JPH11151346A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily remove component parts which are fastened in place with screws, etc. SOLUTION: A display device provided inside a game area has an ornamental member 10, and the lower ornamental members 15, 15 of the ornamental member 10 are fastened by screws 17, 17 to mounting tabs 16, 16 projected from a front frame member 13. Ornamental seals 18, 18 are bonded to the front surface of the lower ornamental member 15 with an adhesive and are marked with arrows 19, 19 indicating the positions of the heads of the screws 17, 17 to enable the positions of the screws 17, 17 to be checked from the outside.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine in which components such as a game tool and a decorative member, such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine, are detachably fastened with attachments such as screws.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a game area such as a display device for displaying a plurality of symbols or a game ball winning device is decorated in a game area formed on a front surface thereof. A decorative member for decorating the pachinko machine is also provided on a front frame arranged so as to surround the game area. These components, such as play equipment and decorative members, are fastened with fasteners such as screws and adhesives, and when the pachinko machine is no longer needed, it must be removed for reuse and separation of waste. There is.

[0003]

However, pachinko machines differ in the form of game tools and the like and their fixing means for each maker or model, and in particular, fixtures such as screws do not appear to the outside in terms of appearance. As described above, it is often hidden by a decorative body such as a sticker or a decorative plate attached to the surface of the component. Therefore, the dismantling worker cannot first determine the fixing means by screwing or adhesive, and even if screwing, the position of the screw is unknown or even if there is a screw, the pachinko machine Since it is unknown whether or not the screw is a mounting screw that can be separated from the side, it is very difficult to remove the play equipment and the decorative member, and it takes time to disassemble.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine which can easily identify components such as a game tool and a decorative member which are fastened with a fixture such as a screw. It is what it was.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the mounting fixture is attached to the surface of the component or a decorative body attached to the surface of the component. It is characterized in that a display means for displaying that it is mounted is provided. According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect, in order to identify a specific position of the fixture, the display means specifies the position of the fixture. It is.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine. In the pachinko machine 1, a game area 2 is formed above the center on the front side, and game balls are stored below the game area 2. An upper plate 3 and a lower plate 4 are mounted vertically, and a firing handle 5 for a game ball is provided beside the lower plate 4. A front frame 6 is provided around the game area 2, and front frame decorative members 7 are arranged on the front frame 6 so as to surround the game area 2. Further, in the game area 2, there are provided a display device 8 capable of displaying a plurality of symbols, game tools such as game ball winning devices 9, 9,..., And decorative members 10, 10,. I have. For example, FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the decorative member 10 in the display device 8, and the decorative member 10 includes a transparent protective plate 11 from the back side,
Rear frame member 1 formed so as to surround the screen of display device 8
2, a front frame member 13, an upper decorative member 14 disposed on the upper front surface of the front frame member 13, and a pair of lower decorative members 15, 15 disposed on the lower front surface of the front frame member 13.

[0007] The upper decorative member 14 comprises a front frame member 13.
Are screwed to the front frame member 13 by screws (not shown) from the back surface of the front frame member 13, and the lower decorative members 15, 15 are attached to mounting tabs 16, 16 protruding from the front frame member 13 by screws 17, 17 from the front surface. It is screwed. Therefore, on the front surface of the lower decorative member 15, the decorative seal 18, 1 made of synthetic resin is drawn with a decorative image so that the heads of the screws 17, 17 are not visible.
8 is affixed with an adhesive. Here, small arrows 19, 19 indicating the positions of the heads of the screws 17, 17 are written on the decorative seals 18, 18, whereby FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the positions of the screws 17, 17 can be confirmed from the outside. On the other hand, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the front frame 6. The front frame decorative member 7 arranged on the front frame 6 is also screwed to the mounting tabs 20, 20 projecting from the front frame 6 by screws 21, 21. On the front surface, a decorative seal 22 for hiding the heads of the screws 21 and 21 is stuck, and also on the decorative seal 22, triangular marks 23 and 23 indicating the positions of the heads of the screws 21 and 21 are written. And the screw 2
The positions 1 and 21 can be confirmed from the outside.

In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the screw positions are indicated on the decorative seals 18 and 22, so that it can be easily identified that the components are screwed at the positions. Informing the dismantling contractor or the like in advance at the time of, for example, the lower decorative members 15, 15
If it becomes necessary to remove the front frame decoration member 7 or
If the decorative seals 18 and 22 are peeled off or the decorative seals 18 and 22 are pierced with the tip of a screwdriver or the like as they are, the screws 17 and 21 are loosened and these decorative members 7 and 22 are loosened.
15 can be easily removed. Therefore, the removal work accompanying the disassembly and the like can be efficiently performed in a short time, and the separation and the like accompanying the recycling and disposal can be promptly dealt with. Here, the screw positions are indicated on the surfaces of the decorative seals 18 and 22. However, if these decorative seals have transparency, the screw positions are indicated on the front frame decorative member 7 and the lower decorative member. It may be displayed on the surface of No. 15 and identified through a decorative seal.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the decorative seals 18, 22 made of synthetic resin are attached to the front frame decorative member 7 and the lower decorative member 15.
However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where a decorative plate is used. That is, FIG. 5 shows a state in which a decorative plate 24 for hiding the screws is mounted on the front surface of the front frame decorative member 7 screwed by the screws 21 and 21 and the mounting tabs 20 and 20 in the same manner as described above. As shown in FIG. 6, the structure is such that elastic claws 25, 25 project from the back surface of the decorative plate 24, and these elastic claws 25, 25 are fitted to locking holes 26, 26 provided on the front surface of the front frame decorative member 7. It is intended to be mounted by being inserted. Also, since the triangular marks 27, 27 are written on the front surface of the decorative plate 24 at positions corresponding to the heads of the screws 21, 21, it is easy to screw the components at the positions. Can be identified. Therefore, when it is necessary to remove the front frame decorative member 7 at the time of disassembly or the like, if the decorative plate 24 is removed, the exposed screws 21 and 21 are removed.
And the front frame decorative member 7 can be easily removed, and the same effect as in the above embodiment can be expected.

The attachment according to the present invention is not limited to screws, but also includes other means such as nails and staples.
In addition to the arrow, the notation of the screw position may be indicated by a figure such as a circle, a star, or a flower as long as it can be identified. Notation that does not impair the atmosphere of the picture is desirable. or,
In the above embodiment, the description is given such that the screw positions can be specified on the decorative seals 18 and 22 and the decorative plate 24. Only the configuration may be displayed on the component. Also in this case, the operator can recognize that the component is screw-fastened by prior notification, so that the screw can be easily removed by peeling off the decorative seal 18 or the like at the portion.

[0011] In the description so far, a mode in which a screw hidden by a decorative body such as a decorative seal or a decorative plate is identified is described. In some cases, it is unclear whether the screw is a simple assembling screw or a mounting screw to be attached to and detached from the pachinko machine. Therefore, the above description is also effective in such a case. In other words, even when the mounting screws are exposed on the decorative member, if notations such as arrows are made to distinguish them from other screws, it is sufficient to remove only the indicated screws at the time of disassembly, improving work efficiency. You do it.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the decorative member, but may be any game machine such as the display device 8 or the prize-winning device 9 as long as the component is fastened to the pachinko machine with a fixture such as a screw. Lower plate 4,
It may be applied to the firing handle 5 or the like.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the display means is provided on the component or the decorative body, it can be easily identified that the component is fastened by the fixture. Therefore, it is possible to easily remove the component during disassembly or the like. Therefore, the removal work associated with dismantling and the like can be easily performed in a short time, and the sorting and the like accompanying recycling and disposal can be quickly dealt with. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the display means specifies the position of the attachment, the position of the attachment can be specifically identified, and the removal operation can be performed more efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view for assembling a decorative member of the display device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a decorative member of the display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view for assembling a front frame decorative member to which a decorative seal is attached.

FIG. 5 is an assembly explanatory view of a front frame decorative member to which a decorative plate is adhered.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory sectional view of a front frame decorative member to which a decorative plate is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Pachinko machine, 2. Game area, 6. Front frame, 7
..Front frame decorative member, 8 display device, 10 decorative member, 14 upper decorative member, 15 lower decorative member, 1
6, 20, mounting tabs, 17, 21, screws, 18, 2
2, decorative seal, 19, arrow, 23, 27, triangle, 24, decorative plate.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game machine in which components such as a game tool and a decorative member are detachably mounted by a fixture, and wherein the decorative body attached to the surface of the component or the surface of the component is A gaming machine, further comprising a display unit for displaying that the mounting is performed by a mounting tool. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display means specifies a position of the attachment.