JPH0724133A - Display lamp cover device in pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To clearly indicate the display contents of a display card by utilizing the display lamp cover device. CONSTITUTION:In a cover base 9 of a lamp case which is installed in front of the upper side horizontal frame part of a surface frame 1, and in which a hit display lamp and a metallic frame opening display lamp are charged, a pair of card detaining part 14 to which one sheet of display card 20 in plural sheets of display cards 20 in which an operating state, etc., of a pachinko machine are mentioned is alternated and attached are formed and in both these card detaining parts 14, a card inserting part 15 into which the rear end part of the display card 20 is inserted, is recessed and provided, respectively. Also, the display card 20 inserted into this card inserting part 15 is pressed against the wall surface of the outside of the card inserting part 15 by a fall-off stop member 16 coupled to the cover base 9 and the fall-off of the display card 20 is obstructed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display lamp cover device which is mounted on the front surface of a front frame of a pachinko machine and covers the display lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a player is informed of the operating status of a pachinko machine, game information, etc. by means of a display card, a mounting board for the display card is provided on a curtain board installed at the top of an island in a pachinko parlor. The display card is attached to this mounting portion, and the display content written on the display card is transmitted to the player.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to utilize a display lamp cover device for covering a display lamp to clearly indicate information on a display card.

[0004]

A display lamp cover device for a pachinko machine according to the present invention relates to an operating state of the pachinko machine in a lamp case mounted on the front surface of a front frame of the pachinko machine and having a display lamp inserted therein. A structure in which a part of one display card of a plurality of display cards in which information is described is formed so that a part of the display card is inserted alternately, and the card insertion part is provided in the lamp case. It has a configuration in which a retaining member for preventing the inserted display card from coming off is installed.

[0005]

When the lamp case in which the display lamp is inserted is mounted on the front surface of the front frame, the card insertion part formed in the lamp case and into which one of the plurality of display cards is replaced and inserted. It is installed on the front side of the front frame, and the display card can be attached to the front side of the front frame.

[0006]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, when the display lamp cover device is assembled to the front frame, the card insertion part is installed on the front side of the front frame and the display card mounting part is mounted on the front side of the front frame. It is possible to secure the display card mounting part outside the pachinko machine, and
By effectively utilizing the display lamp cover device, the display content of each display card can be clearly shown at the position close to the player, and various information can be clearly notified to the player.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. On a pachinko machine, a wooden frame (wooden frame) 1
Is formed in a rectangular frame shape by the left and right vertical frame portions 1a and 1b and the upper and lower horizontal frame portions 1c and 1d.

On the front surface of the front frame 1, a metal frame 3 for opening and closing the front of the game board 2 installed slightly behind the opening of the front frame 1 and a front plate 4 having a top plate 5 attached thereto are vertically arranged. The lower tray 6 is mounted on the front surface of the lower horizontal frame portion 1d of the front frame 1 so as to be rotatable adjacent to each other.

A display lamp cover device A for decorating the upper end of the front frame 1 is attached to the front surface of the upper horizontal frame portion 1c of the front frame 1.

The display lamp cover device A is provided with a lamp case 8 which is formed of a colored transparent synthetic resin material in an oblong shape and is joined to the upper lateral frame portion 1c of the front frame 1.

The lamp case 8 has a cover base 9 which is formed in a horizontally long rectangular front shape and is attached to the upper horizontal frame 1c of the front frame 1, and left and right portions which are tapered outwardly. The cover base 10 and the cover member 10 overlapped on the front side of the cover base 9 are separably coupled to each other, and the cover base 9 and the cover member 10 are colored in different colors.

In the cover base 9 of the lamp case 8, a horizontally elongated lamp mounting substrate 11 screwed to the cover base 9 is vertically installed.

A lamp mounting board 1 is provided in the lamp case 8.
2 pairs of left and right hit display lamps 12 which are respectively mounted near the left and right ends on the front surface of the lamp 1 and are lit or flashed when a big hit is won, and are mounted on the central portion of the front surface of the lamp mounting board 11 and are lit when the metal frame 3 is opened. A blinking gold frame open indicator lamp 13 is inserted.

The cover base 9 of the lamp case 8 has the maximum vertical width of the central portion and the vertical width gradually decreases toward the left and right ends, and has a front shape equal to the front shape of the cover member 10. A pedestal portion 9a that is superposed on the front side is formed over substantially the entire length of the cover base 9.

To the left and right of the center of the cover base 9, the vertical width is gradually reduced inward and the thickness is gradually reduced outward, and the base 9a is projected in front of the base 9a. A pair of left and right protrusions 9b, 9b that are connected to the lower end edge of the cover member 10 and are superposed in close contact with each other are formed on the lower side of the cover member 10.

A lamp mounting board 11 is fitted in from the rear side of the cover base 9 in the vicinity of the central portion of the base 9a, and a board mounting section 9c is formed in a stepped shape and screwed to the rear side of the board mounting section 9c. Near the center, it is formed in a substantially prismatic shape and extends horizontally rearward, and is press-fitted into the mounting hole of the front frame 1 to attach the cover base 9 to the front frame 1
The pair of engaging portions 9d and 9d are connected.

The cover member 10 has a front plate 10a curved forward in a concave arc shape, an upper plate 10b connected to the upper edge of the front plate 10a, and a lower plate 10c connected to the lower edge of the front plate 10a. And are formed.

A card which is hollow at the left and right ends of the cover base 9 and projects forward from the front surface of the front frame 1 and is connected to the outer ends of the base 9a and both protruding parts 9b respectively. Locking portions 14 are formed respectively.

Various information related to the game, such as operating status of the pachinko machine and game information, such as a stop, a failure, a stop, and a big hit are provided on both of the card locking portions 14 or one of the card locking portions 14. One display card 20 of the plurality of display cards 20 in which the display contents to be notified to the player such as is described is replaced and attached.

An outer wall 14a having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional shape is formed on both of the card locking portions 14, and is vertically installed inside the outer wall 14a by being connected to the central portion of the outer wall 14a and traversing the rear end portion. Inner walls 14b each having a plane shape bent into an L shape are formed.

An inner wall 14 is provided at the center of both card locking portions 14.
The width is equal to the thickness of the display card 20, the depth is shorter than the width of the display card 20, and the card insertion portions 15 are formed in a vertically long groove shape by opening inward and upward and downward. Both of these card insertion parts 15
An insertion opening 15a is formed at the front end of the card opening opening at the top of the card locking portion 14 and the opening width of which gradually decreases rearward.

The rear end portion of the display card 20 inserted into the card insertion portion 15 contacts the inner side surfaces of both the card engaging portions 14 and serves as the outer wall surface of the card insertion portion 15.
8 are formed vertically, and both card insertion parts 15
The inner wall surface of each is cut off.

The lamp case 8 is formed so that it can be elastically bent and deformed, and is connected to the left and right ends of the cover base 9, respectively, and prevents the display card 20 inserted in the card insertion portion 15 from falling off. A pair of retaining members 16 are installed.

The retaining members 16 are connected to an upright portion 16a which is uprighted along the front surface of the front frame 1 and fastened to the cover base 9 with a screw 19, and an outer edge of the upright portion 16a. And an extension portion 16b that is extended outward in a slanted state, and is connected to the tip edge of the extension portion 16b and slightly protrudes outward, so that the display card 20 is inserted into the card insertion portion 15. When the display card 20 is elastically pressed against the display card 20 and the display card 20 is pulled out of the card insertion portion 15, a pressing edge 16c that protrudes into the card insertion portion 15 is formed.

When the display card 20 is pushed into the card insertion portion 15 from the front, the retaining edge 16 of the retaining member 16 is pushed.
c is pressed inward by the display card 20 and the retaining member 16 is bent and deformed inward, and the retaining edge 16c is pressed against the display card 20 by the bending elastic force of the retaining member 16, When the rear end of the display card 20 is sandwiched between the pressing edge 16c and the gripping surface 18 of the card locking portion 14 and is pressed against the gripping surface 18 by the retaining member 16, the display card 20 is prevented from falling off, The display portion of the card 20 is exposed to the outside of the card locking portion 14 and the display card 20
The display card 20 is attached to the card locking portion 14 in a state where the rear end portion is held by the retaining member 16 and the holding surface 18.

The display card 20 can be removed from the card engaging portion 14 by pulling it out from the inside of the card inserting portion 15 forward or upward.

Next, the operation and effect of the embodiment having the above-mentioned structure will be described. In this example, the operation status of the pachinko machine is displayed on the cover base 9 of the lamp case 8 which is mounted on the front surface of the upper horizontal frame portion 1c of the front frame 1 and in which the hit display lamp 12 and the metal frame open display lamp 13 are inserted. One display card 20 of the plurality of display cards 20 described is alternately mounted to form a pair of card locking portions 14, and both of the card locking portions 14 are provided with a rear surface of the display card 20. The card insertion portions 15 into which the ends are inserted are provided in a recessed manner, respectively, and the display card 20 inserted into the card insertion portions 15 is attached to the outside of the card insertion portions 15 by the retaining member 16 connected to the cover base 9. It is configured to be pressed against the wall surface to prevent the display card 20 from falling off.

Therefore, when the display lamp cover device A is assembled to the front frame 1, the card insertion portion 15 and the retaining member 1 are attached.
6 is installed on the front side of the front frame 1, and the display card mounting part is provided on the front frame 1 by the card insertion part 15 and the retaining part 16.
Can be secured on the front side of the display card, eliminating the need for a separate installation of the display card attachment part outside the pachinko machine, and effectively utilizing the display lamp cover device A to bring the display contents of each display card 20 closer to the player. It is possible to clearly notify the player of various information by clearly indicating the position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line X1-X1 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a lamp case.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a cover base.

5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line X2-X2 of FIG.

6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line X3-X3 of FIG.

7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line X4-X4 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line X5-X5 of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a side view of the display lamp cover device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 front frame 8 lamp case 9 cover base 12, 13 display lamp 14 card locking part 15 card insertion part 16 retaining member 20 display card A display lamp cover device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. One of a plurality of display cards in which information regarding the operating status of the pachinko machine is recorded in a lamp case mounted on the front surface of the front frame of the pachinko machine and in which a display lamp is inserted. A display lamp cover device in a pachinko machine, characterized in that a card insertion portion into which a part of the display card is inserted alternately. 2. A display lamp cover device for a pachinko machine according to claim 1, further comprising a retaining member for preventing the display card inserted in the card insertion portion from falling out of the lamp case. .