JP7039098B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has a reel unit that rotates a reel, a main control device that controls the operation of the reel unit, a payout device that pays out medals according to the result of the game, and a box shape that houses them. It is configured to include a main body housing and a front door that can open and close the front opening of the main body housing. Further, the front door is equipped with an effect device such as an illumination device or a speaker, an image display device capable of displaying a predetermined effect image, and an auxiliary control device for controlling the effect device, the image display device, and the like. There is. Each device attached to the front door (for example, a sub-control device, a production device, and an image display device) is electrically connected via a cable harness (also referred to as a wire harness) wired to the rear surface side of the front door. Will be done. Each cable constituting the cable harness is fixedly held on the rear surface side of the front door by using a cable clamp or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-24390

When assembling a gaming machine, for example, a cable wired to the rear surface side of the front door needs to be attached to a narrow wiring space provided on the rear surface side of the front door due to the recent increase in size of image display devices and effect devices. , It took a lot of time to install the cable.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine to which a cable can be easily attached.

In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine according to the present invention (for example, the slot machine 1 in the embodiment) includes a base member (for example, the front door 2 in the embodiment) and a cable arranged on the base member. , The first electrical component and the second electrical component (for example, the effect relay board 180 and the right side lamp board 221b in the embodiment) electrically connected via the cable, and one surface thereof is recessed. The cover member is provided with a cover member formed in a plate shape facing the cable and covering a part of the cable, and the cover member is provided on one side of the cover member and covered with the cover member. The base member has a holding portion (for example, the first to fifth clamp portions 255a to 255e in the embodiment) for holding a part of the cable, and the base member is a cover mounting portion (for example, in the embodiment) to which the cover member is attached. The cover member having an intermediate beam portion 162) and having a part of the cable held by the holding portion is attached to the cover mounting portion, and the cover member exposed from the cover member covering a part of the cable. One end of the cable is connected to the first electric component to be electrically connected, and the other end of the cable exposed from the cover member covering a part of the cable is connected to the second electric component to be electrically connected. It is possible to connect.

According to the present invention, the cable can be easily attached.

It is a front view of a slot machine. It is the figure which looked at the front door of a slot machine from the rear. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the 2nd frame is removed from the 1st frame of a front door. It is a perspective view of the 1st frame. It is a rear view of the first frame. It is a rear view of the 2nd frame. It is a back enlarged view which shows the upper part of the 2nd frame. It is a back enlarged view which shows the state which the cable cover member was removed from the 2nd frame. It is a rear view which shows the state which each component was removed from the 2nd frame. It is a front enlarged view which shows the state which the left side lamp board is attached to the 2nd frame. It is a perspective view which looked at the rear surface side of a cable cover member from above. It is a perspective view which looked at the rear surface side of a cable cover member from the lower side. It is a perspective view which looked at the front side of a cable cover member from above. It is a perspective view which looked at the front side of a cable cover member from below. It is a figure which shows the state which the cable cover member covers a lamp cable.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a basic configuration of a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In the following description, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 4 will be described as the vertical direction, the front-back direction, and the left-right direction, respectively.

<External configuration of slot machine>
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a box-shaped housing 5 having an open front surface (front) and a front opening and closing opening of the housing 5 so as to be openable and closable. It is equipped with a door 2. The front door 2 is attached to the front opening of the housing 5 so as to be openable and closable by using hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c arranged at the front of the left side plate 5a of the housing 5 in front view. ..

At the upper part of the front door 2, the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 arranged on the back surface side thereof is arranged so as to face the front. A first effect lamp 12 and left and right second effect lamps 13a and 13b are provided on the upper peripheral portion of the display screen 11a on the upper front side of the front door 2. The left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b and a decorative member 16 having a predetermined decoration are provided on the lower peripheral portion of the display screen 11a on the upper front side of the front door 2.

A reel window W facing the surfaces of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c arranged side by side in the housing 5 is provided in the middle portion of the front door 2. Left and right side lamps 220a and 220b are provided on the side of the reel window W in the middle portion of the front door 2. An operation panel 21 is provided below the reel window W in the middle portion of the front door 2.

On the upper surface side of the operation panel 21, a medal insertion slot 22 for inserting a game medal (game medium), a BET switch unit 23 for betting a game medal within the credited range, and an operation related to production are performed. A production switch unit 24 for this purpose is provided. On the front side of the operation panel 21, there are a start lever (start switch) 25 that is operated when starting the rotation of all reels 3a to 3c, and three pieces for individually stopping the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c. Stop switches 201a, 201b, 201c (The stop switch 201a on the left side in the figure corresponds to the left reel 3a, the stop switch 201b in the center corresponds to the middle reel 3b, and the stop switch 201c on the right side corresponds to the right reel 3c). And, a reject switch 27 for returning the game medal that has been inserted from the medal insertion port 22 and has accumulated is provided. Further, on the right side of the operation panel 21 in the middle portion of the front door 2, a cylinder lock 28 for opening and closing the front door 2 is provided.

The medal passage extending from the medal insertion slot 22 is a receiving passage (leading to the hopper 51 described later) through which the inserted game medal is passed when the inserted game medal is effectively accepted, and a case where the inserted game medal is not accepted. Is branched into a return passage through which the game medal passes (leading to the game medal payout exit 41 described later), and a medal selector 35 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branching portion. The medal selector 35 guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 22 to the receiving passage during the period when the inserted game medals are effectively accepted, and is inserted into the medal slot 22 during the other period. The receiving passage and the returning passage are selectively configured so that one can be opened and the other can be closed so that the game medal is guided to the return passage.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medal selector 35 is arranged on the rear surface side of the front door 2. A medal guide member 36 constituting a receiving passage is provided on the lower left side of the medal selector 35 on the rear surface side of the front door 2. A return passage member 37 constituting a return passage is provided below the medal selector 35 on the rear surface side of the front door 2. In addition to the medal selector 35, an auxiliary control device 80, which will be described later, a relay board case unit 38, and a wiring cover 39 are provided on the rear surface side of the front door 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reel window W is such that when all three reels 3a to 3c are stopped, three symbols for each reel, a total of nine symbols, are visually displayed by the player. It is configured in. The winning line 29 connecting the symbol display areas in the middle of the reels 3a to 3c horizontally (horizontally straight) is a winning line that is activated by betting a specified number of game medals, and is an activated winning line. It is configured so that the presence or absence of the establishment of the game combination is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the 29th stop. Hereinafter, the activated winning line 29 will be appropriately referred to as “valid line 29”.

Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with various display lamps composed of LED lamps and the like. In the present embodiment, as display lamps, a MAX-BET switch display lamp (not shown), a BET number display lamp 46b, an insertable display (INSERT) lamp 46c, a game start display (START) lamp 46d, and a re-game display (re-game display). It includes a REPLAY) lamp 46e, a status display (GAME OVER) lamp 46f, a stored number display (CREDIT) lamp 46h, and a payout number display (PAYOUT) lamp 46j. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by the main control device 70 described later.

The MAX-BET switch indicator lamp (not shown) is lit in a situation where a game medal can be bet, and is inside the MAX-BET switch (not shown) provided in the BET switch unit 23. The MAX-BET switch is designed to partially or wholly illuminate when lit. Other indicator lamps are arranged on the side or bottom of the reel window W.

The BET number display lamp 46b displays the number of bet game medals. The 1-BET display lamp 46bC is lit when the number of bet game medals is one, and the BET number display lamp 46b is lit when the number of bet game medals is two. It is composed of a 2-BET indicator lamp 46bB and a 3-BET indicator lamp 46bA that is lit when there are three lamps. The insertable indicator lamp 46c is lit in a situation where a game medal can be inserted, and the game start indicator lamp 46d is lit in a situation where a game can be started by operating the start lever 25. Is to be done. The re-game display lamp 46e can be used for the next game in any game without reducing the number of re-game medals held by the player (without paying out the game medals, but without inserting a new game medium). Automatic bet processing (a state in which the same number of game medals as the number of bets in the previous game are bet without reducing the number of game medals held by the player) is set. It is lit when the game medal is automatically bet.

The status display lamp 46f is turned on when the bet game medal and / or the stored game medal is settled. The stored number display lamp 46h displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in 7 segments, and the payout number display lamp 46j is configured so that a predetermined number of game medals are paid out when a small winning combination is established. The number of game medals to be paid out when the game combination) is established is displayed in 7 segments.

Further, the payout number display lamp 46j is also configured to display characters (alphabet) and numbers indicating the type of the error when some abnormality (error) occurs in the slot machine 1. Further, the payout number display lamp 46j also has a function of displaying a navigation number (symbol or number) indicating the operation order (pushing order) of the stop switches 201a to 201c.

A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the lower front side of the front door 2. On the back side of the lower panel cover 31, a semi-transparent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a lower panel illuminating lamp (neither of which is shown) are attached, and the lower panel illuminating lamp is turned on. Is configured to illuminate the lower panel base design from the rear side. Left and right lower speakers 32a and 32b are provided on the left and right sides of the lower panel cover 31 on the lower front side of the front door 2.

A saucer assembly 40 is provided at the lower end of the front door 2. The saucer assembly 40 is provided with a game medal payout outlet 41 for paying out game medals, and a game medal storage plate 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout outlet 41. .. The game medal storage plate 42 may be provided with an ashtray (not shown).

<Internal configuration of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 3, a medal payout device 50 is provided at the lower part (on the bottom plate 5d) in the housing 5 to pay out the game medals obtained when a predetermined winning mode is configured as a result of the game. ing. The medal payout device 50 has a medal detection unit (not shown) for detecting game medals, and a hopper 51 that physically stores (stores) the inserted and effectively accepted game medals. There is. An auxiliary storage 53 for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper 51 is provided in the vicinity of the medal payout device 50, and the auxiliary storage 53 is in a full state (the auxiliary storage 53 can overflow the game medals). A full detection unit (not shown) is provided to detect whether or not the condition is (not shown). Further, at the left position of the medal payout device 50, a power supply device 55 for supplying electric power to various devices mounted on the slot machine 1 is provided.

A middle plate 5f is provided in the central portion of the housing 5 so as to be bridged over the left and right side plates 5a and 5b, and a reel unit 60 is provided on the middle plate 5f. The reel unit 60 includes the above-mentioned three reels 3a, 3b, 3c and three stepping motors (not shown) for rotating these reels 3a to 3c, respectively. Each of the reels 3a to 3c is composed of a translucent member, and a translucent reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. Back lamps (not shown) are arranged on the inner surface sides of the reels 3a to 3c, and by turning on these back lamps, the reels 3a, 3b, and 3c facing the inside of the reel window W are provided. The area is entirely illuminated from the inner surface side, or a predetermined combination of symbols that is stopped and displayed (for example, a corresponding symbol of a player who is lined up on an effective line 29 or a winning line different from the effective line 29) is displayed. It is configured to illuminate only a part of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c so as to stand out.

A main control device 70 for performing main control (including drive control of reels 3a to 3c, combination determination processing, etc.) related to the progress of the game is provided on the upper part (upper inner surface of the back plate 5e) in the housing 5. There is. A sub-control that performs various effect controls (such as effect image display control by the image display device 11 and voice generation control by speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b) for the purpose of improving the interest of the game according to the game situation. The device 80 is provided on the rear surface side of the front door 2. The main control device 70 and the sub control device 80 are connected by telecommunications using a cable harness, and information transmission between these devices can be performed in only one direction from the main control device 70 to the sub control device 80. It has become.

<Basic operation for playing games>
To play a game on the slot machine 1, first bet by actually inserting a game medal into the medal insertion slot 22, or a 1-BET switch or a MAX-BET switch provided in the BET switch unit 23 (not shown). ) Is operated to bet a specified number of game medals within the range of credits, thereby activating the winning line 29 among the plurality of winning lines. In the present embodiment, the winning line 29 is activated when three game medals are bet, but the specified number is appropriately changed or the winning line is activated according to the number of bets on the game medals. May be changed.

Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the number of bets is fixed (the bet game medals are used for the game), the winning combination is determined, and then the minimum game time (one). The time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must be secured at the minimum between the start of rotation of all reels in a game and the start of rotation of all reels in the next game has elapsed. After confirmation, each reel 3a to 3c starts to rotate, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a to 3c are moved up and down (usually from top to bottom) in the reel window W and displayed. .. Then, when the rotation of the reels 3a to 3c reaches a predetermined speed and becomes a constant speed rotation, and the indexes of all the reels are detected, the stop switches 201a to 201c are activated (the operation of the stop switch can be effectively accepted). When the player operates the left stop switch 201a, the rotation of the left reel 3a stops, when the center stop switch 201b is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 3b stops, and when the right stop switch 201c is operated, the right It is configured to stop the rotation of the reel 3c.

Here, if the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the valid line 29 is in a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game combination that can win a game medal), the number of cards corresponding to each winning mode. The game medal is paid out by the medal payout device 50 or added as a credit.

<Composition of front door>
Next, the configuration of the front door 2 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the front door 2 is composed of a first frame 101 and a second frame 151 that covers the front side of the first frame 101. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first frame 101 is formed in a frame shape that matches the shape of the front opening of the housing 5 by using a resin material and a metal plate material. The first frame 101 is attached to the front opening of the housing 5 so as to be openable and closable by using the above-mentioned hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c. The first frame 101 has a first upper frame portion 111 formed above the operation panel 21, and a first lower frame portion 116 formed below the operation panel 21.

An image display device 11 is attached and fixed to the upper portion of the first upper frame portion 111 (first frame 101) so that the display screen 11a faces forward by a display device fixing member (not shown). As shown in FIG. 4, even when the second frame 151 is removed from the first frame 101, the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 can be visually recognized from the front through the opening portion of the first upper frame portion 111. ing. The sub-control device 80 is attached to the rear side of the image display device 11 via the display device fixing member described above.

As shown in FIG. 5, the upper locking claw portion 112 is formed on the left and right side portions in the upper portion of the first upper frame portion 111 (first frame 101). When the second frame 151 is mounted on the front side of the first frame 101, the upper locking claw portion 112 is locked to the upper locking groove portion (not shown) formed on the left and right inner upper portions of the second frame 151. Then, the second frame 151 is detachably fixed to the first frame 101. Although not shown, screw insertion through which frame fixing screws (not shown) for attaching and fixing the second frame 151 to the front side of the first frame 101 are inserted at a plurality of locations on the edges of the first frame 101. A hole is formed.

A middle panel member 140 (see FIG. 4) provided with the above-mentioned reel window W is attached from the rear to the lower side of the first upper frame portion 111 located in the middle portion of the first frame 101. The middle panel member 140 is formed in a plate shape that closes the lower side of the opening portion of the first upper frame portion 111 from the rear. The middle panel member 140 includes a reel window W, a BET number display lamp 46b, an insertable display lamp 46c, a game start display lamp 46d, a replay game display lamp 46e, a status display lamp 46f, a stored number display lamp 46h, and a number of payouts. An indicator lamp 46j or the like is provided (detailed illustration is omitted in FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation panel 21 is attached from the front to the upper side of the first lower frame portion 116. The operation panel 21 is formed in a stage shape that covers the upper side of the first lower frame portion 116 from the front. A medal insertion slot 22, a BET switch unit 23, and an effect switch unit 24 are attached to the upper surface side of the operation panel 21. A start lever 25, a stop switch unit 200, and a reject switch 27 are attached to the front side of the operation panel 21. A medal selector 35, a medal guide member 36, and a wiring cover 39 are attached to the rear surface side of the operation panel 21 (see FIG. 6).

Although detailed illustration is omitted, the upper end portion of the operation panel 21 is arranged so as to overlap the front end portion of the lower end portion of the middle panel member 140. The stop switch unit 200 includes the above-mentioned three stop switches 201a, 201b, 201c and a switch holding unit (not shown) for holding the three stop switches 201a, 201b, 201c.

A plate-shaped lower panel member 145 is attached to the lower side of the first lower frame portion 116. The left and right lower speakers 32a and 32b are attached to the front side of the lower panel member 145. The return passage member 37 and the relay board case unit 38 are attached to the rear surface side of the lower panel member 145 (see FIG. 6). A saucer assembly 40 is provided at the lower end of the first lower frame portion 116 (first frame 101).

The lower locking claw portion 117 is formed on the left and right side portions in the lower portion of the first lower frame portion 116 (first frame 101). When the second frame 151 is mounted on the front side of the first frame 101, the lower locking claw portion 117 is formed in the lower locking groove portion (not shown) formed in the left and right inner lower portions of the second frame 151. It is locked and the second frame 151 is detachably fixed to the first frame 101.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 10, the second frame 151 is formed in the shape of a door decorated on the front side using a resin material. The second frame 151 is detachably attached to the front side of the first frame 101 and is configured to cover the front side of the first frame 101. Although not shown, screw fixing holes that are aligned with the screw insertion holes (not shown) of the first frame 101 are formed at a plurality of locations on the rear side edge of the second frame 151. As a result, with the second frame 151 mounted on the front side of the first frame 101, the frame fixing screw (not shown) is inserted into the screw insertion hole of the first frame 101 into the screw fixing hole of the second frame 151. By fixing with screws, the second frame 151 is attached and fixed to the front side of the first frame 101. The second frame 151 includes a second upper frame portion 161 that covers a portion (first upper frame portion 111) above the operation panel 21 in the first frame 101, and a portion below the operation panel 21 (first lower side). It has a second lower frame portion 171 that covers the frame portion 116).

As shown in FIG. 7, an intermediate beam portion 162 extending in the left-right direction is formed in the upper and lower intermediate portions of the second upper frame portion 161. An upper frame cover 163 that covers the upper part of the second upper frame portion 161 from the front is attached above the intermediate beam portion 162 on the front surface side of the second upper frame portion 161. An upper viewing portion 164 that makes the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 arranged above the first frame 101 (first upper frame portion 111) visible from the front is formed in the central portion of the upper frame cover 163. Will be done. A screen protection cover 165 is attached to the upper visual recognition unit 164. The screen protection cover 165 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material, and closes the opening portion of the upper visual recognition portion 164 to cover the front of the display screen 11a. The left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b and the effect relay board 180 are attached to the peripheral portion of the upper visual recognition portion 164 on the rear surface side of the upper frame cover 163.

As shown in FIG. 8, the effect relay board 180 is mounted and held on the left rear surface side (rear of the upper left speaker 15a) of the upper frame cover 163 by using the board mounting member 185. The effect relay board 180 has electrical components (first effect lamp 12, left and right second effect lamps 13a, 13b,) arranged on the second frame 151 via a plurality of electric connectors arranged on the mounting surface. It is electrically connected to the left and right upper speakers 15a, 15b, and the left and right side lamps 220a, 220b, etc.). As an electrical connector for the effect relay board 180, for example, the right side lamp relay connector 181 is electrically connected to the right side lamp cable harness 240 connected to the right side lamp 220b (right side lamp board 221b).

Further, a control board relay connector 183 is arranged on the mounting surface of the effect relay board 180. The relay connector 183 for the control board is electrically connected to a cable harness (not shown) connected to the sub-control device 80. The cables (not shown) extending from the sub-control device 80 toward the effect relay board 180 include the image display device 11 and the first frame 101 attached to the upper part of the first frame 101 (first upper frame portion 111). It is inserted into the gap between the two. As a result, the electrical components arranged in the second frame 151 can be collectively electrically connected to the sub-control device 80 arranged in the upper part of the first frame 101 (first upper frame portion 111). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required to attach the second frame 151 to the front side of the first frame 101.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first effect lamp 12 and the left and right second effect lamps 13a and 13b are attached to the upper peripheral portion of the upper view unit 164 on the front side of the upper frame cover 163. The left and right upper speaker covers 168a and 168b and the decorative member 16 are attached to the lower peripheral portion of the upper viewing portion 164 on the front side of the upper frame cover 163. The left and right upper speaker covers 168a and 168b cover the fronts of the left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b, and are configured to be able to emit the sound generated from the left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b forward.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the reel window W of the middle panel member 140 attached to the first frame 101 is exposed to the front below the intermediate beam portion 162 of the second upper frame portion 161. The portion 166 is formed with an opening. The BET number display lamp 46b, the insertable display lamp 46c, the game start display lamp 46d, the re-game display lamp 46e, the status display lamp 46f, the stored number display lamp 46h, and the payout number display lamp provided on the middle panel member 140. The 46j and the like can be visually recognized from the front via the visually exposed portion 166.

As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right side lamps 220a and 220b are attached to the left and right lower front side of the second upper frame portion 161. The left side lamp 220a includes a left side lamp substrate 221a (see FIG. 11) and a left side lamp cover 226a (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 11, the left side lamp substrate 221a is attached to the front surface side of the left lamp holder portion 167a formed in the lower left portion of the second upper frame portion 161. On the front surface of the left side lamp substrate 221a, a plurality of LED lamps 222a capable of emitting light are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a left lamp board connector 223a is arranged on the rear surface of the left side lamp board 221a. The left lamp board connector 223a has a second upper frame portion via a connector opening (not shown) formed in the left lamp holder portion 167a in a state where the left side lamp board 221a is attached to the left lamp holder portion 167a. It is exposed to the rear side of 161. The left lamp board connector 223a exposed on the rear side of the second upper frame portion 161 is a relay connector for the left side lamp (not shown) of the effect relay board 180 via a cable harness for the left side lamp (not shown). ) And electrically connected. The left side lamp cover 226a is formed in a dome shape extending in the vertical direction by using a translucent resin material, and covers the front side of the left side lamp substrate 221a and is attached to the left lamp holder portion 167a. Be done.

Like the left side lamp 220a, the right side lamp 220b includes a right side lamp substrate 221b (see FIG. 7) and a right side lamp cover 226b (see FIG. 4). The right side lamp substrate 221b is attached to the front side of the right lamp holder portion 167b (see FIG. 7) formed in the lower right portion of the second upper frame portion 161. On the front surface of the right side lamp substrate 221b, a plurality of LED lamps (not shown) capable of emitting light are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A right lamp board connector 223b (see FIGS. 7 and 8) is disposed on the rear surface of the right side lamp board 221b. The right lamp board connector 223b has a second upper frame portion via a connector opening (not shown) formed in the right lamp holder portion 167b in a state where the right side lamp board 221b is attached to the right lamp holder portion 167b. It is exposed to the rear side of 161. The right lamp board connector 223b exposed on the rear side of the second upper frame portion 161 is electrically connected to the right side lamp relay connector 181 of the effect relay board 180 via the right side lamp cable harness 240. .. As shown in FIG. 4, the right side lamp cover 226b is formed in a dome shape extending in the vertical direction by using a translucent resin material having a translucent property, and covers the front side of the right side lamp substrate 221b. It is attached to the right lamp holder portion 167b.

An upper surface side exposed portion 172 that exposes the upper surface side of the operation panel 21 attached to the first frame 101 is formed at the upper end portion of the second lower frame portion 171. The upper surface side exposed portion 172 extends in the left-right direction in accordance with the upper surface of the operation panel 21, and is formed with an opening so that the rear side is connected to the visually exposed portion 166. As a result, even when the medal insertion slot 22, the BET switch unit 23, and the effect switch unit 24 are attached to the upper surface side of the operation panel 21, the second frame 151 is attached to and detached from the first frame 101 in the front-rear direction. Can be made to.

A start switch exposed portion 173, a stop switch insertion portion 174, and a reject switch exposed portion 177 are formed on the upper front surface side of the second lower frame portion 171. The start switch exposed portion 173 is formed in the shape of a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the start lever 25 attached to the front side of the operation panel 21 is inserted to expose the start switch to the front. The reject switch exposed portion 177 is formed in a hole shape penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the reject switch 27 attached to the front side of the operation panel 21 is inserted to expose the reject switch 27 to the front. Further, on the right side of the reject switch exposed portion 177, a cylinder lock exposed portion 178 through which the cylinder lock 28 is inserted and exposed forward is formed.

The stop switch insertion portion 174 is formed in an elongated hole shape penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the front portion of the stop switch unit 200 attached to the front side of the operation panel 21 is inserted. The stop switch cover 210 is attached to the peripheral portion of the stop switch insertion portion 174 on the upper front side of the second lower frame portion 171.

As shown in FIG. 4, the stop switch cover 210 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction by using a resin material. The stop switch cover 210 is attached to the peripheral portion of the stop switch insertion portion 174 so as to cover the front surface side of the stop switch unit 200 inserted through the stop switch insertion portion 174 by using a fixing means (not shown) such as a screw. It is attached and fixed. Three stop switch exposed holes 211a, 211b, and 211c are formed in the stop switch cover 210 side by side in the left-right direction. The left stop switch exposed hole 211a is formed in the shape of a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the left stop switch 201a of the stop switch unit 200 is inserted and exposed forward. The central stop switch exposed hole 211b is formed in the shape of a hole penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the central stop switch 201b of the stop switch unit 200 is inserted and exposed forward. The stop switch exposed hole 211c on the right side is formed in a hole shape penetrating in the front-rear direction, and the stop switch 201c on the right side of the stop switch unit 200 is inserted and exposed forward.

A lower panel cover 31 (as well as a lower panel base and a lower panel illuminator) is attached to the lower front side of the second lower frame portion 171. The left and right lower speaker covers 179a and 179b are attached to the left and right of the lower panel cover 31 on the lower front side of the second lower frame portion 171. The left and right lower speaker covers 179a and 179b cover the front of the left and right lower speakers 32a and 32b attached to the first frame 101, and the sound generated from the left and right lower speakers 32a and 32b can be emitted forward. Will be done.

By the way, an intermediate portion of the right side lamp cable harness 240 (lamp cable 241) is wired on the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 of the second frame 151 (second upper frame portion 161), and the right side lamp is used. A cable cover member 250 that covers the intermediate portion of the cable harness 240 is attached. Next, the cable harness 240 for the right side lamp and the cable cover member 250 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 16, the right side lamp cable harness 240 includes a lamp cable 241, a first cable connector 242, and a second cable connector 243. The lamp cable 241 extends downward from the right side lamp relay connector 181 of the effect relay board 180 to the left end side of the intermediate beam portion 162, extends to the right from the left end side to the right end side of the intermediate beam portion 162, and extends to the right end. It is wired so as to extend downward from the left end side of 162 to the right lamp board connector 223b of the right side lamp board 221b. The first cable connector 242 is provided at one end (left end) of the lamp cable 241 so as to be fitted with the right side lamp relay connector 181 and electrically connected. The second cable connector 243 is provided at the other end (right end) of the lamp cable 241 so as to be fitted with the right lamp board connector 223b and electrically connected. The lamp cable 241 electrically connects the effect relay board 180 and the right side lamp board 221b via the first cable connector 242 and the second cable connector 243.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the cable cover member 250 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction in accordance with the shape of the intermediate beam portion 162 by using a resin material. A first cover side engaging hole portion 251a is formed in the vicinity of the left end portion of the cable cover member 250. The rear end side of the first cover coupling member 260a is inserted and engaged with the first cover side engaging hole portion 251a (from the front). A second cover-side engaging hole portion 251b is formed in the vicinity of the right end portion of the cable cover member 250. The rear end side of the second cover coupling member 260b is inserted (from the front) into the second cover side engaging hole portion 251b to engage with the second cover side engaging hole portion 251b. The first and second cover connecting members 260a to 260b are formed in a pin shape having engaging protrusions at both ends, and both ends of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162 are connected to connect the cable cover member 250 to the intermediate beam. Temporarily fixed to the rear surface side of the portion 162.

The first cover side screw hole portion 252a is formed on the left side of the cable cover member 250. A first cover fixing screw 265a for attaching and fixing the cable cover member 250 to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 is inserted into the first cover side screw hole portion 252a (from the rear). A second cover side screw hole portion 252b is formed on the right side of the cable cover member 250. A second cover fixing screw 265b for attaching and fixing the cable cover member 250 to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 is inserted into the second cover side screw hole portion 252b (from the rear).

Three screw insertion holes 253a to 253c are formed in the central portion of the cable cover member 250. In each screw insertion hole portion 253a to 253c, a panel fixing screw (not shown) for fixing the upper end portion of the middle panel member 140 attached to the first frame 101 to the second frame 151 is provided (from the rear). ) It is designed to be inserted. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the three screw insertion holes 253a to 253c are referred to as a first screw insertion hole 253a, a second screw insertion hole 253b, and a third screw insertion hole 253c in order from the left side. I will decide.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first cover side engaging hole portion 251a of the cable cover member 250 is located on the left end side (right end side in FIGS. 9 and 10) of the intermediate beam portion 162 on the rear surface side. A matched first frame side engaging hole portion 266a is formed. The front end side of the first cover coupling member 260a is inserted and engaged with the first frame side engaging hole portion 266a (from the rear). On the right end side (left end side in FIGS. 9 and 10) of the intermediate beam portion 162 on the rear surface side, a second frame side engagement hole portion 266b that is position-aligned with the second cover side engagement hole portion 251b of the cable cover member 250 is provided. It is formed. The front end side of the second cover coupling member 260b is inserted and engaged with the second frame side engaging hole portion 266b (from the rear).

A first frame-side screw hole portion 267a that is position-aligned with the first cover-side screw hole portion 252a of the cable cover member 250 is formed on the left portion on the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. The first cover fixing screw 265a inserted into the first cover side screw hole portion 252a is screwed to the first frame side screw hole portion 267a. A second frame-side screw hole portion 267b that is position-aligned with the second cover-side screw hole portion 252b of the cable cover member 250 is formed on the right portion on the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. The second cover fixing screw 265b inserted into the second cover side screw hole portion 252b is screwed to the second frame side screw hole portion 267b.

Three screw fixing holes 268a to 268c that are aligned with the screw insertion holes 253a to 253c of the cable cover member 250 are formed in the central portion on the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. Panel fixing screws (not shown) inserted into the screw insertion holes 253a to 253c of the cable cover member 250 are screw-fixed to the screw fixing holes 268a to 268c. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the three screw fixing holes 268a to 268c are, in order from the left side, the first screw fixing hole 268a (positionally aligned with the first screw insertion hole portion 253a) and the first screw insertion hole portion (second screw insertion hole portion). It will be referred to as a second screw fixing hole 268b (positionally aligned with 253b) and a third screw fixing hole 268c (positionally aligned with the third screw insertion hole 253c).

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, a first cable insertion portion 254a is notched and formed at the upper left end portion of the cable cover member 250. One end side (left end side) of the lamp cable 241 is inserted into the first cable insertion portion 254a, and one end side of the lamp cable 241 is exposed from the upper left end portion of the cable cover member 250. A second cable insertion portion 254b is notched at the right end of the cable cover member 250. The other end side (right end side) of the lamp cable 241 is inserted into the second cable insertion portion 254b, and the other end side of the lamp cable 241 is exposed from the right end portion of the cable cover member 250.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, a first clamp portion 255a for holding an intermediate portion (left end) of the lamp cable 241 covered with the cable cover member 250 is formed on the left end side of the front side of the cable cover member 250. Ru. A second clamp portion 255b for holding the intermediate portion (left side) of the lamp cable 241 covered by the cable cover member 250 is formed on the left side of the intermediate portion on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. A third clamp portion 255c for holding an intermediate portion (center) of the lamp cable 241 covered with the cable cover member 250 is formed at the central portion on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. A fourth clamp portion 255d for holding the intermediate portion (right side) of the lamp cable 241 covered by the cable cover member 250 is formed on the right side of the intermediate portion on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. A fifth clamp portion 255e that holds an intermediate portion (right end) of the lamp cable 241 covered by the cable cover member 250 is formed on the right end side of the front side of the cable cover member 250.

The first clamp portion 255a is arranged between the first cover side engaging hole portion 251a and the first cover side screw hole portion 252a on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The second clamp portion 255b is arranged between the first cover side screw hole portion 252a and the first screw insertion hole portion 253a on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The third clamp portion 255c is arranged between the second screw insertion hole portion 253b and the third screw insertion hole portion 253c on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The fourth clamp portion 255d is arranged between the third screw insertion hole portion 253c and the second cover side screw hole portion 252b on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The fifth clamp portion 255e is arranged between the second cover side engaging hole portion 251b and the second cable insertion portion 254b on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250.

The first guide portion 256a is formed on the upper peripheral portion of the first cover side screw hole portion 252a on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The first guide portion 256a is formed in a semi-cylindrical rib shape, and supports and guides the lamp cable 241 located between the first clamp portion 255a and the second clamp portion 255b so as not to hang down. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the lower edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, it is possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being damaged by the first cover fixing screw 265a inserted into the first cover side screw hole portion 252a coming into contact with the lamp cable 241.

The second guide portion 256b is formed on the upper peripheral portion of the first screw insertion hole portion 253a on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The second guide portion 256b is formed in a semi-cylindrical rib shape, and supports and guides the lamp cable 241 located between the second clamp portion 255b and the third clamp portion 255c so as not to hang down. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the lower edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, it is possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being damaged or the like by the panel fixing screw (not shown) inserted into the first screw insertion hole portion 253a coming into contact with the lamp cable 241.

A third guide portion 256c is formed on the upper peripheral portion of the second screw insertion hole portion 253b on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The third guide portion 256c is formed in a semi-cylindrical rib shape, and supports and guides the lamp cable 241 located between the second clamp portion 255b and the third clamp portion 255c so as not to hang down. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the lower edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, it is possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being damaged by the panel fixing screw (not shown) inserted into the second screw insertion hole portion 253b coming into contact with the lamp cable 241.

A fourth guide portion 256d is formed on the upper peripheral portion of the third screw insertion hole portion 253c on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The fourth guide portion 256d is formed in a semi-cylindrical rib shape, and supports and guides the lamp cable 241 located between the third clamp portion 255c and the fourth clamp portion 255d so as not to hang down. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the lower edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, it is possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being damaged by the panel fixing screw (not shown) inserted into the third screw insertion hole portion 253c in contact with the lamp cable 241.

A fifth guide portion 256e is formed on the upper peripheral portion of the second cover side screw hole portion 252b on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The fifth guide portion 256e is formed in a semi-cylindrical rib shape, and supports and guides the lamp cable 241 located between the fourth clamp portion 255d and the fifth clamp portion 255e so as not to hang down. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the lower edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, it is possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being damaged by the second cover fixing screw 265b inserted into the second cover side screw hole portion 252b coming into contact with the lamp cable 241.

The first locking piece portion 257a is formed in a portion between the second guide portion 256b and the third guide portion 256c on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The first locking piece portion 257a is formed in a rectangular rib shape and is locked to the upper side of the lamp cable 241 located between the second clamp portion 255b and the third clamp portion 255c so that the lamp cable 241 is engaged. Guide it so that it does not move upward. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the upper edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162.

A second locking piece portion 257b is formed in a portion between the third guide portion 256c and the fourth guide portion 256d on the front surface side of the cable cover member 250. The second locking piece portion 257b is formed in a rectangular rib shape and is locked to the upper side of the lamp cable 241 located between the third clamp portion 255c and the fourth clamp portion 255d, so that the lamp cable 241 is engaged. Guide it so that it does not move upward. This makes it possible to prevent the lamp cable 241 from being pinched between the upper edge portion of the cable cover member 250 and the intermediate beam portion 162.

In order to attach the cable cover member 250 configured as described above to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162, first, the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 is assembled to the front surface side of the cable cover member 250 to form the first to fifth clamp portions. It is fixedly held at 255a to 255e. At this time, as shown in FIG. 16, the lamp cable 241 is arranged so as to extend (in a zigzag manner) along the first to fifth guide portions 256a to 256e and the first to second locking piece portions 257a to 257b.

Next, with the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 held by the first to fifth clamp portions 255a to 255e, the cables are used with the first to second cover coupling members 260a to 260b as shown in FIG. The cover member 250 is temporarily fixed to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. At this time, with the rear end side of the first cover coupling member 260a engaged with the first cover side engaging hole portion 251a of the cable cover member 250, the front end side of the first cover coupling member 260a is the intermediate beam portion 162. It is engaged with the first frame side engaging hole portion 266a. At the same time, with the rear end side of the second cover coupling member 260b engaged with the second cover side engaging hole portion 251b of the cable cover member 250, the front end side of the second cover coupling member 260b is the intermediate beam portion 162. It is engaged with the second frame side engaging hole portion 266b. At this time, one end side of the lamp cable 241 is exposed from the upper left end portion (first cable insertion portion 254a) of the cable cover member 250, and the lamp is exposed from the right end portion (second cable insertion portion 254b) of the cable cover member 250. The other end of the cable 241 is exposed.

Next, the cable cover member 250 is attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 by using the first and second cover fixing screws 265a to 265b. At this time, the first cover fixing screw 265a is inserted through the first cover side screw hole portion 252a of the cable cover member 250 and screw-fixed to the first frame side screw hole portion 267a of the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, the second cover fixing screw 265b is inserted into the second cover side screw hole portion 252b of the cable cover member 250 and screw-fixed to the second frame side screw hole portion 267b of the intermediate beam portion 162. As a result, the cable cover member 250 is attached to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 together with the right side lamp cable harness 240 (lamp cable 241) to cover the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241.

Then, the first cable connector 242 provided at one end (left end) of the lamp cable 241 is fitted with the right side lamp relay connector 181 of the effect relay board 180 and electrically connected. Further, the second cable connector 243 provided at the other end (right end) of the lamp cable 241 is fitted with the right lamp board connector 223b of the right side lamp board 221b and electrically connected. At this time, one end side of the lamp cable 241 exposed from the cable cover member 250 is fixedly held by a plurality of cable clamps 169a provided on the left rear surface side of the upper frame cover 163. Further, the other end side of the lamp cable 241 exposed from the cable cover member 250 is fixedly held by a plurality of cable clamps 169b provided on the rear surface side of the right lamp holder portion 167b.

As described above, in the present embodiment, both ends of the lamp cable 241 exposed from the cable cover member 250 in a state where the cable cover member 250 covers the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 and is attached to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. Can be electrically connected by connecting to the effect relay board 180 and the right side lamp board 221b. As a result, the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 covered by the cable cover member 250 can be wired and fixed to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 by simply attaching the cable cover member 250 to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. Therefore, the lamp cable 241 can be easily attached even in an elongated and narrow wiring space such as the intermediate beam portion 162.

Subsequently, a procedure for assembling the front door 2 provided with the right side lamp cable harness 240 (lamp cable 241) and the second frame 151 to which the cable cover member 250 is attached will be described on the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. To assemble the front door 2, first, the second frame 151 is mounted on the front side of the first frame 101 from the front. At this time, the upper locking claw portion 112 and the lower locking claw portion 117 of the first frame 101 are locked to the upper locking groove portion and the lower locking groove portion (not shown) of the second frame 151. The second frame 151 is detachably fixed to the one frame 101. Whether the first frame 101 is removed from the housing 5 or the first frame 101 is attached to the housing 5, the second frame 151 is attached to the first frame 101. It can be attached and detached.

Next, with the second frame 151 mounted on the front side of the first frame 101, the frame fixing screw (not shown) is inserted into the screw insertion hole (not shown) of the first frame 101 to pass the second frame 151. Screw in the screw fixing holes (not shown). As a result, the second frame 151 is attached and fixed to the front side of the first frame 101.

At this time, the front side of the operation panel 21 is covered with the second frame 151, but the start lever 25 and the reject switch 27 attached to the front side of the operation panel 21 are the start switch exposed portion 173 of the second frame 151 and the reject switch 27. It is inserted through the reject switch exposed portion 177 and exposed forward. Further, the three stop switches 201a, 201b, 201c provided in the stop switch unit 200 are inserted into the three stop switch exposure holes 211a, 211b, 211c of the stop switch cover 210 and exposed to the front.

In this way, the second frame 151 is detachably attached to the front side of the first frame 101. As a result, the configuration of the first frame 101 remains the same, only the design of the appearance portion of the second frame 151 can be changed, and the design of the appearance portion of the slot machine 1 can be easily changed. .. Conventionally, decorative parts such as effect lamps provided on the front door have been separately attached to each assembly (for example, upper panel assembly, middle panel assembly, lower panel assembly, etc.) constituting the front door. In the present embodiment, by adopting a frame structure in which the second frame 151 covers the front side of the first frame 101 in the front door 2, the decorative portion of the front door can be easily changed according to the product concept of the slot machine. Can be done.

Further, even when the second frame 151 is removed from the first frame 101 and only the first frame 101 is attached to the housing 5, the start lever 25 provided on the first frame 101 and the stop switches 201a to 201c are provided. By operating the above, the same game as in the case of the finished product can be performed. At this time, the same image as in the case of the finished product can be displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 provided in the first frame 101. This makes it possible to check the operation (debugging, etc.) of the slot machine in a state where the second frame 151 is not attached, and it is possible to improve the manufacturing efficiency of the slot machine. Conventionally, the image display device has been attached to the rear side of the upper panel assembly (upper mask) constituting the front door. In the present embodiment, the image display device 11 is attached to the upper part of the first frame 101 by a display device fixing member (not shown). As a result, even when the second frame 151 is not attached (for example, the design development of the second frame 151 is not completed), the same image as in the case of the finished product is displayed on the display screen 11a of the image display device 11. Can be displayed, and it is possible to check the operation of the slot machine (debugging, etc.) in advance.

<Characteristic configuration in this embodiment>
<Characteristic configuration of cable cover member>
In the present embodiment, in a state where the cable cover member 250 covers the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 and is attached to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162, both ends of the lamp cable 241 exposed from the cable cover member 250 are used as a relay board for directing. The 180 and the right side lamp substrate 221b can be connected and electrically connected. As a result, the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 covered by the cable cover member 250 can be wired and fixed to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162 by simply attaching the cable cover member 250 to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. Therefore, the lamp cable 241 can be easily attached even in an elongated and narrow wiring space such as the intermediate beam portion 162. Further, by attaching the cable cover member 250 that covers the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 so that the operator does not catch the tool or the like on the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 during maintenance of the slot machine 1 and the like, the lamp is not used. It is possible to prevent a failure such as disconnection of the cable 241.

In a state where the cable cover member 250 covers the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 and is attached to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162, the force that the cable cover member 250 tries to cover and press the lamp cable 241 is applied to the lamp cable 241. The first to fifth clamp portions 255a to 255e of the cable cover member 250 act forward with respect to the lamp cable 241, and a part of the force for holding the lamp cable 241 acts backward with respect to the lamp cable 241. As a result, a large holding force does not act on the lamp cable 241 in one direction as compared with the case where the cable clamp is provided on the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162. Therefore, the effect of suppressing deterioration of the lamp cable 241 can be expected. Further, the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 covered with the cable cover member 250 is held in the direction toward the cable cover member 250 (rear direction) by the first to fifth clamp portions 255a to 255e of the cable cover member 250, and the cable is used. Both ends of the lamp cable 241 exposed from the cover member 250 are held in the direction toward the front door 2 (forward direction) by a plurality of cable clamps 169a and 169b provided on the front door 2 (base member) side. As a result, the lamp cable 241 is pulled in the front-rear direction to reduce play, so that other parts, tools, and the like are less likely to be caught by the lamp cable 241, and failures such as disconnection of the lamp cable 241 can be prevented.

<Modification example>
In the above-described embodiment, the cable cover member 250 covers the intermediate portion of the lamp cable 241 and is attached to the rear surface side of the intermediate beam portion 162, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the cable cover member 250 is electrically connected to an electric component. It may be attached to any place as long as the cable is arranged. For example, a cable cover member similar to that of the above-described embodiment is attached to the upper rear surface side of the second frame 151 (second upper frame portion 161) in the front door 2, and the cable cover member is attached from the production relay board 180 to the upper right speaker 15b or the like. It may cover a part of the cable extending toward it. Further, for example, the same cable cover member as in the above-described embodiment is attached to the rear surface side of the first frame 101 in the front door 2 or the inner surface side of the housing 5, and is attached to the first frame 101 or the housing 5. A part of the cable electrically connected to the electric component (for example, the left and right lower speakers 32a and 32b, the medal payout device 50, etc.) may be covered.

In the above-described embodiment, the left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b are attached to the second frame 151 in the front door 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the left and right upper speakers 15a and 15b may be attached to the first frame 101. Further, the left and right lower speakers 32a and 32b are attached to the first frame 101, but are not limited to these, and may be attached to the second frame 151.

In the above-described embodiment, the saucer assembly 40 is provided at the lower end of the first frame 101 (first lower frame portion 116), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second frame 151 (second lower) is not limited thereto. It may be provided at the lower end portion of the side frame portion 171).

In the above-described embodiment, the control board relay connector 183 provided on the effect relay board 180 and the connector (of the cable extending from the sub-control device 80) electrically connected to the control board relay connector 183. , Drawer connectors may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine to which the cable cover member 250 of the present embodiment is applied, a slot machine (rotary drum type gaming machine) 1 using a gaming medal has been described as an example, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, a spinning machine that uses a game ball, an enclosed spinning machine that can be played without using a game medal, a sparrow ball game machine, an arrange ball machine, a pachinko machine, etc. The same can be applied to casino machines and the like to obtain the same effect.

1 slot machine (game machine)
2 Front door (base member)
5 Housing 101 1st frame 151 2nd frame 161 2nd upper frame part 162 Intermediate beam part (cover mounting part)
180 Relay board for production (electrical parts)
220a Left side lamp 220b Right side lamp 221a Left side lamp board 221b Right side lamp board (electrical parts)
240 Cable harness for right side lamp 241 Lamp cable 242 1st cable connector 243 2nd cable connector 250 Cable cover member 255a to 255e 1st to 5th clamp parts (holding part)
256a to 256e 1st to 5th guide portions 257a to 257b 1st to 2nd locking pieces

Claims (2)

With the base member
Cables arranged on the base member and
The first electrical component and the second electrical component that are electrically connected via the cable,
It is provided with a cover member having one surface recessed and formed in a plate shape facing the cable to cover a part of the cable.
The cover member has a holding portion provided on one side of the cover member and holding a part of the cable covered with the cover member.
The base member has a cover mounting portion to which the cover member is mounted.
The cover member in a state where a part of the cable is held by the holding portion is attached to the cover mounting portion, and one end of the cable exposed from the cover member covering a part of the cable is subjected to the first electricity. It is possible to connect to a component and electrically connect it, and to connect the other end of the cable exposed from the cover member covering a part of the cable to the second electrical component and electrically connect the cable. A featured gaming machine. A first cable holding portion provided on the base member and holding an exposed portion on one end side of the cable exposed from the cover member, and a first cable holding portion.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a second cable holding portion provided on the base member and holding an exposed portion on the other end side of the cable exposed from the cover member.

Images