JP7277853B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as slot machines.

A slot machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, consists of a reel unit that rotates the reels, 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-like shape that accommodates them. and a front door (opening/closing member) capable of opening and closing the front opening of the main body housing. In addition, the front door is equipped with a performance device such as an illumination device and a speaker, an image display device capable of displaying a predetermined performance image, and a sub-control device for controlling the performance device and the image display device. there is The reel unit includes a reel bracket that rotatably holds a reel, a reel motor that rotationally drives the reel, and a reel case that holds a plurality of reel brackets side by side (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP-A-8-52254

Some of such reel units are configured such that when the reel bracket is attached to the reel case, the connector on the reel bracket side and the connector on the reel case side are fitted and electrically connected. However, if the mounting direction of the reel bracket with respect to the reel case is shifted, the connectors may be shifted from each other and cannot be fitted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows easy confirmation of whether or not there is fraudulent activity on the main board. A modification of the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine in which a reel unit can be reliably assembled by a simple operation.

In order to achieve such an object, a first gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a main body member having an opening in front, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to open and close the opening, and a predetermined opening. and a main board case for visually recognizing the main board, wherein the main board case is swingable via a main board case mounting mechanism. wherein the mounted main board case is capable of taking a first position and a second position, the first position allowing the surface side of the main board to be viewed. However, it is a position where the back side of the main board cannot be visually recognized, the second position is a position where the back side of the main board is visible, and the main board case mounting mechanism is at least a first base member. wherein the first base member is larger than the main board case and has a predetermined screw insertion hole, the main body member has a predetermined screw hole, and the predetermined screw insertion hole includes A predetermined mounting screw is inserted through the predetermined mounting screw, and the predetermined mounting screw is screwed into the predetermined screw hole. , the second position is a position where the main board case is swung by a predetermined angle or more in a direction away from the first base member. The case overlaps the first base member, the main substrate case overlaps on an extension line of the predetermined screw hole, and the area between the predetermined control chip mounted on the main substrate and the predetermined connector is the Do not overlap on the extension line of the prescribed screw hole.
A second gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a main body member having an opening on the front side, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to open and close the opening, and a role ratio monitor and a predetermined connector on the surface. and a main board case for visually recognizing the main board, wherein the main board case is configured to be swingably mounted via a main board case mounting mechanism, The mounted main board case is capable of taking a first position and a second position, the first position being visible to the front side of the main board, but the back side of the main board. the second position is a position where the back side of the main board can be seen; the main board case attachment mechanism includes at least a first base member, and the first base member is a The body member is larger than the main board case and has a predetermined screw insertion hole, the main body member has a predetermined screw hole, a predetermined mounting screw is inserted into the predetermined screw insertion hole, and the Predetermined mounting screws are screwed into the predetermined screw holes, the first position is a position where the back side of the main board case is close to the first base member, and the second position is the main board case. In a state where the board case has swung away from the first base member by a predetermined angle or more and the main board case is positioned at the first position, the main board case overlaps the first base member. , the main substrate case overlaps an extension line of the predetermined screw hole, and an area between the role ratio monitor mounted on the main substrate and the predetermined connector does not overlap an extension line of the predetermined screw hole. .
Further, according to a modified example of the present invention (for example, the slot machine 1 in the embodiment), there is provided a main body member having an opening in front, and an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to open and close the opening. , a reel unit housed inside the main body member, the reel unit comprising: a cylindrical reel having a predetermined pattern drawn on its outer peripheral surface; a reel bracket that rotatably holds the reel; It has a reel motor attached to the reel bracket to rotationally drive the reel, and a reel housing portion (for example, the reel case 201 in the embodiment) that holds a plurality of the reel brackets side by side. A bracket-side connector that is electrically connected to an electrical component attached to the bracket is provided, a case-side connector that can be fitted with the bracket-side connector is provided in the reel housing portion, and the reel housing portion has a connector. A guide portion is formed vertically to guide the reel bracket from the front side of the reel housing portion to a predetermined holding position. A joint portion is formed, and a rear engaging portion that can be engaged with the rear portion of the reel bracket is formed at the rear portion of the reel housing portion, and the reel bracket is guided by the guide portion to the front of the reel housing portion. When it moves from the side to the predetermined holding position, the front portion of the reel bracket engages the front engaging portion, the rear portion of the reel bracket engages the rear engaging portion, and the bracket side engages. The connector and the case-side connector are fitted and electrically connected.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the presence or absence of the fraudulent act with respect to a main board can be confirmed easily. Further, according to the modified example of the present invention, the reel unit can be reliably assembled with simple work.

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. It is the figure which looked at the front door of the slot machine from the back. It is a front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. It is a side sectional view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. 4 is an enlarged front view showing the front portion of the reel base; FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the reel base and the reel unit; 7 is an enlarged view showing a portion surrounded by circle A in FIG. 6. FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the reel unit from the front. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit; FIG. It is an expansion perspective view of a reel case. It is a front view of a reel case. It is the perspective view which looked at the reel case from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the reel case from the back. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an engaging protrusion in the reel case; FIG. 5 is a side view of an engaging protrusion in the reel case; It is the perspective view which looked at the reel module from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the reel module from the back. FIG. 4 is a side view of the reel module; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the reel module viewed from the front; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the reel module as seen from the rear; (A) is a perspective view of the reel guard, and (B) is a side view of the reel guard. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the front upper portion of the reel module; It is the perspective view which looked at the front upper part of the reel module from the back. It is the perspective view which looked at the front upper part of the reel bracket from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the front upper part of the reel bracket from the back. FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the rear upper portion of the reel module; It is the perspective view which looked at the rear upper part of the reel module from the back. It is the perspective view which looked at the rear upper part of the reel bracket from the front. It is the perspective view which looked at the rear upper part of the reel bracket from the back. 4 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the reel module is removed from the reel case; FIG. 4 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a state in which the reel module is attached to the reel case; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the main controller; FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a setting key accommodating portion of the main board case; FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which an opening/closing cover member of the setting key accommodation section is opened; FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the opening/closing cover member is removed from the setting key housing; (A) is a front view of the opening/closing cover member, and (B) is a bottom view of the opening/closing cover member. (A) is a rear view of the opening/closing cover member, and (B) is a side view of the opening/closing cover member. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a bracket member of the circuit board case mounting mechanism holds the main circuit board case and swings to the case holding position; FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bracket member holds the main board case and swings to the case swinging position; (A) is a side view showing the state in which the main board case is attached to the board case mounting mechanism, and (B) is a front view showing the state in which the main board case is mounted to the board case mounting mechanism. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the main board case is removed from the board case attachment mechanism; (A) is a side view of the first base member of the circuit board case mounting mechanism, and (B) is a front view of the first base member. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where the first base member is attached to the housing; (A) is a front view of a second base member of the circuit board case mounting mechanism, and (B) is a side view of the second base member. (A) is a side view of a bracket member, and (B) is a front view of the bracket member. (A) is a side view of a bracket-side fixing portion of the bracket member, and (B) is a cross-sectional view of the bracket-side fixing portion. (A) is a front view of the base cover member of the substrate case mounting mechanism, and (B) is a side view of the base cover member. It is a side view which shows the state by which the bracket fixture was attached to the bracket member. FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view along XLIX-XLIX in FIG. 48; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the bracket-side fixing portion of the bracket member and the base-side fixing portion of the first base member are coupled; (A) is a bottom view of the bracket fixture, and (B) is a side view of the bracket fixture. 4 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the image display device has swung to the holding position; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the image display device is rocked to a rocking position; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a state in which a right support fixing member is attached to the upper right portion of the image display device; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the right support fixing member is removed from the upper right portion of the image display device; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a state in which a left supporting fixing member is attached to the upper left portion of the image display device; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a state in which a left supporting fixing member has been removed from the upper left portion of the image display device; It is an enlarged view which shows the lower right part of an image display apparatus. It is an enlarged view which shows the lower left part of an image display apparatus. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the image display device is supported by a support frame; FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the lower right portion of the support frame; 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the lower left part of the support frame; FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a right support fixing member; It is a perspective view of a left support fixing member. It is an exploded perspective view of a front door. It is an enlarged view which shows the state which shifted the image display apparatus temporarily to the left. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the BET switch unit viewed from above; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the BET switch unit as seen from below; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the upper portion of the BET switch unit viewed from above; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lower portion of the BET switch unit viewed from above; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lower portion of the BET switch unit as viewed from below; FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the BET switch unit; (A) is a bottom view of the first operating member, and (B) is a side view of the first operating member. It is a bottom view which shows the state in which the contact unit part was attached to the button accommodating member. 75 is a bottom view showing a state in which an illumination lamp substrate is further attached to the button housing member shown in FIG. 74; FIG. 76 is a bottom view showing a state in which a button cover member and an operation detection sensor are further attached to the button housing member shown in FIG. 75; FIG. 77 is a bottom view showing a state in which an auxiliary cover member is further attached to the button housing member shown in FIG. 76; FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the 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. FIG. In the following description, the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. 1 are defined as the up-down direction, the front-rear direction, and the left-right direction, respectively.

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

A display screen 611 of the image display device 600 arranged on the rear side is arranged in a portion extending from the upper portion to the intermediate portion of the front door 2 so as to face forward. Below the image display device 600, there is provided a reel window W through which the surfaces of the three reels 102a, 102b, 102c arranged side by side in the housing 5 are viewed. In other words, a display screen 611 is formed on a portion of the image display device 600 excluding the reel window W. As shown in FIG. Left and right upper speaker units 12 a and 12 b are provided above the display screen 611 in the upper part of the front door 2 . Above the display screen 611 in the upper part of the front door 2, a decorative member 13 with a predetermined decoration is provided. Left and right upper side lamps 14 a and 14 b are provided on the left and right sides of the display screen 611 in the upper portion of the front door 2 . Left and right lower side lamps 15a and 15b and left and right side lamp decorative members 16a and 16b are provided on the left and right sides of the display screen 611 in the intermediate portion of the front door 2 . An operation panel 21 is provided below the display screen 611 in the middle portion of the front door 2 .

On the upper surface side of the operation panel 21, there are a medal slot 22 for inserting game medals (game media), a BET switch unit 700 for betting game medals within a credited range, and operations related to effects. An effect switch unit 24 for this purpose and a display lamp unit 46 made up of an LED lamp or the like are provided. On the front side of the operation panel 21, there are a start lever (start switch) 25 that is operated when starting rotation of all the reels 102a to 102c, and three switches for individually stopping the rotation of the reels 102a, 102b, and 102c. stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c (in the figure, the left stop switch 26a corresponds to the left reel 102a, the central stop switch 26b corresponds to the central reel 102b, and the right stop switch 26c corresponds to the right reel 102c. corresponding) are provided. A cylinder lock 28 for opening and closing the front door 2 is provided on the right side of the operation panel 21 .

The medal passage extending from the medal slot 22 is divided into a receiving passage (which leads to a hopper 51 described later) through which the inserted game medals pass when the inserted game medals are validly received, and a passage when the inserted game medals are not accepted. and a return path through which the game medals pass (which leads to a game medal payout port 41, which will be described later), and a medal selector 35 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branch. The medal selector 35 guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 22 to the receiving passage during the period in which the inserted game medals are effectively accepted, and the medal selector 35 guides the game medals inserted into the medal slot 22 during the other period. The receiving passage and the returning passage are selectively opened and the other can be closed so as to guide the game tokens to the return passage.

As shown in FIG. 1, the reel window W is arranged so that when all the three reels 102a to 102c are stopped, three symbols per reel, for a total of nine symbols, are displayed so that the player can see them. is configured to A winning line 29 that horizontally (aligns horizontally) connects the middle pattern display areas of the reels 102a to 102c is a winning line that is activated by betting a specified number of game medals. It is constructed such that whether or not a game combination is established is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the screen 29 . Hereinafter, the activated pay line 29 will be referred to as an "activated line 29" as appropriate.

Although detailed illustration of the display lamp unit 46 is omitted, examples of the display lamp unit 46 include a BET number display lamp (not shown), an insertable display (INSERT) lamp (not shown), and a game start display (START) lamp (not shown). ), a replay display (REPLAY) lamp (not shown), a status display (GAME OVER) lamp (not shown), a accumulated number display (CREDIT) lamp (not shown), and a payout number display (PAYOUT) lamp ( not shown). Each indicator lamp constituting the indicator lamp unit 46 is configured to be controlled by a main controller 300 which will be described later.

The BET number display lamp displays the number of bet game medals. A 1-BET display lamp (not shown) lights up when one game medal is betted, and a 1-BET display lamp (not shown) lights up when two game medals are betted. and a 3-BET indicator lamp (not shown) that is illuminated when there are three cards. The insertable display lamp is lit under conditions in which game medals can be inserted. The game start display lamp is lit under the condition that the start lever 25 can be operated to start the game.

The replay display lamp lights up when a replay combination is established in an arbitrary game and game medals are automatically bet by automatic betting processing. In addition, a replay role means that no game medals are paid out, but the player is permitted to play the next game without reducing the number of game medals held by the player (without inserting new game media). It is a playing role. The automatic betting process is a process of setting a state in which the same number of game medals as the number of bets in the previous game are betted without reducing the number of game medals owned by the player. The status display lamp is lit when bet game medals and/or accumulated game medals are settled. The stored number display lamp displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in seven segments.

The number-of-payouts display lamp displays the number of game medals to be paid out when a minor winning combination is established in seven segments. A small combination is a game combination that is configured to pay out a predetermined number of game medals when the combination is established. The number-of-payouts display lamp is also configured to display letters (alphabet letters) or numbers indicating the type of error when some abnormality (error) occurs in the slot machine 1 . The number-of-payouts display lamp also has a function of displaying a navigation number (symbols or numbers) indicating the operation order (push order) of each of the stop switches 26a to 26c.

A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the lower front side of the front door 2 . A translucent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a lower panel illumination lamp (both not shown) are attached to the back side of the lower panel cover 31, and the lower panel illumination lamp is turned on. is configured to illuminate the pattern on the lower panel base from the rear side. A lower speaker unit 32 is provided on the lower right side of the lower panel cover 31 in the lower part of the front door 2 . A woofer unit 33 is provided on the lower left side of the lower panel cover 31 in the lower portion of the front door 2 .

A tray assembly 40 is provided at the lower end of the front door 2 . The receiving tray assembly 40 is provided with a game medal pay-out port 41 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals facing the game medal pay-out port 41. - 特許庁. Note that the game medal storage tray 42 may be provided with an ashtray (not shown).

<Slot machine internal configuration>
As shown in FIG. 3, in the lower part (on the bottom plate 5d) of the housing 5, there is provided a medal payout device 50 for paying out game medals obtained when a predetermined winning mode is established 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 game medals that have been inserted and effectively received. there is An auxiliary storage 53 for storing the game medals overflowing from the hopper 51 is provided in the vicinity of the medal payout device 50, and the auxiliary storage 53 is full (there is a possibility that the game medals overflow from the auxiliary storage 53). A full detection unit (not shown) is provided for detecting whether or not the battery is in a state of potential risk. A power supply device 55 for supplying power to various devices mounted on the slot machine 1 is provided on the left side of the medal payout device 50 .

A reel base 60 is provided in the center of the housing 5 so as to bridge the left and right side plates 5a and 5b, and the reel unit 100 is placed on the reel base 60. As shown in FIG. Although the details will be described later, the reel unit 100 has the three reels 102a, 102b, and 102c described above and three reel motors (not shown in FIG. 3) that rotate the reels 102a to 102c, respectively. is configured as Each of the reels 102a to 102c is made of a light-transmitting member, and a light-transmitting reel tape on which a plurality of types of patterns are displayed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. In addition, back lamps (not shown) are arranged on the inner surfaces of the reels 102a to 102c, respectively. The area is entirely illuminated from the inside, and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, symbols corresponding to the game combination lined up on the activated line 29 or on a winning line different from the activated line 29) is displayed. It is configured to illuminate only a partial area of each reel 102a, 102b, 102c so as to stand out.

In the upper part of the housing 5 (upper inner surface of the right side plate 5b), there is provided a main control device 300 that performs main control (including drive control of the reels 102a to 102c, combination determination processing, etc.) relating to the progress of the game. there is In addition, depending on the game situation, various effects control (effect image display control by the image display device 600, left and right upper speaker units 12a and 12b, lower speaker unit 32, woofer unit 33, etc.) for the purpose of improving the interest of the game etc. A sub-control device 80 for controlling sound generation by voice control, etc., is provided on the rear surface side of the front door 2 . The main controller 300 and the sub-controller 80 are electrically communicably connected using a cable harness, and information can be transmitted between these devices only in one direction from the main controller 300 to the sub-controller 80. It has become.

<Basic operations for playing games>
In order to play a game on the slot machine 1, first, a bet is made by actually inserting game medals into the medal slot 22, or the 1-BET button section 721 or the MAX-BET button section 711 provided in the BET switch unit 700 is used. (see FIG. 67) to activate the winning line 29 among the plurality of winning lines by betting a prescribed number of game medals within the credit range. In this embodiment, the pay line 29 is activated when three game medals are bet. may be changed.

Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, the number of bets is determined (the betted game medals are used for the game), and the combination determination process is performed. The minimum amount of time (for example, 4.1 seconds) that must be ensured 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 of the reels 102a to 102c starts rotating, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 102a to 102c are displayed moving up and down (usually from top to bottom) within the reel window W. . When the rotation of the reels 102a to 102c reaches a predetermined speed and becomes constant speed rotation, and the index of all the reels is detected, each of the stop switches 26a to 26c is activated (operation of the stop switch can be effectively accepted). ), when the player operates the left stop switch 26a, the left reel 102a stops rotating, and when the center stop switch 26b is operated, the center reel 102b stops rotating, and the right stop switch 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the right reel 102c is stopped.

Here, when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 is of a predetermined winning mode (symbols corresponding to a game combination capable of obtaining game medals), the number of symbols corresponding to each winning mode. game medals are paid out by the medal payout device 50 or added as credits.

<Configuration of reel base>
Next, a schematic configuration of the reel base 60 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the reel base 60 is formed in a plate shape using a metal material. A reel unit 100 (reel case 201) for playing a game is placed on the reel base 60 facing forward. A front fixing portion 61 is provided at the front portion of the reel base 60 . The front fixing portion 61 is formed in a plate shape with a front portion bent downward, and is coupled to the front portion of the reel base 60 using a coupling screw 62 . With the reel unit 100 placed on the reel base 60, the lower flange portion 216 formed at the front lower portion of the reel unit 100 (reel case 201) is brought into contact with the front portion of the front fixing portion 61. It is possible to do so. The lower flange portion 216 of the reel unit 100 is fixed to the front portion of the front fixing portion 61 using a fixing screw 63, as shown in FIG. Thereby, the reel unit 100 can be fixed while being placed on the reel base 60 .

A screw insertion hole (not shown) through which the coupling screw 62 is inserted is formed in the intermediate portion of the front fixing portion 61 . The screw insertion hole is formed in the shape of an elongated hole extending in the front-rear direction, so that the position of the front side fixing portion 61 coupled to the reel base 60 can be displaced in the front-rear direction. By displacing the position of the front side fixing part 61 in the front-rear direction and changing the position of the lower flange part 216 of the reel unit 100 that contacts the front part of the front side fixing part 61, the reel unit 100 is mounted on the reel base 60. It is possible to change the arrangement of the reel unit 100 in the front-rear direction.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , rear fixing portions 65 are formed on the left and right rear sides of the reel base 60 . The rear fixing portion 65 is formed in a plate shape extending upward from the reel base 60 . An engaging hole 66 is formed in the central portion of the rear fixing portion 65 . The engaging hole portion 66 is formed in a rectangular hole shape with which the engaging projection portion 241 formed on the rear lower portion of the reel unit 100 (reel module mounting member 301) can be engaged. The rear fixing portion 65 is configured to restrict upward movement of the reel unit 100 in a state in which the engaging projection portion 241 of the reel unit 100 and the engaging hole portion 66 of the rear fixing portion 65 are engaged. be.

<Configuration of reel unit>
Next, the configuration of the reel unit 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. FIG. 8, 9, and 6, the reel unit 100 includes first to third reel modules 101a to 101c, a reel case 201, a reel relay board 251, a reel board cover 256, and a lamp relay module. It comprises a substrate 261 and a lamp substrate cover 266 . In FIG. 9, illustration of the first reel module 101a and the second reel module 101b is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the reel case 201 is formed by injection molding using a resin material into a box shape with front and right openings. They are designed to be held side by side. The first reel module 101a is accommodated and held on the left side of the reel case 201, the second reel module 101b is accommodated and held in the center of the reel case 201, and the third reel module 101c is accommodated and held on the right side of the reel case 201. . In addition, since the reel case 201 is formed in a box-like shape with its front and right sides opened, it is possible to stack two reel cases 201 (single bodies) facing each other. As a result, it becomes possible to transport a plurality of reel cases 201 in a state before assembly in a space-saving manner, or to store them in a warehouse or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , an upper flange portion 211 is formed on the upper front portion of the reel case 201 . Three upper fixing holes 212 are formed side by side in the upper flange portion 211 . The upper fixing hole portion 212 is formed in a circular hole shape. An upper fixture 168 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the upper portion of the first reel module 101a to the upper flange portion 211 is engaged with the upper fixing hole portion 212 formed on the left side of the upper flange portion 211. It's like An upper fixture 168 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the upper part of the second reel module 101b to the upper flange 211 is engaged with the upper fixing hole 212 formed in the center of the upper flange 211. It is designed to An upper fixture 168 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the upper portion of the third reel module 101c to the upper flange portion 211 is engaged with the upper fixing hole portion 212 formed on the right side of the upper flange portion 211. It's like

A case front insertion hole portion 213 is formed in the vicinity of the upper fixing hole portion 212 on the left side of the upper flange portion 211 . The case front insertion hole portion 213 is formed in a rectangular hole shape. A bracket-side reel relay connector 191 (see FIG. 17) of the first reel module 101a is inserted into a case front insertion hole 213 formed on the left side of the upper flange 211. As shown in FIG. A bracket-side reel relay connector 191 (see FIG. 17) of the second reel module 101b is inserted into a case front insertion hole 213 formed in the center of the upper flange 211. As shown in FIG. A bracket-side reel relay connector 191 (see FIG. 17) of the third reel module 101c is inserted into a case front insertion hole 213 formed on the right side of the upper flange 211. As shown in FIG.

A case front engaging portion 214 is formed near the lower portion of each case front insertion hole portion 213 in the upper flange portion 211 . The case front side engaging portion 214 is formed in a projection shape that protrudes forward from the upper flange portion 211 and has a concave shape when viewed from the front. A case front engaging portion 214 formed on the left side of the upper flange portion 211 engages with a bracket front engaging portion 164h (see FIG. 17) of the first reel module 101a. A case front engaging portion 214 formed on the central side of the upper flange portion 211 engages with a bracket front engaging portion 164h (see FIG. 17) of the second reel module 101b. A case front engaging portion 214 formed on the right side of the upper flange portion 211 engages with a bracket front engaging portion 164h (see FIG. 17) of the third reel module 101c.

A lower flange portion 216 is formed on the lower front portion of the reel case 201 . Three lower fixing holes 217 are formed side by side in the lower flange portion 216 . The lower fixing hole portion 217 is formed in a circular hole shape. A lower fixture 178 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the lower part of the first reel module 101a to the lower fixing hole 217 formed on the left side of the lower flange 216 (see FIG. 8). are adapted to engage. A lower fixture 178 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the lower part of the second reel module 101b to the lower flange 216 is inserted into the lower fixing hole 217 formed in the center of the lower flange 216. ) are engaged. A lower fixture 178 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the lower part of the third reel module 101c to the lower fixing hole 217 formed on the right side of the lower flange 216 (see FIG. 8). are adapted to engage.

A screw insertion hole portion 218 is formed in the central portion of the lower flange portion 216 so that the above-described fixing screw 63 can be inserted therethrough. By inserting the fixing screw 63 into the screw insertion hole portion 218 and screwing it into a screw hole portion (not shown) formed in the front fixing portion 61 of the reel base 60 , the lower flange portion 216 is attached to the reel base 60 . is fixed to the front part of the front side fixing part 61 in .

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , three upper guide portions 221 are formed side by side in the upper inside of the reel case 201 . The upper guide portion 221 is formed in the shape of a groove extending in the front-rear direction, and the upper portion of the reel bracket 151 constituting each of the reel modules 101a to 101c is slidably engaged therewith. That is, the upper guide portion 221 is formed in a groove shape matching the shape of the upper portion of the reel bracket 151, and the width of the groove becomes narrower from the front to the rear. An upper guide portion 221 formed on the left side inside the upper portion of the reel case 201 guides the reel bracket 151 of the first reel module 101a (which is slidably engaged at its upper portion) from the front side of the reel case 201 to a predetermined number. 1 holding position (see FIG. 8). An upper guide portion 221 formed in the central side of the upper inner side of the reel case 201 guides the reel bracket 151 of the second reel module 101b (with its upper portion slidably engaged) from the front side of the reel case 201 to a predetermined position. It is adapted to guide to a second holding position (see FIG. 8). The upper guide portion 221 formed on the right side inside the upper portion of the reel case 201 guides the reel bracket 151 of the third reel module 101c (which is slidably engaged at its upper portion) from the front side of the reel case 201 to a predetermined number. 3 holding position (see FIG. 8).

As shown in FIG. 11 , three lower guide portions 222 are formed side by side on the inside of the lower portion of the reel case 201 so as to face the upper guide portions 221 . The lower guide portion 222 is formed in the shape of a groove extending in the front-rear direction, and is slidably engaged with the lower portion of the reel bracket 151 constituting each of the reel modules 101a to 101c. That is, the lower guide portion 222 is formed in a groove shape matching the shape of the lower portion of the reel bracket 151, and the width of the groove becomes narrower from the front to the rear. A lower guide portion 222 formed on the left side inside the lower portion of the reel case 201 guides the reel bracket 151 of the first reel module 101a (with which the lower portion is slidably engaged) from the front side of the reel case 201 to a predetermined position. Guidance is provided to the first holding position. A lower guide portion 222 formed in the center of the lower inner side of the reel case 201 guides the reel bracket 151 of the second reel module 101b (with which the lower portion is slidably engaged) from the front side of the reel case 201 in a predetermined manner. to a second holding position. A lower guide portion 222 formed on the right side inside the lower portion of the reel case 201 guides the reel bracket 151 of the third reel module 101c (with which the lower portion is slidably engaged) from the front side of the reel case 201 to a predetermined position. Guidance is provided to the third holding position.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , three rear case engaging portions 223 are formed side by side on the inside of the rear portion of the reel case 201 . The case rear-side engaging portion 223 is formed in a rib-like shape that protrudes forward and extends in the vertical direction, and engages with the bracket rear-side engaging portion 186 (see FIG. 17) of each of the reel modules 101a to 101c at its front edge. It has a possible groove. A case rear engaging portion 223 formed on the left side inside the rear portion of the reel case 201 engages with the bracket rear engaging portion 186 of the first reel module 101a. A case rear-side engagement portion 223 formed on the central side of the rear inner side of the reel case 201 engages with the bracket rear-side engagement portion 186 of the second reel module 101b. A case rear engaging portion 223 formed on the right side inside the rear portion of the reel case 201 engages with the bracket rear engaging portion 186 of the third reel module 101c.

Six upper reinforcing rib portions 224 are formed side by side on the upper side of the rear portion of the reel case 201 . The upper reinforcing rib portion 224 is formed so as to protrude inside the reel case 201 and be close to the upper sides of the reels 102a to 102c. The upper reinforcing rib portion 224 is formed so as to be connected to the upper rear portion of the reel case 201 and a lamp relay board mounting portion 236, which will be described later, to increase the strength of the reel case 201 against torsion or the like. The case rear side engaging portion 223 also has the effect of increasing the strength against twisting of the reel case 201 and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, a curved portion 225 is formed on the rear lower side of the reel case 201 so as to be close to the lower rear portions of the reels 102a to 102c. Six lower reinforcing rib portions 226 are formed on the curved portion 225 so as to be arranged side by side. The lower reinforcing rib portion 226 is formed to protrude to the outside (rear) of the reel case 201 . The lower reinforcing rib portion 226 is formed so as to be connected to the rear lower portion of the reel case 201 and the curved portion 225 to increase the strength against twisting of the reel case 201 .

As shown in FIG. 13 , a reel relay board mounting portion 231 is formed on the upper surface of the reel case 201 . A reel relay board 251 (see FIG. 10) and a reel board cover 256 (see FIG. 6) are attached to the reel relay board attachment portion 231 . A substrate fixing hole portion 232 is formed on the left side of the reel relay substrate mounting portion 231 . The board fixing hole portion 232 is formed in the shape of a boss hole, and engages with a fixture (not shown) for fixing the reel relay board 251 to the reel relay board mounting portion 231 . A cover fixing hole portion 233 is formed on the right side of the reel relay board mounting portion 231 . The cover fixing hole portion 233 is formed in the shape of a boss hole, and engages with a reel cover fixture 257 (see FIG. 6) for fixing the reel board cover 256 to the reel relay board mounting portion 231 . ing.

A lamp relay board mounting portion 236 is formed on the upper rear surface portion of the reel case 201 . A lamp relay board 261 (see FIG. 10) and a lamp board cover 266 (see FIG. 6) are attached to the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 . Cover fixing portions 237 are formed on the left and right sides of the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 . The cover fixing portion 237 is formed in the shape of a boss hole, and engages with a lamp cover fixture 267 (see FIG. 6) for fixing the lamp board cover 266 to the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 . there is Further, the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 is formed on the upper rear surface portion of the reel case 201 and close to the upper rear portion of each of the reels 102a to 102c. As a result, the lamp board cover 266 can be prevented from protruding rearward from the rear end surface of the reel case 201, and the size of the reel case 201 can be minimized.

Three case rear insertion holes 238 are formed side by side in the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 . The case rear insertion hole portion 238 is formed in a rectangular hole shape. A bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 (see FIG. 17) of the first reel module 101a is inserted into a case rear insertion hole 238 formed on the left side of the lamp relay board mounting portion 236. As shown in FIG. A bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 (see FIG. 17) of the second reel module 101b is inserted into a case rear insertion hole 238 formed in the central side of the lamp relay board mounting portion 236. As shown in FIG. A bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 (see FIG. 17) of the third reel module 101c is inserted into a case rear insertion hole 238 formed on the right side of the lamp relay board mounting portion 236. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, engaging protrusions 241 are formed near the left and right ends of the lower rear portion of the reel case 201 . The engaging protrusion 241 is formed to protrude rearward from the rear lower portion of the reel case 201 , supports the rear side of the reel case 201 placed on the reel base 60 , and is engaged with the engaging hole portion of the reel base 60 . 66. A downward facing lower surface portion 242 is formed on the lower side of the engaging protrusion 241 . A lower surface portion 242 of the engaging protrusion 241 is connected to a lower surface portion (not shown) of the main body of the reel case 201 so as to face the upper surface of the reel base 60 . A top surface portion 243 facing upward is formed on the upper side of the engaging protrusion 241 . Parallel surface portions 244 are formed on the left and right front end sides (rear end sides) of the upper surface portion 243 of the engaging protrusion 241 so as to extend back and forth substantially parallel to the lower surface portion 242 . Other portions of the upper surface portion 243 excluding the parallel surface portion 244 are inclined with respect to the lower surface portion 242 by the draft angle set when the reel case 201 is injection molded. A left side surface portion 246 and a right side surface portion 247 of the engaging protrusion 241 are formed so as to extend substantially parallel to each other. The upper surface portion 243 and the lower surface portion 242 of the engaging protrusion 241 are not limited to smooth surfaces, and include, for example, constituent portions having unevenness such as ribs and grooves.

Projection reinforcing rib portions 245 are formed on the left and right proximal end sides of the upper surface portion 243 of the engaging projection portion 241 . The protrusion reinforcing rib portion 245 is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface portion 243 of the engaging protrusion portion 241 . The projection reinforcing rib portion 245 is formed so as to be connected to the curved portion 225 of the reel case 201 and the upper surface portion 243 of the engaging projection portion 241 to increase the strength of the engaging projection portion 241 against bending and the like. A curved portion 225 is formed on the lower rear portion of the reel case 201 so as to be closer to the lower rear portion of each of the reels 102a to 102c. formed. As a result, the engaging protrusion 241 can be prevented from protruding rearward from the rear end surface of the reel case 201, and the size of the reel case 201 can be minimized.

Although detailed illustration is omitted, the reel relay board 251 (see FIG. 10) uses a fixture (not shown) configured using a Nylatch (registered trademark), a Niflatch (registered trademark), or the like to hold the reel. It is attached and fixed to the reel relay board attaching portion 231 of the case 201 . The reel relay board 251 is electrically connected to the reel motors 121 and reel sensors 116 of the first to third reel modules 101a to 101c and to the main controller 300. FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, three case-side reel relay connectors 252 are arranged side by side on the front portion of the reel relay board 251 . The case-side reel relay connector 252 is arranged facing forward so as to be aligned with the case front-side insertion hole portion 213 formed in the upper flange portion 211 of the reel case 201 . A case-side reel relay connector 252 disposed on the left front portion of the reel relay board 251 is fitted and electrically connected to the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 (see FIG. 17) of the first reel module 101a. It's like A case-side reel relay connector 252 arranged on the front central side of the reel relay board 251 is fitted and electrically connected to the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 (see FIG. 17) of the second reel module 101b. It has become so. The case-side reel relay connector 252 arranged on the right front portion of the reel relay board 251 is fitted and electrically connected to the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 (see FIG. 17) of the third reel module 101c. It's like

As shown in FIG. 6, the reel board cover 256 is formed in a box shape that can cover the reel relay board 251 from above using a transparent resin material. The reel board cover 256 is attached and fixed to the reel relay board mounting portion 231 in a state of covering the reel relay board 251 by using a reel cover fixture 257 configured using a Nylatch (registered trademark), a Niflatch (registered trademark), or the like. be done.

Although detailed illustration is omitted, the lamp relay board 261 (see FIG. 10) is coupled and held to the lamp board cover 266 by a coupling member (not shown) configured using a board spacer or the like, and is reeled. It is attached to the lamp relay board attachment portion 236 of the case 201 . The lamp relay board 261 is electrically connected to the back lamp boards 132 of the first to third reel modules 101a to 101c and to the sub-controller . As shown in FIG. 10, three case-side lamp relay connectors 262 are arranged side by side on the front surface of the lamp relay board 261 (the surface facing the lamp relay board mounting portion 236). The case-side lamp relay connector 262 is arranged facing forward so as to be aligned with the case rear-side insertion hole 238 formed in the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 . The case-side lamp relay connector 262 arranged on the left front side of the lamp relay board 261 is fitted and electrically connected to the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 (see FIG. 17) of the first reel module 101a. It has become. A case-side lamp relay connector 262 arranged on the front center side of the lamp relay board 261 is fitted and electrically connected to the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 (see FIG. 17) of the second reel module 101b. It's like The case-side lamp relay connector 262 disposed on the right front side of the lamp relay board 261 is fitted and electrically connected to the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 (see FIG. 17) of the third reel module 101c. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 6, the lamp substrate cover 266 is formed in a box shape that can cover the lamp relay substrate 261 from behind using a transparent resin material. The lamp board cover 266 is attached and fixed to the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 using the lamp cover fixture 267 while covering and holding the lamp relay board 261 . The front end of the lamp cover fixing member 267 is rotatably engaged with the cover fixing portion 237 . The lamp cover fixing member 267 is moved to an engaging/disengaging position where it can be engaged/disengaged with respect to the cover fixing portion 237 by rotating a knob portion formed at the rear end portion of the lamp cover fixing member 267, and 90 degrees from the engaging/disengaging position. , and the lamp board cover 266 can be rotated between the fixed position and the fixed position where the lamp relay board mounting portion 236 can be fixed.

<Configuration of reel module>
Next, among the first to third reel modules 101a to 101c, the detailed configuration of the third reel module 101c will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 31. FIG. The first reel module 101a has the same configuration as the third reel module 101c except that the first reel 102a has a pattern different from that of the third reel 102c, and detailed illustration and description are omitted. The second reel module 101b has the same configuration as the third reel module 101c except that the second reel 102b has a pattern different from that of the third reel 102c (and the first reel 102a), and detailed illustration and description are omitted. do.

The third reel module 101c includes a third reel 102c, a reel motor 121, a back lamp unit 131, a reel guard 141, and a reel bracket 151, as shown in FIGS. . The third reel 102c includes a reel tape 111, a reel wheel 112, and a reel frame 113, as shown in FIG. The reel tape 111 is formed in an annular shape with a plurality of patterns (not shown) drawn on its outer peripheral surface by joining the ends of a film material formed in a long, narrow belt shape. The left edge of the reel tape 111 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the reel wheel 112 , and the right edge of the reel tape 111 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the reel frame 113 . It is formed into a tubular shape by the reel frame 113 .

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the reel wheel 112 is made of a resin material and has a substantially disk shape. The left edge of the reel tape 111 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel wheel 112 and wound. An output shaft of a reel motor 121 is connected to the center of the reel wheel 112 . The reel frame 113 is formed in an annular shape using a resin material, as shown in FIG. The right edge of the reel tape 111 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the reel frame 113 and wound. A sensor detection piece 114 that can be detected by a reel sensor 116 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the reel frame 113 .

The reel motor 121 is configured using a stepping motor, and rotates the third reel 102c. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the reel motor 121 is attached and fixed to the motor attachment portion 154 of the reel bracket 151 with the body portion covered by the motor cover 126 . A motor connector 122 is provided on the side of the reel motor 121 .

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the back lamp unit 131 is positioned inside the third reel 102c and is attached to the reel bracket 151 so as to face forward. (Reel tape 111) is configured to be illuminated from the inside. The back lamp unit 131 has a back lamp substrate 132 on which an LED lamp (not shown) is arranged, and a back lamp house 136 that holds the back lamp substrate 132 and is attached to the reel bracket 151. The area corresponding to three patterns in 102c can be individually illuminated for each area corresponding to one pattern.

A plurality of LED lamps (not shown) are arranged on the front surface of the back lamp substrate 132 so that the areas corresponding to three patterns on the third reel 102c can be individually illuminated for each area corresponding to one pattern. . A lamp board connector 134 is arranged on the rear surface of the back lamp board 132 .

The back lamp house 136 is made of a resin material and formed into a block shape having three lamp holes 137a to 137c arranged vertically. A plate-shaped mounting arm portion 138 that protrudes rearward is formed on the right side of the back lamp house 136 . The mounting arm portion 138 is mounted and fixed to the back lamp mounting portion 153 of the reel bracket 151 so that the three lamp holes 137a to 137c face forward. A back lamp board 132 is received and held in the rear part of a back lamp house 136, and a plurality of LED lamps (not shown) of the back lamp board 132 are exposed forward through three lamp holes 137a to 137c. .

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the reel guard 141 is made of a resin material and formed into a substantially L-shaped plate. The reel guard 141 is attached to a reel guard attachment portion 156 formed at the front lower portion of the reel bracket 151 so as to cover the lower front portion of the third reel 102c rotatably held by the reel bracket 151 . A mounting arm portion 142 is formed on the rear side of the right end portion of the reel guard 141 so as to protrude rearward. As shown in FIGS. 21(A) and 21(B), a projecting piece-like engaging piece portion 143 is formed on the left side of the mounting arm portion 142 so as to protrude leftward. The reel guard 141 is attached to the reel guard attachment portion 156 of the reel bracket 151 while the engagement piece portion 143 is engaged with the engagement groove portion 157 of the reel bracket 151 . The mounting arm portion 142 is mounted and fixed to the right side portion of the reel guard mounting portion 156 using a fixing member 148 (see FIGS. 19 and 20) constructed using a substrate spacer or the like. Fixing member engaging holes 144 are formed in the upper and lower portions of the mounting arm portion 142 . The fixing member engaging hole portion 144 is formed in a circular hole shape with which one end of the fixing member 148 can be engaged. A honeycomb-shaped uneven surface portion 145 is formed on the front surface of the reel guard 141 . Thereby, the strength of the reel guard 141 can be increased. In addition, the honeycomb-shaped uneven surface portion 145 makes scratches on the front surface of the reel guard 141 invisible, thereby facilitating reuse of the reel guard 141 .

As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the reel bracket 151 is made of a resin material and formed into a plate-like shape extending in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, and is accommodated and held in the reel case 201 . A collar portion 152 for covering the gap between the reels is formed in an arc shape at the center of the front portion of the reel bracket 151 . A back lamp mounting portion 153 is formed on the left front side of the reel bracket 151 . The mounting arm portion 138 of the back lamp unit 131 (back lamp house 136 ) is attached and fixed to the back lamp attachment portion 153 . A motor mounting portion 154 is formed in the center of the left side of the reel bracket 151 . The reel motor 121 covered with the motor cover 126 is attached and fixed to the motor attachment portion 154 . As a result, the reel bracket 151 rotatably holds the third reel 102c via the reel motor 121 . A sensor mounting portion 155 is formed on the upper left side of the reel bracket 151 . The reel sensor 116 is attached to the sensor attachment portion 155 . The reel sensor 116 detects the sensor detection piece 114 of the third reel 102c rotated to the predetermined reference rotation position.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, a reel guard mounting portion 156 is formed on the lower front portion of the reel bracket 151 . An engaging groove portion 157 is formed on the right front portion of the reel guard mounting portion 156 . The engaging groove portion 157 is formed in the shape of a dovetail groove that is open on the right side of the reel guard mounting portion 156, and the engaging piece portion 143 of the reel guard 141 can be inserted into the engaging groove portion 157 from the right side for engagement. It is possible. A reel guard fixing hole portion 158 is formed on the right side of the reel guard mounting portion 156 . The reel guard fixing hole portion 158 is formed in a circular hole shape with which the other end of the fixing member 148 can be engaged. With the other end of the fixing member 148 engaged with the reel guard fixing hole 158, the engaging piece 143 of the reel guard 141 is inserted into the engaging groove 157 and engaged, and the fixing member of the reel guard 141 is engaged. By connecting one end of the fixing member 148 to the engaging hole portion 144 , the reel guard 141 is attached and fixed to the reel guard attachment portion 156 .

A honeycomb-shaped uneven surface portion 159 is formed on the right side surface portion of the reel bracket 151 in the same manner as the uneven surface portion 145 of the reel guard 141 . Thereby, the strength of the reel bracket 151 can be increased. In addition, the honeycomb-shaped uneven surface portion 159 makes scratches on the right side surface of the reel bracket 151 invisible, thereby facilitating reuse of the reel bracket 151 .

As shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, a plate-shaped upper bracket fixing portion 161 is formed on the front upper side of the reel bracket 151 . The upper bracket fixing portion 161 is fixed to the upper flange portion 211 of the reel case 201 using an upper fixture 168 . An upper fixture insertion hole 162 is formed on the right side of the upper bracket fixing section 161 . The upper fixture insertion hole portion 162 is formed in a circular hole shape through which the upper fixture 168 can be inserted. The upper bracket fixing portion 161 is fixed to the upper flange portion 211 by inserting the upper fixing member 168 through the upper fixing member insertion hole portion 162 and engaging the upper fixing hole portion 212 of the upper flange portion 211 . In addition, the upper fixture 168 is configured using Nylatch (registered trademark), Niflatchi (registered trademark), or the like.

A front connector mounting portion 163 is formed on the left side of the upper bracket fixing portion 161 . A bracket-side reel relay connector 191 provided at one end of a motor cable (not shown) is attached to the rear side of the front-side connector attachment portion 163 . The motor cable is a bifurcated cable electrically connected to the reel motor 121 and the reel relay board 251 and electrically connected to the reel sensor 116 and the reel relay board 251 . An elongated front cable insertion hole 164 extending vertically is formed in the center of the front connector mounting portion 163 . The base end portion of the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 and the motor cable connected to the base end portion are inserted through the upper side of the front cable insertion hole portion 164 .

A bracket front engaging portion 164 h that can be engaged with the case front engaging portion 214 of the upper flange portion 211 is formed below the front cable insertion hole portion 164 . Since the front cable insertion hole portion 164 is formed large including the bracket front engaging portion 164h, the case front engaging portion 214 of the upper flange portion 211 and the bracket front engaging portion 164h are not engaged with each other. , the motor cable can be easily passed through the front cable insertion hole 164 . Further, the case front engaging portion 214 of the upper flange portion 211 is formed in a projection shape concave in front view as described above, and engages with the bracket front engaging portion 164h to engage the motor cable. It is designed not to get in. Front guide pin insertion holes 165 are formed on both sides of the front connector mounting portion 163 . The front guide pin insertion hole portion 165 is formed in a circular hole shape through which the guide pin 192 of the bracket side reel relay connector 191 can be inserted.

The bracket-side reel relay connector 191 is attached to the rear side of the front-side connector attachment portion 163 in a state in which guide pins 192 formed on both sides are inserted into the front-side guide pin insertion holes 165 . When the reel bracket 151 (third reel module 101c) is accommodated and held in the reel case 201, the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 is fitted and electrically connected to the case-side reel relay connector 252 of the reel relay board 251. It has become so. A motor-side cable connector (not shown) provided at the other end of the motor cable (not shown) is electrically connected to the motor connector 122 of the reel motor 121 . A sensor-side cable connector (not shown) provided at the other end of the motor cable (not shown) is electrically connected to a sensor connector (not shown) of the reel sensor 116 .

The base end portion of the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 is formed so that the lower side becomes thicker with respect to the connection portion with the motor cable (not shown). Therefore, even if the bracket side reel relay connector 191 is attached to the front connector mounting portion 163 in an upside down direction, the base end portion of the bracket side reel relay connector 191 abuts on the upper portion of the front cable insertion hole portion 164, causing the front side of the reel relay connector 191 to contact the upper portion of the front cable insertion hole portion 164. The base end portion of the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 and the motor cable connected to the base end portion cannot be inserted through the upper side of the cable insertion hole portion 164 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 from being attached to the front-side connector attachment portion 163 in an upside-down direction.

As shown in FIG. 16 , a plate-like lower bracket fixing portion 171 is formed on the front lower side of the reel bracket 151 . The lower bracket fixing portion 171 is fixed to the lower flange portion 216 of the reel case 201 using a lower fixing tool 178 . A lower fixture insertion hole 172 (see FIG. 20) is formed in the center of the lower bracket fixing section 171 . The lower fixture insertion hole portion 172 is formed in a circular hole shape through which the lower fixture 178 can be inserted. By inserting the lower fixture 178 through the lower fixture insertion hole 172 and engaging with the lower fixing hole 217 of the lower flange 216 , the lower bracket fixing part 171 is attached to the lower flange 216 . fixed to The lower fixture 178 is configured using Nylatch (registered trademark), Niflatchi (registered trademark), or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, a rear connector mounting portion 183 is formed on the rear upper side of the reel bracket 151. As shown in FIGS. A bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 provided at one end of a lamp cable (not shown) is attached to the rear side of the rear-side connector attachment portion 183 . The lamp cable is a cable electrically connected to the back lamp board 132 and the lamp relay board 261 . A rear cable insertion portion 184 is cut out in the center of the rear connector mounting portion 183 . A base end portion of the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 and a lamp cable connected to the base end portion are inserted through the rear cable insertion portion 184 . Rear guide pin insertion holes 185 are formed on both sides of the rear connector mounting portion 183 . The rear guide pin insertion hole portion 185 is formed in a circular hole shape through which the guide pin 197 of the bracket side lamp relay connector 196 can be inserted.

The bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 is attached to the rear side of the rear-side connector attachment portion 183 in a state in which guide pins 197 formed on both sides are inserted into the rear-side guide pin insertion holes 185 . When the reel bracket 151 (third reel module 101c) is accommodated and held in the reel case 201, the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 is fitted and electrically connected to the case-side lamp relay connector 262 of the lamp relay board 261. It has become so. A lamp-side cable connector (not shown) provided at the other end of the lamp cable (not shown) is electrically connected to the lamp board connector 134 of the back lamp board 132 .

The base end portion of the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 is formed to be thicker on the left side with respect to the connecting portion with the lamp cable (not shown). Therefore, even if the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 is attached to the rear-side connector mounting portion 183 in the left-right reversed direction, the base end portion of the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 contacts the right portion of the rear-side cable insertion portion 184 . The base end of the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 and the lamp cable connected to the base end cannot be inserted through the rear cable insertion portion 184 . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 from being attached to the rear-side connector attachment portion 183 in the left-right reversed direction.

As shown in FIG. 17 , a bracket rear engaging portion 186 is formed at the rear end portion of the reel bracket 151 . The bracket rear-side engaging portion 186 is formed in a vertically extending strip shape that is thinner than the intermediate portion of the reel bracket 151 . The bracket rear engaging portion 186 engages with the case rear engaging portion 223 of the reel case 201 . The maximum width of the case rear engaging portion 223 is designed to be the same as or smaller than the width of the intermediate portion of the reel bracket 151, and the rear engaging portion 186 of the bracket is engaged. Also, it is designed not to contact the third reel 102c.

In order to accommodate and hold the third reel module 101c configured as described above in the reel case 201, first, the upper portion of the reel bracket 151 is engaged with the upper guide portion 221 on the right side of the reel case 201, and the reel bracket is opened. The lower part of 151 is engaged with the lower guide part 222 on the right side of the reel case 201 . This allows the reel bracket 151 to slide in the front-rear direction inside the reel case 201 .

Next, the third reel module 101c is slid backward from the front side of the reel case 201 (inward of the reel case 201). At this time, the reel bracket 151 is guided from the front side of the reel case 201 to a predetermined third holding position by the upper guide portion 221 and the lower guide portion 222 . When the reel bracket 151 is guided by the upper guide portion 221 and the lower guide portion 222 and moves to the predetermined third holding position, the upper bracket fixing portion 161 of the reel bracket 151 comes into contact with the upper flange portion 211 of the reel case 201, The lower bracket fixing portion 171 of the reel bracket 151 contacts the lower flange portion 216 of the reel case 201 .

Then, using the upper fixing tool 168, the upper bracket fixing part 161 of the reel bracket 151 is fixed to the upper flange part 211 of the reel case 201, and using the lower fixing tool 178, the lower bracket fixing part of the reel bracket 151 is fixed. 171 is fixed to the lower flange portion 216 of the reel case 201 . As a result, the third reel module 101c is accommodated and held in the reel case 201 at the third holding position on the right side of the reel case 201 .

30 and 31, when the reel bracket 151 is guided by the upper guide portion 221 and the lower guide portion 222 and moves to the predetermined third holding position, the reel bracket 151 is positioned in front of the reel bracket 151. The bracket-side reel relay connector 191 attached to the front portion (front-side connector mounting portion 163) of the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 and the case-side reel relay connector 252 of the reel relay board 251 are fitted and electrically connected. On the rear side of the reel bracket 151, the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 attached to the rear portion (rear-side connector mounting portion 183) of the reel bracket 151 and the case-side lamp relay connector 262 of the lamp relay board 261 are fitted. electrically connected. As a result, the reel motor 121 and the reel sensor 116 are electrically connected to the reel relay board 251, and the back lamp board 132 and the lamp are electrically connected simply by performing the operation of housing and attaching the third reel module 101c to the reel case 201. It can be electrically connected to the relay board 261 .

Further, when the reel bracket 151 is guided by the upper guide portion 221 and the lower guide portion 222 and moves to the predetermined third holding position, the bracket front engaging portion 164h formed at the front portion of the reel bracket 151 and the reel case The case front engaging portion 214 of the reel case 201 engages, and the bracket rear engaging portion 186 formed at the rear portion of the reel bracket 151 engages with the case rear engaging portion 223 of the reel case 201 . As a result, the portions of the reel bracket 151 in the vicinity of the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 and the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 are fixed to the reel case 201, so that the bracket-side reel relay connector 191 and the case-side reel relay connector 252 are fixed to each other. positional deviation and positional deviation between the bracket-side lamp relay connector 196 and the case-side lamp relay connector 262 can be prevented. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 100 can be reliably assembled with simple work.

The first reel module 101a is accommodated and held in the reel case 201 at the first holding position on the left side of the reel case 201 by performing the same work as described above. The second reel module 101b is accommodated and held in the reel case 201 at the second holding position on the center side of the reel case 201 by performing the same operation as described above. Therefore, the same effects as described above can be obtained for the first reel module 101a and the second reel module 101b.

Further, in this embodiment, a reel guard 141 is attached to the front lower portion of the reel bracket 151 in each of the reel modules 101a to 101c to cover the lower front portion of each of the reels 102a to 102c. As a result, when the front door 2 is opened and maintenance of the slot machine 1 is performed, for example, when game medals are replenished, mugs (not shown) containing game medals approach the reels 102a to 102c. Also, the reel guard 141 can prevent contact with the reels 102a to 102c, and damage to the reels 102a to 102c can be prevented. Since the reel guard 141 is individually attached to the reel bracket 151 of each of the reel modules 101a to 101c, even if one of the reel modules 101a to 101c needs to be replaced due to a failure or the like, only the reel guard 141 can be replaced. , and each reel module 101a to 101c can be easily replaced individually.

As described above, the reel guard 141 is formed in a substantially L-shaped plate shape, and the attachment arm portion 142 formed on the rear side of the right end portion of the reel guard 141 is attached to the reel guard attachment portion 156 of the reel bracket 151 . It has become. As a result, the moment of force generated when a foreign object such as a jug (not shown) containing game medals comes into contact with the reel guard 141 acts on the bent portion at the right end of the reel guard 141, and the reel guard 141 is attached. It does not directly act on the connecting portion between the arm portion 142 and the reel guard mounting portion 156 of the reel bracket 151 . Therefore, it is possible to increase the mounting strength of the reel guard 141 to the reel bracket 151 (reel guard mounting portion 156).

In order to place and fix the reel unit 100 assembled as described above on the reel base 60, first, the reel unit 100 (reel case 201) is housed inside the housing 5 and the reel base 60 is mounted. place on top. Next, the reel unit 100 is manually moved as necessary to bring the lower flange portion 216 formed on the reel case 201 of the reel unit 100 into contact with the front surface of the front fixing portion 61 of the reel base 60 . At this time, the left and right engaging protrusions 241 formed on the reel case 201 of the reel unit 100 are inserted into the left and right engaging holes 66 of the reel base 60 and engaged. Then, the fixing screw 63 is used to fix the lower flange portion 216 of the reel case 201 to the front fixing portion 61 of the reel base 60 . Thereby, the reel unit 100 is placed and fixed on the reel base 60 .

In this embodiment, the upper surface portion 243 of the engaging protrusion 241 of the reel case 201 is formed with a parallel surface portion 244 extending back and forth substantially parallel to the lower surface portion 242 . In a state in which the engaging protrusion 241 is engaged with the engaging hole 66 of the reel base 60, the parallel surface portion 244 of the engaging protrusion 241 is in sliding contact with or close to the upper inner peripheral portion of the engaging hole 66, A left side surface portion 246 and a right side surface portion 247 of the engaging protrusion 241 are configured to be in sliding contact with or close to the left and right inner circumferential portions of the engaging hole portion 66 . As a result, even if the position of the reel unit 100 in the front-rear direction changes in design due to a change in the specifications of the image display device 600, the parallel surface portion 244 of the engaging protrusion 241 is aligned with the reel unit 100 (engaging protrusion 241). Regardless of the displacement in the front-rear direction, the engaging protrusion 241 and the engaging hole 66 do not play in the vertical direction because they are in sliding contact with or close to the upper inner peripheral portion of the engaging hole 66 . Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reliably fix the reel unit 100 to the reel base 60 with a simple configuration.

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Next, the configuration of the main controller 300 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 51. FIG. As shown in FIG. 32, the main controller 300 includes a main control board 310 and a main board case 410 that houses the main control board 310 . The main control board 310 includes a control chip 312, an information display lamp 313 also called a role ratio monitor, a plurality of electrical connectors 314, and a printed board 311 on which these are mounted. The main control board 310 is configured to control the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 by operating each drive circuit according to the control program stored in the ROM of the control chip 312 . A setting key cylinder 316 is electrically connected to the main control board 310 .

The main board case 410 has a case body 411 and a case lid 421, and is configured to accommodate the main control board 310 inside the case formed by coupling the case body 411 and the case lid 421 together. Each element mounted on the surface side of the printed circuit board 311, such as the control chip 312, the information display lamp 313, and the like, except for the electric connector 314, is mounted on the main circuit board case 410 while the main control circuit board 310 is accommodated in the main circuit board case 410. is covered with a case lid 421. The main board case 410 is formed using a transparent resin material, and is configured so that the control chip 312, the information display lamp 313, and the like can be visually recognized from the outside of the case lid 421. FIG. Further, the rear side of the printed circuit board 311 (main control circuit board 310) can be visually recognized from the outside of the case main body 411. As shown in FIG.

The case main body 411 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape with an open left side using a transparent resin material. The case lid 421 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape with an open right side using a transparent resin material. The case main body 411 and the case lid 421 are configured to be coupled using the case crimping member 441 . The main control board 310 is fixed to the back side of the case lid 421 using board fixing screws 319 .

A body-side coupling portion 412 and a body-side temporary engagement portion 413 are formed in the lower front portion of the case body 411 . The body-side coupling portion 412 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and is adapted to be engaged with one end side of the case crimping member 441 . The body-side temporary engaging portion 413 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom so that one end side of a used body crimping member (not shown) can be engaged when the main circuit board case 410 is recovered. It's becoming

A body-side stamped portion 414 is formed on the lower edge of the case body 411 . The body-side stamped portion 414 is formed, for example, with a stamped shape that indicates the upper half of the product logo (model name) of the corresponding slot machine. A body-side sealing portion 415 and a setting key support portion 416 are formed at the front edge of the case body 411 . The body-side sealing portion 415 is formed in a plate shape protruding forward. The setting key support portion 416 is formed in a block shape capable of supporting the setting key cylinder 316 . The setting key support portion 416 supports the setting key cylinder 316 at an angle with respect to the main control board 310 so that the setting key cylinder 316 faces obliquely forward left.

A lid-side coupling portion 422 and a lid-side temporary engagement portion 423 are formed in the lower front portion of the case lid 421 . Although not shown in detail, the lid-side coupling portion 422 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom so as to be aligned with the body-side coupling portion 412 of the case body 411 so that the other end side of the case crimping member 441 is engaged. It's becoming When the case cover 421 is placed on the case main body 411 while one end of the case crimping member 441 is engaged with the main body coupling portion 412, the other end of the case crimping member 441 is engaged with the lid coupling portion 422. The main body side connecting portion 412 and the lid side connecting portion 422 are connected via the case crimping member 441 . As a result, the case lid 421 can be irremovably coupled to the case body 411 . The lid-side temporary engagement portion 423 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom so as to be aligned with the body-side temporary engagement portion 413 of the case body 411. When the main circuit board case 410 is recovered, the used body caulking member ( (not shown) can be engaged.

A lid-side stamped portion 424 is formed on the lower edge of the case lid 421 . The lid-side stamped portion 424 is formed with, for example, a stamped shape indicating the lower half of the product logo (model name) of the corresponding slot machine. When the case main body 411 and the case lid 421 are coupled, as shown in FIG. 40, the main body-side stamped portion 414 and the lid-side stamped portion 424 are adjacent to each other, for example, as an integral part showing the product logo of the corresponding slot machine. An imprint is to be formed. When the case main body 411 and the case lid 421 are coupled and the main body-side marking part 414 and the lid-side marking part 424 are adjacent to each other, laser marking is performed across the main body-side marking part 414 and the lid-side marking part 424. A predetermined mark M is formed.

A lid-side sealing portion 425 and a setting key accommodating portion 431 are formed at the front edge portion of the case lid 421 . The lid-side sealing portion 425 is formed in a plate shape that aligns with the body-side sealing portion 415 and protrudes forward. A sealing seal 442 is affixed across the main body side sealing portion 415 and the lid side sealing portion 425 while the sealing cutter 443 is attached between the main body side sealing portion 415 and the lid side sealing portion 425 . An inner sealing cover 444 and an outer sealing cover 445 are attached to cover the sealing seal 442 .

As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the setting key housing portion 431 is formed in a box shape having a setting key opening 432 in front thereof, and covers the setting key cylinder 316 supported by the setting key support portion 416. ing. The setting key opening 432 exposes the keyhole portion of the setting key cylinder 316 covered with the setting key housing portion 431 . An opening/closing cover member 451 capable of opening and closing the setting key opening 432 using the biasing force of a cover biasing member 458 is attached to the setting key accommodating portion 431 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 32 , connector exposing portions 426 are formed on respective portions of the case lid 421 for exposing the electrical connector 314 of the main control board 310 accommodated inside the case. A connector cover 446 (see FIG. 41) can be attached to the connector exposed portion 426 formed on the upper portion of the case lid 421 . A first case-side coupling portion 427 and a second case-side coupling portion 428 are formed on the front upper portion of the case lid 421 . Although not shown in detail, the first case-side coupling portion 427 and the second case-side coupling portion 428 are formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom so that the other end side of the body crimping member (not shown) is engaged. It's becoming

As shown in FIG. 35, an upper hinge hole portion 433 is formed in the upper outer portion of the setting key housing portion 431 . The upper hinge shaft portion 452 of the opening/closing cover member 451 is rotatably engaged with the upper hinge hole portion 433 . A lower hinge hole portion 434 is formed in the outer lower portion of the setting key accommodating portion 431 . The lower hinge shaft portion 453 of the opening/closing cover member 451 is rotatably engaged with the lower hinge hole portion 434 . Three drop-off preventing ribs 435 are formed in a row in the vertical direction at the intermediate portion between the upper hinge hole 433 and the lower hinge hole 434 on the outside of the setting key accommodating portion 431 . The two drop-off preventing ribs 435 on the lower side are close to the base end of the opening/closing cover member 451, and the opening/closing cover member 451 is opened more than necessary. 453 is prevented from coming off the upper hinge hole 433 and the lower hinge hole 434 . The upper fall prevention rib portion 435 engages with a notch portion formed in the proximal end portion of the opening/closing cover member 451, and the opening/closing cover member 451 can be opened more than 180 degrees from the state in which the setting key opening portion 432 is closed. are regulated. A guard rib 436 extending in an arc shape is formed in the vicinity of the setting key opening 432 in the front portion of the setting key accommodating portion 431 . The guard rib 436 is close to the tip side edge of the opening/closing cover member 451 when the setting key opening 432 is closed.

As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the opening/closing cover member 451 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material. An upper hinge shaft portion 452 is formed on the upper side of the base end portion of the opening/closing cover member 451 . The upper hinge shaft portion 452 is formed in the shape of a shaft extending upward, and is rotatably engaged with the upper hinge hole portion 433 of the setting key housing portion 431 . A lower hinge shaft portion 453 is formed below the base end portion of the opening/closing cover member 451 . The lower hinge shaft portion 453 is formed in the shape of a shaft extending downward, and a cover biasing member 458 is attached thereto. A retainer protrusion 454 is formed on a side portion of the lower hinge shaft portion 453 near the lower end portion thereof so that the cover biasing member 458 can come into contact therewith. A portion of the lower hinge shaft portion 453 below the retainer protrusion 454 is rotatably engaged with the lower hinge hole portion 434 of the setting key housing portion 431 . By engaging the upper hinge shaft portion 452 and the lower hinge shaft portion 453 with the upper hinge hole portion 433 and the lower hinge hole portion 434 , the opening/closing cover member 451 is positioned in the setting key opening portion 432 with respect to the setting key housing portion 431 . is attached so that it can be opened and closed by swinging.

Note that the cover biasing member 458 attached to the lower hinge shaft portion 453 is configured using a torsion coil spring so that the opening/closing cover member 451 applies a biasing force in the direction of closing the setting key opening 432 . . A knob portion 456 is formed on the upper edge of the opening/closing cover member 451 so that the opening/closing cover member 451 can be gripped when the opening/closing cover member 451 is swung to be opened or closed. The manager of the game arcade swings the opening/closing cover member 451 (against the biasing force of the cover biasing member 458) to open the setting key opening 432 of the setting key accommodating portion 431, thereby operating the setting change key. (not shown) can be inserted into the keyhole of the setting key cylinder 316 and rotated by a predetermined rotation angle (for example, about 90 degrees clockwise). As a result, it is possible to change the set values of the slot machine 1 (probability of winning a game combination, etc.) that determine the degree of advantage for the player.

As described above, the setting key cylinder 316 is arranged at an angle to the main control board 310 so as to face obliquely forward left. As a result, the setting change key (not shown) can be inserted more easily into the keyhole of the setting key cylinder 316 than when the setting key cylinder 316 is oriented in a substantially vertical direction (to the left) with respect to the main control board 310 . It can be easily inserted. Compared to the case where the setting key cylinder 316 faces in a direction (forward direction) substantially parallel to the main control board 310, the amount of projection of the setting key housing portion 431 with respect to the ceiling portion of the case lid 421 can be suppressed. .

The retainer projection 454 is formed in the shape of a projection projecting laterally from the lower hinge shaft 453 , and the cover biasing member 458 attached to the lower hinge shaft 453 is removed from the lower hinge shaft 453 . preventing it from coming out. The projection amount of the retaining projection 454 is set to a projection amount that allows it to be caught by the retaining projection 454 even when the cover biasing member 458 is displaced in the radial direction with respect to the lower hinge shaft portion 453 . be. As a result, even if an unexpectedly large force acts on the opening/closing cover member 451 with the setting key opening 432 open and the opening/closing cover member 451 is removed from the setting key housing portion 431, the retainer projection 454 is still in place. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cover biasing member 458 from slipping out of the lower hinge shaft portion 453 . As a result, the cover biasing member 458 coming out of the lower hinge shaft 453 enters the inside of the power supply device 55 to cause a short circuit, or enters the hopper 51 of the medal dispensing device 50 or the auxiliary storage 53 and is lost. It becomes possible to prevent troubles such as causing a state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 37A and 37B, a flat portion 455 is formed on the side portion of the lower portion of the lower hinge shaft portion 453 opposite to the retainer projection portion 454 . As a result, even when the lower end of the cover biasing member 458 attempts to climb over the retaining projection 454 , it is caught by the lower end of the flat portion 455 formed on the opposite side of the retaining projection 454 . . Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the cover biasing member 458 attached to the lower hinge shaft portion 453 from slipping out of the lower hinge shaft portion 453 .

The main board case 410 housing the main control board 310 inside the case is attached to the upper inner surface of the right side plate 5b of the housing 5 via the board case attachment mechanism 500, as shown in FIG. The circuit board case mounting mechanism 500 has a first base member 510, a second base member 530, a bracket member 550, a base cover member 570, and a bracket fixture 580, as shown in FIGS. It consists of

As shown in FIGS. 42A and 42B, the first base member 510 is made of a resin material and formed into a leftwardly opening container shape. Above and below the right wall portion 511 of the first base member 510 are formed first screw insertion holes 512 through which the first base fixing screws 526 can be inserted. As shown in FIG. 43, by inserting the first base fixing screw 526 into the first screw insertion hole 512 and screwing it into a screw hole (not shown) formed in the right side plate 5b of the housing 5, the , the first base member 510 is attached and fixed to the upper inner surface of the right side plate 5b. As shown in FIG. 42A, positioning bosses 514 are formed vertically on the rear surface side of the rear wall 513 of the first base member 510 . When the boss portion 514 engages with a boss hole (not shown) formed in the back plate 5e of the housing 5, the right wall portion 511 of the first base member 510 overlaps the upper inner surface of the right side plate 5b, thereby A rear wall portion 513 of the member 510 overlaps the upper right inner surface of the back plate 5e.

As shown in FIGS. 42A and 42B, a locking piece 515 is formed on the left edge of the rear wall 513 of the first base member 510 so as to protrude leftward. The locking piece portion 515 is locked to the locking groove portion 535 of the second base member 530 . First base-side engaging portions 516 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the rear wall portion 513 of the first base member 510 . The bracket side engaging portion 552 of the bracket member 550 can be engaged with the first base side engaging portion 516 . Base-side fixing portions 521 are formed to protrude forward above and below the front wall portion 517 of the first base member 510 . A bracket-side fixing portion 561 of the bracket member 550 overlaps the base-side fixing portion 521 . A fixing hole portion 522 is formed in the center of the base side fixing portion 521 . The fixing hole portion 522 is formed in a circular hole shape with which the engaging member 581 of the bracket fixture 580 can be engaged.

As shown in FIGS. 44(A) and 44(B), the second base member 530 is made of a resin material and formed into a container shape opening forward. A second screw insertion hole portion 532 through which a second base fixing screw (not shown) can be inserted is formed above and below a rear wall portion 531 of the second base member 530 . By inserting the second base fixing screw through the second screw insertion hole portion 532 and screwing it into a screw hole portion (not shown) formed in the back plate 5e of the housing 5, the second base member 530 is It is attached and fixed to the inner surface of the upper right portion of the back plate 5 e and is adjacent to the left side of the rear wall portion 513 of the first base member 510 . An upper base side coupling portion 533 is formed on the upper side of the rear wall portion 531 of the second base member 530 . The upper base side coupling portion 533 is formed in a cylindrical shape surrounding the second screw insertion hole portion 532 on the upper side, and engages with one end side of an upper cover crimping member (not shown). A lower base side coupling portion 534 is formed on the lower side of the rear wall portion 531 of the second base member 530 . The lower base coupling portion 534 is formed in a cylindrical shape near the upper side of the second screw insertion hole portion 532 on the lower side, and engages with one end side of a lower cover crimping member (not shown). ing.

A locking groove portion 535 is formed in the front intermediate portion of the rear wall portion 531 of the second base member 530 . The locking groove portion 535 is formed in a groove shape extending rightward from the front intermediate portion of the rear wall portion 531 and opening at the right wall portion 536 . The locking piece portion 515 of the first base member 510 is locked to the locking groove portion 535 . Second base side engaging portions 537 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the right wall portion 536 of the second base member 530 . The second base-side engaging portion 537 is close to the first base-side engaging portion 516 of the first base member 510 and is attached to the first base-side engaging portion 516 and the second base-side engaging portion 537 by a bracket. The bracket side engaging portion 552 of the member 550 is rotatably engaged.

As shown in FIGS. 45(A) and 45(B), the bracket member 550 is made of a transparent resin material and formed into a leftwardly opening container shape. Bracket member 550 holds main controller 300 (main board case 410 ) and is coupled to first base member 510 and second base member 530 . Bracket side engaging portions 552 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the rear wall portion 551 of the bracket member 550 . The bracket side engaging portion 552 is formed in the shape of a shaft extending in the vertical direction, and is rotatably engaged with the first base side engaging portion 516 and the second base side engaging portion 537 . Thereby, the bracket member 550 is pivotally coupled to the first base member 510 and the second base member 530 . The bracket member 550 overlaps the right wall portion 511 of the first base member 510, and is placed on the upper inner surface side of the right side plate 5b of the housing 5 together with the main controller 300 (main substrate case 410) at a case holding position (FIG. 38). ), and a case swinging position (see FIG. 39) where it is separated from the upper inner surface of right side plate 5b together with main controller 300 so that it can swing in the left-right direction.

When the bracket member 550 swings from the case holding position to the case swinging position, the bracket member 550 abuts against the right wall portion 536 of the second base member 530, and swinging of the bracket member 550 beyond the case swinging position is restricted. The swing angle of bracket member 550 from the case holding position to the case swinging position may be, for example, 90 degrees or 45 degrees. On the other hand, when the bracket member 550 swings from the case swinging position to the case holding position, the bracket member 550 abuts and overlaps the right wall portion 511 of the first base member 510, and the swinging of the bracket member 550 beyond the case holding position is restricted. be done. At this time, the front wall portion 557 of the bracket member 550 contacts and overlaps the rear side (inner side) of the front wall portion 517 of the first base member 510 (see FIG. 40(B)). This makes it difficult for a gap to be formed between the front wall portion 557 of the bracket member 550 and the front wall portion 517 of the first base member 510, thereby preventing unauthorized access to the rear side of the bracket member 550 (right wall portion 553). can be prevented. The height of the central portion of the front wall portion 517 of the first base member 510 is lower than the height of the other portions (the upper portion and the lower portion) of the front wall portion 517 . As a result, unauthorized access to the rear side of the bracket member 550 is prevented, and the inside of the main circuit board case 410 held by the bracket member 550 can be easily viewed from the front.

In addition, when the bracket member 550 holds the main board case 410 and is located at the case holding position, the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313 of the main control board 310 are located on the right side plate 5 b of the housing 5 . 1 base fixing screws 526 and the like are arranged so as not to overlap on extension lines extending in the left-right direction of screw holes (not shown). As a result, the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313 are displaced from the screw holes of the right side plate 5b. Therefore, even if a hole is illegally made in the bracket member 550 or the case main body 411 of the main board case 410 through the screw hole portion of the right side plate 5b from the outside of the slot machine 1, the control chip 312 and the information display on the main control board 310 will not be displayed. It does not reach the terminals on the back side of the lamp 313 directly. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unauthorized access to terminals of electrical elements related to games, such as the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313 .

In addition to the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313, other ICs on the main control board 310 may be arranged so as not to overlap the extension line of the screw hole portion of the right side plate 5b. A portion of the main control board 310 between the control chip 312 or the information display lamp 313 and the electrical connector 314 may be arranged so as not to overlap the extension line of the screw hole portion of the right side plate 5b. A wiring portion connecting the control chip 312 or the information display lamp 313 and the electrical connector 314 on the main control board 310 may be arranged so as not to overlap the extension line of the screw hole portion of the right side plate 5b.

A first bracket-side coupling portion 554 and a second bracket-side coupling portion 555 are vertically aligned in the front upper portion of the right wall portion 553 of the bracket member 550 . The first bracket-side coupling portion 554 and the second bracket-side coupling portion 555 are aligned with the first case-side coupling portion 427 and the second case-side coupling portion 428 of the main board case 410 and are formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape, One end side of a body crimping member (not shown) is engaged. When the main circuit board case 410 is placed on the right wall portion 553 of the bracket member 550 in a state where one end side of the main body crimping member is engaged with the first bracket side coupling portion 554 (or the second bracket side coupling portion 555), the main body The other end side of the caulking member engages with the first case side coupling portion 427 (or the second case side coupling portion 428), and the first bracket side coupling portion 554 (or the second bracket side coupling portion 555) is engaged with the main body caulking member. ) and the first case side coupling portion 427 (or the second case side coupling portion 428) are coupled. As a result, the main circuit board case 410 is coupled and held to the bracket member 550 so that it cannot be removed.

A first case side coupling portion 427 and a second case side coupling portion 428 are formed on the front side of the main board case 410 (case lid 421 ), and a first bracket side coupling portion 554 and a second bracket side coupling portion are formed on the front side of the bracket member 550 . The formation of the portion 555 facilitates access to the first case side coupling portion 427 (second case side coupling portion 428) and the first bracket side coupling portion 554 (second bracket side coupling portion 555). can be done. Therefore, a tool such as a screwdriver or nippers is used to separate the first case side coupling portion 427 (second case side coupling portion 428) and the first bracket side coupling portion 554 (second bracket side coupling portion 555), It becomes possible to easily remove the main board case 410 from the bracket member 550 . A first case-side coupling portion 427 and a second case-side coupling portion 428 are formed on the rear side of the main circuit board case 410 (case lid 421), and a first bracket-side coupling portion 554 and a second case side coupling portion 428 are formed on the rear side of the bracket member 550. When the two-bracket-side joint 555 is formed, access is made to the first case-side joint 427 (second case-side joint 428) and the first bracket-side joint 554 (second bracket-side joint 555). it gets harder. Therefore, a tool such as a screwdriver or nippers is used to separate the first case side coupling portion 427 (the second case side coupling portion 428) and the first bracket side coupling portion 554 (the second bracket side coupling portion 555). It becomes difficult to apply the force of

Locking claw portions 556 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the bracket member 550 so as to protrude leftward. The locking claw portion 556 is locked to the case lid 421 of the main board case 410 . Bracket-side fixing portions 561 are formed to protrude forward above and below the front wall portion 557 of the bracket member 550 . The bracket side fixing portion 561 overlaps the base side fixing portion 521 of the first base member 510 when the bracket member 550 swings to the case holding position described above. As shown in FIGS. 46(A) and 46(B), an insertion hole portion 562 is formed in the center of the bracket side fixing portion 561 . The insertion hole portion 562 is aligned with the fixing hole portion 522 of the first base member 510 and formed in a circular hole shape, and the bracket fixture 580 is inserted therethrough. Four ribs 563 protruding inward are formed at intervals of 90 degrees on the inner peripheral portion of the insertion hole portion 562 . The four ribs 563 can enter four gaps 584 formed in the engagement piece 583 of the bracket fixture 580 and engage the engagement piece 583 .

As shown in FIGS. 47A and 47B, the base cover member 570 is made of a transparent resin material and shaped like a lid capable of covering the front of the second base member 530 . An upper cover side coupling portion 571 is formed on the upper side of the base cover member 570 . Although not shown in detail, the upper cover side coupling portion 571 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom so as to be aligned with the upper base side coupling portion 533 of the second base member 530, and is an upper cover crimping member (not shown). The other end side of the is engaged. A lower cover side coupling portion 572 is formed on the lower side of the base cover member 570 . Although not shown in detail, the lower cover-side coupling portion 572 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom in alignment with the lower base-side coupling portion 534 of the second base member 530, and is a lower cover caulking member (not shown). ) are engaged.

One end side of an upper cover crimping member (not shown) is engaged with the upper base side coupling portion 533 of the second base member 530 , and one end side of the lower cover crimping member (not shown) is engaged with the second base member 530 . The base cover member 570 is placed on the second base member 530 while being engaged with the lower base side coupling portion 534 . Then, the other end side of the upper cover crimping member is engaged with the upper cover side coupling portion 571, and the upper base side coupling portion 533 and the upper cover side coupling portion 571 are coupled via the upper cover crimping member. Also, the other end side of the lower cover crimping member is engaged with the lower cover side coupling portion 572, and the lower base side coupling portion 534 and the lower cover side coupling portion 572 are coupled via the lower cover crimping member. Thereby, the base cover member 570 can be irremovably coupled to the second base member 530 .

Since the base cover member 570 covers the front of the second base member 530 in this way, access to the second base fixing screws (not shown) is prevented, so that the second base member 530 is attached to the back plate of the housing 5 . 5e to prevent a fraudulent act of replacing the main controller 300 together with the bracket member 550. If the locking piece 515 of the first base member 510 is locked to the locking groove 535 of the second base member 530 and the second base member 530 is not removed from the back plate 5e of the housing 5, the first The base member 510 cannot be removed from the right side plate 5b of the housing 5. As shown in FIG. Therefore, it is also possible to temporarily remove only the first base member 510 from the right side plate 5b of the housing 5 to prevent the fraudulent act of replacing the main controller 300 together with the bracket member 550 .

In order to remove the second base member 530 from the back plate 5e of the housing 5, with the front door 2 opened in the front opening of the housing 5, a tool such as a screwdriver is used to break through the base cover member 570, and the base is removed. A second base fixing screw (not shown) covered with the cover member 570 is removed from a screw hole (not shown) of the back plate 5e. At this time, the second base member 530 and the base cover member 570 are arranged facing forward (the front side of the slot machine 1) on the back plate 5e of the housing 5, so that the base cover can be opened using a tool such as a screwdriver. Breaking through the member 570 allows easy access to the second base fixing screw. Even if an attempt is made to illegally access the second base fixing screw while the front door 2 closes the front opening of the housing 5 , the second base member 530 and the base cover member 570 will be located behind the housing 5 . Since it is arranged on the back plate 5e, it is difficult to break through the base cover member 570 by applying a strong force. Even if unauthorized access is made to the second base fixing screw, the base cover member 570 can be viewed from the front side of the slot machine 1 with the front door 2 opening the front opening of the housing 5. It is easy to detect unauthorized access to the second base fixing screw. It should be noted that if the second base member 530 and the base cover member 570 are arranged facing the left-right direction, the work of handling a tool such as a screwdriver inside the housing 5 becomes complicated.

The bracket fixture 580 includes an engaging member 581 and an operating member 591, as shown in FIG. 51(A). The engaging member 581 is formed in a tubular shape using a resin material, and can be inserted through the insertion hole portion 562 of the bracket member 550 and the fixing hole portion 522 of the first base member 510 . A shaft engaging portion 582 is formed on one end side of the engaging member 581 with which the shaft portion 593 of the operating member 591 is slidably engaged. Four elastically deformable engaging pieces 583 are formed on the other end side of the engaging member 581 at intervals of 90 degrees. As shown in FIG. 51B, four slit-shaped gaps 584 are formed at intervals of 90 degrees between the four engaging pieces 583 .

As shown in FIG. 51(A), the operating member 591 is formed in a pin shape using a resin material and is connected to the engaging member 581 . At one end of the operating member 591, a head 592 is formed that can be pushed or pulled. An intermediate portion of the operating member 591 is formed with a shaft portion 593 that is slidably engaged with the shaft engaging portion 582 of the engaging member 581 . As a result, the operating member 591 can elastically deform the engaging member 581 in accordance with the operation of pushing the operating member 591 to engage with the fixing hole portion 522 of the first base member 510 . 50) and a non-engagement position (see FIG. 49) according to the operation of pulling the operating member 591. As shown in FIG. A projecting pressing portion 594 is formed at the other end of the operating member 591 . When the operation member 591 relatively moves to the engagement operation position, the pressing portion 594 abuts on the inside of the tip portion of the engagement piece portion 583 and elastically deforms the engagement piece portion 583 toward the outer peripheral side. .

In the circuit board case mounting mechanism 500 configured as described above, when the bracket member 550 is positioned at the case holding position as shown in FIG. It is possible to visually recognize the surface side of the main control board 310 housed in the main board case 410 through the case lid 421 from the front opening of the housing 5 . Thereby, the presence or absence of abnormality in the control chip 312, the information display lamp 313 and the like arranged on the front side of the main control board 310 can be confirmed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 39, when the bracket member 550 is positioned at the case swinging position, the bracket member 550 is also transparent. 5 through the bracket member 550 and the case body 411, the back side of the main control board 310 housed in the main board case 410 can be visually recognized. Thereby, the presence or absence of abnormality on the rear surface side of the main control board 310 can be confirmed. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily check whether or not there is an abnormality not only on the front side of the main control board 310 but also on the back side of the main control board 310. It becomes possible to easily confirm the presence or absence.

The setting key cylinder 316 is housed in a setting key housing portion 431 in front of the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313 in the main board case 410 . As a result, a player or the like who does not know the layout of the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313 can operate the slot machine 1 from the front side of the slot machine 1 by the setting key cylinder 316 even when the front door 2 is open to the front opening of the housing 5 . It becomes difficult to visually recognize the control chip 312, the information display lamp 313, and the like. On the other hand, the manager of the amusement arcade who knows the arrangement of the control chip 312 and the information display lamp 313 can press the setting key cylinder from the left front of the main board case 410 with the front door 2 opened at the front opening of the housing 5 . By avoiding 316, it is possible to confirm whether or not there is an abnormality in the control chip 312, the information display lamp 313, and the like.

Also, the information display lamp 313 of the main control board 310 is arranged above the center of the main control board 310 . This makes it difficult for a player or the like who does not know the arrangement of the information display lamps 313 to visually recognize the information display lamps 313 from the upper left side of the slot machine 1 even when the front door 2 opens the front opening of the housing 5.例文帳に追加. On the other hand, the manager of the amusement arcade who knows the arrangement of the information display lamps 313, with the front door 2 opened at the front opening of the housing 5, starts from the left front of the main board case 410 (avoiding the setting key cylinder 316). 4) The presence or absence of abnormality in the information display lamp 313 can be confirmed. The electrical connector 314 of the main control board 310 is arranged on the upper side or rear side of the main control board 310 . As a result, the front side of the main board case 410 is less likely to be obstructed by the cable harness (not shown) connected to the electrical connector 314, so that the control chip 312 and the information display lamps of the main control board 310 housed in the main board case 410 are not blocked. It is possible to prevent obstruction of the visibility of 313 and the like.

When swinging the bracket member 550 to the case holding position, the bracket fixture 580 is used to fix the bracket member 550 to the first base member 510 . At this time, first, the engaging member 581 of the bracket fixture 580 is inserted through the insertion hole portion 562 of the bracket member 550 and the fixing hole portion 522 of the first base member 510 . Then, the operating member 591 (head portion 592) of the bracket fixture 580 is pushed, and the operating member 591 is relatively moved to the engaging operation position. Then, as shown in FIG. 50, the pressing portion 594 of the operating member 591 abuts against the inside of the tip portion of the engaging piece portion 583 of the engaging member 581, and elastically deforms the engaging piece portion 583 toward the outer peripheral side. . As a result, each engaging piece 583 of the engaging member 581 is elastically deformed so as to expand and engage with the fixing hole 522 of the first base member 510, and the bracket side fixing portion 561 of the bracket member 550 and the first base are engaged. The bracket member 550 is fixed to the first base member 510 by coupling with the base side fixing portion 521 of the member 510 .

On the other hand, when the bracket member 550 is swung to the case swing position, the bracket fixture 580 is used to make the bracket member 550 swingable with respect to the first base member 510 . At this time, the operation member 591 (head portion 592) of the bracket fixture 580 is pulled, and the operation member 591 is relatively moved to the disengagement operation position. Then, as shown in FIG. 49, the pressing portion 594 of the operating member 591 moves away from the engaging piece portion 583 of the engaging member 581, and the engaging piece portion 583 returns to the state before elastic deformation. As a result, the engagement between the engaging pieces 583 of the engaging member 581 and the fixing holes 522 of the first base member 510 is released, and the bracket member 550 can swing with respect to the first base member 510. .

When the bracket member 550 is pivoted to the case pivoting position, the bracket fixture 580 is inserted through the insertion hole 562 of the bracket member 550 and temporarily fixed as shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 . At this time, the rib 563 of the insertion hole portion 562 approaches the proximal end portion of the engaging piece portion 583 of the engaging member 581 to restrict the bracket fixture 580 from slipping out of the insertion hole portion 562 . Further, even if the rib 563 of the insertion hole portion 562 enters the gap 584 between the engaging pieces 583, it is locked to one of the engaging pieces 583 forming the gap 584, and the bracket It is designed to prevent the fixture 580 from slipping out of the insertion hole 562 . As described above, according to the present embodiment, the bracket fixture 580 that is temporarily fixed to the insertion hole 562 of the bracket member 550 falls off and enters the hopper 51 of the medal dispensing device 50 or the auxiliary storage 53. It is possible to prevent the loss of the bracket fixture 580 without causing such troubles.

<Configuration of image display device>
Next, the configuration of the image display device 600 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 66. FIG. The image display device 600 includes a liquid crystal panel 610 capable of displaying a predetermined image on a display screen 611 and a panel holding member 620 holding the liquid crystal panel 610 . The image display device 600 is attached to a support frame 650 (see FIG. 60) fixed to the rear side of the front door 2 . As described above, the reel window W is provided below the image display device 600 . This reel window W is formed by providing a region in which no backlight is arranged in a portion (lower portion) of the liquid crystal panel 610 . Also, an opening is formed in a portion of the panel holding member 620 that is aligned with the reel window W, and the three reels 102a, 102b, and 102c are configured to be visible through the reel window W. 53, 60, and 65, illustration of the reel window W of the image display device 600 is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 52 and 60, panel holding member 620 is formed in a frame shape using a resin material. The panel holding member 620 holds the liquid crystal panel 610 so that the display screen 611 faces forward. The sub-controller 80, the frame member 640, the relay board 645 covered with the relay board cover 646, and the like are attached to the rear surface side of the panel holding member 620, and the image display device 600 is unitized. The frame member 640 is made of a resin material and covers the front periphery of each of the reels 102a to 102c so that the internal structure of the slot machine 1 cannot be seen through the reel window W.

The panel holding member 620 and the frame member 640, which are arranged close to each other in front of the reels 102a to 102c, have a brightness that does not affect the visibility (brightness) of the reels 102a to 102c compared to the conventional white color. Colored in a lowered grey. As a result, stains on the panel holding member 620 and the frame member 640 become invisible, and the panel holding member 620 and the frame member 640 can be reused easily. Except for the main board case 410 of the main controller 300 and the sub-board case (not shown) of the sub-controller 80, case cover members (for example, the lamp board cover 266 and the relay board cover 646) whose contents are not frequently checked etc.) is translucent colored (for example, smoky) in a visible range, in contrast to the conventional colorless and transparent. As a result, stains on the case cover member (for example, the lamp board cover 266, the relay board cover 646, etc.) become invisible, and the case cover member can be easily reused.

As shown in FIGS. 56 and 57, a left arm portion 621a is formed at the upper left end of the panel holding member 620. As shown in FIGS. The left arm portion 621 a is formed to protrude upward from the upper left end portion of the panel holding member 620 . A left swing shaft portion 622a is formed on the upper portion of the left arm portion 621a. The left swing shaft portion 622a is formed in the shape of a shaft extending in the left-right direction, and is rotatably supported by the left support portion 651a of the support frame 650. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, a right arm portion 621b is formed at the upper right end portion of the panel holding member 620. As shown in FIGS. The right arm portion 621 b is formed to protrude upward from the upper right end portion of the panel holding member 620 . A right swing shaft portion 622b is formed on the upper portion of the right arm portion 621b. The right swing shaft portion 622b is formed in the shape of a shaft extending in the left-right direction, and is rotatably supported by the right support portion 651b of the support frame 650. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 59, a left locking portion 626a is formed at the lower left portion of the panel holding member 620. As shown in FIG. A left lock member attachment portion 627a to which the left lock member 670a is rotatably attached is formed on the left side of the left lock portion 626a. As shown in FIG. 62, a left guide pin engagement hole 628a with which a left guide pin 658a of the support frame 650 can be engaged is formed on the right front side of the left lock portion 626a. A left guide pin receiving portion 629a capable of receiving the tip portion of the left guide pin 658a is formed in the shape of an elongated hole extending in the left-right direction on both left and right sides of the left guide pin engagement hole portion 628a on the front side of the left locking portion 626a. be.

As shown in FIG. 58, a right locking portion 626b is formed in the lower right portion of the panel holding member 620. As shown in FIG. A right lock member attachment portion 627b to which the right lock member 670b is rotatably attached is formed on the right side of the right lock portion 626b. As shown in FIG. 61, a right guide pin engagement hole 628b with which a right guide pin 658b of the support frame 650 can be engaged is formed on the front left side of the right lock portion 626b. A right guide pin receiving portion 629b, which can receive the tip of the right guide pin 658b, is formed in the shape of an elongated hole extending in the left-right direction on both left and right sides of the right guide pin engagement hole portion 628b on the front side of the right lock portion 626b. be.

As shown in FIG. 60, the support frame 650 is formed in a frame shape matching the outer peripheral shape of the panel holding member 620. As shown in FIG. The support frame 650 is attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the front door 2 using fixing members (not shown) such as screws. A left support portion 651 a is formed at the upper left end of the support frame 650 , and a right support portion 651 b is formed at the upper right end of the support frame 650 . As shown in FIG. 57, the left support portion 651a supports the left swing shaft portion 622a of the panel holding member 620 so as to be rotatable and displaceable in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 55, the right support portion 651b supports the right swing shaft portion 622b of the panel holding member 620 so as to be rotatable and displaceable in the left-right direction. As a result, the left supporting portion 651a and the right supporting portion 651b hold the image display device 600 in a holding position (see FIG. 52) in which the display screen 611 faces forward on the rear side of the front cover 603 (see FIG. 53), It can be swingably supported to a swinging position (see FIG. 53) swinging rearward and upward from the holding position. Further, the image display device 600 can be shifted in the horizontal direction while being supported by the left support portion 651a and the right support portion 651b.

As shown in FIG. 53, the front cover 603 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material, and is attached to the rear side of the front door 2 so as to block the central opening of the front door 2 . Accordingly, the display screen 611 of the image display device 600 is arranged behind the front cover 603 and configured to be visible from the front through the front cover 603 .

As shown in FIG. 57, a support fixing member attachment hole portion 652a is formed in the upper portion of the left support portion 651a. A left fixing screw 665a (see FIG. 56) for attaching the left support fixing member 660a to the left support portion 651a is screwed into the support fixing member attachment hole portion 652a. As shown in FIG. 64, the left support fixing member 660a is formed in a curved plate shape using a resin material. A screw insertion hole portion 661a through which a left fixing screw 665a is inserted is formed in the upper portion of the left support fixing member 660a. By inserting the left fixing screw 665a into the screw insertion hole portion 661a and screwing it into the support fixing member mounting hole portion 652a, the left support fixing member 660a partially rotates the left swing shaft portion 622a of the panel holding member 620. It is attached to the left support portion 651a in a covering state. A left swing shaft pressing portion 662a is formed on the right rear side of the left support fixing member 660a to restrict the left swing shaft portion 622a supported by the left support portion 651a from being displaced rearward. A left arm pressing portion 663a is formed at the left end portion of the left support fixing member 660a to restrict leftward displacement of the left swing shaft portion 622a and the left arm portion 621a.

As shown in FIG. 55, a support fixing member attachment hole portion 652b is formed in the upper portion of the right support portion 651b. A right fixing screw 665b (see FIG. 54) for attaching the right support fixing member 660b to the right support portion 651b is screwed into the support fixing member attachment hole portion 652b. As shown in FIG. 63, the right support fixing member 660b is formed in a curved plate shape using a resin material. A screw insertion hole portion 661b through which a right fixing screw 665b is inserted is formed in the upper portion of the right support fixing member 660b. By inserting the right fixing screw 665b into the screw insertion hole portion 661b and screwing it into the support fixing member mounting hole portion 652b, the right support fixing member 660b partially engages the right swing shaft portion 622b of the panel holding member 620. It is attached to the right support portion 651b in a covering state. A right swing shaft pressing portion 662b is formed on the left rear side of the right support fixing member 660b to restrict the rearward displacement of the right swing shaft portion 622b supported by the right support portion 651b. A right arm pressing portion 663b is formed at the right end portion of the right support fixing member 660b to restrict the right swing shaft portion 622b and the right arm portion 621b from being displaced to the right.

As shown in FIGS. 60 and 62, a left lock member engaging portion 656a is formed in the lower left portion of the support frame 650 with which the left lock member 670a can be engaged. A left lock member insertion hole 657a through which the body of the left lock member 670a can be inserted is formed in the center of the left lock member engaging portion 656a. A left guide pin 658a is formed at the right end of the left locking member engaging portion 656a so as to protrude rearward. The left guide pin 658a engages with the left guide pin engaging hole 628a of the panel holding member 620 when the image display device 600 swings to the holding position described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 62, when the image display device 600 is positioned at the working position that is slightly (rearwardly and upwardly) swung from the holding position, the tip of the left guide pin 658a receives the left guide pin of the panel holding member 620. It is adapted to be received in portion 629a. As a result, when the image display device 600 is displaced in the left-right direction by a predetermined amount of regulated displacement, the tip of the left guide pin 658a abuts the left or right end of the left guide pin receiving portion 629a, causing a predetermined amount of regulated displacement. Displacement of the image display device 600 exceeding the limit is regulated. Although not shown in detail, the left lock member 670a is made of a resin material and rotates a lock operation portion 671a provided at the base end to move the lock piece 672a provided at the tip to the left. It is adapted to engage with the lock member engaging portion 656a.

As shown in FIGS. 60 and 61, a right lock member engaging portion 656b with which the right lock member 670b can be engaged is formed in the lower right portion of the support frame 650. As shown in FIGS. A right lock member insertion hole 657b through which the body of the right lock member 670b can be inserted is formed in the center of the right lock member engaging portion 656b. A right guide pin 658b is formed to protrude rearward from the left end of the right lock member engaging portion 656b. The right guide pin 658b engages with the right guide pin engaging hole 628b of the panel holding member 620 when the image display device 600 swings to the holding position described above. Further, as shown in FIG. 61, when the image display device 600 is positioned at the working position slightly (rearward and upward) from the holding position, the tip of the right guide pin 658b receives the right guide pin of the panel holding member 620. It is adapted to be received in portion 629b. As a result, when the image display device 600 is displaced in the left-right direction by a predetermined amount of regulated displacement, the tip of the right guide pin 658b comes into contact with the left or right end of the right guide pin receiving portion 629b, causing a predetermined amount of regulated displacement. Displacement of the image display device 600 exceeding the limit is regulated. Although not shown in detail, the right lock member 670b is formed using a resin material, and by rotating a lock operation portion 671b provided at the proximal end, the lock piece 672b provided at the distal end is rotated to the right. It is adapted to engage with the lock member engaging portion 656b.

In order to attach and fix the image display device 600 configured as described above to the rear surface side of the front door 2, first, the left swing shaft portion 622a and the right swing shaft portion 622b of the panel holding member 620 are attached to the support frame. 650 is supported by the left support portion 651a and the right support portion 651b. Next, the left fixing screw 665a is used to attach the left supporting fixing member 660a to the left supporting portion 651a, and the right fixing screw 665b is used to attach the right supporting fixing member 660b to the right supporting portion 651b. Accordingly, the image display device 600 is supported by the left support portion 651a and the right support portion 651b of the support frame 650 fixed to the rear surface side of the front door 2 so as to be swingable between the holding position and the swinging position. be.

Next, the image display device 600 is swung to the holding position. At this time, the left locking portion 626a of the panel holding member 620 to which the left locking member 670a is attached overlaps the left locking member engaging portion 656a of the support frame 650, and is supported by the left guide pin engaging hole portion 628a of the panel holding member 620. The left guide pin 658a of frame 650 is engaged. Also, the right lock portion 626b of the panel holding member 620 to which the right lock member 670b is attached overlaps the right lock member engaging portion 656b of the support frame 650, and the right guide pin engaging hole portion 628b of the panel holding member 620 engages the support frame. The right guide pin 658b of 650 is engaged.

Then, the lock piece 672a of the left lock member 670a is engaged with the left lock member engaging portion 656a of the support frame 650 by rotating the lock operation portion 671a of the left lock member 670a clockwise (as viewed from the rear). By rotating the lock operation portion 671b of the right lock member 670b clockwise (as viewed from the rear), the lock piece portion 672b of the right lock member 670b engages with the right lock member engagement portion 656b of the support frame 650. Engage. Thereby, the image display device 600 is attached and fixed to the rear surface side of the front door 2 .

In this state, the lock operation portion 671a of the left lock member 670a is rotated counterclockwise (as viewed from the rear) to engage the lock piece portion 672a of the left lock member 670a with the left lock member engaging portion 656a. is released, and the lock operation portion 671b of the right lock member 670b is rotated counterclockwise (as viewed from the rear) to engage the lock piece portion 672b of the right lock member 670b with the right lock member engagement portion 656b. is released, the image display device 600 can be temporarily rocked from the holding position to the rocking position. Accordingly, by temporarily rocking the image display device 600 from the holding position toward the rocking position (backward and upward), the portion between the image display device 600 and the front cover 603 can be accessed. For example, the display screen 611 of the image display device 600 and the rear side of the front cover 603 can be cleaned.

Of the production devices provided on the front door 2, the left and right upper speaker units 12a and 12b, the lower speaker unit 32, the woofer unit 33, and the like are fixed to the front door using fixing members (not shown) such as screws. 2 is attached and fixed from the rear side. Of the presentation devices provided on the front door 2, the left and right upper side lamps 14a and 14b and the left and right lower side lamps 15a and 15b are attached to the front side of the front door 2 and fixed with screws or the like. It is fixed from the rear side of the front door 2 using a member.

For example, as shown in FIG. 65, the right lower side lamp 15b is attached to the front side of the right lower side lamp attachment portion 602 formed on the right side of the front door 2. As shown in FIG. The right lower side lamp 15b is mounted by inserting a side lamp fixing screw 17 from the rear side of the front door 2 into a screw insertion hole (not shown) and screwing it into a screw hole (not shown) formed in the right lower side lamp 15b. It is attached and fixed to the front side of the right lower side lamp attachment portion 602 by fixing with screws. The right side lamp decorative member 16b is also formed by inserting the decorative member fixing screw 18 from the rear side of the front door 2 into a screw insertion hole (not shown) formed in the right side lamp decorative member 16b. (not shown), it is attached and fixed to the front side of the right lower side lamp attachment portion 602 .

The image display device 600 attached and fixed to the rear side of the front door 2 is partially covered with the side lamp fixing screws 17 and the decoration member fixing screws 18, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the image display device 600 can be shifted in the horizontal direction while being supported by the left support portion 651 a and the right support portion 651 b of the support frame 650 . In order to shift the image display device 600 in the horizontal direction, first, as described above, the engagement between the lock piece 672a of the left lock member 670a and the left lock member engaging portion 656a is released, and the right lock member 670b is locked. The engagement between the piece 672b and the right lock member engaging portion 656b is released. Next, the left support fixing member 660a is removed from the left support portion 651a, and the right support fixing member 660b is removed from the right support portion 651b.

Then, when the image display device 600 is moved (slightly) from the holding position to the working position and then shifted leftward, the side lamp covered by the image display device 600 can be removed as shown in FIG. Part of the fixing screw 17 and the decorative member fixing screw 18 can be accessed. As a result, the side lamp fixing screw 17 can be removed from the rear side (screw insertion hole) of the front door 2 using a tool such as a screwdriver, and the right lower side lamp 15b can be attached to the right lower side lamp of the front door 2. It can be removed from part 602 . Similarly, the decorative member fixing screw 18 can be removed from the rear surface side (screw insertion hole) of the front door 2, and the right side lamp decorative member 16b can be removed from the right lower side lamp mounting portion 602. Furthermore, since the side lamp fixing screw 17 can be inserted through the screw insertion hole from the rear surface side of the front door 2, the right lower side lamp 15b different from (or the same as) the removed one can be attached to the right lower side lamp. It can be attached to the front side of the attachment portion 602 . Similarly, since the decorative member fixing screw 18 can be inserted through the screw insertion hole from the rear surface side of the front door 2, the right side lamp decorative member 16b different from (or the same as) the removed one can be attached to the lower right side. It can be attached to the front side of the side lamp attachment portion 602 .

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the right lower side lamp 15b attached to the front door 2 and the right lower side lamp 15b attached to the front door 2 and the right side lamp 15b attached to the front door 2 can be moved without temporarily removing a large number of parts from the front door 2 simply by shifting the image display device 600 in the left-right direction. The side lamp decorative member 16b and the like can be easily attached and detached for replacement. Note that if the image display device 600 is shifted to the right while being rocked (slightly) from the holding position to the working position, it will be different from the case of the right lower side lamp 15b and the right side lamp decorative member 16b described above. Similarly, the left lower side lamp 15a and the left side lamp decorative member 16a attached to the front door 2 can be easily removed and replaced.

Further, when the image display device 600 swings from the holding position to the working position, the left guide pin 658a of the support frame 650 comes out of the left guide pin engaging hole 628a of the panel holding member 620 and is received in the left guide pin receiving portion 629a. The right guide pin 658b of the support frame 650 comes out of the right guide pin engaging hole 628b of the panel holding member 620 and is received in the right guide pin receiving portion 629b. In this state, if the image display device 600 is shifted in the horizontal direction, the left guide pin receiving portion 629a and the right guide pin receiving portion 629b are guided by the left guide pin 658a and the right guide pin 658b to relatively move in the horizontal direction. do. Then, when the image display device 600 is displaced in the left-right direction by a predetermined amount of regulated displacement, the left guide pin 658a and the right guide pin 658b are attached to the left end portion or the right end portion of the left guide pin receiving portion 629a and the right guide pin receiving portion 629b. abut. Therefore, the image display device 600 can be easily displaced in the left-right direction by a predetermined restricted displacement amount.

<Configuration of BET switch unit>
Next, the configuration of the BET switch unit 700 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 67 to 77. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 67 to 71, the BET switch unit 700 includes a first operating member 710, a second operating member 720, a third operating member 730, a button accommodating member 740, a contact unit section 760, and an operating member. It comprises a detection sensor 780 , an illumination lamp substrate 785 , a button cover member 790 and an auxiliary cover member 810 .

As shown in FIGS. 69 and 73, the first operating member 710 is formed in a cylindrical shape using a resin material, and is accommodated in the first button accommodating portion 741 of the button accommodating member 740 so as to be vertically slidable. . A disk-shaped MAX-BET button portion 711 having translucency is coupled to the upper end portion of the first operation member 710, and the player presses the MAX-BET button portion 711 from the outside. A sliding contact rib 712 extending vertically along the extension direction of the first operating member 710 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the first operating member 710 . The slidable contact rib 712 is configured to be slidably contactable with the slidable contact guide portion 749 of the first button accommodating portion 741 . A plate-like detection piece 713 is formed on the front side of the lower end of the first operation member 710 so as to protrude downward from the first operation member 710, and when the MAX-BET button portion 711 is pushed, , the detection piece 713 is detected by the operation detection sensor 780 . Further, claw portions 714 having a triangular cross-sectional shape are formed at two locations on the left and right of the lower end portion of the first operating member 710 so as to protrude toward the other end side (lower side) of the first operating member 710 . 710 is prevented from slipping out of the first button accommodating portion 741 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, the second operating member 720 is formed in an umbrella shape using a resin material, and is accommodated in the second button accommodating portion 743 of the button accommodating member 740 so as to be vertically slidable. . A flat plate-shaped 1-BET button portion 721 is formed on the upper end portion of the second operating member 720, and the player presses the 1-BET button portion 721 from the outside. A rod-shaped contact portion 723 is formed on the lower side of the second operation member 720 , and when the 1-BET button portion 721 is pressed, the contact portion 723 is placed on the contact unit portion 760 . It is designed to come into contact with one contactor 767 . In addition, a flange portion 722 is formed on the lower outer peripheral portion of the second operating member 720 to prevent the second operating member 720 from slipping out of the second button accommodating portion 743 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, the third operating member 730 is formed in an umbrella shape using a resin material, and is accommodated in the third button accommodating portion 745 of the button accommodating member 740 so as to be vertically slidable. . A flat-plate-like checkout button portion 731 is formed on the upper end portion of the third operating member 730, and the operation of pressing the checkout button portion 731 from the outside is performed by the player. A rod-shaped contact portion 733 is formed on the lower side of the third operating member 730 , and when the settlement button portion 731 is pressed, the contact portion 733 is the second contact of the contact unit portion 760 . It is adapted to abut against child 768 . A flange portion 732 is formed on the lower outer peripheral portion of the third operating member 730 to prevent the third operating member 730 from slipping out of the third button accommodating portion 745 .

As shown in FIGS. 69 and 71, the button housing member 740 is made of a resin material and shaped like a box. A first button housing portion 741, a second button housing portion 743, and a third button housing portion 745 are arranged in a triangular shape in the button housing member 740. As shown in FIG. In other words, the first button accommodating portion 741 is formed on the front side of the button accommodating member 740, and the third button accommodating portion 745 and the second button accommodating portion 743 are formed on the rear side of the button accommodating member 740, left and right (in this order). formed side by side.

The first operating member 710 is accommodated inside the first button accommodating portion 741, and the MAX-BET button portion 711 is exposed to the outside through the first button exposure portion 742 formed at the upper end of the first button accommodating portion 741. (See also FIG. 67). A slidable contact guide portion 749 with which the slidable contact rib 712 of the first operating member 710 can slide is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the first button accommodating portion 741 so as to extend in the vertical direction. As a result, the first button housing portion 741 has an operating position in which the MAX-BET button portion 711 is pushed in a state where the MAX-BET button portion 711 is exposed to the outside in the first button exposing portion 742, At the non-operating position where the MAX-BET button portion 711 is in the non-operating state, the first operating member 710 is accommodated and held so as to be vertically slidable. Note that when the first operating member 710 is positioned at the operating position, the outer peripheral portion of the MAX-BET button portion 711 abuts against the stepped portion 748 inside the first button housing portion 741, and the first operating member 710 is at the non-operating position. When positioned, the claw portion 714 of the first operating member 710 abuts against a partition wall portion 751 formed below the first button accommodating portion 741 .

As shown in FIG. 69 , a first biasing spring 715 is accommodated together with the first operating member 710 inside the first button accommodating portion 741 . The first biasing spring 715 is configured using a compression coil spring and applies biasing force so that the first operating member 710 is positioned at the non-operating position. A partition wall portion 751 is formed below the first button accommodation portion 741 , and a substrate accommodation portion 752 is formed below the first button accommodation portion 741 via the partition wall portion 751 .

The substrate accommodation portion 752 accommodates and holds the illumination lamp substrate 785 . In addition, the claw portions 714 of the first operating member 710 are arranged near the left and right inner peripheral portions of the board accommodating portion 752 . As shown in FIG. 74 , claw insertion portions 754 through which the claw portions 714 of the first operating member 710 are inserted toward the board housing portion 752 are formed on the left and right sides of the partition portion 751 . A lamp hole 755 is formed in the central portion of the partition wall 751 to expose the illumination LED lamp 786 of the illumination lamp substrate 785 to the inside of the first button accommodating portion 741 . Positioning pins 753 for accommodating and holding the illumination lamp substrate 785 in the substrate accommodating portion 752 are formed near the lamp hole portion 755 in the partition portion 751 so as to protrude toward the inside (lower side) of the substrate accommodating portion 752 . Guide ribs 756 extending in the vertical direction, that is, along the sliding movement direction (between the operating position and the non-operating position) of the first operating member 710 are formed on the left and right inner peripheral portions of the board accommodating portion 752 (FIG. 72). see also). The guide rib 756 is arranged so as to face and be close to the side portion of the claw portion 714 of the first operating member 710, and when the first operating member 710 is tilted in the left-right direction and deviates from the designed position, the guide rib 756 is displaced. The side end portion of the claw portion 714 abuts against.

Further, as shown in FIG. 71, a detection piece exposing portion 757 through which the detection piece portion 713 of the first operating member 710 is inserted is formed on the front side of the lower end portion of the first button accommodating portion 741 . A locking claw portion 758 that can be locked to the locking hole portion 792 of the button cover member 790 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the first button housing portion 741 .

The second operating member 720 is accommodated inside the second button accommodating portion 743, and the 1-BET button portion 721 is exposed to the outside through the second button exposure portion 744 formed at the upper end of the second button accommodating portion 743. (See also FIG. 67). A slidable contact rib 744a (see FIG. 69) that is slidably contactable with the outer periphery of the second operating member 720 extends vertically near the second button exposure portion 744 on the inner periphery of the second button accommodating portion 743. It is formed. As a result, the second button housing portion 743 has an operation position in which the 1-BET button portion 721 is pressed in a state where the 1-BET button portion 721 is exposed to the outside in the second button exposure portion 744; The second operation member 720 is accommodated and held so as to be vertically slidable at the non-operating position where the 1-BET button portion 721 is in the non-operating state. When the second operating member 720 is positioned at the operating position, the contact portion 723 of the second operating member 720 contacts the first contactor 767 of the contact unit portion 760, and the second operating member 720 is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the flange portion 722 of the second operating member 720 comes into contact with the inner stepped portion of the second button accommodating portion 743 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71 , the second button accommodating portion 743 accommodates the second biasing spring 725 together with the second operating member 720 . The second biasing spring 725 is configured using a compression coil spring and applies biasing force so that the second operating member 720 is positioned at the non-operating position.

A third operation member 730 is housed inside the third button housing portion 745, and a checkout button portion 731 is exposed to the outside through a third button exposure portion 746 formed at the upper end of the third button housing portion 745. (See also FIG. 67). A slidable contact rib 746a (see FIG. 69) slidably contactable with the outer periphery of the third operating member 730 extends vertically in the vicinity of the third button exposed portion 746 on the inner periphery of the third button accommodating portion 745. It is formed. As a result, the third button housing portion 745 is configured to expose the settlement button portion 731 to the outside in the third button exposing portion 746, and the settlement button portion 731 is pushed to the operating position of the settlement button portion 731 and to the settlement button portion 731. holds the third operating member 730 so as to be vertically slidable at the non-operating position of the non-operating state. Note that when the third operating member 730 is positioned at the operating position, the contact portion 733 of the third operating member 730 contacts the second contactor 768 of the contact unit portion 760, and the third operating member 730 is positioned at the non-operating position. Then, the flange portion 732 of the third operating member 730 comes into contact with the inner stepped portion of the third button accommodating portion 745 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71 , inside the third button accommodating portion 745 , the third operating member 730 and the third biasing spring 735 are accommodated. The third biasing spring 735 is configured using a compression coil spring and applies biasing force so that the third operating member 730 is positioned at the non-operating position. Openings (not shown) are formed at the lower ends of the second button accommodating portion 743 and the third button accommodating portion 745, and the contact unit portion 760 is attached so as to cover the openings. Contact unit fixing holes 747 are formed in the outer peripheral portions of the second button accommodating portion 743 and the third button accommodating portion 745 . A contact unit fixing screw 779 for attaching the contact unit portion 760 to the lower side of the second button accommodating portion 743 and the third button accommodating portion 745 is screwed into the contact unit fixing hole portion 747 . A cover fixing boss portion 759 is formed between the second button accommodating portion 743 and the third button accommodating portion 745 . A button cover fixing screw 799 for attaching the button cover member 790 to the lower side of the button housing member 740 is screwed into the cover fixing boss portion 759 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, the contact unit section 760 includes a switch board 761, a switch member 766, a first switch board housing member 771, and a second switch board housing member 776. . The switch board 761 is housed inside the first switch board housing member 771 and the second switch board housing member 776 together with the switch member 766 . A predetermined switch circuit is provided on the upper surface of the switch board 761 , and a switch connector 762 electrically connected to the main controller 300 is arranged on the lower surface of the switch board 761 . The central portion of the switch board 761 has a notch portion through which the cover fixing boss portion 759 of the button housing member 740 can be inserted.

The switch member 766 is formed in a plate shape having a first contactor 767 and a second contactor 768 using an elastically deformable material. The switch member 766 is arranged on the upper surface side of the switch board 761 and is housed inside the first switch board housing member 771 and the second switch board housing member 776 . When the 1-BET button portion 721 of the second operating member 720 is pushed downward and the contact portion 723 of the second operating member 720 contacts the first contactor 767, the first contactor 767 is elastically deformed. It abuts the switch circuit of switch member 766 . The switch member 766 outputs an operation detection signal for the 1-BET button portion 721 of the second operation member 720 to the main controller 300 when the first contactor 767 contacts the switch circuit. When the settlement button portion 731 of the third operating member 730 is pushed downward and the contact portion 733 of the third operating member 730 comes into contact with the second contactor 768, the second contactor 768 is elastically deformed to switch the switch member. 766 switch circuit. The switch member 766 outputs an operation detection signal for the settlement button portion 731 of the third operation member 730 to the main controller 300 when the second contactor 768 contacts the switch circuit. The central portion of the switch member 766 has a notch portion through which the cover fixing boss portion 759 of the button housing member 740 can be inserted.

The first switch board accommodating member 771 is made of a resin material and formed into a box shape having an opening at the bottom and covering the switch board 761 and the switch member 766 from above. A bed button insertion hole 772 through which the contact portion 723 of the second operating member 720 is inserted and a checkout button through which the contact portion 733 of the third operating member 730 is inserted are provided in the ceiling portion of the first switch board housing member 771. An insertion hole 773 is formed. The central portion (ceiling portion) of the switch member 766 has an opening through which the cover fixing boss portion 759 of the button housing member 740 can be inserted. Screw insertion holes 774 through which contact unit fixing screws 779 are inserted are formed on the left and right front sides of the ceiling of the first switch board housing member 771 .

The second switch board housing member 776 is formed in a plate shape using a resin material to cover the lower surface side of the switch board 761 and is coupled to the lower portion of the first switch board housing member 771 . The second switch board accommodating member 776 is formed with a connector insertion hole 777 through which the switch connector 762 of the switch board 761 is inserted, and a screw insertion hole 778 through which the button cover fixing screw 799 is inserted.

The operation detection sensor 780 is configured using a photosensor capable of detecting the detection piece portion 713 of the first operation member 710 . Operation detection sensor 780 is attached to sensor attachment portion 795 of button cover member 790 and electrically connected to main controller 300, as shown in FIGS. The operation detection sensor 780 detects the detection piece 713 of the first operation member 710 moved to the operation position by pushing the MAX-BET button 711 downward, and detects the detection piece 713 of the first operation member 710 for the MAX-BET button 711 An operation detection signal is output to main controller 300 . A sensor connector 781 is arranged on the lower surface side of the operation detection sensor 780 . The sensor connector 781 is fitted and connected to a connector of a sensor cable (not shown) connected to the main controller 300 . A sensor fixing hole 782 engageable with a sensor fixing pin 796 of the button cover member 790 is formed on the side of the operation detection sensor 780 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, the illumination lamp board 785 has illumination LED lamps 786 arranged on the upper surface side of the printed circuit board and lamp connectors 787 arranged on the lower surface side of the printed circuit board. It consists of The illumination lamp board 785 is housed and held in the board housing portion 752 of the button housing member 740 and electrically connected to the sub-controller 80 . The illumination LED lamp 786 is exposed inside the first button housing portion 741 through the lamp hole portion 755 of the button housing member 740 . The illumination lamp substrate 785 passes from the illumination LED lamp 786 through the inside of the first operation member 710 accommodated in the first button accommodation portion 741 in response to the lamp control signal transmitted from the sub-controller 80 . Light that passes through the MAX-BET button portion 711 of 710 is emitted. The lamp connector 787 is fitted and connected to a connector of a lamp cable (not shown) connected to the sub-controller 80 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71, the button cover member 790 is made of a resin material and shaped like a lid. , and a second cover portion 801 covering the bottom portion of the contact unit portion 760 . A locking hole portion 792 is formed in the upper side portion of the first cover portion 791 so that the locking claw portion 758 of the button housing member 740 can be locked. An engaging claw portion 797 that can be engaged with the engaging hole portion 811 of the auxiliary cover member 810 is formed on the lower side portion of the first cover portion 791 . A lamp connector exposing hole 794 for exposing the lamp connector 787 of the illumination lamp board 785 housed and held in the board housing portion 752 is formed in the rear portion of the first cover portion 791 covering the board housing portion 752 of the button housing member 740 . It is formed. A sensor attachment portion 795 to which the operation detection sensor 780 is attached from below is formed in the front portion of the first cover portion 791 covering the detection piece exposure portion 757 of the button housing member 740 . The sensor mounting portion 795 is formed with a sensor fixing pin 796 that can be engaged with the sensor fixing hole portion 782 of the operation detection sensor 780 and a cover fixing hole portion 798 into which the auxiliary cover fixing screw 819 is screwed.

A screw insertion hole portion 802 through which the button cover fixing screw 799 is inserted is formed in the bottom portion of the second cover portion 801 . Various nameplates 806 and 807 are attached to respective portions of the button cover member 790 .

As shown in FIGS. 70 and 71 , the auxiliary cover member 810 is formed in a plate shape using a transparent resin material and covers the sensor mounting portion 795 of the button cover member 790 . A side portion of the auxiliary cover member 810 is formed with a locking hole portion 811 with which the locking claw portion 797 of the button cover member 790 can be locked. A screw insertion hole 812 through which an auxiliary cover fixing screw 819 is inserted, and a sensor connector exposure hole 813 through which the sensor connector 781 of the operation detection sensor 780 is exposed are formed in the bottom of the auxiliary cover member 810 .

To attach the contact unit portion 760 to the button housing member 740, first, the cover fixing boss portion 759 of the button housing member 740 is aligned with the opening portion of the first switch board housing member 771 constituting the contact unit portion 760 and the switch member 766. and the notch of the switch board 761 to align the contact unit fixing hole 747 of the button housing member 740 with the screw insertion hole 774 of the first switch board housing member 771 . Then, the contact unit fixing screws 779 are inserted into the screw insertion holes 774 of the first switch board housing member 771 and screwed into the contact unit fixing holes 747 of the button housing member 740 . In this manner, the contact unit portion 760 is attached and fixed to the lower side of the second button housing portion 743 and the third button housing portion 745 of the button housing member 740, as shown in FIG.

To attach the button cover member 790 to the button housing member 740, first, as shown in FIG. Next, the locking claw portion 758 of the button housing member 740 is engaged with the locking hole portion 792 of the button housing member 740, and the cover fixing boss portion 759 of the button housing member 740 and the screw insertion hole portion 778 of the contact unit portion 760 are engaged. , and the screw insertion holes 802 of the button cover member 790 are aligned. Then, the button cover fixing screw 799 is inserted through the screw insertion hole portion 802 of the button cover member 790 and the screw insertion hole portion 778 of the contact unit portion 760 and screwed to the cover fixing boss portion 759 of the button housing member 740 . 76, the button cover member 790 has the first cover portion 791 covering the board accommodating portion 752 and the detection piece exposing portion 757 of the button accommodating member 740, and the second cover portion 801 covering the contact unit. It is attached and fixed to the lower side of the button housing member 740 in a state of covering the bottom of the portion 760 (the second switch board housing member 776).

To attach the auxiliary cover member 810 to the button cover member 790, first, as shown in FIG. The detection sensor 780 is attached to the sensor attachment portion 795 of the button cover member 790 . Next, the locking claw portion 797 of the button cover member 790 is locked to the locking hole portion 811 of the auxiliary cover member 810, and the cover fixing hole portion 798 of the button cover member 790 and the screw insertion hole portion 812 of the auxiliary cover member 810 are engaged. and align. Then, the auxiliary cover fixing screws 819 are inserted through the screw insertion holes 812 of the auxiliary cover member 810 and fixed to the cover fixing holes 798 of the button cover member 790 . In this manner, the auxiliary cover member 810 is attached to the lower side of the button cover member 790 so as to cover the sensor attachment portion 795 of the button cover member 790, as shown in FIG.

At this time, the illumination lamp substrate 785 is positioned by the positioning pins 753 and the like, and is accommodated and held in the substrate accommodation portion 752 of the button accommodation member 740 in a state in which the first cover portion 791 of the button cover member 790 is adjacent. The lamp connector 787 of the illumination lamp board 785 is exposed to the outside through the lamp connector exposure hole 794 of the button cover member 790, and is fitted and connected to the connector of the lamp cable (not shown) connected to the sub-controller 80. be. As a result, the illumination lamp substrate 785 is accommodated and held in the substrate accommodating portion 752 of the button accommodating member 740 without using a relatively strong fixing member such as a screw. Vibration transmitted to the lamp connector 787 based on the operation of the lamp 711 can be reduced. Therefore, deterioration of the contact portion of the lamp connector 787 due to long-term use (for example, deterioration of the contact portion due to oxidation) can be prevented, and the durability of the illumination lamp substrate 785 (lamp connector 787) can be improved. be possible.

Further, the operation detection sensor 780 is positioned by a sensor fixing pin 796 or the like, and attached and held to the sensor attachment portion 795 of the button cover member 790 in a state in which the auxiliary cover member 810 is in close proximity. The sensor connector 781 of the operation detection sensor 780 is exposed to the outside through the sensor connector exposure hole 813 of the auxiliary cover member 810, and is fitted and connected to the connector of the sensor cable (not shown) connected to the main controller 300. be. As a result, the operation detection sensor 780 is attached and held to the sensor attachment portion 795 of the button cover member 790 without using a relatively strong fixing member such as a screw. Vibration transmitted to the sensor connector 781 based on the operation of the sensor 711 can be reduced. Therefore, deterioration of the contact portion of the sensor connector 781 due to long-term use (for example, deterioration of the contact portion due to oxidation) can be prevented, and the durability of the operation detection sensor 780 (sensor connector 781) can be improved. be possible.

In the BET switch unit 700 configured as described above, when the MAX-BET button portion 711 of the first operating member 710 is pushed downward, the first operating member 710 resists the biasing force of the first biasing spring 715. to move from the non-operating position to the operating position. At this time, the MAX-BET button section 711 may be pressed obliquely downward instead of straight downward. When the MAX-BET button portion 711 is pushed diagonally downward to the left or diagonally downward to the right, a claw portion 714 formed at the end (lower end) of the first operating member 710 opposite to the MAX-BET button portion 711 is activated. contacts the guide rib 756 of the button housing member 740 to prevent uneven contact between the sliding contact rib 712 of the first operating member 710 and the sliding contact guide portion 749 of the button housing member 740. It's like

It should be noted that a minute gap is provided between the sliding contact rib 712 of the first operating member 710 and the sliding contact guide portion 749 of the button housing member 740, and the claw portion 714 of the first operating member 710 and the button are designed to have a fine gap. It is designed so that a fine gap is also provided between the housing member 740 and the guide rib 756 . In this case, if the first operating member 710 tilts in the horizontal direction with the MAX-BET button portion 711 as the starting point, the MAX-BET is The claw portion 714 located farthest from the button portion 711 is displaced more than the sliding contact rib 712 located in the intermediate portion (before the sliding contact rib 712) and contacts the guide rib 756 of the button housing member 740. become.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if the MAX-BET button portion 711 is pushed in an oblique direction for a long period of time, the claw portion 714 of the first operating member 710 or the guide rib 756 of the button housing member 740 is pushed first. Wear of the sliding contact rib 712 of the first operating member 710 or the sliding contact guide portion 749 of the button housing member 740 due to wear can be delayed, and the durability of the BET switch unit 700 can be improved. . Further, when the MAX-BET button portion 711 is pushed in the diagonally downward left direction or the diagonally downward right direction, the side end portion of the claw portion 714 formed at the lower end portion of the first operating member 710 moves toward the guide rib of the button housing member 740. 756, the detection piece portion 713 formed on the same side as the claw portion 714 of the first operation member 710 is shifted in the left-right direction, making it difficult to contact the operation detection sensor 780, and the operation detection sensor 780 and the like are damaged. can be prevented.

Based on the above-described embodiment, a main body member having an opening on the front side, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to open and close the opening, and a reel unit housed inside the main body member. and a reel base provided inside the main body member on which the reel unit housed inside the main body member is mounted, the reel unit being a cylinder having a predetermined pattern drawn on its outer peripheral surface a reel bracket for rotatably holding the reel; a reel motor attached to the reel bracket for rotationally driving the reel; The reel housing portion (for example, the reel case 201 in the embodiment) has an engaging protrusion formed to project rearward from the rear lower portion of the reel housing portion. The reel base has an engagement hole portion that engages with the engagement projection portion of the reel housing portion placed on the reel base, and the upper surface of the reel base is provided below the engagement projection portion. A game machine is obtained in which opposing lower surface portions are formed, and an upper surface portion having a parallel surface portion extending back and forth substantially parallel to the lower surface portion is formed above the engaging protrusion. Conventionally, when the specifications (screen size, etc.) of an image display device change, the thickness of the back side of the front door where the image display device is attached changes, so it is necessary to change the arrangement of the reel unit in the front-rear direction accordingly. . Therefore, it is necessary to change the design of the means for fixing the reel units according to the arrangement of the reel units, which is troublesome. Thereby, the reel unit can be fixed to the reel base with a simple configuration.

Based on the above-described embodiment, a main body member having an opening on the front side, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to open and close the opening, and a reel unit housed inside the main body member. The reel unit includes a cylindrical reel having a predetermined pattern drawn on its outer peripheral surface, a reel bracket that rotatably holds the reel, and a reel bracket attached to the reel bracket that rotates the reel. It has a reel motor and a reel housing portion (for example, the reel case 201 in the embodiment) that holds a plurality of reel brackets side by side. A gaming machine is obtained in which a reel guard covering the is attached. Conventionally, when performing maintenance on a game machine with the front door open, for example, when game medals are replenished, there is a possibility that the jug containing the game medals will come into contact with the reels and damage the reels. As a result, damage to the reel can be prevented.

Based on the above-described embodiment, a main body member having an opening on the front side, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to open and close the opening, and a reel unit housed inside the main body member. The reel unit includes a cylindrical reel having a predetermined pattern drawn on its outer peripheral surface, a reel bracket that rotatably holds the reel, and a reel bracket attached to the reel bracket that rotates the reel. It has a reel motor and a reel housing portion (for example, the reel case 201 in the embodiment) that holds a plurality of reel brackets side by side, and the reel bracket is electrically connected to an electric component attached to the reel bracket. A case-side connector that can be fitted with the bracket-side connector is arranged in the reel accommodating portion, and the reel bracket is arranged above and below the reel accommodating portion in front of the reel accommodating portion. A guide portion for guiding from the side to a predetermined holding position is formed, a front side engaging portion is formed at the front portion of the reel housing portion and can be engaged with the front portion of the reel bracket, and a rear portion of the reel housing portion is formed with a guide portion. , a rear engaging portion that can be engaged with the rear portion of the reel bracket is formed, and when the reel bracket is guided by the guide portion and moved from the front side of the reel accommodating portion to the predetermined holding position, the reel The front portion of the bracket engages with the front engaging portion, the rear portion of the reel bracket engages with the rear engaging portion, and the bracket-side connector and the case-side connector are fitted together to establish electrical connection. A gaming machine that is physically connected is obtained. Some conventional reel units are configured such that when the reel bracket is attached to the reel case, the connector on the reel bracket side and the connector on the reel case side are fitted and electrically connected. However, if the mounting direction of the reel bracket with respect to the reel case is shifted, the connectors may be shifted from each other and cannot be fitted. As a result, the reel unit can be reliably assembled with simple work.

Based on the above-described embodiment, a main body member having an opening on the front side, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to be able to open and close the opening, and a predetermined effect attached to the opening/closing member A production device (for example, the right lower side lamp 15b in the embodiment), and a fixing member (for example, the side lamp fixing screw 17 in the embodiment) that fixes the production device to the opening/closing member from the rear side of the opening/closing member. and an image display device arranged behind the opening/closing member and capable of displaying a predetermined image on a screen, wherein the opening/closing member is the image display device arranged behind the opening/closing member. A viewing portion (for example, the front cover 603 in the embodiment) that can view the screen from the front, and the image display device provided on the rear side of the opening and closing member, the screen facing forward on the rear side of the viewing portion. It has a display device support portion (for example, the left support portion 651a and the right support portion 651b of the support frame 650 in the embodiment) capable of being supported at the holding position, and the image display device is supported by the display device support portion. A game machine can be obtained in which the fixed member that covers the image display device when it is positioned at the holding position can be removed from the rear side of the opening/closing member by shifting the image display device in the horizontal direction. In a conventional game machine, when replacing an effect device due to a failure or the like, it is necessary to remove other parts attached to the opening/closing member so that fixed parts such as screws that fix the effect device can be accessed. There was a problem, and it took time and effort to replace the production equipment. Thereby, the effect device attached to the opening/closing member can be easily attached and detached for replacement.

Based on the above-described embodiments, a base member (eg, the first base member 510 in the embodiment), a fixed component (eg, the bracket member 550 in the embodiment) fixed to the base member, and the a fixture that is fixed to the base member (for example, the bracket fixture 580 in the embodiment); the fixing component has an insertion hole through which the fixture is inserted; A fixing hole formed in alignment with the hole and capable of being engaged with the fixture inserted through the insertion hole, the fixture being inserted through the insertion hole and the fixing hole and an engaging member that is elastically deformable and engageable with the fixing hole, is connected to the engaging member, and engages with the fixing hole by elastically deforming the engaging member with respect to the engaging member. and a displaceable member (for example, the operating member 591 in the embodiment) that is relatively movable between the engagement operation position and the non-engagement operation position. a plurality of locking pieces that can be elastically deformed by being pressed by the displacement member relatively moved to a position; and a plurality of gaps formed between the plurality of locking pieces; a game machine in which ribs are formed on the inner periphery of the engaging member so that the engaging member can enter the plurality of gaps and be locked to the locking piece in a state where the engaging member is inserted into the insertion hole can get. Conventionally, when a fixture is used, there is a possibility that the fixture, which is temporarily fixed in a hole provided in a reel unit, a main control device, or the like, may fall off and be lost. As a result, loss of the fixture can be prevented.

Based on the above-described embodiment, a main body member having an opening in front, an opening and closing member attached to the main body member so that the opening can be opened and closed, a main control board for controlling games, and the main control board a main board case that houses a control board; a base member that is attached to the inner side of the main body member; and a bracket member that holds the main board case that houses the main control board and is coupled to the base member. wherein the bracket member has a case holding position overlapping the base member and arranged inside the side portion of the body member together with the main circuit board case, and a case separated from the inside of the side portion of the body member together with the main circuit board case. When the bracket member is positioned at the case holding position in a state where the opening is opened by the opening and closing member, the main circuit board housed in the main circuit board case is moved through the opening. A gaming machine in which the front side of the control board is visible and the back side of the main control board housed in the main board case is visible through the opening when the bracket member is positioned at the case swinging position. can get. In conventional game machines, since the main control device is attached to the back panel of the main body, it is troublesome to check the back side of the main control board when checking for fraudulent activity. . Thereby, it is possible to easily check whether or not there is an illegal act on the main control board.

Based on the above-described embodiment, a main body member having an opening on the front side, an opening/closing member attached to the main body member so as to be able to open and close the opening, and an opening/closing member attached to the opening/closing member that can be operated by a player. The operation device includes an operation member having a button portion exposed to the outside, and an operation member for pressing the button portion from the outside, and the operation member with the button portion exposed to the outside. a button housing member for housing and holding a member, wherein the button housing member has an operation position in which the button portion is pressed and an operation position in which the button portion is in a non-operating state, with the button portion exposed to the outside; The operation member is movably accommodated and held at the non-operation position of the state, and the operation member accommodated in the button accommodation member is pulled out to the end of the operation member opposite to the button portion. A claw is formed inside the button accommodating member to extend along the direction of movement of the operating member between the operating position and the non-operating position to face the side of the claw. A game machine is obtained in which guide ribs are formed for In a conventional game machine, if the button portion of the operating member is pushed in an oblique direction for a long period of time, uneven contact occurs at the sliding portion between the operating member and the button housing member, which reduces the durability of the operating device. was likely to decline. Thereby, the durability of the operating device can be improved.

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In the above-described embodiment, the bracket fitting 580 enters the insertion hole portion 562 of the bracket member 550 fixed to the first base member 510 by the bracket fitting 580 and enters the gap 584 between the engaging pieces 583 of the bracket fitting 580 to engage. A rib 563 that can be engaged with the joining piece 583 is formed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the upper fixture insertion hole 162 of the upper bracket fixing part 161 of the reel bracket 151 fixed to the upper flange part 211 of the reel case 201 by the upper fixture 168, the gap between the engaging pieces of the upper fixture 168 is provided. A rib may be formed that can enter the portion and engage with the engaging piece portion. Further, for example, the lower fastener insertion hole 172 of the lower bracket fixing portion 171 of the reel bracket 151 fixed to the lower flange portion 216 of the reel case 201 by the lower fastener 178 is engaged with the lower fastener 178 . A rib may be formed that can enter the gap between the mating pieces and engage with the engaging pieces. Note that in this case, the upper fixture 168 and the lower fixture 178 are configured similarly to the bracket fixture 580 . By forming ribs in the insertion holes located above the hopper 51 and the auxiliary storage 53 of the token dispensing device 50 in this way, the fasteners temporarily fixed to the insertion holes fall off. It is possible to effectively prevent the medals from entering the hopper 51 of the medal dispensing device 50 and the auxiliary storage box 53 and leading to loss.

In addition, four ribs 563 are formed in the inner peripheral portion of the insertion hole portion 562 of the bracket member 550, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one, two, or three ribs 563 may be formed on the inner circumference of the insertion hole 562, and the ribs 563 may enter either gap 584 of the bracket fixture 580 to It is sufficient that it is configured so that it can be locked to the engaging piece portion 583 .

In the above-described embodiment, the main board case 410 housing the main control board 310 is attached via the board case attachment mechanism 500 to the upper inner surface of the right side plate 5b on the opposite side of the hinge mechanisms 6a to 6c in the housing 5. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when the hinge mechanism is provided on the right side plate 5b, the main board case 410 is located on the opposite side of the housing 5 to the hinge mechanism through the board case mounting mechanism configured symmetrically with the board case mounting mechanism 500 described above. may be attached to the upper inner surface of the left side plate 5a. In this way, the main circuit board case 410 is attached to the side plate of the housing 5 opposite to the hinge mechanism via the circuit board case mounting mechanism. The front side or the back side of the housed main control board 310 can be easily visually recognized.

In the above-described embodiment, by shifting the image display device 600 in the horizontal direction, the side lamp fixing screws 17 and the decoration member fixing screws 18 covered by the image display device 600 can be accessed. It's not limited. For example, when the image display device 600 covers fixing members (screws, etc.) for fixing the left and right upper speaker units 12a and 12b, these fixing members can be accessed by shifting the image display device 600 in the horizontal direction. It is also possible to

In the above-described embodiment, the sliding contact rib 712 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the trunk portion of the first operating member 710 so as to be slidably contactable with the first button accommodating portion 741 (sliding contact guide portion 749) of the button accommodating member 740. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the outer peripheral portion of the MAX-BET button portion 711 of the first operating member 710 may be formed with a slidable contact rib capable of slidably contacting the upper portion of the first button housing portion 741 .

In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine (rotary type gaming machine) 1 using game medals has been exemplified and explained as an example of the gaming machine, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, game balls may be used. The same shall apply to reel-type gaming machines that allow games to be played without using game medals, reel-to-roll gaming machines that allow games to be played without using game medals, mah-ball gaming machines, arrange-ball machines, pachinko machines, casino machines, etc. It is possible to obtain an effect.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
2 Front door (opening/closing member)
5 housing (body member)
15a Left lower side lamp 15b Right lower side lamp 16a Left side lamp decorative member 16b Right side lamp decorative member 17 Side lamp fixing screw 18 Decorative member fixing screw 60 Reel base 65 Rear fixing portion 66 Engagement hole 100 Reel unit 101a~ 101c 1st to 3rd reel modules 102a to 102c 1st to 3rd reel 121 reel motor 141 reel guard 151 reel bracket 156 reel guard mounting portion 161 upper bracket fixing portion 163 front connector mounting portion 164 front cable insertion hole (164h bracket front engagement part)
171 lower bracket fixing portion 183 rear connector mounting portion 186 bracket rear engaging portion 191 bracket side reel relay connector 196 bracket side lamp relay connector 201 reel case 221 upper flange portion 216 lower flange portion 221 upper guide portion 222 lower side Guide portion 223 Case rear side engaging portion 241 Engaging projection portion 242 Lower surface portion 243 Upper surface portion 244 Parallel surface portion 251 Reel relay board 252 Case side reel relay connector 261 Lamp relay board 262 Case side lamp relay connector 300 Main controller 310 Main control Substrate 410 Main substrate case 500 Substrate case attachment mechanism 510 First base member 521 Base side fixing portion 522 Fixing hole portion 530 Second base member 550 Bracket member 561 Bracket side fixing portion 562 Insertion hole portion 563 Rib 570 Base cover member 580 Bracket fixing tool 581 engaging member 582 shaft engaging portion 583 engaging piece portion 584 gap portion 591 operating member 600 image display device 610 liquid crystal panel 611 display screen 620 panel holding member 622a left swing shaft portion 622b right swing shaft portion 650 support frame 651a Left support portion 651b Right support portion 700 BET switch unit 710 First operating member 711 MAX-BET button portion 714 Claw portion 740 Button housing member 741 First button housing portion 752 Board housing portion 756 Guide rib

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a body member having an opening in the front;
an opening/closing member attached to the body member so as to be able to open and close the opening;
a main substrate on which a predetermined control chip and a predetermined connector are mounted;
a main board case that visually accommodates the main board,
The main board case is configured to be swingably mounted via a main board case mounting mechanism,
said mounted main board case being capable of taking a first position and a second position;
The first position is a position where the front side of the main substrate is visible but the back side of the main substrate is invisible,
The second position is a position where the back side of the main substrate can be visually recognized,
The main board case attachment mechanism includes at least a first base member,
the first base member is larger than the main board case and has a predetermined screw insertion hole,
The body member has a predetermined screw hole,
A predetermined mounting screw is inserted through the predetermined screw insertion hole, and the predetermined mounting screw is screw-fixed in the predetermined screw hole,
the first position is a position where the back side of the main board case is close to the first base member;
the second position is a position where the main circuit board case is swung by a predetermined angle or more in a direction away from the first base member;
When the main board case is positioned at the first position, the main board case overlaps the first base member, the main board case overlaps the extension line of the predetermined screw hole, and is mounted on the main board. A gaming machine , wherein a region between the predetermined control chip and the predetermined connector does not overlap on an extension line of the predetermined screw hole. a body member having an opening in the front;
an opening/closing member attached to the body member so as to be able to open and close the opening;
a main board on which a role ratio monitor and a predetermined connector are mounted;
a main board case that visually accommodates the main board,
The main board case is configured to be swingably mounted via a main board case mounting mechanism,
said mounted main board case being capable of taking a first position and a second position;
The first position is a position where the front side of the main substrate is visible but the back side of the main substrate is invisible,
The second position is a position where the back side of the main substrate can be visually recognized,
The main board case attachment mechanism includes at least a first base member,
the first base member is larger than the main board case and has a predetermined screw insertion hole,
The body member has a predetermined screw hole,
A predetermined mounting screw is inserted through the predetermined screw insertion hole, and the predetermined mounting screw is screw-fixed in the predetermined screw hole,
the first position is a position where the back side of the main board case is close to the first base member;
the second position is a position where the main circuit board case is swung by a predetermined angle or more in a direction away from the first base member;
When the main board case is positioned at the first position, the main board case overlaps the first base member, the main board case overlaps the extension line of the predetermined screw hole, and is mounted on the main board. A gaming machine , wherein a region between said role ratio monitor and said predetermined connector does not overlap on an extension line of said predetermined screw hole.

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