JP4239146B2 - Light emitting device for gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a light emitting device for a gaming machine that performs a game effect by turning on or off a light emitting means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, many gaming machines are provided with a light-emitting device in which the front side of the light-emitting body is covered with a light-transmitting lamp lens, and the light-emitting body is turned on or blinking to decorate the gaming machine, It is configured to produce an effect. For example, in a pachinko machine that is a typical example of a gaming machine, a side lamp that is arranged on the side of the gaming board to decorate the gaming board, a decorative member that decorates a symbol display device that performs a symbol combination game, etc. The light-emitting device is provided, and the player can play a game with interest by turning on the light emitter of each light-emitting device. Many proposals have been made in which a plurality of light emitters emitting different colors are arranged in the light emitting device to further improve the decoration and effect of the light emitted by the light emitters.
[0003]
By the way, when emitting light of a plurality of colors with a miniaturized light emitting device, light emitters emitting different colors are arranged in an adjacent state, so light emitted from adjacent light emitters interferes with each other, There is a drawback that the player cannot visually recognize the desired color. Accordingly, a partition is provided so as to surround each of the light emitters, and a cylindrical light guide is provided in front of each light emitter so that light emitted from adjacent light emitters does not interfere with each other. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, a dark transparent film sheet is disposed on the front side of each light emitter so that the light emitted from each light emitter is weakened by the film sheet so that the light emitted from adjacent light emitters does not interfere with each other. Has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-11187 (pages 9 to 10 and FIGS. 12 to 13)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case where the cylindrical light guides are respectively disposed on the front side of the light emitter as described above to prevent light interference, the light emitting device protrudes greatly forward, and thus the entire device. There is a disadvantage that the light emitting device cannot be disposed in a portion where there is no space in the front-rear direction. Further, in the case of the configuration in which the film sheet is provided on the front side of the light emitter, the light-emitting device does not increase in size, but the work of attaching the sheet is required, and therefore the work man-hours are increased and the work is increased. In addition to the difficulty of complications, the light reaching the player is weak (the amount of light is reduced), and there is a problem in that the decoration / production effect is reduced. Furthermore, when the light guide part and the film sheet are provided on the front side of the light emitter, the range that can be illuminated by each light emitter is limited, and a plurality of light emitters are required for light emission decoration over a wide range. Become.
[0006]
Further, when each light emitter is observed, it appears that only a part corresponding to the light emitter arranged on the rear side of the lamp lens emits light on the front side of the lamp lens. This is remarkable when a light emitting diode (LED) having high directivity is adopted as a light emitter, and a single light emitter cannot emit light over a wide range, and a high rendering effect by light cannot be expected.
[0007]
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
In view of the above-described problems inherent in the conventional technology described above, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve this problem, and improves decorativeness by suppressing light interference between adjacent light emitters. Another object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting device for a gaming machine that can be reduced in size and can improve the effect of a single light-emitting means.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a light-emitting device for a gaming machine according to the present invention includes:
  A plurality of light emitting means (57, 58, 59) are arranged adjacent to each other, and a light emitting device for a gaming machine capable of producing a game by light by arbitrarily turning on or off these light emitting means (57, 58, 59) In
  The first light transmissive member (62, 75), the second light transmissive member (63, 76) and the third light transmissive member (64, 77) are laminated to form a three-layer structure.The laminated member (61) is disposed so as to be close to the front of the plurality of light emitting means (57, 58, 59), and the respective light transmissive members (62, 63, 64, 75, 76, 77) are arranged. Corresponding to each light emitting means (57,58,59),
  The first light transmissive member (62, 75) and the third light transmissive member (64, 77) are integrally formed with a predetermined distance apart in the stacking direction of the stacked member (61). The second light transmitting member (63, 76) is inserted between the light transmitting member (62, 75) and the third light transmitting member (64, 77), and the second light transmitting member is inserted. The member (63, 76) is provided with an exposed portion (63a, 63a, 76a, 76a) exposed on the rear end face side of the first and third light transmissive members (62, 64, 75, 77),
  The light incident on the corresponding light transmissive member (62, 63, 64, 75, 76, 77) from each of the light emitting means (57, 58, 59) is converted into the light transmissive member (62, 63, 64, 77). 75, 76, 77) and another light transmissive member (62, 63, 64, 75, 76, 77) adjacent thereto are reflected on the boundary surface.
[0009]
  The first to third light transmissive members are respectively stacked in an upper light transmissive member (62, 75), a middle light transmissive member (63, 76), and a lower light transmissive member (64, 77). ).
[0010]
  The light transmissive members (62, 63, 64) are subjected to irregular reflection treatment, and the other light transmissive members (62, 63, 64) adjacent to each light transmissive member (62, 63, 64). , 75, 76, 77) may be formed smoothly.
[0011]
  Furthermore, it is possible to subject the front end surfaces of the light transmissive members (62, 63, 64) to irregular reflection treatment.
[0012]
  Furthermore, each of the light transmissive members (62, 63, 64, 75, 76, 77) is formed in a plate shape extending in a predetermined direction, and the front end surface of the light emitting means (57, 58, 59). Is formed into a non-circular cross section having a major axis and a minor axis, and the major axis is along the longitudinal direction of the rear end face of the light transmitting member (62, 63, 64, 75, 76, 77). It may be arranged.
[0014]
[Action]
  A light emitting device for a gaming machine according to the present invention,1st to 3rdSince the laminated members formed by laminating the light transmissive members are arranged in front of the plurality of light emitting means so that the respective light transmissive members correspond and are close to each other, the light transmissive properties corresponding to each light emitting means are provided. The light incident on the member is reflected at the boundary surface between the light transmissive member and another adjacent light transmissive member. Accordingly, the incidence of light on other light transmissive members adjacent in the laminated state is blocked, and interference between the light emitted from one light emitting means and the light emitted from the other light emitting means is prevented. Bright for each transparent member. When a plurality of colors of light emitting means are provided, the light transmissive member corresponding to each light emitting means can be brightened with a desired color.The laminated member is formed in a three-layer structure, and the first light transmissive member and the third light transmissive member are integrally formed, and the second light transmissive member is interposed between the first and third light transmissive members. By configuring so that the sex member is inserted, the laminated member can be handled integrally, and the assembling work can be easily performed. At this time, by configuring the second light transmissive member to be exposed on the rear end surface side between the first and third light transmissive members, the light of the light emitting means corresponding to the second light transmissive member is emitted. Since it can enter, a 2nd light transmissive member can be made bright.
[0015]
  Further, by subjecting each light transmissive member to irregular reflection treatment, the light from the light emitting means can be diffused to brighten a wide range. At this time, by smoothly forming a boundary surface between each light transmissive member and another adjacent light transmissive member, diffusion of light at the boundary surface is prevented, and the other light transmissive member is formed. Incident light is suppressed. Furthermore, each light transmissive member is formed in a plate shape extending in a predetermined direction, and the long axis direction of the light emitting means is configured to be along the longitudinal direction of the light transmissive member. A wide range of corresponding light-transmitting members can be brightened, and the minor axis direction of the light emitting means is oriented in the short direction of the light-transmitting member. Can be effectively suppressed.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a light emitting device for a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by referring to preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a case will be described in which a general pachinko machine is adopted as a gaming machine and a light emitting device is provided in a start winning tool of the pachinko machine.
[0017]
(About pachinko machines)
First, the pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As for the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, as a basic schematic configuration, the middle frame B is assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame A so as to be attachable / detachable and openable using connection support means and locking means. ing. And the front frame C which assembled | attached the horizontal opening type glass door D to the middle frame B, and the opening-and-closing set board (not shown) assembled | attached to the front frame C in the lower part of the glass door D so that attachment or detachment is possible. An upper ball tray E that can be set on the front side and can store game balls, and an electric ball feeding device (not shown) that is set on the rear side. On the other hand, there are a lower ball tray F for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated, a ball hitting device H for hitting game balls into the game area I, and a mechanism set board (not shown) located on the rear side. In the middle frame B, a game board J constituting a required game area I is set to be attachable / detachable.
[0018]
(About game board)
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board J has a ball detection switch 53 that can detect a game ball in the middle of the front side of the game area I surrounded by a rail 10 that is curved in a substantially circular shape. A winning tool 20 is disposed, and a decorative member 15 having a visible display portion 15a is disposed immediately above the starting winning tool 20. And, on the visible display portion 15a, a symbol display device K that displays symbols in a variable manner and plays a symbol combination game faces from the rear side. Also, in the vicinity of the left and right side portions of the decorative member 15, a normal guide wheel 13 and an electric decoration guide wheel 14 that are also called windmills and change the falling direction of the game ball are disposed, and the start prize device 20 A large-sized electric prize-winning device M provided with a special prize-winning tool 17 that is always closed by an openable / closable opening / closing plate 18 is installed immediately below. Further, side lamps 16 and 16 are disposed on the left and right sides of the game board J, and are lit and blinking in accordance with the symbol combination game in the symbol display device K.
[0019]
(About starting prizes)
Here, the start winning tool 20 is used as a start input means for starting variation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display device K when the game ball is inserted into the start winning tool 20. It is. As shown in FIG. 1, the start prize device 20 includes a base member 21 fixed to the game board J, a decorative body 29 that is disposed on the front side of the base member 21 and decorates the start prize device 20, and A holder member 48 that is disposed on the rear side of the base member 21 and holds a ball detection switch 53 that detects a game ball, and an opening / closing device that changes a game ball entry area (winning area) to the start winning tool 20. And a light emitting device 55 that decorates the start winning tool 20 with light.
[0020]
The base member 21 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5, and has a frame-shaped ball insertion portion 23 that opens in the vertical direction and allows a game ball to pass therethrough. Protrudes toward the front side. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an upper opening 22a that is located below the ball insertion portion 23 and penetrates in the front-rear direction and a lower opening 22b that is narrower than the upper opening 22a are provided at a substantially central position of the base member 21. And the first ball passage 24 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the rear from the lower opening 22b, and the game balls that have passed through the ball insertion portion 23 pass through the first ball passage 24. It is configured to go out to the back side of the game board J. In addition, shaft holes 21a and 21a are formed in the vicinity of the upper opening 22a so as to pass through shaft portions 30a and 30a, which will be described later, protruding from the decorative body 29. Note that mounting holes 21c and 21c penetrating in the front-rear direction are provided on the left and right sides of the base member 21.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6, a support piece 28 is formed near the lower end of the base member 21 so as to protrude toward the front side and bend and bulge downward. 28 is provided with a positioning hole 21b for positioning a laminated member 61 (described later) of the light emitting device 55 (see FIG. 1). Further, side openings 25 and 25 (see FIG. 1) penetrating in the front-rear direction are provided on both the left and right sides of the positioning hole 21b, and the light emitting device 55 is described later on the rear side of each side opening 25. A plurality of light emitting means 57, 58, and 59 are facing. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, fixing portions 26, 26 are provided on both sides of the upper and lower openings 22 a, 22 b on the rear surface side of the base member 21 so as to protrude rearward. A first screw hole 26a is formed in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the rear end surface, and a positioning protrusion 26b is provided projecting below the first screw hole 26a. Note that support holes 26c and 26c for pivotally supporting a crank member 38, which will be described later, are formed at positions where the fixing portions 26 and 26 are aligned to the left and right. In addition, a boss portion 27 having a second screw hole 27a formed on the rear end surface is provided in the vicinity of the fixing portion 26 located on the left side in FIG.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative body 29 is formed in a substantially T-shape from an upper decoration portion 30 extending in the left-right direction and a lower decoration portion 31 depending from a substantially central position of the upper decoration portion 30. Various decorations are applied to the surface, and a wall portion 30b extending rearward is formed on the side portion of the upper decoration portion 30 (see FIG. 2). In addition, screw holes 30c and 30c for attaching the decorative body 29 to the base member 21 are formed in the left and right side portions of the rear end portion of the wall portion 30b. The shaft portions 30a and 30a project from the rear surface side of the upper decoration portion 30 at a required distance in the left-right direction, and pivotally support each blade member 35 described later on each shaft portion 30a. Then, the shaft portion 30a is inserted into the shaft hole 21a of the base member 21, and screws (not shown) inserted from the rear of the mounting holes 21c of the base member 21 are connected to the wall portions 30b. It is fixed by screwing into the screw hole 30c. That is, the decorative body 29 is positioned on the front side of the base member 21 by a distance of the length of the wall portion 30b, and the laminated member 61 of the light emitting device 55 is disposed between the members 21 and 29. (See FIG. 4).
[0023]
When the decorative body 29 is fixed to the base member 21, the game balls that have been inserted into the ball insertion portion 23 are placed at positions that are aligned below the ball insertion portion 23 in the lower decoration portion 31. A ball guiding portion 32 for guiding the first ball passage 24 is formed (see FIG. 2). Further, a locking piece 31a is formed from the lower end portion of the lower decoration portion 31 to be engaged with a locking projection 64b (described later) of the laminated member 61 so as to be detachable.
[0024]
(About switchgear)
As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the opening / closing device includes left and right blade members 35, 35 positioned on the front side of the base member 21 and a solenoid that is positioned on the rear side of the base member 21 and is driven in the front-rear direction. 41 and a crank member 38 that is positioned between the solenoid 41 and the blade members 35, 35 and that swings as the solenoid 41 is driven to open and close the blade members 35, 35. Here, the left and right blade members 35, 35 are symmetrical to each other, are formed in a so-called flap shape that gradually becomes thinner upward, and are arranged on both the left and right sides of the first spherical passage 24. (See FIG. 4). Further, a shaft hole 35a is formed at a position below each blade member 35 so as to pass through the shaft portion 30a of the decorative body 29, and the blade member 35 is pivotally supported by the shaft portion 30a. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the connecting rods 36 are respectively provided in the vicinity of the shaft holes 35 a in the blade members 35 so as to protrude rearward, and the connecting rods 36 are formed in the upper openings of the base member 21. 22a is inserted.
[0025]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the crank member 38 has a concave first shape in which the rear end of the connecting rod 36 of each blade member 35 enters and engages the front end portion at a position separated from the left and right. The second connecting portion is formed with connecting portions 39, 39, and the left and right first connecting portions 39, 39 are connected and connected to an engagement plate 45a provided on a rod 45 (described later) of the solenoid 41. 40 is formed. Further, on the side surfaces of the left and right first connecting portions 39, 39 that are separated from each other, projecting portions 38a, 38a project outwardly, and the projecting portions 38a are formed on the fixing portion 26 of the base member 21. The support hole 26c is formed so as to be rotatably supported.
[0026]
The solenoid 41 includes a frame 42 formed by bending a thick metal plate into a gate shape so that an open end portion is directed to the front side, and a magnetic force generating portion 43 in which a flange 44 is disposed at one end portion. Basically, it is fixed to the front end of the frame 42 with the flange 44 positioned on the front side. In addition, the magnetic force generating portion 43 is provided with the rod 45 so as to be movable back and forth, and a disc-shaped engaging plate 45a is provided at the front end portion of the rod 45. It connects with the 2nd connection part 40 of the crank member 38. As shown in FIG. Here, an elastic member 46 such as a spring is interposed in the rod 45 between the engagement plate 45 a and the flange 44. When the solenoid 41 is not energized, the elastic member 46 is engaged by the elastic force. The plywood 45a is always biased forward. Further, on both sides of the flange 44 sandwiching the frame 42, first through holes 44 a and 44 a are formed at positions corresponding to the first screw holes 26 a and 26 a of the base member 21. Second through holes 44b and 44b are formed at positions corresponding to the positioning protrusions 26b and 26b, respectively. The solenoid 41 is controlled by a control device (not shown), and is excited and controlled based on a control signal from the control device when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
[0027]
When the solenoid 41 is in a normal state in which the solenoid 41 is in a non-excited state, the blade member 35, 35 is held at a first position in which the tip portions thereof are close to each other (see FIG. 4). ), The winning area is narrowed so that only the game balls that have passed through the ball insertion portion 23 of the base member 21 can enter the first ball passage 24. On the other hand, when the solenoid 41 is excited and controlled based on a control signal from the control device, the crank member 38 is swung upward in accordance with the backward displacement of the rod 45, and the tip portions of the blade members 35 are separated from each other. The game ball is allowed to enter the first ball passage 24 also from the side of the start winning tool 20 by widening the winning area (not shown).
[0028]
(About the holder member)
The holder member 48 having a second sphere passage 49 communicating with the first sphere passage 24 of the base member 21 is disposed on the rear side of the opening / closing device. The game ball is discharged to the back side of the machine via the second ball passage 49. In addition, a switch holding portion 50 in which the ball detection switch 53 for detecting a game ball can be detachably disposed is formed at the ball outlet of the second ball passage 49. A control device (not shown) is configured to start changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display device K based on the detection of the passage. Further, in the holder member 48, first through holes 48 a and 48 a are formed at positions aligned with the first screw holes 26 a and 26 a of the base member 21 and the first through holes 44 a and 44 a of the solenoid 41. In addition, second through holes 48b and 48b are formed at positions aligned with the positioning protrusions 26b and 26b of the base member 21 and the second through holes 44b and 44b of the solenoid 41 in the front-rear direction. Then, the positioning protrusion 26b of the base member 21 inserted through the second through hole 44b of the solenoid 41 is inserted into the second through hole 48b of the holder member 48, and the first through of the holder member 48 is passed. Each member 21, 41, 48 is fixed by screwing a screw inserted through the hole 48a from the rear into the first screw hole 26a of the base member 21 via the first through hole 44a of the solenoid 41.
[0029]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at the lower right position and the upper left position of the holder member 48, protrusions 51, 51 protruding forward are formed, respectively, and at the front end of each protrusion 51, Small-diameter projections 51a for positioning a substrate 56 (described later) of the light-emitting device 55 are respectively provided. When the holder member 48 is fixed to the base member 21, a third through hole 48c is formed at a position corresponding to the boss portion 27 in the base member 21, and the third through hole 48c is rearwardly provided. A screw (not shown) is inserted through the second screw hole 27a of the boss 27.
[0030]
(About light-emitting device)
Next, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, or FIG. 5, the light emitting device 55 is positioned on the front side of the base member 21, the rear side of the base member 21, and the base member 21. And a substrate 56 sandwiched and fixed by the holder member 48. The substrate 56 is formed with a recessed portion 56a that is recessed to open upward, and the recessed portion 56a comes into contact with the lower surface of the first spherical passage 24 in the base member 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, through holes 56b and 56b through which the small-diameter protrusions 51a and 51a of the holder member 48 can be inserted are formed in the lower right position and the upper left position of the substrate 56, respectively. Then, when the holder member 48 is screwed to the base member 21 in a state where the small-diameter projections 51a are inserted and positioned in the through holes 56b, a part of the substrate 56 comes into contact with the rear surface of the base member 21. Thus, the substrate 56 is sandwiched between the base member 21 and the holder member 48.
[0031]
Here, on both sides of the substrate 56 sandwiching the recess 56a, as shown in FIG. 1, light emitting diodes (LEDs, light emitters) of a plurality of colors (green, red, blue) as the light emitting means 57, 58, 59 are provided. Are arranged in the order of the green LED 57, the red LED 58, and the blue LED 59 from the upper side (see FIG. 5). The LEDs 57, 58, 59 arranged on the substrate 56 are arranged so as to face forward from the side openings 25, 25 of the base member 21. Here, the red LED 58 has a front end surface formed in a substantially circular shape, and the front end surfaces of the green LED 57 and the blue LED 59 have a substantially elliptical shape (non-circular cross section) having a major axis and a minor axis. Each major axis extends in the left-right direction (see FIG. 5). Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the green LED 57 and the blue LED 59 are set so as to be disposed at a position protruding forward from the red LED 58.
[0032]
  The laminated member 61 is made of polycarbonate having excellent impact resistance and high transparency, and is a plate-like upper layer body extending in the left-right direction (A first light transmissive member,Upper light transmitting member) 62, middle layer body (A second light transmissive member,Medium light transmitting member) 63 and lower layer (A third light transmissive member,Lower light transmitting member) 64, and is formed as a three-layer structure in which the respective layer bodies 62, 63, 64 are laminated in the vertical direction (see FIG. 7A). Further, the upper layer body 62 and the lower layer body 64 in the laminated member 61 are integrally formed by being connected at their rear end portions so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance (see FIG. 7B). The intermediate layer body 63 is configured to be inserted between the bodies 62 and 64 so that the laminated member 61 can be handled integrally.
[0033]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, positioning holes 65 a are formed at substantially the center position of the connecting portion 65 that connects the upper layer body 62 and the lower layer body 64. Insertion holes 65b, 65b penetrating through are formed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a protrusion 63 a is formed rearward at a substantially central position of the rear end surface of the middle layer body 63, and the middle layer body 63 is interposed between the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64. When inserted, the projection 63a is inserted into the positioning hole 65a of the connecting portion 65 to prevent the members 62, 63, and 64 from separating. Furthermore, projecting portions (exposed portions) 63b, 63b that can be inserted through the insertion holes 65b, 65b are projected on the left and right sides of the middle layer body 63, and the middle layer is interposed between the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64. When the body 63 is inserted, each protrusion 63b is configured to be exposed on the rear end face side of the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64 (see FIG. 7B). As shown in FIG. 9 (c), each of the protrusions 63b is formed in a curved shape.
[0034]
Here, the lower layer body 64 is curved and formed in a circular arc shape bulging downward along the support piece 28 of the base member 21 (see FIG. 5), and each of the upper layer body 62 and the middle layer body 63 is When laminated, the lower body 64 is curved so as to be substantially concentric. Further, a first positioning protrusion 64a protrudes rearward from the rear end surface of the lower body 64, and by inserting the first positioning protrusion 64a into the positioning hole 21b of the base member 21, The lower layer body 64 (laminated member 61) is positioned with respect to the base member 21. At this time, the rear end surface of the upper layer body 62 faces the front side of the green LED 57 in a proximity state, and the rear end surface (projecting portion 63b) of the middle layer body 63 faces the front side of the red LED 58 in a proximity state. The rear end surface of the lower layer body 64 faces the blue LED 59 in a close state (see FIG. 6). That is, the laminated member 61 is arranged on the front side of the base member 21 so that the boundary surface between the layer bodies 62, 63, 64 extends in the front-rear direction (the optical axis direction of the LEDs 57, 58, 59). When light is incident on one layer body 62, 63, 64, the light is reflected at the boundary surface between the layer body 62, 63, 64 and another adjacent layer body 62, 63, 64, Incidence to the other layer bodies 62, 63, 64 is blocked. Further, the major axis direction of the green and blue LEDs 57 and 59 is substantially along the longitudinal direction (left and right direction) of the corresponding upper and lower layer bodies 62 and 64, and the minor axis direction of each LED 57 and 59 is the respective layer bodies 62 and 64. Is generally oriented in the short direction (up and down thickness direction).
[0035]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the front end face of the laminated member 61 (each layered body 62, 63, 64) is formed in a wave shape in which the left and right side portions bulge forward and the center position is recessed. In addition, the lower decorative portion 31 of the decorative body 29 is positioned on the front side of the recessed portion on the front end surface of the laminated member 61, and the laminated member 61 is seen to be divided into left and right. A locking protrusion 64b that protrudes toward the front side is formed at a substantially central position of the front end surface of the lower layer body 64, and the locking piece 31a of the lower decoration portion 31 of the decorative body 29 and the engagement piece 31a. The front side of the laminated member 61 is positioned by engaging with the stop protrusion 64b.
[0036]
The front end surfaces of the layer bodies 62, 63, 64 are subjected to frosted glass irregular reflection treatment. In the present embodiment, the resin material is caused to flow into a mold (not shown) in which minute scratches are formed at portions corresponding to the front end surfaces of the respective layer bodies 62, 63, 64, whereby each of the layer bodies 62, 63, 64. The front end surface is formed into a polished glass. That is, the front end surfaces of the respective layer bodies 62, 63, 64 are macroscopically opaque or semi-transparent, but microscopically have a concavo-convex shape in which a large number of microscopic surfaces are connected, When light is emitted from the LEDs 57, 58, 59, the entire front end face can be brilliantly brightened. In addition, the boundary surface with the adjacent other layer bodies 62, 63, 64 in each of the layer bodies 62, 63, 64 is formed smoothly, and the above-described irregular reflection process is not performed.
[0037]
[Effect of the embodiment]
Next, the operation of the light emitting device for gaming machines according to the present embodiment will be described.
[0038]
When a player operates the hitting ball launching device H to hit a game ball into the game area I of the game board J, and the game ball enters the ball insertion portion 23 of the start winning tool 20, the game ball is When the ball passes through the second ball passage 49, it is detected by the ball detection switch 53, and a game effect is performed by the symbol display device K based on a control signal of the control device. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied when a game ball is inserted into the ball insertion portion 23, the solenoid 41 of the opening / closing device is driven to open the left and right blade members 35, 35, so that a start winning tool is obtained. It is easy to enter the game ball into 20. At this time, the respective LEDs 57, 58, 59 are turned on or blinked in accordance with the game effect on the symbol display device K, the respective layer bodies 62, 63, 64 of the laminated member 61 are brightened, and the game effect by light is achieved. Done.
[0039]
  Here, the laminated member 61 has a boundary surface between the layer bodies 62, 63, and 64 extending in the optical axis direction of the LEDs 57, 58, and 59, and each layer body on the front side of the LEDs 57, 58, and 59. 62, 63, 64 are arranged so as to be close to each other and the boundary surfaces between the respective layer bodies 62, 63, 64 are formed smoothly. For example, the light incident on the middle layer body 63 by the light emission of the red LED 58 is It is reflected at the boundary surface between the upper and lower layer bodies 62 and 64 adjacent to the middle layer body 63, and is prevented from entering the upper and lower layer bodies 62 and 64. For this reason, in the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64, interference between the light of the green LED 57 and the light of the blue LED 59 corresponding to each layer body 62, 64 and the light of the red LED 58 is prevented, and a predetermined color (upper layer body 62) is prevented. Is green, and the lower layer 64 is blue). Similarly, the light incident on each of the upper and lower layer bodies 62 and 64 is also reflected at the boundary surface between the upper and lower layer bodies 62 and 64 and the adjacent middle layer body 63, so that the middle layer body 63 is given a predetermined color. (Red) and brightBrightnessCan be made.
[0040]
That is, the light incident on the corresponding layer bodies 62, 63, 64 from the LEDs 57, 58, 59 is at the boundary surface between the layer bodies 62, 63, 64 and the other layer bodies 62, 63, 64 adjacent thereto. Since it is reflected, interference between the light emitted from one LED 57, 58, 59 and the light emitted from the other LED 57, 58, 59 is prevented, and each layered body 62, 63, 64 can be brightened in a predetermined color. Since it becomes possible, the production effect by light can be improved. Further, since each of the LEDs 57, 58, and 59 can emit light independently, only the required layer bodies 62, 63, and 64 can be brightened, and the effect of light is further improved.
[0041]
  For example, when the green LED 57 facing the rear end portion of the upper layer body 62 is turned on, the light transmitted through the upper layer body 62 irradiates the front end surface of the upper layer body 62. At this time, since the front end surface of the upper layer body 62 has been subjected to irregular reflection processing, the light of the green LED 57 irradiated to the front end surface is diffused, the entire front end surface of the upper layer body 62 is brightened, and is long in the left-right direction. It emits light in a line shape. Thus, even when the upper layer body 62 is irradiated with light using the LED 57 having high directivity, a wide range can be brightened. The same effect can be obtained not only in the upper layer body 62 but also in the lower layer body 64. Further, the middle layer body 63 is configured such that each of the protruding portions 63b formed curvedly at the rear end portion of the middle layer body 63 and the red LED 58 are opposed to each other, so that the protruding portion 63b is irradiated from the red LED 58. The converged light is converged, and only a predetermined portion (substantially central portion corresponding to the protruding portion 63b) at the front end portion of the intermediate layer 63 is brightly displayed. Thus, by forming the protruding portion 63b in the middle layer body 63, it becomes clear in a mode different from the upper and lower layer bodies 62 and 64.BrightnessThis makes it possible to produce highly interesting game effects. In the present embodiment, since the light emitting device 55 is arranged in the start winning tool 20 that is noticed by the player along with the symbol display device K, the interest of the game is further increased.
[0042]
  Furthermore, theUp and downThe layer bodies 62, 64 are formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction, and the major axis direction of each LED 57, 59 is configured along the longitudinal direction of the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64. 59, the corresponding horizontal range of the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64 can be brightened, and the short axis direction of the LEDs 57, 59 is directed in the short direction of the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64. Incidence of light to the intermediate layer 63 adjacent to the bodies 62 and 64 can be effectively suppressed. Furthermore, since the laminated member 61 is configured so that it can be handled integrally by fitting the middle layer body 63 between the integrally formed upper layer body 62 and lower layer body 64, the starting prize-winning tool 20 is assembled. The number of parts at the time can be reduced, and work efficiency can be improved. At this time, since the protrusion 63a of the middle layer body 63 is fitted into the positioning hole 65a of the connecting portion 65 of the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64, the upper and lower layer bodies 62, 64 and the middle layer body 63 are easily separated. There is nothing.
[0043]
[referenceExample]
  In the embodiment described above, a laminated member in which three light transmissive members are laminated is disposed on the front side of the light emitting means. However, a single light transmissive member may be disposed on the front side of the light emitting means. it can. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, LEDs (light emitting means) 71 of a required emission color are disposed on both sides of the concave portion 56 a on the surface side of the substrate 56, and a single LED is provided on the front side of the LED 71. The light transmissive member 73 may be disposed in the proximity state to constitute a light emitting device. At this time, the front end surface of the light transmissive member 73 is subjected to irregular reflection processing. Also in this case, when light of the LED 71 having high directivity is incident on the light transmissive member 73, the light is diffused on the front end surface of the light transmissive member 73, and the entire front end surface is brightened. Can be made. That is, it is possible to emit light over a wide range with one light emitter, and it is possible to improve the effect of light. In FIGS. 10 and 11, the same members as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0044]
[Example of change]
  Note that the configuration of the light-emitting device is not limited to that of the embodiment, and various modifications can be made. In the embodiment, each light transmissive member is made of polycarbonate, but it is also possible to use a light transmissive resin such as an acrylic resin or glass. In addition, the shape of the light transmissive member is not limited to that of the embodiment, and may be a required shape. In addition, the three light transmissive members are laminated to form a laminated member having a three-layer structure.,productThe layering direction is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be the other direction.
[0045]
  Also,in frontIn the above description, a projecting portion projecting rearward is formed on the rear end face of the light transmissive member facing the light emitting means. Of the plurality of light transmissive members constituting the laminated member, predetermined light transmission You may form the protrusion part which protrudes back from other light-transmitting members in a sex member. In this case, the brightness aspect of the light-transmitting member on which the protruding portion is formed is changed, so that the effect of playing the game can be improved. The shape of the protrusion is not limited to that of the embodiment, and can be changed as required.
[0046]
  And in the Example, although the protrusion part provided in the medium light permeable member was made to protrude back from the rear end surface of the upper and lower light transmissive members, the rear end surface of the middle light transmissive member was What is necessary is just to expose to the rear-end surface side. For example, a laminated member having a three-layer structure is described as an example in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. As shown in FIGS.FirstLight transmissive member) 75 and lower layer (ThirdA connecting portion 78 for connecting the light transmissive member 77 is formed only at a substantially central position of the upper and lower layer bodies 75, 77, and a middle layer body (SecondProtruding portions (exposed portions) 76 a and 76 a that protrude rearward are formed on the left and right sides of the rear end surface of the light transmissive member 76. At this time, the rear end surface of each protruding portion 76a in the middle layer body 76 is formed to be substantially flat, and when the middle layer body 76 is inserted between the upper and lower layer bodies 75, 77, the upper and lower layer bodies 75, 77 are formed. The rear end face and the rear end face of each protrusion 76a in the middle layer body 76 are configured to be located on substantially the same plane. In this case, when a light emitting means (not shown) corresponding to the rear end surface of the intermediate layer body 76 is caused to emit light, the entire front end surface of the intermediate layer body 76 is brightened and emitted in a long line shape in the left-right direction. A game effect can be achieved with three colors of line-shaped light.
[0047]
Further, the front end surface of the light transmissive member is subjected to irregular reflection treatment. However, if the boundary surface between the light transmissive member and another light transmissive member adjacent thereto is formed smoothly, the light transmissive member The required part (for example, the inside of the light transmissive member) can be subjected to irregular reflection treatment, and in this case, the same effect as the embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, it is not necessary to perform the irregular reflection process on all the light transmissive members, and the irregular reflection process can be performed only on an arbitrary light transmissive member. The light emission color of the light emitting means is not limited to that of the embodiment, and may be arbitrarily selected according to the game effect mode, and a single color light emitting means may be used. In addition, the light emitting means disposed in the light emitting device is not limited to two or six light emitters as in the embodiment, and any number of light emitters may be used, and a plurality of light emitters may be used. Needless to say, the body can be brightened over a wider range.
[0048]
Although the light emitting device according to the present invention is arranged in the starting prize, it is not limited thereto, and it may be arranged on a side lamp that decorates the game board, a decorative member that the symbol display device faces, What is necessary is just to make it arrange | position to a required location. The gaming machine provided with the light emitting device is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be installed in various gaming machines such as a pachislot machine, a pachinko slot machine, and an arrangement ball machine.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the light emitting device for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the light incident on the corresponding light transmissive member from the light emitting means is transmitted to the other light transmissive member adjacent to the light transmissive member. Therefore, interference between the light emitted from one light emitting means and the light emitted from another adjacent light emitting means can be prevented, and each light transmitting member can be brightened. Further, by subjecting each light transmissive member to irregular reflection treatment, the light from the light emitting means can be diffused to brighten a wide range. At this time, by smoothly forming the boundary surface between each light transmissive member and another adjacent light transmissive member, diffusion of light at the boundary surface is prevented, and the other light transmissive member Incident light is suppressed.Then, the first light transmitting member and the third light transmitting member in the laminated member having a three-layer structure are integrally formed, and the second light transmitting member is provided between the first and third light transmitting members. If it is configured to be inserted, the laminated member can be handled integrally, and the assembling work can be easily performed. At this time, since the rear end portion of the second light transmissive member is exposed to the rear end surface side between the first and third light transmissive members, the light of the light emitting means corresponding to the second light transmissive member. To make the second light transmissive member bright.
[0050]
  Furthermore, each light transmissive member is formed in a plate shape extending in a predetermined direction, and the long axis direction of the light emitting means is configured to be along the longitudinal direction of the light transmissive member. A wide range of corresponding light-transmitting members can be brightened, and the minor axis direction of the light emitting means is oriented in the short direction of the light-transmitting member. Can be effectively suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a starting prize device according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the start prize device according to the embodiment as viewed from the rear.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a start prize device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the start prize device according to the embodiment with a decorative body removed.
FIG. 6 is a vertical side view of the starting prize device shown in FIG. 5;
7A is a perspective view showing a state in which a laminated member is viewed from the front side, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing a state in which the laminated member is viewed from the rear side.
8A and 8B show an upper layer body and a lower layer body according to an example, in which FIG. 8A is a front view, FIG. 8B is a rear view, and FIG. 8C is a plan view.
FIG. 9 shows an intermediate layer according to an embodiment, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a plan view.
FIG. 10referenceIt is a front view which shows the start prize device which concerns on an example in the state which removed the decoration body.
FIG. 11 is a vertical side view of the starting prize device shown in FIG. 10;
12A and 12B show a laminated member according to a modified example, in which FIG. 12A is a perspective view showing a state in which the middle layer body is removed from the upper and lower layer bodies and viewed from the front side, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state seen by inserting and inserting from the rear side.
[Explanation of symbols]
  57 Green LED (light emitting means)
  58 Red LED (light emitting means)
  59 Blue LED (light emitting means)
  61 Laminated member
  62 Upper body (First(Light transmissive member)
  63 Middle layer (Second(Light transmissive member)
  63b Protruding part (exposed part)
  64 Lower body (Third(Light transmissive member)
  71 LED (light emitting means)
  73 Light-transmissive member
  75 Upper body (First(Light transmissive member)
  76 Middle layer (Second(Light transmissive member)
  76a Protruding part (exposed part)
  77 Lower body (Third(Light transmissive member)

Claims (5)

In a light-emitting device for a gaming machine in which a plurality of light-emitting means are arranged adjacent to each other and can produce a game by light by arbitrarily turning on or off these light-emitting means,
A laminated member formed in a three-layer structure by laminating the first light transmissive member, the second light transmissive member, and the third light transmissive member is disposed so as to be close to the front of the plurality of light emitting means. , Each light transmitting member corresponds to each light emitting means,
The first light transmissive member and the third light transmissive member are integrally formed with a predetermined distance apart in the stacking direction of the stacked members, and the first light transmissive member and the third light transmissive member Between, the second light transmissive member is inserted, and the second light transmissive member is provided with an exposed portion exposed on the rear end face side of the first and third light transmissive members,
The light incident on the corresponding first to third light transmissive members from the respective light emitting means is reflected at the boundary surface between the light transmissive member and another light transmissive member adjacent thereto. A light-emitting device for a gaming machine. 2. The light emitting device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the first to third light transmissive members is an upper light transmissive member, a middle light transmissive member, and a lower light transmissive member which are stacked one above the other. The game according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each light transmissive member is subjected to irregular reflection processing, and a boundary surface between each light transmissive member and another adjacent light transmissive member is formed smoothly. Light-emitting device. The light emitting device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the front end face of each light transmissive member is subjected to irregular reflection processing. Each of the light transmissive members is formed in a plate shape extending in a predetermined direction, and the shape of the front end surface of the light emitting means is formed in a non-circular cross section having a major axis and a minor axis. The light-emitting device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the light-transmitting member is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the rear end face of the light-transmitting member.

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