JP2019030553A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a point lighting without depending on a dedicated configuration.SOLUTION: A game machine includes an illumination device (80) provided with a plurality of light emitting areas in a juxtaposed manner. The illumination device (80) includes shading portions (84L2 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R2 to 84R3) for partitioning between each light emitting area and light sources (92L2 to 92L3, 92C2 to 92C3, and 92R2 to 92R3) for causing the light emitting areas to emit light. The light sources (92L2 to 92L3, 92C2 to 92C3, and 92R2 to 92R3) are disposed on the rear side of the shading portions (84L2 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R2 to 84R3) so as to be overlapped with the shading portions (84L2 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R2 to 84R3) in the juxtaposed direction of the light emitting areas.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are known gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, that give a certain game value to game media such as pachinko balls and medals and provide a player with a game for acquiring the game media. In a ball and ball game machine called a pachinko machine, a player plays a game to obtain a prize ball by firing a pachinko ball (game ball) into the game area of the game board. In a rotary game machine called a slot machine or the like, a player stops rotation of a reel having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and when a specific symbol is arranged, medals are paid out. .

  In such a gaming machine, generally, an illumination device is provided on the front side of the housing, so that an effect or the like can be performed to excite the game as the game progresses. Further, in the above-described electrical decoration device, conventionally, a lens cover is provided with an opaque portion, and a light source is disposed on the back side of the opaque portion (see Patent Document 1). In this electrical decoration device, light reflected by the opaque portion of the lens cover is reflected by the reflector toward the transparent portion of the lens cover.

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  For example, when the distance between the lens cover and the light source is short, since the player cannot directly see the light source when the light source is provided behind the opaque portion as in the above-described electric decoration device described in Patent Document 1. Even so, it is possible to prevent the light source portion from emitting intensely and appearing in the form of dots (so-called spotlight). Further, since the transparent portion of the lens cover is indirectly illuminated by repeatedly reflecting between the opaque portion and the reflector, a wide range of illumination can be performed with a relatively small number of light sources.

  However, in the electrical decoration device described in Patent Document 1, an opaque portion must be formed only for the purpose of preventing the flashing in accordance with the position where the light source is disposed, and the design of the lens cover is adapted to this opaque portion. Or had to design.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the flashing without depending on a dedicated configuration.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine including an electrical decoration device provided with a plurality of light emitting regions arranged side by side, wherein the electrical decoration device includes a light shielding unit that partitions each light emitting region, and the light emitting device. A light source that emits light from the region, and the light source is disposed on the back side of the light shielding unit so as to overlap the light shielding unit in a direction in which the light emitting regions are arranged side by side.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine including an electrical decoration device provided with a plurality of light emitting areas arranged side by side, and the electrical decoration device includes a light shielding unit that partitions each light emitting area, A light source that emits light from the light emitting region; and a diffusion member that diffuses light emitted from the light source toward the light emitting region, wherein the diffusion member is formed with a plurality of convex portions arranged in the parallel direction. And a second row disposed on one side of the first row in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the parallel direction, and a plurality of convex portions are formed side by side in the parallel direction. A plurality of convex portions formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and a third row disposed on the other side of the first row in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction, The 2nd and 3rd rows are closer to the orthogonal direction as they move away from the light source in the juxtaposed direction. Inclined toward the serial first row are lined up the convex portion, and wherein the.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine including an electrical decoration device provided with a plurality of light emitting areas arranged side by side, wherein the electrical decoration device includes a light shielding portion that partitions each light emitting area; A light source that emits light from the light emitting region; and a diffusion member that diffuses light emitted from the light source toward the light emitting region, wherein the diffusion member is formed with a plurality of convex portions arranged in the parallel direction. The plurality of convex portions are arranged such that a first convex portion at a first distance from the light source in the juxtaposed direction is a first distance away from the light source in the juxtaposed direction by a first distance. It is formed so that the width | variety of the direction orthogonal to the said juxtaposition direction becomes wider than the 2nd convex part in distance.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, by providing the light source on the back side of the light shielding portion that partitions the light emitting region, it is possible to prevent the flashing using the partition portion that partitions the light emitting regions.

The perspective view of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this indication. (A) is an exploded view of a navigation lamp unit, (b) is a front view of a cover body. (A) is a front view of an outer lens unit, (b) is a front view of an inner lens unit, and (c) is a front view of an LED substrate. (A) is the elements on larger scale of a diffusion member, (b) The side view of an inner lens unit, (c) The rear view of an inner lens unit. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the slot machine of FIG. 1. The perspective view of a right navigation lamp unit.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention. Furthermore, in the following description, “front and back” basically means that when there is a player on the front side of the gaming machine, the player side is “front”, the gaming machine side is “back”, and “up and down” The upper side of the gaming machine is “upper”, the lower side is “lower”, “left and right” means the left hand side of the player who plays the gaming machine means “left”, and the right hand side means “right”.

1. First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 1 as a gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using a medal as a gaming medium. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing 10 having a front surface facing a player in a hexahedral structure, and a front door 50 that can open and close the front surface of the opened housing 10. It is comprised by covering. In addition, a reel unit 30 having a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of rotating reels is housed in the housing 10, and a medal payout is placed below the reel unit 30. A hopper unit (not shown) as an apparatus is accommodated.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is divided into 21 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. Are arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a first stepping motor to a third stepping motor as actuators for driving the reels, and are respectively driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the number of driving pulses, the pulse width, and the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit).

  The front door 50 is divided into an upper door unit 50U and a lower door unit 50L, and the upper door unit 50U is a display device 52 made of a large liquid crystal from the center to the upper part. In addition, a display window 51 is provided below the display device 52 to enable observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window 51 from the front of the slot machine 1.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effective line Lf is set by a combination (for example, a middle row) of the display positions of the upper, middle, and lower stages of each reel. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line Lf constituted by the middle stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

  The lower door unit 50 </ b> L of the front door 50 is provided with a lower panel 55 that displays a design pattern and the like, and various operation means are provided above the lower panel 55. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting a single medal and a max bet for inserting a predetermined number of medals are executed as an input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Max bet button MB, start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing a player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a first stepping motor, Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the third stepping motor. Is provided.

  Further, the lower door unit 50L is provided with a medal insertion slot 56 through which a player inserts medals. The medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 56 is a selector (on the back side of the lower door unit 50L). (Not shown) is counted and guided to the hopper unit. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot 56 or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the single bet button BT is pressed as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing an operation to perform or an operation to depress the max bet button MB, the preparation state is set in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. When the player presses the start lever SL, that is, when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL, the first lottery is performed after the internal lottery using the random number value is performed in the main control board unit (not shown). The reels R1 to R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 are provided on the condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a predetermined speed and becomes a steady rotation. The pressing operation of the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop operation by the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated.

  Thereafter, the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at an arbitrary timing (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”), and the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing. Then, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 performs an off operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the main control board unit (not shown) from the on state to the off state.

  Then, the main control board unit determines the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the corresponding stop position.

  In addition, the main control board unit performs various processes according to the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line Lf after stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. As the various processes executed by the main control board unit, for example, when the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line Lf is a small symbol combination that involves paying out medals out of a plurality of types of combinations, When a player wins, a payout process for paying out medals from the hopper unit based on the payout set for the winning small combination, or a combination of symbols stopped on the active line Lf causes the player to consume medals. For example, there is a replay process for setting a predetermined number of medals in the current game to the inserted state in the case of a replay symbol combination that allows a single game to be executed.

  In addition, a medal tray 60 is provided below the lower door unit 50L, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout opening to the medal tray 60. Further, for example, when the payment button is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit when the payment button is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit to the medal tray 60.

  Furthermore, the front door 50 (particularly the upper door unit 50U) has an acoustic device (not shown), electrical devices 75, 76L, 76R, 77, and 80, a movable accessory 71 for effects, and the above-mentioned, in order to excite the game. A plurality of effect devices such as the display device 52 is provided. Specifically, a shutter device 71 is provided as a movable accessory on the front surface of the display device 52, and the left and right shutters (movable members) 71L and 71R are moved (opened and closed) and displayed as the game progresses. The screen of the device 52 can be shielded or exposed.

  In addition, as an electrical decoration device, an upper lamp unit 75 is provided above the display device 52, and side lamp units 76 </ b> L and 76 </ b> R are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 52. Further, on the left and right sides of the display window 51 for observing the design of the reel unit 30, there are provided a lamp device 77 that emits a design symbol and a push button SB that can be operated by the player during the production. A navigation lamp unit 80 is provided between the display device 52 and the display window 51 for observing the design of the reel unit 30. The upper lamp unit 75, the side lamp units 76L and 76R, and the navigation lamp unit 80 are turned on in accordance with the game and function as an illuminating device for performance, or function as a notification device that notifies the player of information related to the game. To do.

  More specifically, the navigation lamp unit 80 is provided below the display device 52 and above the display window 51, and includes left and right navigation lamp units 81L and 81R and a central navigation lamp unit 81C. It is configured. The left navigation lamp unit 81L, the central navigation lamp unit 81C, and the right navigation lamp unit 81R correspond to the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3, respectively. The left and right navigation lamp units 81L and 81R are A plurality of light emitting regions (light emitting portions) 81L1 to 81L3 and 81R1 to 81R3 are arranged in parallel in the width direction (left and right direction) of the housing. The central navigation lamp unit 81C includes a single light emitting area 81C1.

  For this reason, for example, the navigation lamp unit 80 sets the stop order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (hereinafter also referred to as batting order) by lighting the light emitting areas of the navigation lamp units 81L, 81R, 81C. The player can be informed. The navigation lamp unit 80 includes a plurality of light emitting areas 81L1 to 81L3, 81R1 to 81R3, and 81C1 arranged in the width direction, so that these light emitting areas arranged side by side are sequentially turned on in the width direction. By turning on only the light emitting areas 81L1 to 81L3 and 81R1 to 81R3 of the left and right navigation lamp units 81L and 81R in order or turning on only the central navigation lamp unit 81C having a strong light emission intensity, various lamp effects can be achieved. Can be executed.

2. Next, the configuration of the navigation lamp unit 80 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2A, the navigation lamp unit 80 includes a cover body 82 of the upper door unit 50U that covers the display window 51 in the exterior of the slot machine 1, an outer lens unit 85, an inner lens unit 88, and the like. And an LED substrate 91 including a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as an LED) serving as a light source.

  2A and 2B, the cover body 82 includes a top cover portion 82U that covers an upper portion of the display window 51, and side cover portions 82L and 82R that cover the side of the display window 51. A bottom cover portion 82D that covers a lower portion of the display window 51, and the top cover portion 82U constitutes a lamp cover that covers the navigation lamp unit 80.

  The lamp cover 82U is made of a black resin member, covers and covers the outer peripheral edge of the outer lens unit 85, and also has lens surfaces 86L1 to 86L3, 86C, 86R1 to 86R3 of the outer lens unit 85 (FIG. 3). (See also (a)). The lamp cover 82U includes partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R1 to 84R3 that partition the openings according to the plurality of light emitting regions 81L1 to 81L3, 81R1 to 81R3, and 81C1.

  Specifically, the lamp cover 82U includes partition portions 84L1 to 84L3 corresponding to the left navigation lamp unit 81L, and the opening of the lamp cover 82U corresponding to the left navigation lamp unit 81L is divided into three openings 83L1 to 83L3. It is divided into. Similarly, the lamp cover 82U includes partition portions 84R1 to 84R3 corresponding to the right navigation lamp unit 81R, and the opening of the lamp cover 82U corresponding to the right navigation lamp unit 81R is divided into three openings 83R1 to 83R3. It is divided into. Further, the lamp cover 82U includes two partition portions 84C1 and 84C2 corresponding to the central navigation lamp unit 81C, and the two partition portions 84C1 and 84C2 define one opening 83C.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3A, the outer lens unit 85 includes three outer lens units 85L, 85R, and 85C corresponding to the left and right navigation lamp units 81L and 81R and the central navigation lamp unit 81C. It is divided and formed. The left outer lens unit 85L corresponding to the left navigation lamp unit 81L includes three lens surfaces 86L1 to 86L3 that are fitted into the openings 83L1 to 83L3 of the lamp cover 82U, respectively. There are provided groove-like recesses (fitting parts) 87L2 and 87L3 into which the partition parts 84L2 and 84L3 of the lamp cover 82U are fitted. Further, a concave portion (fitting portion) 87L1 is formed at the left (outer) end portion of the left outer lens unit 85L so as to fit a partition portion 84L1 that borders the left end edge of the opening 83L1. A concave portion (fitting portion) 87L4 is formed at the inner side end portion so that the partition portion 84C1 is fitted.

  Similarly, the right outer lens unit 85R corresponding to the right navigation lamp unit 81R includes three lens surfaces 86R1 to 86R3 that are fitted into the openings 83R1 to 83R3 of the lamp cover 82U, respectively, and these three lens surfaces 86R1 to 86R1. Between 86R3, groove-shaped recessed parts (fitting parts) 87R2 and 87R3 into which the partition parts 84R2 and 84R3 of the lamp cover 82U are fitted are provided. In addition, a recess (fitting portion) 87R1 is formed at the right (outer) end of the right outer lens unit 85R so as to fit into a partition portion 84R1 that borders the right end edge of the opening 83R1. A concave portion (fitting portion) 87R4 is formed at the inner side end portion so that the partition portion 84C2 is fitted.

  Further, the central outer lens unit 85C corresponding to the central navigation lamp unit 81C includes one lens surface 86C that is fitted into the opening 83C of the lamp cover 82U, and at the left and right ends thereof, the lamp cover 82U is provided. Recesses (fitting portions) 87C1 and 87C2 into which the partition portions 84C1 and 84C2 are fitted are provided. The recesses 87C1 and 87C2 form a groove-like recess into which the partition portion 84C1 is fitted together with the recess 87L4 of the left outer lens unit 85L. Similarly, the recess 87C2 partitions with the recess 87R4 of the right outer lens unit 85R. It constitutes a groove-like recess into which the portion 84C2 is fitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 3B, the inner lens unit 88 includes three inner lens units 88L, 88R, and 88C corresponding to the left and right navigation lamp units 81L and 81R and the central navigation lamp unit 81C. It is divided and formed. 2A and 3C, the LED board 91 is provided with three LEDs 92L1 to 92L3 corresponding to the three light emitting areas 81L1 to 81L3 of the left navigation lamp unit 81L. Three LEDs 92R1 to 92R3 are provided corresponding to the three light emitting areas 81R1 to 81R3 of the right navigation lamp unit 81R, and three LEDs 92C1 to 92C3 are provided corresponding to one light emitting area 81C1 of the central navigation lamp unit 81C. Yes. The LEDs 92L1 to 92L3 and 92R1 to 92R3 corresponding to the left and right navigation lamp units 81L and 81R are configured by side view LEDs that emit side light, and the light emitting areas 82L1 to 82L3, 82R1 to 82R3, 81C1 are arranged in parallel (width direction). ) Toward the center side, i.e., toward the central navigation lamp unit 81 </ b> C side. In other words, the light output direction of the LEDs 92L1 to 92L3 and 92R1 to 92R3 is the inner side in the left-right direction.

  In addition, the three LEDs 92C1 to 92C3 corresponding to the central navigation lamp unit 81C, the LED 92C1 positioned in the central portion in the juxtaposed direction is configured by a top view LED that emits light from the front, and is provided on the side of the top view LED 92C1. The LEDs 92C2 and 92C3 are configured by side view LEDs. The side view LEDs 92C2 and 92C3 irradiate light toward the top view LED 92C1 side (center side). The inner lens unit 88 is attached to the front surface of the LED substrate 91, and the light emitted from the LEDs is directed to the front surface of each of the LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, and 92C2 to 92C3 except for the top view LED 92C1 in a desired direction. Diffusion members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3 are provided for diffusing to the right. A condensing member 89C1 for causing strong light emission is provided on the front surface of the top view LED 92C1. The condensing member 89C1 located in front of the top view LED 92C1 is formed by a semi-ellipsoidal condensing lens.

  Further, the diffusion members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3 covering the front surfaces of the side view LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, 92C2 to 92C3 have a plate-like base as shown in FIG. The members 90L, 90R, and 90C are configured by a plurality of protrusions protruding from the surface of the members 90L, 90R, and 90C toward the opposite side of the LED substrate 91. More specifically, a row in which the convex portions are arranged in the direction in which the light emitting regions are arranged is a plurality of rows in the width direction (vertical direction, orthogonal direction) of the base members 90L, 90R, 90C perpendicular to the direction in which the light emitting regions are arranged. (In this embodiment, three rows) The diffusion patterns are arranged side by side.

  For example, the diffusion member 89R2 will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 4A, the diffusion member 89R2 includes the first row 89R21 and the first row located in the center in the width direction of the base members 90L, 90R, and 90C. A second row 89R22 located above the first row 89R21 and a third row 89R23 located below the first row 89R21 are provided, and each of the first to third rows 89R21 to 89R23 is provided in parallel. It is constituted by a plurality of convex portions (three in the present embodiment) arranged in the direction. That is, the diffusing member 89R2 includes a first row 89R21 in which a plurality of convex portions 211 to 213 are arranged in the juxtaposed direction of the light emitting region, and a plurality of convex portions 221 to 223 arranged in the juxtaposed direction. In addition, the second row 89R22 disposed on one side of the first row 89R21 in the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction and a plurality of convex portions 231 to 233 are formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction. It can be said that the third row 89R23 disposed on the other side of the first row 89R21 in the orthogonal direction perpendicular to the installation direction is configured.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, each of the convex portions 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233 has a quadrangular frustum whose cross section is a trapezoid whose upper side is shorter than the lower side. It has a shape. That is, each of the convex portions 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233 has a trapezoidal shape as described above in the side view (see also FIG. 4B), and in the plan view. The upper surface and the lower surface are formed in a rectangular shape, and the lower surface is formed larger than the upper surface, and a pair of side surfaces in the parallel direction and the width direction between the upper surface and the lower surface are inclined surfaces. .

  In addition, each of the first to third rows 89R21 to 89R23 has a shorter length (width) as the convex portion is located on the center side in the juxtaposed direction (distant from the corresponding light source in the light emission direction). For example, when the first row 89R21 is taken as an example, the length in the width direction becomes shorter in the order of the convex portion 211, the convex portion 212, and the convex portion 213, the convex portion 211 is the shortest, and the convex portion 213 is the longest. It has become. That is, when the first row 89R21 is taken as an example, the plurality of convex portions 211 to 213 are arranged such that the first convex portion (for example, the convex portion 213) at the first distance from the light source 92R2 in the juxtaposed direction is the juxtaposed direction. The width in the orthogonal direction (width direction) perpendicular to the juxtaposition direction is wider than the second convex portion (for example, convex portion 211) at the first distance away from the light source. Has been.

  For this reason, the convex portion having a longer length in the width direction on the short side of the substrate is provided near the side view LED 92R2 that is the light source in the parallel direction, and the light emitted from the side view LED 92R2 is convex. Incident from the outside in the juxtaposed direction. That is, in the first row 89R21, the side surface 2131 outside the convex portion 213 in the juxtaposed direction is the incident surface, and most of the light incident on the first row 89R21 is first from the incident surface 2131. It enters the row 89R21. The light from the side view LED 92R2 is also incident from the lower surface of the convex portions 211 to 213, and the lower surface of the convex portion may be configured as an incident surface for light from the light source.

  Further, the convex portions 211 to 213 of the first row 89R21 are arranged in parallel with the parallel arrangement direction of the light emitting regions, while the convex portions 221 to 223 and 231 to 233 of the second and third rows 89R22 and 89R23 are arranged. The base members 90L, 90R, 90C are provided so as to be inclined toward the first row 89R21 so that the center of the short convex portion on the center side is positioned on the inner side. In other words, in the first row 89R21, the center line L1 connecting the center positions in the width direction of the convex portions 211 to 213 is parallel to the parallel arrangement direction, and the second and third rows 89R22 and 89R23 are As the center lines L2 and L3 are closer to the center side in the juxtaposed direction, they are inclined so as to approach the center line L1. That is, the second and third rows 89R22 and 89R23 are inclined in the direction approaching the first row 89R21 in the orthogonal direction as the distance from the light source 92R2 in the juxtaposed direction, and the convex portions 221 to 223 and 231 to 233 are arranged. .

  Moreover, when the inner lens unit 88 is attached to the LED substrate 91 on the back surface side facing the LEDs of the base members 90L, 90R, 90C, a recess for accommodating the LED as a light source is formed. A triangular wave pattern is formed radially from the ends of the diffusion members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3. For example, taking the base member 90R as an example, as shown in FIGS. 4 (b) and 4 (c), recesses 1001 into which the side view LEDs 92R1 to 92R3 are fitted on the back surface of the base member 90R, respectively. 1003 are provided. These recesses 1001 to 1003 have a predetermined length in the parallel direction and are formed by grooves extending in the width direction.

  More specifically, the recesses 1001 to 1003 are provided so as to be shifted outward and overlap with respect to the diffusion members 89R1 to 89R3 provided on the corresponding surface side in the juxtaposed direction. Each surface forming 1003-103 is formed in a planar shape. In addition, the triangular wave patterns 1100 to 1300 are formed by concentrically extending rectangular recesses in a plan view from the end faces of the recesses 1001 to 1003 positioned on the outer side in the side-by-side direction. Has been. As shown in FIG. 4B, each of the depressions forming the triangular wave-shaped patterns 1100 to 1300 has a triangular shape when viewed from the side, and has a hypotenuse that faces the side view LEDs 92R1 to 92R3 that are light sources. Is formed. The diffusion patterns 1100 to 1300 are not necessarily required to have all the recessed portions concentrically spread, and a part or all of them may be arranged in a lattice pattern. Further, the diffusion pattern does not have to be formed on the entire back surface of the base member 90R excluding the recesses 1001 to 1003.

3. Next, the arrangement structure of the LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, and 92C1 to 92C3 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the slot machine 1 at the position of the LED 92L2. As shown in FIG. 5, a drive mechanism 72 for the shutter device 71 is provided on the back side of the navigation lamp unit 80. Further, since the navigation lamp unit 80 is located above the display window 51, the amount of protrusion to the front of the machine body is limited to an amount that does not disturb the player's line of sight to the display window 51.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the distance X1 in the front-rear direction between the surface of the navigation lamp unit 80 and the LED lamp (LED 92L2 in FIG. 5) is narrow, specifically 10 mm or less (for example, 8. 5 mm). In this way, when the distance between the surface of the navigation lamp unit 80 and the light source (LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, 92C1 to 92C3) is short, when the light source is issued, the light source portion looks point-like. There is concern about the phenomenon of so-called flashing.

  In order to prevent this flashing, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R1 to 84R3 of the lamp cover 82U described above are made light shielding members (for example, black resin as an opaque member). Diffusing members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3 and LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3 and 92C1 on the back side of the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R3 as light shielding portions ˜92C3 is arranged.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the lamp cover 82U has LEDs 92L1 to 92L3 arranged behind the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3 corresponding to the left navigation lamp unit 81L, and the partition corresponding to the right navigation lamp unit 81R. LEDs 92R1 to 92R3 are arranged on the back side of the parts 84R1 to 84R3, and LEDs 92C2 and 92C3 are arranged on the back side of the partition parts 84C1 and 84C2 corresponding to the central navigation lamp unit 81C. The central navigation lamp unit 81C is configured to emit light by the two side view LEDs 92C2 and 92C3 and one top view LED 92C1 as described above. However, the central top view LED 92C1 is behind the partition portion. It is located behind the lens surface 86C.

  Similarly, the light diffusing members 89L1 to 89L3, 89R1 to 89R3 and 89C2 to 89C3 for diffusing the light emitted from the LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, 92C2 to 92C3 are similarly divided into the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R1. It is arrange | positioned at the back side of -84R3.

4). Effects of the present embodiment The gaming machine according to the present embodiment
A gaming machine (1) comprising an electrical decoration device (80) provided with a plurality of light emitting regions (81L1 to 81L3, 81R1 to 81R3, 81C1) arranged in parallel,
The illumination device (80)
Light-shielding portions (84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R3) that partition each light emitting region;
A light source (92L1 to 92L3, 92C2 to 92C3, 92R1 to 92R3) that emits light from the light emitting region,
The light sources (92L1 to 92L3, 92C2 to 92C3, 92R1 to 92R3) are connected to the light shielding portions (84L1) so as to overlap the light shielding portions (84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R3) in the juxtaposed direction of the light emitting regions. ˜84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R3).

  With this configuration, even when the distance between the light source and the light emitting surface of the light emitting region is short, by using the partition section that partitions the light emitting region as a light shielding portion, the light source Spotlighting can be prevented.

Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment diffuses the light emitted from the light sources (92L2 to 92L3, 92C2 to 92C3, 92R2 to 92R3) toward the light emitting regions (81L1 to 81L3, 81R1 to 81R3, 81C1). Diffusion members (89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3) are provided,
The diffusion members (89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3) are disposed on the back side of the light shielding portions (84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R4).

  With this configuration, even when the light source is disposed on the back side of the light shielding portion, the light from the light source can be diffused and directed to the light emitting region, and the light emitting region can emit light evenly.

  For example, taking the right navigation lamp unit 81R of the navigation lamp unit 80 as an example, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has side view LEDs 92R1 behind the partition portions 84R1 to 84R3. Since ~ 92R3 is provided, combined with the fact that the light source is composed of side-emitting side-view LEDs that emit light toward the inner side in the width direction, it is possible to effectively suppress the flashing of the light source. .

  Further, the light emitted from the side view LEDs 92R1 to 92R3 toward the corresponding light emitting areas 81R1 to 81R3 is diffused toward the lens surface side of the light emitting areas 81R1 to 81R3 by the diffusion members 89R1 to 89R3, and the light emitting area 81R1 The light emitting surface of ˜81R3 can emit light uniformly.

The diffusion member (for example, 89R2 is taken as an example)
A first row (89R21) in which a plurality of convex portions (211 to 213) are formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction;
A plurality of convex portions (221 to 223) are formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and the second row is disposed on one side of the first row (89R2) in the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction. (89R22),
A plurality of convex portions (231 to 233) are formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and the third row is disposed on the other side of the first row (89R2) in the orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction. (89R23)
The second and third rows (89R22, 89R23) are inclined in the direction approaching the first row in the orthogonal direction as the distance from the light source in the juxtaposed direction is such that the convex portions are arranged.

  With this configuration, the light emitted from the light source can be efficiently diffused by the diffusing member, and the light emitting region can be uniformly illuminated and prevented from being spotted.

  Further, the plurality of convex portions (for example, 211 to 213 in the first row as an example) are arranged such that the first convex portion (213) located at a first distance from the light source in the parallel arrangement direction is the parallel arrangement. The width in the direction perpendicular to the juxtaposed direction is wider than the second convex portion (211) at a first distance away from the light source in the direction.

  With this configuration, the light emitted from the light source can be efficiently diffused by the diffusing member, and the light emitting region can be uniformly illuminated and prevented from being spotted.

  In the present embodiment, the width of the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R3 is set so that the LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, 92C2 to 92C3, and the diffusing members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3. The LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, 92C2 to 92C3 and the diffusing members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3 are rear sides of the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R1 to 84R3. It is configured to be completely hidden. However, the LEDs 92L1 to 92L3, 92R1 to 92R3, 92C2 to 92C3, or a part of the diffusing members 89L1 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R1 to 89R3 are overlapped on the back side of the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, 84R1 to 84R3. May be arranged. In addition, the light shielding in this embodiment is a concept that not only completely blocks light, but also includes absorbing / reflecting light to a degree that does not cause spotlight and dimming. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the light shielding member is configured by a black resin member, but may be configured by a resin such as white. Further, the light source is not limited to the side view LED, but may be a top view LED, or an incandescent bulb may be used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the partition portions 84L1 to 84L3, 84C1 to 84C2, and 84R1 to 84R3 are configured by the lamp cover 82U, but the outer lens itself may be formed, for example, by a lens cover that covers the front surface of the outer lens. The light shielding portion may be formed by means such as vapor deposition. In the present embodiment, the light emitting areas of the navigation lamp unit 80 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing. However, for example, the light emitting areas may be provided in the vertical direction or diagonally. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine having an electric decoration device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine (slot machine) / 80 ... Illuminating device (navigation lamp unit) / 81L1-81L3, 81R1-81R3, 81C1 ... Light emission area / 84L2-84L3, 84C1-84C2, 84R2-84R3 ... Shading part (partition part) ) / 89L2 to 89L3, 89C2 to 89C3, 89R2 to 89R3 ... Diffusing member / 92L2 to 92L3, 92C2 to 92C3, 92R2 to 92R3 ... Light source (LED)

Claims (6)

A gaming machine comprising an electrical decoration device provided with a plurality of light emitting regions arranged in parallel,
The illumination device is
A light-shielding section that partitions each light-emitting area;
A light source that emits light from the light emitting region,
The light source is disposed on the back side of the light shielding part so as to overlap the light shielding part in the juxtaposed direction of the light emitting regions.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A diffusion member that diffuses the light emitted from the light source toward the light emitting region;
The diffusion member is disposed on the back side of the light shielding portion,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The diffusion member is
A first row in which a plurality of convex portions are formed side by side in the juxtaposition direction;
A plurality of convex portions are formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and a second row disposed on one side of the first row in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction;
A plurality of protrusions formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and a third row disposed on the other side of the first row in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction,
As the second and third rows move away from the light source in the juxtaposed direction, the convex portions are arranged to be inclined in a direction approaching the first row in the orthogonal direction.
The gaming machine according to claim 2. The plurality of convex portions are at a first distance that is at a first distance from the light source in the juxtaposed direction, and at a first distance that is further from the light source than the first distance in the juxtaposed direction. It is formed so that the width in the direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction is wider than the two convex portions.
The gaming machine according to claim 3. A gaming machine comprising an electrical decoration device provided with a plurality of light emitting regions arranged in parallel,
The illumination device is
A light-shielding section that partitions each light-emitting area;
A light source that emits light from the light emitting region;
A diffusion member for diffusing the light emitted from the light source toward the light emitting region,
The diffusion member is
A first row in which a plurality of convex portions are formed side by side in the direction in which the light emitting regions are arranged;
A plurality of convex portions are formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and a second row disposed on one side of the first row in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction;
A plurality of protrusions formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction, and a third row disposed on the other side of the first row in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction,
As the second and third rows move away from the light source in the juxtaposed direction, the convex portions are arranged to be inclined in a direction approaching the first row in the orthogonal direction.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine comprising an electrical decoration device provided with a plurality of light emitting regions arranged in parallel,
The illumination device is
A light-shielding section that partitions each light-emitting area;
A light source that emits light from the light emitting region;
A diffusion member for diffusing the light emitted from the light source toward the light emitting region,
The diffusing member has a plurality of convex portions formed side by side in the juxtaposed direction of the light emitting regions,
The plurality of convex portions are at a first distance that is at a first distance from the light source in the juxtaposed direction, and at a first distance that is further from the light source than the first distance in the juxtaposed direction. It is formed so that the width in the direction orthogonal to the juxtaposed direction is wider than the two convex portions.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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