JPH07460U - Gaming console display - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a display device for a gaming table that can save the labor of a salesclerk to attach and detach a plate and the like and can distinguish and display "big hit" and "continuous" states. [Structure] A case 5 attached to an upper curtain plate 2 of a game table 1, two motors 12 and 13 housed in the case, which rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and are respectively rotated by these motors 2 It consists of individual rotating members 10 and 11, a big hit display plate 8 and a continuous display plate 9 which are respectively held by these turning members, and when the gaming table is in the big hit state, one motor 12 moves in a predetermined direction. The jackpot display plate is rotated to project forward from the curtain plate to an open state, and when the jackpot state of the game table is finished, the one motor rotates in the opposite direction to move the jackpot display plate to the curtain plate direction. Of the gaming table configured to be in a close state, the continuous display plate is similarly operated by the other motor 13 by the set / reset signal. Display device.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a display device provided on a game table such as a pachinko machine or a pachi-slot machine, and particularly when the game machine is in a so-called "big hit state", this is displayed and the game machine is continuously operated. The present invention relates to a display device of a gaming table capable of displaying this when it is in a so-called "continuous playable state" in which it can be played.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When a big hit is achieved at the game table, the number of the number is usually notified to the clerk by a number lamp (push button) attached to each game table and a representative lamp on the upper part of the island. Depending on the amusement hall, in addition to the above-mentioned means, an appropriate locking tool is provided on the curtain plate above each gaming table, and a "big hit" or "big hit" is given to the locking tool on the gaming table where the big hit is achieved. In some places, plates and flags on which letters such as "continuous" are written are locked by the clerk.

Further, recently, there is also an “automatic plate device” in which the plate automatically comes out on the front surface of the curtain plate when a big hit is achieved. In this apparatus, the plate is normally in a state parallel to the curtain plate (closed state), and when the jackpot is hit, the plate is rotated about 90 ° and stopped, and then the plate is opened.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the case of the method of locking the plate or the like to the locking tool, there is a problem that a store clerk must attach and detach the plate and the like each time the big hit is established and when the big hit is finished, which is very troublesome. In addition, in order for the clerk to quickly attach and detach the plates and the like, it is necessary to carry a plurality of plates at all times, which is a problem.

In addition, in the case where the above-mentioned “automatic plate device” is attached to the curtain plate, at the end of a large hit, the store clerk rotates the plate by 90 ° and closes it, as in the case of locking the plate. There is a problem that it takes time and effort. There is also the problem that it is impossible to distinguish between "big hits" and "continuous" because there is only one plate.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned matters, and an object thereof is to eliminate the trouble of attaching and detaching a plate or the like by a store clerk and to display the state of “big hit” and “continuous” separately. It is to provide a display device of a game table that can be played.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the display device of the game table of the present invention comprises a case attached to the game table or its curtain plate, two motors housed in the case, which rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and these. Two rotating members that are respectively rotated by the motors, a jackpot display plate and a continuous display plate that are respectively held by these rotating members, and one of the motors has a predetermined size when the gaming table enters the jackpot state. , The jackpot display plate is projected to the open state in front of the game table, and when the jackpot state of the game table ends, the one motor rotates in the opposite direction to the rotation direction. The jackpot display plate closes to the gaming table, and when the gaming table is in the continuous playable state, the other motor is set in the predetermined direction based on the set signal. Rotated, thereby, is configured to be in an open state of projecting a continuous display plate in front of the gaming table.

In this case, the jackpot display plate and the continuous display plate may be detachably held by the rotating member.

[0009]

[Action]

 In the display device of the gaming table having the above structure, when the big hit is achieved, one motor rotates in a predetermined direction based on the big hit signal to open the big hit display plate in front of the game table. Then, when the jackpot state of the gaming table is over, the motor rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction so that the jackpot display plate is in a closed state close to the gaming table, and the next jackpot is established. Wait for it. Further, when the gaming table is in a continuous playable state, for example, the other motor rotates in a predetermined direction based on a set signal by a store clerk, whereby the continuous display plate is projected in front of the gaming table. Let it open.

[0010]

【Example】

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

1 to 11 show a display device (hereinafter referred to as a display device) of a game table according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, in FIG. 1, 1 is a game table, for example, a pachinko machine. Multiple units are installed side by side. Reference numeral 2 is an upper curtain plate 2 of a pachinko machine 1, on the surface of which a number lamp 3 and a display device 4 of the present invention are provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 1. Hereinafter, the configuration of the display device 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a right side view, FIG. 4 is a left side view, FIG. 5 is a plan view, FIG. 6 is a back view, FIG. 7 is a bottom view, and FIG. 8 is A- of FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2, FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 2, and FIG. 11 is an entire side surface including a display plate. It is a figure.

In the figure, reference numeral 5 denotes a case body, which is composed of two case members 6 and 7 which are symmetrical to each other. In FIG. 11, 8 and 9 are jackpot display plates and continuous display plates, which are made of, for example, a vinyl chloride resin having a thickness of about 1 mm, and each surface (both sides) has characters such as “jackpot” and “continuous”. Is attached. Further, engaging recesses 8a and 9a are formed in the lower portion of the plate. These plates 8 and 9 are detachably held by, for example, resin rotating members 10 and 11 rotatably provided in circular portions 6A and 7A on the lower front surface side of the case members 6 and 7. .

That is, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, lower portions of the plates 8 and 9 are inserted into the rotating members 10 and 11, and gaps 10a and 11a for holding the lower portions are also provided (see FIG. 5 as well). ) Are formed, and pins 10b and 11b are projected slightly below the center of rotation thereof, the lower portions of the plates 8 and 9 are inserted into the gaps 10a and 11a, and the engaging recesses 8a, 9a is erected by engaging the pins 10b and 11b. Note that 10c and 11c are small protrusions that press the surfaces of the plates 8 and 9 to prevent wobbling of the plates 8 and 9.

Reference numerals 12 and 13 shown in FIGS. 2, 8 and 9 denote motors for rotating the rotating members 10 and 11, respectively, which are, for example, deceleration motors and can rotate in either forward or reverse directions. , Provided in the vertical direction. Further, for example, resin worms 12b and 13b are provided on the output shafts 12a and 13a extending downward of the motors 12 and 13, respectively, and the worms include rotating shafts 10d and 11d of the rotating members 10 and 11 (see also FIG. 10). ) Is engaged with worm wheels 10e, 11e made of resin, for example.

Reference numeral 14 shown in FIG. 2 and the like is a display lamp portion formed on each of the circular portions 6A and 7A on the lower front side of the case members 6 and 7, and is fixed to the lamp control board 14a (see FIG. 10). It is composed of a plurality of LEDs 14b, and is configured to blink when the pachinko machine 1 is in the "big hit state" or the "continuous play state".

Reference numeral 15 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 denotes a case bottom plate made of, for example, resin provided behind the rotary members 10 and 11 and the motors 12 and 13. 16 is a mounting plate made of, for example, resin provided outside the case bottom plate 15 at an appropriate interval (see also FIG. 6) and fixed to the curtain plate 2 by an appropriate means such as screwing, For example, four engaging claws 16a are provided upright on one surface, and are configured to engage with engaging holes 15a formed in the case bottom plate 15.

Reference numeral 17 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is a control board provided in the space between the case bottom plate 15 and the mounting plate 16, and controls the operation of the power supply unit, the motors 12, 13, the indicator lamp unit 14, and the like. There is provided a control unit for doing so. Reference numerals 18 and 19 shown in FIG. 8 are limit switches mounted on the control board 17, and a set / reset key 20 (see FIG. 11) is inserted into a key hole 6a formed in one of the case members 6, and an appropriate direction is set. It can be set or reset by turning to.

The operation of the display device 4 configured as described above will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, 21 is an AC power supply, which is, for example, 24V. When the AC power supply 21 is input to the rectifier circuit 22, it is converted into DC (pulsating current). This direct current becomes a stable direct current voltage in the constant voltage circuit 23, and this constant voltage is input to the network 24.

Now, it is assumed that the jackpot display plate 8 is not in the initial closed state (a state where the jackpot plate is almost vertically standing) when the AC power is input. In that case, the position of the jackpot display plate 8 is converted by the external contact input (limit switch) 25 and input to the initial value setting circuit 26. The output of the initial value setting circuit 26 is input to the motor drive circuit 28 via the motor control circuit 27, and the motor 12 rotates in a predetermined direction so that the jackpot display plate 8 is brought into a predetermined closed state. . The same applies to the continuous display plate 9, and the external contact input (limit switch) 29 is input to the initial value setting circuit 30. The output of the initial value setting circuit 30 is input to the motor drive circuit 32 via the motor control circuit 31 so that the motor 13 rotates in a predetermined direction and the continuous display plate 9 is closed in a predetermined state. To do.

Here, assuming that a big hit is achieved on a certain pachinko machine 1, the big hit contact signal 33 is input to the big hit input circuit 34 based on this. When the jackpot contact signal 33 and a set signal 40, which will be described later, are simultaneously input to the output of the big hit input circuit 34, the set signal 40 is prioritized by the priority circuit 35 and the motor control circuit 27. It is input to the circuit 28. As a result, the motor 12 rotates in a predetermined direction and the jackpot display plate 8 rotates forward of the curtain plate 2 to the vertical direction, for example, 60 ° as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11. The tilted open state.

At this time, the output of the jackpot input circuit 34 is also input to the oscillating circuit 36 and causes the LED 14 b to blink through the amplifying circuit 37. Furthermore, the output of the jackpot input circuit 34 is also input to the jackpot output circuit 38, and an external contact output (relay) 39 is drawn from this jackpot output circuit 38. Since the external contact output 39 is output while the jackpot contact signal 33 is being output, it can be used as needed.

When the jackpot is finished, the motor 12 is rotationally driven in the reverse direction via the jackpot input circuit 34, the priority circuit 35, the motor control circuit 27, and the motor drive circuit 28, and the jackpot display plate 8 is removed. Return to the closed state.

In the case of so-called “continuous play” in which the player can continue playing after the jackpot is over, the store clerk inserts the set / reset key 20 into the key hole 6a formed in one of the case members 6 to set a predetermined direction (ON direction). ) To activate the limit switch 18 and input the set signal 40 from the switch to the flip-flop circuit 41. The output of the flip-flop circuit 41 is input to the motor drive circuit 32 via the priority circuit 35 and the motor control circuit 31. As a result, the motor 13 rotates in a predetermined direction and the continuous display plate 9 rotates forward even near the curtain plate 2 to be in an open state in which the continuous display plate 9 is inclined to the front side by, for example, 60 °.

At this time, the output of the flip-flop circuit 41 is also input to the oscillation circuit 36 and causes the LED 14 b to blink through the amplification circuit 37. In this case, the flashing speed of the LED 14b may be different between the big hit and the continuous time.

Then, in order to close the continuous display plate 9 in the open state, the store clerk inserts the set / reset key 20 into the key hole 6a and turns it to the OFF direction. To activate the reset signal 42 and input the reset signal 42 to the flip-flop circuit 41. The output of the flip-flop circuit 41 is input to the motor drive circuit 32 via the priority circuit 35 and the motor control circuit 31, the motor 13 is rotationally driven in the opposite direction, and the continuous display plate 9 returns to the original closed state. .

As described above, since the setting / resetting key 20 is used to perform the setting and resetting operations, it is possible to prevent mischief and fraud from the outside.

In the above-described embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the continuous display plate 9 is performed by the set signal / reset signal from the set / reset key 20, but as with the jackpot, the pachinko machine is operated. It is also possible to receive a continuous contact signal from the table 1 and perform the opening and closing by this signal. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot display plate 8 is mounted on the right side and the continuous display plate 9 is mounted on the left side as viewed from the front, but a configuration in which this arrangement is reversed may be adopted.

Further, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned pachinko machine, and may be applied to a pachi-slot machine.

[0029]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the display device of the present invention, the jackpot display plate automatically opens and closes when the jackpot is established and when the jackpot ends, so that the establishment of the jackpot state and the end of the state can be promptly displayed. You can And the labor of the clerk can be significantly reduced. Further, since the jackpot display plate and the continuous display plate are used, it is possible to reliably display the states of “big hit” and “continuous”.

Further, the display device is easily attached to the curtain plate and the like, and the handling thereof is extremely easy. Furthermore, when each of the plates is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the rotating member, it can be arbitrarily replaced by changing its design or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of a display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a display device.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the display device.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the display device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a display device.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the display device.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the display device.

8 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

9 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

10 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.

FIG. 11 is an overall side view including a display plate.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control relationship in the display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game stand, 2 ... Curtain board, 8 ... Big hit display plate, 9
... Continuous display plate, 10,11 ... Rotating member, 12,1
3 ... Motor.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A case attached to a game table or a curtain plate thereof, two motors housed in the case, which rotate in either forward or reverse directions, and two rotations which are respectively rotated by these motors. Members, including a jackpot display plate and a continuous display plate respectively held by these rotating members, one motor rotates in a predetermined direction when the gaming table is in the jackpot state, the jackpot display plate of the gaming table When the jackpot state of the game table is finished, the one motor is rotated in the opposite direction to the rotation direction so that the jackpot display plate is in a closed state close to the game table. , Furthermore, when the game table is in a continuous playable state, the other motor rotates in a predetermined direction based on the set signal, whereby the continuous display plate is displayed on the game table. A display device for a game table, which is configured so as to be in an open state protruding in front of the game table. 2. The display device for a gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot display plate and the continuous display plate are detachably held by the rotating member.