JP5786466B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine that can easily attach a main part of a gaming machine constituting a pachinko gaming machine to an outer frame thereof.

  The gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame via a hinge mechanism. This hinge mechanism supports the outer frame side of the gaming machine base unit so that the gaming machine base unit is opened while changing its opening / closing fulcrum in the left-right direction and appropriately shifting the gaming machine base unit forward. The bracket, the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side, and one end portion are rotatably connected to the support bracket on the outer frame side by a pin, and the other end portion is rotated to the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side by a pin and a slide groove. The slide hinge mechanism includes a support arm that is movably and slidably connected.

  Further, a hook metal is provided on the free end side of the gaming machine base unit, and a locking portion made of a receiving metal is formed integrally with the outer frame at the right end of the outer frame. When closing the gaming machine base unit, the hook metal can be locked to the receiving bracket of the outer frame to close the gaming machine base unit, and the gaming machine base unit is fixed to the outer frame.

  At the time of replacement of a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is fitted together with a wooden outer frame called a so-called wooden frame in each mounting frame constituting the inside of the pachinko island. Two nails are driven into the upper part of the outer frame and two are also fixed into the lower part. Do not drive the nail completely, leaving 5-6 mm from the head of the nail. Just driving in will create gaps between the upper and lower frame plates of the island and the outer frame. Next, by pulling the head of the nail with a bar, the gap is reduced and fixed. The nail head is lifted slightly so that it can be easily removed at the next replacement. Thereafter, the predetermined inclination of the pachinko gaming machine is adjusted.

  In this way, by adjusting the pachinko gaming machine to an appropriate inclination, the adjustment of the outgoing ball in the pachinko gaming machine is managed. Even if the inclination of the game board is slightly different, it greatly affects the start (rotation speed). Usually, a pachinko gaming machine is easier to turn when it is in a sleeping state, that is, when the surface of the game board faces upward. The residence time of the game ball on the game board becomes longer, the winning rate from the game board increases, and the probability of getting on the game board from the nail increases.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-159722, “Pachinko game machine mounting apparatus” in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-159722, for example, proposes a technique for adjusting the inclination of the game board when such a game machine is replaced.

JP 2002-159722 A

  However, the “Pachinko machine mounting device” in Patent Document 1 is such that a frame of a gaming machine is mounted on a mounting frame of Pachinko Island, and a bolt portion that is threaded on its outer periphery and an inner periphery thereof. It is the structure provided with the adjustment member which adjusts the inclination of the pachinko game machine which consists of the nut part by which threading was carried out. Since it is a so-called screw-type adjusting member, it has a problem that the inclination angle of the current gaming machine cannot be determined easily and quickly. For example, there is a risk that it takes a long time to replace a large number of gaming machines. Further, there is a problem that the number of parts of the adjusting member is large and the manufacturing cost tends to be high.

  The present invention has been developed to solve such problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to separate the gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) and the outer frame so that the gaming machine main part can be made compact and easily transported. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be quickly attached to and detached from a separated outer frame, and that can complete the installation of the gaming machine and the inclination adjustment of the gaming machine at the time of a new table replacement operation.

The gaming machine of the present invention supports and separates a gaming machine main part, a frame member configured to be openable and closable, and a combination of the gaming machine main part and the frame member. An engaging structure provided on the support member and the frame member, wherein the frame member can be detachably attached to the support member, and the support member. provided with said frame member has a slope adjustment structure capable of mounting by varying the inclination angle of the combination of the gaming machine main portion and the frame member relative to the support member, the tilt adjusting structure A plurality of adjustment holes formed in one of the frame member and the support member, and a fitting position that is provided on the other of the frame member and the support member while shifting the position, and is detachably fitted. a plurality of projections made by the-engaging structure and the tilt adjustment structure Displacement combinations of the gaming machine main portion and said frame member, said support member in a state of facing the front side of the gaming machine can detachably mounted at a desired tilt, a position where the protrusion is fitted into the adjusting holes by the gaming machine main portion and by varying the inclination angle of the combination of the frame member is attached is configured to obtain so that, characterized in that.

  In the invention of the above configuration, the gaming member having the main part of the gaming machine and the frame member is separated from the outer frame which is the supporting member, and is provided on the frame member and the supporting member when the gaming member is mounted on the supporting member. Due to the engagement structure, the gaming member in a state where the game main part is closed can be attached to the support member while facing the front side of the gaming machine. In addition, the game member can be attached to the support member at a desired inclination by the inclination adjustment structure provided on the support member and the frame member. Therefore, the installation of the gaming machine and the inclination adjustment of the gaming machine can be completed at the same time when the new machine is replaced.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a gaming machine base unit. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a game machine front unit. It is a front view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of a back pack unit. It is a perspective view which shows the game machine main part provided with the hinge member which becomes unfoldable of Example 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the outer frame in which the engagement metal fitting of Example 1 was provided. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the fitting pin provided in the engagement metal fitting of an outer frame, (a) is the state before fitting a hinge member to a fitting pin, (b) is the state in the middle of fitting, (C) is a fitted state. It is a perspective view which shows the state which fitted the game machine main part provided with the hinge member which becomes unfoldable of Example 1 to the outer frame. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the rotation elastic member provided in the hinge member of Example 1. FIG. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the state which the locking device of Example 1 has stopped expansion | deployment of the hinge member. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a main part of a gaming machine provided with an upper support metal fitting (hinge receiving metal fitting) and a hinge member is hooked on an outer frame provided with an upper support metal fitting (hinge plate) and an engagement metal fitting. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the hinge board by the side of the outer frame latched on the hinge bracket which is easy to attach or detach. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the state from the upper direction of the hinge bracket which can be attached or detached easily. It is an enlarged top view which shows the state which latches a hinge bracket to a shaft member, (a) is the state which latches a hinge bracket to a shaft member, (b) is the state in the middle of latching, (c) was latched State. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attaches the game machine main part to an outer frame. It is a perspective sectional view showing the state where the main part of the gaming machine is attached to the outer frame, (a) is the state before attaching the hinge member to the engagement metal fitting, (b) is in the middle of attachment, and (c) is the attached state. It is. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which attaches a game machine main part to an outer frame, (a) is the state before attaching a hinge member to a fitting pin, (b) is the state in the middle of attachment, (c) is the attached state It is. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the L-shaped frame member and outer frame which comprise the substantially L-shaped attachment member of Example 2. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an upper hinge member and an upper hinge receiving part, (a) is a state before an upper hinge member fits into the upper hinge receiving part of an outer frame, (b) is an upper hinge member in an upper hinge receiving part. (C) is a state in which the upper hinge member is fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion. The state in the middle of an upper hinge member fitting to an upper hinge receiving part is shown, (a) is the perspective view which cut off partially, (b) is a sectional side view. The state which the upper hinge member fitted to the upper hinge receiving part is shown, (a) is a perspective view partly cut, (b) is a sectional side view. It is a perspective view which shows the state which made the game machine main part provided with the L-shaped frame member of Example 2 self-supporting. It is a perspective view which shows the state before mounting | wearing the outer frame with the game machine main part provided with the L-shaped frame member of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a square frame member and an outer frame that constitute a substantially quadrangular attachment member of Example 3. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attaches the square frame member of Example 3 to an outer frame. It is a perspective view which shows the state before mounting | wearing an outer frame with the game machine main part provided with the square frame member of Example 3. FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the square frame member which has the adjustment function of the inclination of the game machine of Example 4, and an outer frame. It is a perspective view which shows the square frame member which has the adjustment function of the inclination of the game machine of Example 4, and an outer frame. It is an expanded plane sectional view which shows the state which the fitting boss | hub of an inclination adjustment piece fits in an inclination adjustment hole, (a) is the state before fitting, (b) is the state in which the inclination adjustment piece is bent. (C) is a state in which the fitting boss of the inclination adjusting piece is fitted in the inclination adjusting hole. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the position of the fitting boss | hub of an inclination adjustment piece, and the inclination state of a game machine, (a) is the fitting state in the 5th lowest step from the top of an inclination adjustment hole, (b) is 4th from top, mating state, (c) third from top, (d) second from top, (e) first top from top The fitting state, (f) is a side view showing the inclination of the gaming machine. It is a side view which shows the relationship between the position of the fitting boss | hub of an inclination adjustment piece, and the inclination state of a game machine, (a) is a fitting state in the 5th lowest step from the top of an inclination adjustment hole, (b) is an upper side. (C) is the third fitting state from the top, (d) is the second fitting state from the top, and (e) is the first uppermost row from the top. It is a fitting state in. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship between the position of the fitting boss | hub of an inclination adjustment piece, and the inclination state of a game machine, (a) is a fitting state in the 5th lowest step from the top of an inclination adjustment hole, (b) is an upper side. (C) is the third fitting state from the top, (d) is the second fitting state from the top, and (e) is the first uppermost row from the top. It is a fitting state in. It is a modification of the inclination adjustment structure of Example 4, and is a perspective view which shows the square frame member and outer frame which have the adjustment function of the inclination of a game machine.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a gaming machine main portion 21 and an outer frame 11 of a pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention are fitted. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an exploded manner. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.
The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main portion 21 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. In particular, the present invention has a structure in which the outer frame 11 and the gaming machine main part 21 are detachably separated as will be described later.

<Overall configuration of gaming machine 10>
The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting plate members 12 to 15 to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. In the plate members 12 to 15 constituting the outer frame 11, the left and right plate members 12, 13 are made of metal such as aluminum, and the upper and lower plate members 14, 15 are made of wood. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the upper and lower plate members 14 and 15 of the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  As described above, the left and right plate members 12, 13 are made of metal, and the upper and lower plate members 14, 15 are made of wood, so that the outer frame 11 can be reinforced while being fixed to the island facility. The configuration of the outer frame 11 is not limited to the above, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of wood, and all the plate members 12 to 15 may be made of metal. Further, all or part of the plate materials 12 to 15 may be made of synthetic resin.

  Support metal fittings 17 and 18 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left plate 12 of the outer frame 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine main part 21 is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be supported by these support fittings 17 and 18. The present invention has a structure in which the gaming machine main part 21 is detachably attached to the support brackets 17 and 18.

  The gaming machine main unit 21 includes a gaming machine base unit (main body frame or inner frame) 22, a gaming machine front unit (front door or front frame) 23 disposed in front of the gaming machine base unit 22, and a gaming machine base. And a back pack unit 24 disposed behind the unit 22. A gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main portion 21 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. More specifically, the gaming machine base unit 22 is turnable (openable / closable) forward, with the left side as the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side as the rotation tip (opening / closing tip) side in front view. .

  The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a first bulging portion 95 that bulges toward the front side below the window panel portion 91, and an upper plate that opens upward is provided inside the first bulging portion 95. 95a is provided. The upper plate 95a is a ball tray for temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the first payout port 231 and guiding them to the downstream side (right side in the present embodiment) while aligning them in a row.

  The first bulge portion 95 is provided with an upper dish ball removal switch 232 on the downstream side of the upper dish 95a, and a ball rental operation part 233 is disposed in front of the upper dish 95a. The upper dish ball removal switch 232 is operated to discharge the game balls stored in the upper dish 95a.

  The ball lending operation unit 233 is provided with a ball lending button 234 and a return button 235. The ball lending button 234 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and a lending ball is paid out as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. The return button 235 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit.

  In addition, a push-type effect switch 236 that can be operated by the player is provided between the ball lending button 234 and the return button 235 at the center on the front side of the first bulge portion 95. The effect switch 236 incorporates a lamp (not shown) so that the lamp is turned on when the selection operation is valid, and the lamp is turned off when the selection operation is invalid. Yes. When the effect switch 236 is operated in a state where the lamp is lit, the display mode of the symbol display device 71 described later is changed.

  A second bulging portion 96 bulging toward the front side is provided at a lower position of the gaming machine front unit 23, and a lower plate 96 a that opens upward is provided inside the second bulging portion 96. ing. The lower tray 96a is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from the second payout outlet 237. For example, when the lower plate ball removal switch 233 is operated, the game balls stored in the upper plate 95a are discharged from the second payout opening 237 to the lower plate 96a.

  On the front surface side of the second bulge portion 96, an upper ball removal switch 238 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 96a downward is provided. A game ball launching handle 84 is provided on the right side of the second bulging portion 96 so as to protrude toward the front side. The game ball launching handle 84 is connected to a game ball launching mechanism 80 (see FIG. 5) provided on the back side of the plate member 12, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 95a is handled by the player. By rotating 84, the game board 61 is fired toward the game area.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine base unit 22 has a size that covers the entire opening of the outer frame 11, and a locking device 31 is attached to the rear end side of the gaming machine base unit 22 at the rotating tip side. It has been. The locking device 31 is provided with a long interlocking rod 32, and the interlocking rod 32 is provided with a pair of upper and lower metal fittings 33. When the gaming machine base unit 22 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 33 is locked to the receiving bracket 34 provided on the plate 13 on the right side of the outer frame 11 and is locked by the locking device 31. It has become so. Further, the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided with a cylinder lock 35, and when the interlocking rod 32 is moved in a predetermined direction among the upward direction and the downward direction by the operation of the cylinder lock 35, a game with respect to the outer frame 11 is performed. The locked state of the machine base unit 22 is released.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine front unit 23 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22. In the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side, and the right side is rotated. It can be turned forward (openable and closable) as the tip (opening / closing tip) side. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 24 is rotatably supported by the gaming machine base unit 22, and in the front view, the left side is the rotation base end (opening / closing base end) side and the right side is rotated. The moving tip (opening / closing tip) side can be rotated backward (openable / closable).

Next, each of the gaming machine base unit 22, the gaming machine front unit 23, and the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail.
<Game machine base unit 22>
First, the configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a front view of the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 6 is a front view of the game board 61 mounted on the gaming machine base unit 22. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the gaming machine base unit 22. In FIG. 5, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The gaming machine base unit 22 is mainly composed of a resin base 41 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 51 is formed at the center of the resin base 41. A game board 61 is detachably attached to the resin base 41 from behind. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of (four places in the present embodiment) fixing brackets 52 to 55 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. 61 is fixed so as not to fall backward. The fixing brackets 52 to 55 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position).

  The game board 61 is made of plywood, and the game area formed on the front surface of the game board 61 is exposed to the front surface side of the gaming machine base unit 22 through the window hole 51 of the resin base 41.

  Here, the structure of the game board 61 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 61 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening is provided with a general winning port 62, a variable winning device 63, an upper operating port 64, a lower operating port 65, a through gate 66, a variable display unit 67, and the like. Among these, the variable winning device 63, the upper operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the variable display unit 67 are provided side by side in the vertical direction at the center of the game board 61 in the left-right direction. The operation port 64, the lower operation port 65, and the variable winning device 63 are arranged in this order. Further, in the lower part of the game board 61, four general winning ports 62 are provided, two on the left side and two on the right side. Incidentally, the left side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating base end side of the gaming machine front unit 23, and the right side of the gaming board 61 corresponds to the rotating distal end side of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  When a game ball enters the general winning port 62, the variable winning device 63, the upper operating port 64, and the lower operating port 65, it is detected by a detection switch, and a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out based on the detection result. Is done. Specifically, when one game ball enters the general prize opening 62, 10 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and when one game ball enters the variable winning device 63, the number of unit game balls 15 game balls are paid out, and when one game ball enters the upper operation port 64, 3 game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls, and one game ball enters the lower operation port 65. When a ball is played, four game balls are paid out as the number of unit game balls.

  In addition, an out port 68 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 61, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 68. The game board 61 is provided with a large number of nails 69 for dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill.

  The variable display unit 67 is provided with a symbol display device 71 for variably displaying symbols with a winning at one of the operation ports 64 and 65 as a trigger. The variable display unit 67 is provided with a center frame 72 so as to surround the symbol display device 71. A first specific lamp portion 73 and a second specific lamp portion 74 are provided on the center frame 72. Reservation lamp portions 75 and 76 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center frame 72, respectively. The lower holding lamp unit 75 corresponds to the symbol display device 71 and the first specific lamp unit 73, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the operation ports 64 and 65 is held up to four times, and the holding lamp unit 75 The number of hold is displayed by lighting. The upper holding lamp unit 76 corresponds to the second specific lamp unit 74, and the number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 66 is held up to four times, and the number of the holding balls is displayed by turning on the holding lamp unit 76. It has become so.

  The symbol display device 71 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 71, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled up and down. When a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on a preset active line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot) occurs. The symbol display device 71 may have a display screen made up of other types such as CRT, dot matrix, and 7 segments.

  In the first specific lamp unit 73, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order using a winning at the operation port 64 as a trigger, and if the display is stopped in a predetermined color, a big hit occurs. Further, in the second specific lamp portion 74, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order triggered by the passage of the game ball through the through gate 66, and when the stop color is displayed in a predetermined color, the lower operation port 65 is displayed. The electric accessory 65a attached to is opened for a predetermined time.

  Incidentally, the lower operating port 65 can enter when the electric accessory 65a serving as the opening / closing means is in an open state, and cannot enter when it is in a closed state. Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be adopted in which it is easy to enter when the electric utility item 65a is in an open state and it is difficult to enter when the electric accessory 65a is closed.

  In the variable winning device 63, the open / close door 63a as an opening / closing means is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter, and a predetermined open state in which a game ball can easily enter in the case of a big hit Can be switched to. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 63, the variable winning device 63 is repeated with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. What is opened is common.

  An inner rail portion 77 and an outer rail portion 78 are attached to the game board 61, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 77 and the outer rail portion 78, and a game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism. Is guided to the upper part of the game area. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 5, a return rubber 79 is provided at the upper right portion of the window hole 51 of the resin base 41, and a game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 79, and is in the center of the game area. It is designed to be bounced back. In this case, the return rubber 79 is formed so that the surface on which the game ball hits is inclined toward the center of the game area, so that the game ball is rebounded toward the center of the game area. ing.

  The game ball launching mechanism 80 is attached below the window hole 51 in the resin base 41 as shown in FIG. The game ball launching mechanism 80 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 81, a launching rail 82, and a ball feed mechanism 83, and the output shaft of the solenoid 81 moves in the expansion / contraction direction by the input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 81. Then, the game ball placed on the launch rail 82 is launched by the ball feed mechanism 83 toward the game area. The input of an electrical signal to the solenoid 81 is generated based on the operation of a game ball launch handle 84 (see FIG. 1 and the like) provided at the lower portion of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Support metal fittings 42 and 43 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side of the front surface of the resin base 41, and the gaming machine front unit 23 is supported by the support metal fittings 42 and 43. Thus, the gaming machine front unit 23 can be rotated forward with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22. Further, a plurality of insertion holes 45 are formed on the front side of the front surface of the resin base 41 so as to be inserted in the vertical direction in order to insert the metal fittings 44 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23. Is provided. In a state where the gaming machine front unit 23 is closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, the metal fitting 44 of the gaming machine front unit 23 enters the insertion hole 45, and the metal fitting 44 is locked to the locking device 31 described above. The As a result, the gaming machine front unit 23 is locked to the gaming machine base unit 22. This locked state is released by moving the interlocking rod 32 of the locking device 31 to the opposite side to the case where the gaming machine base unit 22 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 11 by operating the cylinder lock 35.

<Game machine front unit 23>
Here, the configuration of the gaming machine front unit 23 will be described. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the gaming machine front unit 23.
The gaming machine front unit 23 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the gaming machine base unit 22. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine front unit 23 is provided with a substantially elliptical window panel portion 91 that allows almost the entire gaming area to be viewed from the front. Around the window panel portion 91, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, an annular illumination part 92 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the periphery of the window panel part 91. In the annular illumination part 92, lighting or blinking is performed according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. In addition, an error display lamp portion 93 that is turned on at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination portion 92 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, on the upper left and upper right of the window panel unit 91, a speaker unit 94 that outputs sound effects according to the gaming state is provided.

  Below the window panel portion 91 in the gaming machine front unit 23, an upper bulging portion 95 and a lower bulging portion 96 that bulge to the near side are arranged in parallel. An upper plate 95a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 95, and a lower plate 96a that is also opened upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 96. The upper plate 95a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 96a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 95a. Note that the game ball launching handle 84 described above is provided to the right of the lower bulging portion 96.

  Protrusion shafts 97 and 98 are provided on the upper and lower ends of the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 8) on the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. These projecting shafts 97 and 98 constitute an assembly mechanism for the gaming machine base unit 22. In addition, a plurality of the above-mentioned metal fittings 44 are arranged in the vertical direction on the rotating front end side (the left side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the gaming machine front unit 23.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a front side passage unit 271 is attached to the back of the gaming machine front unit 23. The front side passage unit 271 is formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a front door side upper plate passage that communicates with the upper plate 95a and a front door side lower plate passage that communicates with the lower plate 96a. Details of the front-side passage unit 271 will be described later.

<Back side configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22>
Next, the back configuration of the gaming machine base unit 22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The locking device 31 already described is provided on the rotation tip side of the back surface of the resin base 41. Further, the game board 61 is attached to the center of the resin base 41 as described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the variable display unit 67 disposed at the center of the game board 61 is provided with a frame cover 100 made of synthetic resin that covers the center frame 72 from the rear side so as to protrude rearward. The symbol display device 71 described above is attached to the frame cover 100 from the rear side, and a display control device 101 for driving the symbol display device 71 is attached. The symbol display device 71 and the display control device 101 are overlapped in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device 71 is the front and the display control device 101 is the rear), and the sound lamp control device unit 102 is mounted on the rear side. The sound lamp control device unit 102 includes a sound lamp control device 103 and a mounting base 104, and the sound lamp control device 103 is mounted on the mounting base 104.

  The sound lamp control device 103 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of the display control device in accordance with instructions from a main control device described later, and the sound lamp control substrate is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured in a substrate box.

  A main controller unit 105 is mounted on the back of the game board 61 and below the variable display unit 67. The main control unit 105 has a synthetic resin mounting base 106, and a main control apparatus 107 is mounted on the mounting base 106. The main control device 107 includes a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a substrate box 108 made of, for example. The board box 108 is provided with a caulking structure or a sealing seal (not shown) as an opening trace means of the board box, and a caulking structure as a leaving trace means of the main controller 107 with respect to the mounting base 106. Yes.

  A collective plate unit (not shown) is provided in an area covered by the main controller unit 105 on the back surface of the game board 61. The collective board unit is provided with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports, a winning detection sensor for detecting winning of game balls in various winning ports, and the like. The game balls collected by the game ball collection mechanism are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge passage described later. The winning detection sensor is electrically connected to the main controller 107, and a detection signal when a winning of a game ball is detected is input by the main controller 107.

  Bearing fittings 111, 112, and 113 are attached to the rotation base end side (the right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the resin base 41. Three bearing fittings 111 to 113 are provided apart from each other in the vertical direction. The number of bearing fittings 111 to 113 is arbitrary, and may be two or may be four or more. A backpack unit 24 is attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 while being pivotally supported with respect to the bearing fittings 111 to 113. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 24 covers all of the variable display unit 67 and a part of the main controller unit 105 from the rear. Unless the back pack unit 24 is opened, the variable display unit 67 and the main controller unit 105 are covered. The control device unit 105 cannot be removed from the resin base 41.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, a fixing metal 115 for fixing the back pack unit 24 to the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided on the back surface of the resin base 41. The fixing bracket 115 can be manually rotated, and can be switched between a fixing position (lock position) and a fixing release position (unlock position). Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a fastening hole 116 is formed on the back surface of the resin base 41, and a fastener 117 (see FIG. 9) provided in the back pack unit 24 with respect to the fastening hole 116. Also, the back pack unit 24 is fixed to the gaming machine base unit 22 by fastening.

<Back pack unit 24>
Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 24 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a front view of the back pack unit 24. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the back pack unit 24.

  The back pack unit 24 includes a first back pack unit 121 that constitutes an upper portion and a central portion of the back pack unit 24, and a first portion that is provided continuously with the first back pack unit 121 and constitutes a lower portion of the back pack unit 24. 2 back pack unit 141. An opening 122 is formed in the lower portion of the first back pack unit 121, and the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 are respectively provided with shaft fittings 123 and 139. The shaft fittings 123 and 139 are individually provided with bearing fittings 111 to 113, respectively. It is supported by. Accordingly, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 can be individually rotated with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22.

  Here, as described above, the upper portion of the second back pack unit 141 constitutes the lower edge portion of the opening 122 of the first back pack unit 121, and the first back pack unit 121 is formed at the lower edge portion. The first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 overlap each other so as to be in front of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, the second back pack unit 141 can be opened with the first back pack unit 121 closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, but the first back pack unit 141 can be opened with the second back pack unit 141 closed. The unit 121 cannot be opened. The opening / closing relationship may be reversed between the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141, and the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be reversed. And can be opened and closed without interfering with each other. Further, the first back pack unit 121 and the second back pack unit 141 may be integrated and cannot be individually opened and closed.

Next, the configuration of the first back pack unit 121 will be described in detail.
The first back pack unit 121 includes a back pack 124, and a payout mechanism 125 is attached to the back pack 124. The back pack 124 is formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and includes a base portion 126 to which the payout mechanism portion 125 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 127 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 127 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 67.

  The base part 126 is provided with an external terminal board 131 at the upper right part thereof. The external terminal board 131 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base 126 is provided with the shaft fitting 123 of the first back pack unit 121 described above.

  The base portion 126 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 125 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 127. The payout mechanism 125 includes a tank 132, a tank rail 133, and a vertical passage unit 134. The tank 132 is opened upward and is provided at the top of the back pack 124. The game balls are sequentially supplied to the tank 132 from the island facilities of the game hall. The tank rail 133 is connected to the tank 132 below the tank 132, and is gently inclined toward the downstream side. An upper and lower passage unit 134 is connected to the downstream portion of the tank rail 133. The vertical passage unit 134 extends in the vertical direction, and a dispensing device 135 is provided at a midway position thereof. Further, a ball receiving portion, a back pack side passage portion, a main body side passage portion and a front side passage portion are provided on the downstream side of the vertical passage unit 134, and the front side passage portions are provided on the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a. It is communicated.

  That is, between the tank 132 and the trays of the upper plate 95a and the lower plate 96a, from the tank rail 133, the vertical passage unit 134, the ball receiving portion, the back pack side passage portion, the main body side passage portion, and the front side passage portion. The game path stored in the tank 132 is paid out to the upper plate 95a or the lower plate 96a through the guide channel unit. The configuration of the vertical passage unit 134 and the configuration on the downstream side thereof will be described in detail later.

  A backpack substrate 136 is installed in the dispensing mechanism unit 125. The back pack substrate 136 is supplied with, for example, a main power of 24 volts AC, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 137.

Next, the configuration of the second back pack unit 141 will be described in detail.
The second back pack unit 141 includes a discharge passage board 142 and a control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage board 142 constitutes the front side of the second back pack unit 141, and the control device assembly unit 143 constitutes the rear side of the second back pack unit 141. The discharge passage board 142 and the controller assembly unit 143 are assembled in the front-rear direction to form a second back pack unit 141.

  The discharge passage board 142 is formed with a discharge passage 144 opened rearward on a surface facing the control device assembly unit 143, and an open portion of the discharge passage 144 is closed by the control device assembly unit 143. The discharge passage 144 is formed so as to discharge the game balls to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game balls led out to the discharge passage 144 from the above-described various winning holes etc. pass through the discharge passage 144 to make a pachinko parlor. It is discharged outside the machine 10.

  The control device assembly unit 143 has a horizontally long mounting base 145, and a payout control device 146 and a power source and launch control device 147 are mounted on the mounting base 145. The payout control device 146 and the power supply / launch control device 147 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 146 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 146 contains a payout control board for controlling the payout device 135 in the board box 148. The payout command signal from the payout control device 146 to the payout device 135 is relayed by the backpack substrate 136 described above. The payout control device 146 is provided with a state return switch 148a. For example, when the state return switch 148a is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout device 135, the ball jam is eliminated.

  The power source and launch control device 147 includes a power source and launch control board housed in a board box 149, and a predetermined power source required for various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board. Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 84 is performed. The power supply and launch control device 147 is provided with a RAM erase switch 149a. This pachinko machine 10 has a function to store and store various data so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of the power failure, and when it recovers from the power failure, it can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure. It has become. Therefore, for example, when the power supply is turned off in the normal procedure, as in the case of the game hall being closed, the state before the turn-off is stored and held. However, when the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 149a, the RAM data is initialized. It is like that.

<Overall Configuration of Hinge Member 2201>
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine main part 21 including a hinge member 2201 that can be unfolded according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the outer frame 11 provided with the engagement fitting 2203 of the first embodiment.
The attachment member of the first embodiment is an elongated plate-like hinge member 2201. The gaming machine main part 21 constituting the gaming machine 10 includes a hinge member 2201 having a length substantially the same as the lateral direction of the gaming machine base unit 22 on the bottom surface of the gaming machine base unit 22. One end of the hinge member 2201 is pivotally supported by the support bracket 18 at the lower end of the gaming machine base unit 22 (see FIG. 15). This hinge member 2201 has a hinge function of the main part 21 of the gaming machine with respect to the outer frame 11 together with the support bracket 17 at the upper end of the gaming machine base unit 22. Although it is expressed as “metal fitting” here, since it can be manufactured with a synthetic resin having high rigidity, it is not limited to metal and includes a member made of synthetic resin. Similarly, the member of the present invention is made of both metal and synthetic resin materials. A member expressed as a metal, which will be described later, can also be manufactured from a synthetic resin.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the hinge member 2201 is an elongated plate-like metal or synthetic resin member having a width wider than the depth of the gaming machine base unit 22. An engagement lateral hole 2202 for fixing the location is opened. The engagement lateral hole 2202 is formed by bending the one side edge of the metal plate of the hinge member 2201 and opening the bent portion.

<Whole structure of the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11>
As shown in FIG. 12, the outer frame 11 is provided with an engagement fitting 2203 at the inner lower portion thereof. The engagement fitting 2203 is formed with a plurality of engagement pieces 2204 that are engaged in the engagement lateral holes 2202 of the hinge member 2201 from the horizontal direction. The engagement fitting 2203 in the illustrated example is formed by projecting tongue pieces at four locations on a metal or synthetic resin plate material, and bending the tip of the tongue pieces so that the transverse section is a horizontal U shape. An engagement piece 2204 is provided. Each engagement piece 2204 is engaged with an engagement lateral hole 2202 of the hinge member 2201. By forming in this way, the hinge member 2201, that is, the gaming machine base unit 22 can be firmly attached to the engagement fitting 2203, that is, the outer frame 11. This is merely an example, and instead of such a single-piece metal fitting, means for disposing several engaging pieces 2204 at positions engaging with the respective engaging lateral holes 2202 may be used.

  In addition, the fitting fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11 is provided with fitting insertion holes 2207 through which the fitting pins 2206 for positioning are inserted. The arrangement interval of each fitting insertion hole 2207 is matched with the arrangement interval of the fitting hole 2205 of the hinge member 2201.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the hinge member 2201 has fitting holes 2205 for positioning in the vertical direction at several locations. In each fitting hole 2205, a fitting pin 2206 urged upward from the lower surface of a member constituting the fitting fitting 2203 provided in the outer frame 11 is detachably fitted. The fitting pin 2206 has a hemispherical tip (upper end in the drawing).

  FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the fitting pin 2206 provided on the fitting fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, and (a) is a state before the hinge member 2201 is fitted to the fitting pin 2206, and (b). Is a state in the middle of fitting, and (c) is a fitted state.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the engagement fitting 2203 is provided with a fitting pin 2206 that is supported by a support 2208 so as to be able to protrude and retract in the vertical direction. The fitting pin 2206 is urged upward by the first flange 2210 by an elastic member 2209 such as a coil spring built in the support 2208. As shown in FIG. 13A, the fitting pin 2206 is exposed at its tip end portion by the urging force of the elastic member 2209, and only its hemispherical portion is exposed from the fitting insertion hole 2207 of the engagement fitting 2203. Yes.

  When the hinge member 2201 is fitted to the fitting pin 2206, that is, when the gaming machine main part 21 is fitted to the outer frame 11, as shown in FIG. Since it is formed in a hemispherical shape, when the lower surface of the hinge member 2201 slides on the surface of the engagement fitting 2203, the fitting pin 2206 easily retracts inside against the elastic member 2209. The hinge member 2201 can be slid.

  If the gaming machine main part 21 is completely fitted to the outer frame 11 as it is, it is fitted by the biasing force of the elastic member 2209 when the fitting hole 2205 of the hinge member 2201 is located as shown in FIG. The distal end portion of the mating pin 2206 passes through each fitting insertion hole 2207 and is fitted into the fitting hole 2205, thereby exhibiting a positioning function.

  Further, in order to securely fix the hinge member 2201 and the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, a stopper 2211 of the fitting pin 2206 is provided on the support body 2208 so as to slide in the horizontal direction. This stopper 2211 maintains the state in which the fitting pin 2206 is fitted in the fitting hole 2205 as shown in FIG. The stopper 2211 has a long hole 2212 having a width slightly wider than the outer diameter of the fitting pin 2206, and a part of the long hole 2212 is a thin portion 2213 (a position at which the fitting pin 2206 can be projected and retracted). And a part is composed of a thick part 2214 (a position where the fitting pin 2206 is prevented from moving). Normally, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), it is urged so as to protrude from the fitting hole 2205, but when it is pushed in from the upper side, the fitting pin 2206 resists the urging force of the elastic member 2209. It is supposed to sink inside.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the thick portion 2214 of the long hole 2212 of the stopper 2211 is moved to the fitting pin 2206 side, the second flange 2215 of the fitting pin 2206 is a thick portion of the long hole 2212. It fixes with 2214, and as shown in FIG.13 (c), the state which the fitting pin 2206 protruded is maintained. These stoppers 2211 are fixed at several places so that the fitting pins 2206 are fixed. Accordingly, the hinge member 2201 is not detached from the engagement fitting 2203 and can be firmly fixed.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the gaming machine main part 21 including the hinge member 2201 that can be unfolded according to the first embodiment is fitted to the outer frame 11.
As shown in FIG. 14, the gaming machine main part 21 and the outer frame 11 configured as described above are provided with the support bracket 17 b (17) provided on the gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main part 21. It attaches to the support metal fitting 17a (17) provided in this. Next, the hinge member 2201 provided in the gaming machine base unit 22 is fitted into the engagement fitting 2203. At this time, the hinge member 2201 can be fitted into the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, whereby the gaming machine main part 21 and the outer frame 11 can be firmly fitted.

  At this time, when the hinge member 2201 of the present invention is deployed from the gaming machine base unit 22 as shown in FIG. 11, the gaming machine main part 21 (the gaming machine base unit 22) can be made to stand as it is. it can. On the other hand, by maintaining the hinge member 2201 in parallel with the gaming machine base unit 22, the hinge member 2201 can be handled more compactly than the gaming machine 10 integrated with a conventional outer frame.

  Further, since the gaming machine main part 21 and the outer frame 11 are separated in the present invention, the outer frame 11 is first nail-fixed between the upper frame plate and the lower frame plate of the island of the hole. When replacing the gaming machine 10, the replacement work can be completed quickly by replacing only the gaming machine main part 21.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged perspective view showing the rotating elastic member 2216 provided on the hinge member 2201 of the first embodiment.
A rotating elastic member 2216 such as a coil spring is attached to a portion of the hinge member 2201 that is pivotally supported on one side of the gaming machine base unit 22 so as to urge the hinge member 2201 in the direction of deployment. . As shown in the figure, a boss hole 2217 is provided in the support fitting 18 provided in the gaming machine base unit 22, and a shaft member 2218 of a hinge member 2201 is rotatably attached to the boss hole 2217, and the boss hole 2217 is surrounded by the boss hole 2217. A rotating elastic member 2216 was attached. It is desirable that the rotating elastic member 2216 be deployed in a direction approximately perpendicular to the urging force. This is to provide a function for allowing the gaming machine 10 to be independent before the hinge member 2201 is attached to the island.

  Therefore, when the game machine base unit 22 is deployed, for example, the game machine base unit 22 is set to open at an angle of about 130 to 140 degrees from the surface direction of the game machine base unit 22. This is because when the hinge member 2201 has a deployment angle smaller than 90 degrees, when the gaming machine main part 21 is opened in the hall after the gaming machine 10 is installed, the inside cannot be easily checked. On the other hand, if it is expanded to about 140 degrees or more, the function of allowing the gaming machine 10 to become independent cannot be exhibited.

  Therefore, a hinge member-side stop piece 2219 for preventing over-deployment is provided at the rotating portion of the hinge member 2201. In the illustrated example of FIG. 15, the member that fixes one end of the spring material of the rotating elastic member 2216 is also used. On the gaming machine main part 21 side, a lower end support bracket 18 is provided with a unit side stop piece 2220 in contact with the hinge member side stop piece 2220. Both stop pieces 2219 and 2220 come into contact with each other to prevent the over deployment of the hinge member 2201.

  The hinge member 2201 of the present invention has a literal hinge function as the first function. Further, as described above, the elastic member 2216 is developed by the urging force of the rotating elastic member 2216. The first function of the unfolded hinge member 2201 is to prevent the gaming machine base unit 22 from overturning.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state where the locking device 31 of the first embodiment prevents the hinge member 2201 from being unfolded.
A notch-shaped locked portion 2221 is provided in a part of the hinge member 2201. In this locked portion 2221, a deployment preventing metal fitting 3201 extending further downward is locked to the lower end of the metal fitting 33 provided on the lower side of the interlocking rod 32 of the locking device 31. When the interlocking rod 32 is moved in a predetermined direction between the upper direction and the lower direction by operating the cylinder lock 35, the unlocking fitting 3201 releases the locked state of the gaming machine base unit 22 with respect to the outer frame 11. The The gaming machine base unit 22 is locked to the outer frame 11.

  Further, the hinge member 2201 of the present invention is always deployed by the rotating elastic member 2216. Therefore, in this way, it is necessary to store the hinge member 2201 in the gaming machine base unit 22 and to make it compact during transportation and storage. Therefore, in order to place the gaming machine base unit 22 in parallel with the hinge member 2201, a deployment preventing metal fitting 3201 is provided on the hook metal fitting 33 of the locking device 31.

  When the gaming machine base unit 22 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11, the bar bracket 33 is locked to the receiving bracket 34 provided on the plate 13 on the right side of the outer frame 11 and is locked by the locking device 31. It has become so. It should be noted that the development preventing metal fitting 3201 is not completely in close contact with the locked portion 2221 of the hinge member 2201 and is provided with a so-called “play”. This is to cope with a case where the installation state of the hinge member 2201 and the gaming machine base unit 22 is shifted, and to improve versatility.

FIG. 17 shows that the gaming machine main part 21 having the upper support bracket 17 (hinge receiving bracket 17b) and the hinge member 2201 is hung on the outer frame 11 having the upper support bracket 17 (hinge plate 17a) and the engagement bracket 2203. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state to stop.
The gaming machine main part 21 constituting the gaming machine 10 is provided with a hinge receiving bracket 17b (upper supporting bracket 17) that can be easily attached and detached on the upper surface of the gaming machine base unit 22. The hinge bracket 17b is detachably latched on a shaft member 1705 of a hinge plate 17a (upper support bracket 17) provided on the outer frame 11.

  The gaming machine main part 21 constituting the gaming machine 10 includes a hinge member 2201 having a length substantially the same as the lateral direction of the gaming machine base unit 22 on the bottom surface of the gaming machine base unit 22. Further, the outer frame 11 is provided with an engagement metal fitting 2203 at the inner lower part thereof. The hinge member 2201 has a hinge function of the main part 21 of the gaming machine with respect to the outer frame 11 together with the hinge plate 17a of the gaming machine base unit 22.

  On the other hand, an insertion hole 45 for inserting a metal fitting 44 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the gaming machine base unit 22 is provided on the rotation tip side of the gaming machine main portion 21 in the vertical direction of the outer frame 11. A plurality of them are provided apart from each other. In a state where the gaming machine front unit 23 is closed with respect to the gaming machine base unit 22, the metal fitting 44 of the gaming machine front unit 23 enters the insertion hole 45, and the metal fitting 44 is locked to the locking device 31 described above. .

<Easy to attach / detach hinge plate 17a>
FIG. 18 is an enlarged perspective view showing the hinge plate 17a on the outer frame 11 side that is fastened to the hinge bracket 17b that is easy to attach and detach.
As shown in this enlarged perspective view, the hinge plate 17a is a member that constitutes the upper support fitting 17 at the upper left portion of the outer frame 11. The hinge plate 17 a is obtained by fixing, for example, a metal tongue piece 1701 to the upper left portion of the outer frame 11. The illustrated hinge plate 17a has a shape in which one side is bent so as to be tightly fixed to the upper corner of the outer frame 11. In this embodiment, a stepped portion 1702 is further formed on the upper portion of the outer frame 11, and the tongue piece 1701 is fixed to the stepped portion 1702 so as not to leave a gap. In the illustrated example, the tongue piece 1701 is provided with two screw holes and fixed thereto with screws 1703. By fixing the tongue piece 1701 to the stepped portion 1702 in this way, the tongue piece 1701 can be firmly fixed to the upper left portion of the outer frame 11.

  A part 1704 of the metal tongue 1701 has a shape protruding forward, that is, toward the gaming machine main part 21 side, and a shaft member 1705 is protruded downward there. The appropriate position of the shaft member 1705, that is, the distance L1 protruding from the front surface of the outer frame 11 to the center of the shaft member 1705, is the rotation of the hinge member 17b of the main part of the gaming machine 21. The distance is such that the gaming machine main part 21 can be opened and closed with the central axis.

  The downward protruding length L2 of the shaft member 1705 is substantially the same as the step height L3 of the hinge bracket 17b. Accordingly, the shaft member 1705 is latched so as to be inserted in the horizontal direction from a lower portion 1710 of the long hole 1706 of the hinge receiving member 17b described later.

  The tip of the shaft member 1705 has an inverted truncated cone shape. This is for facilitating positioning in a long hole 1706 of the hinge receiving bracket 17b described later. Even if the position of the shaft member 1705 does not completely coincide with the gap of the long hole 1706 of the hinge bracket 17b, the inclined portion of the tip has an effect of guiding to the center of the shaft, and can be easily latched. Therefore, the shaft member 1705 can be quickly hooked in the long hole 1706 of the hinge bracket 17b.

<Easy hinge bracket 17b>
FIG. 19 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state from above of the hinge bracket 17b that is easy to attach and detach.
As shown in this enlarged perspective view, the hinge bracket 17b is formed of a member obtained by bending a metal plate material into a substantially U-shaped cross section, and further, a step L3 is formed in the middle of the bent member. Yes. This step L3 portion has substantially the same length as the protruding length L2 of the shaft member 1705 of the hinge plate 17a. A long hole 1706 through which the shaft member 1705 can pass is formed in the step L3. The longitudinal direction of the long hole 1706 is perpendicular to the plate surface of the gaming machine main portion 21. Thereby, this invention can be assembled | attached by the operation | movement which pushes in the game machine main part 21 with respect to the outer frame 11. FIG.

  A retaining structure 1707 is provided inside the hinge bracket 17b so that the shaft member 1705 cannot be removed when the shaft member 1705 is hooked. This retaining structure 1707 is provided with a retaining tool 1708 that moves at right angles to the longitudinal direction of the long hole 1706 that latches the shaft member 1705 between the plate members constituting the hinge bracket 17b. The stopper 1708 is a member housed in the groove so that the shaft member 1705 moves easily when the shaft member 1705 moves in the long hole 1706. For example, as shown in the figure, it consists of a parallelogram member in plan view. The stopper 1708 is always pressed in the direction of the long hole 1706 by an elastic member 1709 such as a coil spring.

  The shape of the retainer 1708 is not limited to a member having a parallelogram shape in plan view. The surface that contacts the shaft member 1705 needs to be a surface that is inclined in plan view. However, in the retaining structure 1707, it is only necessary to be able to press with the elastic member 1709, so that it can be replaced with a substantially triangular or substantially trapezoidal member in plan view. Further, the elastic member 1709 is not located on one coil spring in the illustrated example, and can be replaced with a plurality of coil springs or leaf springs.

The long hole 1706 includes a low position 1710 and a high position 1711 where the height of the step L3 portion is different. At the innermost position 1712 of the high position 1711, the shaft member 1705 is rotated by the side surface of the retainer 1708, but an outer diameter can be formed so as not to be removed.
When removing the shaft member 1705, for example, the protruding stopper 1708 in a protruding state is temporarily opened using a tool while the long hole 1706 is closed, and the shaft member 1705 is moved within the long hole 1706. And let it come out from the lower position 1710 side.

<Description of operation of hinge bracket 17b>
20 is an enlarged plan view showing a state in which the hinge receiving bracket 17b is hooked on the shaft member 1705. FIG. 20A is a state in which the hinge receiving bracket 17b is hooked on the shaft member 1705, and FIG. (C) is the state which latched.
As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the gaming machine main part 21 is inserted in the horizontal direction from the lower position 1710 of the long hole 1706 of the hinge bracket 17b toward the shaft member 1705 of the outer frame 11. At this time, the low position 1710 of the long hole 1706 can pass without interfering with the shaft member 1705. Since there is no need to slightly tilt and latch the gaming machine main part 21 as in the prior art, the gaming machine main part 21 can be handled easily.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the gaming machine main part 21 is further pushed into the outer frame 11 side, the shaft member 1705 moves to a position 1711 where the elongated hole 1706 of the hinge bracket 17b is high. It hits the stopper 1708. The position where the retainer 1708 is located is a position 1711 where the elongated hole 1706 is high, and the periphery thereof stands up, and the shaft member 1705 cannot be removed. Since the stopper 1708 has a substantially parallelogram shape, when the shaft member 1705 hits the slope portion, the force that presses the slope portion acts as the force that presses the stopper 1708 in the lateral direction. . Therefore, against the elastic member 1709 of the retainer 1708, the shaft member 1705 passes through the retainer 1705 and moves to the innermost end 1712 of the high position 1711 of the long hole 1706.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 20C, when the shaft member 1705 moves to the deepest end portion 1712 of the high position 1711 of the long hole 1706, the shaft member 1705 passes through the stoppers 1708. The stopper 1708 is returned to its original position by the urging force of the elastic member 1709. Although the stopper 1708 and the innermost end 1712 of the long hole 1706 are rotated, they are in a state where they cannot be removed. This completes the attachment of the gaming machine main part 21 and the upper support bracket 17 (17a, 17b) of the outer frame 22.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a state in which the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the outer frame 11.
The gaming machine main part 21 provided with the hinge bracket 17b and the hinge member 2201 is horizontally mounted on the outer frame 11 provided with the engaging metal 2203 in a state where the hinge member 2201 is mounted on the gaming machine main part 21. Can be hung to move.
First, on the lower side of the gaming machine main portion 21, the hinge member 2201 is fixed to the gaming machine main portion 21 in parallel by the locking device 31. In this state, the gaming machine main part 21 is fitted into the outer frame 11 so as to move in parallel. At this time, on the upper side of the gaming machine main part 21, the hinge bracket 17b is hooked on the shaft member 1705 of the hinge plate 17a. Further, on the lower side of the gaming machine main portion 21, the hinge member 2201 of the gaming machine main portion 21 is hooked on the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11.

<A state where the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the outer frame 11>
FIG. 22 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing a state in which the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the outer frame 11, (a) is a state before the hinge member 2201 is attached to the engagement fitting 2203, (b) is a state in the middle of attachment, (C) is the attached state.
When the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the outer frame 11, the hinge plate 17 a (shaft member 1705) and the hinge bracket 17 b are latched by the above-described operation above the gaming machine main part 21 and the outer frame 11. . On the other hand, the game machine main part 21 and the lower side of the outer frame 11 are latched by the following operations.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, the fitting pin 2206 is configured such that the tip end portion of the fitting pin 2206 is exposed by the urging force of the elastic member 2209 and only the hemispherical portion is exposed from the fitting insertion hole 2207 of the fitting fitting 2203. . When the gaming machine main portion 21 is fitted to the outer frame 11, as shown in FIG. 22B, the tip of the fitting pin 2206 is formed in a hemispherical shape. However, when sliding on the surface of the engagement fitting 2203, the fitting pin 2206 easily retracts inside against the elastic member 2209. Therefore, the hinge member 2201 can be slid.

  If the gaming machine main part 21 is completely fitted to the outer frame 11 as it is, as shown in FIG. 22 (c), when the fitting hole 2205 of the hinge member 2201 is located, it is fitted by the urging force of the elastic member 2209. The distal end portion of the mating pin 2206 passes through each fitting insertion hole 2207 and is fitted into the fitting hole 2205, thereby exhibiting a positioning function.

FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the outer frame 11, (a) is a state before the hinge member 2201 is attached to the fitting pin 2206, and (b) is in the middle of fitting. The state (c) is the attached state.
In order to securely fix the gaming machine main portion 21 (hinge member 2201) and the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, a stopper 2211 of a fitting pin 2206 is provided on the support 2208 so as to slide in the horizontal direction. ing. The stopper 2211 maintains the state in which the fitting pin 2206 is fitted in the fitting hole 2205 as shown in FIG. The stopper 2211 has a long hole 2212 having a width slightly larger than the outer diameter of the fitting pin 2206, and a part of the long hole 2212 is a thin part 2213 and a part is a thick part 2214 (of the fitting pin 2206. Position to prevent movement). Usually, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), it is urged so as to protrude from the fitting hole 2205, but when it is pushed in from the upper side, the fitting pin 2206 resists the urging force of the elastic member 2209. It is supposed to sink inside.

  As shown in FIG. 23B, when the thick portion 2214 of the long hole 2212 of the stopper 2211 is moved to the fitting pin 2206 side, the second flange 2215 of the fitting pin 2206 becomes a thick portion of the long hole 2212. It is fixed at 2214, and the protruding state of the fitting pin 2206 is maintained as shown in FIG. These stoppers 2211 are fixed at several places so that the fitting pins 2206 are fixed. Accordingly, the hinge member 2201 is not detached from the engagement fitting 2203 and can be firmly fixed.

On the other hand, when removing the hinge member 2201 from the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, first, the stopper 2211 of each support body 2208 is pulled. At this time, the stopper 2211 is removed from the second flange 2215 fixing the fitting pin 2206, and the fitting pin 2206 can freely move up and down.
Next, when the lower surface of the hinge member 2201 slides on the surface of the engagement fitting 2203, each fitting pin 2206 is easily retracted inside against the elastic member 2209, and the hinge member 2201 is removed from the engagement fitting 2203. Can be removed.

As a modification of the first embodiment, the above-described engagement fitting 2203 provided on the outer frame 11 can also be provided on an attachment frame fixed to the island equipment for gaming machines (not shown). In the case where a member having the same structure as the outer frame 11 described above is provided on the island of the hole in advance, the gaming machine main body 21 provided with the unfoldable hinge member 2201 is simply fitted into the mounting frame 10. Replacement is completed in a short time.
This modification is the same as the above-described configuration except that the engagement fitting 2203 provided on the outer frame 11 is provided on the mounting frame. For example, the hinge member has several fixing lateral holes for fixing in the longitudinal direction, and the engagement bracket of the mounting frame has a plurality of engagement pieces that engage with the respective engagement lateral holes. Each engagement piece is adapted to engage with the engagement lateral hole.
The fitting of the mounting frame has fitting pins that can be moved in and out at several locations in the longitudinal direction so that each fitting pin fits into a fitting hole opened in the hinge member. It has become. A fitting pin fitted into a fitting hole of the hinge member is fixed to the fitting of the mounting frame from below with a stopper.

<Overall configuration of L-shaped frame member 2221>
FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing the L-shaped frame member 2221 and the outer frame 11 constituting the substantially L-shaped attachment member of the second embodiment.
The mounting member of the second embodiment is an L-shaped frame member 2221 having a substantially L shape. The L-shaped frame member 2221 has a substantially L-shape having substantially the same length in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the gaming machine base unit 22 in order to be fitted to the outer frame 11 constituting the gaming machine 10. Have. The L-shaped frame member 2221 has a lower hinge member 2222 at the lower portion thereof, and a connecting vertical bar 2223 raised upward at one end in the longitudinal direction of the lower hinge member 2222 (the left end in the illustrated example). This is a frame member in which an upper hinge member 2224 is provided above the vertical bar 2223. The L-shaped frame member 2221 can be detachably attached to the outer frame 11 as it is.

<Configuration of Lower Hinge Member 2222 of L-shaped Frame Member 2221>
As shown in FIG. 24, the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 is a member having substantially the same configuration as that of the hinge member 2201 of the first embodiment, and is an elongated shape having substantially the same width as the depth of the outer frame 11. It is a plate-shaped metal or synthetic resin member. The lower hinge member 2222 has a plurality of fixing engagement horizontal holes 2202 at one end edge in the longitudinal direction. The engagement lateral hole 2202 is formed by bending one edge of a metal plate or a synthetic resin plate of the lower hinge member 2222 and opening the bent portion.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the outer frame 11 is provided with an engagement fitting 2203 at the inner lower portion thereof. The engagement fitting 2203 is formed with a plurality of engagement pieces 2204 that are engaged in the engagement horizontal holes 2202 of the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 from the horizontal direction. The engagement fitting 2203 in the illustrated example is formed by projecting tongue pieces at four locations on a metal or synthetic resin plate material, and bending the tip of the tongue pieces so that the transverse section is a horizontal U shape. An engagement piece 2204 is provided. Each engagement piece 2204 is engaged with the engagement lateral hole 2202 of the lower hinge member 2222. By forming in this way, the lower hinge member 2222, that is, the gaming machine base unit 22, can be firmly attached to the engagement fitting 2203, that is, the outer frame 11. This is merely an example, and instead of such a single-piece metal fitting (made of synthetic resin), means for arranging several engagement pieces 2204 at positions where the respective engagement lateral holes 2202 are engaged may be used.

  In addition, the fitting fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11 is provided with fitting insertion holes 2207 through which the fitting pins 2206 for positioning are inserted. The arrangement interval of each fitting insertion hole 2207 is matched with the arrangement interval of the fitting hole 2205 of the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24, positioning fitting holes 2205 are formed in the lower hinge member 2222 in the vertical direction at several locations. In each fitting hole 2205, a fitting pin 2206 urged upward from the lower surface of a member constituting the fitting fitting 2203 provided in the outer frame 11 is detachably fitted. As shown in FIG. 13, the fitting pin 2206 has a hemispherical tip (upper end in the drawing).

  As will be described later, adjacent to the connecting vertical bar 2223 of the lower hinge member 2222, a rotating shaft (rotating boss) 2225 that allows the gaming machine main portion 21 to be opened and closed is projected upward. Further, a locking piece 2219 that holds the rotating elastic member 2216 is provided adjacent to the rotating shaft (rotating boss) 2225. The rotating elastic member 2216 exerts an urging force in a direction in which the heavy game machine main part 21 is opened so that the game machine main part 21 can be easily opened and closed.

<Configuration of Connecting Vertical Bar 2223 of L-shaped Frame Member 2221>
As shown in FIG. 24, the connecting vertical bar 2223 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 is literally a bar-like member that connects the lower hinge member 2222 and the upper hinge member 2224. The connecting vertical bar 2223 is an elongated plate made of metal or synthetic resin. As shown in the figure, screw insertion holes 2226 are provided in the upper and lower portions of the connecting vertical bar 2223. A screw 2227 is passed through the screw insertion hole 2226 and screwed to the end portion of the upper hinge member 2224 and the end portion of the lower hinge member 2222.

  The connecting vertical bar 2223 is preferably a thin member that is sandwiched between the vertical frames of the outer frame 11. This is because a thick member easily interferes with the vertical frame of the outer frame 11. Further, the connecting vertical bar 2223 only needs to fulfill the function of attaching the lower hinge member 2222 and the upper hinge member 2224 to a predetermined position of the outer frame 11, so that physical strength is not so required.

  On the other hand, the thickness (depth) of the front frame can be adjusted by freely setting the horizontal width of the connecting vertical bar 2223. That is, depending on the type of gaming machine, when the thickness (depth) of the front frame is short, the horizontal width of the connecting vertical bar 2223 is lengthened. Conversely, when the thickness (depth) of the front frame is long, the connecting vertical bar 2223 is Reduce the width of. Even if the outer frame of the game hall is the same, it can be applied to various game machines ranging from thin to thick depending on the type of gaming machine, and is highly versatile.

<Configuration of Upper Hinge Member 2224 and Upper Hinge Receiving Portion 1721 of L-shaped Frame Member 2221>
25 is a perspective view showing the upper hinge member 2224 and the upper hinge receiving portion 1721. FIG. 25A is a state before the upper hinge member 2224 is fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 of the outer frame 11, and FIG. A state in which the upper hinge member 2224 is fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721, and (c) is a state in which the upper hinge member 2224 is fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721. FIG. 26 shows a state where the upper hinge member 2224 is being fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721, (a) is a partially cut perspective view, and (b) is a side sectional view. FIG. 27 shows a state in which the upper hinge member 2224 is fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721, (a) is a partially cut perspective view, and (b) is a side sectional view.
As shown in FIG. 24, the upper hinge member 2224 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 is a member that functions as a part of the hinge in a state of being fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 fixed to the upper left portion of the outer frame 11. . The upper hinge receiving portion 1721 is made of, for example, a substantially T-shaped plate material made of metal or synthetic resin, one of the T-shaped horizontal bars is bent, a screw insertion hole 1722 is opened at this position, and the screw insertion hole 1722 is formed. The screw 2227 is passed through and is screwed to the outer frame 11.

  The upper hinge member 2224 has a shape protruding to the tip of a tongue piece corresponding to a T-shaped vertical bar, that is, the gaming machine main portion 21 side, and a shaft member 2229 is protruded downward there. An appropriate position of the shaft member 2229, that is, a protruding distance L21 from the front surface of the outer frame 11 to the center of the shaft member 2229 is hung on the shaft member 2229 of the gaming machine main portion 21, as shown in FIG. When stopped, the distance is set such that the main part 21 of the gaming machine can be opened and closed with the center axis of the rotation. The center line of the shaft member 2229 is in the same direction as the center line of the rotating shaft (rotating boss) 2225 of the lower hinge member 2222 described above, and the gaming machine main part 21 attached therebetween can be opened and closed. .

  The upper hinge member 2224 has an engagement structure that is detachably fitted to the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 at a position corresponding to the middle of the T-shaped horizontal bar, on the opposite side of the shaft member 2229. A retaining engagement piece 2230 made of metal or synthetic resin is attached to the upper hinge member 2224. The retaining engagement piece 2230 has a retaining portion 2231 bent at the front end from the upper side toward the front side. The retaining engagement piece 2230 is screwed to the upper hinge member 2224 at the rear end thereof.

  On the other hand, the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 of the outer frame 11 has a passage recess 1723 to which the retaining engagement piece 2230 can pass, and the passage recess 1723 is shown in the sectional view of FIG. Thus, the inclined surface 1724 is provided downward in the insertion direction (left direction in the illustrated example). The upper hinge receiving portion 1721 has a recessed step 1725 formed in the downward direction on the inner ceiling of the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 so that the retaining portion 2231 of the retaining engagement piece 2230 is caught at the tip of the passage recess 1723. ing. A long hole 2234 is formed in the retaining engagement piece 2230.

<Assembly method of lower hinge member 2222 and upper hinge member 2224 of L-shaped frame member 2221>
A method for attaching the L-shaped frame member 2221 to the outer frame 11 will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 25A, the upper hinge member 2224 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 inserts the retaining engagement piece 2230 into the passage recess 1723 of the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 of the outer frame 11. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 25 (b) and 26 (a) (b), the retaining engagement piece 2230 is a member made of metal or synthetic resin. If it hits the edge of the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 and is pushed in as it is, it has flexibility, so that the retaining engagement piece 2230 bends downward and enters the interior ceiling of the upper hinge receiving portion 1721. At this time, since the retaining engagement piece 2230 has the inclined surface 1724 in the passage recess 1723, it can be easily bent by the inclined surface.

  Next, when the retaining engagement piece 2230 is pushed in as it is, the retaining portion 2231 of the retaining engagement piece 2230 is caught in the recess step 1725 as shown in FIGS. To do. As a result, the upper hinge member 2224 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 cannot be removed from the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 of the outer frame 11.

  At the same time that the upper hinge member 2224 is assembled, the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 is also provided with the engagement metal fitting provided on the outer frame 11 having substantially the same structure as that shown in FIGS. 2203 is attached. As shown in FIG. 13, the engagement fitting 2203 is provided with a fitting pin 2206 that is supported by the support 2208 so as to be able to protrude and retract in the vertical direction. The fitting pin 2206 is urged upward by the first flange 2210 by an elastic member 2209 such as a coil spring built in the support 2208.

  When the lower hinge member 2222 is fitted to the fitting pin 2206, that is, when the gaming machine main part 21 is fitted to the outer frame 11, as shown in FIG. Since the tip portion is formed in a hemispherical shape, when the lower surface of the lower hinge member 2222 slides on the surface of the engagement metal fitting 2203, the fitting pin 2206 can be easily moved inside against the elastic member 2209. Retract. The lower hinge member 2222 can be slid.

  If the gaming machine main part 21 is completely fitted to the outer frame 11 as it is, as shown in FIG. 13C, when the fitting hole 2205 of the lower hinge member 2222 is located, the elastic member 2209 is attached. The front end portion of the fitting pin 2206 passes through each fitting insertion hole 2207 by force and is fitted into the fitting hole 2205, thereby exhibiting a function as positioning.

  Further, in order to securely fix the lower hinge member 2222 and the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, a stopper 2211 of a fitting pin 2206 is provided on the support 2208 so as to slide in the horizontal direction. This stopper 2211 maintains the state in which the fitting pin 2206 is fitted in the fitting hole 2205 as shown in FIG. The stopper 2211 has a long hole 2212 having a width slightly wider than the outer diameter of the fitting pin 2206, and a part of the long hole 2212 is a thin portion 2213 (a position at which the fitting pin 2206 can be projected and retracted). And a part is composed of a thick part 2214 (a position where the fitting pin 2206 is prevented from moving). Normally, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), it is urged so as to protrude from the fitting hole 2205, but when it is pushed in from the upper side, the fitting pin 2206 resists the urging force of the elastic member 2209. It is supposed to sink inside.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the thick portion 2214 of the long hole 2212 of the stopper 2211 is moved to the fitting pin 2206 side, the second flange 2215 of the fitting pin 2206 is thick in the long hole 2212. It is fixed at the portion 2214, and the protruding state of the fitting pin 2206 is maintained as shown in FIG. These stoppers 2211 are fixed at several places so that the fitting pins 2206 are fixed. As a result, the lower hinge member 2222 is not detached from the engagement fitting 2203 and can be firmly fixed.

<Attaching the L-shaped frame member 2221 to which the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the outer frame 11>
FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a state in which the gaming machine main part 21 including the L-shaped frame member 2221 of Example 2 is self-supporting. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a state before the gaming machine main part 21 including the L-shaped frame member 2221 according to the second embodiment is mounted on the outer frame 11.
The L-shaped frame member 2221 configured in this manner is capable of rotating the gaming machine main part 21 by the rotation shaft (rotation boss) 2225 of the lower hinge member 2222 and the shaft member 2229 of the upper hinge member 2224. Attach to. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 is fitted into the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11. The upper hinge member 2224 attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main part 21 is attached to the upper hinge receiving part 1721 provided on the outer frame 11. At the same time, the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 attached to the gaming machine base unit 22 is fitted into the engagement fitting 2203. At this time, the lower hinge member 2222 can be fitted into the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, thereby firmly fitting the gaming machine main part 21 and the outer frame 11. In other words, the L-shaped frame member 2221 of the second embodiment can be mounted on the outer frame 11 so that the lower hinge member 2222 and the upper hinge member 2224 are simultaneously moved in parallel.

  At this time, when the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 of the second embodiment is unfolded from the gaming machine base unit 22 as shown in FIG. 28, the gaming machine main part 21 (gaming machine) The base unit 22) can be made independent. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29, by maintaining the lower hinge member 2222 parallel to the gaming machine base unit 22, it can be handled more compactly than the gaming machine 10 integrated with the conventional outer frame. .

<Method of Removing Lower Hinge Member 2222 and Upper Hinge Member 2224 of L-shaped Frame Member 2221>
A method for removing the L-shaped frame member 2221 from the outer frame 11 will be described.
When removing the lower hinge member 2222 of the L-shaped frame member 2221 from the outer frame 11, first, the stoppers 2211 that firmly fix the lower hinge member 2222 to the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11 are pulled. Since the fitting pin 2206 is movable and the tip of the fitting pin 2206 is formed in a hemispherical shape, when the lower surface of the lower hinge member 2222 slides on the surface of the engagement fitting 2203, The fitting pin 2206 easily retracts inside against the elastic member 2209. Therefore, the lower hinge member 2222 can be slid. The lower hinge member 2222 can be detached from the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11.

  When the upper hinge member 2224 is removed, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), the gaming machine main part 21 is opened, and the retaining engagement piece 2230 is removed from below the upper hinge member 2224 using a tool such as a nipper. Destroy some. For example, both sides of the long hole 2234 are cut. The upper hinge member 2224 can be removed from the upper hinge receiving portion 1721 of the outer frame 11. When the retaining engagement piece 2230 is broken or cut, it cannot be attached again, and it becomes easy to find the basis of fraud. If only the retaining engagement piece 2230 is replaced, the upper hinge member 2224 can be used any number of times.

  Alternatively, a tool made of a member such as a nail head is hooked in the elongated hole 2234 of the retaining engagement piece 2230 and pulled downward as it is, so that the retaining portion 2231 of the retaining engagement piece 2230 is recessed and a step 1725 is formed. There is also a method of removing from (not shown). For example, the head of the tool has an approximately oval shape, which is inserted into the elongated hole 2234 of the retaining engagement piece 2230, rotated around the axis of the tool, latched and pulled downward.

  As described above, in the L-shaped frame member 2221 of the second embodiment, it is possible to easily and quickly replace only the gaming machine main unit 21 (the gaming machine base unit 22) while the outer frame 11 remains installed in the gaming room. it can. Therefore, the outer frame 11 can be shared, and the game machine main part 21 of various models can be handled. In order to remove the gaming machine main part 21, an opening operation is essential, so that fraud is prevented.

  The L-shaped frame member 2221 of the second embodiment has an effect that the lower hinge member 2222 and the upper hinge member 2224 can be attached to the outer frame 11 so as to move in parallel at the same time as the first embodiment. . By sharing the L-shaped frame member 2221, it is possible to deal with various types of gaming machines 10. Further, since the opening operation of the gaming machine main part 21 is essential for the removal of the L-shaped frame member 2221, it is also possible to prevent fraud. By setting these L-shaped frame members 2221 on the gaming machine main part 21 side, it is possible to easily cope with the position change of the hinge shaft (rotating shaft 2225, shaft member 2229) when changing the model. effective.

<Whole structure of the square frame member 2241>
FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view showing the square frame member 2241 and the outer frame 11 constituting the substantially square mounting member of the third embodiment.
The mounting member according to the third embodiment is a rectangular frame member 2241 having a substantially square shape. In addition to the above-described lower hinge member 2222 and upper hinge member 2224 and the connecting vertical bar 2223 that connects these square frame members 2241 to the outer frame 11 constituting the gaming machine 10, the locking device Further, a receiving metal fitting 34 constituting 31 is further provided. The connecting vertical plate member 2242 to which the receiving metal fitting 34 is attached is screwed to the end portion of the lower hinge member 2222, and the horizontal plate member 2243 connecting the upper end portion of the connecting vertical plate member 2242 and the upper hinge member 2224 has a substantially rectangular shape. It is a configured member. This square frame member 2241 can also be detachably attached to the outer frame 11 as it is.

<Configuration of Lower Hinge Member 2222 of Square Frame Member 2241>
As shown in FIG. 24, the lower hinge member 2222 of the square frame member 2241 is a member having substantially the same configuration as the L-shaped frame member 2221 of the second embodiment, and is substantially the same width as the depth of the outer frame 11. A plurality of fixing transverse holes 2202 for fixing are formed at one side edge in the longitudinal direction of the member. The engagement lateral hole 2202 is formed by bending one edge of a metal plate or synthetic resin of the lower hinge member 2222 and opening the bent portion.

<Configuration of Connecting Vertical Bar 2223 of Square Frame Member 2241>
As shown in FIG. 24, the connecting vertical bar 2223 of the square frame member 2241 is a bar-like member that connects the lower hinge member 2222 and the upper hinge member 2224. The connecting vertical bar 2223 is an elongated plate made of metal or synthetic resin. As shown in the figure, screw insertion holes 2226 are provided in the upper and lower portions of the connecting vertical bar 2223. A screw 2227 is passed through the screw insertion hole 2226 and screwed to the end portion of the upper hinge member 2224 and the end portion of the lower hinge member 2222.

<Configuration of Upper Hinge Member 2224 of Square Frame Member 2241>
As shown in FIG. 24, the upper hinge member 2224 of the square frame member 2241 has substantially the same configuration as the L-shaped frame member 2221 and is fitted with an upper hinge receiving portion 1721 fixed to the upper left portion of the outer frame 11. It is a member that functions as a part of the hinge in the combined state. The upper hinge member 2224 has a shape protruding to the tip of a tongue piece corresponding to a T-shaped vertical bar, that is, the gaming machine main portion 21 side, and a shaft member 2229 is protruded downward there. The center line of the shaft member 2229 is in the same direction as the center line of the rotating shaft (rotating boss) 2225 of the lower hinge member 2222 described above, and the gaming machine main part 21 attached therebetween can be opened and closed. .

<Composition of connecting vertical plate member 2242 and horizontal plate member 2243 of square frame member 2241>
The connecting vertical plate member 2242 constituting the square frame member 2241 is provided with receiving brackets 34 constituting the locking device 31 directly attached to the outer frame 11 at two locations. As described above, when the gaming machine base unit 22 is closed, each of the brackets 34 includes a pair of upper and lower hooks 33 provided on the gaming machine base unit 22. The metal fitting 33 is locked. The locking device 31 is locked by the locking of the metal fittings 34 of the bar fittings 33.

  The upper part of the connecting vertical plate member 2242 is screwed to the upper hinge member 2224 with a horizontal plate member 2243. With this configuration, the front frame thickness (depth) can be adjusted by freely setting the front and rear widths of the connecting vertical plate member 2242, the horizontal plate member 2243, and the connecting vertical bar 2223. That is, when the thickness (depth) of the front frame is short depending on the model of the gaming machine, the front and rear widths of the connecting vertical plate member 2242, horizontal plate member 2243 and connecting vertical bar 2223 are increased, and conversely, the thickness of the front frame (depth). ) Is long, the front and rear widths of the connecting vertical plate 2242, horizontal plate 2243 and connecting vertical bar 2223 are shortened. Even if the outer frame of the game hall is the same, it can be applied to various game machines ranging from thin to thick depending on the type of gaming machine, and is highly versatile.

  Since the rectangular frame member 2241 according to the third embodiment is provided with the receiving metal fittings 34 constituting the locking device 31 on the connecting vertical plate member 2242, the positions of these receiving metal fittings 34 (locking device 31) can be freely changed. it can. Further, the number of the mounting brackets 34 (locking devices 31) is not limited to two, but can be easily changed to one or three, and easily corresponds to different locking structures of the locking devices 31. Therefore, it can be easily adapted to the model of the gaming machine 10.

<Attaching the square frame member 2241 to the outer frame 11>
FIG. 31 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the rectangular frame member 2241 according to the third embodiment is attached to the outer frame 11. FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a state before the gaming machine main part 21 including the square frame member 2241 according to the third embodiment is mounted on the outer frame 11.
The rectangular frame member 2241 configured as described above is configured so that the gaming machine main portion 21 (not shown) is connected to a rotation shaft (rotation boss) 2225 of the lower hinge member 2222 and a shaft member of the upper hinge member 2224. 2229 is attached rotatably. As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the lower hinge member 2222 of the square frame member 2241 to which the gaming machine base unit 22 is attached is fitted into the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11.

  The upper hinge member 2224 to which the gaming machine base unit 22 of the gaming machine main part 21 is attached is mounted on the upper hinge receiving part 1721 provided on the outer frame 11. Next, the lower hinge member 2222 of the square frame member 2241 is fitted into the engagement fitting 2203. At this time, the lower hinge member 2222 can be fitted into the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11, thereby firmly fitting the gaming machine main part 21 and the outer frame 11.

  At this time, similarly to the first and second embodiments, when the lower hinge member 2222 of the rectangular frame member 2241 of the third embodiment is unfolded from the gaming machine base unit 22, the gaming machine main part 21 is used as it is. (The gaming machine base unit 22) can be made independent. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, by maintaining the lower hinge member 2222 parallel to the gaming machine base unit 22, it can be handled more compactly than the gaming machine 10 integrated with the conventional outer frame. .

<Assembly Method of Square Frame Member 2241 to Outer Frame 11>
In the rectangular frame member 2241 of the third embodiment, the lower hinge member 2222 is engaged with the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11 and the upper hinge member 2224 is the upper hinge receiver of the outer frame 11 as in the second embodiment. The portion 1721 is fitted. Since the details of the method have been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

<Method for Removing Square Frame Member 2241 from Outer Frame 11>
Also when the square frame member 2241 of the third embodiment is removed from the outer frame 11, the lower hinge member 2222 is removed from the engagement fitting 2203 of the outer frame 11 and the upper hinge member 2224 is removed from the outer frame 11 as in the second embodiment. 11 from the upper hinge receiving portion 1721. Since the details of the method have also been described above, they are omitted.

  Thus, even with the rectangular frame member 2241 of the third embodiment, it is possible to easily and quickly replace only the gaming machine main unit 21 (the gaming machine base unit 22) while the outer frame 11 remains installed in the game hall. . Therefore, the outer frame 11 can be shared, and the game machine main part 21 of various models can be handled. Since the opening operation is essential for the removal of the gaming machine main part 21, an illegal act can be prevented.

  Compared with the first embodiment, the rectangular frame member 2241 according to the third embodiment also has an effect that the lower hinge member 2222 and the upper hinge member 2224 can be attached to the outer frame 11 so as to move simultaneously in parallel. By making the square frame member 2241 common, it is possible to deal with various types of game members. Also, since the opening operation of the gaming machine main part 21 is essential for the removal of the square frame member 2241, it is also possible to prevent fraud. By making this square frame member 2241 assembled to the gaming machine main part 21 side, it is possible to easily cope with the position change of the hinge shaft (rotating shaft 2225, shaft member 2229) when changing the model. is there.

FIG. 33 is an exploded perspective view showing a square frame member (frame member) 2251 and an outer frame (support member) 1101 having a function of adjusting the inclination of the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a square frame member 2251 having an inclination adjustment function and an outer frame 1101 of the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment has a structure having a function of adjusting the inclination angle of the game board 61. The gaming machine 10, that is, the game board 61 is not installed in an accurate vertical state as described above, but is inclined. The gaming machine main part 21 that supports the gaming board 61 is installed with its lower part in front, that is, on the player side, and with the upper part of the gaming machine main part 21 in the back.

  The inclination of the game board 61 varies depending on the type of the hall or the gaming machine 10. The basic inclination angle is set to 5/4 mm as a standard. A slight change in the inclination of the gaming board 61 (the gaming machine main part 21) greatly affects the start (rotation speed). The game board 61 is easy to turn the game ball when the upper part is normally retracted. This is because the residence time of the game ball on the surface of the game board 61 becomes longer, and the winning rate from the game board 61 increases.

  The inclination of the gaming board 61 (the gaming machine main part 21) is measured by a human hand, and the gaming machine 10 is attached to the island, so that differences easily occur between individual gaming machines 10. The nail is adjusted so as to eliminate the difference for each gaming machine 10, but sometimes the nail alone cannot be adjusted.

  However, the inclination of the gaming board 61 (the gaming machine main unit 21) is basically measured when the new gaming machine 10 is replaced, and when the new machine is installed, the gaming machine 10 is moved or removed. Unless it is, it is rare to change the slope again. This adjustment of the inclination is a complicated operation. For example, it is necessary to remove the wiring and remove the game ball, and if the inclination changes, the start (number of turns) changes, so that it becomes difficult to adjust the nail of the gaming machine 10. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment has a function of adjusting the inclination angle.

<Structure of the square frame member 2251 and the outer frame 1101 having the function of adjusting the inclination>
In the fourth embodiment, the function of adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine 10 is provided in the square frame member 2251 and the outer frame 1101 as shown in FIGS. The rectangular frame member 2251 has basically the same configuration as the rectangular frame member 2241 described above, but has a structure having a function of adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine main portion 21 that supports the gaming board 61. ing. In order to fit the outer frame 1101 constituting the gaming machine 10, the rectangular frame member 2251 of the fourth embodiment includes the lower hinge member 2222 and the horizontal plate member 2253 described above and the two vertical frame plates 2252 connecting them. It is provided. Each vertical frame plate 2252 is screwed to both ends of the lower hinge member 2222, and the upper end portion of the vertical frame plate 2252 and a horizontal plate material 2253 are members formed in a substantially rectangular shape. The above-described upper support fitting 17 (hinge plate 17a) was attached to the horizontal plate member 2253.

  This square frame member 2251 can also be detachably attached to the outer frame 1101 as it is. The outer frame 1101 has basically the same configuration as the outer frame 11 described above, but a structure having a function of adjusting the inclination of the gaming machine 10 is added.

  In each vertical frame plate 2252 of the square frame member 2251 of the fourth embodiment, there are inclined adjustment holes (adjustment holes) 2254 that contribute to the adjustment function of the inclination angle of the gaming machine 10 at several locations in the longitudinal direction. Yes. In the illustrated example, a circular round hole is formed in a rectangular plate made of metal or synthetic resin. In the illustrated example, five places are opened in the vertical direction, but the invention is not limited to these five places, and can be appropriately changed to seven places or three places. If the number of the inclination adjusting holes 2254 increases, the inclination angle can be finely adjusted. When the number of the inclination adjusting holes 2254 is small, the inclination angle can be largely adjusted. Also, the odd number is opened because it is easy to set the middle tilt adjustment hole 2254 in parallel to the correct vertical state. Of course, an even number can be provided.

  These inclination adjusting holes 2254 are arranged in a straight line parallel to the vertical frame plate 2252. That is, it is arranged in parallel with the outer peripheral edge of the vertical frame plate 2252. Further, in the illustrated example, an inclination adjusting hole 2254 is arranged at the upper half position of the vertical frame plate 2252. This is such that the upper side of the rectangular frame member 2251 is inclined in the direction toward the plate surface of the gaming machine 10 with the position of the lower hinge member 2222 as the rotation center point. Conversely, when the rotation center point is set on the upper side of the rectangular frame member 2251, the inclination adjustment hole 2254 is disposed at the lower half position of the vertical frame plate 2252.

  In the illustrated example, the through hole through which the inclination adjusting hole 2254 passes through the vertical frame plate 2252 is described. However, the inclination adjusting hole 2254 may be configured so that a fitting boss (fitting member) 1105 of an inclination adjusting piece (plate-like portion) 1104, which will be described later, can be detachably fitted. Accordingly, a recess in which the fitting boss 1105 is inserted may be formed instead of the through hole (not shown). For example, it is suitable when the vertical frame plate 2252 is a thick plate member.

<Configuration of Lower Hinge Member 2222 of Square Frame Member 2251>
The rectangular frame member 2251 of the fourth embodiment is also provided with the lower hinge member 2222 of the rectangular frame member 2241 as described above. Further, the outer frame 1101 of the fourth embodiment is also provided with the engagement metal fitting 2203 as described above, and the square frame member 2241 can be attached to and detached from the outer frame 11 by these engagement structures (2222, 2203). Can be attached. As shown in FIG. 24, the lower hinge member 2222 is a member having substantially the same configuration as the L-shaped frame member 2221 of the second embodiment, and has an elongated plate shape having substantially the same width as the depth of the outer frame 1101. These are members made of metal or synthetic resin, and several engaging lateral holes 2202 for fixing are opened at one side edge in the longitudinal direction. The engagement lateral hole 2202 is formed by bending one edge of a metal plate or synthetic resin of the lower hinge member 2222 and opening the bent portion.

<Configuration of Upper Support Metal 17 (Hinge Plate 17a) of Square Frame Member 2251>
The horizontal plate member 2253 of the rectangular frame member 2251 is provided with an upper support fitting 17 (hinge plate (hinge tool) 17a) having the same configuration as that shown in FIGS. The upper support bracket 17 (hinge plate 17a) has a shape protruding to the tip of a tongue corresponding to a substantially T-shaped vertical bar, that is, the gaming machine main part 21 side, and the shaft member 2229 projects downward there. I am letting. The main part 21 of the gaming machine constituting the gaming machine 10 is provided with a hinge bracket (hinge bracket) 17b (upper support bracket 17) that can be easily attached and detached on the upper surface of the gaming machine base unit 22. Yes. The hinge bracket 17b is detachably latched on the shaft member 1705 of the hinge plate 17a (upper support bracket 17). The center line of the shaft member 2229 is the rotation axis (rotation) of the lower hinge member 2222 described above. (Moving boss) is in the same direction as the center line of 2225, and allows the gaming machine main part 21 attached therebetween to be opened and closed.

<Overall configuration of outer frame 1101>
In the outer frame 1101 of the fourth embodiment, a vertical frame 1103 is provided downward from the ceiling frame 1102 and both ends thereof. As will be described later, each vertical frame 1103 is composed of two frames, a vertical inner frame 1103a and a vertical outer frame 1103b. The engagement fitting 2203 described above is provided at each lower end of both vertical frames 1103. The engagement fitting 2203 is formed with a plurality of engagement pieces 2204 that are engaged in engagement horizontal holes 2202 of the lower hinge member 2222 from the horizontal direction. The engagement fitting 2203 in the illustrated example is formed by projecting tongue pieces at four locations on a metal or synthetic resin plate material, and bending the tip of the tongue pieces so that the transverse section is a horizontal U shape. An engagement piece 2204 is provided. Each engagement piece 2204 is engaged with the engagement lateral hole 2202 of the lower hinge member 2222. By forming in this way, the lower hinge member 2222, that is, the gaming machine base unit 22, can be firmly attached to the engagement fitting 2203, that is, the outer frame 1101. This is merely an example, and instead of such a single-piece metal fitting, a configuration in which several engagement pieces 2204 are arranged at positions engaging with the respective engagement lateral holes 2202 may be employed.

  Further, the fitting fitting 2203 of the outer frame 1101 is provided with fitting insertion holes 2207 through which positioning fitting pins 2206 are inserted. The arrangement interval of each fitting insertion hole 2207 is matched with the arrangement interval of the fitting hole 2205 of the lower hinge member 2222.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the lower hinge member 2222 has fitting holes 2205 for positioning in the vertical direction at several locations. In each fitting hole 2205, a fitting pin 2206 urged upward from the lower surface of a member constituting the fitting fitting 2203 provided in the outer frame 1101 is detachably fitted. The fitting pin 2206 has a hemispherical tip (upper end in the drawing).

<Inclination adjustment structure of outer frame 1101>
In the vertical inner frame 1103a constituting the outer frame 1101 of the fourth embodiment, the inclination adjustment pieces 1104 that are detachably fitted into the inclination adjustment holes 2254 formed in the square frame member 2251 correspond to the inclination adjustment holes 2254, respectively. Several positions are provided, and these (tilt adjusting piece 1104 and tilt adjusting hole 2254) constitute the tilt adjusting structure. Each inclination adjusting piece 1104 is configured such that a slit is formed in a substantially U shape in a metal or synthetic resin plate material constituting the vertical inner frame 1103a, and a part thereof is bent by the flexibility of the plate material. It is a thing. A fitting boss (fitting member) which is a member in which both the outer frame (support member) 1101 and the square frame member (frame member) 2251 are detachably fitted to the bending adjustment tip side of the inclination adjusting piece 1104. A fitting boss fixing hole 1106 for detachably attaching 1105 is provided.

  Each fitting boss 1105 is arranged so that the position of each fitting boss fixing hole 1106 is not in a straight line parallel to the vertical frame 1103 but is shifted for each adjacent inclination adjusting piece 1104. This is because the inclination angle of the gaming machine 10 gaming board 61 can be varied by changing the inclination adjusting hole 2254 fitted to these inclination adjusting pieces 1104 as shown in FIGS. In the illustrated example, the number of the inclination adjusting pieces 1104 is five in the vertical direction. However, the number is not limited to five, and can be appropriately changed to seven or three. If the number of the tilt adjusting pieces 1104 is increased as in the tilt adjusting hole 2254, the tilt angle can be finely adjusted. When the number of the inclination adjusting pieces 1104 is small, the inclination angle can be adjusted greatly. In principle, it is preferable to provide the same number of the inclination adjusting pieces 1104 and the inclination adjusting holes 2254, but it is not always necessary to have the same number. However, it is a matter of course that adjacent inclination adjustment pieces 1104 (fitting bosses 1105) can be fitted in the inclination adjustment holes 2254 at the same interval.

  A concave portion 1107 is formed in the longitudinal outer frame 1103b constituting the outer frame 1101 of the fourth embodiment so as to provide a space in a direction in which the plurality of inclination adjusting pieces 1104 are bent. The concave portion 1107 is shaped like a step instead of being cut out in a square shape. In the state where the square frame member 2251 is attached to the outer frame 1101, an inclination adjustment piece is used by using a tool or the like from the outside. This is to prevent the inclination angle of the gaming machine 10 from being changed by illegally contacting the 1104 or the fitting boss 1105.

<The state in which the fitting boss of the inclination adjusting piece is fitted into the inclination adjusting hole 2254>
FIG. 35 is an enlarged plan sectional view showing a state in which the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece 1104 is fitted into the inclination adjusting hole 2254, where (a) is a state before fitting, and (b) is an inclination adjusting piece. The state 1104 is bent, (c) is the state in which the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece 1104 is fitted in the inclination adjusting hole 2254.
When the quadrangular frame member 2251 is inserted into the outer frame 1101 of the fourth embodiment so as to be pushed in the horizontal direction (in the direction indicated by the arrow), as shown in FIG. The (projection) 1105 hits the edge of the vertical frame plate 2252 of the square frame member 2251. At this time, an inclined surface 1108 or a taper as shown in a plane cross section is formed on the edge of the vertical frame plate 2252 so that the inclination adjusting piece 1104 is easily bent without stopping at the fitting boss 1105.

  In this state, as shown in FIG. 35B, when the vertical frame plate 2252 of the square frame member 2251 is further pushed in, the inclination adjusting piece 1104 is further bent as indicated by the arrow, and the fitting boss 1105 is It is transmitted along the plate surface of the frame plate 2252. At this time, since the concave portion 1107 is formed in the longitudinal outer frame 1103b, the inclination adjusting piece 1104 can be greatly bent.

  Further, when the vertical frame plate 2252 of the square frame member 2251 is pushed in, the fitting boss 1105 reaches the position of the inclination adjustment hole (adjustment hole) 2254 as shown in FIG. At this time, since the inclination adjusting piece 1104 has flexibility and tends to return to the original position, it can be fitted into the inclination adjusting hole 2254. Accordingly, the rectangular frame member 2251 can be attached to the outer frame 1101 at a desired tilt angle in a tilted state or a vertical state. A gaming machine base unit 22 is attached to the square frame member 2251, and a gaming board 61 is attached to the gaming machine base unit 22, and the inclination angle of the gaming board 61 can be varied.

<Relationship between position of fitting boss of tilt adjusting piece and tilt state of gaming machine 10>
FIG. 36 is a schematic explanatory view showing the relationship between the position of the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece 1104 and the inclination state of the gaming machine 10, and (a) is the fitting at the fifth lowest step from the top of the inclination adjusting hole 2254. (B) is the fourth fitting from the top, (c) is the third fitting from the top, (d) is the second fitting from the top, (e) from the top A fitting state in the first uppermost stage, (f) is a side view showing the inclination of the gaming machine 10.
A plurality of inclination adjustment holes 2254 formed in the square frame member 2251 are arranged in a straight line, but the positions of the fitting bosses 1105 of the inclination adjustment pieces 1104 fitted therein are slightly shifted in the vertical direction. . As shown in FIG. 36 (a), the inclination adjusting piece 1104 fitted in the fifth lowest step from the top of the inclination adjusting hole 2254 is provided in a state of protruding leftward in the drawing. In other words, the vertical frame plate 2252 of the square frame member 2251 is maintained in an inclined state such that the upper part approaches the player side. The gaming machine main part 21 attached to the square frame member 2251 is also supported in an inclined state so as to approach the player side.

  The position of the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece 1104 is set so that the inclination angle can be varied once by one displacement. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine the inclination angle only by confirming what number the fitting boss 1105 is fitted in the inclination adjusting hole 2254. It should be noted that the configuration in which the inclination angle is varied by 1 degree when displaced by one is only an example, and it is of course possible to freely set, for example, 0.5 degrees and 2 degrees.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the fitting boss 1105 is attached to the fourth inclination adjusting piece 1104 from the top, the fitting boss 1105 is also fitted to the fourth inclination adjusting hole 2254 from the top. The fourth tilt adjustment piece 1104 from the top is shifted to the left (back side) in the drawing from the fifth tilt adjustment piece 1104 from the top. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 36C to 36E, when the inclination adjusting piece 1104 is similarly shifted upward, the rectangular frame member 2251 is attached to the outer frame 1101 in a state inclined to the right side.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 36 (f), the gaming machine main part 21 attached to the square frame member 2251 is also supported by being inclined in a direction far from the player side. As shown in FIG. 36 (a), when the gaming machine 10 is tilted to the left side of the drawing surface, the back pack unit 24 is also tilted to the left side. At the same time, the game board 61 also tilts to the left. As shown in FIG. 36 (e), when the gaming machine 10 is tilted to the right side of the drawing surface, the back pack unit 24 is also tilted to the right side. At the same time, the game board 61 also tilts to the right.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, the square frame member 2251 is attached to the outer frame 1101 by predetermining the position of the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece 1104 during the replacement of the new base. The installation of the gaming machine 10 and its inclination adjustment can be completed at the same time. Moreover, since the position of the fitting boss 1105 can be easily visually confirmed, it is possible to work while confirming the inclination angle of the gaming machine 10.

FIG. 37 is a side view showing the relationship between the position of the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece 1104 and the inclination state of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 37 (a) is the fifth lowest fitting from the top of the inclination adjusting hole 2254. (B) is the fourth fitting state from the top, (c) is the third fitting state from the top of the middle position, (d) is the second fitting state from the top, (e) It is a fitting state in the first uppermost stage from the top. FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the position of the fitting boss 1105 of the inclination adjusting piece and the inclination state of the gaming machine 10, and (a) is the fitting state in the fifth lowest step from the top of the inclination adjusting hole 2254. (B) is the fourth fitting state from the top, (c) is the third fitting state from the top of the middle position, (d) is the second fitting state from the top, and (e) is the top. It is a fitting state in the first uppermost stage.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, for example, when fitting the fitting boss 1105 of the fourth inclination adjustment piece 1104 from the top into the inclination adjustment hole 2254, FIG. As shown in FIG. 38 (b), the fitting boss 1105 is attached to the fitting boss fixing hole 1106 of the fourth inclination adjusting piece 1104. Next, the rectangular frame member 2251 is mounted so as to be pushed into the outer frame 1101 toward the fourth inclination adjustment hole 2254 from the top corresponding to the position of the inclination adjustment hole 2254. Similarly, when fitting into another inclination adjusting hole 2254, the fitting boss 1105 is attached to the inclination adjusting piece 1104. By changing the mounting position of the fitting boss 1105, the inclination angle of the rectangular frame member 2251 can be easily finely adjusted.

  Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and 38 (a), when the upper portion of the gaming machine 10 is projected to the front side, it is fitted at the fifth lowest step from the top of the inclination adjustment hole 2254. Combine. Gradually, the inclination can be adjusted in several stages such as FIG. 37 (b) and FIG. 38 (b) to FIG. 37 (d) and FIG. 38 (d). Further, as shown in FIGS. 37 (e) and 38 (e), when the lower part of the gaming machine 10 is projected to the front side, it is fitted in the first uppermost stage from the top of the inclination adjusting hole 2254. .

<Modification of tilt adjustment structure>
FIG. 39 is a modification of the tilt adjustment structure of the fourth embodiment, and is a perspective view showing a square frame member 2251 having an inclination adjustment function of the gaming machine 10 and an outer frame 1101.
In this modified example of the tilt adjustment structure, a plurality of tilt adjustment holes 2254 opened in the square frame member 2251 are not arranged in a straight line parallel to the vertical frame plate 2252 but are arranged so as to be shifted for each adjacent tilt adjustment hole 2254. Yes. The arrangement line composed of the plurality of inclination adjusting holes 2254 is inclined.
On the other hand, the inclination adjusting pieces 1104 that are detachably fitted into these inclination adjusting holes 2254 are arranged in a straight line parallel to the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal inner frame 1103a constituting the outer frame 1101.

  Even in the configuration of the modification example of the tilt adjustment structure of the fourth embodiment, the tilt angle of the rectangular frame member 2251 with respect to the outer frame 1101 is delicately changed only by changing the mounting position of the fitting boss 1105 of the tilt adjustment piece 1104. Can be adjusted.

In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.
(1) In the above embodiment, the path length from the switching piece to the rotating body of the payout device 135 is set in the vertical passage unit 134 so that the number of remaining game balls is 29, but the number of remaining game balls is 29. The number is not limited to a specific number, and the specific number is arbitrary as long as it does not match any integer multiple of the number of unit game balls. For example, in the setting of the number of unit game balls in the above embodiment, the number of remaining game balls may be 17, 19, 23, or the like.

  (2) The setting of the number of unit game balls for the winning holes 62 to 65 is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and is arbitrary. However, when the setting of the number of unit game balls is changed, it is necessary to change the number of remaining game balls so as not to match any integral multiple of the number of unit game balls. Incidentally, the number of unit game balls for the variable winning device 63 may be 14 instead of 15. Even in this configuration, by setting the number of remaining game balls to 29, it is possible to obtain the same effect as in the above embodiment.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the number of types of winning holes having different unit game balls is four, but this is not limited to this, and there are one type, two types, three types, or five or more types. Also good. Even in this case, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained by making the remaining number of game balls not coincide with any integer multiple of the number of unit game balls.

  (4) Although the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 10 provided with the symbol display device 71 in the above embodiment, the present invention may be applied to other types of pachinko machines. For example, a pachinko machine equipped with a prize winning device provided with a game ball rolling part or an advantageous opening, a pachinko machine equipped with other bonuses, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, etc. The invention can be applied. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine provided with a single saucer instead of being provided with the upper saucer 95a and the lower saucer 96a.

Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary.
Game machine A
At the time of replacement of a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is fitted together with a wooden outer frame called a so-called wooden frame in each mounting frame constituting the inside of the pachinko island. At this time, the upper part of the pachinko gaming machine is inclined toward the worker side with respect to the mounting frame, the lower part of the pachinko gaming machine is fitted first, and then the upper part is pushed in. Next, the main part of the gaming machine that is rotatably attached to the outer frame is opened like a door. Several nails are driven into the upper frame plate upward from the inner surface of the upper part of the outer frame of the gaming machine fitted on the pachinko island. Similarly, several nails are driven into the lower frame plate downward from the inner surface of the lower part of the outer frame of the gaming machine to fix the outer frame to the attachment frame of the pachinko island.

  For example, two nails are driven into the upper part of the outer frame and two are also fixed into the lower part. Do not drive the nail completely, leaving 5-6 mm from the head of the nail. Just driving in will create gaps between the upper and lower frame plates of the island and the outer frame. Next, by pulling the head of the nail with a bar, the gap is reduced and fixed. The nail head is lifted slightly so that it can be easily removed at the next replacement. Thereafter, the predetermined inclination of the pachinko gaming machine is adjusted.

  When removing the gaming machine from the mounting frame of Pachinko Island, open the main part of the gaming machine like a door. Pull out the nails that have been driven in from the top and bottom of the outer frame of the gaming machine. Next, the gaming machine is removed from the pachinko island mounting frame together with the outer frame, and the entire gaming machine is removed.

When such a gaming machine is replaced, it is necessary to pull out a nail and to drive in a new gaming machine, so that the complexity of the work cannot be eliminated. In view of this, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-51459 “Pachinko machine mounting device” in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-51459 has been proposed as a technique relating to easy attachment and detachment of a gaming machine to and from a mounting frame on a pachinko island.
JP-A-7-51459

  However, the “Pachinko machine mounting device” of Patent Document 2 has a structure in which separate frame bodies that can be freely attached to and detached from the outer frame side of the gaming machine are further provided on both sides of the mounting frame (mounting plate) of the pachinko island. Therefore, there has been a problem that it is necessary to further provide a frame on the attachment frame of Pachinko Island.

  In addition, since conventional gaming machines with an outer frame have a wooden frame and a metal frame (outer frame) integrated around the main part of the gaming machine, a hole can be used when replacing gaming machines. It has a problem that it is bulky and easily disturbs the replacement work.

  Therefore, the inventor of the present invention paid attention to using a means other than a nail as a means for fixing the gaming machine to the frame plate of the island. By separating the so-called outer frame from the main part of the gaming machine and easily attaching and removing only the main part of the gaming machine to the island, the replacement of the gaming machines can be completed in a short time, and a large number of gaming machines can be made compact. Focused on the ability to transport.

  The present invention has been developed to solve such problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to make the gaming machine main part compact and easily transported by separating the gaming machine main part and the outer frame, and quickly to the outer frame from which the gaming machine main part is separated. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can be attached to and detached from the outer frame, and that a member fitted to the outer frame can make the main part of the gaming machine self-supporting and can be replaced smoothly.

The gaming machine A1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming machine main part and an outer frame supporting the gaming machine A1 are separated,
A hinge member pivotally supported at the other end of the gaming machine main portion so that one end of the elongated plate-like shape can be unfolded at the bottom of the gaming machine main portion;
An outer frame provided with an engagement fitting that can be detachably engaged with the hinge member,
A gaming machine characterized in that the main part of the gaming machine can be detachably fixed to the outer frame via the hinge member.
The gaming machine A1 has a structure in which the main part of the gaming machine is separated from the outer frame, and when the main part of the gaming machine is mounted on the outer frame, the hinge member provided on the gaming machine base unit is used as the engagement fitting of the outer frame. By being fitted to each other, the main part of the gaming machine and the outer frame can be firmly fitted. When the hinge member is unfolded from the gaming machine base unit during the replacement work, the main part of the gaming machine (the gaming machine base unit) can be made independent as it is. That is, since only the gaming machine main part is replaced, the lower part of the gaming machine main part becomes unstable, but the movable lower member provided at the lower part of the gaming machine main part becomes unfolded. If so, the fall of the gaming machine main part can be prevented and the gaming machine main part can be made independent.
This hinge member has a structure that automatically deploys by releasing the lock by the biasing force of the elastic member. On the other hand, by maintaining the hinge member in parallel with the gaming machine base unit, it can be handled more compactly than a gaming machine integrated with a conventional outer frame.

In particular, since the main part of the gaming machine and the outer frame are separated, the outer frame is first nail-fixed between the upper frame plate and the lower frame plate of the island of the hole, so that the gaming machine can be replaced. The replacement work can be completed quickly by replacing only the main part of the gaming machine.
In the gaming machine A2, the hinge member has several fixing lateral holes for fixing in the longitudinal direction,
The gaming machine of the gaming machine 1, wherein the engagement bracket of the outer frame is formed with a plurality of engagement pieces that engage with the respective engagement lateral holes.
In the gaming machine A2, by forming in this way, the hinge member (game machine base unit) can be firmly attached to the engagement fitting (outer frame).
In the gaming machine A3, the engagement metal fitting of the outer frame is provided with fitting pins that can be moved in and out at several positions in the longitudinal direction,
The gaming machine of the gaming machine A1, wherein the hinge member has a fitting hole into which each fitting pin is fitted.
In the gaming machine A3, since the fitting pin can be moved freely, the fitting pin can be fitted into the fitting hole by simply closing the hinge member so as to slide on the surface of the fitting. As a function.
The gaming machine A4 further includes a stopper for temporarily fixing a fitting pin fitted in the fitting hole of the hinge member from below to the fitting of the outer frame. A gaming machine of gaming machine A3.
In the gaming machine A4, when the stopper is moved to the fitting pin side, the fitting pin can be temporarily fixed by keeping the fitting pin protruding, and the hinge member is detached from the fitting. Can not be.
The gaming machine A5 is provided with a notched locked portion in the hinge member,
A gaming machine of the gaming machine A1, wherein the development preventing metal fitting interlocked with the hook metal provided in the locking device is engaged with the locked portion.
In the gaming machine A5, when the unfolding metal fitting moves the interlocking rod in a predetermined direction of the upward or downward direction by operating the cylinder lock, the locked state of the gaming machine base unit with respect to the outer frame is released. The The gaming machine base unit can be locked with respect to the outer frame. The hinge member can be stored in the gaming machine base unit 22 by the unfolding prevention metal fitting during transportation and storage so as to be compact.

The gaming machine A6 includes a hinge member pivotally supported on the other end of the gaming machine main part so that one end of the elongated plate-like shape can be unfolded at the bottom of the gaming machine main part,
The hinge member is detachably engaged with an engagement fitting provided on an attachment frame fixed to the island equipment for gaming machines,
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine main part is configured to be detachably fixed to the mounting frame via the hinge member.
The gaming machine A6 has a structure in which the gaming machine main part is separated from the outer frame, and the gaming machine main part is compact and not bulky. By installing a frame corresponding to the outer frame in advance on Pachinko Island, when replacing the gaming machine, the main part of the gaming machine can be detachably fitted to the frame, and this frame can be quickly assembled. The main part of the gaming machine can be attached. Further, the main part of the gaming machine can be removed.
In the gaming machine A7, the hinge member has several fixing lateral holes for fixing in the longitudinal direction,
A gaming machine of the gaming machine A6, wherein the engagement bracket of the mounting frame is formed with a plurality of engagement pieces that engage with the respective engagement lateral holes.
The gaming machine A8 is provided with fitting pins for positioning in several places in the longitudinal direction of the fittings of the mounting frame,
A gaming machine of gaming machine A6, wherein the hinge member has a fitting hole into which each fitting pin is fitted.
The gaming machine A9 is characterized in that the engaging bracket of the mounting frame further includes a stopper for fixing a fitting pin fitted in the fitting hole of the hinge member from below. A8 gaming machine.

Game machine B
The gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame via a hinge mechanism. This hinge mechanism supports the outer frame side of the gaming machine base unit so that the gaming machine base unit is opened while changing its opening / closing fulcrum in the left-right direction and appropriately shifting the gaming machine base unit forward. The bracket, the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side, and one end portion are rotatably connected to the support bracket on the outer frame side by a pin, and the other end portion is rotated to the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side by a pin and a slide groove. The slide hinge mechanism includes a support arm that is movably and slidably connected.

  Further, a hook metal is provided on the free end side of the gaming machine base unit, and a locking portion made of a receiving metal is formed integrally with the outer frame at the right end of the outer frame. When closing the gaming machine base unit, the hook metal can be locked to the receiving bracket of the outer frame to close the gaming machine base unit, and the gaming machine base unit is fixed to the outer frame.

  At the time of replacement of a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is fitted together with a wooden outer frame called a so-called wooden frame in each mounting frame constituting the inside of the pachinko island. Two nails are driven into the upper part of the outer frame and two are also fixed into the lower part. Do not drive the nail completely, leaving 5-6 mm from the head of the nail. Just driving in will create gaps between the upper and lower frame plates of the island and the outer frame. Next, by pulling the head of the nail with a bar, the gap is reduced and fixed. The nail head is lifted slightly so that it can be easily removed at the next replacement. Thereafter, the predetermined inclination of the pachinko gaming machine is adjusted.

  When removing the gaming machine from the mounting frame of Pachinko Island, open the main part of the gaming machine like a door. Pull out the nails that have been driven in from the top and bottom of the outer frame of the gaming machine. Next, the gaming machine is removed from the pachinko island mounting frame together with the outer frame, and the entire gaming machine is removed.

  Regarding such a gaming machine replacement, for example, a technology relating to a gaming machine capable of detachably attaching a protective member formed with a receiving surface and a contact area on a front surface of a lower frame portion of an outer frame of the gaming machine is disclosed as a patent. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-42221 “Outer frame in a pachinko gaming machine” is proposed.

JP 2000-42221 A

  However, the “outer frame in a pachinko gaming machine” of Patent Document 3 is a structure in which separate frame bodies that are freely detachable from the outer frame side of the gaming machine are further provided on both sides of the mounting frame (mounting plate) of the pachinko island. . Therefore, there has been a problem that it is necessary to further provide a frame on the attachment frame of Pachinko Island.

  The present invention has been developed to solve such problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to separate the gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) and the outer frame so that the gaming machine main part can be made compact and easily transported. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be quickly attached to and detached from a separated outer frame and can be smoothly replaced.

Game machine B1.
A gaming machine in which a main part of the gaming machine and an outer frame that supports the opening and closing of the gaming machine are separated,
A hinge plate made of a plate material protruding from the shaft member, fixed to the upper part of the outer frame;
A hinge bracket that is fixed to the upper part of the gaming machine base unit that constitutes the gaming machine main part and includes a long hole that can hook the shaft member;
A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine main part is configured to be detachably attached to the outer frame in a horizontal direction.
The gaming machine B1 has a structure in which the gaming machine main part is separated from the outer frame, and when the gaming machine main part is mounted on the outer frame, the gaming machine main part and the upper part of the outer frame are directed toward the shaft member of the outer frame. Thus, the gaming machine main part and the outer frame can be firmly fitted by inserting the gaming machine main part in the horizontal direction from the position where the long hole of the hinge bracket is low. At this time, the position where the long hole is low can pass without interfering with the shaft member. When the shaft member moves to the deepest end of the long hole, the shaft member passes through the retaining member, and this retaining member returns to the original position by the urging force of the elastic member. Although it rotates between the innermost end of the long hole, it is in a state where it cannot be removed, and a hinge mechanism is produced.
On the other hand, at the lower part of the gaming machine main part and the outer frame, the hinge member of the gaming machine main part is hooked so as to move in the horizontal direction on the fitting of the outer frame so that the gaming machine main part is moved to the outer frame. Installation to is completed. This hinge member literally has a hinge mechanism.

The gaming machine B2 is a gaming machine according to the gaming machine B1, wherein the hinge plate is provided with a shaft member so as to protrude downward from a part of the plate material.
In the gaming machine B2, since the shaft member protrudes downward, it can be easily hooked in the long hole of the hinge bracket.
The gaming machine B3 is a gaming machine of the gaming machine B2, characterized in that the tip of the shaft member has an inverted truncated cone shape.
In the gaming machine B3, since the tip of the shaft member has an inverted truncated cone shape, even if the position of this shaft member does not completely match the gap of the long hole of the hinge bracket, the inclined portion of this tip Has an effect of guiding to the center of the shaft and can be easily latched.

In the gaming machine B4, the elongated hole of the hinge bracket has a step formed by a low position and a high position, and the shaft member can be hooked from the low position, and the high position has a function of preventing the shaft member from coming off. A gaming machine of the gaming machine B1, characterized by having.
In the gaming machine B4, the deepest position of this high position can be formed with an outer diameter that prevents the shaft member from rotating, although the shaft member rotates by the side surface of the retainer. Therefore, a hinge mechanism is provided.

The gaming machine B5 is a gaming machine of the gaming machine B1, characterized in that the hinge bracket has a retaining structure provided with a retaining tool that can be moved in and out at a high position of the long hole. .
In the gaming machine B6, the retaining member is formed of a member having a substantially parallelogram shape in plan view, and is constantly pressed by an elastic member in the retaining structure, and the shaft member moves in the elongated hole. A gaming machine of gaming machine B5, which moves freely so as to have a function of preventing the shaft member from coming off.
In the gaming machine B5 and the gaming machine B6, the retainer has a substantially parallelogram shape. When the shaft member hits the slope portion, the force that presses the slope portion directly pushes the retainer in the lateral direction. Acts as a force to Therefore, against the elastic member of the retainer, the shaft member passes through the retainer and moves to the innermost end of the long slot. The shaft member rotates between the retaining member and the innermost end portion of the long hole, but cannot be removed.

Game machine C
The gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame via a hinge mechanism. This hinge mechanism supports the outer frame side of the gaming machine base unit so that the gaming machine base unit is opened while changing its opening / closing fulcrum in the left-right direction and appropriately shifting the gaming machine base unit forward. The bracket, the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side, and one end portion are rotatably connected to the support bracket on the outer frame side by a pin, and the other end portion is rotated to the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side by a pin and a slide groove. The slide hinge mechanism includes a support arm that is movably and slidably connected.

  Further, a hook metal is provided on the free end side of the gaming machine base unit, and a locking portion made of a receiving metal is formed integrally with the outer frame at the right end of the outer frame. When closing the gaming machine base unit, the hook metal can be locked to the receiving bracket of the outer frame to close the gaming machine base unit, and the gaming machine base unit is fixed to the outer frame.

  At the time of replacement of a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is fitted together with a wooden outer frame called a so-called wooden frame in each mounting frame constituting the inside of the pachinko island. Two nails are driven into the upper part of the outer frame and two are also fixed into the lower part. Do not drive the nail completely, leaving 5-6 mm from the head of the nail. Just driving in will create gaps between the upper and lower frame plates of the island and the outer frame. Next, by pulling the head of the nail with a bar, the gap is reduced and fixed. The nail head is lifted slightly so that it can be easily removed at the next replacement. Thereafter, the predetermined inclination of the pachinko gaming machine is adjusted.

  When removing the gaming machine from the mounting frame of Pachinko Island, open the main part of the gaming machine like a door. Pull out the nails that have been driven in from the top and bottom of the outer frame of the gaming machine. Next, the gaming machine is removed from the pachinko island mounting frame together with the outer frame, and the entire gaming machine is removed.

  Regarding such a gaming machine replacement, a technology relating to a gaming machine capable of attaching a protective member having a receiving surface and a contact area to the front surface of the lower frame portion of the outer frame of the gaming machine is disclosed in, for example, the patent document 4 No. 2000-42221 “Outer frame in pachinko machines” has been proposed.

JP 2000-42221 A

  However, the “outer frame in a pachinko gaming machine” of Patent Document 4 is a structure in which separate frame bodies that can be freely attached to and detached from the outer frame side of the gaming machine are further provided on both sides of the mounting frame (mounting plate) of the pachinko island. . Therefore, there has been a problem that it is necessary to further provide a frame on the attachment frame of Pachinko Island.

  The present invention has been developed to solve such problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to separate the gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) and the outer frame so that the gaming machine main part can be made compact and easily transported. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be quickly attached to and detached from a separated outer frame and can be smoothly replaced.

The gaming machine C1 is configured such that a gaming member (game machine main part) including a predetermined gaming component (gaming machine base unit) is detachable from a supporting member (outer frame), and the gaming component is the supporting member. A gaming machine configured to be openable and closable with respect to
The gaming member is
It has an attachment part attached to the support member, and includes an attachment part that can be opened and closed in the same manner as the opening and closing of the game part with respect to the support member,
A gaming machine, wherein a gaming member in which the gaming part is closed with respect to the mounting part is configured to be attachable to the support member in a state of facing the front side of the gaming machine.
In the invention of the gaming machine C1, the supporting member provided on the gaming member when the gaming member is mounted on the supporting member, when the gaming member such as the main part of the gaming machine is separated from the supporting member such as the outer frame. With the attachment member having the opening / closing means that enables opening and closing, the game member in a state in which the game component is closed can be attached to the support member while facing the front side of the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine C2, the attachment member is a hinge member that is pivotally supported by the game member at the other end so that one end of the elongated plate-like shape can be unfolded at the bottom of the game member. The gaming machine of the gaming machine C1, wherein the hinge member is configured to be engaged with an engagement tool provided on the support member so that the hinge member can be fixed.
In the gaming machine C3, the mounting member includes a plate-like lower hinge member, a connecting vertical bar that rises upward at one end in the longitudinal direction of the lower hinge member, and an upper hinge member on the upper portion of the connecting vertical bar. An L-shaped frame member consisting of
The lower hinge member is engaged with an engagement tool provided at the lower portion of the support member, the upper hinge member is engaged with a hinge receiving portion provided at the upper portion of the support member, and the L-shaped frame member. A gaming machine of the gaming machine C1, characterized in that it can be fixed.

In the gaming machine C4, the mounting member includes a plate-like lower hinge member, a connecting vertical bar raised upward at one end in the longitudinal direction of the lower hinge member, and an upper hinge member above the connecting vertical bar. A rectangular frame member configured in a substantially quadrangular shape by a vertical plate raised upward at the other end of the lower hinge member, and a horizontal plate connecting the upper portion of the vertical plate and the upper hinge member. ,
The lower hinge member is engaged with an engagement tool provided at the lower portion of the support member, the upper hinge member is engaged with a hinge receiving portion provided at the upper portion of the support member, and the square frame member is A gaming machine of the gaming machine C1, characterized by being configured to be fixed.
The gaming machine C5 is a gaming machine of the gaming machine C4, wherein the vertical plate member is further provided with a receiving metal fitting constituting a locking device.

  In the inventions of the gaming machines C1 to C4, such a hinge member, an L-shaped frame member, or a square frame member or the like can be used to easily and quickly remove only the game member while the support member remains installed in the game hall. Can be exchanged. At this time, the gaming member can be held in an upright position without an outer frame as in the prior art, and the gaming machine can be delivered to a game arcade without the outer frame.

  In addition, the mounting member can be made common and can be used for various types of game members. In order to remove the gaming member, an opening operation is essential, so that fraud is prevented. By setting these attachment members to the game member side, it is possible to easily cope with a change in the position of the hinge shaft when changing the model.

  Further, the attachment member is removed by opening the gaming parts and using a tool or partially destroying them. If the upper part of the mounting member is destroyed, it cannot be mounted again and it becomes easy to find the basis of fraud. In addition, if only the part which has this destruction part is replaced | exchanged, an attachment member can be used any number of times.

Game machine D
The gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame via a hinge mechanism. This hinge mechanism supports the outer frame side of the gaming machine base unit so that the gaming machine base unit is opened while changing its opening / closing fulcrum in the left-right direction and appropriately shifting the gaming machine base unit forward. The bracket, the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side, and one end portion are rotatably connected to the support bracket on the outer frame side by a pin, and the other end portion is rotated to the support bracket on the gaming machine base unit side by a pin and a slide groove. The slide hinge mechanism includes a support arm that is movably and slidably connected.

  Further, a hook metal is provided on the free end side of the gaming machine base unit, and a locking portion made of a receiving metal is formed integrally with the outer frame at the right end of the outer frame. When closing the gaming machine base unit, the hook metal can be locked to the receiving bracket of the outer frame to close the gaming machine base unit, and the gaming machine base unit is fixed to the outer frame.

  At the time of replacement of a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine is fitted together with a wooden outer frame called a so-called wooden frame in each mounting frame constituting the inside of the pachinko island. Two nails are driven into the upper part of the outer frame and two are also fixed into the lower part. Do not drive the nail completely, leaving 5-6 mm from the head of the nail. Just driving in will create gaps between the upper and lower frame plates of the island and the outer frame. Next, by pulling the head of the nail with a bar, the gap is reduced and fixed. The nail head is lifted slightly so that it can be easily removed at the next replacement. Thereafter, the predetermined inclination of the pachinko gaming machine is adjusted.

  In this way, by adjusting the pachinko gaming machine to an appropriate inclination, the adjustment of the outgoing ball in the pachinko gaming machine is managed. Even if the inclination of the game board is slightly different, it greatly affects the start (rotation speed). Usually, a pachinko gaming machine is easier to turn when it is in a sleeping state, that is, when the surface of the game board faces upward. The residence time of the game ball on the game board becomes longer, the winning rate from the game board increases, and the probability of getting on the game board from the nail increases.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-159722 “Pachinko game machine mounting apparatus” has been proposed as a technique for adjusting the inclination of the game board when such a game machine is replaced.

JP 2002-159722 A

  However, the “Pachinko machine mounting device” of Patent Document 5 is such that a frame of a gaming machine is mounted on a mounting frame of Pachinko Island, and a bolt part that is threaded on the outer periphery thereof and an inner periphery thereof. It is the structure provided with the adjustment member which adjusts the inclination of the pachinko game machine which consists of the nut part by which threading was carried out. Since it is a so-called screw-type adjusting member, it has a problem that the inclination angle of the current gaming machine cannot be determined easily and quickly. For example, there is a risk that it takes a long time to replace a large number of gaming machines. Further, there is a problem that the number of parts of the adjusting member is large and the manufacturing cost tends to be high.

  The present invention has been developed to solve such problems. That is, an object of the present invention is to separate the gaming machine main part (gaming machine base unit) and the outer frame so that the gaming machine main part can be made compact and easily transported. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be quickly attached to and detached from a separated outer frame, and that can complete the installation of the gaming machine and the inclination adjustment of the gaming machine at the time of a new table replacement operation.

The gaming machine D1 is a gaming machine in which a gaming member configured to open and close a predetermined gaming component and a supporting member that supports the gaming member so as to be opened and closed are separable.
A frame member provided with an attachment portion to be attached to the attached portion provided in the support member;
An opening and closing means for opening and closing a support component provided in the game member, and an attachment member that is detachably attached to the frame member provided with the attachment portion;
A gaming machine D, comprising: a tilt adjustment structure provided on the support member and the frame member and capable of mounting the mounting member with a variable tilt angle.
The gaming machine D2 is configured such that the support member and the frame member are configured to be mounted on the support member with the frame member facing the front side of the gaming machine. Gaming machine.

  The gaming machines D1 and D2 have a structure in which a gaming member such as a main part of the gaming machine is separated from a supporting member such as an outer frame, and when the gaming member is mounted on the supporting member, the supporting parts provided on the gaming member are With the attachment member having the opening / closing means that can be opened and closed, the game member in a state in which the gaming parts are closed can be attached to the support member in a state of facing the front side of the gaming machine.

In the gaming machine D3, the tilt adjustment structure is provided with a member that is detachably fitted to the support member and the frame member,
The gaming machine of the gaming machine D1, characterized in that the mounting member can be mounted by changing the inclination angle of the mounting member by displacing the fitting position of the member.
In the gaming machine D3, the support member and the frame member are provided so that they can be freely fitted and detached, and the attachment position of the member is displaced so that the inclination angle of the mounting member can be varied. In the tilt adjustment structure that can be configured, the installation of the gaming machine and the tilt adjustment of the gaming machine can be completed at the same time when the new base is replaced.

In the gaming machine D4, the tilt adjustment structure includes a plurality of fitting holes opened in the frame member,
A plurality of protrusions that are provided in the support member while being displaced, and that are removably fitted into the fitting holes,
A gaming machine of the gaming machine D1, characterized in that it can be mounted by changing the inclination angle of the mounting member by displacing the position where the projection is fitted into the fitting hole.

In the gaming machine D5, the tilt adjustment structure includes a plurality of fitting holes opened while shifting the position of the frame member,
A plurality of protrusions provided on the support member and removably fitted in the fitting holes;
A gaming machine of the gaming machine D1, characterized in that it can be mounted by changing the inclination angle of the mounting member by displacing the position where the projection is fitted into the fitting hole.

  In gaming machines D4 and D5, the position of the plurality of protrusions is set so that the inclination angle can be varied once by one displacement, so that only the number of the protrusions is fitted in the fitting hole is confirmed. Thus, the inclination angle can be easily determined. By predetermining the positions of the plurality of protrusions when replacing the new stand, the installation of the gaming machine and the inclination adjustment thereof can be completed at the same time simply by attaching the frame member to the outer frame. In addition, since the position of the protrusion is easy to visually recognize, it is possible to work while confirming the inclination angle of the gaming machine.

  Any one of the gaming machines 10, A1 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C5, and D1 to D5, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball is launched into a predetermined game area according to the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is placed in an operation port disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning a prize (or passing through the operating port), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  In any one of the gaming machines 10, A1 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C5, and D1 to D5, the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “equipped with variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information is specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  Any one of the gaming machines 10, A1 to A9, B1 to B6, C1 to C5, and D1 to D5, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. is there. Among them, the basic configuration of the merged gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation hand throw (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses, Special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, on condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and the identification The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of dynamic display of information, and a large number of balls are paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can be used mainly for pachinko machine gaming machines, but can be used for various gaming machines other than pachinko machines as long as it has a frame-like member such as an outer frame. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 1101 Outer frame 1103 Vertical frame 1103a Vertical inner frame 1103b Vertical outer frame 1104 Inclination adjustment piece 1105 Fitting boss 1106 Fitting boss fixing hole 1107 Recess 17 Upper support bracket 17a Hinge plate (upper support bracket)
17b Hinge bracket (upper support bracket)
2222 Lower hinge member 2251 Square frame member 2252 Vertical frame plate 2253 Horizontal flat plate material 2254 Tilt adjusting hole 34 Receiving bracket 23 Gaming machine front unit as a front body of gaming machine 61 Game board 62 General winning opening as an open ball entry part 63 Opening / closing Variable winning device 63a as a ball entry part 63a Opening / closing door as an opening / closing means 64 Upper operation opening 65 as an opening ball entry part 65 Lower operation opening as an opening / closing entry part 65a Electric accessory as an opening / closing means 71 Symbol display device 80 Game ball Launching mechanism 84 Game ball launch handle 91 Window panel portion 95 First bulging portion 95a Upper pan 95b as an outer storage portion 95b Reserving portion 95c Screw boss 95d Periphery 95e Warping portion 96a Lower pan as an outer storage portion 103 Audio lamp control device 107 Main control device 132 Tank as inner reservoir 135 Dispensing device 146 Discharging control device

Claims (1)

A gaming machine main part,
A frame member configured to open and close the main part of the gaming machine;
A support member configured to support the combination of the gaming machine main part and the frame member and to be separable from the combination;
An engaging structure provided on the support member and the frame member, the frame member being detachably mounted on the support member;
An inclination adjustment structure provided on the support member and the frame member, and capable of being attached to the support member while varying an inclination angle of the combination of the main part of the gaming machine and the frame member;
The tilt adjustment structure is fitted into the adjustment holes provided in a plurality of adjustment holes opened in one of the frame member and the support member, and shifted in positions in the other of the frame member and the support member. A plurality of protrusions that are detachably fitted,
With the engagement structure and the tilt adjustment structure, the combination of the main part of the gaming machine and the frame member can be detachably attached to the support member at a desired inclination in a state facing the front side of the gaming machine ,
By displacing the position where the protrusion is fitted into the adjusting hole, and the gaming machine main portion and by varying the inclination angle of the combination of the frame member is attached is configured to obtain so that, said the To play.