JPH0632682B2 - Locking device for amusement machines - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a locking device of a gaming machine for locking or unlocking a front frame or a glass door frame of a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine.

[Prior Art] Generally, in a pachinko game arcade or the like, pachinko game machines of a plurality of makers are mixed and installed so that a player can select a desired game machine and play the game.
As is well known, a front frame and a glass door frame are attached to the front of each pachinko gaming machine so as to be openable and closable, and are normally locked by a locking mechanism, and a key is attached to the lock attached to the front of the front frame. It is designed to be unlocked by inserting and rotating.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, the above-described lock and the key for unlocking the lock are different for each pachinko machine of each manufacturer because they are different from each other. Clerk must always carry multiple types of keys, and when opening the front frame or glass door frame during business or after closing the store, the wrong key or the key of the pachinko machine of the corresponding manufacturer is searched. There is a problem that the work cannot be done quickly and easily because of trouble.

Also, if the keys are lost or stolen, there is a risk that these keys will be used illegally, so at most amusement centers, the lost keys can be used by manufacturers of pachinko machine locks. Also, all the locking mechanisms are exchanged, which is economically expensive, and the exchange work is very troublesome and time-consuming, resulting in a great loss to the game arcade.

Also, if you obtain the pachinko game machine's duplicate key from each manufacturer, you can use it at any amusement hall, so most of the amusement halls have recently been damaged by fraudulent use of these duplicate keys, and countermeasures against it are strong. Is requested.

Therefore, the object of the present invention can be used for all pachinko machines of each manufacturer installed in the game hall with one type of key, and even if this key is lost or stolen, it can be dealt with easily and quickly. An object is to provide a locking device for such a gaming machine.

Further, the present invention is to provide a locking device for a gaming machine capable of completely preventing an illegal act using a duplicate key.

[Means for Solving Problems] A feature of the present invention is a combination of a lock mounted on the front surface of a front frame of a gaming machine and locking the front frame, and an additional lock mounted on the front portion of the lock. The lock has a keyhole on the front surface, and the locking of the front frame can be unlocked by rotating a key piece inserted into the keyhole. The additional lock has a keyhole on the front surface. And a key member that is rotated by a key inserted into the key hole and a key piece that projects from the rear end of the cylinder member and that is inserted into the key hole of the lock. The key and the key piece are different.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, as seen from the front, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine with a front frame opened as seen from the back side. . In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a front frame 3 is attached to the front of a machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A metal frame 3'is attached to the periphery of the window hole of the front frame 3, and a glass door frame 4 is attached to one side of the metal frame 3'openably and closably. The mounting frame 5 is fixed to the back surface of the front frame 3,
The game machine 6 is positioned in the mounting frame 5 and is detachably mounted. A mechanism plate 7 is attached to the back surface of the game board 6 so as to be openable and closable. A locking mechanism 8 is mounted on the rear surface of one side of the front frame 3 which is open.

The locking mechanism 8 is provided with an attachment substrate 9 which is vertically long as shown in a fifth example. The mounting substrate 9 is bent so as to have an L-shaped cross section to form bent pieces 9a and 9b. Then, the bent pieces 9 a are fixed to the back surface of the front frame 3, and the bent pieces 9 b are projected in a direction orthogonal to the front frame 3. A through hole 10 is formed in the upper and lower substantially central portions of the bent piece 9a. A lock 11 for each manufacturer, such as a cylinder lock, is provided on the front surface of the bent piece 9a having the through hole 10 formed therein.
Are fixed, and the front surface portion having the keyhole 12 formed thereon is placed on the same plane as the front surface of the front frame 3. Also, the through hole 10
An actuating plate 16 having two cam projections 14 and 15 is fixed to a lock shaft 13 of a lock 11 protruding rearwardly of a bent piece 9a.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a movable plate for locking the glass door frame 4, and the movable plate 17 is provided with a long hole 18 in the vertical direction.
8 is loosely inserted into a pin 19 protruding from the bent piece 9b, and is vertically slidably attached. A notch 20 that engages with the cam projection 14 is formed at the front edge of the movable plate 17, and an engagement piece 22 is bent at the rear edge.

Reference numeral 23 is a sliding plate for locking the front frame 3, and an engaging hole 24 which engages with the cam projection 15 is formed in the central portion. Further, hook members 25 and 26 are provided above and below the sliding plate 23. The upper hook member 25 has a bent step portion 27 formed at the lower end to engage with the upper end of the sliding plate 23, and the lower hook member 26 is fixed to the lower end of the sliding plate 23. Then, it is mounted on the outer side of the movable plate 17 so as to be vertically slidable on the bent piece 9b in a state of being superposed on the movable plate 17.

The movable plate 17 and the upper hook member 25 are connected to each other by a spring 28.
As a result, the movable plate 17 is normally urged upward and is positioned above the engaging piece 22 so that the engaging piece 22 can press the lever piece 21 for opening and closing the door frame 4 downward. Further, the sliding plate 23 is urged downward, and the hook pieces 25a, 26a at the tips of the hook members 25, 26 engage with the locking fittings 29a, 29b formed inside the machine frame 2, respectively. It is designed to hold the combined state.

Therefore, when the actuating plate 16 is rotated rightward as shown by the arrow in FIG. 7, one cam projection 14 engages with the lower end of the notch 20 and the movable plate 17 causes the spring 28 to move as shown by the chain line in FIG.
The lever piece 21 is pressed downward by the engaging piece 22 thereof to open the glass door frame 4. When the actuating plate 16 is rotated leftward as shown by the arrow in FIG. 8, the other cam projection 15 engages with the upper end of the engaging hole 24 and the sliding plate 23 biases the spring 28. Is pushed upwards against the hook, which causes the hook member 2
5, 26 hooks 25a, 26a and locking fittings 29a, 2
The locking of 9b is released and the front frame 3 is opened.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the additional lock 30 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 3 and to the front portion of the lock 11.
The additional lock 30 has a decorative plate 31 attached to the front surface of the front frame 3 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a cylindrical casing 32 is provided in the center front surface of the decorative plate 31, and an internal hole of the casing 32. 33 is rotatably housed in the housing 33 and has a keyhole 34 on the front surface.
And a cylinder member 35 formed with.

The cylinder member 35 is adapted to be rotated by a key 36 (see FIG. 6) inserted into the key hole 34 of the cylinder member 35, and a key to be inserted into the key hole 12 of the lock 11 at the rear end thereof. The piece 37 is integrally projected. The key 36 inserted into the key hole 34 of the cylinder member 35 and the key piece 37 protruding from the rear end of the cylinder member 35 are different from each other.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which the additional lock 30 is mounted on the front surface of the lock 11. To attach this additional lock 30, first lock 1
The key 37 at the rear end of the cylinder member 35 is inserted into the key hole 12 of No. 1 and then the decorative plate 31 is brought into contact with the front surface of the front frame 3 to fix the decorative plate 31 with the screws 38, 38.

As a result, the additional lock 30 is attached to the front part of the lock 11,
Moreover, the key piece 37 protruding from the cylinder member 35 of this lock 1
No. 1 keyhole 12 is maintained.

Next, the operation of the present invention having the above configuration will be described. When the key 36 is inserted into the cylinder member 35 of the additional lock 30 and is rotated, the cylinder member 35 and the key piece 37 protruding from the cylinder member 35 are integrally rotated, and the key piece 37 is attached to the front frame 3. The lock shaft 13 of the locked lock 11 is rotated. The rotation of the lock shaft 13 causes the operation plate 16 to rotate, and as described above, desired members of the front frame 3 and the glass door frame 4 can be selectively opened and closed.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention as described above, the following advantages are brought about by mounting the additional lock having the above-mentioned configuration on all the pachinko gaming machines installed in the pachinko gaming hall. That is, it is possible to operate different locks for each maker attached to a large number of pachinko game machines in a pachinko game hall with one type of key. This eliminates the conventional brush nets used by store clerks to carry multiple types of keys, and when opening the front frame or glass door frame, a key that fits the lock attached to each manufacturer's pachinko gaming machine must be used. There is an advantage that the trouble of searching is eliminated and the work can be done quickly and easily.

In addition, if the key of the additional lock is lost or stolen, it can be converted to a new additional lock that cannot be unlocked with the lost or stolen key. There is also an advantage that it is less troublesome than the case of exchanging and the working time and economical loss accompanying the exchanging can be significantly reduced.

Further, according to the present invention, if a plurality of types of additional locks each having a different key are made and different types of additional locks are used for each pachinko game hall, for example, a key is lost at a certain pachinko game hall. Even if it is stolen or stolen, it is very difficult and almost impossible to find a game room where the key of the additional lock can be used for fraudulent purposes. It is possible to completely prevent fraudulent acts used, and it is possible to inexpensively provide a locking device for a gaming machine having a high crime prevention effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine as seen from the front side, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine as seen from the rear side with the front frame opened, and FIG. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the additional lock seen from the front side, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the additional lock seen from the back side, Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the locking mechanism, and Fig. 6 is a state in which the additional lock is attached. Sectional side view, section 7
FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining the operating state of the locking mechanism when opening the glass door frame, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining the operating state of the locking mechanism when opening the front frame. 2 ... Machine frame, 3 ... Front frame, 11 ... Lock, 12 ... Key hole, 30 ... Additional lock, 34 ... Key hole, 35 ... Cylinder member, 36 ... Key, 37 ... Key One piece.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A combination of a lock mounted on the front surface of a front frame of a gaming machine and locking the front frame, and an additional lock mounted on the front portion of the lock, wherein the lock has a keyhole on the front surface. The lock of the front frame can be unlocked by rotating a key piece that is formed and inserted into the key hole. The additional lock has a key hole formed on the front surface and is inserted into the key hole. A cylinder member rotated by a key and a key piece protruding from the rear end of the cylinder member and inserted into the key hole of the lock are integrally provided, and the key and the key piece are different from each other. A locking device for a gaming machine, which is characterized in that