JP6550327B2 - Inclination measuring device for gaming board surface - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring the inclination of a game board surface for measuring the inclination of a game board such as a pachinko game machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, the inclination angle of the board of the gaming machine is an important factor that influences the payout rate. Therefore, when installing the gaming machine, the board surface of the game table so that the inclination of the board surface of the game table is appropriate (usually, the upper end side of the game board surface is slightly inclined backward with respect to the lower end side). It is necessary to install the gaming machine while measuring the inclination of the In order to enjoy a game with a gaming machine, it is important that the board surface of the gaming machine of the gaming machine is adjusted to a proper tilt angle specified by the manufacturer.

  When it is going to measure the inclination of the board of a game stand with a clinometer, since it becomes an obstacle which various game members provided on the board of the game stand project, the clinometer may be brought into direct contact with the board of the game board Can not.

  For this reason, there has been proposed a tilt angle detection device for a gaming machine in which the leg portion is brought into contact with the surface of the game board to measure an accurate tilt angle (Patent Document 1).

  The tilt angle detecting device for gaming machines described in this patent document 1 detects a tilt angle of the board surface of the game table and outputs a signal, and a horizontal sensor detects a horizontal angle of the tilt sensor and outputs a signal. A housing for housing the tilt sensor and the horizontal sensor, three rod-like legs provided on one surface of the housing, and a tilt sensor provided on a predetermined surface of the housing in a substantially horizontal state And a mounting jig provided on the belt and at each end of the belt for mounting on nails on the game board surface. And. Each mounting means is mounted on a nail and the housing is pressed by a belt so that the housing is mounted on the surface of the game console in a state where the three legs are in contact with the surface of the game console There is.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2015-19818

  However, such a conventional game machine tilt angle detection device is configured to wear the mounting means provided at the end of the belt to the nails on the game board surface when measuring the tilt angle. Therefore, due to the weight of the device and the mounting operation, these nails may be inclined or bent.

  Also, since the positions of the three rod-like legs are fixed, depending on the position of the game members on the board surface of the game table, the legs can not contact the board and there may be a problem that the device can not be installed at all. there were.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for measuring the inclination of a game board which can measure the inclination at any position on the board without the tilter coming into contact with the nails of the game board.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for measuring the inclination of a game board surface which can easily move the position of the support legs in order to avoid the game members on the board of the game board.

  According to the present invention, the transparent flat plate and the plurality of support legs protruding from the back surface of the flat plate whose tips can contact the surface of the game board are installed so that the reference plane is parallel to the surface of the flat plate. And a tilter for measuring the tilt angle of the reference surface, each of the plurality of support legs being composed of a holding portion and a leg which are fixed in position by attracting each other magnetically across the flat plate The legs of the plurality of support legs are configured such that the projection lengths from the back surface of the flat plate are equal to one another.

  A plurality of support legs having the same projection length are fixed in position by magnetically attracting each other with the flat plate between them and protruding from the back surface of the flat plate. Thereby, the flat plate and the board surface of the game console can be installed in parallel, and accurate tilt angle measurement can be performed by the tilter installed so that the surface of the flat plate and the reference plane are parallel. In addition, since the position of the support leg can be easily moved along the flat plate by operating the holding portion on the front of the flat plate, game members such as nails on the game board can be avoided. And since the flat plate is transparent, it can operate reliably from the flat plate front side so that a support leg may not hit a game member.

  It is preferable to further include a slide mechanism capable of translating the tilter along the flat plate to the left and right. Thereby, it can move to the left and right with respect to the board surface of a game stand, and can measure at each position.

  One end is fixed to the back of the flat plate, and the other end is insertable between the frame of the island and the game stand so that it can be fixed, and the flat plate is biased and fixed in the direction of the board of the game stand It is preferable to further comprise an attachment member. Thereby, the flat plate can be easily fixed to the board of the game console. By attaching it to the nail as in the prior art, there is no risk of the nail being inclined or bent.

  Preferably, an opening is provided at the center of the flat plate. Thereby, since the flat plate is easily distorted, it is possible to make an accurate measurement in agreement with the board of the game console.

  According to the present invention, the apparatus for measuring the degree of inclination of the gaming board surface can be installed in parallel with the flat plate and the board surface of the gaming table, so that accurate inclination angle measurement can be performed. In addition, since the position of the support legs can be easily moved along the flat plate from the front of the flat plate, game members such as nails on the board of the game console can be avoided. And it can operate reliably from the front side of a transparent flat plate so that a support leg may not hit a game member.

It is a perspective view which shows roughly the structure of the inclination measuring apparatus of the game-board surface in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows roughly the structure of the inclination measuring apparatus of the game-board surface in embodiment of FIG. It is the perspective view seen from diagonally back which shows roughly the structure of the inclination measuring apparatus of the game-board surface in embodiment of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows roughly the example of use of the inclination measurement apparatus of the game-board stand surface in embodiment of FIG. It is a top view of the example of use of FIG. FIG. 5 is a side view of the use example of FIG. 4;

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following is a description of an embodiment for carrying out the apparatus for measuring the inclination of a gaming table surface according to the present invention based on the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the entire configuration of a game console surface inclination degree measuring device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a side view of the game pedestal base surface inclination degree measuring device 100. FIG. 3 shows a state where the tilt degree measuring device 100 of the gaming board surface is viewed obliquely from the rear.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus for measuring the degree of inclination of a gaming table surface in the present embodiment includes a flat plate 10, a plurality of support legs 20, a slide mechanism 30, an attachment member 40, and an incliner 50. Mainly

  The flat plate 10 is, for example, a transparent resin flat plate having substantially the same size as the game board. A rectangular opening 11 is provided at the central portion of the flat plate 10. Further, the mounting member 40 is attached to the upper end of the flat plate 10.

  Each of the plurality of support legs 20 includes a holding portion 21 and a leg portion 22 which are fixed in position by attracting each other magnetically across the flat plate 10. For example, the holding unit 21 is configured of a disk-shaped magnet. Further, the leg portion 22 is composed of a metallic disc-shaped end capable of magnetic attraction and a columnar portion extending in the vertical direction from the disc surface of the disc-shaped end. The plurality of support legs 20 are configured such that the projection lengths from the back surface of the flat plate 10, that is, the lengths of the legs 22 are equal to one another.

  The slide mechanism 30 is engaged with a pair of rails 31a and 31b installed along the horizontal direction (left and right direction) on the surface of the flat plate 10, and the rails 31a and 31b. And 31b and a pair of slide members 32a and 32b freely movable along the front surface of the pair of slide members 32a and 32b and extending in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Have. The tilter fixing rail 33 is mounted so as to be parallel to the flat plate 10. The front surface of the tilter fixing rail 33 is provided with a vertical mounting groove 33a into which the tilter 30 for measuring the tilt degree is inserted. The tilter 50 is movable along the mounting groove 33a, whereby the mounting position can be adjusted.

  One end of the mounting member 40 is fixed to the back surface of the flat plate 10, and the other end is inserted and fixed between the frame F of the island and the frame B of the game table as shown in FIG. It is possible to urge and fix the flat plate 10 in the direction of the surface of the game console. In the present embodiment, the attachment member 40 includes a plate spring 41, an insertion plate 42, and a pair of fixing brackets 43. The leaf spring 41 and the insertion plate 42 are connected to each other via a hinge 44. Further, a horizontal frame 45 for mounting the hinge 44 is attached to the insertion plate 42. The fixing bracket 43 is formed of a metal rod-like body having a lever portion 43a bent in an L shape with respect to its pivoting axis and a curved portion 43b whose tip end is curved with respect to the pivoting axis . The fixing bracket 43 is rotatably inserted through the lower portion of the frame 45 with the base of the curved portion 43b as a rotation axis. When the lever portion 43a positioned on the front of the frame 45 is turned so that the rotation shaft rotates, the bending portion 43b rotates and its tip abuts on the island frame F, and the insertion plate 42 is The inclination degree measuring device 100 is fixed by pressing it against the underframe B, and the flat plate 10 is biased by the plate spring 41 in the direction of the surface of the game board. A handle 46 is provided on the front of the frame 45. As a result, installation and removal of the inclination measuring device 100 can be facilitated, and by providing the hinge 44, it can be folded and can be stored compactly.

  The tilter 50 is for measuring the tilt angle of the reference surface. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the tilt of the table may be measured by reading the position of the bubble or pointer with a scale using a spirit level 50A equipped with one bubble tube. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the level of the table is measured by aligning the desired bubble position of the bubble tube using a level 50B provided with a plurality of bubble tubes whose angles are slightly shifted. It is good.

  FIG. 4 shows the state of measuring the inclination of the game board using the apparatus for measuring the inclination of the game board according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 shows the apparatus 100 for measuring the inclination of the game board. Shows the state as viewed from the front when measuring the inclination of the game board using the table, and FIG. 6 measures the inclination of the game board using the inclination measurement device 100 of the game board. It shows the state seen from the side of the case. However, in FIG. 5, the attachment member 40 is omitted. In the use examples of FIGS. 4 to 6, a level 50 B is used as the tilter 50 instead of the level 50 A.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, in the case of measuring the inclination of the board of the game table using the apparatus for measuring the inclination of the game board, the insertion plate 42 of the mounting member 40 is used as the frame F of the island and the game When the levers 43a of the pair of fixing brackets 43 located on the front surface of the frame 45 are turned down on both sides to be inserted between the table frame B of the table and the turning shaft, the curve of the fixing brackets 43 is bent. The portion 43b is rotated and its tip abuts on the island frame F, and the insertion plate 42 is pressed against the frame B of the game table, thereby fixing the inclination measuring device 100 of the game board surface. In addition, since the position of the support leg 20 can be easily moved along the flat plate 10 by operating the holding portion 21 on the front surface of the flat plate 10, the support leg can be properly positioned by avoiding the nails on the game board surface 20 can be moved to support the flat plate 10 parallel to the board surface. Further, when measuring, the slide mechanism 30 can be used to move the tilter 50 (the spirit level 50A or 50B) in the horizontal direction to change the measurement position.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the apparatus for measuring the degree of inclination of the game table surface includes the flat plate 10, the plurality of support legs 20, the slide mechanism 30, the attachment member 40, and the inclinometer 50. Each of the plurality of support legs 20 is composed of a holding portion 21 and a leg 22 fixed in position by attracting each other magnetically across the flat plate 10, and the leg 22 is a back surface of the flat plate 10. The projection lengths from the are set to be equal to each other.

  Thereby, the flat plate 10 and the board of the game console can be installed in parallel, and the inclination of the board can be measured accurately. Further, by operating the holding portion 21 on the front surface of the flat plate 10, the position of the support leg 20 can be easily moved along the flat plate 10, and the game members (protrusions) such as nails of the game board's board are avoided. can do.

  Further, by providing the slide mechanism 30 capable of translating the tilter 30 in parallel to the left and right along the flat plate 10, it is possible to easily and accurately measure the degree of tilt at the position of the board of the game console.

  Further, one end is fixed to the back surface of the flat plate 10, and the other end can be inserted and fixed between the frame F of the island and the frame B of the game table, thereby playing the flat 10 The flat plate 10 can be easily fixed to the game board surface by providing the mounting member 40 which biases and fixes in the direction of the board surface of the table. Therefore, attaching the inclination measuring device to the nail as in the prior art eliminates the possibility of the nail being inclined or bent.

  Furthermore, since the flat plate 10 is easily distorted by providing the opening 11 at the central portion of the flat plate 10, it is possible to follow the distortion of the board surface of the game console, and accurate measurement can be performed.

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which the slide mechanism 30 is configured by the pair of rails 31a and 31b, the pair of slide members 32a and 32b, and the connecting member 33 has been described. It is not limited to this. Other slide mechanisms may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, the mounting member 40 includes a plate spring 41, an insertion plate 42, and a pair of fixing brackets 43. The plate spring 41 and the insertion plate 42 are connected to each other through a hinge 44. Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this.

  The embodiments described above are illustrative of the present invention and not limiting, and the present invention can be practiced in various other variations and modifications. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is to be defined only by the appended claims and their equivalents.

  The apparatus for measuring the degree of inclination of a gaming board surface according to the present invention can be used for the purpose of detecting the inclination angle of the board of the gaming machine in the installation and adjustment of the gaming machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 flat plate 11 opening 20 support leg 21 holding part 22 leg 30 slide mechanism 31a, 31b rail 32a, 32b slide member 33 tilt device fixing rail 33a mounting groove 40 attachment member 41 plate spring 42 insertion plate 43 fixing bracket 43a lever 43b curved Part 44 Hinge 45 Frame 46 Handle 50 (50A, 50B) Tilter (Level)
100 Inclined surface measuring device B frame F frame frame N nail

Claims (4)

A transparent flat plate, a plurality of support legs projecting from the back surface of the flat plate whose front end can be abutted against the surface of the game table, and a reference plane parallel to the surface of the flat plate, the reference plane And a tilter to measure the tilt angle of the
Each of the plurality of support legs is composed of a holding portion and a leg which are fixed in position by attracting each other magnetically across the flat plate, and the legs of the plurality of support legs are the back surface of the flat plate An apparatus for measuring the inclination of a game board surface, wherein the projection lengths of the game apparatus are equal to one another.   2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a slide mechanism capable of translating the tilter parallelly along the flat plate.   One end is fixed to the back surface of the flat plate, and the other end is insertable between the frame of the island and the game stand so as to be fixed, and the flat plate is urged toward the surface of the game stand 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting member for fixing the table.   4. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an opening is provided at a central portion of the flat plate.

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