JPH10234978A - Locking of cover body of pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locking method of the cover body of a Pachinko (pinball game) machine for turning a ROM chip to a detachable state at the time of an inspection by the police after shipping but making exchange with an illegal ROM chip impossible thereafter. SOLUTION: The cover body 1 for covering important function parts like the ROM chip or the like is provided with the plural pieces of locking function parts 10 undetachable from the outside and only a part of them is made to function at the time of manufacture. At the time of the inspection by the police, a locking function cover part 14 covering the functioning locking function part 10 is destroyed and the ROM chip is inspected. At the time of re-mounting thereafter, the other locking function part cover part 14 makes the other non- destroyed locking function part 10 function and turns it to an undetachable state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine RO.
The present invention relates to a method of locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine so as to prevent a third party from illegally removing an occluding body covering an important functional unit such as an M chip.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The winning rate of pachinko machines and the like are written on a ROM chip. Recently, however, there has been a problem in that a third party has exchanged a legitimate ROM chip with an unauthorized ROM chip and obtained an incorrect ball. Has become. In order to prevent such replacement of the ROM chip, the important function section including the ROM chip of the pachinko machine is conventionally covered with a cover and sealed with a seal. However, there is a person who peels off this seal with a chemical without breaking it and replaces it with an unauthorized ROM chip, so that a complete protection function cannot be obtained only with the seal.

[0003] In addition, if it is sufficient to simply protect the important function part, the important function part may have a completely sealed structure. However, since pachinko machines are inspected and inspected by the police after shipment from the manufacturer, Must have a structure that allows easy inspection by removing the ROM chip.
For this reason, the important function part could not be completely sealed.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems and makes the ROM chip detachable at the time of inspection by the police after shipment. It was made in order to provide a method for locking a pachinko machine enveloping body that could not be replaced with a wrong ROM chip and could be easily identified in appearance when it was replaced with an unauthorized ROM chip. It is.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. A plurality of locking function parts are provided and only a part of them is made to function at the time of manufacture, and during inspection, the locking function covering part covering the functioning locking function part is destroyed, the covering is removed, and the ROM chip is inspected. It is characterized in that, at the time of re-attachment, another part of the lock function section is made to function so that it cannot be removed. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment Projecting Pin Method FIGS. 1 to 5
1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entirety of an occluding body 1 covering an important function part including a ROM chip of a pachinko machine. This occluding body 1 has a base 3 having an opening 2 to which a ROM chip can be attached and detached, and an opening thereof. And a cover 4 covering the cover 2. The base 3 has screw holes at four corners, and is fixed to a mounting base 6 of a pachinko machine together with a substrate 7 containing a ROM chip by screws as mounting means 5 as shown in FIG. As described above, the substrate 7 is fixed inside the base 3, but it is possible to check or replace the ROM chip or the like from the opening 2 when the cover 4 is removed. The cover 1 also covers the mounting means 5 of the important function part, so that the important function part cannot be removed unless the cover 1 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 1, four recesses 8 are formed at the inner edge of the opening 2 of the base 3. And lid 4
On the lower surface, four outwardly extending engaging claws 9 are protruded at positions displaced in the longitudinal direction from these concave portions 8. Lid 4
Can be attached to and detached from the base 3 at the position where the engaging claw 9 and the recess 8 are aligned as shown in FIG.
When the cover 4 is slid to a position that coincides with the above, the lid 4 cannot be removed from the base 3 because the engaging claw 9 engages with the inner edge of the opening 2 of the base 3.

[0008] At two locations on the cover 1, locking functions 10 are provided. In this example, the locking function part 10 is provided at the same position as two of the four mounting means 5.
The locking function unit 10 includes a locking body 12 provided on the base 3 side and having elastic means 11 such as a coil spring, and a locking hole 13 provided on the lid 4 side into which the locking body 12 is fitted. Have been. The cover 4 is provided with a locking cover 14 that covers the top of the locking hole 13. The lock function cover 14 includes a support 15 having a structure easily broken. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 2, after the locking body 12 is fitted into the locking hole 13 by the elastic means 11, the lid 4 cannot be slid unless the locking function covering part 14 is destroyed, and accordingly, The lid 4 cannot be removed from the base 3.

[0009] Of the two locking function units 10, only one is functioned when the pachinko machine is manufactured. That is,
As shown in FIG. 4, a locking body 12 having elastic means 11 is attached to one locking function unit 10, and the lid 4 is slid while pushing the locking body 12, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Then, the locking body 12 is fitted into the locking hole 13 on the lid 4 side. As described above, in this state, the lid 4 cannot be removed from the outside.

When the pachinko machine shipped in such a state is inspected and inspected by the police, the locking function covering unit 14 that covers the functioning locking function unit 10 is destroyed.
As a result, the locking body 12 can be pushed in against the elastic means 11, so that the lid 4 can be slid to the position shown in FIG. 4 and removed from the base 3, and the ROM chip can be inspected. At the time of subsequent reattachment, the lock body 12 having the elastic means 11 is replaced with the other lock function unit 10,
As shown in FIG. 5, the lid 4 is installed in a pachinko parlor as a state in which the lid 4 cannot be removed from the outside again.

Therefore, even if a third party attempts to replace an authorized ROM chip with an unauthorized ROM chip, the locking function unit 1
The lid 4 cannot be opened unless 0 is destroyed, and if the locking function unit 10 is destroyed, its trace remains, so that the appearance can be easily determined. In addition, since it is assumed that the locking function unit 10 is destroyed and replaced with an illegal ROM chip, and the imitation lid 4 is attached, it is assumed that the cover 1 is provided with a fine symbol or pattern and copied. Is preferably set to be difficult. Alternatively, it is preferable that the lock body 12 is hollow and easily breakable, in which a paint, a dye, a solvent, etc., which cannot be removed if it adheres to the inside, is sealed so that the trace is stopped when the lock body 12 is illegally broken. .

[Second Embodiment: Spring Method] FIGS.
FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second embodiment, two locking function parts 16 are provided on the lid 4, and one spring piece 17 is provided on the base 3 side.
Further, a stopper 19 is provided on the upper surface of the base 3 adjacent to the locking function portion 16. When the lid 4 is slid with respect to the base 3 from the position in FIG. 9 to the position in FIG.
At the same time that the protective wall 20 on the lid 4 side comes into contact with the stopper 19, the spring piece 17 is fitted into the locking function part 16 and cannot be slid in any direction. For this reason, the lid 4 cannot be opened from the outside unless the locking function covering part 21 is destroyed, and only one locking function part 16 is operated at the time of manufacturing, as in the first embodiment. At the time of re-attachment after the inspection of the ROM chip by the police, the lid 4 is rotated by 180 degrees so that the stopper 19 is fitted into the other locking function portion 16 so that it cannot be removed.

[Third Embodiment: Spring Method] FIG. 11
13 to 13 show a third embodiment of the present invention. This third
In this embodiment, two locking function parts 22 are constituted by an elastic hook-shaped locking body 23 protruding from the back surface of the lid 4 and a locking receiving part 24 on the base 3 side. . Locking body 2
As shown in FIG. 11, two 3 are provided in different directions by 90 degrees. The lock receiving portion 24 has a long groove shape, and
13 cannot be pulled out in the direction of FIG.
3 has a structure that can be removed when it is in a direction perpendicular to this. In the third embodiment, an elastic hook-shaped locking body 2 is used.
3 is directly fitted into the lock receiving portion 24 on the base 3 side, and the lid 4
Is fixed, the engaging claw 9 as in the first and second embodiments is unnecessary.

In the third embodiment, the lid 4 is locked by operating the locking member 23 at the time of manufacturing, and the locking member 23 is checked at the time of inspection of the ROM chip by the police. Is destroyed, and the cover 4 is removed. At this time, the locking member 23 on the other side faces in the direction of the long groove of the locking receiving portion 24, so that there is no locking function, and the lid 4 can be removed. Thereafter, the lock body 23 is rotated to lock the lock receiving portion 24.
Remove it from. When the lid 4 is rotated by 180 degrees at the time of reattachment, the locking body 23 that has not functioned until then is fitted into the locking receiving portion 24, and cannot be removed as in the other embodiments. .

In the above example, the inspection and inspection by the police are performed only once. However, if three or more locking function units are provided and used sequentially, the inspection and inspection by the police can be performed. It is possible to cope with two or more times.

[Fourth Embodiment: Bar-Type Member System] FIGS. 14 to 19 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the fourth embodiment, the locking function part 30 is
And a reverse movement preventing member 32. The rod-shaped members 31 project from the four corners on the back surface of the lid 4 and also project from the mounting means 5 two by two as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16. Cut portions 33 are formed in the lid 4 at the base of the bar member 31 at the four corners. Reverse movement prevention member 3
2 is provided in a non-opening portion of the base 3,
Once inserted, it cannot be removed. In this embodiment, the reverse movement preventing member 32 is a metal plate with a check pawl 34 as shown in FIG.
Are inserted into the eight pockets 35 from the end faces.

According to the fourth embodiment, FIG.
As shown in 8, the reverse movement preventing member 32 is inserted into the eight pockets 35, and the lid 4 is closed. As a result, the bar-shaped members 31 at the four corners on the back surface of the lid 4 are inserted into the reverse movement preventing members 32 at the four corners, and the lid 4 cannot be opened. R by police
When inspecting the OM chip, cut the three corners of the lid 4
3 is broken, and the rod-shaped member 3
The cover 1 is separated from the base 3 by separating the cover 1 from the cover 4. After the inspection, if the cover 4 is rotated by 180 degrees and put on the base 3, the rod-shaped member 31 of the cover 4 which has not been functioning until then is inserted into the other reverse movement preventing member 32 of the base 3, and As in the other embodiments, subsequent removal is not possible. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19, even if the rod-shaped member 31 is provided on the base 3 side and the reverse movement preventing member 32 is provided on the lid 4 side, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

[Fifth Embodiment: Backlash Prevention Claw System]
FIG. 20 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the fifth embodiment, the locking function portion 40 is constituted by a rod-shaped member 41 and a reverse movement preventing claw 42 which cannot be removed once the rod-shaped member 41 is engaged. These arrangements are the same as in the above-described fourth embodiment. However, as shown in FIG. 20, a concave portion 43 is formed on the side surface of the rod-shaped member 41, and an elastic reverse movement preventing claw 42 engages with the concave portion 43. It has a structure that matches. The operation and effect are the same as those of the fourth embodiment, and the description is omitted.

FIG. 2 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
1 to 22 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the sixth embodiment, the locking function unit 50 includes a rod-shaped claw 51,
It is constituted by a reverse movement preventing member 52 which cannot be removed once it engages with the rod-shaped claw 51. The illustrated bar-shaped claw 51 is formed by inserting four slits in the side surface of the cylindrical body. When the bar-shaped claw 51 is completely inserted into the cylindrical reverse movement preventing member 52, the bar-shaped claw 51 is opened. The lid 4 cannot be removed unless the claw on the outer periphery engages with the step on the inner surface of the reverse movement preventing member 52 and the cut portion 53 of the lid 4 at the base of the bar-shaped claw 51 is broken. The operation and effect are the same as those of the fourth embodiment, and the description is omitted.

[Seventh embodiment: key lock method]
FIGS. 23 to 26 show a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In the seventh embodiment, the locking function unit 60 is
1 and a locking means 62 which is moved outward by the insertion of the expanding means 61 to generate a locking action. As shown in FIG. 23, the expansion means 61 is a stepped screw having a thin tip and a screw portion 63 formed in a large diameter portion above the tip. The locking means 62 is an irreversible key which is pushed and expanded by inserting the screw portion 63 but does not return to its original state even after the expanding means 61 is removed once it has been pushed and expanded. The locking means 62 is provided at the lower end of a cylinder 69 which hangs down from the back surface of the lid 4, and when expanded by the expanding means 61, a key hole 65 provided in a boss 64 of the base 3 as shown in FIG. The lid 4 enters and locks, and the lid 4 cannot be removed from the base 3.

When the police inspects the ROM chip, the cut portion 68 at the position a is destroyed and the cylinder 69 is separated from the lid 4 as shown in FIG. As a result, the lid 4 can be opened. After the inspection of the ROM chip is performed, if the extension means 61 is removed from the position a and attached to the position B, the cut portion 68 at the position B as described above can be obtained.
The lid 4 cannot be opened unless is destroyed.

[Eighth Embodiment: Indentation Destruction Method] FIGS. 27 to 30 show an eighth embodiment of the present invention. The locking means 70 of the eighth embodiment comprises a bar 71 and a reverse movement preventing member 72 as in the fourth embodiment. It is different in that it is pushed into the four corners and protruded through the destruction part 73.

When the police inspects the ROM chip, as shown in FIG. 30, the rod-shaped member 71 is pushed into the breaking portion 73 with a fingertip or a stick to break it, thereby breaking the lid 4.
Separated from Then, after the lid 4 is opened and the inside inspection is completed, the lid 4 is rotated by 180 degrees and the lid 4 is closed, and the bar-shaped member 71 which has not functioned until then is inserted into the reverse movement preventing member 72. After that, the lid 4 cannot be opened unless the lid 4 is destroyed.

Ninth Embodiment Cutting Method FIGS. 31 to 33 show a ninth embodiment of the present invention. The ninth embodiment is similar to the reverse movement preventing claw method of the fifth embodiment, except that a plurality of unused rod members 81 are formed integrally with the lid 4 so as to be separable. By cutting the thin cut portion 82, it is sequentially used. Further, in this example, the locking function portion 80 is formed in the vicinity thereof, and the separated rod-shaped member 81 can be attached to the reverse movement preventing portion 83 of the locking function portion 80 to generate the locking function. Reference numeral 84 denotes a guard member that protects a portion where the rod-shaped member 81 is formed, and all these portions can be integrally injection-molded like a plastic model.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, the ROM chip is made detachable at the time of inspection and inspection by the police after shipment, but if the ROM chip is re-installed thereafter, it will not be destroyed. The cover cannot be opened, and the ROM chip cannot be replaced illegally. Also, if an unauthorized ROM chip is replaced, a trace is left on the cover or the like of the cover, so that the appearance can be easily determined. Therefore, the present invention is excellent as a method for locking a cover of a pachinko machine which solves the conventional problems.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a locked state.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing an unlocked state.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after re-attachment.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a locked state.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing an unlocked state.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state after re-attachment.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing a locked state.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a lock body.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view showing a mounting method.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a modification of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a plan view of the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a plan view showing a seventh embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 27 is a plan view showing an eighth embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 27.

FIG. 29 is a sectional view taken along line HH of FIG. 27;

FIG. 30 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 31 is a plan view showing a ninth embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 31;

33 is a sectional view taken along the line JJ and a line KK of FIG. 31.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 cover 2 opening 3 base 4 lid 5 mounting means 6 mounting base 7 board including ROM chip 8 recess 9 engaging claw 10 locking function part of first embodiment 11 elastic means 12 locking body 13 locking Hole 14 Locking function covering part 15 Supporting part 16 Locking function part of the second embodiment 17 Spring piece 19 Stopper 20 Protective wall 21 Locking function covering part 22 Locking function part of the third embodiment 23 Elastic hook-shaped lock Stopper 24 Lock receiving part 25 Locking function covering part 30 Locking function part of the fourth embodiment 31 Bar-shaped member 32 Backward prevention member 33 Cut part 34 Reverse check claw 35 Pocket 40 Locking function of the fifth embodiment Part 41 Bar-shaped member 42 Reverse movement preventing claw 43 Concave portion 50 Locking function part 51 of the sixth embodiment 51 Bar-shaped claw 52 Reverse movement preventing member 53 Cut part 60 Locking function part 61 of the seventh embodiment 61 Expansion means 6 Locking means 63 Screw part 64 Boss 65 Key hole 66 Screw 68 Cut part 69 Tube 70 Locking function part 71 of the eighth embodiment 71 Bar-shaped member 72 Reverse movement preventing member 73 Push-in destruction part 80 Locking of the ninth embodiment Function part 81 Unused bar-shaped member 82 Cut part 83 Backward prevention part 84 Guard member

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A cover which covers an important function part including a ROM chip of a pachinko machine, is provided with a plurality of lock function parts which cannot be removed from the outside once installed, and only a part of them is operated at the time of manufacture. In addition, during inspection, the lock function cover that covers the functioning lock function part that is functioning is destroyed, the cover is removed and the ROM chip can be inspected, and when re-installed, other lock function parts are removed. A method for locking a pachinko machine enveloping body, wherein the cover is operable so that it cannot be removed. 2. The method for locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein said occluding body also covers means for attaching an important function part, thereby preventing nondestructive attachment and detachment from outside. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a part of the plurality of locking functional units is selected by changing a mounting direction or a mounting position of the occluding body when re-installing the occluding body. Method. 4. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover is divided into a base having an opening through which a ROM chip can be attached and detached, and a lid covering the opening, and a locking function portion is provided between the two. How to lock the cover of the aircraft. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein a sign or a pattern is provided on the cover to make duplication difficult. 6. The occluding part having a locking function is exposed on an outer surface of the occluding body, and a supporting part thereof is structured to be easily broken.
6. The method for locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine according to the above. 7. The lock function unit according to claim 4, wherein the lock function part comprises a lock body having elastic means provided on the base body side and a lock hole provided on the lid body side, into which the lock body is fitted. To lock the cover of pachinko machines. 8. The method for locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the locking function portion is constituted by a rod-shaped member and a reverse movement preventing member which cannot be removed once the rod-shaped member is inserted. 9. The method for locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the locking function portion is constituted by a rod-shaped member and a reverse movement preventing claw which cannot be removed once engaged with the rod-shaped member. . 10. The method for locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the locking function portion is constituted by a bar-shaped claw and a reverse movement preventing member which cannot be removed once the bar-shaped claw is engaged. . 11. The method for locking an occluding body of a pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the locking function portion is constituted by an expanding means and a locking means which moves outward by inserting the expanding means. 12. The method according to claim 8, wherein the rod-shaped member is breakable by pushing. 13. The pachinko machine according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of rod-shaped members are formed so as to be separable on the lid or the base, and are sequentially separated and mounted on the locking function part to generate a locking function. How to lock the cover. 14. The method for locking a cover of a pachinko machine according to claim 13, wherein a portion of the lid or the base member where the rod-shaped member is formed is protected by a guard member.