JP6771787B2 - Production device and game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a production device and a game machine.

Conventionally, as a production device for a game machine, a production device for moving a decorative body up and down is known. For example, the effect device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes an arm portion, a motor, and a movable decorative body. The arm portion swings around a support shaft as the motor is driven. The movable decorative body is connected to one end of the arm portion in the direction away from the support shaft. The movable decorative body moves up and down as the arm portion swings.

Japanese Patent No. 4624388

However, in the effect device, the movable decorative body moves up and down only by the amount of swing of one end of the arm portion. Therefore, the amount of vertical displacement of the movable decorative body may be reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide an effect device and a game machine capable of increasing the displacement amount of the decorative body.

The effect device according to the first aspect of the present invention is an effect device that displaces a decorative body, and is a first tooth portion that is fixed at a predetermined position and extends linearly in a first predetermined direction, and the first tooth portion. A moving member which has a second tooth portion linearly extending in the first predetermined direction at a position facing the first predetermined direction and displaces the decorative body in accordance with the linear movement in the first predetermined direction, and the first A member that rotates about a first axis extending in a second predetermined direction orthogonal to the direction in which the tooth portion and the second tooth portion face each other and the first predetermined direction, and is a meshing portion extending in the rotation direction. The meshing portion has a rotating member that meshes with the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion, a support member that supports the rotating member, and the first predetermined direction and the said support member with respect to the support member. It has a connecting portion that is a portion that is relatively movablely connected in a third predetermined direction that intersects with each of the second predetermined directions, and includes an operating member that rotates around a second axis different from the first axis . before SL actuating member is provided on the connecting portion, provided with a long opening in the third predetermined direction, wherein the support member, relative to the opening, is inserted movable relative to the third predetermined direction, A bearing member having a tubular portion extending in the second predetermined direction is provided, and the tubular portion is formed with an insertion hole into which the support member is inserted, and is formed in the third predetermined direction with respect to the opening. Fitted in a relative movable manner, the connecting portion faces the rotating member from one side in the second predetermined direction, and the opening penetrates the connecting portion in the second predetermined direction and the support member. the includes a fastening member to be fastened to the bearing member, the cylindrical portion is fitted into rotatable with respect to the opening, front Symbol rotating member is provided with a hole facing said second predetermined direction, said supporting member extends in the second predetermined direction, and the extending portion to be inserted into and the insertion hole is inserted into the hole portion, provided on one end of said extended portion, and said rotary member of said tubular portion Is provided with a fastening hole facing the opposite side, and the fastening member includes a shaft portion to be fastened to the fastening hole and a head portion provided on the shaft portion and pressing the opposite end portion. It is a feature.

According to the above configuration, when the operating member rotates about the second axis, the rotating member linearly moves in the first predetermined direction while rotating about the first axis. The linear movement amount of the moving member is the total movement amount of the linear movement amount of the rotating member and the rotational movement amount of the rotating member. Therefore, an effect device capable of increasing the displacement amount of the decorative body is realized.

Prior Symbol effect device, when the work moving member rotates, the support member moves relative to the opening, the rotation member is moved linearly while being rotated. A structure in which the rotating member rotates and linearly moves with the rotation of the operating member is realized by a structure in which the support member is inserted into the opening so as to be relatively movable. Therefore, the effect device can simplify the mechanism for displacing the decorative body.

In the effect device , the support member can move smoothly relative to the opening by fitting the bearing member into the opening. Therefore, the effect device can smoothly displace the rotating member.

When the head and the connecting portion are viewed from the direction of the first axis, the effect device may include a portion of the head that overlaps the connecting portion from the opposite side. The consolidated sites, the rotating member, whereas the displacement to the side is restricted. Therefore, the effect device can stabilize the linear movement of the rotating member in the first predetermined direction.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is characterized by including the above-mentioned effect device. In this case, it is possible to provide a game machine that exhibits the above-mentioned effects.

In the effect device, the first predetermined direction is the vertical direction, and the operating member rotates about the second axis by driving the driving means in a state where rotation by its own weight is restricted. May be good. Further, the bearing member may be provided at an end portion of the tubular portion opposite to the rotating member, and may be provided with a flange portion facing the connecting portion from the opposite side at a distance. Further, the support member extends in the second predetermined direction, is inserted into the hole portion and is inserted into the insertion hole, and one end portion is in the second predetermined direction at substantially the same position as the flange portion. May be provided. Further, the fastening member may be provided on the shaft portion and may include a head portion that presses the collar portion from the opposite side.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a perspective view of the effect device 30. It is a perspective view of the effect device 30 which omitted the illustration of the movable decorative body 55. It is a perspective view which disassembled the rotating part 80 of an effect device 30. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating portion 80 in the direction of arrow looking along the line II shown in FIG. It is a front view of the effect device 30 in which the movable decorative body 55 is at the lower end position. It is a front view of the effect device 30 in which the movable decorative body 55 is at the upper end position.

The pachinko machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG. 1 are the front side (front side), the rear side (rear side), the upper side, the lower side, and the left side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively. , And on the right side.

A schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a game board 2. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front, and the front surface is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a game ball (not shown) to the launcher (not shown) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided in the upper center of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 13.

A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. The game ball launched by the launcher flows down in the game area 4. A frame-shaped decorative frame 14 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 4. A first starting port 15 is provided on the lower center side of the decorative frame 14. A second starting port 16 provided with an opening / closing member is provided directly below the first starting port 15. At the second starting port 16, a game ball can be won only when the opening / closing member is opened. An out port 17 for collecting a game ball that has flowed down to the lower center of the game area 4 is provided below the second start port 16.

An image display device 28 having a display surface 27 composed of an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like is provided on the rear surface side of the game board 2. The display surface 27 is provided inside the decorative frame 14 in front view, and can display an image toward the front. On the display surface 27, a plurality of demo symbols for notifying the player of the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) based on the special symbol are displayed. The plurality of demo symbols start to fluctuate when the game ball wins any of the first starting port 15 and the second starting port 16, and after the fluctuation, the plurality of demo symbols are confirmed and displayed in a combination according to the result of the jackpot determination.

A movable decorative body 55 is provided behind the decorative frame 14. The movable decorative body 55 is supported so as to be vertically movable by an effect device 30 (see FIG. 3) attached to the rear side of the game board 2. The effect device 30 moves the movable decorative body 55 up and down in conjunction with the image display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like. As a result, the effect device 30 executes various effects such as a notification effect. In FIG. 2, the movable decorative body 55 at the lower end position of the movable range is illustrated by a solid line, and the movable decorative body 55 at the upper end position of the movable range is illustrated by a virtual line.

A main board (not shown), a sub board (not shown), and the like are provided on the rear surface side of the game board 2. The main board controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board is provided with a CPU that executes various arithmetic processes, a RAM that temporarily stores data, and a ROM that stores a control program and the like. The sub-board is electrically connected to the main board. Like the main board, the sub board is provided with a CPU, RAM, and ROM. The sub-board operates the effect device 30 and the like according to a command transmitted from the main board, and executes comprehensive control related to the effect.

The configuration of the effect device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6. In addition, in FIGS. 4 and 5, the movable decorative body 55 is not shown. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the effect device 30 includes a support member 60. The support member 60 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped member that is long in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and is fixed to the rear side of the lower portion of the decorative frame 14 (see FIG. 2).

A motor 62 is provided at the lower left of the support member 60. A drive gear 64 (see FIG. 5) is fixed to an output shaft (not shown) of the motor 62. A circular operating member 66 is provided on the upper right side of the motor 62 when viewed from the front. The operating member 66 is rotatable about an axis A extending in the front-rear direction. A gear tooth 66A extending in the rotational direction about the axis A is formed in a part of the peripheral end portion of the operating member 66. The gear teeth 66A mesh with the drive gear 64. Therefore, as the motor 62 is driven to rotate, the operating member 66 rotates about the axis A.

The operating member 66 is provided with a detection unit 69 (see FIG. 5) and a pin 68. The detection unit 69 is a substantially rectangular plate-like body that protrudes from a portion of the peripheral end portion of the operating member 66 that is different from the gear teeth 66A to the side opposite to the axis A. The detection unit 69 of this example is integrally formed with the operating member 66. The pin 68 is a cylindrical body that projects forward from the operating member 66 between the axis A and the detection unit 69. When the pin 68 is in the first rotation position (see FIGS. 3 to 5), which is the rotation position substantially directly below the axis A, the operation member 66 is detected by the sensor 67. The sensor 67 of this example is a transmission type sensor attached to the support member 60 on the right side of the motor 62.

An arm member 70 is provided above the sensor 67 and in front of the operating member 66. The arm member 70 is a member having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view extending in a substantially left-right direction. The arm member 70 includes a tubular portion 71. The tubular portion 71 is a cylindrical body extending in the front-rear direction, and forms the left end portion of the arm member 70. A support shaft 72 that projects forward from the support member 60 is inserted inside the tubular portion 71. The support shaft 72 rotatably supports the tubular portion 71. Therefore, the arm member 70 can rotate about the axis B, which is the axis of the support shaft 72. Hereinafter, the longitudinal direction of the arm member 70 is referred to as an arm extension direction. The arm extension direction is orthogonal to the axis B. The axis B is at substantially the same height as the axis A.

A hole 73 is formed in a substantially central portion of the arm member 70 in the arm extending direction. The hole portion 73 is an elongated hole that is long in the arm extending direction, and penetrates the arm member 70 in the front-rear direction. A pin 68 is inserted into the hole 73. The minor diameter of the hole 73 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pin 68. Therefore, when the operating member 66 rotates, the pin 68 slides and urges the wall surface formed inside the hole 73. As a result, the pin 68 can rotate the arm member 70 about the support shaft 72 (that is, the axis B). When the operating member 66 is in the first rotation position, the arm member 70 is in the first position. When the arm member 70 is in the first position, the arm member 70 extends diagonally downward to the right from the axis B (see FIG. 7).

An opening 76 is formed in the right end portion 75 of the arm member 70. The opening 76 is an elongated hole long in the arm extending direction, and penetrates the arm member 70 in the front-rear direction. A rotating portion 80 is attached to the opening 76. When the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating portion 80 moves linearly in the vertical direction and can rotate about the axis C. The axis C is an axis extending in the front-rear direction, and is displaced in the vertical direction together with the rotating portion 80.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the rotating portion 80 includes a rotating member 81, a support member 82, a bearing member 84, and a fastening member 85. The rotating member 81 is provided behind the right end portion 75. The rotating member 81 has a substantially circular shape centered on the axis C when viewed from the front. A meshing portion 81A, which is a tooth portion extending in the circumferential direction, is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating member 81. The meshing portion 81A meshes with the tooth portions 92 and 112 described later (see FIG. 7). A hole 81B is formed in the central portion of the rotating member 81. The hole 81B has a substantially circular shape centered on the axis C when viewed from the front. The hole 81B faces in the front-rear direction.

The bearing member 84 includes a tubular portion 84A extending along the axis C. The tubular portion 84A is fitted in the opening 76. The outer diameter of the tubular portion 84A is slightly smaller than the minor diameter of the opening 76. The tubular portion 84A can move relative to the opening 76 in the arm extending direction, and can rotate about the axis C while being fitted in the opening 76. The rear end of the tubular portion 84A is behind the rear surface of the right end portion 75 and comes into contact with the front surface of the rotating member 81 (see FIG. 6). That is, the rotating member 81 and the right end portion 75 face each other with a slight gap.

A tubular hole 84B is formed inside the tubular portion 84A. The front end of the tubular hole 84B faces forward. A collar portion 84C is provided at the front end portion of the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion 84A. In other words, the collar portion 84C is provided at the end portion of the tubular portion 84A on the side opposite to the rotating member 81. The collar portion 84C faces the right end portion 75 of the arm member 70 from the front with a slight gap (see FIG. 6).

The support member 82 is a member that supports the rotating member 81 and is supported by the bearing member 84. The support member 82 includes a columnar extending portion 82A extending along the axis C. The extension portion 82A is inserted into the hole portion 81B of the rotating member 81. Therefore, the extension portion 82A can rotate integrally with the rotating member 81. The extension portion 82A is inserted into the tubular hole 84B of the tubular portion 84A. The front end of the extension portion 82A is located at substantially the same position as the front end of the bearing member 84 (that is, the front end of the flange portion 84C) in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 6). A fastening hole 82B is formed on the front end surface of the extension portion 82A. At the rear end of the outer peripheral surface of the extending portion 82A, an opposing portion 82C which is a flange portion is provided. The facing portion 82C faces the rear end surface of the rotating member 81 and comes into contact with the facing portion 82C.

The fastening member 85 fastens the support member 82 to the bearing member 84. The fastening member 85 of this example is a screw. The fastening member 85 includes a shaft portion 85A and a head portion 85B provided at the rear end portion of the shaft portion 85A. The shaft portion 85A extends along the axis C. The shaft portion 85A is tightened to the fastening hole 82B of the extension portion 82A, and the head portion 85B presses the flange portion 84C of the bearing member 84 from the front. Press from. As a result, the fastening member 85 fastens the support member 82 to the bearing member 84. The tubular portion 84A of the bearing member 84 fits rotatably and movably relative to the opening 76. Therefore, the rotating portion 80 can move relative to the opening 76 in the arm extending direction, and can rotate about the axis C.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the fixing member 90 is fixed to the support member 60 on the right side of the operating member 66. The fixing member 90 of this example is fixed by a screw (not shown). In addition, for example, the fixing member 90 may be fixed to the support member 60 by engaging the engaging claws provided on the fixing member 90 with the engaging holes provided on the support member 60. The fixing member 90 includes a tooth portion 92. The tooth portion 92 extends linearly in the vertical direction and meshes with the meshing portion 81A of the rotating member 81 from the left side. Therefore, the rotational force of the arm member 70 can be converted into a rotational force centered on the axis C of the rotating portion 80 and a moving force in the vertical direction of the rotating portion 80. When the arm member 70 is in the first position (see FIG. 7), the rotating portion 80 is in the lower end position of the movable range.

On the right side of the rotating member 81, a moving member 110 having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front is provided. The moving member 110 is attached to the right portion of the support member 60 via the slide rail 105 (see FIG. 5). More specifically, the fixed rail of the slide rail 105 is fixed to the front surface of the support member 60, and the movable rail of the slide rail 105 is fixed to the rear surface of the moving member 110. The movable rail is attached to the fixed rail via a plurality of rolling members (spherical members in this example) arranged in the vertical direction. Therefore, the moving member 110 can move linearly in the vertical direction in front of the supporting member 60. A movable decorative body 55 is provided at the upper end of the moving member 110. Therefore, the movable decorative body 55 can move up and down together with the moving member 110.

A tooth portion 112 is formed at the left end portion of the moving member 110. The tooth portion 112 extends linearly in the vertical direction and meshes with the meshing portion 81A from the right side. That is, the tooth portion 112 faces the tooth portion 92 with a space in which the rotating member 81 is arranged. The directions in which the tooth portions 92 and 112 face each other are the left-right direction. Since the tooth portion 112 meshes with the meshing portion 81A, the moving member 110 can move up and down as the rotating member 81 rotates and moves up and down. When the rotating portion 80 is at the lower end position of the movable range, the moving member 110 and the movable decorative body 55 are at the lower end position of the movable range. In this case, the upper end portion of the movable decorative body 55 overlaps the lower end portion of the display surface 27 in front view (see FIG. 2).

A claw portion 113 is provided on the right portion of the lower end portion of the moving member 110. The claw portion 113 projects rearward from the moving member 110 and further bends downward. The claw portion 113 is in front of the support member 60. A claw portion 63 (see FIG. 5) is provided at a portion of the upper end portion of the support member 60 above the claw portion 113. The claw portion 63 projects forward from the support member 60 and further bends upward. The claw portion 63 is behind the moving member 110. Bending members 101 (see FIG. 4) are attached to the claws 63 and 113. The urging member 101 of this example is a tension spring that can be elastically deformed along the vertical direction. The upper end portion of the urging member 101 is attached to the claw portion 63, and the lower end portion is attached to the claw portion 113. The urging member 101 urges the moving member 110 upward. In FIG. 5, the urging member 101 is not shown.

The operation of the effect device 30 for moving the movable decorative body 55 to the lower end position or the upper end position of the movable range will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. By rotationally driving the motor 62, the drive gear 64 (see FIG. 5) is rotated clockwise in a front view. The operating member 66 located at the first rotation position rotates counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow X in FIG. 7) in front view around the axis A. As the operating member 66 rotates, the pin 68 moves to the right along the longitudinal direction of the hole 73. As the pin 68 moves along the hole 73, the arm member 70 at the first position rotates counterclockwise (in the Y direction of the arrow in FIG. 7) in front of the axis B.

As the arm member 70 rotates, the inner wall surface of the opening 76 urges the tubular portion 84A (see FIG. 5) of the rotating portion 80 upward and moves relative to the right side with respect to the rotating portion 80. As a result, the rotating portion 80 moves linearly upward while rotating counterclockwise (in the direction of arrow Z in FIG. 7) in front view around the axis C. The rotating portion 80 moves relative to the opening 76 to the left along the longitudinal direction of the opening 76.

Since the meshing portion 81A of the rotating member 81 meshes with the tooth portions 92 and 112, the position of the rotating portion 80 in the left-right direction does not change even if the arm member 70 rotates. Further, the flange portion 84C of the bearing member 84 faces the right end portion 75 of the arm member 70 at a distance. Similarly, the rotating member 81 faces the right end portion 75 at a distance. Therefore, when the rotating portion 80 rotates about the axis C, both the flange portion 84C and the rotating member 81 are unlikely to slide with the right end portion 75. Therefore, as the rotating portion 80 rotates, the frictional force generated between the rotating portion 80 and the right end portion 75 is reduced.

As the rotating member 81 rotates while moving linearly, the moving member 110 and the movable decorative body 55 linearly move upward from the lower end position of the movable range. Since the urging member 101 urges the moving member 110 upward, the moving member 110 and the movable decorative body 55 can easily move upward.

When the arm member 70 passes through a rotation position (not shown) in which the arm extension direction is substantially parallel to the left-right direction, the pin 68 moves relative to the hole 73 and the rotation 80 moves into the opening 76. On the other hand, the directions of relative movement are all switched. That is, the pin 68 moves relative to the hole 73 to the left along the longitudinal direction of the hole 73, and the rotating portion 80 moves to the right with respect to the opening 76 along the longitudinal direction of the opening 76. Move relative to.

When the operating member 66 rotates to the second rotation position (see FIG. 8), which is the rotation position where the pin 68 is substantially directly above the axis A, the motor 62 stops the rotation drive. The arm member 70 stops at a second position (see FIG. 8), which is a rotation position extending upward to the right from the axis B in front view, and the rotating portion 80, the moving member 110, and the movable decorative body 55 all have a movable range. Move to the top position of.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the movable decorative body 55 is at the upper end position of the movable range, the movable decorative body 55 overlaps the lower half of the display surface 27 in front view. The movable decorative body 55 approaches the central portion of the display surface 27 by linearly moving from the lower end position to the upper end position of the movable range.

The linear movement amount of the moving member 110 will be described. For example, unlike the present embodiment, even when the fixing member 90 is not provided and the rotating member 81 is fixed to the right end portion 75 so as not to rotate, when the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating member 81 rotates. The moving member 110 moves linearly upward without moving upward. However, in this example, as the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating member 81 further rotates while linearly moving upward. Therefore, the linear movement amount of the moving member 110 is the sum of the rotational movement amount of the rotating member 81 and the linear movement amount of the rotating member 81 upward. The amount of rotational movement of the rotating member 81 and the amount of linear movement of the rotating member 81 upward are the same. Therefore, the linear movement amount of the moving member 110 is twice the linear movement amount of the rotating member 81 upward.

The operation of the effect device 30 linearly moving the movable decorative body 55 from the upper end position to the lower end position of the movable range is the same as the operation of linearly moving the movable decorative body 55 from the lower end position to the upper end position. That is, when the motor 62 is rotationally driven, the operating member 66 at the second rotation position rotates clockwise around the axis A in the front view, and the arm member 70 at the second position rotates on the axis B. Rotate clockwise in front of the center. The rotating portion 80 is displaced downward from the upper end position of the movable range, and the moving member 110 and the movable decorative body 55 linearly move downward from the upper end position of the movable range. The moving member 110 linearly moves downward against the urging force of the urging member 101. In this case, the weights of the moving member 110 and the movable decorative body 55 assist the linear movement of the moving member 110 downward.

When the sensor 67 detects the detection unit 69, the motor 62 stops the rotary drive. As a result, the moving member 66 stops at the first rotation position, the arm member 70 stops at the first position, and the rotating portion 80, the moving member 110, and the movable decorative body 55 are all at the lower end position of the movable range. And stop.

As described above, as the operating member 66 rotates about the axis A, the rotating member 81 of the rotating portion 80 linearly moves upward while rotating about the axis C. The linear movement amount of the moving member 110 is the movement amount obtained by adding the linear movement amount of the rotating member 81 to the rotational movement amount of the rotating member 81. As a result, the linear movement amount of the moving member 110 to which the movable decorative body 55 is attached increases. Therefore, the effect device 30 can increase the displacement amount of the movable decorative body 55.

In this example, when the movable decorative body 55 is located at the lower end position of the movable range, the upper end portion of the movable decorative body 55 overlaps the lower end portion of the display surface 27 in front view. On the other hand, when the movable decorative body 55 is at the upper end position of the movable range, substantially the entire movable decorative body 55 overlaps the lower half of the display surface 27 in front view. That is, when the movable decorative body 55 moves linearly between the lower end position and the upper end position of the movable range, the appearance of the display surface 27 changes significantly. Therefore, the effect device 30 can strongly attract the interest of the player by executing the effect of moving the movable decorative body 55.

When the arm member 70 rotates, the bearing member 84 moves relative to the opening 76 in the longitudinal direction of the opening 76. As a result, the rotating member 81 moves linearly in the vertical direction while rotating, and the movable decorative body 55 moves up and down. For example, the effect device 30 is a mechanism for linearly moving a support member (not shown) that rotatably supports the rotating member 81 in the vertical direction instead of the operating member 66, the arm member 70, and the rotating portion 80 (hereinafter, the first Even if it is provided with one mechanism), the rotating member 81 can be linearly moved in the vertical direction while being rotated. However, the first mechanism is a mechanism that rotates a cam member that comes into contact with the support member from below to move the support member up and down, or a crank mechanism that is connected to the support member to drive the support member up and down. It is necessary to have a mechanism or the like. Therefore, the configuration of the first mechanism is complicated. In this example, since the rotating member 81 attached to the arm member 70 is configured to move up and down while rotating in conjunction with the rotation of the arm member 70, the mechanism can be simplified. Therefore, the effect device 30 can simplify the mechanism for displacing the movable decorative body 55.

The support member 82 is supported by the bearing member 84. The bearing member 84 fits the opening 76 so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction of the opening 76. As a result, the rotating portion 80 can be smoothly displaced along the opening 76 as the arm member 70 rotates. Therefore, the effect device 30 can smoothly displace the movable decorative body 55.

The right end portion 75 of the arm member 70 faces the rotating member 81 from the front. As a result, the forward displacement of the rotating portion 80 is restricted. Therefore, when the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating portion 80 does not fall off from the arm member 70. That is, the rotating member 81 does not get out of mesh with the tooth portions 92 and 112. Therefore, the effect device 30 can stabilize the linear movement of the rotating member 81 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the effect device 30 can move the movable decorative body 55 up and down in a stable state.

The opening 76 penetrates the right end portion 75 of the arm member 70 in the front-rear direction. As a result, the tubular portion 84A of the bearing member 84 can be inserted into the opening 76 from either the front or the rear direction. Therefore, the assembling property of the bearing member 84 to the arm member 70 can be improved. In this example, since the arm member 70 is provided in front of the operating member 66, it is easier to assemble the tubular portion 84A when it is inserted into the opening 76 from the front. The bearing member 84 is assembled to the arm member 70 at a position where the tubular portion 84A is inserted into the opening 76 from the front and further comes into contact with the front surface of the rotating member 81.

As the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating portion 80 rotates about the axis C. Since the flange portion 84C and the right end portion 75 face each other with a gap, they are unlikely to come into contact with each other. Therefore, when the rotating portion 80 rotates, the frictional force generated between the bearing member 84 and the opening 76 is reduced. Therefore, the rotating portion 80 is easy to rotate. Further, the rearward displacement of the rotating portion 80 is restricted by the flange portion 84C facing the right end portion 75. As a result, when the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating portion 80 does not fall off from the arm member 70. That is, the rotating member 81 does not get out of mesh with the tooth portions 92 and 112. Therefore, the effect device 30 can stabilize the displacement of the rotating member 81. Therefore, the effect device 30 can move the movable decorative body 55 up and down in a stable state.

The urging member 101 assists the moving member 110 in moving upward by urging the moving member 110 upward. As a result, the effect device 30 can easily move the movable decorative body 55 upward. Therefore, the load applied to the rotationally driven motor 62 is reduced. Further, when the movable decorative body 55 moves downward, the moving member 110 needs to move downward against the urging force of the urging member 101. However, since the weights of the moving member 110 and the movable decorative body 55 assist the moving member 110 to move downward, the load applied to the rotationally driven motor 62 is reduced. That is, the effect device 30 can reduce the load applied to the motor 62 regardless of whether the movable decorative body 55 moves in the upward or downward direction. Therefore, the effect device 30 can reduce the load applied to the motor 62 regardless of whether the movable decorative body 55 is moved upward or downward.

When the operating member 66 rotates with the rotational drive of the motor 62, the pin 68 moves along the hole 73, and the arm member 70 rotates. Therefore, the effect device 30 can simplify the mechanism for rotating the operating member 66 with the rotational drive of the motor 62.

The hole portion 73 is provided at a substantially central portion of the arm member 70 in the arm extending direction. That is, the hole portion 73 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the axes B and C in the arm extending direction. The pin 68 is easier to rotate the arm member 70 than the case where the hole 73 is closer to the axis B which is the center of rotation of the arm member 70. Therefore, the load applied to the rotationally driven motor 62 is reduced. Therefore, the vertical movement of the moving member 110 is stabilized.

The arm member 70 has a substantially rectangular shape extending linearly between the axes B and C when viewed from the front. The length of the effect device 30 in the front-rear direction is shorter than that in the case where the arm member 70 is bent in the front-rear direction between the axes B and C. Therefore, the effect device 30 can be miniaturized. Further, the load received by the rotating arm member 70 is reduced as compared with the case where the arm member 70 is bent in the front-rear direction between the axes B and C. Further, since the opening 76 is provided at the right end portion 75 of the arm member 70 in the direction away from the axis B, the linear movement amount and the rotational movement amount of the rotating member 81 are both large. Therefore, the effect device 30 can increase the displacement amount of the movable decorative body 55.

The tooth portions 92 and 112, the rotating member 81, and the operating member 66 are all provided on the rear side with respect to the right end portion 75. As a result, the length of the effect device 30 in the front-rear direction is shortened. Therefore, the effect device 30 can be miniaturized.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is an example of the "game machine" of the present invention. The movable decorative body 55 is an example of the "decorative body" of the present invention. The tooth portion 92 is an example of the "first tooth portion" of the present invention. The tooth portion 112 is an example of the "second tooth portion" of the present invention. The right end portion 75 is an example of the “connecting portion” of the present invention. The arm member 70 is an example of the "actuating member" of the present invention. The tubular hole 84B is an example of the "insertion hole" of the present invention. Axis C is an example of the "first axis" of the present invention. Axis B is an example of the "second axis" of the present invention. The front side is an example of the "one side" of the present invention. The vertical direction is an example of the "first predetermined direction" of the present invention. The front-back direction is an example of the "second predetermined direction" of the present invention. The left-right direction is an example of the "opposing direction" of the present invention. The arm extension direction is an example of the "third predetermined direction" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made. The effect device 30 may be configured to linearly move the movable decorative body 55 in the left-right direction or the front-back direction instead of the up-down direction. For example, the effect device 30 may be tilted in the up-down direction and the left-right direction in the front view. , The movable decorative body 55 may be linearly moved.

The movable decorative body 55 is not limited to moving linearly. The movable decorative body 55 may be provided, for example, on an arm member (not shown) provided on the upper right side of the support member 60. For example, the arm member is rotatable about an axis (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction and is connected to the upper end of the moving member 110. In this case, the movable decorative body 55 rotates and moves together with the arm member as the motor 62 is rotationally driven.

The arm member 70 is not limited to having a rectangular shape extending linearly between the axes B and C when viewed from the front. For example, the arm member 70 may have a shape that extends to the right from the axis B and further bends rearward when viewed from the front. In this case, the tooth portions 92 and 112 face each other with a space in the front-rear direction instead of the left-right direction, and the axis C of the rotating portion 80 extends in the left-right direction instead of the front-rear direction.

The arm member 70 does not have to include the opening 76. For example, the right end portion 75 and the rotating portion 80 may be connected to each other via a slide rail (not shown). In this case, for example, the fixed rail (not shown) of the slide rail is fixed to the right end portion 75, and the movable rail of the slide rail is fixed to the rotating portion 80. The movable rail of the rotating portion 80 is movably connected to the fixed rail of the right end portion 75 in the arm extending direction. As a result, as the arm member 70 rotates, the rotating portion 80 moves relative to the right end portion 75.

The operating member 66 may move up and down, for example, instead of rotating about the axis A as the motor 62 is driven to rotate. Even in this case, the arm member 70 rotates as the pin 68 meshed with the operating member 66 moves along the longitudinal direction of the hole portion 73 as the operating member 66 moves up and down. Further, the hole portion 73 may be provided in the operating member 66, and the pin 68 may be provided in the arm member 70.

The hole portion 73 may be provided at a position close to the tubular portion 71 or a position close to the right end portion 75 instead of the central portion of the arm member 70 in the arm extending direction. For example, when the hole portion 73 is provided at a position close to the right end portion 75, the driving force required by the motor 62 for the pin 68 to rotate the arm member 70 is further reduced.

The rotating portion 80 is not limited to including the fastening member 85. For example, if a retaining ring is attached to the extension portion 82A of the support member 82 in front of the bearing member 84, the fastening member 85 becomes unnecessary. In this case, when the arm member 70 rotates, the support member 82 and the rotating member 81 may rotate integrally and independently of the bearing member 84.

The longitudinal direction of the opening 76 may not be parallel to the arm extension direction of the arm member 70, but may intersect the arm extension direction. In this case, the direction in which the rotating portion 80 moves relative to the right end portion 75 is different from the arm extending direction.

In addition, all elements described in claims, specifications and drawings (for example, a symbol display device, a large winning device, a starting winning opening, etc.) are physically unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. It may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, and are not particularly conscious of the fact that they have a special meaning. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "directing device" may be a single hardware or a software.

Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements can be easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, since it is clear that all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc., it is stated that they are clearly excluded in the claims, etc. It goes without saying that all of them are included in the scope of rights according to the present invention unless otherwise stated. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range for a game machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been evaded. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from this embodiment.

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Hereinafter, the effects of the present disclosure will be illustrated. The brackets noted in the configuration below exemplify the corresponding configuration of the present disclosure.

An effect device (effect device 30) that displaces a decorative body (movable decorative body 55), and has a first tooth portion (tooth portion 92) extending linearly in a first predetermined direction (vertical direction), and is predetermined. It has a fixing member (fixing member 90) fixed at a position and a second tooth portion (tooth portion 112) extending linearly in the first predetermined direction at a position facing the first tooth portion at a distance. A moving member (moving member 110) that displaces the decorative body with linear movement in the first predetermined direction, a direction in which the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion face each other (left-right direction), and the first. A member that rotates about a first axis (axis C) extending in a second predetermined direction (front-back direction) orthogonal to each of the predetermined directions, extending in the rotation direction, and the first tooth portion and the second. A rotating member (rotating member 81) having a meshing portion (81A) that meshes with the tooth portion, a supporting member (supporting member 82) that supports the rotating member, and the first predetermined direction and the first position with respect to the supporting member. (Ii) A second axis (right end 75) that is a portion that is relatively movable in a third predetermined direction (arm extension direction) that intersects each of the predetermined directions, and is different from the first axis (the first axis). An effect device including an operating member (arm member 70) that rotates around an axis B).

According to the above configuration, when the operating member rotates about the second axis, the rotating member linearly moves in the first predetermined direction while rotating about the first axis. The linear movement amount of the moving member is the total movement amount of the linear movement amount of the rotating member and the rotational movement amount of the rotating member. Therefore, an effect device capable of increasing the displacement amount of the decorative body is realized. The "actuating member" of the present invention can be replaced with the "first operating member".

The operating member is provided at the connecting portion and includes an opening (opening 76) long in the third predetermined direction, and the support member can move relative to the opening in the third predetermined direction. It may be inserted in. In this case, when the operating member rotates, the support member moves relative to the opening, and the rotating member moves linearly while rotating. A structure in which the rotating member rotates and linearly moves with the rotation of the operating member is realized by a structure in which the support member is inserted into the opening so as to be relatively movable. Therefore, the effect device can simplify the mechanism for displacing the decorative body.

A bearing member (bearing member 84) having a tubular portion (cylindrical portion 84A) extending in the second predetermined direction is provided, and the tubular portion has an insertion hole (cylindrical hole 84B) into which the support member is inserted. May be formed so as to be movable relative to the opening in the third predetermined direction. In this case, the bearing member fits into the opening, so that the support member moves relative to the opening smoothly. Therefore, the effect device can smoothly displace the rotating member.

The connecting portion may face the rotating member from one side (front side) in the second predetermined direction. In this case, the connecting portion regulates the displacement of the rotating member to one side. Therefore, the effect device can stabilize the linear movement of the rotating member in the first predetermined direction.

The opening may penetrate the connecting portion in the second predetermined direction. In this case, the bearing member can be easily inserted into the opening. Therefore, the assembling property of the bearing member to the operating member can be improved.

A fastening member (fastening member 85) for fastening the support member to the bearing member is provided, the tubular portion is rotatably fitted to the opening, and the bearing member is the rotating member of the tubular portion. The rotating member is provided at an end portion on the opposite side to the above side, and is provided with a flange portion (bearing portion 84C) facing the connecting portion at a distance from the opposite side, and the rotating member is a hole portion facing the second predetermined direction. (Hole 81B), the support member extends in the second predetermined direction, is inserted into the hole and is inserted into the insertion hole, and one end thereof is substantially the same as the collar portion in the second predetermined direction. The extension portion (extension portion 82A) at the position and the fastening hole (fastening hole 82B) provided at the one end portion of the extension portion and facing the opposite side are provided, and the fastening member is the fastening hole. A shaft portion (shaft portion 85A) to be fastened to the shaft portion and a head portion (head portion 85B) provided on the shaft portion and pressing the collar portion from the opposite side may be provided. In this case, as the operating member rotates, the rotating member, the supporting member, the bearing member, and the fastening member rotate integrally. Since the flange portion faces the connecting portion at a distance, the rotating member is easy to rotate. In addition, the rotating member is restricted from moving in the direction from the collar to the connecting portion. Therefore, the effect device can stabilize the displacement of the rotating member.

The moving member is provided with an urging means (urging member 101) for urging the moving member in the first direction among the first predetermined directions, the first predetermined direction is the vertical direction, and the first direction is the upward direction. You may. In this case, since the urging means assists the moving member in moving upward, the effect device easily displaces the decorative body.

The driving means (motor 62) to be driven and the second operating member (operating member) that rotates around the first axis and the third axis (axis A) different from the first axis and the second axis as the driving means is driven. 66), a hole (hole 73) provided in either one of the actuating member and the second actuating member and long in the direction intersecting the third axis (arm extension direction), and the actuating member. An insertion portion (pin 68) provided on any one of the second actuating members and inserted into the hole portion so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction of the hole portion may be provided. In this case, the second actuating member rotates as the driving means is driven. As a result, the operating member rotates. The effect device can simplify the mechanism for rotating the operating member as the driving means is driven.

The hole portion may be arranged at a position substantially intermediate between the first axis line and the second axis line in the third predetermined direction. In this case, the operating member is more likely to rotate the second operating member than when the hole is closer to the second axis.

The operating member extends linearly between the second axis and the first axis, and the connecting portion may be an end portion in a direction away from the second axis. In this case, since the operating member extends linearly, the effect device can reduce the size of the mechanism for displacing the decorative body. Further, since the operating member is linear, the load applied to the rotating operating member is reduced. Further, since the connecting portion is the end portion in the direction away from the second axis, both the linear movement amount and the rotational movement amount of the rotating member increase. Therefore, the effect device can increase the displacement amount of the decorative body.

The first tooth portion, the second tooth portion, the rotating member, and the second operating member are all on the side of the second predetermined direction in a specific direction (rear direction) with respect to the connecting portion. It may be provided. In this case, since the length of the effect device in the second predetermined direction is shortened, the effect device can be miniaturized.

A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) equipped with the above-mentioned production device. In this case, the game machine has the same effect as the above-mentioned effect device.

1 Pachinko machine 30 Direction device 55 Movable decoration 70 Arm member 75 Right end 76 Opening 81 Rotating member 81A Engaging part 82 Support member 84 Bearing member 84A Cylindrical part 84C Cylindrical hole 90 Fixing member 92, 112 Tooth part 101 Biasing member 110 Moving member B, C axis

Claims (3)

It is a production device that displaces the decorative body.
The first tooth, which is fixed at a predetermined position and extends linearly in the first predetermined direction,
A moving member that has a second tooth portion that extends linearly in the first predetermined direction at a position facing the first tooth portion at a distance and displaces the decorative body with the linear movement in the first predetermined direction. When,
A member that rotates about a first axis extending in a second predetermined direction orthogonal to the direction in which the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion face each other and the first predetermined direction, respectively, in the rotation direction. It has an extending meshing portion, and the meshing portion includes a rotating member that meshes with the first tooth portion and the second tooth portion.
A support member that supports the rotating member and
It has a connecting portion that is a portion that is relatively movablely connected to the support member in a third predetermined direction that intersects the first predetermined direction and the second predetermined direction, respectively, and is different from the first axis. Equipped with an operating member that rotates around the second axis ,
Before SL actuating member is provided on the connecting portion, provided with a long opening in the third predetermined direction,
The support member is inserted into the opening so as to be relatively movable in the third predetermined direction.
A bearing member having a tubular portion extending in the second predetermined direction is provided.
An insertion hole into which the support member is inserted is formed inside the tubular portion, and the tubular portion is fitted so as to be relatively movable in the third predetermined direction with respect to the opening.
The connecting portion faces the rotating member from one side in the second predetermined direction.
The opening penetrates the connecting portion in the second predetermined direction.
A fastening member for fastening the support member to the bearing member is provided.
The tubular portion rotatably fits into the opening and
Before SL rotating member is provided with a hole facing said second predetermined direction,
The support member
An extension portion extending in the second predetermined direction, being inserted into the hole portion, and being inserted into the insertion hole.
Provided on one end portion of the extending portion, and a fastening hole facing away from said rotary member of said tubular portion,
The fastening member
The shaft portion to be fastened to the fastening hole and
An effect device provided on the shaft portion and provided with a head portion for pressing the opposite end portion . When the head and the connecting portion are viewed from the direction of the first axis, the head includes a portion that overlaps the connecting portion from the opposite side.
The production device according to claim 1. A gaming machine comprising the effect device according to claim 1 or 2 .

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