JPH0596055A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To set a game board set to the inside of the front of a front frame, so as to be attachable, detachable and changeable by an operation from the front side of the front frame. CONSTITUTION:In a containing/holding frame 6 formed integrally in a front frame B, a containing set port 7 for a game board is opened, and also, in a comer part of the set port 7, a holding part F is formed. To each holding part F, a locking holder E is attached so as to be freely turnable. In an operating head part for pointing to the front side of the holder E, a locking piece of a fan shape is formed, and also, an operating hole opened to the front is formed. That is, in a state that the locking piece is separated from the set port 7, a game board D is put into the set port 7, and thereafter, the locking holder E is turned through an operating instrument inserted into the operating hole from the front side, and the locking piece is engaged to an angaging part G of the game board D, by which the game board D is set to the front frame B.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a gaming board set inside the front of the front frame is detachably and exchangeably set by operation from the front side of the front frame. The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that is designed to be obtained.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine of this type represented by a pachinko machine, various game components are collectively mounted on a front frame which is detachably attached to an outer frame which constitutes a machine body and can be opened and closed. A game board, which is one of the constituent members, is set in the accommodation holding frame on the back side of the front frame. And regarding the set form of this game board, the type that can be detached from the front side with the window constituent member on the front frame front open, and the back mechanism board on the back side of the front frame opened from the outer frame opened or removed There is a type that can be detached from the back side.

In any of these types, it is of utmost importance that the game board can be properly accommodated and set on the front side of the accommodation and holding frame, and under this condition, the gaming board is disposed on the accommodation and holding frame side. It is strongly demanded that the game board can be quickly and easily attached and detached by a simple and easy operation on the assumption that the engagement holding means (lock holding means) is engaged and released.

[0004]

In the conventional pachinko game machine, the above-mentioned technical requirements are not sufficiently satisfied, and it is difficult to say that it can be played. That is, as the engaging and holding means for the game board, those made of synthetic resin or metal are mainly used, and in general, the engaging and holding means are arranged on both upper and lower sides of the accommodation and holding frame. However, since this means is of a type that can be operated from the back side of the front frame, the front frame must be opened each time when attaching and detaching the game board and engaging and releasing the means itself. Accompanied by annoyance. Especially, in the game board front side detachable type mentioned above,
There is a problem that the superiority of front side attachment / detachment cannot be fully utilized due to the restriction of the form of the engagement holding means.

By the way, in the conventional pachinko game machine, the front frame is generally made of wood (wood is frame-formed), whereas the holding frame for the game board is mainly made of synthetic resin or metal. Molded ones are often used. Any of these accommodation and holding frames is a unified member of a limited predetermined size, and is normally stored separately from the front frame side, and one front frame is used in the manufacturing process of the gaming machine. It is fixed for each. However, since the respective holding frames are likely to have an error as a whole, they may not be accurately positioned with respect to the front frame, and a considerable amount of work is required in the entire assembling work. Currently, when assembling the holding frame, the holding frame is aligned with the back side of the front frame that is positioned and set on the bed of the dedicated assembling machine and tightened and fixed with a number of screws. The holding frame may be displaced due to improper tightening.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a game board set in a housing holding frame on the back side of the front frame on the assumption that the front frame itself does not need to be opened. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can be quickly and easily attached / detached from the front side of the front frame by a detaching operation including locking and unlocking, and can be fixedly held in an appropriate posture. ..

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the intended purpose, the present invention is to install a window component member on the front surface and to assemble the front frame openably and closably with respect to the outer frame, and to open the accommodation set opening on the back side of the front frame. At the same time, the holding portion is formed from synthetic resin by forming the holding portion at each portion of the inner circumference of the set opening, and the engaging portion is formed at each portion corresponding to each holding portion of the storing and holding frame to accommodate from the front side. A plurality of locking and holding means having a game board detachably accommodated and held in the set opening, a locking portion for each holding portion, a locking portion for the engaging portion, and an operating portion from the front side. Provided, for each of the lock holding means,
With the locking part and the operating part facing forward, the fixed part is rotatably set to the holding part, and the locking part is operated on the front side by opening the window constituent member. It is characterized in that it can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position with respect to the joint.

[0008]

[Function] With the window component on the front of the front frame opened, when the game board is set, the game board is accommodated in the accommodation set opening of the accommodation holding frame on the rear side of the front frame, and then from the front side of the board. By engaging the locking holding means with the game board by the locking operation of, the board is fixedly held. On the other hand, when removing the game board, unlocking operation from the front side of the game board releases the locking holding means to the board, and then pulls out the game board to the front side to remove the board from the accommodation holding frame. be able to.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments.

In this embodiment, on the premise of a pachinko machine whose entire structure is schematically shown in FIG. 1, the main constituent parts thereof are detached from and attached to the outer frame A as shown in FIG. A front frame B that is assembled as much as possible, and a housing / holding frame 6 is integrally formed on the back side, a window component C that is attached to the front surface of the front frame B, and a housing / holding frame 6 of the front frame B that is detachable And a plurality of locking holders E, E capable of locking and unlocking the game board D by operating from the front side.
And so on.

Therefore, each of the components of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described individually.

(Regarding Front Frame B) This front frame B is entirely made of synthetic resin and basically fits in the front opening area of the outer frame A as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. A frame body 1 having a vertical rectangular window 2 having a front opening, and an accommodation holding frame 6 having an accommodation set opening 7 for a game board, which is appropriately smaller than the window 2, opened in the front and rear direction. They are connected and formed integrally. The front frame B is assembled to the outer frame A by means of open / close connection support parts 10 on the upper left side and the lower side, and is closed and held by a locking device 11 on the right side.

The frame 1 is a portion corresponding to a conventional wooden front frame, and as shown in FIG. 3, an installation recess 3 for the window component C is formed on the front end surface of the entire inner periphery of the window 2. In addition, a board portion 4 for installing the lower ball tray 12 and the hitting ball launching device 13 shown in FIG. 1 is integrally molded at the lower end portion of the window 2, and the upper lamp portion and the right lever portion are used for decoration lamps. The installation part 5 and the like are formed.

On the other hand, the housing holding frame 6 is integrally formed at its lower end with a launch plate 8 to which a launch rail 14 (see FIG. 2) and the like can be attached. The accommodation set port 7 into which the game board D can be directly fitted is formed in the inner peripheral surface area of the frame with reference to the end surface. Further, projection seats 9, 9 for positioning with respect to the game board D are formed on the inner peripheral end surface of the set opening 7, and holding portions F described later are integrally formed at four inner peripheral corners.

Although detailed description of the front frame B is omitted, each portion of the frame body 1 and the housing holding frame 6 is provided with an installation portion and an opening portion for various game components and accessories.
And a ball passage portion and the like are formed. Further, between the window 2 of the frame body 1 and the front surface of the housing holding frame 6, there is a space area S for various members attached to the front surface of the game board D and the front surface of the launch board section 8, respectively. It is formed over substantially the same area as 2 (see FIG. 5).

(Regarding the window component C) This window component C
As shown in FIG. 2, as a basic configuration, glass can be inserted and set in the vertical rectangular window frame 15 that is directly fitted and set in the window 2 and the installation recess seat 3 of the front frame B and screwed. A substantially square glass door frame 16 is assembled so that it can be opened and closed with the front left edge as a fulcrum. The door frame 16 can be locked by a locking tool 17 on the front right inside which is unlocked by using the locking device 11.

In the window constituent member C, below the glass door frame 16, a horizontal rectangular mounting support plate 18 in which the upper ball tray 20 shown in FIG. It is assembled and locked by another locking tool 19 on the right inside. By the way, when both the glass door frame 16 and the mounting support plate 18 are opened, the window 2 of the front frame B is completely opened.

(Regarding the game board D) This game board D is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the winning frame is formed into a substantially square shape that fits inside the accommodation set port 7 of the front frame B, and various winning devices, game parts, etc. are arranged in a substantially circular rail 21 attached to the front surface thereof. While a game area 22 capable of developing required game contents is formed (see FIG. 1), engaging portions G described later that can correspond to the respective holding portions F of the front frame B are formed at four corners. ing. Then, on the front surface of the game board D, a decorative protection member 23 having a lightning decorative surface 24 is attached by screws or the like other than the game area 22, and the lock holders E to be described later are provided at the four corners.
An operation port 25 for the is formed.

(Lock Lock Holder E and Related Parts) The lock holder E is constructed in the same common form as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7 by molding all four of the lock holders E to be used for implementation. ing. That is, as a basic structure of each holder E, a support shaft 32 is continuously provided at the center of the front side of a circular locking plate 31 as shown in the drawing, and a locking piece 34 is attached to an operation head 33 at the front end of the support shaft 32. Are continuously provided in a direction parallel to the locking plate 31. Two locking projections 35 are formed on the outer peripheral front surface side of the locking board 31, an operation hole 36 is formed on the front surface of the operation head 33, and an engagement projection 37 is formed on the back side of the locking piece 34. Has been formed.

In each holder E, the axial length extending from the rear end of the locking plate 31 to the front end of the support shaft 32 is made equal to the depth of the accommodation set port 7 in the front frame B and the thickness of the game board D. Thus, the two protrusions 35 of the locking plate 31 are located at 180 ° apart from each other. The operation head 33 has a larger diameter than the support shaft 32, and the operation hole 36 has a hexagonal shape.
8 is provided. On the other hand, the locking piece 34 is formed in a fan shape of about 1/3 circular shape having a radius appropriately larger than the locking plate 31 with reference to the center line passing through both the protrusions 35 of the locking plate 31, and an appropriate elastic deformation. Is possible. The engagement protrusion 37 is located at a position aligned with the center line passing through the protrusions 35, 35. By the way, the operation tool 39 for the holder E is inserted through the operation port 25 of the decorative protection member 23 and the operation hole 3 is inserted.
A hand type having a hexagonal shaft capable of engaging with 6 is preferable.

Regarding each holding portion F in the front frame B, which is one of the related portions to the above-mentioned lock holder E, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. It is formed based on the slanted corner portion 41 formed at the corner portion. That is, in each holding portion F, as shown in FIGS.
A circular holding plate part 43 located at the rear end part and a shaft support part 44 located at the front end of the holding plate part 43 on the inclined end surface 42 of the corner part 41 are formed in a two-stage continuous state. An insertion opening 45 and a shaft support hole 46, which have an outer periphery open between the both portions 43 and 44, are formed in a front and rear direction so as to communicate with each other in a front U-shape, while a front surface of the slanted corner portion 41 is used for positioning. The regulation part 50 is molded.

In the holding plate portion 43, as shown in FIG.
A bottomed circular fitting seat hole 47 for the locking plate 31 of the lock holder E is formed on the rear side thereof, and a guide groove 48 for locking the projection 35 is formed on the inner periphery of the bottom portion of the seat hole 47. Has been done. In order to facilitate setting of the holder E, a relief groove 49 for the protrusion 35 is formed in the bottom portion in the radial direction between the shaft support hole 46 and the guide groove 48. On the other hand, in the regulation portion 50, in order to regulate the unlocking end position of the lock holder E, it is formed in an arc shape with the center of the shaft support hole 46 as a reference, and the guide wall portion 51 and the guide slope surface 52 with respect to the engagement projection 37. A positioning recess 53 is formed (see FIG. 8).

In each holding portion F, the slanted corner portion 41
Has a shape having an inclined end surface 42 of 45 °,
A portion of the holding plate portion 43 projecting from the inclined end surface 42 is divided into two by an insertion port 45 and a shaft support hole 46. The shaft support portion 44 has a smaller diameter than the holding plate portion 43 and is divided into two parts by an insertion opening 45 and a shaft support hole 46, and the front end thereof is appropriately positioned rearward of the front surface of the slanted corner portion 41.

The game board D, which is the other related part now
As shown in FIG. 2, the respective engaging portions G in FIG. 2 are formed on the basis of the respective diagonal corners 54 of the board D. That is, in each of the engaging portions G, as shown in FIG. 10, as a basic configuration, the escape opening 55 is formed in the slanted corner 54, while the engaging tool 58 is attached to the front surface of the opening 55. It is worn. And at the escape opening 55,
A seat 56 for the holding plate 43 of the holder F and an escape 57 for the shaft support 44 are formed. On the other hand, in the engagement tool 58, a screw is attached to the front surface of the opening of the escape port 57 with its position aligned, and a guide slope 59 for the engagement projection 37 of the locking holder E and an engagement recess 60 for positioning are provided on the front surface. Has been formed.

Each of the lock holders E described above is fixedly set in advance in the respective holding portions F so as to be rotatable in a normal working state, and a mode relating to this fixed set will be described with reference to FIG. Will be explained step by step. That is, regarding the holder E, first, as shown in FIG. 11A, with the operating head 33 and the locking piece 34 facing forward, the support shaft 3
2 is inserted into the shaft support hole 46 from the insertion port 45 of the holding portion F and is appropriately pushed. Therefore, in the initial insertion stage, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the entire holding tool E is temporarily fitted to the holding portion F with a slight inclination. Then, the locking plate 31 is partially fitted into the fitting seat hole 47 of the holding plate part 43, and the support shaft 32 is obliquely fitted into the insertion port 45 and the shaft support hole 46. In this state, one of the protrusions 3
5 is in the position guided by the relief groove 49.

Next, after the insertion step described above, the holder E is lightly pushed in from the direction of the arrow in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11 (c), it is permanently fitted and set in the holding portion F. In this state, the locking plate 31 is tightly fitted in the fitting seat hole 47 of the holding plate part 43, and both projections 35 are inserted and locked in the guide groove 48, while the support shaft 32 is supported by the shaft support hole 46. It is inserted and supported inside. Further, the operation head 33 is engaged with the front surface of the slanted corner portion 41, and the locking piece 34 is projected toward the accommodation set port 7.

After the final fitting, a predetermined operation tool 39 is hung on the operation head 33 and operated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 11 (d). As a result, the holder E as a whole has a shaft support hole 46.
Using the support shaft 32 for and the locking plate 31 for the fitting seat hole 47 as a pivot, the rotation is reversed as shown in FIG. 11 (d). Along with this, in the process in which the locking piece 34 is displaced to the front surface side of the slanted corner portion 41, the engagement projection 37 moves along the guide wall portion 51 and the guide slant surface 52 of the regulation portion 50, and enters the recess 53. Inrush lock. At the time of this engagement, the holder E is
The rotation setting is stopped and the apparatus is fixedly set in a state of waiting at the unlocking position of 180 ° from the main fitting position.

In the stationary set of each lock holder E, the lock piece 34 is allowed to be elastically deformed moderately while the engaging projection 37 moves on the guide slope 52. And the same protrusion 3
When 7 is locked in the recess 53, the positioning end is stopped as an unlocking end, and therefore the amount of rotation operation of the holder E with respect to the holder F is increased.
(Unlocking angle range) and unlocking end point are automatically determined.
Incidentally, all the holders E are rotated in the same direction.

[0029]

Operation of the embodiment In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, with respect to attachment / detachment of the game board D to / from the front frame B,
On the front side of the front frame B with the window component C open, it can be easily performed by performing necessary operations.
The attachment / detachment mode and the operation procedure will be described.

(Regarding the set of game board D) Window constituent member C
With both the glass door frame 16 and the attachment support plate 18 fully opened, the game board D is put into the accommodation set port 7 of the accommodation holding frame 6 from the window 2 of the front frame B. As a result, the game board D is
The protrusions 9 and 9 are positioned with respect to the launching plate portion 8 as a reference, and are housed in an upright state by abutting engagement between the seat opening 56 of each engaging portion G and the holding plate portion 43 of the holding portion F. Retained. In this state, the decoration protection member 23 on the front surface of the game board D is brought into contact with the front surface of the housing holding frame 6 to cover all the holding portions F, but each operation port 25 is locked and held at each position. It faces the operation hole 36 in the position (see FIG. 13).

Next, the operation tool 39 is inserted through each operation port 25 of the decorative protection member 23 and the operation hole 3 of the lock holder E concerned.
While engaging in the inside of 6, it is rotated clockwise. As a result, the holding tool E is reversed from the unlocked position shown in FIG. 11 (d) to the locking position shown in FIG. 12, and accordingly, the locking piece 34 is engaged in the engaging part G. In the process of being moved to the front surface side of 58, the engagement protrusion 37 moves the guide slope 5
9 and then finally engages in the engaging recess 60. At the time of this engagement, the holder E is prevented from rotating and is held in the locked position.

When locking each lock holder E,
In the locking piece 34, the engagement protrusion 37 has a guide slope 59 of the engagement tool 58.
Moderate elastic deformation is allowed during the transition. Then, when the projection 37 engages with the engaging recess 60, the positioning is stopped as a locking end, so that the holder E for the holder F is retained.
The amount of locking rotation operation and the end position of locking are automatically determined.

As a result, the game board D is held in the housing holding frame 6 in an appropriate posture with all the engaging portions G locked by the respective locking holders E. In particular, in each of the holders E, the locking piece 34 acts on the game board D with a tightening force accompanied by an appropriate elastic deformation in a contact engagement state with the engagement tool 58. For this reason, the game board D is constantly pressed and held firmly by receiving the tightening force, and is fixedly held in a stable state against vibration and shock.

(Removing the game board D) When unlocking each lock holder E, the operation tool 39 is attached to the decorative protection member 2
By engaging in the operation holes 36 of the holder E from the respective operation ports 25 of 3 and rotating the holder E counterclockwise in FIG. 12, the holder E of FIG. It is reversed and held at the unlocked position, and the engaging portion G of the game board D is released. As a result, the game board D is in an unlocked state,
By simply pulling it out to the front side of the operation, it can be taken out from the accommodation setting port 7 in the standing state, and can be removed to the front side of the window component C in the opened state.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the game board D can be quickly and easily attached and detached by a simple procedure operation on the front side of the front frame B. When attaching / detaching the game board D, the lock / unlock position can be determined by visually recognizing the mark 38 on the operation head 33 of each lock / holding tool E. Therefore, using the mark 38 as a guide, the switching operation to each position can be performed easily and accurately.

In the pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied, the technique for locking and holding the game board is of a type in which the housing and holding frame on the back side of the front frame is independently molded with synthetic resin and fixed. Can also be suitably implemented. Further, the lock holder may be one having a square hole, an engaging groove, an engaging shaft, an angular shaft, or the like in the operating portion on the assumption that it is made of synthetic resin.

[0037]

As can be understood from the above-mentioned embodiment,
The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is a type in which the game board housed on the front side in the housing holding frame on the back side of the front frame can be attached and detached from the front side, and can be rotated to the holding portion in each part of the housing holding frame. Each locking and holding device set in place can be switched to the locking and unlocking state for the engaging part in each part of the game board, so that the game board in the accommodation holding frame is locked and unlocked by locking. It can be detached by releasing it.

Since all the lock holders can be operated from the front side according to the detachable type of the game board, it is easy and easy to operate and handle the holder itself.
It is possible to eliminate the annoyance of opening the front frame one by one in the accommodation set and the release removal of the game board. In other words, since the operation for locking and unlocking the game board can be performed in accordance with the procedure on the front side where the window component member is opened, the game board can be attached and detached very easily.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of main components of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a front frame.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front frame.

5 is a plan sectional view based on the line VV in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the lock holder viewed from the front side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the lock holder viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the holding portion of the housing holding frame as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the holding portion of the housing holding frame as viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the engagement portion of the game board as seen from the front side.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view illustrating a manner of setting the locking holder to the holder when viewed from the front.

FIG. 12 is a view showing that the lock holder is not set on the holder.
It is an explanatory view illustrated as a surface.

FIG. 13 is a view showing that the lock holder is not set on the holder.
It is an explanatory view illustrated as a surface.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing how to set the locking holder to the holder.
It is explanatory drawing illustrated in the state seen from surface.

Figure 1 5 is a front view of the locking holding state of the game board by the locking holder.

Is a sectional view based on XVI line - Figure 1 6] Figure 1 in 5 XVI.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Storage / holding frame 7 Storage / set mouth 31 Locking board 33 Operation head 34 Locking piece 35 Protrusion 36 Operation hole 37 Engagement projection A Outer frame B Front frame C Window component D Game board E Locking holder F Holding part G Engagement Joint section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A frame (A) with a window component (C) mounted on the front surface.
As for the front frame (B) that can be assembled in an openable and closable manner, the accommodation set port (7) is opened on the back side of the front frame (B), and the inner periphery of the set port (7) Housing holding frame (6) made by molding synthetic resin with holding part (F) molded into it, and engaging parts at each part corresponding to each holding part (F) of housing holding frame (6).
(G) and a game board (D) that is detachably accommodated and retained in the accommodation set opening (7) from the front side, and a locking portion (31, 35) for each of the holding portions (F), Locking parts (34, 37) for the engaging part (G), and a plurality of lock holding means (E) having operation parts (33, 36) from the front side are provided, and each of the lock holding means ( Regarding E), the locking part (34,37)
And with the operation part (33, 36) facing forward, it is rotatably set with respect to the holding part (F), and the window component (C) is opened to operate the front side. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the locking portions (34, 37) are switchable between a locking position and an unlocking position with respect to the engaging portion (G) of the game board (D).