JPH11206970A - Manufacture of pachinko game machine, conveying device of game board or the like used therefor, and working plane converting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable smooth fitting of each type of parts or assembling by providing a guiding process for guiding a game board, a lifting process for lifting the game board, and a working plane converting process for converting a length and a width, or a front and a back side of the game board. SOLUTION: A two lines for game board assembling are provided. In a first assembling line, obstacle nails are fitted on the entire surface of a game board 14, inner and outer rails are fitted on periphery thereof, and windmills and top decorative members are fitted. Next, in a conveying end stage, the game board 14 is lifted by a game board lifting device having suction pads, and transferred to a next assembling line. In the next assembling line, the game board 14 is transferred and mounted on a box-shaped mount. At the time of the transferring, special prize holes, displaying members, and the like are fitted on the surface, and then erected by an erecting driving device for fitting a ball guiding mechanism, passage, or the like on the back. After that, the game board 14 is combined with an outer frame 11 and an inner frame 12 for finishing as a game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a pachinko game machine, and more particularly, to assembling various members to a game board constituting a pachinko game machine, mounting the same to a game machine frame, various control boards, and the like. The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing a pachinko gaming machine while smoothly performing attachment, inspection, and the like, a transport device such as a game board used for the same, and a work surface conversion device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine is generally formed integrally with a game board and a game machine frame and an outer frame to which the game board is mounted. The game board includes various prize devices, windmills, obstacle nails, rails, and the like. Members, decorative electric parts, and the like are attached, and a winning control board and an outflow path of winning balls are further provided on the back surface of the game board. A ball tray, a game ball launching device, a glass door, and the like are also mounted on a game machine frame on which a game board is mounted, and a tank rail, a prize ball payout mechanism, or various control boards are also mounted on the back surface. In order to assemble a game board or a game machine frame to which these various members are attached organically and integrally, an assembly process is established, and the assembly order and quality inspection of parts are not reversed. It is necessary that the assembly be performed on each assembly line.

[0003] By the time one component is completed, the mounting of various components, control boards, and the like on a game board or a game machine frame is performed using both automatic work by a machine and manual work by an operator. However, if this is performed on an orderly assembly line, there is an advantage that the time required for manufacturing one gaming machine can be shortened and the burden on the operator can be reduced.

[0004]

However, in a conventional pachinko gaming machine assembly line, a plurality of components and control boards are actually turned while turning or turning over a gaming board or a gaming machine frame. Due to the mounting, the operator must perform the work while changing the working direction and working surface of the component with his / her own labor. It is necessary to start the member. Therefore, it is said that the work while changing the heavy and large components in large quantities is a heavy burden on the operator, and that the operation of carrying in and out the components to and from a plurality of assembly lines is too burdensome for the operator to perform. There was a problem.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to manufacture a pachinko gaming machine distributed and manufactured on a plurality of assembly lines smoothly and quickly, and to reduce the burden on workers in the assembly line. This makes it possible to perform the operation more effectively and efficiently, and to provide a highly reliable gaming machine.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a pachinko game machine, in which a transfer device capable of smoothly mounting or assembling various parts on a game board or a game machine frame, and There are also cases where a work surface conversion device is used for gardening.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, a method of manufacturing a pachinko game machine according to the present invention comprises a step of guiding a game board or a pachinko machine frame, and lifting the game board or the pachinko machine frame. The gist of the present invention is to include a lifting step and a work surface conversion step of converting a work surface of the game board or the pachinko machine frame into a vertical or horizontal direction or a front and rear surface.

According to this manufacturing method, when manufacturing a pachinko gaming machine, a game board or a pachinko machine frame is guided, carried into and out of an assembly line, and further lifted or lowered to the next assembly line. Conveyed. Then, in the next assembly line, the work surface of the gaming board or pachinko machine frame is converted to vertical or horizontal or front and back, so that the worker can work efficiently without moving around the holding place, Labor of the person is reduced.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer device, wherein suction means for sucking a game board by a suction member, lifting means for lifting the game board sucked by the suction means, and lifting means for lifting the game board. And a transfer means for transferring the game board transferred by the transfer means, and mounting means for mounting the game board transferred by the transfer means in a loaded state. According to the transfer device having this configuration, the game board is sucked and lifted by the suction member, and the lifted game board is transferred by the transfer means and is sequentially stacked by the mounting means. The loaded game boards are conveyed to the next assembly line, thereby enabling efficient transfer, thereby reducing the labor of the worker and performing the work efficiently.

Further, the work surface conversion device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a work surface conversion device for converting the work surface of a game board or a pachinko frame into a vertical or horizontal direction, and a work surface of the game board or a pachinko frame. The gist comprises at least one of a front and back switching means for switching between front and back, and a prone conversion means for converting a work surface of the game board or the pachinko frame from a lying state to a standing state. is there. According to this work surface conversion device, the work surface of the game board or the pachinko frame body is changed from vertical to horizontal conversion means, or front and back switching means, and furthermore, each line while changing the direction from the lying state to the standing state using the prone conversion means. The assembly work is performed sequentially, so that the work on each assembly line can be performed smoothly, and the loading operation can be performed efficiently on the next assembly line, reducing the labor required by the workers. Is done.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transfer device, wherein a pedestal is provided on a transfer rail or a transfer belt, and a transfer means for transferring a work object such as a game board or a pachinko frame on the pedestal, The gist of the present invention is to provide any one of transfer means for directly erecting and transferring the work object on a transfer path for guiding and guiding the object. According to this transport device, the work object is placed on the pedestal provided on the transfer rail or the transfer belt and transferred, so that the burden of the operator lifting each heavy work object is reduced, and efficient work is performed. Will be performed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. A pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is provided with an outer frame 11 constituting a pachinko machine main body side portion, and an inner frame 12 serving as a base of the pachinko machine front portion. A metal frame 13 is fitted on the inner peripheral edge of the formed opening, and a glass door 15 that covers the front surface of the game board 14 is provided on the metal frame 13 so as to be openable and closable.

An upper tray 16 is provided below the glass door 15 for storing game balls to be supplied to the hit ball launching device, and further below the upper tray 16 overflows from the upper tray 16 when a prize ball is discharged. A lower tray 17 for storing a ball is provided. It should be noted that a game ball in the upper tray 16 is dropped toward the lower tray 17 by operating a ball release button 18 provided on the upper tray 16.

At the center of the lower receiving tray 17, a ball removing slide button 19 for removing the balls stored in the lower receiving tray 17 out of the gaming machine 10 is provided. At the right side of the lower tray 17 in the figure, a firing lever 20 for firing and firing a game ball toward the game board 14 is provided. The firing lever 20 is used for firing the game ball for each ball. A single switch 21 is provided. In accordance with the amount by which the firing lever 20 is turned, the degree at which the game ball is shot and fired toward the game board 14 is adjusted, and the firing power is turned on upon detection of a fixed turning position.

A frame top decoration 23 made of a synthetic resin lens body is provided from the upper edge of the inner frame 12 to the right edge in the drawing.
There are provided side decorations 26 having frame decoration lamps 24, 24... And key decoration lamps for decorating the periphery of the keyhole 25 for opening and closing the glass door 15.

A game board 1 provided on the front of the inner frame 12
4 is an inner rail 41 made of metal, an outer rail 42 for guiding a game ball fired from a hit ball firing position toward the board,
A foul stop 43 that prevents the hit ball from returning to the shooting rail or hitting position again by the rebounding action of the ball that has rolled from the hitting position and the firing rail to the game board surface, while absorbing the impact of the shot and fired game ball The periphery is constituted by a return rubber 44 or the like which is dropped below the game board surface, and a game area is formed inside the periphery.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the game board 14 surface. A special symbol display device 2 is provided slightly above the center of the game area of the game board 14, and a first-type start winning opening 4 is provided immediately below the special symbol display device 2. At the lower position, a large winning opening 6 which is normally closed is provided. On the left and right of the special symbol display device 2, there are provided a leftward winning opening 50 and a rightward winning opening 51, which are ordinary winning openings.
In addition to a 7-segment digital symbol display device 58, a natural winning opening 52 is provided at the upper portion, a left sleeve winning opening 53 and a right sleeve winning opening 54 are provided on left and right sides, a left shoulder winning opening 55, and a right shoulder winning opening 56 are provided. Is provided.

When a game ball wins in these winning openings, a certain number of winning balls (for example, the first kind starting winning opening 4 and the natural winning opening 52 are six, left and right drop winning openings 50 and 51, left and right sleeve winning opening). 53, 54, left and right shoulder winning openings 55, 56, and 10 large winning openings 6).

The game board 14 is provided with a gate 57 through which a game ball can pass, and each time the game ball passes through the gate 57, the normal symbol display device 58 starts a symbol change by 7-segment digital display. . Here, the game balls that have passed through the gate 57 are counted and stored up to a maximum of four in the normal symbol storage display LED 59 and displayed by lighting of the lamp. The gate 57 may be configured to pay out prize balls (for example, six) when a game ball passes. or,
On the surface of the game board 14, windmills 60, 60,... And a ramp windmill 61 for randomly changing the falling direction of the game balls fired and firing, and changing the falling speed and direction of the hit ball are provided. Not, but many obstacle nails are planted.

Further, the game board 14 is provided with various lamps, which are turned on (flashing) upon occurrence of a certain game situation. A ball payout LED 46 that is lit (blinks) and displayed during the payout operation of the prize ball in an upper portion outside the game area, and is lit when a game ball on a tank or a tank rail provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 10 has a predetermined amount or less. (Blinking), and an out-of-sphere LED 47 for indicating that is provided. Further, on both sides of the special symbol display device 2, the special symbol storage display LED62a ~
62d are provided, and up to four are stored and displayed by lighting of the lamp.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a back surface of the gaming machine 10. A prize ball tank 71 for temporarily storing game balls supplied from the island of the game arcade is provided above the mechanism plate 70 provided on the back surface of the gaming machine 10, and is connected to the prize ball tank 71. Then, a tank rail 72 is provided, and a prize ball payout mechanism 80 is continuously provided at a lower end portion of the tank rail 72 below the prize ball flow.

The tank rail 72 is provided with a supply switch 81 which is operated in accordance with a supply state of the game balls on the prize ball tank 71 and the tank rail 72. The switch 82 is provided with an emptying prevention switch 82 for detecting the empty ball and preventing the emptying operation of the payout mechanism. Further, when the prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout mechanism section 80 are filled in the gaming machine, the full tank switch 83 for detecting this or the game ball filled in the machine is turned on and the full tank switch 83 is turned on. A full tank stopper 84 and the like are also provided.

The mechanism plate 70 is provided with a safe ball discharging mechanism 85 for cutting and detecting a winning ball (save ball) entering each winning port on the game board 14 for each ball. The save ball detected by the ball discharge mechanism 85 is discharged outside the machine. The back of the game board of the gaming machine 10 has a center cover 86
The safe balls entering each winning opening are collected by a safe ball guide path formed below the mechanism plate 70 in which the central cover 86 is covered, and are led out to the safe ball discharging mechanism 85. You.

Further, various control boards are mounted on the mechanism plate 70. For example, an external connection terminal 97 including a CR external connection terminal board 87 for exchanging information relating to a prepaid card, a circuit for paying out a certain number of prize balls to the prize ball payout mechanism section 80 in accordance with the type of the generated safe ball. CR prize ball payout control board 88 on which is mounted, a card interface for inputting / outputting information for controlling the CR prize ball payout control unit based on the information relating to the CR prize ball payout control board 88 and the prepaid card and the ball lending information. A substrate 89 is provided.

The CR external connection terminal board 87, the card interface board 89, the CR prize ball payout control board 8
8, a CR relay board 90 for relaying a signal relating to card data processing, a safe ball generated on the game board 14 is detected and drive control of the special symbol display device 2 is performed to set the display mode of the special symbol. Main control board 91 that controls and pays out a certain number of prize balls according to the type of winning.
Are attached to this mechanism plate 70. Then, after these various kinds of independent boards are attached to the gaming machine 10, they are detachably electrically connected to each other by using connector wiring. The input and output of information between the prepaid card unit provided outside the gaming machine 10 and the gaming machine main body is performed via the card interface connection unit 92.

The CR prize ball payout control board 88 detects the running out of the prize ball and abnormalities in the supply state and discharge state, and also stops the payout operation and displays the CR prize ball. An error display section 93 for displaying an abnormality such as a broken ball, a clogged ball, an abnormal circuit operation, or a soft error of a game ball in the award ball payout control mechanism such as the control board 88 or the award ball payout mechanism section 80. Or an error display reset button 94 for resetting the error display section 93 to the initial state when the error state is released.
Is provided.

In the main control board 91, the appearance state (probability) of the "hit" generated in the specific symbol display device 2 is set to three.
There is provided a setting display LED 95 for displaying the number of LEDs, or a probability mode setting switch 96 for setting the hitting probability to be switchable only under certain conditions.

Various types of information generated by the gaming machine 10 are output to a game arcade management device outside the gaming machine via an external connection terminal 97 provided at an upper corner of the mechanism plate 70. The number of times the symbol of the special symbol display device 2 or the winning device is started, the number of occurrences of "big hits" generated by fixing a certain symbol, the continuation information that keeps the player in a special profit state, the probability of hitting in the pachinko gaming machine And various information such as a fraud detection signal are input / output via the external connection terminal 97.

Further, a ball hitting device 100 is provided below the rear surface of the mechanism plate 70 for firing the game balls supplied to the upper tray 16 toward the surface of the game board 14. The hitting ball launching device 100 includes a hitting launching motor 101, a launching device control circuit, a hitting hammer, an elasticity adjusting device, and the like. The touch sensitivity adjustment volume 102 detects that the player has touched the firing lever 20, and adjusts the detection sensitivity of a touch switch circuit that turns on the power of the hit ball firing motor 101. Gaming board 1
Adjust and set the game ball resilience and flight distance toward four sides.

Further, a launching device control board 104 is provided near the hitting / ballistic launching device 100, and includes a drive control circuit of the hitting / ballistic launching motor 101 and a touch switch circuit. In the drive control circuit of the hit ball firing motor 101, the rotation speed and torque of the motor, particularly the interval between hitting balls per minute, the speed, and the like are set.

The gaming machine 10 is connected to an AC 100V power supply via a power plug 106. A connector 108 is provided at a terminal of the lead wire 107 drawn out from the external connection terminal 97, and is connected to a 24V AC power supply via a power input line on the power plug 109 side detachably connected to the connector 108. .

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine 10.
As can be seen from the above description, the gaming machine 10 is roughly composed of a gaming board 14, an inner frame 12 on which the gaming board 14 is fitted and mounted, and a wooden frame (outer frame) 11 outside the gaming board 14. Accordingly, the gaming machine 10
Is an assembly line for mounting components such as obstacle nails and windmills, various winning ports, and control boards on the game board 14, and components and control boards for receiving trays and firing handles on the inner frame 12. The frame assembly line, and the inner frame 12 and the game board 14 assembled by each line are connected to the outer frame 1
1, and is roughly divided into an outer frame mounting line for completing the gaming machine 10 by mounting required parts. Various members are sequentially sent to the work blocks provided on each line, and components, control boards, and the like are attached, whereby one gaming machine 10 is completed.

Hereinafter, the contents of the work performed in the work block for each process of the assembly line will be described, and the manufacturing method of the gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing components attached to the game board 14 in the process of the game board assembly line. In this game board assembly line, obstacle nails 120 are hit on the game board surface, and the inner rail 41, the outer rail 42, and various winning ports are attached. In the lower part, a pitch 1 provided between the launch hole and the guide rail
22 is attached with a screw member 123. In addition, a top decoration member 124 is attached to the upper peripheral edge of the game board, and a safe ball guiding member 127 through which game balls winning the winning prize pass is attached to the back surface of the top board 124.

This game board assembly line is divided into two lines. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing components to be attached in the first assembly line process. In the first assembly line, an obstacle nail 120 is driven over the entire surface of the game board, and an inner rail 41 and an outer rail 42 are mounted around the obstacle, and a windmill 60 is mounted thereon. Further pitch 1
22 is attached by a screw member 123. Further, the top decoration member 124 is attached from the upper peripheral surface of the game board to the lower right corner surface.

The game board 14 carried into the game board assembly line
The cell sheet drawing is pasted on the surface of the game board in advance,
Further, only a mounting hole for mounting various winning devices is provided. Therefore, first, a punch hole for driving the obstacle nail 120 into the game board is formed. In this game board assembly line, a large number of game boards having cell sheet drawings adhered to the surface are stacked and are in a processing ready state in advance. Then, one game board is taken out from the loaded game boards and transferred to a punch hole forming apparatus. Although the game board is not taken out, the cell sheet surface of the game board is sucked by a plurality of rubber suction boards, lifted up by a cylinder and placed on a roller conveyor. Thereafter, the suction is released, and the sheet is transported on the roller conveyor to the punch hole forming device.

The punch hole forming apparatus is for punching a punch hole at a predetermined position in order to drive a large number of obstacle nails 120 on the cell sheet surface of the game board. Punch hole gauge panels for each type of game board are replaceably disposed on the upper surface of the device in opposition to the cell sheet surface. Then, when the game board is guided to the punch hole forming device by the roller conveyor, the upper drive unit containing the punch hole gauge panel of the punch hole forming device is lowered, and the obstacle nail 120 is implanted on the game board surface. A number of punch holes are formed corresponding to the positions.

The game plate having the punch holes formed thereon is simultaneously released from the game plate with the upper drive unit of the punch hole gauge panel by the game plate feeding device provided in the punch hole forming device. Transported up. Then, the game board sent out from the punch hole forming device is next put on standby at a standby position for implanting the obstacle nail 120 by the nail driving device.

Next, the game board having the punch holes formed by the punch hole forming device is automatically driven by the operator to set the obstacle nail 120 into the nail driving device. Then, the game board on which the driving of the obstacle nail 120 has been completed is placed on a transport conveyor by an operator and sequentially transferred to the game board loading device.

FIG. 7 shows a number of obstacle nails 12 on the game board surface.
The schematic configuration of a game board transfer device 130 for transferring the game board 14 in which 0, 120... Are implanted to the next process is shown. The game board transfer device 130 includes two sensors 134 and 135 for detecting a game board at a side edge of a transfer end stage 133 of a roller conveyor 132 on which transfer rollers 131 driven by a motor (not shown) are arranged. And pressing members (pushers) 136 and 137 for pressing and fixing the game board sent by the detection signals from the sensors 134 and 135 to the side edge of the conveyor 132.

On the transfer end stage 133, a game board lifting device 139 for transferring a game board toward the next assembly line and work block is provided. In this game board lifting device 139, an appropriate number of intake pipes 140 of air cylinders (also not shown) are provided below a lifting table 142 which is moved up and down by a hydraulic cylinder (not shown).
At the leading end of the zero, a suction plate 141 is provided.

According to the game board transfer device 130, when it is confirmed from the detection signals of the sensors 134 and 135 that the game board has been transferred on the roller conveyor 132, the pushers 136 and 137 cause the game board to be transferred. Is fixed on the roller conveyor 132, then the game board lifting device 139 descends, and the game board is sucked by the suction board 141. Then, the game board is lifted by the lifting of the game board lifting device 139, and is moved to a transport line following the next step.

The game board lifting device 139 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting its lowering and raising, and the suction board 141 is sucked to the sucking board 141 by a suction operation of the air cylinder based on a detection signal from this sensor. And moves up the roller conveyor 132 on the next assembly line via the moving rail, and then descends.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which the game board lifted by the game board lifting device 139 is transferred and loaded on the next roller conveyor. The game board lifted by the suction board 141 of the game board lifting device 139 is stopped by a detection signal from a sensor 146 provided at the end of the transfer rail 145, and the lifting table 142 is lowered by driving the hydraulic cylinder. The suction operation of the air cylinder is released by the control operation, and the game boards are sequentially loaded.

When the controller 143 detects that the game boards have been stacked to a predetermined height,
The game boards are transferred to the next work block while being loaded. The roller block 132 is used for the transfer, and the roller is transferred to a work block for attaching the inner rail 41 and the outer rail 42, which are the next work blocks. The mounting height of the game board at the standby position is determined in advance by the game board lifting device 135.
When this setting state is detected, a large number of loaded game boards are transferred to the next work block.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a corner portion for changing the transfer direction of the game board 14. The roller conveyor 132 changes the transfer direction of the game board 14 by 90 degrees, and the handrail surface 1 at the corner between the handrail surface 150a of one transfer line and the handrail surface 150c of the other transfer line.
The corner 50b is formed diagonally. As a result, the game board 14 transferred from the right in the figure rotates 90 degrees at the corner and is transferred to the next work block. As a result, the lower side of the game board 14 which was located on the near side in the transport line is turned this time by the direction change, so that the upper side of the game board 14 is brought forward (toward the worker).

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the rail mounting device 160 in the next working block. The rail mounting device 160 is provided in a state where a pair of devices (an inner rail mounting device 160a and an outer rail mounting device 160b) are linked via a connecting rod 161 to mount the inner rail 41 and the outer rail 42. I have. Each rail mounting device 1
The support shafts 60a and 160b each have a cushion rubber at the tip for supporting the devices 160a and 160b on the game board surface when the rail is mounted on the game board.
62 are provided, and a plurality of holding members 164 for holding the rail to be mounted in a ring shape are provided. Further, a mounting support pin 166 for positioning the mounting position of the rail on the game board surface is provided.

The conveyor line is provided with a fixing member 168 for fixing the game board from the side, and a stopper member 169 for stopping at a predetermined position in the transport direction. The game board transferred according to FIGS. 8 and 9 first has the rail 41 attached to the inner rail mounting device 160.
a. A plurality of rails are collectively waited, and the inner rail 41 is bent and formed into a ring shape by a rail forming device (not shown) while taking out one of the rails. The inner rail 41 is gripped by the holding member 164 of the rail mounting device 160a, and the inner rail 41 of the game board 14 is held.
Transfer to the mounting position of, and mount it with a rivet.

When the mounting of the inner rail 41 is completed, the game board 14 is transported to the next outer rail mounting device 160b by releasing the stopper member 169 provided in the transport direction of the inner rail mounting device 160a. The outer rail 42 is attached. The method for attaching the outer rail 42 is the same as the method for attaching the inner rail 41.

The inner rail 41 and the outer rail 4
When the mounting of No. 2 is completed, the pitch 122 is next mounted on this conveyor line. This pitch 12
2 are arranged in a row by a pitch feeder device (not shown).
The pitch 122
Are taken out one by one by a component mounting device (not shown) and mounted. Next, although not shown, the windmill 60 is mounted by the windmill mounting device provided on the conveyor line, and the top decoration member 124 is mounted by the operator. These parts are fixed by screwing or crimping.

Then, although not shown, the game board 14 is fed into the windmill mounting device by a belt conveyor. The feeding of the game board 14 is detected by a wind turbine mounting device detecting sensor on the game board surface, and in response to this detection, the wind turbine is directed to the game board 14 surface from the tubular inlet pipe by the wind pressure by the vacuum delivery device. And is attached by nailing while being arranged at a predetermined position. Although not shown, the worker sets a decoration (display) member from the upper peripheral portion to the side piece portion of the game board 14, and then the display member mounting device presses the decoration member onto the game board. Be attached.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the sandwiching type game board loading device 170. This sandwich type game board loading device 170
Is located on the transport end of a roller conveyor 132 to which a game board 14 having various members such as obstacle nails 120, windmills 60, and decorative members attached to a game board surface is moved up and down by a cylinder. In addition, gripping (clamp) at both ends
In addition to the members 172 and 172 being provided, the roller conveyor 132 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting that the game board 14 has been transported to its transport end.

When the game board 14 transported on the roller conveyor 132 is detected by a sensor provided at the transport end on the roller conveyor 132, the sandwiching game board loading device 170 is operated based on the detection signal. Descending and holding member 17
Lifted between two. Then, the game board 14 moves in parallel while being lifted, and when it reaches a predetermined position, it descends due to the extension movement of the cylinder, and the game boards 14 are sequentially loaded. When the game boards 14 are stacked to a predetermined height, the height is detected by a sensor (not shown) incorporated in the sandwiching game board stacking apparatus 170, and the stacking operation of the stacking apparatus 170 ends. Further, a loading operation is newly started. The game boards 14 loaded to this predetermined height are stacked in containers and transferred to the next second game board assembly line process.

The game board transfer device 130 and the sandwich type game board loading device 170 are used as means for loading and unloading to and from each assembly line and work block.
It can be selected and used according to the shape of the members to be carried in and out and the status of the assembly line.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of components to be attached in the second assembly line process of the game board 14. This second
In the assembling line, the first kind start winning opening 4, the left and right drop winning openings 50 and 51, the natural winning opening 52, the left and right sleeve winning openings 53 and 5
4. Left and right shoulder winning openings 55 and 56, gate 57, and ramp windmill 61 are attached. Further, on the back surface of the game board, many control boards such as the relay board 125 and the safe ball guiding member 127 and the like, wiring, and the like are attached.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the transfer device in the second assembly line process of the game board 14. In this transport device, a box-shaped pedestal 180 for carrying the game boards 14 one by one on a belt conveyor 181 is provided, and the game boards 14 placed on the box-shaped pedestals 180 are mounted on the belt conveyor 181.
Each time the player moves upwards, accessories, display (decoration) members, and the like provided on the front side of the game board at each work position are mounted for each type of gaming machine. The characters and the like are arranged in holes formed in the game board surface, and the arranged characters and the like are screwed by an operator using an electric tool or a screwdriver (driver) provided in each work block. Attached by a stop or the like.
As for the power tool, the driver, and the like, each type is arranged for each work block, and is vertically suspended movably within a predetermined range depending on each work place.

Game board 14 mounted on box-shaped pedestal 180
Is turned over by the operator after the attachment of the accessory, the display member, and the like to be attached to the front of the game board is completed. Then, on the back surface of the game board, various ball guiding mechanisms and paths for guiding game balls, a wiring processing unit and electric wiring, a relay board 125, a safe ball guiding member 127, and other display members and mounting from the back side. Attachments to be performed are attached.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a start-up drive unit 190 for starting up (standing) the game board 14 conveyed by the box-shaped pedestal 180 from a lying state. (A) shows a state in which the start-up driving device 190 grips the game board 14,
(B) shows a state in which it is started. The rising drive device 190 includes a roller mounting plate 191 that is driven by an extension movement of a piston lot 198 of a cylinder (not shown).
A transport roller 197 for supporting the lower edge of the game board 14 is arranged in a row, and the other end of the rise-up drive device 190 is moved by the extension movement of a piston lot 198 of a cylinder (not shown). A holding member 196 that holds the 197 row is provided. A cylinder member (not shown) that tilts or raises the drive device 190 is provided outside the rise drive device 190 on the side of the transport roller 197.

According to this game board start-up driving device 190,
As shown in FIG. 13, when the mounting of the components on the front and back surfaces of the game board is completed, the game board 14 becomes the box-shaped pedestal 1.
While being placed on 80, it slides and moves to the rise drive device 190. Then, when the box-shaped pedestal 180 advances to a predetermined position,
By the extension movement of a cylinder (not shown), the game board start-up driving device 190 is tilted so as to cover the game board 14, and the operation of another cylinder causes the piston lot 198 to extend and move, thereby holding the holding member 196 and the transport roller 197. The game board 14 is gripped by the row walls (FIG. 14A). Then, the game board 14 thus gripped is started up as it is by the converse movement of the cylinder causing the start-up driving device 190 to stand up (FIG. 14B).

Here, after the game board 14 is started up, the empty box-shaped pedestal 180 passes under each work block by a turn belt (not shown) to the head position of the original second assembly line. Return. Then, it is used again for placing the game board 14, and the above operation is repeated.

FIG. 15 shows a transfer conveyor for transferring the game board 14 in a state where the game board 14 is set up. In the transfer conveyor 201, a guide rail 200 for guiding the upper edge of the game board 14 is provided on the upper side, and guide rollers 202 for guiding the lower edge of the game board 14 are provided in a row below. Rail wall surface 20 on the near side (operator side) of guide rail 200
6, a take-out portion 20 is provided so that an operator can take out the game board 14 from the guide rail 200 for work.
8 is provided at the work position of the worker. Induction roller 2
02 is a rotating roller 21 that is rotated by a motor in places.
The game board 14 is transported on the transport conveyor 201 by the driving of the rotating roller 212.

When the game board 14 started up by the start-up driving device 190 is sent out onto the guide roller 202 by the rotation of the transport roller 197, it is transferred on the guide roller 202 by the drive of the rotation roller 212. Will be done. During this transfer, the upper part of the game board 14 is not fall down because it is gripped by the rail wall surface 206 of the guide rail 200, and the game board 14 is transferred while being raised.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a work unit having a work surface switching device 225 for switching the work surface of the game board between face up and inside out. (A) shows an external view before the game board 14 is mounted, and (b) shows a state where the game board 14 is mounted. In this working unit, a fixed base 226 on which the lower edge of the game board 14 is mounted is provided on a circular rotary table 230, and a receiving frame member 222 for receiving the upper edge of the game board 14 is shown above the fixed base 226. It is provided to be able to move up and down by the operation of a cylinder that does not. Further, the receiving frame member 2
A fixed shaft 224 that presses the center of the upper edge of the game board 14 toward the fixed base 226 is inserted through the receiving frame member 222 at the center position of the game board 22 so as to be movable forward and backward by the operation of a cylinder (not shown). .

The game board 14 transferred via the transfer conveyer 201 is taken out by the operator, and is mounted on the work surface switching device 225 in the work unit. The condition is checked. That is, the game boards 14 are set one by one between the fixed base 226 of the work surface switching device 225 and the receiving frame member 222, and the fixed shaft 224 is extended by operating a switch or a foot switch on the operation panel. The board 14 is fixed. Then, at that time, the receiving frame member 222 is avoided upward, so that the game board 14 can be rotated without being hindered by the receiving frame member 222.

Next, the game board 14 is connected to a power plug, and each winning port provided on the game board 14 and the operation of components are checked. The confirmation method is to insert a game ball into each winning opening on the game board 14 and to confirm whether a predetermined operation such as lighting of a winning lamp or the like occurs according to the winning. After confirming the operating states of the winning devices and lamps on the front of the game board 14, the game board 14 is rotated to face backward, and then various control boards and wiring conditions provided on the back of the game board 14 are set. Or, the flow of the game ball is checked. When this checking operation is completed, the operation of the game board assembly line is completed, and the completed game board 14 is mounted on a cart or the like to be transferred to the next manufacturing process and is on standby.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of various parts mounted on the assembly line of the inner frame shown in FIG. As described above, the inner frame 12 includes the metal frame 13 on the front surface thereof and the lower tray 17 having the rotary bearing 301 for mounting the firing lever 20. In addition, a top decoration 23 and a side decoration 26 are provided at the upper part of the front surface and around the keyhole 25, respectively. Further, on the back surface of the inner frame 12, a mounting base 300 for the mechanism plate 70 and a mounting substrate 302 for the hit ball launching device 100 are provided.

The operation of mounting various components on the inner frame assembly line will be described for each block. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the inner frame transfer table 310 used in the inner frame assembly line. Fixed walls 312 and 313 for positioning the mounting position of the inner frame 12 are provided on the inner frame transfer table 310.
4, and a plurality of support members 316 for supporting the inner frame 12 are provided on the inner side.

The transfer table 310 rises from below the work block start position of the inner frame assembly line. When the transfer table 310 rises to a predetermined position, the inner frame 12 is placed by the operator, and the transfer table 31 on which the inner frame 12 is placed is moved on the transfer table guide rail 318.
0 is sequentially transferred to each work block, and parts are sequentially mounted in each block. Note that the transfer table 310 is
It is possible to carry out the work of mounting parts and the like with the 2 mounted thereon, and after the work of mounting the parts is completed, it is possible to transfer the inner frame 12 to the next work block in the same state.

When the inner frame 12 is placed on the inner frame transfer table 310, the inner frame 12 is placed along the fixed walls 312 and 313 with the surface of the inner frame 12 facing upward. Then, the placed inner frame 12
The metal frame 13 is fitted in accordance with the inner wall of, and one place is lightly screwed in to prevent displacement. Then, it is transferred to the next work block, and is screwed and fixed collectively by a screw mounting device (not shown).

Next, the top decoration 23 and the side decoration 2
6. The lower tray 17 is sequentially mounted. The inner frame 12 is transferred to the work block where these are mounted by moving the inner frame 12 to the inner frame
It is possible to carry out the process while it is placed at 0. Further, the fixing by screws with the attachment of these parts is performed collectively by a screw mounting device in the same manner as the fixing method of the metal frame 13.

When the mounting of the parts is completed, the inner frame 12
The work surface is changed to the back surface, and the components such as the mounting base 300 of the mechanism plate 70 and the mounting substrate 302 of the hit ball launching device are sequentially mounted, and are fixed collectively with the screw mounting device. With the above operation, the operation of the inner frame assembling line is completed, and the completed inner frame 12 is mounted on a trolley with casters 330 shown in FIG. 19 and is on standby, while being transferred to the next operation step.

FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of various components mounted on the outer frame mounting line. Wooden frame (outer frame) 1
On the front surface of the device 1, there is provided an inner frame 12 on which a game board 14 assembled on the game board assembly line is mounted, and on the back side, various devices, control boards, units and the like are collectively mounted. A mechanism board 70, a main control board 91 for controlling and instructing the operation of the gaming machine 10, and the like are provided, and these are fixed by screws, crimping, or the like.

The inner frame 12 to which the game board 14 is mounted is provided with an upper tray 16 from the front side, and the firing lever 20 is mounted and fixed to a rotary bearing 301 provided at the right end of the lower tray 17. Is done. In addition, glass is not attached to the glass door 15 provided in the inner frame 12 in order to prevent breakage during transportation, and the glass is attached after being transferred to the game hall. Therefore, the game board 14 and the glass door 15 are covered with a cover paper 335 for protecting the game board 14 surface.
Sandwiched between

Next, a description will be given of the work of mounting components on the outer frame assembly line for each block. FIG. 21 is a perspective view of an assembly transfer table 400 used for the outer frame assembly line. The transfer table 400 for assembly is configured in a metal frame shape,
Rubber is provided on the mounting surface on which the upper and lower members of the frame are mounted to prevent slippage. A pillow member 406 is provided on the mounting surface of the member provided on the upper part of the frame, and when the inner frame 12 is mounted on the transfer table 400 for assembly, the upper direction is higher and the lower direction (operator side). Is mounted in a shape having a low inclination.

The assembly transfer table 40 on which the inner frame 12 is mounted
In the case of No. 0, the work block is sequentially transferred via the two transfer table guide rails 410 while the inner frame 12 is mounted, and components are attached. The assembling transfer pedestal 400 is capable of mounting components while the inner frame 12 is mounted, and when the mounting operation is completed, the inner frame 12 together with the assembling transfer table 400 is directly transferred to the next work block. It is possible.

In the work block using the outer frame assembly line, the inner frame 12 completed on the inner frame assembly line
Further, parts and the like are attached. Inner frame 12 on transfer table 400 for assembly
Is mounted with its surface facing upward, and the firing lever 20 is attached to the rotating bearing 310 and fixed by screwing. Next, the operator returns the inner frame 12 to the back side, and again
00, and various parts and devices are attached.

Then, as shown in FIG.
The game board 14 is attached from the back side of the game board. FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state where the game board 14 is attached to the inner frame 12. The game board 14 assembled on the game board assembly line,
It is attached from the back side of the inner frame 12 and is fixed by crimping with screws or the like. Then, while being mounted on the assembly transfer table 400, the transfer table guide rail 410 is moved, and various components such as the hit ball firing motor 101 and the mechanism plate 70 are sequentially mounted in the work block.

Since the mechanism plate 70 is provided with various control boards such as a mechanism section such as a safe ball discharge mechanism section 85 and a CR external terminal board 87, the mechanism board 70 is mounted on the mounting base 300. After that, the wirings provided on these mechanism units and the control board are connected. Further, the main control board storage box in which the main control board 91 is stored is mounted, and the power plugs 106 and 109 are mounted.

When the mounting of various parts and devices on the back surface of the inner frame 12 is completed, as described above, the assembling transfer table 40 is moved by the start-up driving device 190 shown in FIG.
At 0, the inner frame 12 placed lying down is started up. The empty assembly transfer table 400 is returned by a turn belt (not shown) below each work block of the outer frame assembly line to the head position of the line. Then, it is used again as a mounting table for the inner frame 12, and the above operation is repeated.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a work surface switching device for switching the work surface of the inner frame from the back surface to the front surface. The work surface switching device 500 includes a fixed base 502 on which a lower edge of the inner frame 12 is placed, which is provided on a circular rotary shaft 504,
A receiving frame member 505 for receiving the upper edge of the inner frame 12 on the rotating shaft 504 is provided on an upper portion of the fixed base 502. A gate 5 made of a metal frame is provided above the rotating shaft 504.
06 and a guide roller 202 provided thereunder.
The inner frame 12 is configured to be transferred to the next work block.

The inner frame 12 started up by the start-up drive unit 190 is transferred to the work plane switching unit 500 via the guide rail 202. Then, the inner frame 12 is rotated with the upper and lower edges completely placed on the work surface switching device 500. That is, the upper and lower edges of the sequentially transferred inner frame 12 are fixed to the fixed base 502 and the receiving frame member 505.
When the fixed base 504 and the receiving frame member 505 are set in the
Rotate by degrees. Due to this rotation, the inner frame 12 transported with the guide rail 202 in the back direction is rotated by 180 degrees, and the work surface is changed from the back surface to the front surface.

FIG. 24 shows a transfer conveyor 600 having a work surface switching device 603 for switching the work surface of the raised inner frame 12 between face up and inside out. The work surface switching device 603 of the transfer conveyor 600 is provided with a fixed base 604 on which a guide roller 602 for guiding a lower edge of the inner frame 12 is arranged on a lower side on a circular rotary base 606. Above 604, a receiving frame member 608 that receives and guides the upper edge of the inner frame 12 is provided.

Further, at the center of the receiving frame member 604, a fixed shaft 610 for pressing the center of the upper edge of the inner frame 12 toward the fixing base 604 is inserted through the receiving frame member 608, and the cylinder is operated by a cylinder (not shown). It is provided to be able to move forward and backward. The transfer conveyor 600 is provided independently for each width of the inner frame 12 so as to be rotatable while the inner frame 12 is placed.

The inner frame 12 is set one by one between the fixed base 604 of the work surface switching device 600 and the receiving frame member 608, and the fixed shaft 610 is extended by operating a switch or a foot switch on the operation panel. To fix the inner frame 12. At this time, since the receiving frame member 608 is avoided upward, the inner frame 12 can be rotated without being hindered by the receiving frame member 608.

The inner frame 12 set in the work surface switching device 603 has the upper tray 16 mounted on the front surface thereof, and is rotated by the operator to the rear surface side, so that various components such as control boards and control devices are sequentially arranged. Mounted. And
When the mounting of the components is completed in one work block, the inner frame 12 is slid and moved between the fixed base 604 of the work surface switching device 603 and the receiving frame member 608 with the inner frame 12 kept upright, and transferred to the next work block. .

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the outer frame mounting device. The outer frame mounting device 650 is provided with a guide roller 700 for guiding the lower edge of the outer frame 11 on the lower side.
On the upper side, a pair of fixed shafts 702, 702 for pressing and gripping the upper edge of the outer frame 11 from above toward the guide roller 700 is provided. The outer frame mounting device 650 is connected to the end of a guide roller 710 extending from the fixed base 604 of the work surface switching device 603.
It is provided at a position slightly lower than the outer frame 11 by the frame thickness.

The outer frame 11 placed on the guide roller 700 by the operator extends the fixed shafts 702 and 702 by operating a switch (not shown), and presses and grips the outer frame 11 from above. Then, the inner frame 12 transported on the guide roller 710 is transported to the end of the guide roller 710 and contacts the side surface of the outer frame 11 and stops. A shaft member (not shown) for pivotally mounting the inner frame 12 is provided on the outer frame 11 above and below one side edge, and this shaft member is provided on the upper edge piece and the lower edge piece of the inner frame 12. Also, the inner frame 12 is gripped by engaging with an engaging hole (not shown).

Then, since one side edge of the gripped inner frame 12 is attached to and fixed to the outer frame 11, the inner frame 12 is rotated by 180 ° about one side edge as an axis, and the outer frame 11 and the inner frame 1 are rotated.
The other one side edge of 2 is provided. The other side edge is fixed
It is performed using a key in a keyhole 25 provided in the inner frame 12 so as to be arbitrarily openable and closable. With this mounting operation, the operation blocks of the outer frame mounting line are completed, the operation blocks of all the lines are completed, and the gaming machine 10 is completed.

Then, the completed gaming machine 10 is covered with vinyl by a packing device (not shown) and packed, and mounted on a pallet and container for transportation by a gaming machine moving device (not shown) to prepare for shipment.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present embodiment, the assembly line of the pachinko gaming machine is roughly divided into three, but the assembly line can be further subdivided or integrated. In addition, the mounting method and the mounting order of the components to be mounted in the work block of the assembly line, the loading / unloading method of the members and the like in the work block and the accompanying loading method,
Changes and additions such as the shape of the transfer table for transferring between the work blocks and the transfer method can be appropriately changed. Also, when transferring a game board manufactured on a game board assembly line to another assembly line and carrying it in, in this embodiment, a trolley with casters was used, but a guide rail, a guide roller, and even a carrying-in / out means are used. You may make it hold and transfer and carry in and out directly. As a result, the burden on the worker can be further reduced, and a highly reliable gaming machine free from defective products can be manufactured.

[0090]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a manufacturing method in which an assembly line for pachinko gaming machines is shared and provided, and parts and various members are attached to each line, a guide roller or the like is used to guide a machine frame (member) on the line to the next process. When guiding and further loading / unloading members, there is a method of transferring using an adsorption member and a method of transferring by sandwiching between arms, so that the size of the member to be transferred and parts attached to the surface etc. Depending on the mounting situation, the guide method and carry-in / out method can be selected. Since the transferred members are sequentially loaded in a uniform direction, carry-in / out to the next work block and work line can be easily performed. be able to.

The members carried in and out by the above-described method are used to attach various parts and members in the work block and the assembly line in the front and back surfaces and in each direction. Since it automatically changes and can be arbitrarily and easily changed by the operator himself, the burden of changing the work surface is reduced and work efficiency is improved. Further, since the member can be changed from the reclined state to the raised state, the burden on the worker is greatly reduced, and the work efficiency is improved. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly reliable gaming machine with reduced occurrence of defective products. Further, since it is possible to carry out work such as component mounting while mounting members on a transfer table used for transfer between work blocks, guide rails and guide rollers, it is not necessary to provide a work table for each work block. ,
This is effective in terms of the space of the manufacturing factory, and has the effect of shortening the working process.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the game board shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the gaming machine for each assembly line.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing components mounted on the game board in the game board assembly line shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing components mounted on a first assembly line in the game board assembly line.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a game board transfer device.

8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board is gripped by the game board lifting device shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a corner portion for changing a transfer direction of the game board.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a rail mounting device.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a sandwich-type game board loading device.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing components attached in a second assembly line process in FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the transport device in FIG. 1;

14 (a) and 14 (b) are perspective views showing a start-up driving device.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a transfer conveyor for transferring the game board in a state where the game board has been set up.

16 (a) and (b) are perspective views showing a work unit of a work surface switching device for switching a work surface of a game board.

FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing components mounted on the inner frame assembly line in FIG. 4;

18 is a perspective view showing the inner frame transfer table in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a cart with casters.

20 is an exploded perspective view showing components mounted on the outer frame mounting line in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing an assembly transfer table.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a state where a game board is attached to an inner frame.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a work surface switching device in a certain work block.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing a work surface switching device for switching a work surface in another work block.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing an attached state of an inner frame and an outer frame.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko gaming machine 11 Outer frame 12 Inner frame 14 Game board 130 Game board transport device 132 Roller conveyor 139 Game board lifting device 141 Suction board 150a-150c Handrail surface 170 Insertable game board loading device 180 Box-shaped pedestal 190 Standing drive Apparatus 201 Transfer conveyor 222 Receiving frame member 224 Fixed shaft 225 Work surface switching device 226 Fixed table 230 Fixed table 310 Inner frame transfer table 400 Transfer frame for outer frame 500 Work surface switching apparatus 502 Fixed table 504 Rotating axis 506 Gate 600 Transfer conveyor 603 Work Surface switching device 604 Fixed base 606 Fixed base 608 Receiving frame member 610 Fixed shaft 650 Outer frame mounting device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A guiding step of guiding a game board or a pachinko machine frame, a lifting step of lifting the game board or a pachinko machine frame, and converting a work surface of the game board or a pachinko machine frame into a vertical or horizontal or front and rear surface. A method for manufacturing a pachinko gaming machine, comprising: a work surface conversion step. 2. A suction means for sucking a game board by a suction member, a lifting means for lifting the game board sucked by the suction means, a transfer means for transferring the game board lifted by the lifting means, Mounting means for mounting the game boards transferred by the transfer means in a loaded state. 3. A vertical / horizontal conversion means for converting a work surface of a game board or a pachinko frame into a portrait or landscape orientation, a front / back switching means for switching a work surface of the game board or a pachinko frame between a front side and a back side, and A work surface conversion device for a game board or a pachinko frame, comprising at least one of a prone conversion means for converting a work surface of a game board or a pachinko frame from a lying state to an upright state. 4. A pedestal provided on a transfer rail or a transfer belt, a transfer means for transferring a work object such as a game board or a pachinko frame on the pedestal, and a transfer path for guiding and guiding the work object. A transfer device for a work object, such as a game board or a pachinko frame, comprising any one of transfer means for setting up and transferring the work object.