JPS6226792B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pachinko machine saucer that is attached to the lower part of the front frame of a pachinko machine.

The tray has the function of receiving and storing prize balls from the prize ball ejecting device when the supply tray is full of winning balls, balls taken from the supply tray, or prize balls, and the receiving tray has the function of receiving and storing prize balls from the prize ball ejecting device. Since the ball will ultimately be stored, it is necessary to have a relatively large capacity and a structure sufficient to withstand the weight of the balls. Furthermore, this is even more the case with recent pachinko machines that allow players to win a large amount of prize balls in a short period of time.

However, the mounting position and space of the saucer are severely restricted due to the following reasons. In other words, the receiving tray needs to be connected to the Faar ball gutter located at the bottom of the tip of the firing rail in order to receive the Faar balls, it must be installed below the supply tray to receive the balls extracted from the supply tray, and the prize ball must be placed below the supply tray. In order to receive the prize balls from the ejector, it is necessary to communicate with the prize ball distribution gutter, and because it is necessary to easily handle the balls stored in the receiving tray, it is necessary to connect the supply tray to the lower front side of the front frame. A mounting surface for mounting the saucer must be secured below. However, it is necessary to provide an operation dial for operating the firing device on the right side of this mounting surface, and it is necessary to provide an ashtray integrally with this tray on the left side. Furthermore, when opening and closing the front frame, it must be ensured that there will be no hindrance such as the saucer hitting an adjacent pachinko machine. Therefore, the saucer must be installed in a small space at the center of the mounting surface when viewed in the left-right direction. Moreover, due to space constraints, it is not possible to have a deep-bottomed structure, so a shallow-bottomed structure is required.

Under such constraints, in order to form the storage part of the saucer, the only option is to make the front part of the saucer into a horizontally elongated shape that expands from side to side to fill the width of the small space mentioned above, and to protrude in front of the front frame. . However, the cantilever structure of such a saucer has a structural drawback that it is weak against loads in the vertical direction. Furthermore, conventional saucers are made of synthetic resin due to its advantages in molding, and when this synthetic resin is molded into a thick wall to increase the rigidity of the saucer, so-called sink marks are created in which the thick part becomes depressed after molding. This has disadvantages in that it obstructs the flow of the ball and causes sink marks, which actually weakens the rigidity.

The present invention has been made in view of these drawbacks and inconveniences, and includes a plate-shaped decorative plate that covers the lower surface of the front frame, and the decorative plate has a prize ball distribution gutter attached to the back side of the front frame. A connecting gutter is provided which communicates with the connecting gutter, and a storage part facing the opening and having a front wall part with an upright bottom so as to store prize balls flowing out from the opening of the connecting gutter, and a storage part provided in parallel with the storage part. a partition located between the ashtray and the storage section, a portion of the storage section adjacent to the end opposite to the partition wall, and a portion of the ashtray adjacent to the end opposite to the partition wall; a main structural part having a support part provided at each of the partition walls and a fastening member provided at at least two places among the partition wall and both support parts; A hollow unformed space is formed inside surrounded by the outer surface of the component and the inner surface of the auxiliary component that covers this outer surface from the outside, and the main component and the auxiliary component constitute a saucer body, and the main component is configured as follows. The fastening members provided in the parts are arranged so that they are shifted vertically from each other when the saucer body is attached to the front frame, and the saucer body is positioned in front of the decorative plate.
The fastening member is fixed to the lower part of the front frame, and the main component and the auxiliary component increase the rigidity of the saucer body, and the auxiliary component constitutes a part of the surface of the saucer body. The object of the present invention is to provide a saucer for a pachinko machine in which a saucer body can be stably and firmly fastened to the lower part of a front frame. Another object of the present invention is to provide a saucer for a pachinko machine that can increase the mounting strength of the saucer body and form a solid three-part structure of the saucer body, decorative plate, and front frame.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on drawings showing an example of implementation.

Figure 1 is an exploded three-dimensional view of a pachinko machine, in which a game board 2 is fixed to the front frame 1, a back mechanism board 3 is fixed to the game board 2, and the front frame 1 can be opened and closed via a hinge 5 to the machine frame 4. to attach to the butterfly. On the left side of the front frame 1, a glass storage frame 6 is provided which can be opened and closed to cover almost the front of the game board, and a table mechanism plate 8 having a supply tray 7 is provided to cover the firing rail 9 and the firing position 10 at the bottom of the game board 2. Similarly, a saucer body 11 and a decorative plate 12 are provided at the lower part of the front frame 1 below the table mechanism plate 8.
Secure the mounting surface 13 on which the The operation dial 14 is on the right side of the mounting surface 13, and the saucer body 1 is on the left side.
1 is provided with an ashtray 28 integrally formed with the game board 2, and a fur ball trough 1 is provided at the bottom of the tip of the launch rail 9 of the game board 2.
6 will be provided. In addition, the back mechanism plate 3 has a prize ball tank 17 on the upper side, a prize ball gutter 18 on the back side that guides the prize balls discharged by the prize ball discharge device to the supply tray 7, and a prize ball receiving tray on the lower side of the back side of the front frame 1. A prize ball diverting gutter 19 leading to the main body 11 is provided.

Next, the saucer main body 11, decorative plate 12, and mounting surface 13 will be explained with reference to FIG.

The saucer body 11 includes a main component 20 as a necessary component of the saucer and an auxiliary component 21 as an auxiliary component of the saucer. The main component 20 has a left support part 22 and a right support part 23 at both end parts, and left and right support parts 2 on the left side of the center.
A partition wall 24 is provided that bulges higher than 2 and 23, and a horizontally elongated storage section 25 is formed between the right support section 23 and the partition wall 24. The storage section 25 is connected to the right support section 2
3 and the partition wall 24 are used as both side walls, and the bottom surface 26 of the storage section 25 is formed into a curved surface at the portion where the front wall section 27 stands. By forming the bottom of the front wall portion 27 into a curved shape in this manner, balls can be easily scraped out, and the storage portion 25 can be cleaned easily. On the other hand, an ashtray frame 29 that supports the ashtray 28 is formed in the form of a recess between the left support part 22 and the partition wall 24, and the left support part 22 and the ashtray frame 29 are arranged so that the ashtray 28 can be freely rolled over in the front direction. It is pivotally connected to the partition wall 24 on the left and right sides. Therefore, the left and right support parts 22, 2
3 and a fastening member 30 such as a bolt on the back of the partition wall 24
The base of the fastening member 30 is insert-molded, and the end of the fastening member 30 has a length sufficient to penetrate the thickness of the decorative plate 12 and the front frame 1. The main component 20 includes the left and right support parts 22, 23, the partition wall 24, the storage part 25, the ashtray frame 29, the fastening member 30, the ashtray 28, etc., as described above.

The partition wall 24 separates the storage section 25 and the ashtray 28 .By bulging upward and forming the partition wall 24 high, when scraping out the balls in the storage section 25 , the balls can be removed from the ashtray 28 . This prevents the cigarette ash in the ashtray 28 from jumping into the storage part 25.
prevent it from scattering and contaminating. Also, bulkhead 2
4 is formed higher than the left and right support parts 22, 23, and the contact surface 31 (9th
By configuring the main component 20 to be large vertically, the attachment strength of the main component 20 to the decorative plate 12 and the front frame 1 can be increased. Furthermore, an unformed space 38 (FIG. 8) is provided inside the partition wall 24 to be formed in association with the auxiliary component 21, which will be described later. The effect of reinforcing the central portion of the component 20 can be obtained.

The ashtray 28 is made of light metal such as aluminum, zinc, or thermosetting resin to achieve fire resistance and weight reduction, and a heat-resistant and fire-resistant member 32 such as an aluminum plate is attached to the upper surface of the left support portion 22 and the periphery of the ashtray 28 on the partition wall 24. or the above-mentioned locations are covered with chrome plating to protect the main component 20 made of synthetic resin from cigarette burns. That is, damage caused by burns, thermal deformation, etc. can be prevented. By integrally molding the ashtray frame 29 of the ashtray 28 with the storage portion 25, left support portion 22, etc., a single main component 20 can be formed.

The storage section 25 has a bottom surface 26 with a shallow depth relative to the front wall section 27, and the bottom surface 26 is inclined downward to the right and toward the front when viewed from the front direction. The balls gather at one point in front of the right hand, making it easier to scrape out or pull out the balls. In this case, if the upper edge of the front wall portion 27 is formed downward to the right, it becomes easier for the player to scrape out the balls. In addition, a plurality of long holes 33 whose width is smaller than the diameter of the balls are bored in parallel in the bottom surface 26 diagonally to the right from the rear, thereby making it easier to grasp the balls during scraping, and also making it easier to grasp the balls during scraping. It becomes possible to sweep out dirt, dust, etc.

Next, a plurality of fastening members 30 are planted on the contact surface 31 of the main component 20 on the side of the decorative plate 12, but depending on the size and structure of the main component 20, it is sufficient to provide at least two or more fastening members 30, as shown in FIG. In the case of the embodiment shown in , three planting positions 34 are provided, and the lines connecting the three planting positions 34 are arranged in a triangular shape. The planting position 34 has its apex located at a high position above the contact surface 31 of the partition wall 24, and the other two points are arranged on the left and right supports 22, 23. In terms of installation strength, when the saucer body 11 is attached to the front frame 1, the fastening members 30 are constructed so that their positions are slightly shifted in the vertical direction from each other, rather than being provided on the horizontal line. With this, the saucer main body 11 is
Sufficient strength is obtained against the load applied to the decorative plate 12 and the mounting surface 13, and the fixation with the decorative plate 12 and the mounting surface 13 is also stabilized by close contact. Although the apex is placed upward in FIG. 9, the same effect can be obtained even if the apex is placed in an inverted triangular shape with the apex downward. Since a relatively large cantilever moment acts on the fastening member 30 in relation to the storage portion 25, it is necessary to firmly install the fastening member 30. In this example,
It is box-shaped with an open bottom and has an unformed space 38 (FIGS. 3, 6, and 8) formed in association with the auxiliary component 21 inside the left and right support parts 22, 23 and the partition wall 24, respectively. A fixing portion 35 of the fastening member 30 is formed.
As shown in FIG. 8, it can be formed to largely protrude into the space 38, thereby providing a strong structure. Furthermore, since the partition wall 24 is formed to bulge upward to a relatively large extent, the apex of the triangular implantation position 34 can be set high, making it possible to provide a large triangular fulcrum.

Next, the auxiliary component 21 will be explained. As shown in FIG. 7, the auxiliary component 21 shown in this embodiment is
For example, a first auxiliary component 21A that is located in front of the front wall 27 of the storage section 25 and below the partition wall 24 and the right support section 23 and covers these main components 20 from below to the front, and an ashtray. A second auxiliary component 21B is located in front of the ashtray 28 and covers the ashtray 28 from below to the front and forms the front wall of the ashtray 28. It is composed of three parts: a third auxiliary component 21C that covers the front and sides. Therefore, a hollow unformed space 38 is formed in the interior surrounded by the outer surface of the main component 20 and the inner surface of the auxiliary component 21 that covers this outer surface from the outside, and thereby the main component 20 and the auxiliary component 21 constitutes the saucer main body 11. The auxiliary component 21 is removably screwed to the main component 20 with a mutually appropriate engagement structure.
The auxiliary component 21 may have a structure that covers part or all of the outer surface of the main component 20 from the outside with an unformed space 38,
may vary depending on the design. In this way, the unformed space 38 (Figs. 3 to 6, and 8)
By forming the auxiliary components 21A, 21B, and 21C in combination, the rigidity of the saucer body 11 can be increased, and the external shape of the saucer body 11 can be set to an appropriate design. In addition, auxiliary component members 21A, 2
Since 1B and 21C can be formed individually, even complex shapes can be molded relatively easily. Furthermore, by selecting the screw fixing position downward, the screw fixing part 37 is removed from the viewing angle from the front direction, and the design disadvantage caused by the exposure of the screw fixing part 37 is also eliminated.

As described above, the main component 20 has its storage portion 25.
A hollow unformed space 38 is formed inside the main component 20 and surrounded by the outer surface of the main component 20 and the inner surface of the auxiliary component 21 that covers the outer surface from the outside. The saucer body 11 is composed of a main component 20 and at least one auxiliary component 21.
By making it an integral structure that can be attached and detached, the functions and molding advantages of the saucer body 11 can be utilized, and at the same time, the saucer body 11 can have a robust structure, and it can be decorated with a variety of colors. Main components 2
If a plurality of 0 and auxiliary components 21 are provided, a saucer of a desired design can be provided by freely combining them. Furthermore, in the event that some component parts are damaged, it is possible to replace only those parts, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of having to replace the entire saucer.

Next, the decorative plate 12 shown in this embodiment will be explained.

The decorative plate 12 is a plate-like member that decorates the mounting surface 13 and protects it from damage, and has a through hole 39 on the right side for receiving the base of the operation dial 14 and an opening 40 in the center. This opening 40
A connection gutter 41 that communicates with the prize ball distribution gutter 19 is removably fitted therein, and a decorative piece 42 is integrally formed on the connection gutter 41 to increase the decorative effect on the surface of the decorative plate 12. A strip-shaped decorative band 43 is removably attached above the decorative board 12 in the left and right horizontal directions, thereby reinforcing the entire decorative board 12.
The decorative piece 42 and the decorative band 43 are the decorative plate 12.
By fixing with screws from the back side, design inconvenience caused by exposure of the screw fixing part is solved, and by preparing decorative pieces 42 and decorative bands 43 in various colors, There is an advantage that various types of decorative plates 12 with different tastes can be freely configured.

Therefore, the surface of the decorative board 12 facing the ashtray 28 of the decorative board 12 is coated with a heat-resistant and fireproof member 32 made of a light metal such as an aluminum plate, or the surface is covered with chrome plating, so that it can be protected from fire by dabako. Preventing damage. Note that the hole 44 made in the decorative plate 12 is for passing the fastening member 30 through.
5 is a name plate. In addition, 4 shown in Figure 7
6 is a decorative member attached to the front of the ashtray 28.

Finally, mounting of the saucer main body 11 will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 8, the decorative plate 12 is brought into contact with the mounting surface 13, and then the fastening member 30 of the saucer main body 11, which is composed of the main component 20 and the auxiliary component 21, is
It is inserted into the hole 44 of the decorative plate 12 so as to protrude from the back side of the front frame 1, and is fixed with a fixing member 47 such as a nut. As a result, the saucer main body 11 and the decorative plate 12 are combined to form a three-part solid and strong fixed structure with the lower part of the front frame 1, and a structure that can be easily separated.

In addition, the fastening member 30 in the embodiment is the main component 2.
Although it is provided in the support parts 22 and 23 and the partition wall 24 of No. 0, it is sufficient that it is provided in at least two places, for example, it may be provided in two places of the left and right support parts 23 and 24.

As described above, the pachinko machine saucer of the present invention includes a main component including a storage section, an ashtray, a partition wall, a support section, and a fastening member, and is located at least in front of the front wall of the storage section. , forming a hollow unformed space inside surrounded by the outer surface of the main component and the inner surface of an auxiliary component that covers this outer surface from the outside, and forming a saucer main body by the main component and the auxiliary component, The fastening members provided in the above main components are arranged so that they are shifted vertically from each other when the main body of the saucer is attached to the front frame, and the main body of the saucer is positioned in front of the decorative board, and the fastening members are attached to the front frame. Since it is fixed to the lower part of the frame, the saucer body can be constructed with the desired structure while increasing the rigidity of the saucer body without losing the functions of the saucer and ashtray. It becomes possible to form aggregates with complex designs on the surface. In addition, the fastening member provides the saucer body with sufficient strength to withstand the load applied to the storage section, and the fixation with the decorative plate and mounting surface is also stable due to close contact, resulting in a trinity structure of the decorative plate and the front frame. As a result, it can be fixed even more firmly. In addition, each component can be disassembled and reassembled, and by preparing each component in a variety of colors for the main components and auxiliary components, designs can be created with free combinations, and only damaged parts can be assembled. It also has the advantage of being able to be replaced.

Furthermore, it is possible to provide a saucer for a pachinko machine in which each component can be easily molded using a synthetic resin that has advantages in terms of molding.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded three-dimensional view of the entire pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the saucer body and decorative plate, and FIG.
-A sectional view, Fig. 4 is a BB sectional view in Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is a C-C sectional view in Fig. 2, Fig. 6 is a DD sectional view in Fig. 2, Fig. 7 8 is a sectional view showing how it is attached to the front frame, and FIG. 9 is a rear view of the saucer body. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Front frame, 6...Glass storage frame, 7...Supply tray, 8...Table mechanism plate, 11...Saucer body, 12
... Decorative plate, 13 ... Mounting surface, 19 ... Award ball distribution gutter, 20 ... Main component, 21 ... Auxiliary component,
21A, 21B, 21C...auxiliary component, 22
. . . Left support portion, 23 .
... Contact surface, 32 ... Heat-resistant and fireproof member, 38 ... Unformed space, 40 ... Opening, 41 ... Connection gutter.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plate-shaped decorative board is provided to cover the surface of the lower part of the front frame, and the decorative board is provided with a connecting gutter that communicates with a prize ball distribution gutter attached to the back side of the front frame, and the above-mentioned A storage part facing the opening and having a front wall part with an upright bottom so as to store prize balls flowing out from the opening of the connection gutter, an ashtray arranged in parallel with the storage part, and the ashtray and the storage part. a partition wall located between the
a support portion provided on a portion of the storage portion adjacent to an end opposite to the partition wall and a portion of the ashtray adjacent to an end opposite to the partition wall; and at least two of the partition wall and both support portions. A main component having a fastening member provided at a location, and an inner surface of an auxiliary component located at least in front of the front wall of the storage section and covering the outer surface of the main component from the outside. A hollow unformed space is formed in the enclosed interior, and the main component and the auxiliary component constitute a saucer body, and the fastening member provided in the main component is located so that the saucer body is attached to the front frame. The saucer body is positioned in front of the decorative plate and fixed to the lower part of the front frame by the fastening member, and the main components and auxiliary components increase the rigidity of the saucer body. A saucer for a pachinko machine, characterized in that a part of the surface of the saucer body is formed by an auxiliary component, and the saucer body can be stably and firmly fastened to the lower part of the front frame by the shifted fastening member. .