JPH0530451Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a cover for an illumination or display lamp installed on the game board or front frame surface of a pachinko machine.

[Prior Art] In addition to using lighting lamps as one of the decorative parts, pachinko machines are also equipped with display lamps to display winnings and the storage status of prize balls. Conventionally, these lamps have generally been used in combination with a specific cover designed in advance for each model. Among these, in the case of lamps used on the surface of the front frame, etc., there is flexibility in the installation location, so it is relatively free to use existing lamps, but it is relatively free to use existing lamps. In some cases, the mounting position is specified depending on the number of winning devices, installation positions, etc., so individually designed lamp covers are often used and are expensive.

In particular, in the case of lighting lamps used for game boards, the largest possible size is selected to enhance the decorative effect, but the installation location varies in size due to the placement of obstacle nails, etc. Engineered lamp covers are often used.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Based on the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention was developed to improve the disadvantages of lamp covers that are designed and manufactured for each model of pachinko machine. . In particular, this invention aims to eliminate the disadvantages that conventionally, the installation location was specified each time based on the placement of the obstacle nail, etc., and the installation location was individually designed and manufactured. In view of the lack of variability due to lamp covers, we have made it possible to combine lamp covers with each other, thereby obtaining changes in shape and color, improving fixed shapes and colors, and making it rich in decorativeness. The purpose of this product is to provide a lamp cover.

[Means for solving the problem] The present invention was made based on the above-mentioned purpose, and
The main feature of this lamp cover is that the lamp cover main body, which is hollow inside, is equipped with a fixing piece along the mounting surface for the game board, etc., and a connecting means for connecting it to another lamp cover main body on at least one side wall surface. The lamp cover of a pachinko machine is equipped with this.

[Function] As is clear from the above, the lamp cover according to the present invention has a hollow lamp cover main body and is provided with a fastening piece to be independently fastened to the front surface of a game board, etc. By housing a lamp inside, it can be used as an independent lamp cover for lighting or display purposes, while it can be connected to other lamp cover bodies by means of a connecting means provided on the lamp cover body to form a plurality of lamp covers. The main parts come together to form a large lamp cover, and when combining them, prepare multiple types of lamp covers in advance, such as ones with different colors, ones with different shapes, and ones with different lens parts. This makes it possible to create a wide variety of combinations.

Examples illustrating the present invention will be described below.
We will also explain its features in detail.

[Embodiment] Figures 1 and 3 are perspective views of a lamp cover according to the present invention, and Figures 2 and 4 are bottom views. In the drawing, 1 and 2 are the main body of the lamp cover, 3 is a fastening piece derived from this main body, 4 is a male connecting part provided on one side wall 5 of the main body, and 6 is a connection between this connecting body 4 and It is a male-shaped connecting part. (Note that the same reference numerals are used in this embodiment and other embodiments described below.)

The two lamp covers shown here are covers for lighting lamps installed on the game board surface of a pachinko machine, and the main bodies 1 and 2 are rectangular box-shaped.
are both curved in an arc along the length direction.

These two main bodies are hollow inside and have open mounting surfaces so that the lamp 7 can be accommodated through these openings. Fixing pieces 3 for fixing to the game board surface extend from the upper and lower opening edges along the mounting surface of the lamp cover main body 1, and screw holes 8 are provided in each piece.

On the other hand, a fixing piece 3 is extended from the lamp cover main body 2, and a male connection consisting of a pair of arms having an outwardly facing claw 4a at the tip from one side wall surface 5 facing away from the fixing piece 3. Part 4 is protruding.

The female coupling part 6 is provided on a side wall surface 9 opposite to the side wall surface 5 on which the male coupling part 4 is provided, and here two through holes are bored in order to receive the two arms of the male coupling part 4. It is formed by this.

In the figure, 10 is a notch provided at the opening edge of the side wall surface 5 provided with the male connector 4, and 11 is a screw provided so as to stand up in the direction of the opening along the inner surface of the side wall surface of each main body. It is a receiving part, and 12 is this screw receiving part 1.
This is a mounting board for a lamp 7 fixed using 1 as a scaffold.

This female connecting part 6, two male and female connecting parts 4,
The two lamp cover main bodies 1 and 2 with 6 are molded from transparent or translucent synthetic resin.
Each of the lamp covers can be optionally colored, and lens portions of different shapes can be formed by cutting the surface plate portion 13, thereby making it possible to prepare a plurality of types of lamp covers.

Now, the lamp cover of the present invention formed in this manner not only allows the lamp cover main body 1 to be used alone, but also connects and connects through the male and female connecting parts 4 and 6 provided on the main body, that is, the connecting means. By doing so, it is possible to use a plurality of them in combination.

Figures 5 and 6 show an example of a case in which a plurality of pieces are connected, and the male connecting part 4 of the cover main body 2 is inserted into the female connecting part 6 of the cover main body 1, and the main bodies are connected and connected together. This is a case of combination.

Prior to this connection, the lamp board 12 is screwed into each cover main body using the screw receiving part 11, and the lamp 7 is assembled.In actual use, the game board 14 is assembled as shown in FIG. It is fixed by covering the mounting hole 15 opened from the front so as to close it, and screwing the fixing piece 3 protruding outward.

Figures 7 to 9 show a locking device from the opening edge of the lamp cover main body 2 in order to stabilize the fixed state of the lamp cover main body inserted in the middle when multiple lamp cover main bodies are connected and used. This is another embodiment in which an arm 16 is extended and a distal end claw portion 17 of this arm is locked in a mounting hole portion 15.

Furthermore, FIGS. 10 to 15 show a U-shaped connecting groove 18 along the side walls of the lamp cover main bodies 1 and 2.
On the other hand, one side wall surface of one main body 2 is provided with a U-shaped notch engaging part 19 in accordance with the shape of the groove part 18, and by fitting these two together, the lamp cover main bodies 1, 2 are formed. This shows another embodiment in which devices can be connected.

In addition to being able to be used alone, the lamp cover main body 1 in this embodiment can be used interchangeably by fitting the engaging portion 19 provided on another main body 2 into the connecting groove 18 provided on the main body 1 so as to cover it from above. A large lamp cover can be formed by combining a plurality of lamps into one.

FIG. 15 shows a state in which the lamp cover main bodies 1 and 2 connected as described above are attached to the attachment hole 15 of the game board 14. A lamp mounting board 12 equipped with a lamp 7 is attached in advance to a screw receiving portion 11 provided on each main body.

Note that claws 20 are provided at both ends of the engaging portion 19 to ensure the fitting when the engaging portion 19 is fitted into the connecting groove portion 18 .

[Effects of the invention] As explained in connection with the above embodiment, the present invention can be used alone with the lamp cover main body 1 as a reference, but can also be used in any size by connecting a plurality of lamp covers through connecting means provided respectively. Since the lamp cover can be assembled into multiple pieces, it is possible to provide a lamp cover suitable for the part in which it is used, and also has the advantage that the overall shape can be changed depending on the number of connected pieces, so that the design effect can be changed.

In addition, the lamp cover of the present invention can be freely connected by preparing two types of lamp cover bodies each having one type of connection means and two types of connection means that connect each other, and moreover, it is possible to maintain integrity in the connected state. This is advantageous because it ensures the appearance of a single unit.

As mentioned above, the purpose of the present invention can be achieved by molding two types of main lamp covers, but it is also possible to change the cut of the surface plate part 13, change the coloring,
By preparing in advance several types with different shapes of the main body, an infinite number of combinations are possible, making it possible to provide highly variable lamp covers, and also at low prices since they are suitable for mass production. is possible.

In addition, the lamp cover of the present invention can be used not only for the game board as explained in the embodiment, but also as a cover for a decorative lamp installed on the surface of the front frame, and is widely used as a lamp cover. It is possible.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the lamp cover main body, Figure 2 is a bottom view of the above figure, Figure 3 is a perspective view of another lamp cover main body, Figure 4 is also a bottom view, and Figure 5 is the connected state. A plan view, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal side view showing the lamp cover in use, FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views of the lamp cover in another embodiment, FIG. 9 is a longitudinal side view showing the lamp cover in use, and FIG. 10 is a side view showing the lamp cover in use. A plan view of the lamp cover in the embodiment, FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway side view, and FIG.
Figure 2 is a plan view of the above figure, Figure 13 is a partially cutaway side view of another embodiment, Figure 14 is a bottom view of the above figure, and Figure 1 is a bottom view of the above figure.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal side view showing the state of use, and FIG. 16 is a front view showing the state of use. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 2... Lamp cover main body, 3... Fixing piece, 4... Male connecting portion serving as connecting means, 6... Female connecting portion serving as connecting means, 5, 9... Side wall surface.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] There are two types of lamp cover main bodies that are hollow inside, and each main body is equipped with a screw receiving part for fixing the lamp mounting board, and a fixing piece along the mounting surface for the game board, etc. One lamp cover main body has a male or female connecting means for connecting another lamp cover main body on one side wall surface, and the other lamp cover main body has another lamp cover on two opposite sides of the side wall surface. A lamp cover for a pachinko machine, which is provided with a male or female connecting means for connecting the main bodies, so that the lamp cover main bodies of the same type or different types can be arbitrarily connected and joined in an abutting manner.