JPH0621670U - Rotary electric accessory device for amusement machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Since a plurality of concentric disk-shaped rotating disks are attached to a motor whose output shaft is coaxial, no power transmission parts are required between the motor and the rotating disk. It is possible to improve reliability by reducing the number of parts and the number of parts, reduce cost, and reduce the installation space to easily secure the space. [Structure] A plurality of motors 7a to 7c in which output shafts 7a _{1 to} 7c ₁ are arranged coaxially, a case 6 to which the plurality of motors are attached, and a sensor 9a for detecting the rotational position of each output shaft of the plurality of motors. .About.9c, and a plurality of concentric disk-shaped rotary disks 8a to 8c, which are attached to the output shafts of the plurality of motors and have a pattern displayed on the surface.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention attaches a plurality of concentric disk-shaped rotating disks on which a plurality of symbols are displayed to the output shafts of a plurality of motors whose output shafts are coaxially arranged, and controls the rotating disks individually. The present invention relates to a rotary electric accessory device for a gaming machine.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, there is a slot machine that is similar to this type of game machine. In this slot machine, a plurality of motors are fixedly arranged at regular intervals, and the output shaft of this motor is attached with a central shaft of a drum, which is a rotating member having a design displayed on the surface, and the motor is installed from a random number generator. The motor stop position was controlled based on the relationship between the signal and the sensor that detects the position of each drum.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, since the above-mentioned conventional rotary member has a drum shape, the motor can be installed in a state of being housed in the drum, but when the rotary member is a disk-shaped rotary disk arranged concentrically, It becomes impossible to arrange a plurality of motors in a straight line with respect to the rotation center of the rotating member as in the conventional case.

Therefore, a possible method is to connect each motor and each turntable through a gear mechanism and transmit the rotation of the motor through the gear mechanism. However, such a mechanism requires a large space due to its complicated structure, which is not only disadvantageous in terms of space, but also has a problem of high cost.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to eliminate the need for a plurality of power transmission components even though it is a roulette type device, simplify the mechanism, and reduce the number of components. This is to provide a rotary electric accessory device for games which improves reliability and cost by reducing the installation space and makes it easy to secure the space.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The rotary electric accessory device for a game machine of the present invention is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the means are a plurality of motors having output shafts arranged coaxially, a case to which the plurality of motors are attached, A sensor for detecting the rotational position of each output shaft of a plurality of motors, and a plurality of disk-shaped rotating discs mounted on the output shafts of the plurality of motors and concentrically arranged with a pattern displayed on the surface. In addition, at least the surface portions of the plurality of rotary discs are made of a transparent member, and a light source is arranged in the case to illuminate the symbols of the plurality of rotary discs from the inside. Good.

Further, a start lever for starting the rotation of the coaxial motor, a plurality of stop buttons for sending a stop signal for stopping the rotation of the coaxial motor, and a pattern drawn on the turntable And a control circuit for generating a random number of whether or not to do so from the random number generator, and stopping the plurality of motors based on the outputs of the plurality of sensors and the operation timings of the plurality of stop buttons. It is a thing.

[0008]

[Action]

 Since the rotary electric accessory device for game of the present invention is configured as described above, when a plurality of motors controlled separately are rotated, the concentric disk-shaped rotary disks start to rotate. . In addition, since the design is illuminated on the surface of the turntable by being illuminated from the inside, the design can be clearly displayed.

Further, the plurality of motors start to rotate by the operation of the start lever, and a signal for stopping the rotation of the motors is output by the stop button, and at the same time, the pattern drawn on the rotating disk is hit. In addition to generating a random number from the random number generator, whether or not to stop the plurality of motors based on the outputs of the plurality of sensors and the operation timings of the plurality of stop buttons. Coins are paid out.

[0010]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire rotary electric accessory device for gaming machines, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door is open as in the above, 1 is a cabinet, 2 is a front side of the cabinet 1 which can be opened and closed. It is a front door attached to.

A plastic plate 2a is attached to the front door 2 so that a central portion of the front door 2 is transparent so that a turntable to be described later can be seen. A lower portion of the plastic plate 2a includes a start lever 2b and a plurality of stop buttons 2c. A medal slot 2d is provided, and a medal tray 2e is provided below the medal slot 2d. Further, a display panel 2f is provided at the upper position of the plastic plate 2a, and a medal selector 2g for selecting medals from the medal insertion slot 2d is provided on the back surface.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a hopper unit housed in the back case 1, which supplies medals to the medal tray 2e when the symbols on a rotating board, which will be described later, are arranged in a specific state. . A power box 4 is also housed in the cabinet 1, and supplies electric power for driving the motors 7a to 7c for driving the turntable and the motor in the hopper unit 3 and the control circuit 5 having a microcomputer. It is a thing.

Next, the rotary disk and its drive device, which are the accessory, will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Reference numeral 6 denotes a case screwed to a shelf plate 1a fixed in the back case 1, and three motor mounting plates 6a, 6b, 6c are fixed therein. A printed circuit board 9 for detecting the positions of motors 7a to 7c described later is fixed to the upper surfaces of the motor mounting plates 6a to 6c.

[0014] 7a, 7b, 7c are in the motor such as a stepping motor mounted by screws to the respective motor mounting plate 6 a to 6 c, the output shaft 7a ₁ of the motor 7a is formed in the pipe, to the output shaft 7a ₁ output shaft 7b ₁ of the motor 7b is rotatably inserted. The output shaft 7b _{1 is} also a pipe, and the output shaft 7c ₁ of the motor 7c is rotatably inserted through the output shaft 7b ₁ .

The output shaft 7c ₁ protruding to the back side of the motor 7c, the output shaft 7b ₁ exposed between the motor 7c and the motor 7b, and the output shaft 7a ₁ of the motor 7a are for detecting the rotational position. The pulleys 7a _{2 to} 7c ₂ are fitted and fixed. The coaxial output shafts 7a _{1 to} 7c ₁ projecting in front of the motors 7a to 7c project from the hole 6d of the case 6.

Further, the output shaft 7b ₁ of the motor 7b is the output shaft 7a ₁ of the motor 7a, the output shaft 7c ₁ of the motor 7 c is protruded long forward than the output shaft 7b ₁ of the motor 7b. Then, the turntable 8a~8c to the output shaft 7a ₁ ~7c ₁ projecting forward respectively are fixed in centered portion. Therefore, when the respective motors 7a to 7c rotate, the turntables 8a to 8c also rotate independently.

The rotary disk 8c has a disk shape, the rotary disk 8b has a ring shape for covering the outer circumference of the rotary disk 8c, and the rotary disk 8a has a cover for covering the outer circumference of the rotary disk 8b. It is ring-shaped. It should be noted that symbols such as numbers as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the front surfaces of the rotary disks 8a to 8c. Further, at least the portions of the rotary disks 8a to 8c on which the patterns are drawn are made of transparent or translucent synthetic resin.

A printed circuit board 9 is fixed to the motor mounting plates 6a to 6c, and sensors 9a to 9c are mounted at positions corresponding to the pulleys 7a _{2 to} 7c ₂ . Then, by detecting the position of the sensor 9a~9c is the reference shown in pulley 7a ₂ ~7c _2, is the also can know the rotational position of each motor 7 a to 7 c.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a lamp house in which ring-shaped lamp housings 10a to 10c are formed at positions facing the rear surfaces of the symbol display portions of the rotary disks 8a to 8c, and the rear surface portion 10d is on the front surface of the case 6. It is screwed on. And the lamp 10e is arrange | positioned in each lamp storage part 10a-10c corresponding to a design, for example.

The lead wires of the motors 7a to 7c, the lead wire from the printed board 9 and the lead wire from the lamp 10e are connected to the control circuit 5 having the microcomputer.

Next, a configuration for controlling the above-described rotary electric accessory device for gaming machine will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The control circuit 5 is composed of an input port 5a, an output port 5b, a CPU 5c, a RAM 5d and a ROM 5e, and the input port 5a is connected with the start lever switch 2b and the stop button switch 2c, and Signals from the sensors 9a to 9c and the medal selector 2g are input. Further, the stepping motors 7a to 7c, the motor of the hopper unit 3, the lamp 10e in the lamp house 10 and the like are connected to the output port 5b.

Next, the operation based on the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, when the power of the power supply box 4 is turned on, the input / output ports 5a and 5b are initially set (step 1). Next, it is monitored whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal selector 2g (step 2), and when a signal indicating that a medal has been inserted is input from the medal selector 2g, it is checked whether or not the start switch 2c is turned on. Monitor (step 3).

When the start switch 2c is turned on, all the motors 7a to 7c that drive the rotating disks 9a to 9c are driven (step 4) and a random number is generated (step 5). Then, the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the random number is read from the symbol combination table memory (step 6).

Next, the count numbers of the turntable counters on the turntables 8a to 8c corresponding to the combinations of the stop symbols are stored based on the signals from the sensors 9a to 9c (step 7). In this state, it is monitored whether or not the stop switch 2c is turned on (step 8). When the switch 2c is turned on, the contents of the counter on the turntable corresponding to the switch 2c are read (step 9).

Next, the content of the counter + 1 = the stored stop symbol count number 1 is set (step 10). A stop command is output to the motor corresponding to the turned-on stop switch 2c (step 11), and it is monitored whether all the motors 7a to 7c have stopped (step 12). When it is determined that all the motors 7a to 7c are not stopped, the process returns to step 8.

Then, when it is detected that all the motors 7a to 7c have stopped, the contents of the counters corresponding to the stopped rotating discs 9a to 9c are compared (step 13), and it is determined whether or not there is a hit (step 14). ), If it is a hit, the motor of the hopper unit 3 is driven to return coins to the medal tray 2e (step 15), and at the same time, the lamp 10e of the symbol portion in which the symbols are aligned is turned on. It should be noted that if it is determined in step 14 that there is no hit, the process returns to step 2.

It is possible to replace the stepping motors 7a to 7c of the rotary electric accessory device for a game machine according to the present invention with the stepping motor shown in FIG. 6 (two motors are shown in the drawing). is there. In the motor shown in FIG. 6, the stators 11 and 12 are housed in two cases 13a and 13b. The hollow shaft 18 is inserted into the hollow shaft 18, and the hollow shaft 18 is pivotally supported by bearings 32 and 33 of the case 13a, and the shaft 15 is pivotally supported by bearings 30 and 31 of the case 13b.

Further, one bearing 30 of the shaft 15 is provided with a convex brim 30a, and one bearing 33 of the hollow shaft 18 is provided with a concave portion 33a into which the convex brim 30a is fitted. Then, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in the figure, after inserting the shaft 15 into the hollow shaft 18 and fitting the convex flange 30a of the bearing 30 into the recess 33a of the bearing 33, the case 13b is attached to the case 13a. Two pulse motors in 13a and 13b are integrated. The operation of this motor is very different from that of the stepping motor of the above-mentioned embodiment.

Further, instead of the stepping motors 7a to 7c shown in FIG. 3, the motor shown in FIG. 7 can be used. In the motor shown in FIG. 7, three stators 42, 43 and 44 are fixed between a holding plate 41 and a mounting plate 40 for mounting on the back surface of the case 6. The shaft 50 of the rotor 46 corresponding to the stator 42 is inserted into the hollow shaft 51 of the rotor 47 corresponding to the stator 43, and the hollow shaft 51 is inserted into the hollow shaft 52 of the rotor 48 corresponding to the stator 44.

Further, the rear end of the shaft 50 is rotatably supported by a bearing 53 provided on the mounting plate 40, and the tip end side of the shaft 50 is supported by bearings 55, 56 of a hollow shaft 51 inserted through a washer 54. The hollow shaft 51 is supported by bearings 58, 59 of a hollow shaft 52 inserted through a washer 57, and the hollow shaft 52 is also supported by a bearing 60 of the holding case 41.

In this embodiment, a disc for rotating the rotors 46 to 48 and for detecting the rotational position is attached, and a display that can be read by a sensor is drawn on the disc. The rotating positions of the turntables 8a to 8c can be detected.

In the above description of the operation, the lamp 10e may turn on all the lamps 10e at the same time when the power is turned on, but only when the winning is achieved, only the winning symbols are continuously illuminated or blinked. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the start can be started by operating the start lever 2b by inserting a coin, but instead of coins, balls such as pachinko balls or pre-paid car It may be possible to do this by using a command or the like.

[0033]

[Effect of device]

 In the present invention, as described above, the output shafts of a plurality of motors are formed coaxially, and the coaxially arranged output shafts are provided with the rotary discs arranged concentrically with the symbols, so that the rotary discs are driven. It does not require a complicated mechanism such as a gear mechanism that connects the motor and the rotating disk, and simplifies the mechanism, improves reliability by reducing the number of parts, reduces cost, and reduces the installation space. It is easy to secure space, and it is also aesthetically superior by illuminating the pattern display surface of the rotating disk from the inside.

Further, a sensor for detecting the rotational position of the rotary disc is provided, and a random number generator for detecting whether the rotary position is detected by the sensor and whether or not the design drawn on the rotary disc is to be hit is a random number generator. In addition to the above, the plurality of motors are stopped based on the outputs of the plurality of sensors and the operation timings of the plurality of stop buttons. It has the effect of being able to do so.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotary electric accessory device for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a front door of the same is opened.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a main part including a turntable.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control circuit.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart diagram in the block diagram of the above.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a stepping motor of another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a stepping motor according to still another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cabinet 2 Front Door 2b Start Lever 2c Stop Button 5 Control Circuit 6 Case 7a, 7b, 7c Motor 9a, 9b, 9c Sensor 10 Lamp House 10e Lamp

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of motors having output shafts arranged at the same shaft center, a case to which the plurality of motors are attached, and a sensor for detecting a rotational position of each output shaft of the plurality of motors.
A rotary electric accessory device for a gaming machine, comprising: a plurality of disc-shaped rotary discs, which are attached to respective output shafts of the plurality of motors and are concentrically arranged with a pattern displayed on the surface thereof. 2. At least the surface portions of the plurality of rotary discs are made of a transparent and semi-transparent member, and a light source is arranged in the case to illuminate the symbols of the plurality of rotary discs from the inside. The rotary electric accessory device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that. 3. A start lever for starting the rotation of the coaxial motor, and a plurality of stop buttons for transmitting a stop signal for stopping the rotation of the coaxial motor,
The random number generator generates a random number as to whether or not the pattern drawn on the turntable is a hit, and the plurality of motors based on the outputs of the plurality of sensors and the operation timings of the plurality of stop buttons. The rotary electric accessory device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a control circuit for stopping.