JP6721183B2

JP6721183B2 - Amusement machine

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Publication number: JP6721183B2
Application number: JP2017122796A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 圭一朗赤羽根
Original assignee: 株式会社ニューギン
Priority date: 2017-06-23
Filing date: 2017-06-23
Publication date: 2020-07-08
Anticipated expiration: 2037-06-23
Also published as: JP2019005098A

Description

本発明は、スピーカを備えた遊技機に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine equipped with a speaker.

代表的な遊技機であるパチンコ機は、前後に開口する矩形枠状に形成されて遊技店の設置枠台に固定される固定枠としての外枠と、該外枠に対して開閉可能に支持されて遊技盤を着脱可能に保持する本体枠としての中枠と、該中枠の前側に開閉可能に支持されてパチンコ機前面を装飾すると共に遊技盤を透視保護する装飾枠としての前枠とを基本的に備えている。またパチンコ機では、前記遊技盤の盤面に画成した遊技領域の略中央位置に枠状の装飾部材(所謂センター役物)が配設されて、該装飾部材の開口から液晶式やドラム式等の図柄表示装置を臨ませ、この図柄表示装置で図柄組み合わせゲームやリーチ演出等の遊技演出を行うよう構成されている。 A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has an outer frame as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens in the front and rear and is fixed to an installation frame base of a game store, and is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame. A middle frame serving as a main body frame that detachably holds the game board, and a front frame serving as a decoration frame that is openably supported on the front side of the middle frame to decorate the front of the pachinko machine and to transparently protect the game board. Is basically equipped. Further, in a pachinko machine, a frame-shaped decorative member (so-called center accessory) is arranged at a substantially central position of the game area defined on the board surface of the game board, and a liquid crystal type, a drum type, or the like is opened from the opening of the decorative member. Of the symbol display device is faced, and a game production such as a symbol combination game and a reach effect is performed on the symbol display device.

前記パチンコ機では、各種効果音を出力するスピーカを配設し、図柄表示装置で行われる遊技演出に合わせて各種効果音をスピーカから出力することで、遊技の臨場感や興趣を高めるようにしている(例えば、特許文献１参照)。また、パチンコ機にスピーカを設ける場合は、音質の向上を図る目的で、スピーカの背面側をエンクロージャで覆ったエンクロージャ構造のスピーカユニットが採用されている。 In the pachinko machine, a speaker that outputs various sound effects is provided, and various sound effects are output from the speaker in accordance with the game effect performed by the symbol display device, so that the realistic and entertaining effect of the game is enhanced. (For example, see Patent Document 1). Further, when a speaker is provided on a pachinko machine, a speaker unit having an enclosure structure in which the back side of the speaker is covered with an enclosure is adopted for the purpose of improving sound quality.

前記スピーカユニットの配置形態として、スピーカとエンクロージャとを別々に構成して前枠に取り付ける形態、前枠に設ける機構の一部をエンクロージャとして機能するように構成し、該機構(エンクロージャ)にスピーカを取り付ける形態、外枠における中枠の下方に配設された輿板にエンクロージャを設けて、該エンクロージャにスピーカを取り付ける形態、中枠および輿板に設けたエンクロージャをダクトで連結し、該エンクロージャにスピーカを取り付ける形態等が採用されている。 As the arrangement of the speaker unit, the speaker and the enclosure are separately configured and attached to the front frame, and a part of the mechanism provided in the front frame is configured to function as an enclosure, and the speaker is attached to the mechanism (enclosure). Mounting form, an enclosure is provided on a carrying plate disposed below the middle frame in the outer frame, and a speaker is attached to the enclosure, the enclosures provided on the middle frame and the carrying plate are connected by a duct, and the speaker is attached to the enclosure. The form of attaching is adopted.

特開２００４−１８７９１１号公報JP, 2004-187911, A

しかしながら、前述した各種のスピーカユニットの配置形態では、エンクロージャの容量が制限されて充分な音質向上を図ることができなかったり、エンクロージャの大きな容量を確保し得るものの大きな設計変更が必要となったり、あるいは枠側に設けた制御基板との配線の接続作業が煩雑となる等の難点があった。 However, in the arrangement mode of the various speaker units described above, the capacity of the enclosure is limited and it is not possible to sufficiently improve the sound quality, or a large design change is necessary although a large capacity of the enclosure can be secured, Alternatively, there is a problem that the work of connecting the wiring with the control board provided on the frame side becomes complicated.

そこで本発明は、従来の技術に係る遊技機に内在する前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、音質向上を図り得るに充分な容量のエンクロージャを容易に構成し得る遊技機を提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, the present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the gaming machine according to the conventional technology, and easily configures an enclosure having a sufficient capacity for improving sound quality. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that can be played.

前記課題を解決し、所期の目的を達成するため、本願の請求項１に係る発明は、
外郭をなす矩形枠状の外枠(11)に開閉自在に組み付けられ、閉成状態で該外枠(11)の内周側に位置すると共に遊技構成部材(23)が配設された中枠(12)と、該中枠(12)に開閉自在に組み付けられ、スピーカ(27)が配設された前枠(13)とを備えた遊技機において、
前記前枠(13)に設けられて裏側に開放する第１空間(S1)を画成し、前記スピーカ(27)が出力部(27a)を前枠(13)の表側を向く姿勢で前記第１空間(S1)に収容される第１構成部(28)と、
前記中枠(12)の下縁をなす中下枠部(21b)に設けられ、前記遊技構成部材(23)が配設される第２構成部(32)とを備え、
前記第２構成部(32)に、前記中枠(12)の表側および裏側に開放する第２空間(S2)が画成されると共に、
前記外枠(11)の下辺を構成すると共に上縁が前記中下枠部(21b)の下縁に対向する外下枠部(19b)に、表側に開放する第３空間を画成する第３構成部が設けられ、
前記中枠(12)に対して前記前枠(13)を閉成した状態で、前記第１構成部(28)の後端部が前記第２構成部(32)の前端部に突き合わされて前記第１空間(S1)と前記第２空間(S2)とが連通すると共に、前記前枠(13)を閉成した前記中枠(12)を前記外枠(11)に対して閉成した状態で、前記第２構成部(32)の端部が前記第３構成部の端部に突き合わされて前記第３空間が前記第２空間(S2)と表裏方向に連通して、前記第１構成部(28)、前記第２構成部(32)および前記第３構成部によってスピーカ用のエンクロージャ(28,32)が構成されることを要旨とする。 In order to solve the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is
A middle frame which is openably and closably attached to a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame (11) forming an outer shell, is located on the inner peripheral side of the outer frame (11) in a closed state, and is provided with a game constituent member (23). (12) and a game machine provided with a front frame (13) which is openably and closably assembled to the middle frame (12) and in which a speaker (27) is arranged,
The speaker (27) defines the first space (S1) provided on the front frame (13) and opened to the back side, and the speaker (27) directs the output part (27a) toward the front side of the front frame (13). A first component (28) housed in one space (S1),
A second component (32) provided in the middle lower frame (21b) forming the lower edge of the middle frame (12) and in which the game component (23) is arranged;
A second space (S2) opened to the front side and the back side of the middle frame (12) is defined in the second component (32), and
A third space that is open to the front side is defined in the outer lower frame portion (19b) that constitutes the lower side of the outer frame (11) and whose upper edge faces the lower edge of the middle lower frame portion (21b) . 3 components are provided,
With the front frame (13) closed with respect to the middle frame (12), the rear end of the first component (28) is butted against the front end of the second component (32). The first space (S1) and the second space (S2) communicate with each other, and the middle frame (12) that closes the front frame (13) closes to the outer frame (11). In this state, the end of the second component (32) is butted against the end of the third component so that the third space communicates with the second space (S2) in the front-back direction , The gist is that a speaker enclosure (28, 32) is configured by the configuration unit (28), the second configuration unit (32), and the third configuration unit.

請求項１に係る発明によれば、遊技構成部材を配設するために中枠に設けられる第２構成部を利用してスピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成するようにしたので、前枠や中枠に専用のエンクロージャを設ける場合に比べて設計が容易で、かつ大きな容量を確保することができる。また、スピーカおよびエンクロージャは枠に設けられているので、枠側に設けた基板とスピーカとの配線の接続作業が容易となる。更に、前枠、中枠および外枠の３つの枠に形成された３つの構成部の各空間が相互に連通し、大容量のスピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成できる。 According to the invention of claim 1, since the enclosure for the speaker is configured by using the second component provided in the inner frame for disposing the game component, the front frame and the inner frame are provided. The design is easier and a larger capacity can be secured as compared with the case where a dedicated enclosure is provided. Further, since the speaker and the enclosure are provided in the frame, the work of connecting the wiring between the substrate provided on the frame side and the speaker becomes easy. Further, the spaces of the three constituent parts formed in the three frames of the front frame, the middle frame, and the outer frame communicate with each other to form a large-capacity speaker enclosure.

本願には、次のような技術的思想が含まれている。
前記第２構成部(32)は、前記中枠(12)に一体成形されていることを要旨とする。
この構成によれば、第２構成部をネジ止め固定する等の煩雑な作業を省略することができ、組み立て工数を削減できる。 The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist of the second constituent part (32) is that it is integrally molded with the middle frame (12).
According to this configuration, complicated work such as fixing the second component with screws can be omitted, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced.

本願には、次のような技術的思想が含まれている。
前記前枠(13)に、前記第１空間(S1)を表側に開放するバスレフポート(31)が設けられていることを要旨とする。
この構成によれば、スピーカの音質向上を図り得る。 The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The gist is that the front frame (13) is provided with a bass reflex port (31) that opens the first space (S1) to the front side.
With this configuration, the sound quality of the speaker can be improved.

請求項２に係る発明は、前記中枠(12)および前記前枠(13)は一方の側部がヒンジ接続されると共に、前記中枠(12)および前記前枠(13)の他方の側部に、該中枠(12)および前枠(13)を、中枠被係合部および中枠係合部の係合により施錠する施錠装置(36)が配設され、
前記第２構成部(32)は、前記中枠(12)における遊技盤(14)がセットされる遊技盤保持部(22)より下側に設けられると共に、前記第１構成部(28)は、前記前枠(13)における前記遊技盤(14)の遊技領域(14a)を視認する窓部(13b)より下側に設けられ、
前記第１構成部(28)および前記第２構成部(32)の何れか一方の構成部(32)の下側を含む周囲近傍の複数箇所に被係合部(37)が設けられると共に、他方の構成部(28)の下側を含む周囲近傍の複数箇所に、前記中枠(12)に対して前記前枠(13)を閉成した状態で対応する前記被係合部(37)に係合して前記前枠(13)の開放方向への移動を規制する係合部(38)が設けられ、
前記中枠被係合部および中枠係合部を備え、前記施錠装置(36)の開錠操作によって作動して前記中枠被係合部に対する前記中枠係合部の係合を解除する作動機構(36b)に、前記係合部(38)が連動機構(39)を介して連繋され、
前記施錠装置(36)の開錠操作によって作動する前記作動機構(36b)に連動して前記連動機構(39)が作動することで前記係合部(38)は、前記被係合部(37)との係合状態が解除されるよう構成したことを要旨とする。
この構成によれば、前枠を中枠から離すように引っ張られたとしても、係合部と被係合部との係合によって第１構成部と第２構成部とが離間して隙間ができるのを防止することができ、エンクロージャとしての機能が損なわれるのを防止し得る。 In the invention according to claim 2 , one side of the middle frame (12) and the front frame (13) is hinge-connected, and the other side of the middle frame (12) and the front frame (13). In the part, a locking device (36) for locking the middle frame (12) and the front frame (13) by the engagement of the middle frame engaged portion and the middle frame engaging portion ,
The second component (32) is provided below the game board holder (22) in which the game board (14) in the middle frame (12) is set, and the first component (28) is , Provided below the window portion (13b) for visually recognizing the game area (14a) of the game board (14) in the front frame (13),
Engagement portions (37) are provided at a plurality of locations in the vicinity of the periphery including the lower side of any one of the first constituent portion (28) and the second constituent portion (32), and At a plurality of locations near the periphery including the lower side of the other component (28), the engaged portion (37) corresponding to the middle frame (12) with the front frame (13) closed. An engaging portion (38) that engages with to regulate the movement of the front frame (13) in the opening direction is provided,
It is provided with the middle frame engaged portion and the middle frame engaging portion, and is operated by an unlocking operation of the locking device (36) to release the engagement of the middle frame engaged portion with the middle frame engaged portion. The operating mechanism (36b), the engagement portion (38) is linked via an interlocking mechanism (39),
Wherein the engaging portion by the actuating mechanism the interlocking mechanism in conjunction with (36b) (39) is activated (38), before Symbol engaged portion that operates by unlocking operation of the locking device (36) ( The gist is that it is configured so that the engagement state with 37) is released.
According to this configuration, even if the front frame is pulled so as to be separated from the middle frame, the engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion causes the first constituent portion and the second constituent portion to be separated from each other, so that a gap is formed. This can be prevented, and the function as the enclosure can be prevented from being impaired.

請求項３に係る発明は、前記第１構成部(28)は、裏側に開口する筒状の前筒状部(30)を備え、前記第２構成部(32)は、表側に開口する筒状の後筒状部(34)を備え、
前記後筒状部(34)の前端部または前記前筒状部(30)の後端部に、段部(34a)が全周に亘って設けられると共に、前記段部(34a)に、該段部(34a)が設けられる前記後筒状部(34)または前記前筒状部(30)の全周に亘ってシール材(35)が配設され、
前記中枠(12)に対して前記前枠(13)を閉成した状態で前記シール材(35)が、前記前筒状部(30)と前記後筒状部(34)との前後で対向する両端面に当接すると共に、前記前筒状部(30)および前記後筒状部(34)の内で前記段部(34a)に端部が入り込む一方の外周面に当接するよう構成したことを要旨とする。
この構成によれば、シール材が筒状部に対して広い範囲で密着して音漏れを確実に防止することができる。
本願には、次のような技術的思想が含まれている。
前記中枠(12)に遊技盤(14)が配設されると共に、該遊技盤(14)の遊技領域(14a)に向けて遊技球を発射する遊技構成部材としての打球発射装置(23)が前記第２構成部(32)に配設されていることを要旨とする。
この構成によれば、打球発射装置を配設するための第２構成部を利用してスピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成することができる。 In the invention according to claim 3 , the first component portion (28) includes a tubular front tubular portion (30) opening to the back side, and the second component portion (32) is a tube opening to the front side. A rear cylindrical portion (34),
At the front end of the rear tubular portion (34) or at the rear end of the front tubular portion (30), a step portion (34a) is provided over the entire circumference, and at the step portion (34a), A sealing material (35) is arranged over the entire circumference of the rear tubular portion (34) or the front tubular portion (30) provided with the step portion (34a),
The sealing material (35) in a state where the front frame (13) is closed with respect to the middle frame (12) is provided before and after the front cylindrical portion (30) and the rear cylindrical portion (34). It is configured to come into contact with both end surfaces facing each other, and to come into contact with one outer peripheral surface of the front tubular portion (30) and the rear tubular portion (34) into which the end portion enters the step portion (34a). That is the summary.
According to this configuration, the sealing material is in close contact with the tubular portion in a wide range, and sound leakage can be reliably prevented.
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
A game board (14) is arranged in the middle frame (12), and a hitting ball launching device (23) as a game constituent member that shoots a game ball toward a game area (14a) of the game board (14). Is provided in the second component (32).
According to this configuration, the speaker enclosure can be configured using the second component for disposing the hit ball launching device.

本発明に係る遊技機によれば、音質向上を図り得るに充分な容量のエンクロージャを容易に構成することができる。 According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to easily configure an enclosure having a sufficient capacity for improving sound quality.

本発明の好適な実施例に係るパチンコ機を示す正面図である。1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 実施例の前枠を取り外した状態で示すパチンコ機の正面図である。It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in the state which removed the front frame of an example. (ａ)は、前枠の要部概略背面図であり、(ｂ)は、中枠の要部概略正面図である。(a) is a schematic rear view of the main part of the front frame, and (b) is a schematic front view of the main part of the middle frame. 実施例の中枠に対して前枠を閉成した状態で示す要部概略断面図である。It is an important section outline sectional view shown in the state where the front frame was closed to the middle frame of an example. 前枠の係合部と、中枠の被係合部との関係を示す説明図であって、(ａ)は係合前の状態を示し、(ｂ)は係合した状態を示す。It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the engaging part of a front frame, and the engaged part of a middle frame, (a) shows the state before engagement, (b) shows the engaged state.

次に、本発明に係る遊技機につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しながら以下詳細に説明する。なお、実施例では、遊技球としてパチンコ球を用いて遊技を行うパチンコ機を例に挙げて説明する。また、以下の説明では、「前」、「後」、「左」、「右」とは、特に断りのない限り、図１に示すように、外枠１１、中枠１２および前枠１３を相互に閉成した状態でパチンコ機１０を正面側(遊技者側)から見た状態で指称するものとする。 Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, with reference to preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that performs a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” refer to the outer frame 11, the middle frame 12, and the front frame 13 as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. The pachinko machines 10 in the mutually closed state are referred to as viewed from the front side (player side).

(パチンコ機１０について)
図１に示す如く、実施例に係るパチンコ機１０は、前後に開口する矩形枠状に形成されて遊技店の図示しない設置枠台に縦置き姿勢で設置される固定枠としての外枠１１の開口前面側に、遊技盤１４を着脱可能に保持する本体枠としての中枠１２が開閉および着脱可能に組み付けられて、該遊技盤１４の裏側に、各種図柄を変動表示可能な図柄表示装置１５が着脱可能に配設されている。また、前記中枠１２の前面側には、前記遊技盤１４を透視保護するガラス板や透明な合成樹脂材により形成された透明部材１３ａで前後に開口する窓部１３ｂを覆うよう構成された装飾枠としての前枠１３が開閉可能に組み付けられる。前枠１３の下部位置には、パチンコ球を貯留する上球受け皿１６および下球受け皿１７が上下に離間して前枠１３と一体的に開閉可能に設けられている。また前枠１３には、下球受け皿１７の側方に、前記中枠１２に配設された後述する打球発射装置２３を作動する操作ハンドル１８が設けられる。この操作ハンドル１８は、左回転方向に付勢された操作レバー１８ａを備え、該操作レバー１８ａを右回転するよう遊技者が回動操作することで打球発射装置２３が作動されて、前記上球受け皿１６に貯留されたパチンコ球が前記遊技盤１４に向けて発射されるようになっている。なお、前記図柄表示装置１５としては、各種図柄を表示可能な液晶パネルを収容ケースに収容した液晶表示装置や、ドラム式の図柄表示装置やドットマトリックス式の図柄表示装置等の各種図柄を停止および変動表示可能な従来公知の各種の図柄表示装置を採用し得る。 (About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens in the front and rear and is installed vertically on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game store. On the front side of the opening, a middle frame 12 as a main frame for detachably holding the game board 14 is openably and detachably assembled, and on the back side of the game board 14, a symbol display device 15 capable of variably displaying various symbols. Are removably arranged. Further, on the front surface side of the middle frame 12, a decoration configured to cover the window portion 13b opened in the front and rear with a transparent member 13a formed of a glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin material for transparently protecting the game board 14. The front frame 13 as a frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable. At a lower position of the front frame 13, an upper ball receiving tray 16 and a lower ball receiving tray 17, which store pachinko balls, are vertically spaced apart from each other and are integrally opened and closed with the front frame 13. The front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 18 on the side of the lower ball tray 17 for operating a hitting ball launching device 23, which will be described later, arranged on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 18 is provided with an operation lever 18a biased in a counterclockwise direction, and a player turns the operation lever 18a to the right to actuate the hitting ball launching device 23 to operate the upper ball. The pachinko balls stored in the tray 16 are launched toward the game board 14. As the symbol display device 15, various symbols such as a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various symbols is housed in a housing case, a drum type symbol display device, a dot matrix type symbol display device, and the like are stopped and Various conventionally known symbol display devices capable of variable display can be adopted.

(外枠１１について)
前記外枠１１は、図２に示す如く、上縁を構成する外上枠部１９ａと、下縁を構成する外下枠部１９ｂと、左縁を構成する外第１側枠部１９ｃと、右縁を構成する外第２側枠部１９ｄとから基本的に構成され、これら上下左右の枠部１９ａ,１９ｂ,１９ｃ,１９ｄを組み付けることで外枠１１が縦長の矩形枠体として構成される。そして、外枠１１に対して中枠１２は、後述する中第１側枠部２１ｃ側(一方の側部)が、第１ヒンジ機構２０を介して開閉および着脱自在に支持(ヒンジ接続)され、外枠１１に対して中枠１２を閉成することで、該外枠１１の内側に中枠１２が収容されるよう構成される。また、外枠１１に対して中枠１２は、第１ヒンジ機構２０による枢支側とは反対の側縁側(他方の側部)が、中枠１２の後述する中第２側枠部２１ｄおよび前枠１３の前第２側枠部２５ｄに設けた施錠装置３６によって、該中枠１２は外枠１１に対して閉成状態に保持されるようになっている。 (About outer frame 11)
As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 11 includes an outer upper frame portion 19a forming an upper edge, an outer lower frame portion 19b forming a lower edge, and an outer first side frame portion 19c forming a left edge. It is basically composed of an outer second side frame portion 19d which constitutes the right edge, and the outer frame 11 is constituted as a vertically long rectangular frame body by assembling these upper, lower, left and right frame portions 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d. .. The middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 is openably and detachably supported (hinge connection) via a first hinge mechanism 20 on a middle first side frame portion 21c side (one side portion) described later. By closing the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11, the middle frame 12 is housed inside the outer frame 11. Further, in the middle frame 12 with respect to the outer frame 11, the side edge side (the other side part) opposite to the pivot side by the first hinge mechanism 20 has a second middle side frame part 21d of the middle frame 12 which will be described later. The middle frame 12 is held in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11 by a locking device 36 provided on the front second side frame portion 25d of the front frame 13.

(中枠１２について)
前記中枠１２は、図２に示す如く、上縁をなす中上枠部２１ａと、下縁をなし、打球発射装置２３や各種制御装置等を設置する設置部として機能する中下枠部２１ｂと、左縁(一方の側縁)をなす中第１側枠部２１ｃと、右縁(他方の側縁)をなす中第２側枠部２１ｄとから構成されて、これら上下左右の枠部２１ａ,２１ｂ,２１ｃ,２１ｄを組み付けた際に、全体が外枠１１の開口領域に整合する大きさに形成される。そして、前述したように外枠１１に対して中枠１２の中第１側枠部２１ｃ側が、第１ヒンジ機構２０を介して回動自在に支持されて、中第２側枠部２１ｄ側が施錠装置３６により施錠されるようになっている。また、中枠１２には、上下左右の枠部２１ａ,２１ｂ,２１ｃ,２１ｄを組み付けることで前後に開口する遊技盤保持部２２が画成され、該遊技盤保持部２２に遊技盤１４が着脱自在にセット保持される。 (About middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 2, the middle frame 12 has a middle upper frame portion 21a forming an upper edge and a lower edge, and a middle lower frame portion 21b functioning as an installation portion for installing a hitting ball launching device 23 and various control devices. And a middle first side frame portion 21c forming a left edge (one side edge) and a middle second side frame portion 21d forming a right edge (the other side edge). When 21a, 21b, 21c, and 21d are assembled, the entire size is formed so as to match the opening region of the outer frame 11. Then, as described above, the middle first side frame portion 21c side of the middle frame 12 is rotatably supported via the first hinge mechanism 20 with respect to the outer frame 11, and the middle second side frame portion 21d side is locked. It is adapted to be locked by the device 36. In addition, the middle frame 12 is defined with a game board holding portion 22 that opens in the front and rear by assembling the upper, lower, left and right frame portions 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, and the game board 14 is attached to and detached from the game board holding portion 22. Can be freely held as a set.

前記中枠１２の中下枠部２１ｂの前面(表面)には、打球発射装置２３が配設される。また、中下枠部２１ｂの裏側には、図示しないが、パチンコ機１０の球払出し装置を駆動制御する払出し制御装置、中枠１２に設置された打球発射装置２３を駆動制御する発射制御装置等の各種制御装置が配設されている。払出し制御装置、発射制御装置は、遊技盤１４の裏側に配設される図示しないメイン制御手段に配線接続され、このメイン制御手段からの制御信号に基づいて所定の制御が実行される。なお、図１,図２において、遊技盤１４の前面に配設されている各種の遊技部品は、後述する案内レール２４を除いて図示省略してある。 On the front surface (front surface) of the middle lower frame portion 21b of the middle frame 12, a hitting ball launching device 23 is arranged. Further, on the back side of the middle lower frame portion 21b, although not shown, a payout control device for driving and controlling the ball payout device of the pachinko machine 10, a launch control device for driving and controlling the hit ball launching device 23 installed in the middle frame 12, and the like. Various control devices are provided. The payout control device and the launch control device are connected to main control means (not shown) arranged on the back side of the game board 14 by wiring, and predetermined control is executed based on a control signal from the main control means. 1 and 2, various game parts arranged on the front surface of the game board 14 are not shown except for a guide rail 24 described later.

(遊技盤１４について)
前記遊技盤１４は、合板等の木製板部材の表面にセル板を配設したもの、あるいはアクリル板等の透明な合成樹脂材等からなる平板状の板部材で構成される。遊技盤１４の前面には、案内レール２４によって遊技領域１４ａが画成され(図２参照)、前記中枠１２に配設された打球発射装置２３から発射されたパチンコ球が遊技領域１４ａ内に打ち出され、該遊技領域１４ａ内をパチンコ球が流下して遊技が行われる。また遊技盤１４の前面には、図示しないが、遊技領域１４ａ内に枠状装飾部材、パチンコ球が入賞可能な始動入賞装置、特別入賞装置、普通入賞装置等の各種入賞装置および多数本の遊技釘や風車等の各種遊技部品が配設されている。遊技盤１４の裏側には、図柄表示装置１５、可動演出装置および発光装置等の各種の遊技部品が配設される合成樹脂材で形成された図示しない設置部材が配設される。そして、設置部材に形成された前後に開口する開口部および枠状装飾部材に形成した窓口を介して図柄表示装置１５の表示部を前面側から視認し得るよう構成されている。 (About game board 14)
The game board 14 is composed of a wooden plate member such as a plywood plate on which a cell plate is arranged, or a flat plate member made of a transparent synthetic resin material such as an acrylic plate. A game area 14a is defined on the front surface of the game board 14 by a guide rail 24 (see FIG. 2), and a pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launching device 23 arranged in the middle frame 12 is within the game area 14a. A game is played in which a pachinko ball is shot down and flows down in the game area 14a. Although not shown on the front surface of the game board 14, various winning devices such as a frame-shaped decorative member, a starting winning device capable of winning a pachinko ball, a special winning device, an ordinary winning device, etc., and a large number of games (not shown). Various game parts such as nails and windmills are arranged. On the back side of the game board 14, an installation member (not shown) formed of a synthetic resin material on which various game parts such as the symbol display device 15, the movable effect device and the light emitting device are provided is provided. Then, the display portion of the symbol display device 15 is configured to be visible from the front side through the openings formed in the front and rear portions of the installation member and the window formed in the frame-shaped decorative member.

前記始動入賞装置には、遊技領域１４ａを流下するパチンコ球が入賞可能な始動入賞口が設けられると共に、該始動入賞口へ入賞したパチンコ球を検出する始動入賞センサが設けられる。そして、始動入賞検出センサによるパチンコ球の検出を契機としてメイン制御装置から演出制御手段(図示せず)に制御信号が出力され、該演出制御手段の制御下に前記図柄表示装置１５の表示部で図柄変動が開始されるようになっている。また、前記特別入賞装置には、遊技領域１４ａを流下するパチンコ球が入賞可能な特別入賞口、該特別入賞口を常には閉鎖する開閉可能な開閉扉および特別入賞口へ入賞したパチンコ球を検出する特別入賞センサが設けられる。特別入賞装置は、前記図柄表示装置１５での図柄変動の結果、図柄表示装置１５に所定の図柄組み合わせ(例えば同一図柄の三つ揃い等)で図柄が停止表示されることで所謂「大当り」が発生し、これにより開閉扉が開放するよう作動制御されて、遊技者が賞球を獲得し得る機会が与えられるよう構成されている。前記メイン制御手段は、始動入賞センサや特別入賞センサから出力されたパチンコ球の検出信号が入力されると、払出し制御装置に制御信号を出力し、該払出し制御装置の制御下に球払出し装置に対応するセンサ(入賞口)毎に予め設定された数の賞球を払い出させるようになっている。 The starting winning device is provided with a starting winning opening through which a pachinko ball flowing down in the game area 14a can win, and a starting winning sensor for detecting the pachinko ball winning the starting winning opening. Then, the control signal is output from the main control device to the effect control means (not shown) triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball by the start winning detection sensor, and is displayed on the display unit of the symbol display device 15 under the control of the effect control means. The design fluctuation is started. Further, the special winning device detects a special winning opening in which a pachinko ball flowing down in the game area 14a can win, an openable/closable door that always closes the special winning opening, and a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening. A special winning sensor is provided. As a result of the change in the symbols on the symbol display device 15, the special winning device causes a so-called "big hit" by stopping and displaying the symbols on the symbol display device 15 in a predetermined symbol combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol). It is generated so that it is operated and controlled so that the opening/closing door is opened, and the player is given an opportunity to win a prize ball. The main control means, when the detection signal of the pachinko ball output from the start winning sensor or the special winning sensor is input, outputs a control signal to the payout control device, and the ball payout device under the control of the payout control device. A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each corresponding sensor (winning hole).

前記パチンコ機１０では、前記遊技盤１４の裏側に配設される演出制御手段の制御基板(基板)に、各種の発光装置やスピーカ２７(後述)が配線接続されており、該演出制御手段の制御信号に基づいて発光装置やスピーカ２７が制御されて、発光装置を発光させたりスピーカ２７から効果音を出力するよう構成されている。なお、発光装置やスピーカ２７は、該発光装置やスピーカ２７の配設位置に応じて、中枠１２や前枠１３に配設された中継基板(基板)を介して演出制御手段に電気的に接続される。 In the pachinko machine 10, various light emitting devices and speakers 27 (described later) are wired and connected to the control board (board) of the effect control means arranged on the back side of the game board 14, and the effect control means is provided. The light emitting device and the speaker 27 are controlled based on the control signal so that the light emitting device emits light and the speaker 27 outputs a sound effect. The light emitting device and the speaker 27 are electrically connected to the effect control means via a relay board (board) arranged in the middle frame 12 and the front frame 13 according to the arrangement position of the light emitting device and the speaker 27. Connected.

(前枠１３について)
前記前枠１３は、全体が合成樹脂により前記中枠１２の外形サイズに成形されると共に、前記遊技盤１４の遊技領域１４ａを前側から視認し得る前記窓部(可視部)１３ｂが開設されており、該前枠１３の裏側に保持した透明部材１３ａによって遊技盤１４の遊技領域１４ａを透視可能に保護するよう構成される。前枠１３は、図１に示す如く、上縁をなす前上枠部２５ａと、下縁をなす前下枠部２５ｂと、左縁(一方の側縁)をなす前第１側枠部２５ｃと、右縁(他方の側縁)をなす前第２側枠部２５ｄが一体的に成形され、前下枠部２５ｂの前面に前記上下の球受け皿１６,１７が設けられている。そして、中枠１２に対して前枠１３は、前第１側枠部２５ｃ(一方の側部)が第２ヒンジ機構２６を介して回動自在に支持(ヒンジ接続)され、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を前第１側枠部２５ｃ側を中心として回動して閉成することで、中枠１２の前側が前枠１３で覆われる。また、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を閉成した状態で、前記施錠装置３６を利用して前第２側枠部２５ｄ(他方の側部)が中枠１２に対して施錠されるようになっている。なお、実施例では前枠１３に上下の球受け皿１６,１７を一体的に設けるようにしたが、下球受け皿１７を中枠１２に対して開閉自在に配設する構成を採用し得る。 (About front frame 13)
The front frame 13 is entirely made of synthetic resin in the outer size of the middle frame 12, and the window portion (visible portion) 13b is formed so that the game area 14a of the game board 14 can be visually recognized from the front side. The transparent member 13a held on the back side of the front frame 13 is configured to protect the game area 14a of the game board 14 in a see-through manner. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 includes a front upper frame portion 25a forming an upper edge, a front lower frame portion 25b forming a lower edge, and a front first side frame portion 25c forming a left edge (one side edge). The front second side frame portion 25d forming the right edge (the other side edge) is integrally formed, and the upper and lower ball receiving trays 16 and 17 are provided on the front surface of the front lower frame portion 25b. The front first side frame portion 25c (one side portion) of the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12 is rotatably supported (hinge connection) via the second hinge mechanism 26, and On the other hand, by rotating the front frame 13 around the front first side frame portion 25c side to close it, the front side of the middle frame 12 is covered with the front frame 13. Also, with the front frame 13 closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the front second side frame part 25d (the other side part) is locked to the middle frame 12 using the locking device 36. It has become. Although the upper and lower ball receiving trays 16 and 17 are integrally provided on the front frame 13 in the embodiment, the lower ball receiving tray 17 can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 12.

(前枠１３の第１構成部２８について)
前記前下枠部２５ｂの左下端部に、スピーカ２７が収容される第１構成部２８が設けられている。第１構成部２８は、図３(ａ)、図４に示すように、前下枠部２５ｂを構成する前壁２９と、該前壁２９の裏面から後方に延在する角筒状の前筒状部３０とから構成されて、該第１構成部２８(前壁２９および前筒状部３０)によって後方に開放する第１空間Ｓ１が画成される。そして、該第１空間Ｓ１に、出力部(コーン部)２７ａを前壁２９に向けた姿勢でスピーカ２７が収容される。前壁２９における第１空間Ｓ１に臨む領域に、複数の放音孔(開口部)２９ａが設けられ、第１空間Ｓ１に収容されたスピーカ２７から出力された音が、該放音孔２９ａからパチンコ機前方へ放出される。実施例では、前下枠部２５ｂに第１構成部２８が一体成形されている。 (About the first component 28 of the front frame 13)
At the lower left end of the front lower frame portion 25b, a first component portion 28 for housing the speaker 27 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3A and 4, the first component portion 28 includes a front wall 29 that constitutes the front lower frame portion 25b, and a rectangular tubular front portion that extends rearward from the back surface of the front wall 29. The first space S1 is defined by the tubular portion 30 and is opened rearward by the first component portion 28 (the front wall 29 and the front tubular portion 30). The speaker 27 is housed in the first space S1 with the output portion (cone portion) 27a facing the front wall 29. A plurality of sound output holes (openings) 29a are provided in a region of the front wall 29 facing the first space S1, and the sound output from the speaker 27 housed in the first space S1 is output from the sound output holes 29a. It is released to the front of the pachinko machine. In the embodiment, the first component portion 28 is integrally formed with the front lower frame portion 25b.

前記第１構成部２８には、図４に示す如く、前記前壁２９における放音孔２９ａの形成領域から離れた位置において、前記第１空間Ｓ１を前側(表側)に開放する筒状のバスレスポート３１が設けられている。すなわち、スピーカ２７の背面側から出力された音を、バスレフポート３１からパチンコ機前方に放出することで、低音域の音質を向上し得るように構成される。 As shown in FIG. 4, the first component part 28 has a cylindrical bus that opens the first space S1 to the front side (front side) at a position distant from the formation area of the sound output hole 29a in the front wall 29. A port 31 is provided. That is, the sound output from the back side of the speaker 27 is emitted from the bass reflex port 31 to the front of the pachinko machine, so that the sound quality in the low frequency range can be improved.

(中枠１２の第２構成部３２について)
前記中下枠部２１ｂの前面(表面)に、図２、図３(ｂ)、図４に示す如く、遊技構成部材としての前記打球発射装置２３が配設される第２構成部３２が設けられている。この第２構成部３２は、中下枠部２１ｂを構成する設置壁３３と、該設置壁３３から前方に延出する角筒状に形成された後筒状部３４とから構成されて、該第２構成部３２(設置壁３３および後筒状部３４)によって前方に開放する第２空間Ｓ２が画成される。そして、第２構成部３２における後筒状部３４の外周面に、前記打球発射装置２３の一部が位置決め固定されるよう構成される。具体的に、打球発射装置２３は、後筒状部３４の外側の設置壁３３および後筒状部３４の外周面に対してネジ等の固定手段によって位置決め固定されるようになっている。また、前枠１３を中枠１２に対して閉成した閉鎖状態では、該前枠１３に設けた前記第１構成部２８における前筒状部３０の後端部が、第２構成部３２における後筒状部３４の前端部に突き合わされて、第１空間Ｓ１と第２空間Ｓ２とが連通して、前記スピーカ２７が収容された１つのスピーカ収容空間を前枠１３と中枠１２とに亘って画成するよう構成される。すなわち、実施例のパチンコ機１０では、前枠１３の第１構成部２８と、中枠１２の第２構成部３２とによって、スピーカ用のエンクロージャが構成される。 (About the second component 32 of the middle frame 12)
As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3(b), and FIG. 4, on the front surface (front surface) of the middle lower frame portion 21b, a second component portion 32 in which the hitting ball launching device 23 as a game component member is arranged is provided. Has been. The second component portion 32 includes an installation wall 33 that constitutes the middle and lower frame portion 21b, and a rear tubular portion 34 that extends forward from the installation wall 33 and that is formed into a square tubular shape. The second component 32 (the installation wall 33 and the rear tubular portion 34) defines a second space S2 that is open to the front. Then, a part of the hitting ball launching device 23 is positioned and fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the rear tubular portion 34 in the second component portion 32. Specifically, the hitting ball launching device 23 is positioned and fixed to the installation wall 33 outside the rear tubular portion 34 and the outer peripheral surface of the rear tubular portion 34 by a fixing means such as a screw. Further, in the closed state in which the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the rear end portion of the front tubular portion 30 in the first component portion 28 provided in the front frame 13 has the rear end portion in the second component portion 32. The first space S1 and the second space S2 communicate with each other by being brought into abutment with the front end portion of the rear tubular portion 34, and one speaker housing space in which the speaker 27 is housed is formed into the front frame 13 and the middle frame 12. Configured to span across. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first component part 28 of the front frame 13 and the second component part 32 of the middle frame 12 constitute a speaker enclosure.

前記第２構成部３２の後筒状部３４における前端部に、図３(ｂ)、図４に示す如く、全周に亘って段部３４ａが形成されると共に、該段部３４ａに所定厚みで弾性変形可能なシール材３５が配設されている。該シール材３５は、後筒状部３４の全周に亘って配設されており、前記中枠１２に対する前枠１３の閉鎖状態で、該シール材３５の前端面が、第１構成部２８における前筒状部３０の後端部の全体に弾力的に当接して、第１構成部２８と第２構成部３２との間を密閉可能に構成される。すなわち、中枠１２に対する前枠１３の閉鎖状態でスピーカ２７の背面側に出る音が漏れるのを防止するよう構成される。またシール材３５は、第１構成部２８の前筒状部３０における後端面のみならず、外周面にも当接する形状に形成されており、シール材３５が第１構成部２８の前筒状部３０に対して広い範囲で密着して音漏れを確実に防止し得るよう構成してある。シール材３５としては、スポンジが好適に用いられるが、その他の弾性変形可能な発泡体等であってもよい。 As shown in FIGS. 3B and 4, a step portion 34a is formed over the entire circumference at the front end portion of the rear tubular portion 34 of the second component portion 32, and the step portion 34a has a predetermined thickness. A seal member 35 that is elastically deformable is provided. The sealing material 35 is arranged over the entire circumference of the rear tubular portion 34, and when the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the front end surface of the sealing material 35 has the first component portion 28. The front end of the front cylindrical portion 30 is elastically abutted on the entire front end of the front cylindrical portion 30 so that the first constituent portion 28 and the second constituent portion 32 can be hermetically sealed. That is, when the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the sound emitted to the back side of the speaker 27 is prevented from leaking. Further, the sealing material 35 is formed in such a shape that it abuts not only on the rear end surface of the front tubular portion 30 of the first component portion 28 but also on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is configured so as to be in close contact with the portion 30 in a wide range and to reliably prevent sound leakage. A sponge is preferably used as the sealing material 35, but other elastically deformable foam or the like may be used.

(施錠装置３６について)
前記外枠１１に対して中枠１２を開錠可能に施錠すると共に、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を開錠可能に施錠する施錠装置３６として、実施例では「ダブル錠型式」と呼ばれる型式の施錠装置が用いられている。この施錠装置３６は、図１に示す如く、前枠１３における前第２側枠部２５ｄの前面に鍵穴を露出させた錠操作部３６ａと、鍵穴から差し込んだ鍵の回動操作によって作動する作動機構３６ｂとを備える。作動機構３６ｂは、外枠１１に設けた外枠被係合部に係脱する外枠係合部(何れも図示せず)および中枠１２に設けた中枠係合部に係脱する中枠係合部(何れも図示せず)を備える。そして、錠操作部３６ａの鍵穴から差し込んだ鍵を一方へ回転させる操作に基づき、作動機構３６ｂが作動して外枠被係合部に対する外枠係合部の係合が解除されることで、中枠１２と外枠１１とが開錠される。また、錠操作部３６ａの鍵穴に差し込んだ鍵を他方へ回転させる操作に基づき、作動機構３６ｂが作動して中枠被係合部に対する中枠係合部の係合が解除されることで、前枠１３と中枠１２とが開錠される。 (About locking device 36)
A locking device 36 that locks the outer frame 11 so that the middle frame 12 can be unlocked and the middle frame 12 can unlock the front frame 13 is called a "double lock type" in the embodiment. A type of locking device is used. As shown in FIG. 1, this locking device 36 is operated by a lock operation part 36a having a key hole exposed on the front surface of the front second side frame part 25d in the front frame 13, and a rotation operation of a key inserted from the key hole. And a mechanism 36b. The actuating mechanism 36b is engaged with and disengaged from the outer frame engaged portion provided on the outer frame 11 (neither is shown) and the inner frame engaged portion provided on the inner frame 12. A frame engaging portion (neither is shown) is provided. Then, based on the operation of rotating the key inserted from the key hole of the lock operation part 36a to one side, the actuation mechanism 36b operates to release the engagement of the outer frame engagement part with the outer frame engaged part, The middle frame 12 and the outer frame 11 are unlocked. Also, based on the operation of rotating the key inserted into the keyhole of the lock operation portion 36a to the other side, the actuation mechanism 36b operates to release the engagement of the middle frame engaged portion with the middle frame engaged portion, The front frame 13 and the middle frame 12 are unlocked.

前記中枠１２の中下枠部２１ｂおよび前枠１３の前下枠部２５ｂには、中枠１２に対して前枠１３の離間方向(開放方向)への移動を規制する移動規制手段４１が設けられている。この移動規制手段４１は、中下枠部２１ｂにおける前記第２構成部３２の近傍に配設された被係合部３７と、前下枠部２５ｂにおける前記第１構成部２８の近傍に配設されて被係合部３７に係脱可能な係合部３８とを備える。被係合部３７は、実施例では図３(ｂ)に示す如く、第２構成部３２の下端と中下枠部２１ｂの下端との間に設けられている。また、係合部３８は、実施例では図３(ａ)に示す如く、第１構成部２８の下端と前下枠部２５ｂの下端との間に設けられると共に、該係合部３８は、前記施錠装置３６の作動機構３６ｂに連動機構３９を介して連繋されている。また係合部３８は、図５に示す如く、被係合部３７に係脱可能な爪部４０を備え、該爪部４０が被係合部３７と係合した状態で、中枠１２に対する前枠１３の前方(開放方向)への移動が規制されるよう構成される。 In the middle lower frame portion 21b of the middle frame 12 and the front lower frame portion 25b of the front frame 13, a movement restricting means 41 for restricting the movement of the front frame 13 in the separating direction (opening direction) with respect to the middle frame 12 is provided. It is provided. The movement restricting means 41 is disposed in the middle lower frame portion 21b in the vicinity of the second constituent portion 32 and the engaged portion 37, and in the front lower frame portion 25b in the vicinity of the first constituent portion 28. And an engaging portion 38 that can be engaged and disengaged with the engaged portion 37. In the embodiment, the engaged portion 37 is provided between the lower end of the second component portion 32 and the lower end of the middle lower frame portion 21b as shown in FIG. 3(b). Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, the engaging portion 38 is provided between the lower end of the first component portion 28 and the lower end of the front lower frame portion 25b, and the engaging portion 38 is The lock mechanism 36 is linked to the operating mechanism 36b through an interlocking mechanism 39. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the engaging portion 38 is provided with a claw portion 40 that can be engaged with and disengaged from the engaged portion 37. The front frame 13 is configured to be restricted from moving forward (opening direction).

前記係合部３８は、図５(ｂ)に示す被係合部３７との係合状態において、図示しない付勢手段によって被係合部３７に係合する方向(図の左方向)に向けて付勢されており、前記施錠装置３６の錠操作部３６ａの鍵穴から差し込んだ鍵を、前枠１３と中枠１２とを開錠する開錠操作によって作動する作動機構３６ｂに連動して連動機構３９が作動し、係合部３８を、被係合部３７との係合状態が解除される方向(図の右方向)に移動(図５(ｂ)の二点鎖線)するよう構成される。また、前記爪部４０は、中枠１２との対向面が傾斜するように形成されており、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を閉成する際には、傾斜面４０ａが被係合部３７に前側から当接することで係合部３８が前記付勢手段の付勢力に抗して前記解除される方向に移動し、傾斜面４０ａが被係合部３７から離脱することで、係合部３８が前記係合する方向に移動して前記爪部４０が被係合部３７に係合するよう構成される。すなわち、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を閉成する際には、施錠装置３６の開錠操作を行うことなく被係合部３７に対して係合部３８を係合させ得るよう構成される。なお、連動機構３９としては、作動機構３６ｂと係合部３８とをワイヤやリンク機構等によって連繋する構成を採用することができる。 In the engaged state with the engaged portion 37 shown in FIG. 5( b ), the engaging portion 38 is oriented in the direction of engaging with the engaged portion 37 (leftward in the figure) by a biasing means (not shown). The key inserted from the key hole of the lock operation part 36a of the locking device 36 is interlocked with the operation mechanism 36b which is operated by an unlocking operation to unlock the front frame 13 and the middle frame 12. The mechanism 39 is actuated to move the engaging portion 38 in the direction in which the engaged state with the engaged portion 37 is released (rightward in the figure) (two-dot chain line in FIG. 5B). It Further, the claw portion 40 is formed so that the surface facing the middle frame 12 is inclined, and when the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the inclined surface 40a is the engaged portion. The engaging portion 38 moves in the releasing direction against the urging force of the urging means by contacting the front portion 37 with the engaging portion 37, and the inclined surface 40a is disengaged from the engaged portion 37, thereby engaging It is configured that the portion 38 moves in the engaging direction and the claw portion 40 engages with the engaged portion 37. That is, when the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12, the engaging portion 38 can be engaged with the engaged portion 37 without performing the unlocking operation of the locking device 36. It As the interlocking mechanism 39, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the operating mechanism 36b and the engaging portion 38 are connected by a wire, a link mechanism, or the like.

ここで、前記第１構成部２８に対する係合部３８の配設位置および第２構成部３２に対する被係合部３７の配設位置は、対応する構成部２８,３２の近傍であって、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を前側に引っ張った際に、第１構成部２８と第２構成部３２との間に隙間ができるのを防ぐことができる位置に設定される。 Here, the arrangement position of the engaging portion 38 with respect to the first component portion 28 and the arrangement position of the engaged portion 37 with respect to the second component portion 32 are in the vicinity of the corresponding component portions 28, 32, and When the front frame 13 is pulled to the front side with respect to the frame 12, a position is set so as to prevent a gap from being formed between the first component portion 28 and the second component portion 32.

〔実施例の作用〕
次に、前述した実施例に係るパチンコ機１０の作用につき説明する。
前記操作ハンドル１８の操作レバー１８ａを回動操作することにより前記打球発射装置２３が作動してパチンコ球が遊技盤１４の遊技領域１４ａに向けて打ち出される。遊技領域１４ａに打ち出されたパチンコ球が始動入賞装置に入賞すると、前記図柄表示装置１５の図柄が変動開始され、該図柄表示装置１５での図柄変動演出の結果、図柄表示装置１５に所定の図柄組合わせで図柄が停止表示されたときに大当りが発生する。そして、大当りが発生すると、図柄表示装置１５に表示された図柄組み合わせに応じて、前記特別入賞装置の入賞口が開放され、多数の賞球の獲得が可能となる。 [Operation of Example]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment will be described.
By rotating the operation lever 18a of the operation handle 18, the hitting ball launching device 23 is activated and a pachinko ball is launched toward the game area 14a of the game board 14. When the pachinko ball hit in the game area 14a wins the starting winning device, the symbol on the symbol display device 15 starts to vary, and as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 15, a predetermined symbol on the symbol display device 15. A big hit occurs when symbols are stopped and displayed in combination. Then, when a big hit occurs, the winning opening of the special winning device is opened according to the symbol combination displayed on the symbol display device 15, and a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

前記図柄表示装置１５で実行される図柄変動演出に応じて、前記各種の演出装置が作動制御されて、動作や光による演出により遊技の興趣が高められる。また、前記前枠１３に設けられたスピーカ２７から、図柄変動演出に応じた効果音が出力されて、音による演出により遊技の興趣が向上される。 In accordance with the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 15, the operation of each of the various effect devices is controlled, and the entertainment of the game is enhanced by the action and the effect of light. In addition, the speaker 27 provided in the front frame 13 outputs a sound effect corresponding to the symbol variation effect, and the entertainment of the game is improved by the effect by the sound.

前記スピーカ２７は、前記前枠１３の前下枠部２５ｂに設けられた第１構成部２８および中枠１２の中下枠部２１ｂに設けられた第２構成部３２からなるエンクロージャの空間Ｓ１,Ｓ２に収容されている(図４参照)。すなわち、前記スピーカ２７の前面から出力された音は、前記放音孔２９ａからパチンコ機前方へ直接放出される。また、スピーカ２７の背面側から出力された音は、前記バスレフポート３１を介してパチンコ機前方へ放出される。実施例に係るパチンコ機１０では、前記スピーカ２７の背面側から出力された音の経路が、バスレフ構造に形成されており、スピーカ２７の背面側から出力された音の低音域が増強されて、バスレフポート３１から放出される音による音響効果の向上を図り得る。 The speaker 27 includes an enclosure space S1 including a first component portion 28 provided in the front lower frame portion 25b of the front frame 13 and a second component portion 32 provided in the middle lower frame portion 21b of the middle frame 12, It is housed in S2 (see FIG. 4). That is, the sound output from the front surface of the speaker 27 is directly emitted to the front of the pachinko machine from the sound emission hole 29a. The sound output from the back side of the speaker 27 is emitted to the front of the pachinko machine via the bass reflex port 31. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the path of the sound output from the back side of the speaker 27 is formed in a bass reflex structure, and the bass range of the sound output from the back side of the speaker 27 is enhanced, It is possible to improve the acoustic effect of the sound emitted from the bass reflex port 31.

実施例のパチンコ機１０では、遊技構成部材としての前記打球発射装置２３を配設するために前記中枠１２に設けられた第２構成部３２を利用してスピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成するようにしたので、前枠１３や中枠１２に専用のエンクロージャを設ける場合に比べて設計が容易で、かつ大きな容量を容易に確保することができる。また、スピーカ２７およびエンクロージャは、枠１２,１３に設けられているので、枠側に設けた基板とスピーカ２７との配線の接続作業が容易となる。また、第２構成部３２は、中枠１２に一体成形したものであるので、該第２構成部３２をネジ止め固定する等の煩雑な作業を省略することができ、組み立て工数を削減できる。 In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the enclosure for the speaker is configured by using the second component 32 provided in the middle frame 12 for disposing the hitting ball launching device 23 as the game component. Therefore, compared with the case where a dedicated enclosure is provided in the front frame 13 or the middle frame 12, the design is easy and a large capacity can be easily secured. Further, since the speaker 27 and the enclosure are provided in the frames 12 and 13, the work of connecting the wiring between the substrate provided on the frame side and the speaker 27 becomes easy. Further, since the second component portion 32 is integrally molded with the middle frame 12, complicated work such as fixing the second component portion 32 with a screw can be omitted, and the number of assembling steps can be reduced.

前記前枠１３は、メンテナンス等のために中枠１２に対して開閉自在に支持され、両者１２,１３の対向面間には組み付け誤差等に起因して隙間が生ずるのは避けられず、そのために前記スピーカ２７の背面側から出力される音が隙間から漏れて、バスレフポート３１から出力される音量や音質が低下するおそれがある。しかしながら、実施例のパチンコ機１０では、前記中枠１２の第２構成部３２の前端部にシール材３５を配設し、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を閉成した閉鎖状態では、該前枠１３の第１構成部２８の後端部と中枠１２の第２構成部３２の前端部とがシール材３５を介して突き合わされるよう構成したので、エンクロージャを構成する第１構成部２８と第２構成部３２との突き合わせ部を密閉することができる。従って、スピーカ２７の背面側から出力された音がバスレフポート３１以外から漏れるのを防ぐことができ、バスレフポート３１から出力される音量や音質の低下を防止し得る。 The front frame 13 is supported to be openable and closable with respect to the middle frame 12 for maintenance or the like, and it is inevitable that a gap is created between the facing surfaces of the two frames 12 and 13 due to an assembly error or the like. In addition, the sound output from the back side of the speaker 27 may leak from the gap, and the volume and sound quality output from the bass reflex port 31 may deteriorate. However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the sealing material 35 is arranged at the front end of the second component 32 of the middle frame 12, and the front frame 13 is closed with respect to the middle frame 12 in the closed state. Since the rear end of the first component 28 of the front frame 13 and the front end of the second component 32 of the middle frame 12 are configured to abut each other via the sealing material 35, the first component constituting the enclosure. It is possible to hermetically seal the butting portion between the second component portion 28 and the second component portion 32. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound output from the back surface side of the speaker 27 from leaking from other than the bass reflex port 31, and to prevent the volume and sound quality output from the bass reflex port 31 from decreasing.

ここで、不正行為者または遊技者によって、前記前枠１３の球受け皿１６,１７等を持って前側に引っ張って、該前枠１３と中枠１２との間に隙間を形成し、該隙間からピアノ線等の不正行為物を遊技領域１４ａ内に挿入する不正行為や悪戯が行われることがある。この場合には、前記第１構成部２８と第２構成部３２との間に隙間が生ずると、音漏れによって前記バスレフポート３１から出力される音量や音質の低下を来たしてしまう。しかしながら、実施例のパチンコ機１０では、前記中枠１２の第２構成部３２および前枠１３の第１構成部２８の近傍に、中枠１２に対する前枠１３の閉鎖状態(閉成した状態)で係合して前枠１３の前方(開放方向)への移動を規制する係合部３８および被係合部３７を設けている。すなわち、中枠１２に対して前枠１３を前側に引っ張って両枠１２,１３間に隙間をあけようとしても、係合部３８と被係合部３７との係合作用下に前枠１３の移動が規制され、隙間が形成されるのを防ぐことができる。そして、係合部３８と被係合部３７との係合によって第１構成部２８と第２構成部３２とが離間して隙間ができるのを好適に防止することができるので、エンクロージャとしての機能が損なわれるのを防止し得る。 Here, by a cheating person or a player, holding the ball trays 16 and 17 of the front frame 13 and pulling it to the front side, a gap is formed between the front frame 13 and the middle frame 12, and from this gap There is a case where a fraudulent act or a mischievous act of inserting a fraudulent object such as a piano wire into the game area 14a is performed. In this case, if a gap is created between the first component portion 28 and the second component portion 32, sound leakage may cause a decrease in volume and sound quality output from the bass reflex port 31. However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, in the vicinity of the second component 32 of the middle frame 12 and the first component 28 of the front frame 13, the closed state of the front frame 13 with respect to the middle frame 12 (closed state) The engaging portion 38 and the engaged portion 37 that engage with each other and restrict the movement of the front frame 13 to the front (opening direction) are provided. That is, even if the front frame 13 is pulled forward with respect to the middle frame 12 to open a gap between the frames 12 and 13, the front frame 13 is engaged by the engagement action of the engaging portion 38 and the engaged portion 37. It is possible to prevent the formation of a gap by restricting the movement of the. Further, it is possible to preferably prevent the first constituent portion 28 and the second constituent portion 32 from being separated from each other and forming a gap due to the engagement of the engaging portion 38 and the engaged portion 37. It can prevent the function from being impaired.

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本願は前述した実施例の構成に限定されるものではなく、その他の構成を適宜に採用することができる。
(1) 実施例では、遊技構成部材としての打球発射装置を配設するための第２構成部を利用して、スピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成するようにしたが、遊技構成部材としては、各種基板やその他の電気部品等であってもよい。また、第２構成部が設けられる位置は、中下枠部に限らず、対象となる遊技構成部材が配設される中上枠部、中第１側枠部、中第２側枠部の何れであってもよく、そして中枠に設けられた第２構成部と対応する前枠の枠部に第１構成部を設ければよい。
(2) 実施例では、施錠操作部が前枠に設けられる構成の施錠装置の場合で説明したが、施錠操作部を中枠に設けた施錠装置を採用することができ、この構成の場合では、被係合部を前枠に設けると共に、施錠装置の開錠操作に連動して作動する係合部を中枠に配設する構成を採用し得る。
(3) 実施例では、移動規制手段を構成する被係合部や係合部を、対応する構成部の下方に設けるようにしたが、該構成部の上方あるいは側方に近接して設けるようにしてもよい。また、移動規制手段を、構成部の周囲の複数箇所に設けることもできる。
(4) 実施例では、第２構成部にシール材を配設したが、第１構成部の前筒状部の後端部に段部を設け、該段部にシール材を配設する構成(図４とは逆の構成)を採用し得る。このように、第１構成部にシール材を配設する構成を採用すれば、中枠の第２構成部については、純粋に遊技構成部材を配設するための形状とすればよく、第２構成部の形状をシンプルにし得る。
(5) 実施例では、前枠にバスレフポートを用けるようにしたが、該バスレフポートは必要に応じて設ければよい。
(6) 外枠に、第３空間を画成する第３構成部を設け、前枠を閉成した中枠を外枠に対して閉成した状態で、中枠の第２空間が外枠の第３空間と連通するよう構成して、前枠、中枠および外枠の各空間が連通することで、第１構成部、第２構成部および第３構成部によって大容量のスピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成することもできる。具体的には、例えば外枠の外下枠部に設けた第３構成部に、表側に第３空間を開放する外枠連通口を設け、中枠における第２構成部に、第２空間を表側に開放する前側連通口および裏側に開放する裏側連通口を設け、前枠における第１構成部に、第１空間を裏側に開放する前枠連通口を設け、中枠に対して前枠を閉成することで、前枠の前枠連通口および中枠の前側連通口を画成する各壁部が当接して第１空間と第２空間とが前枠連通口および前側連通口を介して連通するよう構成すると共に、前枠を閉成した中枠を外枠に対して閉成することで、中枠の裏側連通口および外枠の外枠連通口を画成する各壁部が当接して第２空間と第３空間とが裏側連通口および外枠連通口を介して連通するよう構成する。これにより、前枠、中枠および外枠の３つの枠に形成された３つの構成部の各空間が相互に連通し、大容量のスピーカ用のエンクロージャを構成できる。なお、前枠の前枠連通口および中枠の前側連通口を画成する両壁部の一方または両方に、対応する連通口を囲繞するようにシール材を設けると共に、外枠の外枠連通口および中枠の裏側連通口を画成する両壁部の一方または両方に、対応する連通口を囲繞するようにシール材を設ければ、３つの枠を相互に閉成した状態での密閉性を向上し得る。
(7) 遊技機としては、パチンコ機に限られるものではなく、アレンジボール機やスロットマシン等、その他各種の遊技機であってもよい。 (Example of change)
The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately adopted.
(1) In the embodiment, the second component for arranging the hitting ball launching device as the game component is used to configure the enclosure for the speaker. However, as the game component, various boards are used. And other electric parts may be used. Further, the position at which the second component is provided is not limited to the middle and lower frame, but it can be any of the middle upper frame, the middle first side frame, and the middle second side frame where the target game component is arranged. Any of them may be used, and the first component may be provided in the frame portion of the front frame corresponding to the second component provided in the middle frame.
(2) In the embodiment, the case where the locking operation unit is provided in the front frame has been described, but a locking device in which the locking operation unit is provided in the middle frame can be adopted. A configuration may be adopted in which the engaged portion is provided on the front frame and the engaging portion that operates in conjunction with the unlocking operation of the locking device is provided on the middle frame.
(3) In the embodiment, the engaged portion or the engaging portion that constitutes the movement restricting means is provided below the corresponding component, but it may be provided above or laterally of the component. You may Further, the movement restricting means may be provided at a plurality of places around the constituent part.
(4) In the embodiment, the seal material is provided in the second component, but a step is provided at the rear end of the front cylindrical portion of the first component, and the seal is provided in the step. (A configuration opposite to that of FIG. 4) may be adopted. In this way, if the configuration in which the sealing material is provided in the first component is adopted, the second component of the middle frame may have a shape for purely arranging the game component, and the second component The shape of the component can be simplified.
(5) In the embodiment, the bass reflex port is used in the front frame, but the bass reflex port may be provided if necessary.
(6) In the outer frame, the third component defining the third space is provided, and the second frame of the middle frame is the outer frame while the middle frame with the front frame closed is closed with respect to the outer frame. Of the front frame, the middle frame, and the outer frame are configured to communicate with each other, so that the first component part, the second component part, and the third component part are used for a large-capacity speaker. An enclosure can also be constructed. Specifically, for example, an outer frame communication opening that opens the third space is provided on the front side in the third component part provided in the outer lower frame part of the outer frame, and the second space is provided in the second component part in the middle frame. A front side communication port that opens to the front side and a back side communication port that opens to the back side are provided, and a front frame communication port that opens the first space to the back side is provided in the first component part of the front frame, and the front frame is set to the middle frame. By closing, the respective wall portions that define the front frame communication port of the front frame and the front side communication port of the middle frame come into contact with each other, and the first space and the second space pass through the front frame communication port and the front side communication port. By connecting the inner frame with the front frame closed to the outer frame, the respective wall parts that define the back side communication port of the middle frame and the outer frame communication port of the outer frame are connected. The second space and the third space are brought into contact with each other so that the second space and the third space communicate with each other through the back side communication port and the outer frame communication port. As a result, the spaces of the three constituent parts formed in the three frames of the front frame, the middle frame, and the outer frame communicate with each other, and a large-capacity speaker enclosure can be configured. A sealing material is provided on one or both of the walls that define the front frame communication port of the front frame and the front frame communication port of the middle frame so as to surround the corresponding communication port, and the outer frame communication of the outer frame is performed. If one or both wall parts that define the mouth and the back side communication port of the inner frame are provided with a sealing material so as to surround the corresponding communication port, the three frames are sealed in a mutually closed state. Can improve the sex.
(7) The game machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, but may be an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine, or any other type of game machine.

１１外枠
１２中枠
１３前枠
１３ｂ窓部
１４遊技盤
１４ａ遊技領域
１９ｂ外下枠部
２１ｂ中下枠部
２２遊技盤保持部
２３打球発射装置(遊技構成部材)
２７スピーカ
２７ａ出力部
２８第１構成部(エンクロージャ)
３０前筒状部
３１バスレフポート
３２第２構成部(エンクロージャ)
３４後筒状部
３４ａ段部
３５シール材
３６施錠装置
３６ｂ作動機構
３７被係合部
３８係合部
３９連動機構
Ｓ１第１空間
Ｓ２第２空間 11 Outer Frame 12 Middle Frame 13 Front Frame 13b Window 14 Game Board 14a Game Area
19b Outer lower frame
21b Middle lower frame portion 22 Game board holding portion 23 Hitting ball launching device (game constituent member)
27 speaker 27a output unit 28 first component (enclosure)
30 front tubular part 31 bass reflex port 32 second component (enclosure)
34 Rear Cylindrical Part 34a Step Part 35 Sealing Material 36 Locking Device 36b Actuating Mechanism 37 Engaged Part 38 Engaging Part 39 Interlocking Mechanism S1 First Space S2 Second Space

Claims

A rectangular frame-shaped outer frame forming an outer shell is openably and closably assembled, and in a closed state, the inner frame is located on the inner peripheral side of the outer frame and the game constituent members are arranged, and the middle frame is openable and closable. In a gaming machine equipped with a front frame assembled and having a speaker,
A first component that is provided in the front frame and defines a first space that opens to the rear side, and that the speaker accommodates the output unit in the first space in a posture in which the output unit faces the front side of the front frame;
A second component portion provided in the middle lower frame portion that forms the lower edge of the middle frame , and in which the game constituent member is arranged;
In the second component, a second space that is open to the front side and the back side of the middle frame is defined,
A third component that defines a third space that is open to the front side is provided in the outer lower frame portion that constitutes the lower side of the outer frame and has an upper edge facing the lower edge of the middle lower frame portion ,
With the front frame closed with respect to the middle frame, the rear end of the first component is abutted against the front end of the second component so that the first space and the second space communicate with each other. In addition, the end of the second component is abutted against the end of the third component in a state where the inner frame that closes the front frame is closed to the outer frame, A game machine, wherein a space communicates with the second space in a front-back direction , and a speaker enclosure is configured by the first component, the second component, and the third component.

One side of the middle frame and the front frame is hinge-connected, and the middle frame and the front frame are connected to the other side of the middle frame and the front frame by the middle frame engaged portion and the middle frame. A locking device for locking by the engagement of the engaging portion is provided,
The second component is provided below the game board holding portion in which the game board in the middle frame is set, and the first component is a window for visually recognizing the game area of the game board in the front frame. Provided below the section,
Engagement portions are provided at a plurality of locations in the vicinity of the periphery including the lower side of one of the first configuration section and the second configuration section, and in the vicinity of the periphery including the lower side of the other configuration section. At a plurality of locations, an engaging portion that engages with the corresponding engaged portion in a state where the front frame is closed with respect to the middle frame and restricts movement of the front frame in the opening direction is provided.
An operating mechanism comprising the middle frame engaged portion and the middle frame engaging portion, which is operated by an unlocking operation of the locking device to release the engagement of the middle frame engaged portion with the middle frame engaged portion. , The engaging portion is linked through an interlocking mechanism,
The engaging portion is configured to be released from an engaged state with the engaged portion by operating the interlocking mechanism in conjunction with the operating mechanism that is operated by an unlocking operation of the locking device. The gaming machine described in 1.

The first component includes a tubular front tubular portion that opens to the back side, and the second component includes a tubular rear tubular portion that opens to the front side,
A step portion is provided over the entire circumference at a front end portion of the rear tubular portion or a rear end portion of the front tubular portion, and the step portion is provided on the rear tubular portion or the rear tubular portion. Sealing material is arranged all around the front cylindrical portion,
In a state where the front frame is closed with respect to the middle frame, the sealing material comes into contact with both end surfaces of the front tubular portion and the rear tubular portion that face each other in the front-rear direction, and the front tubular portion and 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rear tubular portion is configured to abut one outer peripheral surface of which an end portion enters the step portion.