JP4818602B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a decorative panel structure is attached to the surface of a front door provided in a housing.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a slot machine includes a housing (container box) in which various gaming machines are accommodated, and a front door (front frame) that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the housing. A decorative panel structure (title panel) molded from a synthetic resin material that has a decorative effect and an advertising effect is attached to the lower surface (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-120710 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, in order to simplify the assembling work, by engaging the elastically deformable hook portion provided on the decorative panel structure with the front door, It is designed to be fixed on the front door surface. However, simply by engaging the hook portion with the front door, if a forward external force acts on the decorative panel structure, the hook portion is detached from the front door with the deformation of the decorative panel structure. As a result, a gap is generated between the front door and the decorative panel structure, and unauthorized actions such as unauthorized operation of gaming machines are performed by allowing unauthorized tools such as piano wires to enter the housing through the gap. There is a risk.

  In view of the conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent unauthorized actions by firmly attaching the decorative panel structure to the front door.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a gaming machine in which a decorative panel structure having a decorative effect and an advertising effect is attached to the front door surface that can be opened and closed on the front surface of the housing, the decorative panel structure forms an outer frame. A panel frame, a panel that is fitted inside the back surface of the panel frame, and a panel pressing frame that is fastened to the back surface of the panel frame and presses the outer periphery of the panel against the panel frame. and a fixing portion and the formed continuously on the inside of the fixed panel pressing portion for pressing the outer periphery to the panel frame of the panel to be fastened by screwing to the panel frame, the panel pressing portions, rear an inner member projecting towards, formed from an outer piece that protrudes rearward be outside of the inner piece, the front bottom portion continuously provided to said inner piece and outer piece, the inner piece, Write integrally has a projecting elastically deformable hook arm having a hook-shaped hook portion protruding inward in the rear end portion of the projecting portion thereof to the outer piece, perpendicular to the outer side with respect to said outer piece The fixing portion is continuously arranged so as to face the bottom, and the bottom portion is pressed against the outer periphery of the panel so that the panel can be fixed to the panel frame, and the hook arm is provided on the front surface of the front door. At the rear of the opening that can be inserted from the front, an engagement piece is provided on which the engaged portion of the hook part of the hook arm inserted into the opening can be engaged from the rear. A taper engaging portion that is inclined so that a side edge close to the engaged portion of the hook portion in the engaging piece protrudes rearward from a position spaced from the side edge, The engaged portion of the hook portion is the tape. -Inclined in the same direction as the engaging portion, and the fixing portion is located in the vicinity of the hook arm and engages with a positioning portion provided on the front door, so that the decorative panel structure is moved to the front side. It has a positioned part that positions the door.

(2) In the above item (1), a protrusion that can be engaged with the lower rear surface of the operation panel provided on the surface of the front door is provided on the upper portion of the panel frame .

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the panel can be reliably fixed to the decorative panel structure by the panel pressing frame. Further, the decorative panel structure is firmly fixed to the front door surface by ensuring the engagement between the hook arm provided on the panel pressing frame in the decorative panel structure and the engagement piece on the front door side. Can do. As a result, the engaged portion of the hook arm is not easily detached from the taper engaging portion of the engagement piece even if an external force is applied to the decorative panel structure body by a fraud. Unauthorized acts such as inserting an unauthorized tool into the housing through the gap between the decorative panel structure and the front door can be reliably prevented.
Furthermore, the positioning of the decorative panel structure including the panel pressing frame with respect to the front door can be facilitated, and the efficiency of the attaching operation can be improved.

(B) According to invention of Claim 2, the upper part of the panel structure for makeup provided with a panel pressing frame can be reliably fixed to the surface of a front door.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine) to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gaming machine, FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a decorative panel structure, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a VI portion in FIG. 5, and FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VII-VIII in FIG. 1, and FIG. 9 is an enlarged enlarged sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. In the following description, the front side of the page in FIG. 1, the lower left side in FIG. 2 is the “front or front side” of the gaming machine, the rear side in FIG. 1 and the upper right side in FIG. In FIG. 1, the left side in FIG. 1 and the upper left in FIG. 2 are “left”, the right in FIG. 1 and the lower right in FIG. 2 are “right”.

  The gaming machine (1) is a synthetic resin pivotally supported to be opened and closed by a rectangular housing (2) having an open front and a hinge shaft (4) facing the vertical direction at the left front end of the housing (2). And a front door (3) made of metal. The front door (3) is restrained to a closed state by a lock lever (not shown) provided on the rear surface of the right side portion engaging with an engagement piece (not shown) provided on the housing (2) side. The

  Inside the housing (2), there are three rotating reels (5) that form a gaming machine, with multiple types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and a hopper that can store and pay out medals as gaming media A unit (not shown), a main control board (not shown) for overall control of the entire game, a power supply box (not shown) for supplying power to each gaming machine, and the like are accommodated.

  On the front upper part of the front door (3), there is a symbol display window (3a) that allows you to see three symbols of each rotating reel (5), and an operation panel that is also provided at the top and bottom center of the front. (31) includes a medal slot (6) into which medals (including coins) can be inserted, a bet button (7) operated when setting the number of medals at the start of the game, and all rotating reels. There are provided a start lever (8) which is operated when rotating (5) simultaneously, and three stop buttons (9) which are operated when each rotating reel (5) is individually stopped.

  Furthermore, below the operation panel (31) in the front door (3), there is a decorative panel structure (10) that provides a decorative effect and an advertising effect, and a fluorescent lamp that illuminates the decorative panel structure (10) from the back side. (11) A medal tray (3b) for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit is provided.

  In the game of the gaming machine (1), after the player inserts a medal into the medal slot (6), the bet button (7) sets the bet number of medals, and then operates the start lever (8), Start by rotating all the rotating reels (5). The medal inserted into the medal insertion slot (6) is determined by a medal selector (not shown) provided on the back side of the front door (3), and only the medal determined to be true is determined. The medal guided to the hopper unit and determined to be false is returned to the medal tray (3b) of the front door (3).

  After a predetermined time has passed since the rotating reel (5) has rotated, the three stop buttons (9) are sequentially operated to stop the rotation of each rotating reel (5), and the stopped three rotating reels ( 5) Based on the combination of the identification information, the number of medals distributed according to the presence of a prize and the size of the prize is fixed. Medals are paid out.

  Note that the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is a slot machine that uses medals to perform the above-described games, but the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment. (1) may be a slot machine capable of playing games similar to the above using pachinko balls.

  As shown in FIG. 2, left and right openings (32) are provided in the region of the surface of the front door (3) where the decorative panel structure (10) is attached, and each opening (32) is provided. Two protrusions (34) projecting forward to form a positioning portion are provided below each.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the decorative panel structure (10) is formed by a synthetic resin panel frame (12) and a translucent acrylic plate fitted inside the panel frame (12). The left and right ends of the panel (13) fitted in the panel frame (12) and the left and right panel pressing frames (14) made of synthetic resin that hold down the panel frame (12). A lid member (16) fixed to the notch (15) provided in the lower frame portion (121) with a screw (21) is included.

  The panel frame (12) is a horizontal upper frame portion (124) connecting the upper end portions of the left and right side frame portions (122) and (123), the left and right side frame portions (122) and (123), And the above-mentioned horizontal lower frame portion (121) that connects the lower end portions of the left and right side frame portions (122) and (123), and the lower frame portion (121) is mainly as shown in FIG. The surface is formed so as to be inclined forward.

  The upper frame portion (124) is provided with a pair of left and right protrusions (124a) protruding upward from the upper edge of the upper frame portion (124). As shown in FIG. 8, the protrusion (124a) is engaged with the lower portion of the operation panel (31) from the back side so that the upper portion of the decorative panel structure (10) is opposed to the front door (3). It is fixed so that it does not come off forward.

  The notch (15) described above with an opening at the rear is provided at the center in the left-right direction of the lower frame (121), that is, directly above the medal tray (3b), and the back surface of the lower frame (121). On both the left and right sides of the notch (15), upward ridges (17) to (20) are provided extending in the front-rear direction to increase the rigidity of the lower frame (121).

  A plurality of fitting protrusions (121a) that can be fitted into the opening (35) provided in the front door (3) are provided on the lower back surface of the lower frame portion (121). As a result, the lower part of the decorative panel structure (10) is fixed to the surface of the front door (3) without rattling.

The left and right panel presser frames (14) have a horizontal frame portion (14a) in the horizontal direction and a vertical frame portion (14b) in the vertical direction, are substantially L-shaped, and protrude forward to form the panel (13). The panel pressing part (140) that presses the outer periphery of the panel (13) against the panel frame (12) by abutting against the panel frame, and the panel pressing part (140) is connected to the outside and fixed to the panel frame (12). A plurality of screws (23) facing forward, the fixing portion (141) is attached to the outer frame portions (122) (123) of the panel frame (12) and the back surface of the lower frame portion (121). To be concluded. More specifically, the panel pressing portion (140) of the panel pressing frame (14) has an inner piece (142) that stands on the inner side and stands rearward, and an outer side that stands on the outer side and stands rearward. It is formed in a U-shaped cross-sectional view composed of a piece (143) and a bottom part (144) on the front side where both side pieces (142, 143) are continuously provided, and by pressing the bottom part against the outer periphery of the panel, The panel is fixed to the panel frame.

In the upper portion of the vertical frame portions of the left and right panels pressing frame (14) panel pressing portions in (14b) inside piece (140) (142), the rear, i.e. as to protrude toward the surface of the front door (3) , the horizontal direction from near the base allows to elastically deformable hook arm (arrow a direction shown in FIG. 5) (40) Ru provided. In addition, in the vicinity of the hook arm (40 ) in the fixing part (141) of the left and right panel pressing frames (14) and below, it engages with each protrusion (34) provided on the front door (3). A notch (41) is provided which forms a possible positioned part.
In addition, a fixed portion (141) is connected to the outer piece (143) of the panel pressing portion (140) so as to be set back toward the rear.

  The hook arm (40) has a hook-like hook part (40a) facing inward at the rear end part, and the hook part (40a) is provided on the front door (3) as shown in FIGS. An engagement piece that is inserted into the opening (32) and the engaged portion (40b) of the hook portion (40a) is provided behind the opening (32) by the elastic force of the hook arm (40). By engaging the taper engagement portion (33b) on the back surface side of the engagement piece (33) from the end edge (33a) side of (33), the both sides of the decorative panel structure (10) are moved to the front door ( Fix it to the surface of 3) so that it does not come forward.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the taper engaging portion (33 b) is located behind the side (left side in FIGS. 5 and 6) where the engaging piece (33) is closer to the end edge (33 a) than the end edge (33 a). It is formed so as to be inclined rearward by an angle (θ) so as to protrude to the rear. The engaged portion (40b) of the hook arm (40) is also formed to be inclined in the same direction as the tapered engaging portion (33b).

  As described above, by inclining the engagement portion (40b) of the hook arm (40) that engages the taper engagement portion (33b) and the taper engagement portion (33b), the decorative panel structure ( When a forward external force is applied to 10), the engaged portion (40b) of the hook arm (40) comes into deeper engagement with the taper engaging portion (33b). The structure (10) is not easily detached from the surface of the front door (3).

  To attach the decorative panel structure (10) to the surface of the front door (3), the left and right hook arms (40) are inserted into the left and right openings (32), respectively. Push the left and right sides of (10) backward. As a result, the hook arm (40) is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5 as the tapered rear edge of the hook portion (40a) comes into contact with the end edge (33a) of the engagement piece (33). After elastically deforming to the outside, it is elastically restored and engaged with the taper engaging portion (33b).

  Each notch (41) is engaged with each protrusion (34) of the front door (3), thereby positioning the decorative panel structure (10) in the left and right direction and the vertical direction with respect to the front door (3). I do. Further, the notch (41) is provided in the vicinity of the hook arm (40) so that the decorative panel structure (10) is positioned in the vicinity of the hook arm (40). The positional displacement between the engaging portion (40b) and the tapered engaging portion (33b) can be minimized, and the engaged portion (40b) of the hook arm (40) can be replaced with the tapered engaging portion (33b). Can be reliably engaged.

  As described above, the present invention provides a gaming machine (10) having a decorative panel structure (10) having a decorative effect and an advertising effect on the surface of the front door (3) provided to be openable and closable on the front surface of the housing (2). In 1), the end of the engagement piece (33) provided on the front door (3) is projected on the back surface of the decorative panel structure (10) toward the surface of the front door (3) and elastically. The decorative panel structure (10) can be fixed to the front surface of the front door (3) by engaging the tapered engagement portion (33b) on the back surface side of the engagement piece (33) from the edge (33a) side. A hook arm (40) having an engaged part (40b) is provided, and the taper engaging part (33b) is inclined so that the end edge (33a) side of the engaging piece (33) protrudes backward, The engaged portion (40b) of the hook arm (40) is inclined in the same direction as the taper engaging portion (33b). Accordingly, the engagement between the hook arm (40) on the decorative panel structure (10) side and the engagement piece (33) on the front door (3) side is ensured, and the decorative panel structure (10) Can be firmly fixed to the surface of the front door (3). As a result, the engaged portion (40b) of the hook arm (40) is tapered on the engagement piece (33) even if an external force is applied forward to the decorative panel structure (10) due to fraud. Since it does not easily disengage from the engaging portion (33b), it is illegal to insert an unauthorized tool into the housing (2) through the gap between the decorative panel structure (10) and the front door (3). Acts can be reliably prevented.

  Further, by engaging a protrusion (34) provided on the front door (3) in the vicinity of the hook arm (40) on the back surface of the decorative panel structure (10), the decorative panel structure (10 ) Is positioned relative to the front door (3) to facilitate positioning of the decorative panel structure (10) with respect to the front door (3) and to improve the efficiency of the mounting operation. Can do.

  Furthermore, a hook arm (40) and a notch (41) are provided on the back of both sides of the decorative panel structure (10), and the front door (3) is provided on the upper part of the decorative panel structure (10). By providing a protrusion (124a) that can be engaged with the lower back surface of the operation panel (31) provided on the surface of the front panel, the upper part of the decorative panel structure (10) is securely attached to the front door (3) surface. Can be fixed.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the following various modifications and changes can be made to the present embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention.
(I) The hook arm (40) is provided integrally with the panel frame (12).
(Ii) The protrusion (34) forming the positioning portion is a notch, and the notch (41) forming the positioning portion is a protrusion.

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a disassembled perspective view of a gaming machine. It is a back surface side perspective view of a panel structure for makeup. It is a back surface side exploded perspective view of a makeup panel structure. It is a cross-sectional enlarged view which follows the VV line in FIG. It is an enlarged view of the VI section in FIG. It is a cross-sectional enlarged view which follows the VII-VII line in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which follows the VIIIV-VIII line in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional enlarged view which follows the IX-IX line in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Pachislot machines
(2) Housing
(3) Front door
(3a) Symbol display window
(3b) Medal tray
(4) Hinge shaft
(5) Rotating reel
(6) Medal slot
(7) Bet button
(8) Start lever
(9) Stop button
(10) Cosmetic panel structure
(11) Fluorescent light
(12) Panel frame
(13) Panel
(14) Panel holding frame
(14a) Horizontal frame
(14b) Vertical frame
(15) Notch
(16) Lid member
(17)-(20) Upward protrusion
(21) Screw
(22) Screw part
(23) Screw
(31) Operation panel
(32) Opening
(33) Engagement piece
(33a) Edge
(33b) Taper engagement part
(34) Projection (positioning part)
(35) Opening
(40) Hook arm
(40a) Hook part
(40b) Engaged part
(41) Notch (positioned part)
(121) Lower frame
(121a) Mating protrusion
(122) (123) Side frame
(124) Upper frame
(124a) Projection
(140) Panel holder
(141) Fixed part
(142) Inner piece
(143) Outer piece
(144) Bottom

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine in which a decorative panel structure that provides decorative effects and advertising effects is attached to the front door surface that can be opened and closed on the front of the housing,
The decorative panel structure includes a panel frame that forms an outer frame, a panel that is fitted inside the back surface of the panel frame, and a panel that is fastened to the back surface of the panel frame and presses the outer periphery of the panel against the panel frame. Including a holding frame,
The panel pressing frame has a fixing part fastened by screwing to the panel frame, and a panel pressing part that is provided inside the fixing part and presses the outer periphery of the panel against the panel frame.
The panel pressing portion is formed of an inner piece protruding rearward, an outer piece outside the inner piece and protruding rearward, and a front bottom portion connecting the inner piece and the outer piece. The inner piece integrally includes an elastically deformable hook arm having a hook-like hook portion protruding rearward and protruding inward at a rear end portion of the protruding portion, and the outer piece is The fixing portion is continuously provided so as to be directed to the outside at right angles to the piece, and the bottom portion is pressed against the outer periphery of the panel, thereby enabling the panel to be fixed to the panel frame,
The engaged portion of the hook portion of the hook arm inserted into the opening can be engaged from behind at the rear of the opening provided on the front surface of the front door and into which the hook arm can be inserted from the front. An engagement piece is provided,
The engagement piece is a taper engagement that is inclined so that a side edge side of the engagement piece that engages with the engaged portion of the hook portion protrudes rearward from a position away from the side edge. And the engaged portion of the hook portion is inclined in the same direction as the tapered engagement portion,
The fixed portion is located near the hook arm and engages with a positioning portion provided on the front door, thereby positioning a positioned portion for positioning the decorative panel structure with respect to the front door. A gaming machine characterized by having.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion that can be engaged with a lower back surface of an operation panel provided on a front surface of the front door is provided on an upper portion of the panel frame.

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