JPH07313667A - Game panel of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an operation to be readily done in mounting a case member for decorative display on the surface of a game panel. CONSTITUTION:By providing engaging space portions 25, 47 in a case 8 having therein an unformed space for housing a light emitting source and wiring therefor and by enabling engagement fittings 60, 60 attached to the surface of a game panel 1 to be engaged with or disengaged from the engagement space portions 25, 47, whereby the case 8 can be mounted removably on non-game regions 7, 7 of the surface of the game panel 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game board of a pachinko machine in which a case is attached to the outside of a game section formed on the surface so as to surround a part of the game section, and a decorative lamp or the like is provided in the case. It is a thing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko machine, a substantially circular game portion is formed on the surface of a rectangular game board, and the outer portion of this game board, for example, the upper left and right corners of the game board, or the game board. A plastic case was fixed to the right side of the with a nail, and a decorative lamp was provided inside the case.

[0003]

However, in the conventional pachinko machine described above, the positioning work is troublesome when the case is attached to a predetermined position on the surface of the game board in the assembly factory.

Further, in a pachinko parlor, when the lamp in the case is broken, the case cannot be easily removed, so that it takes a lot of time and labor to replace the lamp.

[0005]

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and forms a game portion defined by a guide rail on the surface, and incorporates a light emitting source in a non-game area outside the game portion. In the game board of the pachinko machine with the case attached,
A front member and a side member extending rearward from an edge of the front member form a case member in which an unformed space is provided inside, and the case member has at least a rear surface opening. A stopper is formed on the game board surface by forming a stopper portion, and a locking member that can be engaged and disengaged in the stopper portion is housed in the space in which the case member is not formed, and the light source and the wiring of the light source. The case member is detachably attached to the non-gaming area on the surface of the game board by locking the locking tool in the air stop portion.

[0006]

[Function] When the locking empty portion of the case is exposed to the tip of the locking tool on the surface of the game board and the case is pressed toward the gaming board as it is, the locking tool is inserted into the locking clearance of the case and locked. The case is detachably attached to the surface of the game board. And
The case can be easily removed from the game board surface by operating the locking tool to release the locking from the locking empty portion.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming board 1 of a pachinko machine comprises a decorative layer made of synthetic resin adhered to the surface of a rectangular veneer plywood, and tamper-proof walls 2 ... Stand on the upper and left and right side edges. The game part 4 defined by the arc-shaped guide rail 3 is formed on the surface, and innumerable obstacle nails 5 are planted in the game part 4, and the prize tools 6 are appropriately arranged. , A case 8 having an inverted L-shape as a whole is attached from the upper portion of the non-gaming area 7 on the outside of the gaming portion 4 to the right side.

The case 8 shown in the drawings is a first main case member 9 arranged on the left side from the center of the non-gaming area 7, and a first main case member 9 connected to the first main case member 9 and arranged in the upper left portion of the non-gaming area 7. First sub case member 10 and first main case member 9
A second main case member 11 connected to and arranged on the right side from substantially the center of the non-gaming area 7, and a second sub case member 12 connected to the second main case member 11 and arranged on the upper right part of the non-gaming area 7. And the non-gaming area 7 connected to the second main case member 11.
It is composed of a third sub case member 13 and the like arranged in the lower right part of the.

The first main case member 9 is formed by injection-molding a light-transmissive plastic, and has a substantially arc-shaped front surface portion 1.
4 extends rearward from the edge of 4 to form an unformed space 16 inside, and a side wall portion 15 corresponding to one end face is formed with a notch 17 for wiring passage and the notch. The edge is extended outward to form the fitting projection 18, and the first sub-case member 1 is provided inside the diagonally extending outer side surface portion 15.
Columnar connection portion 20 having a connection hole 19 for connecting 0
Is formed. The lower side surface portion 15 of the first main case member 9 preferably has substantially the same curvature as the guide rail 3, and the upper side surface portion 15 has a front surface portion 14.
It is desirable to make the width almost horizontal so as to be almost the same width and to incline obliquely downward depending on the curvature of the lower side surface portion 15 from the middle.

First connecting to the first main case member 9
The sub-case member 10 is formed by injection-molding a light-transmissive plastic, and extends side surfaces 22 from the respective edges of the substantially triangular front surface portion 21 rearward to form an unformed space 23 therein. A corrugated decorative portion 24 is formed on the front surface portion 21, and a substantially rectangular tubular locking hollow portion 25 having a rear surface opening is formed above the decorative portion 24 so as to have substantially the same length as the side surface portion 22. A flange portion 26 located substantially parallel to the front surface portion 21 is extended from a rear end of the side surface portion 22 that extends obliquely, and a connection piece 27 is protrudingly provided on the flange portion 26.

The front-rear length of each side surface portion 22 is set to be substantially the same as that of the side surface portion 15 of the first main case member 9, and the side surface portion 22 extending obliquely is formed in the first main case. Member 9
Is curved according to the curvature of the inclined side surface portion 15. Therefore, when the connecting pieces 27 of the first sub case member 10 are fixed by screwing the screws into the connection holes 19 of the first main case member 9, both case members 9 and 10 are integrated to form a front surface. The parts 14 and 21 and the upper side parts 15 and 22 are substantially flush with each other.

Further, when connecting the first main case member 9 and the first sub case member 10, the substrate 28 is overlaid on the collar portion 26.
, The light source 29 such as a lamp mounted on the surface of the substrate 28 is located in the unformed space 16 in the first main case member 9. In addition,
The light source 29 such as a lamp may be located in the unformed space 23 of the first sub case member 10. In this case, the side surface portion 22 of the first sub case member 10 and the first main case member 9 which overlap each other. A notch-shaped wiring passage empty portion 30 is formed on the side surface portion 15 and the wiring is passed through the wiring passage empty portion 30. In addition, the connection piece 27 of the first sub case member 10
A connecting protrusion (not shown) is provided in the inside of the first main case member 9 by fitting the connecting protrusion into the connecting hole 19 of the first main case member 9 to connect the case members 9 and 10. Good.

The second main case member 11 connected to one end of the above-mentioned first main case member 9 is formed by injection-molding a light-transmissive plastic, and is rearward from the edge of the substantially arcuate front part 31. The part 32 ... is extended to form an unformed space 33 inside.
The side surface portion 32 corresponding to the upper end surface in the lateral direction is formed with a cut-out fitting receiving portion 34 that also serves as a wire penetration, and the impact absorbing member 35 can be stored in the upper portion of the inner side surface portion 32. In addition, a substantially cylindrical impact absorbing member storage space 36 is formed in which the front surface is substantially closed by the front surface portion 31 and the rear surface and a part of the side surface are open. A shaft-shaped mounting member 37 is provided so as to project from the back surface of the front surface portion 31 to a length that projects beyond the rear end of the side surface portion 32.

The impact absorbing member 36 is formed by molding an elastic body such as synthetic rubber, and as shown in FIG. 4, a triangular shape having a flat or curved ball contact surface 38 on which a hit ball abuts is formed on one side surface. A semi-cylindrical portion is formed on the other side surface of the columnar portion, and the through hole 3 through which the mounting member 37 penetrates approximately at the center of the semi-cylindrical portion.
9 has been opened. Therefore, when the semi-cylindrical portion of the shock absorbing member 35 is pushed into the shock absorbing member housing empty portion 36 by inserting the mounting member 37 of the second main case member 11 into the through hole 39, the shock absorbing member 35. Can be easily attached to the second main case member 11.

When mounted in this manner, the rear surface of the shock absorbing member 35 is the side surface portion 32 of the second main case member 11.
The semi-cylindrical portion of the shock absorbing member 35 is housed in the shock absorbing member storage space 36 with the tip of the mounting member 37 projecting from the rear surface of the shock absorbing member 35 so as to be substantially flush with the rear edge. Both end portions of the triangular prism portion of 35 are located outside the side surface open portion of the shock absorbing member storage empty portion 36, and
The side surface of the main case member 11 is brought into close proximity or pressure contact.

Therefore, when the hit ball hits the ball contact surface 38 of the shock absorbing member 35, the impact force is received from the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 39 to the mounting member 37 and from the outer surface of the semi-cylindrical portion to the shock absorbing member storage. The light is dispersed and transmitted to the inner surface of the vacant portion 36 and further from the both end projections of the triangular prism portion to the side surface portion 32 of the second main case member 11. Therefore, stress concentration on the second main case member 11 can be avoided, the durability of the second main case member 11 can be enhanced, and the impact noise can be reduced.

It is desirable that the side surface of the lower side of the portion where the shock absorbing member housing empty portion 36 is formed is a game portion defining surface 40 having a curvature substantially the same as the curvature of the guide rail 3, and the side surface 32 of the side portion 32. At the lower portion, a step portion 41 having a high game portion defining surface 40 side is formed. Since the step portion 41 is for smoothing the connection with the guide rail 3, it is desirable that the step portion 41 is slightly larger than the thickness of the guide rail 3.

Further, the side surface portion 32 of the second main case member 11
The columnar connecting portion 4 having a connection hole 42 for connecting the second sub case member 12 and the third sub case member 13 inside
3 are formed.

The second sub-case member 12 is formed by injection-molding a light-transmissive plastic, and has side faces 45 ... Behind from each edge of the substantially triangular front face 44 with appropriate decoration irregularities. A substantially quadrangular cylindrical locking hollow portion 47 that extends to form an unformed space 46 inside and a rear surface of the front surface portion 44 is open.
And a flange portion 48 located substantially parallel to the front surface portion 44 is extended from the rear end of the side surface portion 45 that extends obliquely.
8 has a connecting piece 49 projecting therefrom. The side surface portion 45 extending obliquely is curved according to the curvature of the outer inclined side surface portion 32 of the second main case member 11.

When the connection piece 49 of the second sub case member 12 is fixed by screwing a screw or the like into the connection hole 42 of the second main case member 11, the second main case member 11 and the second main case member 11 are connected to each other.
The sub case member 12 is integrated so that the rear ends thereof are substantially flush with each other. In addition, the second main case member 11 and the second sub case member 1
When connecting the two, the columnar mounting portion 5 is provided so as to project from the second sub-case member 12 with the substrate 50 interposed so as to overlap the collar portion 48.
Since it is screwed to 1, the substrate 50 is also integrated,
A light source 29 such as a lamp mounted on the surface of the substrate 50 is located in the unformed space 33 in the second main case and in the unformed space 46 in the second sub case member 12.

Like the second sub case member 12, the third sub case member 13 is formed by injection-molding a light-transmissive plastic, and has a substantially triangular front face portion 52 with appropriate irregularities for decoration. A side surface portion 53 is extended rearward from each edge to form an unformed space 54 therein, and a front surface portion 52 is formed with a substantially quadrangular cylindrical locking hollow portion 55 having an opening on the rear surface, which extends obliquely. A flange portion 56 located substantially parallel to the front surface portion 52 is extended from the rear end of the side surface portion 53, and connecting pieces 57 ... Are projectingly provided on the flange portion 56. In addition, the side surface portion 53 extending diagonally is
The main case member 11 is curved according to the curvature of the outer inclined side surface portion 32.

The connection piece 57 of the third sub case member 13 ...
Is fastened by screwing a screw or the like into the connection hole 42 of the second main case member 11, the second main case member 11 and the third sub case member 13 are integrated, and the rear end is substantially flush. Get together. Also, the second main case member 11 and the third sub case member 1
Since the substrate 58 is placed so as to overlap the collar portion 56 when the three are connected, the substrate 58 is also integrated, and the light emitting sources 29 ...
It is located in the unformed space 33 in 1.

First main case member 9 and second main case member 1
In order to connect with 1, the fitting projection 18 formed at the end of the first main case member 9 is fitted into the fitting receiving portion 34 formed at the end of the second main case member 11 for connection. To do. Further, wirings 59 ... To the light emitting sources 29 such as lamps attached to the second sub case member 12 and the third sub case member 13 are provided from the unformed spaces 46, 54 of the second and third sub case members 13 to the second. In the unformed space 33 of the main case member 11, the unmaintained space of the first main case member 9 is drawn around the unfitted space 33 so as not to interfere with the mounting / removing work, and bound by an appropriate binding tool. Lead into 16 Then, the case 8 is detachably attached to the surface of the game board 1 by the locking tool 60 ...

The locking member 60 may have any structure for fixing the case 8 in a detachable state, but the one shown in the drawings is made of elastic plastic, and the game board 1
Locking arms 63, 63 having locking claws 62 project from the both ends of the slender base portion 61 abutting on the surface, and a columnar fixing portion 65 having a through hole 64 is formed from substantially the center of the base portion 61. Both locking arms 63, 63 are provided so as to project substantially parallel to each other. To attach this locking tool 60 to the surface of the game board 1,
The nail 66 is penetrated into the through hole 64, and the tip of the nail 66 protruding from the base portion 61 is driven into the game board 1. When attaching the locking tool 60, it is desirable to use a jig or the like to pre-drill a prepared hole for the nail 66 on the surface of the game board 1.

The case 8 is used as the game board 1 by the locking tool 60.
To attach to the surface of the first main case, the rear surface of the case 8 is directed to the surface of the game board 1 and the rear openings of the respective locking vacant portions 25, 47, 55 are exposed to the tips of the respective locking tools 60. In the unformed space 16, for example, the wires 59 once assembled on the substrate 28 of the first sub case member 10 and the connector 6 provided at the tip thereof.
After pulling out 7 from the through hole 68 of the game board 1 to the back side of the game board 1, it is pressed toward the front surface side of the game board 1.

When the case 8 is pressed, the locking empty portions 25, 4
Since the opening edges of the holes 7, 55 come into contact with the tip inclined surfaces of the respective locking arms 63 and bend the locking arms 63, 63 toward the fixed portion 65 side, when the case 8 is further pressed, both the locking arms 63, 63 are sufficient. The locking claws 62, 62 at the tip are bent to the locking vacant portions 25, 47, 5
Press contact with the inner peripheral surface of 5. Therefore, when the case 8 is pushed further in, the locking claws 62, 62 are locked by the locking empty portions 25, 47, 55.
The locking claws 62 penetrate through the inside and the locking cavities 25, 47, 55
The case 8 can be fixed to the surface of the game board 1 by locking the front opening edge of the case 8.

Since a fitting hole is formed at a predetermined position on the surface of the game board 1, the tip of the mounting member 37 protruding rearward of the second main case member 11 is located in this fitting hole. Mating. Therefore, the rear ends of the side surfaces 15, 22, 32, 45, 53 of the first and second main case members 9, 11 and the first, second, third sub case members 10, 12, 13 are aligned. The case 8 does not rattle on the surface of the game board 1 while contacting the surface of the game board 1.

The connector 67 of the wiring 59 ... Pulled out on the back side of the game board 1 is electrically connected to a connector board or the like of a control device (not shown), and the light source 29 in the case 8 is fed by the control device. When ... is lit or blinked, light is emitted to the outside through each case member 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and the case 8 appears to shine, so that the player can view the game information through the viewing angle. Can be notified.

Further, the brilliance of the case 8 exerts a decorative effect, so that the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced. Moreover, if the case 8 is arranged so as to surround the upper and right sides of the game section 4 as in the embodiment shown in the drawings, a high decorative effect can be expected by illuminating the entire game section 4 from the non-game area 7. However, the decorative effect can be further enhanced by appropriately changing the colors of the case members.

On the other hand, when replacing the light source 29 such as a lamp, the tips of both the locking arms 63, 63 of the locking tool 60 are pressed to the fixed portion 65 side with fingers. By doing so, the locking claws 62, 62 are disengaged from the opening edges of the respective locking vacant portions, so that the case 8 can be easily removed from the game board 1 by pulling it by hand.

In the above-described embodiment, the locking tool 60 is fixed to the surface of the game board 1 in advance, and then the case 8 is attached. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the locking tools 60 are first locked in the locking empty portion of the case 8 and temporarily fixed by the adhesive tape 69 or the like, and locked in this state. The tools 60 and the case 8 may be pressed against the surface of the game board 1, and the nails 66 may be driven into the through holes 64 of the fixing portion 65 to fix the respective locking tools 60 to the surface of the game board 1.

In this way, it is possible to perform the attaching work of the locking tools 60 ... And the attaching work of the case 8 in one process, and the work efficiency is good. In addition, if a positioning hole is preliminarily formed at a predetermined position of the game board 1, and the case 8 is arranged at a predetermined position by protruding from the case 8 and fitting the positioning protrusion into the positioning hole, The mounting position is more accurate, and work efficiency is good. The second main case member 1
When the tip of the mounting member 37 protruding from 1 is used as a positioning protrusion, not only the mounting position of the case 8 becomes accurate, but also when the shock absorbing member 35 receives a shock of a hit ball, this shock force is applied. It can be dispersed on the game board 1 from the tip of 37. Therefore, the impact force of the hit ball on the case 8 can be reduced.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the main case member is divided into two parts in order to enhance the decorative effect by making the colors different and to reduce the size of the molding die, and the main case member is divided into three sub-cases. Case 8 by connecting case members
However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Further, according to the invention of the present application, for example, a 7-segment type display 70 or the like is provided on the front surface portion 21 of the first sub case member 10, and the display 70 provided on the case 10 allows the progress of the game (for example, a special game). The number of winning balls in) may be visually displayed to the player. In this case, other members such as the first main case member 9 can be used as they are, and if the case 8 is configured as a split type, it can be used over a wide range by only changing some of the case members. It can be deployed and is highly practical.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, the case member can be attached to the surface of the game board in a detachable state by the locking tool. Therefore, it is possible to rationalize the work of mounting the case on the surface of the game board at the assembly factory, and at the pachinko parlor, simply remove the case member from the front side of the game board even when replacing the light source inside the case. The replacement work can be completed easily in a shorter time than before.

Further, according to the present invention, the wiring of the light emitting source and the like can be routed with a margin in the unformed space formed inside the case member. Therefore, the wiring does not interfere with other members or interfere with the mounting and removal of the case.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a game board.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the back side of the case.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the case viewed from the front side.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the case seen from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a locking tool.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the game board showing a state where the locking tool is temporarily fixed to the case and then mounted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 game board 3 guide rail 4 game part 5 obstacle nail 6 prize device 7 non-gaming area 8 case 9 first main case member 10 first sub case member 11 second main case member 12 second sub case member 13 third sub case Member 14, 21, 31, 44, 52 Front surface part 15, 22, 32, 45, 53 Side surface part 16, 23, 33, 46, 54 Unformed space 29 Light emitting source 59 Wiring

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming board of a pachinko machine in which a game portion defined by a guide rail is formed on the surface, and a case containing a light source is attached to a non-gaming area outside the gaming portion, the gaming board having translucency. A front member and a side member extending rearward from an edge of the front member are made of plastic to form a case member having an unformed space inside, and the case member is formed with a locking empty portion at least a rear surface of which is open. Then, a locking tool that can be engaged and disengaged in the locking empty part is fixed to the game board surface, the light emitting source and the wiring of the light emitting source are housed in the space where the case member is not formed, and the locking empty part is engaged. A gaming board for a pachinko machine, wherein a case member is detachably attached to a non-gaming area on a surface of the gaming board by locking a stopper.