JP2000185156A - Circuit board box for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a circuit board box for game machine which can prevent unfair action to a circuit board by preventing forcible opening of a box space and a box cover by inserting a tool into a gap between a partition member and a box space. SOLUTION: In the circuit board box 1, the circuit board 7 side edge part of a partition member 5 placed on the circuit board 7 housed in a box main body 2 and erected toward a box lid body 3, is connected by a connecting member 4 with a cut-off part 2h edge part on the box main body 2. Accordingly, even if a thin plate tool, etc., is inserted in between the partition member 5 and the box main body 2 to bring up the circuit board to forcibly open the circuit board box 1, the raised amount is limited by the connecting member 4. Consequently, forcible opening of the circuit board box 1 can be prevented by the limit to protect the circuit board covered by the circuit board box 1 from an unfair action.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a board box for a game machine which encloses a circuit board, and more particularly to a board box for a game machine which can prevent a box base and a box cover from being pryed open.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines have become the mainstream to control a prize device, a display device, and the like provided on a game board to enhance the interest of the game. The control of the winning device and the display device is performed by a logic control circuit board on which a large number of electronic components such as ICs and LSIs are disposed or a control circuit board having a microcomputer. The control circuit board includes a box base and a box cover. Encased in a box box.

[0003] By enclosing the control circuit board with this board box, illegal acts such as contact with the control circuit board can be prevented. However, the wiring connected to the connector of the control circuit board is provided in the board box. A lead-out port for leading out the cable must be formed, and the lead-out port can contact the control circuit board wrapped in the board box. Therefore, it is necessary to sufficiently prevent illegal acts on the control circuit board. Could not.

[0004] Therefore, a method has been proposed in which a partition member (side wall plate) for closing the outlet is used to prevent the contact with the control circuit board. According to this method, the partition member is erected at a position inside the connector position on the control circuit board, thereby preventing contact with electronic components and the like mounted inside the connector position of the control circuit board, The wiring cable can be connected to the connector on the control circuit board via the outlet.

[0005]

However, in the above-described board box, the edge of the partition member erected on the control circuit board on the side of the control circuit board side and the edge of the box base adjacent to the edge are provided. There will be a slight gap between them. For this reason, by inserting a thin plate-shaped tool or the like into the gap and lifting the control circuit board, it is possible to make contact with the solder side of the control circuit board or to pry open the board box. There was a problem that the act could not be sufficiently prevented.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and prevents the box base and the box cover from being pryed open by inserting a tool or the like into a portion between the partition member and the box base. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine board box capable of preventing improper acts on a circuit board due to such prying.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, a board box for a game machine according to claim 1 is provided with a box base for accommodating a circuit board on which a control component of the game machine is mounted, and the box base. And a box cover for enclosing the circuit board together with the box base. The box cover is formed so as to be disposable on a circuit board accommodated in the box base, and is disposed on the circuit board so as to face the box cover. A partition member that is erected, and an edge of the circuit board side end of the partition member and an edge of the box base are connected to each other, and the partition member is movable toward the outside or the inside of the box base. And a connecting member to be connected as possible.

According to the board box for a game machine of the first aspect, the partition member is taken out of the box base via the connecting member, and the circuit board is housed in the box base in this state. . After accommodating the circuit board, the partition member is inserted into the box base via the connecting member, and the partition member is arranged on the circuit board and erected, and then the box cover is covered on the box base, and the circuit board is Is stored. The partition member erected on the circuit board has an edge on the circuit board side end connected to the edge of the box base by a connecting member, so that a thin plate-shaped tool or the like is provided between the box base and the partition member. Is inserted, and the circuit board is forcibly lifted to open the gaming machine board box, but the amount of lifting is limited by the connecting member.

[0009]

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine 50 provided with a board box 1 which is an embodiment of a board box for a gaming machine of the present invention. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the board box 1 is provided with a winning ball set cover 52 provided on the back surface of a game board 51 of a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a game machine, by a thin plate-shaped mounting member 53 made of a thin steel material or the like. Attached to. Substrate box 1
Is for enclosing and sealing a circuit board 7 (see FIG. 2) on which an electronic component (control component) such as a ROM storing a control program and data relating to the game contents of the pachinko machine 50 is mounted. It mainly includes a box main body 2 and a box lid 3 covered by the box main body 2. FIG. 1 omits a circuit board 7 on which electronic components such as a connecting member 4, a partition member 5, and a ROM, which will be described later, are mounted.

Next, the details of the board box 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the board box 1, and an arrow A in FIG. 2 indicates a direction in which the box cover 3 is slid to be connected to the box body 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the box body 2 and the box lid 3 are both formed in a substantially rectangular dish shape, and a circuit board 7 described later is housed (installed) in the box body 2 and each other. When the opening surfaces are opposed to each other so as to match (merge), the box body 3 is covered with the box lid 3, and the circuit board 7 can be enclosed in the board box 1. In FIG. 2, the box cover 3
From the back (rear) side.

The box body 2 has a substantially flat bottom plate 2a on which a circuit board 7 to be described later is installed, and forward (front side in FIG. 2) from both ends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2) of the bottom plate 2a. It includes a pair of wall plates 2b and 2c that are erected. Further, the box lid 3 faces the bottom plate 2a of the box main body 2 and covers a substantially flat top plate 3a that covers the opening surface (the front side in FIG. 2) of the box main body 2, and the longitudinal direction of the top plate 3a ( A pair of wall plates 3b and 3c erected at both ends (in the vertical direction in FIG. 2) and one side edge of the top plate 3a (right side in FIG. 2).
And a slanted wall plate 3d that is slanted outward.

The upper and lower wall plates 2b of the box body 2
Four substantially hollow cylindrical sealing members 21 are respectively disposed on the outer surface of 2c, and substantially hollow cylindrical corresponding to each sealing member 21 on the outer surfaces of the upper and lower wall plates 3b, 3c of the box lid 3. Are provided four each. Each of the sealing members 21 and 31 is a member for sealing the board box 1 in order to prevent improper acts on the circuit board 7, and each sealing member 21 of the box body 2 has a sealing screw 11.
And a lock washer 13 for locking the sealing screw 11 screwed into the nut 12. The sealing screw 11 is screwed into a pair of sealing members 21 and 31 opposed to each other, and both sealing members 21 and 31 are screwed.
Is a member for connecting.

When the board box 1 is sealed by the sealing members 21 and 31, the box body 2 is covered with the box lid 3 while the circuit board 7 is installed in the box body 2, and each sealing member is sealed. 21 and 31 face each other and come into contact with each other (see FIG. 4). After the sealing members 21 and 31 come into contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 4, the sealing member 31 disposed on the leftmost side of the wall plate 3b in the box lid 3 and the sealing member disposed on the rightmost side of the wall plate 3c. The sealing screws 11 are respectively inserted into the members 31, and these sealing screws 11 are continuously screwed into the nuts 12 installed in the respective sealing members 21. When the screwing of the sealing screw 11 is completed, the sealing screw 11 is locked by the locking washer 13 in the sealing member 21 so that it cannot be removed.
As a result, the sealing member 21 and the sealing member 31 are connected by the sealing screw 11, and the substrate box 1 can be sealed.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially C-shaped holding member 22 as viewed from the front is provided on a side surface of the sealing member 21 to hold a spare sealing screw 14 of the same type as the sealing screw 11. I have. Each spare sealing screw 14 held by each holding member 22 has its head (on the near side in FIG. 2) having its own sealing member 3.
Since it is held while being in contact with the flat holding plate 32 formed integrally with the holding member 1, it is possible to prevent each spare sealing screw 14 from coming off from each holding member 22 (FIG. 4).
reference). Also, since the contact surface of each holding plate 32 with the spare sealing screw 14 is formed in a substantially planar shape, when the box cover 3 is slid in alignment with the box body 2, the spare sealing screw 14 is used. The pressing plate 32 can be brought into contact with the head without being caught. In FIG. 2,
Only one spare sealing screw 14 is shown, and illustration of the other five spare sealing screws 14 is omitted.

A notch 2d is formed in one side edge portion (left side in FIG. 2) of the bottom plate 2a of the box main body 2 and opened in a substantially U-shape in a side view, and the notch 2d is closer to the bottom plate 2a. At the edge portion, four engagement frames 2d1 formed in a rectangular frame shape are formed at substantially equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 2a (the vertical direction in FIG. 2). Each of the engagement frames 2d1 is for engaging with each of the engagement claws 3d1 of the box cover 3, and each of the engagement frames 2d1 has an insertion hole 2d2 into which each of the engagement claws 3d1 can be inserted. Have been. The engaging claws 3d1 are disposed at the end (the right side in FIG. 2) of the inclined wall plate 3d of the box lid 3, and correspond to the above-described engaging frames 2d1 at substantially equal intervals.
Are arranged.

The tip of each of the engaging claws 3d1 is formed to be bent in a substantially J-shape.
By inserting the tip of d1 into the insertion hole 2d2 of the engagement frame 2d1, each engagement claw 3d1 is engaged with each engagement frame 2d1. Further, since the longitudinal width of each engaging claw 3d1 is formed to be narrower than the longitudinal width of each insertion hole 2d2, when each engaging claw 3d1 is inserted into the insertion hole 2d2, the insertion hole 2d2 is formed. The box lid 3 can be slid with respect to the box main body 2 toward the lower side in the longitudinal direction (the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 2) with respect to the box main body 2 by the difference in the longitudinal width of the engaging claw 3d1.

On the wall plate 2b of the box body 2, a rectangular plate-shaped lock plate 2e is projected outward (upward in FIG. 2), and on the wall plate 3c of the box cover 3, a rectangular plate-shaped lock plate 2e is formed. A lock plate 3e projects outward (downward in FIG. 2). On the other hand, a rectangular flat plate-like engaging plate 2f with which a lock plate 3e is engaged is provided on the wall plate 2c of the box body 2, and the lock plate 2e is engaged with the wall plate 3b of the box lid 3. A rectangular flat plate-shaped engaging plate 3f is provided. This engagement plate 2
f, 3f are insertion openings 2 into which lock plates 3e, 2e can be inserted.
g and 3g are perforated. When the box cover 3 matched with the box body 2 is slid in the direction of arrow A, the lock plates 3e and 2e can be inserted into the insertion openings 2g and 3g, respectively. As a result, the lock plates 2e, 3e
And the engagement plates 3f and 2f are engaged, and the box main body 2 and the box lid 3 can be connected.

A substantially L-shaped inner wall plate 3h is formed adjacent to the inner surface of the wall plate 3c of the box lid 3. The inner wall plate 3h is erected from the top plate 3a toward the box body 2, and has an end protruding from an end of the wall plate 3c. For this reason, when the box lid 3 is covered by the box main body 2, the end of the inner wall plate 3 h projects toward the bottom plate 2 a from the front end of the wall plate 2 c of the box main body 2. Therefore, when the box cover 3 covered by the box body 2 is slid in the direction of arrow A, the inner wall plate 3h
The end can be hooked on the front end of the wall plate 2c of the box body 2. In this way, by the inner wall plate 3h being hooked on the wall plate 2c, the sliding of the box lid 3 in the direction of the arrow A can be stopped, and the box lid 3 can be reliably fitted to the box main body 2. .

On the other hand, a notch 2h is formed on the other side edge (right side in FIG. 2) of the bottom plate 2a of the box body 2 so as to be opened in a substantially U-shape in a side view. When the box cover 3 is covered by the box main body 2, it forms an outlet for leading out a cable connected to the circuit board 7 stored in the board box 1. A substantially U-shaped concave portion 2h1 in a side view is formed in the substantially center of the cutout portion 2h in the vertical direction toward the longitudinal direction of the box body 2, and the concave portion 2h1 is substantially flush with the front end surface thereof. A substantially rectangular flat plate-shaped connecting member 4 is continuously provided (connected) outward (to the right in FIG. 2) of the box main body 2 so as to form the following.

The connecting member 4 is formed integrally with the box body 2 and, like the box body 2, is formed of a polymer resin material such as a polycarbonate resin. The connection member 4 is for connecting a partition member 5 described later to the box body 2 and is formed to be elastically bendable. On the other end side of the connecting member 4, an edge of a contact surface (a front side surface in FIG. 2) of the partition member 5 with the circuit board 7 is continuously provided.

The partition member 5 is formed integrally with the box body 2 via the connecting member 4 and, like the box body 2, is made of an impact-resistant synthetic resin such as a polycarbonate resin. The partition member 5 is connected to the box main body 2 so as to be swingable toward the inside of the box main body 2 by the above-described connecting member 4 being elastically bent and deformed. On the other hand, when the circuit board 7 is housed in the box main body 2, the partition member 5 is formed so as to be able to be taken out of the box main body 2 via the connecting member 4 as shown in FIG.

The partition member 5 has a width in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2) of the wall plates 2b and 2 of the box body 2.
c, is formed to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the length of the interval between the circuit boards 7, and as shown in FIG.
Is stored in the box body 2 via the connecting member 4.
By being swung inward, it is inserted into the box main body 2 and arranged on the right edge portion of the circuit board 7. Therefore, when the box body 2 and the box lid 3 are combined, the inside and outside of the board box 1 can be partitioned by the partition member 5, so that the contact action on the circuit board 7 from the outside of the board box 1 can be prevented. It can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 2, the partition member 5 has screws 8, 8 shown in FIG. 3 at both ends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2).
Are respectively formed in the through holes 5a, 5a into which holes can be inserted. As shown in FIG. 3, screws 8, 8 for screwing the partition member 5 to the box body 2 are inserted into the through holes 5 a, 5 a when the partition member 5 is disposed on the right edge portion of the circuit board 7, as shown in FIG. Holes for making through holes 7 of the circuit board 7 described later.
a and 7a. As shown in FIG. 2, the partition member 5 has five connector ports 5b to 5f formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a front view on a contact surface (a front side surface in FIG. 2) with the circuit board 7. ing.

Each of the connector ports 5b to 5f is formed so that its cross-sectional shape conforms to the outer shape of five connectors 7b to 7f arranged on a circuit board 7 described later.
These connectors 7b to 7f are formed so as to be insertable. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when the partition member 5 is disposed on the right edge portion of the circuit board 7, the connectors 7 b to 7 f of the circuit board 7 are connected to the connector ports 5 b to 5 b of the partition member 5.
The connectors 7b to 7f can be exposed to the outside of the board box 1 by being inserted into the connector 5f. Moreover, since the cross-sectional shape of each of the connector ports 5b to 5f is formed so as to conform to the outer shape of each of the connectors 7b to 7f, portions other than the connectors 7b to 7f on the circuit board 7 are exposed from each of the connector ports 5b to 5f. This can prevent the act of contacting the circuit board 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the partition member 5
Drilling side ends of the connector ports 5b to 5f (front side in FIG. 2)
A substantially plate-shaped shielding wall 5j extending rearward from the front (rear side in FIG. 2) is provided continuously, and a substantially rectangular engaging member is provided at a tip portion (rear side in FIG. 2) of the shielding wall 5j. The stop plate 5g is outward (FIG. 2).
To the right). This locking plate 5g is
This is for connecting the above-mentioned box cover 3 and the partition member 5 to each other.
Four locking grooves 5g1 to 5g4 each having a substantially U shape in a front view are formed corresponding to a1 to a4. This locking groove 5g1
5g4 are four locking pieces 3a of the box lid 3 which will be described later.
1 to 3a4 for locking the box cover 3
When the cover piece is put on the box body 2, each of the locking pieces 3a1
To 3a4 are formed so as to be able to enter.
The details of the locking pieces 3a1 to 3a4 of the box lid 3 will be described later.

On the back surface of the bottom plate 2a of the box body 2, an attachment member 53 provided on the gaming machine 50 (see FIG. 1).
Lock plate 6 for hooking the substrate box 1 to the box
Is attached. This box lock plate 6 is made of transparent ABS
It is formed in a substantially trapezoidal thin plate shape with synthetic resin such as resin,
The box body 2 is attached to the back surface (the back side in FIG. 2) of the bottom plate 2a by screwing or the like.

The circuit board 7 is formed in a rectangular thin plate shape. Screws 8, 8 (see FIG. 3) for screwing the circuit board 7 to the box body 2 can be inserted into both ends of the right edge portion thereof. Two through holes 7a, 7a are respectively formed. A plurality (five) of male connectors 7b to 7f are arranged on the right edge portion of the circuit board 7. As shown in FIG. 3, these connectors 7b to 7f
Are arranged at the right edge portion of the circuit board 7 so as to be able to be inserted into the connector ports 5b to 5f of the partition member 5, respectively. Therefore, by inserting each of the connectors 7 b to 7 f into each of the connector ports 5 b to 5 f of the partition member 5, each of the connectors 7 b to 7 f can be exposed to the outside of the board box 1.

The connector 7b disposed on the upper part of the circuit board 7 is formed so that a female connector (not shown) disposed at one end of the ground wire (cord) can be fitted. Further, a female connector (not shown) provided at one end of the flat cable (cord) is formed so as to be fitted to the other connectors 7c to 7f. In FIG. 2,
The illustration of the ground wire and the flat cable is omitted.

FIG. 3 shows the board box 1 in a state where the partition member 5 is arranged on the circuit board 7 housed in the box body 2 and the box cover 3 covered by the box body 2 is opened. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an arrow A in FIG.
2 illustrates a direction in which the box lid 3 is slid to be connected to the box main body 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the partition member 5 has concave portions 5a1 and 5a1 at both ends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3).
Are respectively recessed, and the respective recesses 5a1, 5a1
The through holes 5a, 5a described above are respectively formed at the inner rear end of the circuit board 7 so as to correspond to the through holes 7a, 7a of the circuit board 7, respectively. Therefore, after the circuit board 7 is accommodated in the box body 2 and the partition member 5 is arranged on the circuit board 7 via the connecting member 4, the screws 8, 8 are respectively inserted from the recesses 5a1, 5a1 into the through holes 5a, 5a and Inserted into each through hole 7a, 7a respectively,
Screw each screw 8, 8 into the bottom plate 2a of the box body 2,
The circuit board 7 and the partition member 5 can be screwed to the box body 2.

Screw holes 5h, 5h into which screws 9, 9 are screwed are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3) of the partition member 5, adjacent to the above-mentioned recesses 5a1, 5a1. ing. These screw holes 5h, 5h are for connecting the box cover 3 and the partition member 5, and correspond to two through holes 3j, 3j formed in the top plate 3a of the box cover 3. (See FIG. 4).

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the board box 1 after assembly. As shown in FIG. 4, substantially rectangular concave portions 3j, 3j are formed in two places in the upper and lower portions of the front surface of the box lid 3, and through holes 9, 9 into which the screws 9, 9 can be inserted are respectively formed in the concave portions 3j, 3j. 3j1 and 3j1 are respectively formed. The through holes 3j1 and 3j1 are formed in correspondence with the two screw holes 5h and 5ha recessed in the partition member 5, and when the box body 3 is covered with the box cover 3, Through hole 3j
The box cover 3 and the partition member 5 can be connected by screwing the screws 9 inserted into the screw holes 1h into the screw holes 5h.

Each of the recesses 3j, 3j is provided with a sealing seal 10,
This is a portion for sticking, and when the seals 10 and 10 are stuck, the seals 10 and 10 will be stuck to a portion that is recessed one step from the front surface of the box lid 3. The sealing seals 10, 10 are prevented from being caught by something and peeled off, and can be attached while positioning the sealing seals 10, 10.

The sealing seal 10 is made of a sealing material coated with a special adhesive material.
If the adhesive material is peeled off after being attached, the adhesive material will be peeled off from the sealing material. Therefore, the sealing seal 10 that has been once peeled cannot be re-attached.
If 0 is illegally stripped off, such fraudulent acts can be easily found.

The sealing seals 10, 10 affixed to the recesses 3 j, 3 j are respectively composed of the box body 2 and the box lid 3.
And is attached so as to prevent the board box 1 from being opened. In this case, each of the seals 10, 10
Is attached so as to cover the through holes 3j1 and 3j1, so that the screw 9 can be prevented from being removed from the through holes 3j1 and 3j1. Further, each of the seals 10, 10 is affixed across the engagement plates 3f, 2f with which the lock plates 2e, 3e are engaged. Therefore, in order to open the substrate box 1 without peeling off the sealing seals 10, 10, it is necessary to cut the sealing seals 10, 10 at three places.

That is, the sealing seal 10 attached to the upper side of the substrate box 1 includes three portions, that is, a rear end portion of the engagement plate 3f and a front and rear end surface portion of the lock plate 2e inserted into the insertion opening 3g. Regarding the seal 10 to be attached to the lower side of the substrate box 1, three portions, that is, the front end portion of the engagement plate 2f and the front and rear end portions of the lock plate 3e inserted into the insertion opening 2g must be cut. Therefore, when the board box 1 is illegally opened to conceal such opening act,
It is necessary to join a plurality of cut portions of the sealing seals 10, 10, and the concealment work cannot be easily performed. As a result, unauthorized opening of the board box 1 can be prevented. In FIG. 4, the lock plate 3e and the engagement plate 2f
Are not shown.

Next, the structure of the locking pieces 3a1 to 3a4 of the box cover 3 and the locking grooves 5g1 to 5g4 of the partition member 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 shows the locking pieces 3a1 to 3a1 of the box lid 3.
FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the board box 1 showing a state in which 3a4 is inserted into each of the locking grooves 5g1 to 5g4 of the partition member 5, and an arrow A in FIG. The direction in which the slide is performed is illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 2, the box cover 3 has
Four locking pieces 3a1-3 at the opposite side edge portion (left side in FIG. 2) of the inclined wall plate 3d at substantially equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the top plate 3a.
a4 is provided. These four locking pieces 3a1-3a
Reference numeral 4 denotes four locking grooves 5g1 to 5g of the partition member 5 described above.
4 and are respectively locked by the locking plates 5g. As shown in FIG. 5, they are bent and protruded from the top plate 3a in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the side, and the bent tips Extend downwardly (downward in FIG. 5) of the box lid 3. Moreover, each of these locking pieces 3a1-3a
4 is such that when the box lid 3 is covered by the box main body 2, they enter the respective locking grooves 5 g 1 to 5 g 4 of the above-mentioned partition member 5 and are arranged substantially on the same line as the locking plate 5 g. It is configured.

According to the box cover 3 and the partition member 5 configured as described above, the box cover 3 is connected to the box body 2.
The locking pieces 3a of the box lid 3
1 to 3a4 are inserted into the locking grooves 5g1 to 5g4 of the partition member 5, respectively. Thereafter, when the box lid 3 is slid in the direction of arrow A with respect to the box body 2, each locking groove in the locking plate 5g is formed between the top plate 3a and the bent front ends of the locking pieces 3a1-3a4. The lower edges of 5g1 to 5g4 enter, and the locking pieces 3a1 to 3a4 are locked by the locking plate 5g. As a result, since the box lid 3 and the partition member 5 are joined, the partition member 5 can be arranged in the substrate box 1 without rattling between the box body 2 and the box lid 3. In addition, it is possible to prevent the board box 1 from being pryed open by inserting a tool through a gap formed between the box cover 3 and the partition member 5.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the substrate box 1 taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the connecting member 4 for connecting the box body 2 and the partition member 5 has a smooth and substantially rectangular shape in a top view when the partition member 5 is disposed on the circuit board 7. It is bent and deformed. The connecting member 4 is made of a polymer resin material as described above, and is formed in a thick, substantially flat plate shape.
Therefore, since the connecting member 4 does not need to be completely bent to a state where the bent portions overlap each other at the time of the bending deformation, it is possible to prevent a decrease in elasticity due to plastic deformation due to the bending, and Breakage due to work hardening can be prevented. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, the portion of the connecting member 4 exposed to the outside of the box body 2 is bent and deformed in a smooth shape, so that the appearance of the bent portion of the connecting member 4 can be improved.

The connecting member 4 has an end surface 4a (lower surface in FIG. 6) at a connecting portion with the partition member 5, which is substantially flush with a front end surface (lower surface in FIG. 6) of the partition member 5.
The end surface 4b (upper surface in FIG. 6) of the connecting portion with the partition member 5 is formed so as to form substantially the same plane as the rear end surface (upper surface in FIG. 6) of the partition member 5. Therefore, when the partition member 5 is swung through the connecting member 4, the occurrence of stress concentration at the connecting portion between the connecting member 4 and the partition member 5 is suppressed, and the connecting member 4 and the partition member due to the stress concentration are suppressed. It is possible to prevent breakage of the connecting portion of No. 5.

Further, the connecting member 4 is formed with a padding 4c having an arcuate cross section when viewed from above at a corner of the connecting portion with the box body 2. Therefore, the build-up 4c alleviates the stress concentration at the connecting portion between the connecting member 4 and the box body 2, so that the connecting member 4 can be prevented from being broken due to the stress concentration.

Next, a method of storing the circuit board 7 in the board box 1 configured as described above will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the partition member 5 is swung outward of the box body 2 via the connecting member 4 and taken out of the box body 2. After taking out the partition member 5, the circuit board 7 is set on the bottom plate 2a of the box body 2, and the circuit board 7 is housed in the box body 2. After the circuit board 7 is accommodated, the partition member 5 in the state shown in FIG. 2 is swung inward of the box body 2 via the connecting member 4,
With this swing, the connecting member 4 is elastically bent and deformed, and the end surface (the front side surface in FIG. 2) of the partition member 5 comes into contact with the right edge portion of the circuit board 7. As a result, the partition member 5 is disposed on the circuit board 7.

On the other hand, depending on the arrangement of the partition member 5, the connectors 7b to 7f of the circuit board 7 are connected to the connector port 5b of the partition member 5.
5f, the connectors 7b to 7f are exposed to the outside of the box body 2, while the right edge portion of the circuit board 7 is covered by the partition member 5 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the partition member 5 can prevent the act of contacting the right edge portion of the circuit board 7.

After the partition member 5 is disposed, the concave portion 5 of the partition member 5
When the screws 8, 8 are respectively inserted into the through holes 5a, 5a from the a1, 5a1, these screws 8
Are screwed into the bottom plate 2a of the box body 2 through the through holes 7a. By screwing the screws 8, 8, the partition member 5 is screwed to the box body 2, and the circuit board 7 sandwiched between the partition member 5 and the bottom plate 2 a of the box body 2 is screwed.

On the other hand, the locking washer 13 is installed in each of the sealing members 21 arranged on the wall plates 2b and 2c of the box body 2, and then the nut 12 is installed in each of the sealing members 21. As shown in FIG. 3, the spare screw 14 is held by the holding member 22 of each sealing member 21. Each spare screw 14
After the holding by the holding members 22, the tip of each of the engaging claws 3d1 of the box lid 3 is connected to each of the engaging frames 2d of the box body 2.
1 is inserted into each of the insertion openings 2d2, and each engagement frame 2d1 is engaged with the engagement claw 3d1, so that the opening surfaces of the box body 2 and the box lid 3 match each other. With this mate,
The top plate 3a of the box cover 3 is opposed to the bottom plate 2a of the box body 2, and the box cover 3 is attached to the box body 2.
Is overlaid. Moreover, by the covering of the box cover 3, the locking pieces 3a1 to 3a4 of the box cover 3 are inserted into the locking grooves 5g1 to 5g4 of the partition member 5, respectively.

After the box cover 3 is covered, the box cover 3 is slid in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
e, 3e are inserted into the insertion openings 3g, 2g of the engagement plates 3f, 2f, respectively, and the lock plates 2e, 3e and the engagement plates 3f,
The box main body 2 and the box lid 3 are connected by engaging 2f. On the other hand, by sliding the box lid 3,
The lower edges of the locking grooves 5g1 to 5g4 in the locking plate 5g enter between the top plate 3a and the bent front ends of the locking pieces 3a1 to 3a4, and as a result, the box lid 3 and the partition member 5 is firmly bound. Thus, the connection between the box body 2 and the box lid 3 by the lock plates 2e, 3e and the engagement plates 3f, 2f, and the box lid 3 and the partition member 5 by the locking plate 5g and the locking pieces 3a1-3a4. Can be performed in conjunction with each other, so that the assembling work of the gaming machine substrate box can be simplified.

When the sealing members 21 and 31 are aligned with the connection between the box body 2 and the box lid 3,
While each holding plate 32 is in contact with the head of each spare screw 14 held by each holding member 22, each holding plate 32 is recessed in each of the through holes 3 j 1 and 3 j 1 formed in the box cover 3 and the partition member 5. The respective screw holes 5h, 5h face each other and face each other. afterwards,
Each screw hole 5 of the partition member 5 via each through hole 3j1, 3j1
Screws 9 and 9 are screwed into h and 5h, respectively, so as to straddle the box body 2, the lock plates 2e and 3e, the engagement plates 3f and 2f, and the concave portions 3j and 3j of the box cover 3, respectively. Sealing seals 10, 1 are provided in the recesses 3j, 3j.
0 is attached to each. Thereafter, by connecting the sealing members 21 and 21 with the sealing screw 11, the circuit board 7 is covered by the board box 1 as shown in FIG. 4, and the board box 1 is sealed.

As described above, according to the board box 1 of the present embodiment, the partition member 5 arranged on the circuit board 7 housed in the box body 2 and erected toward the box cover 3 is the The edge of the circuit board 7 side is connected to the edge of the notch 2h in the box body 2 by the connecting member 4. Therefore, even if a thin plate-shaped tool or the like is inserted between the partition member 5 and the box body 2 to lift the circuit board 7 to pry open the board box 1 and open it, the connecting member 4 can limit the lifting amount. it can. Therefore, by limiting the amount of lifting of the circuit board 7 by the connecting member 4, it is possible to prevent the board box 1 from being pryed open and to prevent the circuit board 7 encapsulated in the board box 1 from being fraudulently acted. In addition, the amount of lifting of the circuit board 7 by the connecting member 4 is limited, so that contact with the circuit board 7 can be prevented.

Further, according to the board box 1, the flat cable and the ground wire connected to the connectors 7b to 7f are led out from the outlet, so that the circuit board 7 and other circuit boards (not shown) can be connected. Can be electrically connected. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, the shielding wall 5j of the partition member 5
Closes the outlet formed in the box body 2 or the box lid 3 and connects the connector 7 b on the circuit board 7.
7f is located inside the electronic component mounted on the circuit board 7 and outside of the electronic component mounted on the circuit board 7, so that the act of contacting the electronic component and the improper act of the electronic component are prevented. Can be.

Next, a substrate box 60 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of the box main body 2 of the board box 60 in the second embodiment, and an arrow A in FIG. 7 shows a direction in which the box lid 3 is slid to be connected to the box main body 2. ing. As shown in FIG. 7, the substrate box 6 of the second embodiment
0 is relative to the substrate box 1 of the first embodiment described above.
The reinforcing member 61 is insert-molded into the connecting member 4. Hereinafter, the same portions as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different portions will be described.

In the board box 60 of the second embodiment, a reinforcing member 61 formed of a mesh material with a rigid material such as an elastically deformable metal material is embedded in the connecting member 4. The reinforcing member 61 includes the box body 2 and the connecting member 4.
When the partition member 5 is injection-molded, it is insert-molded in the connecting member 4. Therefore, for example, when the connecting member 4 formed of a polymer resin material is illegally cut by a cutting tool such as a knife or a cutter, it is necessary to cut the reinforcing member 61 together. However, if the reinforcing member 61 is cut, it is not easy to hide the trace of the cut, and it is not possible to secretly perform wrongdoing. Therefore, it is possible to detect the wrongdoing at an early stage and to suppress such wrongdoing.

Next, a substrate box 70 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the box body 2 of the board box 70 in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the board box 70 of the third embodiment is different from the board box 1 of the first embodiment described above in that the connecting members are changed. Hereinafter, the same portions as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different portions will be described.

In the substrate box 70 of the third embodiment, three substantially U-shaped concave portions 71 as viewed from the side are formed in the longitudinal direction of the box body 2 at substantially the center in the vertical direction of the notch 2h in the box body 2. A plurality of (three) substantially rectangular flat plate-like connecting members 72 are continuously provided so as to form substantially the same plane as the front end surface (the front side surface in FIG. 7) of each of the concave portions 71. (Consolidated). These connecting members 7
Numerals 2 extend outward from the box body 2 (to the right in FIG. 8), are integrally formed with the box body 2, and are formed of a polymer resin material such as a polycarbonate resin similarly to the box body 2. Have been. Each connecting member 72
The partition member 5 is connected to the box body 2 and is formed to be elastically bendable. Further, the other end side of these connecting members 72 is a contact surface of the partition member 5 with the circuit board 7 (a front side surface in FIG. 8).
An edge is provided continuously.

According to the board box 70, for example,
When the box body 2, the partition member 5 and the connecting members 72 are integrally formed of a polymer resin material, they need to be provided continuously in the longitudinal direction of the box body 2 like the connecting member 4 of the first embodiment. In addition, since a gap is provided between the connecting members 72, the material of the box body 2, the partition member 5, and the connecting members 72 is reduced by that amount, and the board box 7
0 The overall manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Next, a substrate box 80 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of the box body 2 of the board box 80 in the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the board box 80 of the fourth embodiment is different from the above-described board box 1 of the first embodiment in the connection member. Hereinafter, the same portions as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different portions will be described.

In the board box 80 of the fourth embodiment, a substantially rectangular plate-like connecting member 81 is continuously provided on the edge of the notch 2h in the box body 2 over the entire longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 9). ing. The connecting member 81 extends outward (to the right in FIG. 9) of the box body 2, is integrally formed with the box body 2, and is made of a polymer resin material such as a polycarbonate resin like the box body 2. It is formed with. The connecting members 81 are for connecting the above-described partition members 5 to the box body 2 and are each formed to be elastically bendable and deformable. Further, the other end of the connecting member 81 is provided with an edge of a contact surface (a front side surface in FIG. 9) of the partition member 5 with the circuit board 7.

According to the board box 80, since the connecting member 81 is provided over the entire area of the edge of the partition member 5 on the circuit board 7 side, when the partition member 5 is arranged on the circuit board 7, The gap formed between the partition member 5 and the box body 2 can be covered over the entire area of the box body 2 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the act of inserting a thin plate tool or the like into the gap between the box body 2 and the partition member 5 itself can be prevented, and the illegal act of forcibly opening and opening the board box 80 can be prevented.

Next, a substrate box 90 according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the box body 2 of the board box 90 in the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the board box 90 of the fifth embodiment is different from the board box 1 of the first embodiment in that the connecting members are changed. Hereinafter, the same portions as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted, and only different portions will be described.

In the substrate box 90 of the fifth embodiment, a substantially rectangular flat plate extending outwardly (to the right in FIG. 10) of the box body 2 substantially at the center of the edge of the notch 2h in the box body 2. Are provided in series. On the other hand, the contact surface of the partition member 5 with the circuit board 7 (the front side in FIG. 10).
A substantially rectangular connecting plate 92 is continuously provided on the edge portion toward the connecting plate 91 (to the left in FIG. 10). In addition, the connecting plates 91 and 92 are connected at their distal ends so as to be able to swing (rotate) via connecting pins 93. Therefore, according to the board box 90, the board boxes 1 and 6 described above are provided.
Similarly to 0, 70, 80, the partition member 5 can be swung toward the inside and outside of the box body 2 via the connecting plates 91, 92 and the connecting pin 93.

As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Can easily be inferred.

For example, in the second embodiment, the reinforcing member 61 formed in a net-like body is insert-molded inside the connecting member 4, but the shape of the reinforcing member 61 is not necessarily limited to this. If is formed of a material having elasticity and rigidity, it may be formed into, for example, a substantially flat plate.

The following is a modification of the present invention. 2. The game machine board box according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board accommodated in the box base is formed with a connector for electrically connecting the circuit board to another circuit board or the like. Or, in the box cover, an outlet through which a cord connected to the connector of the circuit board is formed, and the partition member is located inside the connector of the circuit board to close the outlet.
The connection member is erected at a position outside the control component of the circuit board, and one end of the connection member is connected to the outlet edge of the box base, and the other end is a circuit board side edge of the partition member. A substrate box 1 for a gaming machine, wherein the substrate box 1 is connected to a portion adjacent to the leading edge of the game machine.

According to the gaming machine board box 1, the cord connected to the connector is drawn out from the outlet, so that the circuit board can be electrically connected to another circuit board or the like. In addition, the partition member closes the outlet formed in the box base or the box cover, and is erected at a position inside the connector on the circuit board and outside a control component mounted on the circuit board. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the act of contacting the control component and to prevent the act of improperly acting on the control component.

A board box 1 for a gaming machine, or
3. The gaming machine board box 2 according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is formed of an elastic material that can be bent and deformed. According to the gaming machine board box 2, the partition member is taken out of the box base via the connecting member, and in this state, the circuit board is accommodated in the box base. After accommodating the circuit board, the partition member is inserted into the box base while bending and deforming the connecting member, and the partition member is arranged on the circuit board and stands upright. In such a case, since the connecting member is formed of an elastic material which can be bent and deformed, the connecting member is suppressed from being plastically deformed when being bent and deformed. Damage due to curing can be prevented.

In the game machine board box 2, the connecting member is formed of an elastically deformable polymer resin material, and a reinforcing member formed of an elastically deformable rigid material is inserted inside the connecting member. A gaming machine substrate box 3 characterized by being molded. According to the gaming machine substrate box 3, since the reinforcing member formed of a rigid material that can be elastically deformed is insert-molded inside the connecting member, the connecting member formed of the polymer resin material is cut into a knife or the like. When illegally cutting with a cutting tool such as a cutter, it is necessary to also cut the reinforcing member. However, if such a reinforcing member is cut, it is not easy to conceal the trace of the cut, and it is impossible to secretly perform illegal acts. Therefore, it is possible to detect the wrongdoing at an early stage and to suppress such wrongdoing.

A board box 1 for a gaming machine, or
In the gaming machine board box described in the above, the connecting member is provided with a first hinge portion extending outward from an edge of a circuit board side end of the partition member, and the first hinge portion is swingable. And a second hinge portion connected to and extending outward from an edge of the box base.

The board box for game machines 1 to 4 or the board box for game machine according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is two or more at a predetermined distance from an edge of the partition member on the circuit board side end. A board box 5 for a gaming machine, which is provided. This game machine board box 5
According to this, for example, when the box base, the partition member and the connecting member are integrally formed of a polymer resin material, it is not necessary to provide the connecting member over the entire edge of the circuit board side end of the partition member. By reducing the materials of the box base, the partition member and the connecting member, the manufacturing cost of the game machine substrate box 5 as a whole can be reduced.

In the game machine board box 1 to 4, or in the game machine board box according to claim 1, the connecting member is provided over an entire edge portion of the partition member on the circuit board side, and A game machine board box 6 characterized in that when the partition member is disposed on a circuit board, it is formed so as to be covered above a portion between the partition member and the box base. According to the gaming machine board box 6, when the partition member is arranged on the circuit board, the connecting member that connects the partition member and the box base is provided so as to cover above the portion between the partition member and the box base. Therefore, the act of inserting a thin plate-shaped tool or the like into the gap can be prevented.

The game machine board box 1 to 6, or the game machine board box according to claim 1, wherein a first fixing member for fixing a circuit board to the box base, and the first fixing member is used for the box base. A second fixing member for fixing the partition member to the circuit board fixed to the circuit board, and connecting the partition member and the box cover fixed to the circuit board by the second fixing member, via the partition member and the circuit board. And a connecting member for connecting the box base and the box cover.

According to the gaming machine board box 7, the circuit board accommodated in the box base is fixed to the box base by the first fixing member, and the partition member is fixed to the circuit board by the second fixing member. At the same time, the partition member fixed to the circuit board can be coupled to the box cover by the coupling member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the partition member from rattling between the circuit board and the box cover.

Further, the partition member is connected by the connecting member.
Since it is combined with the box cover, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine substrate box 8 from being pryed open by inserting a thin plate-shaped tool or the like from a portion between the box cover and the partition member, and to enclose in the gaming machine substrate box 7. It is possible to prevent the illegal act on the circuit board. Note that it is not always necessary to separately provide the first fixing member and the second fixing member. For example, the circuit board and the partition member may be fixed to the box base with one fixing member.

In the gaming machine board box 7, the connecting member is provided on one of the box cover or the partition member and a connecting claw provided on the other of the box cover or the partition member so as to face the connecting claw. A coupling portion for engaging the coupling claw by sliding the box cover relative to the box base in a predetermined direction while covering the box base with the box base. Gaming machine substrate box 8.

According to the gaming machine board box 8, after the circuit board is housed in the box base, the partition member is inserted into the box base via the connecting member, and the partition member is arranged on the circuit board. It is erected and the box cover is put on the box base. When the box cover is put on the box base, the connecting claws provided on one of the box cover or the partition member and the connecting portion provided on the other face each other. After the box cover is covered, by sliding one of the box base or the box cover in the predetermined direction with respect to the other, the connecting claw of the connecting member is locked to the connecting portion, and the box cover and the partition member are connected. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine substrate box 8 from being pryed open by inserting a thin plate-like tool or the like from a portion between the box cover and the partition member,
It is possible to prevent illegal acts on the circuit board enclosed in the gaming machine board box 8.

In the gaming machine board boxes 7 and 8, an engaging member provided on one of the box base or the box cover, and an engaging member provided on the other of the box base or the box cover and facing the engaging member. An engagement hole formed so that an engagement member can be inserted therein; the coupling member includes a coupling claw provided on one of the box cover or the partition member; and the box cover or the coupling claw facing the coupling claw. A board portion 9 for a gaming machine, comprising: a connecting portion provided on the other side of the partition member, wherein the connecting claw is locked when the engaging member is inserted into the engaging hole.

According to the gaming machine board box 9, after the circuit board is accommodated in the box base, the partition member is inserted into the box base via the connecting member, and the partition member is disposed on the circuit board. It is erected and the box cover is put on the box base. When the box cover is put on the box base, the engagement member provided on one of the box base or the box cover and the engagement hole provided on the other side are opposed to each other, and provided on one of the box cover or the partition member. The coupling claw and the coupling portion provided on the other side face each other.

After the box cover is covered, when one of the box base or the box cover is slid with respect to the other, the engaging member is inserted into the engaging hole and locked.
While the box base and box cover are combined,
With the insertion of the engaging member, the connecting claw is locked by the connecting portion, and the box cover and the partition member are connected. Therefore, the coupling operation between the box cover and the partition member by the coupling claws and the coupling portion can be performed in conjunction with the coupling operation between the box base and the box cover by the coupling member and the coupling hole. Thus, the assembling work of the box 9 can be simplified.

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According to the board box for a game machine of the present invention, the partition member which is disposed on the circuit board accommodated in the box base and stands upright toward the box cover has the circuit board side end. The edge is connected to the edge of the box base by a connecting member. Therefore, when the circuit board is wrapped by the box base and the box cover, even if a thin plate-shaped tool or the like is inserted into a portion between the partition member and the box base, the gaming machine board box is forcibly opened and opened. The lifting amount can be limited by the connecting member. Therefore, by limiting the amount of lifting of the circuit board by the connecting member, it is possible to prevent the game machine board box from being pryed open and to prevent the circuit board encapsulated in the game machine board box from being fraudulently acted. effective. In addition, since the amount of lifting of the circuit board is limited by the connecting member, the contact with the circuit board can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a rear view of a pachinko machine provided with a board box according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate box.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the board box in a state where a partition member is arranged on a circuit board housed in the box body and a box lid covered by the box body is opened.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the board box after assembly.

FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the board box showing a state in which each locking piece of the box lid enters each locking groove of the partition member;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the substrate box taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a box body of a board box in a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of a box body of a board box in a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of a box body of a board box in a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a box body of a board box in a fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 60, 70, 80, 90 Board box (board box for gaming machine) 2 Box body (box base) 2e, 3e Lock plate (engaging member) 2g, 3g Insertion opening (engaging hole) 3 Box lid ( Box cover) 3a1-3a4 Locking pieces (coupling claws, part of coupling member) 4,71,81 Connection member 5 Partition member 5g Locking plate (part of coupling portion,
5g1-5g4 Locking groove (part of coupling part,
7 Circuit board 7b-7f Connector 8 Screw (first fixing member, second fixing member, fixing member) 50 Pachinko machine (game machine) 61 Reinforcement member 91, 92 Connecting plate (first hinge portion,
Second hinge part) 93 Connecting pin

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A board for a gaming machine, comprising: a box base accommodating a circuit board on which a control component of the gaming machine is mounted; and a box cover placed on the box base and covering the circuit board together with the box base. In the box, a partition member formed so as to be disposable on a circuit board housed in the box base, and disposed on the circuit board so as to be erected toward the box cover; and a circuit board side end of the partition member And a connecting member connected to an edge of the box base and an edge of the box base, the connecting member movably connecting the partition member outward or inward of the box base. Board box for machine.