JP4496894B2 - Display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device in which a display unit of a display device is arranged at an annular center of a plurality of satellites arranged in an annular shape on a floor surface.

  A game machine in which a display device is arranged adjacent to a plurality of satellites arranged in a ring shape is disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

  In the game machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, eight satellites each having a display unit and an operation unit are arranged so as to face each other, and the entire game is displayed at one end of the facing satellite group. A screen as a display device to be installed was erected along a vertical plane.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-29575 JP-A-9-122352

  In the above-described game machines described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, since the screen is biased to one side of the satellite and facing the side, the player facing the satellite near the screen is on the side from the front. If you don't face your face, you can't see the image on the screen clearly.

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a display device that solves such a problem, and a player or an operator facing a satellite or a nearby bystander is facing any satellite or the vicinity of the satellite. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device that can be easily viewed in front of the display screen.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of satellites are annularly or endlessly arranged on the floor surface, and a display body is disposed at the center of a region surrounded by the satellites. A plurality of LEDs are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the display body along the generatrix direction of the display body , and the display body is rotationally driven around a vertical line passing through the central portion of the region , and the display In a display device in which a cover having a shape similar to the outer peripheral surface shape of the display body is concentrically fixed and arranged adjacent to the outside of the body, the side of the cross section passing through the center line of the cover and the outer peripheral surface of the display body The display device is characterized in that the edge shape is formed so as to be located at substantially the same distance from the eyes of an observer who views the display body facing the satellite .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the display body and the cover are disposed above the satellite, and the upper diameter of the display body and the cover is formed larger than the lower diameter. It is a display apparatus of description .

According to a third aspect of the present invention , in the display device according to the second aspect, the outer peripheral surface and the cover of the display body are formed in a trumpet shape with a large-diameter portion positioned at the top .

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the display device according to any one of the second to third aspects, wherein the display body and the cover are suspended from above .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention , in the display device according to the first aspect, the vertical center portions of the display body and the cover are located at the same height as the eyes of an observer who views the display body. is there.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the cover is formed to be transparent or translucent . It is.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the fifth aspect , an LED control base for controlling blinking of the LED is disposed on the display body .

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of satellites surrounding the game machine are arranged in an annular or endless manner, and a support frame is horizontally installed on both floors across the satellites across the game machine, and the support A rotating body-like display body whose centerline is vertically oriented is suspended in a horizontal central portion of the frame body, and is adjacent to the outside of the display body, and has an outer peripheral surface shape of the display body. A cover having a similar shape is fixed concentrically , and the display body is positioned above the horizontal line of the observer who views the display body facing the satellite and passes through the center line of the display body The display device is characterized in that both side edges of the cross section are formed so as to be located at substantially equal distances from the eyes of the observer .

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of satellites surrounding the game machine are arranged in an annular or endless manner, and a support frame is horizontally installed on both floors across the satellites across the game machine, and the support A rotating body-like display body whose center line is vertically oriented is driven to rotate at the horizontal center of the frame body, and a cover similar in shape to the outer peripheral surface of the display body is adjacent to the outside of the display body. The display body is arranged concentrically , and the vertical center of the display body is positioned at the same height as the eyes of the observer who views the display body facing the satellite, and the center line of the display body is The display device is characterized in that both side edges of the cross section passing therethrough are formed so as to be located at approximately the same distance from the eyes of the observer .

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, an observer who views the display screen of the display body can accurately view the display screen without distortion of the display screen due to the perspective difference.

  The invention according to claim 3 can achieve the effects of the invention according to claim 2.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, necessary devices can be arranged below the display body and the cover without being obstructed by the display body and the cover.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the number of signal lines for sending signals to the LEDs in the rotary display body from the external fixed portion of the rotary display body via the slip ring can be reduced, thereby reducing cost and improving reliability. it can.

  In the invention described in claim 6, the function of the invention described in claim 5 can be achieved.

  In the seventh aspect of the invention, the dynamic image can be clearly displayed on the cover.

  In the invention described in claim 8, the contrast between the image displayed by the LED and the other can be displayed vividly.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the number of signal lines for sending signals to the LEDs in the rotary display body from the external fixed portion of the rotary display body via the slip ring can be reduced to reduce costs and improve reliability. it can.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 10 will be described.

  The display device 10 of the present invention is attached to the bingo game machine 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a turntable is provided at the center of the bingo game machine 1 so as to be rotatable in one direction around a vertical axis. 2, and a number of holes (not shown) numbered respectively are formed in the turntable 2, and the turntable 2 rotates in the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the turntable 2. A ball (not shown) is discharged in the opposite direction, and the ball enters one of the holes while rolling on the upper surface of the turntable 2 so that the number is selected.

  A fan-shaped horizontal plate 3 having a circular ring divided into four surrounding the outer periphery of the turntable 2 is stretched. On each horizontal plate 3, two satellite units 4 and a total of eight satellite units 4 are provided. The satellite units 4 are each provided with an operation unit 5, and a display unit 6 is provided closer to the turntable 2 than the operation unit 5. The medal insertion receptacle 7 and a medal payout box 8 from the medal insertion receptacle 7 to the outer peripheral edge of the horizontal plate 3 are provided respectively. The display unit 6 of the satellite unit 4 has numbers in 5 rows and 5 columns. The state where the randomly assigned squares are arranged is displayed. When the number selected on the turntable 2 matches the number on the square, the square is lit up and the lit square is displayed vertically. Arranged horizontally, diagonally Case, any one of a predetermined number of medals are adapted to be paid out to the medal payout box becomes bingo.

  A support body 9 is constructed so as to straddle the turntable 2, the horizontal plate 3, and the satellite unit 4, and a display unit 10 is suspended downward from the upper center of the support body 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the support 9 for supporting the display device 10 shown in FIGS. 3 to 8 by suspending the display device 10 from above is composed of two pairs of bent one ends of the horizontal portion downward. A pair of left and right support frame bodies 50 in which the main pipe 51 is integrally connected to each other by a large number of connecting pipes 52 at predetermined intervals, and a horizontal joint fixed to the horizontal end of the left support frame body 50 53, the horizontal joint 54 shown in FIG. 7 fixed to the horizontal end of the right support frame 50, and the horizontal joints 53 and 54 can be connected to and separated from each other as shown in FIG. A bolt and nut 55 coupled to the horizontal joints 53 and 54, a decorative member attaching part 58 provided on the main pipe 51, and a decorative member attaching part 58. 1 and the decorative board 59 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8, the base frame 11 of the display device 10 is a three-dimensional assembly of metal square pipes and the ends thereof are joined together by welding. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, an angle piece 13 is integrally mounted on the outer surface of the horizontal protrusion 12a of the upper horizontal ridge 12 that is oriented in the horizontal direction of the base frame 11 as shown in FIGS. 13 is attached to the lower surface of the horizontal piece 13a, the connecting piece 15 is attached to the support members 56, 57, and the adjusting bolt 16 penetrating the horizontal piece 13a of the angle piece 13 and the stopper 14 is connected to the connecting piece. The levelness of the base frame 11 with respect to the horizontal plane is adjusted by screwing four adjustment bolts 16 in the front, rear, left and right directions.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the horizontal rod 17 of the base frame 11 is oriented in the direction perpendicular to the horizontal horizontal rod 12 oriented in the left-right direction, and a connecting piece 18 (see FIG. 8) is provided outside thereof. An angle-shaped member 19 is mounted integrally therewith.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7, and 8, a substrate 21 is installed on the left and right lower horizontal rods 20 further below the horizontal rod 17, and a motor 22 and a rotary support 23 are mounted on the substrate 21. It is installed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rotary support 23 penetrates the substrate 21 from the upper side to the lower side, and the pivot tube 24 fixed to the substrate 21 integrally, and the upper and lower portions of the pivot tube 24. The rotary shaft 26 is pivotally supported via a ball bearing 25, and the rotary cylinder 28 is loosely fitted on the outer periphery of the pivot tube 24 and is integrally coupled to the rotary shaft 26 by a nut 27 at the lower end. 6, a driving pulley 29 is fitted on the rotating shaft 22 a of the motor 22, and a driven pulley 30 is fitted on the rotating shaft 26, and an endless belt 31 is attached to the driving pulley 29 and the driven pulley 30. When the motor 22 is in an operating state and the rotating shaft 22a rotates, the rotating shaft 26 is driven to rotate in one direction via the drive pulley 29, the endless belt 31 and the driven pulley 30. Yes.

  The inner peripheral portion of the connecting disc 32 and the connecting disc 33 having a hole in the center is integrally fixed to the upper and lower portions of the rotating cylinder 28, and the rotating display shell 34 is attached to the outer peripheral portion of the connecting disc 32. The lower inner peripheral portion 35a of the ring-shaped upper rotating display shell 35 is integrally coupled, and the lower outer peripheral portion 35a of the ring-shaped upper rotating display shell 35 is connected to the upper outer peripheral portion 36a of the ring-shaped middle rotating display shell 36. Are integrally coupled, and the lower inner peripheral portion 36b of the ring-shaped middle rotary display shell 36 is integrally fixed to the outer peripheral portion of the coupling disk 33, and the lower inner peripheral portion 36b of the ring-shaped middle rotary display shell 36 is The upper outer peripheral portion 37a of the ring-shaped lower rotation display shell 37 is integrally coupled, and the ring-shaped upper rotation display shell 35, the ring-shaped middle rotation display shell 36, and the ring-shaped lower rotation display shell 37 are A winding-shaped rotation display shell 34 is formed, and the rotation display shell 34 has a large diameter at the top and decreases as it proceeds downward. The degree of decrease in diameter is gradually gradual as it progresses rapidly downward at the top.

  As shown in FIG. 5, four LED support members 38 formed in a shape along the bus bar of the rotary display shell 34 are oriented in the bus bar direction of the rotary display shell 34 and at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of LEDs 39 are required for the four LED support members 38 in the bus bar direction of the rotary display shell 34, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the LED support members 38. Arranged at intervals.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the attachment piece 40 is attached to the connecting disk 32, and a number of notches are formed in the lower horizontal rod 20 of the base frame 11 in the circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the disk. The actuator 43 is mounted integrally, and the home position sensor 41 and the turning angle sensor 42 are attached to the mounting piece 40 so that the home position sensor 41 and the turning angle sensor 42 are adjacent to the actuator 43. The home position and the rotation angle of the rotation display shell 34 when 34 rotates once are detected by the home position sensor 41 and the turning angle sensor 42.

    The home position sensor 41 and the turning angle sensor 42 display the display by the LED 39 at a predetermined rotation angle position in a timely manner irrespective of the rotation speed of the rotation display shell 34, and the afterimage does not occur in the display image without blurring. Can be clearly displayed.

  An LED control base (not shown) that individually and sequentially controls a large number of LEDs 39 is installed on any of the rotating cylinder 28, the connecting disks 32 and 33, the rotating display shell 34, and the LED support member 38. A communication line (not shown) connected to the base is connected to a control device (not shown) of the bingo game machine 1 via a rotary connector 44.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, a ring-shaped upper rotation display shell 35, a ring-shaped middle rotation display shell 36, and a ring-shaped middle rotation display shell 37 are integrally coupled to each other. A cover 45 (shown in FIG. 5) having a predetermined large dimension and enlarged in a substantially similar shape with respect to the body 34 is formed, and attachment portions 45a are formed at eight upper portions of the cover 45, and this attachment portion 45a. Is attached to the tip of the angle-shaped member 19, the mounting portion 45 a is integrally fixed to the tip of the angle-shaped member 19 via the angle-shaped mounting piece 46, and the lower end cover 47 is integrally mounted to the lower end of the cover 45. ing.

  Only a part 34a of the rotating display shell 34 adjacent to the LED support member 38 is transparent, and the other part is colored in a color such as dark black, and the cover 45 is transparent or translucent such as milky white. Is formed.

  In the bingo game machine 1, there is an LED blinking control base (not shown) for controlling the bingo game below the turntable 2 and controlling blinking of a large number of LEDs 39 of the display device 10 in response to the progress of the game. It is built in the rotating display shell 34, and a required image is displayed on the display device 10.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, when the bingo game machine 1 is in an operating state, the motor 22 operates and the rotary display shell 34 is rotationally driven in one direction together with the LED support member 38.

  The rotation display shell 34 is rotated 220 times per minute by the motor 22, and four LED support members 38 are attached to the rotation display shell 34, and a number of LEDs 39 are attached in the longitudinal direction of the LED support member 38. Each LED 39 is successively flashed by an LED flashing control device (not shown) provided in the rotary display device 10, so that the player can view the image flashed by the LED 39 through the cover 45.

  Further, since the LED support member 38 and the LED 39 are covered with a rotation display shell 34 that is a ring-shaped upper rotation display shell 35, a ring-shaped middle rotation display shell 36, and a ring-shaped lower rotation display shell 37, Even if the LED support member 38 and LED 39 are rotationally driven together with the rotation display shell 34, the air in the rotation display shell 34 rotates together with the rotation display shell 34, and the LED support member 38 and LED 39 are rotated. As a result of not rotating relative to the air in 34, the generation of wind noise accompanying the rotation of LED support member 38 and LED 39 is suppressed, and the power loss of motor 22 is reduced.

  The rotation display shell 34 rotates 200 times per minute, and four LED support members 38 are arranged in the circumferential direction, and only a part 34a of the rotation display shell 34 adjacent to the LED support member 38 is provided. Since other portions are transparent and are colored in a color such as dark black, the display image displayed by the LED 39 is clear.

  Note that if the number of rotations of the rotation display shell 34 is increased and the number of LED support members 38 is increased, the sharpness of the display image displayed by the LED 39 can be further improved.

  An LED blinking base (not shown) for controlling the blinking of the LED 39 is incorporated in the rotary display shell 34, and the rotary display shell 34 and a control device (not shown) of the external bingo game machine 1 are connected to each other via a rotary connector 44. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of signal lines and slip rings connecting the control device of the external bingo game machine 1 and the LED blinking control board built in the rotating display shell 34, thereby preventing failure and reducing costs. Can be achieved.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 10, the rotation display shell 34 of the display device 10 is formed in a tornado shape so that the player faces the satellite unit 4 so that the rotation display shell 34 is substantially equidistant. As shown in the figure, when the spectator seat setting portion 48 is provided at the upper outer periphery of the bingo game machine 1, the rotary display body is rotated like a drum so that the outer peripheral surface of the rotary display body 49 is equidistant from the spectator seat. 49 may be formed.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, the rotary display shell 34 is suspended downward from the support 9, but the rotary display is above the support 60 as shown in FIG. You may comprise so that 61 may be supported rotatably.

1 is an overall perspective view of a bingo game machine 1 including a display device 10 of the present invention. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display device 10 of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a display device 10 of the present invention as viewed obliquely from above. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a display device 10 according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected along the VI-VI line of FIG. It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected along the VII-VII line of FIG. 1 is a plan view of a display device 10 of the present invention. It is a principal part side view of the support body 9 which supports the display apparatus 10 of this invention. It is a XX arrow line view of FIG. It is a whole perspective view of other embodiment of this invention. It is a whole perspective view of other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bingo game machine, 2 ... Turntable, 3 ... Horizontal board, 4 ... Satellite unit, 5 ... Operation part, 6 ... Display part, 7 ... Medal insertion receptacle, 8 ... Medal payout box, 9 ... Support body,
10 ... Display device, 11 ... Base frame, 12 ... Upper horizontal rod, 13 ... Angle piece, 14 ... Latch, 15 ... Connecting piece, 16 ... Adjusting bolt, 17 ... Horizontal rod, 18 ... Connecting piece, 19 ... Angle Element,
20 ... Lower horizontal rod, 21 ... Substrate, 22 ... Motor, 23 ... Rotating support, 24 ... Pivot tube, 25 ... Ball bearing, 26 ... Rotating shaft, 27 ... Nut, 28 ... Rotating cylinder, 29 ... Drive pulley,
30 ... driven pulley, 31 ... endless belt, 32 ... connecting disk, 33 ... connecting disk, 34 ... rotating display shell, 35 ... ring-shaped upper rotating display shell, 36 ... ring-shaped middle rotating display shell, 37 ... Ring-shaped lower rotating display shell, 38 ... LED support member, 39 ... LED, 40 ... Mounting piece, 41 ... Home position sensor, 42 ... Turning angle sensor, 43 ... Actuator, 44 ... Rotary connector, 45 ... Cover, 46 ... Installation piece, 47 ... Lower end cover, 48 ... Audience seat installation part, 49 ... Rotating display, 50 ... Support frame, 51 ... Main pipe, 52 ... Connecting pipe, 53 ... Horizontal joint, 54 ... Horizontal joint, 55 ... Bolts and nuts 56 ... support members 57 ... support members 58 ... decorative plate attachment pieces 59 ... decorative plates 60 ... supports 61 ... rotation display bodies

Claims (9)

A plurality of satellites are arranged annularly or endlessly on the floor surface, and a display body is arranged at the center of the area surrounded by the satellites,
The shape of the display body is a rotating body, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the display body along the generatrix direction of the display body ,
The display body is rotationally driven around a vertical line passing through the center of the region ,
In a display device in which a cover having a shape similar to the outer peripheral surface shape of the display body is concentrically fixed and arranged adjacent to the outside of the display body ,
The side edge shape of the cross section passing through the center line of the cover and the outer peripheral surface of the display body is formed so as to be positioned at an approximately equal distance from the eyes of an observer who views the display body against the satellite. Display device. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display body and the cover are disposed above the satellite, and an upper diameter of the display body and the cover is formed larger than a lower diameter. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the outer peripheral surface and the cover of the display body are formed in a trumpet shape with a large diameter portion positioned at an upper portion. The display device according to claim 2 , wherein the display body and the cover are suspended from above . The display device according to claim 1, wherein a central portion in the vertical direction of the display body and the cover is positioned at the same height as an eye of an observer who views the display body. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is formed to be transparent or translucent . LED control board for controlling the blinking of the LED is the display device according to claim 5, characterized in that disposed in the display body. A plurality of satellites surrounding the game machine are arranged in an annular or endless manner, and a support frame is horizontally laid on the floor across both satellites across the game machine,
In the horizontal central part of the support frame body, a rotating body-like display body whose center line is vertically oriented is rotated and driven,
Adjacent to the outside of the display body, a cover having a shape similar to the outer peripheral surface shape of the display body is concentrically fixed and arranged,
The display body is positioned above the horizontal line of sight of the viewer who views the display body facing the satellite, and both side edges of the cross section passing through the center line of the display body are substantially equidistant from the observer's eyes. A display device, characterized in that the display device is formed to be located at a position. A plurality of satellites surrounding the game machine are arranged in an annular or endless manner, and a support frame is horizontally laid on the floor across both satellites across the game machine,
In the horizontal central portion of the support frame, a rotating body-like display body whose center line is vertically oriented is rotationally driven,
Adjacent to the outside of the display body, a cover having a shape similar to the outer peripheral surface shape of the display body is concentrically fixed and arranged,
The central portion of the display body in the vertical direction is positioned at the same height as the eyes of the observer viewing the display body facing the satellite, and both side edges of the cross section passing through the center line of the display body are A display device formed so as to be located at an approximately equal distance from a person's eyes.

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