JP5451811B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a form changing unit for effect changing the form according to the gaming state.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine including a rotating decorative body unit (3100) whose appearance changes by rotating. The rotating decorative body unit projects a part of the rotating decorative body (3102) outward from the rotating members (3112, 3114) by centrifugal force generated by the rotation.

JP 2010-279548 A

  However, in the rotating decorative body unit, the rotating decorative body that has received the centrifugal force is centered on the first shaft member (3116) while the second shaft member (3118) slides on the guide portion (3112b). Rotate. Therefore, a considerable load is applied to the first shaft member serving as a fulcrum of rotation, and there is a risk of damage.

  In view of the above situation, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a load on a configuration changing unit and a configuration for changing the configuration is suppressed.

  A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, includes a drive unit that is driven according to a gaming state, a shaft member that is rotated by the drive unit, and a first member that is coupled to the shaft member. One decorative body and a second decorative body biased by a biasing member in a direction in contact with the first decorative body, and the first decorative body and the second decorative body are displaced by the rotation of the shaft member. And a first change portion that can change the form from the first form to the second form, a first slide part that a first shaft provided on the first decorative body is slidably engaged, and the first form A second shaft provided on the two decorative bodies has a second slide portion with which the second shaft is slidably engaged, and supports the first decorative body rotatably about the first fulcrum, and the second decorative body That supports the fulcrum pivotally about the second fulcrum When the shaft member is rotated to one side when the shape change portion is in the first configuration, the first decorative body connected to the rotating shaft member is attached by the biasing member. By pressing the biased second decorative body, the rotational force of the shaft member is transmitted to the base member via both decorative bodies, and the base member rotates, and at least the pressing force by the first decorative body The second decorative body rotates in the second direction while engaging the second shaft around the second fulcrum against the urging force of the urging member while engaging the second shaft. A first decorative body connected to a shaft member that rotates in one direction rotates in the first direction with the first shaft engaged with the first slide portion around the first fulcrum, and the shape change portion Is changed to the second form .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the base member is provided with a first lock portion, and the first lock portion is paired behind the base member. When the shaft member is rotated to the other side when the second change portion is in the second configuration and the shape change portion is in the second configuration, the lock portion is engaged with each other to restrict the rotation of the base member. The first decorative body connected to the shaft member that rotates to the other side is engaged with the first shaft in the direction opposite to the first direction with the first shaft engaged with the first slide portion. The second decorative body rotates in the direction opposite to the second direction while the second shaft is engaged with the second slide portion around the second fulcrum by the urging force of the urging member. And the shape change part is the first Has a feature where the changes to the state.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, the shape of the first slide portion is different from the shape of the second slide portion.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the second slide portion is formed such that the second direction is a direction from the center side of the shaft member toward the outside. However, it has characteristics.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the form changing portion includes a first decorative body and a second decorative body that contacts the first decorative body. When there are a plurality of decorative body sets including a body and the form change portion is in the first form, the first decorative body constituting a certain decorative body set is a second decorative body constituting another adjacent decorative body set It is characterized by overlapping with the body.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the form changing portion is in the first form, the first shaft and the second shaft are respectively When it is at one end of the first slide part and the second slide part and the shape change part is in the second form, the first shaft and the second shaft are respectively the first slide part and the second slide part. It has a feature at the other end of the slide portion.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the first decorative body and the second decorative body are provided when the form changing portion is in the first form. Are all inside the outer edge of the base member, and when the shape change portion is in the second form, at least a part of the second decorative body protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member. Has characteristics.

  The invention of claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a connecting member for connecting the shaft member to the first shaft, and with the rotation of the shaft member. Then, when the connecting member rotates, the first shaft slides on the first slide part.

  A ninth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein a light emitting portion is provided behind the base member, and the base member includes a plurality of light emitting portions. It is characterized in that a reflection portion and a plurality of openings are formed.

  According to invention of Claim 1, when the form change part changes from a 1st form to a 2nd form, the 2nd decoration body urged | biased by the urging member is by the pressing force by at least a 1st decoration body. While rotating, the 1st decoration body connected with the rotating shaft member also rotates. Thus, since the second decorative body and the first decorative body rotate against the biasing force of the biasing member that biases the second decorative body in the direction of the first biasing member, the decorative body It is possible to suppress a load on the first shaft, the second shaft, and the first slide portion and the second slide portion of the base member.

  When the shape change portion is changed (returned) from the second form to the first form, it is necessary to regulate the rotation (idle) of the base member. As in the invention according to claim 2, the shaft member If the rotation of the base member is restricted by the meshing of the first lock portion and the second lock portion when the base member is rotated to the other side (when it is about to rotate), the lock portion is applied. The load can be suppressed. For example, in the case of the configuration described in Patent Document 1, since the rotation of the base member is directly stopped by the lock piece (3128a) of the rotation lock mechanism (3126), the lock portion (lock piece) is used. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention does not have such a risk.

  The mode of change of the shape change portion is determined by the shape of the first slide portion and the shape of the second slide portion (first direction and second direction). As in the third aspect of the present invention, by changing the shape of the first slide portion and the shape of the second slide portion, it is possible to freely set the change mode of the shape change portion.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, it is possible to change the form changing portion so that the decorative body gradually spreads outward as the shaft member rotates.

  If the first decorative body constituting a certain decorative body set overlaps the second decorative body constituting another adjacent decorative body set as in the invention described in claim 5, most of the front surface of the base member Can always be a beautiful shape changing part covered with a decorative body (whether in the first form or the second form).

  As in the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the shape change portion is in the first form, the first shaft and the second shaft are located at one end of the first slide portion and the second slide portion, and the shape change portion is the first shape. If the first shaft and the second shaft are positioned at the other ends of the first slide portion and the second slide portion when in the two forms, the size of the slide portion according to the magnitude of the change of the shape change portion It is possible to

  Depending on the shape of the first slide part and the second slide part, the position to be formed, etc., as in the invention according to claim 7, from the state where the entire decorative body is inside the outer edge of the base member, It is possible to change the shape change part so that a part protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member.

  According to invention of Claim 8, it becomes possible to transmit the rotational force of a drive part (shaft member) to a 1st shaft easily via a connection member.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the light emitted from the rear light emitting part can be diffused in all directions by the plurality of reflecting parts formed on the base member. In addition, since a plurality of openings are formed in the base member, and the light diffused by the reflecting portion passes through the openings and illuminates the vicinity of the outer edge of the base member, at least the decorative body as described above. If the configuration changing part is changed so that a part protrudes outward from the outer edge of the base member, a part of the protruding decorative body can be illuminated.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine (game board) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the back side of the gaming machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of a form change unit. It is a front view of the form change unit in a 1st form. It is a front view of the form change unit in a 2nd form. It is a disassembled perspective view of a form change unit. FIG. 7A is a front view of the decorative body set, FIG. 7B is an external perspective view of the decorative body set viewed from the front, FIG. 7C is a rear view of the decorative body set, and FIG. FIG. 7E is a side view of the decorative body set, and FIG. 7E is an external perspective view of the decorative set viewed from the rear. 8A is a front view of the base member, FIG. 8B is a rear view of the base member, and FIG. 8C is an external perspective view of the base member as viewed from the rear. FIG. 9A is a front view of the form change unit in the first form in which a decorative body set other than the one decorative body set is removed, and FIG. 9B is a front view of the decorative body set other than the one decorative body set. It is a front view of the form change unit in a 2nd form. FIG. 10A is a rear view of the shape change unit in the first form from which the decorative body set other than the one decorative body set is removed, and FIG. 10B is a view in which the decorative body set other than the one decorative body set is removed. It is a rear view of the form change unit in a 2nd form. It is a mimetic diagram of a lock mechanism when a base member rotates to one side. It is a mimetic diagram of a lock mechanism when rotation of a base member which is going to turn to the other is blocked (when a lock function is working).

  Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side of the gaming machine 1 and the rear side (rear) simply refers to the back side of the gaming machine 1.

(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
The overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. A well-known configuration can be applied to the skeleton of the gaming machine 1. For example, the front frame is rotatably supported by a frame-shaped machine frame. The front frame is provided with a transparent plate that allows the game board 90 to be visually recognized from the front side.

  The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood and is detachably attached to the front frame. The game board 90 is provided with a strip-shaped guide rail 91 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball launched from the launch device so as to have a substantially arc shape. A part of the outer shell is formed.

  In the game area of the game board 90, a display device 92, a start winning port 931, a big winning port 932, an out port 933, and the like are provided. As the display device 92, for example, a liquid crystal display device is used, and special symbols, normal symbols, and the like are displayed on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 92. The display screen of the display device 92 is visible through an opening formed in the game board 90.

  The game area of the game board 90 is provided with a plurality of game nails (not shown) as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  Further, a form change unit 2 is provided around the display device 92 to enhance the decoration effect (effect) of the game. The form change unit 2 performs a predetermined performance operation for enhancing the interest of the game. Details of the configuration of the form change unit 2 will be described later. As shown in FIG. 1, the form change unit 30 included in the form change unit 2 whose details will be described later may be located on the front side of the display screen of the display device 92. More specifically, the shape change unit 30 included in the shape change unit 2 is located at the front side of the display screen by descending to a place where it overlaps with the display device 92 at the time of production, although it is in a place where it does not overlap with the display device 92 at the normal time. Sometimes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main control board 941, a sub control board 942, an effect control board 943, a sub drive board 944, etc. A launcher, a ball tank, a rail, and the like.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launch handle, a game ball is launched from the launching device into the game area, and the game ball flowing down the game area wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 931 and the big winning opening 932. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device. In addition, since a known game machine control method can be applied to the jackpot lottery method and the like, description thereof is omitted.

(Configuration of form change unit)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the form change unit 2 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. The form change unit 2 includes a drive unit 10 controlled by the control means of the gaming machine 1, a shaft member 20 connected to the drive unit 10, and a form change unit 30 that is a game effect accessory (movable member). , And a base member 40 that supports the shape changing unit 30. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail.

  The drive unit 10 is a drive source for driving the shape change unit 30. In this embodiment, a motor is used. As shown in FIG. 6, an output gear 11 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the motor that is the drive unit 10. A driven gear 21 is engaged with the output gear 11. The drive part 10 is being fixed to the cover member 50 which is a case body which covers the opposite side to the side in which the form change part 30 of the form change unit 2 was provided.

  The shaft member 20 is a member that rotates when the drive unit 10 is driven. As shown in FIG. 6, a driven gear 21 is fixed to the rear side of the shaft member 20. As described above, the driven gear 21 meshes with the output gear 11. That is, the drive unit 10 and the shaft member 20 are connected (linked) via the output gear 11 and the driven gear 21. The shaft member 20 is rotatably engaged with a support hole 51 that is a through hole formed in the cover member 50. That is, the support hole 51 is a bearing portion that rotatably supports the shaft member 20. With this configuration, when the drive unit 10 is driven and the output gear 11 is rotated, the shaft member 20 is rotated together with the driven gear 21 meshed therewith.

  The form change unit 30 shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 and FIG. 9 is a game effect accessory capable of changing the form from the first form to the second form according to the rotation state of the shaft member 20. . In the present embodiment, the form changing unit 30 changes from the first form (the state shown in FIG. 4) where the petals are closed to the second form (the state shown in FIG. 5) where the petals are open. Build a "flower" role. This form change part 30 and the shaft member 20 are connected (linked) via a connecting member 60 shown in FIG. The connecting member 60 is a disk-shaped member, and the tip (front end) of the shaft member 20 is fixed at the center thereof. Therefore, when the shaft member 20 rotates, the connecting member 60 rotates. Further, the flange portion 61 of the connecting member 60 is a first shaft, which will be described later, which is a through hole formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (circumferential direction of a circle around the rotation axis of the shaft member 20; the same applies hereinafter). A plurality (five in this embodiment) of first shaft insertion holes 62 through which 311 is inserted are formed.

  The shape changing unit 30 includes a plurality of (five in the present embodiment) decorative body sets (a first linking member 325 to be described later) composed of one first decorative body 31 and one second decorative body 32. A set composed of a decorative body 31 and a second decorative body 32). The first decorative body 31 constitutes a part of the petals of “flowers”, and is positioned in front of the second decorative body 32 and on the center side of the “flowers”. The second decorative body 32 constitutes a part of the petals of “flowers”, and is located behind the first decorative body 31 and outside the “flowers”. That is, a step in the front-rear direction exists at the boundary between the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a first shaft 311 extending rearward is provided on the back surface of each first decorative body 31. A second shaft 321 extending rearward is provided on the back surface of each second decorative body 32. Since the second decorative body 32 is located on the outer side of the first decorative body 31 in the radial direction (the radial direction of a circle around the rotation axis of the shaft member 20; hereinafter the same), the second shaft 321 is It is located radially outside the first shaft 311.

  An urging member 325 (a tension spring) is connected to both the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321. That is, one end of the urging member 325 is connected to the first shaft 311, and the other end of the urging member 325 is connected to the second shaft 321. As will be described later, the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 are rotatably supported by the base member 40, but the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 approach each other by the biasing member 325. The direction, in other words, the second decorative body 32 is urged in the direction in which it contacts the first decorative body 31.

  A pressing protrusion 313 protruding rearward is provided on the second decorative body 32 side on the back surface of the second decorative body 32. In addition, a cylindrical first bearing portion 314 that protrudes rearward is provided on the back surface of the first decorative body 31. On the other hand, on the back surface of the second decorative body 32, a pressed portion 323 that is a plate-shaped portion extending in the direction of the first decorative body 31 is provided. The second decorative body 32 is biased toward the first decorative body 31 by the biasing member 325, and at least when the shape changing portion 30 changes from the first form to the second form, the pressing protrusion of the first decorative body 31 313 is configured to contact the pressed portion 323. A cylindrical second bearing portion 324 that protrudes rearward is provided at the tip of the pressed portion 323.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, when the form changing unit 30 is in the first form, the first decorative body 31 constituting a certain decorative body set is a second decorative body constituting another adjacent decorative body set. It overlaps with 32. That is, by using the step existing at the boundary between the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32, when the form changing portion 30 is in the first form, another adjacent to the first decorative body 31 of a certain decorative body set. The second decorative body 32 of the decorative body set overlaps. In this embodiment, when the shape change part 30 exists in a 1st form, it exists in the state in which most of each 2nd decoration body 32 was covered with the adjacent 1st decoration body 31. FIG.

  A cylindrical portion 63 that protrudes toward the front side is formed at the center of the connecting member 60. The central decorative body 33 constituting the petals of the central part of the “flower” is fixed to the tubular portion 63. When the connecting member 60 is rotated by the rotation of the shaft member 20, the central decorative body 33 is also rotated.

  The base member 40 shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 to 10 is a disk-shaped member for causing the form changing unit 30 to perform a predetermined form changing operation. A through hole 43 through which the shaft member 20 passes is formed in the center of the base member 40. In addition, a portion closer to the inner side (center) in the radial direction of the base member 40 is recessed to the rear side than a portion closer to the outer side in the radial direction (hereinafter, this portion may be referred to as a recess 44). A plurality (five in the present embodiment) of first slide portions 41, which are arc-shaped long holes, are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the recessed radially inner portion. The center of the arc of the first slide portion 41 is located on the radially outer side than the first slide portion 41. On the other hand, a plurality of second slide portions 42, which are long holes extending outward from the center side of the shaft member 20 (base member 40), are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at a portion closer to the radially outer side (five in this embodiment). Is formed. As described above, the base member 40 is formed with two types of slide portions having different shapes (different directions in which the long holes extend). In the present embodiment, the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 are formed by providing a long hole penetrating the base member 40. For example, a concave shape that does not penetrate the base member 40 is provided. It may be formed by providing a convex shape on the base member 40.

  In addition, the base member 40 is formed with a first decorative body support shaft 48 that is radially outside the first slide portion 41 and located between the second slide portions 42 that are arranged in the circumferential direction. The first decorative body support shaft 48 is engaged with the first bearing portion 314 of the first decorative body 31. That is, the first decorative body 31 rotates with the first decorative body support shaft 48 engaged with the first bearing portion 314 as a fulcrum in a state where the first shaft 311 is engaged with the first slide portion 41. It is supported freely. A fulcrum at which the base member 40 rotatably supports the first decorative body 31 is referred to as a first fulcrum. That is, the position of the first fulcrum is the position where the first decorative body support shaft 48 is provided. In the present embodiment, the first decorative body 31 rotates relative to the base member 40 in the direction of the arrow S1 illustrated in FIG. The moving direction, specifically, the turning direction toward the radially outer side of the base member 40 is referred to as a “first direction”.

  Further, the base member 40 has a second decorative body support shaft 49 that is radially outside the first slide portion 41 and the first decorative body support shaft 48 and located between the second slide portions 42 that are arranged in the circumferential direction. Is formed. The second decorative body support shaft 49 is engaged with the second bearing portion 324 of the second decorative body 32. That is, the second decorative body 32 rotates with the second decorative body support shaft 49 engaged with the second bearing portion 324 as a fulcrum in a state where the second shaft 321 is engaged with the second slide portion 42. It is supported freely. A fulcrum at which the base member 40 rotatably supports the second decorative body 32 is referred to as a second fulcrum. That is, the position of the second fulcrum is the position where the second decorative body support shaft 49 is provided. In the present embodiment, the second decorative body 32 rotates relative to the base member 40 when changing the shape changing portion 30 from the first form to the second form in the direction of the arrow S2 shown in FIG. The moving direction, specifically, the turning direction toward the radially outer side of the base member 40 is referred to as a “second direction”. The direction of the urging force of the urging member 325 is opposite to the second direction.

  Each first slide portion 41 is a slide portion provided corresponding to each first shaft 311. Each first shaft 311 fixed to the first decorative body 31 passes through each first shaft insertion hole 62 of the connecting member 60 and each first slide portion 41 of the base member 40. A disc-shaped first slide body 312 is fixed to the front end (rear end portion) of the first shaft 311. That is, in the present embodiment, the first shaft 311 is engaged with the first slide portion 41 via the first slide body 312. When the drive unit 10 is driven, the connecting member 60 rotates together with the shaft member 20. The power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to the first decorative body 31 through the first shafts 311 inserted through the first shaft insertion holes 62 via the connecting members 60 that rotate. The first decorative bodies 31 that have received this power move the first slide portions 41 by the first shafts 311 with the first fulcrum (the first decorative body support shaft 48 and the first bearing portion 314) as the center (axis). It is going to turn in the direction which can be performed, ie, the said 1st direction (refer the operation | movement description mentioned later for details).

  Each second slide portion 42 is a slide portion provided corresponding to each second shaft 321. Each second shaft 321 passes through each second slide portion 42 of the base member 40 through the outside of the connecting member 60. A disc-shaped second slide body 322 is fixed to the tip (rear end) of the second shaft 321. The second slide body 322 is engaged with the peripheral edge of the second slide portion 42 which is a long hole that penetrates. That is, in the present embodiment, the second shaft 321 is engaged with the second slide portion 42 via the second slide body 322. When the drive unit 10 is driven, the first decorative body 31 tends to rotate in a direction in which each first shaft 311 can move each first slide portion 41 as described above. Thereby, the pressing protrusion 313 of the first decorative body 31 presses the pressed portion 323 of the second decorative body 32. The second decorative body 32 that has received this force moves the second slide portions 42 by the second shaft 321 about the second fulcrum (second decorative body support shaft 49 and second bearing portion 324) as the center (axis). It will rotate in the direction which can be performed, ie, the said 2nd direction (refer the operation | movement description mentioned later for details).

  Further, the size (diameter) of the recessed portion closer to the inside in the radial direction in the base member 40 is set to be larger than the size (diameter) of the connecting member 60, and the depth of the recess 44 is set to the flange portion of the connecting member 60. The thickness is set to be larger than 61. In a state where the shape change unit 2 is assembled, the connecting member 60 is accommodated in the recess 44. That is, as the shaft member 20 rotates, the connecting member 60 rotates within the recess 44 of the base member 40. Thus, by storing the connecting member 60 in the recess 44, the distance between the base member 40 and the shape changing portion 30 can be reduced as compared with the case where the recess 44 is not provided. Further, the length of each second shaft 321 that connects the base member 40 and each second decorative body 32 can be shortened as compared with the case where there is no depression 44. Furthermore, by accommodating the connecting member 60 in the recess 44, the shape change unit 2 becomes thin, and the limited space in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1 can be used effectively.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a side wall 45 erected rearward is formed on the periphery of the base member 40. The side wall 45 is formed with an opening 451 (a part of the side wall 45 is notched). A plurality of openings 451 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, a first lock portion 46 that protrudes rearward is formed inside the side wall 45. The first lock portion 46 is a portion where irregularities are alternately arranged like a saw tooth. Each tooth 461 constituting the first lock portion 46 is formed in a right triangle shape. The inclined surface of the right triangle is inclined so that the height of the teeth 461 decreases toward one side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a reflective portion 47 (reflective dots) is formed on the rear surface (the inner bottom surface surrounded by the side wall 45) of the base member 40. The reflection part 47 diffuses the light from the light emitting part 70 described later by irregular reflection.

  Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the shape change unit 2 includes a light emitting unit 70 behind the base member 40. The light emitting unit 70 is arranged such that a plurality of light sources 72 (for example, LED light sources) are scattered on the front surface of the plate-like light source support member 71. The light emitted from the light source 72 is diffused by the reflecting portion 47 of the base member 40 and becomes planar light to illuminate the shape changing portion 30 from behind. Further, a part of the light passes through the opening 451 formed in the base member 40 and illuminates the outside of the shape changing portion 30.

  A second lock portion 80 that faces the first lock portion 46 is formed on the outer edge of the light source support member 71 that supports the light source 72. The second lock portion 80 is a portion in which irregularities are alternately arranged like a saw tooth protruding forward. Each tooth 801 constituting the second lock portion 80 is formed in a right triangle shape. The inclined surface of the right-angled triangle is inclined so that the height of the tooth 801 increases toward one side. The second lock portion 80 is slidable in the front-rear direction and is urged toward the first lock portion 46 by a locking urging member 81. That is, the second lock portion 80 is always pressed against the first lock portion 46. The second locking portion 80 urged by the locking urging member 81 and the first locking portion 46 constitute a locking mechanism for changing the configuration changing portion 30 from the second configuration to the first configuration.

  The lock mechanism does not restrict the rotation of the base member 40 to one side but regulates the rotation of the base member 40 in the opposite direction (the other). As shown in FIG. 11, when the base member 40 rotates to one side (indicated by C <b> 1 in FIG. 11), the second lock portion 80 is biased for locking by the apex of each tooth 461 of the first lock portion 46. Each tooth 801 of the second lock portion 80 gets over each tooth 461 of the first lock portion 46 while being pushed backward against the urging force of the member 81. Accordingly, the base member 40 is pivotable on one side. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, when the base member 40 rotates to the other side (indicated by C <b> 2 in FIG. 12), each tooth 461 of the first lock portion 46 is oriented in the direction of the first lock portion 46. It is in a state of being caught between the teeth 801 (valley) of the second lock portion 80 urged by. From another viewpoint, the biased teeth 801 of the second lock portion 80 are caught between the teeth 461 of the first lock portion 46 (valleys). Therefore, the base member 40 cannot rotate to the other. As will be described later, when the form changing portion 30 changes from the second form to the first form, the lock mechanism functions and the rotation of the base member 40 to the other is prevented.

(Operation of the shape change unit)
Hereinafter, the operation of the form change unit 2 having the above configuration will be described in detail although it partially overlaps with the above description.

1) Form change operation from the first form to the second form When the form change part 30 is in the first form, the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 constituting the form change part 30 are in a closed state. Build a “flower”. As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 9A, the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 that construct this closed “flower” are all inside the outer edge of the base member 40. . At this time, as shown in FIG. 10A, the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) of the first decorative body 31 is positioned at one end of the corresponding first slide portion 41. Further, the second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) of the second decorative body 32 is located at one end of the corresponding second slide portion 42.

  When changing the form change part 30 in the first form to the second form, the control means operates the drive part 10 to rotate the shaft member 20 to one side (forward rotation). When the shaft member 20 is rotated in one direction, the connecting member 60 fixed to the tip of the shaft member 20 also tries to rotate in this direction. When the connecting member 60 tries to rotate in the direction, the first shafts 311 inserted through the first shaft insertion holes 62 of the connecting member 60 try to move in the direction. That is, the power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to the first decorative body 31 through each first shaft 311. The first decorative body 31 to which the power of the driving unit 10 has been transmitted has the first fulcrum (the first decorative body support shaft 48 and the first bearing portion 314 while the first shaft 311 is engaged with the first slide portion 41. ) As the center (axis).

  When the first decorative body 31 tries to rotate in the first direction, the pressing protrusion 313 of the first decorative body 31 presses the pressed portion 323 of the second decorative body 32. That is, the first decorative body 31 moves the second decorative body 32 in the second direction against the biasing force of the biasing member 325 acting on the second decorative body 32 biased in the direction approaching the first decorative body 31. Try to rotate. However, in this embodiment, the second decorative body 32 is rotated in the second direction so that the pressing force does not exceed the urging force of the urging member 325 (before the base member 40 is rotated). At this time, the second decorative body 32 does not rotate in the second direction relative to the base member 40 because the force to be applied is set so as not to exceed the biasing force of the biasing member 325. . Therefore, the first decorative body 31 does not rotate in the first direction relative to the base member 40.

  The fact that the pressing force sufficient to rotate the second decorative body 32 in the second direction does not occur means that the rotational force of the shaft member 20 (drive unit 10) that has acted on the second decorative body 32 rotates the base member 40. Functions as a force to move. That is, the rotational force of the shaft member 20 is supplied to the base member 40 via the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 (including the connecting member 60 that connects the shaft member 20 and the first decorative body 31 in this embodiment). Is transmitted to. That is, the base member 40 rotates in the same direction as the shaft member 20. At this time, since the base member 40 tries to rotate in the direction C1 shown in FIG. 11, the rotation is not blocked by the above-described locking mechanism.

  When the base member 40 rotates in this way, the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 supported by the base member 40 move in the circumferential direction of the base member 40. Accordingly, centrifugal force is generated in the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32. In the present embodiment, when the base member 40 rotates at a certain speed or more and a centrifugal force of a certain level or more is generated in the second decorative body 32, the centrifugal force and the first decorative body 31 press the second decorative body 32. The sum of the force to perform exceeds the urging force of the urging member 325. That is, the second decorative body 32 is centered on the second fulcrum (the second decorative body support shaft 49 and the second bearing portion 324) with respect to the base member 40 against the biasing force of the biasing member 325. It relatively rotates in the second direction. When the second decorative body 32 rotates in this manner, the first decorative body 31 that has pressed the second decorative body 32 also has the first fulcrum (the first decorative body support shaft 48 and the first decorative body 48 with respect to the base member 40). The bearing portion 314) rotates relative to the first direction around the center (axis). That is, the second form in which both the decorative bodies are rotated in the direction toward the radially outer side of the base member 40 and the “flowers” are opened in which the second decorative body 32 is greatly spread outward by the form changing unit 30. Built. That is, the shape changing unit 30 constructs an open “flower” that rotates. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the second form is constructed, the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) of the first decorative body 31 is positioned at the other end of the corresponding first slide portion 41. To do. The second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) of the second decorative body 32 is located at the other end of the corresponding second slide portion 42. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 9B, when the shape change part 30 is in the second form, a part of the second decorative body 32 protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member 40.

  As described above, when the shape changing unit 30 is in the first form, the first decorative body 31 constituting a certain decorative body set overlaps the second decorative body 32 constituting another adjacent decorative body set. Adjacent first decorative bodies 31 are close to each other. Therefore, when each decorative body in the first form changes its form toward the second form, it is necessary to make the decorative body shape such that adjacent first decorative bodies 31 do not interfere with each other.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the second decorative body 32 is the first decorative body 32 when the pressing force by the first decorative body 31 and the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the base member 40 exceed the urging force of the urging member 325. Although set to rotate in two directions, the second decorative body 32 may be set to rotate in the second direction only by the pressing force of the first decorative body 31.

  That is, the urging member 325 is generated only by the force with which the first decorative body 31 presses the second decorative body 32 when the power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to the first decorative body 31 via the shaft member 20 and the connecting member 60. The second decorative body 32 may be rotated in the second direction against the urging force, and the first decorative body 31 may be rotated in the first direction in accordance with this. In this case, the first shaft 311 of the first decorative body 31 reaches the other end of the corresponding first slide portion 41, and the second shaft 321 of the second decorative body 32 reaches the other end of the corresponding second slide portion 42. After reaching (after both decorative bodies cannot be rotated any more), the power of the drive unit 10 (rotation of the shaft member 20) is transmitted to the base member 40, and the base member 40 rotates (opens). The “flower” in the state rotates). Thus, what is necessary is just to comprise so that the 2nd decoration body 32 may rotate to a 2nd direction by the pressing force by the 1st decoration body 31 at least. When the centrifugal force is used, the “flower” is opened after the base member 40 is rotated. After only the pressing force by the first decorative body 31 is used, the “flower” is opened. The base member 40 is configured to rotate.

  The control means turns on the light source 72 of the light emitting unit 70 and illuminates the base member 40 and the shape changing unit 30 from behind. The timing for turning on the light source 72 can be set as appropriate. For example, it may be controlled so that the light source 72 is turned on all the time until the form change unit 30 changes from the first form to the second form, or the moment when the form change unit 30 reaches the second form ( The light source 72 may be controlled to be turned on at the moment “flower” opens.

  In the present embodiment, since the opening 451 is formed in the side wall 45 of the base member 40, the light emitted from the light emitting unit 70 is diffused by the reflecting unit 47 and leaks from the opening 451. As described above, a part of the decorative body of the shape change portion 30 in the second form (a part of the second decorative body 32 in the present embodiment) protrudes outside the outer edge of the base member 40. This portion is illuminated by light leaking from the opening 451. In other words, not only the portion of the shape changing portion 30 that overlaps the base member 40 but also the protruding portion that does not overlap the base member 40 is a beautiful accessory illuminated by the light from the light emitting portion 70. In addition, even when the shape changer 30 is in the second form in which the “flowers” are open, the shape changer 30 (decorative body) always exists on the front surface of the base member 40. Light does not reach the player directly. That is, since the light from the light emitting unit 70 reaches the player not only through the base member 40 but also through the form changing unit 30, the brightness of the light hardly occurs. Therefore, it is possible to provide a beautiful production by the form changing unit 30.

2) Form changing operation from the second form to the first form When the form changing part 30 is in the second form, the first decorative body 31 and the second decorative body 32 constituting the form changing part 30 are in an open state. Build a “flower”. At this time, the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) of the first decorative body 31 is positioned at the other end of the corresponding first slide portion 41. The second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) of the second decorative body 32 is located at the other end of the corresponding second slide portion 42.

  When changing the configuration changing unit 30 in the second configuration to the first configuration, the control means operates the drive unit 10 to rotate (reversely rotate) the shaft member 20 to the other. When the shaft member 20 rotates in the other direction, the connecting member 60 fixed to the tip of the shaft member 20 also tries to rotate in this direction. When the connecting member 60 tries to rotate in the direction, the first shafts 311 inserted through the first shaft insertion holes 62 of the connecting member 60 try to move in the direction. That is, the power of the drive unit 10 is transmitted to the first decorative body 31 through each first shaft 311. The first decorative body 31 to which the power of the driving unit 10 has been transmitted has the first fulcrum (the first decorative body support shaft 48 and the first bearing portion 314 while the first shaft 311 is engaged with the first slide portion 41. ) In the opposite direction of the first direction.

  At this time, the base member 40 receives from the first shaft 311 the force in the direction of the arrow C2 shown in FIG. 12, which is the same direction as the direction in which the shaft member 20 rotates. The rotation in the direction is prevented, and the base member 40 does not rotate in the same direction. Accordingly, each first shaft 311 slides each first slide portion 41 formed on the base member 40 whose rotation is restricted from the other end toward the one end.

  When the first decorative body 31 rotates about the first fulcrum (the first decorative body support shaft 48 and the first bearing portion 314) in the opposite direction of the first direction, the first decorative body is moved by the biasing member 325. The second decorative body 32 biased in the direction approaching 31 also rotates around the second fulcrum (second decorative body support shaft 49 and second bearing portion 324) as the center (axis). That is, as the first decorative body 31 rotates in the opposite direction to the first direction, the second decorative body 32 engages the second shaft 321 with the second slide portion 42 in the opposite direction of the second direction. Rotate. The first decorative body 31 rotates until the first shaft 311 (first slide body 312) is positioned at one end of the corresponding first slide portion 41. The second decorative body 32 rotates until the second shaft 321 (second slide body 322) is positioned at one end of the corresponding second slide portion 42.

  When the first decorative body 31 rotates in the direction opposite to the first direction, the first shaft 311 reaches one end of the corresponding first slide portion 41. Similarly, when the second decorative body 32 rotates in the direction opposite to the second direction, the second shaft 321 reaches one end of the corresponding second slide portion 42. That is, the first form in which the “flowers” are closed is constructed by the form changing unit 30. In the first form, all of the decorative bodies constituting the form changing unit 30 are in the inner side of the outer edge of the base member 40.

  When changing the shape changing unit 30 from the second form to the first form (when changing), the light source 72 of the light emitting unit 70 may be turned off by the control means. The timing for turning off the light source 72 can be set as appropriate. For example, the light source 72 may be controlled to be turned off at the moment when the shape changing unit 30 reaches the first form (the moment when “flower” is closed).

(Main effects of this embodiment)
According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention described above, the following operational effects are achieved.

  According to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the form changing unit 30 changes from the first form to the second form, the second decorative body 32 biased by the biasing member 325 is at least the first decorative body. The first decorative body 31 connected to the rotating shaft member 20 is also rotated while being rotated by the pressing force by the 31. As described above, the second decorative body 32 and the first decorative body 31 are rotated against the biasing force of the biasing member 325 that biases the second decorative body 32 in the direction of the first decorative body 31. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the load on the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 of the decorative body (form changing portion 30), the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 of the base member 40, and the like.

  When the shape changing portion 30 is changed (returned) from the second shape to the first shape, it is necessary to regulate the rotation (idle) of the base member 40, but the first lock portion 46 as in the present embodiment. If the rotation of the base member 40 is restricted by the meshing between the second lock portion 80 and the second lock portion 80, the load on the lock portions 46 and 80 can be suppressed.

  The mode of change of the shape changing portion 30 is determined by the shape of the first slide portion 41 and the shape of the second slide portion 42. As in the present embodiment, the shape of the first slide portion 41 and the shape of the second slide portion 42 are used. By using different shapes, it is possible to freely set the mode of change of the shape changing unit 30. For example, if the second slide portion 42 is formed so that the second direction is the direction from the center side of the shaft member 20 to the outside as in the present embodiment, the decorative body is accompanied with the rotation of the shaft member 20. This is a mode of change of the shape changing portion 30 that gradually spreads outward.

  In addition, since the first decorative body 31 constituting a certain decorative body set overlaps the second decorative body 32 constituting another adjacent decorative body set, most of the front surface of the base member 40 is always (first and second forms). It becomes the beautiful form change part 30 covered with the decorative body (in any state of the form).

  Moreover, when the form change part 30 exists in a 1st form, the 1st shaft 311 and the 2nd shaft 321 are located in the end of the 1st slide part 41 and the 2nd slide part 42, and the form change part 30 becomes a 2nd form. Since the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 321 are positioned at the other ends of the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 at a certain time, the slide portion according to the magnitude of the change of the shape change portion 30 It can be sized.

  Further, it is possible to change the shape changing portion 30 so that a part of the decorative body protrudes outward from the outer edge of the base member 40 from a state where the entire decorative body is inside the outer edge of the base member 40. .

  Further, by using the connecting member 60, the rotational force of the drive unit 10 (shaft member 20) can be easily transmitted to the first shaft 311 via the connecting member 60.

  Further, the plurality of reflecting portions 47 formed on the base member 40 can diffuse the light emitted from the rear light emitting portion 70 in all directions. In addition, a plurality of openings 451 are formed in the base member 40, and the light diffused by the reflection part 47 passes through the openings 451 and illuminates the vicinity of the outer edge of the base member 40. If it is set as the structure which changes the shape change part 30 so that at least one part of a decoration body may protrude outside the outer edge of the base member 40, it will become possible to illuminate a part of the said decoration body which protruded. .

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the shapes of the first slide portion 41 and the second slide portion 42 in the form change unit 2 are examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the first shaft 311 is engaged with the first slide portion 41 via the first slide body 312, and the second shaft 321 is engaged with the second slide portion 42 via the second slide body 322. However, the shaft may be directly engaged with the slide portion without using such a slide body.

  In this embodiment, one end of the biasing member 325 is connected to the first shaft 311 and the other end of the biasing member 325 is connected to the second shaft 321, but the biasing member 325 (for example, a torsion coil spring) is connected. As long as the second decorative body 32 can be urged in a direction in contact with (approaching) the first decorative body 31 such that one end is connected to the base member 40 and the other end is connected to the second shaft 321 for urging. It may be a configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Form change unit 10 Drive part 20 Shaft member 30 Form change part 31 1st decoration body 311 1st shaft 313 Pressing protrusion 314 1st bearing part 32 2nd decoration body 321 2nd shaft 323 Pressed part 324 2nd Bearing part 325 Energizing member 40 Base member 41 First slide part 42 Second slide part 451 Opening part 46 First lock part 47 Reflecting part 48 First decorative body support shaft (first fulcrum)
49 Second decorative body support shaft (second fulcrum)
60 connecting member 70 light emitting part 72 light source 80 second lock part

Claims (9)

A drive unit that is driven according to the gaming state;
A shaft member that is rotated by the drive unit;
A first decorative body connected to the shaft member; and a second decorative body biased by a biasing member in a direction in contact with the first decorative body. A body changing part and a second decorative body, and a form changing part capable of changing the form from the first form to the second form;
A first slide part that slidably engages with a first shaft provided on the first decorative body; and a second slide part that engages slidably with a second shaft provided on the second decorative body. A base member that rotatably supports the first decorative body around the first fulcrum, and supports the second decorative body rotatably about the second fulcrum;
With
When the shaft member is rotated to one side when the shape change portion is in the first configuration, the second decorative body connected to the rotating shaft member is biased by the biasing member. When the decorative body is pressed, the turning force of the shaft member is transmitted to the base member via both decorative bodies, the base member rotates, and the second decorative body is at least pressed by the pressing force of the first decorative body. The shaft pivots in the second direction while engaging the second shaft with the second slide portion around the second fulcrum against the urging force of the urging member and pivots in the one direction The first decorative body connected to the member rotates in the first direction with the first shaft engaged with the first slide portion around the first fulcrum, and the shape changing portion moves to the second shape. A gaming machine characterized by changing. The base member is provided with a first lock portion,
A second lock portion that is paired with the first lock portion is provided behind the base member,
When the shaft member is rotated to the other side when the shape change portion is in the second configuration, the rotation of the base member is restricted by the engagement of the lock portions, and the shaft rotates to the other side. The first decorative body connected to the member rotates about the first fulcrum in the direction opposite to the first direction while engaging the first shaft with the first slide portion, and the second decorative body. Is rotated about the second fulcrum by the urging force of the urging member while the second shaft is engaged with the second slide portion in the opposite direction of the second direction. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine changes into one form.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a shape of the first slide portion is different from a shape of the second slide portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the second slide portion is formed such that the second direction is a direction from the center side to the outside of the shaft member. The shape changing unit has a plurality of decorative body sets including a single first decorative body and a second decorative body in contact with the first decorative body,
When the form change portion is in the first form, a first decorative body constituting a certain decorative body set overlaps a second decorative body constituting another adjacent decorative body set. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. When the form change portion is in the first form, the first shaft and the second shaft are at one end of the first slide portion and the second slide portion, respectively.
The first shaft and the second shaft are at the other ends of the first slide portion and the second slide portion, respectively, when the form change portion is in the second form. The gaming machine according to claim 5. When the form changing portion is in the first form, the first decorative body and the second decorative body are all inside the outer edge of the base member,
When the said shape change part exists in said 2nd form, at least one part of said 2nd decoration body protrudes outside the outer edge of the said base member, The any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to the item. A connecting member for connecting the shaft member to the first shaft;
The said 1st shaft slides a said 1st slide part by the said connection member rotating with rotation of the said shaft member, The any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine described. A light emitting part is provided behind the base member,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the base member has a plurality of reflecting portions and a plurality of openings.

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