JPH07275472A - Body for vertical playing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the manufacture and to reduce the cost by integrally forming the constitutional parts required to support the connection of opening and closing both frames and hold the assembling figure by resin in the outer frame and in the front frame formed by a synthetic resin. CONSTITUTION:The device consists of an outer frame A made of the synthetic resin being the outer holding frame and a front frame B made of the synthetic resin incorporating the constitutional members for all playings including a playing panel 37. The both frames A and B are supported detachably and being opened and closed by an opening/closing connection supporting means integrally formed by resin. It is locked to the closed position by a lock means D. An opening holding means which immobilizing the front frame B against the outer frame A around the upper and lower opening/closing connection supporting means at the prescribed full-opened position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a machine body of a vertical type gaming machine, and more specifically, to an outer frame which is a vertically oriented outer frame holding frame and a detachable and openable / closable assembly to the outer frame. The present invention relates to a fuselage including a front frame for a mounting frame that is used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine, which is one of the typical examples of this vertical type gaming machine, as is well known, its body is a vertical rectangular outer frame also serving as a fixing outer frame, and various game components. The front frame has a vertical rectangular front frame that is also used as a mounting frame for the outer frame, and the front frame generally uses the opening / closing connecting support means on the front left side and the upper side and the locking device on the front right side. ,
It can be opened, closed and detached, and is locked and retained. And in the case of implementation in a game hall, etc., various game components are equipped and set on the outer frame fixed at a predetermined vertical tilt angle on the installation frame base usually called "island". The entire front frame unitized as a unit is assembled and held in a proper horizontal posture and is used for games.
In such an implementation state, the entire front frame is mainly for inspection and repair of the game board replacement set and the back side constituent members (for example, the back mechanism set board and various electric devices and appliances).
It is open to the outer frame.

For this reason, in this type of gaming machine, the outer frame and the front frame, which are machine bodies, are formed into a rectangular frame of a standard size having sufficient strength to withstand a large load, so that both frames are properly arranged. It is important to be able to stably assemble and hold the robot for a long time in a posture, and eventually to hold various game constituent members in predetermined directions and positions. Therefore, in the conventional aircraft,
Regarding the outer frame and the front frame, frame members of a predetermined shape and size are firmly frame-bonded (connected) at right angles to each other, and configured.
Then, the supporting metal fittings and the receiving metal fittings of the respective open / close connecting and supporting means are firmly fixed to the side edges common to both frames so as to align the positions of the connecting fulcrums on the same standing straight line, and to mount the both frames. A seat for horizontally supporting the front frame is fixed to the matching surface portion.

[0004]

By the way, regarding a machine body of a vertical game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like, both the outer frame and the front frame are traditionally made of a wooden frame, that is, a predetermined size.
Although a frame material that has been frame-formed by frame members formed into a predetermined length and shape in advance from a wood material having (width, thickness) has been widely used as a mainstream, in recent years, Considering the availability, inconvenience of a wooden frame, the productivity of a game machine, the review of cost reduction, the progress of synthetic resin molding technology, and the like, a resin frame that can be recycled is being newly proposed. As one example thereof, the respective techniques relating to a synthetic resin-molded front frame, outer frame, and machine frame are disclosed in JP-A-60-5182, JP-A-60-5183, and JP-A-60-7882. It is disclosed. However, in such prior art,
Only the contents that disclose the technical idea and the basic configuration concept of attempting to mold each of the outer frame and the front frame with synthetic resin, and the respective configurations required for the open / close connection support of both frames and the holding of the assembly posture No specific technique has been presented and no ingenuity has been devised yet for forming the parts integrally.

Therefore, in the machine frame made of resin as disclosed in each of the above-mentioned prior arts, the outer frame and the front frame are rectangular frames each having a standard size, which is a peculiar feature of molding. Even if they can be molded, since the respective constituent members related to the open / close connection support of both frames and the holding of the mounting posture are not integrally molded, each of the separately molded after the resin molding of both frames. Metal fittings and seats must be individually positioned and fixed using special equipment. For that reason, the simplification of the production of the entire machine frame including the outer frame and the front frame and the cost reduction were not yet expected.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems, and an open / close connection of both frames in an outer frame and a front frame formed of synthetic resin into a rectangular frame of standard size. The components necessary for supporting and maintaining the assembling posture can be integrally resin-molded to simplify the production and reduce the cost, and to ensure that both frames can be stably assembled and held in the proper posture for a long time. An object of the present invention is to provide a machine body of the vertical game machine.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to preferably achieve the intended purpose, the machine body of the vertical gaming machine according to the present invention is made of synthetic resin in a standard vertical rectangular size as an outer frame holding frame of the gaming machine used for playing in a vertical orientation. An open / close connection support means is provided, in which an outer frame and a front frame formed of synthetic resin in a vertical rectangular size that is aligned with the outer frame as a mounting frame for various game components are arranged at upper and lower portions of both common side edges. In the machine body that is assembled and held so that it can be attached and detached and opened and closed, the outer frame is synthetic resin molded with the upper and lower frame rods being in the state of right-angled frames, and the upper end of the left frame rod is A support portion of the above-mentioned open / close connection support means is bulged integrally in a forward direction, and a support shaft is erected and fixed on the upper surface of the front end thereof, and a support portion in the above-mentioned open / close connection support means is provided at the upper left end of the lower frame rod. Of the front frame on the upper surface of the front end by bulging integrally. A support shaft having a seat that serves as a base is fixed upright, and the front frame is a frame body that opens a window with a square size that fits the front surface area of the opening of the outer frame, and a housing that has a set opening for a game board. A bearing portion, which is made of synthetic resin integrally with the holding frame, and which can be aligned with the support portion of the above-mentioned opening / closing connection support means, is integrally bulged forward in the vertical direction at the upper left end portion of the frame body. A shaft hole that can be inserted into the support shaft is provided, and a fitting concave portion that can be fitted in the support portion in a non-interfering state is formed, and the left lower end portion of the frame body is aligned with the support portion in the lower opening / closing connection support means. Bearings that can be inserted forward are integrally bulged to form shaft holes that can be inserted into the support shafts in the vertical direction, and the support shafts and shaft holes in the upper and lower open / close support means are on the same standing straight line. And the mounting alignment surface portion of the outer frame and the front frame of the lower support shaft Characterized in that the molded seat for horizontal support of equivalent thickness and.

[0008]

The outer frame is formed of synthetic resin with the upper and lower frame rods being in a state of being at right angles to each other, and the upper frame portion of the left frame rod and the upper left frame portion of the lower frame rod are respectively provided with supporting portions. The support shafts are integrally bulged, and the support shafts are erected and fixed to the respective support portions. The front frame is made of a synthetic resin integrally with the frame body and the housing holding frame, and is aligned with the support parts formed above and below the left end of the outer frame at the upper left end and the lower left end of the frame, and the support part is formed. The bearing part provided with a shaft hole into which the support shaft fixed to
Bulging molding is performed integrally with the front frame. The support shaft and the shaft hole of the bearing arranged above and below form the upper and lower open / close connection support means while aligning on the same standing straight line, so that the front frame can be attached / detached to / from the outer frame. Assemble and hold.
Further, a seat serving as an assembly reference of the front frame is formed on a support shaft of the lower opening / closing connection support means, and a seat part for horizontal support is formed on the mounting alignment surface parts of the outer frame and the front frame. The seat and the seat portion of these support shafts assemble and hold the front frame in a horizontal state with respect to the outer frame.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a machine body of a vertical game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments.

In this embodiment, a pachinko machine is a target example,
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 in its entirety, an outer frame A made of synthetic resin forming an outer frame and a front made of synthetic resin mounting all game components including a game board 37. The frame B serves as a machine body, and both frames A and B are assembled and supported by the opening and closing connection support means C and C so that they can be attached and detached and opened and closed, while the locking means D locks and holds the closed position. Further, around the upper and lower open / close connection support means C, C, there is provided open holding means E for immobilizing and holding the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A at a predetermined fully open position (for example, a direction of about 90 degrees). It is attached. Therefore, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described for each of the above-mentioned machine body portion and each means portion.

(Regarding Outer Frame A) This outer frame A is made of synthetic resin as a whole, and as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the upper and lower frame rods 1, 2, 3, 4 are They are connected to each other in a vertical rectangular frame. The upper and left frame rods 1, 2 and 3 are formed to have the same width Z and thickness t that are substantially L-shaped in cross section (see FIGS. 6, 7, 9, and 10) and have a gate frame shape. In front of each other, the front end faces are aligned in the same vertical plane in a continuous state, a nail hole 5 is formed in the upper frame rod 1, and a relief portion 6 for the locking device D is formed inside the right frame rod 3. Has been done. On the other hand, the lower frame rod 4 is connected to the lower ends of the left and right frame rods 2 and 3, and as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
The front plate portion 7 for receiving and the lower bottom plate portion 9 are integrally formed in a continuous state of a substantially U-shaped cross section. A rail-shaped contact rod 7a for positioning the front frame B is formed along the upper rear edge of the front plate 7, and the front frame B is horizontally held on the right side of the upper surface of the front plate 7. The receiving seat 8 is integrally formed.

The frame rods 1, 2, 3 and 4 are reinforced by ribs or the like on their respective inner portions, and their mutual connection is strengthened. Further, angle adjustment fixing portions 10 are formed on both sides of the bottom plate portion 9 of the lower frame rod 4. This angle adjustment fixing part 10
Is for fixing the outer frame A installed on the installation frame base F (see FIG. 1) for the pachinko machine at a required inclination angle. As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 10, the bottom plate 9 The fixed platen 13 separately formed on the locking tooth bands 12 on both sides of the long hole 11 formed in the front-rear direction is engaged with the pointer 15 and the scale 16 at a predetermined position, and the installation frame is provided via the seat hole 14 and the long hole 11. A set screw 17 is screwed into the lower part of the base F so as to be tightened and fixed.

(Regarding Front Frame B) The front frame B is entirely made of synthetic resin and has an outer size that fits the front surface of the opening of the outer frame A as shown in FIGS. Basically, a frame body 20 in which a window 21 is opened and a housing / holding frame 25 in which a set port 26 for a game board is opened are connected in the front-rear direction and integrally formed into a composite frame shape. In the frame body 20, the installation recessed seat 22 is formed around the opening front surface of the window 21, and the support board portion 23 is formed in the lower portion of the window 21, and the receiving seat of the outer frame A is formed on the lower surface of the board portion 23. A flat support seat 24 for 8 is integrally formed. On the other hand, in the accommodation holding frame 25, a frame board portion 27 is formed under the set opening 26, and a game board holding portion 28 is formed at the inner peripheral corner of the set opening 26, which is separately formed. A rotary operation type lock holder 29 is arranged and set.

In the front frame B, detailed description is omitted, but in each part of the frame body 20 and the housing / holding frame 25, installation parts, openings, and pachinko balls relating to various game components and accessories Is formed. On the other hand, for various game components, as shown schematically in FIGS. 1 to 3, a glass door 31, an open ball plate 33 and an open / close splint 32 in which a ball feed device 34 is set in the installation recess seat 22 are assembled. The attached window forming member 30 is attached, and the lower ball plate 35, the ball-launching device 36, and the like are attached to the support plate portion 23. Further, while the game board 37 is detachably set in the setting port 26, the back mechanism setting board 40 and the like are set on the back side of the housing holding frame 25.

On the game board 37, a game area P is formed on the front surface, and a decorative protection member 38 is attached to the outer periphery of this area P. Then, at the four corners of the game board 37, the lock holder 29 is aligned with each of the holding portions 28.
An engaging portion 37a engaged with is formed, and an operation port 38a for the lock holder 29 is formed at each corner of the decorative protection member 38 in accordance with the engaging portion 37a. Further, a cover 39 for guiding the winning balls to the passage side of the back mechanism set board 40 is attached to the back side corresponding to the game area P, and the set board 40 is attached.
It can also be opened and closed from the back side of.

In the accommodation set of the game board 37, the glass door 31 of the window constituting member 30 and the opening / closing support board 3 are provided.
After opening 2 and positioning and accommodating the game board 37 in the set opening 26, a predetermined tool (not shown) is inserted into each operation opening 38a of the decorative protection member 38 and the lock holder 29 is inserted.
Rotate in the locking direction. As a result, the game board 37 is
Each engagement portion 37a is engaged with the lock holder 29 and fixedly held. By rotating each locking holder 29 in the opposite unlocking direction, the game board 37 can be detached from the set opening 26 to the front side with each engaging portion 37a released.

(Regarding Opening / Closing Connection Support Means C, C) The opening / closing connection support means C, C are arranged as a set at the upper and lower ends on the left side of the front sides of both frames A, B, respectively, and the center of the connection fulcrum of each other. Are aligned on the same vertical centerline. First, the upper support means C
Then, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9 and FIG. 11, the support boss 41 which is integrally formed by bulging forward on the upper end portion of the left frame rod 2 of the outer frame A and the upper left of the frame body 20 of the front frame B. The main part is a bearing boss portion 44 that is integrally bulged forward in the corner portion and a fitting port 46 that is opened laterally at the lower portion of the boss portion 44. Hole 42
To the support shaft 43 which is vertically fixed via the seat 43a,
A shaft hole 45 penetrating vertically in the front end portion of the bearing boss portion 44.
Is inserted and removed in the vertical direction and rotatable in the horizontal direction. The support shaft 43 of the support boss 41 may be of a type that can be displaced up and down.

Then, in accordance with the precondition example in which the front frame B is detachably assembled to the outer frame A in a direction of about 90 degrees, the frame body 20 side is provided inside the support boss portion 41 (right side in FIG. 8). A slanted relief surface 47 is formed. On the other hand, the fitting port 46 has an appropriate displacement allowance Y in the vertical direction with respect to the support boss portion 41.
It is formed in an opening shape including the shape so that it can be fitted with the boss portion 41, and the support boss portion 4 is formed on the lower front surface of the opening 46.
A slanted guide surface 48 is formed to avoid interference with the first side. However, the support boss portion 41 has a thickness equivalent to that of the left frame rod 2 and is set to a protrusion length equivalent to that of the shaft support boss portion 44. Further, as the guide surface 48, a part of an inclined surface set over the entire length in the vertical direction of the left edge front surface of the frame body 20 is used,
The inclination angle is equivalent to that of the clearance surface 47.

On the other hand, in the lower support means C, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the support boss portion 49 is integrally formed on the upper left end portion of the lower frame rod 4 of the outer frame A so as to bulge forward and integrally.
And a bearing boss portion 52 that is integrally bulged forward in the lower left corner of the frame body 20 of the front frame B. The bearing boss portion 52 is vertically fixed to the shaft support hole 50 in the front end portion of the support boss portion 49. A bottomed shaft hole 53 in the front end portion of the bearing boss portion 52 is detachably and rotatably fitted into the support shaft 51 via a support seat 54. However, the lower support shaft 51 is appropriately shorter than the upper support shaft 43. As for the support seat 54, both frames A and B
Is also integrally formed in the central portion of the support shaft 51 as a reference seat for maintaining the horizontal posture of the assembly, and its effective seat portion (the portion protruding to the upper surface of the support boss portion 49) is the receiving seat. 8 and the support seat 24 have the same thickness as the upper and lower superposed portions.

(About Locking Means D) This locking means D is
A composite type (generally referred to as a double lock) in which the locking of the front frame B and the locking of the glass door 31 of the window forming member 30 can be used together is implemented. That is, as schematically shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the lock mechanism 60 provided with the cylinder lock 61 that can be unlocked from the front surface of the front frame B by a key or the like is the frame 20.
It is installed behind the right edge of the. In summary, in the locking portion on the front frame B side mainly by this locking mechanism 60, in summary, an elevating operation rod 62 is always biased and held in the locking direction and displaced in the unlocking direction by the lock plate 61a of the cylinder lock 61, It has hangings 63 which are supported on the upper and lower ends and are respectively connected to the lifting operation rods 62. The upper and lower hooks 63 can be engaged and released with respect to the receiver 64 fixed to the outer frame A side with respect to the displacement of locking and unlocking of the lifting operation rod 62.

The outer frame A associated with the locking means D described above.
The side receiving member 64 is fixed to the installation portion 65 formed on the inner upper and lower portions of the right frame rod 3. That is, as shown in FIG. 14, each receiving member 64 has a mounting portion 64b having a screw hole with reference to the supporting portion 64a, and a receiving portion 64c for the hanging member 63, which are bent and formed in series at right angles. There is. On the other hand, each installation portion 65 includes a pair of upper and lower support pieces 66 having a groove 67, a boss portion 68 having a screw hole,
An abutment portion 69 located between the support pieces 66 is integrally formed. Then, each receiving member 64 has a corresponding installation portion 65.
On the other hand, it is inserted and set from the back side into the concave groove 67 and fixed by the minimum number of screws 70.

(Regarding the open-holding means E of the machine body) The open-holding means E is considered to be a neutral position of 90 degrees for convenience, according to the assembling condition of the front frame B to the outer frame A. On the premise that the front frame B is fully opened, the first and second restriction holding portions E ₁ and E ₂ are respectively formed at the portions related to the upper and lower open / close connection support means C and C. . First, in the first regulation holding portion E ₁ , in order to prevent an over-opening variation (expansion variation over full opening) of the front frame B, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, a locking portion 71 for positioning which is integrally molded in a substantially semicircular shape at a lower portion of the front end of the support boss portion 41 and an engagement which is integrally molded with the guide surface 48 of the frame body 20. The seat 72 is mainly used, and both 71,7.
The two are displaced apart in the closing direction of the front frame B and are engaged with each other at a predetermined open position.

On the other hand, in the second regulation holding portion E ₂ ,
In order to prevent the closing fluctuation of the front frame B (the fluctuation in the closing direction from the fully open position), as shown in FIGS. 8, 10, 12 and 13, the front frame B is moved upward with respect to the outer frame A. On the premise that the displacement is allowed, an arcuate guide groove 73 formed in the upper end surface of the lower support boss 49, and a weir portion 74 remaining formed at the right end of the groove 73, Front plate 7 of lower frame rod 4
Mainly includes an engaging portion 75 that is set on the upper end front surface of the frame, and a locking projection 76 that is provided on the lower left end surface of the frame body 20 so as to project downward and is displaceable with respect to the three members 73, 74, 75. The locking projection 76 can be engaged with the engaging portion 75 at the fully opened position of the front frame B.

The guide groove 73 is recessed at a required radius and angle based on the support shaft 51, and the dam portion 74 is
It is a part of the upper end surface of the front plate portion 7, and the engaging portion 75 is a part of the front end surface of the front plate portion 7. On the other hand, the locking protrusion 76
The support seat 5 is provided at the same radial position that can be aligned with the guide groove 73.
4 is protruded longer than the thickness of 4 and the lower end of the locking end 77 can be fitted in the guide groove 73 and can be locked in the engaging portion 75. The projection amount is set to correspond to the displacement allowable amount Y (see FIG. 8) on the opening / closing connection support means C side. The guide groove 73 has a semicircular cross section, and the locking end 77 has a hemispherical shape.

Other means for assembling the two frames A and B will be additionally described. First, as means for connecting the front frame B to the outer frame A, as shown in FIGS. 5, 9, 10 and 14, engaging support pieces 81 are integrally formed at four positions on the rear side of the frame body 20 in the vertical and horizontal directions. And the engaging surfaces 8 on the inner side surfaces of the left and right frame rods 2 and 3 that project from the
2 are engaged or abutted, respectively. As a means for stabilizing the posture of the front frame B with respect to the outer frame A, as shown in FIG. 9, a pressing piece 83 integrally projecting from the front end surface of the upper frame rod 1 is provided on the upper end surface of the frame body 20. It is adapted to come into contact with the formed engagement surface 84.

For reference, the molding and the like of the machine body constructed as described above will be described with reference to the outer frame A and the front frame B.
For, as in the case of molding technology that has been conventionally practiced in other industrial fields, a base material is used, in which an appropriate amount of expandable resin material is blended with the main resin material, as necessary. Is injected into a mold equipped with male and female dies that are aligned and released in the front-rear direction, and is molded into a strong, lightweight right-angle frame of standard size. However, the vertical and horizontal forming portions of the machine body, for example, the nail holes 5 and the long holes 11 of the outer frame A,
Locking tooth band 12, shaft support holes 42, 50 of each boss portion 41, 49,
The guide groove 73 and the like, the shaft holes 45 and 53 of the bosses 44 and 52 of the front frame B, and the like are also formed by using a partial slide die or a slide pin as well known.

[0027]

Operation of the embodiment In the pachinko machine of this embodiment described above, the above-mentioned various game components and related accessories are assembled to each part of the front frame B in the manufacturing process and the like, and the game board 37 is accommodated in the set. It is held, and finally the entire front frame B side is assembled and supported by the outer frame A. Then, while being handled and stored or transported (transferred) for each machine, the machine is installed on an installation frame stand F in a game store or the like and provided for games.

Therefore, first, the manner of assembling (attaching / detaching) both frames A and B forming the machine body will be described. That is, on the premise that the upper and lower open / close connecting support means C, C are aligned and fitted from above, with respect to the outer frame A vertically held on the floor surface,
As shown in FIG. 15, the front frame B is adjusted to an appropriately high position in the opening direction of 90 degrees (orthogonal direction). As a result, in the upper support means C, the support shaft 43 and the shaft hole 45 of both boss portions 41 and 44 are vertically aligned and the support boss portion 4 is formed.
1 and the left side portion of the frame body 20 are in non-interference with the relief surface 47 and the guide surface 48 facing each other in parallel. On the other hand, also in the lower support means C, the support shafts 51 of the boss portions 49 and 52 of both are supported.
And the shaft hole 53 is vertically aligned.

Under this condition, by lowering the front frame B, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper support shaft 43 has a shaft hole 45.
However, the shaft holes 53 are fitted into the lower support shaft 51, respectively, so that the upper and lower sets of boss portions 41, 44 and 49, 52 are connected and supported to each other. As a result, the lower bearing boss portion 52 abuts on the support seat 54 of the support shaft 51, so that a part of the frame body 20 (the left side edge including the bearing boss portion 52 in the figure) is moved to the lower frame rod 4.
It is placed on top with the positioning reference state. Under this condition, the upper bearing boss portion 44 is located at a position above the upper surface of the support boss portion 41 by a required distance, and the fitting port 46 is located at an alignment position where the support boss portion 41 can be fitted properly. is there.

Regarding the connection support of both frames A and B, since the upper support shaft 43 is set to be appropriately longer than the lower support shaft 51, the upper shaft hole 45 is tentatively fitted and positioned first. Originally, it can be easily performed only by inserting the lower shaft hole 53. On the other hand, when the front frame B is disassembled, the shaft holes 45 and 53 are pulled out from the upper and lower support shafts 43 and 51 by pulling up at the above-mentioned 90-degree open position to release the connected support state. , The front frame B can be removed.

Then, the upper and lower support shafts 43, 51 are opened and closed (rotated).
As a center, the front frame B is closed and aligned with the opening front surface of the outer frame A. As a result, the fitting port 46 is properly fitted to the support boss portion 41 in the lateral direction, while the back side of the lower end edge of the frame body 20 is brought into contact with the contact rod portion 7a of the lower frame rod 4, and
The support seat 24 is placed on the receiving seat 8, and the pressing piece 83 contacts the upper surface of the locking surface 84. In this state, the entire front frame B has the support seat 54 and both seats 8 and 24 attached to the upper surface of the front plate portion 7 of the lower frame rod 4 of the outer frame A under the condition that the upward movement is prevented. It can be stably maintained in an appropriate horizontal posture that is appropriately levitated by using it. Also, the upper and lower hooks 6 in the locking means D
3 is locked and held by engaging with the receiver 64 with tilting.

In the closed state of the front frame B, the frame body 20
Since the engaging support pieces 81 of the respective rear surface parts are engaged with the engaging surfaces 82 of the left and right frame rods 2 and 3, respectively, the entire front frame B with respect to the outer frame A is loose in the left-right direction. Are preferably blocked and stably bound and held. As a result, when the entire pachinko machine is stored or transported in a sideways state, the total load of the entire front frame B side is directly applied to either the left or right frame rods 2 and 3 engaged with the engaging support piece 81. The outer frame A is responsible for the lower part. Therefore, in the open / close connection support means C, C located on the left and right, the total load on the front frame side is significantly reduced, and the action of a large external force in the shearing direction is avoided in advance. The deformation and looseness of the bosses 51 and 51, and the deformation and crack damage of the bosses 41 and 49 are eliminated.

Both frames A and B assembled and connected as described above
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine with the machine as a machine is installed on the installation frame base F in a game shop or the like, and the outer frame A is installed at a required inclination angle, and the entire front frame B side is attached to this. It is assembled and locked and used for games. Further, in this implementation state, the entire front frame B side with respect to the outer frame A is held in an appropriate posture, and is stably connected and supported so that opening and closing can be smoothly changed.

Note that, regarding the installation mode of the outer frame A, with the outer frame A placed on the installation frame base F, the lower frame rod 4
The front end of the lower frame is aligned with the reference position of the lower receiving plate 89, and the front end of the upper frame rod 1 is appropriately moved backward with respect to a predetermined position of the upper plate 90 to set the entire tilt angle. Under this condition, the nail N inserted in the nail hole 5 of the upper frame rod 1 is attached to the upper plate 9
On the other hand, in the angle adjustment fixing portion 10 of the lower frame rod 4, the set screw 17 is inserted into the long hole 11 from the seat hole 14 of the fixing plate 13 which is positioned and meshed with the locking tooth band 12, while the lower receiving plate is driven. It is screwed in 89, and the fixing plate 13 is strongly tightened and fixed. As a result, the outer frame A is positioned and fixed at its upper and lower portions, respectively, and is installed at a desired inclination. By the way, when changing and adjusting the outer frame A to another angle, it is possible to engage the fixing plate 13 with the locking tooth belt 12 at a predetermined position and fix it with the set screw 17.

Then, in the above-mentioned implementation state, the front frame B
When the front frame B as a whole is unlocked and opened for inspection or repair on the back side, mainly on the back mechanism setting board 40 side, it is stably held at a predetermined position by the opening holding means E. That is, in the case where the entire front frame B side is opened at a position of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the outer frame A, first, in the first restriction holding portion E ₁ ,
As shown in FIG. 1, the engagement seat 72 of the frame body 20 is pivotally displaced around the fulcrum of the upper opening / closing connection support means C, and the support boss portion 41.
It engages with the inner end surface of the side locking portion 71, and further rotation is blocked. On the other hand, in the second regulation holding portion E ₂ , as shown in FIG. 12, the locking projection 76 of the frame body 20 is rotationally displaced around the fulcrum of the lower opening / closing connection support means C, and is removed from the guide groove 73. After moving to one side and once overcoming the weir portion 74, it engages with the engaging portion 75 of the lower frame rod 4, and the return rotation is blocked.

As a result, the entire front frame B side is stably connected and supported by the upper and lower open / close connection support means C, C,
With reference to the above-mentioned 90 degree position, the first regulation holding portion E ₁
By virtue of this, further fluctuations (over-opening) and positive fluctuations by the second restriction holding part E ₂ (closed back) are positively restricted, respectively, and are restrained in the fully closed state at the same position. It is stably held stationary, and it is eliminated that it accidentally fluctuates to another adjacent pachinko machine side, or conversely spontaneously returns to the closing direction. Therefore, under the condition that the entire front frame B side is held in the fully open state, even in the case where it takes a long time and both hands are operated, it is possible to operate the tools properly without being bothered by fluctuations. In addition, it is possible to avoid interference with the player on the adjacent side, to improve the safety of the operator himself, and to perform the operation efficiently.

On the other hand, when the front frame B is returned to its original position at the end of work, etc., the whole body is lifted up and down slightly and then closed back to the outer frame A side, so that the locking projection 76 of the _second regulation holding portion E ₂ is returned. Is released from the engaging portion 75 without difficulty and the restraint is released.
Under this condition, the entire front frame B side is smoothly closed and locked by the locking means D. In this process, the locking projection 76 once crosses over the dam 74 and is again inserted and displaced into the guide groove 73. On the other hand, the engaging seat 72 of the _first regulation holding portion E ₁ is returned to the retracted position while being displaced from the locking portion 71.

When the front frame B is restrained and released at the fully open position, the second-side locking projection 76 is moved from the guide groove 73 to the weir portion 74 and from the engaging portion 75 to the weir portion 74. In the case of overcoming, the entire front frame B side with respect to the protruding portion of the locking end 77, the support boss portion 41 of the upper opening / closing connection support means C.
The vertical displacement is allowed by the displacement allowable amount Y (see FIG. 8) set in the fitting port 46 and the fitting port 46, and the upper and lower support shafts 43, 5
1 and the shaft holes 45, 53 are smoothly displaced.

Particularly, regarding the above-mentioned opening holding means E,
According to the assembly position (90 degree open position) of both frames A and B,
Since the front frame B is set to be held in the fully open state, the locking portion 71 on the first side is attached when the front frame B is attached or detached.
The engaging seat 72 serves as a guide for positioning, and also serves as a guide means for vertical displacement of the front frame B, which can be easily assembled and disassembled. Moreover, in the closed state of the front frame B, the locking portion 71 is located in front of the fitting opening 46 and covers the lower opening portion, so that the fitting opening 46 is in the minimum required opening state when viewed from the front. The aesthetic effect is achieved.

Regarding the technique relating to each part of the outer frame A and the front frame B in the machine body of the vertical gaming machine to which the present invention is applied,
Other examples than the above-mentioned embodiment are also recommended. For example, bearing sleeves for the support shafts 43, 51 may be fitted into the bearing bosses 44, 52 on the front frame B side. Also, locking means D
16, the L-shaped receiving piece 97b is fixed (welded) to the U-shaped supporting rod 97a at a predetermined position of the right-side frame rod 3 of the outer frame A, as shown in FIG. The receiving member 97 may be of a type in which it is inserted and fixed in the lateral direction through a hole, or other than this, the receiving member that is bent into an appropriate shape may be laterally fitted. In the means for holding the front frame B open, as an application of the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, with respect to the guide groove 73 on the outer frame A side on the _second regulation holding portion E ₂ side, The locking projection 98 on the front frame B side is formed with a fitting insertion hole 99 formed in the lower portion of the frame body 20.
Alternatively, the spring 101 may be constantly urged downward and held in a protruding state while being inserted into the stopper plate 100 to prevent the stopper plate 100 from being pulled out. 98 may be reversed and provided on each frame side.

[0041]

As can be understood from the above-mentioned embodiment,
According to the machine body of the vertical game machine according to the present invention, the outer frame forming the outer frame holding frame of the machine body and the front frame as the mounting frame for the game constituent members are integrally molded in a required size with synthetic resin. The opening / closing connection support means is provided at the upper and lower portions of the common side edge, and is detachably attached and detachably attached and held. Therefore, it becomes possible to integrally form the support portion of the outer frame and the bearing portion of the front frame, which form the upper and lower open / close connection support means, respectively with the outer frame and the front frame, and are mounted on the front frame and the front frame. Rattling due to the load of members and the like, damage and deformation due to insufficient strength are eliminated, and a strong assembled state can be maintained. In addition, a support seat of a required height is provided on the support shaft of the lower opening / closing connection support means, and a support seat is integrally formed on the mounting alignment surface portion of the outer frame and a support seat on the alignment surface portion of the front frame to support these support seats. Since the seat abuts on the front frame, the front frame can be attached to the outer frame to maintain a horizontal posture when the front frame is closed by the outer frame.

Further, as described above, since the outer frame and the front frame are made of synthetic resin, the weight can be reduced, and the outer frame supporting part and the front part for supporting the open / close connection of both frames and the assembling posture. Since the bearing portion of the frame, the receiving seat and the support seat of the placement matching surface portion, etc. can all be integrally formed when the outer frame and the front frame are formed, simplification of production of both frames and cost reduction can be achieved, It can be expected to improve the quality and mass production of gaming machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of a vertical game machine according to an embodiment in a block manner.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing each component of the vertical gaming machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a combined state of an outer frame and a front frame.

FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a combined state of an outer frame and a front frame.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view based on the line VII-VII in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway front view of the upper and lower open / close connection support means and the opening restriction means.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing an upper left opening / closing connection support means and an opening restriction means.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a lower left opening / closing connection support means and an opening restriction means.

FIG. 11 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing a state of opening regulation by an upper left opening regulation means.

FIG. 12 is a plan cross-sectional view showing a state where the lower left opening regulation means regulates the opening.

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a main part of a lower left opening restriction means in a cutaway manner.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view mainly showing a lock receiving portion.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of assembling an outer frame and a front frame.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the lock receiving portion.

FIG. 17 is a front view showing a main part of still another embodiment of the lower left opening restricting means in a broken manner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Upper Frame Rod 2 Left Frame Rod 3 Right Frame Rod 4 Lower Frame Rod 8 Receiving Seat 20 Frame Body 21 Window 24 Support Seat 25 Storage Holding Frame 26 Set Port 37 Gaming Board 41,49 Support Boss 43,51 Spindle 44, 52 Bearing Boss 45, 53 Shaft Hole 46 Fitting Port 54 Support Seat A Outer Frame B Front Frame C Opening / Closing Supporting Means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An outer frame (A) made of synthetic resin molded into a standard vertical rectangular size as an outer frame holding frame for a gaming machine provided in a vertical orientation, and a mounting frame for various game components. , The front frame (B) that is synthetic resin molded into a vertical rectangular size that matches the outer frame (A), using the opening and closing connection support means (C, C) arranged on the upper and lower parts of the common side edge In the machine body that is assembled and held so that it can be detached and opened / closed, the outer frame (A) is made of synthetic resin by setting the upper and lower frame rods (1, 2, 3, 4) at right angles to each other. Being the left frame rod
At the upper end of (2), the supporting portion (41) of the above-mentioned opening and closing connection supporting means (C) is integrally bulged forward, and the support shaft (43) is erected and fixed on the upper surface of the front end of the lower frame rod. At the upper left end of (4), the support part (49) of the lower opening / closing connection support means (C) is forwardly and integrally bulged, and the seat serving as the assembly reference of the front frame (B) is formed on the upper surface of the front end part. A support shaft (51) having (54) is fixed upright, and the front frame (B) is a frame body (20) having a square size (20) opened to fit the front area of the opening of the outer frame (A). ), And game board (37)
A synthetic resin molding is performed integrally with the housing holding frame (25) with the set port (26) for opening, and is supported by the above-mentioned opening and closing connection support means (C) at the upper left end of the frame (20). A bearing portion (44) that can be aligned with the portion (41) is forwardly and integrally bulged to provide a shaft hole (45) that can be inserted into the support shaft (43) in the vertical direction,
A fitting recess (46) that can be fitted in a non-interfering state with the support part (41) is formed, and a support part (49) in the lower opening / closing connection support means (C) is formed at the lower left end of the frame body (20). ), A bearing portion (52) that can be aligned with the above is bulged integrally in a forward direction, and a shaft hole (53) that can be inserted into the support shaft (51) is provided in the vertical direction thereof, and the upper and lower open / close connection support means ( Each support shaft in (C, C)
(43, 51) and the shaft holes (45, 53) are aligned on the same standing line, and the lower support shaft (51) is placed on the mounting alignment surface portion of the outer frame (A) and the front frame (B). A machine body for a vertical game machine characterized in that a seat portion (8, 24) for horizontal support having the same thickness as the seat (54) is molded.