JPH11179031A - Connection body for iniquity prevention - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the iniquity to a connector attached to a control board attached to a game machine or the like by a connection body for iniquity prevention constituted of an outer box body and an inner box body. SOLUTION: A projection body 15 is provided on the end upper surface of the outer box body 10, a circular guide groove 12A is formed on the side face and an operator 13 to which a guide piece 13b is attached is turnably attached. In the side part of the inner box body 20, a locking tool passage 24 is formed while being bent corresponding to the guide groove 12A (12B) so as to guide a locking tool 23. An engaging pawl and a piece 26 are provided in correspondence so as to fit and insert the locking tool 23 on the peak part of the locking tool passage 24 and a space part 28 capable of disconnecting the stop piece 26 is formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector for preventing fraud, for example, a connector attached to a control board attached to a game machine or the like can prevent an unauthorized act of connecting another control board or the like. The present invention relates to a combination for preventing fraud, which is composed of an outer box and an inner box.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (a pachinko machine or the like) has a CPU for controlling and an RO for storing software stored in a control box mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine in order to control game contents.
A game board provided with M and the like is attached. Also, in order to receive a lot of prize balls, a ROM for storing the software
The control box is provided with a countermeasure to leave traces in case of unauthorized opening, in preparation for a fraudulent act of replacing the device.

[0003]

However, in order to control a prize hole or the like attached to the gaming machine, a plurality of wirings are provided from the control board via a connector. It is removable. Therefore, it is possible to perform an illegal act of removing the connector and attaching a control element or the like provided for the connector and the gaming machine, for example, to a symbol display device that enables unauthorized control. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a combined structure for preventing fraud, which can solve the above-mentioned problems, and has an outer box and an inner box that can be provided inside the outer box.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tamper-proof connector comprising an outer box and an inner box which can be housed in the outer box. Provided, a circular guiding groove is formed on the side surface, and an operating tool provided with a guiding piece is rotatably mounted, and on the side of the inner box,
A locking tool passage is formed to bendable so as to guide the locking tool corresponding to the guide groove, and an engaging claw and a stop piece are provided at the top of the locking tool passage so that the locking tool can be inserted. Are provided correspondingly, and a space portion capable of cutting the stop piece is formed.

[0005] When the locking tool is mounted between the engaging claw and the stop piece by the rotation of the operating tool, when the inner box is lifted,
The locking tool hits the protrusion formed on the upper end surface of the outer box body and cannot be removed. On the other hand, when removing the inner box, cut the stop piece with scissors or the like from the space, remove the locking tool and place it on the space, when lifting the inner box,
Although it can be taken out without being disturbed by the protrusion, a trace of cutting the stop piece remains. Therefore, the inner box cannot be removed without damaging the inner box or without leaving a trace of cutting the stop piece, thereby preventing fraud.

[0006] In addition, a fraud-preventing coupling body composed of an inner board according to claim 2 and an outer mounting box body that can be mounted on the inner board has an outer mounting box body in which locking claws are erected on the inner board. A bendable piece is formed on the upper plate at both ends of the rim, and a step is provided that can be engaged with the locking claw. When the outer mounting box is mounted on the interior substrate, the locking claw engages with the step and the outer mounting box cannot be removed. Then, when the section is bent, the locking claws appear, and the locking claws can be detached from the upper step, so that the outer mounting box can be removed.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) A case in which a connector for preventing fraudulent use of the present invention is applied to a connector will be described.
FIG. 1 showing the back side of a gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1, FIG. 2 showing a plan view of a control box 2, FIG. 3 (A) (A ′) showing an overall perspective view and a parts diagram of an outer box body 10, and an inner box body. FIG. 4 showing a perspective view of 20.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

[0008] A control box 2 is attached to the back of the gaming machine (pachinko machine) 1 substantially at the lower left of the center.
As is well known, a control board 3 in which a CPU for controlling a prize device, a big prize winning device, a symbol display device, and a ROM for storing software, etc. provided on a game board is fixed. In addition, a cover 4 on which various measures for preventing fraud are taken is attached on the control board 3.

The anti-fraud combination comprises an outer box 10 and an inner box 20.
First, the outer box 10 will be described.
A cylindrical outer box body 10 having an open upper surface and surrounded by protective walls 10a and 10b is fixed to an end of the control board 3 (a place where the cover 4 is not provided). Box 10
A fixed connector 11 is fixed to the control board 3 substantially at the center.

A protective wall 10b and an inner wall 14 are formed parallel to the protective wall 10b on both side surfaces of the outer box 10, and the protective wall 10b and the inner wall 14 each have a guide of approximately 1/4 circle. Grooves 12 (12A, 12B) are formed. Also, inner wall 1
A recess 17 is formed at the top of the guide groove 12B in FIG. The operating tool 13 is rotatably mounted by inserting a rotating shaft 13c into a rotating hole 12a formed in the center of the radius of curvature of the guide groove 12A formed in the protective wall 10b. An L-shaped guide piece 13b that can be fitted to the thickness of the protective wall 10b is provided. In addition, on the upper surface of both ends of the outer box 10, the projecting body 1
5, and a notch 16 is formed in the front and rear protective walls 10a so that an inner box 20 described later can be held in a hand. Incidentally, the locking member 23 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A '), the head 23a and the foot 2
3b, a sliding groove 23c that can be fitted into the guide groove 12B of the inner wall 14 is formed.

The inner box 20 is a box having an open bottom surface.
The inner box 20 can be mounted inside the outer box 10 and
Is attached to the outer casing 10, an attaching connector 21 (shown by a broken line) that can be coupled to the fixed connector 11 is attached to the inside of the upper lid, and the attaching connector 21 is attached to the inner casing 20.
And oneness. The other end of the wiring 22 connected to the mounting connector 21 is connected to a control component (not shown). On both sides of the inner box body 20, locking member passages 24 are formed in a bent shape corresponding to the guide grooves 12B, and engaging claws 25 are provided on the tops thereof. A stop piece 26 into which the locking tool 23 can be inserted is positioned at a position facing the engaging claw 25.
A space 28 is formed adjacent to the space 28 so that scissors or the like can be inserted to cut the stop piece 26.

Next, FIG. 5 shows the entire inner box body 20 mounted on the outer box body 10, and FIG.
6 (B) showing the view in the direction of arrows BB (plane cross section), FIGS. 7 (A), (B) and (C) showing the operation in the view of arrows CC, and FIG. 7 (B).
With reference to (B ') showing a view taken in the direction of arrows B to B corresponding to the state of (1), the combination for preventing fraud having the above-described configuration will be described.

(1) Before attaching the inner box 20 to the outer box 10, first, the operating tool 13 is brought into the horizontal state shown in FIG.
On the other hand, the locking tool 23 (sliding groove 23c) is fitted into the guide groove 12B of the inner wall 14. Then, when the inner box 20 is inserted through the opening of the outer box 10 so that the head 23a of the locking tool 23 passes through the locking tool passage 24, the mounting connector 21 is connected to the fixed connector 11 and the connector shown in FIG. The appearance is shown, and the lock 2
3 is placed on the guide piece 13b of the operating tool 13 (see FIGS. 6 and 7A).

(2) Next, when the operating tool 13 is rotated, the locking tool 23 is guided by the guide piece 13b, passes through the top of the locking tool path 24, is stopped by the stop piece 26, and is engaged. Nail 2
5 is attached. (3) In this state, the sliding groove 23c is in the guiding groove 1
2B, it is difficult to return the locking member 23 to the initial position (FIG. 7A). And inner box 2
When the locking tool 23 is lifted to remove it, it hits the protrusions 15 formed on the upper surfaces of both ends of the outer box body 10 and cannot be lifted any further. Therefore, the inner box 20
Since the mounting connector 21 which is integral with the inner box 20 cannot be removed unless the inner box 20 is broken, fraudulent acts can be prevented.

(4) Next, the operation of removing the inner box 20 will be described. First, the stop piece 26 is cut from the space 28 with scissors or the like. When the operating tool 13 is further rotated, the locking tool 23 is pushed by the guide piece 13b, and the space 28
Separate and roll. For this reason, the locking member 23 is in a state where it has disappeared, and even if the inner box body 20 is lifted, it can be taken out without being disturbed by the protruding body 15. Then, as a result, since the stop piece 26 leaves a trace of being cut, it can be easily determined whether or not the stop piece 26 has been illegally removed.

As described above, the anti-fraud combination in the present embodiment cannot take out the inner box (connector) without damaging the inner box or the outer box, and cut the stop piece. If it is taken out, the trace is left, so that it is easy to find out whether the inner box has been taken out illegally and fraud is prevented.

(Second Embodiment) A fraud-preventing joint applied to the connector of the present embodiment includes an inner board 50 fixed to a control board and an outer mounting box 40 mounted on the inner board 50. 8 (A) showing a partially cutaway perspective view of the external mounting box body 40, and FIG. 8 (B) showing a perspective view of an internal board 50 fixed to a control board (not shown). explain.

At both ends of the upper plate 40a of the outer mounting box 40, both sides 41a are cut, and a joining portion 41b is formed with a cut piece 41 formed by sewing, so that it can be easily cut off. Further, a block 42 is formed inside both ends, and a lower step 42 a to which an interior substrate 50 described later can be mounted, and an upper step 4
2b and a step 42c on the outside facing the upper step 42b.
Is formed. The step 42c is for holding the outer mounting box body 40 in the hand. Also, the upper plate 40a of the outer mounting box 40.
A mounting connector (not shown) is attached to the back side of the device. The other end of the wiring 22 connected to the mounting connector 21 is connected to a control component or the like (not shown).

The internal board 50 is fixed to a control board (not shown). When the external mounting box 40 is mounted on the base 50a of the internal board 50, a mounting connector ( The fixed connector 11 corresponding to (not shown) is fixed. The upper step 4 is provided at both ends of the base 50a.
A locking claw 51 that can be engaged with 2b is provided upright.

Next, FIG. 9A is a front view showing a partial cross section.
With reference to (B) and (C), a description will be given of a case where the outer mounting box body 40 is mounted on the inner substrate 50 fixed to a control substrate (not shown) and a case where the outer mounting box body 40 is removed. (B ′) is an overall external view corresponding to (B). FIG. 9A shows a process of mounting the outer mounting box body 40 on the interior substrate 50, and shows a locking claw 51.
Is bent by the block 42, and when further mounted, the locking claw 51 is engaged with the upper step 42b (FIG. 9B). The outer mounting box 40 in this state cannot be removed by the locking claw 51.

Next, to remove the outer mounting box 40, the section 41 is bent. The joint 41b of the section 41
Since is machine-processed, it can be easily bent (FIG. 9C). In this state, the locking claw 51
Appears, and using a fingertip or a screwdriver, etc.
2b, the outer mounting box 40
Can be removed. Thus, the outer mounting box 40
Is removed, a trace of the section body 41 remains, so that it is determined whether or not the fixed connector 11 has been illegally disclosed, thereby preventing fraud.

It is to be noted that, in addition to the connector of the first embodiment, for example, a control box attached to the back of a game machine has an inner box around a control board. It can be applied by forming and forming an outer box (cover) that can be provided inside the inner box.
In the embodiment, a locking claw is formed on the control board,
It can be easily applied by forming a step and a section on the outer mounting box.

[0023]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an anti-fraud combination comprising an outer case and an inner case without damaging the inner case or leaving a trace of cutting the stop piece. Since it cannot be removed, it prevents fraud.
Also in the fraud-preventing joint according to the second aspect, the interior board fixed to the control board cannot be disclosed unless the piece is bent, thereby preventing fraud.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a gaming machine (pachinko machine).

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a control box.

FIG. 3A is an overall perspective view of an outer box body, and FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an inner box.

FIG. 5 is an overall view in which an inner box is attached to an outer box.

6 (A) is a view taken in the direction of arrows A to A in FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 (B) is a view (plane sectional view) taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG.

7 (A), 7 (B) and 7 (C) are views showing the operation in the views of arrows CC in FIG. 6, and FIG. 7 (B ') is a view corresponding to BB in the state of FIG. 7 (B). It is a figure which shows an arrow view.

FIGS. 8A and 8B are perspective views of a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A is a partially cutaway perspective view of an outer mounting box, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view of an internal board fixed to a control board.

FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C are front views each showing a partial cross section, showing a state in which the outer mounting box is mounted on and removed from the interior substrate. (B ′) is an overall external view corresponding to (B).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Outer box 11 Fixed connector 12 (12A, 12B) Guide groove 13 Operating tool 13b Guide piece 15 Projection 20 Inner box 21 Mounting connector 23 Locking tool 24 Locking tool passage 25 Engaging claw 26 Stopping piece 40 External mounting Box 41 Slice 50 Inner board 51 Locking claw

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fraud-preventing coupling body comprising an outer box body and an inner box body that can be housed in the outer box body, wherein a protrusion is provided on an end upper surface of the outer box body, and A circular guide groove is formed, and an operation tool provided with a guide piece is rotatably attached to the guide piece.On the side of the inner box body, a locking tool passage corresponding to the guide groove is provided. The locking member is bent so as to be able to be guided, and an engaging claw and a stop piece are provided at the top of the locking member passage so as to be able to insert the locking member, and the stop is provided. A tamper-preventive coupling body, wherein a space portion capable of cutting a piece is formed. 2. A combination for preventing fraud, comprising an inner board and an outer mounting box body that can be mounted on the inner board, wherein a locking claw is erected on the inner board, A tying-prevention coupling body, wherein a bendable piece is formed on the upper plate at both ends, and a step that can be engaged with the locking claw is provided.