JP6509786B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  A large number of light emitting substrates provided with LEDs and other substrates are attached to a game machine such as a pachinko machine. Each of the substrates is detachably mounted on a predetermined substrate mounting portion by, for example, positioning and screwing at a plurality of locations in the vicinity of the outer edge portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2013-215459, A

In such a conventional substrate mounting method, when there is a restriction in the space in the substrate thickness direction in the substrate mounting portion, it is difficult to secure a sufficient working space on the front side of the substrate surface, or for screwing There is a problem that it is not possible to cope with the case where it is difficult to provide the base in the thickness direction of the substrate.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of detachably mounting a substrate even when the space in the thickness direction of the substrate in the substrate mounting portion is restricted. Do.

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b detachably mounted on a predetermined member 22, wherein the substrate 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b is provided and removed from the predetermined member 22. Support means 74, 86 for freely supporting, holding means 76 detachably mounted on the predetermined member 22 and holding the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b in a state of being supported by the support means 74, 86, And 88, the supporting means 86 is provided with a cable guiding means 91 for guiding the cable 92a to pass in the vicinity of the supporting means 86 .
Further, in the gaming machine provided with the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b detachably mounted to the predetermined member 22, the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b are flexible substrates, and provided on the predetermined member 22. Mounting / dismounting support means 74, 86 for supporting the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b in the directions of insertion / removal along the plate surface, and detachably mounted on the predetermined member 22, and the substrate 63a , 63b, 82a, 82b are guided by the holding means 76, 88 for holding the substrate 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b in a predetermined curved shape. It is good also as composition provided with guidance support means 75 and 87.
Further, the holding means 76, 88 may be configured to hold an end portion in the width direction orthogonal to the insertion / removal direction of the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b or the vicinity thereof. In this case, the holding means 76, 88 comprises screw members 76, 88 which can be attached to and detached from the screw fixing portions 77, 89 provided on the predetermined member 22. It may be provided integrally with 77, 89.
Further, one or more intermediate portions in the width direction orthogonal to the insertion / removal direction of the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b may be held by the holding means 76, 88. In this case, the holding means 76, 88 comprises screw members 76, 88 which are detachable from the screw fixing portions 77, 89 provided on the predetermined member 22, and are integrally formed with the screw fixing portions 77, 89 or this. The substrates 63a, 63b, 82a, 82b may be positioned by the positioning members.
Further, it is desirable not to provide the wiring patterns 78 and 85a at the end portions of the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a and 82b and in the vicinity thereof. Further, it is desirable not to provide the wiring patterns 78 and 85a on one surface side of the substrates 63a, 63b, 82a and 82b.

  According to the present invention, even when the space in the substrate plate thickness direction in the substrate mounting portion is restricted, the substrate can be detachably mounted.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a plane sectional view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is a side sectional view of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. They are a plane sectional view (a) and a back view (b) of a central display frame of the pachinko machine. They are a plane sectional view (a) and a back view (b) of a central display frame of the pachinko machine. It is sectional drawing along the lower light emission board | substrate of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is sectional drawing of the light emission presentation means of the same pachinko machine. It is bottom sectional drawing of the center display frame of the same pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. They are a rear view (a) and bottom sectional drawing (b) of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. They are a rear view (a) and bottom sectional drawing (b) of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is sectional drawing in alignment with the upper light emission board | substrate of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is an enlarged rear view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is an enlarged rear view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the center display frame of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing in alignment with the upper light emission board | substrate of the center display frame of the pachinko machine. It is bottom surface sectional drawing of the center display frame of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIGS. 1-19 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 1 comprises a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 around a vertical axis. .

  The front frame 4 has a game board mounting portion 4a on the upper side, and the game board 5 is detachably mounted to the game board mounting portion 4a from the front side, for example. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 4, the first front door 6 corresponding to the front side of the game board 5 and the second front door 7 disposed below the first front door 6 substantially correspond to the hinge 3. The hinge 8 is pivotably supported by a hinge 8 coaxial with the same axis. The first front door 6 and the second front door 7 may be integrated into one front door.

  A ball storage tray 9 for storing game balls for firing is disposed on the front side of the second front door 7, and a firing handle 10 for operating a firing means (not shown) for firing the game balls is provided on the side thereof. It is done. The first front door 6 has an open see-through window 12 corresponding to the game area 11 (see FIG. 3) of the game board 5 and a glass unit 13 blocking the see-through window 12 in a transparent manner. As shown in FIG. 2, the glass unit 13 includes two front and rear glass plates 14 and a holding frame 15 for holding the outer peripheral side of the glass plates 14, and is detachably attachable to the rear side of the first front door 6. It is attached.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a guide rail 16 surrounding the game area 11 is provided on the front of the game board 5. The guide rail 16 is formed of, for example, three first to third rail members 17 to 19 and the like. The first rail member 17 is made of metal, for example, and is disposed in a substantially arc shape in a front view from the lower left side of the game board 5 to the substantially central left edge, through the substantially central upper edge, and to the upper right. It is erected with a substantially fixed width. The second rail member 18 is also made of metal, for example, and is disposed substantially in a circular arc parallel to the inside of the first rail member 17 from the upper left to the lower left of the game board 5 and has a substantially constant width on the front side of the game board 5 It is set up at

  A portion sandwiched between the first rail member 17 and the second rail member 18 serves as a launch guide passage 20 for guiding the gaming ball fired by the launching means to the gaming area 11. Further, at the upper end portion of the second rail member 18, a return prevention tool 21 for preventing the return of the game ball from the game area 11 to the launch guide passage 20 is provided.

  The third rail member 19 is made of synthetic resin, for example, and is connected with the right edge of the game board 5 so as to connect the upper right end of the first rail member 17 and the lower left end of the second rail 18. It is formed in a substantially L shape in front view along the lower edge and has a substantially constant width in the front-rear direction, and is detachably mounted on the front side of the game board 5. The inner side surface 19 a of the third rail member 19 constitutes a part of the guide rail 16.

  In the game area 11, a central display frame 22, image display means 23, normal symbol start means 24, 25, first special symbol start means 26, second special symbol start means 27, special game opening and closing means 28, ordinary The winning means 29, the normal symbol display means 30, the first special symbol display means 31, the second special symbol display means 32 and the like are arranged.

  The central display frame 22 is disposed on the upper side of the game area 11 substantially at the center in the left-right direction, and is mounted from the front side corresponding to the opening 33 (FIG. 2 etc.) formed in the game board 5. Left and right passages 34 and 35 are respectively formed in the game areas 11 on the left and right sides of the central display frame 22, and the game balls shot into the upper part of the game area 11 through the discharge guide passage 20 are displayed in the center. It is distributed to the left and right at the upper end of the frame 22 and flows down either the left passage 34 or the right passage 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6 and the like, the central display frame 22 has a main body frame 36 disposed substantially along the edge of the opening 33, and the front display frame 22 is detachably mounted on the front side of the main body frame 36. And a member 37. The main body frame 36 has a substantially gate-shaped base plate 39 whose outer peripheral portion abuts the front surface of the game board 5 outside the opening 33 and a front side projecting from the base plate 39 in the area excluding the lower side of the base plate 39. It has a front peripheral wall portion 40 and a reinforcing wall portion 41 which protrudes from the base plate 39 to the back side and is disposed in the vicinity of the inner periphery of the opening 33, and the base plate 39 is fixed to the front side of the game board 5 by fasteners such as screws. It is fixed.

  The front member 37 is disposed, for example, on the inner side correspondingly to the left and right sides of the main body frame 36 as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 etc. An inner peripheral wall 43 which is bent backward from the inner periphery of the front decoration plate 42 or the like to the vicinity of the left and right of the image display means 23 is provided. On the front side of the center display frame 22, as shown in FIG. 3, display means such as a normal symbol display means 30, a first special symbol display means 31, a second special symbol display means 32 etc. It is provided. In addition, on the rear side of the front member 37, a substrate 38 on which a normal symbol display means 30, a first special symbol display means 31, a second special symbol display means 32, an LED 38a and the like are mounted is disposed.

  The main body frame 36 and the front member 37 are molded of a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin material having light transmittance, and a decorative portion and a light shielding portion are formed by light shielding means such as plating and a sealing material as necessary. . Further, at least a part of the base plate 39 may be in contact with the front of the game board 5, such as the outer peripheral part thereof abuts on the front of the game board 5. Further, the reinforcing wall portion 41 may be provided on the entire circumferential direction of the base plate 39 or may be provided on a part thereof.

  The image display means 23 has a panel-like image display unit 23a of liquid crystal type or the like disposed on the back side of the game board 5 as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 and the like. Are attached to the back side of the game board 5 through.

  The normal symbol starting means 24, 25 is, for example, a passing gate type capable of detecting passing gaming balls, and is disposed, for example, on the left and right sides of the central display frame 22 corresponding to the left passage 34 and the right passage 35 It is attached to the support plates 45 and 46 which project to 39 each passage 34 and 35 side from 39. The first special symbol starting means 26 and the second special symbol starting means 27 are disposed below the central display frame 22 and above the out port 47. A plurality of, for example, three normal winning means 29 are disposed on the left side of the special symbol starting means 26 and 27, and an open / close winning means 28 is disposed on the right side.

  The normal symbol display means 30 is for changing and displaying a normal symbol, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “o” and “x”) The plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order based on the detection of the game ball by either of the normal symbol start means 24, 25 and acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol start means 24, 25 In the case where the hit determination random number value included in the stored ordinary random number information matches the hit determination value determined in advance, for example, the illuminant on the “o” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) lights up, and other than that In this case, for example, the light emitter on the “x” side corresponding to the detachment mode is turned on and stopped. In addition, the normal symbol after the change becomes a hit mode with a predetermined probability of about 1/10, and a normal profit condition occurs.

  The first special symbol display means 31 and the second special symbol display means 32 are constituted by display means such as segment type capable of variably displaying the first special symbol and the second special symbol due to the change of the light emitting part etc. The special symbol display means 31 is the first special symbol, the second special symbol, on condition that the second special symbol display means 32 detects the gaming ball, respectively, the first special symbol start means 26 and the second special symbol display means 32 respectively. The jackpot judgment random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of detection of the gaming balls of the first special symbol starting means 26 and the second special symbol starting means 27 is varied with a predetermined jackpot judgment value by changing the symbol for a predetermined time. In the case of a match, the game is stopped in a predetermined jackpot manner (specific manner), and in the other case, it is stopped in the disengagement manner.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol after fluctuation are in the jackpot mode with a normal probability such as 1/350 during the normal probability state, and a special profit state occurs. After the special benefit state ends, for example, the high probability state is obtained with a predetermined probability, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol have a jackpot aspect with a higher probability than the normal probability, such as 1/35. In addition, for example, when one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing, the other does not change, and does not change during the special benefit state. In addition, start detection of each special symbol can be suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4), and when there is one or more suspension in both, the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 32 has priority.

  The image display means 23 constitutes effect symbol display means 48 corresponding to the first special symbol display means 31 and the second special symbol display means 32, etc., and when the first special symbol and the second special symbol change, the symbol changes 1 or a plurality of, for example, three effect symbols 48a to 48c which fluctuate in synchronization with each other are variably displayed. The effect symbols 48a to 48c are changed for a predetermined time according to a predetermined effect symbol variation pattern determined by lottery under the condition that the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 26 and the second special symbol starting means 27. 1 Special symbol, the second special symbol in synchronization with the end of the change in order to stop sequentially in a predetermined order.

  The stop design after the change of the production symbols 48a ~ 48c, if the first special symbol, the second special symbol is stopped in the jackpot manner, for example all become the production jackpot aspect that is aligned, the first special symbol, the second special symbol In the case of stopping in the disengaging manner, at least a part is different in the staging disappointing manner. In addition, the number pattern from 0-9 is used for production | presentation pattern 48a-48c, for example.

  The first special symbol starting means 26 is non-openable, and has a first special starting opening 26a with an upward opening shape on the lower side of the central display frame 22, and detection of gaming balls won in this first special starting opening 26a is possible It is configured. In the first special symbol starting means 26, the gaming balls flowing down the left passage 34 are more easily winning than the gaming balls flowing down the right passage 35.

  The second special symbol starting means 27 has a forward opening-like second special starting opening 27a, and an opening / closing member 27b capable of opening and closing the second special starting opening 27a by swinging around, for example, the lower horizontal axis, It is disposed, for example, below the first special symbol starting means 26 in an open / close type provided with inward inclined guide members 27c disposed on the left and right sides of the opening / closing member 27b. The second special symbol starting means 27 is opened on the front side according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern in a normal profit state which occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 30 stops in the hitting mode. For example, the game balls guided by the guide member 27c on the open / close member 27b in the open state are guided backward to make a prize in the second special start opening 27a. The opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 27 has a normal pattern with a short opening time (for example 0.2 seconds x 1 time) and a long extension pattern with a opening time (for example 2 seconds x 3 times) The normal pattern is selected during the probability state, and the extension pattern is selected during the high probability state.

  The opening and closing winning means 28 is, for example, a horizontally long variable winning opening 28a formed in a forward opening, and an opening and closing plate 28b capable of opening and closing the variable winning opening 28a by swinging around the lower horizontal axis, for example. In the formula, for example, it is disposed between the normal symbol starting means 25 and the second special symbol starting means 27 below the central display frame 22. In the special benefit state that occurs when the first special symbol and the second special symbol after the change are stopped in the big hit mode, the opening and closing winning means 28 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern and falls behind The game balls falling on the opening and closing plate 28b are guided backward to make the variable winning opening 28a win a prize.

  In addition, the opening pattern of the opening and closing winning means 28 is an opening and closing operation for closing a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls after opening or for which a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier. There are a plurality of types of rounds depending on the difference in the number of rounds, and any one of them is selected by, for example, a lottery.

  A central display frame (predetermined member) 22 is provided with a ball entry port 49 opened on the left side passage 34 side on the left and right one side, for example, on the front peripheral wall 40 on the left side. 51, a lower base plate 52, a stage 53, a light emitting effect means 54 and the like are arranged.

  The partitioning member 51 is for partitioning the front side of the image display means 23 back and forth to prevent the game ball from entering the rear side, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the lower side of the image display means 23 Are disposed on the front side of the game board 5 and integrally provided, for example, inside the reinforcing wall portion 41. The dividing member 51 has, for example, a flat plate shape, and the front side thereof is disposed at a position substantially flush with the front side of the game board 5 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). It is approximately the same height as the lower edge. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, for example, a movable effect means 55 is disposed on the rear side of the partitioning member 51 and is detachably fixed to the rear structure 44. The partitioning member 51 does not have to be flat as a whole. For example, a curved portion, a refracting portion, or the like may be provided at least in a part, such as bending the upper edge side backward.

  On the front surface of the partitioning member 51, a reinforcing plate 56 which also serves as a restricting plate for gaming balls on the stage 53 is provided, for example, at the end of the stage 53 opposite to the ball inlet 49, for example, the right end. . The reinforcing plate 56 is integrally vertically protruded from the partitioning member 51 to the front side at substantially a right angle and disposed in the vertical direction, and a bending portion 56a toward the ball entrance 49 is provided at the upper end.

  The lower base plate 52 is a flat member which constitutes a part of the lower side of the base plate 39 in the central display frame 22, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, along the lower edge of the dividing member 51, the front side thereof. For example, it is detachably fixed to the dividing member 51 by a fixing screw. The lower base plate 52 is made of, for example, a light transmitting synthetic resin.

  The stage 53 is for rolling the gaming ball having flowed into the ball entrance 49 from the left side passage 34 and dropping it to the front side of the gaming board 5, and as shown in FIGS. It is formed in a band plate shape and has a substantially corrugated shape in a front view, and is disposed, for example, on the front side of the dividing member 51 and on the upper side of the lower base plate 52 and detachably mounted on the dividing member 51. The stage 53 includes a gentle upward convex portion 53a disposed substantially directly above the special symbol starting means 26, a gentle downward concave portion 53b disposed on the left and right sides of the convex portion 53a, and the left and right of these concave portions 53b. A guiding passage 57 is integrally provided, which integrally includes an inclined portion 53c disposed in an inclined manner outward in the direction, and connects the inclined portion 53c on one side (here, the left side) to the entrance 49. The stage 53 is made of, for example, a light transmitting synthetic resin.

  Further, on the stage 53, a front edge portion 53d for guiding the game ball straddling the convex portion 53a, the concave portion 53b and the inclined portion 53c on the front edge side is formed in an upward projecting shape. In addition, for example, a hole-shaped central drop opening 53e is provided substantially at the center in the front-rear direction in the convex portion 53a, and a notch-shaped side drop opening 53f is provided on the front edge 53d side of the recess 53b. The game balls are dropped downward on the front side of the game board 5 from the respective drop openings 53e, 53f. The stage 53 is integrally provided with a positioning projection 58 for positioning with respect to the partitioning member 51 and a fixing portion 59 for fixing by screwing or the like.

  The light emitting effect means 54 is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 10, a light emitting display portion 61 provided in the dividing member 51, and disposed below the light emitting display portion 61 and along the plate surface of the dividing member 51. The light from the LED 62 is guided to the light emitting display portion 61 and is formed on one or more, for example, two lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b provided with the LED (light emitting body) 62 for emitting light in a direction And a light guide 64 for emitting light. The light emitting display portion 61 has, for example, a plurality of decorative symbols 61a aligned in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the decorative symbol 61 a is formed by a V groove 65 or the like formed on the back surface side of the dividing member 51.

  Further, in the partitioning member 51, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, etc., a plurality of elongated openings 66 are intermittently arranged, for example, along the lower edge thereof. A light guide 64 is provided along the edge of the light emitting display 61. The opening 66 is disposed, for example, in a substantially arc shape in a front view over substantially the whole of the dividing member 51 in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the light guiding portion 64 is, for example, a first reflection surface 64a formed in a sloped shape from the back surface side of the partitioning member 51 to a rear slope, and a slope from the front surface side of the partitioning member 51 A second reflective surface 64b formed in a shape of a circle, and an incident surface 64c formed substantially perpendicular to the plate surface of the partitioning member 51 and connecting the end portions of the first reflective surface 64a and the second reflective surface 64b ing. The first reflection surface 64 a and the second reflection surface 64 b are formed in parallel to each other, for example, at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to the dividing member 51. The opening 66 is closed on the front side by a lower base plate 52 mounted on the front side of the partitioning member 51, as shown in FIGS. 4, 10, 12 and the like.

  The lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b are, for example, flexible flexible substrates, and are disposed adjacent to each other on the left and right. The lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b are respectively strip shaped in plan view long in the left and right direction, and as shown in FIG. 6 and FIGS. 8 to 10, the rear view along the light guide 64 by the substrate supporting means 67a and 67b. It is supported in a substantially arc shape.

  In the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, for example, a plurality of notches 68 are intermittently formed on the front edge side as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, and a portion adjacent to the notches 68 is an opening 66 or the like. The projection 69 corresponds to FIG. The projection 69 corresponding to the opening 66 is inserted from the rear side into the opening 66 and abuts or is close to, for example, the rear surface of the lower base plate 52 on the front side (FIG. 9, FIG. 10, etc.). In the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, as shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, etc., the LED (emitter) 62 is on the first surface 71a side facing the light guide 64, and the second surface 71b on the opposite side. A resistor 72 and a connector 73 are respectively disposed on the side. The resistor 72 and the connector 73 are examples of non-light emitting components. As described above, in the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, the light emitters and the other non-light emitting components are disposed on different surfaces.

  The LEDs 62 are disposed on the front edge (first edge) side of the first surface 71 a of the lower light emitting substrates 63 a and 63 b, that is, on the side of the protrusion 69 so as to correspond to one or more light guide portions 64. There is. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 and the like, the light emitting portions 62a of the LEDs 62 are opposed to the incident surface 64c of the light guiding portion 64 with, for example, a slight gap therebetween. The resistor 72 and the connector 73 are disposed on the rear edge (second edge) side of the second surface 71 b of the lower light emitting substrates 63 a and 63 b. Then, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, etc., the arrangement range of the LEDs 62 in the lateral direction (first direction) of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, ie, the longitudinal direction, and the disposition range of the resistors 72 and connectors 73 in the longitudinal direction as well. And the arrangement range of the LEDs 62 in the longitudinal direction (second direction) of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, that is, in the left and right direction, and between the arrangement range of the resistor 72 and the connector 73 in the left and right direction. There is no overlap.

  The connector 73 is disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, for example, in the vicinity of the outer end in the left-right direction. Further, the width in the front-rear direction of the lower light emitting substrates 63a, 63b is smaller than the thickness of the game board 5, and the rear edge thereof is located in front of the rear edge of the lower reinforcing wall 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 and the like, the substrate supporting means 67a and 67b support the lower light emitting substrate 63a and 63b in the lateral direction, that is, the insertion and removal supporting means 74 for detachably supporting the lower light emitting substrate. For example, a guide support means 75 for guiding the substrates 63a and 63b to have a predetermined curved surface shape, and a substrate fixing screw for holding the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b in a supported state by the insertion and removal support means 74 and the guide support means 75 (Holding means, screw member) 76.

  The insertion and removal support means 74 is disposed corresponding to both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, and integrally supported with the reinforcing wall 41, for example, so as to support these ends slidably in the front and rear direction. Alternatively, it is independently formed in a substantially U-shape in a rear view, and, for example, is projected rearward from the back side of the dividing member 51. The insertion and removal support means 74 has a projection length from the dividing member 51 smaller than, for example, the front-rear width of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, and supports a part on the front side of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b. Of course, the whole of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b in the front-rear direction may be supported by the insertion and removal support means 74.

  The guide support means 75 is provided at one or more locations excluding the both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the lower light emitting substrates 63a, 63b, for example, corresponding to the cutouts 68 avoiding the arrangement positions of the LED 62, the resistor 72 and the connector 73. There is. Each of the guide support means 75 includes at least one of a first guide portion 75a substantially in contact with the first surface 71a side of the lower light emitting substrates 63a, 63b and a second guide portion 75b substantially similarly in contact with the second surface 71b side. For example, it is provided to project rearward from the back side of the partitioning member 51. The second guide portion 75 b is integrally formed, for example, along the inner surface of the reinforcing wall portion 41.

  As shown in FIG. 11 and the like, the guide support means 75 has a projection length smaller than, for example, the front and rear width of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, and a part of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b on the front side It is supportable. Of course, the whole of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b in the front-rear direction may be supported by the guide support means 75. Further, for example, a screw insertion portion 52a for screwing the lower base plate 52 or the stage 53 to the dividing member 51 is protruded backward from the back surface side of the dividing member 51, and this is inserted into the first guide portion 75a or the second guide portion. You may use as 75b (FIG. 11 (a)). Alternatively, a portion of the reinforcing wall portion 41 may be made to abut on the second surface 71b of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b to form a second guide portion 75b (FIG. 11B).

  The board fixing screw 76 is attached from the rear side to a screw fixing portion 77 which is provided, for example, to protrude rearward from the back side of the dividing member 51. The screw fixing portion 77 avoids, for example, the arrangement positions of the LED 62, the resistor 72, and the connector 73 at one or a plurality of intermediate portions in the longitudinal direction of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, for example, each two positions excluding both ends. It is provided along the surface 71a or the second surface 71b, and the position of the rear end portion is formed to have a length substantially coinciding with the rear edge side of the lower light emitting substrates 63a, 63b.

  The base plate fixing screw 76 integrally has, for example, a collar 76b on the head 76a side, and when screwed into the screw base 77, the collar 76b projects to the outside of the screw base 77 and the lower light emitting substrate 63a. , 63b are substantially in contact from the rear side (FIGS. 11 (a), (d)). The screw fixing portion 77 or a positioning member integrally formed therewith may be used as the first guiding portion 75a or the second guiding portion 75b of the guiding and supporting means 75 (FIG. 11 (d)).

  In the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b, wiring patterns 78 are provided on both sides of the first surface 71a and the second surface 71b, but these wiring patterns 78 support the substrate such as the edge of the substrate and its vicinity, etc. It is not disposed at the position where it interferes with the means 67a, 67b.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 62a of the LED 62 of the lower light emitting substrates 63a and 63b is incident on the light guiding portion 64 from the incident surface 64c and then is directed to the second reflective surface 64a. The light is reflected substantially upward by the reflecting surface 64 b and further reflected forward by the decorative pattern 61 a of the light emitting display portion 61. As a result, the decorative symbol 61a appears bright and floating on the transparent partition member 51 from the player. In addition, it is possible to make part of the decorative symbol 61a emit light by turning on a part of the plurality of LEDs 62, and by sequentially turning on the LED 62 from one side to the other side of the horizontal direction, for example, the decorative pattern 61a It is also possible to sequentially move the light emission position of.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16 and the like, one or more, for example, two upper light emitting substrates 82a provided with an LED 81 for illuminating the inside of the central display frame 22 on the upper side of the central display frame (predetermined member) 22. , 82b are mounted. The upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b are, for example, flexible flexible substrates, and are disposed adjacent to each other, for example. The upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b are in the form of a strip in plan view elongated in the left and right direction, respectively, and the reinforcing wall portion (wall surface) in a state where the front edge side is substantially in contact with the back side of the base plate 39 It is supported by the inner surface side of 41) in a rear view substantially arc shape.

  The upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b are provided with various components such as the LED 81 and the connector 85 and the wiring pattern 85a connecting them, but all of them are on the first surface 84a side opposite to the reinforcing wall portion 41 It is arrange | positioned and is not arrange | positioned at all at the 2nd surface 84b by the side of the reinforcement wall part 41. As shown in FIG. The LEDs 81 are disposed at a plurality of locations in the longitudinal direction on the first surface 84a of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b and substantially in the center in the lateral direction, and the connector 85 is, for example, of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b than the plurality of LEDs 81. It is disposed on the longitudinal end side. In the present embodiment, the connector 85 is disposed on the right end side of any of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b.

  The substrate support means 83a, 83b are, for example, insertion / removal support means 86 for detachably supporting the upper light emitting substrates 82a, 82b in the lateral direction, that is, the front / rear direction; And a base plate fixing screw (holding means, screw member) 88 for holding the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b in a state of being supported by the inserting and removing supporting means 86 and the guiding support means 87. ing.

  The insertion and removal support means (support member) 86 is disposed corresponding to both longitudinal end portions of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b, and for example, reinforcing wall portions so as to support these end portions slidably in the front and rear direction. It is formed integrally with or independently from the rear surface of the base plate 39 along the inner surface side of the reinforcing wall portion 41 so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface side. The insertion and removal support means 86 has a length of projection from the base plate 39 smaller than, for example, the front-rear width of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b, and supports a portion on the front side of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b.

  The guide support means 87 is provided at one or a plurality of places in the middle of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b in the longitudinal direction, and as shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the first surface of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b is provided. At least one of a first guide portion 87a substantially in contact with the 84a side and a second guide portion 87b substantially in contact with the second surface 84b is also provided, for example, protruding backward from the back side of the base plate 39 . The first guiding portion 87a is formed, for example, in a plate shape along the front edge side of the first surface 84a, and the second guiding portion (supporting member) 87b is, for example, anteroposteriorly projected on the inner surface side of the reinforcing wall portion 41 It is composed of ridges. The guide support means 87 has a projection length from the base plate 39 smaller than, for example, the front-rear width of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b, and can support a portion on the front side of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b. There is.

  The upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b are provided with a predetermined gap between the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b and the reinforcing wall portion 41, for example, in the entire longitudinal direction as shown in FIGS. It is supported in

  The board fixing screw 88 is attached from the rear side to, for example, a screw fixing portion 89 which is provided to protrude rearward from the back side of the base plate 39. The screw fixing portion 89 is disposed, for example, on the side of the first surface 84 a corresponding to both end sides in the longitudinal direction of the upper light emitting substrates 82 a and 82 b, and is integrally formed with the inserting and removing support means 86. The screw fixing portion 89 is formed such that the amount of protrusion from the back side of the base plate 39 is larger than that of the insertion and removal supporting means 86, and the position of the rear end substantially coincides with the rear edge side of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b. ing. As a result, a concave cable guiding means 91 is formed on the rear end side of the insertion and removal supporting means 86, which is sandwiched between the screw fixing portion 89 and the reinforcing wall portion 41 (FIG. 17A).

  The base plate fixing screw 88 integrally has, for example, a collar portion 88b on the head portion 88a side, and when screwed into the screw fixing portion 89, the collar portion 88b projects to the outside of the screw fixing portion 89 and the upper light emitting substrate 82a , 82b from the rear side to substantially prevent it from coming out, and by substantially closing the cable guide means 91 on the rear end side of the insertion and removal support means 86 from the rear side, the inside of the cable guide means 91 is The cable 92a is to be held at the same position (FIG. 17 (a)).

  In the present embodiment, the cables 92a and 92b drawn from the connectors 85 of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b are both connected to, for example, the substrate 38 on the right side of the central display frame 22 along the central display frame 22 (FIG. 6) ), And is connected to the effect control board via a predetermined relay board and the like from here. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the cable 92a drawn from the connector 85 of the left upper light emitting substrate 82a passes through the cable guiding means 91 on both longitudinal end sides of the upper light emitting substrate 82a and the upper light emitting substrate 82b. On the second surface 84 b side, that is, in the gap between the upper light emitting substrate 82 b and the reinforcing wall portion 41.

  In addition, the cable 92a disposed on the second surface 84b side of the upper light emitting substrate 82b is guided by the second guide portion 87b to a predetermined position, that is, the rear edge side on the second surface 84b side (FIG. 17 (b )). That is, the rear end side of the second guiding portion 87 b also constitutes the cable guiding means 91.

  Although the wiring patterns 85a are provided on the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b only on the side of the first surface 84a as described above, the wiring patterns 85a can be used as substrate supporting means, such as the edge of the substrate and the vicinity thereof. It is not arranged at the position which interferes with 83a and 83b.

  FIGS. 20 and 21 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the fixing position by the substrate fixing screw 88 constituting the substrate supporting means 83 a and 83 b is a top light emission by partially changing the first embodiment. The example made into the middle part in board | substrate 82a, 82b is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, in the present embodiment, screw fixing portions 89 corresponding to the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b are disposed at two positions in each of the middle portions instead of both end portions of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b. ing. The screw fixing portions 89 are disposed, for example, at positions corresponding to the second guide portions 87 b constituting the guide support means 87, and the upper light emitting substrates 82 a and 82 b are double-sided by the second guide portions 87 b and the screw fixing portions 89. It is supported so as to sandwich from the side.

  Further, the screw fixing portion 89 has a protrusion amount from the back side of the base plate 39 larger than that of the second guide portion 87b, and has a length such that the position of the rear end substantially matches the rear edge side of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b. It is formed (FIG. 21 (c)). Thus, a concave cable guiding means 91 sandwiched between the screw fixing portion 89 and the reinforcing wall portion 41 is formed on the rear end side of the second guiding portion 87b.

  Then, when the substrate fixing screw 88 is screwed into the screw fixing portion 89, the ridge portion 88b substantially contacts the rear end portions of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b from the rear side to prevent its removal and the second guide The cable 92a is held in the cable guiding means 91 by substantially closing the cable guiding means 91 on the rear end side of the portion 87b from the rear side. In addition, as for the insertion and removal support means 86 for supporting both end portions of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b, for example, a part on the side of the reinforcing wall portion 41 is cut away to form a cable guide means 91 (FIG. )).

  FIG. 22 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention, which is a modification of the first embodiment and is provided with a notch 93 on the rear edge side of the upper light emitting substrates 82a and 82b. Shows an example in which the notch 93 corresponds to the notch 93. As described above, the cutouts 93 are provided in the substrates 82a and 82b, and the screw fixing portions 89 are formed corresponding to the front-rear width of the substrates 82a and 82b in the cutouts 93, and the cutouts 93 are supported by the substrate fixing screws 88. Thus, the position of the head portion 88a of the substrate fixing screw 88 can be moved to the front side, and for example, the space on the rear side can be effectively used.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention was explained in full detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the example in which the flanges 76b and 88b are integrally provided on the head portions 76a and 88a of the substrate fixing screws 76 and 88 is shown, but the flanges 76b and 88b may be configured by detachable washers. Good. In the embodiment, all substrates as the target to be removably supported by the insertion and removal support means and held by the substrate fixing screw (holding means) are all flexible substrates, but ordinary rigid substrates can be used for the insertion and removal support means and It is also possible to support by a substrate fixing screw (holding means). Further, both ends of the substrate and one or more intermediate portions may be supported by the substrate fixing screw.

  The irradiation direction of light by a light emitter such as an LED mounted on a light emitting substrate is arbitrary, and for example, the LED may be arranged to emit light in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the substrate. Further, the flexible substrate and the like supported by the insertion and removal support means and the substrate fixing screw (holding means) may not be the light emitting substrate. Moreover, although all the light emission boards which consist of a flexible substrate illustrated by embodiment were arranged so that it might become almost perpendicular to the board surface of game board 5, it is not restricted to this, for example It may be arranged as follows.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, and can be implemented in various game machines such as arrange ball machines, ball ball machines, slot machines and the like.

22 Center display frame (predetermined member)
63a, 63b Lower light emitting substrate (substrate)
74 Insertion and removal support means 75 Guide and support means 76 Substrate fixing screw (screw member, holding member)
77 Screw fixing portion 78 Wiring pattern 82a, 82b Upper light emitting substrate (substrate)
85a Wiring pattern 86 Insertion and removal support means 87 Guide and support means 88 Board fixing screw (screw member, holding member)
89 Screw fixing part

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having a substrate removably mounted on a predetermined member,
A support means provided on the predetermined member and removably supporting the substrate;
Holding means which is detachably mounted to the predetermined member and holds the substrate in a state of being supported by the supporting means;
A gaming machine characterized in that the supporting means is provided with a cable guiding means for guiding a cable so as to pass near the supporting means .

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