JPH0549509A - Medal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a medal having free and various design and colors enabling computer check, discrimination of respective shops and goods, etc., while holding a feeling of weight. CONSTITUTION:A medal consists of a metal plate 1, resin plate 2 and printing part 3. The metal plate 1 is an annular metal plate body having a predetermined inner peripheral shape and preferably the medal is formed in the predetermined shape with the resin plate 2. Also, preferably the metal plate 1 has the outer periphery of a predetermined shape and the outer peripheral part is formed with an annular resin plate body. The printing part 3 is provided on the surface of the resin plate 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image game game machine,
The present invention relates to medals used for various game machines such as slot machines and pachislot machines, and (fancy) medals with characters such as cartoons, cartoons, and illustrations. Throughout this specification, medals mean disc-shaped medals, disc-shaped (pseudo) coins, and disc-shaped tokens.

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a medal used for a pachi-slot gaming machine or the like, a metal disk-shaped one having a shop name or the like stamped on its surface is known. In recent years, medals for pachislot machines have been demanded to have free and various designs and colors for the purpose of computer checking or for the purpose of differentiating each store and each product. Therefore, recently, a metal medal has been proposed in which a seal having a predetermined printing is attached to the surface of the metal medal or the surface of the metal medal is laminated.

However, such a conventionally known medal has a problem that the printing or the printing sticker itself is peeled off, or the coloring and design are restricted. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a free and versatile design that enables computer checks and differentiation of each store and each product while maintaining the weight of the medal.
It is an object to provide colored medals, particularly game machine medals or fancy medals with characters.

The medal of the present invention comprises a metal plate 1, a resin plate 2 and a printing section 3. The printing unit 3 is provided on the surface of the resin plate 2. In one aspect of the present invention, the metal plate 1 is a metal plate annular body having a predetermined inner peripheral shape, and the resin plate 2 is formed inside this predetermined shape. And printing unit 3
Is provided on the surface of the resin plate 2. In another aspect of the present invention, the outer periphery of the metal plate 1 has a predetermined shape, and the resin plate annular body is formed on the outer periphery thereof. Then, the printing portion 3 is provided on the surface of the resin plate annular body. The metal plate 1 in the present invention is a plate-shaped body made of various metals such as iron such as steel, stainless steel, zinc, brass and the like.
The resin plate 2 is made of ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, PB
Thermoplastic resins such as T resins (based on polybutylene terephthalate obtained by polycondensing dimethyl terephthalate or terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol), thermosetting resins, or the like, reinforcing materials, coloring It is formed into a plate by adding various additives such as agents. The printing unit 3 includes, for example, high solid lacquer-based ink,
A resin printing ink such as a (thermosetting type) amino acrylic ink is printed on the surface of the resin plate 2 and heat-treated, and is baked by far-infrared treatment. The printing unit 3 prints the store name, product name, identification mark, or characters, figures, names, etc. of cartoons, dramatic images, illustrations, etc. of the amusement store, and checks various medals by a computer and displays each store or each product (medal). Be able to identify, differentiate, and fancy the medals themselves.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a plan view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a circular plate made of stainless steel was punched out by a press die so as to form a disc-shaped space inside, to form an annular body of the metal plate 1. This metal plate annular body is placed exactly on the medal forming die, and a thermoplastic resin (for example, PBT resin) is placed at 60 to 80 ° C. in the disk-shaped space inside thereof.
Then, by injection molding and cooling and demolding, a disk composed of the disk-shaped resin plate 2 inside and the metal plate 1 surrounding the resin plate 2 in an annular shape as shown in FIG. 1 was formed. On the surface of the resin plate 2 of this disk, a (game shop) mark was tampo printed with a printing ink (sublimation ink SMXPBT manufactured by Toyo Ink Co., Ltd.). Then 150
A printed part was formed by baking at ˜160 ° C. for 3 minutes to manufacture a medal for a pachislo gaming machine. Example 2 In the same manner as in Example 1, a cartoon character graphic was printed on the surface of the resin plate 2 to produce a (fancy) medal with a character. Embodiment 3 FIG. 3 is a plan view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention. A hexagonal steel plate 1 was formed by stamping the steel plate into a hexagon. The hexagonal steel plate 1 was arranged with a magnet in the center of the medal forming mold, and a thermoplastic resin (PBT resin) was injection molded at 60 to 80 ° C. in the mold on the outer peripheral portion of the steel plate. cooling,
By demolding, a disk composed of an internal hexagonal metal plate 1 and an annular body of a resin plate 2 surrounding it as shown in FIG. 3 was formed. A mark was printed on the surface of the resin plate (annular body) 2 of this disc in the same manner as in Example 1 to manufacture a medal for a slot machine. Example 4 In the same manner as in Example 3, a graphic of a cartoon character was printed on the surface of the resin plate (annular body) 2 to produce a (fancy) medal with a character.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible for the first time to provide a medal with a free, variously designed and colored amusement store mark, name, symbol, character, etc. It was Therefore, by changing the design of the printing section and the coloring of the resin plate, it is possible to easily provide different medals for each amusement store or according to the machine used, and it is easy to identify and differentiate the amusement store and medals. The computer check of medals can be dealt with appropriately. That is, the characteristics and color of the ink used in the medal printing section and the signal unique to each medal can be stored in a computer for determination, and the medal of another store can be prevented from mixing in, which can contribute to sound management of the amusement park. Further, since the medal of the present invention achieves the improvement of durability by directly providing the printing portion on the resin plate by using the printing ink compatible with the resin, the conventional medal has the scratches and peeling. The trouble of the play machine caused by the above can be prevented, and it can be used well during the desired life. Moreover, the conventional heavy game medals are for female customers and elderly customers (20-60 kg per person).
However, the medal of the present invention is suitable for carrying because its weight is properly controlled. Furthermore, since the medal of the present invention contains metal in a part thereof, while maintaining a feeling of weight,
Fancy medals can be achieved by designing and coloring various character figures on the resin plate.
Therefore, the medal of the present invention has a wide range of uses, not only for gaming machines but also as ornaments, fancy goods, and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of sign]

 1 Metal plate 2 Resin plate 3 Printing section

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[Submission date] December 21, 1991

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Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image game game machine,
The present invention relates to medals used for various game machines such as slot machines and pachislot machines, and (fancy) medals with characters such as cartoons, cartoons, and illustrations. Throughout this specification, medals mean disc-shaped medals, disc-shaped (pseudo) coins, and disc-shaped tokens.

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a medal used for a pachi-slot gaming machine or the like, a metal disk-shaped one having a shop name or the like stamped on its surface is known. In recent years, medals for pachislot machines have been demanded to have free and various designs and colors for the purpose of computer checking or for the purpose of differentiating each store and each product. Therefore, recently, a metal medal has been proposed in which a seal having a predetermined printing is attached to the surface of the metal medal or the surface of the metal medal is laminated.

However, such a conventionally known medal has a problem that the printing or the printing sticker itself is peeled off, or the coloring and design are restricted. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a free and versatile design that enables computer checks and differentiation of each store and each product while maintaining the weight of the medal.
It is an object to provide colored medals, particularly game machine medals or fancy medals with characters.

The medal of the present invention comprises a metal plate 1, a resin plate 2 and a printing section 3. The printing unit 3 is provided on the surface of the resin plate 2. In one aspect of the present invention, the metal plate 1 is a metal plate annular body having a predetermined inner peripheral shape, and the resin plate 2 is formed inside this predetermined shape. And the printing section 3
Is provided on the surface of the resin plate 2. In another aspect of the present invention, the outer periphery of the metal plate 1 has a predetermined shape, and the resin plate annular body is formed on the outer periphery thereof. Then, the printing portion 3 is provided on the surface of the resin plate annular body. The metal plate 1 in the present invention is a plate-shaped body made of various metals such as iron such as steel, stainless steel, zinc, brass and the like.
The resin plate 2 is made of ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, PB
Thermoplastic resins such as T resins (based on dimethyl terephthalate or polybutylene terephthalate obtained by polycondensing terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol), thermosetting resins, or the like, reinforcing agents, colorants, etc. It is formed into a plate shape by adding various additives. mark
The printing unit 3 is mainly composed of, for example, a high sled from the viewpoint of wear durability.
Drucker ink, aminoacrylic (thermosetting)
Type ink or epoxy type thermosetting type, two-component curing type
Printing ink, thermal transfer method or direct method
It is preferably formed on the surface of the resin plate 2 by immersion printing.
In particular, it is preferably formed on the surface of the PBT resin plate.
That is, in the thermal transfer method, the sublimable dye is applied to the special release paper.
Heat-press the special ink kneaded on the surface of the resin plate 2.
In the direct method, the special ink is used.
Pad printing (= tampo printing) and screen printing
After printing directly with
3 is formed. The printing unit 3 has a store name, a product name, and
Identification marks, or characters, figures, names, etc. such as cartoons, graphic arts, and illustrations are printed, various checks of medals by computer, each store or each product (medal)
To identify, differentiate, and fancy the medal itself.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a plan view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a circular plate made of stainless steel was punched out by a press die so as to form a disc-shaped space inside, to form an annular body of the metal plate 1. This metal plate annular body is placed exactly on the medal forming die, and a thermoplastic resin (for example, PBT resin) is placed at 60 to 80 ° C. in the disk-shaped space inside thereof.
Then, by injection molding and cooling and demolding, a disk composed of the disk-shaped resin plate 2 inside and the metal plate 1 surrounding the resin plate 2 in an annular shape as shown in FIG. 1 was formed. On the surface of the resin plate 2 of this disk, a (game shop) mark was tampo printed with a printing ink (sublimation ink SMXPBT manufactured by Toyo Ink Co., Ltd.). Then 150
A printed part was formed by baking at ˜160 ° C. for 3 minutes to manufacture a medal for a pachislo gaming machine. Example 2 In the same manner as in Example 1, a cartoon character graphic was printed on the surface of the resin plate 2 to produce a (fancy) medal with a character. Embodiment 3 FIG. 3 is a plan view of a medal according to an embodiment of the present invention. A hexagonal steel plate 1 was formed by stamping the steel plate into a hexagon. The hexagonal steel plate 1 was arranged with a magnet in the center of the medal forming mold, and a thermoplastic resin (PBT resin) was injection molded at 60 to 80 ° C. in the mold on the outer peripheral portion of the steel plate. cooling,
By demolding, a disk composed of an internal hexagonal metal plate 1 and an annular body of a resin plate 2 surrounding it as shown in FIG. 3 was formed. A mark was printed on the surface of the resin plate (annular body) 2 of this disk in the same manner as in Example 1 to manufacture a medal for a slot machine. Example 4 In the same manner as in Example 3, a graphic of a cartoon character was printed on the surface of the resin plate (annular body) 2 to produce a (fancy) medal with a character.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible for the first time to provide a medal including a free and variously designed and colored amusement store mark, name, symbol, character and the like. It was Therefore, by changing the design of the printing section and the coloring of the resin plate, it is possible to easily provide different medals for each amusement store or according to the machine used, and it is easy to identify and differentiate the amusement store and medals. The computer check of medals can be dealt with appropriately. That is, the characteristics and color of the ink used in the medal printing section and the signal unique to each medal can be stored in a computer for determination, and the medal of another store can be prevented from mixing in, which can contribute to sound management of the amusement park. Further, since the medal of the present invention achieves the improvement of durability by directly providing the printing portion on the resin plate by using the printing ink compatible with the resin, the conventional medal has the scratches and peeling. The trouble of the play machine caused by the above can be prevented, and it can be used well during the desired life. Moreover, the conventional heavy game medals are for female customers and elderly customers (20-60 kg per person).
However, the medal of the present invention is suitable for carrying because its weight is properly controlled. Furthermore, since the medal of the present invention contains metal in a part thereof, while maintaining a feeling of weight,
Fancy medals can be achieved by designing and coloring various character figures on the resin plate.
Therefore, the medal of the present invention has a wide range of uses, not only for gaming machines but also as ornaments, fancy goods, and the like.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A medal comprising a metal plate and a resin plate, wherein the printed surface is provided on the resin plate. 2. A medal consisting of a metal plate annular body having a space of a predetermined shape inside and a resin plate of the predetermined shape formed in the space, wherein a printing portion is provided on the surface of the resin plate. , The above medal. 3. A medal formed by forming a resin plate annular body having the same internal shape as the above-mentioned shape on the outer peripheral portion of a metal plate having a predetermined outer peripheral shape, wherein a printed portion is provided on the surface of the resin plate annular body. Said medal.