JP2976165B2 - Game console row end device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine row end device installed at an end of a game machine row in which game machines such as pachinko machines are arranged in a row.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 5, a pachinko machine row 100 in which pachinko machines (a, b)... is set up. Such a pachinko machine train 100 generally has a structure in which a plurality of pachinko machines 8a are attached to a row of pachinko machine support devices. In the new pachinko hall installation, it is necessary to assemble the pachinko stand support devices for each pachinko island on the floor at the site with a frame, etc., and then fit the pachinko stand into the pachinko stand mounting part and fix it. ing. Heretofore, this pachinko machine support device has been constructed such that it is assembled in a frame according to the number of pachinko machines by carpenter work on site. An end concealing plate (claw plate) 120 is pressed against an end (island end) 110 of each pachinko machine train 100 in order to improve appearance, and is fixed by screws.

In some pachinko machine rows 100, an island end device (game machine row end device) 130 is pressed against an end concealing plate 120 and installed. The island end device 130 is an island end changer for exchanging bills into coins,
It is provided with an island end ball lending machine for inserting money and paying out a lending ball, or an island end exchanging machine for inserting lending and receiving issuance of a prize exchange receipt or card.

[0004]

However, since the end concealing plate 120 is an independent part, it requires a separate mounting operation, resulting in an increase in the number of work steps on site. Also, in order to make the appearance of the island end comparable to that of the island, the end hidden plate 120 needs to be a decorative plate using a relatively expensive decorative plate, etc., so that the unit price per sheet is also very expensive. Tends to be. However, in the recent pachinko parlors, the island edge device 130 tends to be installed at the island edge 110 almost inevitably, and the significance of the pre-modern edge concealment plate 120 has become sparse. ing.

In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to improve the form and structure of a game machine row end device so as to secure the appearance of the game machine row end and to hide the end as an independent part. The elimination of boards.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a rear support frame of a game machine row end device in a fitting pair with respect to a terminal support frame of a game machine row. It is assumed that. That is, the present invention is a game machine row end device which is provided at an end of a game machine row in which game machines are arranged in a row and includes a money changing machine, a ball lending machine, an exchange machine, and the like. A back side support frame having a connection fitting portion to be fitted to the connection fitting portion of the end post frame of the row; and a connection fitting portion of the end post frame and the back surface. It is characterized in that it has a fastening means for fastening the two support frames together in a state where the connection fitting portion of the side support frame is fitted.

[0007] Here, it is desirable that the coupling portion of the rear support frame is a concave strip along the column axis direction of the rear support frame.

[0008] Further, as the fastening means, a bolt penetrating a fitting portion between the connecting ridge of the terminal support frame and the connecting ridge of the rear support frame, and one of the above-mentioned frames. And a nut screwed to the bolt.

The end support frame and the rear support frame can be made of cast iron or an aluminum die-cast product, but they can be made of sheet metal. In such a case, the connecting ridge of the rear support frame is formed of a substrate. A side end thickening plate part whose both ends are bent forward, and a winding plate part whose end of the side end thickening plate part is bent inward.

In the above-mentioned game machine row end device, it is desirable that the game machine row end device has a back surface formed to cover the end face of the game machine row.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the back-side support frame which forms at least a part of the back surface of the game machine row end device has a connection fitting fitting portion to be fitted to the connection fitting fitting portion of the terminal support frame of the game machine row. Because of this, in the stationary state at the end of the game machine row, the game machine row end devices can be easily butted against each other, and reliable connection by the fastening means can be performed.
The end of the game machine row can also be hidden by the game machine row end device, so that the conventional end hiding plate does not need to be used.

[0012] Here, when the connection fitting portion of the end support column frame is a concave streak portion along the column axis direction, there is no protrusion on the back surface of the row end device of the game machine during non-connection. , Damage and the like can be eliminated.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to the description of the island edge device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the pachinko island will be described.

[Frame Structure of Pachinko Island] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a pachinko machine supporting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, a pachinko machine (game machine machine) support device 10 shown by a solid line and a pachinko machine (game machine machine) support device 20 to be adjacent shown by a two-dot chain line include one.
It belongs to Pachinko Island. The pachinko machine supporting devices 10 and 20 of the present embodiment have a unit structure for mounting and supporting four pachinko machines (two on one side and two on the back side). Pachinko machine support devices 10 and 20
Have the same structure.

The pachinko machine support device 10 (20) comprises a first support frame 1 made of iron sheet metal forming one side end;
The second support frame 2 made of iron sheet metal forming the other side end
And an intermediate support frame 3 located between the first support frame 1 and the second support frame 2 and having the same configuration as the first support frame 1, a first support frame 1, and a second support A lower beam 4 as a table fixed (welded) to the frame 2 and the third intermediate support frame 3 on both passage sides in a cross-link manner; a first support frame 1, a second support frame 2, and a third support frame 3; An upper beam 5 fixed (welded) to the intermediate support frame 3 on both passage sides in a bridging manner and separated from the lower beam 4
And upper and lower beams 6, which are fixed (welded) to the first support frame 1, the second support frame 2, and the third intermediate support frame 3 on both passage sides in a bridging manner and separated from the upper beam 5.
And a first support frame 1, a second support frame 2, and a third intermediate support frame 3 which are fixed (welded) in a cross-linking manner on both passage sides, and which are separated below the lower beam 4 (so-called decorative plates). Ketobashi board) Lower beam 7 as mounting gutter
And pachinko stand mounting portions 8 and 8 formed between the lower beam 3 and the upper beam 4 on both sides of the passage, and indicators mounted on both sides of the passage formed between the upper beam 5 and the upper end beam 6. Parts 9, 9. The pachinko machine 8a is fitted into the pachinko machine mounting portion 8, and is fixed after adjusting the angle.

Here, the first and second support frames 1,
2 is made of sheet metal in order to reduce the weight and cost, but is formed by bending to increase the section modulus in order to suppress the amount of bending of the column. That is, the first support frame 1
When viewed from the front, the substrate 1a, the side end thickening plate 1b in which both ends of the substrate 1a are bent forward (toward the front side), and the end of the side end thickening plate 1b And a winding plate portion 1c which is bent inward. The board portion 1a, the side end thickening plate portion 1b, and the winding plate portion 1
“c” extends in the column axis direction, and forms a concave portion Y for connecting and joining. Further, the substrate portion 1a has an upper cutout portion 1aa through which a harness of a pachinko island and a pachinko ball supply gutter to be described later are bridged, an intermediate opening portion 1ab through which a bill transport rail is bridged, and a collection of pachinko balls. It has a lower opening 1ac through which a gutter or a coin transport rail is passed. Base 1a of base 1a, lower opening 1ac
A pair of left and right connecting bolt through holes H are formed in the board connecting portion 1ae between the first opening and the middle opening 1ab and in the board connecting portion 1af between the middle opening 1ab and the upper cutout 1aa.

On the other hand, when the second support frame 2 is viewed from the front, the second support frame 2 has a substrate portion 2a, a first side end thickening plate portion 2b having both ends bent rearward, and a first side end thickness plate portion 2b. An overhanging plate portion 2c is formed by bending the end of the side end thickening plate portion 2b outward, and a second side end thickening plate portion 2d is formed by bending the end of the overhang plate portion 2c backward. The board portion 2a, the first side end thickening plate portion 2b, the overhanging plate portion 2c, and the second side end thickening plate portion 2d extend in the column axis direction, and among these, the substrate portion 2a and the first The side end thickening plate portion 2b and the overhanging plate portion 2c are connected to each other by a ridge X for connection.
Is composed. Further, the board portion 2a has an upper cutout portion 2aa through which a harness of a pachinko island and a pachinko ball supply gutter are passed, an intermediate opening portion 2ab through which a banknote transport rail is passed, and a pachinko ball collection gutter. And a lower opening 2ac through which the coin transport rail is passed. The foot 2ad of the board 2a, the board connecting portion 2ae between the lower opening 2ac and the middle opening 2ab, and the board connecting portion 2 between the middle opening 2ab and the upper cutout 2aa.
af is formed with a pair of left and right connecting bolt through holes h. In this example, a connection bolt A for fastening the two support frames 1 and 2 in a state where the connection-matching concave portion Y and the connection-matching convex portion X are fitted, and a bolt as shown in FIG. Nut B fixed to the opening edge of through hole h
And

In the operation of forming a pachinko island in a site hall using the above-described pachinko table supporting devices 10 and 20, first, the pachinko table supporting devices 10 and 20 are carried into the site hall.

In the case of a four-unit supporting device as in this example, a width of about 12
0cm, depth 760cm, height 190cm
Even if the hall is on the basement floor, it can be carried in by stairs or elevators, just like transporting display shelves. After the pachinko machine support devices 10 and 20 have been carried into the hall as described above, each is installed in a predetermined place. First, when the pachinko machine support device 20 is installed in the normal position, the Pachinko machine support device 10 in side-by-side condition
Must be installed. As shown in FIG. 4, the adjacent pachinko table supporting devices 10 and 20 need to be brought into close contact with their side ends in order to form the same pachinko island, but in this example, the first support frame 1 is And the second support frame 2 is provided with the connecting ridges X running in the column axis direction, so that the rod-shaped body such as a screwdriver can be supported by the supporting device 20. First
The rod-shaped body is inserted into the first support frame 1 of the support device 20 while the second support frame 2 side of the support device 10 is moved toward the first support frame 1 of the support device 20. 2 is also inserted into the connection bolt through hole h of the second support frame 2. In such a state, when the support device 10 is further brought close by using the rod-shaped body as a guide, the connecting ridge X is successfully fitted into the connecting ridge Y. Here, the side end thickening portions 1b corresponding to the fitting depth,
The larger the width of 2b is, the better the butted and aligned state is. Thereafter, the connecting bolt A is inserted into the holes H and h, and the nut B is inserted.
And tighten it. As described above, in the supporting device of the present embodiment, since the connecting ridge Y and the connecting ridge X are provided, the connecting operation is easy, and the pachinko island can be easily aligned. Can be. Since labor on site work such as framing work is labor-saving, the construction period of Pachinko Island can be significantly shortened compared to before.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an island-side device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a pachinko-table supporting device at an end side constituting a pachinko island.

As shown in FIG. 1, the island end device 140 of this embodiment has a back surface 141 formed in a shape (deformed hexagon) that covers the end surface of the pachinko island (pachinko stand supporting device 20). An island-end currency changer for exchanging bookmarks and bills for coins, an island-end ball lending machine for inserting coins and paying out lending or throwing lending balls and receiving a prize exchange receipt or card Is equipped with an island edge switchboard. The back side support frame 1 ′ that constitutes a part of the back side 141 is
It has the same structure as the first support frame 1 of the pachinko machine support device 20. That is, the back support frame 1 '
When viewed from the front, the substrate 1a, the side end thickening plate 1b in which both ends of the substrate 1a are bent forward (toward the front side), and the end of the side end thickening plate 1b And a winding plate portion 1c which is bent inward. The board portion 1a, the side end thickening plate portion 1b, and the winding plate portion 1
“c” extends in the column axis direction, and forms a concave portion Y for connecting and joining. Further, the board portion 1a has an upper cut-out portion 1aa through which the harness of the pachinko island is passed, an intermediate opening portion 1ab through which the bill transport rail is passed, and a lower opening portion 1ac through which the coin transport rail is passed. have. The base 1ad of the substrate 1a, the substrate connection 1ae between the lower opening 1ac and the intermediate opening 1ab, and the substrate connection 1af between the intermediate opening 1ab and the upper cutout 1aa.
Are formed with a pair of left and right connecting bolt through holes H, respectively.

In the installation of the island end device 140, the second support frame 2 of the pachinko machine support device 20 is used.
However, in this example, since the back side of the island end device 140 is provided with the concave portion Y for connecting and matching, the back side can be easily butted. That is,
A rod-like body such as a screwdriver is passed through the connection bolt through hole h of the second support frame 1 of the support device 20, and the rear support frame 1 ′ of the island end device 140 is connected to the second support frame of the support device 20. 2, the rod is inserted into the connecting bolt through hole H of the rear support frame 1 ′ of the island end device 140. In such a state, when the island end device 140 is further brought closer by using the rod-shaped body as a guide, the connecting and connecting ridge X is fitted into the connecting and connecting concave ridge Y successfully. Thereafter, the connecting bolt A is inserted into the holes H and h, and the nut B is screwed and tightened.

As described above, the island end device 140 of the present embodiment
It can be easily connected to the island end without the need for an end cover.

It should be noted that the island end device 140 may be provided with a back support frame similar to the second support frame 2 of the support device. In such a case, the pillar frame at the island end is the first pillar frame 1 opposite to the above. When the male back-side support frame similar to the second support frame 2 is provided in the island end device 140, the projecting portion becomes a hindrance when the connection is not performed. In such a case, it is difficult for the fitting portion to be damaged or the like in the unconnected state. In addition, it is also possible to configure so that the first or second support frame can be detachably attached to the back surface.

As described above, since the shape of the island end device 140 of this embodiment is a deformed hexagon as a whole, the side is wider than that of the conventional slim type device. Therefore, FIG.
The island edge devices 150 and 160 can be provided with added values as shown in FIGS. The island end device 150 shown in FIG. 2A is, as described above, an island end changer,
It is equipped with an island-end ball lending machine or an island-end exchange, and has a male or female fitting portion as a rear support frame, but a display portion 152 is provided on a side surface portion. This is an example in which an extra space is used for a display unit 152 for viewing and the like. The island end device 150 shown in FIG.
A shelf 162 for placing a tissue, a carton, and the like is provided on the side surface.

[0027]

As described above, the game machine row end device according to the present invention can be connected to the rear support frame so as to form a mating pair of the end support frame and the male and female of the game machine row. It is characterized in that a part is provided. Therefore, the following effects are obtained.

In the stationary state at the end of the game machine row, the game machine row end devices can be easily butted by the male and female fitting relationship, and the connection can be securely performed by the fastening means.

At the same time, the end of the game machine row can be hidden and covered, so that the previously used end hiding plate is not required.

Here, when the connection fitting portion of the end support column frame is a concave streak portion along the column axis direction, there is no protrusion on the back surface of the game machine row end device at the time of non-connection. , Damage and the like can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an island end device and a pachinko stand support device of a pachinko island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing an island end device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing an island end device according to another embodiment of the present invention. .

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of the pachinko machine supporting device connected to the island end device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing the interconnection of the pachinko machine support device.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional pachinko island, an end concealing plate, and an island end device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st frame 1a, 2a ... Substrate part 1b ... Side end thickening plate part 1c ... Entangling plate part 1aa, 2aa ... Upper notch part 1ab, 2ab ... Intermediate opening part 1ac, 2ac ... Lower opening part 1ad, 2ad ... hem 1ae, 1af, 2ae, 2af ... board connecting part 2 ... second frame 2b ... first side end thickening plate 2c ... overhanging plate 2d ... second side end thickening plate 3 ... 3 frame 4 ... Lower beam 5 ... Upper beam 6 ... Top beam 7 ... Bottom beam 8 ... Pachinko stand (game machine stand) mounting part 8a ... Pachinko stand (game machine stand) 9 ... Display mounting part 10,20 ... Pachinko Table (game machine table) support device H, h: Connection bolt through hole X: Connection ridge Y: Connection dent A: Connection bolt B: Nut 1 ': Rear support frame 140, 150, 160 ... Island End device 141 ... Back side.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Misawa 6-12-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside Fuji Electric Refrigeration Machine Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-6-54959 (JP, A) 59-154295 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game machine row end device which is installed at an end of a game machine row in which game machines are arranged in a row and includes a currency exchange machine, a ball lending machine, an exchange machine, and the like. And a back side support frame provided with a connection fitting portion to be fitted to the connection fitting portion of the end support frame, and the connection fitting portion of the end support frame and the back side. A game machine row end device comprising: fastening means for fastening the two support frames to each other in a state where the connection fitting portions of the support frames are fitted. 2. The game machine row end device according to claim 1, wherein the connection fitting portion of the rear support frame is a concave strip along a column axis direction of the rear support frame. A game machine line end device. 3. The row end device of a game machine according to claim 2, wherein said fastening means comprises a connecting ridge of said end support frame and a connecting ridge of said rear support frame. A game machine row end device comprising: a bolt penetrating a fitting portion; and a nut fixed to one of the frames and screwed to the bolt. 4. The row end device for a game machine according to claim 3, wherein the rear support frame is made of sheet metal, and the connecting recess of the rear support frame is formed of a base plate and a base plate. A side end thickening plate part with both ends bent forward,
A row end portion device comprising: a winding plate portion formed by bending an end of the side end thickening plate portion inward. 5. The game machine row end device according to claim 1, further comprising a back surface formed to cover an end surface of the game machine row. A row end device for a game machine.