JP6281179B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, it comprises a base member, a moving member whose base end side is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving means for generating a driving force for sliding the moving member, There is a gaming machine in which a moving member is slid with respect to a base member by a driving force of the driving means.

JP 2010-200194 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine described above has a problem that it is difficult to smoothly perform the initial operation when the sliding movement of the moving member is started by the driving force applied from the driving unit.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a game that can smoothly perform an initial operation when a sliding movement of a moving member is started by a driving force applied from a driving unit. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is a base member, a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member, and a drive that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member. The moving member is connected to a driven member to which a driving force is applied from the driving unit, and is connected to the driven member by a shaft support so as to be relatively movable and to the base member. A shaft and a shaft hole that pivotally supports the driven member and the connection member, and a gap is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. The driven member and the connecting member are relatively horizontally movable within a plane orthogonal to the axis, and one of the driven member and the connecting member is a member of the driven member and the connecting member. Relative displacement against the other Ru equipped with a regulation portion for regulating.

Gaming machine of claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, Ru comprises a light emitting means for emitting light.

According to claim 1 the gaming machine according, it is possible to perform the initial operation smoothly.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a front perspective view of an operation unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of an operation unit. It is a front perspective view of a 1st unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st base body and the 1st cover body. (A) is the elements on larger scale of the 1st base body in the Xa-Xa line of FIG. 9, (b) is sectional drawing of the 1st cover body in the Xb-Xb line of FIG. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st production member. (A) is a front view of a 1st effect member, (b) is a side view of the 1st effect member in the arrow XIIb direction view of Fig.12 (a). (A) is a rear view of the first effect member, and (b) and (c) are partially enlarged rear views of the first effect member in the XIIIb portion of FIG. 13 (a). (A) is a front view of the 1st unit in the state where the 1st production member is arranged in the raise position, (b) is the front of the 1st unit in the state where the 1st production member is arranged in the down position FIG. It is a front perspective view of a 2nd unit. (A) is a partial enlarged front view of a 2nd cover body, (b) is a partial expanded sectional view of the 2nd cover body in the XVIb-XVIb line | wire of Fig.16 (a). (A) is a front view of a support member, (b) is a rear view of a support member, (c) is sectional drawing of the support member in the XVIIc-XVIIc line | wire of Fig.17 (a). It is a schematic diagram which illustrates typically the positional relationship of a support wall, a back surface regulation, and a front surface regulation rib. (A) is a front view of a 1st unit and a 2nd unit, (b) is sectional drawing of the 1st unit and 2nd unit in the XIXb-XIXb line | wire of Fig.19 (a). It is a schematic diagram of the 1st unit and 2nd unit in a downward view. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 3rd unit. It is a back surface exploded perspective view of the 3rd unit. It is a front perspective view of a 4th unit. It is a front perspective view of a 4th case. It is the partial enlarged front view of the 4th case which expanded the drive part arrangement | positioning recessed part partially. It is a partial expansion front perspective view of the 4th case which expanded a drive part arrangement crevice partially. It is a back perspective view of a right gear member. (A) is a rear view of a right gear member, (b) is sectional drawing of the right gear member in the XXVIIIb-XXVIIIb line | wire of Fig.28 (a). It is the elements on larger scale of the 4th case which expanded the field where the 4th inner side rib and the 4th outside rib are formed partially. It is a front perspective view of the 4th production member. (A) is a front view of the left effect member, (b) is a side view of the left effect member in the direction of arrow XXXIb in FIG. 31 (a), and (c) is a view of FIG. 31 (b). It is a partial expanded rear view of the left effect member in the arrow XXXIc direction view. (A) is a front view of the right effect member, (b) is a side view of the right effect member in the direction of arrow XXXIIb in FIG. 32 (a), and (c) is a view of FIG. 32 (b). It is a partial expanded rear view of the right effect member as viewed in the direction of arrow XXXIIc. (A) is the front schematic diagram of the 4th unit in the state where the right production member is arranged in the raising position, (b) is the partial expansion schematic diagram of the 4th unit in the XXXIIIb part of Drawing 33 (a). is there. (A) is a front schematic diagram of the fourth unit in a state in which the right effect member is disposed between the raised position and the lowered position, and (b) is the fourth unit in the XXXIVb portion of FIG. 34 (a). FIG. (A) is a front schematic diagram of the fourth unit in a state in which the right effect member is disposed at the lowered position, and (b) is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the fourth unit in the XXXVb portion of FIG. 35 (a). is there. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st unit, the 3rd unit, and the 4th unit. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 2nd unit, the 3rd unit, and the 4th unit. It is a partial expanded front view of the 4th case which expanded a drive part arrangement crevice in a 2nd embodiment partially. It is the partial enlarged front schematic diagram of the drive part arrangement | positioning recessed part which expanded the gear member vicinity partially. (A) is a front view of the left effect member, and (b) is a side view of the left effect member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XLb in FIG. 40 (a). (A) is a front view of the right effect member, and (b) is a side view of the right effect member as viewed in the direction of the arrow XLIb in FIG. 41 (a). (A) is a front schematic diagram of the left effect member and the right effect member in the state arranged at the raised position, and (b) is the left effect member in the state arranged between the raised position and the lowered position. It is a front schematic diagram of a right effect member. It is the front schematic diagram of the left production | presentation member in the state arrange | positioned in the descent | fall position and the right production | presentation member. It is the partial enlarged front view of the 4th case which expanded the drive part arrangement | positioning recessed part in 3rd Embodiment partially. It is a partial expansion front perspective view of the 4th case which expanded a drive part arrangement crevice partially. (A)-(c) is sectional drawing of the right gear member and drive part arrangement | positioning recessed part in the XLVI-XLVI line of FIG. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st base body and the 1st cover body in a 4th embodiment. (A) to (c) are partial enlarged schematic views of the guide groove and the first effect member. It is a front exploded perspective view of the 1st base body and the 1st cover body in a 5th embodiment. (A) to (d) is a partially enlarged schematic view of the guide groove and the first effect member. It is a front schematic diagram of the 4th unit in a 6th embodiment. It is a front schematic diagram of a 4th unit. It is a back surface perspective view of the right gear member as a modification. It is a back surface perspective view of the right gear member as a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 35, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 10 will be described as a first embodiment. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 in which an outer shell is formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer shape that is substantially the same as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported to be openable and closable. In order to support the inner frame 12, metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1). The frame 12 is supported so as to be openable and closable to the front front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64, and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball ball game is played when a ball (game ball) flows down the front of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) that launches a ball to the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball launched from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) or the like is attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 that covers the upper side of the front surface and a lower dish unit 15 that covers the lower side of the front frame 14 are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower dish unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower portions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. 14 and the lower pan unit 15 are supported so as to be openable and closable toward the front front side. The locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are respectively released by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is assembled with decorative resin parts, electrical parts, and the like, and a window part 14c that is formed in an approximately elliptical shape is provided at a substantially central part thereof. A glass unit 16 having two plate glasses is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front surface of the game board 13 can be seen on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 that stores balls is formed in a substantially box shape that protrudes forward and the upper surface is opened, and prize balls and rental balls are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the sphere thrown into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball launch unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is operated by the player when, for example, changing the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) or changing the contents of the effect of super reach. The

  The front frame 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light-emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing or controlling the light-emitting mode by turning on or flashing according to the change in the gaming state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. On the peripheral edge of the window portion 14c, there are provided electric decoration portions 29 to 33 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs. In the pachinko machine 10, these lighting parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as jackpot lamps, and the lighting parts 29 to 33 are turned on by lighting or blinking of the built-in LEDs at the time of jackpot or reach effects. Alternatively, it blinks to notify that the jackpot is being hit or that the reach is one step before the jackpot. Further, in the upper left part of the front frame 14 as viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has built-in light emitting means such as an LED and can display when a prize ball is being paid out and when an error occurs.

  In addition, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized, on the lower side of the right illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front surface of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, in the pachinko machine 10, a plated member 36 made of ABS resin that is chrome-plated is attached to an area around the electric decoration parts 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball rental operation unit 40 is disposed below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, Loans are made. Specifically, the frequency display unit 41 is an area in which the remaining amount information such as a card is displayed, and the built-in LED is lit to display the remaining amount as the remaining amount information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. In addition, in a pachinko machine in which a ball is lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, a so-called cash machine does not require the ball lending operation unit 40. In this case, the ball lending operation unit 40 It is also possible to add a decorative seal or the like to the installation portion of the parts so that the component configuration is common. A pachinko machine using a card unit and a cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located on the lower side of the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing a ball that could not be stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box shape having an open upper surface. Yes. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 that is operated by a player to drive a ball into the front surface of the game board 13 is disposed.

  Inside the operation handle 51, a touch sensor 51a for permitting driving of the ball launch unit 112a, a launch stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball during the pressing operation, and a rotation of the operation handle 51. A variable resistor (not shown) that detects the amount of movement (rotation position) based on a change in electrical resistance is incorporated. When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes corresponding to the amount of rotation operation. The resistance value of the variable resistor A ball is fired with a strength corresponding to (shooting strength), and the ball is driven into the front surface of the game board 13 with a jump amount corresponding to the player's operation. Further, when the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the firing stop switch 51b are turned off.

  In the lower part of the front of the lower plate 50, a ball removal lever 52 is provided for operating when the balls stored in the lower plate 50 are discharged downward. The ball removal lever 52 is always urged in the right direction. By sliding the ball release lever 52 in the left direction against the urge, the bottom opening formed in the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. A ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removal lever 52 is normally performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as “a thousand box”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is attached on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, a number of nails (not shown) for ball guidance, a windmill, rails 61, 62, The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the second winning port 640, the variable winning device 65, the through gate 67, the variable display device unit 80 and the like are assembled, and the peripheral portion thereof is the inner frame 12 (FIG. 1). (See below). The general winning port 63, the first winning port 64, the second winning port 640, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are disposed in a through hole formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and the game board 13 is fixed from the front side with a wood screw or the like.

  The front center portion of the game board 13 can be viewed from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window portion 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. The configuration of the game board 13 will be described below mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a strip-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and the strip-shaped metal plate is located on the inner side of the outer rail 62 in the same manner as the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front surface of the game board 13, and the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1) surround the front and rear. A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is formed by dividing the two rails 61 and 62 on the front surface of the game board 13 and a resin arc member (not shown) formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side. This is a substantially circular region (region in which a winning opening or the like is provided and the launched ball flows down).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to the front end portion of the inner rail 61 (upper left portion in FIG. 2) to prevent the ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 from returning to the ball guide path again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right part in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flying portion of the sphere. Is bounced back to the center while being attenuated. Further, in the state of the pachinko machine 10, a resin formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side between the lower right end portion of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end portion of the outer rail 62. The made circular arc member is in contact with and fixed to the base plate 60.

  Two first symbol display devices 37A and 37B are disposed in the upper right portion of the game area when viewed from the front (upper right portion of FIG. 2). The first symbol display device 37A is provided with a plurality of LEDs 37Aa which are light emitting means and a 7-segment display 37Ab. Similarly, the other first symbol display device 37B is provided with a plurality of LEDs 37Ba and a 7-segment display 37Bb which are light emitting means.

  The first symbol display devices 37 </ b> A and 37 </ b> B display according to each control performed by the main control device 110, and mainly display the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, these first symbol display devices 37 </ b> A and 37 </ b> B are configured to be selectively used depending on whether the ball has won the first entrance 64 or the second entrance 640. ing. Specifically, when the ball wins the first entrance 64, the first symbol display device 37A operates, while when the ball wins the second entrance 640, The first symbol display device 37B is configured to operate.

  Each of the plurality of LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba indicates whether the pachinko machine 10 is in a certain change, in a short time, or in a normal state by a lighting state, indicates whether or not it is fluctuating by a lighting state, and a stop pattern is definitely changed. Whether the symbol corresponds to the jackpot, the symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot or the off symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or the number of reserved balls is indicated by a lighting state. Each of the 7-segment display devices 37Ab and 37Bb displays the number of rounds that are a big hit and an error display. The LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the respective LEDs are different, and the combination of the emission colors may suggest various gaming states of the pachinko machine 10 with a small number of LEDs. it can.

  In the pachinko machine 10, lottery is performed when the first entrance 64 and the second entrance 640 are entered. In the lottery, the pachinko machine 10 determines whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery), and also determines the type of the big hit if it is determined to be a big hit. As the jackpot type determined here, 15R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, and 15R normal jackpot are prepared. The LEDs 37Aa and 37Ba not only indicate whether or not the lottery result is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the change, but if the jackpot is a jackpot, a symbol corresponding to the jackpot type is displayed.

  Here, “15R probability variation jackpot” is a probability variation jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds shifts to a high probability state after a jackpot of 15 rounds. “4R probability variation jackpot” is a jackpot with a maximum number of rounds of four. It is a probabilistic jackpot that shifts to a high probability state after. In addition, “15R normal jackpot” is a jackpot that shifts to a low probability state after the maximum number of rounds of 15 rounds and hits a short time during a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 100 fluctuations). is there.

  In addition, the “high probability state” means a state in which the jackpot probability thereafter increases as an added value after the jackpot ends, that is, when the probability change is in progress (probability change), in other words, a game that easily shifts to the special game state. It is a state of. The high probability state (during probability change) in the present embodiment includes a game state in which the hit probability of the second symbol, which will be described later, is increased and a ball is likely to enter the second entrance 640. The “low probability state” refers to a time when the probability of jackpot change is not occurring, and a state where the jackpot probability is normal, that is, a state where the jackpot probability is lower than that at the time of probability change. The short time state (short time) of the “low probability state” means that the jackpot probability is a normal state, and the jackpot probability remains as it is and only the hit probability of the second symbol is increased. It means a game state in which a ball can easily enter 640. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in a normal state is a game state (a state where neither the big hit probability nor the second symbol hit probability is increased) which is neither probabilistic nor short in time.

  During probability change and time reduction, not only the probability of hitting the second symbol is increased, but also the time when the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is opened is changed, which is longer than normal Is set. When the electric accessory 640a is in an open state (open state), a ball enters the second entrance 640 as compared with a case where the electric accessory 640a is in a closed state (closed state). It becomes easy to sphere. Thus, during the probability change or during the short time, it becomes easy for the ball to enter the second entrance 640, and the number of jackpot lotteries can be increased.

  In addition, during the probability change or in the short time, the opening time of the electric accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640a is not changed, or in addition to changing the opening time, It is good also as what changes the frequency | count that the electrically-driven accessory 640a opens rather than usual. In addition, the probability of winning the second symbol is not changed during the probability change or in the short time, and the electric accessory 640a is opened at the time when the electric accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640 is opened and once. It is good also as what changes at least one of the frequency | count to do. In addition, during the probability change or in the short time, the time for opening the electric accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640 or the number of times of opening the electric accessory 640a per time is not shown. Only the hit probability may be changed so as to be higher than normal.

  The game area is provided with a plurality of general winning ports 63 through which 5 to 15 balls are paid out as winning balls when the balls win. In addition, a variable display device unit 80 is disposed in the central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 has a first entry port 64 and a second entry port 640 as a trigger (start winning prize) as a trigger while synchronizing with the variable display on the first symbol display units 37A and 37B. A third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “display device”) for displaying three symbols in a variable manner, and an LED for variably displaying the second symbol with the passage of a ball of the through gate 67 as a trigger. A configured second symbol display device (not shown) is provided. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a center frame 86 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 is constituted by a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 114 (see FIG. 4). One symbol row is displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols (third symbol). These third symbols are horizontally scrolled for each symbol column, and the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. It is like that. In the third symbol display device 81 of the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main controller 110 (see FIG. 4) is performed on the first symbol display device 37, whereas the first symbol display thereof is performed. A decorative display corresponding to the display of the device 37 is performed. Instead of the display device, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using, for example, a reel.

  Each time the ball passes through the through gate 67, the second symbol display device alternately turns on the symbol “◯” and the symbol “X” as a display symbol (second symbol (not shown)) for a predetermined time. A variable display is performed. In the pachinko machine 10, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the through gate 67, a winning lottery is performed. As a result of the winning lottery, if the winning symbol is a winning symbol, the symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device after the variation of the second symbol is displayed. Further, if the winning lottery results, the symbol of “x” is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device after the variation of the third symbol is displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the variable display on the second symbol display device stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol “◯”), the electric accessory 640a attached to the second entrance 640 is predetermined. It is configured to be activated (opened) only for a period of time.

  The time required for the variable display of the second symbol is set to be shorter during the probability change or during the shorter time than when the game state is normal. As a result, during the probability change and during the time reduction, since the variation display of the second symbol is performed in a short time, the winning lottery can be performed more than during normal. Therefore, since the chance of winning in the winning lottery increases, it is possible to give the player many opportunities for the electric accessory 640a of the second entrance 640 to be opened. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the ball to enter the second entrance 640 during the probability change and during the time reduction.

  It should be noted that the second entrance 640 may be changed during the probability change or in a short time by other methods such as increasing the probability of hitting during the probability change or in the time reduction, or increasing the opening time or the number of times of opening of the electric accessory 640a per hit. When the ball is in a state where it is easy to enter the ball, the time required for the variable display of the second symbol may be constant regardless of the gaming state. On the other hand, when the time required for displaying the variation of the second symbol is set shorter than normal during probability change or short time, the winning probability may be constant regardless of the gaming state, The opening time and the number of opening times of the electric accessory 640a may be constant regardless of the gaming state.

  The through gate 67 is assembled to the game board on the right side of the variable display device unit 80, and is configured so that a part of the ball flowing down to the right of the game board can pass through the balls launched to the game board. . When the ball passes through the through gate 67, a winning lottery of the second symbol is performed. After winning the lottery, the 2nd symbol display device displays the variation. For example, the symbol “x” is displayed as the stop symbol of the variable display.

  The total number of passes through the through-gate 67 of the sphere is reserved up to a total of 4 times, and the number of spheres retained is displayed on the first symbol display device 37 described above and also lit on the second symbol hold lamp (not shown). Is displayed. Four second symbol holding lamps are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, the variable display of the second symbol is performed by switching on and off of a plurality of lamps in the second symbol display device as in the present embodiment, as well as the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display. You may make it carry out using a part of apparatus 81. FIG. Similarly, the second symbol holding lamp may be turned on by a part of the third symbol display device 81. Further, the maximum number of balls held for passing through the ball of the through gate 67 is not limited to four times, and may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times). Further, the number of through gates to be assembled is not limited to one, but may be plural (for example, two). Further, the assembly position of the through gate is not limited to the right side of the variable display device unit 80, and may be the left side of the variable display device unit 80, for example. Moreover, since the number of reserved balls is shown by the 1st symbol display apparatus 37, it is good also as not performing a lighting display by a 2nd symbol hold lamp.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first entrance 64 into which a sphere can enter is disposed. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. The main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) draws a jackpot, and a display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A.

  On the other hand, a second entrance 640 through which a sphere can enter is disposed below the first entrance 64 in front view. When a ball enters the second entrance 640, a second entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the second entrance switch is turned on. The main control device 110 (see FIG. 4) performs a lottery lottery, and the display corresponding to the lottery result is indicated by the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B.

  Each of the first entrance 64 and the second entrance 640 is also one of the entrances for paying out 5 balls as prize balls when a ball enters. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of prize balls paid out when a ball enters the second entrance 640 are the same. However, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 is different from the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the second entrance 640, for example, The number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the first entrance 64 is three, and the number of prize balls to be paid out when a ball enters the second entrance 640 is five. May be.

  The second entrance 640 is accompanied by an electric accessory 640a. The electric combination 640a is configured to be openable and closable. Normally, the electric combination 640a is in a closed state (reduced state), and it is difficult for the ball to enter the second entrance 640. On the other hand, when the symbol “◯” is displayed on the second symbol display device as a result of the variation display of the second symbol that is triggered by the passage of the ball to the through gate 67, the electric accessory 640a is in an open state (enlarged) State), and the ball easily enters the second entrance 640.

  As described above, the probability of hitting the second symbol is higher than that during normal change during the probability change and the short time, and the time required for the variation display of the second symbol is short. "Is easily displayed, and the number of times that the electric accessory 640a is opened (enlarged) is increased. Further, during the probability change and the time reduction, the time for opening the electric accessory 640a also becomes longer than during the normal time. Therefore, it is possible to create a state in which the ball is likely to enter the second entrance 640 during the probability change and during the short time compared to the normal time.

  Here, the probability of a big hit between when the ball enters the first entrance 64 and when the ball enters the second entrance 640 is low or high. Are the same. However, the probability of a 15R probability variable jackpot as the jackpot type selected when the jackpot is won is that the ball enters the first slot 64 when the ball enters the second slot 640. It is set higher than the case. On the other hand, the first entrance 64 does not have an electric accessory as in the second entrance 640 and is in a state in which a ball can always enter.

  Therefore, during normal times, the electric accessory associated with the second entrance 640 is often in a closed state, and it is difficult to enter the second entrance 640, so the first entrance without the electric accessory The ball is fired toward the mouth 64 so that the ball passes through the left side of the variable display device unit 80 (so-called “left-handed”), and the chance to win a lottery is increased by entering the first entrance 64. It is advantageous for the player to aim for a big hit.

  On the other hand, during probability change and time reduction, by passing the ball through the through gate 67, the electric accessory 640a associated with the second entrance 640 is likely to be in an open state, and it is easy to enter the second entrance 640. Since it is in a state, the ball is fired toward the second entrance 640 so that the ball passes the right side of the variable display device 80 (so-called “right-handed”), and passes through the through gate 67 to be electrically operated. It is advantageous for the player to open the object and aim to win 15R probability variation by entering the second entrance 640.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment launches a ball to the player in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 (whether it is probable, short, or normal). Can be changed between “left-handed” and “right-handed”. Thus, the player can be changed in the way the ball is hit, so that the game can be enjoyed.

  A variable winning device 65 is disposed on the right side of the first winning hole 64, and a horizontally-long rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the jackpot lottery performed due to entering the first entrance 64 or the second entrance 640 becomes a big win, after a predetermined time (fluctuation time) has passed, The LED 37Aa of the first symbol display device 37A or the LED 37Ba of the first symbol display device 37B is turned on so as to become a stop symbol, and the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81, so that a big hit is generated. Indicated. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (big hit) where the ball is easy to win. In this special gaming state, the special winning opening 65a that is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds have elapsed or ten balls have been won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed when a predetermined time elapses, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening / closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated up to 15 times (15 rounds), for example. The state in which the opening / closing operation is performed is a form of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the player is given out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a gaming value (game value). Is done.

  Specifically, the variable winning device 65 is a horizontally long rectangular opening / closing plate covering the specific winning opening 65a, and a large opening opening solenoid (not shown) for driving to open / close forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And both. The special winning opening 65a is normally closed so that the ball cannot win or is difficult to win. In the case of a big hit, the large opening opening solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball is likely to win the specific winning opening 65a. It operates to repeat the state and the state alternately.

  Note that the special gaming state is not limited to the above-described form. When the game area is provided with a large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning port 65a, and the LED 37Aa and LED 37Ba corresponding to the jackpot are turned on in the first symbol display devices 37A and 37B, the specific winning port 65a is opened for a predetermined time. A gaming state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when the ball wins into the specific winning opening 65a while the specific winning opening 65a is opened. You may make it form as a special game state. Further, the number of the specific winning openings 65a is not limited to one, and a plurality (for example, two) may be arranged, and the arrangement position is not limited to the right side of the first entrance 64, for example, a variable display device unit. The left side of 80 is also acceptable.

  Adhesive spaces K1 and K2 for adhering stamps and identification labels are provided at the center and right corner on the lower side of the game board 13, and the stamps and the like pasted on the adhering space K1 are It can be visually recognized through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1) of the frame 14.

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning openings 63, 64, 65a, 640 is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through the out opening 66. A number of nails are planted on the game board 13 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The control board unit 90 is unitized by mounting a main board (main control apparatus 110), an audio lamp control board (audio lamp control apparatus 113), and a display control board (display control apparatus 114). The control board unit 91 is unitized by mounting a payout control board (payout control apparatus 111), a firing control board (launching control apparatus 112), a power supply board (power supply apparatus 115), and a card unit connection board 116.

  The back pack unit 94 includes a back pack 92 and a dispensing unit 93 that form a protective cover. In addition, each control board is used for MPU as a one-chip microcomputer that controls each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generation circuit or the like is mounted as necessary.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . The board boxes 100 to 104 include a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are accommodated.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and launch control device 112) connect the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened by a sealing unit (not shown) (caulking structure). Consolidated). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to the connecting portion between the box base and the box cover so as to cover the box base and the box cover. This seal seal is made of a brittle material. If the seal is to be peeled off in order to open the substrate boxes 100, 102, or if the substrate boxes 100, 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are removed. Cut to the side. Therefore, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal.

  The payout unit 93 includes a tank 130 that is located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opens upward, a tank rail 131 that is connected to the lower side of the tank 130 and is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and downstream of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 that is vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 that is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and that pays out a ball by a predetermined electrical configuration of the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). ing. The tank 130 is successively replenished with balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall, and a required number of balls are paid out by the payout device 133 as appropriate. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  The payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated, for example, to eliminate ball clogging (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as ball clogging in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 4). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10.

  The main controller 110 is equipped with an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 201 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 202 is executed. A certain RAM 203 and various other circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In the main controller 110, the MPU 201 executes main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as jackpot lottery, display setting in the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, and lottery of display results in the second symbol display device. To do.

  Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device by the data transmission / reception circuit in order to instruct the sub control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main controller 110 to the sub controller only in one direction.

  The RAM 203 stores various areas, counters, flags, a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 201 and a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201, various flags, counters, I / O, and the like. And a work area (work area) in which values are stored. Note that the RAM 203 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 115 and the data can be retained (backed up) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is shut off (including when the power failure occurs, the same applies hereinafter) are stored in RAM 203. On the other hand, at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before power-off based on information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is shut off by a main process (not shown), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a start-up process (not shown) when the power is turned on. Note that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Is input immediately, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, a sound lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device, a second symbol holding lamp, and a front with the lower side of the opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a as an axis. A solenoid 209 made up of a large opening solenoid for opening / closing and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the side, and the MPU 201 transmits various commands and control signals to these via the input / output port 205. To do.

  The input / output port 205 includes a switch group (not shown), various switches 208 including a sensor group including a slide position detection sensor S and a rotation position detection sensor R, and a RAM erase switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply device 115. Are connected, and the MPU 201 executes various processes based on signals output from the various switches 208 and the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to perform payout control of prize balls and rental balls. The MPU 211, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 212 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 213 of the payout control device 111, like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211, the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211, and various flags and counters. And a work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored. The RAM 213 is configured to be able to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 115 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. As with the MPU 201 of the main controller 110, the power failure signal SG1 is also input to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (not shown) as a power failure process is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the payout motor 216, the firing control device 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215, respectively. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting a prize ball that has been paid out. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111 but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so that the launch strength of the ball according to the rotation operation amount of the operation handle 51 is obtained when the main control device 110 gives an instruction to launch a ball. . The ball launching unit 112a includes a launching solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation is performed on the condition that the launch stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball is off (not operated). The firing solenoid is excited corresponding to the amount of rotation (rotation position) of the handle 51, and a ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, outputs lighting and extinguishing in a lamp display device (lighting units 29 to 33, display lamp 34, etc.) 227, and fluctuating effects (fluctuation). Display) and setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114 such as a notice effect. The MPU 221 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 222 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 221, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 223 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  An input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 via a bus line 224 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 110, display controller 114, audio output device 226, lamp display device 227, other device 228, frame button 22 and the like are connected to input / output port 225, respectively. Other devices 228 include a first drive motor 470, a second drive motor, a third drive motor 670, and a fourth drive motor.

  The sound lamp control device 113 determines the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 based on various commands (variation pattern command, stop type command, etc.) received from the main control device 110, and uses the determined display mode as a command. The display control device 114 is notified by (display variation pattern command, display stop type command, etc.). The sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22, and when the player operates the frame button 22, the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is changed, or the super reach is performed. The display control device 114 is instructed to change the production contents at the time. When the stage is changed, a rear image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 so that the rear image corresponding to the changed stage is displayed on the third symbol display device 81. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The display control device 114 displays various images on the third symbol display device 81 according to the command transmitted from the sound lamp control device 113.

  Further, the sound lamp control device 113 receives a command (display command) representing the display content of the third symbol display device 81 from the display control device 114. The voice lamp control device 113 outputs the voice corresponding to the display content from the voice output device 226 in accordance with the display content of the third symbol display device 81 based on the display command received from the display control device 114, The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp display device 227 are controlled in accordance with the display contents.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the sound lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on a command received from the sound lamp control device 113, the third symbol display device 81 can produce a variation effect of the third symbol. The display is controlled. Further, the display control device 114 appropriately transmits a display command for notifying the display content of the third symbol display device 81 to the sound lamp control device 113. The voice lamp control device 113 outputs the voice from the voice output device 226 in accordance with the display content indicated by the display command, thereby matching the display of the third symbol display device 81 with the voice output from the voice output device 226. be able to.

  The power supply device 115 includes a power supply unit 251 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 252 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM deletion switch 122 (see FIG. 3). And an erasing switch circuit 253. The power supply unit 251 is a device that supplies a necessary operating voltage to each of the control devices 110 to 114 through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 251 takes in the voltage of AC 24 volts supplied from the outside, and drives various switches such as various switches 208, solenoids such as the solenoid 209, motors, etc. A 5 volt voltage for logic, a backup voltage for RAM backup, and the like are generated, and the 12 volt voltage, the 5 volt voltage, and the backup voltage are supplied to the control devices 110 to 114 as necessary voltages.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 252 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal SG1 to each NMI terminal of the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 and the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 252 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 251, and determines that a power failure (power interruption, power interruption) occurs when this voltage falls below 22 volts. Then, the power failure signal SG1 is output to the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111. Based on the output of the power failure signal SG1, the main controller 110 and the payout controller 111 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the NMI interrupt process. Note that the power supply unit 251 outputs a voltage of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, main controller 110 and payout controller 111 can normally execute and complete the NMI interrupt process (not shown).

  The RAM erase switch circuit 253 is a circuit for outputting a RAM erase signal SG2 for clearing backup data to the main controller 110 when the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) is pressed. When the RAM erase signal SG2 is input when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, the main control device 110 clears the backup data, and the payout control device 111 issues a payout initialization command for clearing the backup data. Transmit to device 111.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the operation unit 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the operation unit 300, and FIG. 6 is a front exploded perspective view of the operation unit 300.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation unit 300 is disposed to face the first unit 400 that slides the first effect member 460 and the side of the first unit 400 (the right side in FIG. 5). And a second unit 500 that rotates the second effect member 560, and a pair of third effect members 660 that are disposed on the back side of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 and that are close to and away from each other. A third unit 600 that is horizontally moved, and a fourth unit 700 that is disposed on the back side of the third unit 600 and rotates the pair of fourth effect members 760 in a direction to approach and separate from each other.

  The fourth unit 700 includes a box-shaped fourth case 710 that is open on one side (the front side in FIGS. 5 and 6), and the first unit 400 and the second unit are disposed in the internal space of the fourth case 710. 500 and the third unit 600 are accommodated, respectively.

  The fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700 is formed in a rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front by forming a rectangular opening 711a at the center. The central opening 711a is formed in a rectangular shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) (that is, the display content can be visually recognized). The pair of fourth effect members 760 has a lowered position (see FIG. 23) where the mating surfaces come into contact with each other in front of the opening 711a, and an elevated position where each of the fourth effect members 760 is retracted outside the formation region of the opening 711a (FIGS. 5 and 5). 6).

  The third unit 600 includes a third case 610 that forms its outer shape, and the third effect member 660 and the like are accommodated (arranged) in the third case 610. The third case 610 has an outer shape substantially the same as the inner shape of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700 (the space formed by the inner wall surface of the wall portion 712), and the opening 711a of the fourth case 710 is formed at the center. By forming the opening 621 corresponding to the outer shape, it is formed in a rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front. The third unit 600 is stored (arranged) in the internal space of the fourth unit 700 in such a posture that the back surface of the third case 610 (third base body 620) is parallel to the bottom surface of the fourth case 710 (front surface of the bottom plate 711). Established).

  In the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, a plurality of pedestal portions 711e are erected from the bottom surface, and a plurality of fastened portions formed on the outer edges of the third case 610 of the third unit 600 on the pedestal portions 711e. The third unit 600 is disposed (fixed) in the fourth unit 700 by fastening and fixing the 624. That is, the third unit 600 (third case 610) is raised from the bottom surface of the fourth case 710 by the height of the pedestal portion 711e, and the space (fourth case) formed by the raising is provided. The bottom surface of 710 (the front surface of the bottom plate 711) and the opposite surface between the back surface of the third case 610 is a space for the fourth effect member 760 to rotate.

  The first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are the front side of the third unit 600 (the front side in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), and one of the fourth units 710 in the fourth case 710 (the left side of FIGS. 5 and 6). ) And the other wall portion 712 (the right side in FIGS. 5 and 6). That is, the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are opposed to each other on both sides of the openings 621 and 711a of the third case 610 and the fourth case 710.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first unit 400 is formed by projecting the first effect member 460 to the front side (the front side of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6), and the front end side (the tip portion 464) of the first effect member 460. Is disposed on the front side of the second unit 500. Here, the first unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14.

  FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the first unit 400, and FIG. 8 is a front exploded perspective view of the first unit 400. 7 and 8 illustrate a state where the first effect member 460 is disposed at the raised position.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first unit 400 includes a first case 410, a first effect member 460 that is slidably supported by the first case 410, and a first effect member thereof. And a first drive motor 470 that generates a driving force for sliding the 460.

  The first case 410 includes a box-shaped first base body 420 that is open on one surface side, and a first cover body that is fastened and fixed to one surface side of the first base body 420 and closes an open portion of the first base body 420. 430, a front side member 440 that is overlapped and fastened to the front side of the first cover body 430, and a decorative connecting plate 450 that is overlapped and fastened to the front side of the front side member 440.

  A substrate (not shown) is housed inside the front side member 440 (between the front side of the first cover body 430) and a plurality of light emitting means (in the present embodiment, on the front side of the substrate). , LEDs) are scattered over the entire surface. The front side member 440 and the decorative connecting plate 450 are formed from a light-transmitting resin material, and the light emission of the LED can be visually recognized from the front side (the front side of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). Note that the front side member 440 is formed with a plurality of rectangular openings in a front view, and the light emitting means are exposed in each of the plurality of openings so that the light emitting means can be directly visually recognized from the outside.

  The front side member 440 is formed in substantially the same outer shape as the first cover body 430 in a front view, and is overlapped at a position where the outer edges thereof coincide with each other, while the decorative connecting plate 450 is more front than the front side member 440. It is formed in a slightly smaller outer shape in view, and a part of the decorative connecting plate 450 is overlapped at a position where it protrudes (protrudes) upward (upward in FIGS. 7 and 8) from the outer edge of the front side member 440.

  A portion of the decorative connecting plate 450 that protrudes upward from the outer edge of the front-side member 440 (upper side in FIG. 7) is a fastening hole 712 a (in the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700) by a fastening screw that is inserted into the insertion hole 451. Fastened and fixed to (see FIG. 23). Accordingly, even when the third unit 600 and the first unit 400 are accommodated in the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700 in a stacked state, the overall rigidity is ensured, and each unit 400, It is possible to suppress wobbling when each of the 600 effect members 460 and 660 operates.

  In the internal space formed by the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430, the first end of the first effect member 460 (base 461) and the first drive that applies driving force to the first effect member 460. A motor 470 is disposed. Here, with reference to FIG.9 and FIG.10, the detailed structure of the 1st base body 420 and the 1st cover body 430 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 9 is an exploded front perspective view of the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430. 10A is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the first base body 420 taken along line Xa-Xa in FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view of the first cover body 430 taken along line Xb-Xb in FIG. FIG. 9 illustrates a state in which the first drive motor 470, the drive gear 472, the pinion gear 480, and the slide position detection sensor S are attached to the first base body 420. 10A, the first base body 420 is stacked on the third case 610 of the third unit 600 (see FIG. 5) and the first effect member 460 and the slide position detection are performed for easy understanding. The state where the electrical wiring S of the sensor S is wired is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first base body 420 includes a bottom plate 421 that is formed in a plate shape and forms the bottom surface of the first base body 420, a wall portion 422 that is erected from the bottom plate 421, and a wall thereof. Guide wall 423 erected from the bottom plate 421 at the same standing height as the portion 422, and a guide groove formed in the bottom plate 421 as an oval hole extending in parallel with the extending direction of the guide wall 423 424.

  The bottom plate 421 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in a front view with an upper bottom downward (lower side in FIG. 9), and the wall portion 422 is formed in a vertically long parallelogram shape in a front view. The wall portion 422 is provided with notches 422a, 422b, and 422c on the opposite sides of the trapezoidal shape, the length of which is longer between the two pairs of opposite sides. The notch 422a is a notch for securing a moving space for the first effect member 460, and is formed in a region including the movement locus (see FIG. 14) of the first effect member 460 (base portion 461). The notch portion 422b and the notch portion 422c are notches for allowing the electrical wiring S of the first effect member 460 and the slide position detection sensor S to pass (manipulate).

  The guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424 are parts for guiding (restricting in one direction) the movement of the first effect member 460. The guide wall 423 extends in parallel to a part of the wall part 422 (the right side part in FIG. 9) with a predetermined interval, and between the part of the wall part 422 and the guide wall 423, The rack portion 465 (see FIG. 8) of the 1 effect member 460 is disposed. The guide groove 424 extends in parallel with the guide wall 423, and a collar C (see FIGS. 8 and 12) attached to the base 461 of the first effect member 460 is inserted.

  The bottom plate 421 is on the side of the guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424 (right side in FIG. 9), and the slide surface 421a is formed between the both parts 423 and 424 and the wall part 422 (and the notch part 422a). Prepare. The slide surface 421a is a portion for supporting the bottom surface of the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465 of the first effect member 460 so as to be slidable, and is formed as a flat surface perpendicular to the rotation axis of the pinion gear 480.

  Note that a wall portion is erected on the guide groove 424 toward the front side along the opening edge thereof, and the area of the inner wall surface of the guide groove 424 is enlarged. Thereby, when guiding the slide movement of the first effect member 460, the surface pressure acting from the collar C (see FIGS. 11 and 12) can be reduced to improve durability, and the guiding effect can be improved. As a certainty, it is possible to speed up the slide movement of the first effect member 460.

  Further, the wall portion erected along the opening edge portion of the guide groove 424 is formed to have a standing height equivalent to the wall portion 422 and the guide wall 423. Therefore, when the first effect member 460 is inclined in the front-rear direction (frontward or rearward direction in FIG. 9) or in the slide movement plane, the color of the base 461 with respect to the first effect member 460 is changed. Both C and the rack 465 can be supported simultaneously by both the wall portion erected along the opening edge of the guide groove 424 and the wall portion 422 or the guide wall 423. Thereby, the inclination of the 1st production member 460 can be suppressed and the speed of the slide movement can be increased.

  The interval between the part of the wall part 422 (right side in FIG. 9) and the guide wall 423 is slightly larger than the width of the rack part 465, and a gap is formed between the wall part 422 or the guide wall 423 and the rack part 465. Is done. Similarly, the groove width (opposite distance between the inner wall surfaces) of the guide groove 424 is slightly larger than the diameter of the collar C (main body portion), and the inner wall surface of the guide groove 424 and the outer peripheral surface of the collar C (main body portion). A gap is formed between them. Thereby, not only can the dimensional tolerance of each part be absorbed to improve the assemblability, but the initial operation when the movement of the first effect member 460 is started smoothly (that is, as described later) (that is, It is possible to increase the speed of the sliding movement by suppressing the biting) and to optimize the tooth surface pressure in the rack portion 465 (rack gear 465b) and the pinion gear 480 to suppress the tooth surface wear. .

  A drive gear 472 and a pinion gear 480 engaged with the drive gear 472 are disposed between the guide wall 423 and the guide groove 424. The drive gear 472 is fixed to the drive shaft 471 of the first drive motor 470, and the pinion gear 480 is disposed at a position that can mesh with the rack gear 465b in the rack portion 465 of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14). .

  A slide position detection sensor S is disposed on the side of the guide groove 424. The slide position detection sensor S is an optical sensor including a light emitting unit Sa and a light receiving unit Sb, and a detected plate 461b in the base 461 of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 11), the slide position of the first effect member 460 (whether or not it is located at the raised position) is detected based on the presence or absence of the detected plate 461b.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10B, the first cover body 430 has an outer shape corresponding to the formation region of the wall portion 422 of the first base body 420 in front view (that is, a vertically long parallelogram shape). A rack guide recess 431 and a collar guide recess 432 are provided in the back of the first cover body 430.

  The rack guide recessed portion 431 and the collar guide recessed portion 432 are recessed portions that extend linearly in order to guide (restrict in one direction) the movement of the first effect member 460, and the rack guide recess 431 includes the first effect member. The guide rib 465c (see FIG. 11) in the rack portion 465 of 460 is inserted, and the collar C (main body portion, see FIG. 11) in the base portion 461 of the first effect member 460 is inserted into the collar guide recess 432, respectively.

  In the assembled state in which the first cover body 430 is fastened and fixed to the first base body 420, the rack guide recess 431 faces the slide surface 421a of the first base body 420 (that is, the guide rib 465c of the rack section 465). The color guide recesses 432 are formed to face the guide grooves 424 of the first base body 420, respectively, along the movement trajectory.

  Due to the guiding effect of the rack guide recess 431 and collar guide recess 432 of the first cover body 430 and the guide wall 423 and guide groove 424 of the first base body 420, the moving direction of the first effect member 460 is one direction (rack guide). The extending direction of the recess 431 and the collar guide recess 432, the guide wall 423, and the guide groove 424) is regulated (see FIG. 14).

  As shown in FIG. 10B, the thickness dimension of the first cover body 430 (the vertical dimension in FIG. 10B) is the same as the other area (color guide). It is larger (thicker) than the thickness dimension of the region opposite to the rack guide recess 431 across the recess 431, that is, the left side of FIG. In the present embodiment, from the outer edge of the first cover body 430 (the right end in FIG. 10B) to the opening edge of the collar guide groove 432 (the opening edge on the side close to the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 8)). In the region up to the imaginary straight line, the thickness dimension is increased.

  In this way, by increasing only the thickness dimension in the range including the formation area of the rack guide recess 431, only the thickness dimension of the area where the load acting from the first effect member 460 is large is partially applied to the first cover body 430. Can be large. Thereby, while aiming at the improvement of durability of the 1st cover body 430, it can suppress that the thickness dimension of the 1st cover body 430 whole becomes unnecessarily large, and aim at weight reduction and reduction of material cost. it can.

  In addition, the thickness dimension of the first cover body 430 is increased in the formation region of the rack guide recess 431 in which the groove width (dimension in the left-right direction in FIG. 10B) is made smaller than the collar guide recess 432 as described above. Thus, the rack guide recess 431 can be provided without protruding from the front surface (upper side surface of FIG. 10B) of the first cover body 430 like the color guide recess 432, so that the first cover body 430 as a whole is provided. It is possible to make the wall thickness uniform and improve the moldability at the time of injection molding with a resin mold.

  A wall portion is erected along the opening edge of the color guide recess 432, and the area of the inner wall surface of the color guide recess 432 is increased. The standing tip of the wall portion is flush with the portion where the thickness dimension is increased as described above. Thereby, when guiding the slide movement of the first effect member 460, the surface pressure acting from the collar C (see FIGS. 11 and 12) can be reduced to improve durability, and the guiding effect can be improved. As a certainty, it is possible to speed up the slide movement of the first effect member 460.

  Similarly to the case of the first base body 420 described above, the groove width of the rack guide recess 431 (the interval between the opposing inner wall surfaces, FIG. 10B, the horizontal dimension) is the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 (FIG. 11). The thickness of the collar guide recess 432 is larger than the diameter of the collar C (main body) (see FIG. 10B). That is, it is set to a dimension equivalent to the groove width of the guide groove 424. Thereby, not only can the dimensional tolerance of each part be absorbed to improve the assemblability, but the initial operation when the movement of the first effect member 460 is started smoothly (that is, as described later) (that is, It is possible to increase the speed of the sliding movement by suppressing the biting) and to optimize the tooth surface pressure in the rack portion 465 (rack gear 465b) and the pinion gear 480 to suppress the tooth surface wear. .

  The bottom plate 421 of the first base body 420 is formed with a plurality of fastened portions 425, claw portions 426, and receiving holes 427 in portions that are outside the region surrounded by the wall portion 422. The fastened portion 425 is a portion fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 635 (see FIG. 21) of the third case body 630, and an insertion hole through which a fastening screw is inserted is formed. The fastening screws inserted through the respective fastened portions 425 are fastened to the pedestal portions 635 of the third case body 630 in the third unit 600, so that the first case 410 (first unit 400) becomes the third case 610. The third unit 600 is disposed in a stacked state (see FIG. 36).

  The claw portion 426 is a claw-shaped portion for holding the electrical wiring S, and has a base portion standing from the bottom surface plate 421 and an extension extending horizontally from the bottom end plate of the base portion to the bottom surface plate 421. And a bent portion formed by bending the extended tip of the extended portion toward the bottom plate 421. A gap necessary to pass the electrical wiring S is secured between the bent tip of the bent portion and the bottom plate 421.

  The receiving hole 427 is a hole penetratingly formed in the bottom plate 421, a position facing the extended portion and the bent portion of the claw portion 426, and the third base body 620 and the third portion of the third case 610. The cover body 630 is disposed at a position corresponding to the head of the fastening bolt B that fastens and fixes the cover body 630. That is, when the first case 410 (first base body 420) is stacked on the front surface of the third case 610 (third cover body 630) (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the third cover body in the third case 610 is provided. The head of the fastening bolt B protruding from the front surface of 630 can be received (inserted) into the receiving hole 427 of the first base body 420. Therefore, even if the head of the fastening bolt B is protruded, the back surface of the first base body 420 can be brought into close contact with the front surface of the third cover body 630. Thereby, the 1st case 410 and the 3rd case 610 can be piled up without making it bulky in the thickness direction, and the thickness dimension (Drawing 10 (a) up-and-down direction dimension) as a whole can be reduced.

  In this case, since the receiving hole 427 is formed at a position facing the claw portion 426, the opening of the receiving hole 427 can be closed (hidden) by the claw portion 426. Accordingly, the head of the fastening bolt B is prevented from being exposed to the outside through the opening of the receiving hole 427, and the access to the head of the fastening bolt B from the outside (manipulating the head). Can be difficult. Furthermore, since the claw portion 426 is a part that holds the electrical wiring S, the opening of the receiving hole 427 can be blocked (hidden) by the electrical wiring S as well.

  In particular, since the electrical wiring S is wired along the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the claw portion 426 (FIG. 10A, the direction perpendicular to the paper surface), it is difficult to close (hide) the claw portion 426. The space on both sides (the upper side and the lower side in FIG. 9) of the portion 426 can be effectively blocked by the electrical wiring S. That is, by forming the receiving hole 427 at a position facing the claw portion 426, it is difficult to access the head of the fastening bolt B from the outside (it is difficult to operate the head). S can be synergistically enhanced.

  Returning to FIG. 7 and FIG. The first effect member 460 is slidably disposed in the first case 410 (the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430). The first effect member 460 is supported by the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430 at the base end side, and from the side of the first case 410 (the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430) at the distal end side. It is arranged in a horizontally projecting posture. Here, the detailed configuration of the first effect member 460 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

  FIG. 11 is a front exploded perspective view of the first effect member 460. 12 (a) is a front view of the first effect member 460, and FIG. 12 (b) is a side view of the first effect member 460 as viewed in the direction of the arrow XIIb in FIG. 12 (a). Fig.13 (a) is a rear view of the 1st effect member 460, FIG.13 (b) and FIG.13 (c) are the partial expanded rear views of the 1st effect member 460 in the XIIIb part of Fig.13 (a). It is. 12 (a), 12 (b), 13 (a), and 13 (b) illustrate a state in which the rack portion 465 is attached to the base portion 461, while FIG. 13 (c). In the figure, a state in which the rack portion 465 is removed from the base portion 461 is illustrated.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the first effect member 460 has a base 461 and a side (right side of FIGS. 12A and 12B) of the base 461 from the front (FIG. 12B). ) Standing portion 462 erected toward the upper side), an extending portion 463 extending horizontally from the base 461 from the standing tip of the standing portion 462, and an extending tip of the extension portion 463 And a rack portion 465 connected to an upper (upper side in FIG. 12A) edge of the base portion 461.

  The base portion 461 is formed from a resin material into a plate shape in a front view (see FIG. 12A), and is supported by the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430 so as to be slidable. The base 461 is integrally formed with a support shaft 461 a that supports the collar C and a detected plate 461 b that is a part detected by the slide position detection sensor S.

  The support shaft 461a is a part formed in a columnar shape, and one pair is erected from the front of the base 461, and one pair is erected from the back of the base 461 opposite to the front. . The front set is disposed at a position that is coaxial with the back set. The support shaft 461a is inserted into a shaft support hole formed in the center of the collar C so that the collar C is rotatably supported by the base portion 461.

  Each set of the collars C is disposed along the side edge (left side in FIG. 12A) which is the side edge of the base 461 and opposite to the side where the standing portion 462 is formed. Is done. More specifically, one support shaft 461a of each set is located at one end (lower left side in FIG. 12 (a)) of a base portion 461 formed in a square shape in front view, and the other support shaft 461a is in front view. It is located at a bent portion (upper left side of FIG. 12A) of the base portion 461 formed in a square shape.

  In the collar C, a cylindrical main body portion having a shaft support hole and a flange-like flange portion projecting radially outward from an outer peripheral surface at an axial end portion of the main body portion are integrally formed from a resin material. Thus, the flange portion is attached to the support shaft 461a in a posture in which the flange portion is directed to the front surface or the back surface of the base portion 461. That is, in the collar C, the diameter of the flange portion is made larger than the groove width of the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 and the collar guide recess 432 of the first cover body 430 (see FIGS. 9 and 10B). The main body is inserted into the guide groove 424 and the collar guide recess 432 so as to be displaceable, and the outer peripheral surface of the main body is guided by the inner walls of the guide groove 424 and the collar guide recess 432.

  In the present embodiment, a fastening screw is fastened and fixed to a support shaft 461a that is erected from the back surface of the base portion 461 (the lower side surface in FIG. 12B). ) Is made larger than the diameter of the insertion hole. Therefore, the movement of the collar C attached to the support shaft 461a on the back surface of the base portion 461 in the axial direction is restricted (that is, the collar C is held by the head of the fastening screw). On the other hand, the collar C attached to the support shaft 461a erected from the front of the base portion 461 (upper side surface in FIG. 12B) is not fastened by fastening screws, and can be removed from the support shaft 461a. .

  Thereby, by omitting the fastening screw on the front side, the number of parts can be reduced correspondingly, and the part cost can be reduced. Thus, even when the fastening screw is omitted in order to reduce the component cost, in this embodiment, it is possible to avoid the deterioration of the assembly workability.

  That is, the first unit 400 is assembled by placing the base 461 of the first effect member 460 on the open side of the first base body 430 (front side of FIG. 9) and the front side (front side of FIG. 9) upward. This is performed by placing the first cover body 420 and then fastening and fixing it in the posture described above (that is, the posture where the collar C on the front side does not fall off the support shaft 461a). Therefore, the collar C on the back side of the base portion 461 needs to be held by a fastening screw to prevent the collar 461 from falling off from the support shaft 461a, while the collar C on the front side of the base portion 461 is held during the assembly process. Since it is always positioned above, it is not necessary to prevent the support shaft 461a from falling off. Further, since the collar C on the front side of the base portion 461 is held by the collar guide recess 432 when the first cover body 430 is covered, it is necessary to prevent the falling off from the support shaft 461a with a fastening screw also from this point. There is no. Thus, even if the fastening of the fastening screw to the support shaft 461a on the front side is omitted, deterioration in assembly workability can be avoided.

  As shown in FIG. 13C, the base 461 includes a rack shaft support surface 461c, a columnar rack support shaft 461d erected from the center of the rack shaft support surface 461c, and the rack support shaft 461d. And a rack restriction wall 461e that stands up around the door. The rack shaft support surface 461c is a portion that supports the base end side of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465, and is formed as a flat surface.

  The rack support shaft 461d is a shaft with a circular cross section for rotatably supporting the rack 465 (main body 465a), and is inserted into a shaft support hole 465d with a circular cross section formed through the main body 465a of the rack portion 465. . The outer diameter of the rack support shaft 461d is set to be smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft support hole 465d. Therefore, the rack portion 465 (main body 465a) is rotatably supported on the rack support shaft 461d with a slight backlash.

  The rack regulating wall 461e is a part for regulating the rotation within a predetermined rotation angle when the rack portion 465 rotates about the rack support shaft 461d. In the rear view shown in FIG. A semicircular portion formed in a semicircular shape centering on the support shaft 461d and a linear portion extending in a straight line parallel to each other from both ends of the semicircular portion are provided. That is, the rack regulating wall 461e is formed in a shape obtained by cutting out a part of an oval shape in the rear view. The straight portion of the rack regulating wall 461e extends in parallel with the direction connecting the axes of the pair of collars C.

  The inner diameter r1 of the semicircular portion of the rack regulating wall 461e is made larger than the outer diameter r2 (r2 <r1) on the base end side (lower side in FIG. 13C) of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465, and the rack regulating wall The facing interval w1 between the straight portions of the wall 461e is made larger than the width dimension w2 on the base end side of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (w2 <w1). The facing interval w1 is twice the inner diameter r1 (w1 = 2 × r1), and the width dimension w2 is twice the outer diameter r2 (w2 = 2 × r2).

  The rack portion 465 can be rotated by a predetermined amount around the rack support shaft 461d by the dimensional difference between the facing interval w1 and the width dimension w2. The dimensional difference between the outer diameter (radius) of the rack support shaft 461d and the inner diameter (radius) of the shaft support hole 465d is equal to or slightly larger than the dimensional difference (r1-r2) between the inner diameter r1 and the outer diameter r2. . As a result, the rack portion 465 can be moved horizontally by a predetermined amount in the plane of the rack shaft support surface 461c with respect to the base portion 461. In this case, if the rotation or horizontal movement of the rack portion 465 exceeds a predetermined amount, the side surface of the rack portion 465 (main body 465a) is received by the inner peripheral wall of the rack restriction wall 461e, and further rotation or horizontal movement can be restricted. In other words, the load due to rotation or horizontal movement can be distributed not only to the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d but also to the rack regulating wall 461e, so that the durability is improved accordingly. Can do.

  The height of the rack regulating wall 461e from the rack shaft support surface 461c (FIG. 13 (c), the vertical dimension in the drawing) is the base end side of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (the lower side in FIG. 13 (c)). ) Thickness dimension (FIG. 13 (c) dimension in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface). Therefore, the first effect member 460 is mounted on the first base body 420 (see FIG. 8), and the standing front end surface of the rack regulating wall 461e is brought into contact with the slide surface 421a (see FIG. 9) of the first base body 420. Then, the base end side of the rack portion 465 is held so as to be rotatable between the slide surface 421a and the rack shaft support surface 461c.

  The standing portion 462 has a side edge (upper right side in FIG. 12A) of the base portion 461 in order to raise the arrangement position of the extending portion 463 to the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B) than the base portion 461. And a standing part 462a standing from the side edge of the base 461 toward the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B), and the standing part 462a. A base 461 and a flat plate portion 462b extending horizontally are provided from the tip toward the side opposite to the base 461 (right side in FIG. 12B).

  The standing portion 462a has a cross-sectional shape cut along an imaginary plane parallel to the base portion 461, and is formed in a U-shape in which the extending portion 463 side (the right side in FIG. 12A) is opened, thereby reducing the weight. However, the bending rigidity is improved in the direction in which the extending portion 463 is inclined with respect to the base portion 461 (the vertical direction in FIG. 12B). The flat plate portion 462a is fastened and fixed to the back surface of the extending portion 463 on the base end side (left side in FIG. 12B).

  The extending portion 463 is a portion having the largest outer shape and weight among the components of the first effect member 460, and is formed in a hollow box shape. Inside the edge portion 463, a light emitting means (for example, LED) and a circuit board (both not shown) are accommodated. As shown in FIG. 12A, the extending portion 463 connects the collar C positioned on the rack 465 side (upper side in FIG. 12A) of the pair of collars C and the standing portion 462. (Fig. 12 (a) left and right direction). Therefore, the extending portion 463 extends along a direction inclined with respect to a direction connecting the pair of collars C (support shafts 461a) in a front view (FIG. 12A).

  A decorative plate 463a is disposed in front of the extending portion 463. The decorative plate 463a is a member on which a predetermined character string (for example, a character string indicating the name of the pachinko machine 10) is formed, and a part on the front side (in this embodiment, a shape portion corresponding to each character of the character string) ) Is formed from a light transmissive material. The player can visually recognize the light emission of the light emitting means (for example, LED) disposed in the extension portion 463 through the portion made of the light transmissive material.

  The front end portion 464 is a portion that is formed on the front end side of the first effect member 460 and that is supported by the second unit 500 from below in the gravity direction (see FIG. 19A), and is on the front end side of the extending portion 463. An attachment portion 464a fastened and fixed to the back surface of FIG. 12 (b) right side, and a tip plate portion 464b that protrudes outward from the attachment portion 464a and is formed in a horizontally long flat plate shape when viewed from the front. Is provided.

  The front end plate portion 464b connects the collar C located on the rack 465 side (upper side in FIG. 12A) of the pair of collars C and the standing portion 462 in the front view shown in FIG. It extends in parallel to the direction (that is, the extending direction of the extending portion 463, the left-right direction in FIG. 12A).

  Further, the distal end plate portion 464b is disposed in a posture parallel to the base end portion 461 in the side view shown in FIG. 12B, and extends from the base end portion 461 side (front side). It is disposed at a position offset by a distance N1 (that is, a position raised to the front side). Thereby, the durability of the tip 464 can be improved.

  That is, since the first effect member 460 has a shape in which the extending part 463 projects to the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B) with respect to the base 461, the first effect in the side view shown in FIG. The position of the center of gravity of the member 460 as a whole is located closer to the extended portion 463 than the plane including the base portion 461 as illustrated as a position G in FIG. 12B (in this embodiment, the back surface of the extended portion 463). When the first effect member 460 slides (or even when the first effect member 460 is stopped) (in the vicinity of the lower side in FIG. 12B), the vertical direction of the extending portion 463 ( 12B (swing direction perpendicular to the paper surface) (swing in which the extended portion 463 is displaced in the vertical direction in FIG. 12A in the front view shown in FIG. 12A), that is, the base 461 and the tip 464 are fixed. Free vibration with the extension 463 as the free end) Easy to. As will be described later, the distal end plate portion 464b is a portion supported by the regulating ribs 532 and 542 and the support walls 533 and 543 (both see FIG. 19) of the second unit 500. When the swaying in the direction occurs, it is necessary to support the swaying (that is, the weight of the extending portion 463) by the tip portion 464, and there is a concern about the durability of the tip portion 464.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, the distal end plate portion 464b is offset by the distance N1 from the base end portion 461 toward the extending portion 463, so that the center of gravity position (position) is compared with the case where the offset of the distance N1 is not performed. The distance between G) and the tip plate portion 464b can be reduced. As a result, even when the extending portion 463 swings in the vertical direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 12B) (free vibration with the distal end portion 464 as a fixed end and the extending portion 463 as a free end), The moment acting on the tip plate portion 464b due to shaking (weight of the extended portion 463 portion) can be reduced, and the durability of the tip portion 464 can be improved. In addition, as described above, the distance between the center of gravity position and the tip plate portion 464b is reduced, so that the swinging of the extending portion 463 in the vertical direction can be converged at an early stage.

  On the front surface (front side surface in FIG. 12A) of the front end plate portion 464b, a wall portion is erected along the outer edge so as to improve the rigidity of the front end plate portion 464b. The standing front end surface of the wall portion standing on the front surface of the front end plate portion 464b and the back surface of the front end plate member 464b are formed as flat surfaces parallel to the base portion 461. Further, the raised position (vertical direction position in FIG. 12) of the distal end plate portion 464b is set between the front surface of the base end portion 461 and the back surface of the extending portion 463, as shown in FIG.

  The rack portion 465 is a part that forms a rack and pinion in combination with the pinion gear 480 disposed on the first base body 420, and the rotational force of the first drive motor 470 is applied to the straight line of the first effect member 460. Convert to movement (slide movement). The rack portion 465 is erected on a long plate-like main body 465a, a rack gear 465b engraved on a side surface of the main body 465a and meshed with the pinion gear 480, and a front surface of the main body 465a (front side surface in FIG. 11). Two guide ribs 465c and a shaft support hole 465d formed through the base end side of the main body 465a are provided.

  The base end side (the lower side in FIG. 13A) of the main body 465a is formed in a semicircular shape centering on the shaft support hole 465d. The two guide ribs 465c extend in parallel with each other along the longitudinal direction of the main body 465a, and when the rack portion 465 is attached to the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430 is covered (see FIG. 7). The first cover body 430 is inserted into the rack guide recess 431 (see FIG. 10B).

  The standing height of the guide rib 465c (FIG. 12 (a) vertical dimension in the drawing) is made larger than the depth of the rack guide recess 431 of the first cover body 430 (FIG. 10 (b) vertical dimension). The Accordingly, when the rack portion 465 is displaced to the first cover body 430 side (front side, front side in FIG. 8) in accordance with the displacement (swing) of the first effect member 460 to the front side, the guide ribs are provided. Only the projecting tip of 465c can be brought into contact with the bottom surface (upper side surface of FIG. 10B) of the rack guide recess 431, and the front surface of the main body 465a of the rack portion 465 (front side surface in FIG. 12A) is first. It is possible to prevent the contact area from being excessively increased by contacting the back surface of the one cover body 430 (the lower surface in FIG. 10B).

  Thereby, even when a displacement (swing) on the front side occurs during the slide movement of the first effect member 460, the sliding resistance can be reduced and the slide movement of the first effect member 460 can be speeded up. And can. In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the position of the center of gravity (position G) of the first effect member 460 is located on the front side (upper side in FIG. 12B) than the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465. Since the effect member 460 is easily displaced to the front side (easy to shake), the configuration in which the guide ribs 465c are provided on the front side of the rack portion 465 is effective.

  The rack portion 465 is attached to the base portion 461 in a state where the rack support shaft 461d of the base portion 461 is inserted into the shaft support hole 465d. In this attached state, the rack portion 465 is disposed in a posture in which the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 465a is parallel to the direction connecting the pair of collars C (support shafts 461a), and the pair of pairs. It is disposed at a position offset from the virtual straight line connecting the collar C (support shaft 461a) by the distance N2 toward the extending portion 463. The rack portion 465 can be rotated by a predetermined amount left and right (FIG. 13B, left and right direction) with the parallel position as the center position as described above (see FIG. 13B). .

  Here, since the rack portion 465 is rotatably connected to the base portion 461 by a predetermined amount, the assembly workability of the first unit 400 can be improved. That is, when the first effect member 460 is attached to the first base body 420, a pair of collars C disposed on the back side of the base 461 is formed in the guide groove 424 formed in the first base body 420. It is necessary to perform two processes: a process of inserting the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 and a process of engaging the pinion gear 480 provided in the first base body 420. In both of these processes, it is necessary to consider not only the positional deviation caused by the dimensional tolerance but also the phase deviation of the pinion gear 480 and the rack gear 465b, so that it is difficult to carry out both processes simultaneously.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rack portion 465 is rotatably connected to the base portion 461 by a predetermined amount, so that the rotation is formed on the collar C and the rack portion 465 disposed on the base portion 461. The degree of freedom of the positional relationship with the rack gear 465b can be increased. Thus, a step of inserting a pair of collars C disposed on the back side of the base portion 461 into the guide groove 424 disposed on the first base body 420, and a step of engaging the rack gear 465b with the pinion gear 480. Can be performed simultaneously or sequentially. As a result, it is possible to improve the assembly workability.

  Note that the mounting of the first effect member 460 to the first base body 420 does not have to be performed in a state where the rack portion 465 is coupled to the base portion 461 as described above, and is performed as follows in the present embodiment. You can also. That is, first, the rack portion 465 is placed on the slide surface 421a of the first base body 420 while the rack gear 465b is engaged with the pinion gear 480, and then the base portion 461 and the collar C on the back side thereof are guided through the guide groove. The first base body 420 is inserted into the first base body 420 by inserting the rack support shaft 461d of the base portion 461 into the shaft support hole 465d of the rack portion 465 at the time of placement. An effect member 460 may be attached. According to this, the engagement between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480, the insertion of the collar C into the guide groove 424, and the insertion of the rack support shaft 461d into the shaft support hole 465d can be sequentially performed one step at a time. Therefore, the assembly workability can be improved.

  Next, referring to FIG. 14, the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 in the first unit 400 will be described. FIG. 14A is a front view of the first unit 400 in a state in which the first effect member 460 is disposed in the raised position, and FIG. 14B is a diagram in which the first effect member 460 is disposed in the lowered position. It is a front view of the 1st unit 400 in a state. FIG. 14 shows a state where the first cover body 430 is removed from the first base body 420 for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the state where the first effect member 460 is disposed at the raised position, the base 461 (one of the collars C) and the rack portion 465 are connected to the guide groove 424 and the slide of the first base body 420. It is located at the upper end (upper side in FIG. 14A) of the surface 421a. Further, at the raised position, the detected plate 461b of the base 461 is disposed in the space between the light emitting part Sa and the light receiving part Sb (see FIG. 9) of the slide position detection sensor S, and the first effect member 460 is located at the raised position. It is possible to detect.

  When the first drive motor 470 is driven to rotate in the forward direction from the state where it is disposed at this raised position, and the pinion gear 480 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 14A, the rotation of the pinion gear 480 is transmitted to the rack gear 465b. As a result, the rack portion 465 is slid downward (slantingly downward on the left side in FIG. 14A) along the extending direction of the guide wall 423 and the rack guide recess 431 (see FIG. 10B). At the same time, as the rack portion 465 slides, the base portion 461 is guided to the guide groove 424 and the rack guide recess 432 (see FIG. 10B) via the collar C, and the guide groove 424 and the rack guide recess 432 are extended. It is slid along the direction downward (a direction parallel to the moving direction of the rack portion 465).

  In this case, when the rotation speed of the first drive motor 470 is counted up to a predetermined rotation speed, it is determined that the first effect member 460 has reached the lowered position, and the rotation drive of the first drive motor 470 is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the first effect member 460 is disposed at the lowered position.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, in the state where the first effect member 460 is disposed at the lowered position, one end in the longitudinal direction of the rack portion 465 (the upper side in FIG. 14B) is the wall portion 422 and the guide wall 423. The guide rib 465c is inserted into the rack guide concave portion 431 while being positioned between the facing portions, and the guide effect by the wall portion 422, the guide wall 423, and the rack guide concave portion 431 is continued.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the first drive motor 470 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction from the state where it is disposed in the lowered position, the pinion gear 480 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 14B. The rotation of the pinion gear 480 is transmitted to the rack gear 465b, so that the rack portion 465 moves upward along the extending direction of the guide wall 423 and the rack guide recess 431 (see FIG. 10B) (FIG. 14B). It is slid to the upper right). At the same time, as the rack portion 465 slides, the base portion 461 is guided to the guide groove 424 and the rack guide concave portion 432 (see FIG. 10B) via the collar C and is moved upward along the extending direction of the guide groove 424. It is slid and moved in the direction parallel to the moving direction of the rack portion 465.

  In this case, as described above, the detected plate 461b of the base 461 is detected by the slide position detection sensor S, so that it is determined that the first effect member 460 has reached the raised position, and the first drive motor 470 The rotational drive is stopped. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first effect member 460 is disposed at the raised position. In the operation process between the raised position and the lowered position, the state in which the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 is guided by the rack guide recess 431 is continued (maintained).

  As described above, the first effect member 460 is formed such that the base portion 461 is shaped like a square when viewed from the front, and the extended portion 463 has the largest outer shape and weight among the components of the first effect member 460. However, the extended portion 463 is located at a bent portion (upper side in FIG. 14A, the rack portion 465 side) of the base portion 461 formed in a square shape in front view of the pair of collars C. The direction (FIG. 14A left-right direction) that connects the collar C and the other end of the base 461 formed in a U-shape when viewed from the front (upper right side in FIG. 14A, upright portion 462 (see FIG. 12)). The rack portion 465 extends upward (upper right side in FIG. 14A) at a position between the collar C and the extending portion 463.

  Therefore, the weight of the extending portion 463 is set so that the entire first effect member 460 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 14 (a) around the collar C (upper side in FIG. 14 (a)) located at the bent portion. Can act. In other words, the weight of the extending portion 463 can be applied in the direction in which the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 is separated from the pinion gear 480 (right side in FIG. 14A).

  As a result, the surface pressure of the tooth surface between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 can be avoided and the rack and pinion can be operated smoothly, so that the first effect member 460 can be smoothly moved. It is possible to move the slide and increase the speed of the slide movement. Further, wear of teeth of the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 can be suppressed.

  Here, when the sliding movement of the first effect member 460 is started from the state where it is stopped at the ascending position or the descending position shown in FIG. 14 (a) or FIG. 14 (b), the static friction and the inertial force on the sliding surface are reduced. Since the influence is large and it is easy to be affected by the meshing state of the teeth, it is difficult to smoothly perform the initial operation when starting to slide the first effect member 460. As a result, the first drive motor 470 The load of increases.

  On the other hand, as described above, the first effect member 460 of the present embodiment is pivotally supported so that the rack portion 465 can be displaced (that is, has rattling) with respect to the base portion 461 ( 13 (c)), when the rack portion 465 starts to slide by the rotational drive of the first drive motor 470 (pinion gear 480), each of the rack portion 465 and the base portion 461 is properly moved. It can be displaced relative to the position. That is, the rack portion 465 (rack gear b) itself can be displaced to a position with less resistance with respect to the pinion gear 480, and the base portion 461 can be independently displaced to a position with less resistance with respect to the rack portion 465. Thereby, the initial operation can be performed smoothly, and the burden on the first drive motor 470 can be reduced accordingly.

  In addition, the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465 are pivotally supported with a backlash (see FIG. 13), and the effect portion 463 (decoration plate 463a) of the first effect member 460 is equivalent to the backlash. Can be slid while being vibrated (vibrated), so that the production effect can be enhanced by the vibration.

  In particular, as will be described later, the distal end portion 464 of the first effect member 460 is supported from below in the gravitational direction by the straight portions 533a and 543a of the support walls 533 and 543 in a steady state (see FIG. 19), and above the gravitational direction ( Displacement in the upward direction in FIG. 14 is allowed, and a gap is formed between the rear surface regulation rib 532 and the front surface regulation rib 542 (see FIG. 19), and displacement in the front-rear direction (perpendicular direction in FIG. 14). Therefore, it is possible to easily form the vibration of the effect part 463 during the slide movement.

  Further, the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465 are separated from each other, and the shaft support portions of both the members 461 and 465 have a backlash (see FIG. 13), so that the first effect member is added to the first base body 420. When assembling 460, the dimensional tolerance can be absorbed by the backlash. Therefore, it is possible to improve the assemblability when the first effect member 460 is assembled to the first base body 420. In addition, since the dimensional tolerance required for each part can be moderated by the amount of rattling, the part cost can be reduced.

  That is, when the first effect member 460 is attached to the first base body 420, a pair of collars C disposed on the back side of the base 461 is formed in the guide groove 424 formed in the first base body 420. The rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 needs to be engaged with the pinion gear 480 disposed on the first base body 420 while being inserted. In this case, if the base portion 461 and the rack portion 465 are fixed so as not to be relatively displaceable, when the pair of collars C is first inserted into the guide grooves 424, the meshing between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed. On the other hand, if the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 are first meshed, it may be difficult to insert one of the collars C into one of the guide grooves 424.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rack portion 465 is connected to the base portion 461 so as to be displaceable by a predetermined amount (that is, with backlash), and accordingly, the rack portion 465 is disposed on the base portion 461 accordingly. The degree of freedom of the positional relationship between the collar C and the rack gear 465b formed in the rack portion 465 can be increased. As a result, even if the pair of collars C is inserted into the guide groove 424 first, the position of the rack gear 465b with respect to the pinion gear 480 can be adjusted from that state, so that both the gears 465b and 480 can be easily adjusted. Can be engaged. On the other hand, even if the engagement between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed first, the position of the base portion 461 can be adjusted with respect to the guide groove 424 from that state, so that each of the pair of collars C is guided to the guide groove. 424 can be easily inserted.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the rack portion 465 is connected to the base portion 461 so as to be displaceable by a predetermined amount (that is, with backlash), whereby the first effect is added to the first base body 420. In the step of assembling the first cover body 430 to the first base body 420 after assembling the member 460, the pair of collars C arranged on the front side of the base portion 461 is used as the color guide for the first cover body 430. Both the step of inserting the recess 432 and the step of inserting the guide rib 465c of the rack portion 465 into the rack guide recess 431 of the first cover body 430 can be easily performed.

  Next, the second unit 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 20. FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the second unit 500. In FIG. 15, in order to simplify the drawing and facilitate understanding, illustration of a decorative shape formed on the front side of the second cover body 530 and the support member 540 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the second unit 500 rotates the second case 510, the second effect member 560 that is pivotally supported by the second case 510 so that the base end side is rotatable, and the second effect member 560. Driving means (not shown) for generating a driving force for the purpose.

  The second case 510 includes a box-shaped second base body 520 that is open on one surface side, and a second cover body that is fastened and fixed to one surface side of the second base body 520 and closes an open portion of the second base body 520. 530, a support member 540 that is overlapped and fastened to the front side above the second cover body 530, and a decorative member 550 that is overlapped and fastened to the front side below the second cover body 530; Is provided.

  The second base body 520 is provided with a second drive motor (not shown) as drive means and a crank mechanism (not shown) for transmitting the rotational driving force of the second drive motor to the second effect member 560. The

  Fastened portions 525 and 526 are formed on the second base body 520. The fastened portion 525 is a portion to be fastened and fixed to the base portion 625 (see FIG. 21) of the third base body 620, and the fastened portion 526 is fastened to the base portion 711f (see FIG. 23) of the fourth case 710, respectively. An insertion hole through which the fastening screw is inserted is drilled. The fastening screws inserted through the fastened portions 525 and 526 are fastened to the base portion 625 of the third base body 620 in the third unit 600 and the base portion 711f of the fourth case 710 in the fourth unit 700, respectively. The second case 510 (second unit 500) is disposed in a state of being stacked on the third case 610 (third unit 600) and the fourth unit 700 (see FIG. 37).

  The second cover body 530 is formed in a flat plate shape corresponding to the outer shape of the second base body 520 in front view. The support member 540 is formed in a substantially parallelogram flat plate shape when viewed from the front, and is disposed in an upper portion of the second cover body 530 (above the support shaft 562). The second cover body 530 and the support member 540 are formed from light-transmitting resin materials having different colors. The detailed configurations of the second cover body 530 and the support member 540 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18.

  The second effect member 560 is formed on a rod-like arm main body 561 that bends in a generally U-shape when viewed from the front, and a base end side (right side in FIG. 15) of the arm main body 561 and a second case 510 (first base). The main body 520 and the second cover body 530) are mainly provided with a support shaft 562 rotatably supported and a decoration member 563 disposed on the distal end side of the arm body 561, and the distal end side (decoration member 563) is provided. It arrange | positions with the attitude | position extended toward the 1st unit 400 (refer FIG.5 and FIG.6) from the side of the 2nd case body 510. FIG. The second unit 500 rotates the second effect member 560 around the support shaft 562 by the driving force of the driving means described above, and moves the distal end side (decoration member 563) of the second effect member 560 upward or downward. Let

  Here, since the arm main body 561 of the second effect member 560 is bent upward (upper side in FIG. 15) into a U-shape, the second effect member 560 is moved upward (see FIG. 6), using the concave portion (lower portion in FIG. 15) of the character shape, to ensure a sufficient space for visually recognizing the back side (the third effect member 660 and the fourth effect member 760). Can do. Further, since the arm body 561 is bent in a U-shape that protrudes upward in this way, when the second effect member 560 is rotated (lifted) around the support shaft 562, less rotation is performed. The arm main body 561 can be hidden by the amount on the back side of the front plate 531 (the overhang portion 531a) of the second cover body 530.

  Furthermore, by making the arm body 561 bendable in a U-shape, the overall length is increased and the bent portion is provided, so that the rigidity can be reduced. In other words, the weight of the decorative member 563 can be shared by the arm main body 563 while suppressing the biased action on only the support shaft 562. Thereby, the weight of the decoration member 563 can be distributed to both the arm main body 563 and the support shaft 562, and durability can be improved.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the second cover body 530 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a partially enlarged front view of the second cover body 530, and FIG. 16B is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the second cover body 530 along the line XVIb-XVIb of FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 16, the second cover body 530 includes a flat front plate 531, a back surface regulating rib 532 erected from the front surface of the front plate 531, and laterally and above the back surface regulating rib 532. A support wall 533 erected from the front surface of the front plate 531 and a plurality of fastening columns 534 scattered around the back surface regulating rib 532 and the support wall 533, and these portions 531 to 534 are integrally formed. Is done.

  The front plate 531 is a part forming the skeleton of the second cover body 530 and is formed in a substantially flat plate shape. The front plate 531 includes an overhanging portion 531a formed to project toward the side (the left side in FIG. 16A) that is the first unit 400 side (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The overhanging portion 531a is overhanging from the side edge of the second base body 520 toward the first unit 400 (see FIG. 15), whereby the second effect member 560 is moved upward. Can hide the arm main body 561 on the back side of the overhanging portion 531a while exposing the decorative member 563 of the second effect member 560 (see FIG. 6).

  The back surface regulating rib 532 contacts the back surface of the front plate portion 464b when the front end portion 464 (the front plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is displaced in the front-rear direction (FIG. 16 (a) perpendicular to the paper surface). It is a part for restricting displacement in contact with the back (see FIG. 19B) and rearward (FIG. 16A), and extends linearly in the front view shown in FIG. In addition, the projection is formed as a projection protruding from the front of the front plate 531.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, the cross-sectional shape of the back regulating rib 532 is such that the projecting tip is a flat surface parallel to the slide movement plane of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14) and the corners on both sides. The part is formed to be curved in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, the two back surface regulating ribs 532 are arranged in parallel to each other and are inclined in a direction corresponding to the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 in the front view shown in FIG. It is extended.

  The support wall 533 is a part for regulating or supporting the displacement or weight of the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 together with the support wall 543 of the support member 540 (see FIG. 19). In the front view shown in (a), a linear portion 533a that extends linearly in parallel with the back surface regulating rib 532, and is connected to the upper side of the linear portion 533a and extends horizontally (FIG. 16 (a) in the left-right direction). An upper portion 533b, and a lower portion 533c disposed substantially parallel to the upper portion 533b on the lower side of the straight portion 533a.

  In more detail, the support wall 533 supports the tip plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 from below in the gravitational direction by the straight portion 533a. Further, the support wall 533 restricts the displacement of the first effect member 460 to the upper side (the upper side in FIG. 16A) of the first effect member 460 by the upper part 533b, and the first effect by the lower part 533c. Displacement of the member 460 to the lower side (lower side in FIG. 16A) of the tip plate portion 464b is regulated (see FIG. 19A).

  When the first effect member 460 reaches the ascending position or the descending position by slide movement (see FIG. 14), the tip side (tip plate portion 464b) moves upward or downward due to the inertial force when the slide movement is stopped. It is greatly displaced. In this case, the displacement of the front end side of the first effect member 460 can be restricted by the contact of the upper part 533b or the lower part 533c of the support wall 533 (a stopper function can be exhibited), so that the first effect member 460 is excessive. Therefore, the displacement (free vibration) can be converged at an early stage, which is effective in improving durability. In particular, it is effective for improving the durability of the base portion 461 and the standing portion 462.

  Note that, in a steady state in which the first effect member 460 is stopped at the raised position or the lowered position, a predetermined gap is provided between the tip side (tip plate portion 464b) and the upper portion 533b or the lower portion 533c of the support wall 533. Is formed. However, a configuration in which no gap is formed may be employed.

  The support wall 533 is formed as a rectangular projection having a standing height higher from the front plate 531 than the rear regulating rib 532 in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. It is formed as a flat surface parallel to the front surface (upper side surface in FIG. 16B) of the face plate 531. Note that the back surface regulating rib 532 and the support wall 533 (straight line portion 533a) are inclined at an angle θ1 with respect to the vertical direction in the front view shown in FIG. This angle θ is the same as the inclination angle formed by the direction in which the first effect member 460 slides (that is, the extending direction of the guide groove 424 and the collar guide recess 432, see FIG. 14) and the vertical direction.

  The to-be-fastened column 534 is a cylindrical portion that is erected from the front plate 531, and supports the fastening seat portion 544 of the support member 540 by an erected tip surface formed as a flat surface. Further, a female screw is engraved on the inner periphery of the concave portion provided in the standing front end surface of the column to be fastened 534, and the fastening seat portion 544 of the support member 540 is fastened and fixed by the fastening screw.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the support member 540 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 (a) is a front view of the support member 540, FIG. 17 (b) is a rear view of the support member 540, and FIG. 17 (c) is an XVIIc-XVIIc line in FIG. 17 (a). 5 is a cross-sectional view of a support member 540. FIG. In FIG. 17A, the outer shapes of the front regulating rib 542 and the support wall 543 are illustrated by broken lines.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the support member 540 includes a flat front plate 541, a front regulation rib 542 erected from the back surface of the front plate 541, and a front plate at the side and above the front regulation rib 542. A support wall 543 erected from the back surface of 541 and a plurality of fastening seat portions 544 projecting from the outer surface of the support wall 543, and these portions 541 to 544 are integrally formed.

  The front plate 541 is a part forming the skeleton of the support member 540, and is formed in a flat plate shape having a substantially parallelogram in front view. The front regulating rib 542 contacts the front surface of the front plate portion 464b when the front end portion 464 (tip plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is displaced in the front-rear direction (FIG. 17 (a) perpendicular to the paper surface). This is a part for restricting the forward displacement (see FIG. 17 (a) in the front direction of the paper) in contact (see FIG. 19 (b)), and is linearly extended in the front view shown in FIG. 17 (a). In addition, the projection is formed as a projection protruding from the back surface of the front plate 541. As shown in FIG. 17 (b), the front regulating rib 542 has a cross-sectional shape in which the projecting tip is a flat surface parallel to the slide moving plane of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14) and the corners on both sides. The part is formed to be curved in an arc shape. In the present embodiment, the three front regulating ribs 542 are arranged in parallel to each other, and incline in a direction corresponding to the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 in the front view shown in FIG. It is extended.

  The support wall 543 is a part for regulating or supporting the displacement or weight of the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 together with the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 (FIG. 19A). 17), in a front view shown in FIG. 17 (a), a linear portion 543a that is located on the side of the front regulating rib 532 (on the right side of FIG. 17 (a)) and extends linearly, and above the linear portion 543a And an upper portion 543b that extends horizontally (in the left-right direction in FIG. 17A), and a lower portion 543c that is connected to the lower side of the straight portion 543a and is disposed substantially parallel to the upper portion 543b.

  In more detail, the support wall 543 supports the tip plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 from below in the gravitational direction together with the straight portion 533a of the support wall 533 (see FIG. 16). In addition, the upper portion 543b of the support wall 543, together with the upper portion 533b of the support wall 533, restricts the displacement of the first effect member 460 above the tip plate portion 464b (upper side in FIG. 17A). Similarly, the lower portion 543c of the support wall 543, together with the lower portion 533c of the support wall 533, regulates the displacement of the first effect member 460 below the front end plate portion 464b (downward in FIG. 17A). .

  The support wall 543 is formed as a rectangular protrusion whose standing height is higher than that of the front regulating rib 542 in the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 17C, and the standing tip surface is formed on the back surface of the front plate 541. It is formed as a parallel flat surface. Here, the front wall shape of the support wall 543 shown in FIG. 17A is the same as the front wall shape of the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 (see FIG. 16A), and the second cover When the support member 540 is fastened and fixed to the body 530, the standing front end surfaces of the support walls 533 and 543 are brought into contact with each other. Therefore, the support wall 543 supports the front end portion 464 (front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 from the lower side in the gravitational direction by the linear portion 543a together with the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530, and similarly, The support wall 543, together with the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530, regulates the displacement of the tip plate portion 464b upward and downward (upper and lower sides in FIG. 17A) by the upper portion 543b and the lower portion 543c. (See FIG. 19 (a)).

  The support member 540 is set to have different inclination angles between the front regulating rib 542 and the support wall 543 (linear portion 543a). Specifically, in the front view shown in FIG. 17 (a), the front regulating rib 542 is set to have an inclination angle of θ2 with respect to the vertical direction, while the support wall 543 (straight portion 543a) has the vertical direction. The inclination angle formed is the same angle (angle θ1) as that of the back regulating rib 532 and the support wall 533 (straight line portion 533a). The angle θ1 is set to be larger than the angle θ2 (θ2 <θ1).

  The fastening seat portion 544 is formed at a position corresponding to the fastened column 534 of the second cover body 530, and the fastening seat portion 544 is placed on the standing front end surface of the fastened column 534 of the second cover body 530. The support member 540 is disposed on the front surface of the second cover body 530 by being fastened and fixed by the fastening screw (see FIG. 15).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a support structure for supporting the distal end portion 464 of the first effect member 460 by the second cover body 530 and the support member 540 will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating the positional relationship among the support walls 533, 543, the back surface regulating rib 532, and the front surface regulating rib 542. FIG. 19A is a front view of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500, and FIG. 19B is a diagram of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 taken along line XIXb-XIXb in FIG. It is sectional drawing. FIG. 18 corresponds to the perspective view of FIG. In FIG. 19A, a part of the support member 540 is partially omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, in a state where the support member 540 is fastened and fixed to the second cover body 530, the arrangement of the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 and the support wall 543 of the support member 540 is matched. On the other hand, the back surface regulating rib 532 of the second cover body 530 and the front surface regulating rib 542 of the support member 540 are arranged at different positions (positions shifted from each other that do not completely overlap in the front view). The

  In this case, the rear surface and front surface of the front plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 (FIG. 19A, the rear side of the paper surface and the front side of the paper surface), and the front surface regulation rib 532 of the second cover body 530 and the front surface of the support member 540 are regulated. A predetermined gap is formed between each rib 542. Thereby, when the first effect member 460 is slid to the front end portion 464 (front end plate portion 464b) with little displacement (swing) in the front-rear direction, the generation of frictional resistance is reduced, The first effect member 460 can be smoothly slid to reduce the load on the first drive motor 470 (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the displacement (swing) in the front-rear direction at the front end portion 464 (front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 exceeds a predetermined amount, excessive displacement (by the restriction of each rib 532, 542) The durability can be improved by suppressing (sway).

  During the operation in which the first effect member 460 of the first unit 400 is slid between the raised position and the lowered position (see FIG. 14), the first effect member 460 has the base case side (base 461) on the first case. 410 (the first base body 420 and the first cover body 430), while the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) is a linear portion 533a of the support wall 533 of the second cover body 530 and the support wall 543 of the support member 540, Since it is supported from below by the gravity direction (FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 (a) up-down direction) by 543a, this 1st effect member 460 can be made into a both-ends-supported state.

  Thereby, the weight of the 1st production member 460 can be shared not only to the base end side (the base part 461 and the first case 410) but also to the front end side (the front end part 464 and the support walls 533 and 534). Since the weight of the first effect member 460 can be dispersed, the base end side compared to the cantilever state (that is, only the base end side is supported and the front end side is the free end). Can be reduced, and the durability can be improved.

  Since the front end side (front end portion 464) of the first effect member 460 is disposed between the second base body 530 (front plate 531) and the support member 540 (front plate 541), the first effect member 460 is arranged. Is displaced (swayed) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of sliding movement (front-rear direction perpendicular to the game board 13 (see FIG. 2), FIG. 18 and FIG. The displacement can be regulated by the second base body 530 (front plate 531) and the support member 540 (front plate 541). Thereby, the load on the base end side (base portion 461 and first case 410) can be reduced, the durability can be improved, and the first effect member 460 can be smoothly slid.

  Note that the displacement of the front end side of the first effect member 460 in the direction (front-rear direction) perpendicular to the direction of slide movement is not limited to the displacement mode having only a displacement component in the direction completely perpendicular to the direction of slide movement. As described above, the displacement mode in which the extending portion 463 swings in the vertical direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 12B) (that is, the free portion having the base portion 461 and the distal end portion 464 as the fixed end and the extending portion 463 as the free end). Vibration displacement mode), and a displacement mode in which these displacement modes are combined.

  In this case, the second base body 530 includes the front plate 531 to the back surface regulating rib 532, and the support member 540 includes the front plate 531 to the front surface regulating rib 542, and the front end portion 464 (the front plate portion) of the first effect member 460. 464b) are erected toward the back and front. As a result, as described above, when the first effect member 460 is displaced (swayed) in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement (FIG. 18 and FIG. 19A), the displacement is changed. The rear surface regulating rib 532 and the front surface regulating rib 542 are regulated by the standing tips. That is, the projecting tips of the ribs 532 and 542 are partially in contact with the tip portion 464 (tip plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 and the contact area is suppressed, so that the frictional resistance generated between them is reduced. Can be reduced. Therefore, the first effect member 460 can be smoothly slid and the burden on the first drive motor 470 can be reduced.

  Here, in both the forward path and the return path (upward movement and downward movement) during the sliding movement, the first effect member 460 has the same direction of gravity, while the pinion gear 480 to the rack gear of the rack portion 465 has the same direction. Since the acting direction of the rotational driving force acting on 465b (that is, the rotational direction of the pinion gear 480) is different, the posture of the first effect member 460 is different between the two paths, and as a result, the posture of the tip side (tip portion 464). The (tilt state and movement trajectory) also changes in both paths.

  In this case, in this embodiment, the extending direction of the back surface regulating rib 532 (inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction = angle θ1) is different from the extending direction of the front surface regulating rib 542 (inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction = angle θ2). For example, by setting the extending direction of the back regulating rib 532 to the forward posture and the extending direction of the front regulating rib 542 to the corresponding posture (inclination angle), respectively, the first effect member When the 460 is slid while being displaced (swinged) in the front-rear direction (FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 (a) front-rear direction in FIG. 19) orthogonal to the direction of the slide movement, The leading end 464 of the effect member 460 can be smoothly guided using the back surface regulating rib 532 and the front surface regulating rib 542.

  As described above, the second base body 530 and the support member 540 are formed from light-transmitting resin materials having different colors. Therefore, the light of a light emission means (for example, LED) can be permeate | transmitted and the decoration effect by light emission can be improved. Further, by forming the second base body 530 and the second base body 530 and the support member 540 having different external sizes from different colors, the appearance color can be enriched and the decoration effect can be enhanced. .

  In this case, since the second base body 530 and the support member 540 are formed of light-transmitting resin materials of different colors, in the region where the second base body 530 and the support member 540 overlap, It is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the facing space (the facing space between the front plate 531 and the front plate 541) of the two base bodies 530 and the support member 540 from the outside. That is, the front end portion 464 (front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 sandwiched between the front plate 531 and the front plate 541 is made difficult to visually recognize from the outside in the front view of the support member 540, The presence of the tip 464 of the effect member 460 can be made inconspicuous.

  In this embodiment, the front-end | tip part 464 of the 1st production member 460 is formed from a black resin material. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the effect of making the tip 464 (tip plate portion 464b) inconspicuous by making it difficult to see from the outside in the front view of the support member 540.

  Further, the extending direction of the back surface regulating rib 532 of the second base body 530 (inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction = angle θ1) and the extending direction of the front surface regulating rib 542 of the support member 540 (inclination angle with respect to the vertical direction = angle θ2) Since the directions are different from each other, the formation positions of the rear surface regulating rib 532 and the front surface regulating rib 542 can be dispersed. As a result, the presence of the ribs 532 and 542 can be made inconspicuous as a whole for the player who is visually recognized from the front of the support member 540, and the appearance can be prevented from being damaged.

  Further, the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 are formed at positions that do not overlap each other when viewed from the front, except for those closest to the support walls 533 and 543. That is, of the two back surface regulating ribs 532, one of the back surface regulating ribs 532 located on the side (left side in FIG. 18) that is separated from the straight portion 533 a of the support wall 533, and of the three front surface regulating ribs 542. The two front regulating ribs 542 located on the side (left side in FIG. 18) that is separated from the linear portion 543a of the support wall 543 are formed at positions that do not overlap each other in front view. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the formation of overlapping portions of the ribs 532 and 542 that emphasize the presence of the support member 540 when viewed from the front, and to disperse the formation positions of the ribs 532 and 542. Therefore, the presence of the ribs 532 and 542 is not conspicuous, and the appearance can be prevented from being damaged.

  As described above, the first effect member 460 is formed in a shape in which the extending portion 463 projects to the front side with respect to the base 461 (see FIG. 12B), and the center of gravity position of the first effect member 460 as a whole. Is biased to the front side (FIG. 19 (a) front side of the paper surface). Therefore, the first effect member 460 is easily displaced (easier to swing) than the back side to the front side due to the bias of the center of gravity position. That is, when the first effect member 460 is shaken, the front end portion 464 (the front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is more frequently brought into contact with the front surface regulating rib 542 than the back surface regulating rib 532.

  In this case, the number of the front restriction ribs 542 and the number of the front restriction ribs 542 are reduced compared to the number of the rear restriction ribs 532 (in this embodiment, the rear restriction ribs 532 are firstly provided). 2 are arranged, while three front regulating ribs 542 are arranged), and secondly, the spacing dimension of the front regulating rib 542 with respect to the spacing dimension of the rear regulating rib 532 (the dimension in the horizontal direction in FIG. 18). (In this embodiment, the back surface regulating rib 532 is set to the interval J1, the front surface regulating rib 542 is set to the space J2, and J1 <J2 is set). Third, the back surface regulating rib 532 is the front surface regulating rib. The first effect member 460 (front end plate portion 464b) is disposed more biased to the front end side (right side in FIG. 18) than 542. In the present embodiment, the case where the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 are provided with the above first to third configurations will be described. However, it is not necessary to provide all of these first to third configurations, and at least One configuration is sufficient.

  As described above, the front regulating ribs 542 with which the tip plate portion 464b abuts frequently is provided with a larger number of arrangements, a larger interval dimension, and a wider arrangement area. Thus, it is possible to easily disperse the load generated when the tip plate portion 464b comes into contact with the end plate portion 464b, and it is possible to improve durability. On the other hand, with respect to the back surface regulating rib 532 with which the tip plate portion 464b abuts less frequently, by reducing the number of arrangement, the presence of the supporting member 540 from the front can be made inconspicuous. It can suppress that an external appearance is impaired.

  In this case, when the first effect member 460 is displaced to the back side, only the front end side (the right side in FIG. 18) of the front end plate portion 464b comes into contact with the back side control rib 532. As for 532, it is effective to reduce the distance dimension and to dispose it to the tip side of the tip plate portion 464b. That is, it is useless to dispose the back regulating rib 532 on the base side (left side in FIG. 18) of the tip plate portion 464b, and the tip plate portion 464b is effectively received with a small number of placements on the tip side. It leads to.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the positional relationship in the front-rear direction between the first effect member 460 of the first unit 400 and the second effect member 560 of the second unit 500 will be described. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 in the downward view, and corresponds to the view in the direction of the arrow XIIb in FIG. In FIG. 20, the outer shape of the third unit 600 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are disposed on the front surface (upper side surface in FIG. 20) of the third unit 600. That is, the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are disposed on the same plane. In this case, as described above, in the first effect member 460, the extending portion 463 is raised to the front side (upper side in FIG. 20) than the base end portion 461 by the standing portion 462, and the tip plate portion 464b is raised. The position (the vertical position in FIG. 20) is set between the front surface of the base end portion 461 and the back surface of the extending portion 463.

  Thereby, a space can be formed between the back surface of the extending portion 463 of the first effect member 460 and the front surface of the third unit 600. That is, this space can be used as a space for the second effect member 560 to move. As a result, in the front view, the movement locus of the first effect member 460 and the movement locus of the second effect member 560 can be overlapped, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which the first effect member 460 is bent (lifted by the standing portion 462) as described above, the weight of the first effect member 460 is increased, and accordingly, the base end side (the base end portion 461 side). ) In the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20), and the displacement (swing) of the tip side (tip portion 464) in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20) and the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 20) perpendicular to the direction of slide movement Displacement (swing) of the tip side (tip portion 464) toward the head increases. In the present embodiment, the front end portion 464 (front end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is supported from below in the direction of gravity by the second cover body 530 and the support walls 533 and 543 (linear portions 533a and 543a) of the support member 540. Moreover, by disposing between the front plates 531 and 541, the displacement of the distal end side (front end portion 464) in the orthogonal direction (front-rear direction) described above can be regulated.

  That is, bending the first effect member 460 (raising by the standing portion 462) increases the weight and increases the load on the base end side (base end portion 461 side). It cannot be used in a cantilever state in which the distal end side (the distal end portion 464) is a free end, and the distal end portion 464 (the distal end plate portion 464b) of the first effect member 460 is replaced with the second cover body 530 and the support member. It can be used for the first time by supporting from the lower side in the direction of gravity by supporting walls 533 and 543 (linear portions 533a and 543a) of 540 and restricting the displacement of the front end side (front end portion 464) in the front-rear direction by the front plates 531 and 541. As a result, it is possible to improve the durability by reducing the load on the base end side (base end portion 461 side) and to smoothly slide the first effect member 460 while maintaining the first effect. Production which overlap in the movement locus of the output member 460 and the front view and the movement locus of the second effect member 560 becomes possible.

  Next, the third unit 600 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG. 21 is a front exploded perspective view of the third unit 600, and FIG. 22 is a rear exploded perspective view of the third unit 600.

  As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the third unit 600 includes a third case 610, a slide shaft 640 disposed in the third case 610, and a rack portion 650 guided along the slide shaft 640. And a pinion gear 680 that meshes with the rack gear 651 of the rack portion 650, a third drive motor 670 that rotationally drives the pinion gear 680, and a third effect member 660 connected to the rack portion 650. .

  The third case 610 includes a box-shaped third base body 620 that is open on one side (the front side in FIG. 21), and an open portion of the third base body 620 that is fastened and fixed to one surface of the third base body 620. A third cover body 630 that seals an upper portion (upper side in FIG. 21) of the first base body 620 and a third cover body 630 that is fastened and fixed to one surface side of the third base body 620. A flat plate cover (not shown) that seals the lower part (lower side in FIG. 21) from the lower end. The third base body 620, the third cover body 630, and the flat cover are formed from a colorless light-transmitting resin material.

  The third base body 620 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by forming a rectangular opening 621 in the center in a front view, and is rectangular upward from the center of the upper side of the rectangular frame shape (upper side in FIG. 21). The shape part is formed in a protruding shape. The opening 621 has a position and size corresponding to the opening 711a of the fourth unit 700 (fourth base body 710) when the third unit 600 is stacked on the fourth unit 700 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The display content of the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) is visible through both the openings 621 and 711a.

  In the third base body 620, a plurality of fastened portions 624 that are fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711e (see FIG. 23) of the fourth case 710 are formed. Each fastening portion 624 is provided with an insertion hole through which a fastening screw is inserted, and the seating surface (the front side surface in FIG. 22) of each fastening portion 624 is the back surface of the third base body 620 (FIG. 22). This is the same as the front side of the paper). In the present embodiment, the third base body 620 is formed with fastened portions 624 at a total of four locations, two locations on the upper side and two locations on the lower side in front view.

  The third base body 620 and the third cover body 630 are formed with a plurality of pedestal portions 625 and 635. The pedestal portions 625 and 635 are portions to which the fastened portions 425 and 525 in the first unit 400 and the second unit 500 are fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and correspond to the fastened portions 425 and 525. It is arranged at the position to do.

  The third cover body 630 is formed in a flat plate shape, and closes a region above the upper side of the opening 621 (upper side in FIG. 21) in the open portion of the third base body 620. In the region sealed by the third cover body 630, the slide shaft 640, the rack portion 650, the third drive motor 670, and the pinion gear 680 are disposed on the third base body 620, respectively.

  The slide shaft 640 is a member for guiding the slide movement direction of the rack portion 650, and is formed as a rod-shaped body having a circular cross section having a length equivalent to the width dimension of the third base body 620 (dimension in the left-right direction in FIG. 21). Then, it is disposed above the opening 621 in a horizontal posture (that is, a posture parallel to the upper side of the opening 621) with its longitudinal direction directed in the width direction of the third base body 520.

  The rack portion 650 is a box-shaped body having a rectangular cross section that is slid along the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640, and a third effect member 660 is disposed on the lower surface of the box-shaped body (the lower side surface in FIG. 21). At the same time, a rack gear 651 is formed (engraved) along the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640 on the front side of the box-shaped body. The rack gear 651 meshes with the pinion gear 680, and the pinion gear 680 meshes with the drive gear 672 fixed to the drive shaft 671 of the third drive motor 670.

  The third unit 600 includes a pair of drive mechanisms including the third drive motor 670, the pinion gear 680, the rack portion 650, and the third effect member 660, and the pair of drive mechanisms are opposed to both sides in the width direction of the third base body 620. Arranged.

  According to this drive mechanism, the pair of third drive motors 670 are driven to rotate in opposite directions from the retracted positions shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, whereby each pinion gear 680 is rotated, and the rotation of these pinion gears 680 is caused. By being transmitted to each rack gear 651, each rack portion 650 (third effect member 660) is slid along the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640 toward the center of the opening 621, and each third effect member 660 is moved. They are arranged at overhanging positions (not shown) that protrude into the region where the opening 621 is formed.

  On the other hand, the pair of third drive motors 670 are each driven to rotate in the opposite direction from the above-described case, so that each rack portion 650 (third effect member 660) extends in the longitudinal direction of the slide shaft 640. Along the opening 621 from the center side toward both sides (outer edges of the third base body 620), and the third rendering members 660 are respectively retracted outside the area where the opening 621 is formed (FIG. 21). And FIG. 22).

  In the present embodiment, since a pair of the drive mechanisms is provided, the pair of third effect members 660 can be independently slid. For example, by rotating only one third drive motor 670 of the pair of third drive motors 670, only one third effect member 660 of the pair of third effect members 660 is slid. Can do. Alternatively, the pair of third drive members 660 can be slid in the same direction by rotating the pair of third drive motors 670 in the same direction.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the third base body 620 has a third inner rib 622 and a third outer rib 623 formed on the back surface thereof. The third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 are ribs for guiding the tip side (tip portions 764L, 764R) of the fourth effect member 760 of the fourth unit 700 (see FIG. 23), and have a semicircular cross section. The protrusion is projected from the back surface of the third base body 620 as a protrusion, and is curved and extended in an arc shape in the rear view of the third base body 620. In addition, in the back view of the third base body 620, the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 are curved in an arc shape with different positions on the right half and the left half as the center of curvature.

  The third inner rib 622 is divided into three parts by being divided by two openings 621 in the extending direction. The third inner rib 622 divided into three is gradually lowered from the back surface of the third base body 620 toward the end in the vicinity of the end located across the opening 621 (that is, upright The tip (the front side in FIG. 22) is inclined downward toward the end). This downwardly inclined region is hereinafter referred to as “inclined portion 622a”.

  The third outer rib 623 is continuously extended over the entire region from one end (the right end in FIG. 22) to the other end (the left end in FIG. 22) without being divided in the middle. Therefore, the front end portions 764L and 764R of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are always lifted from the back surface of the third base body 620 by the protruding height of the third outer rib 623. )be able to.

  Thereby, even if the third inner rib 622 is divided in the middle (that is, the tip portions 764L and 764R cannot be lifted from the back surface of the third base body 620 at the divided portions, the left effect member) 760L and the right effect member 760R (the curved portions 761L and 761R may collide with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 621), the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R rotate about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L. As shown in FIG. 33 to FIG. 35, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R can be prevented from colliding with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 621 when rotating between the raised position and the lowered position.

  The third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 are arranged such that when the third unit 600 is stacked on the fourth unit 700 (see FIGS. 5 and 6), the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 714 of the fourth unit 700 are stacked. It is formed at a position corresponding to each of the outer ribs 715 (a position overlapping in front view).

  Next, the fourth unit 700 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of the fourth unit 700.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the fourth unit 700 rotates a fourth case 710, a fourth effect member 760 that is pivotally supported by the fourth case 710 so that the base end side is rotatable, and the fourth effect member 760. And a fourth drive motor (not shown) that generates a driving force for the purpose. Here, a detailed configuration of the fourth case will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 29.

  FIG. 24 is a front perspective view of the fourth case 710, illustrating a state where the front cover 716 is removed.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the fourth case 710 includes a bottom plate 711 and a wall portion 712 standing from the outer edge of the bottom plate 711. The bottom plate 711 is formed in a rectangular frame shape by opening a rectangular opening 711a in the center in a front view, and has a rectangular shape upward from the center of the upper side of the rectangular frame shape (upper side in FIG. 23). The part is formed in a protruding shape. That is, the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 has a front view shape substantially the same as the front view shape of the third base body 620 (see FIGS. 21 and 22) of the third unit 600.

  A plurality of pedestal portions 711 e are formed on the bottom plate 711. The pedestal portion 711e is a portion to which the fastened portion 624 of the third case 610 in the third unit 600 is fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and is in a position corresponding to the fastened portion 624 of the third case 610. Be placed.

  In addition, a pedestal portion 711f and a plurality of fastening holes 712a are formed in the wall portion 712. The pedestal portion 711f is a portion to which the second base body 520 (fastened portion 526) in the second unit 500 is fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and corresponds to the fastened portion 526 of the second base body 520. It is arranged at the position to do. The to-be-fastened hole 712a is a part to which the decorative connecting plate 450 in the first unit 400 is fastened and fixed (see FIGS. 36 and 37), and is disposed at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 451 of the decorative connecting plate 450.

  Here, around the base portion 711f, a restriction wall 711fa extending in an L shape in front view is erected. The restriction wall 711Fa is formed corresponding to the outer shape of the fastened portion 526 (see FIG. 15) of the second base body 520, and when the fastened portion 526 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711f, the fastened portion The inner wall surface of the regulating wall 711fa faces (or abuts) the outer edge (outer surface) of 526. Accordingly, the fastened portion 526 is placed on the pedestal portion 711f (that is, the second unit 500 is stacked on the front surface of the third unit 600 in order to connect the second unit 500 to the fourth unit 700, see FIG. 37). ), Positioning of the fastened portion 526 with respect to the pedestal portion 711f can be performed using the restriction wall 711fa. Therefore, the assembling property can be improved.

  Further, since the restricting portion 711fa surrounds two sides of the outer edge of the fastened portion 526, the restricting portion 711fa can restrict the fastened portion 526 from moving (displacement) on the pedestal portion 711f. Therefore, the connection strength of the second unit 500 with respect to the fourth unit 700 can be increased, and wobbling of the operation unit 300 (displacement of the third unit 600 and the second unit 500 with respect to the fourth unit 700) can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, since the pedestal portion 711f is formed to project outward (right side in FIG. 24) from the standing tip of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710, compared to the case where it is provided on the inner wall surface side of the wall portion 712, Not only can the amount of each unit 400-600 accommodated in the fourth case 710 be ensured, but the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself can be increased by the pedestal portion 711f functioning as a reinforcing rib. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobbling during the operation of each effect member 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  Similarly, the fastened hole 712a is formed in a portion that is formed in a flange-like shape so as to protrude outward (upper side in FIG. 24) from the standing tip of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710. Compared with the case where it is provided on the wall surface side, not only can the amount of each unit 400-600 accommodated in the fourth case 710 be ensured, but also the portion formed in the flange shape (the portion where the tightened hole 712a can be formed). By functioning as a reinforcing rib, the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself can be increased. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobbling during the operation of each effect member 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  The bottom plate 711 includes a drive unit disposition recess 711 b, a fourth base rib 713, a fourth inner rib 714, and a fourth outer rib 715. The driving portion disposing recess 711b is a portion where driving means for rotationally driving the fourth effect member 760 is disposed, and is the center in the width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 24) of the bottom plate 711 and above the opening 711a. Is located in the bottom plate 711 as a rectangular recess in front view.

  A support wall 711c is erected along the outer edge of the driving portion disposing recess 711b, and a front cover 716 is fastened and fixed to the erected tip of the support wall 711c. The front cover 716 is formed in a rectangular shape that is horizontally long when viewed from the front, and is covered only on the upper portion (upper side in FIG. 24) of the driving portion disposing recess 711b.

  Therefore, since the lower end side (opening 711a side, lower side in FIG. 24) of the front cover 716 is opened (see FIG. 23), the base side of the fourth effect member 760 will be described later using this opened portion. While being supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L, the fourth effect member 760 can be rotated around the shaft support portion. In addition, a pair of holding recesses (not shown) that are circular in front view are provided on the back surface of the front cover 716 (the back side surface in FIG. 24), and the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L are provided in the pair of holding recesses. Each tip is fitted and held. Here, with reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the drive means arrange | positioned at the drive part arrangement | positioning recessed part 711b is demonstrated.

  FIG. 25 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 710 in which the driving portion disposing recess 711b is partially enlarged. FIG. 26 is a portion of the fourth case 710 in which the driving portion disposing recess 711b is partially enlarged. It is an enlarged front perspective view. FIG. 26 illustrates a state in which the right gear member 790R is removed and a positioning jig JG for positioning the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R in the rotational direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the drive portion disposing recess 711b includes a right support shaft 717R and a left support shaft 717L, a drive gear 770, a direction changing gear 780, a right gear member 790R and a left gear member 790L. Are arranged. The direction change gear 780 is rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the driving portion disposing recess 711b by the support shaft (not shown) and the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L by the gear shaft 718, respectively. A circumferential groove is recessed at the tip of the gear shaft 718, and a retaining ring M fitted into the circumferential groove is used to prevent the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L from coming off.

  The right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L are members for rotatably supporting the base end side of the fourth effect member 760 (see FIGS. 33 to 35), and are formed in a column shape from a true cast material. The The right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L are disposed at a predetermined interval in the width direction of the fourth case 710 (left and right direction in FIG. 25), and forward from the bottom surface of the drive unit disposition recess 711b (FIG. 25). Both are set up vertically toward the front side of the page).

  A fourth drive motor (not shown) is provided on the back side (the back side in FIG. 25) of the drive unit disposition recess 711b. The direction change gear 780 and the right gear member 790R are meshed with the drive gear 770 fixed to the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor, and the left gear member 790L is meshed with the direction change gear 780. Therefore, when the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor is rotationally driven, the rotational driving force of the drive shaft is directly transmitted to the right gear member 790R and also transmitted to the left gear member 790L via the direction change gear 780. As a result, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are rotated in opposite directions.

  Drive gear 770 and direction changing gear 780 are formed as gears having the same number of teeth. That is, the direction changing gear 780 converts only the direction without transmitting the rotation of the driving gear 770 and transmits it to the left gear member 790L, so that the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L have the same rotational speed. Is rotated in the opposite direction.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a positioning hole 711h is formed through the drive unit disposing recess 711b radially outward of the gear shaft 718, and a rotational position detection sensor S is provided radially outward of the gear shaft 718. Arranged. As will be described later, the positioning hole 711h is a hole having a circular cross section into which the insertion portion JGb of the positioning jig JG is inserted.

  The rotational position detection sensor R is an optical sensor including a light emitting portion Ra and a light receiving portion Rb, and an annular rib 793 (see FIGS. 27 and 28) of the right gear member 790R is formed in an opposing space between the light emitting portion Ra and the light receiving portion Rb. (That is, the light emitting portion Ra and the light receiving portion Rb are disposed at positions where the annular rib 793 (see FIG. 27) is sandwiched from the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side). Thus, the rotational position of the right gear member 790 is detected based on the presence or absence of the intermittent portion 793a. Here, the right gear member 790 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28.

  FIG. 27 is a rear perspective view of the right gear member 790R. FIG. 28A is a rear view of the right gear member 790R, and FIG. 28B is a cross-sectional view of the right gear member 790R taken along line XXVIIIb-XXVIIIb in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 27 and 28, the right gear member 790R includes a gear main body 791, a protruding pin 792 protruding from the front side of the gear main body 791 (the lower surface in FIG. 28 (b)), An annular rib 793 projecting from the back side of the gear body opposite to the projecting pin 792 is provided, and the gear body 791, the projecting pin 792 and the annular rib 793 are integrally formed from a resin material. .

  The gear body 791 is formed in a disc shape, and a shaft support hole 791a through which the gear shaft 718 (see FIG. 26) is inserted penetrates the center of the gear body 791 in the axial direction (FIG. 28 (b) vertical direction). In addition, a positioning hole 791b through which the positioning jig JG (see FIG. 26) is inserted at a position eccentric from the shaft support hole 791a is formed penetrating along the axial direction. Both the shaft support hole 791a and the positioning hole 791b are formed as holes having a circular cross section. Further, teeth are engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the gear body 791 over a substantially half circumference. The projecting pin 792 is formed in a columnar shape, projects in parallel with the shaft center (shaft support hole 791a) of the gear main body 791, and is offset from the shaft center of the gear main body 791.

  A sliding cylinder L (see FIG. 26) is rotatably attached to the projecting pin 792. The sliding cylinder L includes a cylindrical main body portion having a shaft support hole and a flange-like flange portion projecting radially outward from the axial end portion of the main body portion. 791 is attached to the projecting pin 792 in a posture toward the front. That is, the sliding cylinder L has a diameter of the flange portion larger than the groove widths of guide grooves 762La and 762Ra (see FIGS. 31 and 32) of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R, which will be described later, and the main body portion. Are slightly smaller than the groove widths of the guide grooves 762La and 762Ra of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R, and the main body is slidably inserted into the guide grooves 762La and 762Ra.

  The annular rib 793 is a portion detected by the rotational position detection sensor R, and is formed in a cylindrical shape (that is, an annular shape in the rear view shown in FIG. 28A). An intermittent portion 793a is formed in the annular rib 793 by notching (dividing) a portion in the circumferential direction (a central angle of 15 degrees in the present embodiment).

  Here, when the right gear member 790R is pivotally supported by the gear shaft 718 (see FIGS. 25 and 26), an annular rib 793 is disposed between the opposed surfaces of the light emitting portion Ra and the light receiving portion Rb of the rotational position detection sensor R. Is done. Therefore, the rotation position detection sensor R can receive the light emitted from the light emitting portion Ra by the light receiving portion Rb because it is blocked by the annular rib 793 or passes through the intermittent portion 793a. Depending on whether or not, the rotational position of the right gear member 790R can be detected.

  As described above, the gear member 790R has a cylindrical annular rib 793 standing on the back surface of the gear body 791, and a part of the annular rib 793 is cut away to form an intermittent portion 793a, thereby detecting the rotational position. While the rotation position can be detected by the sensor R, the rigidity of the gear member 790R can be improved at the same time. For example, a plate-shaped detection plate is projected outwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the gear main body 791 where no teeth are engraved, and the detection plate is connected to the outer peripheral side of the gear main body 791. A configuration is also conceivable in which detection is performed by a rotational position detection sensor R disposed in the position.

  However, in this configuration, since it is necessary to secure a space for moving the detection plate projecting outward in the radial direction around the gear member 790R, a space necessary for disposing the gear member 790R increases. Further, even if such a plate-like detection plate is projected from the outer peripheral surface, the improvement of the rigidity of the gear body 791 cannot be expected.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the annular rib 793 is erected on the back surface of the gear main body 791, it is not necessary to secure a movement space on the outer peripheral side of the gear main body 791, and the gear member 790R is disposed. Necessary space can be reduced. Further, since the cylindrical annular rib 793 is erected on the back surface of the gear main body 791, the rigidity of the gear main body 791 can be improved.

  The right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are formed in a symmetrical shape, and the elements have the same configuration. Accordingly, corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  Returning to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, a method of assembling the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R formed as described above into the driving portion disposing recess 711b will be described. The positioning jig JG is disposed between a gripping portion JGa for an operator to grip, a columnar insertion portion JGb formed coaxially with the gripping portion JGa, and the gripping portion JGa and the insertion portion JGb. And a flange portion JGc extending outward in the radial direction.

  When the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R are assembled to the drive unit disposition recess 711b (supported by the gear shaft 718), the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R are positioned in the rotational direction (phase alignment). There is a need to do. When the rotation direction position (phase) of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R deviates from the proper rotation direction position, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R connected via the projecting pin 792 (see FIG. 33, see FIG. 35), for example, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra cannot be properly brought into contact with each other at the lowered position (a gap is formed, or excessive contact is caused and damage is caused). Because it invites).

  In the present embodiment, by using the positioning jig JG, the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R can be assembled to the drive unit disposition recess 711b at an appropriate rotational direction position (phase). For example, when assembling the right gear member 790R into the driving portion disposing recess 711b, first, the insertion portion JGb of the positioning jig JG is inserted into the positioning hole 791b of the right gear member 790R, and the tip of the insertion portion JGb is inserted into the right gear. The member 790R (gear body 791) is projected from the back surface. Next, while inserting the tip of the gear shaft 718 into the insertion hole 791a of the right gear member 790R (gear body 791), the tip of the insertion part JGb protruding from the back surface of the right gear member 790R (gear body 791) is arranged in the drive unit. It inserts in the positioning hole 711 of the installation recessed part 711b.

  As a result, the rotational direction position (phase) around the gear shaft 718 of the right gear member 790R can be positioned, so that the right gear member 790R meshes with the drive gear 770 while maintaining this posture. Thus, the right gear member 790R can be assembled in an appropriate state. Since the method for assembling the left gear member 790L to the driving portion disposing recess 711b is the same, the description thereof is omitted.

  Returning to FIG. The fourth base rib 713 is erected from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 between the drive unit disposition recess 711b and the opening 711a. The fourth base rib 713 is a rib for guiding the base end side of the fourth effect member 760 (see FIG. 23) of the fourth unit 700, and protrudes from the front surface of the bottom plate 711 as a semicircular cross section. At the same time, it is curved and extended in an arc shape having centers on the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L side.

  The fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are erected from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 on the lower side (lower side in FIG. 24) of the opening 711a. Here, the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 710 in which a region where the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are formed is partially enlarged. As shown in FIG. 29, the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are ribs for guiding the tip side (tip portions 760L, 760R) of the fourth effect member 760 of the fourth unit 700 (see FIG. 29). 23), and is projected from the front surface of the bottom plate 411 of the fourth case 710 as a semicircular cross section.

  Here, in the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715, the right side portion (the portion located below the right support shaft 717R, the right portion in FIG. 29) is the left in the front view of the bottom plate 711 in the fourth case 710. The left side portion (the portion located below the left support shaft 717L, the left side portion in FIG. 24) has an arc shape centered on the right support shaft 717R, while being curved and extended in an arc shape centering on the support shaft 717L. Curved and extended. The central portion is curved and extended in an arc shape in which the right side portion and the left side portion are smoothly connected. Thereby, the front end side (front-end | tip part 760L, 760R) of the 4th production member 760 can be guided smoothly.

  As with the third inner rib 622 in the third base body 620 (see FIG. 22), the fourth inner rib 714 is divided by two openings 711a in the extending direction. In the fourth case 710, the fourth outer rib 715 is also divided at two points in the extending direction. The region where the fourth outer rib 715 is divided (the region where the fourth outer rib 715 is not formed) is hereinafter referred to as “divided region 711d”. Therefore, the dividing region 711 d is formed as a flat surface that is flush with the front surface of the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710.

  As described above, the four inner ribs 714 that are divided into three portions are separated from each other at two locations so that the standing height from the bottom plate 711 is directed toward the end portion in the vicinity of the end portion that is located across the opening 711a. (Ie, the standing tip (the front side in FIG. 29) is inclined downward toward the end). This downwardly inclined region is hereinafter referred to as “inclined portion 714a”.

  Similarly, when the four outer ribs 715 divided into three parts are divided in two places, the standing height from the bottom plate 711 is directed toward the end part in the vicinity of the end part located across the dividing region 711d. (The standing tip is inclined downward toward the end). This downwardly inclined region is hereinafter referred to as “inclined portion 715a”.

  The width of the formation region of the dividing region 711d (the length in the extending direction in which the fourth outer rib 715 is divided) is the width dimension of the tip portions 760L and 760R of the fourth effect member 760 (FIG. 31A and FIG. It is slightly larger than the dimension in the left-right direction in FIG. In addition, the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714 at the center of the fourth inner ribs 714 divided into three is the tip when the tip portions 760L and 760R of the fourth effect member 760 are located in the dividing region 711d. The portions 760L and 760R are formed in a range in which the portions 760L and 760R can be supported (a range overlapping the tip portions 760L and 760R in front view) (see FIG. 34).

  Here, when the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 are divided, the distal end portions 764L and 764R cannot be lifted from the front surface of the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 in the divided region. There is a possibility that the effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R (curved portions 761L, 761R) collide with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the distal end portions 764L and 764R are located in the divided region of the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715, the edges of the curved portions 761L and 761R are the openings 711a. It is configured to pass through the inner peripheral edge and overlap the front surface of the bottom plate 711 in front view (see FIGS. 33 to 35). Therefore, when the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R rotate between the raised position and the lowered position about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R Colliding with the inner peripheral edge of the opening 621 can be suppressed.

  Returning to FIG. The fourth effect member 760 is supported by being suspended by the base side being pivotally supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L, and the tip side (tip portions 760L, 760R) is the fourth inner rail 714 and the fourth rail. It is disposed on the front side of the outer rail 715 (the front side in FIG. 23). Here, the detailed configuration of the fourth effect member 760 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32.

  FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of the fourth effect member 760. As shown in FIG. 30, the fourth effect member 760 includes a left effect member 760L and a right effect member 760R. The left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are pivotally supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L with their base ends (upper side in FIG. 30) intersecting each other (see FIG. 23). Therefore, the shape of the base end side (extending portions 763L and 763R) is different. However, except for the shapes of the extending portions 763L and 763R, the other parts of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are formed substantially symmetrically.

  First, the left effect member 760L of the fourth effect member 760 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 31 (a) is a front view of the left effect member 760L, and FIG. 31 (b) is a side view of the left effect member 760L as viewed in the direction of arrow XXXIb of FIG. 31 (a). FIG. 32B is a partially enlarged rear view of the left effect member 760L as viewed in the direction of arrow XXXIc in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the left effect member 760L includes a curved portion 761L, and a base portion 762L extending upward from the upper edge of the curved portion 761L (upper side in FIG. 31 (a)), An extended portion 763L extending obliquely upward from the upper edge of the base 762L and a lower side opposite to the extending direction of the base 762L from the lower edge of the curved portion 761L (FIG. 31A). A tip portion 764L extending toward the lower side.

  The curved portion 761L is formed in a C-shape obtained by dividing the annular body into two equal parts when viewed from the front (see FIG. 31A), and when placed at the lowered position (see FIGS. 23 and 35), An annular shape is formed together with the curved portion 761R of the effect member 760R. A geometric decorative shape is applied to the front side of the curved portion 761L. The curved portion 761L has a mating surface 761La on the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 31A).

  The base portion 762L is formed in a flat plate shape, and is formed so as to protrude horizontally (in parallel with the curved portion 761L) from the outer surface of the curved portion 761L as shown in FIG. The back surface of the base portion 762L (the right side surface in FIG. 31B) is formed flush with the back surface of the curved portion 761L, and the fourth base rib 713 (projected from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710). (See FIG. 24).

  As shown in FIG. 31C, a guide groove 762La is formed in the back surface of the base portion 762L. The guide groove 762La is a concave groove having an oval shape in a front view extending linearly along the extending direction of the extending portion 763L, and the projecting pin 792 of the left gear member 790L slides into the guide groove 762La. By being inserted through the moving cylinder L, the left effect member 760L and the left gear member 790L are connected.

  The extension portion 763L is a portion formed in a flat plate shape, and is disposed on the distal end side (upper side in FIG. 31A) of the base portion 762L in a state of being raised to the front side (left side in FIG. 31B). . Specifically, the base end side (lower side in FIG. 31 (b)) of the extending portion 763L is superimposed on the front side (left side in FIG. 31 (b)) of the base portion 762L, whereby the thickness of the base portion 762L (FIG. 31). The back surface of the extended portion 763L is raised from the back surface of the base portion 762L by the thickness of the dimension in the horizontal direction). The extending portion 763R of the right effect member 760R can be disposed in the space on the back side (right side in FIG. 31 (b)) of the extending portion 763L formed by the raising. That is, the extending portion 763L of the left effect member 760L and the extending portion 763R of the right effect member 760R can be crossed (see FIG. 23).

  A shaft support hole 763La that is circular in a front view is formed through the distal end side of the extending portion 763L. The right support shaft 717R is inserted through the shaft support hole 763La, whereby the left effect member 760L is rotatably supported (suspended) on the right support shaft 717R. As shown in FIG. 31C, the shaft center of the shaft support hole 763La is positioned on a straight line passing through the center in the width direction of the guide groove 762La (on the extension line of the guide groove 762La).

  Here, the shaft support hole 763La (axial center) of the left effect member 760L passes through the mating surface 761a and the side surface of the base 762L (right side surface in FIG. 31A) in the front view shown in FIG. With respect to the imaginary straight line M1, it is disposed at a position offset by a distance L3 on the opposite side (right side in FIG. 31 (a)) from the curved portion 761L. Further, the curved portion 761L is curved in a convex arc shape toward the side opposite to the side where the shaft support hole 763La is offset (left side in FIG. 31 (a)), so that the center of gravity position of the left effect member 760L is virtual. With respect to the straight line M1, it is located on the curved portion 761L side (that is, on the opposite side to the right effect member 761R, left side in FIG. 31 (a)).

  Accordingly, when the shaft support hole 763L of the extending portion 763L is pivotally supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left effect member 760L is suspended, the center of gravity position of the left effect member 760L is positioned vertically below the shaft support hole 763La. Due to the action of gravity, the mating surface 761La is opposite to the curved portion 761L (that is, the right effect member 761R side, the vertical line passing through the axis of the shaft support hole 763L (i.e., the right effect member 761R side, FIG. 31 (a) right side). Therefore, when the fourth effect member 760 is disposed at the lowered position (see FIGS. 23 and 35), the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other as described later.

  An escape recess 763Lc is recessed in a semicircular shape in a front view on the outer surface of the extending portion 763L. The escape recess 763Lc is a recess for allowing the left support shaft 717L to escape when the left effect member 760L is disposed at the raised position. Since the arrangement position of the left support shaft 717L can be arranged close to the left gear member 790L by the amount of the escape recess 763Lc, the space necessary for the arrangement of both the members 717L and 790L can be reduced.

  The distal end portion 764L protrudes from the front of the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 (both see FIG. 22) and the fourth case 710 (bottom plate 711) protruding from the back surface of the third base body 620. This is a portion disposed between the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 (see FIGS. 23 and 24) facing each other, and is formed in a flat plate shape having a rectangular shape in front view.

  A wall portion is erected along the outer edge of the front surface (front side surface in FIG. 31A) of the distal end portion 764L, so that the rigidity of the distal end portion 764L is improved. The standing tip surface of the wall portion standing on the front surface of the tip portion 764L and the back surface of the tip portion 764L are formed as flat surfaces that are parallel to each other and parallel to the back surface of the base portion 762L.

  Next, the right effect member 760R of the fourth effect member 760 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 32A is a front view of the right effect member 760R, and FIG. 32B is a side view of the right effect member 760R as viewed in the direction of the arrow XXXIIb in FIG. FIG. 33 is a partially enlarged rear view of the right performance member 760R as viewed in the direction of arrow XXXIIc in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 30 and 32, the right effect member 760R includes a curved portion 761R, and a base portion 762R that extends upward from the upper edge of the curved portion 761R (upper side in FIG. 32 (a)), An extending portion 763R extending obliquely upward from the upper end edge of the base 762R, and a lower side opposite to the extending direction of the base 762R from the lower end edge of the curved portion 761R (FIG. 32A). A distal end portion 764R extending toward the lower side.

  Here, the right effect member 760R is different from the left effect member 760L in which the extension portion 763L is raised to the front side with respect to the base portion 762 in that the extension portion 763R is not raised to the front side with respect to the base portion 762R. The other configurations (the curved portion 761R, the base portion 762R, and the distal end portion 764R) are the same (specifically, symmetrical shapes) as the respective configurations (the curved portion 761L, the base portion 762L, and the distal end portion 764L) of the left effect member 760L. . Therefore, description of the same (symmetrical shape) configuration is omitted.

  The extending portion 763R is formed in a flat plate shape, and a base end side thereof is continuously provided on a side surface of the base portion 762R. That is, the extended portion 763R is formed as a portion obtained by extending the base portion 762R in the same plane. Thereby, the extension part 763R can be disposed in the space on the back side of the raised extension part 763L. That is, the thickness dimension of the extended portion 763R (right dimension in FIG. 32 (b)) in the right effect member 760R is the raised dimension of the extended portion 763L in the left effect member 760L (the back surface of the extended portion 763L and the curved portion 761L). The distance from the back surface (see FIG. 31 (b)) is slightly smaller, so that the extension part 763L of the left effect member 760L and the extension part 763R of the right effect member 760R intersect each other. Yes (see FIG. 23).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 32, the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are provided between the curved portions 761L and 761R and the extended portions 763L and 763R (axial support holes 763La and 763Ra). The base portions 762L, 762R (guide grooves 762La, 762Ra) are arranged and formed. In this case, the extending portions 763L and 763R (shaft support holes 763La and 763Ra) may be formed between the curved portions 761L and 761R and the base portions 762L and 762R (guide grooves 762La and 762Ra). Therefore, it is necessary to widen the interval between the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R, resulting in poor space efficiency. Further, it is necessary to increase the diameter of the drive gear 770 and the direction changing gear 780 accordingly. On the other hand, according to the arrangement of the present embodiment, the space between the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R can be narrowed, so that the space efficiency can be improved. Further, the diameter of the drive gear 770 and the direction change gear 780 can be reduced accordingly.

  An escape recess 763Rc is recessed in a semicircular shape in front view on the outer surface of the extended portion 763R. The escape recess 763Rc is a recess for allowing the right support shaft 717R to escape when the right effect member 760R is disposed at the raised position (see FIG. 33), similarly to the escape recess 763Lc in the left effect member 760L described above. Since the arrangement position of the right support shaft 717R can be arranged close to the right gear member 790R by the amount of the escape recess 763Rc, the space necessary for the arrangement of both the members 717R and 790R can be reduced.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 33 to FIG. 35, the holding structure of the fourth effect member 760 disposed at the raised position and the lowered position and the rotation operation of the fourth effect member 760 between the raised position and the lowered position will be described. Since the holding structure and the rotation operation of the fourth effect member 760 are the same in both the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L, the right effect member 760R will be described as a representative example.

  FIG. 33 (a) is a schematic front view of the fourth unit 700 in a state in which the right effect member 760R is arranged at the raised position, and FIG. 33 (b) is a fourth unit in the XXXIIIb portion of FIG. 33 (a). FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the present embodiment, when the right effect member 760R is arranged at the raised position, a straight line L1 connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L, and the protruding pin 792 And the straight line L2 connecting the axis of the gear shaft 718 are orthogonal to each other (that is, the angle θ = 90 degrees).

  As a result, even when an external force is applied to the right effect member 760R, a force component in the direction in which the right gear member 790R is rotated (that is, a force component in a direction orthogonal to the straight line L2) is not generated, and the right gear member 790R is rotated. Can be regulated. Specifically, for example, even if the right effect member 760 attempts to rotate clockwise around the left support shaft 717L by gravity acting on the mass of the right effect member 760R itself, the rotation is guided. Since the projecting pin 792 is pressed toward the gear shaft 718 (that is, in the direction along the straight line L2) by the inner wall surface of the groove 762Ra, the direction in which the right gear member 790R is rotated (the direction orthogonal to the straight line L2). This force component is not generated, and the right gear member 790R cannot be rotated.

  As a result, the right effect member 760R can be mechanically maintained at the raised position shown in FIG. 33A, so that the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced (or released). it can. As a result, the capacity of the fourth drive motor can be reduced and energy consumption can be reduced.

  FIG. 34 (a) is a schematic front view of the fourth unit 700 in a state where the right effect member 760R is disposed between the raised position and the lowered position, and FIG. 34 (b) is a diagram of FIG. 34 (a). It is a partial expanded schematic diagram of the 4th unit 700 in a XXXIVb part.

  When the fourth drive motor is driven to rotate from the state shown in FIG. 33 and the right driving member 790R is rotated about the gear shaft 718 counterclockwise in FIG. 792 is moved along the guide groove 762Ra toward one end of the guide groove 762Ra (the end portion on the side close to the left support shaft 717L), and the right effect member 760R disposed at the raised position is centered on the left support shaft 717L. As rotated. Thereby, rotation (down) toward the lowered position of the right effect member 760R is started.

  When the rotation (down) of the right effect member 760R toward the lowered position is started, the projecting pin 792 is connected to one end of the guide groove 762Ra (on the side closer to the left support shaft 717L) in the process of rotation (down). After moving by a predetermined amount toward the end portion, a change in direction of the movement occurs and the movement is performed in the reverse direction. That is, the protruding pin 792 that has moved toward one end of the guide groove 762Ra changes its direction and moves toward the other end of the guide groove 762a (the end portion far from the left support shaft 717L).

  Thus, when the direction change of the moving direction of the projecting pin 792 occurs, the change in the direction of the force acting on the inner wall surface of the guide groove 762Ra from the projecting pin 792 becomes discontinuous during the direction change. Since the behavior of the effect member 760R becomes unstable, the leading end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R is ramped (fluttered). Therefore, the distal end portion 764R is difficult to move by being locked (sandwiched) between the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 and the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 facing each other ( Alternatively, the right effect member 760R may not be smoothly rotated.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the right gear member 790R is in a phase where the moving direction of the projecting pin 792 is changed in the guide groove 762Ra (or in the vicinity of the changed phase). Is reached, the leading end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R is configured to be positioned in the divided region 711d. That is, when the front end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R is located in the dividing region 711d (or located in the dividing region 711d and the inclined portion 715a), the moving direction of the protruding pin 792 is changed. The

  As a result, even when the leading end portion 764R in the right effect member 760R changes in the direction of movement of the projecting pin 792, the leading end portion 764R is utilized using the space formed by the dividing region 711d. However, it is possible to prevent the third inner rib 622 and the third outer rib 623 and the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715 from being locked (sandwiched). Therefore, the movement of the front end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R can be ensured, and the right effect member 760R can be smoothly rotated around the left support shaft 717L.

  In this case, when the front end portion 764R of the right effect member 760R is positioned in the divided region 711d (or the vicinity thereof), the front end portion 764R has the inclined portions 622a of the third inner rib 622 and the fourth inner rib 714. , 714a, the ramp (flapping) of the tip end portion 764R can be recovered early using the inclination of the inclined portions 622a, 714a. In particular, the third inner rib 622 and the fourth inner rib 714 are portions that come into contact with the base side (curved portion 761R side) of the tip end portion 764R, and therefore, the third outer rib 623 and the fourth outer rib 715 described above. It is possible to achieve a balance with the suppression effect of the front end portion 764R being locked (sandwiched) between the opposing portions.

  Here, the right effect member 760R is as described above when the tip end portion 764R is further rotated (lowered) from the state where it is located in the dividing region 711d as shown in FIG. 34 toward the lowered position (see FIG. 35). In addition, the distal end portion 764R is first lifted to the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, and when the right effect member 760R further rotates (lowers) toward the lowered position, the side edge portion in the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R (FIG. 34). The left side) passes through the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, and the tip end portion 764R is completely lifted (raised) from the front surface of the bottom plate 711 by the fourth inner rib 714.

  In the present embodiment, after at least the side edge portion (left side in FIG. 34) of the distal end portion 764R passes through the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, the mating surface 761Ra of the curved portion 761R is the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening 711a. (That is, when the side edge portion (left side in FIG. 34) in the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R passes through the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, the curved portion 761R is seen in front view). There is a gap between the mating surface 761Ra and the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a). Thereby, when the right effect member 760R is rotated (lowered) from the raised position to the lowered position, the mating surface 761Ra of the right effect member 760R can be prevented from colliding with the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening 711a. .

  FIG. 35A is a schematic front view of the fourth unit 700 in a state in which the right effect member 760R is disposed at the lowered position, and FIG. 35B is a fourth unit in the XXXVb portion of FIG. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the present embodiment, when the right effect member 760R is disposed at the lowered position, a straight line L1 connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L and the protruding pin 792 And the straight line L2 connecting the axis of the gear shaft 718 are orthogonal to each other (that is, the angle θ = 90 degrees).

  As a result, as in the raised position, even if an external force is applied to the right effect member 760R, a force component in the direction in which the right gear member 790R is rotated (that is, a force component in a direction orthogonal to the straight line L2) is generated. Therefore, the rotation of the right gear member 790R can be restricted. Therefore, for example, even if the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is shaken by the player, the rattling in the rotation direction around the left support shaft 717L of the right effect member 760R can be suppressed. As a result, even when the lowering position is affected by disturbance, the postures of the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L are maintained in a state where the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La are brought into contact with each other (see FIG. 23). be able to.

  Here, when starting the displacement of the right performance member 760R in the stopped state, the load on the fourth drive motor (not shown) increases due to the influence of inertial force and static frictional force. In particular, when the right effect member 760R in the lowered position is rotated (raised) toward the raised position, it is necessary to drive against the mass (gravity) of the right effect member 760R, so the load of the fourth drive motor Becomes larger.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, even if the right effect member 760R is stopped at the lowered position, the straight line L1 connecting the axis of the protruding pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L and the axis of the protruding pin 792 And a straight line L2 connecting the axis of the gear shaft 718 is orthogonal (that is, the tangential direction of the projecting pin 792 of the circle centering on the gear shaft 718 and the extending direction of the guide groove 762Ra (inner wall surface)). Therefore, the right effect member 760R rotates around the left support shaft 717L as the center of rotation with respect to the unit rotation angle around the gear shaft 718 of the right gear member 780R as the center of rotation. The rotation angle can be reduced. Therefore, when the rotation (up) of the right performance member 760R is started from the lowered position, the load on the fourth drive motor can be reduced, and the capacity of the fourth drive motor can be reduced.

  Here, in the lowered position shown in FIG. 35, the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L abut each other's mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La to form an annular shape by the curved portions 761R and 761L ( (See FIG. 23). In this case, the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La cannot be brought into close contact with each other, and if a gap is formed, the ring-shaped appearance is not adjusted, and the effect is impaired. However, in practice, it is difficult to bring the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La into close contact with each other due to dimensional tolerances, shape tolerances, assembly tolerances, or control errors of the fourth drive motor.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L are in a state where the extending portions 763R and 763L intersect each other (that is, the right effect member 760R is the left support shaft). The left effect member 760L is suspended from the right support shaft 717R at 717L, and the suspension support points (the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R) are curved portions 761R with respect to the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La. , 761L is offset to the opposite side. Thus, at the lowered position shown in FIG. 35, the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La can be pushed out to the other side by the action of gravity which attempts to position the center of gravity vertically below the suspension support point. For example, in the case of the right effect member 760R shown in FIG. 35A, the mating surface 761Ra is pushed out to the left in FIG. 35a. As a result, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the lowered position.

  For example, in the right effect member 760R, between the left support shaft 717L and the shaft support hole 763Ra, between the guide groove 762Ra and the slide tube L, between the slide tube L and the projecting pin 792, or Since there is a gap between the gear shaft 718 and the insertion hole 791a, the gap causes the mating surface 761Ra to be pushed out to the other side (the mating surface 761La side of the left effect member 760L, left side in FIG. 35 (a)). . Therefore, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the lowered position.

  When the right effect member 760R is rotated (raised) from the lowered position to the raised position shown in FIG. 35 (see FIGS. 33 and 34), in the present embodiment, the distal end portion 764R has the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth With the outer rib 715 completely lifted (lifted) from the front surface of the bottom plate 711, the outer peripheral edge (the side edge in the traveling direction, right side in FIG. 35) of the curved portion 761R is the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. It is formed to pass through.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, at least the side edge portion (left side in FIG. 35) opposite to the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R is lifted by at least one of the fourth inner rib 714 and the fourth outer rib 715. In other words, in the state before the side edge on the side opposite to the traveling direction of the tip 764R reaches both the inclined portions 714a and 715a, the outer peripheral edge of the curved portion 761R passes through the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a. (Ie, when the side edge portion (left side in FIG. 35) opposite to the traveling direction of the distal end portion 764R reaches the inclined portion 714a of the fourth inner rib 714, the curved portion 761R is viewed in front view). The outer peripheral edge has already passed through the inner peripheral edge of the opening 711a). Thereby, when the right effect member 760R is rotated (raised) from the lowered position to the raised position, it is possible to prevent the outer peripheral edge portion of the right effect member 760R from colliding with the inner peripheral edge portion of the opening 711a. .

  The assembled state of the first unit 400 to the fourth unit 700 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  36 and FIG. 37 are front exploded perspective views in which the operation unit 300 is partially enlarged. FIG. 36 is a front exploded perspective view of the first unit 400, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700. 37 is a front exploded perspective view of the second unit 500, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700. FIG. In FIGS. 36 and 37, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, the units 400 to 700 are schematically illustrated, and only symbols necessary for describing the assembled state are illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the first unit 400, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700 are stored in the internal space of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, and the third unit 600 The first unit 400 is stacked on the front side, and the first unit 400 is assembled in a state of being connected to the fourth unit 700.

  More specifically, the third unit 600 stacks the back surface of the third base body 620 on the front surface of the bottom plate 711 in the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700. Accordingly, the fastened portion 624 of the third base body 620 is placed on the pedestal portion 711e of the fourth case 710, and thus the fastened portion 624 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711e by fastening screws (not shown). . As a result, the third unit 600 is disposed (connected) to the fourth unit 700.

  The first unit 400 stacks the back surface of the first base body 420 on the front surfaces of the third base body 620 and the third cover body 630 in the third unit 600. As a result, the fastened portion 425 of the first base body 420 is placed on the pedestal portion 635 of the third base body 620, and thus the fastened portion 425 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 635 by a fastening screw (not shown). To do. As a result, the first unit 400 is disposed (connected) to the third unit 600.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative connecting plate 450 in the first unit 400 is further inserted into the fastening hole 712a of the fourth case 710 in the fourth unit 700 by a fastening screw (not shown) inserted through the insertion hole 451. Fasten and fix. As a result, the first unit 400 is connected to the fourth unit 700. That is, when the third unit 600 and the first unit 400 are accommodated while being stacked on the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, the uppermost first unit 400 and the lowermost fourth unit 700 are combined. Since it can connect, the rigidity as the whole operation unit 300 is securable. Thereby, even if each effect member 460, 660, 760 of each unit 400, 600, 700 operates, the wobble (displacement of the 3rd unit 600 and the 1st unit 400 to the 4th unit 700) can be controlled. As a result, each effect member 460, 660, 760 can be operated more quickly (speeding up of the operation).

  In addition, as described above, the portion where the tightened hole 712a is formed is formed to protrude from the standing tip of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710 outward (upper side in FIG. 36) in a flange shape, Not only can the amount of each unit 400-600 accommodated in the fourth case 710 be ensured, but the portion projecting into the flange shape can function as a reinforcing rib, and the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself can be increased. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobbling during the operation of each effect member 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the second unit 500, the third unit 600, and the fourth unit 700 are accommodated in the internal space of the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, and the third unit 600 The second unit 500 is stacked on the front side, and the second unit 500 is assembled in a state of being connected to the fourth unit 700.

  More specifically, as in the case described above, the third unit 600 stacks the back surface of the third base body 620 on the front surface of the bottom plate 711 in the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700. Accordingly, the fastened portion 624 of the third base body 620 is placed on the pedestal portion 711e of the fourth case 710, and thus the fastened portion 624 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711e by fastening screws (not shown). . As a result, the third unit 600 is disposed (connected) to the fourth unit 700.

  The second unit 500 stacks the back surface of the second base body 520 on the front surface of the third base body 620 in the third unit 600. As a result, the fastened portion 525 of the second base body 520 is placed on the pedestal portion 625 of the third base body 620, so that the fastened portion 525 is fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 625 by a fastening screw (not shown). To do. As a result, the second unit 500 is disposed (connected) to the third unit 600.

  In the present embodiment, the fastened portion 626 of the second base body 520 in the second unit 500 is further fastened and fixed to the pedestal portion 711f of the fourth case 710 in the fourth unit 700 by a fastening screw (not shown). As a result, the second unit 500 is connected to the fourth unit 700. That is, when the third unit 600 and the second unit 500 are accommodated while being stacked on the fourth case 710 of the fourth unit 700, the uppermost second unit 500 and the lowermost fourth unit 700 are combined. Since it can connect, the rigidity as the whole operation unit 300 is securable. Thereby, even if each production member 560, 660, 760 of each unit 500, 600, 700 operates, the wobble (displacement of the 3rd unit 600 and the 2nd unit 500 to the 4th unit 700) can be controlled. As a result, each effect member 560, 660, 760 can be operated more quickly (speeding up of the operation).

  As described above, the regulation wall 711fa is erected around the pedestal portion 711f, and when the second unit 500 is stacked, the regulation wall 711fa is used to position the fastened portion 526 with respect to the pedestal portion 711f. Can be done. Therefore, the assembling property can be improved. Further, the restricting portion 711fa is shaped to surround the two sides of the outer edge of the fastened portion 526, and the restricting portion 711fa can restrict the fastened portion 526 from moving (displacement) on the pedestal portion 711f. The connection strength can be increased. As a result, rattling as the entire operation unit 300 can be suppressed.

  Further, as described above, the pedestal portion 711f is formed to protrude outward (right side in FIG. 37) from the standing end of the wall portion 712 of the fourth case 710, whereby each unit 400 to the fourth case 710 is formed. In addition to ensuring an accommodable amount of .about.600, the pedestal portion 711f can function as a reinforcing rib to increase the rigidity of the fourth case body 710 itself. As a result, the rigidity of the entire operation unit 300 can be increased, and wobbling during the operation of each effect member 460 to 760 can be suppressed.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 42. In the first embodiment, a case has been described in which the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R constitute a crank mechanism that rotationally drives the right effect member 760R and the left effect member 760L, but the second embodiment. The crank mechanism in FIG. 1 is constituted by one member (gear member 2790). In addition, about the part same as the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 38 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 2710 in which the driving portion disposing recess 2711b in the second embodiment is partially enlarged. FIG. 39 is a driving portion arrangement in which the vicinity of the gear member 2790 is partially enlarged. It is the partial expansion front schematic diagram of the installation recessed part 2711b. 39A shows a state where the protruding pin 2792 is in the raised position, and FIG. 39B shows a state where the protruding pin 2792 is between the raised position and the lowered position. These figures show the state where the projecting pin 2792 is in the lowered position.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the drive unit disposition recess 2711b has a right support shaft 717R and a left support shaft 717L, a drive gear 770, a gear member 2790 meshed with the drive gear 770, and a gear member 2790 thereof. A link member 2791 whose lower end (lower side in FIG. 38) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the link member 2791, a projecting pin 2792 protruding from the upper end (upper side in FIG. 38) of the link member 2791, and a rear side of the link member 2791. An elongated hole-shaped guide groove 2711g through which a guide pin (not shown) is provided is provided.

  A fourth drive motor (not shown) is disposed on the back side (the back side in FIG. 38) of the drive unit disposition recess 2711b, and a drive gear 770 fixed to the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor is provided on the drive gear 770. The gear member 2790 is meshed. The gear member 2790 is pivotally supported by the gear shaft 2718 on the bottom surface of the driving portion disposing recess 2711b. Therefore, when the fourth drive motor is rotationally driven, the rotational driving force is transmitted to the gear member 2790 via the drive gear 770, whereby the gear member 2790 is rotated about the gear shaft 2718. .

  The gear member 2790 includes a gear main body, a connecting shaft 2790a protruding from the front side of the gear main body (the front side in FIG. 38), and a rear side of the gear main body opposite to the connecting shaft 2790a (FIG. 38). An annular rib (not shown) protruding from the back side of the paper surface is provided, and the gear body, the connecting shaft 2790a and the annular rib are integrally formed from a resin material.

  The gear main body is formed in a disc shape, and is rotatably supported by the drive unit disposing recess 2711b via a gear shaft 2718 inserted through the center thereof. Teeth are engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the gear body over a substantially half circumference. The connecting shaft 2790a is formed in a columnar shape, protrudes in parallel with the shaft center (gear shaft 2718) of the gear body, and is eccentric from the shaft center of the gear body.

  The annular rib is a portion detected by a rotational position detection sensor R (see FIG. 26) disposed on the back side of the gear member 2790, and has the same shape (similar shape) as the annular rib 793 in the first embodiment. It is formed. In other words, an intermittent portion is formed by cutting (separating) a portion of the circumferential direction of the annular rib, and the rotational position of the gear member 2790 is detected based on the presence or absence of the intermittent portion.

  The link member 2791 is a long plate-like member, and the lower end in the longitudinal direction (the lower side in FIG. 38) is rotatably supported by the connecting shaft 2790a of the gear body 2790. At the upper end (upper side in FIG. 38) of the link member 2791, a projecting pin 2792 projects from the front side (front side in FIG. 38) and a guide pin (not shown) from the rear side (back side in FIG. 38). ) Is projected.

  The protruding pin 2792 is a part that is inserted into the guide groove 2762a (see FIGS. 40 to 42) of the right effect member 2760R and the left effect member 2760L, is formed in a columnar shape, and is disposed in parallel with the connecting shaft 2790a. The The guide pin is a portion that is inserted into a guide groove 2711g formed in the driving portion disposing recess 2711b, is formed in a columnar shape, and is disposed coaxially with the projecting pin 2792.

  The guide groove 2711g has a groove width (dimension in the horizontal direction in FIG. 38) slightly larger than the diameter of the guide pin of the link member 2791 (that is, guides the guide pin in only one direction of movement). And is recessed in the drive portion disposing recess 2711b. The extending direction of the guide groove 2711g (the major axis direction of the ellipse) is set to a direction (vertical direction in FIG. 38) orthogonal to the direction connecting the shaft centers of the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R. Further, the axis of the gear shaft 2718 is positioned on a straight line passing through the center of the guide groove 2711g in the groove width direction (left and right direction in FIG. 38) (on the extended line of the guide groove 2711g).

  As shown in FIG. 39, the projecting pin 2792 has a guide groove between the ascending position and the descending position when rotation about the gear shaft 2718 of the gear member 2790 is transmitted through the link member 2791. It reciprocates along 2711g.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the drive gear 770 (see FIG. 38) is driven by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) from the state in which the projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position. When rotated in one direction, the gear member 2790 is rotated in one direction (FIG. 39 (a) counterclockwise) with the gear shaft 2718 as the center of rotation. As the gear member 2790 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 39 (a), as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the link member 2791 is pulled down via the connecting shaft 2790a, and the projecting pin 2792 is guided into the guide groove. Displaced downward along 2711g. When the drive gear 770 (see FIG. 38) is further rotated in one direction by a predetermined amount from the state shown in FIG. 39 (b) by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor, as shown in FIG. 39 (c). The projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the lowered position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), the drive gear 770 is rotated in the other direction by the rotational drive force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) from the state where the projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the lowered position. Then, the gear member 2790 is rotated in the other direction (FIG. 39 (c) clockwise) with the gear shaft 2718 as the center of rotation. As the gear member 2790 rotates clockwise in FIG. 39 (c), as shown in FIG. 39 (b), the link member 2791 is pushed upward via the connecting shaft 2790a, and the projecting pin 2792 is guided into the guide groove 2711g. Is displaced upward along When the drive gear 770 (see FIG. 38) is further rotated by a predetermined amount in the other direction by the rotational driving force of the fourth drive motor from the state shown in FIG. 39 (b), as shown in FIG. 39 (a). The projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position.

  As will be described later, the projecting pin 2792 is inserted into the guide grooves 2763La and 2762Ra of the fourth effect member 2760 (the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R), and the projecting pin 2792 corresponds to the gear member 2790. Along with the rotation, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R ascend about the right indicating shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L by reciprocating along the guide groove 2711g between the ascending position and the descending position. It is rotated (raised and lowered) between the position and the lowered position (see FIGS. 42 and 43).

  As shown in FIG. 39 (a), in the state where the projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position, the gear is formed on an extension of an imaginary straight line connecting the axis of the projecting pin 2792 and the axis of the connecting shaft 2790a. The axis of shaft 2718 is located. Further, as shown in FIG. 39 (c), in a state where the projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the lowered position, the gear shaft 2718 is arranged on an imaginary straight line connecting the shaft center of the projecting pin 2792 and the shaft center of the connecting shaft 2790a. Is located.

  In this case, a guide pin (not shown) protruding from the back surface of the link member 2791 is inserted into the guide groove 2711g, and its moving direction is restricted by the guide groove 2711g. Therefore, the extending direction of the guide groove 2711g Only movement in the vertical direction (FIG. 39) is allowed. Therefore, the protruding pin 2792 arranged coaxially with the guide pin is also allowed to move only in the extending direction of the guide groove 2711g.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 39 (a) or 39 (c), in a state where the protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position or the lowered position, an external force in any direction acts on the protruding pin 2792. However, depending on the force acting on the connecting shaft 970a from the projecting pin 2792 via the link member 2791, a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790 is not generated, and the rotation of the gear member 2790 can be restricted. it can.

  FIG. 40A is a front view of the left effect member 2760L, and FIG. 40B is a side view of the left effect member 2760L as viewed in the direction of the arrow XLb in FIG. FIG. 41 (a) is a front view of the right effect member 2760R, and FIG. 41 (b) is a side view of the right effect member 2760R when viewed in the direction of the arrow XLIb in FIG. 41 (a).

  As shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R constituting the fourth effect member 2760 in the second embodiment are the first except that the formation positions of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra are different. It is comprised similarly to the left effect member 760L and right effect member 760R in embodiment.

  Specifically, in the left effect member 760L of the first embodiment, a guide groove 762La is recessed on the back surface of the base 762L (see FIG. 31C), but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. In addition, a guide groove 2763La is formed through the extended portion 763L. Similarly, in the right effect member 760R of the first embodiment, a guide groove 762Ra is recessed on the back surface of the base 762R (see FIG. 32C), but in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. A guide groove 2763Ra is formed through the installation portion 763R.

  When the shaft support hole 763La of the left effect member 2760L is supported by the right support shaft 717R and the shaft support hole 763Ra of the right effect member 2760R is supported by the left support shaft 717L, the guide groove 2763La and the guide groove 2763Ra intersect each other. The projecting pin 2792 is inserted through the intersection of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra (see FIG. 42). Thereby, the two members of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are connected to the gear member 2790 via the link member 2791 and the projecting pin 2792.

  The guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra are formed in an oblong shape when viewed from the front, and the groove widths of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra (the distance between the opposing inner walls) are the outer diameters of the projecting pins 2792 (see FIG. 38). Is made slightly larger. In a state where the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are pivotally supported by the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L (see FIG. 42), the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra are imaginary straight lines M1 (see FIG. 40 (a)). Is formed into a line-symmetric shape with the axis of symmetry as the axis of symmetry.

  Next, referring to FIG. 39, FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, the holding structure of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R (fourth effect member 2760) arranged in the ascending position and the descending position, and the ascending position and the descending position The rotation operation of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R will be described.

  FIG. 42 (a) is a schematic front view of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R in the state of being arranged at the raised position, and FIG. 42 (b) is arranged between the raised position and the lowered position. It is a front schematic diagram of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R in the state. FIG. 43 is a schematic front view of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R in the state of being disposed at the lowered position.

  As shown in FIGS. 39, 42, and 43, when the projecting pin 2792 is raised toward the raised position, the projecting pin 2792 is moved toward the upper ends of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra, and the left effect member 2760L and right effect member 2760R are pushed upward. That is, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are rotated (ascended) about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L and disposed at the ascending position (see FIGS. 39 (a) and 42 (a)). .

  On the other hand, when the projecting pin 2792 is lowered toward the lowered position, the projecting pin 2792 is moved toward the lower ends of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra, and the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are pulled down. . That is, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are rotated (lowered) about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L and placed at the lowered position (see FIGS. 39C and 43).

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 39 (a) and 42 (a), in the state where the projecting pin 2792 is disposed at the raised position, the external force in any direction is applied to the projecting pin 2792 as described above. Even if a force acts on the connecting shaft 970a from the projecting pin 2792 via the link member 2791, a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790 is not generated, and the rotation of the gear member 2790 is restricted. can do.

  Specifically, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R rotate (lower) about the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L by gravity acting on the masses of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R themselves. Due to the intended action, even if the inner wall surfaces of the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra try to push the protruding pin 792 downward, a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790 is not generated (see FIG. 39A). The gear member 2760 cannot be rotated.

  As a result, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R can be mechanically maintained at the raised position shown in FIG. 42A, so that the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) is reduced (or released). Can) As a result, the capacity of the fourth drive motor can be reduced and energy consumption can be reduced.

  As shown in FIGS. 39 (c) and 43, even when the protruding pin 2792 is disposed at the lowered position, an external force in any direction acts on the protruding pin 2792 as described above. However, depending on the force acting on the connecting shaft 970a from the projecting pin 2792 via the link member 2791, a force component in the direction of rotating the gear member 2790 is not generated, and the rotation of the gear member 2790 can be restricted. it can.

  Therefore, for example, even if the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is shaken by the player, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are rotated in the rotation direction around the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L. The rattling can be suppressed. As a result, even when the lowering position is affected by disturbance, the postures of the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R are maintained in a state where the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La are brought into contact with each other (see FIG. 23). be able to.

  43, the right effect member 2760R and the left effect member 2760L contact each other's mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La to form an annular shape by the curved portions 761R and 761L (see FIG. 43). 23). According to the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the right effect member 2760R and the left effect member 2760L are in a state where the extending portions 763R and 763L intersect each other (that is, the right effect member 2760R is The left effect member 2760L is suspended from the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R, respectively, and the suspension support points (the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R) are in contact with the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La. It is offset to the opposite side to the curved portions 761R and 761L.

  Accordingly, in the lowered position shown in FIG. 43, the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La can be pushed out to the other side by the action of gravity which attempts to position the center of gravity vertically below the suspension support point. As a result, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the lowered position.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the guide grooves 2763La and 2763Ra intersect with each other, and the projecting pin 2792 is inserted through the intersecting portion, whereby one crank mechanism (gear member 2790, link member The rotation (up and down) of the two members (the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R) can be achieved by the mechanism including the 2791 and the projecting pin 2792. That is, the left effect member 2760L and the right effect member 2760R can be mechanically maintained at the raised position and the lowered position, and the capacity of the fourth drive motor can be reduced and energy consumption can be reduced, while the number of components of the crank mechanism can be reduced. This can reduce the cost of parts.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 46. In the first embodiment, the case where the positioning jig JG is used for positioning the rotational direction position (phase) of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R has been described. However, the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member in the third embodiment are described. The 3790R can be positioned in the rotational direction position (phase) without using the positioning jig JG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part same as said each embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 44 is a partially enlarged front view of the fourth case 3710 in which the drive unit disposition recess 711b in the third embodiment is partially enlarged, and FIG. 45 is a partially enlarged view of the drive unit disposition recess 711b. 4 is a partially enlarged front perspective view of a four case 3710. FIG. FIG. 45 shows a state where the right gear member 3790R is removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 and 45, a pair of positioning pieces 3719 are disposed in the drive portion disposing recess 711b on the radially outer side of the gear shaft 718 (upward in FIGS. 44 and 45). The pair of positioning pieces 3719 is a part for positioning the rotational direction position (phase) of the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R to be assembled in the driving unit mounting recess 711b (gear shaft 718). A standing portion 3719a that is erected from the front surface of the concave portion 711b (the front side surface in FIG. 44) and an overhang portion 3719b that projects from the erected tip of the erected portion 3719a toward the gear shaft 718 are provided. That is, the positioning piece 3719 is formed in an L shape in a side view in which the standing tip side is bent toward the gear shaft 718 (see FIG. 46).

  The left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R are each formed with a notch 3794 at the outer peripheral edge. The notch 3794 is a notch for allowing the overhanging portion 3719b of the positioning piece 3719 to pass when the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R are assembled to the driving portion disposing recess 711b (gear shaft 718). The outer peripheral edge of the gear body 791 is formed by cutting it out in a U-shape when viewed from the front.

  44, the distance between the shaft center of the gear shaft 718 and the wall surface on the gear shaft 718 side of the overhanging portion 3719b in the front view (in the axial direction of the gear shaft 718) shown in FIG. The radius is made smaller than the maximum radius of the gear main body 791 of the gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R (see FIG. 46B). Further, the width dimension (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 44) of the notch 3794 is equal to or slightly larger than the width dimension (the horizontal dimension in FIG. 44) of the overhang 3719b of the positioning piece 3719. As a result, when the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R are assembled to the drive portion disposition recess 711b (gear shaft 718), the overhang portion 3719b passes through the notch portion 3794, so that the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790L The rotational direction position (phase) of gear member 3790R is positioned at a predetermined position.

  In the positioning piece 3719, the distance between the shaft center of the gear shaft 718 and the wall surface on the gear shaft 718 side of the standing portion 3719a is larger than the maximum radius of the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R in the gear body 791. In addition, the facing distance between the front surface of the drive portion disposing recess 711b and the back surface of the overhang portion 3719b (the back side surface in FIG. 44) is determined by the thickness dimension of the gear body 391 of the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R. (See FIG. 46C). Therefore, after the overhang portion 3719b passes through the cutout portion 3794, the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R (gear body 391) are used as the rotation center with the gear shaft 718 as the rotation center without being obstructed by the overhang portion 3719b. Can be rotated.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, a method of assembling the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R into the drive unit disposition recess 711b (gear shaft 718) will be described. Since the method for assembling the drive portion disposing recess 711b is common to the left gear member 3790L and the right gear member 3790R, the method for assembling the right gear member 3790R will be described, and the method for assembling the left gear member 3790L will be described. Is omitted.

  46 (a) to 46 (c) are cross-sectional views of the right gear member 3790R and the drive portion disposition recess 711b along the XLVI-XLVI line of FIG. 44. The drive portion disposition recess 711b (gear shaft 718) The state transition when assembling the right gear member 3790R is shown.

  When assembling the right gear member 3790R into the driving portion disposing recess 711b (gear shaft 718), first, as shown in FIG. 46A, the tip of the gear shaft 718 is inserted into the insertion hole 791a of the right gear member 3790R. Let Next, after the right gear member 3790R is rotated around the gear shaft 718 and the rotation direction position (phase) of the notch 3794 is matched with the positioning piece 3719 (the overhanging portion 3729b), the right gear member 3790R is axially moved ( By pushing in (to the left in FIG. 46 (b)), the protruding portion 3719b of the positioning piece 3719 is inserted into the notch 3794 as shown in FIG. 46 (b).

  As a result, the rotational direction position (phase) around the gear shaft 718 of the right gear member 3790R can be positioned at a predetermined position, so that this posture is maintained, as shown in FIG. The right gear member 3790R is further pushed in the axial direction (left direction in FIG. 46B). As a result, the right gear member 3790R and the drive gear 770 can be engaged with each other, and the right gear member 3790R can be assembled in an appropriate state.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 48. In the first embodiment, the case where the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 is formed with a certain groove width along the extending direction has been described. However, the first base body 4420 of the fourth embodiment has been described. The guide groove 4424 is formed such that the groove width increases from the upper end or the lower end toward the center in the extending direction. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part same as said each embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 47 is an exploded front perspective view of the first base body 4420 and the first cover body 4430 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 47, the guide groove 4424 of the first base body 4420 is formed in a long hole shape when viewed from the front, and the groove width changes along the extending direction (that is, in the extending direction (longitudinal direction). The groove width is maximized in the middle, and the groove width is gradually reduced from the maximum groove width portion toward the upper end or the lower end).

  Specifically, the guide groove 4424 is continuously formed in a straight line in front view in which the inner wall surface 4424R on the right side in front view, which is the projecting direction side of the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 14), is parallel to the guide wall 423. On the other hand, the inner wall surface 4424L on the left side of the front surface facing the inner wall surface 4424R is formed in a U-shape that is convex in a direction away from the inner wall surface 4424R.

  In the guide groove 4424, a wall portion similar to that of the first embodiment is erected along the opening edge portion toward the front side (the front side in FIG. 47). In addition, the color guide recess 4432 of the first cover body 4430 has a shape in which the inner wall surface thereof overlaps with the inner wall surfaces 4424R and 4424L of the guide groove 4424 in a front view when the first case body 410 (see FIG. 7) is assembled. It is formed.

  The process of assembling the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 8) to the first base body 4420 and the first cover body 4430 thus formed will be described with reference to FIG. 48 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the guide groove 4424 and the first effect member 460. FIG. 48A shows a state before the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424, and FIG. FIG. 48C shows a state after the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424.

  When the first effect member 460 is attached to the first base body 4420, a pair of collars C disposed on the back side of the base 461 is inserted into the guide groove 4424 of the first base body 4420, and the rack The rack gear 465b of the portion 465 needs to mesh with the pinion gear 480 disposed on the first base body 420 (see FIG. 8). In this case, if the groove width of the guide groove 4424 is constant along the extending direction, when the pair of collars C is inserted through the guide grooves 4424 first, the meshing between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed. On the other hand, if the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 are first meshed, it becomes difficult to insert one of the pair of collars C into the guide groove 4424.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the groove width of the guide groove 4424 is changed along the extending direction, as shown in FIGS. 48 (b) and 48 (c), the groove width (inner wall surface 4424L, The degree of freedom of the insertion position of the collar C with respect to the guide groove 4424 can be increased by using a portion where the facing interval between 4424R is increased. Therefore, since the position of the base 461 can be adjusted, the degree of freedom of the positional relationship of the rack gear 465b with respect to the pinion gear 480 can be increased accordingly (see FIG. 8).

  As a result, even if the pair of collars C is inserted into the guide groove 4424 first, as shown in FIGS. 48B and 48C, the position of the base 461 is adjusted, thereby the pinion gear 480. Since the position of the rack gear 465b can be adjusted, both the gears 465b and 480 can be easily meshed. On the other hand, even if the engagement between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed first, since the guide groove 4424 is widened, the degree of freedom of the position where the collar C can be inserted is high. Each can be easily inserted into the guide groove 4424.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the rack guide recess 4431 (inner wall surface) of the first cover body 4430 is formed in the same shape as the guide groove 4424 (inner wall surfaces 4424L, 4424R) of the first base body 4420. In the process of assembling the first cover member 4430 to the first base body 4420 after the first effect member 460 is assembled to the first base body 4420, the first base body 4420 is simply covered with the first cover body 430. A pair of collars C disposed on the front side of the base 461 can be easily inserted into the color guide recess 4432 of the first cover body 4430.

  Here, according to the present embodiment, the guide groove 4424 and the rack guide recess 4432 are continuously extended in a straight line when viewed from the front surface on the first effect member 460 side. The guide effect of the first effect member 460 via the collar C by the guide recess 4432 can be stably exhibited, and as a result, the durability can be improved and the slide movement of the first effect member 460 can be speeded up. can do.

  In other words, the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 is inclined in the direction closer to the second unit 500 side as the ascending position side, and the projecting direction of the first effect member 460 is also set to the second unit 500 side ( 5 and FIG. 6), the weight of the first effect member 460 is applied to the guide groove 4424 and the rack guide recess 4432 on the inner wall surface 4424R side. Therefore, when the first effect member 460 is slid, the one-to-one set of collars C is mainly pressed to the inner wall surface 4424R side by the weight of the first effect member 460. Therefore, the inner wall surface 4424R is continuously extended in a straight line when viewed from the front, so that the guide effect of the collar C can be stabilized, the durability can be improved, and the slide movement can be speeded up. it can.

  On the other hand, the guide wall 4424 and the inner wall surface 4424L of the rack guide recess 4432 are straight lines between the upper end and the portion where the groove width is maximized and between the lower end and the portion where the groove width is maximized. When the first effect member 460 is slid and moved, the collar C is displaced toward the inner wall surface 4424L (the color C is pressed against the inner wall surface 4424L). However, the collar C can be smoothly guided in the sliding direction by the inner wall surface 4424L. As a result, it is possible to improve durability and speed up the slide movement of the first effect member 460.

  Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50. In the first embodiment, the case where the guide groove 424 of the first base body 420 is formed with a constant groove width along the extending direction has been described. However, the first base body 5420 according to the fifth embodiment is described. The guide groove 5424 is partially formed with a widened portion 5424a that widens the groove width in part of the extending direction. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part same as said each embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 49 is a front exploded perspective view of the first base body 5420 and the first cover body 430 in the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 49, the guide groove 5424 of the first base body 5420 is formed in the shape of a long hole in a front view, and a widened portion 5424a having a semicircular shape in a front view is formed in a part of the extending direction.

  Specifically, the guide groove 5424 is continuously formed in a straight line in a front view in which the inner wall surface is parallel to the guide wall 423. That is, it is formed similarly to the guide part 424 in the first embodiment. However, a part of the inner wall surface 4424 located on the opposite side (left side in FIG. 49) of the first effect member 460 is bulged outwardly in a semicircular shape, and the groove width is widened. This semicircular portion in front view is the widened portion 5424a. Moreover, the lower end side of the guide groove 5424 extends downward with respect to the guide groove 424 in the first embodiment. In other words, when the first effect member 460 is disposed at the lowered position, the size of the gap formed between the collar C and the lower ends of the guide grooves 424 and 5424 is greater than that of the first embodiment. The case of is made larger.

  The process of assembling the first effect member 460 (see FIG. 8) to the first base body 5420 and the first cover body 430 thus formed will be described with reference to FIG. 50 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the guide groove 5424 and the first effect member 460. FIG. 50A shows a state before the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424, and FIG. 50B shows a state after the collar C is inserted into the guide groove 4424. . FIG. 50C illustrates a state where the first effect member 460 is disposed at the lowered position, and FIG. 50D illustrates a state where the first effect member 460 is disposed at the elevated position. .

  As described above, when the first effect member 460 is attached to the first base body 5420, the pair of collars C disposed on the back side of the base portion 461 is provided in the guide groove 5424 of the first base body 5420. In addition to being inserted, it is necessary to engage the rack gear 465b of the rack portion 465 with the pinion gear 480 disposed on the first base body 420 (see FIG. 8). In this case, if the groove width of the guide groove 4424 is constant along the extending direction, it is difficult to mesh the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 if the pair of collars C is inserted through the guide grooves 5424 first. On the other hand, if the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 are first meshed, it becomes difficult to insert one of the collars C into one of the guide grooves 5424.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the widened portion 5424a is formed in a part of the guide groove 5424, and the groove width is increased in the portion where the widened portion 5424a is formed, so as shown in FIG. By using the widened portion 5424a, the degree of freedom of the insertion position of the collar C with respect to the guide groove 5424 can be increased. Therefore, since the position of the base 461 can be adjusted, the degree of freedom of the positional relationship of the rack gear 465b with respect to the pinion gear 480 can be increased accordingly (see FIG. 8).

  As a result, even if the pair of collars C is inserted through the guide groove 5424 first, the position of the base portion 461 is adjusted using the region where the groove width is increased by the widened portion 5424a, so that the pinion gear 480 is obtained. Since the position of the rack gear 465b can be adjusted, both the gears 465b and 480 can be easily meshed. On the other hand, even if the engagement between the rack gear 465b and the pinion gear 480 is performed first, since the guide groove 5424 is widened by the widened portion 5424a, the degree of freedom in the position where the collar C can be inserted is high. Each of the collars C can be easily inserted into the guide groove 5424.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50B, when the collar C is inserted through the guide groove 5424 using the widened portion 5424a, the base 461 (first effect member 460) is raised or As shown in FIG. 50 (c) or 50 (d), the collar C is positioned in the non-formation region of the widened portion 5424a. Thereby, the first cover body 430 can be easily attached to the first base body 5420.

  Here, in the above-described fourth embodiment, the groove widths of the guide groove 4424 and the collar guide recess 4432 are not constant, but change along the extending direction. The guidance state becomes unstable, and the first rendering member 460 is likely to be shaken when sliding.

  In contrast, in the present embodiment, when the first effect member 460 slides between the lowered position and the raised position, a region in which the pair of collars C passes through the guide groove 5424 (hereinafter referred to as “regions T1 and T2”). The widened portion 5424a is formed outside the area of FIG. That is, as shown in FIGS. 50 (c) and 50 (d), the widened portion 5424a is formed in a region between the region T1 and the region T2. It is possible to guide only by T2 (that is, a region where the groove width is constant). Thereby, the guidance state of the color C is stabilized, and it is possible to make it difficult for the first effect member 460 to shake when the first effect member 460 slides. As a result, it is possible to increase the speed of the slide movement of the first effect member 460.

  Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 and 52. In the first embodiment, the case has been described in which the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are pivotally supported in a posture suspended from the right support shaft 717R and the left support shaft 717L (see FIGS. 33 to 35). The left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R in the sixth embodiment are pivotally supported in a standing posture on the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the part same as said each embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  51 and 52 are schematic front views of the fourth unit 6700 in the sixth embodiment. 51 and 52, only main components are shown in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding. 51 shows a state where the left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R are arranged at the raised position, and FIG. 52 shows a state where the left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R are arranged at the lowered position. .

  As shown in FIGS. 51 and 52, the drive gear 770, the direction changing gear 780, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the fourth case 710 It is disposed on the bottom plate 711 (see FIGS. 24 and 25). However, in the present embodiment, these members 770, 780, 790R, 790L are arranged at positions below the opening 711a (the lower side in FIG. 51).

  A direction change gear 780 and a right gear member 790R are meshed with a drive gear 770 fixed to a drive shaft of a fourth drive motor (not shown), and a left gear member 790L is attached to the direction change gear 780. Toothed. Therefore, when the drive shaft of the fourth drive motor is rotationally driven, the rotational drive force of the drive shaft is transmitted directly to the right gear member 790R and also to the left gear member 790L via the direction change gear 780, As a result, the right gear member 790R and the left gear member 790L are rotated in opposite directions.

  In the present embodiment, the left support shaft 717L and the right support shaft 717R are respectively disposed on the sides of the left gear member 790L and the right gear member 790R. Further, the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 is provided with a fourth base rib 713, a fourth inner rib 714, and a fourth outer rib 715 with the opening 711a in front view as compared to the case of the first embodiment. It is arranged in a posture that is upside down. However, the illustration thereof is omitted in FIGS.

  Since the left effect member 6760L and the right effect member 6760R are formed in symmetrical shapes, only the left effect member 6760L will be described, and the description of the right effect member 6760R will be omitted. The left effect member 6760L has a base 6762L extending obliquely downward (lower left side in FIG. 51) from the lower end edge of the curved portion 761L, and sideward (left side in FIG. 51) from the lower end edge of the base 6762L. And an extending portion 6763L extending horizontally.

  The base portion 6762L is formed in a flat plate shape, and is formed so as to protrude horizontally (in parallel with the curved portion 761L) from the outer surface of the curved portion 761L. The back surface of the base portion 6762L (the back surface in the vertical direction in FIG. 51) is formed flush with the back surface of the curved portion 761L, and the fourth base rib 713 protruding from the bottom plate 711 of the fourth case 710 is formed. (See FIG. 24).

  The extending portion 6763L is a portion formed in a flat plate shape, and a guide groove 6763La is recessed in the back surface (the surface on the back side in FIG. 51). The guide groove 6763La is a concave groove having an oval shape in a front view extending linearly along the extending direction of the extending portion 763L, and the projecting pin 792 of the left gear member 790L is slid into the guide groove 6763La. The left effect member 6760L and the left gear member 790L are connected by being inserted through the moving cylinder L (see FIG. 26).

  A shaft support hole having a circular shape in front view is formed through the front end side of the extending portion 6763L. The left support shaft 717L is inserted through the shaft support hole, whereby the left effect member 6760L is rotatably supported by the left support shaft 717L. Note that the shaft center of the shaft support hole is located on a straight line passing through the center in the width direction of the guide groove 6763La (on the extension line of the guide groove 6763La).

  Next, the holding structure of the left effect member 6760L arranged at the raised position and the lowered position and the rotation operation of the left effect member 6760L between the raised position and the lowered position will be described. Note that the holding structure and the rotation operation of the right effect member 6760R are the same as those of the left effect member 6760L, and thus the description of the right effect member 6760R is omitted.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, when the left effect member 6760L is arranged at the raised position, the direction connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L (straight line L1, FIG. 33). 35) and the direction connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718 (straight line L2, see FIGS. 33 and 35) are orthogonal to each other. Thereby, even if an external force is applied to the left effect member 6760L, the force component in the direction in which the left gear member 790L is rotated (ie, the direction connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718 (straight line L2, , See FIG. 33 and FIG. 35), and the rotation of the left gear member 790L can be restricted.

  Therefore, for example, even if the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 1) is shaken by the player, the play of the left effect member 6760L in the rotation direction around the left support shaft 717L can be suppressed. As a result, even if the lifted position is affected by a disturbance, as shown in FIG. 51, the postures of the left effect member 6760L and the left effect member 760L are brought into contact with each other and brought into contact with each other as shown in FIG. Can be maintained.

  Thus, also in this embodiment, since the left effect member 6760L can be mechanically maintained at the raised position, the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced (or released). it can. As a result, the capacity of the fourth drive motor can be reduced and energy consumption can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the center of gravity position of the left effect member 6760L is located on the counterpart member (right effect member 6760R) side with respect to the vertical line (the vertical line in FIG. 51) passing through the axis of the left support shaft 717L. Thus, at the raised position shown in FIG. 51, the left effect member 6760L causes the mating surface 761La of the left effect member 6760L to be tilted toward the counterpart member (right effect member 6760R) by its own weight. It can be pushed out to the other side (the mating surface 761Ra side of the right effect member 7670R). As a result, the mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be reliably brought into contact with each other at the raised position.

  When the fourth drive motor is driven to rotate from the state shown in FIG. 51, and the left gear member 790L is rotated about the gear shaft 718 in the clockwise direction in FIG. The left effect member 6760L, which is moved along 6663La and arranged at the raised position, is rotated about the left support shaft 717L. Thereby, rotation (down) toward the lowered position of the left effect member 6760L is started, and then, as shown in FIG. 52, the left effect member 6760L is arranged at the lowered position.

  When rotation (down) of the left effect member 6760L toward the lowered position is started, the projecting pin 792 is connected to one end of the guide groove 6732La (side closer to the left support shaft 717L) in the process of rotation (down). Is moved by a predetermined amount toward the end), then the direction of the movement is changed and moved in the reverse direction (the direction away from the left support shaft 717L). That is, the projecting pin 792 that has moved toward one end of the guide groove 6763La changes its direction and moves toward the other end of the guide groove 6673a.

  In this case, as described above, when the direction of movement of the projecting pin 792 is changed, the behavior of the left effect member 6760L becomes unstable, and the smooth rotation may be hindered. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the moving direction of the projecting pin 792 is shifted to the phase in which the direction is changed in the guide groove 6763La (or in the vicinity of the phase to be changed). When the gear member 790R reaches, the front end portion 764R of the left effect member 6760L is configured to be positioned in the dividing region 711d (see FIG. 34). Thereby, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is possible to obtain a smooth rotation of the left effect member 6760L around the left support shaft 717L.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in this embodiment, when the left effect member 6760L is disposed at the lowered position, the direction connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the left support shaft 717L (straight line L1, FIG. 33). 35) and the direction connecting the axis of the projecting pin 792 and the axis of the gear shaft 718 (straight line L2, see FIGS. 33 and 35) are orthogonal to each other.

  As a result, as in the raised position, even if an external force is applied to the left effect member 6760L, the force component in the direction in which the left gear member 790L is rotated (that is, the shaft center of the projecting pin 792 and the shaft of the gear shaft 718) No rotation of the left gear member 790L can be restricted without generating a direction (straight line L2, a force component in a direction perpendicular to the straight line L2, FIG. 33 and FIG. 35).

  As a result, since the left effect member 6760L can be mechanically maintained even in the lowered position, the driving force of the fourth drive motor (not shown) can be reduced (or released), and the capacity thereof can be reduced. Miniaturization and energy consumption can be reduced.

  The present invention has been described based on the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  In each of the above embodiments, the base ends of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R intersect each other, and the left effect member 760L is supported on the right support shaft 717R and the right effect member 760R is supported on the left support shaft 717L. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R are connected to the left support shaft 717L and the right effect member 760R without crossing the base ends of the left effect member 760L and the right effect member 760R. The right support shaft 717R may be pivotally supported. In this case, only the shape of the extending portions 763L and 763R may be changed from the above embodiment. Specifically, the extending portions 763L and 763R are not inclined and are extended on the extension lines of the base portions 762L and 762R. Even in this modified example, since the center of gravity position is located outside the virtual straight line M1 (see FIG. 31), in the lowered position, the center of gravity position is positioned vertically below the suspension support point. Because of the action, the mating surfaces 761Ra and 761La can be pushed out to the other side, so that these mating surfaces 761La and 761Ra can be brought into contact with each other with certainty.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the shaft support hole 465d of the rack portion 465 is a circular hole in a front view has been described (see FIG. 13). Is possible. As another shape, a long hole shape having a long diameter in the longitudinal direction of the rack portion 465 (sliding direction guided by the guide wall 423) is exemplified.

  When the shaft support hole 465d of the rack portion 465 is formed in an elongated hole shape, the straight portion of the rack regulating wall 461e is extended with respect to the configuration of the above embodiment, and the rack portion 465 is pivotally supported with respect to the base portion 461. It is configured to be movable along the major axis direction of the (long hole shape).

  According to this configuration, the backlash of the rack portion 465 with respect to the base portion 461 can be increased in the long-diameter direction of the long hole shape as compared with the case of the above-described embodiment. The assembling property when assembling the member 460 can be improved. In addition, since the dimensional tolerance required for each part can be moderated by the amount of rattling, the part cost can be reduced.

  Here, an example of a method for driving the rack portion 465 in this configuration will be described. As a first method, the first effect member 460 is stopped (arranged) in the lowered position (that is, the base 461 is lowered to the lowermost end of the guide groove 424. That is, the lower collar C is the guide groove 424. In the state where the lower end of the rack is in contact with the lower end (the lower end in FIG. 9), the gap in the sliding direction between the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d is below the rack support shaft 461d (lower in FIG. 13C). The form formed in the side) is illustrated.

  According to this aspect, when starting to raise the first effect member 460 stopped (arranged) at the lowered position (see FIG. 14B), the gap in the sliding direction is below the rack support shaft 461d. Since it is formed, first, only the rack portion 465 is raised (that is, the base portion 461 is maintained in a stopped state). Next, as the rack portion 465 rises, the gap formed below the rack support shaft 461d between the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d is clogged (filled), and the rack support shaft 461d causes the shaft support hole 465d to be formed. As the rack 465 is lifted upward, the base 461 (and the extension 463 and the like) starts to rise together with the rack 465.

  That is, when raising the first effect member 460 from the lowered position, first, only the lightweight rack portion 465 is raised, and after the momentum is applied, the remaining portion (the entire first effect member 460 overall) is increased. ) Can be obtained. Thereby, the load of the 1st drive motor 470 at the time of the start of a raise can be reduced.

  As a second method, when the first effect member 460 is stopped (arranged) at the lowered position, the gap in the sliding direction between the rack support shaft 461d and the shaft support hole 465d is the same as in the first method. On the contrary, the form formed above the rack support shaft 461d (upper side in FIG. 13C) is exemplified.

  In this embodiment, when the rack portion 465 is further lowered after the base portion 461 is lowered to the lowermost end of the guide groove 424 and the lower collar C is brought into contact with the lower end of the guide groove 424 (lower end in FIG. 9). Since a gap is formed below the rack support shaft 461d (lower side in FIG. 13C), the rack portion 465 is lifted at one end and formed below the rack support shaft 461d (lower side in FIG. 13C). The gap to be formed is filled (filled) in advance (that is, a gap is formed above the rack support shaft 461d (the upper side in FIG. 13C)).

  According to this aspect, when starting the effect of raising the first effect member 460 arranged (stopped) at the lowered position to the ascending position, the first effect member 460 is promptly received after receiving the instruction for the effect. You can start climbing. As a result, it is possible to speed up the slide movement of the first effect member 460, and the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where the back surface regulating rib 532 and the front surface regulating rib 542 are continuously formed from one end on the upper portions 533b, 543b side of the support walls 533, 543 to the other end on the lower portions 533c, 543c side. Although it demonstrated, it is not necessarily restricted to this, You may form the back surface regulation rib 532 and the front surface regulation rib 542 in the intermittent shape by parting one or several places between the said one end to the other end. .

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the height of the rear surface regulating rib 532 and the front surface regulating rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541 is fixed has been described. You may change the standing height from the front plates 531 and 541 of 532 and the front regulating rib 542. As a form of the change, for example, a form in which the standing height of the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 is changed into a waveform (sinusoidal) along the extending direction of the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542, a saw tooth Examples are a form that is changed into a rectangular shape, a form that is changed into a rectangular wave shape (square wave shape), a form in which some or all of these forms are combined, and the like. Thereby, it is easy to vibrate the effect part 463 (decorative plate 463a) when the first effect member 460 is slid, and the effect effect by the vibration can be enhanced.

  In addition, it is preferable that the change form of the standing height of the back regulating rib 532 and the change form of the standing height of the front regulating rib 542 have the same period and amplitude and have the opposite phases. That is, the facing distance between the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 is constant along the sliding direction of the first effect member 460 (tip portion 464) (one of the back regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 is a mountain). (Sometimes the other is a valley).

  In this way, by changing the standing height of the rear regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541 and vibrating the tip end side (tip portion 464) of the first effect member 460, the first Compared with the case where the base end side (base part 461) of the effect member 460 is vibrated, the first effect member 460 (decorative plate 463a) can be vibrated efficiently. In other words, the base 461 side constrained by the guide groove 424 and the collar guide recess 432 has higher rigidity than the free end 464 side, and is difficult to vibrate. On the other hand, the distal end portion 464 is a position farthest from the base portion 461 and is a portion where the amplitude is the largest. Therefore, the first effect member 460 (decorative plate 463a) can be easily vibrated greatly by changing the standing height of the rear regulating rib 532 and the front regulating rib 542 from the front plates 531 and 541.

  In each of the above embodiments, the tip plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 is brought into contact with the straight portions 533a and 543a of the support walls 533 and 543, and the tip plate portion 464b is a straight portion when the first effect member 460 is slid. Although the case of sliding on 533a, 543a has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and there is a gap between the tip plate portion 464b of the first effect member 460 and the straight portions 533a, 543a of the support walls 533, 543. Is formed, and the first effect member 460 has a first effect when a swing with a predetermined amplitude or more (swing more than the gap between the tip plate portion 464b and the straight portions 533a and 543a) occurs. The front plate portion 464b of the member 460 is configured to be received (supported from below in the direction of gravity) by the straight portions 533a and 543a of the support walls 533 and 543. And it may be.

  In each of the above embodiments, the annular rib 793 of the right gear member 790R is notched from the standing tip to the base end (that is, the entire standing height of the annular rib 793 is notched) to form the intermittent portion 793a. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the intermittent portion may be formed by notching only the standing tip side. This modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 53 is a rear perspective view of a right gear member 2790 as a modified example. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in the right gear member 2790, an intermittent portion 2793a is formed by cutting out only the front end side in the standing direction in a part of the annular rib 793 in the circumferential direction. In the present modification, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a as viewed in the axial direction is 20 degrees (therefore, the central angle of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed is viewed as 340 degrees). .

  According to the right gear member 2790, the base end side (gear body 791 side) of the annular rib 793 is left in the formation portion of the intermittent portion 2793a, and the annular rib 793 continues in the circumferential direction on the base end side. Accordingly, the rigidity of the right gear member 2790 can be ensured.

  In each of the above embodiments, the case where one intermittent portion 793a is formed in the annular rib 793 has been described. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and two or more intermittent portions may be formed. This modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 54 is a rear perspective view of a right gear member 3790 as a modified example. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 54, the right gear member 3790 is formed with intermittent portions 2793a and intermittent portions 3793a at two locations in the circumferential direction of the annular rib 793. In this modification, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a as viewed in the axial direction is 20 degrees, and the central angle of the intermittent portion 3793a as viewed in the axial direction is 10 degrees (thus, the intermittent portions 2793a and 3793a are not formed). The total of the central angles of the remaining two portions in the axial direction is 330 degrees).

  According to the right gear member 3790, the intermittent portions 2793a and the intermittent portions 3793a have different circumferential lengths (center angles when viewed in the axial direction), so two or more rotational positions can be detected.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 53, the case where the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is made smaller than the central angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed has been described. Instead, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a may be larger than the central angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed. For example, the center angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is set to 340 degrees, and the center angle in the axial direction of the remaining portion where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed is set to 20 degrees (that is, the center of the annular rib 793 on the front end side in the standing direction) An example is a projection in which a protruding piece with a corner of 20 degrees (a remaining part where the intermittent part 2793a is not formed) protrudes.

  The same applies to the modification shown in FIG. For example, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is 285 degrees, the central angle of the intermittent portion 2793a is 45 degrees, and the central angles in the axial direction of the remaining two portions where the intermittent portions 2793a and 3793a are not formed are 10 degrees and A form of 20 degrees (that is, a form in which two projecting pieces having a central angle of 10 degrees and 20 degrees (the remaining part where the intermittent portion 2793a is not formed) protrudes from the front end side of the annular rib 793 in the standing direction). Illustrated.

  In the fourth embodiment, the case where the inner wall surface 4424R on the direction side in which the first effect member 460 projects out of the inner wall surfaces 4424l and 4424R of the guide groove 4424 and the collar guide recess 4432 is formed in a straight line when viewed from the front. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this, and conversely, the inner wall surface 4424L is formed in a straight line when viewed from the front, while the inner wall surface 4424R is viewed from the opposite side to the inner wall surface 4424L. You may form in a letter shape. That is, the relationship between the weight of the first effect member 460, the inclination angle of the guide groove 4424 and the color guide recess 4432 with respect to the gravity direction, or the position of the center of gravity of the first effect member 460 with respect to the position where the pair of collars C is disposed. Depending on the case, the pair of collars C may be mainly pressed toward the inner wall surface 4424L. In this case, the inner wall surface 4424L extends continuously in a straight line when viewed from the front. This is because the guiding effect of the color C can be stabilized, and durability can be improved and the slide movement can be speeded up.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a different type from said each embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, the present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine that has a special area such as a V zone and has a special gaming state as a necessary condition that a special ball is awarded to the special area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that it is provided with a display device for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). The variation display of the identification information is started, and the variation display of the identification information is stopped and fixedly displayed due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. It is a slot machine that generates a special game that gives a player a predetermined game value on the condition that the combination of identification information at the time is a specific condition. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, medal, etc. Take as an example.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a display device is provided that displays a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, and has a handle for launching a ball. What is not. In this case, after throwing a predetermined amount of spheres based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the change of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the variation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game that gives a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the determined symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. In this case, a large amount of balls are paid out to the lower tray. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only a ball can be handled as a gaming value in the gaming hall. Therefore, the gaming value seen in the current gaming hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of the gaming machine can be solved.

  The concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention is shown below.

  In the gaming machine, comprising: a base member; a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member on a base end side; and a driving unit that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member. The game machine A1 further includes a support member that extends along a movement trajectory on the front end side and supports the front end side of the moving member from below in the direction of gravity.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a base member, a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving unit that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member, There is a gaming machine that slides the moving member with respect to the base member by the driving force of the driving means (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-200194). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, since the weight of the moving member is supported on the base end side, the load on the base end side is large.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine A1, the moving member is slid relative to the base member by the driving force generated by the driving means. In this case, since the base end side of the moving member is supported by the base member so as to be slidable, the distal end side is supported by the support member from below in the gravitational direction, so that the moving member can be held in both ends. Accordingly, the weight of the moving member can be shared not only on the base end side (that is, the base member) but also on the distal end side (supporting member), and the weight of the moving member can be dispersed. Compared to the case of the state, the load on the base end side can be reduced and the durability can be improved. Moreover, since the shaking at the front end side of the moving member can be suppressed, the moving member can be slid smoothly.

  The sliding movement of the moving member is exemplified by linear movement in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical (gravity) direction, linear movement in a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction, and the like.

  In the gaming machine A1, the moving member includes one side member and another side member arranged to face each other across the tip side of the moving member from one side and the other side of the plane formed by the moving locus on the tip side of the moving member, The game machine A2 is characterized in that the base end side is supported by the base member so as to be slidable in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and the front end side is supported by the support member from below in the direction of gravity.

  According to the gaming machine A2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A1, when the moving member is slid in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical (gravity) direction, the leading end side of the moving member is lowered in the direction of gravity by the support member. By being supported from above, the moving member can be in a both-end supported state in the direction of gravity. In this case, the leading end side of the moving member is perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement (that is, the direction toward one side or the other side of the plane formed by the movement locus on the leading end side of the moving member, for example, the front-back direction of the game board). In the case of being displaced (swaying), the displacement (swaying, i.e., rattling) can be regulated by the one side member and the other side member. Thereby, the burden on the base end side can be reduced, the durability can be improved, and the moving member can be slid smoothly.

  In the gaming machine A2, the one-side member includes a one-side rib erected from a facing surface facing the other-side member toward the distal end side of the moving member, and the other-side member includes the one-side member It is provided with the other side rib erected from the facing surface facing the member toward the tip side of the moving member, and the extending direction of the one side rib and the extending direction of the other side rib are different. A gaming machine A3.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A2, the one-side rib and the other-side rib are respectively provided upright on the opposing surfaces of the one-side member and the other-side member. When displaced (swaying) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of slide movement, the displacement (swing) can be regulated by the standing tips of the one-side rib and the other-side rib. That is, since the frictional resistance generated between the moving member and the distal end side can be reduced, the moving member can be slid smoothly.

  Here, the moving member has the same direction of gravity in both the forward path and the return path (when rising and descending), while the direction of the driving force acting from the driving means is different. The posture (movement trajectory) on the tip side changes in both paths. In this case, in the gaming machine A3, since the extending direction of the one-side rib and the extending direction of the other-side rib are different, for example, the extending direction of the one-side rib is set to the forward posture, and the extending direction of the other-side rib , Corresponding to the posture of the return path, when the moving member is slid while being displaced (swinged) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement, the movement is performed on both the forward path and the return path. The tip end side of the member can be smoothly slid.

  In addition, it is preferable that the one side rib and the other side rib are extended linearly. This is because the effect of smoothly guiding the leading end side of the moving member in the direction of sliding movement can be more effectively exhibited by the protruding tip.

  In the gaming machine A3, the one side member and the other side member are formed of a light-transmitting material.

  According to the gaming machine A4, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine A3, the decorative member can be enhanced because the one side member and the other side member are formed of the light transmissive material. In particular, when a light emitting means such as an LED is provided, the light of the light emitting means can be transmitted, so that the decoration effect by light emission can be enhanced.

  In this case, since the extending direction of the one-side rib and the extending direction of the other-side rib are different from each other, even if the one-side member and the other-side member are made of a light-transmitting material, Since the formation positions of the side ribs and the other side ribs can be dispersed and the presence thereof can be made inconspicuous as a whole, it is possible to suppress the appearance from being damaged.

  In the gaming machine A2, the one side member and the other side member are formed of a light-transmitting material, and the one side member is erected from the facing surface facing the other side member toward the distal end side of the moving member. The other side member is provided with an other side rib standing from the facing surface facing the one side member toward the distal end side of the moving member, and the one side member and the other side A gaming machine A5, wherein the one-side rib and the other-side rib are formed at positions where they do not overlap each other in a front view of the member.

  According to the gaming machine A5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine A2, the one-side rib and the other-side rib are respectively provided upright on the opposing surfaces of the one-side member and the other-side member. When displaced (swaying) in a direction perpendicular to the direction of slide movement, the displacement (swing) can be regulated by the standing tips of the one-side rib and the other-side rib. That is, since the frictional resistance generated between the moving member and the distal end side can be reduced, the moving member can be slid smoothly.

  Moreover, since the one side member and the other side member are formed from a light-transmitting material, the decorative effect can be enhanced. In particular, when a light emitting means such as an LED is provided, the light of the light emitting means can be transmitted, so that the decoration effect by light emission can be enhanced.

  In this case, in the front view of the one side member and the other side member, since the one side rib and the other side rib are formed at positions where they do not overlap each other, the one side member and the other side member are formed of a light transmissive material. Even in this case, the overlapping portion of the one-side rib and the other-side rib, whose presence is emphasized, is not formed, and the formation positions of the one-side rib and the other-side rib can be dispersed. It is possible to suppress the appearance from being damaged without being noticeable.

  In the gaming machines A2 to A5, the one side member and the other side member are formed of light-transmitting materials of different colors.

  According to the gaming machine A6, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines A2 to A5, since the one side member and the other side member are formed of a light transmissive material, when a light emitting means such as an LED is provided, The light of the light emitting means can be transmitted, and the decoration effect by light emission can be enhanced. In particular, by making the one side member and the other side member different colors, the color of the appearance can be enriched and the decoration effect can be enhanced.

  In this case, the one-side member and the other-side member are formed of light-transmitting materials of different colors, so that in the region where the one-side member and the other-side member overlap, the one-side member and the other-side member are mixed by color mixing. It is possible to make it difficult to visually recognize the opposite space. That is, it is difficult to visually recognize the front end side of the moving member sandwiched between the one side member and the other side member from the outside of the one side member or the other side member, and the presence of the front end side of the moving member is made inconspicuous. be able to. In addition, it is preferable that the front end side of the moving member has a dark color such as black. This is because it is possible to increase the effect of making the distal end side of the moving member difficult to visually recognize and making it inconspicuous.

  In the gaming machines A1 to A6, the moving member includes an intermediate portion that is formed by connecting and bending the base end side and the distal end side, and an area from the bent portion of the intermediate portion to the distal end side However, the gaming machine A7 is located one side away from the plane formed by the movement trajectory on the base end side.

  According to the gaming machine A7, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines A1 to A6, the region from the bent portion of the intermediate portion to the distal end side is separated to one side from the plane formed by the movement locus on the proximal end side. Therefore, the space formed by such separation can be used as a space for other members to move. That is, in the front view, the movement trajectory of the moving member and the movement trajectory of the other member can be overlapped, so that the effect can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, in the configuration in which the intermediate portion is bent as described above, the weight of the moving member is increased correspondingly, and the load on the base end side is increased correspondingly, and the direction perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement during the slide movement is increased. Displacement (swing) on the tip side becomes larger. Therefore, it is possible to support the distal end side of the moving member from below in the direction of gravity with the support member, or in addition to this, adopt a configuration in which the displacement on the distal end side in the orthogonal direction is regulated by the one side member and the other side member. Especially effective.

  In other words, bending the intermediate portion increases the weight and increases the load on the base end side, so it cannot be used in a cantilever state in which the distal end side of the moving member is a free end. It can be used for the first time by supporting the distal end side of the moving member from below in the weight direction, or in addition to this, by restricting the displacement of the distal end side in the orthogonal direction by the one side member and the other side member. By this (bending of the intermediate portion), the load on the base end side is reduced, the durability is improved, and the moving member can be slid smoothly, It is possible to overlap the movement trajectory of the member.

  In the gaming machine, comprising: a base member; a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member on a base end side; and a driving unit that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member. Is provided with a driven part to which a driving force is applied from the driving means, and a connecting part connected to the driven part so as to be relatively movable and guided and moved by the base member. Machine B1.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a base member, a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving unit that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member, There is a gaming machine that slides the moving member with respect to the base member by the driving force of the driving means (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-200194). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it is difficult to smoothly perform the initial operation when the sliding movement of the moving member is started by the driving force applied from the driving unit.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine B1, a moving member is provided from a driven portion to which a driving force is applied from the driving means and a connecting portion that is connected to the driven portion so as to be relatively movable and guided to the guide portion. Therefore, the initial operation when the sliding movement of the moving member is started by the driving force applied from the driving means can be smoothly performed. In addition, since the driven part and the connecting part are connected so as to be relatively movable, the connected member and the connecting part are moved while being relatively moved (for example, shaking or generating a swing). Since the member can be slid, the production effect can be enhanced. Furthermore, the driven part and the connecting part are connected so as to be relatively movable, so that the assembling property of the moving member (for example, assembling property of the connecting part to the base member) can be improved by the relative movement. it can.

  In the gaming machine B1, the driven part and the connecting part are connected so as to be relatively rotatable by a shaft support.

  According to the gaming machine B2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B1, the driven part and the connecting part are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable by a shaft support, so that the relative movement of both can be performed smoothly, It is easy to secure the relative movable amount. As a result, the initial operation of the moving member can be performed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to improve the effect of assembling and improve the assembling property.

  In the gaming machine B2, the axis that pivotally supports the driven part and the connecting part so as to be relatively rotatable is orthogonal to a plane when the moving member slides.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B2, the shaft that rotatably supports the driven portion and the connecting portion is orthogonal to the plane when the moving member slides. The part and the connecting part can be rotated relative to each other in parallel with the plane when the moving member slides. Therefore, the driven part and the connecting part can be easily moved relative to each other as the moving member slides. As a result, the initial operation of the moving member can be performed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to improve the effect of assembling and improve the assembling property.

  In the gaming machine B2 or B3, the shaft and the shaft hole that rotatably support the driven portion and the connecting portion have a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. A gaming machine B4 characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine B2 or B3, the shaft and the shaft hole that rotatably support the driven portion and the coupling portion are the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. Therefore, in addition to the relative rotation, relative movement in the horizontal direction can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to further easily move the driven portion and the connecting portion relative to each other as the moving member slides.

  Note that the shaft and the shaft hole do not have to be circular in cross section, and may be oval, elliptical, polygonal, or the like. In other words, the rotation is not intended to require one rotation (360 degrees), and it is only necessary to be able to rotate relative to each other using a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole. If a rotation angle (for example, 5 degrees) is ensured, the shape of the shaft and the shaft hole is not limited.

  In the gaming machines b2 to B4, one of the driven part and the connecting part includes a restricting part that abuts against the other of the driven part and the connecting part and restricts the relative displacement thereof.

  According to the gaming machine B5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines B2 to B4, one of the driven part and the connecting part includes a restricting part that abuts against the other of the driven part and the connecting part to restrict the relative displacement thereof. Therefore, the load at the time of regulating the relative displacement of the driven part and the connecting part can be shared by the regulating part while suppressing the bias to the shaft and the shaft hole. Thereby, the burden of a shaft and a shaft hole can be reduced, and durability can be improved.

  In the gaming machine, comprising: a base member; a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member on the base end side; and a driving unit that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member. And the moving member are engaged with each other by a gear, and the moving member acts in a direction in which a weight thereof separates a tooth surface of the gear of the driving unit and a tooth surface of the gear of the moving member. Machine C1.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a base member, a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving unit that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member, In addition, there is a gaming machine in which the driving means and the moving member are engaged with each other by a gear, and the driving force of the driving means is transmitted to the moving member via the gear to slide the moving member (for example, JP, A 2010-200194 gazette). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when the tooth surface pressure increases, the driving force cannot be smoothly transmitted from the driving means to the moving member.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C1, the weight of the moving member can be applied in the direction in which the tooth surface of the gear of the driving means and the tooth surface of the gear of the moving member are separated from each other. Can be suppressed, and the transmission of the driving force from the driving means to the moving member can be performed smoothly. Further, it is possible to suppress wear of the tooth surfaces of the gears of the driving means and the moving member.

  In the gaming machine C1, the gear includes a pinion gear disposed in the driving unit and a rack gear disposed in the moving member. The driving unit rotates the pinion gear, and the rotation of the pinion gear is the rack gear. The gaming machine C2 is characterized in that the moving member is slid by being converted into a linear motion by.

  According to the gaming machine C2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C1, the gear is composed of a pinion gear disposed on the driving means and a rack gear disposed on the moving member, and the pinion gear is rotationally driven by the driving means. Since the rotation of the pinion gear is converted to linear motion by the rack gear, the moving member is slidably moved, so that the moving speed of the moving member can be increased.

  In the gaming machine C2, one of the base member and the moving member includes a guide groove extending along the sliding direction of the moving member, and the other of the base member and the moving member is guided by the guide groove. A gaming machine C3, wherein the rack gear is disposed at a position offset with respect to the guide groove.

  According to the gaming machine C3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C2, one of the base member and the moving member includes a guide groove extending along the sliding direction of the moving member, and the other of the base member and the moving member. Since the guided member is guided by the guide groove, the guided member is guided by the guide groove by the guide groove, so that the sliding movement of the moving member can be performed stably. Therefore, the speed of the slide movement of the moving member can be increased.

  In this case, since the rack gear is disposed at an offset position with respect to the guide groove, the weight of the moving member is caused to act in the direction in which the tooth surfaces of the driving means and the gears (pinion gear and rack gear) of the moving member are separated from each other. It can be made easier. Thereby, it can suppress that the surface pressure of a tooth surface becomes excessive, and it can aim at the speeding-up of the slide movement of a moving member, and can suppress wear of a tooth surface.

  In the gaming machine C3, the moving member includes a driven portion in which the rack gear is disposed, and a connecting portion in which one of the guide groove or the guided member is disposed. Are connected so as to be relatively movable.

  According to the gaming machine C4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C3, the moving member includes a driven portion in which the rack gear is disposed and a connecting portion in which one of the guide groove or the guided member is disposed, Since the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected so as to be relatively movable, it is possible to improve the assembling property of the moving member to the base member. That is, when the moving member is assembled to the base member, for example, when the rack gear of the driven portion is engaged with the pinion gear of the driving means due to dimensional tolerances, the guided member to the guide groove is connected at the connecting portion. If the guided member is disposed in the guide groove, it may be difficult to mesh the rack gear with the pinion gear in the driven portion. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine C4, since the driven portion and the connecting portion are connected so as to be relatively movable, the relative movement of both is used to arrange the arrangement of the guided member with respect to the rack gear and the guide groove with respect to the pinion gear. The degree of freedom can be increased. As a result, the assembling property of the moving member to the base member can be improved.

  In the gaming machine C3 or C4, the guide groove is formed with a portion in which the groove width is widened in a part of the extending direction.

  According to the gaming machine C5, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine C3 or C4, the guide groove is formed with a portion having an enlarged groove width in a part of its extending direction. The guided member can be easily arranged in the guide groove. As a result, the assembling property of the moving member to the base member can be improved.

  In a gaming machine including a plurality of movable units, a box-shaped case body having one open side is provided, and the plurality of movable units are stacked on the case body, and the movable unit located in the uppermost layer is a member of the case pair. A gaming machine D1 connected to an opening edge.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, there is a gaming machine that includes a box-shaped case body that is open on one side and a movable unit that has a movable body, and the movable unit is disposed on the bottom surface of the case body. (For example, refer to JP 2011-125543 A). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, if a plurality of movable units are arranged in a state of being stacked on the case body, wobble is likely to occur during operation of the movable body.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine D1, the rigidity as a whole can be increased. That is, in the structure in which a plurality of movable units are stacked and accommodated in order in the case body, each movable unit is likely to wobble with respect to the case body during operation of the movable body, but the uppermost movable unit is connected to the opening edge of the case body. Therefore, the rigidity as a whole can be increased and wobbling during the operation of the movable body can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to operate the movable body more quickly (speeding up the operation).

  In the gaming machine D1, the case body includes a bottom portion that forms a box-shaped bottom surface with the one surface open, and a wall portion that stands from the edge of the bottom portion and forms a box-shaped side surface with the one surface open. And a flange portion projecting outward from the standing tip of the wall portion, and the movable unit of the uppermost layer is connected to the flange portion.

  According to the gaming machine D2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine D1, the case body has a bottom portion that forms a box-shaped bottom surface that is open on one side, and a box that is erected from the edge of the bottom portion and is open on one side. A wall portion that forms a rectangular side surface and a flange portion that protrudes outward from the standing tip of the wall portion, and the uppermost movable unit is connected to the flange portion, so the capacity of the movable unit is reduced. While securing, the case body and the movable unit can be firmly connected. Moreover, the rigidity of the case body can be secured by the flange portion. As a result, the rigidity as a whole can be increased, and wobble during operation of the movable body can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine D2, the uppermost movable unit includes a connected portion that is placed on and connected to the flange portion of the case body, and the flange portion of the case body is formed along an outer edge of the connected portion. A gaming machine D3 comprising a restriction member to be operated.

  According to the gaming machine D3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine D2, the uppermost movable unit includes a coupled portion that is mounted and coupled to the flange portion of the case body, and the flange portion of the case body is coupled Since the restriction member formed along the outer edge of the portion is provided, when the connected portion is placed on the flange portion (the uppermost movable unit is stacked), the positioning of the placement position of the connected portion is restricted. It can be performed using a member. Therefore, the assembling property of the uppermost movable unit can be improved. Moreover, since it can restrict | limit by the restriction member that the to-be-connected part mounted and connected to the flange part can move on a flange part, the connection strength of the uppermost movable member and case body can be improved.

  In any of the gaming machines D1 to D3, at least one movable unit of the plurality of movable units includes a receiving hole that receives a head of a fastening bolt protruding from a lower movable unit on which the movable units are stacked. A gaming machine D4 characterized by this.

  According to the gaming machine D4, in addition to the effects produced by any of the gaming machines D1 to D3, at least one of the plurality of movable units includes the receiving hole, so that the fastening is projected from the lower movable unit. The head of the bolt can be released by the receiving hole. As a result, the movable unit can be brought into close contact with the lower layer movable unit without being obstructed by the head of the fastening bolt, so that these movable units can be stacked without being bulky in the stacking direction, and the overall stacking dimension Can be small.

  In the gaming machine D4, the movable unit including the receiving hole includes a claw portion for holding electrical wiring, and the claw portion is disposed at a position facing the receiving hole. D5.

  According to the gaming machine D5, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine D4, since the claw portion is disposed at the position facing the receiving hole, access to the head of the fastening bolt received in the receiving hole from the outside (Manipulating the head) can be made difficult by the claw portion. Moreover, since the nail | claw part is a site | part which hold | maintains electrical wiring, the external access to the head of a fastening bolt can be made difficult also by this electrical wiring.

  In a gaming machine comprising a moving member that is rotated between a first position and a second position about a first axis, and a driving means that applies a driving force to the moving member, A rotating body that rotates about two axes, and a pin member that protrudes from the rotating body and is positioned eccentrically with respect to the second axis, and the moving member includes a guide portion that guides the pin member, A gaming machine E1 characterized in that at least one of the first position and the second position, a direction connecting the first shaft and the pin member is orthogonal to a direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member.

  Here, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine includes a first shaft, a moving member that rotates about the first shaft, and a driving unit that applies a driving force to the moving member, and the driving force of the driving unit. There is a gaming machine in which the moving member is rotated between the first position and the second position about the first axis as a center of rotation (see, for example, JP 2011-120640 A). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when the moving body is held at the first position or the second position, the driving force of the driving means is used, so that energy consumption is increased.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine E1, the direction connecting the first shaft and the pin member is orthogonal to the direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member in at least one of the first position and the second position. The pin member can be positioned at the dead point in the relationship between the rotating body and the moving member. Thereby, even if the driving force from the driving means is not required, the rotating body and the moving member can be mechanically held at at least one of the first position and the second position, so that energy consumption of the driving means can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine E1, the moving member is a member in which the first position is raised above the second position in the gravitational direction and is stopped at the first position. The gaming machine E2 is characterized in that a direction connecting the first shaft and the pin member is orthogonal to a direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member.

  According to the gaming machine E2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine E1, the moving member is held at the first position that is above the second position in the direction of gravity. At the first position, the first shaft and the pin Since the direction connecting the members is orthogonal to the direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member, the moving member can be mechanically maintained at the first position using the dead point. Therefore, for example, even when the gaming machine is shaken, the moving member starts moving (lowering) downward from the position where the moving member should stop (first position) in the direction of gravity. This can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine E1 or E2, a pair of the moving members are disposed, the pair of moving members are in contact with each other at the second position, and the first shaft and the pin member are connected at the second position. A gaming machine E3, wherein the direction is orthogonal to the direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member.

  According to the gaming machine E3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine E1, the pair of moving members are configured to contact each other at the second position, and in the second position, the direction connecting the first shaft and the pin member. However, since it is orthogonal to the direction connecting the second shaft and the pin member, the pair of moving members can be mechanically maintained at the first position using the dead point. Therefore, for example, even when the game machine is shaken, the pair of moving members can be kept in contact with each other and a gap can be prevented from being formed.

  In the gaming machines E1 to E3, the moving member is provided with a decorative portion that is decorated and moves by moving in the game area, and between the decorative portion and the shaft hole that is pivotally supported by the first shaft. A gaming machine E4, wherein a guide part for guiding the pin member is arranged.

  According to the gaming machine E4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machines E1 to E3, the moving member includes a guide portion that guides the pin member between the decoration portion and the shaft hole that is pivotally supported by the first shaft. Therefore, the arrangement positions of the first shaft and the rotating body can be brought close to each other, and the space required for the arrangement of the first shaft and the rotating body can be reduced accordingly.

  A first member and a second member rotatably supported by the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively; a contact position where the first member and the second member are in contact with each other; In the dispositionable gaming machine, at the contact position, the positions of the first shaft and the second shaft are set so that the weights of the first member and the second member act in a direction in which they approach each other. A featured gaming machine F1.

  Here, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine includes a first shaft and a second shaft, and a first member and a second member that are rotatably supported by the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively. There is a gaming machine in which a first member and a second member are disposed at a contact position where the first member and the second member are contacted with each other and at a separated position where the first member and the second member are separated from each other (see, for example, JP 2012-075813 A). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, when there are dimensional tolerances, assembly tolerances, and the like, it is difficult to bring the first member and the second member into contact with each other in an appropriate state.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine F1, at the contact position, the positions of the first axis and the second axis are set so that the weights of the first member and the second member act in a direction in which they approach each other. For example, even in the case of having a dimensional tolerance or an assembly tolerance, it is possible to reliably form a state in which both of them are in proper contact by utilizing their own weight.

  In the gaming machine F1, the first member and the second member are pivotally supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a suspended state.

  According to the gaming machine F2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine F1, the first member and the second member are pivotally supported on the first shaft and the second shaft in a suspended state. Compared with the case where the first member and the second member that are pivotally supported are located above the first shaft and the second shaft in the gravitational direction, the distance between the first shaft and the second shaft can be reduced. Therefore, the space required for the arrangement can be reduced.

  In the gaming machine F2, the gaming machine F3 is supported in a suspended state on the first shaft and the second shaft in a state where the first member and the second member intersect.

  According to the gaming machine F3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine F2, the first member and the second member are pivotally supported in a suspended state on the first shaft and the second shaft in a crossed state. The force acting in the direction in which the first member and the second member are brought close to each other can be increased. Therefore, the state which both contact | abutted can be formed more reliably.

  In any one of the gaming machines F1 to F3, the first member and the second member are pivotally supported by the first shaft and the second shaft in a state where the first member and the second member intersect, and the second shaft of the first member and the second member A gaming machine F4, wherein escape portions for allowing the second shaft and the first shaft to escape are respectively recessed at positions facing the first shaft.

  According to the gaming machine F4, in addition to the effects of any of the gaming machines F1 to F3, the first member and the second member are pivotally supported in a state where the first member and the second member intersect, Since the escape portions for escaping the second shaft and the first shaft are respectively recessed at positions facing the second shaft and the first shaft of the two members, the first member and the second The member can be disposed closer to the second shaft and the first shaft. Therefore, the space required for the arrangement can be reduced.

  A rotating body that rotates about the first axis, a pin member that protrudes from the rotating body and is eccentrically positioned on the first axis, a guide portion that guides the pin member, and a second axis And a driving means for applying a driving force to the rotating body, and the rotating body is rotated about the first axis by the driving force of the driving means. In a gaming machine in which a member is reciprocated along the guide portion and the movable body is rotated about the second axis, a support member is provided that extends along a movement locus of the moving member and supports the moving member. The gaming machine G1 is characterized in that the amount of support of the moving member by the support member is reduced at a position where the direction of movement of the pin member that reciprocates in the guide portion changes direction.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a rotating body that rotates about a first axis, a pin member that protrudes from the rotating body and is eccentrically positioned on the first axis, and guides the pin member A moving member that has a guide portion and is rotated about the second axis; and a driving unit that applies a driving force to the rotating body. The rotating body is rotated about the first axis by the driving force of the driving unit. Thus, there is a gaming machine in which the pin member is reciprocated along the guide portion, and the moving body is rotated about the second axis (see, for example, JP-A-2004-350919). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the behavior of the moving member becomes unstable at the position where the pin member that reciprocates in the guide portion changes direction, and it is difficult to smoothly rotate the moving member.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine G1, since the amount of support of the moving member by the support member is reduced at the position where the moving direction of the pin member changes direction, the moving member can be moved smoothly (centered on the first axis). Can be rotated). That is, when the pin member changes the direction of movement, the movement of the movement member becomes unstable. When this behavior becomes unstable, the support amount of the support member is reduced. The movable range of the support member can be secured, and the movement of the moving member (rotation around the first axis) can be prevented from being hindered by the support member. Therefore, the moving member can be moved smoothly.

  In the gaming machine G1, the support member is formed in a rib shape extending along the movement locus of the moving member, and corresponds to a position where the moving direction of the pin member reciprocating the guide portion changes direction. The gaming machine G2 is characterized in that it is provided with a divided region that is formed at least and whose height is reduced.

  According to the gaming machine G2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine G1, the support member is formed in a rib shape extending along the movement trajectory of the moving member. Can be moved to. In this case, the support member is formed with a dividing region where the height is lowered at least at a position where the moving direction of the pin member reciprocating the guide portion changes direction. A movable range can be secured. Therefore, when the pin member changes the direction of movement and the behavior of the moving member becomes unstable, the movement of the moving member (rotation around the first axis) by the support member can be avoided. Therefore, the moving member can be moved smoothly.

  In the gaming machine G2, the support member is formed in a plurality of rows along the movement trajectory of the moving member, and the dividing region is formed in the support member at a position farthest from the first axis among the support members in the plurality of rows. A gaming machine G3 that is formed.

  According to the gaming machine G3, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine G2, the support member is formed in a plurality of rows along the movement trajectory of the moving member, and is most separated from the first axis of the support members in the plurality of rows. Since the dividing region is formed in the support member at the position, the dividing region can be passed through the distal end side (the side opposite to the first axis) of the moving member. Therefore, the effect | action by this parting area | region can be exhibited more effectively.

  In the gaming machine G3, the support member adjacent to the support member at the position farthest from the first shaft among the support members of the plurality of examples includes an inclined region whose height is changed along the extending direction, The gaming machine G4, wherein the inclined area is formed at a position corresponding to the divided area.

  According to the gaming machine G4, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine G3, the supporting member adjacent to the supporting member at the position farthest from the first shaft among the supporting members of the plurality of examples has a height in the extending direction. And the inclined region is formed at a position corresponding to the divided region. Therefore, when stabilizing the behavior of the moving member using the divided region, the inclined region is moved to the moving member. By passing through, it is possible to easily recover the displacement on the tip side of the moving member at an early stage by using the inclination of the inclined region.

  In a gaming machine including a rotating body that rotates about a first axis and a rotational position detection sensor that detects a rotational position of the rotating body, the rotating body stands on an end surface in a direction along the first axis direction. An annular member having an annular shape when viewed in the axial direction and an intermittent portion formed by cutting out a part of the annular member, and the annular member is a detected portion that is detected by the rotational position detection sensor. A gaming machine H1 characterized by that.

  Here, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a rotating body that rotates around the first axis, a detected portion that projects radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body, and a rotation that detects the detected portion There is a gaming machine that includes a position detection sensor and detects the rotational position of the rotating body based on the detection of the detected portion by the rotational position detection sensor (see, for example, JP 2008-307197 A). However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, since the detected portion projects outward in the radial direction, it is necessary to secure a moving space of the detected portion along the outer peripheral side of the rotating body, and a space required for the arrangement. Was bulky.

  On the other hand, according to the gaming machine H1, since the annular member in the axial direction viewed from the axial direction that is erected on the axial end surface of the rotating body is the detected portion that is detected by the rotational position detection sensor, the detected portion Compared with the case of projecting radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body, the movement space to be secured can be suppressed, and the space required for the arrangement can be reduced accordingly. Furthermore, it is possible to detect the rotational position of the rotating body while reducing the space required for the arrangement, and the rigidity of the rotating body can be increased by the annular member.

  In the gaming machine H1, the intermittent portion is formed at two or more places in the circumferential direction, and the circumferential lengths thereof are different from each other.

  According to the gaming machine H2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine H1, two or more intermittent portions having different circumferential lengths are formed, so that two or more rotational positions of the rotating body can be detected.

  In the gaming machine H1 or H2, the gaming machine H3 is characterized in that the intermittent portion is formed in a state where only the front end side in the standing direction of the annular member is cut out and the base side is left.

  According to the gaming machine H3, in addition to the effect produced by the gaming machine H1 or H2, the base side of the annular member is left, and accordingly, the rigidity of the rotating body can be ensured.

  In any one of the gaming machines H1 to H3, the rotating body includes an insertion hole through which the first shaft is inserted, and a retaining means is attached to the tip of the first shaft inserted through the insertion hole. Thus, the gaming machine H4 is mounted on the first shaft, and the annular member is disposed on an end surface in the axial direction that is opposite to the retaining means of the rotating body. .

  According to the gaming machine H4, in addition to the effect of any of the gaming machines H1 to H3, the annular member is disposed on the axial end surface opposite to the retaining means of the rotating body. Assembling can be improved. That is, by arranging the rotational position detection sensor on the base side of the first shaft, detection by the rotational position detection sensor is possible only by inserting the rotating body into the first shaft from the side where the annular member is formed. The rotating body can be assembled while forming a simple state.

  A gaming machine J1 characterized in that in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A17, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 to F3, G1, G2, and H1 to H3, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  A gaming machine J2 characterized in that in any one of the gaming machines A1 to A17, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 to F3, G1, G2, and H1 to H3, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display means is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

In any of the gaming machines A1 to A17, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1 to F3, G1, G2, and H1 to H3, the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Characteristic gaming machine J3. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Due to the operation of the identification information, the change of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification information The game machine is configured such that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display, and a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state occurs.
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In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1 includes a base member, a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member on the base end side, and a driving force for sliding the moving member. The moving member is connected to a driven part to which a driving force is applied from the driving means, and to the driven part so as to be relatively movable and to the base member. And a connecting portion that moves while being guided.
In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the driven part and the connecting part are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable by a shaft support.
The gaming machine described in the technical idea 3 is the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, wherein an axis that pivotally supports the driven part and the coupling part so as to be relatively rotatable is a plane when the moving member slides. Orthogonal.
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According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, it is moved from a driven part to which a driving force is applied from the driving means and a connecting part that is connected to the driven part so as to be relatively movable and guided to the guide part. Since the member is configured, the initial operation when the sliding movement of the moving member is started by the driving force applied from the driving unit can be smoothly performed. In addition, since the driven part and the connecting part are connected so as to be relatively movable, the connected member and the connecting part are moved while being relatively moved (for example, shaking or generating a swing). Since the member can be slid, the production effect can be enhanced. Furthermore, the driven part and the connecting part are connected so as to be relatively movable, so that the assembling property of the moving member (for example, assembling property of the connecting part to the base member) can be improved by the relative movement. it can.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects produced by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, since the driven part and the connecting part are connected to each other so as to be relatively rotatable by a shaft support, the relative movement between the two parts Can be performed smoothly, and a relative movable amount can be easily secured. As a result, the initial operation of the moving member can be performed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to improve the effect of assembling and improve the assembling property.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, the moving member slides on the shaft that pivotally supports the driven part and the connecting part so as to be relatively rotatable. Since it is orthogonal to the plane at the time, the driven part and the connecting part can be rotated relative to each other in parallel with the plane when the moving member slides. Therefore, the driven part and the connecting part can be easily moved relative to each other as the moving member slides. As a result, the initial operation of the moving member can be performed smoothly. In addition, it is possible to improve the effect of assembling and improve the assembling property.

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
400 1st unit (movable unit)
410 First case (base member)
460 First effect member (moving member)
461 Base (connecting member)
461d Rack support shaft (shaft)
461e rack regulation wall (regulation section)
463 Extension part (intermediate part)
465 Rack (driven member)
465c Rack gear (gear)
465d Shaft support hole (shaft hole)
470 First drive motor (drive means)
480 Pinion gear (gear)
500 Second unit (movable unit)
510 Second case (base member)
530 Second cover member (one side member or other side member)
532 Back regulating rib (one side rib or other side rib)
540 Support member (other side member or one side member)
542 Front regulating rib (other side rib or one side rib)
560 Second effect member (moving member)
600 3rd unit (movable unit)
610 Third case (base member)
660 Third effect member (moving member)
670 Third drive motor (drive means)
700 4th unit (movable unit)
710 Fourth case (base member, case body)
715 Fourth outer rib (support member)
717R Right support shaft (first axis, second axis)
717L Left support shaft (first axis, second axis)
718 Gear shaft (first shaft, second shaft)
760 Fourth effect member (moving member)
760R Right production member (first member or second member)
760L Left effect member (second member or first member)
790R Right gear member (rotating body)
790L Left gear member (rotating body)
793 Annular rib (annular member)
793a Intermittent part R Rotation position detection sensor

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine comprising a base member, a moving member that is slidably supported by the base member, and a driving means that generates a driving force for sliding the moving member.
The moving member includes a driven member to which a driving force is applied from the driving means, and a connecting member that is connected to the driven member by a shaft support so as to be relatively movable and that is guided and moved by the base member. Prepared,
The shaft and the shaft hole that pivotally support the driven member and the connecting member have a gap between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft and the inner peripheral surface of the shaft hole,
The driven member and the connecting member are relatively horizontally movable in a plane perpendicular to the axis ,
Wherein one of the driven member and the coupling member, the gaming machine characterized by Rukoto includes a restricting portion for restricting the relative displacement contact with said the other of the driven member and the coupling member. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising light emitting means for emitting light.

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