JP5087107B2 - Locking device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a locking device for locking a front door of a gaming machine installed in an island facility.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, conventionally, for example, a device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed as a device for preventing unauthorized opening of the front door. The unauthorized opening prevention device includes a flat stopper piece that is displaceable between a closed position (lock position) and an open position (unlock position), a fixing means having a solenoid, a fixing pin, and the like, and a controller that drives the solenoid. Etc. Then, the solenoid is driven via the control unit by remote control operation, and the stopper piece is set from the unlocked position to the locked position, thereby preventing unauthorized opening of the front door of the gaming machine.

JP 2008-272000 A

  However, in the above prior art, when the stopper piece is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, it is necessary to turn the stopper piece. Therefore, the components in the front door of the pachinko gaming machine in the course of the turning operation There was a risk of interference. Therefore, in order to avoid such a problem, the applicant of the present invention has an apparatus main body that can be installed in the vicinity of the side of the gaming machine in the island facility, and is disposed in the apparatus main body, and the front door of the gaming machine is fixed to the fixed frame. A locker having a lock member having a lock member movable between a lock position for restricting the door from being opened and a non-lock position for allowing the front door to be released from the fixed frame. The device was developed.

  In such an inter-device, when the lock member is moved to the lock position, the lock member may move further in the same direction after contacting the front door of the gaming machine. There is a risk that an excessive load is applied to the lock member and its peripheral structure, causing deformation and breakage. However, when the lock member and its peripheral structure are deformed or damaged, the lock member may not be smoothly moved thereafter. Such a defect is not limited to the locking means provided in the inter-device, but is the same even if, for example, there is a locking member that is installed directly on the island facility and abuts against the front door of the gaming machine. Can occur.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a locking device that can prevent an excessive load from being applied to the locking member when locked by the locking means. .

The invention according to claim 1 is a lock device for locking a front door of a gaming machine installed in an island facility, and restricts the opening of the front door of the gaming machine with respect to a fixed frame. And a lock means having a lock member movable between the front door and the non-lock position allowing the front door to be opened with respect to the fixed frame, and the lock member is in front of the gaming machine in the lock position. Detection means that can detect contact with the door and recognize the contact state , and the detection means is pressed when the lock member contacts the front door of the gaming machine at the lock position. And a moving member capable of moving by a predetermined dimension, and the movement of the moving member is made visible so that the contact state of the lock member with the front door can be recognized .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the locking device according to the first aspect, the locking means is an inter-unit device installed between adjacent gaming machines of the island facility, and can be installed in the vicinity of the side of the gaming machine. It is characterized in that it is disposed in the apparatus main body.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the locking device according to the first or second aspect , the moving member causes one end to face the surface of the locking member facing the front door and the other end of the locking member. It is composed of a rod-shaped member facing the back side in an immersed state, and when one end of the moving member is pressed by the front door, the other end is projected from the back side of the lock member.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the locking device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the moving member is formed with a stopper portion that regulates a moving range thereof.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the lock member is provided with a detection means that detects that the lock member is in contact with the front door of the gaming machine at the lock position and can recognize the contact state, It can be avoided that an excessive load is applied to the lock member.
Further, the detection means includes a moving member that is pressed when the locking member comes into contact with the front door of the gaming machine at the locked position and can move by a predetermined dimension, and the movement of the moving member is visible. As a result, the contact state of the lock member with the front door can be recognized, so that electric parts such as a sensor are not required, and manufacturing costs can be reduced and maintenance can be facilitated.

  According to invention of Claim 2, the locking function for locking the front door of a game machine can be given to the stand apparatus installed between the game machines which an island installation adjoins.

According to the invention of claim 3 , the moving member is composed of a rod-shaped member having one end facing the front surface of the lock member facing the front door and the other end facing the back side of the lock member in an immersive state. When one end of the moving member is pressed by the front door, the other end is projected from the back surface of the lock member, so that the contact state of the lock member with the front door can be recognized more reliably and easily. .

According to the invention of claim 4 , since the moving member is formed with the stopper portion that restricts the moving range, the moving member can be moved smoothly and accurately, and the moving member can be moved from the front door of the locking member. The contact state can be recognized more reliably.

The front view which shows the stand apparatus of the island installation which concerns on embodiment of this invention Side view showing the internal configuration of the inter-device device Rear view showing the same unit Side view showing details of locking means (locking member is unlocked position) in the same inter-device Sectional drawing which shows the detail of the locking means (locking member is a non-locking position) in the same inter-device Side view showing details of locking means (locking member is locked position) in the same inter-device Sectional drawing which shows the detail of the locking means (locking member is a locking position) in the same inter-device The enlarged view which shows the locking member (state at the time of rocking | fluctuation) of the locking means in the same inter-device It is an enlarged view which shows the locking member of the locking means in the same apparatus, Comprising: (a) Top view (b) Front view The disassembled perspective view which shows the moving member as the locking member of the locking means in the same apparatus, and a detection means Assembly diagram showing locking member of locking means and moving member as detecting means in inter-device device Front view showing a pachinko machine to which the same inter-device is applied Side view showing a pachinko machine to which the same inter-device is applied Schematic diagram showing the entire island facility where the same inter-device is installed

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 14, the locking device according to the present embodiment is installed between pachinko gaming machines P adjacent to an island facility S in a pachinko game store, and blows air toward the front (front side in the figure). As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus main body 2, the fan member 3, the motor 4, the suction port 5, and the discharge port are applied to the island equipment platform device that can form an air curtain. 6, a guide member 12, a lock means 13, a control board 14, and a housing portion 22.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the pachinko gaming machine P has a fixed frame Pb fixed to the island facility S and a front door Pa that can be opened and closed with respect to the fixed frame Pb. In Pa, a glass frame and a game board mounting frame (inner frame) are formed. However, the front door Pa can be opened with respect to the fixed frame Pb by rotating in a predetermined direction while inserting a key into a key hole formed on the right edge. In addition, the code | symbol Pc in the figure has shown the hinge which can open and close the front door Pa with respect to the fixed frame Pb.

  The device main body 2 constitutes the housing of the inter-device device 1 and has a box shape that is vertically elongated as a whole. The device main body 2 can be installed near the side of the pachinko gaming machine P in the island facility S and is installed inside. Various components are housed. The device body 2 has a vertical dimension that is substantially the same as the height dimension of the pachinko gaming machine P, with the front surface 2a facing the front of the island facility S and the rear surface 2b and side surfaces (the upper surface and the lower surface are the same). It comes to be fixed inside the island facility S. In addition, the code | symbol 22 has shown the accommodating part which can accommodate the description in which description regarding the game content of the pachinko game machine P was described in the figure, and the code | symbol 22a is a latch for latching the accommodated manual Means are shown. Reference numeral 2 c denotes an insertion slot for inserting a manual into the accommodating portion 22.

  Here, the device main body 2 according to the present embodiment is provided with a lock means 13 for restricting the opening of the front door Pa in the pachinko gaming machine P near the side thereof. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 11, the locking means 13 includes a slide rail 19 fixed in a substantially linear shape over the front-rear direction of the apparatus main body 2, and slides along the slide rail 19. Then, the movable member 20 that can be moved forward or backward, the lock member 13a formed at the tip of the movable member 20, and the movable member 20 and the lock member 13a are attached to the forward side from the lock position toward the non-lock position. A spring s (biasing means) that biases, a locking member 15 that locks the movable member 20 at a predetermined position, a solenoid 23 (release means) that operates the locking member 15, and a moving member 24 as a detecting means. And is composed mainly of.

  A plurality (four in the present embodiment) of rolling members 21 are formed in the movable member 20 along the longitudinal direction thereof. Each of the rolling members 21 is disposed so as to be able to roll around the axis L2 while being in contact with the sliding rail 19, and the rolling member 21 rolls as the movable member 20 slides. The movable member 20 is configured to be able to slide smoothly and smoothly. The lock member 13a is made of, for example, a resin molded product formed in a hook shape. As shown in FIG. 13, the lock member 13a is in the unlocked position (α) when the movable member 20 is advanced and locked in the retracted state. The position (β) is set.

  Furthermore, the lock member 13a is attached to a shaft L1 formed at the tip of the movable member 20, and as shown in FIG. 8, the movable member 20 is centered on the shaft L1 when in the unlocked position (α). The rocking movement is free (in a free state), and the rocking movement about the axis L1 is restricted when the locking position (β) is reached. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the movable member 20 is in the retracted state and the lock member 13a is in the lock position (β), the cover member 18 is configured to cover the periphery of the lock member 13a. The swing of the lock member 13a is restricted by the opening edge portion 18a of the cover member 18. Further, when the lock member 13a is in the lock position (β), the back surface of the lock member 13a is in contact with or close to the stopper surface Ta of the stopper T, and this also causes the lock member 13a to swing. It is regulated.

  Thereby, the lock member 13a in the unlocked position (α) can be swung to facilitate opening the front door Pa of the pachinko gaming machine P, while the lock member 13a in the locked position (β) is swung. The front door Pa can be reliably locked (opening restriction). Further, when the movable member 20 moves forward and is in the unlocked position (α), even if an operator or the like interferes with the lock member 13a, the lock member 13a is swingable. Further, it is possible to suppress the load from being excessively applied and to avoid breakage or the like.

  The locking member 15 is swingable about a swing shaft 15b and is always biased upward by a spring (not shown), and is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the movable member 20 at the tip thereof. A claw portion 15a that can be locked to the concave and convex locked portion 20a is formed. Thus, the movable member 20 can be locked when the claw portion 15a is locked to the locked portion 20a, and as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the lock member 13a is moved backward (ie, locked position ( β)). In this state, the lock member 13a is positioned near the front of the front door Pa (front frame and glass frame) in the pachinko gaming machine P in the vicinity of the side so that the opening of the front door Pa can be regulated. It has become.

  The actuating shaft 23a of the solenoid 23 serving as the release means is connected to the locking member 15. By energizing the solenoid 23 and operating the operating shaft 23a, the locking member 15 is moved by a spring (not shown). It is configured to be able to swing against the urging force. As a result, the claw portion 15a is separated from the locked portion 20 and unlocked, and the movable member 20 slides forward by the urging force of the spring s. Therefore, as shown in FIG. The member 13a can be moved substantially linearly between the unlocked position (α) and the locked position (β).

  Thus, when the movable member 20 slides forward, the lock member 13a moves away from the front door Pa in the pachinko gaming machine P, and the front door Pa can be allowed to open. As described above, when the locking with respect to the movable member 20 is released by the solenoid 23 (release means), the movable member 20 and the lock member 13a at the lock position (β) are unlocked by the biasing force of the spring s (biasing means). It automatically moves to the position (α), and the workability at the time of unlocking can be improved.

  In addition, since the uneven | corrugated shape of the to-be-latched part 20a formed in the movable member 20 is formed in multiple numbers over the sliding direction of the said movable member 20, the latching | locking of the nail | claw part 15a can be performed in arbitrary parts. Thus, the movable member 20 can be held at an arbitrary position. Therefore, the non-lock position (α) and the lock position (β) of the lock member 13a can be set according to the form of the pachinko gaming machine P.

  Here, in this embodiment, it is detected that the lock member 13a has come into contact with the front door Pa of the gaming machine P at the lock position (β), and the moving member 24 as detection means that can recognize the contact state. Is disposed inside the lock member 13a. The moving member 24 is pressed when the locking member 13a comes into contact with the front door Pa of the gaming machine P at the locking position (β), and can move by a predetermined dimension. The movement of the moving member 24 can be visually observed. Thus, the contact state of the lock member 13a with the front door Pa can be recognized.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, at the periphery of the lock member 13 a formed in a hollow shape, a portion that faces and contacts the front door Pa of the gaming machine P, and a back surface corresponding to the portion Notches 13aa (see FIG. 10) are respectively formed in the predetermined portions of the two, and the moving member 24 is fitted and assembled across the pair of notches 13aa (see FIG. 11). The moving member 24 is assembled so as to be movable in the axial direction in a state where the moving member 24 is fitted in the notch 13aa, and stoppers S1 and S2 for restricting the moving range of the moving member 24 are formed on the side surfaces thereof. Has been.

  Further, a coil spring 25 is interposed on the other end 24b side of the moving member 24, and the moving member 24 is constantly urged in a direction protruding toward the front door Pa by the urging force of the coil spring 25. Yes. Instead of the coil spring 25, other biasing means that can constantly bias the moving member 24 may be used. However, the moving member 24 is composed of a rod-like member having one end 24a facing the front surface Pa of the lock member 13a facing the front door Pa and the other end 24b facing the back surface f2 of the lock member 13a in an immersive state. When one end 24a of the moving member 24 is pressed against the front door Pa, the moving member 24 moves against the urging force of the coil spring 25 and the other end 24b protrudes from the back surface f2 of the lock member 13a. Yes.

  That is, when the lock member 13a is in the non-lock position (α), as shown in FIG. 5, the moving member 24 has one end 24a from the facing surface f1 to the front door Pa side of the gaming machine P by the urging force of the coil spring 25. When the lock member 13a reaches the lock position (β) while the other end 24b is immersed with respect to the back surface f2, the moving member 24 is moved as shown in FIG. The one end 24a is pressed against the front door Pa and moves downward by a predetermined dimension in the figure against the urging force of the coil spring 25, and the one end 24a is immersed in the facing surface f1, and the other. The end 24b protrudes from the back surface f2.

  Thus, by visually observing the state in which the other end 24b protrudes from the back surface f2, it is possible to visually observe the movement of the moving member 24, and thereby the front door of the lock member 13a can be seen from the operator. The contact state with Pa can be recognized. Therefore, the locking member 13a can be stopped when the other end 24b is in the protruding state, and an excessive load can be avoided from being applied to the locking member 13a and its peripheral structure. Further, when the lock member 13a is advanced from the lock position (β) to the non-lock position (α), the moving member 24 is moved to the initial state (one end 24a from the facing surface f1 of the gaming machine P by the urging force of the coil spring 25. And a state in which the other end 24b is immersed in the rear surface f2).

  When the lock member 13a is in the unlocked position (α), as shown in FIG. 5, the stopper portion S1 of the moving member 24 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the lock member 13a, and the moving member 24 is further in the same position. When the movement in the direction (the direction in which the one end 24a protrudes from the facing surface f1) is restricted and the lock member 13a is in the lock position (β), as shown in FIG. Abutting on the periphery of the lock member 13a, the movement of the moving member 24 in the same direction (the direction in which the other end 24b protrudes from the back surface f2) is restricted. The movement range of the moving member 24 is regulated by the stopper portions S1 and S2.

  Further, the device main body 2 is formed with an operating means 7 (which will be described in detail later), an indicator lamp 9 and a jet nozzle 10 on the front surface 2a. The indicator lamp 9 is formed of a plurality of LEDs, and can light up and display the drive state of the fan member 3 (drive state of the motor 4) and the operation state of the lock means 13. The spout 10 is an opening for spraying the charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomized fine particle water generator 11 (see FIG. 2) forward (player side). The electrostatic atomized fine particle water generator 11 is for supplying water from the nozzle 11a provided on the back surface 2b to make this water into charged fine particle water by electrostatic atomization action. The air in the vicinity of the player is cleaned or humidified, so that a comfortable game space can be obtained.

  The fan member 3 is a fan called a so-called cross flow fan. As shown in FIG. 2, the fan member 3 is disposed so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft extending in the vertical direction in the apparatus main body 2, and on the side surface. It consists of the substantially cylindrical thing in which the blade | wing for ventilation was formed. The fan member 3 is rotatably attached to the frame, and a motor 4 is formed on the upper portion of the frame.

  The motor 4 is a drive source for rotating the fan member 3 around the rotation axis. Thus, in the present embodiment, the fan member 3 and the motor 4 are assembled and integrated into the same frame to constitute the air blowing unit Y, and the air blowing unit Y is vertically arranged in the apparatus main body 2. A plurality (two in this embodiment) are arranged in parallel. In addition, in this embodiment, although the two ventilation units Y are arrange | positioned up and down, it is good also as what arrange | positioned one or three or more over the up-down direction. That is, the blower unit Y can be arranged at an arbitrary position according to the formation positions of the suction port 5 and the discharge port 6 formed in the apparatus main body 2 and the arrangement relationship of other components.

  The suction port 5 opens at the back surface 2 b of the apparatus main body 2, and can suck air into the apparatus main body 2 by the rotational drive of the fan member 3. In addition to the suction port 5, a suction port is also formed which opens on the side surface of the device body 2 and can suck air into the device body 2 by rotational driving of the fan member 3. However, in this embodiment, the suction port 5 is formed on the back surface 2b and the side surface of the apparatus main body 2, but is formed on the other surface (the upper surface or the lower surface of the device main body 2) other than the front surface 2a. Also good. Note that reference numeral 16 in FIG. 2 denotes an activated carbon filter covering the suction port 5, and the air sucked from the suction port 5 can be filtered and purified.

  The discharge port 6 extends in the vertical direction on the front surface 2a side of the apparatus main body 2 and opens in a slit shape, and can blow air forward by discharging air sucked from the suction port 5 by the rotational drive of the fan member 3. Therefore, a so-called air curtain can be formed between adjacent pachinko gaming machines P by such blowing. That is, in the present embodiment, since the suction port 5 is formed on the back surface 2b (and the side surface) of the apparatus body 2, the discharge port 6 can be formed over a wide range on the front surface 2a of the apparatus body 2. The width of the air curtain in the height direction (vertical direction) (the height of the wall formed by the air flow) can be set large.

  Further, on the front surface 2a of the apparatus main body 2, the fan member 3 is turned on / off (ie, the motor 4 is turned on / off) or the rotational speed of the fan member 3 is arbitrarily adjusted. The operating means 7 is provided. Specifically, the operating means 7 includes an operation knob that can be pressed and rotated. The fan member 3 is started or stopped by the pressing operation, and the variable resistor 8 (FIG. 2) is rotated by the rotating operation. The fan member 3 can be adjusted to an arbitrary rotational speed by changing the current sent to the motor 4 by operating the reference.

  The guide member 12 guides the air blown from the fan member 3 to the discharge port 6, and is composed of a partition plate that partitions the internal space of the apparatus main body 2 into the left and right sides. Guide and guide you. That is, the air sucked from the suction port 5 by the rotational drive of the fan member 3 is guided and guided to the discharge port 6 while being rectified on the surface of the guide member 12 in the process of flowing toward the discharge port 6. It has been done.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 2, a control board 14 on which a predetermined electric circuit is formed is attached to the back surface of the guide member 12 mounted on the upper side of the upper and lower guide members 12. The control board 14 is composed of a printed board including a microcomputer for controlling various electric parts (motor 4, solenoid 23, etc.) disposed in the apparatus main body 2, and is a general fastening means such as a screw. Is fixed to the back side of the guide member 12.

  Thereby, in addition to being able to form an air curtain by blowing air from the fan member 3, the control board 14 can be cooled. That is, it is possible to divert the air for forming the air curtain and suppress the microcomputer and the like on the control board 14 from being overheated by the air. Thus, overheating of the control board 14 can be prevented, and a separate cooling means for the control board 14 is not required. Note that reference numeral 17 in FIG. 2 indicates a cooling means that is formed to protrude from the control board 14.

  According to the above embodiment, the detecting device (moving member 24) is provided that detects that the lock member 13a has come into contact with the front door Pa of the gaming machine P at the lock position (β) and can recognize the contact state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an excessive load from being applied to the lock member 13a when the lock means 13 is locked. The detecting means includes a moving member 24 that is pressed when the lock member 13a comes into contact with the front door Pa of the gaming machine P at the lock position (β) and can move by a predetermined dimension. Since it is possible to recognize the contact state of the lock member 13a with the front door Pa by making it visible (in this embodiment, it can be seen by projecting the other end 24b), it is possible to recognize an electrical component such as a sensor. Can be eliminated, and manufacturing costs can be reduced and maintenance can be facilitated.

  Furthermore, the moving member 24 is composed of a rod-shaped member having one end 24a facing the facing surface f1 of the lock member 13a with respect to the front door Pa and the other end 24b facing the back surface f2 side of the lock member 13a. When one end 24a of the moving member 24 is pressed against the front door Pa, the other end 24b is projected from the back surface f2 of the lock member 13a, so that the front door Pa of the lock member 13a can be more reliably and easily connected. The contact state can be recognized.

  However, in order to make it clearer that the other end 24b of the moving member 24 is in a protruding state, for example, the other end 24b side may be colored in a predetermined manner. Furthermore, since the moving member 24 is formed with the stopper portions S1 and S2 for regulating the moving range, the moving member 24 can be moved smoothly and accurately, and the front door Pa of the lock member 13a The contact state can be recognized more reliably.

Having described the present embodiment, the present invention is not name limited thereto.

For example if those having no fan member 3 and the motor 4 (in which case, the suction port 5 and the discharge opening 6 is also not formed) may be, even operation means 7, indicator lamp 9 and the electrostatic atomizing water particles generator 11 Further, it may be a device that does not have the accommodating portion 22 or the like (that is, a platform device that can lock the front door Pa of the pachinko gaming machine P), or that is provided with other functions (for example, a prepaid card insertion) It is good also as a table | surface apparatus etc. in which the mouth etc. were formed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a so-called cross flow fan is used as the air blowing means, but it may be in another form (for example, a sirocco fan) that can blow air toward the discharge port. Moreover, in this embodiment, although it is applied to the island facility S in which the pachinko gaming machine P is arranged in parallel, it can be applied to the island facility in which other gaming machines such as a slot machine are arranged in parallel. , And a lock device directly disposed on the island facility (a lock device disposed at a position different from the inter-device (eg, above the gaming machine) having the lock means as in this embodiment). Can also be applied.

Detecting that the locking member has come into contact with the front door of the gaming machine at the locking position, and having detecting means capable of recognizing the contacting state , and the detecting means, the locking member is at the locking position of the gaming machine It has a moving member that is pressed when it comes into contact with the front door and can move by a predetermined dimension, and the movement of the moving member is made visible so that the contact state of the lock member with the front door can be recognized. As long as it is a locking device, it can be applied to a device having a different external shape or a device to which another function is added.

1 Inter-unit device 2 Device main body 2c Insert port 3 Fan member 4 Motor 5 Suction port 6 Discharge port 7 Operating means 8 Variable resistor 9 Indicator lamp 10 Spout 11 Electrostatic atomized particulate water generator 12 Guide member 13 Locking means 13a Locking member 14 Control board 15 Locking member 16 Activated carbon filter 17 Cooling means 18 Cover member 19 Slide rail 20 Movable member 21 Rolling member 22 Housing portion 22a Locking means 23 Solenoid (release means)
24 Moving member (detection means)
25 Coil spring S Island equipment P Pachinko machine s Spring (biasing means)
α Non-locking position β Locking position S1, S2 Stopper

Claims (4)

A locking device for locking the front door of a gaming machine installed on an island facility,
There is a lock member that can be moved between a lock position that restricts the opening of the front door of the gaming machine to the fixed frame and a non-lock position that allows the front door to be opened from the fixed frame. And a detecting means capable of detecting that the locking member is in contact with the front door of the gaming machine at the locked position and recognizing the contact state , and the detecting means includes: The lock member has a movable member that is pressed when the lock member comes into contact with the front door of the gaming machine in the locked position and can move by a predetermined dimension, and the movement of the movable member can be visually checked. A locking device characterized by being able to recognize a contact state of a member with a front door .   The lock means is an inter-table device installed between adjacent game machines of an island facility, and is arranged in a device main body that can be installed near the side of the game machine. The locking device as described. The moving member is composed of a rod-shaped member having one end facing the front surface of the lock member facing the front door and the other end facing the back side of the lock member, and one end of the moving member is The locking device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when pressed by the front door, the other end protrudes from the back surface of the locking member. The locking device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the moving member is formed with a stopper portion for restricting a moving range thereof.

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