JPH0516879B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improved pachinko machine in which a decorative frame is inserted between inner and outer glass plates covering the front surface of a game board.

[Prior Art] As is well known, in pachinko machines, the front surface of the game board is covered with a glass plate to prevent the shot balls from flying out, and at the same time, to prevent the various winning devices provided on the game board from being tampered with. be.

Generally, this glass plate consists of two glass plates, an inner and outer glass plate, and is usually placed in a metal frame (called a glass frame or metal frame) that can be opened and closed at a distance from the front and back, and the glass frame is closed. It is twisted to cover the front of the game board.

The glass plate housed in this conventional glass frame is made to match the size of the rectangular game board, and even when the glass frame is closed, almost the entire surface of the game board is exposed, and display lamps are attached to the periphery of the game board. etc. can be seen from the outside, but this is normal.

Therefore, players must look outside the gaming area surrounded by the launching rails that guide batted balls to the gaming board, and also at the display lamps etc. installed around the periphery, so they must pay attention to the wide field of view. It is becoming.

On the other hand, conventionally, the glass plate fitted to the front of a Pachinko machine, especially the front side thereof, is vertically housed both inside and outside, and the distance between the inside and outside in the upper and lower directions is exactly the same.

For this reason, players who play games while sitting directly in front of this glass board often use this glass as a reflector to catch the illumination light installed on the ceiling of the hall, which obstructs the monitoring of the gaming board and at the same time I was also getting tired.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In view of the glass plate in the conventional pachinko machine as described above, the present invention solves the problem in that the glass plate exposes almost the entire surface of the game board, which attracts attention. In view of the fact that this interferes with concentration on the game,
Only the gaming area of the gaming board surrounded by the firing guide rail necessary for gaming can be monitored, and a depth width is provided between the inner and outer glass plates to limit the field of view to the gaming area of the gaming board, so that players can To provide a pachinko machine that allows players to easily concentrate on playing games and enjoy greater enjoyment.

In addition, in view of the fact that conventionally the glass plate was housed vertically, which caused direct illumination light to enter the players sitting opposite to the pachinko machine and put a heavy burden on the eyes of the player, the present invention specifically focused on To propose a pachinko machine which allows players to concentrate on the game and reduces eye fatigue by tilting the outer glass plate forward to divert reflected light from the eyes of the players.

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, the present invention has been researched and developed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional art. A decorative board large enough to surround the frame is inserted to separate the inner and outer glass plates from front to back, and the front surface of the game board, which is outside of this decorative frame, is covered so that only the game area can be monitored.
In addition, the decorative frame creates a depth and width with the required depth on the front of the game board, enhancing the three-dimensional effect and making it easier for players to concentrate. To provide a Pachinko machine which is characterized in that illumination light is deflected downward to prevent eye fatigue caused by reflected light.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to illustrated embodiments, and other features will also be explained.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view taken along the line - in the above figure. Reference numeral 1 in the drawing is a machine frame body that constitutes the external shape of the pachinko machine, 2 is a door frame that is hinged to one side of this machine frame body via a hinge (not shown), and 3 is a door frame that is hinged to the door frame. A glass frame body is hinged on one side of the opening 4 to be opened so that it can be opened and closed, and reference numeral 5 is a front frame plate that is also attached to the lower part of the glass frame body through a hinge (not shown) so that it can be opened and closed.

The machine frame body 1, door frame 2, and front frame plate 5 shown here are the same as those in a conventional pachinko machine, and the glass frame body 3 is uniquely constructed in the present invention as will be detailed later. There is.

The machine frame body 1 is constructed of a vertically long rectangular frame made of plate materials, and the door frame 2 hinged to one side edge of the front side is made into a plate shape with a large opening 4 in the center to form a picture frame shape. A housing-shaped mechanism frame 6 formed of a metal plate is fixed to the back side of the picture frame, and a game board 7 is housed inside the frame with its front side open toward the opening 4.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a cradle fixed inside the mechanism frame to receive the above-mentioned game board 7, and on the front side of this pedestal are attached a firing rail 9 for guiding the fired balls to the game section on the front side of the game board, a fur ball guiding path 10, etc. be done. On the back side of the mechanism frame 6 that houses this game board, there is a tank for storing prize balls, a prize ball device for discharging prize balls, a safe ball guidance chamber for receiving safe balls, and a safe ball guiding chamber for detecting safe balls and for detecting the prize balls. Various devices 11 necessary for pachinko machines are equipped, such as a safe ball detection device that allows the device to perform an opening operation.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a lower prize ball tray attached to the lower front surface, and on this lower front surface there are operating grips 13 for firing batted balls;
The back is equipped with a motor 14 equipped with a launcher for shooting out balls.

The front frame plate 5 is provided with an upper prize ball receiving tray 15 on the front side, and a batted ball feeding device is installed on the back side for feeding the balls sent from the receiving tray one by one to the tip of the launching punch.

Now, the glass frame 3 consists of a front plate 3a as a main body, two glass plates 16 and 17 inside and outside, and a decorative frame 18 that separates the glass plates from front to back.
In this embodiment, the front plate 3a is formed into a substantially square shape, and is tilted forward so that the upper part thereof protrudes toward the front, and frame plates are provided extending rearward from the four sides of the front plate 3a to form a housing shape.

This housing-shaped glass frame has a circular window 19 in the center of the front plate 3a, and an outer glass plate 17 is attached from behind this window and fixed with a clip 20 to close it. Decorative frame 1 behind the glass
Inner glass plates 16 are arranged opposite to each other via 8.

As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the decorative frame 18 has a circular cylindrical shape that follows the shape of the window 19, and has a tapered shape whose diameter increases toward the front. Further, it has a cylindrical shape with a deep upper part and a shallow lower part so that the rear edge is aligned with one vertical plane, and the front inner glass plate 16 is fixed so as to be in contact with this rear edge.

This decorative frame 18 is provided so as to protrude further rearward than the frame plate extending from the periphery of the front plate 3a, so that it can fit inside the opening 4 of the door frame 1 when the glass frame body is closed. As a result, the inner glass plate 16 attached to the rear edge of the game board 7 can be seen closely to obstacle nails (not shown), winning devices, firing guide rails 21, etc. (not shown) installed on the front surface of the game board 7.

By the way, the decorative frame 18 incorporated into this glass frame substantially surrounds the front portion of the game board 7 surrounded by the launch guide rail 21, that is, the game section 22, and visually cuts off the peripheral edge of the game board. Therefore, the window 19 provided in the front panel 3a is formed in a cylindrical shape large enough to enclose the game section 22, and the window 19 provided in the front panel 3a is sized along the front edge of the decorative frame. will be done.

In the figure, reference numeral 23 denotes an auxiliary frame vertically arranged and fixed on the front left and right sides of the door frame 2 to which the glass frame 3 is attached.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a group of display lamps arranged in a row along the periphery of the window 19.

The auxiliary frame 23 is a decorative material provided to create a sense of unity with the glass plate body 3 provided so as to protrude from the front surface of the door frame 2. The auxiliary frame 23 is formed into an inclined surface in accordance with the forward inclination of the front plate 3a, and is substantially Basically, one side edge of the glass frame is hinged to one of the auxiliary frames as a scaffold, and the glass frame is attached so that it can be opened and closed freely.

In addition, the display lamp group 24 includes a lamp for displaying winnings, a lamp for displaying out of bulbs in the storage tank,
A portion of a large number of lamps etc. that are arranged in series to indicate that the game is being played is allocated to these display lamps, for example, the rows of lamps on the left and right of the window 19 are allocated to the lamps for displaying winnings, and the row of lamps at the top of the window 19 is allocated to the lamps for displaying winnings. If the out-of-ball display area is assigned as a lamp to indicate the completion of the game, it can achieve the same purpose as the conventional indicator lamp provided on the peripheral edge of the game board.

In this case, color-coding the respective indicator lamps will make the display more clear and effective for decorative effect.

The material of the decorative frame 18 is not particularly limited, but if it is made of translucent synthetic resin and a lighting lamp is installed behind it, it will be effective for illuminating the game board, and will also be more decorative than conventional pachinko machines. It is possible to point out some remarkable effects that have never existed before.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention is configured as described above, and during the game, only the central game section of the game board is seen, and this game section is seen through the decorative frame having depth. , the player's field of view is automatically limited, making it easier to concentrate on the game, and display lamps, etc. that were conventionally installed around the game area have been moved to the front of the glass frame, making it easier to concentrate on the game. Since the camera is moved away from the visual range of monitoring, eye fatigue is alleviated accordingly.

Of course, since the differently positioned game board can be seen through the deep decorative frame, the pachinko machine has the advantage of being three-dimensional and increasing the enjoyment of the game compared to conventional pachinko machines.

On the other hand, in the present invention, since the outer glass plate attached to the front plate is tilted forward in accordance with this inclination, the illumination light provided on the hall ceiling etc. is reflected to the eyes of the players who are sitting opposite to the front of the game board. This has a great effect in reducing the feeling of fatigue because the user does not have to worry about getting into the game, and there is also the advantage that the game board surface can be easily and clearly seen through without being reflected on the glass surface.

In addition, since the two glass plates are largely separated from each other by inserting a decorative plate, it is possible to effectively prevent illegal gaming activities that are often carried out by searching for gaps around the edge of the window. becomes.

In addition, since a large space is secured behind the front panel for the wiring for display lamps installed on the front panel of the glass frame body, or lamps for certifying a decorative plate, etc., it is necessary to select the lamps, etc. Needless to say, it can be easily attached.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the present invention with some parts omitted, FIG. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the glass frame, and FIG. 6 is a longitudinal side view taken along the line in the upper figure. 1... Pachinko machine frame, 2... Door frame, 3... Glass frame body, 3a... Front plate, 7... Game board, 16...
...Inner glass plate, 17...Outer glass plate, 18...Decorative frame, 19...Window.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A decorative frame having a size that surrounds the gaming part of the gaming board and having the required depth and width is inserted between the double-layered glass plates covering the front surface of the gaming board. The pachinko machine is characterized in that the outer glass plate is fitted into a window provided in the front plate, and the front plate covers the outside of the decorative frame and the outside of the game part of the game board. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the front plate is tilted forward, and the outer glass plate that fits into the window provided in the front plate is tilted forward. 3. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the decorative frame has a depth and width that is deep at the top and shallow at the bottom.