JPH06126024A - Lamp ornament for pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To widen the scope of usage of a lamp ornament for pachinko machines provided on the outside of a guide rail to be attached on the front surface of a playing machine and to reduce the cost thereof by making it possible to use the ornament. CONSTITUTION:A lamp ornament 16 is provided on the outside of a guide rail 7 attached on the front surface of the playing machine so as to surround the a guide rail 7, the lamp ornament comprising an attachment body 20a and 20b and an ornament cover 21a and 21b overlapping the front surface of the attachment body 20a and 20b. Inside of the lower part on the right side of the lamp ornament a notched portion 30 having an appropriate length is formed, and an auxiliary member 34 having approximately the same configuration is detechably attached.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine lamp ornament arranged outside a guide rail mounted on the front surface of a game board so as to surround the guide rail.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A general pachinko game machine is provided with a large number of winning holes on the front face of a game board surrounded by guide rails, and when a hit ball is won in the winning hole, a certain number of prize holes are provided according to the winning balls. The prize balls are paid out in front of the plane. Another type is a pachinko-type combination game machine. This game machine has a ball receiving frame in which a plurality of ball passage holes are arranged side by side at the bottom of the game board. On the other hand, when a predetermined number of hit balls are thrown into the game board surface surrounded by guide rails. As a result, a combination game is established, and a combination of hit balls entering each ball passage hole of the ball receiving frame displays a score corresponding to the combination and pays out a prize ball according to the score.

[0003]

By the way, in these game machines, a lamp ornament is arranged outside the guide rails on the front of the game board in order to enhance the effect of electric decoration. The lamp decoration is composed of a mounting body and a decorative cover formed on the front surface of the mounting body by superposition, and is usually located on the entire right side and the upper left side of the front of the game board and outside the guide rail. Mounted to surround the rail. However, apart from the general pachinko game machine, in the pachinko combination game machine, the ball receiving frame having a plurality of ball passage holes arranged in the lower part of the game board surface is arranged in the lateral width in the usual manner. Because it does not fit inside the game board, the lower right part of the guide rail is partly cut out, and a part of the holding frame surrounding the lower part of the ball receiving frame is projected to the outside thereof.

Therefore, in the lamp decoration, it is necessary to form a notch portion of the same shape facing a part of the holding frame, which part protrudes. As a result, the lamp decoration used in the ordinary pachinko machine cannot be used in the pachinko combination game machine, and the lamp decoration for the pachinko combination game machine is separately formed, so that the shape is different. Since it is necessary to form two kinds of lamp decorations, it is costly to manufacture a mold and the like, which not only increases the cost of the product, but also has a problem of low productivity. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by forming a predetermined portion of a lamp decoration to be removable, the present invention can be used in any game machine to reduce cost and improve productivity. An object of the present invention is to provide a lamp decoration for a pachinko machine.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the lamp ornament for a pachinko machine of the present invention is attached to the outside of a guide rail mounted on the front surface of a game board so as to surround the guide rail, and is attached to a mounting body. A lamp ornament composed of a decorative cover that is superimposed on the front surface of the mounting body, wherein a notch portion of an appropriate length is formed along the guide rail inside the lower right side of the lamp ornament, and the notch portion is formed in the notch portion. An auxiliary member having the same shape as the cutout portion can be detachably attached. Alternatively, a lamp ornament, which is attached to the outside of a guide rail mounted on the front surface of a game board so as to surround the guide rail, and includes a mounting body and a decorative cover superimposed on the front surface of the mounting body, A notch having an appropriate length is formed inside the lower right part of the mounting body along the guide rail, and on the other hand, a first decorative cover having a notch of substantially the same shape matching the notch on the inside and the notch are provided. A second decorative cover not provided is provided so that each of the first and second decorative covers can be detachably mounted on the mounting body.

[0006]

[Function] For a normal pachinko machine, that is, one that does not have a horizontally long ball receiving frame on the lower part of the game board surface, the lamp ornament is attached to the front of the game board with the auxiliary member attached to the notch, and the ball receiving frame is In a pachinko-type combination game machine that has, by attaching the auxiliary member to the front of the game board with the auxiliary member removed from the notch,
One lamp decoration that is common to all game consoles can be used without any problems.

Further, a notched portion of an appropriate length is formed along the guide rail in the mounting body of the lamp ornament, and on the other hand, the first decorative cover having a notched portion of substantially the same shape which matches the notched portion and the notched portion are provided. In the case of forming a second decorative cover that does not have, in a normal pachinko machine, the mounting body is equipped with a second decorative cover that does not have a notch, and the lamp decoration is mounted on the front of the game board. To do so. In addition, in a pachinko-type combination game machine having a ball receiving frame, a first decorative cover having a cutout portion is mounted on a mounting body to mount the lamp decoration.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a lamp decoration for a pachinko machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a normal pachinko machine A, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko-type combination game machine B. Next, the outline will be described based on the pachinko machine A of FIG. 1, but with respect to the pachinko type combination game machine B of FIG. 2, common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. First, in FIG. 1, 1 is a machine frame of a pachinko machine A, 2 is a frame-shaped front frame mounted on the front surface of the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass door frame 3 on one side of the opening and a hit ball on the front surface. A front plate 5 having a supply tray 4 is mounted so as to be openable and closable.

Reference numeral 6 is a game board detachably attached to the back surface of the front frame 2, and a guide rail 7 for guiding a shot ball to the surface of the game board 6 is attached to the front surface of the game board. On the enclosed game board 6 surface, there are many obstacle nails (not shown), a plurality of normal winning openings 8, a starting winning opening 9, a variable display device 10 and a variable winning device 1 having an opening / closing door 11.
2 etc. are arranged respectively. Then, when the hit ball wins the starting winning opening 9, the display unit 1 of the variable display device 10
The number of 0a is randomly changed, and the opening / closing door 11 is opened for a predetermined time by a combination of numbers in a stopped state to make it easy to hit a ball.

On the other hand, in the pachinko-type combination game machine B, as shown in FIG. 2, a ball having a plurality of ball passage holes 13, 13 ... The receiving frame 14 is arranged horizontally. Also, the ball receiving frame 14
The lower and side portions of the guide rail 7 are surrounded by a holding frame 15 whose lower side is formed in an arc shape. Therefore, the lower right part of the guide rail 7 is particularly cut off, and a part of the holding frame 15 is protruded to the outside thereof. There is. Then, the ball is thrown into the upper hitting ball supply tray 4, and the ball is hit on the game board 6 surface. Prior to this, a count corresponding to the predetermined number of balls required for one game is set, and when the predetermined number of balls set in the counter circuit in advance is struck on the game board 6 side, the game is performed from the counter circuit. A signal is sent to the completion detection circuit to end one game. Meanwhile, one of the balls hit on the game board 6 is the ball passage hole 1
3, the predetermined number of prize balls are discharged according to the combination.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a lamp decoration applied to the pachinko machine A or the pachinko combination game machine B, which is located on the entire right side and upper left side of the front surface of each game board 6 and outside the guide rail 7. It is attached so as to surround the guide rail 7. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the lamp decoration 16 is a first lamp decoration 1 located on each side.
6a and a second lamp ornament 16b are formed separately, and a cut portion 17 is formed at an upper left end portion of the first lamp ornament 16a and a dowel 18 is projectingly provided on the cut portion 17, while the second lamp ornament is formed. A dowel hole 19 is provided at the upper right end of 16b, and the dowel 18 is fitted into the dowel hole 19 to connect the lamp ornaments 16a and 16b.

The first and second lamp decorations 16a and 16b are flat plate-shaped mounting bodies 20a and 20 as shown in FIGS.
b and decoration covers 21a, 21b and a decoration cover 21c which are superposed on the front surfaces of the mounting bodies 20a, 20b, and are substantially configured. The inside of the first lamp decoration 16a is formed in an arc shape along the outside surface of the guide rail 7. Has been formed.

Each of the mounting bodies 20a and 20b is made of an opaque synthetic resin, and is provided with an outer peripheral wall 22 so as to have a frame shape having an open bottom. In addition, each mounting body 20a,
On the back surface of 20b, fitting projections 24, 24 having a cross-shaped cross section which are inserted in conformity with a plurality of fitting holes 23 formed in the game board 6 are integrally projected at the upper and lower positions. Further, the decorative covers 21a and 21b and the decorative cover 21c are respectively formed of colored transparent synthetic resin. Among them, the decorative cover 21a is overlapped with the upper corner of the mounting body 20a, the decorative cover 21b is overlapped with the lower corner, and the decorative cover 21c is substantially overlapped with the decorative cover 21a at the upper corner of the mounting body 20b. It is polymerized into a symmetrical shape. Each of the decorative covers 21a, 21b, 21c is provided with screw holes 25, 25 ... at appropriate positions on its back surface, while the mounting boards 20a, 20
In b, the through hole 2 is provided at a position corresponding to the screw holes 25, 25 ...
, 26 are formed, and the screw holes 25, 2 are formed from the rear surfaces of the mounting boards 20a, 20b through the through holes 26, 26 ,.
Each of the decorative covers 21a, 21b, 21c is attached to the mounting substrate 20a, 20b by screwing a screw 27 on the 5 ...
Attached to.

The height of each decorative cover 21a, 21b, 21c is selected so that an appropriate space is formed between the decorative cover 21a, 21b, 21c and the upper surface of the mounting substrate 20a, 20b.
A light emitting element 28 such as an L element can be mounted.

Therefore, a vertical step portion is formed at a lower portion of the inner side of the first lamp ornament 16a formed in an arc shape from the same position as the cut-out lower end position of the guide rail 7 in the pachinko-type combination game machine B to a lower position. Notch 3 which is recessed in an arc shape one size larger than the guide rail 7 via 29
Form 0. The shape of the notch 30 is the same as that of the holding frame 15.
The shape matches the shape of the right end of the. The vertical step portion 29 is provided with an engaging groove 31a, and the arcuate surface 30a of the cutout portion 30 has a pair of upper and lower engaging portions 3a.
2, 32 are opened, and an engaging groove 31b is also provided on the vertical end surface 33 at the lower end of the arcuate surface 30a. Reference numeral 34 denotes an auxiliary member that is detachably attached to the cutout portion 30 and is used for the decorative cover 21b.
It is composed of a transparent member colored in the same color as.

The auxiliary member 34 has a vertical surface portion 34a abutting the vertical step portion 29 on the upper right side surface thereof, an arc surface portion 34b abutting the arcuate surface 30a below the vertical surface portion 34a, and a vertical surface portion below the vertical surface portion 34b. Vertical surface portion 34 that abuts the end surface 33
c, and the upper and lower vertical surface portions 34a. 34c is provided with engaging protrusions 35, 35, respectively, and the arcuate surface portion 34b is provided with a pair of fitting protrusions 36, 36. Further, the left side surface 34d of the auxiliary member 34 is formed as an arc surface which is flush with the inner arc surface of the first lamp ornament 16a.

According to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, the auxiliary member 34 is applied to the notch 30 of the first lamp ornament 16a to mount it on the game board 6 of the ordinary pachinko machine A, and the upper and lower engaging projections are provided. The child 35, 35 is engaged with the engaging grooves 31a, 31b on the side of the first lamp ornament 16a, and the fitting protrusion 3 at the center is formed.
This is performed by inserting and fixing 6 and 36 into the pair of engaging portions 32 and 32. Then, on the outside of the guide rail 7, the first
Although the lamp decoration 16a will be mounted, since the auxiliary member 34 and the decoration cover 21b have the same color, no unnaturalness occurs.

Next, in order to attach the first lamp decoration 16a to the game board 6 of the pachinko game machine B, the auxiliary member 34 may be removed from the notch 30 in advance. In this case, Ball receiving frame 1 in the notch 30
The right end portion of the lower holding frame 15 is accommodated, and the first lamp ornament 16a can be attached without any trouble.

The first lamp ornament 37a shown in FIGS. 6 and 8
Shows another embodiment. In this case, two kinds of decorative covers having different shapes are prepared. That is, the first decorative cover 38a shown in FIG. 6 has a notch 39 of substantially the same shape that matches the notch 30 formed in the mounting body 20a on the inside, and according to this, the first decorative cover 38a is attached. It only needs to be attached to the main body 20a, and the attaching work is also easy. The second decorative cover 38b shown in FIG. 8 does not have the cutout 39, that is, it surrounds the outer side of the guide rail 7 as it is.
Therefore, in this case, the engaging groove 31 of this embodiment is inevitable.
Since it is not necessary to form a, 31b or the engaging portions 32, 32, the second decorative cover 38b can be easily molded.
Then, the first and second decorative covers 38a and 38b are provided in accordance with the ordinary pachinko machine A or the pachinko combination game machine B.
Is selected and attached to the attachment body 20a.

[0020]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention has the above-described structure, in a normal pachinko machine, an auxiliary member may be attached to the cutout portion of the lamp decoration, or a second decorative cover having no cutout portion may be used. . In the case of a pachinko-type combination game machine, the auxiliary member may be removed or a first decorative cover having a cutout may be used, and in any case, the same use can be performed as compared with the conventional case. As a result, it is not necessary to prepare two types of decorative covers as in the prior art, and the advantageous effects of excellent versatility, economicalness, and cost reduction can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko-type combination game machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the lamp decoration and the game board are separated.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a lamp decoration.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts showing another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts showing another embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 game board 7 guide rail 16 lamp decoration 20a, 20b mounting body 21a, 21b decorative cover 30 notch 34 auxiliary member 38a first decorative cover 38b second decorative cover 39 notch

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A lamp ornament, which is attached to the outside of a guide rail mounted on the front surface of a game board so as to surround the guide rail, and which is composed of a mounting body and a decorative cover that is superimposed on the front surface of the mounting body. In the interior of the lower right side of the lamp ornament, a notch having an appropriate length is formed along the guide rail, and an auxiliary member surrounding the outside of the guide rail can be detachably attached to the notch. A distinctive pachinko machine lamp decoration. 2. A lamp ornament, which is attached to the outside of a guide rail mounted on the front surface of a game board so as to surround the guide rail, and which is composed of an attachment main body and a decorative cover superimposed on the front surface of the attachment main body. Then, a notch having an appropriate length is formed inside the lower right side of the mounting body along the guide rail, and a first decorative cover having a notch having substantially the same shape matching the notch on the inside and A lamp ornament for a pachinko machine, wherein a second decorative cover having no cutout portion is provided, and each of the first and second decorative covers can be detachably attached to the attachment body.