JPH0898938A - Window structure for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To easily and inexpensively manufacture a transparent panel unit adapted to be attached to the peripheral part of a window aperture and a front frame, by fully using an advantageous point of synthetic resin such that a part having a relatively simple structure can be molded integrally with a front frame in the case of molding the front frame or the like with synthetic resin, and further to provide a window structure of a game machine with which the transparent panel unit can be easily repaired and replaced with another one. CONSTITUTION: A front frame 3 is formed therein with a window aperture corresponding to a game pate in a front frame 3, and two transparent panels 21, 22 are removably attached to the window aperture. The front frame 3 is made of a synthetic resin material, and is integrally incorporated with a transparent panel receiving part 18 in the rear side of the window frame, corresponding the window aperture 5 so as to form a transparent panel unit 6 including the two transparent panels 21, 22 and holders 23 attached to the four corners of the two transparent panels 21, 22, for holding the transparent panels 21, 22 with a predetermined space therebetween. The transparent panel unit 16 is removably attached to the transparent panel receiving part 18.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window structure for a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a rotary type gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine has a game machine body composed of a rectangular outer frame and the like, and a front frame openably and closably attached to the front side of the game machine body. The front frame is provided with a window hole corresponding to the game board on the rear side, and a glass door in which two glass plates are attached to a metal metal frame is provided in the window hole so as to be openable and closable. .

Conventionally, the gaming machine body and the front frame are made of wood such as veneer, so the peripheral edge of the window hole is edged by a metal window frame while the metal plate material is bent and formed. A glass door in which two glass plates are fitted into the metal frame is used, and the glass door has a structure in which the left and right ends are pivotally attached to the window frame so that the glass door can be opened and closed.

[0004]

In recent years, from the standpoint of protection of forest resources, protection of the natural environment, etc., there is a tendency to use synthetic resin to mold the gaming machine main body, front frame and the like. However, if the gaming machine body, front frame, etc. are molded from synthetic resin material, it can greatly contribute to the protection of forest resources, etc., but at present, the material cost of synthetic resin material is higher than that of wood, and There is a problem that the cost will increase significantly.

Therefore, if the conventional window frame and glass plate door are used as they are when molding the gaming machine main body, the front frame and the like with a synthetic resin material, the manufacturing cost per se increases and the number of assembly steps increases. Therefore, the production cost will be further increased. In view of the above conventional problems, the present invention is a synthetic resin in which, when molding a front frame or the like with a synthetic resin material, if the structure is relatively simple, the part can be integrally molded when molding the front frame. Providing a window structure for gaming machines that takes full advantage of molding, makes it possible to easily and inexpensively manufacture a transparent plate unit to be attached to the peripheral portion of the window hole and the front frame, and also to easily repair or replace the transparent plate unit. The purpose is to do.

[0006]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a window hole 5 corresponding to a game portion 7 is formed in a front frame 3, and two transparent plates 21 in front and rear of the window hole 5 are provided. In the gaming machine with the 22 detachably mounted, the front frame 3 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the front plate 3 is integrally provided with the transparent plate receiving portion 18 on the rear side corresponding to the window hole 2 The transparent plates 21 and 22 and the two transparent plates 21 and 22 so as to keep them at a constant interval.
A transparent plate unit 16 having a holder 23 detachably attached to each corner of the transparent plates 21 and 22, and the transparent plate unit 16 is detachably attached to the transparent plate receiving portion 18. Is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the transparent plate unit 16 fitted to the transparent plate receiving portion 18 is provided near each corner of the transparent plate receiving portion 18. A lock tool (26) for locking and disengaging each holding tool (23) side is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the gaming machine body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and the transparent plate unit 16 is attached to the transparent plate receiving portion 18. Is configured to be detachably fitted from the rear side of the front frame 3.

[0009]

In the present invention according to claim 1, two transparent plates 2 are provided.
A transparent plate having 1,22 and a holder 23 detachably attached to each corner of the two transparent plates 21 and 22 so as to hold the two transparent plates 21 and 22 at a constant interval. The unit 16 is configured, the transparent plate unit 16 has a simple configuration, and the assembly and disassembly of the transparent plate unit 16 are easy, and the transparent plate can be easily repaired and replaced.

Further, the front frame 3 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and a transparent plate receiving portion 18 is integrally provided on the rear side of the front frame 3 corresponding to the window hole 5, and the transparent plate receiving portion 18 is provided with a transparent plate. Since the unit 16 is detachably attached, the advantage of synthetic resin molding that other parts can be easily molded integrally when molding the front frame 3 is fully utilized, and the peripheral part of the window hole 5 and the front frame 3 are fully utilized. It is possible to easily and inexpensively manufacture the transparent plate receiving portion 18 to be mounted on.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, each locking member 23 of the transparent plate unit 16 fitted to the transparent plate receiving portion 18 is provided with a lock tool 26 near each corner of the transparent plate receiving portion 18. Lock the side freely. Therefore, the transparent plate unit 16 can be easily attached and detached, and the transparent plates 21 and 22 are not damaged when the transparent plate unit 16 is locked.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the game machine body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and the transparent plate unit 16 is detachably attached to the transparent plate receiving portion 18 from the rear side of the front frame 3. Fit in.
Therefore, if the front frame 3 is opened, the transparent plate unit 16 can be easily attached to and detached from the rear side of the transparent plate receiving portion 18.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1
4 to 1, 1 is a pachinko machine body (gaming machine body)
The outer frame 2 is formed of a synthetic resin material into a rectangular frame shape. Reference numeral 3 denotes a front frame, which is formed in a rectangular shape by a synthetic resin material corresponding to the outer frame 2.The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the pachinko machine body 1 by a pair of upper and lower hinges 4 on the left side so as to be openable and closable. There is.

A window hole 5 is provided on the upper side of the front frame 3, and this window hole 5
Glass plate unit (transparent plate unit) that closes the rear side 6
And a game board (game part) 7 mounted on the rear side of the glass plate unit 6 so as to correspond to the window hole 5. A front plate 9 having a top plate 8 is attached to the front frame 3 below the window hole 5, and at the bottom of the front frame 3 below the front plate 9 to the bottom plate 10.
And an operating handle 12 for the launching means 11.

On the game board 7, in addition to the guide rails 13 for guiding the game balls launched from the launching means 11, a large number of obstacle nails 1
4, or various game parts such as the variable symbol display means 15 and the winning means 16 are mounted. The firing means 11 is an operation handle
At the time of turning operation of 12, the game balls supplied from the upper plate 8 are hit one by one, and the game balls are shot along the guide rails 13 to the upper side of the game board 7.

The front frame 3 is made of synthetic resin and has a window hole 5
A window hole edge portion 17 that protrudes to the front side is integrally formed on the peripheral edge portion of the glass plate receiving portion (transparent plate receiving portion) that is slightly larger than the window hole 5 on the rear side of the window hole edge portion 17. ) 18 is recessed in the front side to be integrally formed, and the glass plate unit 6 is detachably fitted to the glass plate receiving portion 18 from the rear side.

On the rear side of the front frame 3, a glass plate receiving portion 18
Rectangular frame that protrudes rearward to surround the outside
19 is formed integrally with the front frame 3. Then, inside the rear end portion of the frame portion 19, a game board receiving portion 20 for detachably fitting the game board 7 from the rear side so that a predetermined space is formed between the frame board 19 and the glass plate unit 6. Has a step-like cutout.

The glass plate unit 6 includes two glass plates 21 and 22 which are cut into a rectangular shape larger than the window hole 5, and the two glass plates 21 and 22.
It is composed of four holders 23 detachably attached to the respective corners of the two glass plates 21 and 22 so as to hold the glass plates 21 and 22 at regular intervals.

As shown in FIG. 5, each of the holders 23 is made of synthetic resin and is formed into a substantially right-angled triangle in accordance with the corners of the glass plates 21 and 22. Two insertion grooves 24, 25 are formed at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction so that the respective corners of 22 are detachably inserted. Each insertion groove
When the corners of the glass plates 21, 22 are inserted into the insertion grooves 24, 25, the two bottom parts 24a, 25a are in a right angle direction so that the two adjacent sides of the corners come into contact with each other. Is formed in.

The corners on the right angle side of each holder 23 should be placed on a work table or the like when the holder 23 is mounted on the corners of the two glass plates 21, 22. It is cut diagonally so that work can be done. In the frame portion 19, the glass plate unit 6 fitted in the glass plate receiving portion 18
Four first locks 26 that are releasably locked at positions corresponding to 23, and a second lock that locks the game board 7 fitted to the game board receiving portion 20 together with the back mechanism plate in a disengageable manner. 27 and are provided.

The first locking member 26 includes a through hole 28 formed laterally in the vicinity of the front frame 3 side of the frame portion 19 and a through hole 28.
A lock piece (30) that is inserted into the (28) and is rotatably supported by a pin (29), and by operating the operation part (31) outside the frame part (19) around the pin (29), the lock piece (30) is attached to the holder (23) It is designed to be engaged and disengaged.

The second lock 27 includes a lock piece 32 and a pin 33 that pivotally supports the lock piece 32 on the rear end surface of the frame portion 19.
The lock piece 32 is engaged with and disengaged from the back mechanism plate 35 by operating the operation portion 34 around the pin 33. The first lock tool 26 and the second lock tool 27 are arranged at positions vertically displaced from each other. When the glass plate unit 6 is fitted into the glass plate receiving portion 18, each holder 23
Are designed so that they do not go into the window hole 5.

According to the first embodiment, there are the following advantages. That is, the glass plate unit 6 includes two glass plates.
Attach the holder 23 to each corner of 21,22,
Since it has a structure that holds 21,22 at a predetermined interval, compared to the conventional structure in which the glass plates 21,22 are fitted in the metal frame,
Its structure is simple and can be manufactured at low cost.

Further, the glass plate unit 6 inserts the corner portions of the two glass plates 21 and 22 into the insertion grooves 24 and 25 of the holders 23, and thereby the two glass plates 21 and 22, respectively. Holder 23
The glass plate unit 6 itself is extremely easy to assemble and disassemble, and even if the glass plates 21 and 22 are broken, the holders 23 are attached to the glass plates.
By removing it from the glass plate 21,22
Can be replaced and repaired very easily.

The glass plate receiving portion 18 on the rear side of the window hole 5 of the front frame 3
Attach the glass plate unit 6 to the
When replacing the glass plate unit 6 of, open the front frame 3 from the pachinko machine body 1 around the hinge 4, mount the glass plate unit 6 on the glass plate receiving part 18 from the rear side of the front frame 3, Alternatively, the glass plate unit 6 of the glass plate receiving portion 18 is replaced.

For example, when the glass plate unit 6 is mounted, the glass plate unit 6 is fitted into the glass plate receiving portion 18 from the rear side with the game board 7 and the back mechanism removed. Then, next, the lock piece 30 of the first lock tool 26 at each corner of the glass plate receiving portion 18 is rotated around the pin 29, and the lock piece 30 holds the holder 23 of the glass plate unit 6.
Lock the glass plate unit 6
Can be fixed within 18.

As described above, when the holders 23 of the glass plate unit 6 are locked by the first lock 26, the glass plate unit 6 attaches the holders 23 to the corners of the two glass plates 21, 22. Despite being configured as a glass plate unit 6
Tightening force is not applied directly to each glass plate 21,22 of. Therefore, the glass plate unit 6 by the first lock 26
When locking the glass plate unit by tightening it
It is possible to prevent damage such as cracking of the glass plates 21 and 22 on the 6 side, and it is very easy to handle when attaching and detaching the glass plate unit 6.

When the glass plate unit 6 is attached to the glass plate receiving portion 18, the holders 23 at the respective corners of the glass plate unit 6 are covered from the front side by the glass plate receiving portion 18 side of the front frame 3. The holder 23 does not impair the appearance. The front frame 3 made of synthetic resin is integrally formed with the window hole edge portion 17 at the peripheral edge of the window hole 5 and the glass plate receiving portion 18, and the glass plate receiving portion 18 is provided with a glass plate unit from the rear side.
Since 6 is detachably fitted, when molding the front frame 3 with a synthetic resin material, the window hole edge portion 17 and the glass plate receiving portion 18 can be integrally molded at the same time.

For this reason, the front frame 3, the window hole edge portion 17 and the glass plate receiving portion 18 can be easily manufactured by fully utilizing the advantages of the synthetic resin molding, and the subsequent assembling work is unnecessary. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Therefore, coupled with the fact that the glass plate unit 6 side is easy and inexpensive to manufacture, it is possible to significantly reduce the manufacturing cost of the entire pachinko machine, and the material cost of the synthetic resin material is high. Also in this, it can greatly contribute to the production of a synthetic resin at low cost.

FIG. 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the front frame
In addition to 3, the inner frame 36 for mounting the game board 7 is provided, and if the front frame 3 is opened, the glass plate unit 6 can be attached and detached without removing the game board 7. That is, the pachinko machine body 1 is composed of an outer frame 2 and an inner frame 36, and the inner frame 36 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 by hinges 37 on the left and right end sides so as to be openable and closable. The game board receiving portion 20 is provided on the front side of the inner frame 36, and the game board 7 is detachably attached from the front side.

The front frame 3 has a window hole edge portion on the outer peripheral side of the window hole 5.
17 and the glass plate receiving portion 18 on the rear side of the window hole edge portion 17 are formed, and the glass plate unit 6 is fitted into the glass plate receiving portion 18 from the rear side and the four first locking members 26 are used. It is supposed to lock. The front frame 3 is also made of synthetic resin, and the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 10 are attached to the lower side.

According to this second embodiment, the glass plate unit 6 is in the glass plate receiving portion 18 on the front frame 3 side, and the game board 7 is the inner frame.
There are glass board units on each of the 36-side game board receivers 20.
Since 6 and the game board 7 are separated into the front frame 3 and the inner frame 36, if the front frame 3 is opened, the glass board unit 6 is kept attached with the game board 7 on the inner frame 36 side. Can be attached and detached. Therefore, as compared with the case of the first embodiment, handling when attaching and detaching the glass plate unit 6 is very easy. Other advantages are the same as those of the first embodiment.

7 to 8 exemplify a third embodiment of the present invention, in which through holes 40 are formed at the corners of each holder 23, and the through holes are formed.
The shaft portion 41 of the lock tool 26 is fitted in the lock member 40, and the retaining portion 42 on the tip end side of the shaft portion 41 is tilted to lock the holding tool 23. The corners of the glass plates 21 and 22 are cut obliquely, and the holders 23 are formed with through holes 40 at the corners separated from the glass plates 21 and 22. Meanwhile, the lock
The shaft portion 41 of 26 is fixed to the glass plate receiving portion 18, and the shaft portion 41
A retaining portion (42) is pivotally attached by a pin (44) to a bifurcated portion (43) on the front end side of the so as to be bendable. The plate portion 45 of the retaining portion 42 is a forked portion.
A long hole 46 for the pin 44 is formed in the plate portion 45 while being slidably inserted in the plate 43.

In the third embodiment, the glass plate unit 6
When attaching the lock tool 26, as shown in phantom line in FIG. 10, first, the retaining portion 42 of the lock tool 26 is erected around the pin 44, and the retainer portion 42 of the lock tool 26 is attached to the shaft portion 41. Straighten. Next, in this state, the through hole 40 of each holder 23 of the glass plate unit 6 is aligned with the retaining portion 42, and the shaft portion 41 is fitted into the through hole 40 of the holder 23.

When each holder 23 comes into contact with the glass plate receiving portion 18 side, the retaining portion 42 is rotated 90 degrees around the pin 44 and tilted at a right angle, and then as shown by the solid line in FIG. When the retaining portion 42 is slid in the axial direction in the range of the elongated hole 46, both end sides of the retaining portion 42 engage with the holders 23 on both sides of the shaft portion 41. Can be fixed. Therefore, even if the lock 26 as in the third embodiment is used, the glass plate unit 6 can be easily fixed to the glass plate receiving portion 18 of the front frame 3. Also glass plate 2
When removing the 1,22 units, the retaining portion 42 may be raised.

Although the respective embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, although the holders 23 are arranged so as not to come out of the window holes 5 in the embodiment, the front side of each holder 23 is provided with an appropriate decorative pattern so that the glass plate unit 6 can be attached to the glass plate receiving portion 18. When the holders 23 are exposed in the window holes 5 when they are fitted in, it is possible to use each holder 23 as a part of a decorative member.

In the embodiment, the glass plate 2 is used as the transparent plate.
1, 22 are exemplified, but synthetic resin plates may be used instead of the glass plates 21, 22. In addition, the present invention can be implemented not only in a ball game machine such as an arrange ball machine other than a pachinko machine, but also in various game machines such as a rotary game machine.

[0038]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, the front frame
In 3, the window hole 5 corresponding to the game section 7 is formed, and this window hole 5
In a gaming machine in which two front and rear transparent plates 21 and 22 are detachably mounted, the front frame 3 is formed of a synthetic resin material, and the front frame 3 corresponds to the window hole 5 and the transparent plate support is provided on the rear side thereof. The part 18 is integrally provided, and the two transparent plates 21 and 22 and the two transparent plates 21 and 22 can be detachably attached to the respective corners of the two transparent plates 21 and 22 so as to hold them at a constant interval. Since the transparent plate unit 16 having the holder 23 attached to the transparent plate unit 16 is detachably attached to the transparent plate receiving portion 18,
The transparent plate unit 16 has a simple structure and can be easily assembled and disassembled, the transparent plates 21 and 22 can be easily repaired and replaced, and the advantages of synthetic resin molding when molding the front frame 3 are obtained. The window frame 5 and the front frame.
It is possible to easily and inexpensively manufacture the transparent plate receiving portion 18 to be mounted on 3.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the transparent plate unit fitted to the transparent plate receiving part 18 is provided in the vicinity of each corner side of the transparent plate receiving part 18. Since the lock tool 26 that locks the holding tool 23 side of the 16 in a detachable manner is provided, the transparent plate unit 16 can be easily attached and detached, and when the transparent plate unit 16 is locked, the transparent plates 21 and 2 are attached.
No damage to 2.

According to the invention described in claim 3, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the front frame 3 is attached to the gaming machine main body 1
It is pivotally attached to the transparent plate and the transparent plate unit is attached to the transparent plate receiving part 18.
Since the 16 is configured to be detachably fitted from the rear side of the front frame 3, by opening the front frame 3, the transparent plate unit 16 can be easily attached to the transparent plate receiving portion 18 from the rear side. Can be attached and detached.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an opened state of a front frame according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view on the front frame side showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a holder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a pachinko machine showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a rear view on the front frame side showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a rear cross-sectional view on the front frame side showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan sectional view of a front frame side showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine body (gaming machine body) 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame 5 Window hole 6 Glass plate unit (transparent plate unit) 7 Game board (gaming part) 18 Glass plate receiving part (transparent plate receiving part) 20 Game board receiving part 21,22 Glass plate (transparent plate) 23 Retainer 26 First lock

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. The front frame (3), a window hole corresponding to the game section (7)
(5) is formed, and the front and rear two transparent plates (21) (2
In a gaming machine with the 2) detachably mounted, the front frame (3) is made of a synthetic resin material, and the front frame (3) corresponds to the window hole (5). 18) are integrally provided and two transparent plates (21) (22) and these two transparent plates (21) (2
The two transparent plates (21) (22) so as to hold 2) at regular intervals.
A transparent plate unit (16) having a holder (23) detachably attached to each corner of the transparent plate unit (16).
A window structure for a gaming machine in which the transparent plate receiving portion (18) is detachably attached. 2. The transparent plate receiving portion (18) is provided near each corner side,
The locking tool (26) for locking the holding plate (23) side of the transparent plate unit (16) fitted to the transparent plate receiving portion (18) in a disengageable manner is provided. Window structure for amusement machines. 3. The front frame (3) is pivotally attached to the game machine main body (1) so as to be openable and closable, and the transparent plate unit (16) is attached to the transparent plate receiving portion (18).
(3) The window structure for a gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the window structure of the gaming machine is configured to be detachably fitted from the rear side.