JP2006087558A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which facilitates the inspection of the internal devices while keeping at least the housing part of the controller from being opened in vain by closing it. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has the housing part 21 which can be housed at the open upper part 13 of the cabinet 1 and a lid body 30 which is provided on the front side of the housing part 21 and so formed as to make the figures on a pattern display means visually recognizable from the front side and is provided with a separation unit 2 which has the pattern display means and the controller on the rear side of the lid body 30. The separation unit 2 is so formed as to be movable freely in the longitudinal direction with respect to the cabinet 1 while being fixed on the cabinet 1 by a fixing means 10. The lid body 30 closes the open upper part 13 from the front side with the housing part 21 securely housed at the fixing position within the cabinet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a separation unit equipped with a symbol display means and a control device is detachably formed inside a casing.

Conventionally, from the viewpoint of effective use of resources, simplification of game machine replacement work, and cost reduction, only the minimum components necessary for changing the game contents are replaced, and the housing and other components remain in the hall. A separate slot machine has been devised (see Patent Document 1). In this separation-type slot machine, the front door is divided into an upper door and a lower door, and the upper door is attached to an exchange unit in which the reel unit and control device are mounted on the support. The unit and the upper door are integrally attached and detached, and the housing and the lower front door are formed to be used as they are. Moreover, what formed the replacement | exchange unit so that it might attach and fix to the slide member provided in the housing | casing is also devised (refer patent document 2).
JP 2003-47686 A JP 2004-73531 A

However, in the conventional separation type slot machine, the upper front door is pivotally attached to the support body of the replacement unit via the hinge, so that the hinge portion that is cantilevered when the door is opened is heavy, The support tends to be distorted. In addition, if the accuracy of the pivoting between the hinge part and the engaging part of the upper door is not good, a gap is formed between the lower part of the upper door and the upper part of the lower door, and a gouge action that causes a wire or the like to enter from the gap. There was a risk of inviting. Furthermore, if the door is a single-open door structure using a hinge, it can be easily opened with one hand if the key is unlocked, and the internal device can be touched by slightly opening the door without being distracted by the clerk or the surroundings. So there was a problem with the measures against goto.
As a method for solving such a problem, it is conceivable that the upper opening of the casing on which the control board is installed is closed with a lid so that it cannot be opened unless the seal is released. However, since it is necessary to release the seal and re-seal each time an internal device such as a reel unit is inspected or maintained, it is difficult to be bothered.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and provides a gaming machine which can easily check the internal device while at least closing the storage portion of the control device so that it cannot be opened freely. With the goal.

The invention described in the claims has been made to achieve the above-described object, and the features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is a case (1) having an opening (11) on the front surface, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, and for controlling the operation of the gaming machine. And a separation unit (2) on which at least the symbol display means and the control device are mounted. The separation unit (2) is detachably attached to the housing (1).

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine installed in a game arcade, and is suitable for, for example, a slot machine or a similar gaming machine. In addition to the above, the gaming machine has a payout device (hopper unit 5) for storing and paying out game medals as game media, and a switch for changing the main power supply of the gaming machine and the gaming machine. You may have a power supply unit (4) etc. In addition, it has a middle plate (12) that partitions the opening (11) of the housing (1) up and down, and a lower door (40) that closes a part of the opening (11) (for example, the lower part of the opening (14)). It may be.
Here, the “symbol display means” includes a rotating reel (23) displaying a plurality of symbols rotated by a drive motor, a liquid crystal display device, and the like. The “control device” is a so-called board, and includes a game control device for controlling a game and an effect control device for controlling an effect accompanying the game. The “control device” can be configured as a control board accommodated in a board case (main board (24A)).

  The separation unit (2) has at least the “symbol display means” and the “control device” installed on a base that supports them, and other components may be mounted. The separation unit (2) is detachably attached to the housing (1). Here, “detachable” does not mean that it can be simply attached and detached, but that it can be attached and detached without using a tool such as a screwdriver or even with a tool. I mean. Therefore, the fixing means (fixing device (10)) for fixing the separation unit (2) and the housing (1) is to secure the “detachable” such as the catch clip (80) and the hook (25). It is a thing of a simple structure.

Further, in the present invention, the separation unit (2) includes a storage portion (bottom panel (21)) that can be stored in the upper opening (13) of the housing (1), and a front surface of the storage portion (21). A lid (front panel (30)) formed on the side so that the symbol of the symbol display means can be seen from the front side, and the symbol display means and the control device on the back side of the lid (30) Arranged. The separation unit (2) is formed so as to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the casing (1), and is fixed to the casing (1) by a fixing means (10). The lid (30) closes the upper opening (13) from the front side in a state where 21) is housed and fixed at a fixed position in the housing.
Here, the “accommodating portion” is a portion of the separation unit (2) that is accommodated in the housing 1, and is, for example, a plate member or a rectangular frame on which the symbol display means and the control device can be placed. Including the body. The “lid” can be a panel member having a symbol display window (31) and a decorative portion (33), and is a part of the front door (3) that closes the opening (11) of the housing (1). You may comprise as a part. The symbol display means and the control device may be disposed on the back side of the lid (30), and may be fixed to the storage unit (21) or the lid (30). Good.

As described above, the fixing means (10) includes the catch clip (80), the hook (25), and the like, and preferably the bottom of the separation unit (2) and the inside of the housing (1) (for example, the middle plate (12) ) And the side plate (16)) are preferably provided at positions where they can be fixed. As the means for making the separation unit (2) “movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the housing (1)”, for example, a roller (26) is provided at the bottom of the storage portion (21), and the separation unit It can be formed to roll on the upper surface of the middle plate (12) or the guide rail as support means for supporting (2) from below.
(Function)
In the present invention, when the separation unit (2) is housed and fixed at a predetermined fixing position of the casing (1), the lid (30) closes the upper opening (13) of the casing (1), and the fixing device ( Unless 10) is released and the separation unit (2) is removed from the housing (1), the control device or the like cannot be touched. That is, since the upper opening (13) is not opened and closed in principle, important internal devices such as a reel device and a substrate are not exposed to the human eye, and it is possible to prevent a go-to action by opening the door.

The lower opening (14) of the housing (1) is closed by the openable lower door (40), and the separation unit (2) cannot be pulled out until the lower door (40) is fully opened. It is preferable. Further, it is preferable to seal the fixing device (10).
(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
In other words, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the gaming machine is provided with support means (middle plate (12)) for supporting the storage portion (21) of the separation unit (2) from below, and the fixing means (10) An engagement member (hook (25)) that protrudes downward from the support means (12) in a state where the storage means (21) is supported by the support means (12) provided in the storage part (21). ) And a fixing portion (catch clip (80)) that is provided in the lower opening (14) of the housing (1) and engages with the engaging member (25). Further, the support means (12) has a space (guide slit (51)) in which the engagement member (25) can move back and forth, and the engagement member (25) contacts the front side thereof. Locking means (locking block (71)) for restricting forward movement of the separation unit (2) by being in contact is attached, and between the support means (12) and the locking means (71). Is provided with sealing means (sealing seal (72)) which is broken when the locking means (71) is released and cannot be repaired once it is broken. Then, the separation unit (2) does not damage the sealing means (72) from the fixed position inside the housing to the position where the engaging member (25) contacts the locking means (71). It is formed to be movable forward.

Here, the support means (12) includes a plate member that vertically partitions the opening (11) of the housing (1), and a rail member that extends from the front side to the back side of the housing (1). can do. The “space” of the support means (12) includes a slit formed in the plate material and a space between the two rail members, and the storage portion (21) is placed on the support means (12). At this time, it is only necessary that the engaging member (25) protruding downward from the support means (12) does not interfere with the support means (12). In addition, it is preferable to provide a roller (26) for eliminating frictional resistance when the separation unit (2) is placed on the support means (12) and moved back and forth in the storage part (21).
The locking means (71) can be, for example, a block member that can be fitted into the front opening of the guide slit (51), or a protruding piece attached to the front side of the rail member. These may be attached to the support means (12) so as to be movable (for example, rotatable or foldable) or may be separable from the support means (12). That is, the `` release '' of the locking means (71) is a case where the locking means (71) is moved to a position where the forward movement of the engaging member (25) is not interfered with the supporting means (12) attached. And the case where the locking means (71) is separated from the support means (12) and removed.

As the sealing means (72), a seal member that cannot be re-applied once peeled off, a loop member that cannot be removed unless it is cut once engaged, and the like can be used. In addition, “damage when the locking means (71) is released” means that the sealing means (72) is broken by releasing (moving or removing) the locking means (71), and the sealing means (72) is This includes both cases where the locking means (71) cannot be released unless it is damaged.
(Function)
In the present invention, after the separation unit (2) is housed in the housing or in the middle of the housing, the locking means (71) is attached to the front side of the space (51) of the support means (12) to engage the By enclosing the member (25) inside the space (51), the separation unit (2) cannot be removed from the housing (1). When the separation unit (2) is pulled forward without releasing the locking means (71), the engaging member (25) comes into contact with the locking means (71) and obstructs the progress of the separation unit (2). If it is forcibly pulled out, the locking means (71) and the sealing means (72) are damaged.

When properly taking out the separation unit (2) from the housing (1), release the fixing means (10) and remove the locking means (71) or until it does not interfere with the engaging member (25). The separation unit (2) may be pulled out after moving and opening the front opening of the space (51). At this time, since the sealing means (72) is damaged and the trace remains, it is possible to detect unauthorized replacement or unauthorized removal of the separation unit (2).
Further, according to the present invention, the separation unit (2) can be pulled out from the housing (1) without damaging the sealing means (72) by adjusting the mounting position of the engaging member (25). For example, when the engaging member (25) is provided in the middle of the depth of the storage portion (21), the separation unit (2) is moved to a position where the storage portion (21) is exposed from the housing (1) by about half. It can be moved forward. As a result, the upper opening (13) of the housing (1) is appropriately opened and the inside can be accessed, so that the seal is released every time the symbol display means and the control device are inspected and maintained, and then sealed again after the inspection. There is no need for complicated operations.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least the storage portion of the control device can be closed so that it cannot be opened unnecessarily. According to this, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily check the internal device.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 and 2 are exploded perspective views of the slot machine, FIGS. 3 to 5 are longitudinal sectional views of the slot machine, and FIG. 6 is a front sectional view of the slot machine. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing the sealing means, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing the substrate unit.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S in this embodiment is roughly divided into a casing 1 having an opening 11 on the front side, a separation unit 2 detachably installed inside the casing 1, and a casing. And the front door 3 that closes the opening 11 of the first door. The front door 3 is formed on the front side of the separation unit 2 and is attached to the housing 1 so that the front panel 30 that closes the upper opening 13 of the housing 1 and the lower opening 14 of the housing 1 can be closed and opened and closed. The lower door 40 is divided.

(Case 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 1 is a box that opens to the front surface (front surface facing the player) composed of a bottom plate 15, a side plate 16, a top plate 17, and a back plate 18. In the portion, an intermediate plate 12 is provided between the two side plates 16 in the horizontal direction. A power supply unit 4 and a hopper unit 5 are installed and fixed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 15. Here, the power supply unit 4 includes a power supply device (not shown), and includes a switch for the hall manager to perform various settings. The hopper unit 5 is for storing and paying out game medals. The power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 do not necessarily need to be replaced at the time of so-called “replacement”, and can be left installed when the gaming machine is replaced.

In addition, two hinges 19 for engaging the lower door 40 and rotatably supporting the lower door 40 are provided at the lower part of the left side plate 16 on the front side. A catch clip 80 as a fixing device 10 for fixing the separation unit 2 to the housing 1 is provided on the inner surface of the lower part 14 side.
The middle plate 12 is provided with guide slits 51 from the front side to the back side, and a guide plate 52 having a through hole in the front is suspended from both ends of the lower surface of the front side of the top plate 17. ing. These functions as a guide device 50 for supporting the separation unit 2 and guiding the movement of the separation unit 2 in the front-rear direction, details of which will be described later.

Further, a housing connector 61 as a connector device 60 for electrical connection between the housing 1 and the separation unit 2 is provided on the upper opening 13 side of the back plate 18. On the side, an opening 12A for drawing out the main board 24A mounted on the separation unit 2 to the lower side of the intermediate plate 12 is formed, which will be described later.
(Separation unit 2)
The separation unit 2 includes a plate-like front panel 30 that can close the upper opening 13 of the housing 1 from the front side, and a plate-like bottom that extends horizontally from the lower back side of the front panel 30 toward the back side. Panel 21;
The reel unit 20 and the substrate unit 24 are fixed to the upper surface of the bottom panel 21.

(Front panel 30)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front panel 30 is a plate-like lid that can close the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 from the front side. A visually recognizable symbol display window 31 is provided, and a decorative portion 33 is provided around the window. A display device 32 for performing various displays is provided below the symbol display window 31. The decoration portion 33 can be formed as an electrical decoration for production in which a light emitter such as a lamp is provided. The display device 32 is a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal display device, or the like, and is used for display related to games. The display device 32 may include a liquid crystal display device or a CRT for displaying an effect image, although not particularly shown. Alternatively, a speaker may be provided as an audio display device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, two columnar guide protrusions 22 projecting toward the back side are provided at the upper end on the back side of the front panel 30. The guide protrusion 22 is inserted into a circular through hole of a guide plate 52 provided in the housing 1 and functions as a guide device 50 that guides the movement of the separation unit 2 in the front-rear direction. When pulled out to the side, it serves to support the upper side of the separation unit 2.
(Bottom panel 21)
The bottom panel 21 is a plate member that is integrally formed with or attached to the front panel 30 and is a storage portion that can be stored in the upper opening portion 13 of the housing 1. The bottom panel 21 and the front panel 30 form a substantially L-shaped base (see FIG. 3), and the reel unit 20 and the substrate unit 24 are installed and fixed on the upper surface of the bottom panel 21.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a horizontally long through hole 21 </ b> A penetrating vertically is formed on the back side of the bottom panel 21. This is for inspecting the main board 24A from the board unit 24 by pulling it down. Further, on the front side of the bottom panel 21, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a finger insertion hole 21B penetrating vertically is formed. In this state, the rotary reel 23 can be manually operated from the lower side while the separation unit 2 is appropriately pulled out from the upper part 13 of the opening to the front side. The finger insertion hole 21B has a position where it does not overlap with the guide slit 51, that is, the separation unit 2 so that, when the lower door 40 is opened, a wire or the like cannot enter from the lower side of the intermediate plate 12 through the guide slit 51. When fixed to the housing 1, it is preferably formed in a position and length that are closed from below by the intermediate plate 12.

Further, on the left and right side surfaces of the bottom panel 21, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a hook 25 as a fixing device 10 and a roller for allowing the separation unit 2 to smoothly slide in the front-rear direction on the intermediate plate 12. 26 is provided.
The hook 25 is provided slightly closer to the side of the bottom panel 21 and, as shown in FIG. 6, a hanging piece 25b that is fixed to the side of the bottom panel 21 and hangs downward from the bottom of the bottom panel 21, and It has a flange portion 25a provided at the lower end portion of the hanging piece 25b and an overhanging portion 25c projecting laterally from the upper end portion of the hanging piece 25b. A roller 26 is attached to the overhanging portion 25c so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. When the roller 26 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12 and the separation unit 2 is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening, the hanging piece 25b protrudes from the guide slit 51 formed in the intermediate plate 12 below the intermediate plate 12. The flange portion 25a can be engaged with a catch clip 80 provided below the middle plate 12.

On the other hand, apart from the roller 26 provided on the hook 25, a pair of left and right rollers are provided behind the bottom panel 21 via attachment members. The rollers 26 are in contact with the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12, more specifically, the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12 and the side plate 16 side of the guide slit 51, and the four rollers 26 are connected to the bottom panel 21 (and thus the separation unit). 2) is supported from below. For this reason, the central portion of the intermediate plate 12 sandwiched between the guide slits 51 is not bent by the load of the separation unit 2.
The attachment position of the hook 25 is not limited to the front side of the bottom panel 21. For example, you may provide in the approximate center of the depth of the bottom panel 21 (refer FIG. 9). By attaching to such a position, it is possible to lengthen the distance at which the separation unit 2 can be pulled forward without releasing the sealing of the stopper means 70 described later. This facilitates maintenance of the reel unit 20 and the like.

(Reel unit 20)
The reel unit 20 includes three drive motors (not shown) fixed to a box-shaped support frame, and three rotary reels 23 that are respectively attached to the drive motors and display a plurality of symbols around them. Have. As shown in FIG. 2, on the rear surface of the reel unit 20, a separation unit for electrically connecting the reel unit 20 to the power supply unit 4 and the hopper unit 5 and other internal devices installed in the housing 1 is provided. A connector 62 is provided.
(Substrate unit 24)
The board unit 24 is a board storage section 240 (see FIG. 8) provided on the back side of the reel unit 20, and a control board having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. is sealed and fixed in a board case. Functions as a control device of the slot machine S. The board unit 24 is provided with at least a main board 24A for mainly controlling games. In addition to this, a sub-board (not shown in particular) may be provided for controlling the effects accompanying the game. By changing the main board 24A, the game content of the slot machine S is changed, and by replacing the board unit 24 with the rotating reel 23, the slot machine S can be handled in the same manner as when the slot machine S is replaced with a new model. It is like that.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the main board 24A is formed in the board housing portion 240 so as to be movable in the vertical direction. From the horizontally long through-hole 21A formed on the back side of the bottom panel 21. The bottom panel 21 can be pulled out (see FIG. 3). Specifically, guide grooves 241 are formed in the vertical direction on the inner side wall of the substrate storage portion 240, and convex portions 242 that can be fitted into the guide grooves 241 are formed at both upper ends of the main substrate 24A. Has been. If the main board 24A is pulled downward from the through hole 21A, the convex part 242 slides in the guide groove 241 and moves downward, and if the convex part 242 contacts the lower end part of the guide groove 241, the main board The movement of the main board 24A is stopped while the main board 24A is exposed below the intermediate plate 12.

Also, a board connector 63 is provided at the bottom of the upper surface of the board housing portion 240 for electrical connection between the main board 24A and the reel unit 20, and when the main board 24A is housed in the case, The connector and the board connector 63 are connected, and when the main board 24A is pulled out from the case, the connection is cut off.
In this way, the main board 24A can be drawn from the opening upper part 13 to the opening lower part 14, so that it is not necessary to take out the separation unit 2 from the housing 1 when the main board 24A is inspected. It is preferable to provide a shutter or the like that shields the through hole 21A on the back surface of the intermediate plate 12 so that the lower door 40 is not opened and unauthorized access to the main board 24A from the through hole 21A.

In the separation unit 2, the hanging piece 25 b of the hook 25 is inserted into the guide slit 51 of the intermediate plate 12 from the front side, and the flange portion 25 a of the hook 25 becomes the lower side of the intermediate plate 12, and the roller 26 is placed on the upper surface of the intermediate plate 21. In this state, it is pushed into the upper part 13 of the opening and stored in the housing 1. When the separation unit 2 is installed at a fixed position, as shown in FIG. 3, the through-hole 21A of the bottom panel 21 and the opening 12A formed in the intermediate plate 12 coincide with each other, and the housing connector 61 and the separation connector 62 Is connected. Then, by engaging the hook 25 and the catch clip 80 and fixing them to the housing 1, the front panel 30 closes the opening upper portion 13 of the housing 1 from the front side.
The reel unit 20 and the substrate unit 24 may be fixed to the back surface of the front panel 30. The point is that the reel unit 20 and the substrate unit 24 are located on the back side of the front panel 30, and the bottom panel 21 is accommodated in the upper portion 13 of the opening so as to be accommodated inside the housing.

(Lower door 40)
The lower door 40 is a door wider than the front panel 30 for closing the opening lower portion 14 of the housing 1, and is formed on the side plate 16 of the housing 1 so as to be rotatable and lockable.
As shown in FIG. 1, the upper portion of the lower door 40 is an operation unit 41 for operating the slot machine S, and the upper surface of the lower door 40 is more than the front panel 30 when the door is closed. It protrudes to the front side. Further, although not particularly illustrated, the upper end portion of the lower door 40 covers the lower end portion of the front panel 30 from the front side.
As the operation unit 41, a medal insertion port 42 is provided at a step portion formed at the upper right end of the lower door 40, a bet switch and a settlement switch provided on the left side of the upper surface, and a start switch and a stop switch are provided on the front side. Yes. The start switch and stop switch are for starting and stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 25. The bet switch is for replacing a stored medal with medal insertion.

A medal tray 43 for storing medals paid out from the hopper unit 5 is attached to the lower part of the lower door 40, and a medal discharge port for discharging the paid out medals is formed in the medal plate 43. ing. A lower panel unit is detachably attached between the operation unit 41 and the medal tray 43. The lower panel unit has a display panel fitted into a frame body, and although not particularly shown, a hook-shaped engagement portion that can be engaged with a mounting groove provided on the lower door 40 on the back surface of the frame body. And can be removed from the back side of the lower door 40 by releasing the engagement.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal selector 45 for determining the authenticity of the medal while guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 42 is provided on the back side of the lower door 40. In addition, two lower door engaging portions 46 that can be engaged with hinges 19 provided on the side plate 16 of the housing 1 are provided at the right end of the back surface of the lower door 40 at intervals in the vertical direction. A lock mechanism 7 is provided at the opposite end of the lower door engaging portion 46. In this locking mechanism 7, although the locking piece provided on the lower door 40 side is not particularly illustrated, the locking piece 7 is locked to the convex portion provided on the inner surface of the side plate 16 on the side opposite to the hinge of the housing 1 to close the door. When a predetermined key is inserted into a key hole 44 (see FIG. 1) provided at the front side end of the lower door 40 and turned, the lock is released.

(Guide device 50)
Here, the guide device 50 will be described in detail.
The guide device 50 guides the movement of the separation unit 2 in the front-rear direction and supports the separation unit 2, and includes a guide slit 51, a guide plate 52, and a guide protrusion 22.
As shown in FIG. 1, the guide slit 51 is an elongated through groove formed from the front side to the back side of the intermediate plate 12, and when the separation unit 2 is stored in the upper opening portion 13, It is provided at a location that matches the position of the hanging piece 25b. Then, when the separation unit 2 is put on the intermediate plate 12 and pushed in, the hanging piece 25b moves rearward in the internal space of the guide slit 51. Further, stopper means 70 for closing the front opening of the guide slit 51 is attached to the front side of the guide slit 51. This restricts the forward movement of the hook 25 and stops the separation unit 2 at an appropriate position where the separation unit 2 is pulled out toward the front side. When the separation unit 2 is pulled out from the housing 1, it leaves a trace and is illegally replaced. The details are described later.

The guide plate 52 is a plate member that is hung from both ends of the lower surface on the front side of the top plate 17 of the housing 1 and has a round hole in the front. The round hole is formed in a size that allows the guide protrusion 22 to be inserted.
The guide protrusion 22 is a cylindrical bar that protrudes in the horizontal direction from the back surface to the back surface of the front panel 30 and is engaged with the guide plate 52 by being inserted into a circular hole of the guide plate 52. As shown in FIG. 5, the guide protrusion 22 is round when the tip is closer to the front than the rear end of the separation unit 2 and the hook 25 protrudes from the guide slit 51. It has a length that does not come out of the hole. Therefore, when the separation unit 2 is housed in the housing 1, the guide protrusion 22 does not engage with the guide plate 52 when the rear end portion of the separation unit 2, for example, the rear roller 26 is placed on the intermediate plate 12. When the separation unit 2 is pushed about halfway into the upper portion 13 of the opening, the guide protrusion 22 and the guide plate 52 are engaged. Further, in the state where the tip portion of the guide protrusion 22 and the guide plate 52 are engaged (the state of FIG. 5), the hook 25 does not enter the inside of the guide slit 51, and the separation unit 2 is further pushed in, The hook 25 enters the guide slit 51. That is, the guide protrusion 22 and the guide plate 52 guide the separation unit 2 to an appropriate position by restricting the movement of the separation unit 2 in the left-right direction, and is suitable for the guide slit 51 without the hook 25 hitting the front surface of the intermediate plate 12. It plays the role of making it possible to enter.

On the other hand, when the guide protrusion 22 and the guide plate 52 are engaged, the vertical movement of the guide protrusion 22 is restricted by the circular hole of the guide plate 52. The guide plate 52 is supported. Therefore, even if the hand is released from the separation unit 2 in a state where the separation unit 2 is pulled out from the housing 1, the upper side of the separation unit 2 can be prevented from rotating forward and falling down. That is, the guide protrusion 22 and the guide plate 52 also serve to support the fixed state between the separation unit 2 and the housing 1 by supporting the upper portion of the separation unit 2.
It is preferable to chamfer the tip of the guide projection 22 or to form a hemispherical shape so that the guide plate 52 can easily enter the round hole.

(Stopper means 70)
Next, the stopper means 70 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 7, the stopper means 70 includes a locking block 71 that is attached so as to close the front opening of the guide slit 51, and a seal that is attached to the boundary between the bottom surface of the locking block 71 and the lower surface of the intermediate plate 12. A seal 72 is provided.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the locking block 71 is a front convex block, and after the separation unit 2 is mounted on the housing 1, the intermediate plate is fitted so that the convex portion fits into the guide slit 51. It is attached to the lower surface of 12 with a fixing screw 73. Further, the locking block 71 can rotate to the near side around the fixing screw 73, and when a certain amount of force is applied from the inner side of the guide slit 51, the protruding portion rotates in a direction in which the convex portion is pushed out from the guide slit 51. Therefore, when the separation unit 2 is pulled out to the front side, the hanging piece 25b of the hook 25 moving to the front side in the guide slit 51 comes into contact with the back surface of the locking block 71, and the separation unit 2 is temporarily stopped and further separated. When the unit 2 is pulled out to the front side, the locking block 71 rotates in the front direction and the front of the guide slit 51 is opened (see FIG. 7B).

The seal seal 72 is an adhesive seal formed of a plastic film or the like, and is formed so that it cannot be restored after being peeled off after being applied. The separation unit 2 is attached by sticking the sealing seal 72 over the end of the locking block 71 opposite to the fixed side (the side fixed by the fixing screw 73) and the lower surface of the intermediate plate 12. It can be confirmed whether or not the housing 1 has been removed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the locking block 71 is rotated by the hook 25, the seal seal 72 is peeled or torn, and the trace remains. As a result, unauthorized replacement of the separation unit 2 can be prevented.
The locking block 71 may be replaced every time the separation unit 2 is replaced. That is, when the separation unit 2 is taken out from the housing 1, the fixing screw 73 is removed, the locking block 71 is separated from the intermediate plate 12, and the front opening of the guide slit 51 is opened and then pulled out. Is. In this case, the seal seal 72 is preferably attached to the locking block 71 so as to cover the head of the fixing screw 73, and the screw cannot be removed unless the seal seal 72 is peeled off. If formed in this way, it is not necessary to pull out the separating unit 2 to rotate the locking block 71 with the hook 25.

(Replacement of slot machine S)
A procedure for attaching / detaching the separation unit 2 to the slot machine S formed as described above will be described.
First, when attaching the separation unit 2 to the housing 1, the roller 26 on the back side of the separation unit 2 is placed on the front side of the intermediate plate 12 with the lower door 40 fully opened and the opening 11 opened. Push it inward. At this time, the front opening of the guide slit 51 is open (the locking block 71 is removed or the locking block 71 is set at a position where the front opening of the guide slit 51 is opened (FIG. 7B )reference)). When the guide protrusion 22 is inserted into the through hole of the guide plate 52 and the separation unit 2 is further pushed, the hook 25 enters the slit from the front opening of the guide slit 51 (see FIG. 4). When the hook 25 enters the inside of the guide slit 51, the locking block 71 is fixed to the bottom surface of the intermediate plate 12 with a screw 73 to close the front opening of the guide slit 51 (see FIG. 7A). When the locking block 71 is rotatably attached to the middle plate 12, before the separation unit 2 is pushed back to the back (the gap between the back surface of the front panel 30 and the front surface of the middle plate 12). The locking block 71 may be rotated so that the front opening of the guide slit 51 is closed.

The separation unit 2 is guided straight into the housing by the guide protrusion 22, the guide plate 52, and the guide slit 51. At this time, the roller 26 rolls on the side plate 16 side of the guide slit 51 on the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12 while supporting the separation unit 2 from below. When the separation unit 2 is pushed into an appropriate position, as shown in FIG. 3, the housing connector 61 and the separation connector 62 are joined, and the power supply unit 4, the hopper unit 5 installed in the housing 1, the reel unit 20, The main board 24A is electrically connected. At this time, the positions of the through holes 12A formed on the back side of the intermediate plate 12 and the through holes 21A formed on the back side of the bottom panel 21 of the separation unit 2 coincide.
When the separation unit 2 is stored in an appropriate position, the catch clip 80 and the hook 25 are engaged. When the bottom panel 21 is drawn downward by the hook 25, the roller 26 is pressed against the intermediate plate 12, and at the same time, the guide protrusion 22 is engaged with the round hole of the guide plate 52 and locked. Then, a seal seal 72 is attached to the joint between the locking block 71 and the intermediate plate 12. In this way, the separation unit 2 is sealed and fixed to the housing 1 with the front panel 30 closing the upper opening 13 of the housing 1 from the front side.

On the other hand, when removing the separation unit 2 from the housing 1, the lower door 40 is unlocked and opened, the catch clip 80 is removed, and the front panel 30 is held and pulled out to the near side. When the hook 25 and the stopper means 70 come into contact with each other, the forward movement of the separation unit 2 is temporarily stopped. However, if the separation unit 2 is pulled out as it is, as shown in FIG. 72 is damaged, and the locking block 72 is rotated to the front side to release the seal. Then, the front opening of the guide slit 51 is opened and the hook 25 is exposed to the outside of the guide slit 51, so that the separation unit 2 can be completely removed from the upper portion 13 of the opening.
Here, the slot machine S according to the present embodiment basically does not open the upper opening portion 13 of the housing 1 after the separation unit 2 is attached to the housing 1. That is, as a general rule, an internal device such as a substrate housed in the upper portion 13 of the opening cannot be touched. However, if the upper opening portion 13 is completely sealed, it becomes inconvenient because it becomes impossible to align the symbols (outlets) of the rotating reel 23 when checking the main board 24A or opening the store.

Therefore, when inspecting the main board 24A, as shown in FIG. 3, the main board 24A can be drawn downward from the board housing portion 240 and viewed from the front side of the housing 1. When aligning the symbols of the rotary reel 23, as shown in FIG. 4, until the catch clip 80 is released and the hook 25 comes into contact with the stopper means 70, that is, the hook 25 does not break the seal. When the separation unit 2 is pulled out to the near side, the rotary reel 23 can be touched from a finger insertion hole 21B provided on the front side of the bottom panel 21.
Thus, according to this embodiment, since the front panel 30 corresponding to the “upper door” is formed so as not to open in principle when the separation unit 2 is fixed, the internal device is not exposed to human eyes. It ’s hard to get goto. Further, the main board 24A is formed so as to be drawn out below the intermediate plate 12, and the minimum distance separation unit 2 can be pulled out so that the rotary reel 23 can be touched. Can also be done.

  Further, since the separation unit 2 has a structure that cannot be pulled out to the near side unless the lower door 40 is fully opened, it is difficult for the separation unit 2 to be acted upon by opening the front door 3. In a door with a conventional hinge structure, if the key is unlocked, it can be easily opened with one hand and an illegal act can be performed. However, in the sliding method in the present embodiment, the sliding load is not small. For this reason, it is difficult to open with one hand, and if you try to open it with both hands, the operation becomes large and stands out, which also suppresses fraud. In addition, since the seal is released by pulling out the separation unit 2, it is immediately determined that the separation unit 2 has been exchanged illegally or an attempt has been made to illegally touch the internal device.

The front panel 30 is provided with the same locking means as the lower door 40. When the front panel 30 closes the upper opening 13 of the housing 1 and is locked and the separation unit 2 is removed, the front panel 30 is locked using a predetermined key. A configuration may be adopted in which the fixing device 10 is removed after the release to improve security.
(Another embodiment of the present invention)
In the above-described embodiment, the board unit 24 is provided on the rear side of the reel unit 20 so that the main board 24A can be pulled out from the lower opening 14 side in view of inspection convenience. Since the unit 5 and the like are installed, it is not easy to inspect the main board 24A in the back of the housing 1. Further, if the lower door 40 can be unlocked, it is possible to mischief the main board 24A by inserting a wire from the through hole 12A, which is not preferable in terms of countermeasures against goto.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the substrate unit 24 may be installed on the upper surface of the reel unit 20, and the separation unit 2 may be pulled out to some extent, so that the substrate unit 24 can be looked into from above. . In this case, the hook 25 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the depth of the bottom panel 21, so that the distance that the separation unit 2 can be pulled out can be increased without releasing the sealing of the stopper means 70. When the symbols of the rotary reel 23 are matched, the separation unit 2 is pulled out slightly (for example, as shown in FIG. 4), and when the main board 24A is inspected, the hook 25 is a stopper means as shown in FIG. Pull it out to the extent that it contacts 70.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the intermediate plate 12 is provided as “support means” for supporting the bottom panel 21 of the separation unit 2 from below. However, in the present invention, the “support means” is limited to the intermediate plate 12. Absent. For example, although not particularly illustrated, a rail member projecting inward in the front-rear direction may be provided on the inner surface of the side plate 16 of the housing 1, and the roller 26 may roll on the upper surface of the rail member. In this case, as the stopper means 70, an overhanging part or a block that restricts the forward movement of the hook 25 can be attached to the front side of the rail member. When formed in this way, it is possible to contact the inside of the reel unit 20 from the finger through hole 21B provided in the bottom panel 21 without pulling the separation unit 2 to the front side, but a shutter is provided in the finger through hole 21B. It is necessary to take measures against the problem. Or you may provide the operation part which can rotate the rotation reel 23 suitably and can arrange a predetermined | prescribed symbol in the exterior of the separation unit 2, for example, the power supply unit 4 etc.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball such as a pachinko ball instead of a game medal to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine with the front door opened according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front sectional view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a sealing means. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an expansion perspective view of a board | substrate unit. It is other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

S slot machine 1 housing 2 separation unit 3 front door 4 power supply unit 5 hopper unit 7 lock mechanism
10 Fixing device 11 Opening
12 Middle plate (supporting means) 13 Upper part of opening
14 Lower opening 15 Bottom plate
16 Side plate 17 Top plate
18 Back plate 19 Hinge
20 Reel unit 21 Bottom panel (storage section)
21A Through hole 21B Finger insertion hole
22 Guide projection 23 Rotating reel (design display means)
24 Board unit 24A Main board (control device)
25 Hook (engagement member) 26 Roller
30 Front panel (lid) 31 Symbol display window
32 Display device 33 Decoration
40 Lower door 41 Operation section
42 Medal slot 43 Medal plate
44 Keyhole 45 Medal selector
46 Lower door engagement part
50 Guide device 51 Guide slit (space)
52 Guide plate
60 Connector device 61 Housing connector
62 Separation connector 63 Board connector
70 Stopper means 71 Locking block (Locking means)
72 Sealing seal (sealing means) 73 Fixing screw
80 Catch clip (fixed part)

Claims (2)

A housing having an opening on the front;
A symbol display means capable of variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols;
And at least a control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
In a gaming machine in which at least a separation unit on which the symbol display means and the control device are mounted is detachably attached to the housing,
The separation unit is
A storage unit that can be stored in an upper part of the opening of the housing; and a lid that is provided on the front side of the storage unit and that is formed so that the symbol of the symbol display unit can be seen from the front side. A control device is arranged on the back side of the lid,
The lid body is formed so as to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the casing, and is fixed to the casing by fixing means, and the lid is stored in the fixing position in the casing. A gaming machine characterized in that the upper part is closed from the front side. The gaming machine includes support means for supporting the storage unit of the separation unit from below.
As the fixing means, an engagement member that is provided in the storage portion and protrudes downward from the support means in a state where the storage portion supports the storage portion, and an engagement member that is provided in the lower portion of the opening of the housing. A fixing portion that engages with the member;
The support means has a space in which the engagement member can move back and forth, and a locking means for restricting the forward movement of the separation unit by the contact of the engagement member on the front side thereof. Attached,
Between the support means and the locking means, there is provided a sealing means formed so as to be unrepairable once it is damaged by the release of the locking means and once broken,
The separation unit is formed to be movable forward from a fixed position inside the housing to a position where the engagement member contacts the locking means without damaging the sealing means. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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