JPH0433884Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to an indicator lamp that is installed on the surface of a game board of a pachinko machine and displays information such as the landing of winning balls.

[Prior art] When a ball hits the winning hole in a pachinko machine,
A switch installed in the winning hole detects this and lights up an indicator lamp provided on the game board. Recently, various games have been constructed based on combinations of the landing states of the winning balls, and when the game is completed. In order to display this, various display lamps such as lighting lamps are installed.

This indicator lamp is generally covered with a transparent or semi-transparent cover, and this cover is generally made of synthetic resin into a box shape, and the opening of this cover is integrally provided with a locking piece with a locking claw. This locking piece is passed through a through hole provided in a mounting board that is fixed to the surface of the game board, and the locking claw is latched to the rear edge of the mounting board.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] As described above, display lamps molded from synthetic resin have been known for a long time, but as mentioned above, conventional lamps do not use locking as a means of securing the cover. The structure is such that a locking piece with a claw is passed through a hole formed in the mounting board, and the locking claw is locked to the edge of the back of the mounting board. There was a problem in that the game board always had to have a recess for receiving the tip of the locking piece.

However, creating recesses on the surface of the game board must be done at the manufacturing stage, and it is difficult to create multiple small recesses at predetermined positions to accommodate the tips of the locking pieces. That's true.

This invention was devised in view of these points,
A recess with a depth limited to the back surface is provided in the thickness of the mounting board on which the cover is attached, and the locking claw of the cover's locking piece is hooked to the edge of this recess to prevent the locking piece from penetrating. This eliminates the need to form a recess on the surface of the game board for receiving the tip of the locking piece.

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, the present invention is an indicator lamp consisting of a mounting board for mounting the lamp and a lamp cover attached to the surface of the mounting board, and the cover is formed in a box shape. A plurality of locking pieces with locking claws protruding from arbitrary positions on the edge of the opening are provided, and on the other hand, the mounting board is provided with internal holes at positions corresponding to the locking pieces, the depth of which is limited to the back surface of the plate. A recessed portion having a locking receiving portion is provided in the recessed portion, the locking piece pushed in from the surface side is received in the recessed portion, and the locking claw is engaged with the locking receiving portion, so that the cover can be freely attached and detached. An object of the present invention is to provide a display lamp for a pachinko machine, which is constructed as described above.

[Function] The display lamp of the present invention is constructed by pushing the locking piece provided on the opening edge of the cover into the recess provided in advance on the mounting board that is attached to the surface of the game board in contact with the surface of the game board, and inserting the locking piece provided in the recess into the recess. This equipment is achieved by locking a locking claw on the part, and while it is excellent in workability, this recess is formed to a depth that is limited to the back surface of the mounting board, so that the locking piece can pass through it. Since the structure is such that the locking pawl can be locked onto the locking receptacle at a stage before reaching the game board, no recesses for this purpose are required on the surface of the game board.

The cover attached to the mounting board can cover any desired range of its surface, and can cover not only the lamp but also the setscrews for screwing the mounting board.

Next, the display lamp of the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiments.

[Example] Fig. 1 is a front view showing a usage state in which the display lamp of the present invention is attached to the game board body which is freely attached and detached inside the machine frame (not shown) of a pachinko machine.
The figure is an exploded enlarged perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view showing the installed state. In the drawings, 1 is a game board, 2 is a rail that guides the ball hit from a firing means (not shown) to the game board surface, 3 Reference numeral 4 indicates winning openings appropriately arranged on the surface of the game board, 4 a winning display device, and 5 a display lamp according to the present invention.

The display lamp 5 consists of a mounting board 5a and a cover 5b, and the mounting board 5a has a window 7 spaced in the center through which the lamp 6 can be seen, and a through hole 8 through which a set screw is passed, avoiding the window. There is.

This mounting board 5a is made of a somewhat thick synthetic resin plate, and has a groove 9 on the surface along the periphery into which the edge of the cover 5b fits, and has two grooves along the groove from the front to the back. A recess 10 penetrating the is provided,
Furthermore, a hook-shaped locking receiving portion 11 is provided within this recess. A socket 12 for mounting the lamp 6 is integrally provided on the back side of the mounting board.

On the other hand, the cover 5b is made of translucent synthetic resin and is formed into a box shape, and a locking piece 14 having a locking claw 13 at the tip is provided on the edge of the opening, facing the recess 10 of the mounting board. It is installed protrudingly.

The indicator lamp shown here has two locking pieces 14 on the cover 5b, one of which (the upper locking piece in the drawing) is a fixed locking piece that projects directly from the edge of the opening. The other locking piece (lower locking piece) has two slits 15 in the cover main body to make it a movable piece, and the tip is provided with a locking claw 13 by pressing with a finger from the outside. It is designed so that it can be bent inward.

In the display lamp 5 of the present invention having this configuration, first, the mounting board 5a is faced from the front side into the mounting hole 16 prepared in advance on the game board 1, and the socket 12 is fitted, and the back side is connected to the surface of the game board. When the two sides are facing each other, insert a set screw (not shown) through the through hole 8 and screw it in.
After making the through hole, the cover 5b is faced from the front, the locking piece 14 is pushed into the recess 10, and the locking claw 13, which is bent by the elasticity of the material, is engaged with the locking receiving part 11 to install it. will be carried out.

In this embodiment, the cover attached to the mounting board is secured by pressing the lower locking piece 14, which is a movable piece, with a finger and bending the tip inward, thereby locking the locking claw 13. It can be removed from the retaining portion 11, and as a result, it can be removed by disengaging the upper retaining piece.
This makes it possible to replace the lamp, and also to replace the mounting board 5a.
It is also possible to remove the

[Effect of the invention] As explained above, the display lamp of the invention has its locking piece attached to the substrate 5a by pressing the cover 5b.
The locking piece 7 can be easily locked into the locking receptacle 11 of the cover, and can be assembled very easily.However, since the locking piece 7 has flexibility, the cover Disengage one of the locking pieces 7 by pressing it so as to move it in one direction, and thereby remove it, or make one of the locking pieces movable by forming the slit 15. It can be easily removed with just your fingers.
This makes it extremely convenient for replacing lamps, etc.

In addition, in the display lamp of the present invention, in addition to the short protrusion of the locking piece 7 of the cover 5b, the recess 10 provided in the mounting board 5a is within the thickness of the board and has a depth that does not exceed the back surface. Since it is possible to secure the engagement of the locking piece 7 within this range, it is not necessary to form a recess directly on the game board 1 to receive the locking piece, and it is easy to manufacture and assemble. This is very convenient, and the mounting position of the display lamp is not determined in advance at the stage of manufacturing the game board, leaving some flexibility, which is extremely advantageous for the mounting work.

In addition, when assembling the cover, the present invention fits the opening edge of the cover into the groove formed on the surface of the mounting board, which ensures integration with the mounting board and prevents lamp light from leaking from the contact area. To effectively avoid inconveniences and provide a table lamp with a beautiful finish.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows one embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an enlarged exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical side view showing the installed state. 5...Display lamp, 5a...Mounting board, 5b
...cover, 10 ... recess, 11 ... locking receiver,
13...Latching claw, 14...Locking piece.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of a mounting board 5a for mounting a lamp that is fixed in contact with the surface of the game board 1, and a cover 5b for the lamp 6 that is mounted on the surface of this mounting board, and the cover 5b is formed into a box shape. Locking pieces 14 having locking claws 13 are provided at at least two locations facing the opening edges, and grooves 9 are formed on the surface of the mounting board 5a to receive the opening edges of the cover 5b. Recesses 10 whose depth is limited to the rear surface of the mounting board are provided in the grooves 9 at positions corresponding to the locking pieces 14 from the front surface to the rear surface, and hook-shaped locking receivers are provided within the recesses 10. 11 to fit the opening edge of the cover 5b into the groove 9, and at the same time, the locking piece 14 is thrust into the recess 10 and the locking claw 13 is inserted into the groove 9.
An indicator lamp for a pachinko machine, which is comprised of a cover 5b which is detachably engaged with the locking receiving part 11 and a cover 5b which is detachably assembled to the mounting board 5a.