JP2774290B2 - Slot machine mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a slot machine which is often provided together with a pachinko machine in a game arcade.

[Conventional technology]

As the mounting structure of this type of slot machine, the outer dimensions of a slot machine equipped with a plurality of rotating drums having a symbol display unit attached to the outer peripheral surface are equivalent to pachinko machines,
In addition, there has been proposed an apparatus in which the slot machine is formed to have a size slightly smaller than an inner dimension of a pachinko machine mounting frame, and the slot machine is detachably fitted to and fixed to the frame. For example, see Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-179490).

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional slot machine mounting structure, the frame for mounting the slot machine is also used as the pachinko machine mounting frame, so even if both the pachinko machine and the slot machine are installed in the game hall, There is no need to separately provide mounting frames, and only mounting frames with the same specifications can be provided, so that equipment costs can be reduced. In addition, even if it is desired to change the ratio of the number of pachinko machines and slot machines installed in the amusement arcade, it is not necessary to remove the existing underframe, and from this point, the cost can be reduced. There are advantages that can be.

However, if the front-rear width of the slot machine is reduced to be the same as the front-rear width of the pachinko machine, the diameter of a plurality of rotating drums provided in the slot machine also decreases, so that the rotating drum is provided on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating drum. The size of the symbol display section is also reduced, and the symbol display function is greatly reduced.
However, when the symbol display function is prioritized, the front and rear width of the slot machine is increased, and the rear end of the slot machine projects rearward from the rear end of the pachinko machine mounting frame, so that both the slots are arranged in a back-to-back state. There is a problem that the arrangement interval of the gaming tables is increased.

Moreover, since the slot machine is fixedly connected to the underframe so as to be detachably fitted to the underframe, a lot of trouble is required for attaching and detaching work at the time of inspection work or repair work on the back side of the slot machine. At the same time, the number of mounting parts increases, and there is still room for improvement in terms of cost reduction.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the width of the slot machine in the front-rear direction while maintaining the intended symbol display function, and at the same time, promote the use of the mounting frame and the mounting member to reduce the equipment cost. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to reduce the arrangement interval of both gaming tables arranged in a back-to-back state while facilitating inspection work and repair work on the back side of the slot machine.

[Means for solving the problem]

The feature of the slot machine mounting structure according to claim 1 of the present invention is that a slot machine provided with an endless rotating body wound around upper and lower rotating bodies, and a display unit for displaying a symbol on the endless rotating body. Along with forming a fitting portion which is detachably inserted into the pachinko machine mounting frame fixed to the island configuration frame from the front, the slot machine includes:
The present invention is characterized in that a mounting portion is provided so as to be swingably openable and closable about a vertical axis with respect to mounting portions provided above and below the pachinko mounting frame.

A feature of the slot machine mounting structure according to claim 2 of the present invention is that a fitting margin of the fitting portion of the slot machine in the front-rear direction is smaller than the width of the underframe in the front-rear direction. It is in.

(Operation)

According to the characteristic structure of claim 1 of the present invention, since the frame for mounting the slot machine is also configured with the pachinko machine mounting frame, both the pachinko machine and the slot machine are arranged in the game hall. However, there is no need to separately provide mounting frames for them, and it is only necessary to provide mounting frames of the same specifications.

In addition, at this time, the mounting portion provided on the slot machine is connected to the mounting portions provided above and below the pachinko machine mounting frame, whereby the slot machine is vertically aligned with the mounting frame. Since it can be opened and swung around, it can be quickly inspected and repaired on the back side of the slot machine, and can be mounted on the mounting frame side with the same specifications. By using the part, any of the pachinko machine and the slot machine can be swingably opened and closed, and the number of mounting members can be reduced.

Further, since the slot machine is provided with an endless rotating body wound around upper and lower rotating bodies and a display unit for displaying a symbol on the endless rotating body, compared to a conventional rotating drum, It is possible to reduce the width of the slot machine in the front-rear direction while maintaining the expected symbol display function, and even if the slot machine is mounted using the pachinko machine mounting frame, the slot machine is located behind the frame. Projection can be suppressed.

According to the characteristic configuration of claim 2 of the present invention, even when the slot machine is mounted using the pachinko table mounting underframe,
The rear end surface of the fitting portion of the slot machine does not protrude rearward from the underframe, and even when the pachinko machine or the slot machine is arranged, ancillary equipment located between the gaming machines in a back-to-back state is arranged. No need to change.

〔The invention's effect〕

According to the characteristic structure of the first aspect of the present invention, the width of the slot machine in the front-rear direction is reduced while maintaining the desired easy-to-read symbol display function, and at the same time, the use of the mounting frame and the mounting member is promoted. In addition, while reducing equipment costs and facilitating inspection and repair work on the back side of the slot machine, the spacing between the two gaming tables arranged back to back is reduced, Only the use of space in the amusement park can be promoted.

Further, according to the characteristic configuration of claim 2 of the present invention, even when changing the ratio of the number of pachinko machines and slot machines installed in the game arcade, it is possible to avoid changing the arrangement of other auxiliary equipment as much as possible. This can be performed advantageously in terms of equipment costs.

〔Example〕

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a game facility, in which a plurality of pachinko machines (1) are arranged side by side on one side of an island frame (F), and other than the island frame (F). The slot machines (2) are arranged side by side along the lateral direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine displays a symbol display window (4) on a display panel unit (3) for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in three columns and three rows, and displays the number of winning balls. A win display window (5) for digital display is formed, and a central panel (6) connected to a lower portion of the display panel (3).
In addition, one start switch (7), three stop buttons (8), (9), (10), and a pachinko ball slot (11)
Further, a pachinko ball discharge port (13) and a pachinko ball tray (14) are provided below the lower panel (12) connected to the lower part of the central panel (6). .

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, inside the slot machine (2), a display unit (15) for displaying a design on the surface is provided.
Endless belt (15) as endless rotating belt with A) attached
Are horizontally arranged. Each of the endless rotating belts (15) is wound around a pair of upper and lower rotating bodies (16) and (17), and is a lower rotating body (of the pair of upper and lower rotating bodies (16) and (17)). 17), an electric motor (18) for driving the belt is interlocked and connected.

The horizontal width and vertical length of the slot machine (2)
The slot machine (2) is mounted on the pachinko machine mounting frame (1
The slot machine (2) is configured so that it can be mounted on the slot machine (9), and can be mounted on the pachinko table mounting frame (19) (dimensions 824 mm, width 520 mm) of the same specification.

The mounting structure of the slot machine (2) will now be described. As shown in FIGS.
A first engaging pin (20) and a first apertured bracket, which are parts to be attached, which are attached to the upper part and the lower part on the left side of the slot machine (2) corresponding to the left upper part and the lower part of the slot machine (2) (21) The second mounting portion which is vertically engaged with the second mounting portion.
A perforated bracket (23) and a second engaging pin (22) are provided, and are engaged with engaged pieces (24) and (24) provided on the upper and lower portions on the right side of the underframe (19). A pair of upper and lower locking members (25), (25) for fixing the slot machine (2) to the underframe (19) are detachably mounted on the upper and lower sides of the other side of the back side of the slot machine (2). Thus, the slot machine (2) can be swung around the vertical axis (X), but can be fixed to the underframe (19) by engagement with the lock members (25), (25). It is.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slot machine (2) is detachably attached to the pachinko machine mounting frame (19) fixed to the island configuration frame (F) from the front. Form the fitting part (2A) to enter, and this fitting part (2A)
Is smaller than the width (L) of the underframe (19) in the front-rear direction.

The underframe (19) is nailed to an upper side bar (26) and a lower side plate (27), which are components of the island configuration frame (F).

(28) and (29) shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are located at the lower part of this curtain plate (28), which is provided so as to be able to swing open and close around the upper horizontal axis. It is a fixed side curtain made of aluminum. Reference numeral (30) denotes a door that is swingably openable and closable around the lower horizontal axis. The pachinko machine (1) is also mounted on the pachinko machine mounting frame (19), similarly to the slot machine, and the description of the mounting structure is omitted.

The slot machine (2) is a pachinko ball (P)
, And both the slot machine (2) and the pachinko machine (1) can be played with a pachinko ball (P).

As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine (2), a pachinko ball (P) inserted from the pachinko ball insertion port (11) formed in the central panel portion (6) is stored. Storage hopper (31) for storing, a sensor (not shown) for measuring the number of pachinko balls fed one by one from a lower part of the hopper (31) via a hose (32), and detection from this sensor A solenoid (34) for projecting a stopper (33) inside the hose (32) based on the information, and a prize-winning pachinko ball for storing the pachinko ball (P) passed through the stopper (33). A payout hopper (35) and a payout mechanism (36) for counting the pachinko balls (P) from the hopper (35) at the time of winning and paying the pachinko balls to the pachinko ball discharge port (13) are provided. Then, the first to third pachinko ball insertion buttons (37), (38), provided on the central panel (6),
When the first pachinko ball insertion button (37) of (39) is pressed, the solenoid (34) is energized and the stopper (33) is located at the retracted position retracted from the inside of the hose (32), whereby the pachinko ball is inserted. (P) is moved to the hopper (35) side, and at the same time, the number of pachinko balls (P) is measured. When the number of pachinko balls (P) reaches a set number (for example, five), the power supply to the solenoid (34) is cut off, and the stopper (33) is protruded into the hose (32).
The game is started by rotating the endless belts (15). In this case, the winning arrangement line is one line at the center. When the second pachinko ball insertion button (38) is pressed, the pachinko balls (P) are moved to the set number (for example, ten) of the hoppers (35) by the same operation as described above, and the three endless belts (P) are moved. 15) is rotated to enter the game start state. In this case, the winning arrangement line is the center line,
There are three lines, an upper line and a lower line. When the third pachinko ball insertion button (39) is pressed, the number of pachinko balls (P) is set by the same operation as described above (for example, 15).
Pieces) to the hopper (35) side and rotate the three endless belts (15) to enter the game start state. In this case, five winning arrangement lines are a center line, an upper line, a lower line, and an oblique line. As described above, after the game has been started, if the three stop buttons (8), (9), and (10) are turned ON and all three endless belts (15) are in the stopped state. If there is a line with winning symbols, a corresponding number of pachinko balls (P) are paid out from the hopper (35), and the pachinko ball insertion buttons (37),
It is in a standby state until (38) and (39) are pressed.

In addition, (40) shown in FIG. 5 is the storage hopper (3
Actuation of the solenoid (41) to switch between the state in which the pachinko ball (P) from 1) is guided to the pachinko ball payout hopper (35) and the state in which it is directly guided to the pachinko ball discharge port (13) This is an operating arm which is mounted so as to be freely oscillated by the switch. When the settlement switch (42) provided on the central panel (6) is turned ON, the stopper (33)
Is operated to the retracted position, and the operating arm (40) is switched to the position indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. 5 to change the pachinko ball (P) in the storage hopper (31) into the pachinko ball discharge port (13). Refund to

Further, (43) shown in FIG. 1 is a gutter for pachinko balls stored in the upper part of the island, and the pachinko balls (P) stored in the gutter (43) are connected to a coiled pipe (44). ) To the pachinko machine (1) and the slot machine (2).

(Another embodiment)

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine (1) is provided on one side of the island configuration frame (F), and the slot machine (2) is provided on the other side.
The slot machines (2) may be arranged side by side on both sides of the island configuration frame (F) as shown in FIG. 7, or as shown in FIG. The slot machine (2) may be juxtaposed only on one side of the island configuration frame (F).

Further, in the above embodiment, the slot machine (2) is configured to be able to play with the pachinko balls (P), but may be configured to be able to play with medals.

In the above embodiment, the dimensions of the pachinko machine mounting frame (19) are set to 824 mm in length and 520 mm in width.
Is not limited to the above dimensions.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko balls (P) are automatically supplied to the pachinko machine (1) and the slot machine (2) by the pachinko ball storing gutter (43) provided on the upper part of the island. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 7, the gutter (43) may be omitted and the pachinko machine (1) and the slot machine (2) may be artificially supplied with pachinko balls (P).

In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the attached drawings.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Drawings show an embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a longitudinal side view showing a mounting structure of a game console, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a mounting structure of an underframe, and FIG. Perspective view,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the endless belt, and FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view showing the internal structure of the slot machine. 6 and 7 are longitudinal sectional side views showing another embodiment of the mounting structure of the gaming table. (2) ... slot machine, (15) ... endless rotating band,
(15A) Display unit, (16), (17) Rotating body, (1
9) ... Pachinko machine mounting frame, (22), (23) ... Mounting part, (20), (21) ... Mounting part, (W) ... Mating allowance, (L) ... Front-back width.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] An endless rotating body (15) wound around upper and lower rotating bodies (16) and (17), and a display unit (15A) for displaying a design on the endless rotating body (15). The slot machine (2) is formed with a fitting portion (2A) which is detachably inserted from the front into a pachinko machine mounting frame (19) fixed to the island configuration frame (F), and the slot machine is provided with the same. (2) a mounting portion (20) which is connected to the mounting portions (22) and (23) provided above and below the pachinko mounting frame (19) so as to swing open and close around a vertical axis; 20),
Mounting structure of slot machine provided with (21). 2. A fitting portion (2A) of the slot machine (2).
The mounting structure for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a fitting margin (W) in the front-rear direction is smaller than a width (L) in the front-rear direction of the underframe (19).