JPH08141177A - Main body structure of indoor game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent a disorder and a rattling of the main body structure of an indoor game machine. CONSTITUTION: The structure of a Pachinko machine has a Pachinko board; a main body frame 1 to which a machine part installed to the rear side of the Pachinko board is inserted; a door frame 2 to which the Pachinko board installed to the front side is fixed; and hinges 3 to connect the door frame 2 rotatable to the main body frame 1. The main body frame 1, the door frame 2, and the hinges 3 are all formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy material. By combining the various properties of the Pachinko machine and the various characteristics of the aluminum in the most convenient condition is such a way, the process in scraping is made easy, the material can be recycled perfectly, a rattling can be prevented by improving the accuracy and the strength, the new product condition in the service period can be maintained by its excellent durability and by coloring the surface, and furthermore, the light weight can be realized.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a main body structure of an indoor game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, indoor game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have conventionally been constructed by connecting a wooden front frame body such as plywood to a wooden main frame body with a metal hinge such as brass. Form the main body structure by pasting a decorative plate on
The game panel and the machine portion are inserted into the main and front frame bodies, and these are integrally fixed to the front frame body with screws or the like. In this case, the front frame supports a considerable amount of weight, and the vertical load and the horizontal load resulting from this support the hinges and the joints between the hinges and the respective frames.

However, in such a main body structure made of wood, the front frame body is liable to be deformed due to insufficient strength, the processing accuracy is not good, and the soft material is a screw between the hinge and the front frame body. Since the connecting parts such as bolts are easily displaced, the frame gradually becomes loose when the front frame is repeatedly opened and closed for adjusting the nails. Further, since the surface strength of the front frame body is weak, when the player hits the front frame body, the frame is easily deformed and the glass may be broken.

On the other hand, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine,
The machine model change and the machine replacement cycle in the amusement arcade are extremely short. For this reason, a large number of machines are discarded in a short period of time. In this case, in the conventional machine, since the frame and the hinge for connecting the frame are made of different materials, they are all separated separately and wood is incinerated. However, it took time to remove the hinge and separate the frame at the time of disposal.
Further, incineration causes a waste of resources, and further has a problem of having an adverse effect on the environment.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above problems in the prior art, is easy to dispose of at the time of disposal, does not cause distortion and rattling due to use, and can reuse materials. An object of the present invention is to provide a main body structure of an indoor game machine that can be done and does not have an adverse effect on the environment.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a main structure of an indoor game machine, a main frame into which a game panel and machine parts of the game machine are inserted, and a main frame of the main frame. A front frame body mounted on the surface, to which the game panel and machine parts are fixed, and a coupling member for coupling the front frame body to the main frame body so that the front frame body is rotatable with respect to the main frame body. And the main frame body, the front frame body, and the coupling member are formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since the main frame body, the front frame body and the connecting members thereof are all made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, the front frame body can be given sufficient strength and durability. That is, the main frame and the front frame cannot be unnecessarily thickened because of the installation location and the purpose of weight reduction, but aluminum or aluminum alloy has significantly higher strength than wood. Therefore, by using such a material, it is possible to secure sufficient strength of the frame body while being thin and lightweight. Further, since it is metal processing, the processing accuracy is originally high. As a result, there is no rattling even when used, and it is possible to maintain the same quality as a new product throughout the period of use.

Since the main frame, the front frame and the connecting member are all made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy most suitable for recycling, they can be easily regenerated as one body without being separated. In this case, since nothing is discarded or incinerated as garbage, it is possible to greatly contribute to environmental protection by saving resources and reducing the amount of garbage.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows the overall structure of a pachinko machine structure as a main body structure of an indoor game machine according to an embodiment. The pachinko platform structure is a game panel of a gaming machine, a pachinko board (not shown) as a machine part, and a main frame 1 as a main frame into which a machine part attached to the back surface is inserted, and a pachinko board attached to this surface Door frame 2 as a front frame body to be fixed
And a hinge 3 as a connecting member for rotatably connecting the same to the body frame 1. The body frame 1 and the door frame 2 have an opening 4 for a pachinko machine, an opening 5 for a bowl, an opening 6 for a beating machine,
The display panel hole 7, the opening / closing keyhole 8 and the like are opened if necessary.

The main body frame 1 and the door frame 2 are, for example, formed in the shape of a box-shaped cross-section thick plate with their rectangular sides being made of thin aluminum or aluminum alloy material of about 2 mm.
These frame sides are similarly formed by integrally connecting them with a connecting fitting made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy material. Each of the thick plate-shaped sides of the box-shaped cross section is manufactured by combining or extruding plate materials. The aluminum or aluminum alloy used for the main body frame 1 and the door frame 2 is subjected to an anodic oxide film treatment, that is, alumite treatment in order to increase strength and corrosion resistance. Further, the surface of the door frame 2 is colored in various colors by applying a coloring technique such as secondary electrolysis, primary electrolysis, and a dyeing color method, if necessary. Therefore,
Since it is not necessary to attach a face plate as in the case of wooden, manufacturing is simple. This color remains sharp for a long time.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the hinge 3. The hinges 3 are mounted at two places, upper and lower, but the upper one is shown in the figure.
The lower hinge has a symmetrical structure with the upper one. The hinge 3 is formed so that the protrusions of the body-side and door-side angle members 3a and 3b attached to the body frame 1 and the door frame 2 are pivotally attached by a pin 3c. Each angle member is fixed to the frames 1 and 2 with screws 3d. The hinges 3 are also made of aluminum or aluminum alloy. Since the hinge 3 is often opened and closed due to the weight of the pachinko machine and mechanical parts via the door frame 2, the hinge 3 is required to have some strength. Therefore, as the material of the hinge 3, it is desirable to use a high-strength aluminum alloy, perform anodizing, or use a high-strength pure aluminum material such as duralumin.

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the main frame and the front frame are formed of aluminum or aluminum alloy which is a metal material having higher strength and hardness than wood, processing accuracy is improved and the frame is improved. Since the body has sufficient rigidity, the initial dimensional accuracy is maintained and rattling does not occur during use even if the front frame body is considerably heavy or is frequently opened and closed. Further, since the front surface frame body has a high surface strength, the frame is not deformed, and there is no risk of the glass breaking even if the frame is hit in the case of a pachinko machine such as a ball jammed.
In addition, aluminum is lightweight for its high strength,
Even if the frame body is provided with sufficient rigidity as described above, the weight can be reduced more than that of wood. Further, aluminum has sufficient corrosion resistance, and a product subjected to a coloring treatment can maintain a clear color at all times during use, so that the period of use of a pachinko machine or the like can be extended.

Next, when disposing of the game machine which is no longer used due to a model change or the like, since the frame body and the connecting member are all made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, extra work such as removing the hinge is required. Without these, they can be disposed of as a unit, and the labor of disposal can be saved. Then, the discarded main body structure can be easily regenerated as new aluminum. At this time as well, since all are aluminum or aluminum alloy materials, recycled aluminum can be made highly pure. As a result, effective use of resources is achieved, and since it is not necessary to incinerate wood as in the conventional case, there is no adverse effect on the environment. Game machines such as pachinko machines have traditionally undergone frequent model changes and are disposable items, and a huge number of them are produced and disposed of each year. Thus, if it becomes possible to completely recycle materials and avoid generation of dust or incineration, it can greatly contribute to the global purpose of resource saving and environmental protection.

In summary, according to the present invention, the disposal at the time of disposal can be achieved by combining the various characteristics of the game machine, such as mass production / mass disposal, with various excellent properties of aluminum. It is easy, the material can be completely recycled, there is no generation of dust and it does not need to be incinerated, and it has excellent environmental resistance. It can prevent rattling by improving accuracy and strength, and has excellent durability and surface coloring during use. It is possible to obtain an extremely great effect such as maintaining the newness of the product, reducing the weight, and the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine base structure which is an example of a main body structure of an indoor game machine.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a structure of a hinge of the pachinko base structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main frame (main frame) 2 Door frame (front frame) 3 Hinge (coupling member)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main frame body into which a game panel and a machine portion of a game machine are inserted, a front frame body attached to a surface of the main frame body and fixed to the game panel and the machine portion, and the front frame body. A connecting member for connecting the front frame body to the main frame body so as to be rotatable with respect to the main frame body, and the main frame body, the front frame body and the connecting member are made of aluminum or A main body structure of an indoor game machine, which is formed of an aluminum alloy.