JPH09262351A - Holding frame for play panel for pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To speedily, easily and safely attach/detach and exchange a play panel to a holding frame on the rear side of a front frame. SOLUTION: On the rear side of a front frame 2 abutted to an opening face zone 2A, a holding frame 11 having a set opening zone 14 for a play panel 10 is provided. Corresponding to the lower edge section of the set opening zone 14 of this holding frame 11, receiving parts 20 and 20 protruded to the play panel attaching/detaching side are provided, and inclined guide planes are formed on the upper faces of the respective receiving parts 20. Thus, when fitting and setting the play panel 10, the play panel 10 can be mounted into the set opening zone 14 only by temporarily placing it on the receiving parts 20 and 20 and pushing it in later. When detaching the play panel 10, on the other hand, it is enough to draw the play panel 10 out of the set opening zone 14, to temporarily place the play panel onto the receiving parts 20 and 20 and to move it later.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a holding frame for a game board of a pachinko game machine, which holds a game board capable of developing a desired pachinko game in the front of the machine in a vertically oriented state in a detachable and replaceable manner. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko machine or an arrange ball machine, which is a typical example of this type of game machine, a game board is attached to a holding frame (also called a set frame) inside the front frame (back side) of a front frame assembled to an outer frame. The type that is detachably replaceable and held as a set is the mainstream. And, roughly looking at the attachment / detachment form of the game board, a) The front detachable type, that is, the glass door and the upper bowl on the front side of the front frame are opened (opened sideways), and the game board is attached to the holding frame on the back side. Incorporated from the front side and removed from the front side, b) Back side detachable type, that is, on the back side of the front frame opened (sideways opened) from the outer frame, with the mechanism set board opened or removed, the game board is incorporated into the holding frame from the back side. Also, the form of taking out to the back side is widely practiced. Regarding the holding frame, the mainstream is a type that is synthetic resin molded integrally with the front frame and a type that is molded from a synthetic resin material or a metal material and is assembled to the front frame. A set opening area is formed to match the square size of each game board.

[0003]

By the way, in the above-mentioned pachinko machine and arrange-ball machine, in any of the above-mentioned a and b game board attachment / detachment modes, the game board appears on the holding frame on the back side of the front frame. The technology that could simplify the insertion was not adopted. Therefore, when attaching and detaching the game board to and from the set opening area of the holding frame, front parts of the respective game boards, mainly the guide rails and surrounding decorative members, and back parts, mainly the ball gathering cover or the collective cover for safe balls are used. Alternatively, the back side parts of the central game parts are directly held to be assembled and set out. However, in such attachment / detachment work, since the entire game board is a considerable weight member, even an expert may be troublesome, and the grasped parts often damage the fingertips.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been newly proposed in order to suitably solve the above-mentioned problems, and a game board which is a considerable weight member with respect to a holding frame on the back side of the front frame can be quickly and easily operated. An object of the present invention is to provide a holding frame for a game board of a pachinko gaming machine that can be safely attached and detached and replaced.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve an intended purpose, a holding frame for a game board of a pachinko game machine according to the present invention is a front frame assembled to an outer frame. In a pachinko game machine in which a game board is set and held in the front face in a vertically oriented state in an attachable / detachable manner, a holding side having a set opening area for the game board is provided on the back side matching the opening surface area of the front frame. A frame is provided, and a receiving portion that can receive the game board in a vertically oriented state is provided in a desired direction at a required portion on the game board attachment / detachment side in the set opening area of the holding frame.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a holding frame for a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In this embodiment, a general pachinko machine is illustrated as a pachinko gaming machine, and a front side detachable form example and a back side detachable form example of the game board will be individually described. Then, in any of the pachinko machines of any of the form examples, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the front frame 2 assembled in the opening front area of the outer frame 1, the window as a basic common game main constituent member. A frame 3, an openable (horizontal opening type) glass door 4 and an upper ball plate 5, a fixed lower ball plate 6, a hitting ball launching device 7 and a ball feeding cassette 8, a mechanism set board 9, etc. are provided. The game board 10 provided with these main game components, various game areas, and game contents is not a direct subject matter of the present invention. Will be mainly explained.

(Regarding Example of Attaching / Detaching Front Side of Game Board) In this example, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the front frame 2 having a vertical rectangular frame size suitable for the front area of the opening of the outer frame 1 and the holding are held. The type in which the holding frame 11 is located inside the front surface (back side) that is formed by synthetic resin molding into a double frame structure integrated with the frame 11 and matches the opening surface area 2A of the front frame 2 is targeted. In this holding frame 11, as a basic configuration, a lower game auxiliary board 12 and a central upper frame body portion 13 are integrally formed on the same vertical surface, and a set for the game board is provided between the two 12 and 13. The open area 14 is molded. Then, in the inner periphery of the set opening area 14, the protrusions 1 for positioning the game board are provided inside the four sides.
5 and 15 are formed, and lock holding portions 16 and 16 that set and hold a rotating lock tool (not shown) for a game board are formed at four oblique corners. In addition, game auxiliary board 12
A launch rail 17 is attached to the ball, and an exit 18 for prize balls is also attached.
Further, the outlet 19 for the out ball and the like are formed.

In such a holding frame 11, as a technique for simplifying the attachment and detachment of the game board, the set opening area 14
The receiving portion 20 is integrally formed at a position along the lower edge of the front surface side. The receiving portion 20 is adapted to be able to be received once when the game board 10 is put in or taken out in a vertically oriented state.
As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the game auxiliary board 12 is arranged one by one on the left and right of the front side upper edge,
It has a length of about the thickness of and is projected forward. A guide rib 21 having an oblique guide surface 22 is formed on the upper surface of each receiving portion 20 in accordance with the position of the protrusion 15 on the lower side, and the rear end of the rib 21 corresponds to the protrusion 15. They are aligned and lined up at the same height. When the lower ridge 15 is omitted, the rear end of the guide rib 21 of each receiving part 20 and the rear end of the slanted guide surface of each receiving part 20 are set.
The lower end surface of 4 (upper end surface of the game auxiliary board 12) may be aligned and provided at the same height position.

Further, in the above-mentioned holding frame 11, as a technique for assisting assembling when the game board is set, a guide portion 23 is integrally formed at a position along the upper edge of the front side of the set opening area 14. This guide portion 23 is configured to be capable of performing position regulation and guidance of the upper end of the game board 10 when the game board 10 is assembled and set in the vertical state, and as shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 7. One guide rib 24 is provided on the left and right sides of the lower edge of the front side of the frame body 13 and is projected forward by a length corresponding to the thickness of the game board 10, and is formed on the lower surface of each guide portion 23. The rear end of the guide surface 25 is aligned and continuous with the protrusion 15 on the upper side at the same height position. Even if the guide portion 23 and the receiving portion 20 project vertically in the opening surface area 2A of the front frame 2, they do not interfere with the inner upper portion of the glass door 4, the launch rail 17, and the launch ball. Absent.

Then, in accordance with the above-mentioned simple technique for attaching and detaching the holding frame 11 (the receiving portion 20 and the guide portion 23), the set opening area 1
A technique for facilitating handling is desired for the game board 10 that is put in and taken out of the game board 4, and as an example thereof, FIG. 1, FIG. 4, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 8, a handle 26 may be provided on the upper end of the front surface of the game board 10. The handle 26 is attached to the upper end portion of the guide rail 28, for example, a synthetic resin molded body integrally formed with the decorative member 27 mounted on the outer periphery of the game area or a separately molded body. A finger hook portion 26a formed on the edge covers the front edge of the rail so as to sandwich it. As a result, the game machine operator holds the handle 26 directly (puts it on his / her finger) and is the weight board 1
0 can be handled easily, and when the game board 10 is carried or put in or taken out of the holding frame 11, it is possible to avoid scratching the finger with the guide rail 28. This handle 26
When the glass door 4 is in contact with the inner glass 4a, foreign matter such as wire or flakes can be prevented from entering the game area due to an illegal operation. In addition, a relief portion 27a (see FIG. 9) for non-interference with the receiving portion 20 and the guide portion 23 is formed in a required portion of the decorative member 27, if necessary. Further, at four corners, operation ports 27b for operating a rotary locking tool (not shown) with a tool are formed (see FIG. 1).

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment having the holding frame 11 constructed as described above, the gaming board is held against the holding frame 11 with the glass door 4 and the upper bowl 5 of the front frame 2 opened. 10 can be suitably attached and detached from the front side. That is, in the game board built-in set, as shown in FIG. 9 in a stepwise manner, for example, in the operation state, the game board 10 is temporarily placed on both receiving portions 20 of the holding frame 11 (see FIG. 9A). Next, the game board 10 is erected while being pushed inward along the guide surfaces 22 of the guide ribs 21 of both receiving portions 20 (see FIG. 2B), and then pushed into the set opening area 14 as it is. This is the same figure
As shown in (c), the game board 10 housed in the set opening area 14 is positioned by the left and right ridges 15 and the variation is suppressed by the upper and lower ridges 15 with respect to the game auxiliary board 12. Are set to the proper proper posture aligned with the same vertical surface. In addition, the game board 10 thereafter is locked and held immovably by locking each corner portion with a rotating locking tool (not shown) attached to the locking holding section 16.

On the other hand, when removing the game board, the holding frame 1
The game board 10 in the set opening area 14 of 1 is each rotation locking tool
While unlocked from (not shown), the game board 10 is pulled out to the front side of the holding frame 11 and placed on both receiving portions 20 once. Then, along the guide surface 22 of the guide rib 21, the game board 10 in a slightly forward tilted posture can be taken out to the front side and removed.

Therefore, in such a pachinko machine of this embodiment, even if the entire game board 10 is a member having a considerable weight, it is a lifting labor to be received on both receiving portions 20 at the time of built-in setting, and at the time of removal. Each work can be performed quickly, easily, and safely by spending the carrying-out labor from the both receiving portions 20 until it is lowered. Especially in the built-in set, unnecessary upward movement of the game board 10 can be suppressed by using the guide portion 23 and the guide surface 25 on the upper side of the holding frame 11, and the game board 10 can be smoothly housed vertically. it can. Further, when attaching / detaching the game board to / from the holding frame 11, using the handle 26 makes it easier to hold the game board 10 as a whole, and each work can be performed more easily and safely.

In the pachinko machine having the same form as that described above, a holding frame made of synthetic resin or metal is assembled and aligned on the back side of the opening surface area of the front frame made of wood or metal. Types can also be targeted. In any type, it is preferable to have a structure corresponding to the receiving portion 20 and the guide portion 23 above and below the attachment / detachment surface side (front surface side) of the opening area of each holding frame, like the above-mentioned holding frame 11. Can be recommended. For example, in the embodiment, the case where the receiving portion 20 is integrally formed with the synthetic resin holding frame 11 by the synthetic resin has been described, but when the holding frame 11 is made of metal, the receiving portion 20 is also integrally formed by the metal. It can be molded.

(Regarding the example of attaching / detaching the back side of the game board) In this example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the front frame 2 made of wood and the holding frame 11 made of synthetic resin are assembled in a double frame structure. The target is a type in which the holding frame 11 is positioned inside the front surface (back side) in conformity with the opening surface area 2A of the front frame 2. In this holding frame 11, the basic structure of the game auxiliary board 1
2 and the frame body portion 13 are integrally molded or separately molded and coupled to each other, and the opening surface area 2 of the front frame 2 is provided on the front surface side over the both 12 and 13.
A space surface area 30 having a size that can be matched with A is formed, and a set opening area 14 for the game board 10 is formed on the back side. Then, the outer periphery of the set opening area 14 (frame body portion 1
Rotating locking tools 31 for locking the game board are arranged on both sides of 3), and the launch rail 17 is attached to the game auxiliary board 12, and each mouth 18, for prize balls and out balls, 19 and the like are molded. In addition, in this holding frame 11, a position pin for a game board is arranged as necessary, though not shown,
Further, an opening / closing fulcrum tool and a stopper are provided in accordance with the case where the mechanism setting board 9 is in the opening / closing form.

In such a holding frame 11, the receiving portion 20 is provided at a position along the lower edge of the set opening area 14 on the back surface side.
Further, the guide portions 23 are integrally formed at positions along the upper edge of the back surface side. As for the receiving portion 20, as shown in FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, one on the left and one on the rear side upper edge of the game auxiliary board 12 is arranged left and right, and is provided so as to project backward, and each receiving portion. On the upper surface of 20, a slanted guide surface 2
A guide rib 21 having 2 is formed, and its front end is aligned with the inner surface of the lower end of the set opening region 14 at the same height position. On the other hand, regarding the guide portion 23, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, one guide rib 24 is formed on the upper surface of each guide portion 23, one on each side of the lower end edge on the back side of the upper rod portion of the frame body portion 13 and projecting downward. The front end of the guide surface 25 is aligned with the inner surface of the upper end of the set opening region 14 at the same height position. The receiving portion 20 and the guide portion 23 are located inside the lower portion of the closed mechanism-set board 9 and above the outer edge of the upper end, respectively.
When changing the size, a non-interference escape port or the like may be formed in each corresponding portion as necessary.

Then, in the game board 10 which is put in and taken out from the back side of the set opening area 14 of the holding frame 11 described above,
10 and 1 as an example of a technique for facilitating handling.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 14, a handle 26 may be provided on the upper back surface of the game board 10. The handle 26 is, for example, one formed integrally with synthetic resin or attached separately by molding on the upper part of the ball gathering cover 32 for safe balls attached to the corresponding back surface of the game area. A finger hook portion 32a is formed on the upper edge of the mouth 33 that is opened in the. This allows the gaming machine operator to directly hold the handle 26.
It is possible to easily handle the game board 10 which is a heavy member (by putting it on the finger), and it is possible to avoid injuring a finger when carrying the game board 10 or putting it in or out of the holding frame 11. In addition,
When the handle 26 is projected to the back side (back side) of the mechanism setting board 9, a non-interference escape port may be formed in the corresponding portion of the setting board 9.

Also in the above-mentioned example of attaching / detaching the back side of the game board, when the game board 10 is set in and removed from the holding frame 11, each work is carried out similarly to the example of the attaching / detaching side of the game board front side. Can be used to quickly, easily and safely.

[0019]

As described above, according to the holding frame for the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, at the required position along the lower edge of the set opening area in the game auxiliary board of the front frame,
Since the receiving part oriented toward the detachable side of the game board is integrally molded, when the game board, which is a considerable weight member, is put in and out in the vertical direction, the game board is temporarily placed on the receiving part. It can be assembled or removed, and replacement work can be performed quickly, easily and safely. Also, since the slanted guide surface that aligns with the lower edge of the set opening area is formed on the upper surface of the receiving portion, when the game board is assembled and set, the game board is placed in the receiving portion and then pushed in that state. Just by inserting it, smooth upright housing can be achieved, and the work of assembling the game board can be facilitated and rationalized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an entire pachinko machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view schematically showing a front frame.

FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view based on the line IV-IV in FIG.

5 is a side cross-sectional view based on line VV in FIG. 3 with some parts omitted.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a receiving portion formed at a position along a lower edge of the set opening area on the front surface side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view schematically showing a guide portion formed at a position along a front-side upper edge of a set opening region in a broken state.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing a handle attached to the upper end portion of the guide rail and the vicinity thereof.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a step of setting the game board from the front side of the set opening area of the game auxiliary board.

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the front frame and the game board in the pachinko machine in which the game board is attached and detached from the back side.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a state where the game board is set from the back side of the set opening area of the game auxiliary board.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing a receiving portion formed at a position along a lower edge of the set opening area on the back surface side.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically showing a guide portion formed at a position along an upper edge of the set opening area on the back surface side in a broken state.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a handle formed on an upper portion of a ball gathering cover on the back side of the game board in a cutaway manner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer Frame 2 Front Frame 2A Opening Area 10 Gaming Board 11 Holding Frame 14 Set Opening Area 20 Receiving Section 22 Guide Surface

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko gaming machine in which a game board (10) is detachably and replaceably set and held in a vertically oriented state inside a front frame (2) assembled to an outer frame (1), A holding frame (11) having a set opening area (14) for the game board (10) on the back side matching the opening surface area (2A) of the front frame (2)
In the set opening area (14) of the holding frame (11), a receiving portion (20) capable of receiving the game board (10) in a vertically oriented state is provided in a required direction in a required portion on the game board attaching / detaching side. A holding frame for a game board of a pachinko game machine, which is characterized in that 2. The holding frame (11) has a set opening area (14) in which the game board (10) can be detachably set from the front side, and a lower edge portion of the set opening area (14). The holding frame for a gaming board of a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion (20) is provided so as to project forward in accordance with the above. 3. The holding frame (11) has a set opening area (14) in which the game board (10) can be detachably set from the back side, and a lower edge portion of the set opening area (14). The holding frame for a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion (20) is provided so as to project rearward in accordance with the above. 4. The holding frame (11) is integrally formed with the front frame (2) by synthetic resin molding or separately molded by synthetic resin molding, and the holding frame (11) is at a predetermined position in accordance with the lower edge portion of the set opening area (14). The receiving part (20) is projected in a desired direction on the
A holding frame for a game board of a pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein (22) is formed.