JPH08252370A - Back protecting member for pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a back protecting member for pachinko machine which can be easily managed and treated as a uniform common protecting member for pachinko machine, and performs the protection of a cover lid to the reverse side of a game board and the set and protection to a control device. CONSTITUTION: A protecting cover 26 is set in such a manner as to be attachable to and detachable from the window 13 of a back mechanism set board 12 and openable and closable. The protecting cover 26 has a box part 27 in which a protecting chamber R1 having a large isolating space to the reverse side of a game board 15 is partitioned, and a lid part 28 in which a protecting chamber R1 having a small isolating space to the reverse side of the game board 15 is partitioned. A setting and housing recessed part 29 for a control device G which utilizes the step in difference between the box part 27 and the lid part 28 is formed on the back surface plate part of the lid part 28. The protecting cover 26 is molded into one trapezoidal box form stackable in the fitted state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a back protection member for a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a back protection member for protecting a back cover of a game board and protecting a control device.

[0002]

As is well known, in this type of pachinko machine,
Regardless of which model is classified by game content (models called the first, second and third types as typical examples),
As a basic configuration, a back mechanism set board having window frames, glass doors, upper and lower ball plates, a ball launching device, a ball feeding device, various ball processing parts, etc. in each part of the front frame assembled to the outer frame. And common game components such as a display device are installed. Then, in such a basic configuration unit, a required game board is detachably set on the front side or the back side inside the front surface of the front frame, and electronic control processing content control suitable for the game content of the game board is controlled. The device is set to be removable and replaceable.

In each model, each game board is used as various game parts, in addition to prize winning tools and penetrating tools.
The required game contents are set by appropriately selecting and arranging electric game devices such as a variable symbol display device, an electric prize winning device, a prize device with a switch, a game display device, and lamps.
In addition, a guide protection member of various shapes and sizes to sort and discharge safe balls according to the position of each prize on the back side of the board.
(Generally called ball gathering cover or ball gathering cover) is installed selectively.

Therefore, when a pachinko machine of each model is newly manufactured or a model of an existing pachinko machine is replaced at a game hall, a game board having each game content is set and replaced. However, when setting and exchanging this game board, it goes without saying that the control device for the game control processing content that is suitable for the game board is set,
It will be replaced again.

[0005]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional game board attachment / detachment type pachinko machine, regarding the setting technique of the control device, generally, (a) the ball installed on the back surface of the game board is used. A form that can be detachably set on the back side of the assembly guide cover, and (b) a form that can be detachably set on a required part on the back side of the back mechanism set board are adopted, but in any case, inconvenient problems was there.

That is, in the above-mentioned form (a), the ball collection guide cover is shaped according to the game content setting of the game board.
As it was changed to another type with different size, safe ball discharge conditions, etc., the setting position of the control device was changed and became ununiform, and the setting work of the control device was done when the pachinko machine was manufactured or the model was changed. It can be inconvenient. Also,
When inspecting or repairing the back side of the game board, the control unit must be removed one by one when opening the ball set guide cover. In addition, when checking the control unit or replacing the old and new due to a failure, the back mechanism set board Had to be opened, and so on.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned mode (b), the control device set on the back surface of the back mechanism setting board is projected and exposed to the rear of the back surface of the setting board, so that the pachinko machine is stored and shipped. During handling during transportation, etc., the control device may become an obstacle to humans and may be damaged by external impact (external force). For this reason, the control device may be temporarily removed when the pachinko machine is transported, etc., and may be reset after the pachinko machine is installed in the game hall.
If the number of installations increased, it was quite troublesome.

In general, the control device may be classified into different sizes depending on the model or the game content, and the set may be changed by selecting the ball collecting guide cover and the back mechanism setting board depending on the size. is there. Therefore, when changing the model of a pachinko machine that is being carried out in the game hall or changing the game board, the setting position of the control device,
It takes time to select the form, and in some cases it is inconvenient to separately prepare a set auxiliary member.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been newly proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be easily managed and handled as a common protective member for pachinko machines, and can be used as a back mechanism setting board. An object of the present invention is to provide a back protective member for a pachinko machine, which can be opened and closed and can be detachably attached to a window so as to protect the back side of the game board and protect the installation of the control device.

[0010]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Overcoming the above-mentioned problems,
In order to preferably achieve the intended purpose, a back protection member for a pachinko machine according to the present invention is provided with various game parts and a safe ball passage guide member in a front frame assembled to an outer frame. While the game board is set to be removable and replaceable, a back mechanism set board provided with windows and various ball processing parts opened to a size suitable for the main area of the back surface of the game board is set, and the game concerned In a pachinko machine in which a control device of game control processing content suitable for a board is set, for protecting the cover of the back side of the game board and the installation protection of the control device with respect to the window of the back mechanism setting board. The protective cover is assembled and set so that it can be opened and closed and detachably attached by using the attaching / detaching rotation means and the engaging / disengaging means, and this protective cover is formed into one trapezoidal box shape that can be stacked in a fitted state. With
A box part having a protection chamber with a large separation space and a lid part having a protection chamber with a small separation space are integrally molded with respect to the back surface of the game board, and a control device utilizing the height difference between both parts. It is characterized in that the installation accommodating concave portion for is formed.

[0011]

The protective cover, which is the main body of the back protective member, is assembled and set so as to be openable / closable and removably attached to the window of the back mechanism setting board by means of the means for pivoting and detaching and the means for engaging and disengaging. Then, in the assembled and set state, various game parts and safe-ball out / out guide members are housed and protected in a protection chamber defined by the box and lid of the protective cover with respect to the back surface of the game board. The control device is installed in the installation housing recess formed by utilizing the height difference between the box and the lid without protruding rearward from the box. The protective cover, which is a shared member of all models, is formed into a trapezoidal box shape that can be stacked in a fitted state including the box part and the lid part, and multiple covers are fitted together and are not bulky. It can be handled and stored in a stacked state.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a back protective member for a pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to preferred embodiments. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine of a type in which a game board in which required game contents are set is detachably replaceable from the front side of the front frame to the front inside is illustrated.

First, the basic structure of a pachinko machine, the whole of which is schematically shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, will be briefly described. A front frame 2 that is attached to the outer frame 1 so as to be detachable and openable / closable
In each part of the above, as a game component shared by each model, a window frame 3, a glass door 4, upper and lower ball trays 5, 6, a ball launching device 7, a ball feeding device 8, a launch rail 9, a locking device 10, a game. The display means 11 and the like are installed respectively, and the front frame 2
A back mechanism set board 12 including various ball processing units for out balls, safe balls, prize balls, various electric parts, control circuits, and the like is detachably set on the back side of. A window 13 having an opening size suitable for the back surface of the game area 17 in the game board 15 described later is formed in the center of the set board 12, that is, the center of the set board 12 excluding the various ball processing parts.

The housing frame 14 on the back side of the front frame 2
The game board 15 is set to be removable and replaceable with the glass door 4 and the upper ball tray 5 opened to the inside of the front of the. By the way, as for this game board 15, the type related to the "second type pachinko machine" is taken as an example.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 17 in the guide rail 16, in addition to the normal prize device 18 and the ball guide wheel (also referred to as a windmill) 19 as game parts, a prize device with a switch (also referred to as a start prize device). 20, a large electric winning device (also called a winning device) 21, including a solenoid and a switch,
Electric game devices such as a prize device 22 with a lamp and a lamp display device 23 are respectively arranged to set a required game content. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back surface of the board, for guiding the safe discharge of the safe balls contained in the respective prize winning tools 18, 20, 22 over the both sides except the operation part 21A on the back side of the electric prize winning device 21. The ball collection guide cover 24 is attached.
Incidentally, the relay board 25 relating to the above-mentioned electric game machine may be attached to the back side of the cover 24 (see FIG. 3).

In such a pachinko machine, a back protection member, which is a common member of all models, is set in the window 13 of the back mechanism setting board 12 so as to be detachable and openable. The protective cover 26 that is the main body of this back protective member
Is for the purpose of protecting the cover of the game parts on the game board 15 and the installation protection of the control device C which will be described later. As shown in FIGS. Has been done. A box portion 27 is formed on the right side of the center of the game board 15 so as to define a protection room R ₁ having a large space with respect to the back surface of the game board 15. Inside the box portion 27, the operating portion 21A of the electric prize winning device 21 is formed. It is possible to house and protect the right side and the like of the ball collecting guide cover 24, and the game board 1 on the center left half side
5. A lid portion 28 defining a small protection space R ₂ is formed on the back surface so that the left side portion of the ball collecting guide cover 24 can be housed and protected in the lid portion 28. ,
The recessed space due to the difference in height between the two parts 27, 28 serves as an installation housing recess 29 for the control device C.

On the back plate portion of the box portion 27, an opening face portion 30 is formed in a transparent shape so that various electrical wiring outlets can be formed into a required opening size by partial cutting. On the other hand, an installation portion 31 for the control device C is formed on the back plate portion of the lid portion 28. This installation part 3
1, in order to enable the control device to be selectively set according to size, form, etc., a vertical rectangular protective frame 32 is formed rearward, and the upper and lower sides of the protective frame 32 serve as locking means, for example. While the elastically deformable locking hook 33 is formed, a boss portion 34 also serving as a seat and a pin seat 35 are provided in a protruding manner in the protective frame 32. In addition, a small control device or an installation frame 36 for a relay board is molded inside the protective frame 32, and a boss portion 37 and a pin seat 38 are provided in a protruding manner.

With respect to the technique of attaching / detaching / opening / closing the protective cover 26, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, for example, the outside of the cover is used as a connecting / supporting means for attaching / detaching.
(Left side of FIG. 4) Holes 40 formed in the upper and lower support pieces 39
Using the upper and lower support shafts 41 of the support plate 41 attached to the outer side of the back mechanism setting board 12 (on the left side in FIGS. 2 and 3), attachment and detachment in the up and down direction and rotation in the left and right direction ( It is connected and supported so that it can be opened and closed)
Retractable locking device arranged above and below the flange portion 43 of the
(Pin-shaped stopper) 44 and the window 13 on the set board 12
It is configured to be engaged and disengaged (locked and unlocked) by utilizing a locking cylinder portion 45 formed on the upper and lower sides of the inside.
(See Figure 3). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, it is integrally molded on the oblique left side wall portion of the protective cover 26, and extends forward from the opening 46 formed in the left side wall portion. The hole 40 vertically penetrating the extension portion can be detachably fitted and connected to the support shaft 42.
Further, the flange portion 43 is integrally formed in the horizontal direction from the inclined right side wall portion of the protective cover 26, and the locking members 44 arranged above and below the flange portion 43 are detachably attached to the locking tubular portion 45. Ready to wear. The locking cylinder 45
May be provided on the rear surface of the ball collecting guide cover 24, and although not shown, the window 13 side or the flange portion 43.
It may be of a type in which the rotary stopper arranged on the side can be detachably engaged with the other side. On the other hand, as the locking means of the protective frame 32, it is also possible to adopt a form in which the locking tool 44 and the locking tubular portion 45 as the engaging / disengaging means described above are used instead of the locking hook 33.

The lid portion 28 of the protective cover 26 described above.
A control device C having a control processing condition suitable for the game content of the game board 15 is detachably and replaceably set by an operation from the outside (rear side) with respect to the installation portion 31 of
It is protected in the required orientation within 9. This control device C
As shown in FIG. 5 as a basic configuration for any size, a rectangular dish-shaped accommodating case body 5 made of synthetic resin that can be fixedly set in the protective frame 32 of the installation portion 31 is used.
1, a protection plate 52 for preventing static electricity set in a laid state in the housing case body 51, a circuit board 53 housed and protected in the protection plate 52, and a circuit assembled in the housing case body 51. A cover body 54 which covers and protects the base 53 in a see-through manner, and these are assembled to each other by using a screw or the like in a screw fixing portion, and the whole is configured into one box-shaped unit for handling. I am supposed to get it.

The protective plate 52 absorbs static electricity that is about to enter the circuit board 53 from the outside, and the circuit board 53 receives the static electricity.
As a material that protects against static electricity, it is formed into a porous rectangular lid plate shape with a conductive thin metal material (tin plate or galvanized iron plate), and has a circuit board 53 and a cover body 5 at each corner.
4, a conductive edge portion (ground contact surface portion) is formed.
Further, the cover 54 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin on the circuit board 53 as a see-through surface on a rectangular window 56 of a frame body 55 for absorbing static electricity, which is formed of a metal material similar to that of the protective plate 52 in a box frame shape. The see-through plate 59 is fixed. By the way, as an example of connecting the see-through plate 59 to the frame body 55, as shown in FIG. 6, the see-through plate 59 is provided on the support edge 57 on the inner circumference of the window 56.
After the projections 60 protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the see-through plate 59 are inserted into the locking holes 58 of the support edge 57 under
The projection 60 is deformed into a rivet by hot pressing,
The support edge 57 is firmly pressed and engaged.

The control device C described above can be selectively set in the installation section 31 according to changes in size, form, and the like. That is, when the entire device is relatively small (small size), the box-shaped unit including the housing case body 51 is housed as it is in the protective frame 32, and the housing case body 51 and the cover body 54 are placed above and below. Hook 3 at the edge
The device C is stored in the housing case body 5 by being locked at 3 respectively.
1 is stably set in a state of being in contact with the boss portion 34 and the pin seat 35. When the entire device is relatively large (large size), the housing case 51 is omitted and the protective frame 32 is used instead, and the protective plate 52, the circuit board 53, and the cover body 54 are used as a combination unit. The device C puts the protective plate 52 in each of the boss portions 34 by fitting the screws into the protective frame 32 and tightening the screws between the screw fixing portions and the boss portions 34 of the three members 52, 53, 54. And pin seat 3
It is set in a stable state while it is in contact with 5.

In each of the above-mentioned set forms, each control device C has a recess 29 for installing and accommodating the protective cover 26.
It is located inside and is not projected rearward (back side) from the box portion 27.
Then, in the set state of the required orientation, the circuit board 53 and various electric game equipments on the game board 15 are connected by the wiring inserted from the outlet or the opening 46 formed in the opening surface portion 30. Incidentally, an earth wire may be connected to the protective plate 52 of the control device C or the frame body 55. Incidentally, in accordance with the formation of the heat radiation port in the housing case 51 of the control device C (see FIG. 5), the heat radiation port or various kinds of electric power is provided on the inner plate portion of the protection frame 32 in the installation portion 31 of the protection cover 26. You may form the opening surface part through which a specific wiring can be penetrated.

[0022]

Operation of the embodiment In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the protective cover 26 as a back protection member assembled to the window 13 of the back mechanism set board 12 is the same as the set board 12. Is molded under different processing conditions and is assembled in a separate process, and like other common game constituent members installed in each part of the front frame 2, can be suitably implemented for all models. It is a common protection member. Then, in the manufacturing process of the pachinko machine, the protective cover 26 is assembled and set on the pre-setting board 12 by utilizing the connecting and supporting means 39, 40, 42 and the engaging / disengaging means 44, 45.
Since it can be handled integrally with the same set board 12 and installed in the front frame 2, or can be set in the next step after the set board 12 is installed, the order and mode of the assembling step are not limited at all, so The productivity can be improved by intending to rationalize the manufacturing process. In addition, the protective cover 26
Can be easily set on the back mechanism setting board 12 even in a pachinko machine that has been manufactured or carried into a game hall.

The protective cover 26 described above is a game component (mainly an electric motor) exposed on the back side of the game board 15 set inside the front of the front frame 2 when set on the back mechanism setting board 12 of the pachinko machine. 2), while the ball collecting guide cover 24 and the ball collecting guide cover 24 can be housed in the protective chambers R ₁ and R ₂ of the box portion 27 and the lid portion 28, respectively, to provide suitable lid protection. By pivotally opening (horizontal opening) to the left, the window 13 is fully opened to open the backside of the game board 15, that is, the main backside area corresponding to the game area 17, so that game parts, etc. Inspection and repair can be done easily.

When the control device C suitable for the game content of the game board 15 is set in the protective cover 26, the accommodating case body 51 is included in the installation portion 31 of the lid portion 28 as described above. It is possible to quickly and easily hold the set under the condition that the box type unit form or the unitized form in which the housing case body 51 is omitted is selected. Accordingly, the protective cover 26 and the control device C can be configured and handled as one control cover member that is combined with each other, and as one control set board that is assembled with the back mechanism setting board 12 by the control cover member. . Therefore,
In the manufacture of pachinko machines, it is possible to quickly set the above-mentioned control cover member and control set board in one assembly work, and when changing the model of the pachinko machine that is being implemented in the game hall, the control cover member Can be easily replaced with the existing one.

The protective cover 26, including the box portion 27 and the lid portion 28, is formed in a trapezoidal box shape having an inclined surface as a whole, that is, a trapezoidal box shape in which the left and right and upper and lower wall portions are inclined. Therefore, the covers can be stacked without being bulky by fitting the covers together. Therefore, when many protection covers 26 or many control cover members described above are stored (stocked) or transferred, they can be conveniently handled in a body size and a packaging state that are as small as possible. It will be easier when you bring it into the hall.

With the change of the game contents of the game board 15, the controller C is made large and installed on the back side of the back mechanism setting board 12, while the relay board 25 is made large. When it becomes difficult to install the large relay board 25 on the back surface of the game board 15 or the back surface of the ball collecting guide cover 24, the large relay board 25 is set in the installation frame 36 of the installation portion 31 of the protective cover 26 and is screwed to each boss portion 37. It can be set (see Fig. 7). However, in this case, the relay board 25
May be set as a unit including a case and a cover.

[0027]

As described above, in the back protective member for a pachinko machine according to the present invention, the protective cover, which is the main body of the back protective member, can be used as a common protective member for the pachinko machine. . Further, since the protective cover is formed into a single trapezoidal box shape that can be stacked in a fitted state, it is possible to stack a large number of covers in a mutually fitted state without being bulky. That is, when many protective covers are stored or transferred, they can be conveniently handled in a body size and a packaging state that are as small as possible, and it becomes easy especially when the protective covers are carried into the game hall when the model is changed.

In the state where the protective cover is assembled and set so as to be opened and closed and detachably attached to the window of the back mechanism setting board using the means for rotating the attachment / detachment and the means for engaging / disengaging, the box portion and the lid of the protective cover are Various game parts and safe ball out / out guide members can be housed and protected in a protection chamber defined on the back surface of the game board in the section. Then, by laterally opening the protective cover, the window can be opened entirely and the back side of the game board can be opened, so that various game components and safe ball passage guide members can be easily inspected and repaired. Further, the control device can be installed in the installation housing recess formed by utilizing the height difference between the box part and the lid part of the protective cover without projecting rearward from the box part. It is possible to effectively prevent failure and damage of the control device during storage and transportation of the. Furthermore, since the protective cover can be handled and implemented (equipped) as a common protective member, various problems related to the set technology of the control device that was implemented in the conventional pachinko machine, that is, each game board Inconsistency in the set position of the control device due to the type of various ball collection guide covers to be installed, removal of the control device when opening the ball collection guide cover on the back of the game board, and back when inspecting and replacing the control device itself It is possible to suitably solve the inconvenient problems related to the opening of the mechanism set board, the selection of the setting position and the form of the control device for the ball collecting guide cover side and the back mechanism set board side, and to achieve a unified set of the control device. It is a thing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view based on line III-III in FIG. 2 with a part thereof omitted.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the back protective member viewed from the back side.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a disassembled state of an installation mode of a control device with respect to a back protective member.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of attachment of a see-through plate in the control device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view schematically showing an installation mode of the relay board with respect to the back protection member.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 outer frame, 2 front frame, 12 back mechanism set board, 13 windows, 1
5 game board 18 normal prize, 20 switch prize, 21 electric prize device 22 lamp prize, 24 ball set guide cover, 26
Protective cover 27 Box part, 28 Lid part, 29 Installation accommodating recessed part, 39 Support piece, 40 hole 42 Support shaft, 44 Locking tool, 45 Locking cylinder part, C control device, R ₁ , R ₂ protection chamber

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Various game parts (18, 20, 21, 22) and a safe ball out / out guide member (24) are arranged on a front frame (2) assembled to an outer frame (1). While the game board (15) is set to be removable and replaceable, the back mechanism setting board (13) provided with a window (13) opened to a size suitable for the main area of the back surface of the game board (15) and various ball processing parts ( In the pachinko machine with the control device (C) of the game control processing content suitable for the game board (15) set, the window (13) of the back mechanism setting board (12) is set. ), The game board
(15) A protective cover (26) for protecting the cover on the back side and for protecting the installation of the control device (C) is provided with a means (39,
40, 42) and the means for engaging and disengaging (44, 45) are assembled and set so that they can be opened and closed and detached, and this protective cover (26) has one trapezoidal box shape that can be stacked in a fitted state. A box part (27) having a protection room (R ₁ ) with a large separation space and a lid part (28) having a protection room (R ₂ ) with a small separation space with respect to the back surface of the game board (15) And are integrally molded, and both parts (27,
A back protective member for a pachinko machine, characterized in that an installation housing recess (29) for the control device (C) is formed by utilizing the height difference between them.