JP2929166B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an openable and closable panel.
Guidance to guide the ball storage unit and the ball in a row on the surface side of the
The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a ball supply tray having a guide portion .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Gaming machines represented by conventional pachinko machines
Is described, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-160781.
Metal frame attached to the open edge of the front frame as shown
One side of the opening and closing panel made of metal plate
A ball supply tray is attached to the front of the closed panel.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION However, the conventional
The open / close panel of the gaming machine has a metal surface exposed.
It is poor in decorativeness because it is mature, trying to enhance the decorative effect
Just shine by plating the surface or embedding the emblem
It could only be processed to the degree of attachment. In particular, the recent play
The interior design has been diversified and the decorativeness has been improved
Not only in gaming machines installed in game stores
Also, various designs (forms of characters) to appeal to female customers
Shape, pattern or color or a combination of these)
Skill boards are being used, and the game environment has changed
Despite the fact that it still has a ball feed dish
The metal surface of the opening and closing panel gives a particularly uncomfortable impression
The decoration effect on the overall appearance of the gaming machine
Had not been raised.

[0004] At least the front side of the opening / closing panel is plugged.
When formed with a plastic surface, the front of the open / close panel
Easy to decorate variously, but rigid due to plastic
Will be insufficient. And in order to increase rigidity,
If you try to increase the thickness of plastic, plastic
The surface of the plate is liable to be thinned, etc.
Because it may be a problem, make the plastic
This is in conflict with the challenge of enhancing the flannel's decorativeness.
I will.

Therefore, the present invention provides a main surface of an opening / closing panel.
By forming at least the synthetic resin member on the side, the ball
In conjunction with the supply tray, the overall appearance of the gaming machine
And aggressively enhance the decorative effect
Provide a rib-shaped edge toward the rear on the periphery of the resin member.
By configuring, the plastic on the open / close panel surface side
Can be made thinner, preventing thinning due to thickness.
Appearance that can be stopped and has sufficient rigidity
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of easily forming a game machine.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and has a front side of an openable and closable panel (5).
In addition, guidance to guide the ball storage unit (28) and the ball in a line
Ball supply tray (eg, ball supply tray)
Smell on a gaming machine equipped with 6) (for example, pachinko machine 1)
The main surface of the open / close panel should be at least synthetic resin
It is composed of a member, and the storage part and the guide part of the ball supply dish are
A metal foil flowing down in a state where the ball is in direct contact
A plate (rail 38) is laid, and the metal sheet is guided by the guide.
A required length that continues from the guide to a part of the bottom of the storage unit
And the surface of the metal sheet is the ball supply dish
It is set so that it almost coincides with the other bottom
At the required periphery of the plastic member,
It is characterized in that the ridge-shaped edge (19) is formed integrally .

[0007]

[Function] The main surface side of the open / close panel is made of synthetic resin.
The surface becomes a synthetic resin surface,
The degree of freedom of the shape increases. Also guide the ball in a line
Predetermined part of a guide unit and a storage unit connected to the guide unit
Metal surface is formed by laying a thin metal plate
The ball that flows down the ball supply tray is in direct contact with the metal surface
Then, they flow down in a line. Furthermore, synthetic resin members
By providing a rib-like edge toward the rear of the
To reduce the thickness of the plastic on the front panel
Also, the rigidity of the open / close panel can be sufficiently ensured.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko machine 1 as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a frame-shaped front frame 3 is hinged to the machine frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 and an opening and closing panel 5 can be opened and closed independently of each other at the opening of the front frame 3. A ball supply tray 6 is mounted on the front surface of the opening and closing panel 5.

The open / close panel 5 of the pachinko machine 1 shown in this embodiment comprises a substrate 7 made of a metal plate and a design plate 8 made of plastic. That is, the design plate 8
Therefore, the main surface side of the opening and closing panel 5 is a synthetic resin member.
As a result, the surface is composed of a synthetic resin
The main part of the open / close panel 5 that affects the appearance of the entire machine
The required surface can be formed with a rich decorative property. The substrate 7 is formed by shaping a thin metal plate into a horizontally long rectangle, and forming bent portions 9 toward the rear at the upper edge, the lower edge, and the right edge,
A shaft support portion 10 is formed on the right end edge so as to be wound backward, and the shaft 11 is fixed by the support portion 10. A downward U-shaped blocking portion 12 is further provided at the bent portion 9 at the upper end edge. It is impossible to invade piano wires and the like. In addition, a laterally rectangular outlet opening 14 is formed at the base end side of the surface portion 13 on which the shaft 13 is mounted, that is, on the upper left side in FIG. 2, and a circular speaker opening 15 is formed below the outlet opening 14. A square switch opening 16 is opened, and a free end side, that is, an inflow opening 17 large enough to allow a ball to pass in a row is opened on the right side, and left, right and center near the upper edge, and near the lower edge. At the left, right, and center of the fixing holes 18 are respectively formed.

A main surface of the opening / closing panel 5 is disposed.
The design plate 8 as a synthetic resin member is provided on the surface portion 13 of the substrate 7.
Same size, or is slightly smaller horizontally rectangular plastic thin plate member of, the four sides edge edge 1 toward the rear and
9 are formed, and a portion where each edge portion 19 and the surface portion 20 intersect, and a portion where the edge portions 19 and 19 intersect each other are formed as curved surfaces. In this way, the rib-shaped edges 19 are formed around the design plate 8.
By forming on the edge, it is a thin plate made of synthetic resin
The rigidity of the design plate 8 can be increased. In the surface portion 20, a horizontally long rectangular outlet 21 is opened at a position corresponding to the outlet opening 14 of the substrate 7, and the outlet 21 is formed.
A guide trough 22 having a substantially quadrangular cross section is formed integrally with the design plate 8 and projecting rearward from the opening edge of the small-size sound effect outlet 23 below the outlet 21 at a position corresponding to the speaker opening 15. A switch operation member holder 25 protruding forward to hold the switch operation member 24 is integrally formed with the design plate 8 at a position corresponding to the switch opening 16, and the position corresponding to the inflow opening 17 is formed. An inflow opening 26 is formed at the lower end, and a guiding opening 27 whose lower end opening edge is slightly inclined is formed in series with the inflow opening 26.

The position and inclination of the guide opening 27 are set so as to extend along the bottom of the storage portion 28 to the guide portion 29 of the sphere supply tray 6, which will be described later. It is set larger than. Also, in order to enhance the decorative effect, the surface portion 20 of the design plate 8 is given an appropriate color or pattern, or the emblem 30 is fixed, and when the design plate 8 is formed on the surface portion 20. May be provided with a relief pattern.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment
In the pachinko machine 1, the main surface of the open / close panel 5
The surface portion 20 of the design plate 8 made of synthetic resin is located.
Of The design plate 8 is made of synthetic resin with high color and flexibility.
The surface shape of the opening and closing panel 5 to be formed
Fruits can be high. In particular, hitting ball firing mechanism
The ball supply tray 6 that supplies game balls as game media to the
It is a part that can easily draw the player's attention when checking the remaining amount of
From the surface of the open / close panel 5 on which the ball supply tray 6 is provided
The shape strongly affects the impression received from the overall appearance of the gaming machine
Therefore, it is necessary to add decorativeness to the main surface of the opening / closing panel 5.
Can increase the visual effect given to the player.
come. In the present embodiment, a horizontally long rectangular thin
A shape (horizontally long) that covers the front surface of the substrate 7 which is a metal plate
Square) design plate 8, and each side edge 1
9 are formed, but at least the open / close panel 5
Major surface in the
Synthetic resin only on the side of the surface area that greatly affects the impression)
It is good if it is a face. In this embodiment, the opening and closing
If the entire panel 5 is made of synthetic resin,
Needless to say, the surface is made of synthetic resin.

As shown in FIG. 4, a fastener 32 having a plurality of bent legs 31 is provided on the back surface of the design plate 8 at a position corresponding to the fastener hole 18 of the substrate 7. Therefore,
In order to attach the design plate 8 to the front surface portion 13 of the substrate 7, each fastening tool 32 of the design plate 8 is inserted into the fastening hole 18 of the substrate 7 from the front and fastened by bending the bent legs 31. be able to. The switch operation member 24 is fitted in the switch operation member holder 25, and the operator of the switch main body 33 attached to the substrate 7 after being fixed is operated by the forward and backward movement of the switch operation member 24.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ball supply tray 6 has a storage portion 28 having a relatively wide front-rear width with an open rear surface, and a storage portion 28 having a flow passage width gradually narrowed to the right of the storage portion 28. Guide unit 2 that guides the spheres flowing down from the line while aligning them in a line
9, a first dish decoration member 35, a second dish decoration member 36, a third dish decoration member 37 attached to the front and lower portions of the dish body 34, and the like. A rail 38 made of a thin metal plate having a U-shaped cross section is fitted to the end edge, and a portion of the bottom of the guide portion 29 from the bottom of the guiding portion 29 is flush with the bottom of the other portion and covered. .
The rail 38 is fixed such that its rear end protrudes rearward from the rear end of the storage section 28 and the guide section 29 by substantially the thickness of the design plate 8. Further, the first dish decoration member 35 incorporates a drive operation mechanism 40 of a shutter 39 for extracting a ball in the storage section 28.

In order to attach the ball supply tray 6 having the above-described configuration to the opening / closing panel 5, the rear end of the rail 38 is inserted into the guide opening 27 of the design plate 8 so as to abut on the surface 13 of the substrate 7. The rear end of the ball supply tray 6 is placed on the surface 2 of the design plate 8.
In this state, the tip of the screw inserted from the back side of the substrate 7 is screwed into the screw hole of the ball supply tray 6 to assemble the substrate 7, the design plate 8 and the ball supply tray 6 in a three-dimensional unit. When the ball supply tray 6 is attached to the front surface of the opening / closing panel 5 in this manner, the inclined lower end of the guide member 29 is located at the inlet 26 of the design plate 8 and the outlet 2 of the design plate 8.
The storage unit 28 is located in front of 1.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment
In the pachinko machine 1, the ball supply tray 6 of the opening / closing panel 5
The storage part 28 and the guide part 29 are made of a metal plate.
The upper surface of the rule 38 is continuously located at the required length.
Therefore, the function as the bottom surface where the flowing sphere comes in direct contact
The upper surface of the rail 38 will bear.

Therefore, the ball launching mechanism
The spheres flowing down in a line to the firing position are stored in the sphere supply tray 6
A metal surface formed at a predetermined portion of the space 28 and the guide portion 29
And the game ball comes in direct contact
The bottom surface of the synthetic resin ball supply tray 6 at a high frequency site
Surface of synthetic resin was roughened by contact with metal balls
To prevent dirt such as scales from adhering
Can reduce the complexity of the business, etc., and supply balls by fouling
It is possible to effectively prevent the appearance of the dish from being spoiled.

As shown in FIG. 3, a speaker 41, a switch 33 and the like are mounted on the back surface of the open / close panel 5, and a plastic case 42 is mounted. As shown in FIG. 6, inside the case 42, a sphere introduction flow path 44 communicating with a sphere supply port 43 having an upper end inlet communicating with the inflow opening 17 of the substrate 7 and a lower end facing the firing rail. A shutter 39 is provided in the middle of the ball introduction flow path 44, and a ball supply member 45 is pivotally mounted in front of the ball supply port 43 so as to swing freely, and a permanent magnet provided in the ball supply member 45 is provided. An electromagnet 47 is mounted so as to face 46, and the drive operation mechanism 40 of the ball supply tray 6 is connected to a shutter 39.

When the shaft 11 of the opening and closing panel 5 is inserted into the bearing on the front frame 3 side and the opening and closing panel 5 is closed, the guide gutter 22 which penetrates the outflow opening 14 of the substrate 7 and projects rearward of the opening and closing panel 5 is pachinko. The ball supply port 43 is connected to a prize ball discharge gutter (not shown) on the machine 1 main body side, and is located above the firing rail.

Therefore, when the player throws balls into the ball supply tray 6 in this state, these balls flow down on the rail 38 while being aligned in a line by the guide guide portion 29, and flow down the guide portion 29. The ball passes through the inflow port 26 of the design plate 8 and the inflow opening 17 of the substrate 7 and flows down the ball introduction flow path 44 in the case 42, and the first ball hits the ball supply member 45 and stops. When the player throws a ball into the storage section 28, the ball located on the front surface of the open / close panel 5 is supported by the lower end of the spherical surface in contact with the metal rail 38, and the spherical end of the open / close panel 5 is closed. Since the portion enters the guide opening 27 of the design plate 8 and comes into contact with the surface of the substrate 7 made of a metal plate, the rolling resistance is smaller than that in the case of rolling in contact with the plastic. Thus, spheres smoothly flow down a small rolling resistance, the bottom surface
Even if the slope is slightly downward, the storage unit 28 and the guide unit 2
In addition, there is also an effect that the ball does not almost stop at 9
Kise that.

When the player operates the firing operation handle 48, the firing device of the hit ball firing mechanism operates to cause the firing rod to reciprocate and rotate, and the electromagnet 4 to synchronize with the rotation of the firing rod.
7 repeats excitation and demagnetization. When the electromagnet 47 repeats excitation and demagnetization, the ball supply member 45 swings about the axis 49, whereby the balls in the ball introduction flow path 44 are sequentially fired from the ball supply port one by one from the earliest one. To the launch position. Then, the ball supplied to the firing position is fired into the gaming portion on the surface of the game board by the rotation of the firing rod.

When the ball fired in the game section wins, the prize ball discharge device operates to cause a predetermined number of prize balls to flow down the prize ball discharge gutter, and these prize balls are transferred from the guide gutter 22 to the storage section 28. Is discharged. In addition, when the player performs an external operation such as operating the operation member 24 of the switch provided on the opening / closing panel 5, a predetermined technical intervention is possible, for example, the variable display of the variable display device can be stopped.

When the game is finished and the ball in the ball supply tray 6 is exchanged for a prize, or when the ball is moved to another pachinko machine 1, the ball removal operation unit of the ball supply plate 6 is operated. As a result, when the shutter 39 is moved, the storage section 2 of the ball supply tray 6 is moved.
8 and the ball in the guide portion 29 are discharged to the lower plate 50 through the ball-dropping downflow path.

In addition to the speaker 41 and the external operation switch 33, members related to the game can be assembled to the open / close panel 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a card insertion slot 51 is opened in the surface portion 20 of the design plate 8, and a card insertion guide section 52 having an inclined surface around the card insertion slot 51 is integrally formed. An opening 53 may be provided at a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 51, and a card reader / writer 54 may be attached to the back side of the substrate 7.

[0025]

As described above, a gaming machine according to the present invention.
The main surface of the opening / closing panel is made of synthetic resin
Is made of synthetic resin, so colors and shapes
You can get the appearance of the opening and closing panel with high degree of freedom,
Open and closed panels with elaborate decorations that match the current trends
Can be applied to various surfaces. Therefore, the conventional
Compared to pachinko machines, it is easier to attract the gaze of the player
If the appearance is good by increasing the design freedom of the openable panel
By tightening, the decorative effect on the overall appearance of the gaming machine
Can be sufficiently and positively increased
is there.

Also, a guide unit for guiding the balls in a line.
And a predetermined portion of the storage portion connected to the guidance portion.
Since the metal surface was formed by laying a thin metal plate,
The spheres flowing down the sphere supply tray are in direct line with the metal surface
To the part where the frequency of contact of the game ball is high.
That dirt such as scale adheres to the bottom of the ball supply dish
It can prevent the ball from flowing down. Moreover,
It can reduce the complexity of cleaning work, etc.
Effectively preventing the aesthetic appearance of the ball feed dish from being impaired
There is also an effect.

Further, the periphery of the synthetic resin member faces rearward.
Since the rib-shaped edge is provided, the rigidity of the synthetic resin
It is possible to mold the synthetic resin member itself thin
Even so, it is possible to secure sufficient rigidity of the opening and closing panel
Becomes Therefore, thinning due to thickness can be prevented, and
A timely appearance without impairing the beauty of the resin surface
Highly decorative opening and closing panel that can be easily molded
Can be given to the gaming machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine with a front frame opened.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a substrate and a design plate of the opening / closing panel are separated.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from the back side of the opening / closing panel.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a substrate and a design plate are joined.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a ball supply tray.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a case.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an embodiment in which a card reader / writer is attached to an opening / closing panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Opening / closing panel 6 Ball supply tray 8 Design board 19 Edge part 28 Storage part 29 Guide part 38 Rail

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A sphere on the front side of an openable and closable panel.
It has a storage part and a guiding part that guides the balls in a line.
In a gaming machine provided with a ball supply tray, at least a synthetic resin member is provided on a main surface side of the open / close panel.
In a predetermined portion of the storage portion and the guide portion of the ball supply dish,
Laying a metal sheet flowing down in a state where the ball is in direct contact with the ball, the metal sheet is placed on the bottom of the storage part from the guide unit.
To the required length that is continuous with a part of the
The surface of the thin plate is almost the same as the other bottom surface of the ball feed dish.
The required peripheral edge of the synthetic resin member is set rearward from the peripheral edge.
Characterized in that the rib-shaped edges are integrally formed.
Technical machine.