JP6807612B2 - Game members and game machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game member that produces a game effect and a game machine provided with the game member .

Conventionally, a gaming machine provided with a gaming member that produces a gaming effect is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 discloses a mechanical effect device that swings a synthetic resin covering member imitating a human body by a vertical movement by a solenoid and a rotational movement by a motor.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-102970

According to the above-mentioned conventional technique, it is possible to give the player the impression that a part of the covering member imitating the human body is swinging up, down, left and right. However, from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the game, it is desirable to have a game member capable of performing a game effect having a wider variety of movements.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game member and a game machine capable of performing a game effect having more various movements.

The game member according to the first aspect of the present invention is a game member used for producing a game, and is arranged on a decorative body formed of a sheet-shaped elastic body extending in a predetermined direction and a back side of the decorative body. The first connecting portion has a first connecting portion that connects to one end side of the decorative body in the predetermined direction and a second connecting portion that connects to the other end side of the decorative body in the predetermined direction. and at least one of the second connection portion, the predetermined direction substantially by rotating about an axis extending parallel, so that to elastically deformed between the decorative body of the one end and the other end a movable mechanism to be operated in a plate-like member fixed to a rear surface of the decorative body, the mechanical strength than decorations large active, and / or the coefficient of friction than jewel lower friction prevents The anti-friction body includes a body, and the anti-friction body is fixed to a target portion where the decorative body operated by the movable mechanism is brought into contact with and separated from the movable mechanism on the back surface of the decorative body. It is characterized by hindering contact with a movable mechanism. According to the game member according to the first aspect, it is possible to execute a game effect having a wider variety of movements.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is characterized by including the gaming member of the first aspect. According to the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained.

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 which looked at the movable accessory 30 from the upper left front. It is a component development drawing of the movable accessory 30. It is a rear view of the decorative cover 50. It is a front view of the upper movable mechanism 100 in which a movable arm 140 is in a 1st reference position and a 2nd reference position. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the upper movable mechanism 100 of FIG. 6 as viewed from the upper left front. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the upper movable mechanism 100 of FIG. 6 as viewed from the upper right front. It is a perspective view from the upper left front of the lower movable mechanism 200 in which the movable arm 230 is in the reference position. It is a perspective view which removed the lower support part 202 from the lower movable mechanism 200 of FIG. It is a rear view of the lower movable mechanism 200 which removed the lower base 201. It is a top view which shows the state transition of the upper actuating part 104. It is a front view of the upper movable mechanism 100 in which a movable arm 140 swings to the left side from a first reference position. It is a front view of the upper movable mechanism 100 in which a movable arm 140 swings to the right from the first reference position. It is a left side view which shows the state transition of the upper actuating part 104. It is a front view of the upper movable mechanism 100 in which a movable arm 140 swings downward from a second reference position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the lower actuating part 203. It is a perspective view seen from the upper left front of the lower movable mechanism 200 in which the movable arm 230 is in the advanced position. It is a perspective view which removed the lower support part 202 from the lower movable mechanism 200 of FIG.

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.

(1. Outline structure of pachinko machine 1)
The schematic structure 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 movable accessory 30 described later is provided behind the decorative frame 14. 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 a prize in either the first starting port 15 or 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 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 controls the effect according to the command transmitted from the main board. In this example, the sub-board can perform an effect of operating the movable accessory 30 in conjunction with the image display device 28, the speaker 48, and the like.

(2. Outline structure of movable accessory 30)
The schematic structure of the movable accessory 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The upper side, lower side, lower left side, upper right side, lower right side, and upper left side of FIG. 3 are the upper side, lower side, left side, right side, front side, and rear side of the movable accessory 30, respectively. The movable accessory 30 of this example is a member for directing that imitates a human body, and is arranged on the right side of the display surface 27 in front view. From the front side of the pachinko machine 1, the player can simultaneously visually recognize various images displayed on the display surface 27 and the effect operation of the movable accessory 30.

The movable accessory 30 includes a movable mechanism 40, a decorative cover 50, cover decorations 60, 70, and the like. The decorative cover 50 is a flexible sheet-shaped decorative object, and in this example, is a sheet-shaped rubber product (rubber) integrally molded in a shape imitating a human body. Specifically, an elastomer is used. It is integrally molded. The decorative cover 50 of this example imitates the left half of the body excluding the head and arms of the human body, and has a neck 50A, a chest 50B, a waist 50C, a left thigh 50D, and a right thigh 50E.

The neck portion 50A is arranged at the upper end of the decorative cover 50 and has a shape imitating the neck portion of the human body. A boss 52 having a screw hole is provided on the front surface of the neck portion 50A. The chest 50B is arranged below the neck 50A and has a shape that imitates the chest of the human body. At the center of the front view of the chest 50B, an overhanging portion 50F that projects rounded toward the front side is provided. A connecting hole 54 penetrating in the front-rear direction is provided at the protruding end of the overhanging portion 50F. The lumbar portion 50C is arranged below the chest 50B and has a shape imitating the lumbar region of the human body. The left thigh 50D and the right thigh 50E have shapes that extend downward from the lumbar region 50C side by side side by side and imitate the left thigh and the right thigh of the human body, respectively. On the front surface of the lumbar portion 50C, a boss 53 located above the left thigh portion 50D and provided with a screw hole, and a connecting hole penetrating in the front-rear direction between the left thigh portion 50D and the right thigh portion 50E. 55 and are provided.

As a whole, the decorative cover 50 has a relatively large peripheral edge, a relatively small inner portion surrounded by the peripheral edge, and the smallest overhang 50F. The smaller the thickness of the decorative cover 50, the more easily it is elastically deformed in response to an external force. Therefore, when the decorative cover 50 is operated by the movable mechanism 40 described later, the inner portion of the decorative cover 50 is likely to be twisted, and the overhanging portion 50F having a particularly small thickness is easily deformed and vibrated in response to an external force. ..

The cover decorations 60 and 70 are flexible sheet-like decorations, and are attached to the decorative cover 50. The cover decoration 60 is a decoration that imitates a swimsuit that is mainly worn on the chest 50B. The cover decoration 60 has a triangular covering portion 61 when viewed from the front, string portions 63, 64, 65 extending from the covering portion 61 in three directions, and a pendant-shaped decoration 62 provided on the string portion 63. .. The cover decoration 70 is a decoration that imitates a swimsuit mainly worn on the waist 50C. The cover decoration 70 has a triangular covering portion 71 when viewed from the front, string portions 73, 74, 75 extending from the covering portion 71 in three directions, and a pendant-shaped decoration 72 provided on the string portion 74. ..

The decorative cover 50 is attached to the front side of the movable mechanism 40 so as to cover the entire movable mechanism 40 when viewed from the front. The movable mechanism 40 is a mechanism for operating the attached decorative cover 50. The movable mechanism 40 includes metal fittings and electronic components (specifically, a winding spring 128, a first drive motor 160, a second drive motor 170, a winding spring 260, a third drive motor 270, a screw for connection, and rotation, which will be described later. Except for the shaft, etc.), it is made of a resin member that is more slippery than the decorative cover 50. In this example, the resin member of the movable mechanism 40 is a member molded of polyacetal or polyoxymethylene (POM) having a friction coefficient lower than that of the decorative cover 50.

The movable mechanism 40 has an upper movable mechanism 100 that operates the decorative cover 50 around the chest 50B, and a lower movable mechanism 200 that operates the decorative cover 50 around the waist 50C. Details of the movable mechanism 40 will be described later.

(3. Back structure of decorative cover 50)
The back structure of the decorative cover 50 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back surface of the decorative cover 50, insert members 310, 320, 330, friction preventive bodies 81 to 84, and fixing position index portions 91 to 94 are provided. The insert members 310 and 320 are integrally fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50 by insert molding. The insert members 310 and 320 are plate-shaped members having higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50, and in this example, they are plate-shaped members molded of ABS resin.

The insert member 310 is provided on the upper end side of the decorative cover 50. The insert member 310 is fixed to the back surface of the neck portion 50A with a part of its contour along the upper end side of the decorative cover 50. The insert member 310 is a plate-shaped member that is long in the left-right direction and is curved so as to bulge slightly forward in a plan view. The front surface of the insert member 310 is a portion that is integrally fixed to the back surface of the neck portion 50A in a surface contact state. The front surface of the insert member 310 has a shape that imitates the clavicle, which is a part of the skeleton of the human body. The neck portion 50A is curved along the front surface (that is, a shape imitating the clavicle) of the insert member 310 arranged on the back surface side thereof. As a result, the neck portion 50A has an appearance in which the clavicle is raised in the front view.

A part of the decorative cover 50 is fixed so as to cover the peripheral edge of the back surface of the insert member 310 at the time of the above-mentioned insert molding to form the fixing surface 51A. The insert member 310 is provided with the above-mentioned boss 52 (see FIG. 4) and bosses 311, 312 provided with screw holes. The boss 52 extends forward from the front surface of the insert member 310 through the neck portion 50A. The bosses 311, 312 extend rearward from the back surface of the insert member 310 in a state where they are arranged side by side with a slight gap. The bosses 311, 312 can be fixed to a member arranged on the back side of the decorative cover 50, and are used to connect the neck portion 50A to the neck support portion 103 (see FIG. 4) as described later.

The insert member 320 is provided on the lower end side of the decorative cover 50. The insert member 320 is fixed to the back surface of the left thigh portion 50D with a part of its contour along the left end side of the decorative cover 50. The insert member 320 is a plate-shaped member that is long in the vertical direction and is curved so as to bulge slightly forward in both plan and side views. The front surface of the insert member 320 is a portion that is integrally fixed to the back surface of the left thigh portion 50D in a surface contact state. The front surface of the insert member 320 has a shape that imitates the left femur, which is a part of the skeleton of the human body. The left thigh portion 50D is curved along the front surface (that is, a shape imitating the left femur) of the insert member 320 arranged on the back side thereof. As a result, the left thigh portion 50D has an appearance in which the left femur is raised when viewed from the front.

A part of the decorative cover 50 is fixed so as to cover the peripheral edge of the back surface of the insert member 320 at the time of the above-mentioned insert molding to form the fixing surface 51B. The insert member 320 is provided with the above-mentioned boss 53 (see FIG. 4) and bosses 321 and 322 provided with screw holes. The boss 53 extends forward from the front surface of the insert member 330 through the left thigh portion 50D. The boss 321 extends rearward from the upper left portion of the back surface of the insert member 320. The boss 322 extends rearward from the right end of the back surface of the insert member 320. The bosses 321 and 322 can be fixed to a member arranged on the back side of the decorative cover 50, and are used to connect the left thigh portion 50D to the lower support portion 202 (see FIG. 4) as described later.

The insert member 330 is fixed to the back surface of the overhanging portion 50F. The insert member 330 has a disk shape whose central portion is curved so as to bulge slightly forward. The front surface of the insert member 330 is a portion that is integrally fixed to the back surface of the overhanging portion 50F in a surface contact state. A part of the decorative cover 50 is fixed so as to cover the peripheral edge of the back surface of the insert member 330 at the time of the above-mentioned insert molding to form the fixing surface 51C. The insert member 330 is provided with a hole 331 that penetrates the insert member 330 in the front-rear direction. The hole 331 is exposed forward through the connecting hole 54 (see FIG. 4).

Of the decorative cover 50 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), the chest 50B, the lumbar region 50C, and the right thigh 50E are portions that are continuously curved over a predetermined range (hereinafter, curved portions). Due to the curved shape structure of the curved portion, the action of maintaining the original shape is relatively large. Therefore, the curved portion is not easily elastically deformed naturally, and the original shape is easily maintained. On the other hand, the neck portion 50A and the left thigh portion 50D are portions having a smaller degree of curvature than the curved portion (hereinafter, flat portion). Since the flat portion has a shape structure closer to a flat surface than the curved portion, the action of maintaining the original shape is relatively small (that is, it is easily elastically deformed naturally).

In the decorative cover 50 of this example, since the insert members 310 and 320 are fixed to the back surface of the flat portion (neck portion 50A and left thigh portion 50D), elastic deformation of the flat portion is suppressed. Further, the decorative cover 50 has a relatively large peripheral edge as a whole. Further, the insert members 310 and 320 are fixed along the end sides of the flat portion (the upper end side of the neck portion 50A and the left end side of the left thigh portion 50D). That is, the peripheral portion of the decorative cover 50 that is easily elastically deformed is prevented from being elastically deformed naturally by the above structure.

In general, a sheet-shaped elastic body that is long in a predetermined direction, such as the decorative cover 50, tends to be elastically deformed naturally because the action of maintaining the original shape is relatively small. On the other hand, since the decorative cover 50 of this example has the above-mentioned structure, the action of maintaining the original shape as a whole is improved. Therefore, the decorative cover 50 is suppressed from being elastically deformed naturally as a whole, and can maintain a good appearance.

When the decorative cover 50 is operated by the movable mechanism 40 (see FIG. 4), the part of the back surface of the decorative cover 50 that comes into contact with or is easily separated from the resin member of the movable mechanism 40 is the target part 501. It is called ~ 504. The target site 501 is on the lower right side of the overhanging portion 50F in the back surface of the chest 50B. The target site 502 is on the lower left side of the overhanging portion 50F in the back surface of the chest 50B. The target site 503 is on the right edge of the back surface of the lumbar region 50C. The target site 504 is on the left edge of the back of the chest 50B. Details of the target sites 501 to 504 will be described later.

The anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 are plate-like members fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50 and having at least one of higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50 and better slipperiness than the decorative cover 50. The anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 of this example have higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50 and are more slippery than the decorative cover 50 (that is, have a lower coefficient of friction than the decorative cover 50). Specifically, the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 are thin elastic sheets having a plurality of corners molded from polyethylene. Each of the anti-friction bodies 81-84 is attached to the back surface of the chest 50B or the lumbar region 50C with an adhesive. At least one of the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 (in this example, the anti-friction bodies 81 and 82) is provided around the overhanging portion 50F.

Specifically, the anti-friction body 81 is arranged on the lower right side of the overhanging portion 50F along the contour of the overhanging portion 50F on the back surface of the chest 50B to cover the target portion 501. The friction preventive body 81 of this example has a shape and size corresponding to the front surface of the upper support portion 102 (see FIG. 4), and is arranged to face the upper support portion 102 as described later. The anti-friction body 82 is arranged on the lower left side of the overhanging portion 50F along the contour of the overhanging portion 50F on the back surface of the chest 50B and covers the target portion 502. The anti-friction body 83 is arranged below the anti-friction body 81 along the right end edge of the back surface of the lumbar portion 50C and covers the target portion 503. The anti-friction body 84 is arranged on the lower left side of the anti-friction body 82 along the left end edge of the back surface of the chest 50B and covers the target portion 504.

Each of the fixation position index portions 91 to 94 is formed along at least a part of the contour of a region predetermined as the target sites 501 to 504, and indicates the positions of the target sites 501 to 504. Each of the fixing position index portions 91 to 94 of this example has a heap shape (that is, a convex portion or a ridge portion) formed so as to bulge from the back surface of the decorative cover 50.

Specifically, the five fixation position index portions 91 are provided so as to be dispersed in the vertical and horizontal directions along the contour of a region predetermined as the target portion 501. Of these, the fixation position index portion 91 on the lower left side of the target portion 501 is L-shaped corresponding to the lower left corner portion of the friction preventive body 81. The operator attaches the anti-friction body 81 to the back surface of the chest 50B so that the anti-friction body 81 is arranged inside the five fixed position index portions 91. At this time, by positioning the lower left corner portion of the friction preventive body 81 on the L-shaped fixing position index portion 91, it is easy to position the entire friction preventive body 81. As a result, the anti-friction body 81 is attached to an appropriate region including the target portion 501.

One fixed position index portion 92 is provided in a U shape facing the contour of the overhanging portion 50F along the contour of a region predetermined as the target portion 502. The fixing position index portion 92 has two corner portions corresponding to the upper left corner portion and the lower left corner portion of the friction preventing body 82. The operator attaches the anti-friction body 82 to the back surface of the chest 50B so that the anti-friction body 82 is arranged between the contour of the overhanging portion 50F and the fixing position index portion 92. At this time, by positioning the upper left corner portion and the lower left corner portion of the friction preventing body 82 at the corresponding corner portions of the fixing position index portion 91, it is easy to position the entire friction preventing body 82. As a result, the anti-friction body 82 is attached to an appropriate region including the target portion 502.

The three fixation position index portions 93 are provided so as to be dispersed in the vertical and horizontal directions along the contour of a region predetermined as the target portion 503. Of these, the fixation position index portion 93 on the upper left side of the target portion 503 is L-shaped corresponding to the upper left corner portion of the friction preventive body 83. The operator attaches the anti-friction body 83 to the back surface of the lumbar portion 50C so that the anti-friction body 83 is arranged inside the three fixed position index portions 93. At this time, by positioning the upper left corner portion of the friction preventing body 83 with the L-shaped fixing position index portion 93, it is easy to position the entire friction preventing body 83. As a result, the anti-friction body 83 is attached to an appropriate area including the target portion 503.

Two fixing position index portions 94 are provided so as to be dispersed in the vertical direction along the contour of a region predetermined as the target portion 504. The operator puts the anti-friction body 84 on the back surface of the chest 50B so that the anti-friction body 84 is arranged between the two fixed position index portions 94 and the left end portion of the anti-friction body 84 covers the left end edge of the chest 50B. Paste in. At this time, the two fixing position index portions 93 position the friction preventive body 83 in the vertical direction. As a result, the anti-friction body 84 is attached to an appropriate area including the target portion 504.

(4. Detailed structure of the upper movable mechanism 100)
The detailed structure of the upper movable mechanism 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper movable mechanism 100 includes an upper base portion 101, an upper support portion 102, a neck support portion 103, an upper actuating portion 104, and the like. The upper base 101 has a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. An upper support portion 102, a neck support portion 103, an upper actuating portion 104, and the like are provided on the front surface side of the upper base portion 101. The upper support portion 102 is a plate-shaped member that supports the chest 50B in surface contact with the back surface. The upper support portion 102 is shown only in FIG. 5, and is omitted in other drawings. The neck support portion 103 is a mechanism that movably supports the neck portion 50A. The upper actuating portion 104 is a mechanism for operating the chest 50B around the overhanging portion 50F while movably supporting the chest 50B.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the neck support portion 103 includes a support shaft 110, a movable arm 120, a winding spring 128, and the like. The support shaft 110 is a cross-shaped member arranged on the front side of the upper end portion of the upper base portion 101, and has a first shaft 110A and a second shaft 110B. The first axis 110A is a columnar shape extending in the left-right direction. The left end portion and the right end portion of the first shaft 110A are inserted into the support holes of the support plates 111 and 112 extending forward from the upper base 101, respectively. As a result, the support shaft 110 is rotatably supported about the first shaft 110A (that is, about the axis extending in the left-right direction).

A second shaft 110B is provided substantially at the center of the first shaft 110A in the left-right direction. The second axis 110B is a columnar member extending orthogonal to the axis of the first axis 110A, and projects from the first axis 110A on both sides in the radial direction. In this example, both ends of the second shaft 110B project to the upper and lower sides of the first shaft 110A.

The movable arm 120 includes support plates 121 and 122 and an extension portion 123. The support plates 121 and 122 are plate-like members that are arranged to face each other on both the upper and lower sides of the support shaft 110 and are connected to each other. Both ends of the second shaft 110B are inserted into the support holes of the support plates 121 and 122, respectively. As a result, the movable arm 120 is rotatably supported around the second axis 110B (that is, about the axis orthogonal to the left-right direction).

The extension portion 123 is a portion extending from the upper side of the support plate 121 to the front right. The support plate 121 is provided with a connecting hook 124, connecting holes 125, 126, and a spring locking portion 127. The connecting hole 125 is provided at the left rear end of the extension portion 123. The connecting hole 126 is provided at the right front end of the extension portion 123. The connecting hook 124 is provided on the upper right side of the connecting hole 125. The spring locking portion 127 is provided on the right rear side of the connecting hole 126. A spring locking portion 113 is provided at the upper right end of the upper base portion 101. Both ends of the winding spring 128 are bridged between the spring locking portion 127 and the spring locking portion 113. The elastic force of the winding spring 128 urges the spring locking portion 127 toward the spring locking portion 113.

With the above structure, the movable arm 120 can be rotated in the vertical direction around the first shaft 110A and can be rotated in the horizontal direction about the second shaft 110B in the front view. When an external force larger than the elastic force of the winding spring 128 does not act on the movable arm 120, the movable arm 120 is held in the reference position (see FIGS. 6 to 8). Specifically, when the winding spring 128 contracts to a position where it extends in the front-rear direction, a regulating portion (not shown) provided on the upper base portion 101 comes into contact with the rear end portion of the support plate 121 from the left side and the lower side.

As a result, the movable arm 120 is restricted from rotating in the counterclockwise direction in the plan view and is restricted from rotating in the counterclockwise direction in the left side view, and is positioned at the reference position. When an external force larger than the elastic force of the winding spring 128 acts on the movable arm 120, the movable arm 120 can rotate to at least one of the left side and the lower side in front view from the reference position according to the external force. Is. In this case, when the external force acting on the movable arm 120 disappears, the movable arm 120 returns to the reference position by the elastic force of the winding spring 128.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the upper actuating portion 104 includes a support shaft 130, a movable arm 140, interlocking portions 150 and 155, a first drive motor 160, a second drive motor 170, a mounting portion 180, and the like. The support shaft 130 is a cross-shaped member arranged on the front surface side of the upper base portion 101 and on the lower side of the neck support portion 103, and has a first shaft 130A and a second shaft 130B. The first shaft 130A is a columnar shape extending in the left-right direction. The left end and the right end of the first shaft 130A are inserted into the support holes of the support plates 131 and 132 extending forward from the upper base 101, respectively. As a result, the support shaft 130 is rotatably supported around the first shaft 130A (that is, about the axis extending in the left-right direction).

A second shaft 130B is provided substantially at the center of the first shaft 130A in the left-right direction. The second axis 130B is a columnar member extending orthogonal to the axis of the first axis 130A, and projects from the first axis 130A on both sides in the radial direction. In this example, both ends of the second shaft 130B project to the upper and lower sides of the first shaft 130A.

The movable arm 140 includes a support plate 141, 142, a first action portion 143, a first groove portion 144 (see FIG. 9), an extension portion 145, a second action portion 146, a second groove portion 147, a sensor installation portion 148, and the like. .. The support plates 141 and 142 are plate-like members that are arranged to face each other on both the upper and lower sides of the support shaft 130 and are connected to each other. Both ends of the second shaft 130B are inserted into the support holes of the support plates 141 and 142, respectively. As a result, the movable arm 140 is rotatably supported around the second axis 130B (that is, about the axis orthogonal to the left-right direction).

The first acting portion 143 is provided on the front side of the support plate 142 and has a box shape that opens downward. The first groove portion 144 is a groove surrounded by a peripheral wall extending downward from the lower surface of the first action portion 143 (see FIG. 12). The first groove portion 144 is exposed below the first action portion 143 and extends in a direction orthogonal to the axis of the second axis 130B (in the front-rear direction in the state T11 of FIG. 12). That is, the first groove portion 144 extends toward the second axis 130B so that the extension line in the longitudinal direction thereof is orthogonal to the axis line of the second axis 130B.

The extension portion 145 is a portion extending from the left side of the first action portion 143 to the lower front side. The second working portion 146 is provided at the lower end portion of the extending portion 145. The second groove portion 147 is a groove that penetrates the second action portion 146 in the left-right direction. The second groove portion 147 extends in a direction (front and lower in this example) orthogonal to the axis of the first axis 130A. That is, the second groove portion 147 extends toward the first axis 130A so that the extension line in the longitudinal direction thereof is orthogonal to the axis line of the first axis 130A. The sensor installation unit 148 is a portion extending to the right from the first action unit 143.

The interlocking portion 150 is a plate-shaped member extending forward along the support plate 141 from the upper end portion of the second shaft 130B. The front end portion of the interlocking portion 150 is bent downward on the front side of the support plate 141 and is arranged on the upper side of the first acting portion 143. A first detection plate 151 projecting to the right is provided at the front end of the interlocking portion 150. A first sensor 152, which is a transmissive sensor capable of detecting the first detection plate 151, is provided on the upper surface of the sensor installation unit 148. Since the first sensor 152 is directly connected to the movable arm 140, the first sensor 152 also moves as the movable arm 140 rotates.

The rear end portion of the interlocking portion 150 is fixed to the upper end portion of the second shaft 130B. Therefore, when the second shaft 130B rotates along the circumferential direction of the first shaft 130A (that is, when the movable arm 140 rotates about the first shaft 130A), the interlocking portion 150 rotates together with the second shaft 130B. On the other hand, the interlocking portion 150 is not directly connected to the movable arm 140. Therefore, even if the movable arm 140 rotates about the second shaft 130B, the interlocking portion 150 does not rotate.

The first drive motor 160 is provided on the rear lower side of the first action unit 143. The rotation shaft of the first drive motor 160 is connected to the rotation center of the gear 161 provided on the upper side of the first drive motor 160. The gear 161 meshes with the gear 162 provided on the front side of the gear 161 and on the lower side of the first acting portion 143. The rotation axis C1 (see FIG. 12) passing through the rotation center of the gear 162 is parallel to the axis of the second axis 130B extending in the vertical direction.

The gear 162 is provided with a cylindrical action pin 163 that projects from its upper surface. The action pin 163 is provided radially outside the rotation shaft C1 and extends parallel to the rotation shaft C1 and has a diameter smaller than the lateral length of the first groove portion 144. When the gear 162 rotates about the rotation axis C1, the action pin 163 rotates in a circular orbit around the rotation axis C1. The upper end of the action pin 163 is inserted into the first groove 144 from below.

The interlocking portion 155 is a plate-shaped member extending downward from the right end portion of the first shaft 130A on the front side. A second detection plate 156 projecting downward is provided at the lower end of the interlocking portion 155. On the right side of the first drive motor 160, a second sensor 157, which is a transmissive sensor capable of detecting the second detection plate 156, is provided. The rear end portion of the interlocking portion 155 is fixed to the right end portion of the first shaft 130A. Therefore, when the movable arm 140 rotates about the first shaft 130A, the interlocking portion 155 rotates together with the first shaft 130A. On the other hand, the interlocking portion 155 is not directly connected to the movable arm 140. Therefore, even if the movable arm 140 rotates about the second shaft 130B, the interlocking portion 155 does not rotate.

The second drive motor 170 is provided below the right rear of the second action unit 146. The rotation shaft of the second drive motor 170 is connected to the rotation center of the gear 171 provided on the left side of the second drive motor 170. The gear 171 meshes with the gear 172 provided on the front upper side of the gear 171 and on the right side of the second acting portion 146. The rotation axis C2 (see FIG. 15) passing through the rotation center of the gear 172 is parallel to the axis of the first axis 130A extending in the left-right direction.

The gear 172 is provided with a cylindrical action pin 173 projecting from its left surface. The action pin 173 is provided radially outside the rotation shaft C2, extends parallel to the rotation shaft C2, and has a diameter smaller than the lateral length of the second groove portion 147. When the gear 172 rotates about the rotation axis C2, the action pin 173 rotates in a circular orbit around the rotation axis C2. The left end of the action pin 173 is inserted into the second groove 147 from the right.

The mounting portion 180 (see FIG. 4) is a member provided on the upper left side of the front end portion of the second acting portion 146, and a connecting plate 181 (see FIG. 6) described later is fixed to the front surface side thereof. The above-mentioned upper support portion 102 (see FIG. 4) is on the lower right side of the mounting portion 180. A connecting hook 186 is provided at the right end of the upper support portion 102. A connecting hook 185 is provided on the rear side of the first drive motor 160. Connecting portions 191 and 192 are provided side by side at the lower end portion of the upper base portion 101. The connecting portion 191 is a portion extending downward to the left. The connecting portion 192 is a portion that protrudes forward from the right side of the connecting portion 191.

(5. Detailed structure of the lower movable mechanism 200)
The detailed structure of the lower movable mechanism 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. As shown in FIG. 9, the lower movable mechanism 200 includes a lower base portion 201, a lower support portion 202, a lower operating portion 203, and the like. The lower base 201 has a plate shape extending in the vertical direction. A lower support portion 202, a lower actuating portion 203, and the like are provided on the front surface side of the lower base portion 201.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lower base 201 includes a support plate 211, a connecting portion 212, a support column 213, and a support portion 214. The support plate 211 occupies the left half of the lower base 201 and extends in the vertical direction. The connecting portion 212 is provided at the upper right end portion of the lower base portion 201, and is a portion extending forward from the right side of the support plate 211. The support pillar 213 has a square tubular shape that is provided below the connecting portion 212 and extends forward of the connecting portion 212. The support portion 214 has a plate shape that protrudes forward from the lower end portion of the support plate 211.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lower support portion 202 is a plate-shaped member having a shape corresponding to the lower portion of the decorative cover 50. The front surface of the lower support portion 202 includes support surfaces 220A, 220B, 220C. The support surface 220A is in surface contact with the back surface of the lower portion of the lumbar portion 50C to support it. The support surface 220B extends from the lower left portion of the support surface 220A to the lower left side, and supports the support surface 220B in surface contact with the back surface of the left thigh portion 50D. The support surface 220C extends downward from the lower right portion of the support surface 220A and comes into surface contact with the back surface of the right thigh portion 50E to support the support surface 220C.

A recess 221 recessed rearward is provided at the center of the lower end of the support surface 220A in the lower support portion 202. A connecting hook 222 is provided inside the recess 221. A connecting hole 223 is provided at the upper left rear end of the lower support portion 202. A recess 224 recessed rearward is provided on the left side of the support surface 220A and the upper side of the support surface 220B in the lower support portion 202. The recess 224 is provided with a connecting hole 225. A recess 227 recessed rearward is provided above the recess 224 in the lower support portion 202. At the right end of the support surface 220A of the lower support portion 202, recesses 228 and 229 recessed rearward are provided side by side in the vertical direction. Each of the recesses 227 to 229 is provided with a connecting hole (not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lower actuating portion 203 is a mechanism for operating the lower support portion 202 while movably supporting it. The lower actuating portion 203 is provided between the lower base portion 201 and the lower support portion 202, and includes a movable arm 230, a fixing plate 240, an action plate 250, a winding spring 260, a third drive motor 270, and the like. The movable arm 230 includes support columns 231 to 235, an extension portion 236, a spring receiving portion 237, and a pair of locking portions 238.

The support column 231 is a columnar body extending in the vertical direction provided at the right end of the movable arm 230. The support column 232 is a columnar body extending to the left rear from the upper end of the support column 231 so as to be slightly inclined upward. The support column 233 is a columnar body extending from the lower end of the support column 231 along with the support column 232. The support column 235 is a columnar body extending upward from the rear end portion of the support column 233 toward the rear end portion of the support column 232 so as to be slightly inclined to the right. The support pillar 234 is provided between the support pillar 231 and the support pillar 235, and is erected between the support pillar 232 and the support pillar 233. The support pillar 234 is a columnar shape extending upward so as to be slightly inclined to the right.

The extension portion 236 has a plate shape extending to the left so as to incline slightly upward from the lower part of the support column 235. The spring receiving portion 237 is a bottomed cylindrical portion that is recessed forward and opens rearward in the extended portion 236. The pair of locking portions 238 are projecting pieces projecting forward, which are provided side by side in the vertical direction on the right side of the support column 235. The upper locking portion 238 projects forward along the lower surface of the support column 232. The lower locking portion 238 projects forward along the upper surface of the support column 233. The lower support portion 202 (see FIG. 9) described above is screwed to the front surface of the support column 231 and the front side of the spring receiving portion 237 via the connecting holes of the recesses 227 to 229.

The support pillar 234 is fixed to the front surface of the support pillar 213 by the fixing plate 240 with bearings 245 mounted on the upper and lower ends thereof. Since the support column 234 is rotatably supported by each bearing 245, the movable arm 230 is rotatable about the support column 234. The left end side of the fixing plate 240 projects rearward, and a locking surface 241 is provided at the rear end. The locking surface 241 faces the pair of locking portions 238 from the front side.

The working plate 250 is a plate-shaped member fixed to the lower left side of the spring receiving portion 237. A working surface 251 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the working plate 250. The working surface 251 extends substantially in the left-right direction on the lower side of the spring receiving portion 237 and faces the front side. A third detection plate 252 is provided at the lower end of the columnar body extending downward from the action plate 250. At the left end portion on the support portion 214, a third sensor 253, which is a transmissive sensor capable of detecting the third detection plate 252, is provided.

The support plate 211 is provided with a spring receiving portion 215 surrounded by a peripheral wall protruding forward. The spring receiving portion 215 is a bottomed cylindrical portion that opens forward and is provided at a position facing the spring receiving portion 237. The winding spring 260 is arranged between the spring receiving portion 215 and the spring receiving portion 237. Specifically, the front end portion of the winding spring 260 is housed in the spring receiving portion 237 from the rear. The rear end portion of the winding spring 260 is housed in the spring receiving portion 215 from the front. The elastic force of the winding spring 260 urges the spring receiving portion 237 toward the front side opposite to the spring receiving portion 215.

When an external force larger than the elastic force of the winding spring 260 does not act on the movable arm 230, the movable arm 230 is held in the advanced position (see FIGS. 18 and 19 described later). Specifically, the movable arm 230 rotates counterclockwise with respect to the support column 234 according to the elastic force of the winding spring 260 when viewed from the upper side in the axial direction of the support column 234. Along with this, when the pair of locking portions 238 move to the front side, they come into contact with the locking surface 241.

As a result, the movable arm 230 is restricted from rotating in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the upper side in the axial direction of the support column 234, and is positioned at the advanced position. When an external force larger than the elastic force of the winding spring 260 acts on the movable arm 230, the movable arm 230 rotates clockwise when viewed from above the axial direction of the support column 234 from the advance position according to the external force. It is possible. In this case, when the external force acting on the movable arm 230 disappears, the movable arm 230 returns to the advanced position by the elastic force of the winding spring 260.

The third drive motor 270 is provided below the spring receiving portion 215 of the support portion 214. The rotation shaft of the third drive motor 270 is connected to the rotation center of the gear 271 provided on the upper right side of the third drive motor 270. The gear 271 meshes with the gear 272 provided on the left front side of the gear 271. The rotation axis C3 (see FIG. 17) passing through the rotation center of the gear 272 extends upward so as to incline slightly to the right, and is therefore parallel to the axis of the support column 234.

The gear 272 is provided with a cylindrical action pin 273 protruding from its upper surface. The working pin 273 is provided radially outside the rotating shaft C3 and extends parallel to the rotating shaft C3 to a position at the same height as the working surface 251. When the gear 272 rotates about the rotation axis C3, the action pin 273 rotates in a circular orbit around the rotation axis C3. The working surface 251 is within the range of the rotation locus of the working pin 173.

(6. Assembly structure of movable accessory 30)
The assembly structure of the movable accessory 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The above-mentioned connecting portions 191, 192 (see FIGS. 6 to 8) are fixed to each of the support plate 211 and the connecting portions 212 (see FIGS. 9 and 10) by screwing them together in a state of being overlapped from the front side. Will be done. As a result, the upper movable mechanism 100 and the lower movable mechanism 200 are connected side by side in the vertical direction, and the movable mechanism 40 is integrally formed.

The decorative cover 50 is attached from the front side of the movable mechanism 40. The neck 50A is fixed to the front side of the neck support 103 by screwing the screws inserted into the connecting holes 125 and 126 into the bosses 311, 312 (see FIG. 5) of the neck 50A. The screws inserted into the connecting holes 223 and 225 are screwed into the bosses 321 and 322 (see FIG. 5) of the left thigh 50D, so that the lower part of the lumbar region 50C, the left thigh 50D, and the right large The thigh portion 50E is fixed to the front side of the lower support portion 202.

The portion of the chest 50B on the lower right side of the overhanging portion 50F is supported from the back side by the upper support portion 102. Specifically, the upper support portion 102 supports the chest 50B from the back side via the friction preventive body 81 (see FIG. 5) described above. The mounting portion 180 is arranged on the back surface side of the insert member 330 (see FIG. 5). The connecting plate 181 (see FIG. 6) is screwed to the mounting portion 180 on the back side of the insert member 330 in a state of being arranged from the front side with respect to the hole 331 exposed in the connecting hole 54. As a result, the insert member 330 is sandwiched between the mounting portion 180 and the connecting plate 181 so that the overhanging portion 50F is connected to the mounting portion 180 and the chest 50B is fixed to the front side of the upper operating portion 104. ..

The cover decoration 60 is attached to the front surface side of the overhanging portion 50F so that the covering portion 61 covers the connecting hole 54. The string portion 63 extends from the covering portion 61 toward the neck portion 50A. The tip of the string portion 63 is connected to the connecting hook 124 via the fixture 63A. The decoration 62 is provided with a connecting screw (not shown) projecting on the back side thereof. The connecting screw of the decoration 62 penetrates the string portion 63 and is screwed into the boss 52. The string portion 64 extends from the covering portion 61 toward the left rear side of the chest 50B. The tip of the string portion 64 is connected to the connecting hook 185 via the fixture 64A. The string portion 65 extends from the covering portion 61 toward the right rear side of the chest 50B. The tip of the string portion 65 is connected to the connecting hook 186 via the fixture 65A. As a result, the cover decoration 60 is fixed to the decorative cover 50 and the movable mechanism 40 in a state where the boss 52 and the connecting hole 54 are concealed.

The cover decoration 70 is attached to the front surface side of the waist portion 50C so that the covering portion 71 covers the connecting hole 55. The protrusion 71A provided on the back surface side of the covering portion 71 is connected to the connecting hook 222 (see FIG. 9). The string portion 73 extends rearwardly and downwardly from the covering portion 71 via between the left thigh portion 50D and the right thigh portion 50E. The tip of the string portion 73 is connected to the connecting hole 226 (see FIG. 11) provided in the lower part of the back surface of the lower support portion 202 (see FIG. 9) via the fixture 73A.

The string portion 74 extends from the covering portion 71 toward the left rear of the lumbar portion 50C. The tip of the string portion 74 is connected to the connecting hole 223 via the fixture 74A. The decoration 72 is provided with a connecting screw (not shown) projecting on the back side thereof. The connecting screw of the decoration 72 penetrates the string portion 74 and is screwed into the boss 53. The string portion 75 extends from the covering portion 71 toward the right rear side of the lumbar portion 50C. The tip of the string portion 75 is connected to the connecting hole 239 (see FIG. 11) provided in the lower part of the back surface of the support column 231 via the fixture 75A. As a result, the cover decoration 70 is fixed to the decorative cover 50 and the movable mechanism 40 in a state where the boss 53 and the connecting hole 55 are concealed.

(7. Operation explanation of the upper movable mechanism 100)
The operation mode of the upper movable mechanism 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 12 to 16. FIG. 12 is a state transition diagram schematically showing the upper actuating portion 104 in a plan view, and shows the rotation direction of the gear 162 by a chain double-dashed line. FIG. 15 is a state transition diagram schematically showing the upper operating portion 104 when viewed from the left side, and the rotation direction of the gear 172 is indicated by a chain double-dashed line.

The operation of the upper operating portion 104 swinging the movable arm 140 in the left-right direction will be described. As shown in the state T11 of FIG. 12, when the action pin 163 is behind the rotation axis C1, the action pin 163 is arranged near the rear end of the first groove portion 144 extending in the front-rear direction. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the movable arm 140 is in a posture extending orthogonally to the axis of the first axis 130A. The first sensor 152 is in a position to detect the first detection plate 151. This state is called the left-right reference position of the movable arm 140. When the first drive motor 160 rotates the gear 161 (see FIG. 7) in the clockwise direction in the plan view, the gear 162 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the plan view. Along with this, the action pin 163 also rotates counterclockwise around the rotation axis C1 and comes into contact with the peripheral wall of the first groove portion 144 (that is, the inner surface of the first groove portion 144) to urge it.

As shown in the state T12 of FIG. 12, when the action pin 163 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise from the rear of the rotation axis C1, the action pin 163 slides on the peripheral wall of the first groove portion 144 and rotates on the rotation axis. Move to the left of C1. The urging force of the rotating action pin 163 causes the first groove 144 to move to the left. The movable arm 140 rotates clockwise in a plan view around the second axis 130B. While the first sensor 152 moves together with the movable arm 140, the position of the first detection plate 151 provided on the interlocking portion 150 does not change. As a result, the action pin 163 is arranged at the central portion in the longitudinal direction in the first groove portion 144 extending to the left front. As shown in FIG. 13, the movable arm 140 is tilted to the left side of the left-right reference position. The first sensor 152 moves to the left side of the position shown in FIG. 6, but is in a position where the first detection plate 151 is detected.

Although not shown, when the action pin 163 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise from the left side of the rotation axis C1, the action pin 163 moves to the front of the rotation axis C1 while sliding with respect to the peripheral wall of the first groove portion 144. To do. The urging force of the rotating action pin 163 causes the first groove 144 to move to the right. The movable arm 140 rotates counterclockwise in a plan view around the second axis 130B. As a result, the action pin 163 is arranged near the front end of the first groove portion 144 extending in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the movable arm 140 returns to the left-right reference position.

As shown in the state T13 of FIG. 12, when the action pin 163 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise from the front of the rotation axis C1, the action pin 163 slides on the peripheral wall of the first groove portion 144 and rotates on the rotation axis. Move to the right of C1. The urging force of the rotating action pin 163 causes the first groove 144 to move to the right. The movable arm 140 rotates clockwise in a plan view around the second axis 130B. As a result, the action pin 163 is arranged at the central portion in the longitudinal direction in the first groove portion 144 extending to the right front. As shown in FIG. 14, the movable arm 140 is tilted to the right of the left-right reference position. The first sensor 152 moves to the right side of the position shown in FIG. 6 and is arranged at a position where the first detection plate 151 is not detected.

Although not shown, when the action pin 163 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise from the right side of the rotation axis C1, the action pin 163 moves to the rear of the rotation axis C1 while sliding with respect to the peripheral wall of the first groove portion 144. To do. The urging force of the rotating action pin 163 causes the first groove 144 to move to the left. The movable arm 140 rotates clockwise in a plan view around the second axis 130B. As a result, the upper actuating portion 104 returns to the state T11. As shown in FIG. 6, the movable arm 140 returns to the left-right reference position.

The operation of the upper operating portion 104 swinging the movable arm 140 in the vertical direction will be described. As shown in the state T21 of FIG. 15, when the action pin 173 is above the rotation axis C2, the action pin 173 is arranged near the upper rear end of the second groove portion 147. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the axis of the second shaft 130B connected to the movable arm 140 is in a state of extending in the vertical direction. The second detection plate 156 is in a position detected by the second sensor 157. This state is called the vertical reference position of the movable arm 140. When the second drive motor 170 rotates the gear 171 in the clockwise direction in the left side view, the gear 172 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the left side view. Along with this, the action pin 173 also rotates counterclockwise around the rotation axis C2 and comes into contact with the peripheral wall of the second groove portion 147 (that is, the inner surface of the second groove portion 147) to be urged.

As shown in the state T22 of FIG. 15, when the action pin 173 rotates 180 degrees counterclockwise from above the rotation axis C2, the action pin 173 slides with respect to the peripheral wall of the second groove portion 147 and rotates on the rotation axis. Move to the bottom of C2. The urging force of the rotating action pin 173 causes the second groove portion 147 to move downward. The movable arm 140 rotates clockwise around the first axis 130A in the left side view. The second detection plate 156 provided on the interlocking portion 155 moves together with the movable arm 140, while the position of the second sensor 157 does not change. As a result, the action pin 173 is arranged near the lower front end of the second groove portion 147. As shown in FIG. 16, the movable arm 140 is tilted below the vertical reference position. The second detection plate 156 moves below the position shown in FIG. 6 and is arranged at a position not detected by the second sensor 157.

Although not shown, when the working pin 173 rotates 180 degrees counterclockwise from below the rotating shaft C2, the working pin 173 moves along the peripheral wall of the second groove portion 147 to the upper side of the rotating shaft C2. The urging force of the rotating action pin 173 causes the second groove portion 147 to move upward. The movable arm 140 rotates counterclockwise with respect to the first axis 130A in the left side view. As a result, the upper actuating portion 104 returns to the state T21. As shown in FIG. 6, the movable arm 140 returns to the vertical reference position.

In this way, the upper actuating unit 104 can swing the movable arm 140 in the left-right direction in response to the drive of the first drive motor 160, and swing the movable arm 140 in the vertical direction in response to the drive of the second drive motor 170. I can move. When the first drive motor 160 rotates the action pin 163 in the clockwise direction in a plan view, the movable arm 140 swings in the left-right direction in the same manner as in FIG. When the second drive motor 170 rotates the action pin 173 in the clockwise direction in the left side view, the movable arm 140 swings in the vertical direction in the same manner as in FIG.

As described above, the mounting portion 180 (see FIG. 4) of the movable arm 140 is connected to the overhanging portion 50F (see FIG. 3) of the decorative cover 50 by the connecting plate 181 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the CPU (not shown) of the sub-board can execute various operations of the decorative cover 50 via the mounting portion 180 by driving and controlling the first drive motor 160 and the second drive motor 170.

Specifically, the CPU of the sub-board can adjust the horizontal position of the overhanging portion 50F by controlling the rotational position of the working pin 163, and controls the rotational position of the working pin 173 to control the overhanging portion 50F. You can adjust the vertical position of. Specifically, the CPU of the sub-board accurately adjusts the left-right position of the overhanging portion 50F with reference to the left-right reference position of the movable arm 140 according to the detection state of the first detection plate 151 by the first sensor 152. it can. The CPU of the sub-board can accurately adjust the vertical position of the overhanging portion 50F with reference to the vertical reference position of the movable arm 140 according to the detection state of the second detection plate 156 by the second sensor 157.

That is, the CPU of the sub-board can adjust the three-dimensional position of the chest 50B via the overhanging portion 50F by controlling each rotation position of the action pin 163 and the action pin 173. In this example, the CPU of the sub-board normally holds the chest 50B at its initial position (see FIG. 3) by positioning the movable arm 140 at the left-right reference position and the up-down reference position.

For example, during the effect operation of the movable accessory 30, the CPU of the sub-board continuously rotates the action pin 163. As a result, the movable arm 140 swings back and forth in the left-right direction, so that the chest 50B can swing back and forth in the left-right direction around the overhanging portion 50F. Further, the CPU of the sub-board continuously rotates the action pin 173. As a result, the movable arm 140 swings back and forth in the vertical direction, so that the chest 50B can swing back and forth in the vertical direction around the overhanging portion 50F. Further, the CPU of the sub-board continuously rotates the working pin 163 and the working pin 173. As a result, the movable arm 140 swings in the circumferential direction about the left-right reference position and the vertical reference position, so that the chest 50B can swing in the circumferential direction with the overhanging portion 50F as the center.

When the chest 50B moves away from the neck 50A (see FIG. 3) as the chest 50B swings or is displaced, a tension greater than the elastic force of the winding spring 128 (see FIG. 7) becomes greater than the elastic force of the neck 50A. May be granted to. In this case, the winding spring 128 is extended by the tension applied to the neck portion 50A, and the movable arm 120 moves from the reference position in the direction in which the tension acts. As a result, the tension applied to the neck portion 50A is buffered, so that damage or damage to the decorative cover 50 can be suppressed. Further, since the neck portion 50A is interlocked with the movement of the chest portion 50B, the movable accessory 30 can realize an effect closer to the movement of the human body.

(8. Operation explanation of the lower movable mechanism 200)
The operation mode of the lower movable mechanism 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19. FIG. 17 is a state transition diagram schematically showing the lower operating portion 203 as viewed from the upper side in the axial direction of the support column 234, and the rotation direction of the gear 272 is shown by a chain double-dashed line. In the states T32 and 33 of FIG. 17, the winding springs 260 in the spring receiving portions 215 and 237 are omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the action pin 273 (see FIG. 10) does not press the action surface 251, the movable arm 230 is held in the advanced position by the elastic force of the winding spring 260. Since the third detection plate 252 is arranged in front of the third sensor 253, it is in a position where it is not detected by the third sensor 253.

When the third drive motor 270 rotates the gear 271 in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the upper side in the axial direction of the support column 234, the gear 272 rotates in the clockwise direction. Along with this, the action pin 273 rotates clockwise around the rotation axis C3. As shown in the state T31 of FIG. 17, when the action pin 273 rotates to the left front of the rotation axis C3, the action pin 273 comes into contact with substantially the center of the action surface 251 in the left-right direction. Further, when the action pin 273 rotates in the clockwise direction, the action pin 273 slides to the right along the action surface 251 while pressing the action surface 251 backward against the elastic force of the winding spring 260.

As shown in the state T32 of FIG. 17, when the action pin 273 rotates 120 degrees clockwise from the left front of the rotation axis C3, the action pin 273 moves to the right end of the action surface 251 and to the right of the rotation axis C3. It is placed behind. As the working surface 251 moves rearward, the movable arm 230 rotates clockwise around the support column 234. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, since the spring receiving portion 237 moves in the direction close to the spring receiving portion 215, the winding spring 260 between the spring receiving portions 215 and 237 contracts. The third detection plate 252 moves rearward from the positions shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 and is arranged at a position detected by the third sensor 253. This state is referred to as a reference position of the movable arm 230 (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown in the state T33 of FIG. 17, when the action pin 273 rotates clockwise from the right rear side of the rotation axis C3, the action pin 273 is separated from the action surface 251 to the right side. As a result, the movable arm 230 rotates in the counterclockwise direction about the support column 234 due to the elastic force of the winding spring 260. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the movable arm 230 returns to the advanced position.

On the other hand, when the third drive motor 270 rotates the gear 271 in the clockwise direction when viewed from the upper side in the axial direction of the support column 234, the gear 272 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Although not shown, when the action pin 273 rotates counterclockwise from the right rear side of the rotation axis C3 (see state T32), the action pin 273 slides to the left from the right end portion of the action surface 251. At this time, as the working surface 251 moves forward due to the elastic force of the winding spring 260, the movable arm 230 rotates counterclockwise around the support column 234. When the action pin 273 rotates 120 degrees counterclockwise from the right rear of the rotation axis C3 (see state T31), the action pin 273 moves to contact approximately the center of the action surface 251 in the left-right direction, and is left of the rotation axis C3. Placed in front. As a result, the movable arm 230 is displaced from the reference position to the advanced position.

In this way, the lower actuating portion 203 can swing the movable arm 230 in response to the drive of the third drive motor 270. As described above, the lower support portion 202 fixed to the lower actuating portion 203 is connected to the waist portion 50C (see FIG. 3) of the decorative cover 50. Therefore, the CPU of the sub-board can execute various operations of the decorative cover 50 via the lower support portion 202 by driving and controlling the third drive motor 270.

Specifically, the CPU of the sub-board can adjust the position of the lumbar portion 50C by controlling the rotation position of the action pin 273. Specifically, the CPU of the sub-board can accurately adjust the position of the lumbar portion 50C with reference to the reference position of the movable arm 230 according to the detection state of the third detection plate 252 by the third sensor 253. In this example, the CPU of the sub-board normally holds the lumbar portion 50C at the initial position (see FIG. 3) by positioning the movable arm 140 at a reference position (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

For example, during the effect operation of the movable accessory 30, the CPU of the sub-board rotates the action pin 273 in the clockwise direction to displace the movable arm 230 from the reference position to the advance position (see FIGS. 18 and 19). In this case, when the action pin 273 is separated from the action surface 251 to the right side, the movable arm 230 is instantly displaced by the elastic force of the winding spring 260, so that the lumbar portion 50C swings at high speed. Alternatively, the CPU of the sub-board rotates the action pin 273 from the right rear side of the rotation axis C3 in the counterclockwise direction to displace the movable arm 230 from the reference position to the advance position. In this case, as the action pin 273 moves to the left along the action surface 251 and the movable arm 230 is gradually displaced by the elastic force of the winding spring 260, the lumbar portion 50C swings at a constant speed. As a result, it is possible to realize an effect operation in which the lumbar portion 50C is quickly twisted and an effect operation in which the lumbar portion 50C is slowly twisted.

Further, the CPU of the sub-board may reciprocate the action pin 273 in the range from the left front to the left rear of the rotation shaft C3 (that is, in the range in which the action pin 273 contacts the action surface 251). In this case, since the action pin 273 slides in the left-right direction with respect to the action surface 251, the lower support portion 202 swings back and forth. As a result, it is possible to realize an effect operation in which the lumbar portion 50C reciprocates and swings in a natural motion. Therefore, the movable accessory 30 can realize an effect closer to the movement of the human body.

(9. Production operation of decorative cover 50 and wear prevention)
The structure for realizing the effect operation and wear prevention of the decorative cover 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. As described above, the insert member 310 connected to the neck support portion 103 is fixed to the back surface of the neck portion 50A on the upper end side of the decorative cover 50. An insert member 320 connected to the lower support portion 202 is fixed to the back surface of the left thigh portion 50D on the lower end side of the decorative cover 50. The movable mechanism 40 operates the decorative cover 50 via the insert member 320 by rotating the lower support portion 202.

Since the insert members 310 and 320 have higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50, the neck portion 50A and the left thigh portion 50D are less likely to be elastically deformed even when the decorative cover 50 is operated. On the other hand, since the decorative cover 50 is formed of a sheet-shaped elastic body, when the lower support portion 202 is rotated during the operation of the decorative cover 50, the chest 50B between the neck portion 50A and the left thigh portion 50D is formed. And the waist 50C operates so as to twist. As a result, the movable accessory 30 can perform a realistic effect such as twisting the chest 50B and the waist 50C of the human body by using the decorative cover 50. Further, in the insert members 310 and 320, the skeleton (clavicle and femur) of the human body is exposed on the decorative cover 50. As a result, since the decorative cover 50 has an appearance closer to that of the human body, it is possible to perform an effect using the movement of the human body that is closer to the real thing.

When the lower support portion 202 is rotated, the lower support portion 202 is rotated to the left thigh portion 50D located at the position farthest from the rotation center of the lower support portion 202 (that is, the support pillar 232) in the decorative cover 50. The stress associated with the motion acts most strongly. In this example, the insert member 320 having high mechanical strength is provided on the left thigh portion 50D. The insert member 320 prevents the left thigh portion 50D from being excessively elastically deformed due to the stress acting during the rotation of the lower support portion 202. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the decorative cover 50 from being damaged centering on the left thigh portion 50D.

Further, since the decorative cover 50 during operation is displaced or elastically deformed, the back surface of the decorative cover 50 may come into contact with the resin member of the movable mechanism 40. If the back surface of the decorative cover 50 is directly brought into contact with the resin member of the movable mechanism 40 a plurality of times, the decorative cover 50 may be worn.

In this example, among the back surfaces of the decorative cover 50, the target portions 501 to 504 are particularly easy to come into contact with the resin member of the movable mechanism 40. Specifically, since the upper support portion 102 is not fixed to the back surface of the chest 50B, the upper support portion 102 is likely to come into contact with the target portion 501 during the operation of the decorative cover 50. However, since the target portion 501 is covered with the anti-friction body 81, the anti-friction body 81 prevents the target portion 501 from coming into contact with the upper support portion 102. This prevents wear of the decorative cover 50 at the target portion 501.

The gear 161 is covered by a cylindrical protective cover 161A arranged radially outward (see FIG. 7). Since the protective cover 161A is not fixed to the back surface of the chest 50B, the protective cover 161A can easily come into contact with the target portion 502 during the operation of the decorative cover 50. However, since the target portion 502 is covered with the anti-friction body 82, the anti-friction body 82 prevents the target portion 502 from coming into contact with the protective cover 161A. As a result, wear of the decorative cover 50 at the target portion 502 is prevented.

The lower support portion 202 is fixed to the left thigh portion 50D (that is, the insert member 320), but is not fixed to the lumbar portion 50C. Therefore, during the operation of the decorative cover 50, the upper right corner portion 202A (see FIG. 9) of the lower support portion 202 is likely to come into contact with the target portion 503. However, since the target portion 503 is covered with the anti-friction body 83, the anti-friction body 83 prevents the target portion 503 from coming into contact with the upper right corner portion 202A. As a result, wear of the decorative cover 50 at the target portion 503 is prevented.

The first drive motor 160 is housed inside a cylindrical protective cover 160A (see FIG. 7). Since the protective cover 160A is not fixed to the back surface of the chest 50B, the protective cover 160A can easily come into contact with the target portion 504 during the operation of the decorative cover 50. Further, since the string portion 64 is connected to the connecting hook 185 via the left end edge of the chest 50B, the string portion 64 is likely to rub against the target portion 504 during the operation of the decorative cover 50. However, since the target portion 504 is covered with the anti-friction body 84, the anti-friction body 84 prevents the target portion 504 from coming into contact with the protective cover 161A and the string portion 64. As a result, wear of the decorative cover 50 at the target portion 504 is prevented.

Further, since the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 have higher mechanical strength than the resin member of the movable mechanism 40, when the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 come into contact with the resin member of the movable mechanism 40, the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 It is possible to suppress wear. Further, since the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 and the resin member of the movable mechanism 40 are both excellent in slipperiness, the contact load between the anti-friction body 81 to 84 and the resin member of the movable mechanism 40 is suppressed to prevent friction. It is possible to prevent the resin members of the bodies 81 to 84 and the movable mechanism 40 from being worn.

(10. Examples of the effects and modifications of the present embodiment)
According to the present embodiment, the movable accessory 30 used for the production of the game includes a decorative cover 50 and a movable mechanism 40. The decorative cover 50 is formed of a sheet-shaped elastic body extending in the vertical direction. The movable mechanism 40 is arranged on the back surface side of the decorative cover 50 and has a neck support portion 103 connected to the upper end side of the decorative cover 50 and a lower support portion 202 connected to the lower end side of the decorative cover 50.

The movable mechanism 40 rotates at least one of the neck support portion 103 and the lower support portion 202 about an axis extending substantially parallel to the vertical direction to move the decorative cover 50 between the upper end side and the lower end side thereof. Operate to twist. In the present embodiment, the case where the lower support portion 202 is rotated around the support column 234 extending in the substantially vertical direction by the movable mechanism 40 (lower movable mechanism 200) is illustrated. Instead of this, the neck support portion 103 may be rotated about an axis extending substantially parallel to the vertical direction by the movable mechanism 40. Both the neck support portion 103 and the lower support portion 202 may be rotated about an axis extending substantially parallel to the vertical direction by the movable mechanism 40.

The movable accessory 30 further includes anti-friction bodies 81 to 84. The anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 are plate-shaped members fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50 and having higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50. On the back surface of the decorative cover 50, the anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 are fixed to the target portions 501 to 504 where the decorative cover 50 operated by the movable mechanism 40 is in contact with and separated from the movable mechanism 40, and the target portions 501 to 504 are fixed. Prevents contact with the movable mechanism 40. Therefore, the movable accessory 30 can perform a game effect in which a wider variety of movements are performed while suppressing wear of the decorative cover 50.

On the back surface of the decorative cover 50, fixed position index portions 91 to 94 are provided, which are formed along at least a part of the contour of a region predetermined as the target portions 501 to 504 and indicate the positions of the target portions 501 to 504. Be done. Therefore, the operator can properly cover the target portions 501 to 504 with the friction preventing bodies 81 to 84 by fixing the friction preventing bodies 81 to 84 to the back surface of the decorative cover 50 using the fixing position index portions 91 to 94 as an index. ..

The decorative cover 50 is provided between the upper end side and the lower end side of the decorative cover 50, and has an overhanging portion 50F that is curved so as to project toward the front surface side of the decorative cover 50. The anti-friction bodies 81 and 82 are provided around the overhanging portion 50F on the back surface of the decorative cover 50. That is, the anti-friction bodies 81 and 82 are provided around the overhanging portion 50F which is easily displaced and elastically deformed during the operation of the decorative cover 50. As a result, the circumference of the overhanging portion 50F, which is most likely to be worn during the operation of the decorative cover 50, can be appropriately protected by the anti-friction bodies 81 and 82.

The movable accessory 30 includes insert members 310 and 320. The insert member 310 is a plate-shaped member provided on the upper end side of the decorative cover 50 and integrally fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50, which has a higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50. The insert member 320 is a plate-shaped member provided on the lower end side of the decorative cover 50 and integrally fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50, and has a higher mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50. The insert member 310 has bosses 311, 312 that can be fixed to a member arranged on the back side of the decorative cover 50. The insert member 320 has bosses 321 and 322 that can be fixed to a member arranged on the back surface side of the decorative cover 50. As a result, the decorative cover 50 having a low mechanical strength can be connected to the member arranged on the back side thereof via the insert members 310 and 320 having a high mechanical strength. Therefore, the movable accessory 30 can perform a game effect that makes more various movements by using the decorative cover 50.

The decorative cover 50 has a shape that imitates a living body (human being in this example). At least one of the insert members 310 and 320 is a skeleton member whose portion integrally fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50 has a shape imitating the skeleton of a living body. The portion of the decorative cover 50 that is integrally fixed to the skeleton member is curved along the skeleton member on the front surface of the decorative cover 50. In this example, both the insert members 310 and 320 are skeleton members having a shape imitating the skeleton of the human body (clavicle and femur). As a result, since the decorative cover 50 has an appearance closer to that of a living body, it is possible to perform a realistic effect as if the living body had moved.

The insert members 310 and 320 are fixed to the back surface of the decorative cover 50 with a part of their respective contours along the end edge of the decorative cover 50. As a result, it is possible to prevent the peripheral edge portion of the decorative cover 50 from being elastically deformed naturally.

The decorative cover 50 has a curved portion (chest 50B, lumbar portion 50C, and right thigh portion 50E) that is a portion that is continuously curved over a predetermined range, and a flat portion that is a portion that has a smaller degree of curvature than the curved portion. (Neck 50A and left thigh 50D). The insert members 310 and 320 are fixed to the back surface of the flat portion. As a result, the decorative cover 50 is prevented from being elastically deformed naturally as a whole, and can maintain a good appearance.

Further, since the movable accessory 30 can swing the movable arm 140 in various directions, it is possible to execute a game effect in which a wider variety of movements are performed. For example, in the present embodiment, the overhanging portion 50F (that is, the chest 50B) of the decorative cover 50 is connected to the movable arm 140 via the mounting portion 180. The movable accessory 30 can realize an effect closer to the movement of the human body by swinging the overhanging portion 50F (that is, the chest 50B) in various directions via the movable arm 140.

Since the movable accessory 30 can move the movable arm 230 by utilizing the elastic force of the winding spring 260, it is possible to execute a game effect in which a wider variety of movements are performed. For example, in the present embodiment, the waist portion 50C of the decorative cover 50 is connected to the movable arm 230 via the lower support portion 202. The movable accessory 30 can realize an effect closer to the movement of the human body by instantaneously or gradually swinging the lumbar portion 50C via the movable arm 230.

In the above embodiment, the movable accessory 30 corresponds to the "game member" of the present invention. The decorative cover 50 corresponds to the "decorative body" of the present invention. The neck support portion 103 corresponds to the "first connecting portion" of the present invention. The lower support portion 202 corresponds to the "second connecting portion" of the present invention. The movable mechanism 40 corresponds to the "movable mechanism" of the present invention. The anti-friction bodies 81 to 84 correspond to the "anti-friction body" of the present invention. The fixed position index units 91 to 94 correspond to the "fixed position index unit" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. The decorative cover 50 may have a shape that imitates a living body (for example, an animal) other than a human being, or may have a shape that extends in another predetermined direction (for example, a left-right direction). The movable mechanism 40 may be a mechanism capable of rotating at least one of the neck support portion 103 and the lower support portion 202. The quantity, position, shape, etc. of the friction preventive bodies 81 to 84 may be changed according to the quantity, position, shape, etc. of the target portions 501 to 504 in which the decorative cover 50 is in contact with and separated from the movable mechanism 40. The anti-friction bodies 81-84 are more slippery than the decorative cover 50 in place of having greater mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50, or in addition to having greater mechanical strength than the decorative cover 50 (friction). It may have a low coefficient).

The quantity, position, shape, etc. of the fixing position index units 91 to 94 can be variously modified. For example, the fixing position index portions 91 to 94 are not limited to the portion that rises from the back surface of the decorative cover 50, and may be another member (for example, a sticker or an index plate) retrofitted to the back surface of the decorative cover 50, or the decorative cover 50. It may be a mark printed or written on the back surface. The fixation position index portions 91 to 94 may be formed along the entire contour of a region predetermined as the target sites 501 to 504 (that is, may have a shape surrounding the target sites 501 to 504). As shown in the fixed position index unit 92, the fixed position index units 91 to 94 preferably have two or more corner portions.

The quantity, position, shape, etc. of the insert members 310 and 320 can be variously modified. The insert members 310 and 320 may be fixed to a member arranged on the back side of the decorative cover 50 by a structure different from that of the boss. The insert members 310 and 320 may be fixed to a member different from the movable mechanism 40. The insert members 310 and 320 do not have to be skeleton members. The insert members 310 and 320 do not have to be fixed along the edge of the decorative cover 50. The insert members 310 and 320 may be provided on the curved portion.

It should be noted that all the elements described in the claims, the specification and the drawings (for example, the image display device, the starting port, etc.) are physically single unless there is a clear description that consciously limits the number. The number may be 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 "game member" 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.

1 Game machine 30 Movable accessory 40 Movable mechanism 50 Decorative cover 50F Overhanging part 81-84 Friction prevention body 91-94 Fixed position index part 103 Neck support part 202 Lower support part

Claims (4)

It is a game member used for the production of the game.
A decorative body formed of a sheet-like elastic body extending in a predetermined direction,
A first connecting portion that is arranged on the back surface side of the decorative body and is connected to one end side of the decorative body in the predetermined direction, and a second connecting portion that is connected to the other end side of the decorative body in the predetermined direction. By rotating at least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion about an axis extending substantially parallel to the predetermined direction, the decorative body is moved to one end side and the other end. a movable mechanism to be operated in so that to elastically deformed between the side
Wherein a plate-like member fixed to the rear surface of the decorative body, the mechanical strength than decorations large active, and / or a prevention friction low friction coefficient milling body than the decorative body,
In the back surface of the decorative body, the anti-friction body is fixed to a target portion where the decorative body operated by the movable mechanism comes into contact with the movable mechanism, and the target portion comes into contact with the movable mechanism. A gaming member characterized by hindering. The back surface of the decorative body is provided with a fixing position index portion formed along at least a part of the contour of a region predetermined as the target portion and indicating the position of the target portion. The gaming member according to claim 1. The decorative body is provided between the one end side and the other end side of the decorative body, and has an overhanging portion that is curved so as to project to the front surface side of the decorative body.
The gaming member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the anti-friction body is provided around the overhanging portion on the back surface of the decorative body. A gaming machine comprising the gaming member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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