JP5602091B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can prevent a fraudulent act by removing a button unit from a door without increasing the number of manufacturing steps.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko slot machine (so-called pachislot machine) is provided with a button that is pressed according to a game operation by a player on the front surface of a door attached to an opening on the front surface of a housing. The button is a button unit formed from a mounting base and a button surface, and the mounting base is provided in an opening provided on the front surface of the door so that the player can press the button surface in front of the door. It is attached to the door by being inserted. Then, in response to the player's pressing operation on the button surface of the button unit, a switch in the gaming machine is activated to control the operation of the gaming machine.

  For example, the attachment base of the button unit is provided with a locking claw that locks to the door. The locking claw is elastically deformed by the pressing force when the mounting base is fitted into the opening on the front surface of the door, the elastic deformation is released at the locking position, and the button unit is locked by the door. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-12239 A

  However, since the above-described button unit is attached only by inserting an attachment base from the front surface of the door and locking it with a locking claw, it can be easily detached from the door. For example, by making a hole in the surface of the button unit and allowing a wire or the like to enter inside from the hole, the button unit can be easily unlocked to the door by the locking claw.

  For this reason, the button unit is easily removed from the door by a person who attempts fraud, and fraud is added to the components in the casing of the gaming machine from the opening provided on the front surface of the door into which the button unit mounting base is inserted. There was a fear that it would end.

  In order to prevent the button unit from being easily pulled out, it may be possible to attach the button unit to the door using a screw or the like instead of the locking claw, but this is preferable because the installation work becomes complicated and increases the number of manufacturing steps. Absent.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a fraudulent act from being removed from a door without causing an increase in manufacturing man-hours. The purpose is to provide.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is provided with a casing (for example, a cabinet 1a described later) and one surface of the casing, and an opening (for example, a one-bed button unit described later). Door (for example, door 2 described later), a first locking portion (for example, first locking portion 220 described later), and a second locking portion (for example, second described later). A locking unit 240) is provided, and a button unit (for example, a 1-bet button unit described later) that is locked to the opening by the first locking portion when being fitted into the opening from the front surface of the door. 200), and a third lock for locking the button unit by the second lock when the button unit inserted from the front of the door is inserted into the opening on the back of the door Part (for example, a locking claw 36 described later) ) Provided with a locking member (e.g., a locking member 300 described later), and the second locking portion of the button unit has the depth with which the button unit is inserted into the opening. Provided at a higher depth than the first locking member of the button unit, the locking member locks the button unit and moves in the direction to be pulled out by being locked to the door. The movement in the direction opposite to the extraction direction is restricted by the locking by the second and third locking portions.

  According to this invention, the 2nd latching | locking part of a button unit is provided in the position used as a depth higher than the 1st latching | locking part of a button unit regarding the depth by which a button unit is inserted in an opening part. Thereby, even if the person who tries fraud cancels the locking of the button unit by the first locking portion, it becomes more difficult to release the locking by the second locking portion. Therefore, it is not easy to remove the button unit from the door, and it is possible to prevent fraud from being applied to devices housed inside the housing. In addition, the first locking portion may be unlocked by hooking a wire or the like and pulling upward, whereby the claw may be elastically deformed, and the locking may be released. When a force is applied, it can be released, but even if a force is applied upward, the lock is not released unless it is broken. Here, since the irregular member is easily adopted as an elongated member such as a wire in order to enter from the gap, it is possible to apply a force upward (toward the gap) by hooking or the like, but applying a downward force is not possible. It is difficult and the lock is difficult to be released. As a result, it is possible to prevent the button unit from being removed from the door and being cheated. In addition, since it is not necessary to attach the button unit to the door using screws or the like, there is no increase in the number of manufacturing steps of the gaming machine.

  Further, according to the present invention, the maximum diameter of the button unit is larger than the inner diameter of the opening, and when the button unit is inserted into the opening, the first locking portion formed of an elastic body is provided. The button unit comes into contact with the periphery of the opening, is compressed by elastic deformation due to pressure from the periphery, and when the button unit is fitted to a predetermined position of the opening, the elastic deformation is released, whereby the button unit is It is characterized by being locked to the opening.

  According to the present invention, when the first locking portion is inserted into the opening, it is compressed by elastic deformation due to pressure, and the elastic deformation is released when the button unit is inserted to a predetermined position of the opening. As a result, the button unit is locked to the opening. As a result, if a person who attempts fraud does not release the locking of the button unit by the first locking part as well as the locking by the second locking part and the third locking part, Since the unit cannot be removed from the door, it is possible to make it more difficult to remove the button unit from the door. In addition, in order to repeat fraudulent acts, or to reduce the possibility of being caught during a goat act, camouflage or to destroy members as much as possible Yes. For this reason, in order to remove the first locking portion without destroying it, the first locking portion is elastically deformed to release the locking, and the locking by the second and third locking portions is performed. Need to be released, which can make removal more difficult.

  In the present invention, the button unit has a hole as the second locking portion, and the locking member has a claw-shaped portion as the third locking portion. And the locking member locks the button unit by fitting the claw-shaped portion into the hole.

  According to the present invention, the button unit is locked by inserting the hole as the second locking portion and the claw-shaped portion as the third locking portion. For this reason, it is possible to make it more difficult to remove the button unit from the door because the button unit cannot be removed from the door unless the hole and the claw-shaped portion inserted are removed. is there.

  According to the present invention, the button unit has a claw-like portion as the second locking portion, and the locking member has a hole as the third locking portion. And the locking member locks the button unit by inserting the claw-shaped portion into the hole.

  According to the present invention, the button unit is locked by fitting the claw-shaped hole portion as the second locking portion and the hole portion as the third locking portion. For this reason, it is possible to make it more difficult to remove the button unit from the door, because the button unit cannot be removed from the door unless the nail-like part and the hole part inserted are removed. is there.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an illegal act from being performed by removing the button unit from the door without causing an increase in the man-hours for manufacturing the gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the base portion of the gaming machine according to the embodiment in a state where various units are not inserted. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the 1-bet button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the 1-bet button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A2 direction. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the prevention member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A2 direction. FIG. 9 is a top view of the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the 1-bet button unit and the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the 1-bet button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment when viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the engaged state of the 1-bet button unit and the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment when viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 13 is an exploded view of a MAX bet button unit of a gaming machine according to another embodiment. FIG. 14 is a side view of a MAX bet button unit of a gaming machine according to another embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a MAX bet button unit and a locking member of a gaming machine according to another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, as shown in each figure, when the gaming machine is installed on a horizontal plane, L and R indicate the left and right sides in the horizontal direction, and F and B indicate the front and rear in the horizontal direction. By showing U and D in the vertical direction above and below, the relative positional relationship in the housing of the gaming machine is shown.

[Appearance of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. The gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 1a that is a housing that houses reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, various circuit boards, and the like that are arranged side by side, and a door that can be opened and closed on an opening surface on the front F side of the cabinet 1a. 2 and a front panel 8 attached to the front F-side surface of the door 2 is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are formed by sticking a belt-like sheet in which a plurality of symbols are continuously arranged along the rotation direction to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R display a plurality of symbols while changing the rotation axis of the frame by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 is provided on the U side above the center of the front panel 8. The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the door 2 and the front panel 8, generally on the upper U side of the front panel 8. The liquid crystal display device 5 is fixed to a portion on the upper U side of the door 2 by an attachment frame or the like, and controls display of an image through the display screen 5a. The display screen 5a displays an image controlled by the liquid crystal display device 5 and displays the design of each sheet attached to the frames of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R through the reel windows 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  The front panel 8 is provided with various units that accept game operations by the player. The medal slot 10 receives medals inserted by the player. The medals inserted into the medal slot 10 are consumed for one game in the gaming machine 1 up to a predetermined number (for example, three), and the amount exceeding the predetermined number is stored in the gaming machine 1 as credits.

  The 1-bet button 11 is pressed by the player in order to consume one for one game from medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 or stored. The MAX bet button 12 is pressed by the player in order to consume the maximum number (for example, three) that can be consumed for one game from medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 or stored. The checkout button 13 is pressed by the player in order to draw all medals stored in the gaming machine 1 to the outside.

  The start lever 14 is operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are associated with the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively, and stop the rotation of the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at the timing of the pressing operation by the player.

[Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. The gaming machine 1 in the embodiment is provided with a main control circuit 71, a sub-control circuit 72, and peripheral devices (actuators and the like) that are electrically connected thereto.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, and the like.

  The ROM 32 stores a control program executed by the CPU 31, various data tables, data of various control commands (commands) transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like. The RAM 33 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate clock pulses. The CPU 31 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 36 generates one random number from a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65,535).

  A switch or the like is connected to the input port of the microcomputer 30. The CPU 31 receives input from various switches and controls operations of peripheral devices such as the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R.

  The stop switch 15S detects that the three stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are pressed by the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3, 3C, 3R. The start switch 14S detects that the start lever 14 is operated by the player to start the rotation of the reels 3, 3C, 3R.

  The medal sensor 42S detects a medal received in the medal insertion slot 10. The 1-bet switch 11S detects that the 1-bet button 11 has been pressed by the player. The MAX bet switch 12S detects that the MAX bet button 12 has been pressed by the player. The settlement switch 13S detects that the settlement button 13 has been pressed by the player.

  Peripheral devices whose operations are controlled by the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, a 7-segment display 53, and a hopper 40. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the microcomputer 30.

  The motor drive circuit 39 controls driving of stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have made one rotation with an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit in accordance with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R include a configuration in which the rotation speed is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation shaft can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is transmitted to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R via gears having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 31 manages the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by counting the number of times pulses are output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R after detecting the reel index. The main CPU 31 manages the positions of a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by managing the rotation angles of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The display unit drive circuit 48 controls the operation of the 7-segment display 53. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the operation of the hopper 40. The payout completion signal circuit 51 manages the detection of medals performed by the medal detection unit 40S provided in the hopper 40, and checks whether or not the medals discharged from the hopper 40 have reached the payout number.

  The sub control circuit 72 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 71 and performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is connected to the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 9 </ b> L and 9 </ b> R, and the lamp 14, and controls these actuators according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71.

[Appearance of pedestal of gaming machine]
With reference to FIG. 4, the opening part in which the various units provided in the front F side of the door 2 are inserted is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the base portion of the gaming machine according to the embodiment in a state where various units such as a button unit are not inserted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a medal insertion unit opening 10a, a 1-bet button unit opening 11b, a MAX bet are placed on the upper U surface of the pedestal 17 disposed on the front F side of the door 2. A button unit opening 12a is provided. Further, a checkout button opening 13a and a start lever opening 14a are provided on the left side L below the upper U surface of the pedestal 17. A cover 17a provided with a 1-bet button unit opening 11a for fitting a 1-bet button unit 200 to be described later is attached to the pedestal unit 17 from above U.

  The medal insertion unit opening 10 a is provided on the right R of the front F of the pedestal 17. A medal insertion unit (not shown) having a medal insertion slot 10 is inserted into the medal insertion unit opening 10a.

  The 1-bet button unit opening 11b is provided on the left L of the pedestal 17 and the left L of the rear B of the MAX bet button unit opening 12a. When the cover 17a is attached to the pedestal portion 17, the horizontal positions of the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b are substantially the same. The inner diameter of the 1-bet button unit opening 11b is larger than the inner diameter of the 1-bet button unit opening 11a. A 1-bet button unit 200, which will be described later, is fitted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b.

  The MAX bet button unit opening 12a is provided on the left side L on the front F of the pedestal 17 and on the right side R on the front F of the 1-bet button unit opening 11a. A MAX bet button unit 400 described later is fitted into the MAX bet button unit opening 12a.

  The adjustment button opening 13a is provided on the left side L below the pedestal portion 17 and the left side L below the pedestal portion 17, and an adjustment button unit (not shown) is fitted therein. The start lever opening 14a is provided on the left L below the pedestal 17 and on the right R of the adjustment button opening 13a, and a start lever unit (not shown) is fitted therein.

[Configuration of 1-bet button unit]
The configuration of the 1-bet button unit will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the 1-bet button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the 1-bet button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A2 direction.

  5 and 6, the 1-bet button unit 200 is provided with a 1-bet button 12 formed on the uppermost portion of the upper U by a surface pressed toward the lower side D. As described above, the 1-bet button 12 is inserted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b provided on the left L of the front F of the pedestal 17 provided on the lower side D of the display screen 5a. The pedestal 17 is attached.

  The 1-bet button unit 200 includes a pressing member 210, a first locking part 220, a button main body part 230, and a second locking part 240. The button main body 230 is a substantially cylindrical member. In the 1-bet button unit 200, a pressing member 210 is attached to the uppermost upper portion U of the button main body 230, and the lowermost portion in the lower part D is an opening. The pressing member 210 is provided with a lid 211 on the uppermost surface above the upper U, whereby the 1-bet button 12 is formed.

  The first locking portion 220 is formed integrally with the button main body 230 on the side surface of the button main body 230. An upper U portion of the first locking portion 220 is formed with a protruding portion 221 having saw-toothed irregularities, and a slope 222 is formed at a lower portion D of the first locking portion 220. When the 1-bet button unit 200 is fitted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b, the protrusions 221 have the projections and recesses 221 in contact with the circumferential edge of the 1-button unit opening 11a.

  When the 1-bet button unit 200 is fitted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b, the slope 222 of the first locking part 220 is the periphery of the inner diameter of the button-unit opening 11a. The first locking portion 220 is pressed and elastically deformed by the pressing force. In the slope 222, the height of the protrusion is continuously higher toward the upper U of the first locking portion 220. Accordingly, the first locking portion 220 is gradually elastically deformed according to the pressing force continuously increasing according to the depth at which the 1-bet button unit 200 is inserted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b. The height of the first locking portion 220 is further reduced.

  When the 1-bet button unit 200 is further fitted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b, the protrusion 221 of the first locking part 220 comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the inner diameter of the button unit opening 11a. The height of the protrusion of the protrusion 221 gradually decreases toward the upper portion U of the first locking portion 220. Therefore, the first locking portion 220 is elastically deformed stepwise according to the pressing force that decreases stepwise according to the depth at which the one bet button unit 200 is inserted into the opening portions 11a, 11b for the one bet button unit. Is released, and the height of the first locking portion 220 becomes lower.

  Then, all the elastic deformation of the first locking portion 220 is released at the locking position, and the first locking portion 220 is locked to the 1-bet button unit opening 11a, so that the 1-bet button is placed on the front surface of the door 2. A unit 200 is attached. The unevenness of the protrusions 221 prevents the 1-bet button unit 200 inserted in the front surface of the door 2 from being easily taken out.

  As a result, the 1-bet button unit 200 is attached to the door 2 with the 1-bet button unit 200 in a state in which the 1-bet button unit opening 11a, 11b is fitted, and the 1-bet button unit 200 is not pulled out from the door 2. I am doing so.

  A substantially annular flange 232 is formed integrally with the body 231 at the upper end of the button main body 230. The body portion 231 is substantially cylindrical and has an outer diameter dimension smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the flange 232.

  When the 1-bet button unit 200 is fitted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b, the flange 232 comes into contact with the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the 1-bet button unit opening 11a from above U. This prevents the 200 from falling into the gaming machine 1.

  Four second locking portions 240 are provided at predetermined positions in the lower part D of the body 231 of the button main body 230. A locking claw 360 of a locking member 300 described later is locked to the second locking portion 240. Thereby, the 1-bet button unit 200 is attached to the locking member 300, and the 1-bet button unit 200 is prevented from being pulled out by a person who intends to cheat.

  In the 1-bet button unit 200, an elastic body (not shown, for example, a coil spring, rubber, or the like) is inserted from an opening in the lower part D. When the 1-bet button unit 200 is attached to the door 2 and the 1-bet button 12 formed on the upper portion U of the pressing member 210 is pressed down substantially downward D, the 1-bet button unit 200 is caused by the repulsive force of the elastic body. Twelve positions are restored.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lid 211 of the pressing member 210 is displayed with a letter “BET” indicating that it is a 1-bet button, and may be zinc, chrome, or these The alloy is plated.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second direction regarding the direction (the direction of UL in FIGS. 5 and 6) in which the 1-bet button unit 200 is inserted into the opening portions 11a and 11b for the 1-bet button unit. The locking part 240 is provided at a position where the depth of insertion is deeper than that of the first locking part 220. Thereby, even if a person who attempts fraud releases the locking of the 1-bet button unit 200 by the first locking portion 220, it becomes more difficult to release the locking by the second locking portion 240. Therefore, it is not easy to remove the 1-bet button unit 200 from the door 2, and it is possible to prevent fraud from being applied to devices housed in the cabinet 1a.

  In addition, the first locking portion 220 may be unlocked by elastically deforming the claw when the wire or the like is hooked and pulled upward, and the second locking portion 240 is moved downward. When a force is applied, it can be released, but even if a force is applied upward, the lock is not released unless it is broken. Here, since the irregular member is easily adopted as an elongated member such as a wire in order to enter from the gap, it is possible to apply a force upward (toward the gap) by hooking or the like, but applying a downward force is not possible. It is difficult and the lock is difficult to be released.

[Configuration of locking member]
The locking member 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the prevention member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A2 direction. FIG. 9 is a top view of the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the locking member 300 includes a substantially cylindrical main body outer cylinder portion 310. The upper U-side end of the main body outer cylinder portion 310 is opened and formed so as to accommodate the 1-bet button unit 200. Therefore, the inner diameter dimension of the main body outer cylinder part 310 is larger than the outer dimension of the button main body part 230 of the 1-bet button unit 200.

  Further, the outer diameter of the main body outer cylinder 310 is formed to be larger than at least the inner diameter of the one-bed button unit opening 11a. For this reason, there is a possibility that the first locking portion 220 may be elastically deformed and unlocked when an illegal act of intruding the wire from the gap and hooking on the first locking portion 220 is performed. However, even if the second locking portion 240 and the third locking portion 360 are pulled, the upper surface of the locking member 300 and the 1-bet button unit opening 11b come into contact with each other. As a result, even if the locking of the first locking portion 220 is released from the front surface of the front F of the door 2 with a wire or the like, the 1-bet button unit 200 is engaged with the locking member 300 attached to the back surface of the door 2. Since it is stopped, the 1-bet button unit 200 can be prevented from being pulled out from the door 2.

  As seen from the A1 direction, the main body outer cylinder part 310 includes a front part 320 at the front F, a rear part 330 at the rear R, a side part 340 at the right R, and a side part 350 at the left L. including. In the front part 320, the upper edge part 325 is curved according to the cylindrical shape of the main body outer cylinder part 310, so that the vicinity of the center of the upper edge part 325 protrudes forward F. In addition, the front portion 320 has a protruding piece 326 and cutout portions 321 and 322 formed near the center of the lower portion D of the protruding piece 326.

  Further, the front part 320 is formed with protrusions 323 and 324 protruding upward U on the left side L and the right side R of the curved upper edge part 325, and the upper ends of the protrusion parts 323 and 324 are the side parts 340, The upper edge portions 341 and 351 of the upper 350 are connected to the upper ends.

  The front part 320 and the rear part 330 are symmetrical in position and shape with the LR cross section of the main body outer cylinder part 310 passing through the center of the main body outer cylinder part 310 as a symmetry plane. Further, the side surface portion 340 and the side surface portion 350 are symmetrical in position and shape with the FB cross section of the main body outer cylinder portion 310 passing through the center of the main body outer cylinder portion 310 as a symmetry plane.

  The side surface portion 340 has an upper edge portion 341 that is substantially U-shaped, and is formed so that the first locking portion 220 of the 1-bet button unit 200 is accommodated in a space inside the substantially U-shape. Yes. Further, the side surface part 340 is provided with a slope 342 in the lower part D. Similarly, a slope 342 a corresponding to the slope 342 is provided on the inner side of the side surface portion 34. The slope 342a is formed so as to contact the slope 222 of the 1-bet button when the first locking portion 220 of the 1-bet button unit 200 is stored. For this reason, since the locking member 300 covers the first locking portion 220, it is difficult to perform an illegal act on the first locking portion 220.

  Two pairs of locking claws 360 are formed at symmetrical positions in the vicinity of the lower end inside the main body outer cylinder portion 310. The latching claws 360 are configured as a set of four, and each one of the latching claws 360 is latched by the second latching portion 240, whereby the one-bet button unit 200 is latched by the latching member 300. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the locking member 300 has a substantially T-shaped bottom portion 370. The bottom portion 370 has an end portion on the right side R joined to the bottom surface of the side surface portion 340, an end portion on the left side L joined to the bottom surface of the side surface portion 350, and an end portion of the front F on the front portion 320. The protrusion piece 326 is joined to the bottom surface.

[Engagement of 1-bet button unit and locking member]
The engagement of the 1-bet button unit 200 and the locking member 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the 1-bet button unit and the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment as viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the 1-bet button unit of the gaming machine according to the embodiment when viewed from the A1 direction. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the engaged state of the 1-bet button unit and the locking member of the gaming machine according to the embodiment when viewed from the A1 direction.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the 1-bet button unit 200 is fitted into the 1-bet button unit openings 11a and 11b from the front F of the door 2, and the first locking part 220 is the 1-bet button unit opening. It shall be in the state currently latched to 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the locking member 300 is attached to the 1-bet button unit 200 from the back of the door 2 in a state where the first locking part 220 is locked to the 1-bet button unit opening 11 a. Specifically, the 1-bet button unit 200 is fitted into the main body outer cylinder portion 310 of the locking member 300 from below D, and the locking claw 360 corresponding to the second locking portion 240 is locked. FIG. 12 shows a state where the locking member 300 is attached to the 1-bet button unit 200. In this manner, the corresponding locking claws 360 are locked to the four second locking portions 240, thereby preventing the 1-bet button unit 200 from being pulled out from the door 2.

  That is, even if a person who intends to cheat makes a small hole in the surface of the 1-bet button unit 200 from the front F of the door 2 and releases the locking of the first locking portion 220 with a wire or the like, Since the 1-bet button unit 200 is locked to the locking member 300 attached to the back surface, the 1-bet button unit 200 is prevented from being pulled out from the door 2. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the one-bet button unit 200 from being removed and an illegal act from being performed on the internal components of the housing from the one-bet button unit opening 11b.

  Further, an operation of attaching the locking member 300 in a state where the 1-bet button unit 200 is attached to the door 2 is added. However, since the 1-bet button unit 200 is only fitted into the main body outer cylinder portion 310 of the locking member 300 and the locking claw 360 corresponding to the second locking portion 240 is locked, Installation work is not complicated.

[Application example to MAX bet button unit]
In the embodiment, the case has been described in which the 1-bet button unit 200 obtained by unitizing the 1-bet button 11 is fitted into the locking member 300 and the locking claws 360 corresponding to the second locking portions 240 are respectively locked. The present invention can be similarly applied to other buttons such as the MAX bet button 12, the settlement button 13, and the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R.

  Therefore, in the following, as another embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a MAX bet button unit in which the MAX bet buttons 12 are unitized will be described. A case where the present invention is applied to the MAX bet button unit will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is an exploded view of a MAX bet button unit of a gaming machine according to another embodiment. FIG. 14 is a side view of a MAX bet button unit of a gaming machine according to another embodiment.

[Configuration of MAX bet button unit]
As shown in FIG. 13, the MAX bet button unit 400 includes a button cap 410, a character sheet 420, a prism sheet 430, a button base 440, a button main body 450, and a light emitter unit 460.

  The button cap 410 is disposed on the uppermost portion U above the MAX bet button unit 400. The button cap 410 includes a planar button cap surface 411 that closes the upper portion U.

  The character sheet 420 is disposed between the button cap 410 and the prism sheet 430 below the button cap 410. The character sheet 420 is composed of a flat disk-like light-transmitting resin sheet. On the character sheet 420, MAX characters 421 are drawn by silk printing.

  The prism sheet 430 is disposed on the back surface of the character sheet 420. The prism sheet 430 is made of a flat disk-like light-transmitting resin sheet, and gives light emitted from the light emitter 474 to the surface in the direction of the character sheet 420. For this reason, by irradiating light from the light emitter 474 to the prism sheet 430, the light emitted from the light emitter 474 is uniformly made uniform, and the light quantity of the entire character sheet 420 is made uniform.

  The button base 440 is disposed above the button main body 450. The button base 440 is accommodated so as to be slidable with respect to the button main body 450. The button base 440 includes a substantially cylindrical base outer cylinder 441.

  A base projecting piece 444 formed so as to project toward the lower part D of the button base part 440 is formed on the lower part D of the button base part 440. An engaging claw portion 444 a that protrudes outward in the direction of the maximum diameter of the base outer cylinder portion 441 is provided at the lower end D of each base protruding piece 444.

  Below the button base 440, a contact piece 442 formed so as to protrude toward the bottom D of the button base 440 is provided. The contact piece portion 442 is provided for detecting that the player has pressed the MAX bet button 11 to perform a push button operation by contacting a contact portion 484 described later.

  A spring 490 is provided between the button base 440 and the button main body 450 so as to be repelled by a force that pushes the button base 440 downward D. The spring 490 is formed of a coil spring formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is arranged so that the button base 440 and the button main body 450 can repel each other. For this reason, the spring 490 repels against the force by which the player pushes the MAX bet button 11 downward D.

  The button main body 450 includes a substantially cylindrical main body outer cylinder 451. An upper portion U of the main body outer cylinder portion 451 is opened and formed so that the button base portion 440 can be accommodated. Therefore, the outer dimension of the base outer cylinder part 441 is formed to be larger than the inner diameter dimension of the main body outer cylinder part 451. Moreover, the main body outer cylinder part 451 has the 1st latching | locking part 451a. When the MAX bet button unit 400 is inserted into the MAX bet button unit opening 12a, the first locking portion 451a abuts on the periphery of the inner diameter of the MAX bet button unit opening 12a. The first locking portion 451a is pressed and elastically deformed by the pressing force. Then, the first locking portion 451a is released from the elastic deformation at the locking position and locked to the MAX bet button unit opening 12a.

  When the player performs a button operation to push down the MAX bet button 11 in the downward direction D, the base outer cylinder part 441 has a MAX bet button unit 400 inside the main body outer cylinder part 451 constituting the button main body part 450. Move downward D.

  As the base outer cylinder 441 moves, the contact piece 442 provided on the button base 440 moves downward D of the MAX bet button unit 400 and contacts the contact detection unit 482. Thereby, it is detected by CPU31 that the player performed button operation.

  When the player stops the button operation of pushing down the MAX bet button 11 downward D, the button base 440 moves toward the upper U of the MAX bet button unit 400 by the repulsive force of the spring 490.

  As a result, the contact piece 442 provided on the button base 440 moves upward U of the MAX bet button unit 400 and the contact with the contact detection unit 482 is released. As a result, the CPU 31 detects that the player has not operated the button.

  The distance between the base protrusions 444 is approximately the same as the distance between the base protrusions 444. In addition, the interval dimension of the engaging claw portions 444 a formed to protrude outward in the diameter direction of the base outer cylinder portion 441 is formed to be larger than the interval dimension of the base protrusion pieces 444. .

  Further, below the button main body 450, there are four protruding pieces 459 a and 459 c (not shown) that protrude from the lower D of the button main body 450 and face each other, and a protruding piece. 459b and protruding pieces 459d (not shown) are formed.

  The distance between the protruding pieces 459a, the protruding pieces 459c, the protruding pieces 459b, and the protruding pieces 459d is substantially the same as the width of a contact unit substrate 481 described later. The protruding pieces 459a, 459b, 459c, and 459d are provided with engaging claw portions 460a, 460b, 460c (not shown), and 460d (not shown) that protrude in opposite directions, respectively.

  The distance between the engagement claw 460 a and the engagement claw 460 c and between the engagement claw 460 b and the engagement claw 460 d is smaller than the width of the contact unit substrate 481. For this reason, the contact unit board | substrate 481 can be latched with the engaging claw part 460a and the engaging claw part 460c, and the engaging claw part 460b and the engaging claw part 460d.

  A locking piece portion 464a is formed below the lower end surface portion 456 of the main body cylinder portion. The locking piece portion 464a is formed so as to protrude from the lower side D of the main body cylinder portion lower end surface portion 456, separately from the protruding pieces 459a, 459b, 459c, and 459d. The locking piece 464a is formed with a recess 464b that is recessed so as to be able to contact and lock the contact unit substrate 481. The button base 440 and the contact unit substrate 481 are fixed to each other by the contact between the recess 464b and the surface provided above the contact unit substrate 481 in the U.

  A light emitter unit 470 is disposed below the button main body 450. The light emitter unit 470 includes a light emitter 474 having an LED 475 that can irradiate a plurality of colors, and a light emitter unit substrate 472 formed in a planar shape for fixing the light emitter 474. The light emitter 474 is formed so as to be able to emit light based on a signal transmitted from the main CPU 31.

  Below the luminous body unit 470, a contact unit substrate 481 for fixing the contact detection unit 482 and a transmission connector unit 485 are arranged. The contact unit substrate 481 is formed in a flat plate.

  The transmission connector unit 485 is fixed to the contact unit substrate 481 and transmits a signal detected by the contact detection unit 482 to the main CPU 31. The contact detection unit 482 is disposed on the upper U surface of the contact unit substrate 481. The contact detection unit 482 has a quadrilateral cross section. A contact portion 484 is provided at the upper U end of the contact detection portion 482. When the contact portion 484 and the contact piece portion 442 provided on the button base portion 440 come into contact with each other, it can be detected that the player has pushed the MAX bet button 11 and performed a push button operation.

[Engagement of MAX bet button unit and locking member]
With reference to FIG. 15, the locking member 500 for the MAX bet button unit will be described. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a MAX bet button unit and a locking member of a gaming machine according to another embodiment. Although not shown in the example of FIG. 15, the MAX bet button unit 400 is in a state of being fitted from the front side of the door 2 into the MAX bet button unit opening 12a described above with reference to FIG. Shall.

  The main body outer cylinder portion 510 of the locking member 500 for the MAX bet button is different in shape from the locking member 300 for the 1 bet button described above, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The inner diameter of the main body outer cylinder 510 is formed to be larger than the outer dimension of the button main body 450 of the MAX bet button unit 400. The upper part of the main body outer cylinder part 510 is opened so that the MAX bet button unit 400 can be accommodated.

  The lock member 500 for the MAX bet button has substantially the same configuration as the lock member 300 for the 1 bet button except for the shape of the main body outer cylinder portion 510. The configuration of the locking member 500 will be briefly described here.

  The outer diameter of the main body outer cylinder 510 is formed to be larger than at least the inner diameter of the MAX bet button unit opening 12a. For this reason, there is a possibility that the first locking portion 451a is elastically deformed and the locking is released when an illegal act of intruding the wire from the gap and hooking on the first locking portion 451a is performed. However, even if the second locking portion 461 and the third locking portion 560 are pulled, the upper surface of the locking member 500 and the MAX bet button unit opening 12a come into contact with each other. As a result, even if the locking of the first locking portion 451a is released from the front surface of the front F of the door 2 with a wire or the like, the MAX bet button unit 400 is engaged with the locking member 500 attached to the back surface of the door 2. Since it is stopped, it is possible to prevent the MAX bet button unit 400 from being pulled out from the door 2.

  In the main body outer cylinder portion 510, upper edge portions 541 and 551 form a substantially U shape, and the first locking portion 451a of the MAX bet button unit 400 is accommodated in a space inside the substantially U shape. Is formed. For this reason, since the locking member 500 covers the first locking portion 451a, it is difficult to perform an illegal act on the first locking portion 451a.

  Further, the locking member 500 is attached to the MAX bet button unit 400 from the back of the door 2 in a state where the first locking portion 451a is locked to the MAX bet button unit opening 12a. Specifically, the main body outer cylinder portion 510 is fitted from below the MAX bet button unit 400, and the engaging claw 560 corresponding to the second locking portion 461 is locked. The corresponding locking claw 560 is locked to each of the four locking holes that are the second locking portions 461, thereby preventing the MAX bet button unit 400 from being pulled out.

  In other words, the first locking portion 451a is likely to be unlocked by elastically deforming the claw when the wire or the like is hooked and pulled upward, and the second locking portion 461 is moved downward. When a force is applied, it can be released, but even if a force is applied upward, the lock is not released unless it is broken. Here, since the irregular member is easily adopted as an elongated member such as a wire in order to enter from the gap, it is possible to apply a force upward (toward the gap) by hooking or the like, but applying a downward force is not possible. It is difficult and the lock is difficult to be released.

  Further, even if a small hole is made in the surface of the MAX bet button unit 400 from the front side of the door 2 and the locking is released with a wire or the like, the locking member 500 attached to the back surface of the door 2 is engaged with the MAX bet button unit 400. Since it is stopped, it is possible to prevent the MAX bet button unit 400 from being pulled out. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the MAX bet button unit 400 from being removed and an illegal act from being performed on the internal parts of the housing through the MAX bet button unit opening 12a.

  In addition, since the work of attaching the locking member 500 is added in a state where the MAX bet button unit 400 is attached to the door 2, the work of attaching the MAX bet button unit 400 does not become complicated.

  In the embodiment, the case where the locking members 300 and 500 for preventing pull-out are attached to the 1-bet button unit 200 and the MAX bet button unit 400 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a prevention member for preventing extraction may be attached to various button units such as a settlement button, a determination button, and a cancel button.

  In the embodiment, a locking claw that is provided with a locking hole as a second locking member on the side of the 1-bet button unit 200 and the MAX bet button unit 400 and that locks in the locking hole on the locking members 300 and 500 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a locking claw may be provided as a second locking member on the 1 bet button unit 200 and the MAX bet button unit 400 side, and a locking hole may be provided on the locking members 300 and 500 side.

11 1 bet button 11a, 11b 1 bet button unit opening 11S 1 bet switch 12 MAX bet button 12a MAX bet button unit opening 12S MAX bet switch 13 Settlement button 13a Settlement button opening 13S Settlement switch 14 Start lever 14a Start lever opening 14S Start switch 15S Stop switches 15L, 15C, 15R Stop button 17a Cover 17 Base part 200 One-bed button unit 210 Press member 211 Lid part 220 First locking part 221 Projection part 222 Slope 230 Button body part 231 Body 232 Flange 240 Second locking part 300 Locking member 310 Main body outer cylinder part 320 Front face part 321 Notch part 323 Projecting part 325 Upper edge part 326 Projecting piece 330 Back face part 340 Side face part 34 Upper edge portion 342, 342a Slope 350 Side surface portion 360 Claw 370 Bottom portion 400 MAX bet button unit 410 Button cap 411 Button cap surface 440 Button base portion 441 Base outer cylinder portion 442 Contact piece portion 444 Base protruding piece 444a Engaging claw portion 450 Button body 451 Main body outer cylinder 451a First locking portion 459a, 459b, 459c, 459d Projection piece 460a, 460b, 460c, 460d Engaging claw portion 461 Second locking portion 464a Locking piece portion 464b Recessed portion 481 Contact unit Board | substrate 482 Contact detection part 484 Contact part 485 Transmission connector part 490 Spring 500 Locking member 510 Main body outer cylinder part 560 Locking claw

Claims (3)

A housing,
A door attached to one side of the housing and having an opening;
A first locking portion and a second locking portion are provided on the outer peripheral surface, and are locked to the opening by the first locking portion when fitted into the opening from the front surface of the door. A button unit;
When the button unit inserted from the front surface of the door is inserted into the opening on the back surface of the door, the main body outer cylinder portion covering the outer peripheral surface of the button unit, and the second locking portion A third locking portion for locking the button unit includes a locking member provided on an inner peripheral surface of the main body outer cylinder portion ,
The maximum diameter of the button unit is larger than the inner diameter of the opening,
The first locking portion formed of an elastic body is formed with a projection having an uneven shape, and when the button unit is inserted into the opening, the projection is formed on the circumferential edge of the opening. The button unit is compressed by elastic deformation due to pressure from the peripheral edge of the circle, and when the button unit is inserted to a predetermined position of the opening, the elastic deformation is released, whereby the button unit is moved to the opening. Locked
The second locking portion of the button unit is provided at a position that is higher than the first locking portion of the button unit with respect to the depth at which the button unit is inserted into the opening.
The locking member locks the button unit and restricts movement in the direction of extraction by being locked by the door, and the direction of extraction by the locking by the second and third locking portions. Is a gaming machine characterized by restricting movement in the opposite direction. The button unit is formed with a hole as the second locking portion,
The locking member has a claw-shaped portion as the third locking portion,
The locking member, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that engaged the button unit by fitting the claw-shaped portion into the hole portion. The button unit has a claw-shaped portion as the second locking portion,
In the locking member, a hole is formed as the third locking portion,
The locking member, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that engaged the button unit by the claw-shaped portion is fitted into the hole.

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