JPH0731740A - Front surface frame made of synthetic resin for japanese pin ball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve beauty in terms of design by forming recessed surface parts on the front surfaces of frame piece parts, mounting light-transmission lens parts on these recessed surface parts, forming hollow part between the recessed surface parts and lens members and providing the inside of this hollow parts with plural lamp lighting means or display means for game information, messages, etc. CONSTITUTION:The recessed surface part 101a is formed on the front surface of the upper frame part 10a of a main body frame 10 exclusive of a part of its edge. The recessed surface parts are similarly formed in the right and left frame piece parts as well. The light-transmissive lens members 60a are mounted on this recessed surface part 101a (similarly in the other recessed surface parts as well) and a lamp substrate 50a mounted with many LEDs 57 is mounted on the hollow part 75 formed with the recessed surface part 101a. The lens members 60a are colored to the different colors of the main body frame 10 and are subjected to a light diffusion treatment, such as diamond cutting, on the inside surface. Dot matrix type display devices are arranged as means for displaying game information, etc., in the recessed surface parts 101a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a front frame made of synthetic resin, which is formed in a frame shape having a window hole in the center thereof and one side of which is hinged to the front surface of a pachinko machine body so as to be openable and closable, The present invention relates to a front frame of a pachinko machine made of synthetic resin, in which a frame piece surrounding the window can be illuminated in a wide range and various game information and messages can be displayed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a front frame of a pachinko machine made of synthetic resin has been known. Also, when a display lamp is attached to the front surface of the upper frame piece part of the window hole of the front frame, when the game state becomes a predetermined specific game state (big hit), the display lamp is lit or blinked to generate a big hit. Let me know
It is also known that the surrounding atmosphere and the game effect are enhanced.

[0003]

In the front frame of the conventional pachinko machine, since the indicator lamp is separately attached to the front face of the front frame only in a protruding state, the light decoration function or the display function is provided. There was something unsatisfactory. In addition, there is a problem in that the design lamp is too aesthetically pleasing because the display lamp is too conspicuous to give a strange feeling.

On the other hand, recently, there has been a tendency to display various game information and messages to the player on the curtain plate portion of the pachinko machine installation island which is stretched above the pachinko machine for the convenience of the player. Can be seen. If such a display means for game information and messages is provided on the front frame of the pachinko machine, the image of the entire pachinko machine can be made novel and the atmosphere can be made gorgeous. It will be very convenient.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a novel synthetic resin pachinko machine front frame that completely eliminates the image of the conventional pachinko machine front frame.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has a frame-shaped frame piece part which is continuous in the vertical and horizontal directions and has a window hole in the central part, and is formed in a frame shape, one side of which is a pachinko machine. A front frame of a synthetic resin pachinko machine which is hinged to the front surface of the main body so that a concave surface portion is formed on the front surface of the frame piece portion, and a translucent lens member is attached to the concave surface portion. When forming a hollow portion between the lens and the lens member,
A lighting means for lighting a plurality of lamps or a display means for displaying game information of a pachinko machine or a message to a player is provided in the hollow portion.

[0007]

With the front frame of the synthetic resin pachinko machine constructed as described above, various lighting means and various display means such as game information and messages can be effectively provided in the hollow portion of the frame piece surrounding the window hole. In addition, it is possible to make it innovative and excellent in design.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front frame of an embodiment according to the present invention,
2 and 3 are exploded perspective views thereof. The front frame 1 is
A main body frame 10 integrally formed of synthetic resin and a plurality of lamp boards 50a as lighting means for lighting the lamps.
50d and translucent lens members 60a-60e.

The main body frame 10 is colored in a desired color (for example, yellow in this embodiment) by mixing a coloring agent, and as shown in FIG.
Due to d, it is formed in a frame shape having a large window hole 11 formed substantially in the center. The front surface sides of the upper frame piece portion 10a and the left and right frame piece portions 10c, 10d excluding the lower frame piece portion 10b of the main body frame 10 have lower concave portions 101a, 1a with a part of the edge portion left.
01c and 101d are formed.

Metal frame plates 14a to 14d each having a groove portion 12 into which a glass frame is fitted and a folded portion 13 for crime prevention are fixed to the periphery of the window hole 11. Further, a lock fitting 15 for locking the front frame 1 and the glass frame is attached to the right side of the peripheral edge of the window hole 11. Further, a game board mounting frame 16 is integrally formed on the back surface side of the main body frame 10 so as to surround the window hole 11. This game board mounting frame 1
6, a ball tray communication port 17 is formed, and a ball hitting launch rail 18 is mounted on the surface side thereof.

A cylinder lock 19 for unlocking the lock 15 is provided at the right frame side portion 10c of the main body frame 10 and at a substantially central position above and below the concave surface portion 101c. Further, bearing fittings 20a and 20b for pivotally attaching one side of the glass frame to be openable and closable are fixed to the upper and lower positions of the concave surface portion 101d of the left frame piece portion 10d. Body frame 10
The lower frame piece 10b has a through hole 2 for attaching the operation handle.
2 and the ball saucer communication port 23 are formed. Furthermore, a plurality of small holes 24 for attaching a decorative plate, a ball tray, etc. are formed.

The lamp boards 50a to 50d are provided with LEDs 57 as a number of lamps on the front surface thereof. The semitransparent lens members 60a to 60e are made of synthetic resin in the shape of a hollow box having an open rear surface, and the height thereof is formed to be substantially equal to the depth dimension of each concave surface portion 101a, 101c, 101d. It is provided so as not to project from the front surface of the. Furthermore, each lens member 60a-6
0e is colored in a color different from that of the main body frame 10 (red in this embodiment), and its inner surface is subjected to light diffusion treatment such as diamond cutting. And each lens member 60a-
By attaching 60e to each concave surface portion 101a, 101c, 101d, the frame piece portions 10a, 10 surrounding the window hole 11 are formed.
A hollow portion 75 is formed in c and 10d.

Therefore, each of the lamp boards 50a-50
d and the lens members 60a to 60e are mounted on the upper frame piece 10a and the concave surface portions 101a, 101c, 101d of the left and right frame pieces 10c, 10d, respectively.
Specifically, the lamp board 50a and the lens member 60a are mounted on the concave surface portion 101a of the upper frame piece portion 10. In addition, the concave surface portion 101c of the right frame piece portion 10c, and the cylinder lock 19
The lamp boards 50b and 50c and the lens members 60b and 60c are mounted on the upper and lower positions of the, and the middle lens member 60d for lock decoration is mounted between the lens members 60b and 60c. Further, the lamp board 50d and the lens member 60e are mounted on the left frame piece 10d of the main body frame 10 and on the concave portion 101d located below the lower bearing fitting 20b.

On the surface of the concave surface portion 101a of the upper frame piece portion 10a, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a plurality of spacing protrusions 25, a mounting protrusion 27 having a screw hole 26 at the center, and a screw at the center. A cylindrical portion 29 for mounting the lens member, in which the insertion hole 28 is formed, is provided in a protruding manner, and a mounting hole 51 and a through hole 52 facing the cylindrical portion 29 are formed in the lamp substrate 50a. Then, the lamp board 50a is brought into contact with the spacing holding projection 25, the through hole 52 is fitted into the tubular portion 29, and then the screw 30 is screwed from the mounting hole 51 into the screw hole 26 of the mounting projection 27 for tightening. By doing so, the lamp substrate 50a is attached to the concave surface portion 101a of the upper frame piece portion 10a.

On the other hand, on the inside of the lens member 60a, a plurality of projections 62 having screw holes 61 formed at the center thereof are provided so as to project. Further, claw-shaped locking pieces 63, 63 are formed on the left and right side portions, and the locking pieces 63, 63 are engaged with the locking holes 31, 31 formed at both end portions of the concave surface portion 101a. By doing so, the lens member 60a is temporarily fixed to the concave surface portion 101a. Then, the screw 32 is inserted from the back side of the main body frame 10 into the screw insertion hole 28 of the tubular portion 29, and is screwed into the screw hole 61 of the protrusion 62 to be fastened, whereby the lens member 60 a is attached to the concave surface portion 1.
It adheres to 01a. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Rib pieces 33, 33 are formed along the inner side of the lens member 60a at the upper and lower edges of 1a. The rib pieces 33, 33 function to reinforce the lens member 60a and increase the reflectance of light.

Small through holes 53, 53 and mounting holes 54, 54 are formed in the lamp boards 50b, 50c, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, there are positioning protrusions 34, 34 and mounting protrusions 36, 36 having a screw hole 35 formed at the center thereof on the surface of the concave portion 101c at the positions where the lamp boards 50b, 50c are mounted, respectively. It is projected. Then, in each of the lamp boards 50b and 50c, after the small through holes 53 and 53 are fitted into the positioning projections 34 and 34, as shown in FIG. 7, the mounting holes 54 and 54 are changed into the screw holes 35 of the mounting projections 36 and 36. The screw 37 is screwed and tightened to fix the concave surface portion 101c.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a plurality of L-shaped locking pieces 64 are formed on the outer surfaces of the lens members 60b and 60c. Further, projecting pieces 66, 66 each having a rectangular engaging long hole 65 are formed at upper and lower positions of the inner rear end edge. Further, concave notch holes 67 are formed on the lower surface of the lens member 60b and the upper surface of the lens member 60c.
67 is formed.

The lens member 60b is shown in FIGS.
As shown in 0, first, the protruding piece 3 formed on the metal frame plate 14b
The engaging elongated holes 65 of the projecting pieces 66, 66 are fitted in 8, 38, the engaging pieces 64 are exposed to the engaging holes 39 formed in the edge corners of the concave surface portion 101c, and then the lens member 60b is moved upward. The lens member 60b is attached to the upper position of the concave surface portion 101c by pushing it up to engage the locking piece 64 with the locking hole 39.

In the lens member 60c, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the engaging elongated holes 65 of the projecting pieces 66, 66 are fitted into the projecting pieces 40, 40 of the metal frame plate 14b as in the lens member 60b. Together with the locking piece 64, the concave surface portion 101
It faces the locking hole 41 of c. And the lens member 60c
Is pushed down to engage the locking piece 64 with the locking hole 41, so that the lens member 60c is attached to the lower position of the concave surface portion 101c.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the lens member 60d is formed with a circular hole 68 for allowing the cylinder lock 19 to face in the substantial center thereof. A projection 74 having a screw hole 73 at the center is formed inside the lens member 60d. Also, the upper and lower side surfaces have claw-shaped locking pieces 69, 69.
Are formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the upper side surface and the lower side surface are provided on the lower surface of the lens member 60b and the lens member 60c.
The contact pieces 69, 69 are pressed by being pressed against the upper side surface of the
The lens member 60d is temporarily fixed to the central position of the concave surface portion 101c by engaging with the notch holes 67, 67, and the screw 21 is screwed into the screw hole 73 of the protrusion 74 from the back side of the main body frame 10 and tightened. Secure by wearing. As a result, the lens members 60b and 60c are fixed so as not to come off.

A small through hole 55 and a mounting hole 56 are formed in the lamp board 50d. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, it is the surface of the concave surface portion 101d, and the positioning projection 42 and the screw hole 43 at the center are provided at the position where the lamp board 50d is mounted.
A mounting projection 44 formed with is formed to project. Then, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the lamp substrate 50d
After the small through hole 55 is fitted into the positioning projection 42, the screw 45 is screwed from the mounting hole 56 into the screw hole 43 of the mounting projection 44 to be fastened to the concave surface portion 101d.

On the other hand, a claw-shaped locking piece 70 is formed on the outer surface of the lens member 60e as shown in FIG. 8 (d). Further, a projecting piece 72 having a square engagement long hole 71 is formed on the inner rear end edge. And the metal frame plate 14c
By fitting the engaging elongated hole 71 of the projecting piece 72 into the projecting piece 46 formed in the above, and engaging the engaging piece 70 with the engaging hole 47 formed at the edge corner of the concave surface portion 101d, the lens member is formed. 60e is attached to the concave portion 101d.

The wiring cords of the lamp boards 50a to 50d are pulled out to the rear surface side of the main frame 10 through the cord insertion holes 48 formed in the concave portions 101a to 101d.

The lens member 60a has a locking piece 6 for holding it.
3, 63 are locking holes 31, 3 formed in the concave portion 101a.
By engaging with 1 and temporarily fixing it, it is possible to prevent the main body frame 10 from falling down when the pachinko machine manufacturing process is rotated up and down or when vibration is applied, and it is easy to screw the work from the back side. To

By integrally molding the main body frame 10 with synthetic resin, the upper frame piece 10a and the left and right frame pieces 10c,
Each concave portion 101a, 101c, 101d on the front surface of 10d
Can be easily formed. In addition, each concave surface portion 101
By attaching the lens members 60a to 60e to the a, 101c, and 101d, each frame piece portion 10a surrounding the window hole 11,
The hollow portion 21 can be easily formed in 10c and 10d, and the lamp boards 50a to 50 as lighting means are provided in the hollow portion 75.
d can be effectively arranged, whereby the window hole 11
The periphery of can be illuminated in a wide range.

By forming the lens member at substantially the same height as the concave portion, it is possible to prevent the lens member from protruding from the front surface of the front frame, so that the whole can be made to feel refreshed. At the same time, it is not bulky during transportation, and moreover accidents such as damage can be reduced. Further, by making the colors of the front frame and the lens member different from each other, the whole can be made very colorful to enhance the decorative effect, and the design can be easily changed only by changing the color of the lens member.

FIG. 16 shows a glass frame 8 on the front frame 1 of this embodiment.
0, a front plate 90 provided with a hitting ball supply plate 81, a decorative plate 91,
It is a perspective view which attached the ball tray 92 and the operation handle 93. The glass frame 80 includes a synthetic resin cover 80 of the same color as the front frame 1 on the front surface of the metal frame 80a (see FIG. 5).
It is shown as covered by b. A transparent lens member 80c is provided on the left side of the glass frame 80.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show another embodiment. Information about the game, the number of big hits, or a message to the player such as "Big hit !! Congratulations" is given to each concave surface portion 101a, 101c, 101d. The dot-matrix type display 94 is provided as a display means for displaying. In the case of this embodiment, it is possible to make a front frame that is novel and rich in variation that has never been seen before. Liquid crystal display, fluorescent display, gas plasma display and the like can be considered as other display means.

[0029]

As is apparent from the above description, in the front frame of the synthetic resin pachinko machine according to the present invention, the front surface portion of each frame piece portion surrounding the window hole has a concave surface portion and a translucent lens member. Since it is formed into a hollow shape by and the lighting means and the display means are arranged in the hollow part, the periphery of the window hole can be illuminated in a wide range and various game information and messages to the player can be displayed. It is possible to provide an unprecedented and novel synthetic resin pachinko machine front frame.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a front frame which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a lens member is removed from the front frame of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of an essential part of an upper frame piece of the front frame.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of an essential part of an upper frame piece of the front frame.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an essential part of a right frame piece of the front frame.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of essential parts of a right frame piece of the front frame.

8A is a perspective view of a lens member attached to the upper part of the right frame piece, FIG. 8B is a perspective view of a lens member attached to the lower part of the right frame piece, and FIG. 8C is a right frame piece. 3D is a perspective view of a lens member attached to the center of FIG. 1D, and FIG. 3D is a perspective view of the lens member attached to the left frame piece.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main part of the upper portion of the right frame piece.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting portion of a lens member located above the right frame piece.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view of an essential part of the lower portion of the right frame piece.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting portion of a lens member located below a right frame piece.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a concave portion of the left frame piece.

FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional side view of a concave surface portion of a left frame piece portion.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional plan view of the concave surface portion of the left frame piece portion.

16 is a perspective view in which parts such as a glass frame and a ball tray are attached to the front frame shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a front frame of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing a state where the lens member is removed from the front frame of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Front Frame 10 Main Body Frame 10a to 10d Frame Piece Part 11 Window Holes 101a, 101c, 101d Concave Surface Part 50a to 50d Lamp Substrate 60a to 60e Lens Member 75 Hollow Part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine made of synthetic resin, which is formed in a frame shape by providing a window hole in the central portion by frame pieces that are continuous vertically and horizontally, and one side of which is hinged to the front surface of the pachinko machine body so as to be openable and closable. A front frame, wherein a concave surface portion is formed on the front surface of the frame piece portion, and a translucent lens member is attached to the concave surface portion to form a hollow portion between the concave surface portion and the lens member, and A front frame of a synthetic resin pachinko machine, characterized in that a lighting means for lighting a plurality of lamps or a display means for displaying game information of a pachinko machine or a message to a player is provided in the hollow portion.