JP2004174212A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine reducing the manhour in assembling or disassembling operation and improving the recycling performance. <P>SOLUTION: A first fixing device 25 and a second fixing device constituting a lock mechanism are provided in a ball passage 23 and a game board 4 respectively. When a control circuit unit integrally assembled with respective control circuit boards and the ball passage 23 is attached to the game board 4, a lock portion 25a of the first fixing device 25 is inserted into an opening 31a of the second fixing device with the first fixing device 25 retained in an attachment position. After that, the first fixing device 25 is rotated from the attachment position to a retaining position, so that the first fixing device 25 and the second fixing device are engaged with each other and the control circuit unit is fixedly retained in the rear surface of the game board 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine installed and used in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko machines are examples of gaming machines installed in amusement arcades. In this pachinko machine, a game board in which a game area such as a pachinko ball is punched out is formed in a main body frame serving as an attachment portion, and the front face of the game board is a front openable / closable frame having a window. It is configured to be covered by. On the game board surface, rails for defining the game area or guiding the game medium are mounted, and in the game area, in addition to obstacle nails and windmills, prize devices such as electric tulips, prize chuckers, attackers and the like are arranged. Is established.
[0003]
On the rear side opposite to such a game area, a so-called ball passage composed of a guiding rib for guiding a pachinko ball entering a winning opening provided in a winning chucker or an attacker to a predetermined receiving portion is provided. Provided support members are typically mounted. On the back surface of this support member, in addition to control circuit boards such as a main control circuit board (device) for controlling the pachinko machine, a lamp control circuit board (device), and a voice control circuit board (device), a special symbol display is provided. A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel or the like serving as a device is assembled. Thus, when the game board is removed, the support member on which each control circuit board is mounted can be simultaneously removed from the game board mounting portion on the main body frame side, thereby improving workability at the time of mounting. It becomes possible.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the support member is rigidly fixed to the back of the game board with a nail, a screw, or the like so that it cannot be easily removed, there is a problem that the number of steps required for assembling the pachinko machine increases. On the other hand, the recovered pachinko machine is manually disassembled, but it is troublesome, the workability is poor, the support member may be broken, and the recyclability is poor.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of easily performing an assembling operation and a disassembling operation and improving recyclability.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming board having a game area for playing a game, a control circuit device provided in the gaming machine, and the control circuit device. A support member for attaching the control circuit unit and an at least one of the control circuit unit and the game board, and a lock mechanism for engaging and holding the control circuit unit and the game board. It is provided in. Note that the game area in the present invention includes an area in which a moving range for flowing down a game medium at the time of a game is provided within a game board surface. Further, the control circuit device is a control device for operating (controlling) various devices that perform a predetermined output mode according to a game state, or a symbol (variable) display device for displaying or notifying game information, a lamp device, It shall include at least one of the audio devices.
[0007]
Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is a control circuit device for operating a gaming board in which a gaming area for playing a game is formed, and various devices disposed on at least one of the gaming board surface and the inside of the gaming machine. The control circuit device is mounted on a game board as a control circuit unit mounted on a support member installed on a rear surface opposite to the game area, and the control circuit unit Is provided on at least one of the game board and the control circuit unit so as to be detachably held on the rear surface of the game board.
[0008]
Further, the lock mechanism can be moved between a mounting position when the control circuit unit is mounted on the game board and a holding position for enabling the game board and the control circuit unit to be integrally held. A second fixing tool having an engaging hole through which at least a part of the locking portion is inserted at the mounting position and being engaged by movement of the locking portion at the holding position. Preferably, the first fixture is provided on one of the game board or the control circuit unit, and the second fixture is provided on the other. In addition, it is preferable that the locking portion provided on the first fixing tool is a plug-in portion inserted into the engagement hole. The locking portion provided on the first fixing device also serves as an insertion portion inserted into the engagement hole and an operation portion for moving between the mounting position and the holding position. Is preferred.
[0009]
Further, the lock mechanism can be moved between a mounting position when the control circuit unit is mounted on the game board and a holding position for enabling the game board and the control circuit unit to be integrally held. A first fixing device having a hook portion, and a second fixing device having an engaging portion provided with a moving space for engaging with the locking hook portion at the holding position, the first fixing device comprising: Preferably, a tool is provided on one of the game board or the control circuit unit, and the second fixture is provided on the other.
[0010]
Further, the support member includes a plurality of members including at least an assembly portion capable of assembling the control circuit device, and a member including a first fixing member or a second fixing member constituting the lock mechanism. It is preferable that it is composed of members.
[0011]
In addition, it is preferable that the game board and the control circuit unit integrated by the lock mechanism be subjected to a sealing process and incorporated into a game board mounting portion of the game machine.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a pachinko machine using the present invention. A game board 4 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 2, and a front frame 5 is provided on the front of the game board 4 so as to be freely opened and closed. An opening 5 a is formed at the center of the front frame 5, and the opening 5 a is shielded by a glass plate 7 of a glass frame 6 (see FIG. 2) attached to the back of the front frame 5. Below the front frame 5, there are provided a supply tray 8 for supplying a hit ball (game medium) and an operation handle 9 for adjusting the launching strength of a pachinko ball as a game medium. When the player puts the pachinko balls into the supply tray 8, the pachinko balls are guided to the firing device by a passage provided inside. Then, the user operates the operation handle 9 to hit a pachinko ball on the game board 4. In the locked state in which the front frame 5 is closed, a player or a worker at the game hall can play the game area 4a (see FIG. 4) of the game board 4 via the glass plate 7 attached to the back side of the front frame 5. 2) and the pachinko balls hitting down the game area 4a can be seen, but not only the game board 4 but also the electronic devices provided inside the main body frame 3 can be touched. I cannot do it.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 4 is detachably attached to a game board attachment portion 3a on the main body frame 3 side, and is held at a predetermined position. A game area 4a surrounded by guide rails 10 and rail decorations 11 is formed on the front surface of the game board 4, and a winning section and an out port for winning a pachinko ball such as a starting winning port 12, a normal winning port 13, and an attacker 14. 15 are provided. In the game area 4a, nails, windmills, and the like, which are not shown, are provided. These structures are publicly known, and thus description thereof is omitted. In addition, the game board 4 is provided with second fixtures 30 described later at four locations (see FIG. 3). In addition, the position and the number of attachments of the fixture in the present invention are arbitrary.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 3, a control circuit unit 20 is attached to the rear surface of the game board 4. The control circuit unit 20 includes a control circuit board such as a main control circuit board 21 and a sub-control circuit board 22, and a support member 23 having a ball passage serving as a game medium guiding member. The control circuit board is housed in a case for preventing fraud and attached to the support member 23. Although not described in detail, the support member 23 is provided to have a role of guiding the pachinko balls that have entered the starting winning opening 12, the normal winning opening 13, the attacker 14, and the out opening 15 to a predetermined receiving portion. First fixing members 25 are attached to four positions of the support member 23. Note that the first fixture 25 constitutes a lock mechanism 31 that is brought into a holding state by engaging with the second fixture 30.
[0015]
FIG. 4 is a front view as viewed from the rear side of the first fixture 25 and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line AA ′. The first fixture 25 is a member attached to pedestals 26 provided at four corners of the support member 23. The first fixing tool 25 is formed of, for example, an operation knob including a locking portion 25a, a shaft portion 25b, and an operation portion 25c. The first fixing member 25 is attached to the game board 4 by an operation of the operation section 25c, and the mounting position (see FIG. 6) at which the control circuit unit 20 is detachable from the game board 4 is controlled. It is rotatable between a holding position for holding the circuit unit 20 (see FIG. 7). In addition, the length of the shaft portion 25b is longer than the total thickness of the thickness of the second fixture 30 attached to the game board 4 and the thickness of the pedestal 26 of the support member 23 (see FIG. 6 or FIG. 7). ). Reference numeral 27 denotes an opening through which the engaging portion 25a serving as an insertion port is inserted when the first fixture 25 is attached to the base 26.
[0016]
FIG. 5 is a front view of the second fixture and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line BB ′. The second fixture 30 is attached to each of the openings 4 b formed at the four corners of the game board 4 and from the front side of the game board 4. The second fixing device 30 includes a cylindrical pedestal 31 having an opening 31a formed on an end surface thereof, and a flange 32 for preventing detachment. The opening 31a formed in the pedestal 31 has a shape formed by combining a circle having a diameter D1 and a sector concentric with the circle and having a diameter D2 (D2> D1). The portion (reference numeral 31b) that is not cut out in a fan shape having a diameter D2 is engaged with the engaging portion 25a of the first fixture 25 when the first fixture 25 is rotated toward the holding position. It becomes a holding unit (see FIG. 7). Further, the engagement holding portion 31b also functions as a bearing portion of the shaft portion 25b of the first fixture 25.
[0017]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a control circuit unit 20 in which control circuit devices such as a main control circuit board 21 and a sub control circuit board 22 are mounted on a support member 23 is attached to the rear surface of the game board 4. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, while the first fixture 25 is maintained at the mounting position, the engaging portion 25a of the first fixture 25 is connected to the pedestal 31 of the second fixture 30 formed on the game board 4. Is inserted through the opening 31a formed at the bottom. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first fixture 25 is rotated to the holding position, the engagement portion 25 a of the first fixture 25 is engaged with the engagement holding portion 31 b formed on the base 31 of the second fixture 30. And the control circuit unit 20 is held on the rear surface of the game board 4. Thereby, the control circuit unit 20 can be held on the game board 4 without using a tool. Further, the combination of the members for performing the sealing process so that the fixed state cannot be released illegally may have an appropriate configuration irrespective of the above embodiment.
[0018]
In this way, after the game board to which the control circuit unit 20 is attached is subjected to the sealing process of the game board 4, the support member 23, and the circuit housing case 36 using the sealing tool 35 as shown in FIG. It is attached to the main body frame 3. This makes it possible to leave a trace when the state is changed from the holding state to the separated state, so that it is possible to prevent or suppress improper replacement and improper behavior of the control circuit board and the like. As shown in FIG. 9, the type of the sealing device may be a dedicated sealing device 37 having, for example, a locking claw 37a at one end and a stopper 37b at the other end.
[0019]
Further, when disassembling the control circuit unit 20 from the recovered game board of the pachinko machine, it is only necessary to rotate the operation unit 25c of the first fixing tool 25 from the holding position to the mounting position after removing the sealing tool 35. Since it is good, workability at the time of disassembly work can be improved.
[0020]
In this embodiment, only the assembling work and the disassembling work have been described. However, by using such a fixing tool, the control circuit unit can be shared and the control circuit unit can be reused. It is possible to reduce the cost of the machine.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the first fixture 25 is attached to the support member 23 of the control circuit unit 20, and the second fixture 30 is attached to the game board 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The two fixtures and the first fixture may be provided on the game board 4 respectively. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the first fixing tool 41 attached to the game board 40 is made of a metal or resin member 43 having a pedestal 42 having a boss hole 42a having an elliptical cross section and a flange 43. And an operation knob 44 inserted into the boss hole 42a of the pedestal 42. At this time, a locking member provided with the operation knob 44 is constituted by a shaft support portion 44a, a rotation shaft portion 44b, and an operation engagement portion 44c. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the second fixing member 45 is constituted by an opening 46a formed in the support member 46, and a boss 47 for retaining the engagement is formed outside the peripheral portion 46b of the opening 46a.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, when the support member 46 to which the control circuit devices such as the main control circuit board and the sub-control circuit board are mounted is mounted on the game board 40, first, the operation knob 44 at the mounting position is set. Is inserted through the opening 46a. When the operation engagement portion 44c of the operation knob 44 is rotated from the mounting position to the holding position, the operation portion 44a and the peripheral portion 46b of the opening 46a engage. Thereby, the support member 46 is fixedly held on the game board 40.
[0023]
Further, in addition to the rotary lock mechanism, a lever lock mechanism (a lock mechanism using a locking hook) may be used. In this case, for example, a first fixing tool 51 composed of a rotatable locking lever formed using a metal member or the like is formed, and is attached to an opening 52a formed in the support member 52 so as to be able to enter and exit freely (see FIG. 14). ). On the other hand, a second fixture 54 having a rotation space having an engagement portion 53 for engaging with the locking claw 51a of the first fixture 51 is attached to the opening 55a of the game board 55 (see FIG. 15). As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when a control circuit unit including the first fixture 51 and the support member 52 to which the control circuit device is attached is attached to the game board 55, the support member 52 is attached to the game board 55 at the third position. The first fixing tool 51 is rotated from the mounting position to the holding position in such a manner that the first fixing tool 51 is maintained in a state where the predetermined position where the second fixing tool 54 is disposed is taken into consideration. By the rotation of the first fixing tool 51, the locking claw 51a of the first fixing tool 51 is engaged with the engaging portion 53, and the locking by the first fixing tool 51 and the second fixing tool 54 is performed. Thereby, the support member 52 is held on the rear surface of the game board 55.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the control circuit unit is configured, and the support member for assembling each control circuit device at a predetermined position is formed of one member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may. As shown in FIG. 16, members 91 to 93 provided with engagement holes 91a, 92a, 93a for inserting a support knob 90, which is a component of the control circuit unit, through an operation knob 96 formed on the game board 95. And a member 94 having assembling parts 94a and 94b for assembling a storage case or the like in which a control circuit device including a main control circuit board is stored. The engagement holes 91a, 92a, 93a provided in the members 91 to 93 are provided on the upper surfaces of the bosses 91b, 92b, 93b, respectively.
[0025]
At the time of assembling the support member 90, the member 91 having the boss 91b is placed above the member 94 to which the control circuit board is assembled, and the members 92 and 93 having the bosses 92b and 93b are placed below the member 94 by fixing members such as screws (not shown). Assemble. Thus, the support member 90 is completed. As shown in FIG. 17, when assembling the support member 90 from the rear opposite to the side where the game area of the game board 95 is provided, the operation knob 96 provided on the game board 95 is engaged with the engagement holes 91a, 92a and 93a. The operation knob 96 is rotated by 90 degrees. As a result, the operation knob 96 is locked to the engagement hole, and the support member 90 and the game board 95 are integrally held. In this state, the control circuit device or a storage case housing the control circuit device is assembled to the support member 90. Thus, the members 91 to 93 having the engagement holes 91a, 92a, and 93a are shared as non-replaceable parts irrespective of the game board configuration by arranging the correspondence with the operation knob 97 provided on the game board 95. It can be performed. The control circuit device or the storage case or the like in which the control circuit device is stored may be assembled to the support member before assembling the support member serving as a component of the control circuit unit to the game board, or the support member may be assembled after the assembly. May be assembled.
[0026]
In addition, a configuration in which two members, a member having a ball passage and a member for assembling to a game board, may be combined as the supporting member. Hereinafter, a member having a ball passage will be described as a replaceable frame, and a member for assembling to a game board will be described as a support frame body. As shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of ribs 101 are provided on the front surface of the exchangeable frame 100, and a gap between the ribs 101 becomes a spherical passage 102. The plurality of ribs 101 are arranged so as to match the positions of winning ports provided on the game board 112. On the rear surface of the replaceable frame 100, an assembling section 103 (see FIG. 19) for assembling a relay board or the like for electrically connecting a predetermined control device including a main control circuit board is provided. In this case, the exchangeable frames corresponding to the arrangement positions of the winning ports of the game board 105 are provided so as to be selectable by the number corresponding to the arrangement positions. Hereinafter, the case where the number of exchangeable frames is two (reference numerals 100 and 110) will be described.
[0027]
On the other hand, a plurality of storage cases (not shown) in which a control circuit device such as a main control circuit board is stored on the rear surface of the support frame body 106. Some of the storage cases may be assembled across the support frame main body 106 and the replaceable frame 100. This support main body 106 can be used as the same configuration regardless of the configuration of the game board 105, and the upper and lower portions of the support frame main body 106 are engaged with the locking knobs 113 of the game board 112. A boss 106b having a mating hole 106a is provided.
[0028]
In this case, the exchangeable frame having the rib 101 corresponding to the winning opening of the game board 105 is selected from the exchangeable frame 100 or the exchangeable frame 110, and the exchangeable frame is fixed to the support frame body 22 by, for example, a screw. The support frame 115 is assembled by using a member and fixed. As shown in FIG. 19, the boss 112a of the game board 112 is inserted and positioned inside the boss 106b of the support frame 115. At this time, the operation knob 113 provided on the game board 112 is inserted into the engagement hole 106a provided on the boss 106b of the support member 115. By rotating the operation knob 113 by 90 degrees, the operation knob 113 is locked to the engagement hole, and the game board 112 and the support member 115 are integrally held. After that, a storage case or the like in which the control circuit device is stored is attached to the support member 115. As a result, if the position of the operation knob 113 provided on the game board 112 is the same regardless of the model, the support frame main body 106 can be shared as a non-replaceable part regardless of the game board configuration. The storage case in which each control circuit device is stored may be assembled before the support member is assembled to the game board, or may be assembled before the support member is assembled to the game board.
[0029]
The number of members constituting the support member does not need to be limited to the above, and may be an appropriate number depending on the shape of the game board and the like.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the control circuit device provided in the gaming machine and the support member to which the control circuit device is attached are configured as an integrated unit including a control circuit unit, and the control circuit A lock mechanism for engaging and holding a unit and the game board is provided on at least one of the control circuit unit and the game board, so that the lock mechanism is assembled to the game board as a control circuit unit without using nails or screws. Therefore, the number of assembling steps of the gaming machine can be reduced. Further, the disassembling operation at the time of collecting the gaming machine can be easily performed, and the disassembled parts can be reused without breaking.
[0031]
The control circuit device is mounted on the game board as a control circuit unit attached to a game medium guiding member for guiding the game medium to a predetermined receiving portion, and the control circuit unit is attached to and detached from a rear surface of the game board. Since the lock mechanism for freely holding is provided on at least one of the game board and the control circuit unit, it is possible to assemble the game board as a control circuit unit without using nails or screws. Machine assembly man-hours can be reduced. Further, the disassembling operation at the time of collecting the gaming machine can be easily performed, and the disassembled parts can be reused without breaking.
[0032]
Further, the support member includes a plurality of members including at least an assembly portion capable of assembling the control circuit device, and a member including a first fixing member or a second fixing member constituting the lock mechanism. Since it is composed of the members, the members constituting the support member can be separated into the replacement part and the non-replacement part, so that the parts can be shared and the effective recycling can be performed.
[0033]
In addition, since the game board and the control circuit unit integrated by the lock mechanism are assembled into the game board mounting portion of the game machine after the sealing process is performed, the act of disassembling and replacing the control circuit unit improperly is performed. Prevention or suppression can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine embodying the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main body frame and a game board.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a game board and a control circuit unit.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the first fixture and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line AA ′.
FIG. 5 is a front view of a second fixing device and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line BB ′.
FIGS. 6A and 6B are a front view and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along the line CC ′ when the first fixing tool is at a mounting position.
FIG. 7 is a front view when the first fixing member is at a holding position and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line DD ′.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a sealing process.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a sealing process.
FIG. 10 is a front view and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line EE ′ of the first fixture when the first fixture is provided on the game board.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the second fixing tool when the second fixing tool is provided on the support member and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line FF ′.
FIG. 12 is a front view and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along a line GG ′ when the first fixing tool is at a mounting position.
FIG. 13 is a front view when the first fixing member is at a holding position and a cross-sectional view showing a cross section taken along line HH ′.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a lock mechanism when the first fixing tool is formed of a locking lever and the first fixing tool is at the mounting position.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a lock mechanism when the first fixing device is formed of a locking lever and the first fixing device is at the holding position.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an example of a case where the support member is composed of a plurality of members.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing an example of a configuration of a game board unit using a support composed of a plurality of members.
FIG. 18 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a case where a support member is configured by a plurality of members.
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing an example of the configuration of a game board unit using a support composed of a plurality of members.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Pachinko machine 3 Main body frame 4, 95, 112 Game board 20 Control circuit unit 23, 90, 115 Support members 25, 44, 51 First fixture 30, 45, 54 Second fixture 31 Lock mechanism 35, 37 Sealing tool

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine having a gaming board in which a gaming area for playing a game is formed,
A control circuit device provided in the gaming machine and a support member for mounting the control circuit device are configured as an integrated unit including a control circuit unit,
A gaming machine, wherein a lock mechanism for engaging and holding the control circuit unit and the game board is provided on at least one of the control circuit unit and the game board. In a gaming machine provided with a game board in which a game area for playing a game is formed, and a control circuit device for operating various devices disposed on at least one of the game board surface and the inside of the game machine,
The control circuit device is attached to a game board as a control circuit unit attached to a support member installed on a rear surface opposite to the game area, and the control circuit unit is detachably attached to a rear surface of the game board. A gaming machine characterized in that a lock mechanism for holding is provided on at least one of the gaming board and the control circuit unit. The lock mechanism includes a locking portion movable between a mounting position when the control circuit unit is mounted on the game board and a holding position for enabling the game board and the control circuit unit to be integrally held. A first fixing tool having a first fixing tool and a second fixing tool having an engagement hole through which at least a part of the locking part is inserted at the mounting position and which is engaged by movement of the locking part at the holding position. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first fixture is provided on one of the game board and the control circuit unit, and the second fixture is provided on the other. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the locking portion provided on the first fixture is a plug-in portion inserted into the engagement hole. The locking portion provided on the first fixing device also serves as an insertion portion inserted into the engagement hole and an operation portion for moving between the mounting position and the holding position. The gaming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A locking hook that is movable between a mounting position for mounting the control circuit unit on the game board and a holding position for enabling the game board and the control circuit unit to be integrally held; And a second fixture having an engaging portion provided with a movement space for engaging the locking hook portion at the holding position, wherein the first fixture is 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second fixture is provided on one of the gaming board and the control circuit unit. The support member is formed from a plurality of members including at least a member having an assembling portion capable of assembling the control circuit device, and a member having a first fixing member or a second fixing member constituting the lock mechanism. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is configured. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the gaming board and the control circuit unit integrated by the lock mechanism are subjected to a sealing process and incorporated into a gaming board mounting portion of the gaming machine.

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