JP6847558B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a display unit.

Conventionally, a "pachislot" equipped with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on each surface, a start switch, a stop switch, a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and a control unit. A game machine called is known. The start switch detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "start operation") after the game medium such as a medal or coin is inserted into the game machine, and the rotation of all reels is rotated. Outputs a signal requesting a start. The stop switch detects that the stop button provided corresponding to each reel is pressed by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as "stop operation"), and outputs a signal requesting that the rotation of the corresponding reel be stopped. To do. The stepping motor transmits its driving force to the corresponding reels. Further, the control unit controls the operation of the stepping motor based on the signals output by the start switch and the stop switch, and performs the rotation operation and the stop operation of each reel.

In such a game machine, when a start operation is detected, a lottery process using random numbers (hereinafter, referred to as "internal lottery process") is performed on the program, and the result of the lottery (hereinafter, "internal winning combination") is performed. The stop control of the rotation of the reel is performed based on the timing of the stop operation. Then, when the rotation of all the reels is stopped and the combination of symbols related to the establishment of the winning is displayed, the player is given a privilege corresponding to the combination of the symbols. Examples of benefits given to players include payout of game media (medals, etc.), operation of replay that performs internal lottery processing again without consuming the game medium, and opportunity to pay out the game medium. The operation of a bonus game in which is increased can be mentioned.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine, various techniques have been proposed during the game, for example, a mechanical operation, a light emitting operation, an image / moving image display, or a combination thereof to perform a predetermined effect (Patent Document 1 and). 2).

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a game machine that projects an image for production on a flat display screen (screen) provided on the front surface of the game machine housing by using a liquid crystal projector provided inside. ing. Specifically, the projected light from the liquid crystal projector arranged in the lower part of the game machine is reflected by the mirror provided in the upper part of the game machine, and the reflected projected light is reflected on the back side of the display screen (screen). Guided and thereby, an image producing means for projecting projected light on a display screen is disclosed.

Further, in Patent Document 2, in order to improve space efficiency, a display unit including a liquid crystal projector, a mirror and a flat screen is provided on the upper part of the game machine housing, and various effect images are displayed on the screen. The directing means are disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-035066 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-204597

The image producing means described in Patent Document 1 described above can enlarge the produced image by using a projector device including a liquid crystal projector, a mirror, a screen, and the like, but there is a problem that the entire device becomes large. was there.

Therefore, in Patent Document 2, it is possible to unitize the projector device and arrange it in a narrow space inside the game machine. However, since the screen size is reduced, the effect image is also reduced in size and a flat screen. There was a problem that the image production became monotonous because of the use of.

Further, since this image producing means occupies a large space inside the game machine, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to secure a space for installing a display device for displaying images such as various characters, patterns or patterns. there were.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine equipped with a display device capable of displaying a compact, highly decorative and three-dimensional image.

In order to solve the above problems, the game machine according to the present invention includes a first member (housing 2) constituting the game machine and a second member (upper door mechanism UD) operably attached to the first member. The first member has a first display device (display unit A) for displaying an image, and the second member is a second display device (display device K) composed of a three-dimensional decoration. The second display device is arranged so as to be connected to the front end of the first display device when the second member is in a closed position with respect to the first member.

According to the display device according to the present invention, even if the installation location is a narrow space, an apparently large display area is secured by arranging the second display device so as to be connected to the front end of the first display device. be able to.

In addition, the second display device can provide the player with a highly decorative, three-dimensional, and unexpected image.

Further, by giving a predetermined thickness to the characters or the like drawn on the second display device, the three-dimensional effect and the decorativeness can be further improved.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a display device having high space efficiency and excellent decorativeness.

A front perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention. The rear perspective view of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The front view of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The layout block diagram inside the housing of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. An exploded perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention (No. 1). An exploded perspective view of the gaming machine according to the present invention (No. 2). An exploded perspective view of the mirror mechanism according to the first embodiment. The block diagram of the projector mechanism and the mirror mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The mirror mechanism according to the first embodiment is attached. The vertical sectional view of the display unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the front screen mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the front screen mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The front view of the display unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the display unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. An exploded perspective view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. An exploded perspective view of the display unit according to the first embodiment. The block diagram of the operation opening which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the display unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram of the fixed screen mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram of the front screen mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram of the rear screen mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. An exploded perspective view of the front screen mechanism according to the first embodiment. The block diagram of the screen housing which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The perspective view of the right front screen drive mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The block diagram of the right front screen drive mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment (the 1). The block diagram of the right front screen drive mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment (the 2). The block diagram of the right front screen drive mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment (the 3). The block diagram of the right front screen drive mechanism which concerns on 1st Embodiment (the 4). The vertical sectional view of the display unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The front view of the game machine in the second embodiment. The front view of the display unit in the second embodiment. The schematic diagram of the screen apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment (the 1). The schematic diagram of the screen apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment (the 2). FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a screen device according to a second embodiment. (A) to (c) are schematic views (No. 4) of the screen apparatus according to the second embodiment. The front view of the display unit in the third embodiment. The block diagram of the display device which concerns on this invention. The functional block diagram of the gaming machine which concerns on this invention. The block diagram of the main control part which concerns on this invention. The block diagram of the auxiliary control part which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the following description, an example of application to a so-called pachislot machine as a gaming machine will be described, but it goes without saying that it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

A gaming machine consisting of a pachislot machine is a gaming machine that uses coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and other gaming media such as cards that are given or given to players and that store game value information. However, in the following, it will be described assuming that a medal is used.

[Functional configuration of game machines]
First, with reference to FIG. 38, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 including the pachislot machine according to the present invention will be described.

When a medal is inserted into the game machine 1 by the player and the start lever is operated, one value (hereinafter, random number value) is extracted from a random number in a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 0 to 65535). ..

The internal lottery means draws a lot based on the extracted random number values and determines the internal winning combination. By determining the internal winning combination, the combination of symbols that are allowed to be displayed along the winning determination line described later is determined. The types of symbol combinations are those related to "winning" in which benefits such as medal payout, re-game operation, bonus game operation, etc. are given to the player, and those related to other so-called "loss". And are provided.

Further, when the start lever is operated, a plurality of reels are rotated. After that, when the stop button corresponding to the predetermined reel is pressed by the player, the reel stop control means and the special game stop control means of the corresponding reel based on the internal winning combination and the timing when the stop button is pressed. Controls to stop the rotation.

The game machine 1 is basically controlled so as to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel within a specified time (190 msec) from the time when the stop button is pressed. In this specification, the number of symbols that move with the rotation of the reel within this specified time is referred to as the "number of sliding pieces", and when the specified period is 190 msec (maximum delay time), the maximum number (maximum number). The number of sliding pieces) is set for 4 symbols.

When the internal winning combination that allows the display of the symbol combination related to the winning is determined, the reel stop control means usually puts the symbol combination on the winning determination line within the specified time of 190 msec (for 4 symbols). Stop the rotation of the reel so that it is displayed as much as possible along the line. Further, the reel stop control means uses a predetermined time to stop the rotation of the reel so that the combination of symbols whose display is not permitted by the internal winning combination is not displayed along the winning determination line.

As described above, when all the rotations of the plurality of reels are stopped, the winning determination means determines whether or not the combination of symbols displayed along the winning determination line is related to winning. .. Then, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the combination of symbols related to the winning is a combination, a privilege such as a medal payout is given to the player. In the game machine 1, a series of operations as described above is performed as one game (unit game).

Further, in the pachislot machine, in the series of operations described above, the image display operation by the liquid crystal display device, the light output operation by various lamps, the sound output operation by the speaker, the image projection operation by the projector, or these operations. Various productions are performed using the combination of. Such an effect operation is performed as follows.

First, when the start lever is operated, a random value for production (hereinafter referred to as a random value for production) is extracted in addition to the random value used for determining the internal winning combination described above. When the random value for the production is extracted, the production content determining means determines the production content to be executed this time from a plurality of types of production content associated with the internal winning combination by lottery.

Then, when the content of the effect is determined, the effect execution means (liquid crystal display device, speaker, lamp, projector device) triggers each time such as when the reel starts rotating, when each reel stops rotating, and when it is determined whether or not there is a prize. The corresponding production is executed in conjunction with. In this way, in the game machine 1, the game machine 1 has an opportunity or expectation to know the determined internal winning combination (in other words, the combination of symbols to be aimed at) by executing the effect content associated with the internal winning combination. Opportunities are provided to the player, and the player's interest can be increased.

[Control unit configuration]
Next, the configuration of the control unit of the game machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 and 40. FIG. 39 is a block configuration diagram of the entire circuit included in the game machine 1, and FIG. 40 is a block configuration diagram showing the internal configuration of the sub-control circuit.

As shown in FIG. 39, the game machine 1 includes a main control circuit 41 (main control unit), a sub control circuit 42 (sub control unit), and peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to these circuits. Be prepared.

(1) Main control circuit The main control circuit 41 is mainly composed of a microcomputer 50 mounted on a circuit board. As other components, as shown in FIG. 39, the main control circuit 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 54, a frequency divider 55, a random number generator 56, a sampling circuit 57, a display unit drive circuit 64, and a hopper drive circuit 65. And the payout completion signal circuit 66.

The microcomputer 50 includes a main CPU 51 composed of a CPU and a main ROM (Read).
It is composed of Only Memory) 52 and main RAM (Random Access Memory) 53.

The main ROM 52 contains control programs for various processes executed by the main CPU 51, data tables such as an internal lottery table (not shown), data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 42, and the like. It will be remembered. The main RAM 53 is provided with a storage area (not shown) for storing various data such as internal winning combinations determined by execution of the control program and various flags required for control.

As shown in FIG. 39, the clock pulse generation circuit 54, the frequency divider 55, the random number generator 56, and the sampling circuit 57 are connected to the main CPU 51. The clock pulse generation circuit 54 and the frequency divider 55 generate a clock pulse. The main CPU 51 executes the control program based on the generated clock pulse. Further, the random number generator 56 generates random numbers in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). Then, the sampling circuit 57 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

Various switches, sensors, and the like are connected to the input port of the microcomputer 50. The main CPU 51 receives input signals from various switches and the like to control the operation of peripheral devices such as stepping motors 61L, 61C and 61R.

The stop switch 17S detects that each of the left stop button 17L, the middle stop button 17C, and the right stop button 17R is pressed by the player (stop operation). The start switch 16S detects that the start lever has been operated by the player (start operation). The checkout switch 14S detects that the checkout button has been pressed by the player.

The medal sensor 35S detects that the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot has passed through the selector. Further, the bet switch 12S detects that the bet button has been pressed by the player.

Further, as peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 50, there are three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R, a 7-segment display 6 and a hopper 33. Further, a drive circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 50.

The motor drive circuit 62 controls the drive of three stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R provided corresponding to the left reel 3L, the middle reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, respectively. The reel position detection circuit 63 detects a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each reel by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit.

Each of the three stepping motors 61L, 61C, and 61R has a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of pulse outputs and the rotation axis can be stopped at a specified angle. Further, the driving force of each stepping motor is transmitted to the corresponding reel via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Then, each time a pulse is output to each stepping motor, the corresponding reel rotates at a constant angle.

The main CPU 51 detects the reel index of each reel and then counts the number of times a pulse is output to the corresponding stepping motor to rotate the rotation angle of each reel (specifically, how many reels there are symbols). Only rotated).

Here, the management of the rotation angle of each reel will be specifically described. The number of pulses output to each stepping motor is counted by a pulse counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53. Then, each time the output of a predetermined number of pulses (for example, 16 times) required for rotation of one symbol is counted by the pulse counter, the value of the symbol counter (not shown) provided in the main RAM 53 is set to "1". "Is added. The symbol counter is provided for each reel. Then, the value of the symbol counter is cleared when the reel index is detected by the reel position detection circuit 63.

That is, in the present embodiment, by managing the value of the symbol counter, the number of symbols changed by the rotation operation after the reel index is detected is managed. Therefore, the position of each symbol on each reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of sliding pieces during the game is set for four symbols. Therefore, for example, when the left stop button 17L is pressed, the symbols located on the winning determination line of the left reel 3L and the symbols existing in the range up to four points thereof stop on the winning determination line. It becomes a possible pattern.

The display unit drive circuit 64 included in the main control circuit 41 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 6. The hopper drive circuit 65 controls the operation of the hopper 33. Further, the payout completion signal circuit 66 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 33S provided in the hopper 33, and checks whether or not the number of medals discharged to the outside from the hopper 33 has reached a predetermined number of payouts. To do.

(2) Sub-control circuit As shown in FIGS. 39 and 40, the sub-control circuit 42 is connected to the main control circuit 41, and the effect content is based on the command (predetermined data) transmitted from the main control circuit 41. Performs processing such as decision and execution.

As shown in FIG. 40, the sub-control circuit 42 basically includes a sub CPU 71, a sub ROM 82, a sub RAM 83, a rendering processor 84, a drawing RAM 85, a driver 86, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 90, an audio RAM 91, and A. / D (Analog to
Digital) It has a converter 92 and an amplifier 93.

The sub CPU 71 is composed of a CPU, and controls the output of video, sound, light, and projected images according to a control program stored in the sub ROM 82 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 41. The sub ROM 82 basically has a program storage area and a data storage area.

Various control programs executed by the sub CPU 71 are stored in the program storage area. In the control program stored in the program storage area, for example, a main board communication task for controlling communication with the main control circuit 41, an effect random value is extracted, and the effect content (effect data) is determined. An effect registration task for registration, a drawing control task for controlling the display of an image by the image display device 20 (liquid crystal display device) based on the determined effect content, and a light output control by the light emitting device 22 (lamp). A program such as a lamp control task for controlling a lamp and a voice control task for controlling the output of voice by the voice output device 21 (speaker) is included. Further, in the present embodiment, the program of the control task of projecting the image onto the display member 104 by the projector 101 is also stored in the program storage area.

The data storage area includes, for example, a storage area for storing various data tables, a storage area for storing production data constituting various production contents, a storage area for storing animation data related to video creation, and sound data related to BGM and sound effects. Various storage areas such as a storage area for storing the data, a storage area for storing lamp data related to a pattern of turning on and off light, and a storage area for storing projected image data are included.

The sub-RAM 83 has a storage area for registering the determined effect content and effect data, a storage area for storing various data such as internal winning combinations transmitted from the main control circuit 41, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 40, sub-devices such as an image display device 20, an audio output device 21, a light emitting device 22, and a projector 101 are connected to the sub-control circuit 42, and the operation of each sub-device is controlled by the sub-control circuit. It is controlled by 42.

In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71, the rendering processor 84, the drawing RAM 85 (including the frame buffer), and the driver 86 create an image according to the animation data specified by the effect content, and the created image is the image display device 20. Displayed by (liquid crystal display device). Further, the sub CPU 71, the DSP 90, the audio RAM 91, the A / D converter 92, and the amplifier 93 output the sound of BGM or the like by the audio output device 21 (speaker) according to the sound data specified by the effect content. Further, the sub CPU 71 turns on and off the light emitting device 22 (lamp) according to the lamp data specified by the effect content. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 71 controls the operation of the projector 101 according to the projected image data specified by the effect content.

[Structure of game machine]
The structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the following description, the side (direction) from the game machine 1 toward the player is referred to as the front side (front direction) of the game machine 1, and the side opposite to the front side is referred to as the rear side (rear direction, depth direction). The right side and the left side when viewed from the player are referred to as the right side (right direction) and the left side (left direction) of the game machine 1, respectively. Further, the direction including the front side and the rear side is referred to as a front-rear direction or a thickness direction, and the direction including the right side and the left side is referred to as a left-right direction or a width direction. The direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (thickness direction) and the left-right direction (width direction) is referred to as a vertical direction or a height direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the game machine 1 is composed of a rectangular box-shaped housing 2.

The housing 2 has a cabinet 21 having a rectangular opening on the front side, an upper door mechanism UD arranged in the upper part of the front surface of the cabinet 21, and a lower door mechanism DD arranged in the lower part of the front surface of the cabinet 21. ing. The cabinet 21 houses equipment used for the game (for example, a reel (or a drum)). The upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD are formed so as to correspond to the shape and size of the opening of the cabinet 21. The upper door mechanism UD and the lower door mechanism DD are provided so as to be able to close the upper part and the lower part of the opening in the cabinet 21. The upper door mechanism UD has an upper display window UD1 in the center. The upper display window UD1 is provided with a transparent panel UD11 that transmits light.

[Display unit A (projector device)] [First embodiment]
Hereinafter, the display unit A (projector device) according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the first embodiment, as the screen device C, a fixed screen mechanism D on a flat surface, a movable front screen mechanism E1 on a flat surface, and a convex movable rear screen are used.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit A according to the first embodiment is provided inside the cabinet 21 on the rear side of the upper door mechanism UD. As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit A is detachably provided on the intermediate support plate 211 in the cabinet 21. The intermediate support plate 211 functions as a partition wall between the upper space and the lower space in the cabinet 21. The display unit A is a so-called projection mapping device having an irradiation light device B that emits irradiation light including an image and a screen device C that causes an image to appear when the irradiation light from the irradiation light device B is irradiated. ..

Here, the projection mapping device is for projecting an image on the surface of a three-dimensional object such as a building or a natural object, and for example, its position (projection distance or angle) with respect to an accessory which is a screen described later. By projecting an image that corresponds to the effect information generated based on the shape and shape, it is possible to produce an advanced and powerful effect.

(Display unit A: Illumination light device B)
As shown in FIG. 6, the irradiation light device B is arranged in front of the projector mechanism B2 that emits the irradiation light forward and the projector mechanism B2, and the irradiation light from the projector mechanism B2 is arranged diagonally downward and rearward. It has a mirror mechanism B3 that reflects in the device C direction, and a projector cover B1 that houses the projector mechanism B2 and the mirror mechanism B3.

(Display unit A: Illumination light device B: Projector mechanism B2)
The projector mechanism B2 is arranged at the rear part in the cabinet 21. The projector mechanism B2 has a horizontally arranged flat plate-shaped base member B22. A lens mechanism B21 and a light source (not shown) are provided on the lower surface of the base member B22. The lens mechanism B21 is arranged so as to emit the irradiation light emitted from the light source toward the front mirror mechanism B3.

Further, heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 are provided on the lower surface of the base member B22. The heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 are arranged on the right side and the left side of the lens mechanism B21 and the light source, respectively. The heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 have a duct for circulating air and a fan for sending out air, and by blowing the air backward, the heat generated when generating the irradiation light is forcibly rearward. It is designed to flow. As shown in FIG. 2, the ventilation holes 21a of the cabinet 21 are arranged in the air flow direction in the heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24. As a result, the heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 can forcibly discharge the heat of the projector mechanism B2 together with the air to the outside of the machine through the ventilation hole 21a.

(Display unit A: Illumination light device B: Mirror mechanism B3)
As shown in FIG. 6, the mirror mechanism B3 is arranged in front of the projector mechanism B2 (the emission direction of the irradiation light). As shown in FIG. 7, the mirror mechanism B3 includes a mirror holder B31, an optical mirror B32 housed in the mirror holder B31, and mirror stoppers B33 and B34 for fixing both ends of the optical mirror B32 to the mirror holder B31. are doing. As shown in FIG. 8, the mirror holder B31 is formed in a rectangular plate shape on the front surface. An angle adjusting hole B311 is formed at each corner of the mirror holder B31, and a recess B312 is formed on the front surface centering on the angle adjusting hole B311. Further, mounting holes B314 and B314 are formed vertically symmetrically between the angle adjusting holes B311 and B311 in the vertical direction.

On the other hand, a mirror holding portion B313 is formed on the rear surface of the mirror holder B31. The mirror holding portion B313 is formed in the central portion, and is formed in a size that does not overlap the angle adjusting hole B311 and the mounting hole B314. Mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are provided on the left side and the right side of the mirror holding portion B313, respectively. The mirror stoppers B33 and B34 have angle adjusting holes B331 and B341 and mounting holes B334 and B344, respectively. The angle adjusting holes B331 and B341 and the mounting holes B334 and B344 in the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are arranged so as to correspond to the angle adjusting holes B311 and B311 and the mounting holes B314 and B314 in the mirror holder B31.

The mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are partially formed so as to overlap the mirror holding portion B313. As a result, the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 come into contact with both left and right sides of the optical mirror B32 fitted to the mirror holding portion B313, and are screwed to the mirror holder B31 by the mounting holes B314, B334, and B344. , The optical mirror B32 is held by the mirror holder B31.

As shown in FIG. 9, the mirror mechanism B3 configured as described above is provided on the inner surface of the reflector holding portion B11 in the projector cover B1. The reflector holding portion B11 is formed in the front central portion of the projector cover B1 and is arranged so as to be exposed to the front side when the upper door mechanism UD is opened. The reflector holding portion B11 has an angle adjusting hole B111. The angle adjusting hole B111 is formed at a position corresponding to the angle adjusting hole B311 of the mirror mechanism B3.

A screw (not shown) is inserted into the angle adjusting hole B111 of the reflector holding portion B11 from the front side, and this screw penetrates the angle adjusting hole B311 of the mirror holder B31. The angle adjusting holes B331 and B341 of the mirror stoppers B33 and B34 are formed as screw holes into which screws can be screwed, and the screws penetrating the angle adjusting holes B311 of the mirror holder B31 are the mirror stoppers B33 and B34. It is screwed into the angle adjusting holes B331 and B341.

Then, when the screw is rotated in the direction in which the screw with the angle adjusting holes B331 / B341 is loosened, the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror stoppers B33 / B34 is increased. On the other hand, when the screw is rotated in the direction in which the screw with the angle adjusting holes B331 / B341 is tightened, the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror stoppers B33 / B34 is shortened.

As described above, the mirror holder B31 and the mirror stoppers B33 / B34 are screwed together via the mounting holes B314 / B334 / B344, whereby the optical mirror is between the mirror holder B31 and the mirror stoppers B33 / B34. B32 is sandwiched. In this way, the mirror holder B31, the optical mirror B32, and the mirror stoppers B33 / B34 are integrated as a mirror mechanism B3, and the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror stoppers B33 / B34 is changed by the rotation of the screw. Thereby, the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror mechanism B3 can be increased or decreased. Since the angle adjusting holes B311, 331, and B341 are arranged in four directions corresponding to the corners of the mirror mechanism B3, the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror mechanism at the arrangement positions of the angle adjusting holes B311, 331, and B341 are arranged. By increasing or decreasing the distance from B3, it is possible to finely adjust the reflection angle of the optical mirror B32 with respect to the traveling direction of the irradiation light emitted from the projector mechanism B2.

Further, a spring (not shown) is provided between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror holder B31. The rear end surface of the spring is in contact with the recess B312 of the mirror holder B31, and the front end surface is in contact with the inner wall surface (rear wall surface) of the reflector holding portion B11. It is sandwiched between. Then, a screw inserted through the angle adjusting hole B111 of the reflector holding portion B11 penetrates the spring. As a result, even if the distance between the reflector holding portion B11 and the mirror mechanism B3 increases as the screw rotates, the screw head comes into contact with the angle adjusting hole B111 of the reflector holding portion B11 due to the urging force of the spring. It is possible to prevent the screw head from protruding from the angle adjusting hole B111 and breaking the positional relationship between the reflector holding portion B11 and the screw.

(Display unit A: Illumination light device B: Projector cover B1)
As shown in FIG. 10, the projector mechanism B2 and the mirror mechanism B3 configured as described above are housed in the projector cover B1. The projector cover B1 has an upper wall portion B12 arranged horizontally, a reflector holding portion B11 arranged on the front side of the upper wall portion B12, and side wall portions B13 and B13 arranged symmetrically in the left-right direction of the upper wall portion B12. And have. The front portion of the upper wall portion B12 projects forward from the cabinet 21 of FIG. A reflector holding portion B11 is formed in a form protruding forward in the central portion of the front side of the upper wall portion B12, and the above-mentioned mirror mechanism B3 is held in an angle-adjustable space portion formed by the protrusion. ..

Further, the side wall portions B13 and B13 have protruding portions B131 protruding in the horizontal direction from the lower end portion. The protruding portion B131 has a first protruding portion B131a on the front side and a second protruding portion B131b on the rear side. The first protrusion B131a is formed at a position corresponding to the opening of the cabinet 21 when the projector cover B1 is mounted on the cabinet 21, and is set to a width slightly smaller than the width of the opening of the cabinet 21. Has been done. On the other hand, the second protruding portion B131b is formed at a position corresponding to the space behind the opening of the cabinet 21 when the projector cover B1 is mounted on the cabinet 21, and is wider than the width of the space behind. It is set to a slightly smaller width. That is, each of the side wall portions B13 and B13 is formed so that the width of the second protruding portion B131b is wider than the width of the first protruding portion B131a. As a result, the projector cover B1 can cover most of the internal space in the cabinet 21.

A perforated plate B15 having a plurality of holes B151 is provided on the lower surface side of the projector cover B1. The perforated plate B15 is a punching metal in which a plurality of holes are formed by punching a plate made of metal (for example, stainless steel, iron, steel, aluminum, etc.). The plurality of holes B151 are formed so as to be substantially evenly dispersed over the entire surface of the perforated plate B15. The perforated plate B15 allows air to flow over the entire surface of the perforated plate B15, and enables air to flow from the lower side to the upper side by suction by the heat exhaust mechanisms B23 and B24 of the projector mechanism B2. The size and number of holes B151 are set so that the inside of the projector cover B1 cannot be visually recognized from the outside. The hole B151 is formed in a shape such as a circle, a square, or a hexagon, and the hole diameter is about 3 to 5 mm.

The perforated plate B15 is formed so as to cover the first protruding portion B131a and the second protruding portion B131b of the projector cover B1 from the lower position. As shown in FIG. 12, the perforated plate B15 has an upper portion B15a on the front side, an inclined portion B15b on the middle side, and a lower portion B15c on the rear side. The upper portion B15a is arranged horizontally. The inclined portion B15b is formed by being bent diagonally downward and rearward from the rear side of the upper portion B15a. The lower side portion B15c is formed by being bent in the horizontal direction from the rear side of the inclined portion B15b.

The upper portion B15a of the perforated plate B15 is attached to the side wall portions B13 and B13 of the projector cover B1. As a result, the perforated plate B15 is arranged so that the front portion of the projector cover B1 is covered from the lower side by the upper portion B15a, and the inclined portion B15b and the lower portion B15c cover the front portion of the projector cover B1 from the lower portion to the rear portion. There is. As shown in FIG. 10, a front screen mechanism E1 in the screen device C is arranged below the perforated plate B15.

Although the details will be described later, the front screen mechanism E1 has a front standby position arranged on the upper side, which is a standby posture for prohibiting the appearance of an image due to irradiation light, and a lower side, which is an exposure posture for allowing the appearance of an image due to irradiation light. The front screen mechanism E1 in the standby posture is tilted so as to be substantially parallel to the tilted portion B15b of the perforated plate B15. On the other hand, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the exposed posture, a large space portion appears below the perforated plate B15, and the air existing in this space reaches the perforated plate B15 without flow resistance, and a plurality of spaces are present. By passing through the hole B151, it is possible to facilitate the inflow of air into the screen device C and improve the cooling efficiency.

Further, by providing the perforated plate B15 so as to cover the lower surface of the projector cover B1, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the position of the player's line of sight located on the front side is the center of the screen device C in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Even if it exists on the horizontal line of the portion and looks up at the irradiation light device B from this line of sight, the perforated plate B15 prevents the inside of the irradiation light device B from being visually observed.

(Display unit A: Screen device C)
As shown in FIG. 14, the irradiation light device B configured as described above is connected to the upper surface of the screen device C by screwing. As a result, the display unit A can unite the irradiation light device B and the screen device C and handle them integrally.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10)
The screen device C has a box-shaped screen housing C10. As shown in FIG. 15, the screen housing C10 includes a horizontally arranged bottom plate C1, a right side plate C2 erected at the right end of the bottom plate C1, and a left side plate C3 erected at the left end of the bottom plate C1. And a back plate C4 erected at the rear end of the bottom plate C1. As a result, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4 are connected to the bottom plate C1 by screwing, so that the front side where the player is located and the upper surface side where the irradiation light device B is located are connected. An open box-shaped screen housing C10 is formed.

The bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4 constituting the screen housing C10 are each independently formed into a predetermined shape, and a predetermined functional component such as a fixed screen mechanism D can be attached. Has been made. As a result, even if the unit of the screen device C cannot be standardized as a whole, the bottom plate C1, the right side plate C2, the left side plate C3, and the back plate C4 can be standardized for each plate member. Further, since the plate member can be partially changed, the specifications can be easily changed for each model of the game machine 1.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10: Bottom plate C1)
Specifically, the bottom plate C1 of the screen housing C10 is formed in a flat plate shape having a rectangular top view. The upper surface of the bottom plate C1 has a central mounting portion C11 arranged in the central portion, and a right mounting portion C12 and a left mounting portion C13 arranged in the left-right direction about the central mounting portion C11. There is. These mounting portions C11, C12, and C13 are formed in a concave shape. The central mounting portion C11 mounts the fixed screen mechanism D so that it can be positioned by fitting the lower end portion of the fixed screen mechanism D. The right mounting portion C12 and the left mounting portion C13 position the right movable body base C5 and the left movable body base C6, respectively, by fitting the lower ends of the right movable body base C5 and the left movable body base C6, respectively. It is placed as possible.

Further, the front side portion C14 of the bottom plate C1 is bent downward so that the tip portion is positioned below the lower surface of the bottom plate C1. A plurality of through holes C141 are formed in the front side portion C14. As shown in FIG. 5, when the display unit A is mounted on the intermediate support plate 211 of the cabinet 21 and incorporated, the front side portion C14 abuts on the front surface of the intermediate support plate 211 in the cabinet 21. It is possible to perform rearward positioning. Then, the display unit A can be screwed to the front surface of the cabinet 21 through the through hole C141 of the front side portion C14 to perform the installation work and the installation work of the display unit A from the front side of the cabinet 21. It is possible.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10: Right side plate C2, Left side plate C3)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the right side plate C2 and the left side plate C3 of the screen housing C10 have operation openings C21 and C31. The operation openings C21 and C31 are formed as handles, and the display unit A can be carried by hooking a hand on the operation openings C21 and C31. The operation openings C21 and C31 are arranged on the side of the crank gears E21 and E21 of the front screen drive mechanism E2.

The operating openings C21 and C31 are formed in a rectangular shape in which the longitudinal directions are aligned in the horizontal direction. The opening areas of the operating openings C21 and C31 are set so that the crank gears E21 and E21 can be manually operated from the outside.

As a result, when manually moving the front screen mechanism E1 in the standby position after incorporating the display unit A into the cabinet 21, the display unit A is first taken out from the front side of the cabinet 21 in which the upper door mechanism UD is opened. .. Specifically, an operator located on the front side of the cabinet 21 releases the screw fastening of the display unit A to the cabinet 21 and removes the screw. Then, the display unit A is taken out of the cabinet 21 by reaching into the cabinet 21 and grasping the operating openings C21 and C31 of the display unit A with both hands. After that, as shown in FIG. 17, for example, reaching into the screen device C from one of the operating openings C21 of the removed display unit A, and rotating the crank gear E21 that can be seen in the horizontal direction from the operating opening C21. Thereby, the locked front screen mechanism E1 can be easily moved from the standby position. The locked state of the front screen mechanism E1 will be described later. When the locked state is released by moving from the standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 can be quickly rotated to a desired position.

With the upper door mechanism UD open, reach out from the front of the opening of the cabinet 21 into the space between the side wall 212 of the cabinet 21 and the right side plate C2 of the screen device C, and reach for the operation opening C21. By operating the crank gear E21 from the above, the crank gear E21 can be rotated. In this case, the locked state of the front screen mechanism E1 can be released without removing the display unit A from the outside of the cabinet 21.

Further, a motor accommodating portion C22 is formed on the right side plate C2. The motor accommodating portion C22 accommodates the drive motor F21 of the reel screen drive mechanism F2.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen housing C10: Back plate C4)
As shown in FIG. 18, the back plate C4 of the screen housing C10 is formed in a flat plate shape, and a relay board CK is provided on the back surface. The relay board CK makes it possible to collect a plurality of signal lines in the display unit A and perform wiring to the outside of the display unit A at one place. The relay board CK is provided on the back surface of the back plate C4 so that it is arranged in front of the back wall 213 of the cabinet 21. That is, the relay board CK is arranged in the gap between the back wall 213 of the cabinet 21 and the back plate C4 of the screen housing C10. As shown in FIG. 5, a through hole 2111 of the intermediate support plate 211 that supports the display unit A is arranged below the relay board CK, and the signal line of the relay board CK is inserted therethrough.

As a result, the relay board is arranged outside the screen device C, which facilitates the wiring work and eliminates the need to secure an installation space for the relay board CK in the screen device C. The degree of freedom of design in the device C is expanded.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, an operation opening C41 is formed in the back plate C4. The operation opening C41 is arranged at the lower right side and faces the intermediate gear E23 of the front screen drive mechanism E2. The operation opening C41 is formed in a size that allows the intermediate gear E23 to be manually operated. As a result, when manually moving the front screen mechanism E1 in the standby position after incorporating the display unit A into the cabinet 21, the display unit A is first removed from the cabinet 21. After that, by reaching into the screen device C from the operation opening C41 and rotating the intermediate gear E23 that can be seen in the horizontal direction from the operation opening C41, the locked front screen mechanism E1 can be easily moved from the standby position. Can be moved.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen mechanism)
Inside the screen housing C10, a plurality of screen mechanisms for displaying an image by irradiating the irradiation light from the irradiation light device B are provided so that the irradiation target can be switched. Specifically, a fixed screen mechanism D, a front screen mechanism E1, and a reel screen mechanism F1 are provided as a plurality of screen mechanisms. The detailed structure of each screen mechanism D, E1 and F1 will be described later.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Screen positional relationship)
As shown in FIG. 19, the fixed screen mechanism D is provided in a fixed state at a fixed exposure position existing in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light. As shown in FIG. 20, the front screen mechanism E1 is rotatably provided between the front exposed position and the front standby position. The positional relationship between the fixed exposure position and the front exposure position is set so that the front exposure position is in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light and exists in front of the fixed exposure position. As a result, when the front screen mechanism E1 moves to the front exposed position, the front screen mechanism E1 covers the fixed screen mechanism D from the front, so that the image due to the irradiation light appears only in the front screen mechanism E1. It is possible. When the front screen mechanism E1 is moved to the front standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D is exposed so that the image due to the irradiation light can appear on the fixed screen mechanism D.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the reel screen mechanism F1 is rotatably provided between the reel exposed position and the reel standby position. The positional relationship between the reel exposed position and the fixed exposed position is set so that the reel exposed position is in the irradiation direction of the irradiation light and exists in front of the fixed exposed position. As a result, when the reel screen mechanism F1 moves to the reel exposed position, the reel screen mechanism F1 covers the fixed screen mechanism D from the front, so that the image due to the irradiation light appears only in the reel screen mechanism F1. It is possible. When the reel screen mechanism F1 moves to the reel standby position, the fixed screen mechanism D is exposed so that the image due to the irradiation light can appear on the fixed screen mechanism D.

The positional relationship between the front standby position and the reel standby position is set so that the front screen mechanism E1 existing in the front standby position and the reel screen mechanism F1 existing in the reel standby position do not interfere with each other. That is, the front standby position is arranged above the fixed screen mechanism D, while the reel standby position is arranged behind the fixed screen mechanism D. As a result, the rotation distance of the front screen mechanism E1 is shorter than the rotation distance of the reel screen mechanism F1.

The front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are different from each other in the rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1 and the rotation center axis of the reel screen mechanism F1 so as to minimize the overlap of the operating regions due to rotation. ing. Specifically, the rotation center axis of the front screen mechanism E1 is set above the rotation center axis of the reel screen mechanism F1 in the front standby position direction. As a result, the movement of the front screen mechanism E1 is set to the minimum.

Further, the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are rotatable on condition that at least one of the screen mechanisms E1 and F1 is present in the standby position. This prevents interference between the screen mechanisms E1 and F1 during rotation.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Fixed screen mechanism D)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the fixing screen mechanism D is fixed on the bottom plate C1 of the screen housing C10 by screwing. The fixed screen mechanism D includes a front reflection portion D1, a right surface reflection portion D2, a left surface reflection portion D3, and a bottom reflection portion D4. The reflecting surfaces of these reflecting units D1 to D4 are set at different angles with respect to the optical axis of the irradiation light from the irradiation light device B.

The fixed screen mechanism D may have, for example, two, three, or five reflecting portions as long as it has a plurality of reflecting surfaces having different angles with respect to the optical axis of the irradiation light. Alternatively, it may be provided with a reflecting portion of a curved or arc-shaped reflecting surface in which the center point of curvature is located on the front side at continuously different angles with respect to the optical axis.

The front reflecting portion D1 has a reflecting surface arranged so as to face the player on the front side, and reflects most of the reflected light from the irradiation light device B arranged in the front upper part of the fixed screen mechanism D forward. It is set to do. The right-side reflection portion D2 and the left-side reflection portion D3 are joined to the right-side portion and the left-side portion of the front-side reflection portion D1, and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the front-side reflection portion D1. The right-side reflecting portion D2 and the left-side reflecting portion D3 are arranged so that the width between the front end portions is larger than the width in the left-right direction of the front reflecting portion D1. As a result, the right-side reflection unit D2 and the left-side reflection unit D3 make it easier for the reflection direction of the irradiation light with respect to the reflection surface to be in the direction of the front reflection portion D1, so that a part of the irradiation light is frontal while displaying an image by the irradiation light. It is designed to reflect in the direction of the reflecting portion D1. Further, also for the bottom surface reflecting portion D4, the direction of reflection of the irradiation light on the reflecting surface tends to be directed toward the front reflecting portion D1, so that a part of the irradiation light is directed to the front reflecting portion D1 while the image of the irradiation light appears. It is designed to reflect.

In the above-mentioned fixed screen mechanism D, the brightness of the reflecting surface is set to be lower than the brightness of each reflecting surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 described later. That is, in the fixed screen mechanism D, the amount of light reflected by the irradiation light on the reflecting surface is smaller than the amount of light reflected on the reflecting surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. As a result, the fixed screen mechanism D prevents blurring due to mixing of light due to diffused reflection of the reflecting portions D1 to D4. In the fixed screen mechanism D, the brightness of the other reflecting portions D2, D3, and D4 may be lower than the brightness of the front reflecting portion D1. In this case, since the reflection of the irradiation light by the other reflecting portions D2, D3, and D4 to the front reflecting portion D1 can be reduced, it is possible to reduce the white blur while making the image strongly appear in the front reflecting portion D1.

As the brightness, Brightness in the L * a * b * color system (L * a * b * color space) and the L * u * v * color system (L * u * v * color space) is adopted. However, it can be defined in any way as long as white can be used as a reference and other colors can be represented by relative values.

The brightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D and the brightness of the reflective surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 are such that the brightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D is the reflection of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. It is not particularly limited as long as it is lower than the brightness of the surface. For example, the brightness of the reflecting surface of the fixed screen mechanism D may be set to a value about 5 to 25% (or 10 to 20%) lower than the brightness of the reflecting surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1.

In order to make the brightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D lower than the brightness of the reflective surface of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1, the color of the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D is changed to the front screen. The color may be blacker than the color of the paint applied to the base material of the mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. For example, a white paint is used as the paint to be applied to the base material of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1, and the paint to be applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D is the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. A paint to which a black pigment is added to the paint to be applied to the base material may be used.

In such a paint, the brightness of the reflective surface of the screen mechanism can be changed by changing the ratio of the white pigment (for example, titanium oxide) and the black pigment (for example, carbon black). For example, the paint applied to the base material of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1 contains only the white pigment among the white pigment and the black pigment, and the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D includes Both white and black pigments may be included. Further, the ratio of the black pigment to the white pigment is (for example, 5 to 25% (or, for example)) in the paint applied to the fixed screen mechanism D than in the paint applied to the base material of the front screen mechanism E1 and the reel screen mechanism F1. It may be increased by about 10 to 20%). As the paint to be applied to the base material of these screen mechanisms, conventionally known screen paints can be appropriately adopted, and can be adjusted according to the screen type (for example, diffusion type or reflection type). ..

Instead of including the black pigment in the paint applied to the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D, the black pigment is dispersed in the resin that is the material of the base material before molding the base material of the fixed screen mechanism D. By doing so, the base material itself may be colored and the brightness of the base material itself may be lowered.

Further, from the viewpoint of preventing diffused reflection of light, the members constituting the screen housing C10 such as the peripheral walls (bottom plate C1, right side plate C2, left side plate C3, and back plate C4) and the inside of the screen housing C10. It is also desirable to reduce the brightness of other members (members other than the screen) arranged in. It is desirable that the brightness of these members is lower than the brightness of the reflective surface of the fixed screen mechanism D. For example, if the brightness is low, it is not necessary to consider that the image is projected as a screen on the surrounding wall. The lower the better. That is, the closer the color of the surrounding wall is to black, the more desirable it is.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Front screen mechanism E1)
As shown in FIG. 22, the front screen mechanism E1 includes a rectangular front screen member E11 having a projection surface E11a on the entire surface and a front screen support base E12 having a pattern such as a first pattern surface E12a on both sides. Have. The front screen member E11 is formed by applying a screen paint to a thin plate-shaped flat panel. As a result, the front screen member E11 has the projection surface E11a formed flat so that an image without distortion appears when irradiated with the irradiation light.

On the other hand, the front screen support base E12 has a holding recess E121 for holding the front screen member E11. The holding recess E121 has an opening shape similar to that of the projection surface E11a of the front screen member E11 in a slightly enlarged state, and accommodates the entire front screen member E11. Further, the holding recess E121 is set in two stages of depth, a deep portion and a shallow portion. The shallow portion is realized by a step portion E121a formed on the peripheral edge portion of the front screen support base E12 and a step portion E121b formed linearly to both ends in the lateral direction passing through the central portion.

As a result, the front screen member E11 housed in the holding recess E121 is brought into contact with and supported by the stepped portion E121a of the peripheral portion and the linear stepped portion E121b passing through the central portion, and is separated from the remaining deep portion. It is in a state. As a result, it is prevented that the deformation of the front screen support base E12 in the deep portion deforms the front screen member E11 and causes distortion in the projection surface E11a.

Further, the front screen support base E12 has a first pattern surface E12a in a part of a region around the projection surface E11a. The first pattern surface E12a is made visible to the player in front when the front screen mechanism E1 is positioned at the front exposed position. Further, the front screen support base E12 has a second pattern surface E12b on the entire surface opposite to the first pattern surface E12a. The second pattern surface E12b is made visible to the player in front when the front screen mechanism E1 is positioned at the front standby position. In these first pattern surface E12a and second pattern surface E12b, for example, a pattern related to the production of a game is three-dimensionally formed by unevenness.

The front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12 configured as described above are integrated by being formed separately and then bonded with an adhesive. As a result, even if a sink mark may occur due to molding shrinkage or the like when the front screen mechanism E1 forms a pattern or the like on the front screen support base E12, the sink mark is mechanically separated from the front screen member E11. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the front screen member E11 from being distorted due to the sinking of the projection surface E11a.

The method of fixing the front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12 is not limited to bonding with an adhesive, and any method such as screw fastening can be adopted.

The flat panel constituting the front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12 are each manufactured by injection molding. As the material of the flat panel constituting the front screen member E11 and the front screen support base E12, a thermoplastic resin (for example, ABS resin or the like) that may cause sink marks when injection molding is performed may be appropriately adopted. it can.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Front screen drive mechanism E2)
The front screen mechanism E1 is rotatable by the driving force of the front screen drive mechanism E2. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the front screen drive mechanism E2 has a left front screen drive mechanism E2A connected to the lower surface of the left end portion of the front screen mechanism E1 and a right connected to the lower surface of the right end portion of the front screen mechanism E1. It has a front screen drive mechanism E2B.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B includes a crank member E22, a crank gear E21, an intermediate gear E23, a motor shaft gear E24, and a drive motor E25. The upper end (one end) of the crank member E22 in the right front screen drive mechanism E2B is connected to the lower surface of the right end of the front screen mechanism E1. As shown in FIG. 25, the crank member E22 is rotatably supported by the right movable body base C5 of FIG. 15 at the intermediate position E22a. As a result, the crank member E22 makes the upper end portion and the lower end portion (the other end portion) rotatable about the intermediate position E22a as the center of rotation.

The crank member E22 has an upper region on the upper end side from the intermediate position E22a and a lower region on the lower end side from the intermediate position E22a. When the crank member E22 is viewed from the side as shown in FIG. 25, the center line in the upper region (the straight line passing between the intermediate position E22a and the midpoint on the upper end side of the crank member E22) is in the vertical direction in the standby posture. Is set to. On the other hand, the center line in the lower region (a straight line passing through the intermediate position E22a and the midpoint at the lower end side of the crank member E22) is set so that the lower side inclines toward the front side rather than the upper side in the standby posture.

A slide groove E22b is formed in the lower region of the crank member E22. The slide groove E22b is formed so that the groove wall surface E22b1 has a U-shape in a side view. The U-shape is composed of two straight portions and a curved portion connecting the ends of the two straight portions.

The two straight portions are formed in parallel, and the slide groove E22b has a surface corresponding to the straight portion of the groove wall surface E22b1 set parallel to the center line of the lower region. A slide member E26 is movably engaged with the slide groove E22b. The groove width of the slide groove E22b (distance between the two straight portions) is substantially the same as the member width of the slide member E26, and is set to slide during movement. That is, the slide member E26 is always in contact with the groove wall surface E22b1 of the slide groove E22b. Further, the upper end portion of the slide groove E22b is set so that the slide member E26 comes into contact with the upper end surface (the surface corresponding to the curved portion) when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture. On the other hand, the lower end of the slide groove E22b is open so that a part of the slide member E26 can be exposed.

The slide member E26 is rotatably supported at the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21. The rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 is rotatably supported by the right movable body base C5 in FIG. 24. In the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, the line segment connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b is the intermediate position E22a in the crank member E22 and the slide member. It is set to have a relationship orthogonal to the line segment connecting the center point of E26.

As a result, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, even if a force acts in the direction of rotating the lower region of the crank member E22, the rotation center position is in the direction of applying all the components of this force. Since E21a exists and acts as a fixed end, the slide member E26 does not move. As a result, a truss structure is formed by a three-node link with 0 degrees of freedom, with the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 as fixed ends and the slide member E26 as the free end. Even when the mechanism E1 is pushed by hand, the front screen mechanism E1 does not move because the crank member E22 and the crank gear E21 act as a strong brake.

An intermediate gear E23 is meshed with the crank gear E21. A motor shaft gear E24 is meshed with the intermediate gear E23. The drive shaft of the drive motor E25 is connected to the motor shaft gear E24. As a result, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B can transmit the rotational driving force of the drive motor E25 to the crank gear E21 via the motor shaft gear E24 and the intermediate gear E23.

Here, all the components of the rotational driving force applied to the crank gear E21 coincide with the tangential direction of the turning locus of the slide member E26. Further, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 28, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, the line segment connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b is the intermediate position E22a in the crank member E22. Since it is set to have a relationship orthogonal to the line segment connecting the center point of the slide member E26, the tangential direction of the turning locus is parallel to the groove wall surface of the slide groove E22b of the crank member E22. As a result, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, when a rotational driving force is applied to the crank gear E21, there is a groove wall surface that becomes a reaction force in the moving direction (tangential direction) of the slide member E26. Therefore, the crank gear E21 easily starts rotating.

When a rotational driving force is applied to the crank gear E21, the slide member E26 provided at the eccentric position E21b is made movable along the slide groove E22b by sliding with the slide groove E22b, so that the crank member E22 A two-node link with one degree of freedom is formed in which the intermediate position E22a and the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 are fixed ends, and the slide member E26 is a free end that can be moved along the groove wall surface. Then, when the slide member E26 rotates, the crank member E22 having the slide groove E22b with which the slide member E26 is engaged rotates with the intermediate position E22a as a fulcrum, and the upper region of the crank member E22 is rotated. Become. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 moves between the front standby position and the front exposed position.

Further, the moving speed of the front screen mechanism E1 is 0 in the stopped state when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the standby posture or the exposed posture, and gradually increases to an intermediate posture between the standby posture and the exposed posture (FIG. 27). After reaching the maximum speed in, the vehicle gradually decelerates, and when the exposed posture and the standby posture are reached, the stopped state becomes 0. As a result, the rotation of the crank gear E21 can be started and stopped in a state where the angular acceleration is small (moment of inertia), so that the torque required for the crank gear E21 can be reduced, and as a result, the drive mechanism ( It is possible to reduce failure and wear due to overload of the intermediate gear E23, the motor shaft gear E24, and the drive motor E25).

As shown in FIG. 15, the right front screen drive mechanism E2B configured as described above has the same configuration as the left front screen drive mechanism E2A except for the motor shaft gear E24 and the drive motor E25. The left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the right front screen drive mechanism E2B are arranged symmetrically. The crank gear E21 of the left front screen drive mechanism E2A and the crank gear E21 of the right front screen drive mechanism E2B are connected via a shaft member E3, so that the rotational driving force of the drive motor E25 is evenly applied. There is.

(Display unit A: Screen device C: Reel screen mechanism F1)
As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the reel screen mechanism F1 includes a reel screen portion F11 made of a curved flat plate, a left reel screen support portion F12 connected to the left end of the reel screen portion F11, and a reel screen portion F11. It has a right reel screen support portion F13 connected to the right end of the screen.

The reel screen portion F11 is curved in a shape similar to the rotation direction, and a pattern is formed on the back surface on the rotation center side. The pattern on the back surface is visible to the player in front when the reel screen mechanism F1 is positioned at the reel standby position. Further, on the surface of the reel screen portion F11, a pattern is formed on the peripheral edge portion, and the inner peripheral region of the peripheral edge portion is used as a projection surface. On the projection surface, when the reel screen mechanism F1 is positioned at the reel exposure position, an image can appear by irradiating the irradiation light.

One ends of the left and right reel screen support portions F12 and F13 are connected to the reel screen portion F11. On the other hand, the other ends of the reel screen support portions F12 and F13 each have a protruding portion (not shown). The protruding portion is projected horizontally to the outside of the reel screen support portions F12 and F13, and is connected to the reel screen drive mechanism F2 to serve as the rotation center axis of the reel screen mechanism F1.

The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 28. The gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above has the following features.

(I-1) A drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2) is provided.
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) and
A power source is provided to a pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22) via a pin (slide member E26) that can move inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). A driving force transmission mechanism (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the (drive motor E25) is provided.
In the arm (crank member E22), the pin (slide member E26) moves inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b), so that the pin receiving portion (slide groove) passes through the pin (slide member E26). While the display means (front screen mechanism E1) operates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the E22b), the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby) in conjunction with the operation of the arm (crank member E22). Operate between the position) and the second position (front exposed position),
When the display means (front screen mechanism E1) starts operating from the first position (front standby position) to the second position (front exposure position), the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) The driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via the pin (slide member E26), and the display means (front screen mechanism E1) moves from the second position (front exposure position) to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). It is formed along the direction in which the driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via the pin (slide member E26) when the operation is started toward the first position (front standby position). There is.

(I-2) A drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2) is provided.
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) and
A motor (slide member E26) is provided via a slide member (slide member E26) that can slide inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with respect to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22). It is equipped with a gear (crank gear E21) that transmits the driving force generated from the drive motor E25).
In the arm (crank member E22), the slide member (slide member E26) slides inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b), whereby the slide groove (slide) is passed through the slide member (slide member E26). The display means (front screen mechanism E1) operates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the groove E22b), while the display means (front screen mechanism E1) operates in conjunction with the operation of the arm (crank member E22) at the first position (front). Operate between the standby position) and the second position (front exposed position),
The slide groove (slide groove E22b) is at a time when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) starts operating from the first position (front standby position) to the second position (front exposure position). The moving direction of the slide member (slide member E26) and the display means (front screen mechanism E1) operate from the second position (front exposed position) to the first position (front standby position). The groove wall surface (groove wall surface E22b1) is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the moving direction of the slide member (slide member E26) at the time of starting.

According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the slide groove E22b has a moving direction of the slide member E26 at a time when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position to the front exposed position. The groove wall surface E22b1 is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the moving direction of the slide member E26 at the time when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front exposed position to the front standby position. Therefore, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position to the front exposed position, the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member E26, and the front screen mechanism E1 moves from the front exposed position to the front. The driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member when the operation is started toward the standby position.

Therefore, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts the operation from the front standby position to the front exposure position, and when the front screen mechanism E1 starts the operation from the front exposure position to the front standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 The movement of can be made gentle. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 can be driven smoothly, and the load on the front screen mechanism E1 and the drive motor E25 can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the front screen mechanism E1 and the drive motor E25 from being damaged. Further, since the front screen mechanism E1 can be driven smoothly without devising the pulse output, it is not necessary to perform complicated excitation control, and the control load related to the drive of the front screen mechanism E1 is suppressed to a low level. be able to.

Further, when it is necessary to perform excitation control in order to drive the front screen mechanism E1 smoothly, it is necessary to change the design of the excitation control when the size of the front screen mechanism E1 is changed, which is extremely difficult. It takes time and effort. In this regard, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the front screen mechanism E1 can be smoothly driven without excitation control, so that such trouble may occur. Therefore, it is possible to easily cope with changes in specifications such as the size of the front screen mechanism E1.

In the first embodiment described above, when the front screen mechanism E1 starts operating from the front standby position to the front exposed position, the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member E26, and the front screen mechanism E1 It has been described that the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove E22b via the slide member when the E1 starts the operation from the front exposed position to the front standby position. That is, both when the front screen mechanism E1 starts the operation from the front standby position to the front exposed position and when the front screen mechanism E1 starts the operation from the front exposed position to the front standby position, the slide It has been described that the driving force is not transmitted to the groove E22b. However, in the present invention, one is when the front screen mechanism starts the operation from the front standby position to the front exposure position, and when the front screen mechanism starts the operation from the front exposure position to the front standby position. It is also possible that the driving force is not transmitted to the slide groove only in.

Here, the pin position (relative position with respect to the pin receiving portion) when the display means is in the first position is described as the first predetermined position, and the display means is in the second position. The pin position (relative position with respect to the pin receiving portion) is referred to as a second predetermined position. In this case, the first predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is actually the pin moving direction (regardless of the pin receiving portion) at the time when the display means starts the operation from the first position to the second position. The second predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is the moving direction of the pin at the time when the display means starts the operation from the second position to the first position. It may be formed along (the direction in which the pin actually moves regardless of the pin receiving portion). The first predetermined position and the second predetermined position may be the same position or different positions.

Further, the driving force transmission mechanism includes a driving force transmitting body (for example, a gear) that rotates about the first straight line according to the driving force generated from the power source, and the pin is fixed to the driving force transmitting body. You may be. The first predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is formed in a direction perpendicular to the pin at the first predetermined position and the straight line connecting the first straight line and the intersection of the driving force transmitter (for example, the center of the gear). The second predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is the direction perpendicular to the pin at the second predetermined position and the straight line connecting the first straight line and the intersection of the driving force transmitter (for example, the center of the gear). It may be formed in.

As a result, the direction of the first predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is the direction in which the pin tends to move when the display means starts the operation from the first position to the second position (concentric with the driving force transmitter). The tangential direction of the circle whose radius is the distance between the center of the driving force transmitter and the pin at the first predetermined position), and the second predetermined position in the pin receiving portion is displayed by the display means. The direction in which the pin tries to move when starting the operation from the position of (the circle concentric with the driving force transmitter, and the pin at the center of the driving force transmitter and the second predetermined position). Consistent with the tangential direction of the circle whose radius is the distance of. Therefore, when the display means starts the operation from the first position to the second position, the driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin, and the display means moves from the second position to the first position. The driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin when the operation is started toward.

As a result, when the display means is in the vicinity of the first position and the second position, the operation of the display means can be made gentle.

The object driven by the drive mechanism is not particularly limited, and the drive mechanism may be the following drive mechanism.

It is a drive mechanism for driving a movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body and
A driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm via a pin that can move inside the pin receiving portion is provided.
The arm operates in conjunction with the movement of the pin inside the pin receiving portion to transmit a driving force to the pin receiving portion via the pin, while the movable body is the movable body. The movement is performed between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the movement of the arm.
In the pin receiving portion, when the movable body starts operating from the first position to the second position, the driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin, and the movable body Is formed along the direction in which the driving force is not transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin when the operation is started from the second position to the first position.
A drive mechanism characterized by that.

It is a drive mechanism for driving a movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body and
A driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm via a pin that can move inside the pin receiving portion is provided.
The arm operates in conjunction with the movement of the pin inside the pin receiving portion to transmit a driving force to the pin receiving portion via the pin, while the movable body is the movable body. The movement is performed between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the movement of the arm.
The pin receiving portion includes the moving direction of the pin at the time when the movable body starts the operation from the first position to the second position, and the movable body from the second position to the second position. It is formed along the moving direction of the pin at the time when the operation is started toward the position 1.
A drive mechanism characterized by that.

(II-1) A drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2) is provided.
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) and
A power source is provided to a pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22) via a pin (slide member E26) that can move inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). A driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the (driving motor E25) is provided.
The driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) rotates about the first straight line in response to the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25).
The pin (slide member E26) is fixed to the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21).
In the arm (crank member E22), the pin (slide member E26) moves inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) as the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) rotates. While the display means (front screen mechanism E1) rotates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via the pin (slide member E26), the arm (crank) In conjunction with the rotation of the member E22), it rotates between the first position (front standby position) and the second position (front exposed position).
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line connecting the points of intersection with the above (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b) is such that the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position). In this case, the force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank) regardless of the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25). This is the direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22).
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the second position (front exposed position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line connecting the points of intersection with the above (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b) is such that the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposed position). In this case, the force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank) regardless of the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25). This is the direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22).

(II-2) A drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2) is provided.
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) and
A motor (slide member E26) is provided via a slide member (slide member E26) that can slide inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with respect to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22). It is equipped with a gear (crank gear E21) that transmits the driving force generated from the drive motor E25).
The gear (crank gear E21) rotates according to the driving force generated from the motor (drive motor E25), and the gear (crank gear E21) rotates.
The slide member (slide member E26) is fixed to the gear (crank gear E21).
The arm (crank member E22) is a slide member in which the slide member (slide member E26) slides inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) as the gear (crank gear E21) rotates. While the display means (front screen mechanism E1) rotates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) via the (slide member E26), the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is the arm (crank member E22). ) Rotates between the first position (front standby position) and the second position (front exposed position).
When the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby position) and when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the second position (front exposure position). , A straight line connecting the rotation center of the gear (crank gear E21) and the slide member (slide member E26) (a straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b), and the arm (crank member E22). ) And the straight line connecting the slide member (slide member E26) (the straight line connecting the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) are substantially orthogonal to each other.

(III-1) A drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2).
A housing unit (screen housing C10) for accommodating the drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is provided.
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) and
A power source is provided to a pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22) via a pin (slide member E26) that can move inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b). A driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) for transmitting the driving force generated from the (driving motor E25) is provided.
The driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) rotates about the first straight line in response to the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25).
The pin (slide member E26) is fixed to the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21).
In the arm (crank member E22), the pin (slide member E26) moves inside the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) as the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) rotates. While the display means (front screen mechanism E1) rotates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the pin receiving portion (slide groove E22b) via the pin (slide member E26), the arm (crank) In conjunction with the rotation of the member E22), it rotates between the first position (front standby position) and the second position (front exposed position).
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line connecting the points of intersection with the above (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b) is such that the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the first position (front standby position). In this case, the force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank) regardless of the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25). This is the direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22).
The pin (slide member E26) when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the second position (front exposed position), and the first straight line and the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21). The direction of the straight line connecting the points of intersection with the above (the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b) is such that the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is at the second position (front exposed position). In this case, the force for rotating the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is applied to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) or the arm (crank) regardless of the driving force generated from the power source (drive motor E25). This is the direction of the force applied to the pin (slide member E26) when applied to the member E22).
The accommodating portion (screen housing C10) is provided with openings (operating openings C21 and C31) at positions where the driving force transmitter (crank gear E21) can be manually rotated.

(III-2) A drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) for driving a display means (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projection means (projector mechanism B2).
A drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10) that houses the drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) inside.
A main body (cabinet 21) for accommodating the drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10) and
An opening / closing door (upper door mechanism UD and lower door mechanism DD) that is openable / closable to the main body (cabinet 21) is provided.
The drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) is
An arm (crank member E22) connected to the display means (front screen mechanism E1) and
A motor (slide member E26) is provided via a slide member (slide member E26) that can slide inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) with respect to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) formed in the arm (crank member E22). It is equipped with a gear (crank gear E21) that transmits the driving force generated from the drive motor E25).
The gear (crank gear E21) rotates according to the driving force generated from the motor (drive motor E25), and the gear (crank gear E21) rotates.
The slide member (slide member E26) is fixed to the gear (crank gear E21).
The arm (crank member E22) is a slide member in which the slide member (slide member E26) slides inside the slide groove (slide groove E22b) as the gear (crank gear E21) rotates. While the display means (front screen mechanism E1) rotates in conjunction with the transmission of the driving force to the slide groove (slide groove E22b) via the (slide member E26), the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is the arm (crank member E22). ) Rotates between the first position (front standby position) and the second position (front exposed position).
When the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby position) and when the display means (front screen mechanism E1) is in the second position (front exposure position). , A straight line connecting the rotation center of the gear (crank gear E21) and the slide member (slide member E26) (a straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a of the crank gear E21 and the eccentric position E21b), and the arm (crank member E22). ) And the straight line connecting the slide member (slide member E26) (the straight line connecting the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21) are substantially orthogonal to each other.
The drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10) is provided with openings (operation openings C21 and C31) at positions where the gear (crank gear E21) can be manually rotated.

(III-3) The opening (operation opening C21 / C31) is a first opening (operation) provided on one side surface (right side plate C2) of the drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10). A second opening (operation) provided in the opening C21) and the side surface (left side plate C3) facing the one side surface (right side plate C2) of the side surfaces of the drive mechanism housing (screen housing C10). With an opening C31)
The first opening (operation opening C21) and the second opening (operation opening C31) are formed to have substantially the same size and substantially the same shape.

According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the rotation center position of the crank gear E21 when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position and when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front exposed position. The straight line connecting E21a and the eccentric position E21b and the straight line connecting the intermediate position E22a of the crank member E22 and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21 are substantially orthogonal to each other.

As a result, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position or the front exposed position, the force for rotating the front screen mechanism E1 (manually) regardless of the driving force generated from the drive motor E25 is applied to the front screen. When applied to the mechanism E1 or the crank member E22, the direction of the force applied to the slide member E26 coincides with the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21.

Therefore, the force applied to the slide member E26 is not converted into a force for rotating the crank gear E21 (the direction in which the force acts is from the direction of the straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21. If it deviates even a little, it is converted into a force that rotates the crank gear E21). Therefore, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position or the front exposed position, even if the front screen mechanism E1 or the crank member E22 is manually moved to rotate the front screen mechanism E1, the front screen mechanism E1 Does not rotate. As a result, it is possible to prevent a person who handles the front screen mechanism E1 from directly touching the front screen mechanism E1 and forcibly moving the front screen mechanism E1.

Further, according to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, it is realized that the front screen mechanism E1 is not manually rotated when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position or the front exposed position. In doing so, it is not necessary to separately add a member or the like for locking the rotation of the front screen mechanism E1, and it is possible to prevent the cost from increasing.

Further, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the front screen drive mechanism E2 is housed inside the screen housing C10, and the crank gear E21 is manually inserted into the screen housing C10. Operation openings C21 and C31 are provided at positions where they can be rotated. Therefore, a person who handles the front screen mechanism E1 can rotate the front screen mechanism E1 by manually rotating the crank gear E21 from the operating openings C21 and C31. Therefore, although the front screen mechanism E1 cannot be rotated by directly touching the front screen mechanism E1, the means for rotating the front screen mechanism E1 is separately secured, which reduces convenience. Can be prevented. Further, when the front screen mechanism E1 is rotated by manually rotating the crank gear E21, the front screen mechanism E1 is not directly touched, so that a large load is applied to the front screen mechanism E1 to cause the front screen mechanism E1. The risk of damage to the screen mechanism E1 can be reduced.

Further, according to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the screen housing C10 has openings (operation openings C21 and C31) having substantially the same size and substantially the same shape on each of the pair of side surfaces. ) Is provided, and the screen housing C10 can be carried by hooking a hand on the two openings. As described above, the operating openings C21 and C31 are formed as handles, and according to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the crank gear E21 is manually rotated from the opening as the handle. Thereby, the front screen mechanism E1 can be rotated.

In the first embodiment described above, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position or the front exposed position, the front screen mechanism E1 is rotated (manually) regardless of the driving force generated from the drive motor E25. When a force is applied to the front screen mechanism E1 or the crank member E22, the direction of the force applied to the slide member E26 is the direction of a straight line connecting the rotation center position E21a and the eccentric position E21b of the crank gear E21. Explained as matching. That is, it has been described that the front screen mechanism E1 is not manually rotated (locked) in both the case where the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position and the case where the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front exposed position. However, in the present invention, the front screen mechanism may not be manually rotated (locked) only in one of the case where the front screen mechanism is in the front standby position and the case where the front screen mechanism is in the front exposed position. ..

The object driven by the drive mechanism is not particularly limited, and the drive mechanism may be the following drive mechanism.

It is a drive mechanism for driving a movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body and
A driving force transmitter that transmits a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm is provided via a pin that can move inside the pin receiving portion.
The driving force transmitter rotates about the first straight line according to the driving force generated from the power source.
The pin is fixed to the driving force transmitter and
The arm is interlocked with the fact that the pin moves inside the pin receiving portion with the rotation of the driving force transmitting body, so that the driving force is transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin. While rotating, the movable body rotates between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the rotation of the arm.
The movable body is in the first position in the direction of the pin when the movable body is in the first position and the straight line connecting the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitter. In this case, it is the direction of the force applied to the pin when a force for rotating the movable body is applied to the movable body or the arm regardless of the driving force generated from the power source.
The movable body is in the second position in the direction of the pin when the movable body is in the second position and the straight line connecting the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitter. In this case, it is the direction of the force applied to the pin when a force for rotating the movable body is applied to the movable body or the arm regardless of the driving force generated from the power source.
A drive mechanism characterized by that.

It is a drive mechanism for driving a movable body,
An arm connected to the movable body and
A driving force transmitter that transmits a driving force generated from a power source to a pin receiving portion formed on the arm is provided via a pin that can move inside the pin receiving portion.
The driving force transmitter rotates about the first straight line according to the driving force generated from the power source.
The pin is fixed to the driving force transmitter and
The arm is interlocked with the fact that the pin moves inside the pin receiving portion with the rotation of the driving force transmitting body, so that the driving force is transmitted to the pin receiving portion via the pin. , While rotating about the second straight line, the movable body rotates between the first position and the second position in conjunction with the rotation of the arm.
When the movable body is in the first position and when the movable body is in the second position, the intersection of the first straight line and the driving force transmitter and the straight line connecting the pins , The intersection of the second straight line with the arm and the straight line connecting the pins are orthogonal to each other.
A drive mechanism characterized by that.

The first straight line and the second straight line may be parallel to each other, and in that case, a view seen from the direction of the first straight line (direction of the second straight line) (for example, a side view of the drive mechanism). In, a straight line connecting the intersection and the pin of the first straight line and the driving force transmitter (for example, a straight line connecting the center of the gear and the pin) and a straight line connecting the intersection and the pin of the second straight line and the arm (for example,). The straight line connecting the center of rotation of the arm and the pin) may be orthogonal to each other.

(IV-1) A display unit (display unit A) for displaying an image and
A main body (cabinet 21) accommodating the display unit (display unit A) and having an opening on the front surface, and
An opening / closing door (upper door) that is attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable and closable, and is provided with a display area (upper display window UD1) in which the image displayed by the display unit (display unit A) can be visually recognized. With mechanism UD),
The display unit (display unit A) is
A projector that can project images (projector mechanism B2) and
A reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) that reflects the light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) rearward, and
A first screen (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3).
The first screen (front screen mechanism E1) has a display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3). With a different second screen (fixed screen mechanism D),
A screen housing (screen housing C10) for accommodating the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) is provided.
The projector (projector mechanism B2), the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), the first screen (front screen mechanism E1), the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D), and the screen housing (screen housing). It is composed by unitizing C10).
The first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is driven by a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) between the first position (front standby position) and the second position (front exposed position). And work with
The second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) is arranged behind the second position (front exposed position), and the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is placed at the second position (front exposed position). ), The image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the first screen (front screen mechanism E1), while the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position. When in the (front standby position), the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D).
Of the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D), the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) has a lower brightness.

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, two screens, a front screen mechanism E1 and a fixed screen mechanism D, are housed in the screen housing C10. The front screen mechanism E1 operates between the front standby position and the front exposed position by being driven by the front screen drive mechanism E2, and the fixed screen mechanism D is arranged behind the front exposed position. When the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front exposure position, the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is displayed on the front screen mechanism E1, while when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position, it is projected by the projector mechanism B2. The image is displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D.

Therefore, the position of the front screen mechanism E1 when the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is displayed on the front screen mechanism E1 and the fixed screen when the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D. Comparing with the position of the mechanism D, the fixed screen mechanism D is located behind the screen housing C10 rather than the front screen mechanism E1.

Here, since the back side of the screen housing C10 is more affected by diffuse reflection due to the reflection of light on the wall of the screen housing C10, the fixed screen mechanism D is more so-called white than the front screen mechanism E1. Blurring is likely to occur. In view of this point, in the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the brightness of the fixed screen mechanism D is lower than the brightness of the front screen mechanism E1. As a result, it is possible to prevent blurring of the image displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D, and it is possible to improve the sharpness of the image.

(IV-2) A display unit (display unit A) for displaying images and
A main body (cabinet 21) accommodating the display unit (display unit A) and having an opening on the front surface, and
An opening / closing door (upper door) that is openably / closably attached to the main body (cabinet 21) and provided with a display area (upper display window UD1) that allows the image displayed by the display unit (display unit A) to be visually recognized. With mechanism UD),
The display unit (display unit A) is
A projector that can project images (projector mechanism B2) and
A reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) that reflects the light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) rearward, and
A first screen (front screen mechanism E1) having one display surface capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3).
A second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) having a plurality of display surfaces capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) is provided. ,
The projector (projector mechanism B2), the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), the first screen (front screen mechanism E1), and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) are unitized. Ori,
The first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is driven by a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2) between the first position (front standby position) and the second position (front exposed position). And work with
When the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is in the second position (front exposure position), the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the first screen (front screen mechanism E1). On the other hand, when the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby position), the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is the second screen (fixed screen mechanism). Displayed in D)
Of the first screen (front screen mechanism E1) and the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D), the second screen (fixed screen mechanism D) has a lower brightness.

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the front screen mechanism E1 has one display surface, and the fixed screen mechanism D has a plurality of display surfaces. Since the fixed screen mechanism D has a plurality of display surfaces, the influence of diffuse reflection due to the reflection of light between the display surfaces is large, and so-called white blur is likely to occur. In the game machine 1, the brightness of the fixed screen mechanism D is lower than the brightness of the front screen mechanism E1. As a result, it is possible to prevent blurring of the image displayed on the fixed screen mechanism D, and it is possible to improve the sharpness of the image.

In the present invention, a first screen whose display surface is perpendicular to the optical axis of the irradiation light and a second screen whose display surface is not perpendicular to the optical axis of the irradiation light are provided, and the brightness of the second screen is adjusted. It may be lower than the brightness of the first screen. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the image displayed on the second screen from being blurred.

(V-1) A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image and a screen (front screen mechanism E1) having a display surface capable of displaying the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) , A display unit (display unit A) configured by being unitized,
A main body (cabinet 21) accommodating the display unit (display unit A) and having an opening on the front surface, and
An opening / closing door (upper door mechanism UD) that is openably / closably attached to the main body (cabinet 21) and provided with a display area (upper display window UD1) that allows the screen (front screen mechanism E1) to be visually recognized. With
The screen (front screen mechanism E1) has a first member (front screen member E11) having the display surface (projection surface E11a) and a second member having a surface provided with a convex portion (second pattern surface E12b). Member (front screen support base E12) is a surface of the first member (front screen member E11) opposite to the display surface (projection surface E11a) and the second member (front screen support base E12). ) Is formed by being fixed so as to be in contact with the surface on the opposite side to the surface (second pattern surface E12b) provided with the convex portion.

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, in the front screen mechanism E1, the front screen member E11 having the projection surface E11a and the front screen support base E12 having the second pattern surface E12b are the front screens. It is formed by fixing the surface of the member E11 opposite to the projection surface E11a and the surface of the front screen support base E12 opposite to the second pattern surface E12b so as to be in contact with each other. As described above, since the member having the projection surface E11a and the member having the second pattern surface E12b are made of separate members, the convex portion of the second pattern surface E12b is caused in the process of molding the front screen mechanism E1. This prevents the projection surface E11a from being formed with a sink mark and degrading the accuracy of the screen. Therefore, according to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to display an image on a screen having good accuracy.

(V-2) The surface (second pattern surface E12b) of the screen (front screen mechanism E1) provided with the convex portion is decorated with irregularities.
The screen (front screen mechanism E1) operates between a first position (front standby position) and a second position (front exposed position) by being driven by a drive mechanism (front screen drive mechanism E2). And
When the screen (front screen mechanism E1) is in the second position (front exposure position), the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) is displayed on the screen (front screen mechanism E1), while the image is displayed on the screen (front screen mechanism E1). When the screen (front screen mechanism E1) is in the first position (front standby position), the screen (front screen mechanism E1) is applied to the surface (second pattern surface E12b) provided with the convex portion. The decorated decoration is arranged so as to be visible through the display area (upper display window UD1).

According to the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position, the front screen mechanism E1 has a second pattern surface E12b (a surface opposite to the projection surface E11a, that is, a surface opposite to the projection surface E11a. , The back surface of the screen) is arranged so as to be visible through the upper display window UD1. Therefore, if the decoration is not applied, the back surface of the front screen mechanism E1 will be directly visible to the player when the front screen mechanism E1 is in the front standby position. This is not desirable because it significantly spoils the aesthetics of the gaming machine. From this point of view, in the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the back surface of the front screen mechanism E1 is decorated.

However, when an attempt is made to integrally mold the front screen mechanism E1 with such decoration, a sink mark is formed on the projection surface E11a of the front screen mechanism E1 due to the convex portion constituting the decoration, and the accuracy as a screen is improved. It will drop. In view of this point, in the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the member having the projection surface E11 and the member having the decorated surface are made of separate members, and both members are fixed to each other. As a result, the front screen mechanism E1 is formed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a sink mark from being formed on the projection surface E11 due to decoration and a decrease in accuracy as a screen. Therefore, according to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, it is possible to display an image on a screen having good accuracy.

(VI-1) A projector (projector mechanism B2) capable of projecting an image and a screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel) capable of displaying the image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2). A display configured by unitizing the screen mechanism F1) and the screen housing (screen housing C10) accommodating the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1). Unit (display unit A) and
A main body (cabinet 21) accommodating the display unit (display unit A) and having an opening on the front surface, and
A display area (upper display window UD1) is provided which is attached to the main body (cabinet 21) so as to be openable and closable so that the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) can be visually recognized. Opening and closing door (upper door mechanism UD) and
A perforated plate (perforated plate B15) in which a plurality of holes are formed is provided.
The perforated plate (perforated plate B15) is arranged so that the projector (projector mechanism B2) is difficult to see through the display area (upper display window UD1), and the plurality of holes are formed in the perforated plate (perforated plate B15). With the perforated plate B15) as a boundary, the space in which the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) in the screen housing (screen housing C10) is accommodated, and the projector (projector). A passage through which air can flow is formed with the space in which the mechanism B2) is arranged.

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 in the screen housing C10 are provided by the plurality of holes formed in the perforated plate B15. A passage through which air can flow is formed between the housed space and the space in which the projector mechanism B2 is arranged. Therefore, since the space (the area open for projecting the image) of the screen in the screen housing C10 can be used for heat dissipation, the heat generated by the projector mechanism B2 can be efficiently released. it can. Further, since the projector mechanism B2 is arranged so that the projector mechanism B2 is difficult to see through the upper display window UD1 provided on the upper door mechanism UD, the perforated plate B15 makes it difficult for the player to see the projector mechanism B2, and the projector mechanism B2 It is possible to prevent the appearance of the game machine from being spoiled by seeing.

(VI-2) The projector (projector mechanism B2) is arranged above a screen (fixed screen mechanism D) erected in the screen housing (screen housing C10), while emitting light forward. It is possible to irradiate,
The game machine further
A reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) arranged in front of the projector (projector mechanism B2) is provided so that the light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) can be reflected diagonally downward and backward.
The perforated plate (perforated plate B15) is arranged above the screen (fixed screen mechanism D) so as to cover the lower surface of the projector (projector mechanism B2).

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the fixed screen mechanism D is erected in the screen housing C10, and the projector mechanism B2 is arranged above the fixed screen mechanism D. Therefore, a relatively wide space extends below the projector mechanism B2. Then, the perforated plate B15 is arranged above the fixed screen mechanism D so as to cover the lower surface of the projector mechanism B2. Therefore, since the relatively wide space can be used for heat dissipation, the heat generated by the projector mechanism B2 can be discharged more efficiently.

(VII-1) A display unit (display unit A) for displaying images,
A main body (cabinet 21) accommodating the display unit (display unit A) and having an opening on the front surface, and
An opening / closing door (upper door mechanism UD) that is openable / closable to the main body (cabinet 21) is provided.
The display unit (display unit A) is
A projector that can project images (projector mechanism B2) and
A reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) that reflects the light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) and
A screen capable of displaying an image projected by the projector (projector mechanism B2) based on the light reflected by the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1). And with
The projector (projector mechanism B2), the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3), and the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) are unitized.
The position of the reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) can be adjusted from the outside of the display unit (display unit A) with the opening / closing door (upper door mechanism UD) open.

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, in the display unit A, the projector mechanism B2, the mirror mechanism B3, the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 are unitized. The position of the mirror mechanism B3 can be adjusted from the outside of the display unit A with the upper door mechanism UD open. Therefore, even after the display unit A is installed in the cabinet 21 of the game machine 1, the position of the mirror mechanism B3 can be adjusted, so that the position of the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is not appropriate. Even in this case, the projection position can be adjusted.

(VII-2) The projector (projector mechanism B2) and the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1) are fixed at predetermined positions in the display unit (display unit A). ,
While the projector (projector mechanism B2) is arranged above the screen (fixed screen mechanism D, front screen mechanism E1, reel screen mechanism F1), it is possible to irradiate light forward.
The reflection mirror (mirror mechanism B3) is arranged in front of the projector (projector mechanism B2) so that the light emitted from the projector (projector mechanism B2) can be reflected diagonally downward and backward, and the main body thereof. It is possible to adjust the light reflection direction by changing the degree of screwing in the screw exposed toward the opening side of the portion (cabinet 21).

According to the game machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the projector mechanism B2, the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 are fixed at predetermined positions in the display unit A. ing. On the other hand, the mirror mechanism B3 is provided with a screw for adjusting the light reflection direction, and the screw is exposed toward the opening side of the cabinet 21. Therefore, even after the display unit A is installed in the cabinet 21 of the game machine 1, the light reflection direction (angle) can be changed by loosening or tightening the screw with the upper door mechanism UD open. Can be adjusted. As a result, the projection position can be adjusted even when the position of the image projected by the projector mechanism B2 is not appropriate.

In the first embodiment described above, the projector mechanism B2, the mirror mechanism B3, the fixed screen mechanism D, the front screen mechanism E1, and the reel screen mechanism F1 have been described as being unitized. However, the projector mechanism, the mirror mechanism, and various screens may be directly attached to the main body of the game machine without being unitized.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the display unit A (projector device) according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 35. The same or similar configurations as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the concave movable screen mechanism G1 and the concave fixed screen mechanism H1 are used as the screen device C. Here, FIG. 29 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the display unit A according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 30 is a front view of the game machine 1 equipped with the display unit A.

A display device K composed of characters, patterns, patterns, or a combination thereof is provided at the front end of the display unit A.

(Structure of movable screen mechanism G1)
As shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the movable screen mechanism G1 of the display unit A according to the second embodiment includes a movable screen G10 composed of a divided concave left movable screen G10a and a right movable screen G10b, and a left. A drive mechanism G15 provided on the back surface of the movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b, respectively, and composed of an articulated arm or the like that allows the left movable and right movable screens G10a and G10b to move in all directions such as front-back, left-right, up-down, and diagonal directions. And consists of.

The left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are arranged close to each other, and are inclined at adjacent side ends so that they do not interfere with each other when the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b rotate. A surface (notch portion) G11 is formed.

In the example of FIG. 31, the movable screen G10 is divided into left and right, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable screen G10 may be divided in the vertical direction or the diagonal direction, and may be further divided into three or more.

Further, the drive mechanism G15 may be any one as long as the screen can be moved in a plurality of directions, and in addition to the articulated arm, a drive mechanism including, for example, a cam, a gear, a roller, a wire, or the like may be used. ..

(Structure of fixed screen mechanism H1)
As shown in FIG. 31, the fixed screen mechanism H1 of the display unit A according to the second embodiment has a left fixed screen H11 and a right fixed screen H11 provided with predetermined gaps G20 and G21 at both ends of the movable screen G10. It is composed of a fixed screen H12 and a lower fixed screen H13 provided with a predetermined gap G22 below the movable screen G10. The front side (player side) surfaces of these fixed screens H11, H12, and H13 are all formed in a concave shape.

The gaps G20 to G22 are provided so that the movable screen G10 and the fixed screens H11 to H13 do not interfere with each other, and the dimensions thereof can be changed as appropriate. Further, the movable screen G10 may be arranged in front of or behind the fixed screens H11 to H13 so that no gap is formed.

A drive mechanism G15 may be provided on the back surface of at least one fixed screen H11 to H13, and the fixed screens H11 to H13 may be configured to be movable in a plurality of directions in the same manner as the movable screen G10.

Further, at least one of the fixed screens H11 to H13 may be a flat screen.

<Action>
In the second embodiment configured as described above, in the steady state, the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are left-fixed and right-fixed screens H11 and H12 with predetermined gaps G20 to G22. It is arranged in a substantially central portion between the screens, and an integrated effect image is projected and displayed on the screens G10 and H11 to H13 by the irradiation light device B. Since the surface of each screen is concave, an effect image having a three-dimensional depth is displayed on a large screen composed of these plurality of screens.

Here, in the irradiation light device B, the gap portion G20 is used so that the effect image passing through the gap portions G20 to G22 formed between the screens and the screens is not projected and reflected on the inner portion of the display unit A to form a noise image. By masking the image portion corresponding to ~ G22, the generation of a noise image is prevented. As a result, the images projected on the screens G10 and H11 to H13 become projected images as shown in FIG. 32, and the gaps G20 to G22 become dark images.

Further, since the irradiation light device B projects the irradiation light from diagonally forward and upward of the movable and fixed screen mechanisms G10 and H1, the images projected on the lower and lower fixed screens H13 of the left and right movable screens G10a and G10b are downward. May spread towards. Therefore, the irradiation light device B performs a process of suppressing the expansion of the lower image, or if a part of the lower image protrudes from the left and right movable screens G10a, G10b or the lower fixed screen H13, the portion is removed. It is desirable to mask.

In the above example, the dark image is projected onto the gaps G20 to G22 by masking the irradiation light device B, but the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of masking, the gaps G20 to G22 are projected. A dark image composed of black, gray, or the like (dark image composed of dark colors) may be projected on the corresponding area, and the same effect as the mask processing can be obtained.

Next, when the player performs an image effect different from the steady state, for example, by moving the left and right movable screens G10a and 10b according to the game state of the game machine 1, the image effect is based on an instruction from the control unit. Then, the left movable screen G10a and / or the right movable screen C10b are moved back and forth, left and right, up and down, and / or diagonally, respectively, and a powerful image that is unexpected to the player is displayed on the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b. , Left and right fixed screens H11, H12 and lower screen H13.

At that time, as the movable screen G10 moves, the gaps G20 to G22 also fluctuate, and a new gap G23 may occur between the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b (FIG. 34). The irradiation light device B changes the mask position according to those gaps. As a result, the gaps G20 to G23 constantly become dark images.

Here, FIG. 33 is an example of an effect image when the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are moved to the left, and the gap portion G20 disappears while the width of the gap portion G21 increases. Further, FIG. 34 is an example of an effect image when the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are expanded, and while the gaps G20 and G21 are substantially eliminated, between the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b. A new gap G23 is created.

Further, FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (c) show a case where both ends of the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b (FIG. 35 (b)) in a steady state are rotated forward (FIG. 35 (a)). It is a top view of the case where the screen is rotated backward (FIG. 35 (c)). The effect images projected on the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b shown in FIG. 35 (c) are as shown in FIG. 34.

When the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are rotated, the side ends of the adjacent left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are formed with inclined surfaces, so that the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are formed. Can rotate smoothly without interference.

Further, the movements of the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are not limited to the examples of FIGS. 34 and 35 (a) to 35 (c), and can be moved in all directions such as front-back, left-right, up-down, and diagonal directions. Therefore, it is possible to produce various effects that are three-dimensional and have movement.

<effect>
According to the second embodiment, since the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b, the left and right fixed screens H11 and H12, and the lower fixed screen H13 are formed in a concave shape, they are more than a flat screen of the same size. The production screen looks larger, and it is possible to provide a deep and powerful production image. By using the concave screen mechanism in this way, it is possible to effectively utilize the narrow space in the game machine 1.

Further, since the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b are configured to be movable in all directions such as front-back, left-right, up-down and / or diagonal directions by a drive mechanism G15 such as an articulated arm, they are in a gaming state. It is possible to display an effect image in which the effect screen area is variously changed according to the effect, and the player can enjoy a moving and unexpected effect image.

Further, when gaps G20 to G23 are generated between the screens, the generation of noise images can be suppressed by making the gaps G20 to G23 dark images, so that the screens G10a, G10b, and H11 can be suppressed. It is possible to display a three-dimensional and cohesive effect image on a large screen made of ~ H13.

Further, since the side ends of the adjacent left movable screen G10a and right movable screen G10b are formed with an inclined surface, the left movable screen G10a and the right movable screen G10b can smoothly rotate without interfering with each other.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, the divided left movable screen G10a and right movable screen G10b are used as the concave movable screen G10, but in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the movable screen is used. A single movable screen G10 is used without dividing the G10. The same effect as that of the second embodiment can be obtained in the third embodiment.

[Display device K]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the display device K will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 37.

Since the display unit A including the irradiation lighting device B and the screen device C is large in size, it occupies the upper part of the cabinet 21. Therefore, a space for arranging a display unit for displaying characters, patterns, patterns, etc. is secured. Is difficult.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display device K having high space efficiency is provided. In the following description, an example of displaying the characters "Japan's No. 1" in vertical writing on the display unit K10 will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the display target may be other characters, patterns, patterns, etc. Good.

<Constitution>
As shown in FIG. 37, the display device K according to the present embodiment is inclined by a predetermined angle to one end of the display unit K10 on which the left half of the vertically written “Japan's No. 1” is printed and the display unit K10. It is composed of a connected mirror portion K11 and is attached to a side portion of the screen device C (FIG. 31). The connection angle between the display unit K10 and the mirror unit K11 can be changed as appropriate. Further, the display device K may be provided integrally with the display unit A.

<Action>
In the display device K configured as described above, the characters on which the left half of the symmetrical characters are printed on the display unit K10 are reflected on the mirror unit K11, and the characters "No. 1 in Japan" emerge as a whole. As a result, the size in the lateral direction can be reduced as compared with a display device that does not use the mirror unit K11, so that space efficiency can be improved.

Further, by using the mirror unit K11, it is possible to display deep and highly decorative characters and the like.

In the example shown in FIG. 37, the left half of the character "No. 1 in Japan" is drawn in a plane on the display unit K10, but in the example shown in FIG. 36, the display unit K10 is thick and three-dimensional. Characters and patterns are drawn. The three-dimensional characters and patterns are configured to increase in thickness from the joint portion between the display portion K10 and the mirror portion K11 toward the open end portion. As a result, the image projected on the mirror portion K11 becomes an image reflecting the thickness thereof, and the image emerged from the display portion K10 and the mirror portion K11 becomes a more powerful three-dimensional and highly decorative image.

<effect>
According to the display device K according to the present embodiment, a large display area can be secured by using the mirror unit K11 even if the installation location is a narrow space. In addition, because of its high space efficiency, it can be arranged on the side of the large screen mechanism C. Further, the display device K having the mirror portion K11 is highly decorative, has a depth, and can provide a player with an unexpected image.

The display device K using the mirror portion K11 may be provided in another portion of the game machine 1, for example, on the front door side. At this time, it is preferable to arrange the display device K so as to be connected to the front end of the display unit A so that the display device K can be seen integrally with the display unit A with the front door closed.

Further, the display method using the mirror unit K11 may be applied to another display device provided in the game machine 1.

Further, the characters, patterns, patterns and the like drawn on the display unit K10 are not limited to symmetrical ones, but may be asymmetrical ones. In this case, even if the characters and the like are asymmetrical, a symmetrical image emerges from the entire display unit K10 and the mirror unit K11.

Although the case where the embodiment of the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described above, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, pachinko machines, slot machines, etc.).

Moreover, the above-described embodiment is presented as an example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, combinations, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Game machine, 21 ... Cabinet, A ... Display unit, B ... Illumination light device, C ... Screen device, D ... Fixed screen mechanism, E1 ... Front screen mechanism, F1 ... Reel screen mechanism, G1 ... Movable screen mechanism, H1 ... Fixed screen mechanism, K ... Display device, G10 ... Movable screen, G15 ... Drive mechanism, G20 to G23 ... Gap, H11 to H13 ... Fixed screen, K10 ... Display, K11 ... Mirror

Claims (1)

The first member including a first member constituting the game machine and a second member operably attached to the first member, the first member has a first display device for displaying an image, and the second member has a first display device. In a game machine having a second display device composed of three-dimensional decorations,
A gaming machine characterized in that when the second member is in a closed position with respect to the first member, the second display device is arranged so as to be connected to the front end of the first display device.

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