JP5221426B2 - Movable direction device for gaming machine and gaming machine equipped with the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with such a movable effect device, and a game machine such as a pachinko machine equipped with such a move effect device.

  For example, in a decorative member (center accessory) of a pachinko machine, a long effect movable body (decorative body) arranged on the side of a variable display device for effect display is arranged at the lower end (base end). A movable effect device is disclosed that is supported in a cantilevered manner by the pivot shaft portion (rotation axis) and that performs an effect operation by rotating an upper end portion (tip portion) by a drive motor (drive source). (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-31847 A

  According to such a movable effect device, by rotating the effect movable body supported in a cantilever manner at the lower end portion by the drive motor, the upper end portion can be changed relatively greatly, and the configuration is simplified. It is possible to attract the player's interest while trying. However, the rotation shaft portion at the lower end portion needs to support the entire weight of the movable effect device (production effect body, etc.), and an excessive load may be applied to the drive motor that drives the rotation shaft portion. As a result, the smooth rotation of the production movable body is likely to be hindered. There is also a possibility that the rotating shaft part or the gear part may be deformed or the drive motor may be burned out. Furthermore, when the second effect movable body is operated in conjunction with the effect operation of the effect movable body, the weight of the second effect movable body is also added to the rotating shaft portion and the drive motor. It is necessary to further increase the strength of the rotating shaft portion and the gear portion.

  An object of the present invention is to connect a rotary driving body driven by a decorative body driving source and a longitudinally intermediate part of a long decorative body to a base end portion that is cantilevered by connecting it via a transmission member. A movable effect device for a gaming machine that can smoothly rotate a decorative body without applying an excessive load, and that can stably hold the decorative body at a position rotated at various rotation angles, and a gaming machine including the same Is to provide.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the movable effect device for a gaming machine of the present invention,
When the player side is the front side, it extends along the board surface of the game board (for example, parallel to the board surface of the game board) in a predetermined direction (and a flat plate shape) and is one end side in the longitudinal direction. A decorative body in which a distal end portion on the other end side in the longitudinal direction can be rotated at a predetermined rotation angle around a decorative body rotation axis line arranged in a crossing (for example, orthogonal) shape with respect to the game board at the base end portion. When,
A rotational driving body that rotates in a rotational angle range corresponding to the rotational angle in order to exert a driving force from a decorative body driving source on the cantilevered decorative body;
While being arranged between the rotary drive body and the decorative body, one end portion is connected to the rotary drive body, and the other end portion is a longitudinal intermediate portion between the base end portion and the distal end portion of the decorative body A transmission member that swings around a swing axis parallel to the decorative body rotation axis and is capable of transmitting the driving force of the rotational driving body to the decorative body.
A holding mechanism that is attached to the rotary drive body and holds the one end portion of the transmission member so as to sandwich the one end portion of the transmission member;
When the rotary drive body rotates within the rotation angle range, the transmission member swings around the swing axis while one end of the transmission member is held by the rotary mechanism. The distal end portion is rotated around the decorative body rotation axis of the base end portion at the rotation angle.

  In the above-described movable effect device for gaming machines, when the rotary drive body (for example, the drive sector gear) rotates, the transmission member (for example, the swing arm) has one end that is turned into the rotary drive body by the holding mechanism (for example, the sliding contact portion of the holder). While being held, it swings around the swing axis, and the decorative body (for example, the rotation frame) rotates about the decorative body rotation axis at the base end. In this way, the cantilever is supported by connecting the rotary driving body driven by the decorative body drive source (for example, the rotation frame motor) and the midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the long decorative body via the transmission member. The decorative body can be smoothly rotated without imposing an excessive load on the base end portion, and the decorative body can be stably held at positions rotated at various rotation angles. At that time, the transmission member swings around the swing axis while being held by the rotary drive body by the holding mechanism that holds the one end so as to sandwich the one end, so that a large load (load) can be supported by the holding mechanism. Thus, it is possible to reduce the support burden at the base end portion of the decorative body, and to improve the durability (longer life) of the movable effect device. In addition, since one end of the transmission member is sandwiched and held by the holding mechanism, the decorative body can be protected from damage without using a packing material or the like during transportation, transportation, installation, or the like.

  Therefore, another decorative member (for example, an elevating frame) that can be varied (for example, reciprocating) with respect to the decorative body, and a decorative member drive source (for example, an elevating frame motor) for driving the decorative member are used as the decorative body. Even when the decorative member is mounted and the variation of the decorative member is added to the decorative body as a vibration, the decorative body can be stably held at the positions rotated at various rotation angles.

  As the “decorative body drive source”, either a rotary actuator (for example, a stepping motor) or a linear actuator (for example, a linear stepping motor) may be used.

In addition, as "rotary drive"
(1) In the case of a winding transmission mechanism: a belt transmission mechanism, a pulley of a rope transmission mechanism, a sprocket of a chain transmission mechanism, etc .;
(2) In the case of a contact transmission mechanism: a gear of a gear transmission mechanism, a friction wheel of a friction transmission mechanism, etc .;
Can be used.

The holding mechanism has a holding body that is rotatably mounted around the holding body rotation axis parallel to the swing axis at the outer peripheral edge of the rotary drive body,
The holding body can include a slidable contact portion that slidably contacts with one end portion of the transmission member from both sides in the moving direction.

  As described above, since the holding body is rotatably mounted on the outer peripheral edge of the rotation drive body, the rotation drive body and one end of the transmission member (one end portion thereof) are rotated by the rotation of the decoration body around the rotation axis of the decoration body. ), The sliding contact portion can be easily brought into sliding contact with the one end portion of the transmission member from both sides by the rotation of the holding body. As a result, it is possible to increase the load (load) support capability of the holding mechanism, and to contribute to improving the strength of the drive unit and thus improving the durability of the movable effect device (longer life).

In particular,
The holding body rotation axis is arranged at the one end of the transmission member so that the moment around the swing axis based on the weight of the decorative body acts on the other end of the transmission member. Arranged at the outer periphery,
The sliding contact portion may include a main sliding contact portion disposed coaxially with the holding body rotation axis, and a sub-sliding contact portion disposed on the opposite side of the main sliding contact portion with the transmission member interposed therebetween. .

  Thus, by arranging the main sliding contact portion and the sub sliding contact portion with the transmission member interposed therebetween, it is possible to easily receive the moment around the swing axis based on the weight of the decorative body. Therefore, it is easy to smoothly rotate the decorative body and stably hold the decorative body at positions rotated at various rotation angles.

  By the way, a decorative body drive source is used to apply another decorative member (for example, a lifting frame) that can be changed (for example, reciprocating) to the decorative body. It can be mounted with a decorative member drive source (for example, a lifting frame motor) provided separately.

  In this way, the decorative body is mounted with another decorative member that can be varied with respect to the decorative body, and the decorative member drive source for driving the decorative member. Even if it is added to, the decorative body can be stably held at the positions rotated at various rotation angles.

  Here, the “variation” of the decorative member is at least one of a change in the posture of the decorative member (for example, by rotation around the rotation axis) and a change in the position of the decorative member (for example, by linear movement). A movement with one side.

  In the “decorative member drive source”, either a rotary actuator (for example, a stepping motor) or a linear actuator (for example, a linear stepping motor) may be used.

  And in order to solve the said subject, the game machine of this invention is equipped with the above movable presentation apparatuses for game machines, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this way, the rotational drive body driven by the decorative body drive source is connected to the midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the long decorative body via the transmission member, and an excessive load is applied to the base end portion that is cantilevered. By providing a movable effect device that can smoothly rotate the decorative body without putting it on, and that can stably hold the decorative body at a position rotated at various rotation angles, the durability of the movable effect device and thus the gaming machine is provided. Improvement (life extension) can be achieved.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention includes (1) a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, (2) a revolving game machine such as a slot machine or a pachislot machine, (3) a poker game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, etc. Various game machines, etc. are included.

The front view which illustrates the pachinko machine provided with the center combination containing the movable production | presentation apparatus which concerns on this invention. The front view which shows an example of a movable production | presentation apparatus. AA sectional drawing of FIG. The perspective view from the back which decomposes | disassembles and shows the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. 2 to the front side unit and the back side unit. The perspective view from the front which decomposes | disassembles and shows the back side unit of the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. The front view and perspective view of a rear side unit when a rotation frame exists in a horizontal position (initial position). The front view and perspective view of a rear side unit when a rotation frame exists in a diagonal position (intermediate position). The front view and perspective view of a rear side unit when a rotation frame exists in a drooping position (end position). The perspective view from the front which shows the front side unit of the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. The front view which shows the positional relationship of a dial plate when a rotation frame exists in a horizontal position (initial position). The front view which shows the positional relationship of a dial plate when a rotation frame exists in a diagonal position (intermediate position). The front view which shows the positional relationship of a dial plate when a rotation frame exists in a drooping position (end position). The perspective view from the back which shows the front side unit of the movable production | presentation apparatus of FIG. The rear view which shows both drive systems when a rotation frame exists in a horizontal position (initial position) and a raising / lowering frame exists in a descent | fall position (1st position). The front view, back view, and BB sectional drawing which show the positional relationship of both when a rotation frame exists in a horizontal position (initial position) and a raising / lowering frame exists in a descent | fall position (1st position). The front view, back view, and CC sectional view which show the positional relationship of both when a rotation frame exists in a horizontal position (initial position) and a raising / lowering frame exists in a raise position (2nd position). The rear view which shows both drive systems when a rotation frame exists in a drooping position (end position) and a raising / lowering frame exists in a descent | fall position (1st position). The front view, back view, and B'-B 'sectional drawing which show both positional relationship when a rotation frame exists in a drooping position (end position) and a raising / lowering frame exists in a descent | fall position (1st position). The front view, back view, and C'-C 'sectional drawing which show both positional relationship when a rotation frame exists in a drooping position (end position) and a raising / lowering frame exists in a raise position (2nd position).

(Example)
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a pachinko machine equipped with a center accessory including a movable effect device for gaming machines (hereinafter also simply referred to as a movable effect device) according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1 (game machine), the left half of the circumference is partitioned by two inner and outer firing rails 2b to form a circular game area 2a as a whole. Has been. In the center of the game area 2a, a liquid crystal display unit 3 (variable display means) that performs an effect display according to a change in the game state on the game board 2 is arranged. The liquid crystal display unit 3, a rectangular frame-shaped central frame 4 that holds the liquid crystal display unit 3, and a movable effect device 5 that is arranged in front of the central frame 4 and above the liquid crystal display unit 3 as a front decoration unit, Is included in the game board 2. A big winning opening 6 (attacker) is arranged below the liquid crystal display unit 3 (lower center of the game area 2a). Further, between the liquid crystal display unit 3 and the special winning opening 6, a starting opening 7 constituted by an electric tulip (electric Chu) is arranged.

  In the present specification, the vertical direction means the direction (for example, the vertical direction) in which the game ball flows down along the board surface of the game board 2. Further, the left-right direction means a direction (for example, a horizontal direction) intersecting with the up-down direction in a form along the board surface of the game board 2, and means the left side and the right side when viewed from the player side. Further, the front-rear direction means a direction intersecting (for example, orthogonal) with the game board 2, the side (front side) facing the player is the front side (front side), and the opposite side (back side) is It is the rear side (rear side).

  2 is a front view showing an example of the movable effect device, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view from the rear showing the movable effect device in a front unit and a rear unit. . As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the movable effect device 5 includes a pseudo-cuboid-shaped rear side unit 8 that is fixedly attached to the game board 2 (see FIG. 1), and a longitudinal axis (described later). A front-side unit 9 that is rotatable around the rotation frame rotation axis O1) and that is long and flat in the left-right direction is provided.

  The rear unit 8 having a box shape as a whole incorporates a drive system (details will be described later) for rotating the front unit 9 between the front case 8F and the rear case 8R. It is fixed to the central frame 4 (see FIG. 1) via a not-shown). A rotation frame 10 (decorative body) constituting the main part of the front unit 9 is a rotation seat 10Z (rotation frame rotation axis O1 (decoration body rotation axis) on one end side (left end side) in the longitudinal direction; 3 and FIG. 9) is used as a base end portion, and is rotated in a cantilever state in which the other end side in the longitudinal direction (right end side) is the front end portion. The rotating frame 10 has a front frame 10F and a rear frame 10R as a whole in a box shape, and a vertically moving frame 50 (moving body), which will be described later, reciprocates between the rear frame 10R and the rear frame 9R. A drive system (details will be described later) is provided. The elevating frame 50 having a box shape opened downward is composed of a front frame 50F and a rear frame 50R, and straddles the rotating frame 10 from above. The rear frame 9 </ b> R of the front unit 9 is fixed to the back side of the back frame 10 </ b> R constituting the rotation frame 10.

  A plurality of (for example, three) dials 30L, 30C, and 30D are arranged along the longitudinal direction (the horizontal direction in the initial position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 2) on the front side of the front frame 10F constituting the rotating frame 10. 30R (display body; decorative member) is provided. Among these, the middle dial plate 30C (following display body; selection display body) and the right dial plate 30R (following display body) are relative to the rotation frame 10 around the dial plate rotation axis O4 (display body rotation axis). Are pivotally supported by the front frame 10F so as to be relatively rotatable. On the other hand, the remaining left dial plate 30 </ b> L (reference display body) is fixed to the front case 8 </ b> F constituting the rear unit 8. Accordingly, when viewed from the rotating frame 10 that rotates, the left dial plate 30L also has the rotating frame 10 around the dial plate rotation axis O4 (display body rotation axis) that is shared with the rotation frame rotation axis O1. It can be assumed that relative rotation is possible (details will be described later). The front frame 50F that constitutes the lifting frame 50 is disposed between the middle dial plate 30C and the front frame 10F.

  Next, FIG. 5 is a perspective view from the front showing the rear unit in an exploded manner. 6 to 8 are a front view and a perspective view of the rear side unit 8 (rear case 8R). FIG. 6 shows a state where the rotating frame is in the horizontal position (initial position), and FIG. FIG. 8 shows a case where the rotation frame is in a suspended position (end position) when it is in an oblique position (intermediate position). A drive system for rotating the front unit 9 (specifically, the rotation frame 10) will be described with reference to these drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the rear unit 8 has a drive sector gear 111 (rotation) for driving (turning) the cantilevered turning frame 10 as a driving system for turning the turning frame 10. Drive body), a swing arm 112 (transmission member) for transmitting the driving force of the drive sector gear 111 to the rotation frame 10, and a holding mechanism 120 for connecting and holding the swing arm 112 and the drive sector gear 111. And built-in. The driving sector gear 111 receives a driving force from a rotating frame motor 110 (decorative body driving source) fixed to the rear side of the rear case 8R via a motor gear 110a, thereby a predetermined rotation angle range (rotating frame). Corresponding to a rotation angle of 10).

  The swing arm 112 is disposed between the drive sector gear 111 and the rotation frame 10, one end (left end) is connected to the drive sector gear 111, and the other end (right end) is the base end of the rotation frame 10. It connects with the longitudinal direction intermediate part between a part and a front-end | tip part. Specifically, the left end portion of the swing arm 112 is connected to the drive sector gear 111 via a holding mechanism 120 described later, and a long hole 112b (engagement portion) formed through the right end portion has a rear frame. A connecting shaft 9b (engagement portion) that protrudes from 9R to the rear side (parallel to the rotation frame rotation axis O1) is inserted. As a result, the swing arm 112 has a swing axis O2 parallel to the swing frame rotation axis O1, swings around the swing shaft 112a supported by both cases 8F and 8R, and the holding mechanism 120. Then, the driving force of the driving sector gear 111 is transmitted to the rear frame 9R (the rotating frame 10) via the engaging portions 112b and 9b.

  The holding mechanism 120 is attached to the drive sector gear 111 and holds the left end portion of the swing arm 112 so as to sandwich it. Specifically, the holding body 121 is attached to the outer peripheral edge portion of the non-gear forming area in the drive sector gear 111 so as to be rotatable around the holding body rotation axis O3 parallel to the swing axis O2. The holding body 121 has a sliding contact portion 122 that comes into sliding contact with the left end portion of the swing arm 112 from both sides in the moving direction. More specifically, the slidable contact portion 122 includes a rotation shaft 122a (main slidable contact portion) formed on the outer peripheral edge of the drive sector gear 111 so as to protrude coaxially with the holding member rotation axis O3, and a swing arm. A projecting shaft 122b (sub-sliding contact portion) formed so as to project from the holding body 121 in parallel with the holding body rotation axis O3 is included on the opposite side of the rotating shaft 122a across the 112.

  Therefore, in FIG. 6, when the drive sector gear 111 rotates in a predetermined direction (for example, clockwise) within a predetermined rotation angle range, the left end portion of the swing arm 112 is sandwiched between the rotating shaft 122a and the protruding shaft 122b from both sides. It swings around the swing axis O2 while being held. Therefore, the driving force of the driving sector gear 111 is transmitted as a pressing force that pushes the midway portion in the longitudinal direction of the rotating frame 10 downward at the right end portion of the swing arm 112 via the engaging portions 112b and 9b. As a result, the rotation frame 10 has a distal end portion (right end portion) having a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 45 ° at an oblique position in FIG. 7) around the rotation frame rotation axis O1 of the base end portion (left end portion). (Intermediate position), it is rotated at 90 ° in the drooping position (end position) in FIG.

  As for the installation position of the holder rotation axis O3 (rotation axis 122a), when the weight of the rotation frame 10 acts on the right end side of the swing arm 112, the moment around the swing axis O2 based on its own weight. It is arranged on the right side (drive sector gear 111 side) at the left end portion of the swing arm 112 so as to receive it.

  A photo sensor 113 (detection means) is installed on the inner surface of the rear case 8R in order to detect the fluctuation state of the swing arm 112 in a non-contact manner in correspondence with the horizontal position (initial position; FIG. 6). ing. Further, in the vicinity of the swing shaft 112 a of the swing arm 112, it is sensed that each position has been reached by passing through a predetermined area of the photosensor 113 (that is, blocking light), and the rotation frame motor 110 is driven. A shielding plate 112c (passing portion) for stopping the movement is fixed.

  On the other hand, a locking wall 111a is formed on the front end surface of the drive sector gear 111 so as to protrude over a predetermined angular range (for example, about a half circumference) in the circumferential direction. Further, a protruding portion 112d is formed at the left end portion of the swing arm 112 so as to protrude toward the locking wall 111a. When the swing arm 112 rotates beyond the suspended position (end position; FIG. 8), the locking wall 111a and the convex portion 112d come into contact with each other, thereby preventing the swing arm 112 from rotating further.

  The rotation of the rotation frame 10 described above will be further described with reference to FIGS.

<Horizontal position (initial position)> (FIG. 6)
When the photosensor 113 detects the shielding plate 112c, the driving of the rotating frame motor 110 is stopped. The swing arm 112 is stopped at the initial position in FIG. 6, and the rotating frame 10 is stopped at the horizontal position (solid line position in FIG. 2). At this time, the left end portion of the swing arm 112 is sandwiched and held from both sides by the rotating shaft 122a and the protruding shaft 122b.

<An oblique position (intermediate position)> (FIG. 7)
When the rotation frame motor 110 is driven and the drive sector gear 111 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6A, the swing arm 112 swings around the swing axis O2 and reaches the intermediate position in FIG. The frame 10 reaches an oblique position (imaginary line position in FIG. 2) at a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 45 °). As the left end portion of the swing arm 112 moves, the holding body 121 also rotates around the holding body rotation axis O3, and the left end portion of the swing arm 112 is held between the rotation shaft 122a and the protruding shaft 122b (holding state). ).

<Drop position (end position)> (Fig. 8)
When the drive sector gear 111 further rotates in the direction of the arrow from FIG. 7A, the swing arm 112 continues to swing around the swing axis O2 to reach the end position in FIG. The drooping position (imaginary line position in FIG. 2) is reached at an angle (for example, 90 °). At this time, the holding body 121 also continues to rotate around the holding body rotation axis O3, and the sandwiched state (holding state) of the left end portion of the swing arm 112 by the rotating shaft 122a and the protruding shaft 122b is continued. In this embodiment, stop control is performed by the number of rotations (number of steps) of the rotation frame motor 110, but a photo sensor for detecting the end position may be separately provided. When the end position is passed due to inertia or the like, the convex portion 112d comes into contact with the locking wall 111a and prevents the swing arm 112 from further rotating.

  In the case of returning (returning) from the drooping position (terminal position) shown in FIG. 8 to the horizontal position (initial position) shown in FIG. 6, the procedure is executed in the reverse direction to the above description.

  In this way, the drive sector gear 111 driven by the rotating frame motor 110 and the midway in the longitudinal direction of the long rotating frame 10 are connected via the swing arm 112 to support the cantilever. The rotating frame 10 can be smoothly rotated without applying an excessive load to the end portion, and the rotating frame 10 can be stably held at positions rotated at various rotation angles. At that time, the left end portion of the swing arm 112 can support a large load (load) by the holding mechanism 120 by being sandwiched (held) by the rotating shaft 122a and the protruding shaft 122b. The support burden at the part can be reduced, and the durability of the movable effect device 5 can be improved (long life). Further, since the left end portion of the swing arm 112 is sandwiched and held by the holding mechanism 120, the rotating frame 10 can be protected from damage without using a packing material or the like during transportation, transportation, installation, or the like.

  In addition, since the pivot shaft 122a and the projecting shaft 122b are disposed across the left end portion of the swing arm 112, the moment around the swing axis O2 based on the weight of the swing frame 10 can be easily received. Therefore, as will be described later, the elevating frame 50 and the elevating frame motor 150 (moving body drive source) are mounted on the rotating frame 10 (rear frame 9R), and the elevating frame 50 is moved up and down by moving up and down. Even when the reciprocating movement of the frame 50 becomes vibration and is added to the rotation frame 10, the rotation frame 10 can be stably held at the positions rotated at various rotation angles.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a perspective view from the front showing a partly exploded front unit. 10 to 12 are front views showing the positional relationship of the dials. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the rotating frame is in the horizontal position (initial position), and FIG. 11 shows the rotating frame in the oblique position (intermediate position). FIG. 12 shows the time when the rotation frame is in the hanging position (end position). An interlocking system for associating the rotation of the rotation frame 10 with the rotation of the dial plates 30L, 30C, and 30R will be described with reference to these drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 9, on the front side of the front unit 9 (the front frame 10F of the rotation frame 10), a plurality (for example, 3) that can rotate relative to the rotation frame 10 around the dial rotation axis O4. In each of the dial plates 30L, 30C, 30R, there are alphabet characters (for example, “N”, “P”, “B”) having a vertical direction with respect to the board surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). Each is shown. Further, the rotating frame 10 has a planetary gear mechanism 130 that rotates around the rotation frame rotation axis O1 in the same rotation angle range as the rotation angle of the rotation frame 10 as the rotation frame 10 rotates. (Rotation mechanism) and a parallel crank mechanism 140 (link mechanism) for rotating each dial 30L, 30C, 30R at a rotation angle equivalent to the rotation angle range of the planetary gear mechanism 130 are incorporated. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the planetary gear mechanism 130 is a sun gear 131 (outer sector gear) that is fixedly arranged (see FIG. 2) concentrically with the rotation frame rotation axis O <b> 1 on the front case 8 </ b> F of the rear unit 8. And a plurality of (for example, two) planetary gears 132A and 132B (outer sector gears) pivotally supported (see FIG. 2) on the front frame 10F of the rotating frame 10 so as to mesh with the sun gear 131. Each planetary gear 132A, 132B is the same module as the sun gear 131 and has the same pitch circle diameter. The first planetary gear 132A closer to the sun gear 131 is meshed with the sun gear 131 through one intermediate gear 131a. On the other hand, the distant second planetary gear 132B meshes with the first planetary gear 132A via rack portions 133a and 133a formed at both ends of the connecting frame 133. The connecting frame 133 is slidably held on the rear frame 10R along the longitudinal direction of the rotating frame 10, and is spanned between the planetary gears 132A and 132B. Therefore, the second planetary gear 132B meshes with the sun gear 131 via the first planetary gear 132A and the rack portions 133a and 133a, with the rack portions 133a and 133a serving as intermediate gears.

  As described above, the planetary gear mechanism 130 is composed of the sun gear 131 and the two planetary gears 132A and 132B with the rotation frame 10 as an arm, and the sun gear 131 is fixed to the arm (the rotation frame 10). It is used by the method of rotating.

  Of the three dial plates 30L, 30C, 30R, the left dial plate 30L on which “N” is written is concentric with the sun gear 131 (rotation frame rotation axis O1) by the fixed shaft 134 and cannot rotate. (Refer to FIG. 2) and constitutes a dial (reference display) serving as a reference. Then, the middle dial plate 30C on which “P” is written and the right dial plate 30R on which “B” is written are each a front frame 10F of the rotation frame 10 by a support shaft 135 (character plate rotation axis O4). The dial (following display body) is supported by the parallel crank mechanism 140 and rotates following the rotation of the rotating frame 10 by the parallel crank mechanism 140 (see FIG. 2).

  The parallel crank mechanism 140 includes a link frame 141 arranged in parallel with the connecting frame 133 along the longitudinal direction of the rotating frame 10, and a support for the middle dial plate 30C and the right dial plate 30R that are pivotally supported by the front frame 10F. It includes articulated links 142, 142 that connect the shafts 135, 135 and the link frame 141, respectively. Therefore, the link frame 141 and the connecting links 142 and 142 form a parallelogram.

  Therefore, when the rotation frame 10 (the arm of the planetary gear mechanism 130) rotates around the rotation frame rotation axis O1, the planetary gears 132A and 132B rotate around the sun gear 131, respectively. While revolving in the same direction as the moving direction (for example, clockwise), it rotates in the opposite direction (for example, counterclockwise). That is, each planetary gear 132A, 132B revolves in the same rotation angle range as the rotation angle of the rotation frame 10 in the same direction as the rotation frame 10, but itself rotates in the opposite direction. It rotates back (spins) in the same rotation angle range as the moving angle. At this time, the connecting links 142 and 142 are reversely operated together with the support shafts 135 and 135 within the same rotation angle range as the rotation angle of the rotation frame 10 by the parallel crank mechanism 140, and the middle dial plate 30C and the right dial plate 30R. The vertical direction of “P” and “B”, which are notation characters, is made to match that before rotation.

  By the way, even if the rotation frame 10 is rotated, the left dial plate 30 </ b> L as a reference dial plate is not rotated while being fixed to the sun gear 131 via the fixed shaft 135. Therefore, it cannot be said that it can be rotated around the dial rotation axis O4 like the middle dial plate 30C and the right dial plate 30R, which are dial plates that follow and rotate. However, the left dial plate 30L that should be rotated around the rotation frame rotation axis O1 together with the rotation frame 10 remains stationary while maintaining the vertical direction before the rotation, so the rotation frame 10 that rotates. When viewed from the side, it can be seen as if it has rotated in the opposite direction around the rotation frame rotation axis O1 by its own rotation angle. The situation seen from the rotating frame 10 side is not limited to the left dial plate 30L, but the same applies to the middle dial plate 30C and the right dial plate 30R. Accordingly, if the case of viewing from the rotating rotation frame 10 is taken as a determination criterion, the left dial plate 30L is also relative to the rotation frame 10 around the dial rotation axis O4 that is shared with the rotation frame rotation axis O1. It can be assumed that relative rotation is possible.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the inner peripheral surface of the recess formed through the back cover 30a of the middle dial plate 30C (which may also serve as the middle letter light emitting substrate) and the front side of the front frame 50F (the lifting frame 50) are integrated from the front side to the front side. An annular gap SC is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical boss portion 50a that is formed so as to protrude and supports the support shaft 135 that is fixed to the middle dial plate 30C. In addition, the inner peripheral surface of the recess formed through the back cover 30a of the right dial plate 30R (which may also serve as the right character light-emitting substrate) and the front side of the front frame 10F (rotating frame 10) from the front side to the front side are integrated. An annular gap SR is formed between the projectingly formed and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical boss portion 10a that supports the support shaft 135 that is fixed to the right dial plate 30R. As shown in FIG. 3, the annular gap SR for the right character is formed wider than the annular gap SC for the middle character.

  By the way, when the rotation frame 10 is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise) around the rotation frame rotation axis O1 and stopped (see FIG. 2), the middle dial plate 30C and the right dial plate 30R include In addition to its own weight, the weight of the planetary gear mechanism 130 and the parallel crank mechanism 140 also acts as an inertial force. Therefore, the middle dial plate 30C and the right dial plate 30R cannot be stopped immediately when the vertical directions of the respective written characters “P” and “B” are made coincident with those before the rotation. It will swing and rotate around the plate rotation axis O4 for a while. At this time, a larger moment acts on the right dial plate 30R located on the far side in the longitudinal direction (right end side) than the middle dial plate 30C because the entire weight of the planetary gear mechanism 130 and the parallel crank mechanism 140 is applied. Since the annular gap SR for the right character is formed wider than the annular gap SC for the middle letter, it can be swung and rotated larger than the middle letter plate 30C.

  Note that the ring-shaped gap between the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 135 and the inner peripheral surface of the boss portion 10a in the right dial plate 30R, the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 135 and the inner peripheral surface of the boss portion 50a in the middle dial plate 30C. The above-mentioned rocking rotation can be permitted also by increasing the ring-shaped gap between the two. At this time, as in the above case, the ring gap for the right character may be formed wider than the ring gap for the middle character.

  The rotation of the dials 30L, 30C, and 30R interlocked with the rotation of the rotation frame 10 described above will be further described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8 and FIGS.

<Horizontal position (initial position)> (FIGS. 6 and 10)
The swing arm 112 is stopped at the initial position in FIG. 6, and the rotary frame 10 is stopped at the horizontal position (solid line position in FIG. 2). At this time, since the connecting frame 133 and the link frame 141 are positioned in the same horizontal direction as the rotation frame 10, the letters “N”, “P”, “B” on the dials 30L, 30C, 30R are normal. Displayed vertically.

<An oblique position (intermediate position)> (FIGS. 7 and 11)
The swing arm 112 swings around the swing axis O2 to reach the intermediate position in FIG. 7, and the rotation frame 10 is at an oblique position (imaginary line position in FIG. 2) at a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 45 °). Reach. At this time, the connection frame 133 and the link frame 141 are located in the same oblique direction as the rotation frame 10. The connecting links 142 and 142 are operated reversely together with the support shafts 135 and 135 by the planetary gear mechanism 130 and the parallel crank mechanism 140 in the same rotation angle range as the rotation angle of the rotation frame 10. The vertical direction of the notation characters “P” and “B” of 30R coincides with that before the rotation. Note that the left dial plate 30 </ b> L does not rotate while being fixed to the sun gear 131 via the fixed shaft 135.

<Drop position (end position)> (FIGS. 8 and 12)
The swing arm 112 continues to swing around the swing axis O2 to reach the end position in FIG. 8, and the rotation frame 10 is in a suspended position (a virtual line position in FIG. 2) at a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 90 °). To reach. At this time, the connection frame 133 and the link frame 141 are located in the same hanging direction as the rotation frame 10. The connecting links 142 and 142 are operated reversely together with the support shafts 135 and 135 by the planetary gear mechanism 130 and the parallel crank mechanism 140 in the same rotation angle range as the rotation angle of the rotation frame 10. The vertical direction of the notation characters “P” and “B” of 30R coincides with that before the rotation. Note that the left dial plate 30 </ b> L does not rotate while being fixed to the sun gear 131 via the fixed shaft 135.

  In the case of returning (returning) from the drooping position (terminal position) shown in FIGS. 8 and 12 to the horizontal position (initial position) shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the procedure is reversed. Executed.

  As described above, when the rotation frame 10 is rotated by the driving force of the rotation frame motor 110, the movement of the rotation frame 10 is transferred to the dial plates 30L, 30C, and 30R via the planetary gear mechanism 130 and the parallel crank mechanism 140. When transmitted, the vertical direction of the notation characters “N”, “P”, “B” does not change throughout the rotation. Since the vertical direction of the letters “N”, “P”, and “B” does not change before and after the rotation, the content of the performance operation is not misunderstood or cannot be understood. Can be made.

  Next, FIG. 13 is a rear perspective view of the front unit partially disassembled. 14 and 17 are rear views showing the drive system of the rotating frame and the lifting frame. FIG. 14 shows the rotating frame in the horizontal position (initial position) and the lifting frame in the lowered position (first position). FIG. 17 shows a state in which the rotating frame is in the suspended position (end position) and the lifting frame is in the lowered position (first position). 15, 16, 18, and 19 are a front view, a rear view, and a sectional view showing the positional relationship between the rotating frame and the lifting frame, and FIG. 15 shows the rotating frame in the horizontal position (initial position). When the lifting frame is in the lowered position (first position), FIG. 16 shows the rotation frame in the horizontal position (initial position), and when the lifting frame is in the raised position (second position), FIG. When the moving frame is in the hanging position (end position) and the elevating frame is in the lowered position (first position), FIG. 19 shows that the rotating frame is in the hanging position (end position) and the lifting frame is in the raised position (second position). (Position). A driving system for moving the lifting frame 50 up and down will be described with reference to these drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the front frame 50 </ b> F of the elevating frame 50 is disposed between the middle dial plate 30 </ b> C (selection display body) and the rear frame 10 </ b> R of the rotation frame 10. The elevating frame 50 (front frame 50F) moves up and down in the vertical direction independently of the rotating frame 10 (that is, the rotating frame 10) while maintaining a state where the front and rear are overlapped on the front side of the rotating frame 10. Can be moved in a moving direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 (see FIG. 1). The front unit 9 serves as a drive system for moving the lift frame 50 up and down, between the lift frame motor 150 and the drive arm 151 for driving the lift frame 50, and between the parallel crank mechanism 140 and the middle dial plate 30C. And a guide mechanism 160 to be arranged.

  The lifting frame motor 150 is mounted on the rear frame 9 </ b> R of the rotating frame 10 and exerts a vertical driving force on the lifting frame 50. One end of the drive arm 151 is pivotally supported by the rear frame 10R of the rotating frame 10, and a long hole 151a (engagement portion) formed through the other end of the drive arm 151 is rearward from the rear frame 50R of the lifting frame 50. A drive pin 50a (engagement portion) formed so as to protrude is inserted.

  The guide mechanism 160 moves and guides part of the parallel crank mechanism 140 along the vertical direction when the lifting frame 50 moves in the movement direction together with the middle dial plate 30C by the driving force from the lifting frame motor 150. Specifically, in the link frame 141, when the elevating frame 50 moves up and down, the guide groove 162 extending in the vertical direction is provided so that the link fulcrum shaft 161 of the connecting link 142 for the middle dial plate 30C can move in the vertical direction. It is formed in the shape of a long hole.

  A plurality of (for example, two) guide grooves 50b (engagement portions) extending in the vertical direction are formed in the rear frame 50R of the elevating frame 50 so as to penetrate in a long hole shape and in a parallel shape. The same number of guide pins 10a (engagement portions) fixed to 10R are respectively inserted into the guide grooves 50b. When the elevating frame 50 is driven by the drive arm 151 to move up and down, the guide groove 50b of the elevating frame 50 is guided by the guide pin 10a and can operate smoothly. Further, on the back surface of the back frame 10R, in order to detect the fluctuation state of the drive arm 151 in a non-contact manner corresponding to the lowered position (first position; FIG. 15) of the elevating frame 50, a photo sensor 152 ( Detection means) are installed. Then, at one end portion of the drive arm 151, it passes through a predetermined area of the photosensor 152 (that is, blocks light), and senses that it has reached each position, and stops driving the lifting frame motor 150. The shielding plate 151b (passing part) is fixed.

  The raising / lowering movement of the raising / lowering frame 50 demonstrated above is further demonstrated, referring FIGS. 14-19.

<Rotating frame 10 is in horizontal position (initial position); Elevating frame 50 is in lowered position (first position)> (FIGS. 14 and 15)
When the photo sensor 113 detects the shielding plate 112c, the driving of the rotating frame motor 110 is stopped (see FIG. 6A). The swing arm 112 is stopped at the initial position in FIG. 14, and the rotating frame 10 is stopped at the horizontal position (solid line position in FIG. 2). On the other hand, when the photo sensor 152 detects the shielding plate 151b, the driving of the lifting frame motor 150 is stopped. The drive arm 151 is stopped at the first position in FIG. 15, and the elevating frame 50 is stopped at the lowered position.

<Rotating frame 10 is in horizontal position (initial position); Elevating frame 50 is in raised position (second position)> (FIGS. 14 and 16)
When the photo sensor 113 detects the shielding plate 112c, the driving of the rotating frame motor 110 is stopped (see FIG. 6A). The swing arm 112 is stopped at the initial position in FIG. 14, and the rotating frame 10 is stopped at the horizontal position (solid line position in FIG. 2). On the other hand, when the lift frame motor 150 is driven and the drive arm 151 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 15B, the drive arm 151 reaches the second position in FIG. 16, and the lift frame 50 reaches the lift position. At this time, in the parallel crank mechanism 140 and the guide mechanism 160, the link fulcrum shaft 161 of the connecting link 142 for the middle dial plate 30C rises in the guide groove 162 (see FIG. 10).

<Rotating frame 10 is in a suspended position (end position); Elevating frame 50 is in a lowered position (first position)> (FIGS. 17 and 18)
When the drive sector gear 111 rotates in the direction of the arrow from FIG. 14, the swing arm 112 swings about the swing axis O2 to reach the end position in FIG. 17, and the rotation frame 10 has a predetermined rotation angle (for example, 90 °). ) To reach the drooping position (imaginary line position in FIG. 2). On the other hand, when the photo sensor 152 detects the shielding plate 151b, the driving of the lifting frame motor 150 is stopped. The drive arm 151 is stopped at the first position in FIG. 18, and the lifting frame 50 is stopped at the lowered position.

<Rotating frame 10 is suspended (end position); Elevating frame 50 is raised (second position)> (FIGS. 17 and 19)
Subsequently, the drive of the rotation frame motor 110 is stopped. The swing arm 112 is stopped at the end position in FIG. 17, and the rotating frame 10 is stopped at the hanging position (the phantom line position in FIG. 2). On the other hand, when the lift frame motor 150 is driven and the drive arm 151 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 18B, the drive arm 151 reaches the second position in FIG. 19 and the lift frame 50 reaches the lift position. At this time, in the parallel crank mechanism 140 and the guide mechanism 160, the link fulcrum shaft 161 of the connecting link 142 for the middle dial plate 30C rises in the guide groove 162 (see FIG. 12).

  In addition, although description was abbreviate | omitted about the case where the rotation frame 10 is an oblique position (intermediate position), it is possible similarly to FIG.7 and FIG.11. Further, when the rotating frame 10 returns (returns) from the hanging position (end position) shown in FIG. 17 to the horizontal position (initial position) shown in FIG. 14, or when the lifting frame 50 is raised as shown in FIGS. When returning (returning) from the (second position) to the lowered position (first position) shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 18, the procedure is executed in the opposite direction to the above description.

  In this way, the long rotating frame 10 that is cantilevered and rotates and the elevating frame 50 that can move in the vertical direction are arranged in an overlapping manner in the front-rear direction and are driven by individual motors. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player with a direction operation rich in unexpectedness and dynamism. That is, the rotating frame 10 is rotated in a cantilever state by the driving force from the rotating frame motor 110, and the lifting frame 50 is reciprocated on the front side of the rotating frame 10 by the driving force from the lifting frame motor 150. , The player's interest can be sustained through powerful action operations.

  Further, since the guide groove 162 for moving the link fulcrum shaft 161 is disposed between the parallel crank mechanism 140 and the middle dial plate 30C, the elevating frame 50 is moved together with the middle dial plate 30C via the guide groove 162. The reciprocating movement is possible by the driving force from the lifting frame motor 150. As a result, it is possible to perform an extremely powerful presentation operation by the three of the rotation frame 10, the lifting frame 50, and the middle dial plate 30C, and the movable rendering device together with the drive system of the rotation frame motor 110, the lifting frame motor 150, and the like. 5 can be configured compactly.

  In the above embodiment, the plurality of dials 30L, 30C, and 30R are mounted so as to be relatively rotatable along the longitudinal direction of the long rotating frame 10, but for example, rotation of a disk-shaped rotating frame is possible. You may mount | wear with the center and the circumferential direction spaced apart from the center so that relative rotation is possible respectively. In addition, only the case where the movable directing device for gaming machines is mounted on a pachinko machine has been described, but other ball game machines such as arrange pachinko machines, as well as revolving game machines such as slot machines and pachislot machines, poker game machines, etc. You may implement with various game machines, such as a sparrow ball game machine.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
2 Game board 3 Liquid crystal display (variable display means)
4 Center frame 5 Movable effect device (Moving effect device for gaming machines; Front decoration part)
8 Rear side unit 8F Front case 8R Rear case 9 Front side unit 9R Rear frame 9b Connecting shaft (engaging part)
10 Rotating frame (decorative body)
10F Front frame 10R Rear frame 10Z Rotating seat 30 Dial (display body; decorative member)
30L left dial (reference display)
30C Medium Dial (Following display body; Selection display body)
30R Right dial (following display)
50 Lifting frame (moving body)
50F front frame 50R rear frame 100 center object 110 rotating frame motor (decorative body drive source)
111 Drive sector gear (rotary drive)
112 Swing arm (transmission member)
112a Oscillating shaft 112b Long hole (engagement part)
120 holding mechanism 121 holding body 122 sliding contact portion 122a rotating shaft (main sliding contact portion)
122b Projection shaft (sub-sliding contact part)
130 Planetary gear mechanism (rotating mechanism)
131 Sun gear 131a Intermediate gear 132A, 132B Planetary gear 133 Connection frame 133a Rack part 134 Fixed shaft 135 Support shaft 140 Parallel crank mechanism (link mechanism)
141 link frame 142 articulated link 150 lifting frame motor (moving body drive source)
151 drive arm 160 guide mechanism 161 link fulcrum shaft 162 guide groove O1 rotation frame rotation axis (decorative body rotation axis)
O2 Oscillation axis O3 Holder rotation axis O4 Dial rotation axis (display body rotation axis)

Claims (4)

When the player side is the front side, it is elongated in a predetermined direction along the board surface of the game board, and is arranged in a crossing manner with respect to the game board at the base end which is one end side in the longitudinal direction. Around the decorative body rotation axis, a decorative body capable of rotating the tip portion which is the other end in the longitudinal direction at a predetermined rotation angle;
A rotational driving body that rotates in a rotational angle range corresponding to the rotational angle in order to exert a driving force from a decorative body driving source on the cantilevered decorative body;
While being arranged between the rotary drive body and the decorative body, one end portion is connected to the rotary drive body, and the other end portion is a longitudinal intermediate portion between the base end portion and the distal end portion of the decorative body A transmission member that swings around a swing axis parallel to the decorative body rotation axis and is capable of transmitting the driving force of the rotational driving body to the decorative body.
A holding mechanism that is attached to the rotary drive body and holds the one end portion of the transmission member so as to sandwich the one end portion of the transmission member;
When the rotary drive body rotates within the rotation angle range, the transmission member swings around the swing axis while one end of the transmission member is held by the rotary mechanism. A movable effect device for a gaming machine, wherein a distal end portion is rotated around the decorative body rotation axis of a base end portion at the rotation angle. The holding mechanism has a holding body that is rotatably mounted around a holding body rotation axis parallel to the swing axis at the outer peripheral edge of the rotary drive body,
The movable effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the holding body includes a sliding contact portion that is slidably contacted with one end portion of the transmission member from both sides in the moving direction. The holding body rotation axis is on one end side of the transmission member so as to receive a moment around the swing axis based on its own weight when the weight of the decorative body acts on the other end side of the transmission member. In the outer peripheral edge of the rotary drive body,
The sliding contact portion includes a main sliding contact portion disposed coaxially with the holding body rotation axis, and a sub-sliding contact portion disposed on the opposite side of the main sliding contact portion with the transmission member interposed therebetween. A movable effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 2, comprising:   A gaming machine comprising the movable effect device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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