JPH11313956A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To open easily a main set without an interference of a lead wire and control a deviation of the lead wire. SOLUTION: A mechanical board 14 supports a game machine 16, and a main set is mounted rotatably on one side of the mechanical board 14. A recess 14i opening rearward is provided at the lower end of the mechanical board 14, and the opening of the recess 14i is covered with a lid. In this case, the signal line 33 of a touch sensor, and a power cable 34 of a shooting motor are stored in the recess 14i, the main set can be opened easily without an interference of the signal line 33 and the power cable 34. In addition, as the signal line 33 and the power cable 34 are fitted into the insertion opening 14m of ribs 14k and 14n, the signal line 33 and the power cable 34 are kept from deviating.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine having a mounting frame for supporting a game board.

[0002]

FIG. 10 shows a conventional configuration of the above-mentioned pachinko machine. Here, a mounting frame 2 is fixed to the rear surface of the middle frame 1. The mounting frame 2 supports the game board 3, and the mounting frame 2 includes hinge fittings 4, 4.
The main set 5 is rotatably mounted via the.
A firing motor 6 is fixed to the rear surface of the middle frame 1 at a lower corner opposite to the hinge fittings 4. A firing handle 7 is mounted in front of the firing motor 6, and when the firing handle 7 is rotated, the firing motor 6 is turned on.
Is operated to rotate the hammer and the pachinko ball in the upper plate is launched into the game board 3.

In the case of the above configuration, a circuit board is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 5 on the opposite side of the hinge fitting 4, and a lead wire of the firing motor 6 is connected to the circuit board through the rear of the main set 5 by a connector. ing. For this reason, the conductor is in the way, so after removing the conductor from the connector,
It took time to open the main set 5 backward.

[0004] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-146539 describes that a conductive wire is housed in a hollow portion below a mechanism panel 2. In this configuration, after the conductor is inserted into the hollow portion from the opposite side of the hinge fitting 4, the lead is drawn out of the hollow portion from the hinge fitting 4 side and connected to the circuit board, so that the conductor is not disturbed by the conductor. The main set 5 can be opened backward. However, since the conductors are displaced and moved in the hollow portion, when a plurality of conductors are stored in the hollow portion, there is a possibility that the conductors become entangled in the hollow portion.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a pachinko machine capable of easily opening a main set without being obstructed by a conductor, and capable of suppressing displacement of the conductor. Is to provide.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine, wherein: a mounting frame on which a game board is mounted; a conductive wire storage chamber provided on the mounting frame for storing electrical component wires; And a conductor supporting member for supporting the conductor in the conductor storage chamber. According to the above means, since the conductor is stored in the conductor storage chamber of the mounting frame, the main set can be easily opened without being obstructed by the conductor. In addition, since the conductors in the conductor housing are supported by the conductor supporting member, the wires are prevented from shifting in the conductor housing, and the conductors are prevented from becoming entangled in the conductor housing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine, comprising: a mounting frame to which a game board is mounted; a recess provided in the mounting frame and having a bottom plate substantially parallel to the game board; and a rib provided in the recess. The recess is configured to accommodate a lead of an electric component in the recess, and the rib is provided with an insertion hole through which the lead in the recess is inserted. According to the above-described means, since the conductor is housed in the recess of the mounting frame,
The main set can be easily opened without disturbing the conductor. In addition, the conductor in the recess is inserted into the insertion hole of the rib, and is supported by the rib. For this reason, since the displacement movement of the conductor in the concave portion is suppressed, it is possible to prevent the conductive wires from becoming entangled in the concave portion.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the pachinko machine is characterized in that the insertion opening of the rib has a cutout shape opening in the same direction as the recess, and the opening of the recess is covered with a lid. According to the above-described means, after the conductor is fitted into the insertion opening of the rib through the opening of the recess, the conductor is simply stored in the recess in a state where the conductor is prevented from being displaced simply by covering the recess. In addition, the displacement of the conductor can be suppressed to be double by the lid and the rib.

The pachinko machine according to the fourth aspect is characterized in that separate insertion ports through which the conductor is inserted are provided at both right and left ends of the lid. According to the above-described means, since the left and right ends of the conductor are locked by the inner surface of the insertion hole of the lid, the displacement of the conductor is further suppressed.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, in FIG. 5, an outer frame 11 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 11 has a rectangular opening (not shown), and a rectangular middle frame 13 is rotatably mounted on the left side of the outer frame 11 via hinges 12. ing.
The middle frame 13 covers the opening of the outer frame 11 from the front. The middle frame 13 has a rectangular opening (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 7, on the rear surface of the middle frame 13,
A mechanical board 14 made of synthetic resin corresponding to the mounting frame is fixed. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the mechanical panel 14 has a rectangular frame portion 14a, a vertical lower plate 14b positioned below the frame portion 14a, a frame portion 14a and a lower portion. The flange 14c surrounding the plate 14b is integrally formed, and a plurality of through holes 14d are formed in the flange 14c. A screw (not shown) is inserted into each of these through holes 14d from behind, and
Numeral 4 is fixed to the middle frame 13 by tightening the screw in each through hole 14d to the rear surface of the middle frame 13. FIG. 6A shows the mechanism panel 14 from the front. FIG.
(B) shows the mechanism panel 14 from behind.

A vertical upper plate 14e located at the upper end is integrally formed in the frame portion 14a of the mechanism panel 14. A horizontally long rib 14f is integrally formed on the upper plate 14e, and the space 1 defined by the rib 14f and the frame portion 14a is formed.
A game board 16 is removably fitted in the inside of the game board 5.
Is exposed forward through the opening of the middle frame 13. Further, the mechanical board 14 is integrally formed with a fan-shaped game board mounting portion 14g located at each corner in the space portion 15, and the rear surface of the game board 16 is supported from behind by each game board mounting portion 14g. Have been.

As shown in FIG. 1A, a wall plate 14h projecting rearward is formed integrally with the lower plate 14b. The wall plate 14h surrounds the peripheral edge of the lower plate 14b except the upper end, and includes the wall plate 14h, the frame portion 14a, and the lower plate 1a.
As shown in FIG. 1B, a recess 14i that opens rearward is formed between the recess 14i and the recess 4i. The recess 14i corresponds to a conductor storage chamber.
As shown in FIG. 1A, a plurality of ribs 14j having a horizontally long plate shape and a plurality of ribs 14k having a vertically long plate shape are integrally formed. The lower plate 14b corresponds to the bottom plate of the recess 14i parallel to the game board 16.

As shown in FIG. 3, a lid 17 made of a synthetic resin is covered on the rear surface of the concave portion 14i. This lid 17
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the cover 17 has a flat plate shape.
a is formed. Screws (not shown) are inserted into these through holes 17a from behind, and the lid 17 is fixed by tightening the screws into the lower plate 14b. As shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular window frame 18 is mounted on the front surface of the middle frame 13 so as to be rotatable around the left side. A transparent glass window 19 is incorporated in the window frame 18, and the glass window 19 covers the front of the game board 16.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the frame 14a of the mechanism panel 14 is integrally formed with projecting hinges 141 located at the upper and lower ends, and each hinge 14l is provided in each hinge 14l. As shown in FIG. 7, the shaft 20a of the hinge fitting 20 is rotatably inserted. Each of these hinge fittings 20
As shown in FIG. 9A, the main set 21 is screwed to the side of the main set 21. The main set 21 is rotatable with respect to the mechanism panel 14 around the shafts 20a of the hinge fittings 20. And covers the mechanism board 14 and the lid 17 from behind.

The main set 21 is formed of a synthetic resin, and the main set 21 has a rectangular opening 2.
1a is formed. A protective cover (not shown) that covers the opening 21a is attached to the main set 21, and the rear surface of the game board 16 can be visually confirmed through the protective cover. In addition, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a horizontally long rectangular mounting plate 26 is rotatably mounted on the left side. An upper plate 27 is fixed to the front surface of the mounting plate 26, and a pachinko ball (not shown) is stored in the upper plate 27.

On the rear surface of the middle frame 13, as shown in FIG.
A firing motor 28 is fixed at a lower corner opposite to the hinge fitting 20. This firing motor 28 is equivalent to an electric component, and has A-phase and B-phase stator coils. A 6-terminal connector 28a is fixed to the firing motor 28,
The two terminals are connected to the A-phase stator coil of the firing motor 28, and the other two terminals are connected to the B-phase stator coil.

Connectors 30 and 31 are connected to both ends of the six cord wires 29, respectively. One connector 30 has six terminals. One connector 30 is fitted to the connector 28a of the firing motor 28, and each terminal of the one connector 30 is electrically connected to the terminal of the connector 28a. Have been.

A control board 32 is fixed to the rear surface of the middle frame 13 at a position beside the firing motor 28.
A connector (not shown) is mounted on the control board 32. The other connector 31 of the code wire 29 is fitted to this connector, and each terminal of the connector 31 is connected to a terminal of the connector of the control board 32.

To the terminals of the connector 31, two signal lines 33 and two power lines 34 corresponding to conductive wires are connected. Each of these signal lines 33 and each power supply line 34 is formed of a code line having an insulating coating.
8 are connected to both power lines 34 via a connector 28a, a code line 29, a circuit pattern of a control board 32, and a connector 31.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the lid 17
An insertion opening 17b is formed on the opposite side of the hinge fitting 20. The insertion port 17b has a cutout shape that opens to the opposite side of the hinge fitting 20, and as shown in FIG. 3, both signal lines 33 and both power supply lines 34 are connected to the insertion port 17b.
Through the recess 14i. As shown in FIG. 1A, a notch-shaped insertion opening 1 opening rearward is provided in five vertically long ribs 14k adjacent in the left-right direction.
4m are each formed. Each of these insertion openings 14m,
The width in the up-down direction is set substantially equal to the diameter of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34.
Inside, both signal lines 33 and both power lines 34 are fitted.

In the concave portion 14i, a vertically long semi-elliptical rib 14n is formed integrally with the hinge fitting 20 side. The rib 14n is formed in a plate shape protruding rearward, and the above-described insertion port 14m is formed in the rib 14n, and both signal lines 33 and both power supply lines 3 are provided in the insertion port 14m.
4 are fitted. Note that the ribs 14k and 14n correspond to the conductor supporting members.

Two binding bands 35 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of both signal lines 33 and both power lines 34. Each of these binding bands 35 connects both signal lines 33 and both power lines 34 to one.
The binding band 35 located on the hinge fitting 20 side is locked by the elliptical rib 14n, and the binding band 35 located on the opposite side to the hinge fitting 20 is locked by the longitudinal rib 14k. I have.

As shown in FIG. 2A, six bosses 17c are integrally formed on the front surface of the lid 17. As shown in FIG. 2B, each of the bosses 17c protrudes forward, is inserted into the insertion opening 14m, and closes the rear opening of the insertion opening 14m. Also, the lid 17
Is formed with a vertically long semi-elliptical insertion opening 17d located on the hinge fitting 20 side. A semi-elliptical rib 14n is in contact with the periphery of the insertion opening 17d from the front, and both signal lines 33 and both power supply lines 34 in the recess 14i are provided.
As shown in FIG. 3, is drawn backward through the insertion opening 17d of the lid 17.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main set 21 has a vertically long elliptical through hole 21a.
As shown in FIG. 7, the through hole 21a is opposed to the insertion port 17d of the lid 17 when the main set 21 is closed, and both signal lines 33 and both power supply lines 34 are connected to the insertion port 17d.
d after being pulled out to the rear of the lid 17 through the through hole 21a.
It is pulled out to the rear of the main set 21 through the inside.

A relay board 36 is provided on the rear surface of the main set 21.
Are fixed, and connectors 36a and 36b are mounted on the rear surface and the front surface of the relay board 36, respectively. Also,
A connector 37 is connected to the tip of both signal lines 33 and both power lines 34. This connector 37 is connected to the relay board 3
6, both signal lines 33 and both power lines 34 are connected to connectors 37 and 36, respectively.
a, connector 36 through circuit pattern of relay board 36
b.

A connector 38a is fitted to the connector 36b on the front surface of the relay board 36. This connector 38a
Are connected to one ends of four code wires 38 (only one is shown).
a, 36b, 36a, and 37 are connected to a signal line 33, and the remaining two code lines 38 are connected to connectors 38a, 36
The power supply line 34 is connected through b, 36a and 37.

As shown in FIG. 9A, a prize ball circuit box 39 is screwed to the rear surface of the lid 17 at a position opposite to the hinge fitting 20. A prize ball circuit board 40 is accommodated in the prize ball circuit box 39. As shown in FIG.
8 is connected to the other end. Two of the code lines 38 are connected to a DC power supply via a circuit pattern of the prize ball circuit board 40, and the two coil wires 38 and the two power supply DC power is supplied through a line 34, a control board 32, and two cord lines 29.

On the front surface of the middle frame 13, as shown in FIG.
A handle receiver 41 is fixed at the lower right corner, and a firing handle 42 is rotatably mounted on the handle receiver 41. A rotation sensor (not shown) is housed in the handle receiver 41. The rotation amount sensor is composed of a potentiometer or the like that outputs an electric signal according to the operation amount of the firing handle 42, and the rotation amount sensor is connected to the prize ball circuit board 40 via a code line (not shown). The output signal from the rotation amount sensor is supplied to the winning ball circuit board through a code line.

A touch sensor (not shown) corresponding to an electric component is mounted on the handle receiver 41. The touch sensor detects that the player has touched the firing handle 42, and a three-terminal connector (not shown) is fixed to the rear surface of the handle receiver 41, and each terminal of the connector is a touch sensor. It is connected to the. 4, a three-terminal connector 41a is fitted to the connector of the handle receiver 41, and the touch sensor is connected to each terminal of the connector 41a via the connector of the handle receiver 41.

Each terminal of the connector 41a has a code wire 41
b is connected. Each of these code lines 41b is connected to the connector 31 of the control board 32, and the output signal from the touch sensor receives two code lines 41b, a circuit pattern of the control board 32, two signal lines 33,
The circuit pattern of the relay board 36 and the circuit pattern of the winning ball circuit board 40 are given through two code lines 38.

A motor control circuit (not shown) is mounted on the prize ball circuit board 40. This motor control circuit is mainly composed of a microcomputer. When it is detected that the player has touched the firing handle 42 based on signals given through the two signal lines 33, the firing motor 28. A hitting hammer (not shown) is connected to the rotating shaft of the firing motor 28 via a crank member. When the firing motor 28 operates, the hitting hammer performs a hitting operation and the pachinko ball in the upper plate 27. Is launched into the game board 16.

The motor control circuit detects the operation amount of the firing handle 42 based on the output signal from the rotation amount sensor, and according to the operation amount of the firing handle 42, the firing motor 28
Adjust the power supply voltage to be applied. As a result, the rotation speed and the rotation torque of the firing motor 28 are adjusted, and the pachinko balls in the upper plate 27 are ejected into the game board 16 at a force corresponding to the rotation speed and the rotation torque of the firing motor 28.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the prize ball tank 47 is located at the upper end on the rear surface of the main set 21.
Are fixed, and pachinko balls are stored in the prize ball tank 47. Further, a tank rail 43 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 21, and one end of the tank rail 43 communicates with the inside of the prize ball tank 47. Further, a ball passage 44 is formed in the main set 21. The ball passage 44 communicates with the other end of the tank rail 43, and the pachinko balls in the prize ball tank 42 are filled in the tank rail 43 and the ball passage 44.

A winning ball payout device 45 is mounted on the mechanism panel 14 on the side of the hinge fitting 20. The prize ball payout device 45 uses a payout solenoid (not shown) as a drive source. The prize ball payout device 45 is filled with pachinko balls flowing down in the ball passage 44. Further, a prize ball payout circuit (not shown) is mounted on the prize ball circuit board 40, and a pachinko ball hit into the game board 16 is provided with a pachinko ball.
, A power is supplied from the winning ball payout circuit to the payout solenoid through a power supply line (not shown). Then, the prize ball payout device 45 operates, and the pachinko ball is sent out from the inside of the prize ball payout device 45.

The main set 21 has a ball path (not shown) for the upper plate connecting the prize ball dispensing device 45 and the upper plate 27, and the pachinko balls sent from the prize ball dispensing device 45 are the upper plate. It is supplied into the upper plate 27 through the ball passage. As shown in FIG. 5, a lower plate 46 is fixed to the outer frame 11 below the upper plate 27. A ball path (not shown) for the lower plate that connects the ball path for the upper plate and the lower plate 28 is formed in the main set 21, and the pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 27 are balls for the lower plate. It is supplied into the lower plate 46 through the passage.

As shown in FIG. 1A, a concave speaker housing 14o having an open front surface is integrally formed on the lower plate 14b of the mechanism panel 14. A speaker (not shown) is housed in the speaker housing 14o.
During the game, various sound effects are output from the speaker.

According to the above embodiment, since the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 are housed in the recess 14i of the mechanism panel 14,
As shown in FIG. 8, the main set 21 can be opened backward without being obstructed by the signal lines 33 and the power supply lines 34. In addition, the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 in the recess 14i are supported by the ribs 14k and 14n. For this reason, the vertical movement of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 is suppressed, so that the signal line 33, the power supply line 34, and the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 are entangled in the recess 14i. Is prevented. At the same time, the path of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 in the concave portion 14i is determined, so that when the speaker is housed in the concave portion 14i, it is easy to design the location of the speaker.

Further, two binding bands 35 are attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34, one of the binding bands 35 is locked by the elliptical rib 14n, and the other of the binding bands 35 is vertically elongated. Since the locking is performed by the rib 14k, the movement of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 in the left-right direction is suppressed. Moreover, since the boss 17c is formed on the lid 17 and the rear opening of the insertion opening 14m is closed by the boss 17c, the displacement of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 in the front-rear direction can be suppressed.

The insertion opening 14m of the mechanism panel 14 is
4i is formed in a notch shape opening in the same direction as
4i through the rear opening of the signal line 33 into the insertion opening 14m.
After inserting the power line 34 and the power line 34, the signal line 33 and the power line 34 are
It is stored in i in a state where it is not shifted. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform a troublesome work such as passing a thread through the eye of the sewing needle, so that the workability of assembling the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 is improved. Moreover, the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 are
Since it can be prevented from slipping twice by the inner surface of the insertion port 14m,
The shift movement of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 is further suppressed.

Also, insertion holes 17b are provided at both right and left ends of the lid 17.
And 17d were formed. For this reason, since the left and right ends of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 can be prevented from shifting by the inner surfaces of the insertion openings 17b and 17d, the shift movement of the signal line 33 and the power supply line 34 is also suppressed from this point.

In the above embodiment, one through hole 14m is provided for each of the five ribs 14k adjacent in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The power supply line 33 and the power supply line 34 may be fitted into the separate insertion openings 14m of the respective ribs 14k.

In the above embodiment, the signal line 33 of the touch sensor and the power supply line 34 of the firing motor 28 are housed in the recess 14i. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Of these, a power line such as a lamp disposed on the side opposite to the hinge fitting 20 may be housed in the recess 14i.

In the above embodiment, the rib 14k
And 14n are provided with cut-out insertion openings 14m, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, holes (openings whose entire inner peripheral surface is defined by ribs) may be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the recess 14i
Although the lid 17 is placed over the rear opening, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the lid 17 may be omitted and the rear opening of the recess 14i may be covered by the main set 21 from behind.

[0046]

As is apparent from the above description, the pachinko machine of the present invention has the following effects. According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the conductors of the electric components are stored in the conductor storage chamber of the mechanism panel, the opening operation of the main set is facilitated. In addition, since the conductor in the conductor housing is supported by the conductor supporting member, the conductor is prevented from shifting, and the conductors are prevented from becoming entangled in the conductor housing.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the conductor is housed in the recess of the mechanism panel, the opening operation of the main set is facilitated. Moreover, since the conductor in the recess is inserted into the insertion opening, the conductor is prevented from shifting and the conductor is prevented from being entangled in the recess. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the insertion opening of the rib is formed in a notch shape that opens in the same direction as the concave portion, and the lid is covered over the opening of the concave portion. In addition, the displacement of the conductive wire is suppressed to be double by the lid and the rib. According to the means of claim 4, since the insertion holes are formed at both left and right ends of the lid,
The displacement movement of the conductor housed in the recess is further suppressed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention (a is a rear view showing a main part of a mechanical panel, and b is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA).

FIG. 2A is a rear view showing a lid, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a main part of the mechanism panel with a lid attached.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a main part of the mechanism panel with a lid and a main set mounted thereon.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 6A is a front view showing a mechanical panel, and FIG. 6B is a rear view showing a mechanical panel.

FIG. 7 is a top view showing the path of the conductor in a closed state of the main set.

FIG. 8 is a top view showing the path of the conductive wire with the main set opened.

9A is a rear view showing a middle frame, a mechanism panel, and a main set, and FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along a line CC.

FIG. 10 shows a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

14 is a mechanism panel (mounting frame), 14b is a lower plate (bottom plate), 1
4i is a recess (conductor storage chamber), 14k and 14n are ribs (conductor support members), 14m is an insertion opening, 16 is a game board, 1
7 denotes a cover, 17b and 17d denote insertion openings, 33 denotes a signal line (conductor), and 34 denotes a power supply line (conductor).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mounting frame on which a game board is mounted, a conductive wire storage room provided in the mounting frame and storing a conductive wire of an electric component, and a conductive wire provided in the conductive wire storing room and supporting the conductive wire in the conductive wire storing room. A pachinko machine comprising a support member. 2. A mounting frame on which a game board is mounted, a recess provided on the mounting frame and having a bottom plate substantially parallel to the game board, and a rib provided in the recess. A pachinko machine wherein a lead wire of an electric component is housed, and the rib is provided with an insertion opening through which the lead wire in the recess is inserted. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 2, wherein the insertion opening of the rib has a cutout shape opening in the same direction as the recess, and the opening of the recess is covered with a lid. 4. An opening through which a conductor is inserted is provided at both left and right ends of the lid.
The described pachinko machine.