JPH0956886A - Illumination device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the contradicting problems of prevention of shorting and appearance and to improve the reliability of quality by forming a spacing for electrical insulation between the back electrode of a light emitting display part and a hole for mounting within the projection surface of a flange to a cell sheet. SOLUTION: A center winning hole 6 has the flange 6a for concealing the mounting hole 1j for mounting by covering the front surface of the cell sheet 1 on the side outer than the entire peripheral edge at its front end. Since the light emitting display part is arranged near the center winning figure 6, the mounting hole 1j for mounting the center winning figure 6 in the state of making the center winning figure visible from the front surface is formed at the cell sheet 1 in the position near the light emitting display part. The front surface electrode 1b, light emitting layer 1c and insulating layer 1e of the light emitting display part are extended to the side inner than the outer side of the projection plate of the center winning figure 6 to the cell sheet 1. The spacing 1k for electrical insulation is formed between the back electrode 1f and mounting hole 1j of the light emitting display part within the projection plane of the flange 6a to the cell sheet 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illumination device used in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine and provided with an electroluminescence lamp as a light emitting display section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an illumination device for a pachinko machine, as disclosed in JP-A-7-108084, an electroluminescence lamp is provided on a front surface of a game board as a light emitting display section, and the light emitting display section has a game function. A mounting hole for mounting parts is formed, and an electric tulip is placed in this mounting hole.
It is known to fit gaming functional parts such as electric gates, start gates and digital indicators.

[0003]

However, some of the game function parts used in the game machine have a plated portion having conductivity on the outer surface, and are mounted in the light emitting display part like the above-mentioned lighting device. If the game functional component is simply fitted into the hole, both the end surface of the front electrode and the back electrode of the light emitting display portion exposed on the hole wall surface of the mounting hole are simultaneously formed on the plated portion formed on the outer surface of the game functional component. Contact may result in short circuit of the electroluminescent lamp. Therefore, it is conceivable that the short circuit can be prevented by retracting the light emitting display unit outside the periphery of the mounting hole and providing a non-arranged portion of the light emitting display unit around the mounting hole, but the light emitting display unit and the game can be prevented. Since the non-arranged part of the light emitting display is formed between the functional parts, fluorescent light emission from the light emitting display cannot be emitted continuously from the game functional parts, which makes it unattractive, so it is adopted suddenly It is hard to do.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a lighting device for a gaming machine, which can improve the quality reliability by solving the conflicting problem of prevention of short circuit and appearance.

[0005]

A lighting device according to claim 1 is:
A state in which game functional components can be visually recognized from the front surface of the cell sheet on the cell sheet having a light-emitting display unit configured on an electroluminescent lamp composed of a surface electrode, a light-emitting layer and a back electrode on the back surface of a light-transmitting front panel. Forming a mounting hole for mounting on the cell seat, the above-mentioned light emitting display inside the projection surface onto the cell seat of the flange extended to cover the front surface of the cell seat from the game function parts mounted in the mounting hole It is characterized in that the portion is extended and a gap for electrical insulation is formed between the back electrode of the light emitting display portion and the mounting hole in the projection surface of the flange onto the cell sheet. According to the invention of claim 1, the front surface electrode, the light emitting layer and the insulating layer of the light emitting display portion are made to sneak from the outer side of the flange of the game function component to the inner side of the back surface, and the back electrode and the mounting hole of the light emitting display portion are provided. Since a gap is formed between the flange and the projection surface of the cell sheet, the back electrode is sunk from the outside of the flange to the inside of the back surface with a certain amount of overlap, and the light-emitting display section is electrically illuminated. Occasionally, the design diagram formed by the light emitting display unit is displayed so that it clearly rises with fluorescent light emission, and the fluorescent light emission in this light emitting display unit also occurs in the portion covered with the flange of the game function component, The non-fluorescent portion is not formed between the light-emitting display section and the flange, and the fluorescent light emission from the light-emitting display section is emitted continuously from the point of the flange, and the fluorescent light is not emitted around the flange. It is possible to improve the appearance. Moreover, even when the game function component has a conductive plated portion on its outer surface, the plated portion of the game function component is separated from the back electrode by the gap, and the light emitting display unit is appropriately short-circuited by the plated portion. It can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of conflict between short-circuit prevention and appearance, enhance the visually appealing game play, and improve the quality reliability. An illumination device according to a second aspect is characterized in that the gap according to the first aspect is filled with an electrically insulating member and solidified. According to the invention of claim 2, the component of the electroluminescence lamp is integrated with the electrically insulating member filled in the gap without leaving a gap between the mounting hole and the back electrode in a hollow state. Therefore, the surface quality of the cell sheet can be appropriately maintained in a flat state, and the quality reliability can be improved. If the member filling the gap is used as the backing member for the back electrode, the gap is backfilled simultaneously with the backing of the backing member, which is economically advantageous. Further, when the backing member is formed by printing, the back surface property of the backing member backed by the back surface of the back electrode including the gap becomes a flat surface, and the entire thickness of the cell sheet including the electroluminescence lamp becomes uniform, It is cost effective. Further, if the rear electrode is formed in a state that it escapes from the nail for attaching the game functional component that penetrates the cell sheet from the flange, the game functional component can be easily attached from the front surface of the cell sheet with the nail. Also,
A hole for screw insertion is formed in a part of the flange, and a conductive nail such as a screw nail or a driving nail is penetrated from the front of the flange through the hole for screw insertion into the cell sheet, and the game functional component is placed in the cell sheet. In the case of mounting on the nail, a notch for escaping the nail is formed in the back electrode in the vicinity of the nail so that a short circuit due to the nail can be avoided. Further, if a hole for light transmission is formed in a part of the flange and fluorescent light emitted from the light emitting display section is transmitted to the front surface of the flange through the hole for light transmission,
Fluorescent light can be incorporated into the flange as a design.
Further, if a light guide member is provided in a part of the flange and the fluorescent light emission from the light emitting display section is guided to the front surface of the flange by the light guide member, the fluorescent light emission can be incorporated into the flange by design. If a light-transmitting colored material is used as this light guide member, it is possible to radiate the fluorescence emission mixed with the colors of the light guide member from the front surface of the flange.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 2 shows an electric decoration device for a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, and 4 shows a pachinko machine comprising an outer frame attached to an island of a store and a front frame openably and closably attached to the outer frame. A gauge board that is detachably assembled inside the machine frame (not shown). The gauge board 4 is composed of a substantially square veneer board. The cell sheet 1 shown in FIG.
A band 5, a center accessory 6, a windmill 7, a starting opening 8, a general winning opening 9, and a special winning opening 10 for guiding a game ball (not shown) launched from a launching device (not shown) on the cell sheet 1 to a game area. ,
It is provided with game function parts such as an out port 11 and a large number of game nails 12 and the like.

The cell sheet 1 is roughly composed of a transparent polyethylene terephthalate film (P
A plurality of light emitting display portions 13a, 13b, 13c composed of electroluminescence lamps, which are interspersed as shown by dotted lines in FIG. 2, on the back surface of the front panel 1a shown in FIG. 13d, 13e, 13
f, 13g and non-emissive display portion 13h formed by normal paint printing, which is a portion other than the emissive display portions 13a to 13g.
It has a design drawing consisting of and.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, in which a gauge board 4 has a back surface of a cell sheet 1 bonded to a front surface of a game board 2 with an adhesive 3.

The cell sheet 1 is a transparent front panel 1a made of a PET film formed in a rectangular shape having a shape substantially similar to the front surface of the game board 2, and a transparent front panel 1a formed by vacuum vapor deposition on the entire back surface of the front panel 1a. Surface electrode 1b and surface electrode 1
b, the light emitting layer 1c printed on the portions corresponding to the light emitting display portions 13a to 13g, and the non-light emitting display portion 13h of the surface electrode 1b.
A non-emissive layer 1d printed on a portion corresponding to
an insulating layer 1e printed so as to cover the entire back surface of the non-light emitting layer 1d and the back surface of the non-light emitting layer 1d, and a back electrode 1f printed on the back surface of the insulating layer 1e at a position corresponding to the light emitting layer 1c. A protective layer 1g printed so as to cover the entire back surface of the back electrode 1f and the back surface of the insulating layer 1e;
Adhesive layer 1h printed on the entire back surface of the cell and the cell sheet 1
Is formed into a laminated body composed of a fixing paper 1i such as Kent paper for improving fixing when it is adhered to the game board 2 with the adhesive 3.

In the case of the first embodiment, the center accessory 6 has a flange 6a for covering the front surface of the cell sheet 1 to cover the attachment hole 1j outside the entire peripheral edge of the front end thereof, and also has a light emitting display portion. Since 13g is arranged in the vicinity of the center accessory 6, an attachment for attaching the center accessory 6 to the cell sheet 1 in a state visible from the front surface of the cell sheet 1 in the vicinity of the light emitting display portion 13g. Hole 1j
And the surface electrode 1b, the light emitting layer 1c, and the insulating layer 1e of the light emitting display portion 13g are extended from the outer side to the inner side of the projection surface of the center accessory 6 on the cell sheet 1, and the light emitting display portion 13g is formed. A gap 1k for electrical insulation is formed between the back electrode 1f and the mounting hole 1j in the plane of projection of the flange 6a onto the cell sheet 1.
On the projection plane of a onto the cell sheet 1, they are overlapped with each other at a distance 1m when viewed from the front of the cell sheet 1 (1m can be recognized as an overlap amount). Also, the gap 1
k is a part of the protective layer 1g as a backing member having electrical insulation and meltability, which is lined on the back surface of the back electrode 1f and the insulating layer 1e, is filled at the same time as the printing, and then solidified by fixing after the printing. As a result, it is in a state of being backfilled with a part of the protective layer 1g.

Explaining the manufacturing process of the gauge board 4, first, a surface electrode 1b is formed on the entire back surface of a surface panel 1a having a square size which is substantially congruent with the tabloid size or the game board 2, and this film is formed. The light emitting layer 1c and the non-light emitting layer 1d are formed on the back surface of the front surface electrode 1b in a state of being arranged in parallel by multicolor printing. For example, in a printing screen for a light emitting layer which has a material for forming the light emitting layer 1c in the light emitting layer forming portion and has a material other than the light emitting layer forming portion as a material, the light emitting layer 1c is often provided on the back surface of the front surface electrode 1b. It is formed by printing after taking self-alignment of the color printing. Further, the non-light emitting layer 1 is formed in the non-light emitting layer forming portion.
A printing screen for a non-light-emitting layer, which has a coating material for forming d and has a portion other than the non-light-emitting layer forming portion removed from the coating material. It is formed by printing by taking self-alignment with reference to. These light emitting layers 1
Although the printing of the c and the non-emissive layer 1d has been described as a two-step process, in reality, each of the emissive layer 1c and the non-emissive layer 1d is visible to human eyes in a state of providing a plurality of design drawings in multiple colors. Since the appealing pattern is formed, it usually takes two or more steps, and either the light emitting layer 1c or the non-light emitting layer 1d may be printed first, but the printed layer is formed thin. If the printed one is printed first, the material and the paint for forming the light emitting layer 1c and the non-light emitting layer 1d printed earlier are prevented from being transferred to the printing screen to be used thereafter, and the fixing waiting time is set. Can be shortened to shorten the printing time of the light emitting layer 1c and the non-light emitting layer 1d.

Next, after the light emitting layer 1c and the non-light emitting layer 1d arranged in parallel on the back surface of the front surface electrode 1b are fixed, the light emitting layer 1c is formed.
Also, after the insulating layer 1e is formed by printing on the entire back surface of the non-light emitting layer 1d and fixed, the back electrode 1f is formed on the back electrode forming portion.
A printing screen for a back electrode, which has a material for forming a back electrode and has a material other than the back electrode forming portion and the gap forming portion as a material.
Self-alignment is performed on the flat back surface of the substrate with reference to the positioning portion at the time of self-alignment, and a film is formed by printing and fixed. The back electrode 1f is formed in a state where a gap 1k is set between the back electrode 1f and the mounting hole 1j. After that, a protective layer 1g is formed by printing on the entire back surface of the insulating layer 1e including the gap 1k and the back electrode 1f in a state of covering the back electrode 1f, and after the protection layer 1g is fixed, the protection layer 1g is fixed.
The fixing paper 1i formed in substantially the same shape as the front panel 1a is entirely bonded to the entire flat rear surface of g with an adhesive layer 1h interposed therebetween and is pressed in the overlapping state to be integrally bonded.

Then, the surface panel 1a and the surface electrode 1
When the laminated body including b, the light emitting layer 1c, the non-light emitting layer 1d, the insulating layer 1e, the back electrode 1f, the protective layer 1g, the adhesive layer 1h, and the fixing paper 1i has a size like a tabloid size, it has substantially the same shape as the game board 2. The cell sheet 1 is completed by die-cutting and molding into a rectangular shape.

Further, the melted adhesive 3 is glued on the entire front surface of the game board 2, the back surface of the fixing sheet 1i of the cell sheet 1 is superposed on the adhesive 3, and the three superposed ones are adhered to each other. Both the front side of the cell sheet 1 and the back side of the game plate 2 are applied with a pressure in a direction facing each other, and the game plate 2 and the cell sheet 1 are integrated under pressure and close contact with an adhesive 3 interposed therebetween. After making necessary holes such as pilot holes for various nails and holes 1j for attachment and cutting from the front surface of the cell sheet 1 and driving the game nails 12 into the game plate 2 from the front surface of the cell sheet 1 , Band 5, center accessory 6, windmill 7, starting opening 8, general winning opening 9, big winning opening 10,
By attaching various accessories and ornaments such as the outlet 11 to the front surface of the cell sheet 1, the gauge board 4 in the state shown in FIG. 2 is completed.

Therefore, in the gauge board 4 completed in the first embodiment, according to the positional relationship between the center accessory 6 and the light emitting display section 13g, as shown in FIG.
3 g of the surface electrode 1b, the light emitting layer 1c, and the insulating layer 1e sank from the outside of the flange 6a to the inside of the back surface,
Since the gap 1k is formed between the rear electrode 1f of the light emitting display portion 13g and the mounting hole 1j in the projection surface of the flange 6a onto the cell sheet 1, the rear electrode 1f is located inside the flange 6a from the outside of the flange 6a. Predetermined overlap amount 1m
Since it is in a state of diving under the surface electrode 1b
When the electric power necessary for the light emission of the electroluminescence lamp is supplied between the back electrode 1f and the back electrode 1f, the design drawing (design) formed by the light emitting display portion 13g is clearly floated by the fluorescent light emission. Is displayed on the display. The fluorescent light emitted from the light emitting display portion 13g is emitted from the center accessory 6
Since the non-fluorescent light emitting portion is not formed between the light emitting display portion 13g and the flange 6a, the fluorescent light emission from the light emitting display portion 13g occurs from the time of the flange 6a. It is radiated in a continuous state, the appearance around the flange 6a is improved, and the playability appealing to the eyes is enhanced. Moreover, even when the center accessory 6 has a conductive plated portion on its outer surface, the plated portion of the center accessory 6 is separated from the back electrode 1f by the gap 1k, and the electroluminescent lamp by the plated portion is formed. A short circuit between the front surface electrode 1b and the back surface electrode 1f can be appropriately avoided.

If a material having the same physical properties as that of the insulating layer 1e is used as the protective layer 1g, the protective layer 1g is replaced with the insulating layer 1e.
Can be firmly bonded between the overlapping surfaces, and
If a material having the same physical properties as the adhesive layer 1h is used as the protective layer 1g, the protective layer 1g can be integrated with the adhesive layer 1h.
In other words, the protective layer 1g is replaced with the insulating layer 1e or the adhesive layer 1
It is also possible to substitute one or both of h to facilitate the manufacturing operation.

When the light emitting display portion 13g is arranged all around the mounting hole 1j, the overlap amount 1m with the flange 6a of the back electrode 1f and the gap 1k are of course formed all around the mounting hole 1j. Is.

FIG. 3 shows the second embodiment, FIG. 3a is a plan view,
FIG. b is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. a, in which a screw insertion hole 6b is formed in a part of a flange 6a formed as a blind of the mounting hole 1j, and a conductive material such as a screw nail or a driven nail is formed. From the front of the flange 6 with a nail 14 having a screw
When the center accessory 6 is attached to the gauge board 4 by fastening or driving it to the game board 2 via the cell sheet 1 from around, the notch 1n for escaping the nail 14 to the back electrode 1f around the nail 14 is formed. If it is formed, a short circuit due to the nail 14 can be avoided. In the case of the second embodiment, it is natural that the notch 1n of the back electrode 1f is formed within the projection surface of the flange 6a onto the cell sheet 1.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment, in which the flange 6
A light transmitting hole 6c is formed in a part of a, and a light emitting display portion 13g is formed.
By transmitting the fluorescence emission from the front side of the flange 6a through the light transmitting hole 6c, the fluorescence emission can be incorporated into the flange 6a by design. In the case of the third embodiment, the light transmitting hole 6c may be formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front surface of the flange 6, but may be a star, an ellipse, a rectangle, a square, a polygon,
It is also possible to improve the design by forming the shape of an animal, a vehicle, a person, or the like.

FIG. 5 shows a fourth embodiment, wherein the flange 6
By providing the light guide member 15 in a part of a and guiding the fluorescent light emission from the light emitting display portion 13g to the front surface of the flange 6a by the light guide member 15, the fluorescent light emission can be incorporated into the flange 6a by design. The light guide member 15 of the fourth embodiment
May be formed in a circular shape when viewed from the front surface of the flange 6,
To improve the design by forming a star, an ellipse, a rectangle, a rectangle, a polygon, an animal, a vehicle, a person, or the like, or by forming the back surface of the light guide member 15 into a flat surface or an uneven surface. Is also possible. Further, the light guide member 15 may be transparent, but if a colored light-transmitting member is used,
The flange 6a emits the fluorescent light mixed with the colors of the light guide member 15.
Can be radiated from the front side of.

In each of the above embodiments, the light emitting display sections 13a to 13a
Gauge board 4 in which 3g is divided inside by band 5
Although the case of arranging in the game area is illustrated and described, although not shown, the light emitting display portions 13a to 13g are arranged in the non-game area of the gauge board 4 located outside the band 5 or in the front of the machine frame. Can be implemented.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game machine has been illustrated and described, but the game situation by winning a prize at the starting opening 8 and the general winning opening 9 in the embodiment is a game by inserting a medal. It can also be applied to a slot machine by replacing it with the situation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gauge board according to the first embodiment.

3A and 3B show a main part of a gauge board according to a second embodiment, FIG. 3A is a front view, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a main part of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the main parts of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cell Sheet 1a Surface Panel 1b Surface Electrode 1c Light Emitting Layer 1d Non-Emitting Layer 1f Back Electrode 1g Protective Layer (Backing Member) 1j Attachment Hole (Hole for Attachment) 1k Gap 1m Distance (Overlap Amount) 4 Gauge Board 6 Center accessory (game functional component) 6a Flange 6b Screw insertion hole 6c Light transmission hole 13a to 13g Light emitting display 13h Non-light emitting display 15 Light guide member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A lighting device for a gaming machine, comprising: a cell sheet having a light emitting display portion formed on an electroluminescent lamp including a surface electrode, a light emitting layer, and a back electrode on a back surface of a light transmissive front panel. , Forming a mounting hole in the cell sheet for mounting the game functional component in a state visible from the front surface of the cell sheet, and extending so as to cover the front surface of the cell sheet from the game functional component mounted in the mounting hole. In addition to extending the light emitting display portion from the outside of the projection surface of the flange onto the cell sheet, a gap for electrical insulation is provided between the rear electrode of the light emitting display portion and the mounting hole. An illumination device for a game machine, which is formed on a projection plane of the game machine. 2. The illumination device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gap is filled with an electrically insulating member and solidified.