JP4701296B2

JP4701296B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4701296B2
Application number: JP2009090900A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 八州夫西原; 誠寒河江; 実木村
Original assignee: 山佐株式会社
Priority date: 2009-04-03
Filing date: 2009-04-03
Publication date: 2011-06-15
Anticipated expiration: 2024-06-03
Also published as: JP2009148619A

Description

本発明は、遊技機を設置するために島に設けられた枠体の上方の横桟となっている上枠部に、遊技機の筐体を結合する上結合具を備えた遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with an upper joint that joins a casing of a gaming machine to an upper frame part that is a horizontal rail above a frame provided on an island for installing the gaming machine.

従来から、スロットマシンやパチンコ遊技機等の遊技機は、人々に娯楽を提供するための手段として利用されている。
例えば、スロットマシンは、複数種類の図柄が記されるとともに回転駆動可能に設けられた複数の回転リールを備えた遊技機である。このようなスロットマシンでは、メダルを投入してから、スタートレバー等を操作して、回転リールを一斉にスタートさせることにより、遊技が開始される。そして、回転駆動させた複数の回転リールを適宜停止させ、これらの回転リールに表示された図柄が特定の組合せとなったときに入賞となる。
そして、スロットマシンは、入賞を引き当てた遊技者に対して、入賞した役に応じた数のメダルを払い出し、これにより、遊技者を楽しませるようになっている。 Conventionally, gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko gaming machines have been used as means for providing entertainment to people.
For example, a slot machine is a gaming machine that includes a plurality of rotating reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotatably driven. In such a slot machine, a game is started by inserting a medal and then operating a start lever or the like to start the rotating reels all at once. A plurality of rotating reels that are rotationally driven are stopped as appropriate, and a prize is awarded when the symbols displayed on these rotating reels are in a specific combination.
The slot machine pays out the number of medals according to the winning combination to the player who has won the winning combination, thereby making the player entertained.

このような遊技機を遊技場に設置するにあたり、島と呼ばれる設置区画を遊技場内に設けておき、この島に複数台の遊技機をまとめて設置している。
ここで、島には、遊技機を設置するために、遊技機の筐体に応じて四角形状に形成された枠体が遊技機毎に設けられている、
枠体に遊技機を取り付けるにあたり、枠体の上方の横桟となっている上枠部に螺合するネジで、遊技機の筐体の天井部分を島側の上枠部に接合し、枠体の下方の横桟となっている下枠部に螺合するネジで、遊技機の筐体の底部分を島側の下枠部に接合し、これにより、遊技機の筐体を島の枠体に取り付ける取付構造（例えば、特許文献１の図６参照。）を採用することができる。 When installing such a gaming machine in a game hall, an installation section called an island is provided in the gaming hall, and a plurality of gaming machines are installed together on this island.
Here, on the island, in order to install the gaming machine, a frame formed in a square shape according to the casing of the gaming machine is provided for each gaming machine.
When attaching the gaming machine to the frame body, the ceiling part of the casing of the gaming machine is joined to the upper frame part on the island side with screws that are screwed into the upper frame part that is the horizontal rail above the frame body, The bottom part of the gaming machine casing is joined to the lower frame part on the island side with screws that are screwed into the lower frame part that forms the horizontal rail below the body. An attachment structure (for example, see FIG. 6 of Patent Document 1) attached to the frame can be employed.

あるいは、枠体の内側面に突状位置決め部を突没可能に設け、この突状位置決め部に対応して、遊技機の筐体側面に溝状位置決め部を設け、遊技機の溝状位置決め部の内部に、枠体の突状位置決め部を嵌合させることにより、遊技機を枠体に固定する固定装置（特許文献１の図１等参照。）を採用することもできる。 Alternatively, a projecting positioning portion is provided on the inner side surface of the frame body so as to be able to project and retract, and a grooved positioning portion is provided on the side surface of the housing of the gaming machine corresponding to the projecting positioning unit. It is also possible to employ a fixing device (see FIG. 1 etc. of Patent Document 1) for fixing the gaming machine to the frame body by fitting the projecting positioning portion of the frame body inside.

特開平１１−１９３２２号公報（図１及び図６）Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-19322 (FIGS. 1 and 6)

このような遊技機では、枠体に螺合するネジで枠体に取り付ける取付構造を採用した場合、遊技機の新しい機種への交換作業を何度も繰り返すと、島に設けられた枠体が傷む、という問題がある。そして、枠体の傷みが進行すると、最終的には、島の枠体を交換しなければならない、という問題に発展する。
このような問題は、遊技機側の溝状位置決め部に、枠体側の突状位置決め部を嵌合させて、遊技機を枠体に固定する固定装置を採用すれば、解決することができるが、このような固定装置を採用すると、遊技機を設置するにあたり、島の枠体を大幅に改造しなければならない、という問題が生じる。 In such a gaming machine, when an attachment structure that is attached to the frame with a screw that is screwed into the frame is adopted, the frame provided on the island is replaced by repeating the replacement work to a new model of the gaming machine many times. There is a problem of being damaged. As the damage to the frame progresses, the problem eventually arises that the island frame must be replaced.
Such a problem can be solved by adopting a fixing device for fixing the gaming machine to the frame body by fitting the protruding positioning portion on the frame body side to the groove-like positioning part on the gaming machine side. When such a fixing device is employed, there is a problem that the island frame must be significantly modified in order to install the gaming machine.

そこで、各請求項にそれぞれ記載された各発明は、上記した従来の技術の有する問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体が傷むことなく、かつ、島への設置にあたり、枠体の改造が不要となる遊技機を提供することである。 Therefore, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and the object of the invention is to make islands no matter how many times the replacement work is repeated. It is to provide a gaming machine that does not damage the frame provided on the island and that does not require modification of the frame for installation on the island.

各請求項にそれぞれ記載された各発明は、前述の目的を達成するためになされたものである。以下に、各発明の特徴点を、図面に示した発明の実施の形態を用いて説明する。
なお、符号は、発明の実施の形態において用いた符号を示し、本発明の技術的範囲を限定するものではない。
（請求項１）
請求項１記載の発明は、遊技機（１）を設置するために島に設けられた枠体（８）の上方の横桟となっている上枠部（8A）に、遊技機（１）の筐体（２）を結合する上結合具（10）を備えた遊技機（１）であって、前記上結合具（10）が、前記筐体（２）の天井部分を形成する天板（11）と前記上枠部（8A）との間に介装されるとともに、前記上枠部（8A）にネジ（9A）で接合される上枠接合部（12）と、この上枠接合部（12）から下方へ突出するとともに、前記筐体（２）の背板（13）にネジ（9B）で接合される下方延出接合部（14）と、を備え、前記筐体（２）の前記天板（11）における、前記上結合具（10）に対応する位置には、前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）を前記上枠部（8A）に接合するネジ（9A）の頭部（9C）が挿通可能な内法を有するとともに、前記天板（11）を貫通するネジ頭部挿通孔（11A）が設けられ、前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）における、前記筐体（２）の前記天板（11）に設けた前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（11A）に対応する位置には、前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）を前記上枠部（8A）に接合するネジ（9A）のネジ軸（9D）を挿通させるネジ挿通孔（12B）が設けられ、前記筐体（２）の前記天板（11）の上面（11B）における前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（11A）の開口位置から当該上面（11B）の背板（13）側の端縁まで延びるとともに前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）を前記上枠部（8A）に接合するネジ（9A）の頭部（9C）を収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝（11C）が設けられていることを特徴とする。 Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve the above-mentioned object. The features of each invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that the gaming machine (1) is attached to the upper frame portion (8A) which is a horizontal rail above the frame body (8) provided on the island for installing the gaming machine (1). A gaming machine (1) provided with an upper coupler (10) that couples the housing (2), wherein the upper coupler (10) forms a ceiling portion of the casing (2) (11) and the upper frame portion (8A), and the upper frame joint portion (12) which is interposed between the upper frame portion (8A) with screws (9A) and the upper frame joint A downward extending joint (14) projecting downward from the portion (12) and joined to the back plate (13) of the housing (2) with a screw (9B), the housing (2 The upper frame joint (12) of the upper coupler (10) is joined to the upper frame (8A) at a position corresponding to the upper coupler (10) on the top plate (11). The inner method that allows the head (9C) of the screw (9A) to be inserted to be inserted A screw head insertion hole (11A) penetrating the top plate (11), and the upper frame joint (12) of the upper coupler (10) at the upper frame joint (12). At the position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole (11A) provided on the top plate (11), the upper frame joint portion (12) of the upper coupler (10) is joined to the upper frame portion (8A). A screw insertion hole (12B) through which the screw shaft (9D) of the screw (9A) to be inserted is provided, and the screw head insertion hole ( 11A) extends from the opening position of the upper surface (11B) to the edge on the back plate (13) side and joins the upper frame joint (12) of the upper coupler (10) to the upper frame (8A) A screw head relief groove (11C) having a width dimension capable of accommodating the head (9C) of the screw (9A) to be mounted is provided.

（請求項２）
請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の発明の特徴点に加え、前記筐体（２）の前記背板（13）における、前記上結合具（10）に対応する位置には、前記上結合具（10）の前記下方延出接合部（14）を前記背板（13）に接合するネジ（9B）のネジ軸（9D）が挿通可能な幅寸法を有するとともに、上下方向に延びる長孔（13A）が設けられ、前記上結合具（10）の前記下方延出接合部（14）における、前記筐体（２）の前記背板（13）に設けた前記長孔（13A）に対応する位置には、前記背板（13）の前記長孔（13A）に挿通されたネジ（9B）のネジ軸（9D）と螺合するネジ孔（14B）が設けられ、前記背板（13）の前記長孔（13A）に挿通されて前記上結合具（10）の前記下方延出接合部（14）のネジ孔（14B）と螺合するネジ（9B）の回転操作は、前記筐体（２）の内側で行えるようになっていることを特徴とする。 (Claim 2)
In addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1, the invention described in claim 2 includes the back plate (13) of the housing (2) at a position corresponding to the upper coupler (10). The screw shaft (9D) of the screw (9B) that joins the downwardly extending joint (14) of the upper coupler (10) to the back plate (13) has a width dimension that can be inserted and extends in the vertical direction. The long hole (13A) provided in the back plate (13) of the housing (2) in the downward extending joint (14) of the upper coupler (10) provided with a long hole (13A) Is provided with a screw hole (14B) that is screwed with a screw shaft (9D) of a screw (9B) inserted through the long hole (13A) of the back plate (13). The rotation operation of the screw (9B) inserted into the elongated hole (13A) of (13) and screwed into the screw hole (14B) of the downward extending joint (14) of the upper coupler (10) is as follows: Of the housing (2) It is characterized by being able to do it inside.

（請求項３）
請求項３記載の発明は、遊技機（１）を設置するために島に設けられた枠体（８）の下方の横桟となっている下枠部（8B）に、遊技機（１）の筐体（２）を結合する下結合具（20）を備えた遊技機（１）であって、前記下結合具（20）が、前記筐体（２）の底部分を形成する底板（21）と前記下枠部（8B）との間に介装されるとともに、前記下枠部（8B）にネジ（9E）で接合される下枠接合部（22）と、この下枠接合部（22）から上方へ突出するとともに、前記筐体（２）の背板（23）にネジ（9F）で接合される上方延出接合部（24）と、を備え、前記筐体（２）の前記底板（21）における、前記下結合具（20）に対応する位置には、前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）を前記下枠部（8B）に接合するネジ（9E）の頭部（9C）が挿通可能な内法を有するとともに、前記底板（21）を貫通するネジ頭部挿通孔（21A）が設けられ、前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）における、前記筐体（２）の前記底板（21）に設けた前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（21A）に対応する位置には、前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）を前記下枠部（8B）に接合するネジ（9E）のネジ軸（9D）を挿通させるネジ挿通孔（22B）が設けられ、前記筐体（２）の前記底板（21）の下面（21B）における前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（21A）の開口位置から当該下面（21B）の背板（23）側の端縁まで延びるとともに前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）を前記下枠部（8B）に接合するネジ（9E）の頭部（9C）を収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝（21C）が設けられていることを特徴とする。 (Claim 3)
According to the invention of claim 3, the gaming machine (1) is mounted on the lower frame portion (8B) which is a horizontal rail below the frame body (8) provided on the island for installing the gaming machine (1). A gaming machine (1) provided with a lower coupler (20) that couples the casing (2), wherein the lower coupler (20) forms a bottom portion of the casing (2) ( 21) and the lower frame part (8B), and a lower frame joint part (22) joined to the lower frame part (8B) with a screw (9E), and the lower frame joint part An upwardly extending joint (24) projecting upward from (22) and joined to the back plate (23) of the housing (2) with a screw (9F), the housing (2) A screw for joining the lower frame joint portion (22) of the lower joint (20) to the lower frame portion (8B) at a position corresponding to the lower joint (20) in the bottom plate (21) (9E) Head (9C) can be inserted In addition, a screw head insertion hole (21A) that penetrates the bottom plate (21) is provided, and the bottom plate of the casing (2) at the lower frame joint portion (22) of the lower coupler (20) A screw for joining the lower frame joint portion (22) of the lower coupler (20) to the lower frame portion (8B) at a position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole (21A) provided in (21) A screw insertion hole (22B) for inserting the screw shaft (9D) of (9E) is provided, and the screw head insertion hole (21A) on the lower surface (21B) of the bottom plate (21) of the housing (2) is provided. A screw that extends from the opening position to the edge on the back plate (23) side of the lower surface (21B) and joins the lower frame joint portion (22) of the lower coupler (20) to the lower frame portion (8B) ( A screw head relief groove (21C) having a width dimension capable of accommodating the head (9C) of 9E) is provided.

（請求項４）
請求項４記載の発明は、請求項３記載の発明の特徴点に加え、前記筐体（２）の前記背板（23）における、前記下結合具（20）に対応する位置には、前記下結合具（20）の前記上方延出接合部（24）を前記背板（23）に接合するネジ（9F）のネジ軸（9D）が挿入されるネジ挿通孔（23A）が設けられ、前記下結合具（20）の前記上方延出接合部（24）における、前記筐体（２）の前記背板（23）に設けた前記ネジ挿通孔（23A）に対応する位置には、前記背板（23）の前記ネジ挿通孔（23A）に挿通されたネジ（9F）のネジ軸（9D）と螺合するネジ孔（24B）が設けられ、前記背板（23）の前記ネジ挿通孔（23A）に挿通されて前記下結合具（20）の前記上方延出接合部（24）のネジ孔（24B）と螺合するネジ（9F）の回転操作は、前記筐体（２）の内側で行えるようになっていることを特徴とする。 (Claim 4)
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the third aspect of the invention, the back plate (23) of the casing (2) has a position corresponding to the lower coupler (20). A screw insertion hole (23A) into which a screw shaft (9D) of a screw (9F) that joins the upper extending joint portion (24) of the lower coupler (20) to the back plate (23) is provided; At the position corresponding to the screw insertion hole (23A) provided in the back plate (23) of the housing (2) in the upward extending joint (24) of the lower coupler (20), A screw hole (24B) that is screwed with a screw shaft (9D) of a screw (9F) inserted through the screw insertion hole (23A) of the back plate (23) is provided, and the screw insertion of the back plate (23) The rotation operation of the screw (9F) inserted into the hole (23A) and screwed into the screw hole (24B) of the upward extending joint (24) of the lower coupler (20) Can be done inside It is characterized by becoming.

（請求項５）
請求項５記載の発明は、遊技機（１）を設置するために島に設けられた枠体（８）の上方の横桟となっている上枠部（8A）に遊技機（１）の筐体（２）を結合する上結合具（10）と、枠体（８）の下方の横桟となっている下枠部（8B）に遊技機（１）の筐体（２）を結合する下結合具（20）とを備えた遊技機（１）であって、前記上結合具（10）が、前記筐体（２）の天井部分を形成する天板（11）と前記上枠部（8A）との間に介装されるとともに、前記上枠部（8A）にネジ（9A）で接合される上枠接合部（12）と、この上枠接合部（12）から下方へ突出するとともに、前記筐体（２）の背板（13）にネジ（9B）で接合される下方延出接合部（14）と、を備え、前記筐体（２）の前記天板（11）における、前記上結合具（10）に対応する位置には、前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）を前記上枠部（8A）に接合するネジ（9A）の頭部（9C）が挿通可能な内法を有するとともに、前記天板（11）を貫通するネジ頭部挿通孔（11A）が設けられ、前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）における、前記筐体（２）の前記天板（11）に設けた前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（11A）に対応する位置には、前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）を前記上枠部（8A）に接合するネジ（9A）のネジ軸（9D）を挿通させるネジ挿通孔（12B）が設けられ、前記筐体（２）の前記天板（11）の上面（11B）における前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（11A）の開口位置から当該上面（11B）の背板（13）側の端縁まで延びるとともに前記上結合具（10）の前記上枠接合部（12）を前記上枠部（8A）に接合するネジ（9A）の頭部（9C）を収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝（11C）が設けられ、前記下結合具（20）が、前記筐体（２）の底部分を形成する底板（21）と前記下枠部（8B）との間に介装されるとともに、前記下枠部（8B）にネジ（9E）で接合される下枠接合部（22）と、この下枠接合部（22）から上方へ突出するとともに、前記筐体（２）の背板（23）にネジ（9F）で接合される上方延出接合部（24）と、を備え、前記筐体（２）の前記底板（21）における、前記下結合具（20）に対応する位置には、前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）を前記下枠部（8B）に接合するネジ（9E）の頭部（9C）が挿通可能な内法を有するとともに、前記底板（21）を貫通するネジ頭部挿通孔（21A）が設けられ、前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）における、前記筐体（２）の前記底板（21）に設けた前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（21A）に対応する位置には、前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）を前記下枠部（8B）に接合するネジ（9E）のネジ軸（9D）を挿通させるネジ挿通孔（22B）が設けられ、前記筐体（２）の前記底板（21）の下面（21B）における前記ネジ頭部挿通孔（21A）の開口位置から当該下面（21B）の背板（23）側の端縁まで延びるとともに前記下結合具（20）の前記下枠接合部（22）を前記下枠部（8B）に接合するネジ（9E）の頭部（9C）を収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝（21C）が設けられていることを特徴とする。 (Claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the gaming machine (1) is mounted on the upper frame portion (8A) serving as a horizontal rail above the frame body (8) provided on the island for installing the gaming machine (1). The casing (2) of the gaming machine (1) is coupled to the upper coupling tool (10) for coupling the casing (2) and the lower frame portion (8B) which is a horizontal rail below the frame (8). A lower gaming machine (1) having a lower coupling tool (20), wherein the upper coupling tool (10) includes a top plate (11) and a top frame forming a ceiling portion of the housing (2). An upper frame joint part (12) that is interposed between the upper frame part (8A) and joined to the upper frame part (8A) with screws (9A), and downward from the upper frame joint part (12). And a downward extending joint (14) joined to the back plate (13) of the housing (2) with a screw (9B), and the top plate (11 of the housing (2) ) In the position corresponding to the upper coupler (10), The head (9C) of the screw (9A) that joins the upper frame joint (12) of the coupler (10) to the upper frame (8A) has an internal method through which the top plate (11 ) Is provided in the top plate (11) of the housing (2) in the upper frame joint (12) of the upper coupler (10). At a position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole (11A), the screw shaft of the screw (9A) that joins the upper frame joint portion (12) of the upper coupler (10) to the upper frame portion (8A) A screw insertion hole (12B) through which (9D) is inserted, and the upper surface from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole (11A) in the upper surface (11B) of the top plate (11) of the housing (2) The head of a screw (9A) that extends to the edge of the back plate (13) side of (11B) and joins the upper frame joint (12) of the upper coupler (10) to the upper frame (8A) (9C) can be stored A screw head escape groove (11C) having a width dimension is provided, and the lower coupler (20) includes a bottom plate (21) and a lower frame portion (8B) that form a bottom portion of the housing (2). And a lower frame joint (22) joined to the lower frame (8B) with a screw (9E), and projecting upward from the lower frame joint (22), and An upper extension joining portion (24) joined to the back plate (23) of the housing (2) with a screw (9F), and the lower coupling in the bottom plate (21) of the housing (2) At the position corresponding to the tool (20), the head (9C) of the screw (9E) that joins the lower frame joint (22) of the lower joint (20) to the lower frame (8B) is inserted. A screw head insertion hole (21A) penetrating the bottom plate (21) is provided, and the casing (22) in the lower frame joint (22) of the lower coupler (20) is provided. 2) said bottom plate A screw for joining the lower frame joint portion (22) of the lower coupler (20) to the lower frame portion (8B) at a position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole (21A) provided in (21) A screw insertion hole (22B) for inserting the screw shaft (9D) of (9E) is provided, and the screw head insertion hole (21A) on the lower surface (21B) of the bottom plate (21) of the housing (2) is provided. A screw that extends from the opening position to the edge on the back plate (23) side of the lower surface (21B) and joins the lower frame joint portion (22) of the lower coupler (20) to the lower frame portion (8B) ( A screw head relief groove (21C) having a width dimension capable of accommodating the head (9C) of 9E) is provided.

（請求項１および５）
請求項１および５記載の発明によれば、上結合具を介して遊技機が枠体の上枠部に固定されるので、上結合具を枠体の上枠部に取り付けておけば、遊技機を枠体に取り付けることができ、遊技機の島への設置にあたり、枠体の上枠部を何ら改造する必要がない。
また、遊技機を新機種に交換するにあたり、上結合具をそのまま再利用できるようにすれば、上結合具を枠体の上枠部から外す必要がなく、既設の遊技機の取付作業と同様の作業を行うことで、新機種の遊技機を島に取り付けることができる。
さらに、上結合具の上枠接合部に、枠体の上枠部を接合し、且つ、上結合具の上枠接合部とは異なる部位である下方延出接合部に、遊技機の筐体を接合するようにしたので、枠体と遊技機とでは上結合具の接合位置が互いに異なるようになり、遊技機の交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体の上枠部が傷むことがない。 (Claims 1 and 5)
According to the first and fifth aspects of the invention, since the gaming machine is fixed to the upper frame portion of the frame body via the upper coupler, the game can be achieved by attaching the upper coupler to the upper frame portion of the frame body. The machine can be attached to the frame, and there is no need to modify the upper frame of the frame when installing the gaming machine on the island.
In addition, when replacing the gaming machine with a new model, if the upper coupler can be reused as it is, it is not necessary to remove the upper coupler from the upper frame of the frame body, and it is the same as the installation work of the existing gaming machine. By performing the above work, a new type of gaming machine can be attached to the island.
Furthermore, the upper frame joint portion of the upper joint is joined to the upper frame joint portion, and the lower extension joint portion, which is a part different from the upper joint portion of the upper joint, is attached to the casing of the gaming machine. Since the frame and the gaming machine have different joining positions of the upper couplers, the upper part of the frame provided on the island can be replaced even if the gaming machine is repeatedly replaced. The frame is not damaged.

以上により、交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体が傷まないようにすることができ、かつ、島への設置にあたり、枠体の改造を不要にすることができる。
また、予め上結合具を筐体に取り付けておいても、上結合具は、ネジ頭部挿通孔に挿通されたネジにより、筐体と一体となった状態のまま、その上枠接合部を上枠部に接合することができる。
しかも、上枠接合部を上枠部に接合するネジの頭部は、筐体の天板の上面に設けたネジ頭部逃がし溝を通過することができるので、上結合具の上枠接合部が上枠部に接合された後でも、筐体を上結合具、換言すると、枠体から容易に外すことが可能となる。 As described above, the frame provided on the island can be prevented from being damaged even if the replacement work is repeated many times, and modification of the frame can be made unnecessary for installation on the island.
In addition, even if the upper coupler is attached to the housing in advance, the upper coupler is not integrated with the housing by the screw inserted through the screw head insertion hole. It can be joined to the upper frame.
Moreover, since the head of the screw that joins the upper frame joint portion to the upper frame portion can pass through the screw head relief groove provided on the top surface of the top plate of the housing, the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler Even after the frame is joined to the upper frame portion, the casing can be easily detached from the upper coupling tool, in other words, the frame body.

このため、上結合具を枠体に残したまま、遊技機を枠体から容易に外すことができ、新機種の遊技機に交換するにあたり、新たに上結合具を枠体の上枠部に取り付ける必要がなく、交換作業が容易に行える。
（請求項２）
請求項２記載の発明によれば、請求項１記載の発明の効果に加え、遊技機が分離型のスロットマシンであり、新機種への交換作業において、上方の上方筐体部のみが交換され、下方の下方筐体部は、そのまま残されて再利用される場合、製作ロットの相違等による微妙な寸法差により、既設の下方筐体部と組み合わせると、新しい上方筐体部の接合高さ位置がずれてしまっても、上下方向に延びる長孔に挿通されるネジにより接合されるので、接合高さ位置のずれが許容され、新しい上方筐体部の交換作業を確実且つ容易に行うことができる。 For this reason, it is possible to easily remove the gaming machine from the frame while leaving the upper coupling on the frame, and when replacing the gaming machine with a new model, the upper coupling is newly attached to the upper frame of the frame. There is no need to install it, and it can be easily replaced.
(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the gaming machine is a separation type slot machine, and only the upper upper housing part is replaced in the replacement work to the new model. When the lower housing part is left as it is and reused, it can be combined with the existing lower housing part due to subtle dimensional differences due to differences in production lots. Even if the position is shifted, it is joined by a screw inserted through a long hole extending in the vertical direction, so that the displacement of the joining height position is allowed, and replacement work of a new upper casing portion can be performed reliably and easily. Can do.

（請求項３ないし５）
請求項３ないし５記載の発明によれば、遊技機の筐体の底部分を島側の枠体の下枠部に固定するのに、枠体と遊技機とでは接合位置が互いに異なる下結合具を利用するので、筐体の底部分を枠体の下枠部に固定する場合にも、枠体の下枠部が傷まないようにすることができ、かつ、島への設置にあたり、枠体の下枠部の改造を不要にすることができる。
このため、遊技機に備えられた筐体の底部分を、島に設けられた枠体の下枠部に固定する場合において、遊技機の交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体の下枠部が傷まないようにすることができ、かつ、島への設置にあたり、枠体の下枠部の改造を不要にすることができる。 (Claims 3 to 5)
According to the third to fifth aspects of the present invention, in order to fix the bottom portion of the casing of the gaming machine to the lower frame portion of the island-side frame body, the frame body and the gaming machine have different lower joint positions. Since the tool is used, it is possible to prevent the lower frame part of the frame from being damaged even when the bottom part of the housing is fixed to the lower frame part of the frame body. Modification of the lower frame of the body can be eliminated.
For this reason, in the case where the bottom portion of the housing provided in the gaming machine is fixed to the lower frame portion of the frame body provided on the island, the gaming machine is provided on the island even if the replacement work is repeated many times. In addition, the lower frame portion of the frame body can be prevented from being damaged, and modification of the lower frame portion of the frame body can be made unnecessary for installation on the island.

また、予め下結合具を筐体に取り付けておいても、ネジ頭部挿通孔に挿通されたネジにより、筐体と一体となった状態のまま、その下枠接合部を下枠部に接合することができるうえ、筐体の底板の下面に設けたネジ頭部逃がし溝により、下結合具の下枠接合部が下枠部に接合された後でも、筐体を下結合具、換言すると、枠体から容易に外すことが可能となる。これにより、下結合具を枠体に残したまま、遊技機を枠体から容易に外すことができ、新機種の遊技機に交換するにあたり、新たに下結合具を枠体の下枠部に取り付ける必要がなく、交換作業が容易に行うことができる。 In addition, even if the lower coupler is attached to the housing in advance, the lower frame joint is joined to the lower frame with the screw inserted through the screw head insertion hole in a state of being integrated with the housing. In addition, even after the lower frame joint of the lower coupler is joined to the lower frame by the screw head relief groove provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the chassis, It can be easily removed from the frame. This allows the gaming machine to be easily removed from the frame while leaving the lower coupling in the frame, and when replacing with a new model gaming machine, the lower coupling is newly attached to the lower frame of the frame. There is no need to attach it and the replacement work can be performed easily.

本発明の第１実施形態に係る遊技機を示す正面図である。1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 前記第１実施形態に係る遊技機を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the game machine which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る遊技機の平面図である。It is a top view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る上枠部を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the upper frame part which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る上結合具を示す正面図、平面図及び側面図である。It is the front view, top view, and side view which show the upper coupling tool which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る遊技機の底面図である。It is a bottom view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る下枠部を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the lower frame part which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る下結合具を示す正面図、平面図及び側面図である。It is the front view, top view, and side view which show the lower coupling tool which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る遊技機の取付手順を説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating the attachment procedure of the game machine which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る上方筐体部の着脱について説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating attachment / detachment of the upper housing | casing part which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態に係る下方筐体部の着脱について説明するための側面図である。It is a side view for demonstrating attachment / detachment of the lower housing | casing part which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. 前記第１実施形態の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the said 1st Embodiment. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る遊技機を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 前記第２実施形態に係る筐体と結合具との接合部分を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the junction part of the housing | casing and coupling tool which concern on the said 2nd Embodiment. 前記第２実施形態に係る上方筐体部及び下方筐体部の連結部分を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the connection part of the upper housing | casing part which concerns on the said 2nd Embodiment, and a lower housing | casing part. 前記第２実施形態に係る上方筐体部及び下方筐体部の別の連結部分を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows another connection part of the upper housing | casing part which concerns on the said 2nd Embodiment, and a lower housing | casing part. 前記第２実施形態の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of the said 2nd Embodiment.

以下に、本発明を実施するための最良の形態である実施形態について、図面に基づいて説明する。
（第１実施形態）
図１〜図８は、本発明の第１実施形態を示すものである。図１は、本第１実施形態に係る遊技機を示す正面図、図２は、本第１実施形態に係る遊技機を示す側面図、図３は、本第１実施形態の遊技機の平面図、図４は、本第１実施形態に係る上枠部を示す断面視図、図５(Ａ),(Ｂ),(Ｃ)は、それぞれ本第１実施形態に係る上結合具を示す正面図、平面図及び側面図、図６は、本第１実施形態の遊技機の底面図、図７は、本第１実施形態に係る下枠部を示す断面視図、図８(Ａ),(Ｂ),(Ｃ)は、それぞれ本第１実施形態に係る下結合具を示す正面図、平面図及び側面図である。 Hereinafter, an embodiment which is the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
1 to 8 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment. 4 and 4 are cross-sectional views showing the upper frame portion according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C show the upper coupler according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a lower frame portion according to the first embodiment, and FIG. , (B), (C) are a front view, a plan view, and a side view, respectively, showing the lower coupler according to the first embodiment.

本第１実施形態に係る遊技機としてのスロットマシン１は、図１及び図２に示すように、複数の回転リール4Bが設けられたリールユニット4C及びこのリールユニット4Cの動作を制御する図示しない主基板を備えている遊技部1Aと、遊技用のメダルの払い出しを行うメダルホッパー5A及び図示しない電源装置を備えた補機部1Bとが、互いに分離可能となった分離型のスロットマシンである。
すなわち、スロットマシン１の筐体２は、全体が略六面体の箱状に形成されるとともに、上下に二分割され、上方に配置される上方筐体部2Aと、下方に配置される下方筐体部2Bとを備えたものとなっている。なお、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bは、ボルトナット等の図示しない結合具により、相互に連結及び分離が可能なものとなっている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 1 as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment includes a reel unit 4C provided with a plurality of rotating reels 4B, and controls the operation of the reel unit 4C (not shown). A gaming machine 1A having a main board, a medal hopper 5A for paying out gaming medals, and an auxiliary machine unit 1B having a power supply (not shown) are separable slot machines. .
That is, the casing 2 of the slot machine 1 is formed in a substantially hexahedron box shape as a whole, and is divided into upper and lower parts, an upper casing part 2A disposed above, and a lower casing disposed below. Part 2B is provided. Note that the upper housing portion 2A and the lower housing portion 2B can be connected and separated from each other by a coupling tool (not shown) such as a bolt and nut.

上方の上方筐体部2Aは、遊技部1Aを構成するリールユニット4C等の装置・部品を収納するケースである。
ここで、リールユニット4Cの３個の回転リール4Bは、上方筐体部2Aの内部において横並びに配列されている。回転リール4Bの各々は、リールユニット4Cに回転駆動可能に設けられ、且つ、それぞれの周面に複数種類の図柄が記されたものとなっている。
また、上方筐体部2Aには、当該上方筐体部2Aの前面開口部を開閉するために、当該前面開口部に応じたサイズの上前扉2Cが設けられている。
上前扉2Cには、その高さ方向のほぼ中央より若干低い位置に配置されたリール窓４と、このリール窓４の下方において棚状に突出する段部３とが設けられている。 The upper upper housing part 2A is a case for storing devices / parts such as the reel unit 4C constituting the gaming part 1A.
Here, the three rotating reels 4B of the reel unit 4C are arranged side by side inside the upper housing portion 2A. Each of the rotating reels 4B is provided on the reel unit 4C so as to be rotationally driven, and a plurality of types of symbols are described on the respective peripheral surfaces.
The upper casing 2A is provided with an upper front door 2C having a size corresponding to the front opening in order to open and close the front opening of the upper casing 2A.
The upper front door 2C is provided with a reel window 4 arranged at a position slightly lower than the center in the height direction, and a step portion 3 protruding in a shelf shape below the reel window 4.

リール窓４は、３個の回転リール4Bに記された図柄を外部に露出させるための窓であり、３個すべての回転リール4Bの回転が停止した際に、縦横３個ずつ配列された計９個の図柄が表示できるように形成されている。
具体的には、左側の回転リール4Bの回転が停止すると、リール窓４の左側部分の上段、中段及び下段にそれぞれ１個ずつ、合計３個の図柄が表示されるようになっている。中央及び右側の回転リール4Bについても同様に、上段、中段及び下段にそれぞれ１個ずつ、合計３個の図柄が表示されるようになっている。これにより、３個すべての回転リール4Bの回転が停止すると、リール窓４には、縦横各３個の計９個からなる図柄が表示可能となっている。この際、リール窓４に表示された縦横各３個の計９個からなる図柄の配列パターンが、いわゆる「出目」である。 The reel window 4 is a window for exposing the symbols written on the three rotating reels 4B to the outside. When the rotation of all the three rotating reels 4B is stopped, three reels 4 are arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions. Nine symbols can be displayed.
Specifically, when the rotation of the left rotating reel 4B is stopped, a total of three symbols are displayed, one for each of the upper, middle and lower portions of the left portion of the reel window 4. Similarly, for the central and right rotating reels 4B, a total of three symbols are displayed, one for each of the upper, middle, and lower stages. As a result, when the rotation of all the three rotating reels 4B is stopped, the reel window 4 can display a total of nine symbols, three in each of the vertical and horizontal directions. At this time, a pattern arrangement pattern of nine symbols in total of three displayed vertically and horizontally displayed on the reel window 4 is a so-called “outcome”.

段部３の上面3Aには、メダルが投入されるメダル投入口3B、貯留メダルを１枚ずつ投入するためのベットスイッチ3C、貯留メダルを３枚ずつ投入するためのマックスベットスイッチ3Dが設けられている。
段部３の前面3Eには、回転リール4Bの回転を開始させるためのスタートスイッチ3F、及び、回転リール4Bの回転を停止させるためのストップスイッチ3G等が設けられている。
上前扉2Cの上部には、入賞時などに点滅する演出用ランプ7Aと、入賞役となる図柄の組合せ等を示す表示パネル7Bと、上前扉2Cの表面から奥まった位置に配置された動画表示用の液晶パネル7Cとが設けられている。 The top surface 3A of the step portion 3 is provided with a medal insertion slot 3B for inserting medals, a bet switch 3C for inserting stored medals one by one, and a max bet switch 3D for inserting three stored medals. ing.
On the front surface 3E of the step portion 3, a start switch 3F for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 4B, a stop switch 3G for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 4B, and the like are provided.
At the top of the upper front door 2C, a lamp 7A for flashing at the time of winning a prize, a display panel 7B showing a combination of symbols for winning, etc., and a position recessed from the surface of the upper front door 2C A liquid crystal panel 7C for displaying moving images is provided.

一方、下方の下方筐体部2Bは、補機部1Bを構成するメダルホッパー5A等の装置・部品を収納するケースである。
この下方筐体部2Bには、前述の上方筐体部2Aと同様に、当該下方筐体部2Bの前面開口部を開閉するために、当該前面開口部に応じたサイズの下前扉2Dが設けられている。
この下前扉2Dには、その上部位置に配置されるとともに所定の表示がなされた下パネル５が設けられている。この下パネル５の後方には、図示しない蛍光灯が設けられ、この蛍光灯が下パネル５を後方から照らすバックライトとなっている。
また、下前扉2Dの下部には、入賞時にメダルを払い出すための払出口6Aが設けられている。この払出口6Aの下方には、払い出されたメダルを受ける受け皿6Bが設けられ、払出口6Aの図中左右には、演出音を発する左スピーカ6C及び右スピーカ6Dが設けられている。 On the other hand, the lower lower housing part 2B is a case for storing devices / parts such as the medal hopper 5A constituting the auxiliary machine part 1B.
Similar to the upper casing 2A described above, the lower casing 2B has a lower front door 2D of a size corresponding to the front opening to open and close the front opening of the lower casing 2B. Is provided.
The lower front door 2D is provided with a lower panel 5 which is disposed at an upper position thereof and has a predetermined display. A fluorescent lamp (not shown) is provided behind the lower panel 5, and this fluorescent lamp serves as a backlight for illuminating the lower panel 5 from the rear.
Also, a payout opening 6A for paying out medals at the time of winning is provided at the lower part of the lower front door 2D. Below the payout opening 6A, a tray 6B for receiving the paid-out medals is provided, and a left speaker 6C and a right speaker 6D for producing a production sound are provided on the left and right sides of the payout opening 6A.

ここで、スロットマシン１は、本発明に基づく上結合具10及び下結合具20により、遊技場に設置された島に設けられた枠体８に固定されている。
すなわち、島に設けられた枠体８は、枠体８の上方の横桟であり、スロットマシン１の上方を通過するように配置された上枠部8Aと、枠体８の下方の横桟であり、スロットマシン１の下方を通過するように配置された下枠部8Bとを備えたものとなっている。
上結合具10は、スロットマシン１の筐体２である上方筐体部2Aを上枠部8Aに結合するとともに、Ｌ字形状の側面形状を有する結合具である。なお、上結合具10は、図１の如く、スロットマシン１の上面において、右側に片寄った位置に１個配置されている。 Here, the slot machine 1 is fixed to the frame body 8 provided on the island installed in the game hall by the upper coupler 10 and the lower coupler 20 according to the present invention.
That is, the frame body 8 provided on the island is a horizontal rail above the frame body 8, and an upper frame portion 8A disposed so as to pass above the slot machine 1 and a horizontal rail below the frame body 8. And a lower frame portion 8B arranged so as to pass under the slot machine 1.
The upper coupler 10 is a coupler having an L-shaped side surface shape while coupling the upper casing portion 2A, which is the casing 2 of the slot machine 1, to the upper frame portion 8A. As shown in FIG. 1, one upper coupler 10 is arranged on the upper surface of the slot machine 1 at a position offset to the right side.

また、上結合具10は、図２〜図４に示すように、上方筐体部2Aの天井部分を形成する天板11と上枠部8Aとの間に介装されるとともに、上枠部8Aにネジ9Aで接合される上枠接合部12と、この上枠接合部12から下方へ突出するとともに、上方筐体部2Aの背板13にネジ9Bで接合される下方延出接合部14とを備えたものとなっている。
このような上結合具10に対応して、上方筐体部2Aの天板11には、図３及び図４に示すように、上結合具10の上枠接合部12を上枠部8Aに接合するネジ9Aの頭部9Cが挿通可能な内法を有するとともに、天板11を貫通するネジ頭部挿通孔11A と、天板11の上面11B におけるネジ頭部挿通孔11A の開口位置から当該上面11B の背板13側の端縁まで延びるとともにネジ9Aの頭部9Cを収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝11C とが設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the upper coupler 10 is interposed between the top plate 11 and the upper frame portion 8A that form the ceiling portion of the upper housing portion 2A, and the upper frame portion An upper frame joint portion 12 joined to 8A with a screw 9A, and a downward extending joint portion 14 projecting downward from the upper frame joint portion 12 and joined to a back plate 13 of the upper housing portion 2A with a screw 9B. It has become with.
Corresponding to the upper coupler 10, the top frame 11 of the upper casing 2A is provided with the upper frame joint 12 of the upper coupler 10 as the upper frame 8A, as shown in FIGS. The head 9C of the screw 9A to be joined has an internal method through which it can be inserted, and the screw head insertion hole 11A that penetrates the top plate 11 and the opening position of the screw head insertion hole 11A on the top surface 11B of the top plate 11 A screw head relief groove 11C is provided which extends to the edge of the upper surface 11B on the back plate 13 side and has a width dimension capable of accommodating the head 9C of the screw 9A.

また、上方筐体部2Aの背板13には、当該背板13を接合するネジ9Bのネジ軸9Dが挿通可能な幅寸法を有するとともに、上下方向に延びる長孔13A と、背板13の表面13B 上端縁から下方に延びる溝13C とが設けられている。
上結合具10には、図４及び図５に示すように、上枠接合部12と下方延出接合部14とが交差するコーナー部分10A から上枠接合部12及び下方延出接合部14の各々の先端に向かって延びる補強用ビード12A, 14Aが設けられている。これらの補強用ビード12A, 14Aを設けることにより、上結合具10は、上枠接合部12及び下方延出接合部14が所定角度を維持するように、コーナー部分10A の剛性が確保されるようになっている。 Further, the back plate 13 of the upper housing portion 2A has a width dimension through which the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9B for joining the back plate 13 can be inserted, and a long hole 13A extending in the vertical direction, and the back plate 13 A groove 13C extending downward from the upper edge of the surface 13B is provided.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper coupler 10 includes an upper frame joint portion 12 and a downward extension joint portion 14 from a corner portion 10A where the upper frame joint portion 12 and the downward extension joint portion 14 intersect. Reinforcing beads 12A, 14A extending toward the respective tips are provided. By providing these reinforcing beads 12A, 14A, the upper coupler 10 can ensure the rigidity of the corner portion 10A so that the upper frame joint 12 and the downward extension joint 14 maintain a predetermined angle. It has become.

補強用ビード12A は、上枠接合部12の先端まで到達せず、その途中で途切れたものとなっている。また、補強用ビード12A は、上方筐体部2A側の表面が突出し、反対側の上枠部8A側の表面が凹んだものとなっており、上方筐体部2Aの上面11B に設けられたネジ頭部逃がし溝11C の内部に収納されている。
補強用ビード14A は、補強用ビード12A と同様に、下方延出接合部14の先端まで到達せず、その途中で途切れたものとなっている。また、補強用ビード14A は、上方筐体部2A側の表面が突出し、反対側の表面が凹んだものとなっており、上方筐体部2Aの表面13B に設けられた溝13C の内部に収納されている。 The reinforcing bead 12A does not reach the tip of the upper frame joint 12 and is interrupted in the middle. The reinforcing bead 12A has a surface protruding on the upper housing 2A side and a surface recessed on the opposite upper frame 8A, and is provided on the upper surface 11B of the upper housing 2A. It is housed inside the screw head relief groove 11C.
Similar to the reinforcing bead 12A, the reinforcing bead 14A does not reach the tip of the downward extending joint 14 and is interrupted in the middle. Further, the reinforcing bead 14A has a surface protruding on the upper casing portion 2A side and a concave surface on the opposite side, and is accommodated in a groove 13C provided on the surface 13B of the upper casing portion 2A. Has been.

上結合具10の上枠接合部12には、上方筐体部2Aの天板11に設けたネジ頭部挿通孔11A に対応して、上枠部8Aと螺合するネジ9Aのネジ軸9Dを挿通させるネジ挿通孔12B が複数設けられている。一方、上結合具10の下方延出接合部14には、上方筐体部2Aの背板13に設けた長孔13A に対応してネジ孔14B が設けられている。このネジ孔14B は、背板13の長孔13A に挿通されたネジ9Bのネジ軸9Dと螺合するものとなっている。
この際、上方筐体部2A側の長孔13A に挿通させたネジ9Bのネジ軸9Dを、上結合具10側のネジ孔14B に螺合させ、この状態で、ネジ9Bを時計方向へ回転操作して締め付ければ、上結合具10が上方筐体部2Aに取り付けられるようになっている。そして、締め付けたネジ9Bを反時計方向へ回転操作して緩めると、ネジ孔14B との螺合が解除され、このネジ9Bの螺合の解除により、上結合具10が上方筐体部2Aから取り外せるようになっている。ここで、ネジ9Bの回転操作は、上方筐体部2Aの内側で行えるようになっており、また、上結合具10と上方筐体部2Aとの結合及びこの結合の解除は、上結合具10を上枠部8Aに接合した状態でも行えるようになっている。 The upper frame joint portion 12 of the upper coupler 10 has a screw shaft 9D of a screw 9A screwed into the upper frame portion 8A corresponding to the screw head insertion hole 11A provided in the top plate 11 of the upper housing portion 2A. There are provided a plurality of screw insertion holes 12B through which the screw is inserted. On the other hand, the lower extending joint portion 14 of the upper coupler 10 is provided with a screw hole 14B corresponding to the long hole 13A provided in the back plate 13 of the upper housing portion 2A. This screw hole 14B is to be screwed with the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9B inserted through the long hole 13A of the back plate 13.
At this time, the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9B inserted through the long hole 13A on the upper housing 2A side is screwed into the screw hole 14B on the upper coupler 10 side, and in this state, the screw 9B is rotated clockwise. When operated and tightened, the upper coupler 10 can be attached to the upper casing 2A. When the tightened screw 9B is rotated counterclockwise and loosened, the screwing with the screw hole 14B is released, and the screwing of the screw 9B releases the upper coupler 10 from the upper housing 2A. It can be removed. Here, the rotation operation of the screw 9B can be performed inside the upper housing part 2A, and the coupling between the upper coupling tool 10 and the upper housing part 2A and the release of this coupling are performed by the upper coupling tool. 10 can be performed in a state of being joined to the upper frame portion 8A.

また、上方筐体部2Aの天板11に設けたネジ頭部挿通孔11A の内部に、ネジ9Aの頭部9Cを挿通させることが可能なので、上結合具10のネジ挿通孔12B に挿通させたネジ9Aのネジ軸9Dを上枠部8Aに螺合させ、この状態で、ネジ9Aを時計方向へ回転操作して締め付ければ、上結合具10を上方筐体部2Aに取り付けた状態でも、上方筐体部2Aを上枠部8Aに接合することなく、上結合具10のみを上枠部8Aに接合することができるようになっている。
以上において、上方筐体部2Aの上面11B に設けたネジ頭部逃がし溝11C は、ネジ頭部挿通孔11A の開口位置から当該上面11B の背板13側の端縁まで延びるとともに、ネジ9Aの頭部9Cを収納可能な幅寸法を有しているので、上方筐体部2Aを接合しているネジ9Bを緩めて上結合具10との接合を解除すれば、上結合具10を上枠部8Aに取り付けているネジ9Aの頭部9Cが障害となることがなく、上方筐体部2Aを上枠部8Aから容易に引き抜くことができるようになっている。これにより、上結合具10を上枠部8Aに取り付けたままの状態で、上方筐体部2Aの取り付け及び取り外しが行えるようになっている。 Further, since the head 9C of the screw 9A can be inserted into the screw head insertion hole 11A provided in the top plate 11 of the upper housing part 2A, the screw 9A is inserted through the screw insertion hole 12B of the upper coupler 10. If the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9A is screwed into the upper frame portion 8A and the screw 9A is rotated and tightened clockwise in this state, the upper coupler 10 can be attached to the upper housing portion 2A. Only the upper coupler 10 can be joined to the upper frame portion 8A without joining the upper housing portion 2A to the upper frame portion 8A.
In the above, the screw head relief groove 11C provided on the upper surface 11B of the upper housing part 2A extends from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole 11A to the edge on the back plate 13 side of the upper surface 11B, and the screw 9A Since it has a width that can accommodate the head 9C, if the screw 9B that joins the upper housing 2A is loosened to release the joint with the upper joint 10, the upper joint 10 is The head portion 9C of the screw 9A attached to the portion 8A does not become an obstacle, and the upper housing portion 2A can be easily pulled out from the upper frame portion 8A. As a result, the upper casing 2A can be attached and detached while the upper coupler 10 is still attached to the upper frame 8A.

図１及び図２に戻って、下結合具20は、スロットマシン１の筐体２である下方筐体部2Bを下枠部8Bに結合するとともに、Ｌ字形状の側面形状を有する結合具である。なお、下結合具20は、図１の如く、スロットマシン１の下面において、左右の両端部近傍の位置にそれぞれ１個ずつ配置されている。
また、下結合具20は、図２、図６及び図７に示すように、下方筐体部2Bの底部分を形成する底板21と下枠部8Bとの間に介装されるとともに、下枠部8Bにネジ9Eで接合される下枠接合部22と、この下枠接合部22から上方へ突出するとともに、下方筐体部2Bの背板23にネジ9Fで接合される上方延出接合部24とを備えたものとなっている。 Referring back to FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower coupler 20 is a coupler having an L-shaped side surface shape while coupling the lower casing portion 2B, which is the casing 2 of the slot machine 1, to the lower frame portion 8B. is there. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, one lower coupler 20 is disposed on the lower surface of the slot machine 1 at positions near both the left and right ends.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 6, and 7, the lower coupler 20 is interposed between a bottom plate 21 and a lower frame portion 8B that form a bottom portion of the lower housing portion 2B, and a lower portion. A lower frame joint portion 22 joined to the frame portion 8B with screws 9E, and an upward extending joint that projects upward from the lower frame joint portion 22 and is joined to the back plate 23 of the lower housing portion 2B with screws 9F. The unit 24 is provided.

このような下結合具20に対応して、下方筐体部2Bの底板21には、図６及び図７に示すように、下結合具20の下枠接合部22を下枠部8Bに接合するネジ9Eの頭部9Cが挿通可能な内法を有するとともに、底板21を貫通するネジ頭部挿通孔21A と、底板21の下面21B におけるネジ頭部挿通孔21A の開口位置から当該下面21B の背板23側の端縁まで延びるとともにネジ9Eの頭部9Cを収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝21C と、このネジ頭部逃がし溝21C の両側において、当該下面21B の背板23側の端縁から反対側の端縁に向かってネジ頭部逃がし溝21C と平行に延びる溝21D とが設けられている。
また、下方筐体部2Bの背板23には、当該背板23を接合するネジ9Fのネジ軸9Dが挿通されるネジ挿通孔23A と、背板23の表面23B の上端縁から上方に向かって延びる溝23C とが設けられている。 Corresponding to the lower coupler 20, the lower frame joint portion 22 of the lower coupler 20 is joined to the lower frame portion 8B on the bottom plate 21 of the lower housing portion 2B as shown in FIGS. The head 9C of the screw 9E to be inserted has an internal method through which the screw head insertion hole 21A that penetrates the bottom plate 21 and the opening position of the screw head insertion hole 21A on the lower surface 21B of the bottom plate 21 A screw head relief groove 21C that extends to the edge on the back plate 23 side and has a width that can accommodate the head 9C of the screw 9E, and the back plate 23 of the lower surface 21B on both sides of the screw head relief groove 21C. A groove 21D extending in parallel with the screw head relief groove 21C from the side edge toward the opposite edge is provided.
Further, a screw insertion hole 23A through which a screw shaft 9D of a screw 9F for joining the back plate 23 is inserted, and an upper end edge of the surface 23B of the back plate 23, are directed upward from the back plate 23 of the lower housing portion 2B. Extending groove 23C.

下結合具20には、図７及び図８に示すように、下枠接合部22と上方延出接合部24とが交差するコーナー部分20A から下枠接合部22及び上方延出接合部24の各々の先端に向かって延びる補強用ビード22A, 24Aが設けられている。これらの補強用ビード22A, 24Aを設けることにより、下結合具20は、下枠接合部22及び上方延出接合部24が所定角度を維持するように、コーナー部分20A の剛性が確保されるようになっている。
補強用ビード22A は、二本平行に下枠接合部22の先端へ向かって延び、下枠接合部22の先端まで到達せず、その途中で途切れたものとなっている。また、補強用ビード22A は、下方筐体部2B側の表面が突出し、反対側の下枠部8B側の表面が凹んだものとなっており、下方筐体部2Bの下面21B に設けられた溝21D の内部に収納されている。 As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lower joint 20 includes a lower frame joint portion 22 and an upper extension joint portion 24 from a corner portion 20A where the lower frame joint portion 22 and the upper extension joint portion 24 intersect. Reinforcing beads 22A and 24A extending toward the respective tips are provided. By providing these reinforcing beads 22A, 24A, the lower coupler 20 can ensure the rigidity of the corner portion 20A so that the lower frame joint portion 22 and the upper extension joint portion 24 maintain a predetermined angle. It has become.
The two reinforcing beads 22A extend in parallel toward the front end of the lower frame joint portion 22, do not reach the front end of the lower frame joint portion 22, and are interrupted on the way. Further, the reinforcing bead 22A has a surface projecting from the lower housing portion 2B side and a concave surface from the lower frame portion 8B side on the opposite side, and is provided on the lower surface 21B of the lower housing portion 2B. It is housed inside the groove 21D.

補強用ビード24A は、補強用ビード22A と同様に、上方延出接合部24の先端まで到達せず、その途中で途切れたものとなっている。また、補強用ビード24A は、下方筐体部2B側の表面が突出し、反対側の表面が凹んだものとなっており、下方筐体部2Bの背板23の表面23B に設けられた溝23C の内部に収納されている。
下結合具20の下枠接合部22には、下方筐体部2Bの底板21に設けたネジ頭部挿通孔21A に対応し、下枠部8Bと螺合するネジ9Eのネジ軸9Dを挿通させるネジ挿通孔22B が複数設けられている。一方、下結合具20の上方延出接合部24には、下方筐体部2Bの背板23に設けた挿通孔23A に対応してネジ孔24B が設けられている。このネジ孔24B は、背板23の挿通孔23A に挿通されたネジ9Fのネジ軸9Dと螺合するものとなっている。 Similar to the reinforcing bead 22A, the reinforcing bead 24A does not reach the tip of the upwardly extending joint 24 and is interrupted in the middle. Further, the reinforcing bead 24A is such that the surface on the lower housing part 2B side protrudes and the surface on the opposite side is recessed, and a groove 23C provided on the surface 23B of the back plate 23 of the lower housing part 2B. Is housed inside.
The lower joint portion 22 of the lower coupler 20 is inserted with a screw shaft 9D of a screw 9E that is screwed into the lower frame portion 8B, corresponding to the screw head insertion hole 21A provided in the bottom plate 21 of the lower housing portion 2B. A plurality of screw insertion holes 22B are provided. On the other hand, the upper extending joint 24 of the lower coupler 20 is provided with a screw hole 24B corresponding to the insertion hole 23A provided in the back plate 23 of the lower housing part 2B. The screw hole 24B is screwed with the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9F inserted through the insertion hole 23A of the back plate 23.

この際、下方筐体部2B側のネジ挿通孔23A に挿通させたネジ9Fのネジ軸9Dを、下結合具20側のネジ孔24B に螺合させ、この状態で、ネジ9Fを時計方向へ回転操作して締め付ければ、下結合具20が下方筐体部2Bに取り付けられるようになっている。そして、締め付けたネジ9Fを反時計方向へ回転操作して緩めると、ネジ孔24B との螺合が解除され、このネジ9Fの螺合の解除により、下結合具20が下方筐体部2Bから取り外せるようになっている。ここで、ネジ9Fの回転操作は、下方筐体部2Bの内側で行えるようになっており、また、下結合具20と下方筐体部2Bとの結合及びこの結合の解除は、下結合具20を下枠部8Bに接合した状態でも行えるようになっている。 At this time, the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9F inserted through the screw insertion hole 23A on the lower housing part 2B side is screwed into the screw hole 24B on the lower coupler 20 side, and in this state, the screw 9F is rotated clockwise. When tightened by rotating, the lower coupler 20 can be attached to the lower housing part 2B. Then, when the tightened screw 9F is loosened by rotating counterclockwise, the screwing with the screw hole 24B is released, and the screwing of the screw 9F releases the lower coupler 20 from the lower housing portion 2B. It can be removed. Here, the rotation operation of the screw 9F can be performed inside the lower housing part 2B, and the coupling between the lower coupling tool 20 and the lower housing part 2B and the release of this coupling are performed by the lower coupling tool. This is possible even when 20 is joined to the lower frame portion 8B.

また、下方筐体部2Bの底板21に設けたネジ頭部挿通孔21A の内部に、ネジ9Eの頭部9Cを挿通させることが可能なので、下結合具20のネジ挿通孔22B に挿通させたネジ9Eのネジ軸9Dを下枠部8Bに螺合させ、この状態で、ネジ9Eを時計方向へ回転操作して締め付ければ、下結合具20を下方筐体部2Bに取り付けた状態でも、下方筐体部2Bを下枠部8Bに接合することなく、下結合具20のみを下枠部8Bに接合することができるようになっている。
以上において、下方筐体部2Bの下面21B に設けたネジ頭部逃がし溝21C は、ネジ頭部挿通孔21A の開口位置から当該下面21B の背板23側の端縁まで延びるとともに、ネジ9Eの頭部9Cを収納可能な幅寸法を有しているので、下方筐体部2Bを接合しているネジ9Fを緩めて下結合具20との接合を解除すれば、下結合具20を下枠部8Bに取り付けているネジ9Eの頭部9Cが障害となることがなく、下方筐体部2Bを水平に移動すれば、下枠部8Bから容易に引き抜くことができるようになっている。これにより、下結合具20を下枠部8Bに取り付けたままの状態で、下方筐体部2Bの取り付け及び取り外しが行えるようになっている。 Further, since the head 9C of the screw 9E can be inserted into the screw head insertion hole 21A provided in the bottom plate 21 of the lower housing part 2B, the screw 9E is inserted into the screw insertion hole 22B of the lower coupler 20. If the screw shaft 9D of the screw 9E is screwed into the lower frame portion 8B, and the screw 9E is rotated and tightened clockwise in this state, even when the lower coupler 20 is attached to the lower housing portion 2B, Only the lower coupler 20 can be joined to the lower frame portion 8B without joining the lower housing portion 2B to the lower frame portion 8B.
In the above, the screw head relief groove 21C provided on the lower surface 21B of the lower housing portion 2B extends from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole 21A to the edge on the back plate 23 side of the lower surface 21B, and the screw 9E Since it has a width that can accommodate the head 9C, if the screw 9F that joins the lower housing 2B is loosened to release the joint with the lower joint 20, the lower joint 20 is The head 9C of the screw 9E attached to the part 8B does not become an obstacle, and can be easily pulled out from the lower frame part 8B if the lower housing part 2B is moved horizontally. As a result, the lower housing part 2B can be attached and detached while the lower coupler 20 is still attached to the lower frame part 8B.

次に、本第１実施形態に係るスロットマシン１を枠体８に取り付ける作業及び交換する作業の手順について説明する。
まず、スロットマシン１を枠体８に取り付ける作業を行うのに先立って、スロットマシン１の上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを図示しない結合具で相互に連結して一体化しておく。この上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの一体化作業と前後して、上方筐体部2Aの内部でネジ9Bを回転操作して、図９に示すように、上方筐体部2Aに上結合具10を接合しておくとともに、下方筐体部2Bの内部でネジ9Fを回転操作して、下方筐体部2Bに下結合具20を接合しておく。 Next, procedures for attaching and replacing the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment to the frame body 8 will be described.
First, prior to performing the operation of attaching the slot machine 1 to the frame body 8, the upper casing portion 2A and the lower casing portion 2B of the slot machine 1 are connected and integrated with each other by a coupler (not shown). Before and after the integration work of the upper housing portion 2A and the lower housing portion 2B, the screw 9B is rotated inside the upper housing portion 2A, and as shown in FIG. The upper coupler 10 is joined, and the screw 9F is rotated inside the lower casing part 2B to join the lower coupler 20 to the lower casing part 2B.

上結合具10及び下結合具20の接合が完了したスロットマシン１を枠体８に嵌め込み、この状態で、上方筐体部2Aの内部でネジ9Aを回転操作して上枠部8Aに螺合し、ネジ9Aで上結合具10を上枠部8Aに接合する。これにより、上結合具10を介して上方筐体部2Aが上枠部8Aに結合される。同様に、下方筐体部2Bの内部でネジ9Eを回転操作して下枠部8Bに螺合し、ネジ9Eで下結合具20を下枠部8Bに接合する。これにより、下結合具20を介して下方筐体部2Bが下枠部8Bに結合され、以上により、スロットマシン１の枠体８への取付作業が完了する。
続いて、スロットマシン１の交換作業について説明する。ここでは、最初に、遊技内容が相違する新たな機種に変更するために、スロットマシン１の上方筐体部2Aのみを交換する場合について説明し、その後、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの両方を交換する場合について説明する。 The slot machine 1 in which the joining of the upper coupling tool 10 and the lower coupling tool 20 is completed is fitted into the frame body 8, and in this state, the screw 9A is rotated inside the upper housing part 2A to be screwed into the upper frame part 8A. Then, the upper coupler 10 is joined to the upper frame portion 8A with the screw 9A. As a result, the upper casing 2A is coupled to the upper frame 8A via the upper coupler 10. Similarly, the screw 9E is rotated inside the lower housing part 2B and screwed into the lower frame part 8B, and the lower coupler 20 is joined to the lower frame part 8B with the screw 9E. As a result, the lower housing part 2B is coupled to the lower frame part 8B via the lower coupling tool 20, and the mounting operation of the slot machine 1 to the frame body 8 is thus completed.
Next, replacement work of the slot machine 1 will be described. Here, the case where only the upper casing 2A of the slot machine 1 is replaced in order to change to a new model with a different game content will be described first, and then the upper casing 2A and the lower casing The case where both 2B are exchanged is demonstrated.

スロットマシン１の上方筐体部2Aのみを交換するには、まず、上方筐体部2Aの内部でネジ9Bを回転操作して緩め、上方筐体部2Aと上結合具10との接合を解除する。
上方筐体部2Aと上結合具10との接合が完全に解除されたら、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの一体化を解除し、この後、図１０に示すように、上枠部8Aに上結合具10を残したまま、既存の上方筐体部2Aを枠体８から引き抜く。
上方筐体部2Aを枠体８から引き抜いた後、新しい上方筐体部2Aを枠体８に嵌め込み、上方筐体部2Aと下方筐体部2Bとをボルトナット等の結合具で一体化した後、上方筐体部2Aの内部でネジ9Bを回転操作して上結合具10に螺合し、さらに、ネジ9Bを締め付けて、上方筐体部2Aと上結合具10とを接合する。以上により、遊技内容が相違する新たな機種に変更する変更作業が完了する。 To replace only the upper housing part 2A of the slot machine 1, first, loosen the screw 9B by rotating it inside the upper housing part 2A to release the connection between the upper housing part 2A and the upper coupler 10 To do.
When the connection between the upper housing part 2A and the upper coupler 10 is completely released, the integration of the upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B is released. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. The existing upper casing 2A is pulled out from the frame 8 while leaving the upper coupler 10 in the portion 8A.
After the upper casing 2A is pulled out from the frame 8, the new upper casing 2A is fitted into the frame 8, and the upper casing 2A and the lower casing 2B are integrated with a coupler such as a bolt and nut. Thereafter, the screw 9B is rotated inside the upper housing part 2A to be screwed into the upper coupler 10, and the screw 9B is further tightened to join the upper housing part 2A and the upper coupler 10. Thus, the change work for changing to a new model with a different game content is completed.

ここで、上方筐体部2Aの背板13に、上下方向に延びる長孔13A をネジ9Bの挿通孔として設けたので、製作ロットの相違等による微妙な寸法差により、上方筐体部2Aの接合高さ位置が既存の上方筐体部2Aの接合高さ位置からずれていても、長孔13A へのネジ9Bの挿通が容易に行え、当該接合高さ位置のずれが許容され、新しい上方筐体部2Aの取付作業が確実且つ容易に行える。
一方、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの両方を交換する場合には、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを一体化したままの状態で、交換作業を行うこともできるが、ここでは、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの一体化を一旦解除し、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bをべつべつに交換する場合について説明する。 Here, since the elongated hole 13A extending in the vertical direction is provided as the insertion hole for the screw 9B in the back plate 13 of the upper casing part 2A, due to subtle dimensional differences due to differences in production lots, etc. Even if the joining height position is deviated from the joining height position of the existing upper casing 2A, the screw 9B can be easily inserted into the long hole 13A, and the joining height position is allowed to be shifted, and the new upper The mounting operation of the housing part 2A can be performed reliably and easily.
On the other hand, when replacing both the upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B, the replacement work can be performed with the upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B being integrated. Here, a case will be described in which the integration of the upper housing portion 2A and the lower housing portion 2B is once released and the upper housing portion 2A and the lower housing portion 2B are replaced with each other.

すなわち、前述した手順により、既存の上方筐体部2Aを枠体８から引き抜いて取り外すのと前後して、下方筐体部2Bの内部でネジ9Fを回転操作して緩め、下方筐体部2Bと下結合具20との接合を解除する。
上方筐体部2Aの枠体８からの取り外しが完了し、且つ、下方筐体部2Bと下結合具20との接合が完全に解除されたら、図１１に示すように、下枠部8Bに下結合具20を残したまま、既存の下方筐体部2Bを枠体８から引き抜く。
下方筐体部2Bを枠体８から引き抜いた後、新しい下方筐体部2Bを枠体８に嵌め込み、下方筐体部2Bの内部でネジ9Fを回転操作して下結合具20に螺合し、さらに、ネジ9Fを締め付け、これにより、下方筐体部2Bと下結合具20とを接合し、以上により、下方筐体部2Bの交換作業が完了する。 That is, by the above-described procedure, before and after the existing upper casing 2A is pulled out from the frame body 8 and removed, the screw 9F is rotated and loosened inside the lower casing 2B to lower the lower casing 2B. And the lower joint 20 are released.
When the removal of the upper casing 2A from the frame 8 is completed and the bonding of the lower casing 2B and the lower coupler 20 is completely released, as shown in FIG. The existing lower casing 2B is pulled out from the frame body 8 with the lower coupler 20 left.
After the lower casing 2B is pulled out from the frame 8, a new lower casing 2B is fitted into the frame 8, and the screw 9F is rotated inside the lower casing 2B to be screwed into the lower coupler 20. Further, the screw 9F is tightened, thereby joining the lower housing part 2B and the lower coupler 20 and the replacement operation of the lower housing part 2B is completed as described above.

この後、前述した手順により、新しい上方筐体部2Aを枠体８に取り付け、新しい上方筐体部2Aの枠体８への取り付けが完了すると、スロットマシン１の交換作業が完了する。
前述のような本第１実施形態によれば、次のような効果が得られる。
すなわち、スロットマシン１を枠体８の上枠部8Aに固定するための上結合具10を設け、この上結合具10を介してスロットマシン１を上枠部8Aに取り付けるようにしたので、スロットマシン１を島に設置するにあたり、枠体８の上枠部8Aを何ら改造する必要がない。
また、遊技内容が相違する新たな機種に変更するために、既存の上方筐体部2Aを新しい上方筐体部2Aに交換するにあたり、上結合具10をそのまま再利用するので、上結合具10を枠体８の上枠部8Aから外す必要がなく、従来のスロットマシンよりも簡単に上方筐体部2Aを島の枠体８に取り付けることができ、新機種のスロットマシン１への変更作業を容易にすることができる。 Thereafter, when the new upper casing 2A is attached to the frame 8 and the new upper casing 2A is completely attached to the frame 8 according to the procedure described above, the replacement operation of the slot machine 1 is completed.
According to the first embodiment as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, since the upper coupler 10 for fixing the slot machine 1 to the upper frame portion 8A of the frame body 8 is provided and the slot machine 1 is attached to the upper frame portion 8A via the upper coupler 10, When the machine 1 is installed on the island, it is not necessary to modify the upper frame portion 8A of the frame body 8 at all.
Also, in order to change to a new model with a different game content, the upper coupler 10 is reused as it is when the existing upper casing 2A is replaced with a new upper casing 2A. There is no need to remove the frame 8 from the upper frame portion 8A of the frame body 8, and the upper housing portion 2A can be attached to the island frame body 8 more easily than the conventional slot machine. Can be made easier.

さらに、上結合具10の上枠接合部12に、枠体８の上枠部8Aを接合し、且つ、上結合具10の上枠接合部12とは異なる部位である下方延出接合部14に、スロットマシン１の上方筐体部2Aを接合するようにしたので、上結合具10は、枠体８とスロットマシン１とで接合位置が互いに異なるようになり、上方筐体部2Aの交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体８の上枠部が傷むことがない。
従って、交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体８が傷まないようにすることができ、かつ、島への設置にあたり、枠体８の改造を不要にすることができる。
また、島側に設けた枠体８の下枠部8Bにスロットマシン１の下方筐体部2Bを固定するのに、枠体８とスロットマシン１とで接合位置が互いに異なる下結合具20を利用するようにしたので、スロットマシン１の下方筐体部2Bを枠体８の下枠部8Bに固定する場合にも、上方筐体部2Aを枠体８の下枠部8Bに取り付ける発明の場合と同様に、下方筐体部2Bの交換作業を何度も繰り返しても、枠体８が傷まないようにすることができるうえ、島への設置にあたり、枠体８の改造を不要にすることができる。 Further, the upper frame part 8A of the frame body 8 is joined to the upper frame joint part 12 of the upper coupler 10, and the downward extending joint part 14 which is a part different from the upper frame joint part 12 of the upper coupler 10 is used. In addition, since the upper casing portion 2A of the slot machine 1 is joined, the joining position of the upper coupler 10 is different between the frame 8 and the slot machine 1, and the upper casing portion 2A is replaced. Even if the operation is repeated many times, the upper frame portion of the frame 8 provided on the island is not damaged.
Therefore, the frame body 8 provided on the island can be prevented from being damaged even if the replacement work is repeated many times, and the modification of the frame body 8 can be made unnecessary for installation on the island. .
Further, in order to fix the lower casing portion 2B of the slot machine 1 to the lower frame portion 8B of the frame body 8 provided on the island side, the lower coupler 20 having different joining positions between the frame body 8 and the slot machine 1 is provided. Since the lower casing portion 2B of the slot machine 1 is fixed to the lower frame portion 8B of the frame body 8, the upper casing portion 2A is attached to the lower frame portion 8B of the frame body 8 because it is used. As in the case, it is possible to prevent the frame body 8 from being damaged even if the replacement operation of the lower housing portion 2B is repeated many times, and to eliminate the need for modification of the frame body 8 for installation on the island. be able to.

従って、スロットマシン１の上下二箇所が島に固定、換言すれば、スロットマシン１の上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bがそれぞれ枠体８の上枠部8A及び下枠部8Bに固定されるようにするとともに、このスロットマシン１の交換作業が何度も繰り返されるようにしても、島に設けられた上枠部8A及び下枠部8Bの両方が損傷することを防止することができ、かつ、島への設置にあたり、上枠部8A及び下枠部8Bの改造を不要にすることができる。
さらに、遊技部1Aが設けられた上方筐体部2Aと、補機部1Bが設けられた下方筐体部2Bとが互いに分離可能となった分離型のスロットマシン１を採用したので、新機種へ変更する際に、補機部1B及びこの補機部1Bを収納する下方筐体部2Bは再利用できるので、新しい遊技部1Aを収納した新しい上方筐体部2Aに交換するだけで、新機種への交換作業が行え、交換作業を容易にすることができるうえ、交換に要するコストを低減することができる。 Accordingly, the upper and lower portions of the slot machine 1 are fixed to the island, in other words, the upper casing portion 2A and the lower casing portion 2B of the slot machine 1 are fixed to the upper frame portion 8A and the lower frame portion 8B of the frame body 8, respectively. It is possible to prevent both the upper frame portion 8A and the lower frame portion 8B provided on the island from being damaged even if the slot machine 1 is exchanged many times. In addition, it is not necessary to modify the upper frame portion 8A and the lower frame portion 8B when installing on the island.
In addition, since a separate slot machine 1 in which the upper housing 2A provided with the gaming unit 1A and the lower housing 2B provided with the auxiliary device 1B are separable from each other is adopted, a new model Since the auxiliary machine part 1B and the lower housing part 2B that stores this auxiliary machine part 1B can be reused, it is necessary to replace it with a new upper housing part 2A that houses a new gaming part 1A. The replacement work can be performed to the model, the replacement work can be facilitated, and the cost required for the replacement can be reduced.

そして、遊技部1Aを交換するにあたり、上結合具10を介して上方筐体部2Aを枠体８の上枠部8Aに固定するようにしたので、遊技部1Aの交換を何度も繰り返しても、島に設けられた枠体８の上枠部8Aが傷むことがなく、島の枠体８の補修コストをも低減でき、新機種への交換を行うにあたり、遊技場全体でかかるコストを低減することができる。
また、スロットマシン１を枠体８に取り付ける作業を行うのに先立って、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを結合具で相互に連結して一体化しておき、この状態で、上方筐体部2Aに上結合具10を接合するとともに、下方筐体部2Bに下結合具20を接合するようにしたので、上方筐体部2A、下方筐体部2B、上結合具10及び下結合具20をそれぞれ別個に形成しても、互いの位置関係に留意しながら、上結合具10及び下結合具20の取付作業を行う必要がなく、上結合具10及び下結合具20をスロットマシン１の所定位置に正確且つ容易に取り付けることができ、この点からも、スロットマシン１の枠体８への取付作業を容易にすることができ、スロットマシン１を島に容易に取り付けることができる。 And when exchanging the gaming part 1A, the upper housing part 2A is fixed to the upper frame part 8A of the frame 8 via the upper coupler 10, so that the exchange of the gaming part 1A is repeated many times. However, the upper frame portion 8A of the frame 8 provided on the island is not damaged, and the repair cost of the island frame 8 can be reduced. Can be reduced.
Prior to performing the work of attaching the slot machine 1 to the frame body 8, the upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B are connected and integrated with each other with a coupler, and in this state, Since the upper coupler 10 is joined to the body 2A and the lower coupler 20 is joined to the lower casing 2B, the upper casing 2A, the lower casing 2B, the upper coupler 10, and the lower coupling Even if the fixtures 20 are formed separately, it is not necessary to perform the mounting operation of the upper coupler 10 and the lower coupler 20 while paying attention to the positional relationship between them. 1 can be accurately and easily attached to a predetermined position. From this point, the slot machine 1 can be easily attached to the frame 8, and the slot machine 1 can be easily attached to the island. .

さらに、上結合具10の上枠接合部12を上枠部8Aに接合するネジ9Aの頭部9Cが挿通可能な内法を有するネジ頭部挿通孔11A を上方筐体部2Aの天板11に設け、且つ、下結合具20の下枠接合部22を下枠部8Bに接合するネジ9Eの頭部9Cが挿通可能な内法を有するネジ頭部挿通孔21A を下方筐体部2Bの底板21に設けたので、上結合具10を上方筐体部2Aに取り付けるとともに、下結合具20を下方筐体部2Bに取り付けておいても、ネジ頭部挿通孔11A, 21Aに挿通されたネジ9A, 9Eにより、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bにそれぞれ一体となった状態のまま、上結合具10及び下結合具20のみを上枠部8A及び下枠部8Bに接合することができ、且つ、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bが上枠部8A及び下枠部8Bに直接接合されることを回避できる。 Further, a screw head insertion hole 11A having an internal method through which a head 9C of a screw 9A for joining the upper frame joint portion 12 of the upper coupler 10 to the upper frame portion 8A can be inserted is used as a top plate 11 of the upper housing portion 2A. A screw head insertion hole 21A having an inner method through which a head 9C of a screw 9E that joins the lower frame joint portion 22 of the lower coupler 20 to the lower frame portion 8B can be inserted. Since it is provided on the bottom plate 21, the upper coupling tool 10 is attached to the upper housing part 2A and the lower coupling tool 20 is attached to the lower housing part 2B, but is inserted into the screw head insertion holes 11A and 21A. Only the upper coupler 10 and the lower coupler 20 are joined to the upper frame part 8A and the lower frame part 8B by the screws 9A and 9E while being integrated with the upper casing part 2A and the lower casing part 2B, respectively. In addition, it is possible to avoid the upper housing portion 2A and the lower housing portion 2B from being directly joined to the upper frame portion 8A and the lower frame portion 8B.

ここで、ネジ頭部挿通孔11A の開口位置から天板11の上面11B の背板13側の端縁まで延びるとともにネジ9Aの頭部9Cを収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝11C を上方筐体部2Aの天板11に設け、且つ、ネジ頭部挿通孔21A の開口位置から底板21の下面21B の背板23側の端縁まで延びるとともにネジ9Eの頭部9Cを収納可能な幅寸法を有するネジ頭部逃がし溝21C とを下方筐体部2Bの底板21に設けたので、ネジ9Bを回転操作して緩めて、上方筐体部2Aと上結合具10との接合を解除するとともに、ネジ9Fを回転操作して緩めて、下方筐体部2Bと下結合具20との接合を解除すれば、上結合具10及び下結合具20をそれぞれ上枠部8A及び下枠部8Bに残したまま、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを枠体８から容易に引き抜くことができ、新しいスロットマシン１に交換するにあたり、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの取り外しが容易となるうえ、新たに上結合具10及び下結合具20を枠体８に取り付ける必要がなくなり、交換作業を容易にすることができる。 Here, the screw head relief groove 11C has a width dimension that extends from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole 11A to the edge on the back plate 13 side of the upper surface 11B of the top plate 11 and has a width dimension capable of accommodating the head 9C of the screw 9A. Is provided on the top plate 11 of the upper housing 2A, extends from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole 21A to the edge on the back plate 23 side of the lower surface 21B of the bottom plate 21, and can store the head 9C of the screw 9E. Since the screw head relief groove 21C having an appropriate width dimension is provided on the bottom plate 21 of the lower housing portion 2B, the screw 9B is rotated and loosened to join the upper housing portion 2A and the upper coupler 10. In addition to releasing and loosening the screw 9F by rotating it, the upper coupler 10 and the lower coupler 20 are respectively connected to the upper frame 8A and the lower frame by releasing the joint between the lower housing part 2B and the lower coupler 20. The upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B can be easily pulled out from the frame body 8 while remaining in the part 8B, and can be replaced with a new slot machine 1. This makes it easy to remove the upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B, and makes it unnecessary to newly attach the upper coupling tool 10 and the lower coupling tool 20 to the frame 8, thereby facilitating the replacement work. it can.

また、上下方向に延びる長孔13A をネジ9Bの挿通孔として採用し、上方筐体部2Aの背板13に設け、製作ロットの相違等による微妙な寸法差により、新しい上方筐体部2Aの接合高さ位置が既存の上方筐体部2Aの接合高さ位置から上又は下へずれていても、長孔13A の採用により当該接合高さ位置のずれが許容されるようにしたので、長孔13A へのネジ9Bの挿通が容易に行え、分離型のスロットマシン１を形成するに上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bのうち、上方筐体部2Aのみを交換するにあたり、新しい上方筐体部2Aを確実且つ容易に枠体８に取り付けることができる。
なお、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを枠体８に結合するにあたり、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの両方とも、結合具10, 20を介して間接的に枠体８に結合したが、下方筐体部2Bについては、再利用により交換頻度が低いことから、下結合具20を利用せず、ネジ等により、下方筐体部2Bを下枠部8Bに直接結合してもよい。 In addition, a long hole 13A extending in the vertical direction is used as an insertion hole for the screw 9B, and is provided on the back plate 13 of the upper casing 2A. Due to subtle dimensional differences due to differences in production lots, the new upper casing 2A Even if the joint height position deviates upward or downward from the joint height position of the existing upper casing 2A, the adoption of the long hole 13A allows the displacement of the joint height position. The screw 9B can be easily inserted into the hole 13A, and when forming only the upper casing 2A of the upper casing 2A and the lower casing 2B in order to form the separation type slot machine 1, a new upper The casing 2A can be securely and easily attached to the frame body 8.
Note that when the upper casing 2A and the lower casing 2B are coupled to the frame 8, both the upper casing 2A and the lower casing 2B are indirectly framed via the couplers 10 and 20. Although the lower casing 2B is less frequently exchanged due to reuse, the lower casing 2B is directly coupled to the lower frame 8B by screws or the like without using the lower coupling 20 May be.

また、本第１実施形態に係る上結合具10及び下結合具20により枠体８に取り付けられる遊技機としては、リールユニット4C等を含んで構成された遊技部1Aを収納した上方筐体部2Aと、メダルホッパー5A等を含んで構成された補機部1Bを収納した下方筐体部2Bとが分離可能にとなっている分離型のスロットマシン１に限らず、図１２に示すように、リールユニット4Cやメダルホッパー5A等の遊技機を構成する装置を一つの筐体2Eに収納し、上下の部分が分離不可能となったワンピース型のスロットマシン1Cも採用することができる。
（第２実施形態）
図１３〜図１６は、本発明の第２実施形態を示すものであり、図１３は、本第２実施形態に係る遊技機を示す側面図、図１４は、本第２実施形態に係る筐体と結合具との接合部分を示す断面図、図１５は、本第２実施形態に係る上方筐体部及び下方筐体部の連結部分を示す断面図、図１６は、本第２実施形態に係る上方筐体部及び下方筐体部の別の連結部分を示す断面図である。 In addition, as a gaming machine attached to the frame body 8 by the upper coupling tool 10 and the lower coupling tool 20 according to the first embodiment, an upper housing unit that houses a gaming unit 1A including a reel unit 4C and the like. As shown in FIG. 12, the 2A is not limited to the separation type slot machine 1 in which the lower casing 2B containing the auxiliary machine 1B including the medal hopper 5A and the like is separable. A one-piece type slot machine 1C in which devices constituting the gaming machine such as the reel unit 4C and the medal hopper 5A are accommodated in one housing 2E and the upper and lower portions cannot be separated can also be adopted.
(Second Embodiment)
FIGS. 13 to 16 show a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 13 is a side view showing a gaming machine according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 14 is a housing according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a connecting portion between the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a joint portion between the body and the coupler. It is sectional drawing which shows another connection part of the upper housing | casing part which concerns on, and a lower housing | casing part.

本第２実施形態は、前記第１実施形態において上結合具及び下結合具の二つの結合具で筐体の天井部分及び底部分をそれぞれ枠体に結合していたのを、筐体の天井部分及び底部分を一つの結合具で枠体に結合するようにしたものである。
すなわち、本第２実施形態に係るスロットマシン1Dの筐体2Eは、図１３に示すように、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bの外側を覆うように、これらの上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを内部に収納するアウターケース部2Fを備えた二重構造のものである。
アウターケース部2Fは、一面が開口された直方体状の箱部材であり、箱状に形成するのが容易な合板、合成樹脂及びアルミダイカストのいずれかの材質からなるものである。 In the second embodiment, the ceiling portion and the bottom portion of the housing are coupled to the frame body by the two coupling devices of the upper coupling device and the lower coupling device in the first embodiment. The part and the bottom part are connected to the frame by one connecting tool.
That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the casing 2E of the slot machine 1D according to the second embodiment has an upper casing section 2A that covers the outer sides of the upper casing section 2A and the lower casing section 2B. And a double structure having an outer case portion 2F for accommodating the lower housing portion 2B therein.
The outer case portion 2F is a rectangular parallelepiped box member whose one surface is opened, and is made of any material of plywood, synthetic resin, and aluminum die casting that can be easily formed into a box shape.

アウターケース部2Fの天井部分を形成する天板32は、上枠部8Aにネジ9Aで接合される上枠接合部とされている。そして、アウターケース部2Fの背面部分を形成する背板33の上部34が、上枠接合部である天板32から下方へ突出するとともに、上方筐体部2Aの背板13にネジ9Bで接合される下方延出接合部とされている。
また、アウターケース部2Fの底部分を形成する底板42は、下枠部8Bにネジ9Eで接合される下枠接合部となっている。そして、アウターケース部2Fの背板33の下部44は、下枠接合部である底板42から上方へ突出するとともに、下方筐体部2Bの背板23にネジ9Fで接合される上方延出接合部となっている。 The top plate 32 that forms the ceiling portion of the outer case portion 2F is an upper frame joint portion that is joined to the upper frame portion 8A by screws 9A. Then, the upper part 34 of the back plate 33 that forms the back surface part of the outer case part 2F protrudes downward from the top plate 32 that is the upper frame joint part, and is joined to the back plate 13 of the upper housing part 2A with screws 9B. It is set as the downward extension joined part.
Further, the bottom plate 42 forming the bottom portion of the outer case portion 2F is a lower frame joint portion that is joined to the lower frame portion 8B by screws 9E. The lower portion 44 of the back plate 33 of the outer case portion 2F protrudes upward from the bottom plate 42, which is the lower frame joint portion, and is an upwardly extended joint that is joined to the back plate 23 of the lower housing portion 2B with screws 9F. Has become a department.

以上において、アウターケース部2Fは、前記第１実施形態における上結合具10及び下結合具20の両方を兼用するものとなっている。
ここで、アウターケース部2Fの背板33の上部34には、図１４に示すように、上方筐体部2Aの背板13との接合を行うネジ9Bと螺合するナット部材34B が設けられている。このナット部材34B にネジ9Bを螺合させることにより、ナット部材34B とネジ9Bとの螺合及びその解除を繰り返しても、背板33の上部34が傷むことがない。このため、合板、合成樹脂及びアルミダイカストのいずれかでアウターケース部2Fを形成しても、背板33の上部34の耐久性が不足することがない。 In the above, the outer case portion 2F serves as both the upper coupler 10 and the lower coupler 20 in the first embodiment.
Here, as shown in FIG. 14, an upper portion 34 of the back plate 33 of the outer case portion 2F is provided with a nut member 34B that is screwed with a screw 9B that joins the back plate 13 of the upper housing portion 2A. ing. By screwing the screw 9B into the nut member 34B, the upper part 34 of the back plate 33 will not be damaged even if the nut member 34B and the screw 9B are repeatedly screwed and released. For this reason, even if the outer case portion 2F is formed of any one of plywood, synthetic resin, and aluminum die casting, the durability of the upper portion 34 of the back plate 33 will not be insufficient.

一方、アウターケース部2Fの背板33の下部44には、上部34と同様に、下方筐体部2Bの背板23との接合を行うネジ9Fと螺合するナット部材44B が設けられている。これにより、背板33の下部44についても、耐久性が充分確保されるようになっている。
図１３に戻って、スロットマシン1Dには、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bを連結する連結手段として、上方筐体部2Aの底部分を形成する底板15と下方筐体部2Bの天井部分を形成する天板25とを相互に連結するクリップ部材51と、上方筐体部2Aの底板15及び下方筐体部2Bの天板25の先端部分同士を連結するネジ52とが設けられている。
クリップ部材51は、図１５に示すように、充分な弾性を有する鋼鉄板等の金属板をＬ字形に折り曲げて形成した金具である。クリップ部材51のＬ字の二辺のうち、下方筐体部2B側に配置される一辺である固定辺51A は、背板23に埋め込まれたナット部材53に螺合するネジ9Gにより下方筐体部2Bの背板23に接合されている。一方、クリップ部材51のＬ字の他辺、すなわち、固定辺51A の上方に配置された自由辺51B は、上方筐体部2Aの内側へ向かって延びている。 On the other hand, the lower part 44 of the back plate 33 of the outer case part 2F is provided with a nut member 44B that is screwed with a screw 9F that joins the back plate 23 of the lower housing part 2B, similarly to the upper part 34. . As a result, the durability of the lower portion 44 of the back plate 33 is sufficiently ensured.
Returning to FIG. 13, in the slot machine 1D, as a connecting means for connecting the upper casing portion 2A and the lower casing portion 2B, the bottom plate 15 forming the bottom portion of the upper casing portion 2A and the lower casing portion 2B are connected. A clip member 51 that connects the top plate 25 that forms the ceiling portion to each other, and a screw 52 that connects the bottom plate 15 of the upper housing portion 2A and the top portions of the top plate 25 of the lower housing portion 2B are provided. ing.
As shown in FIG. 15, the clip member 51 is a metal fitting formed by bending a metal plate such as a steel plate having sufficient elasticity into an L shape. Of the two L-shaped sides of the clip member 51, the fixed side 51A, which is one side disposed on the lower housing part 2B side, is fixed to the lower housing by a screw 9G that is screwed into the nut member 53 embedded in the back plate 23. It is joined to the back plate 23 of the part 2B. On the other hand, the other side of the L-shape of the clip member 51, that is, the free side 51B disposed above the fixed side 51A extends toward the inside of the upper housing portion 2A.

この際、上方筐体部2Aに設けられた背板13の下端近傍には、底板15の上面と連続するように挿通孔16が設けられている。クリップ部材51の自由辺51B は、挿通孔16を通って上方筐体部2Aの内部に達し、その中央よりも固定辺51A 側の中間部分51C が底板15の上面を押圧するようになっている。また、自由辺51B の中央部分は、その先端部分51D が底板15の上面から次第に離れるように折れ曲がっている。
これにより、下方筐体部2Bをアウターケース部2F内の所定位置に配置してから、アウターケース部2Fの開口から上方筐体部2Aを押し込むと、上方筐体部2Aの挿通孔16に下方筐体部2Bに設けたクリップ部材51の自由辺51B が挿入され、背板13, 23側において、上方筐体部2Aと下方筐体部2Bとが自動的に連結され、上方筐体部2Aと下方筐体部2Bとの連結作業が容易に行えるようになっている。 At this time, an insertion hole 16 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the back plate 13 provided in the upper housing portion 2A so as to be continuous with the upper surface of the bottom plate 15. The free side 51B of the clip member 51 reaches the inside of the upper housing part 2A through the insertion hole 16, and the intermediate part 51C on the fixed side 51A side presses the upper surface of the bottom plate 15 from the center. . Further, the central portion of the free side 51B is bent so that the tip portion 51D is gradually separated from the upper surface of the bottom plate 15.
Thus, after the lower housing part 2B is arranged at a predetermined position in the outer case part 2F, when the upper housing part 2A is pushed in from the opening of the outer case part 2F, the lower housing part 2B is lowered into the insertion hole 16 of the upper housing part 2A. The free side 51B of the clip member 51 provided in the housing part 2B is inserted, and the upper housing part 2A and the lower housing part 2B are automatically connected on the back plates 13 and 23 side, and the upper housing part 2A And the lower casing 2B can be easily connected.

また、上方筐体部2Aの底板15の先端部分には、図１６に示すように、ネジ52を挿通させる挿通孔54が設けられている。そして、下方筐体部2Bの天板25には、上方筐体部2Aの底板15に設けた挿通孔54に対応した位置にナット部材55が埋め込まれている。
上方筐体部2Aの底板15に設けた挿通孔54に、ネジ52を挿通させ、ネジ52の先端部分を、下方筐体部2Bの天板25に設けたナット部材55に螺合させることにより、上方筐体部2A及び下方筐体部2Bは、底板15及び天板25の先端部分同士が連結されるようになっている。
前述のような本第２実施形態によれば、前記第１実施形態と同様の作用、効果を得ることができる他、次のような効果を付加できる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 16, an insertion hole 54 through which a screw 52 is inserted is provided at the tip of the bottom plate 15 of the upper housing portion 2A. A nut member 55 is embedded in the top plate 25 of the lower housing 2B at a position corresponding to the insertion hole 54 provided in the bottom plate 15 of the upper housing 2A.
By inserting the screw 52 through the insertion hole 54 provided in the bottom plate 15 of the upper casing 2A, and screwing the tip of the screw 52 to the nut member 55 provided on the top plate 25 of the lower casing 2B. The upper casing portion 2A and the lower casing portion 2B are configured such that the tip portions of the bottom plate 15 and the top plate 25 are connected to each other.
According to the second embodiment as described above, the same actions and effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the following effects can be added.

すなわち、上枠部8Aにネジ9Aで接合される上枠接合部と、上方筐体部2Aの背板13にネジ9Bで接合される下方延出接合部と、下枠部8Bにネジ9Eで接合される下枠接合部と、下方筐体部2Bの背板23にネジ9Fで接合される上方延出接合部とをアウターケース部2Fに一体的に形成したので、アウターケース部2Fを枠体８に取り付けるにあたり、上枠接合部、下方延出接合部、下枠接合部及び上方延出接合部が所定の位置関係となるように留意する必要がなく、別個に形成されたため、互いの位置関係に留意しながら、上結合具10及び下結合具20を別々に枠体に取り付ける場合よりも、アウターケース部2Fを枠体８に取り付けるほうが取付作業が容易となり、スロットマシン1Dを島に容易に取り付けることができる。 That is, the upper frame joint portion joined to the upper frame portion 8A with screws 9A, the lower extension joint portion joined to the back plate 13 of the upper housing portion 2A with screws 9B, and the lower frame portion 8B with screws 9E. Since the lower frame joint part to be joined and the upper extension joint part joined to the back plate 23 of the lower housing part 2B with screws 9F are integrally formed on the outer case part 2F, the outer case part 2F is framed When attaching to the body 8, it is not necessary to pay attention to the upper frame joint portion, the lower extension joint portion, the lower frame joint portion, and the upper extension joint portion having a predetermined positional relationship. It is easier to attach the outer case part 2F to the frame 8 than to attach the upper coupler 10 and the lower coupler 20 separately to the frame, keeping in mind the positional relationship, and the slot machine 1D can be placed on the island. Easy to install.

なお、本第２実施形態に係るアウターケース部2Fにより枠体８に取り付けられる遊技機としては、分離型のスロットマシン1Dに限らず、図１７に示すように、リールユニット4Cやメダルホッパー5A等の遊技機を構成する装置を一つの筐体2Gに収納し、且つ、上下の部分が分離不可能となったワンピース型のスロットマシン1Eも採用することができ、要するに、スロットマシンとしては、外側のアウターケース部と、このアウターケース部の内部に収納される内側筐体とを備えた二重構造の筐体を有するものであればよい。
また、本発明は、前記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の目的を達成できる範囲における変形及び改良などをも含むものである。 Note that the gaming machine attached to the frame body 8 by the outer case portion 2F according to the second embodiment is not limited to the separation type slot machine 1D, and as shown in FIG. 17, a reel unit 4C, a medal hopper 5A, etc. The one-piece type slot machine 1E in which the devices constituting the gaming machine are housed in one housing 2G and the upper and lower portions cannot be separated can be adopted. What is necessary is just to have the housing | casing of a double structure provided with the inner case accommodated in the inside of this outer case part and this outer case part.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes modifications and improvements in a range where the object of the present invention can be achieved.

例えば、上枠接合部と上枠部との接合、筐体の背板と下方延出接合部との接合、下枠接合部と下枠部との接合、及び、筐体の背板と上方延出接合部との接合は、ネジを用いたものに限らず、鍔状に広がった頭部が一端側に設けられるとともに、球面状に膨らむように拡径された膨出部が他端側に設けられたプランジャーと、このプランジャーの係止部側の端部が挿入されるパイプ状に形成されるとともに、膨出部の挿入により径方向へ迫り出す係止部を有するグロメットとを有するファスナー（例えば、商品名「ナイラッチ」）を採用してもよい。
また、遊技機としては、スロットマシン等の回胴式の遊技機に限らず、パチンコ機や雀球等の弾球式の遊技機でもよい。 For example, joining of the upper frame joint and the upper frame, joining of the back plate of the housing and the downward extending joint, joining of the lower frame joint and the lower frame, and upper of the housing back plate The joint with the extended joint is not limited to using a screw, but a head expanded in a bowl shape is provided on one end side, and a bulging part expanded in a spherical shape is swelled on the other end side And a grommet having a locking portion that is formed in a pipe shape into which the end portion on the locking portion side of the plunger is inserted and that protrudes in the radial direction by the insertion of the bulging portion. You may employ | adopt the fastener which has (for example, brand name "Nylatch").
In addition, the gaming machine is not limited to a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine, but may be a ball-type gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a sparrow ball.

１遊技機としてのスロットマシン
1A 遊技部
1B 補機部
２筐体
2A 上方筐体部
2B 下方筐体部
2F アウターケース部
4B 回転リール
4C リールユニット
5A メダルホッパー
８枠体
8A 上枠部
8B 下枠部
9A, 9B, 9E, 9F ネジ
9C ネジの頭部
9D ネジのネジ軸
10 上結合具
11 天板
11A ネジ頭部挿通孔
11B 天板の上面
11C ネジ頭部逃がし溝
12 上枠接合部
13 背板
13A 長孔
14 下方延出接合部
20 下結合具
21 底板
21A ネジ頭部挿通孔
21B 底板の下面
21C ネジ頭部逃がし溝
22 下枠接合部
23 背板
23A ネジ挿通孔
24 上方延出接合部
32 アウターケース部の天板
33 アウターケース部の背板
34 アウターケース部の背板の上部
42 アウターケース部の底板
44 アウターケース部の背板の下部 1 Slot machine as a gaming machine
1A Game Department
1B Auxiliary equipment 2 Housing
2A Upper casing
2B Lower casing
2F Outer case part
4B rotating reel
4C reel unit
5A Medal Hopper 8 Frame
8A Upper frame
8B Lower frame
9A, 9B, 9E, 9F screw
9C Screw head
9D screw shaft
10 Top coupler
11 Top plate
11A Screw head insertion hole
11B Top surface
11C Screw head relief groove
12 Upper frame joint
13 Backboard
13A long hole
14 Downward extension joint
20 Bottom coupler
21 Bottom plate
21A Screw head insertion hole
21B Bottom of bottom plate
21C Screw head relief groove
22 Lower frame joint
23 Backboard
23A Screw insertion hole
24 Upper extension joint
32 Outer case top plate
33 Back plate of outer case
34 Upper part of outer case back plate
42 Bottom plate of outer case
44 Lower part of outer case back plate

Claims

A gaming machine provided with an upper coupling part that joins a casing of a gaming machine to an upper frame part that is a horizontal rail above a frame provided on an island for installing a gaming machine,
The upper coupler is
An upper frame joint portion interposed between the top plate forming the ceiling portion of the housing and the upper frame portion and joined to the upper frame portion with a screw,
Projecting downward from the upper frame joint, and a downward extending joint joined to the back plate of the housing with a screw,
With
In the top plate of the casing, at a position corresponding to the upper coupler, there is an internal method in which a screw head that joins the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler to the upper frame portion can be inserted. A screw head insertion hole that penetrates the top plate is provided,
In the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler, the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler is placed at the position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole provided in the top plate of the housing. A screw insertion hole is provided through which the screw shaft of the screw to be joined is inserted.
Extending from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole on the top surface of the top plate of the housing to the edge on the back plate side of the top surface, and joining the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler to the upper frame portion. A gaming machine characterized in that a screw head relief groove having a width dimension capable of accommodating a screw head is provided.

The position of the back plate of the housing corresponding to the upper coupler has a width dimension that allows a screw shaft of a screw that joins the downwardly extending joint of the upper coupler to the back plate to be inserted. In addition, a long hole extending in the vertical direction is provided,
At the position corresponding to the long hole provided in the back plate of the housing in the downwardly extending joint portion of the upper coupler, a screw shaft of a screw inserted through the long hole of the back plate and a screw are inserted. Screw holes are provided,
A rotation operation of a screw inserted through the long hole of the back plate and screwed into a screw hole of the downwardly extending joint portion of the upper coupler can be performed inside the casing. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

A gaming machine comprising a lower coupling that joins a housing of a gaming machine to a lower frame part that is a horizontal rail below a frame provided on an island for installing a gaming machine,
The lower coupler is
A lower frame joint portion interposed between a bottom plate forming the bottom portion of the housing and the lower frame portion and joined to the lower frame portion by a screw;
Projecting upward from the lower frame joint, and an upward extending joint joined to the back plate of the housing with a screw,
With
In the bottom plate of the housing, at a position corresponding to the lower coupler, there is an internal method in which a screw head that joins the lower frame joint portion of the lower coupler to the lower frame portion can be inserted. A screw head insertion hole penetrating the bottom plate is provided,
At the position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole provided in the bottom plate of the housing, the lower frame joint portion of the lower coupler is connected to the lower frame joint portion. A screw insertion hole for inserting the screw shaft of the screw to be joined is provided,
A screw that extends from an opening position of the screw head insertion hole on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the housing to an edge on the back plate side of the lower surface and that joins the lower frame joint portion of the lower coupler to the lower frame portion A game machine characterized in that a screw head relief groove having a width dimension capable of accommodating the head of the machine is provided.

A screw insertion hole into which a screw shaft of a screw that joins the upper extending joint portion of the lower coupler to the back plate is inserted in a position corresponding to the lower coupler in the back plate of the housing. Provided,
A screw shaft of a screw inserted into the screw insertion hole of the back plate at a position corresponding to the screw insertion hole provided in the back plate of the housing in the upward extending joint portion of the lower coupler. Screw holes to be screwed with,
Rotation operation of the screw inserted into the screw insertion hole of the back plate and screwed into the screw hole of the upper extending joint portion of the lower coupler can be performed inside the casing. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein

In order to install a gaming machine, there is an upper coupler that joins the casing of the gaming machine to an upper frame part that is a horizontal rail above the frame provided on the island, and a horizontal rail below the frame A gaming machine having a lower coupling for coupling the casing of the gaming machine to the lower frame part,
The upper coupler is
An upper frame joint portion interposed between the top plate forming the ceiling portion of the housing and the upper frame portion and joined to the upper frame portion with a screw,
Projecting downward from the upper frame joint, and a downward extending joint joined to the back plate of the housing with a screw,
With
In the top plate of the casing, at a position corresponding to the upper coupler, there is an internal method in which a screw head that joins the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler to the upper frame portion can be inserted. A screw head insertion hole that penetrates the top plate is provided,
In the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler, the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler is placed at the position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole provided in the top plate of the housing. A screw insertion hole is provided through which the screw shaft of the screw to be joined is inserted.
Extending from the opening position of the screw head insertion hole on the top surface of the top plate of the housing to the edge on the back plate side of the top surface, and joining the upper frame joint portion of the upper coupler to the upper frame portion. A screw head relief groove having a width dimension capable of storing the screw head is provided,
The lower coupler is
A lower frame joint portion interposed between a bottom plate forming the bottom portion of the housing and the lower frame portion and joined to the lower frame portion by a screw;
Projecting upward from the lower frame joint, and an upward extending joint joined to the back plate of the housing with a screw,
With
In the bottom plate of the housing, at a position corresponding to the lower coupler, there is an internal method in which a screw head that joins the lower frame joint portion of the lower coupler to the lower frame portion can be inserted. A screw head insertion hole penetrating the bottom plate is provided,
At the position corresponding to the screw head insertion hole provided in the bottom plate of the housing, the lower frame joint portion of the lower coupler is connected to the lower frame joint portion. A screw insertion hole for inserting the screw shaft of the screw to be joined is provided,
A screw that extends from an opening position of the screw head insertion hole on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the housing to an edge on the back plate side of the lower surface and that joins the lower frame joint portion of the lower coupler to the lower frame portion A game machine characterized in that a screw head relief groove having a width dimension capable of accommodating the head of the machine is provided.