WO2019235718A1

WO2019235718A1 - Casino machine button device

Info

Publication number: WO2019235718A1
Application number: PCT/KR2019/001716
Authority: WO
Inventors: 전홍진; 최재운; 김학현; 박성준
Original assignee: (주)코텍
Priority date: 2018-06-05
Filing date: 2019-02-13
Publication date: 2019-12-12
Also published as: KR102017637B1

Abstract

A casino machine button device is disclosed. A casino machine button device of the present invention comprises: a button part disposed between a display part and a glass part and inserted into a button insertion hole part of the glass part; a bezel frame part disposed between the display part and the glass part so as to encompass the button insertion hole part; a plurality of rotating cam parts which are rotatably provided on the bezel frame part and which restrain the button part by means of rotation; a linking member connected to the plurality of rotating cam parts so as to rotate the plurality of rotating cam parts; and a latch part which is connected to one of the plurality of rotating cam parts or the linking member and which links the linking member by the rotation of the one rotating cam part.

Description

Button device for casino machines

The present invention relates to a button device for casino machines, and more particularly to a button device for casino machines that can be easily separated for the button portion for repair and replacement of the button portion.

Generally, the display unit is installed in the casino machine. The button unit is fixed to the display unit. The push button unit is connected to the circuit board by an electric wire, and a specific function is selected as a signal of the push button unit is input to the circuit board. The push button portion may be broken by an impact or the like.

However, in the related art, since the push button unit is fixed to the display unit, when the push button unit fails or needs repair, the entire display unit is separated from the casino machine and then transported to the repair company of the display unit. The repair company repairs or replaces the button unit and moves to the customer to install the display unit in the casino machine. Therefore, the transportation cost and the repair and replacement cost of the button portion are increased, and as the entire display portion is loaded, a large loading space is required. Therefore, there is a need for improvement.

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2006-0046206 (published on May 17, 2006, titled invention: Organic group).

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a button device for a casino machine that can easily separate the button for repair and replacement of the button.

Button device for a casino machine according to the present invention comprises: a button unit disposed between the display unit and the glass unit, the button unit is inserted into the button insertion hole of the glass unit; A bezel frame part disposed to surround the button insertion hole part between the display part and the glass part; A plurality of rotating cam portions rotatably installed on the bezel frame portion and constraining the button portions by rotation; An interlocking member connected to the plurality of rotating cams to rotate the plurality of rotating cams; And a latch part connected to one of the plurality of rotation cam parts or the interlocking member and interlocking the interlocking member by rotating one of the rotary cam parts.

The linking member includes a link unit disposed between each of the plurality of rotating cam units to connect the adjacent rotating cam units; And a hinge portion connecting both sides of the link portion to the adjacent rotating cam portion.

A stopper portion may be formed on one of the bezel frame portion and the link portion, and a movement limiting portion may be formed on the other one of the bezel frame portion and the link portion so as to limit a moving distance by the stopper portion.

The stopper part may be formed to protrude from the bezel frame part or the link part, and the movement limiting part may be formed in a long hole shape so that the stopper part is movably fitted.

The movement limiting portion may be formed to be inclined with the longitudinal direction of the link portion.

The bezel frame portion may be formed with a guide slot along a circular arc of a predetermined radius at the rotation center of the rotary cam portion, the latch portion may be formed with a guide protrusion to move along the guide slot when the latch portion rotates.

A plurality of restraint grooves may be formed on the circumference of the button part so as to face the rotation cam part, and the restraint part may protrude from the rotation cam part to be inserted into the restraint groove part when the rotation cam part rotates.

The interlocking member may include a plurality of interlocking gears installed in a state of being engaged between the plurality of rotation cams.

A cam gear part may be formed at a circumferential part of the rotary cam part to be engaged with the interlocking gear.

The latch portion may be integrally formed with one of the plurality of rotation cam portions.

The latch portion may be rotatably connected to one of the plurality of link portions, and may be movably coupled to the bezel frame portion.

The latch portion latch body; And a head part formed on the latch body part and having a guide protrusion formed to be movably coupled to a guide slot of the bezel frame part.

Link ribs may be formed in the link part so as to protrude outwards, link hole parts may be formed in the link ribs, and latch shaft parts may be formed in the head part to be rotatably inserted into the link hole parts.

The button device for a casino machine may further include a separation prevention unit installed in the bezel frame unit to prevent the latch unit from being separated from the bezel frame unit.

According to the present invention, since the rotary cam portion restrains and releases the button portion by rotating the latch portion to one side or the other side, the button portion can be easily separated or restrained from the glass portion.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the button portion can be repaired and replaced in the field after the button portion is separated from the glass portion, there is no need to transport the display portion and the glass portion to the repair company for repair or replacement of the button portion. Therefore, maintenance costs and maintenance time of the button portion can be significantly reduced.

1 is a perspective view showing a button device for a casino machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a glass unit and a bezel frame unit are separated in a button device for a casino machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a bezel frame portion and an interlocking member are separated in the button device for a casino machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the rotary cam portion restrained the button portion in the button device for casino machines according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the rotary cam unit releases the button unit in the button device for a casino machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a plan view showing a button device for a casino machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a perspective view showing a button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing an upper side of a button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

9 is an exploded perspective view showing a lower side of a button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an enlarged view showing a lower side of a latch unit in a button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a link unit and a rotating cam unit interlock as the latch unit is moved in the button device for a casino machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a button device for a casino machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the process of describing the button device for a casino machine, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

First, a button device for a casino machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a perspective view showing a button device for a casino machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a state in which the glass unit and the bezel frame unit in the button device for casino machines according to the first embodiment of the present invention 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a bezel frame portion and an interlocking member separated from the button device for a casino machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a first exploded perspective view of the present invention. 5 is a plan view illustrating a state in which the rotary cam unit is restrained by the button unit in the button device for casino machines according to the embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a state in which the rotary cam unit releases the button unit in the button machine for casino machines according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing the.

1 to 5, the button device for a casino machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the button unit 30, the bezel frame portion 40, a plurality of rotating cam portion 50, the interlocking member 60 And a latch unit 70.

The display unit 10 includes a display panel 11 and a deck 13 installed at one side of the display panel 11. The glass unit 20 is disposed in front of the display unit 10 and the deck unit 13. The glass unit 20 is installed to be spaced apart from the display unit 10. At this time, in order to secure the visibility of the display unit 10, the display unit 10 and the glass unit 20 is installed approximately 3.2mm apart.

The glass portion 20 is provided with a button insertion hole 21 so that the button portion 30 is inserted. The button insertion hole 21 is formed in the same shape as the circumference of the button portion 30.

The button unit 30 is disposed between the display unit 10 and the glass unit 20 and is inserted into the button insertion hole 21 of the glass unit 20. The button portion 30 is disposed at the front side of the deck portion 13. A stepped portion (not shown) is formed at the circumference of the button portion 30 to limit the depth of the button insertion hole 21. The button unit 30 is connected to a control unit (not shown) by an electric wire (not shown). The button portion 30 may be formed in a triangular shape protruding in three directions from the center. In this case, the protrusions 31 are formed at intervals of 120 ° along the circumference of the button part 30.

A plurality of restraint grooves 33 are formed at the circumference of the button part 30 so as to face the rotation cam part 50, and the rotation cam part 50 is drawn in the restraint groove part 33 when the rotation cam part 50 is rotated. The restriction 51 is formed to protrude. At this time, the restraint grooves 33 are formed in the protrusions 31 of the button part 30, respectively. When the restraint part 51 is restrained by the restraint groove part 33, the button part 30 does not fall out of the button insertion hole part 21.

The bezel frame portion 40 is disposed to surround the button insertion hole portion 21 between the deck portion 13 and the glass portion 20, the guide portion 42 is formed in the bezel frame portion 40. The guide part 42 is formed in a groove shape along the circumference of the bezel frame part 40. The bezel frame portion 40 is formed with a bezel hole portion (not shown) having the same shape as the button insertion hole portion 21.

The plurality of rotation cam portions 50 are rotatably installed on the bezel frame portion 40 and constrain the button portion 30 by rotation. The rotary cam part 50 is rotatably installed in the bezel frame part 40 by the rotary shaft part 53. The constraining part 51 is disposed eccentrically about the rotation shaft part 53 in the rotation cam part 50. When the rotary cam unit 50 is rotated to one side, the restraint unit 51 is positioned to protrude from the button insertion hole 21 to restrain the button unit 30. When the rotary cam part 50 is rotated to the other side, the restraint part 51 is drawn into the bezel frame part 40 to release the restraint of the button part 30. At this time, the restraint part 51 exits from the restraint groove part 33.

The interlocking member 60 is connected to the plurality of rotation cam portions 50 to rotate the plurality of rotation cam portions 50. At this time, the interlocking member 60 is disposed along the guide portion 42.

The latch unit 70 is connected to one of the plurality of rotary cam units 50, and interlocks the interlocking member 60 by rotating one rotary cam unit 50. At this time, the latch unit 70 is formed integrally with one of the plurality of rotary cam unit 50. Since the interlocking member 60 is interlocked by rotating the latch unit 70 to one side or the other side, the plurality of rotating cam units 50 rotate together. Therefore, since the plurality of rotating cam portions 50 restrain and release the button portion 30, the button portion 30 can be easily separated or restrained from the glass portion 20.

Therefore, if the latch unit 70 is rotated after the glass unit 20 is separated from the display unit 10, the button unit 30 can be easily separated from the glass unit 20. In addition, since the button unit 30 can be repaired and replaced in the field after the button unit 30 is separated from the glass unit 20, the display unit 10 and the glass for repair or replacement of the button unit 30. It is not necessary to carry the part 20 to the repair shop. Therefore, the maintenance cost and maintenance time of the button portion 30 can be significantly reduced.

The interlocking member 60 includes a link portion 61 and a hinge portion 62. The link portion 61 is disposed between the plurality of rotation cam portions 50 so as to connect neighboring rotation cam portions 50. The hinge portion 62 connects both sides of the link portion 61 to the adjacent rotating cam portion 50. Since the hinge portion 62 connects both sides of the link portion 61 to the rotary cam portion 50, as one rotary cam portion 50 is rotated by the latch portion 70, the plurality of link portions 61 and the plurality of link portions 61 are rotated. Rotating cam portion 50 can be linked at the same time. Since the plurality of rotating cam portions 50 are rotated by the plurality of interlocking members 60 at the same time, the restraining portion 51 of the rotating cam portion 50 may simultaneously restrain or release the button portion 30. Therefore, since the several part of the button part 30 is restrained by the some rotation cam part 50, it can prevent that the button part 30 falls out from the button insertion hole part 21. FIG. In addition, since the plurality of rotary cam portions 50 release the restraint of the button portion 30 at the same time, the disassembly operation of the button portion 30 can be made quickly.

A stopper portion 43 is formed in one of the bezel frame portion 40 and the link portion 61, and the stopper portion 43 is caught in the other one of the bezel frame portion 40 and the link portion 61. The movement limiting portion 63 is formed so that is limited. At this time, the stopper portion 43 is formed to protrude from the bezel frame portion 40 or the link portion 61, the movement limiting portion 63 is formed in a long hole shape so that the stopper portion 43 is movable to fit. The movement distance of the link portion 61 is limited by the length of the movement restriction portion 63.

In addition, since the movement limiting portion 63 is formed to be inclined with the longitudinal direction of the link portion 61, one side of the link portion 61 is moved to the inside of the button insertion hole 21 during the rotation of the rotary cam portion 50, The other side of the link portion 61 may be moved to the outside of the button insertion hole 21.

In the bezel frame portion 40, a guide slot 45 is formed along an arc of a predetermined radius at a rotation center of the rotation cam portion 50, and the latch portion 70 has a guide slot 45 when the latch portion 70 rotates. Guide protrusions 71 are formed to be moved along. Since the guide protrusion 71 is guided by the guide slot 45 when the latch unit 70 rotates, the latch unit 70 can be stably rotated. In addition, the guide slot 45 limits the moving distance of the guide protrusion 71.

Next, a button device for a casino machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment except for the rotary cam portion and the interlocking member, the same configuration will be given the same reference number and the description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6, the interlocking member 60 includes a plurality of interlocking gears 65 installed in a state of being engaged between the plurality of rotary cam portions 50. The plurality of interlocking gears 65 are rotatably installed in the bezel frame portion 40 by the gear shaft portion 66.

Since the plurality of interlocking gears 65 are installed in a state of being engaged between the plurality of rotating cams 50, as the latch unit 70 rotates, the plurality of rotating cams 50 and the plurality of interlocking gears 65 simultaneously. Is rotated. Since the plurality of rotation cam portions 50 are simultaneously rotated by the plurality of interlocking gears 65, the restraining portion 51 of the rotation cam portion 50 may restrain or release the button portion 30 simultaneously. Therefore, since the several part of the button part 30 is restrained by the some rotation cam part 50, it can prevent that the button part 30 falls out from the button insertion hole part 21. FIG. In addition, since the plurality of rotary cam portions 50 release the restraint of the button portion 30 at the same time, the disassembly operation of the button portion 30 can be made quickly.

The cam gear part 55 is formed in the periphery of the rotary cam part 50 so that it may engage with the interlocking gear 65. Since the cam gear part 55 is formed at the circumference of the rotary cam part 50, the cam gear part 55 may be engaged with the interlocking gear 65 to rotate. Therefore, the gear ratio of the cam gear unit 55 and the interlocking gear 65 can be appropriately designed in consideration of the rotation angle of the latch unit 70.

Next, a button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment except that the latch portion is connected to the link portion, and therefore, the same configuration will be given the same reference number and the description thereof will be omitted.

7 is a perspective view showing a button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing an upper side of the button device for a casino machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention, 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the lower side of the button device for casino machines according to the third embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is an enlarged view showing the lower side of the latch unit in the button device for casino machines according to the third embodiment of the present invention FIG. 11 is a plan view illustrating a state in which a link unit and a rotating cam unit are interlocked as the latch unit is moved in the button device for a casino machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 11, the latch unit 70 is rotatably connected to the link unit 61 and movably coupled to the bezel frame unit 40. As the latch unit 70 is moved from the bezel frame portion 40 to one side or the other side, the link unit 61 is moved to one side or the other side, and the rotating cam unit 50 is rotated as the link unit 61 is moved. . At this time, when the latch portion 70 is moved, the plurality of link portions 61 are moved together, and the plurality of rotation cam portions 50 are rotated together.

The latch portion 70 includes a latch body portion 70a formed in a rectangular plate shape, and a head portion 70b formed in a semicircular shape at an end portion of the latch body portion 70a.

Link ribs 64 are formed in the link portion 61 to protrude outwards, link hole portions 64a are formed in the link ribs 64, and link hole portions 64a are formed in the head portion 70b of the latch portion 70. Latch shaft portion 73 is formed to be rotatably inserted into the ().

At this time, a latch shaft portion 73 is formed on one surface of the head portion 70, a plurality of guide protrusions 71 are formed on the other surface of the head portion 70b, and the latch portion 70 is formed on the bezel frame 40. A plurality of guide slots 45 are formed to insert the plurality of guide protrusions 71 to be movable. The guide protrusion 71 and the guide slot 45 are formed in an arc shape, the length of the guide slot 45 is formed longer than the length of the guide protrusion 71. Accordingly, when the latch unit 70 is pressed, the guide protrusion 71 moves along the guide slot 45, and the link unit 61 moves as the latch shaft 73 and the link rib 64 move.

The separation prevention part 75 is coupled to the bezel frame part 74 to prevent the latch part 70 from being separated from the bezel frame part 40. At this time, a stepped portion 47 having a height about the thickness of the latch portion 70 is formed on one surface of the bezel frame portion 40, and the separation prevention portion 75 is seated on the upper side of the stepped portion 47. Therefore, a gap is formed between the separation prevention part 75 and one surface of the bezel frame part 40 so that the latch body part 70a of the latch part 70 can be movably inserted.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. Will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims.

The present invention provides a button device for a casino machine that can be easily separated for the button portion for repair and replacement of the button portion, there is industrial applicability.

Claims

A button unit disposed between the display unit and the glass unit and inserted into the button insertion hole of the glass unit;

A bezel frame part disposed to surround the button insertion hole part between the display part and the glass part;

A plurality of rotating cam portions rotatably installed on the bezel frame portion and constraining the button portions by rotation;

An interlocking member connected to the plurality of rotating cams to rotate the plurality of rotating cams; And

A button device for a casino machine, comprising: a latch unit connected to one of the plurality of rotary cam units or the interlocking member and interlocked with the interlocking member by being rotated.
According to claim 1,

The interlocking member,

A link unit disposed between each of the plurality of rotating cam units to connect the adjacent rotating cam units; And

Button device for a casino machine, characterized in that it comprises a hinge for connecting both sides of the link unit adjacent to the rotating cam unit.
The method of claim 2,

A stopper part is formed in one of the bezel frame part and the link part,

The other one of the bezel frame portion and the link portion is a button device for casino machine, characterized in that the movement limiting portion is formed so as to limit the movement distance to the stopper portion.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The stopper portion is formed to protrude from the bezel frame portion or the link portion,

The movement limiting unit button device for casino machines, characterized in that the stopper is formed in a long hole shape so as to be movable.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The movement limiting unit button device for casino machines, characterized in that formed inclined in the longitudinal direction of the link portion.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The bezel frame portion is formed with a guide slot along an arc of a predetermined radius at the rotation center of the rotating cam portion,

The latch unit button device for casino machine, characterized in that the guide projection is formed so as to move along the guide slot when the latch unit rotates.
The method of claim 3, wherein

A plurality of restraint grooves are formed on the circumference of the button part so as to face the rotating cam part.

The rotary cam unit is a button device for casino machine, characterized in that the constrained portion is formed so as to protrude into the constraining groove when the rotary cam portion rotates.
According to claim 1,

The linking member is a button device for a casino machine, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of interlocking gears which are installed in a state of being engaged between a plurality of the rotary cam portion.
The method of claim 8,

Button device for casino machine, characterized in that the cam gear portion is formed on the circumferential portion of the rotary cam portion to mesh with the interlocking gear.
The method of claim 8,

A plurality of restraint grooves are formed on the circumference of the button part so as to face the rotating cam part.

The rotary cam unit is a button device for casino machine, characterized in that the constrained portion is formed so as to protrude into the constraining groove when the rotary cam portion rotates.
The method of claim 2,

The latch unit button device for a casino machine, characterized in that formed integrally with one of a plurality of the rotary cam unit.
The method of claim 2,

The latch unit is rotatably connected to one of the plurality of link units, the button device for casino machine, characterized in that the moveable coupling to the bezel frame portion.
The method of claim 12,

The latch unit,

Latch body portion; And

And a head portion formed on the latch body portion, the head portion having a guide protrusion formed to be movably coupled to the guide slot of the bezel frame portion.
The method of claim 13,

Link ribs are formed in the link portion to protrude outward,

Link ribs are formed in the link ribs,

The head unit has a button button for casino machine, characterized in that the latch shaft portion is formed to be rotatably inserted into the link hole.
The method of claim 12,

The button device for casino machine, characterized in that further comprising a separation prevention portion installed in the bezel frame portion to prevent the latch portion from being separated from the bezel frame portion.