direction at the meshing position with the drive gear 252 and the rotational force that causes the movable gear 255 to rotate (rotate). Will work as a force. The rotation direction and movement direction of the movable gear 255 at that time are determined by the rotation direction (forward rotation direction, reverse rotation direction) of the drive motor 251, for example, the drive motor 251 together with the drive gear 252 (forward arrow R 1 in FIG. 28). When the rotary gear is driven to rotate in the direction), the movable gear 255 moves to the first driven gear 253 side along the gear guide groove 260a while rotating counterclockwise in a plan view as viewed from above. And meshing rotation. On the other hand, when the drive motor 251 is driven to rotate together with the drive gear 252 in the reverse rotation direction (the direction of the arrow R2 in FIG. 28), the movable gear 255 rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from above, and the gear guide groove 260a. Along the second driven gear 254 side and mesh with the second driven gear 254. Thus, the movable gear 255 is configured to selectively rotate in mesh with the first driven gear 253 and the second driven gear 254 according to the rotation direction of the drive motor 251 to transmit the rotational driving force. Since the gear guide groove 260a is formed concentrically with the axis of the drive gear 252, even if the movable gear 255 moves along the gear guide groove 260a so as to draw an arc, the movable gear 255 and the drive gear The distance between the shafts 252 is always kept substantially constant, and there is no possibility that the meshing between the movable gear 255 and the drive gear 252 is disengaged.

  The movable light emitting unit 270 is slidably attached to the lower fixed plate 260 and is disposed above the slide member 271 and is fixed to the lower fixed plate 260 in a horizontal posture via the support rod 232. It has an electric decoration board 275 and a translucent decorative case 279 (see FIG. 7) that covers the electric decoration board 275 and is attached to the slide member 271.

  The slide member 271 is formed in the shape shown in the figure by molding means such as injection molding using a resin material such as white polyacetal (POM) or polyethylene (PE). The slide member 271 is formed with an elongated engagement groove 271a extending in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the slide direction) at a position facing the engagement pin 253a of the first driven gear 253. The engagement pin 253a of the first driven gear 253 engages with the engagement groove 271a so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the engagement groove 271a, so that the rotational movement of the first driven gear 253 (the engagement pin 253a Orbital motion) is converted into a linear motion of the slide member 271 in the left-right direction. Also, the slide member 271 is provided with a first guide hole 271b and a second guide hole 271c each having a long hole shape that penetrates in the vertical direction and extends in the left-right direction (slide direction). The support rod 232 and the guide protrusion 260c of the lower fixing plate 260 are received in the 271b and the second guide hole 271c, respectively, so that the slide movement of the slide member 271 in the left-right direction is smoothly guided. Further, a sliding protrusion 271d formed so as to be slidable with the sliding guide portion 254a is directed downward at a position facing the sliding guide portion 254a of the second driven gear 254 on the lower surface side of the slide member 271. Projected. Therefore, as the second driven gear 254 rotates, the sliding projection 271d of the slide member 271 slides on the upward inclined surface and the downward inclined surface of the sliding guide portion 254a of the second driven gear 254, so that the second The rotational movement of the driven gear 254 is configured to convert the sliding member 271 into a linear movement in the vertical direction.

  In such a configuration, when the drive motor 251 is rotationally driven together with the drive gear 252 in the forward rotation direction and the movable gear 255 is meshed with the first driven gear 253, the slide member 271 slides in the left-right direction, and the drive motor 251 is When the movable gear 255 rotates in mesh with the second driven gear 254 together with the drive gear 252, the slide member 271 slides in the vertical direction. By switching the rotational drive direction of the drive motor 251 in this way, the slide direction of the movable light emitting unit 270 (slide member 271) can be changed.

  The electrical board 275 is configured as an electrical board including a plurality of light emitters 276 for lighting the operation buttons 220 and a second detection sensor 277 for detecting the position of the slide member 271. In the present embodiment, a surface mount (SMD) type full color LED is used as the light emitter 276. The electrical decoration board 275 is attached to the lower fixing plate 260 via the support rod 232 and the guide protrusion 260 c above the slide member 271, and does not slide with the slide member 271. However, the electric decoration board 275 may be fixed to the slide member 271 and the electric decoration board 275 may be configured to slide integrally with the slide member 271 right and left and up and down. Further, between the lower connecting body 262 fixed to the lower surface side of the electric decoration board 275 and the slide member 271, the slide member 271 is urged downward, and the slide protrusion 271d of the slide member 271 is moved to the lower fixing plate 260. A coil spring 278 is provided for sliding contact with the sliding guide portion 254a.

  A second detection sensor (photosensor) 277 including a light projecting element and a light receiving element for detecting that the slide member 271 is present at the initial position (the origin position where the rendering operation is started) is provided on the electrical decoration board 275. Is arranged. On the other hand, a detection piece 271e protrudes upward from the slide member 271, and this detection piece 271e is interposed between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion of the second detection sensor 277. At the time (that is, when light is blocked by the detection piece), it is detected that the slide member 271 exists at the initial position. The detection signal (ON / OFF signal) of the second detection sensor 277 is input to the effect control board 42.

  The decorative case 279 (see FIG. 7) is formed in a shape (bottomed container shape having an opening below) by a molding means such as injection molding using a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate (PC). . On the upper surface of the decorative case 279, a design that is the motif of the gaming machine PM is formed with a concavo-convex pattern and subjected to a light diffusion process such as diamond cutting to diffuse light from the electric decoration board 275 over a wide range. So that the light decoration effect can be enhanced. The decorative case 279 is formed with a slightly smaller inner peripheral edge so as to be fitted to the inner peripheral side in accordance with the shape of the outer peripheral edge of the slide member 271. Therefore, the decoration board 275 is covered with the decoration case 279 by fitting the decoration case 279 and the slide member 271 together.

  As described above, according to the operation button unit 200 according to the second embodiment, all the regions in the operation button cover 221 are effectively used by causing the light emitter 276 to emit light in conjunction with the sliding operation of the movable light emitting unit 270. Thus, it is possible to change the light emission region and the light emission mode, and it is possible to realize an effective effect in which the light emission effect and the movable effect cooperate in the operation button 220. In addition, since the movable light emitting unit 270 slides independently of the vertical movement of the operation button 220, the sliding operation of the movable light emitting unit 270 is performed by pressing the operation button 220 unless the operability of the operation button 220 is impaired. Even if the operation button 220 receives vibration or the like due to an impact caused by a pressing operation (up and down movement), the propagation to the movable light emitting unit 270 is suppressed, so that the movable effect and the light effect can be stably performed. Can be performed.

  Further, according to the operation button unit 200 according to the second embodiment, the movable light emitting unit 270 is selectively slid in the left-right direction and the up-down direction in accordance with the rotational drive direction of the drive motor 251, and all of the operation buttons 220 are included. Because it is possible to perform a movable effect and a light-emitting effect using the area, it is possible to exhibit a more powerful effect, and to exhibit a lighting effect that makes the sense of depth different by the vertical movement of the movable light-emitting unit 270 This makes it possible to produce a wider variety of performances.

  Therefore, according to the operation button unit 200 according to the second embodiment, it is possible to realize an effect with an impact in which the light emission effect and the movable effect cooperate, and thus it is possible to enhance the effect of the game by enhancing the effect. .

  Next, although not directly related to the present invention, a modified example of the game board as the light emitting effect means will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 29A is a front view of a game board 310 according to a modification, and FIG. 29B is a side view of the game board 310.

  The game board 310 is configured by using a transparent plate formed in a flat plate shape with a resin material having transparency (permeability) such as acrylic resin (PMMA), polycarbonate (PC), and ABS resin. The rear side can be visually recognized from the front side of 310. Here, “transparent” does not only mean that an object existing on the back side of the game board 310 can be seen in a completely transparent state, but a so-called translucent state that allows the presence of the object to be recognized. Is also included.

  A fine concave groove 311 is formed in the upper part on the front side of the game board 310 by stamper processing (embossing with a “stamper” as a mold master), and the character “A” as a whole is formed by the collection of the concave grooves 311. "Is given. On the other hand, a minute concave groove 312 is formed by stamper processing at a lower portion on the rear surface side of the game board 310, and a letter “B” is given as a whole by a set of the concave grooves 312. The stamper processing is a well-known technique, and the description thereof is omitted. Further, the predetermined information applied to the surface of the game board 310 by stamper processing is not limited to characters, and may be, for example, graphics such as characters.

  In the vicinity of the upper end and the lower end of the game board 310, light-emitting boards 320 and 330 on which a plurality of light emitters 321 and 331 are mounted are opposed to each other so as to sandwich the game board 310 in the vertical direction. In the present embodiment, surface mount (SMD) type full color LEDs are used as the light emitters 321 and 331.

  In the game board 310 according to the present modification, when the light emitters 321 and 331 of the light emitting boards 320 and 330 are turned off, the light is seen through slightly by the illumination light in the game facility, but characters from the front side of the game machine can be seen. “A” and “B” cannot be clearly seen. On the other hand, when the light emitters 321 and 331 of the light emitting substrates 320 and 330 are turned on, the light from the light emitters 321 and 331 is refracted or reflected by the concave grooves 311 and 312, thereby causing the letters “A” and “B”. ”Is emitted (the area where the stamper processing is performed is emitted), and the character can be visually recognized from the front side of the gaming machine. In conjunction with such a light emission effect of the game board 310, an effect image is displayed on the effect display device 18, or a light emission effect and a movable effect by the operation button unit 100 (200) are executed, thereby causing a pachinko gaming machine. The effect of PM can be further enhanced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, If it is a range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, it can improve suitably.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation button unit having only a single operation button has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The operation means (operation lever, operation switch, etc.) may be used.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the operation button unit is installed on the upper ball tray is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation button unit includes the lower ball tray, a launch handle, a glass frame, and the like. It may be installed in other parts, and in any case, it may be provided at a position where the player can operate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the operation button unit according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine, for example, The present invention may be applied to a slot machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and an arrange ball machine, and further, similar effects can be obtained when applied to a medal game machine, a table game machine, and the like.

PM Pachinko gaming machine 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 5 Glass frame 10 Game board 100 Operation button unit (first embodiment)
120 Operation buttons 130 Base frame (base member)
121 Operation button cover 140 Movable light emission effect mechanism (light emission effect part)
150 Drive source assembly (drive means)
151 Drive motor 161 1st electrical decoration board (2nd light emission means)
162 Illuminant 163 First detection sensor (operation detection means)
170 Movable light emitting portion 171 Slide member 175 Second electrical decoration substrate (first light emitting means)
176 Light Emitter 200 Operation Button Unit (Second Embodiment)
220 Operation button 221 Operation button cover 230 Base frame (base member)
240 Movable light emission effect mechanism (light emission effect part)
250 Drive source assembly (drive means)
251 Drive motor 263 First detection sensor (operation detection means)
270 Movable light emitting portion 271 Slide member 273 First driven gear (first drive mechanism)
274 Second driven gear (second drive mechanism)
275 Movable gear (transmission means)
275 Illuminated board (first light emitting means)
276 illuminant

Claims (1)

An operation button having a translucent operation button cover to be pressed;
A base member that faces the operation button cover outward and supports the operation button so as to be movable in a predetermined operation direction; and
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operation button;
An operation button unit configured to include a light emission effect unit that is provided on the base member and performs an effect by light emission in a state of being covered by the operation button cover,
The light emitting effect section
A movable light-emitting unit that includes a first light-emitting unit that emits light and is supported by the base member so as to be movable in an in-plane direction orthogonal to the operation direction;
Drive means provided on the base member and movably driving the movable light-emitting part,
The movable light emitting portion is in a state independent of the movement to the operation direction by the pressing operation of the operation buttons, Ri movable der in the plane direction in the operation button in the cover,
The drive means includes a drive motor capable of rotational drive, and transmission means for selectively transmitting the rotational drive force of the drive motor to the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism in accordance with the rotational direction of the drive motor. ,
The first drive mechanism converts the rotational motion of the drive motor into linear motion in the in-plane direction of the movable light emitting unit,
The operation button unit, wherein the second drive mechanism converts a rotational motion of the drive motor into a linear motion in the operation direction of the movable light emitting unit.

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