JPWO2006035615A1 - Control board unit for gaming machines - Google Patents

Abstract

A case board (13) that closes the case body (12) and the case body (12) with the control board (8) provided with the board side connector (82) to which the external components and the electronic components for controlling the game are connected In a control board unit in a gaming machine in which an opening (131) for exposing a board side connector (82) is provided in a case lid (13) When connecting the external connector (50) to the board side connector (82) in the vicinity of the opening (131) in (13), a part of the finger (110) holding the external connector (50) can be fitted. Provided is a control board unit in a gaming machine characterized by providing a concave portion (15). According to the present invention, the position of the board-side connector can be easily confirmed, and the efficiency of the external connector connection work can be improved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a control board for controlling a game, and a control board unit in a gaming machine including a board case in which the control board is accommodated.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, electronic components such as ROM for controlling games, a plurality of board-side connectors to which external connectors are connected, and a print that electrically connects electronic components and board-side connectors A control board with wiring is installed in the gaming machine, and an external connector on the various gaming machine side controlled by the control board is connected to the board-side connector to adopt an electronic control system that controls the gaming operations of various gaming machines. is doing.

In addition, the control board is a board-side connector so that unauthorized modification such as replacement of the ROM of the control board or unauthorized manipulation such as piano wire or the like entering the game machine to illegally control the control board cannot be performed. In such a form that only the surface is exposed, it is accommodated in a substrate case formed of a transparent synthetic resin material (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-178940 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, since the control board is mounted in the back of the housing, when the worker holds the external connector and inserts it into the board side connector, the worker who has the external connector May block the front of the board-side connector. In such a case, since the external connector cannot be inserted into the board-side connector while visually checking the position of the board-side connector, the operator checks the position of the board-side connector in a groping state, and Must be plugged into the board connector. However, such connection work is not easy to confirm the position of the board-side connector, and has a problem that it is extremely troublesome.

  In view of the conventional problems, the present invention provides a control board unit in a gaming machine that can easily check the position of a board-side connector and can efficiently connect an external connector. The purpose is to provide.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) An electronic component for controlling a game and a control board provided with a board-side connector to which an external connector is connected are accommodated in a board case composed of a case body and a case lid for closing the case body, In a control board unit in a gaming machine in which an opening for exposing the board-side connector is provided in the case lid, when the external connector is connected to the board-side connector in the vicinity of the opening in the case lid And a recess into which a part of a finger having the external connector can be fitted.

(2) In the above item (1), the concave portion is provided so as to face the claw portion that can be engaged and disengaged in the pulling direction with respect to the swinging claw piece provided on the external connector in the board side connector.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the concave surface facing the board-side connector in the recess is inclined so that the distance from the board-side connector gradually decreases toward the connection direction of the external connector.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(A) According to the invention described in claim 1, the position of the board-side connector can be easily confirmed by fitting the finger having the external connector into the recess of the case lid, The external connector can be connected efficiently.

(B) According to the invention described in claim 2, the engagement between the external connector and the board-side connector can be released by the finger fitted in the recess, and the external connector can be easily removed from the board-side connector. it can.

(C) According to the invention described in claim 3, the position of the board-side connector can be more easily confirmed by inclining the concave surface of the concave portion.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine) to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine with a front door opened, FIG. 3 is a front view of a control board unit, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the control board unit as viewed from below, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the control board unit with the board case opened, FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the control board, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a portion B in FIG. In the following description, the front side of the page in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the “front or front side” of the gaming machine, the back side of the page in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the “rear or back side”, and the left side in FIGS. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the right side is “right”.

  A slot machine as a gaming machine (1) has a rectangular front housing (2) whose front (front) is open and a pair of upper and lower hinge shafts (4) facing the left and right sides of the housing (2). ) And a front door (3) pivotably supported by the door.

  When the front door (3) is in the closed state, the upper and lower hook levers (5) provided on the back surface of the front door (3) are engaged with the engagement pieces (2a) provided on the housing (2). By doing so, it cannot be opened unless a predetermined key or the like is used.

  In the housing (2), there are three rotating reels (6) capable of changing and stopping display of identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols and numbers, and medals (including coins) as game media. A hopper unit (7) capable of storing and dispensing, and a control board unit (100) in which a main control board (8) for overall control of the entire game is housed in a transparent board case (14) described later. Based on the control signal output from the main control board (8), the liquid crystal display unit (31) provided on the back side of the front door (3) and capable of displaying various game information and effects, generates sound effects. Based on the control signal output from the main control board (8) and the sub control board (9) capable of outputting a control signal to the speaker (32), the lamp (33) that enhances the effect by the light, each rotating reel ( 6) A rotating reel control board (10) capable of driving and controlling a motor for rotating the motor and power to the main control board (8) And supplies the power supply (11) is accommodated.

  On the front face of the front door (3), there are a game information display window (34) through which the game information and effects displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (31) can be visually recognized, and three pieces of identification information of each rotary reel (6). A recognizable identification information display window (35), a plurality of information display windows (36) capable of recognizing various information displayed on a central substrate (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front door (3), and a game A medal slot (37) for inserting medals when performing, a MAX bet button (38) for setting the maximum number of medals bet (3), and one for setting the number of medals to one A bet button (39), a start lever (40) operated to rotate all the rotating reels (6), and three stop buttons operated to stop the rotation of each rotating reel (6) (41) and a settlement button (42) operated when the game is settled.

  The MAX bet button (38), the single bet button (39), the start lever (40), each stop button (41) and the settlement button (42) are provided with operation detection sensors (not shown). (Omitted) is built-in.

  The game of the gaming machine (1) starts after the player inserts a medal into the medal slot (37) and then sets the bet number of medals with the MAX bet button (38) or single bet button (39). This is started by operating the lever (40) to rotate all the rotating reels (6). The medal inserted into the medal insertion slot (37) is determined by the medal selector (not shown) provided on the back side of the front door (3) to determine whether the medal is true or false. The medal guided to the hopper unit (7) and determined to be false is returned to the medal tray (3a) provided at the lower part of the front door (3).

  After a predetermined time has elapsed after the rotating reel (6) has rotated, the three stop buttons (41) are sequentially operated to stop the rotation of each rotating reel (6), and the stopped three rotating reels ( 6) Based on the combination of identification information, the number of medals distributed according to the presence or absence of a prize and the size of the prize is determined. When a prize is awarded, a medal tray (7) The medal is paid out in 3a).

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine (1) is described as a slot machine in which the game medium is a medal (including coins). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming machine (1) It may be a pachinko machine or slot machine in which the game medium is a pachinko ball.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control board unit (100) is mounted on the rear plate (21) of the housing (2) and houses the main control board (8) and the main control board (8). The main control board (8) includes a board case (14) for preventing unauthorized modification and fraud.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the substrate case (14) is composed of a case body (12) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material fixed to the rear plate (21) of the housing (2), and a transparent synthetic material. The upper and lower semi-cylindrical parts (13a) provided at the left end are pivotally supported by the left end of the case body (12) so that they can be opened and closed, and the front surface of the case body (12) can be closed. And a case lid (13).

  The main control board (8) is fixed to the inside of the case lid (13) by screws (not shown) and is sandwiched between the case body (12) and the case lid (13). Housed in a substrate case (14).

  As shown in FIG. 7, various electronic components (81) such as a ROM and an external connector (50) are connected to the front surface of the main control board (8) facing the case lid (13), that is, the mounting surface. A plurality of board-side connectors (82) (seven in this embodiment) are mounted, and a large number of printed wirings (83) for electrically connecting the various electronic components (81) and the connectors (82) are provided. Is provided.

  The plurality of connectors (82) are provided from the left for power input for inputting power output from the power supply (11), for sub-control board output for outputting control signals to the sub-control board (9), and for liquid crystal display For display output that outputs display signals to the unit (31) and the central board, for switch input that inputs operation signals of each operation detection sensor, for rotating reel output that outputs rotation control signals to the rotating reel control board (10), It is for external centralized output that outputs game data to a hall computer that centrally manages a large number of gaming machines installed in a gaming store, and for inspection that is used when inspecting the main control board (8). 82) are connected to the corresponding external connectors (50).

  On the outer upper surface of each board-side connector (82), as shown mainly in FIG. 8, the direction in which the external connector (50) is removed from the swinging claw piece (50a) provided on the external connector (50) ( C) is provided with a detachable hook part (82a), and on the outer peripheral surface, a hook part (82b) for shielding the printed wiring (83) in the peripheral part of each board side connector (82) is provided. ing. The collar portion (82b) prevents illegal acts such as short-circuiting the printed wiring (83) in the peripheral portion of each board-side connector (82) by an unauthorized tool such as a piano wire. The flange portion (82a) is not provided in the first and seventh board side connectors (82) from the left.

  To prevent the external connector (50) from being removed from the board-side connector (82) by being inserted into the board-side connector (82) from the front, the swing claw piece (50a) is connected to the board-side connector (82). Elastically engages the collar (82a). When removing the external connector (50) from the board-side connector (82), the engagement state between the swinging claw piece (50a) and the collar portion (82a) is released by the finger holding the external connector (50). In this manner, the external connector (50) is moved in the pulling direction (C) while elastically deforming the swinging claw piece (50a).

  The case lid (13) has a plurality of (six in this embodiment) fixing portions (6 in the present embodiment) coupled to the right and lower portions through engagement holes (13b) and a plurality of cutting portions (13c) on the right end. 13d), and with the engagement claw (12a) provided on the case body (12) engaged with the engagement hole (13b), one of the plurality of fixing portions (13d) is Cut the cutting part (13c) connected to the fastened fixing part (13d) by fastening it to the screwing part (not shown) provided on the case body (12) with a one-way screw (not shown) It can't be opened unless it is done. In addition, when the cutting part (13c) is cut by a formal inspection for the inspection of the main control board (8) housed in the board case (14), after the inspection, a spare one-way screw is used. The fixing portion (13d) and the screwing portion are fastened to fasten the case lid (13) to the case main body (12) in a closed state.

  In the case lid (13), openings corresponding to the board-side connectors (82) are used to expose the insertion holes of the board-side connectors (82) (outlets through which the external connectors (50) are inserted). A portion (131) is drilled.

  In the vicinity of each opening (131) (excluding the leftmost opening (131)) in the case lid (13) and on the side facing the claw (82a) of the board-side connector (82) (in this embodiment) (Above the opening (131)), when attaching / detaching the external connector (50) to / from the board-side connector (82), the finger of the hand holding the external connector (50), specifically, As shown mainly in FIGS. 3 and 8, there is provided a recess (15) through which the position of the board-side connector (82) can be confirmed by fitting the index finger (110). Further, the concave surface (15a) facing the board-side connector (82) in the concave portion (15) has a connecting direction (inserted) opposite to the direction (C) in which the external connector (50) is removed, as shown mainly in FIG. Inclined so that the distance from the board-side connector (82) gradually decreases toward the direction. The concave surface (15a) of the concave portion (15) may be stepped instead of the inclined surface.

  As described above, when inserting the external connector (50) into the board-side connector (82), the hand holding the external connector (50) blocks the front of the board-side connector (82), and the board-side connector (82 ) Even if the position of the connector is not visible, the index finger (110) of the hand holding the external connector (50) is inserted into the recess (15) corresponding to the board-side connector (82). Accordingly, the position of the board side connector (82) can be easily confirmed. In this state, after shifting the external connector (50) as appropriate and confirming the correct position of the board-side connector (82), the external connector (50) is inserted into the board-side connector (82). ) Can be easily connected to the board-side connector (82).

  Also, when removing the external connector (50) connected to the board side connector (82), the index finger (110) of the hand inserted into the housing (2) should be removed from the external connector (50). And is fitted into a recess (15) provided in the vicinity of the board-side connector (82). As a result, the position of the board-side connector (82) can be easily confirmed, and the swinging claw piece (50a) of the external connector (50) is elastically deformed with the index finger inserted into the recess (15). Thus, it can be removed from the claw portion (82a) of the board side connector (82).

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of the gaming machine with the front door opened. It is a front view of a control board unit. FIG. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. It is the perspective view which looked at the control board unit from the lower part. It is a perspective view of a control board unit in the state where a board case was opened. It is a perspective view of a control board. It is an enlarged view of the B section shown in FIG.

Claims (3)

An electronic component for controlling a game and a control board provided with a board-side connector to which an external connector is connected are accommodated in a board case comprising a case body and a case lid for closing the case body, and the case lid In a control board unit in a gaming machine provided with an opening for exposing the board side connector to the body,
A recess is provided in the vicinity of the opening in the case lid so that a part of a finger having the external connector can be fitted when the external connector is connected to the board-side connector. Control board unit for gaming machines.   2. The control in a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is provided so as to face the claw portion that can be engaged and disengaged in the pulling direction with respect to the swinging claw piece provided on the external connector in the board side connector. Board unit. 3. The control in a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the concave surface facing the board-side connector in the recess is inclined so that the distance from the board-side connector gradually decreases as it goes in the connecting direction of the external connector. Board unit.

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