JP2010246731A - Board case for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a board case for game machines which can improve workability. <P>SOLUTION: The board case 11 comprises a base member 12 and a lid member 13 both made of a resin and is so assembled as to move the base member 12 sliding on top of the lid member 13. The board case 11 has a plurality of base-side engaging means 16 on the base member 12 and a plurality of lid-side engaging means 17 on the lid member 13. A pair of guide parts 28 is formed on the base side engaging means 16 and a pair of guide receiving parts 44 on the lid-side engaging means 17. Each pair of the guide parts 28 and the guide receiving parts 44 is so formed as to grow gradually in width in the direction of the sliding motion. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a board case for a gaming machine for accommodating at least a board for controlling the gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine is taken as an example. A board case including a resin base member and a lid member is fixed to the back side of the gaming board of the pachinko machine. The board case contains at least a main control board for performing game control. The substrate case is formed so that the main control substrate can be protected from the outside by bringing the base member and the lid member into a predetermined overlapping state. In addition, the board case can be illegally engaged by engaging the engaging means of the base member and the engaging means of the lid member so that the IC mounted on the main control board is not illegally replaced. It is also formed so that it cannot be opened.

  The substrate case disclosed in the following Patent Document 1 includes a base member and a lid member. When the lid member is slid with respect to the base member, the substrate case is in a predetermined overlapping state, and at the same time, the base member engaging means and the lid member engaging means are engaged. Yes. The engagement between the base member engaging means and the lid member engaging means is such that the lid member cannot slide with respect to the base member.

  Explaining the engagement in more detail, the engaging means of the base member is formed in a rectangular box shape into which the engaging means of the lid member can be inserted and housed. On the other hand, the engaging means of the lid member is formed in a rectangular plate piece shape, and the engaging member is assembled and fixed on the plate piece. When the engaging means of the lid member is inserted into the engaging means of the base member with the sliding movement, the engaging member fixed to the engaging means of the lid member is engaged with the engaging means of the base member. It has become.

  The engaging member is brought to a predetermined assembly position and fixed when engaged. The engaging member is held in a dedicated storage portion of the base member until it is assembled and fixed.

JP 2009-28059 A

  By the way, in the above prior art, since the engaging means of the lid member having a rectangular plate shape is inserted into the engaging means of the base member having the rectangular box shape, the insertion is performed. At times, there is a concern that the engagement may occur due to a shape factor. Therefore, there is a problem that workability is affected.

  Further, in the above prior art, since it is necessary to bring the engaging member to a predetermined assembly position when engaging, there is a problem that it is troublesome and affects workability. have.

  Furthermore, in the above prior art, a dedicated storage portion for the engaging member has to be secured in the base member, so that the base member is enlarged in a plan view and eventually the substrate case is enlarged. Has a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a board case for a gaming machine capable of improving workability. It is another object of the present invention to provide a board case for a gaming machine that does not lead to an increase in size even if a space for the engaging member is secured.

  In order to solve the above problems, a board case of a gaming machine according to the present invention includes at least a resin base member and a lid member for housing the board, and the base member and the lid member are in a predetermined overlapping state. When one of the base member and the lid member is slid with respect to the other and then brought into the predetermined overlapping state, one or more base-side engagements formed on the base member are formed. In a board case of a gaming machine in which the means and one or a plurality of lid-side engaging means formed on the lid member are engageable, any of the base-side engaging means and the lid-side engaging means A guide portion is formed on either side, and a guide receiving portion capable of guiding the guide portion is formed on either side.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, a plurality of base side engaging means and a lid formed on the base member by sliding the base member relative to the lid member or the lid member relative to the base member. It arrange | positions in the position which can be engaged with the cover side engaging means formed in multiple numbers by the member. Since the base side engaging means and the lid side engaging means have a guiding portion and a guiding receiving portion for guiding the guiding portion, these exert a guide function, and even if there is a slight misalignment, they are in a predetermined position. It is corrected and placed in the above-mentioned engageable position.

  Further, the board case of the gaming machine according to the present invention has a shape in which the width of the guide portion and the guide receiving portion gradually increases with respect to the slide movement direction when viewed from the overlapping direction of the base member and the lid member. It is characterized by being formed into a large or small shape.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, when the base-side engaging means and the lid-side engaging means are arranged at positions where they can be engaged, the guiding portion having a gradually increasing or decreasing width has a gradually increasing width. It is guided by a larger or smaller guide receiver.

  Further, the board case of the gaming machine of the present invention includes a first housing portion for housing the guide portion or the guide receiving portion as the structure having the guide portion or the guide receiving portion, and the first housing. A second accommodating portion that is disposed in the overlapping direction of the base member and the lid member with respect to the portion and accommodates an engaging member for engaging the base side engaging means and the lid side engaging means, and An intermediate wall interposed between the first housing portion and the second housing portion, and a structure having a two-story structure, wherein the intermediate wall includes insertion portions of the main body portion and the check portion in the engaging member. An engaging member insertion hole is formed.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, for example, the lid-side engaging means having a two-story structure is formed on the lid member. The base side engaging means of the base member is accommodated in the first accommodating portion of the first floor portion. Further, the engaging member is accommodated in the second accommodating portion of the second floor portion. When engaging the base side engaging means and the lid member engaging means, the engaging member accommodated in the second floor portion is completed simply by pushing it toward the first floor portion immediately below.

  Further, the board case of the gaming machine of the present invention is formed such that the shape of the guide portion and the guide receiving portion is a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the overlapping direction, and the first storage portion and the second storage portion And the intermediate wall, the lid side engaging means, the base side engaging means, and the engaging member locking part are also formed in a trapezoidal shape in accordance with the guiding part and the guiding receiving part. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, the shapes of the base side engaging means, the lid side engaging means, and the engaging member are unified into a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the overlapping direction of the base member and the lid member. Unique arrangement and engagement are possible.

  Further, the board case of the gaming machine according to the present invention has a cutting portion that can be cut to separate the lid-side engaging means from the lid member, and the lid-side engaging means is connected to the board-side engaging means. Are arranged so as to be orthogonal to three surfaces corresponding to three consecutive sides of the trapezoid.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, the lid-side engagement means having a trapezoidal shape is formed by a cutting member that is arranged and formed so as to be orthogonal to three surfaces corresponding to three consecutive sides of the trapezoid. To the lid member main body.

  Further, in the board case of the gaming machine of the present invention, the main body portion of the engaging member is formed as a pair of strip-shaped spring pieces facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the sliding movement direction and the overlapping direction. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, the shape of the main body portion of the engaging member is formed as a pair of spring pieces, and the positioning of the engaging member is performed based on the shape of the spring pieces.

  The board case of the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a protective member that engages with the lid side engaging means and protects the engaging member housed in the second housing portion. .

  According to the present invention having such a feature, when the protective member is engaged with the lid side engaging means, the engaging member accommodated in the second accommodating portion is protected by the protective member.

  Further, in the board case of the gaming machine of the present invention, the base side engaging means is disposed inside a short side wall portion extending in a direction intersecting with the long side wall portion of the base member parallel to the sliding movement direction. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, the base-side engaging means is arranged on the inner side of the short side wall portion, thereby simplifying the molding die structure of the base member as compared with the outer arrangement.

  The board case of the gaming machine according to the present invention is characterized in that a protective portion for protecting the lid side engaging means is formed on the short side wall portion.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, when the base side engaging means and the lid side engaging means are arranged at positions where they can be engaged, the base side engaging means and the lid side engaging means are protected portions. It is protected from the outside because it comes to exist inside.

  According to the present invention, by forming the guide portion and the guide receiving portion for guiding the base side engagement means and the lid side engagement means, it is possible to prevent the hook from being hindered by sliding movement and to prevent the base side engagement. There is an effect that the combining means and the lid side engaging means can be arranged at positions where they can be reliably engaged. Therefore, there is an effect that workability can be improved.

  In addition, according to the present invention, there is an effect that the guide portion can be easily guided by the guide receiving portion by forming the shapes of the guide portion and the guide receiving portion so that the width gradually increases or decreases.

  In addition, according to the present invention, for example, the lid side engaging means has a two-story structure, so that the positioning with the base side engaging means and the positioning with the engaging member can be performed more reliably. There is an effect. In addition, according to the present invention, since the engaging member can be accommodated immediately above the base side engaging means, there is an effect that the substrate case does not need to be enlarged in plan view for the engaging member.

  Further, according to the present invention, by matching the shapes of the base side engaging means, the lid side engaging means, and the engaging member to the trapezoidal shape, these can be uniquely arranged, and depending on the engaging member There exists an effect that engagement can also be performed uniquely.

  Further, according to the present invention, the cutting portions that connect the lid side engaging means and the lid member main body etc. are arranged so as to be orthogonal to the three surfaces corresponding to the three continuous sides of the trapezoid, respectively. Even if it is a thin cut part, there exists an effect that the intensity | strength in a connection state can be improved. In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to stabilize the position of the lid side engaging means by improving the strength.

  Further, according to the present invention, the positioning of the engaging member can be made a line instead of a point by forming the main body portion of the engaging member as a pair of opposing strip-shaped spring pieces. As a result, the engaging member can be easily positioned as compared with a one-way screw whose positioning is a point. The present invention has an effect that workability can be improved.

  Moreover, according to this invention, there exists an effect that the engaging member accommodated in the cover side engaging means can be protected by providing a protective member. Therefore, there is an effect that it can contribute to the fraud prevention effect.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the base-side engaging means is arranged on the inner side of the short side wall portion of the base member, thereby producing an effect that the molding die structure of the base member can be simplified.

  Moreover, according to this invention, there exists an effect that a cover side engaging means can be protected by forming a protection part in the short side wall part of a base member. Thereby, there exists an effect that it can contribute to prevention of damage at the time of conveyance etc. contributing to the fraud prevention effect.

It is a rear view of the gaming machine to which the board case of the present invention is attached. It is a disassembled perspective view of the substrate case of FIG. It is a perspective view of a substrate case, (a) is a perspective view which shows the state before sliding a base member with respect to a cover member, (b) is a perspective view which shows the sealing state after crimping. It is a top view of a substrate case, (a) is a top view which shows the state before sliding a base member with respect to a cover member, (b) is a top view which shows the sealing state after crimping. It is a figure of a base member, (a) is a top view of a base member, (b) is the II sectional view taken on the line of (a), (c) is the JJ sectional view taken on the line (a). It is a figure of a lid member, (a) is a perspective view of the lid member seen from the upper part, (b) is a perspective view of the lid member seen from the lower part. It is a figure of a lid member, (a) is a top view of a lid member, (b) is a front view of a lid member, (c) is a KK line sectional view of (b), (d) is L of (b) FIG. It is sectional drawing of the substrate case containing both the longitudinal side wall part of a base member and a cover member, (a) is the sectional view on the AA line of Fig.4 (a), (b) is a principal part expanded sectional view of (a). It is. It is sectional drawing of the board | substrate case containing both long side wall parts of a base member and a cover member, (a) is a BB sectional drawing of Fig.4 (a), (b) is a principal part expanded sectional view of (a). It is. It is sectional drawing of the board | substrate case containing both long side wall parts of a base member and a cover member, (a) is CC sectional view taken on the line of FIG.4 (b), (b) is the principal part expanded sectional view of (a). It is. It is sectional drawing of the board | substrate case containing both long side wall parts of a base member and a cover member, (a) is DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG.4 (b), (b) is the principal part expanded sectional view of (a). It is. It is sectional drawing of a substrate case, and is the EE sectional view taken on the line of Fig.4 (a). It is sectional drawing of a substrate case, (a) is the FF sectional view taken on the line of FIG.4 (b), (b) is the GG sectional view taken on the line of FIG.4 (b). It is a figure of the crimp pin as an engaging member, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a bottom view, and (e) is viewed from a different direction from (a). FIG. It is a figure of the cover as a protective member, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a bottom view, (e) is a side view, and (f) is ( (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line MM, and (g) is a cross-sectional view taken along line NN of (b). It is the HH sectional view taken on the line of FIG.4 (b). It is a figure of the board | substrate case when changing the direction to slide, (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a gaming machine to which a board case of the present invention is attached. 2 to 17 are views related to the substrate case of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 100 shown as a typical example of a gaming machine is provided with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 101 that constitutes an outer shell and an openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 101, and a gaming board (not shown) is mounted. The inner frame 102 is provided. Further, the pachinko machine 100 includes a slide lock 103, a supply tank 104, a tank rail 105, and a dispensing device 106 on the back side of the inner frame 102. Further, the pachinko machine 100 includes a power supply board 107 including a power supply board and a case, an effect control board 108 including an effect control board and a back cover, a launch control board 109 including a launch control board and a case, and a payout A payout control board unit 110 including a control board and a case is provided. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 100 includes a main control board 10 (see FIG. 2) and a board case 11 of the present invention that accommodates the main control board 10 (the board case 11 is not limited to the main control board 10). It can also be applied to a case for housing the other substrate.

  In addition, the said quotes 100-110 and the quotes 10 use the well-known thing here, and shall abbreviate | omit description. Hereinafter, the substrate case 11 of the present invention will be described. The substrate case 11 is assembled to the back side of the inner frame 102 by a known method.

  In FIG. 2, the substrate case 11 is a transparent resin member for accommodating at least the main control substrate 10, and includes a base member 12 and a lid member 13. The substrate case 11 includes a caulking pin 14 for engaging the base member 12 and the lid member 13 by caulking, and a cover 15 for protecting the caulking pin 14.

  3 and 4, the substrate case 11 has a slide structure in which the base member 12 is assembled while the base member 12 is slid relative to the lid member 13 to which the main control substrate 10 (see FIG. 2) is fixed by a known method. Yes. Here, when the direction of the slide movement is defined by an arrow P, the downward arrow Q in the figure orthogonal to the direction of the slide movement indicates that the base member 12 and the lid member 13 are in a predetermined overlapping state after the slide movement. The direction (superposition direction) that coincides with the superposition direction is shown. Further, an upward arrow Q in the figure indicates a direction (separation direction) that coincides with a direction in which the base member 12 and the lid member 13 are separated. When the base member 12 and the lid member 13 are in a predetermined overlapping state, the substrate case 11 includes a plurality of base-side engaging means 16 formed on the base member 12 and a plurality of lid-side engagements formed on the lid member 13. It is formed so as to be disposed at a position where it can be engaged with the combining means 17.

  3 to 5, the base member 12 is integrally formed by using a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC) and injection molding it. The base member 13 is formed in a shape that is rectangular (rectangular) in plan view. The base member 12 includes a bottom wall portion 18, a pair of long side wall portions 19, a short side wall portion 20 connecting the pair of long side wall portions 19, and the plurality of base side engaging means 16. Yes.

  The bottom wall portion 18 is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view. At a position corresponding to the pair of parallel long sides in the rectangular shape, the pair of long side wall portions 19 are formed so as to rise in the direction of the arrow Q over the entire side. Further, the short side wall portion 20 is formed at a position corresponding to one side of the pair of parallel short sides so that the short side wall portion 20 rises in the direction of the arrow Q over the entire side. At the position corresponding to the other short side, two engaging protrusions 21 protruding in the direction of the arrow P are formed at a predetermined interval (also formed as portions without walls). ).

  The bottom wall portion 18 has a flat surface both inside and outside, and on the outer surface side, reinforcing ribs 22 are arranged and formed at predetermined intervals along the direction of the arrow P (in this embodiment, convex ribs). It is arranged according to the position of the part 21). The reinforcing ribs 22 are arranged and formed at predetermined intervals in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the arrow P (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

  The longitudinal side wall portion 19 is a side wall portion (side wall) parallel to the direction of the arrow P, and is formed so that a portion rising on the inner surface side of the bottom wall portion 18 becomes a main body (a portion rising on the outer surface side is Like the reinforcing rib 22, it functions as a reinforcing portion of the base member 12). In the following description, it is assumed that the portion serving as the main body indicates the longitudinal side wall portion 19.

  A plurality of inclined walls 23 and a plurality of vertical walls 24 are formed in the longitudinal side wall portion 19. The inclined walls 23 and the vertical walls 24 are alternately arranged along the direction of the arrow P. Further, the inclined wall 23 and the vertical wall 24 are disposed and formed over the entire longitudinal side wall portion 19. The inclined wall 23 is formed in a shape that is inclined in such a direction as to fall inside the base member 12. On the other hand, the vertical wall 24 is formed to be a vertical wall without inclination. The width W1 of the vertical wall 24 is set in accordance with the width of an inclined wall 36 described later of the lid member 13 (see FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, the width W2 of the inclined wall 23 is set to be larger than the width W1 of the vertical wall 24 (W1 <W2) (to enable sliding movement as shown in FIG. 17). Is set to be large). The longitudinal side wall portion 19 is formed in a state in which a portion of the inclined wall 23 is recessed when viewed from the outside.

  A continuous portion of the inclined wall 23 and the vertical wall 24 is not particularly designated, but a right-angled triangular wall is formed.

  Ribs 25 parallel to the direction of arrow P are formed on the inner surface of the bottom wall portion 18 inside the longitudinal side wall portion 19 (a pair of ribs 25 is formed). The rib 25 is formed so as to guide a pair of long side wall portions 32 (described later) of the lid member 13 (see FIG. 7) and to restrict the inward movement. Further, the rib 25 is formed such that its tip functions as the substrate support portion 26 as shown in FIGS. The substrate support portion 26 is formed as a portion that supports the main control substrate 10 fixed to the lid member 13 in an auxiliary manner. The substrate support portion 26 is formed so that the vicinity of both ends of the main control substrate 10 can be contacted and supported throughout the longitudinal direction.

  The short side wall portion 20 has a flat outer surface, and a plurality of base side engaging means 16 are arranged and formed on the inner surface. The short side wall portion 20 is formed to be higher than the long side wall portion 19 when viewed in this rising direction. A protective portion 27 is formed on the short side wall portion 20 in accordance with the position where the plurality of base side engaging means 16 are located. The protection portion 27 is formed at such a height that the engagement portion including the plurality of lid-side engagement means 17 of the lid member 13 can be protected from the outside.

  On the inner surface of the short side wall portion 20, two frame portions 20 a that are in a state in which the lid side engaging means 17 of the lid member 13 is inserted are arranged side by side. The frame part 20 a is arranged and formed in accordance with the position of the protection part 27. The frame portion 20a is formed so that movement in the direction of the arrow Q and the like can be restricted when the lid-side engagement means 17 is inserted therein. The frame portion 20a is formed as a portion that enhances the fraud prevention effect.

  The base side engaging means 16 is a structural part for engaging the base member 12 and the lid member 13, and is formed in a shape that has a trapezoidal shape in plan view. The base side engaging means 16 includes an insertion portion 16a as a portion inserted into the lid side engaging means 17, and a caulking pin engaging portion 16b as a portion with which the caulking pin 14 (see FIGS. 2 and 16) engages. Have.

  The insertion portion 16a has a trapezoidal shape in plan view, and is formed so as to make the inner surface of the bottom wall portion 18 one step higher. In such an insertion part 16a, the part corresponding to the hypotenuse of the trapezoid is formed as the following part. That is, it is formed as a pair of guide portions 28 having a shape that gradually increases in width in the direction of the arrow P. A pair of guide portions 16c rising in the direction of the arrow Q are formed in the insertion portion 16a. The pair of guide portions 16 c are formed so as to be continuous with the inner surface of the short side wall portion 20 and the end portions of the pair of guide portions 28.

  The caulking pin engaging portion 16b has a pair of side walls standing on the insertion portion 16a and a ceiling wall connecting the pair of side walls, and is formed as a gate-shaped portion as shown in FIG. . The caulking pin engaging portion 16b having such a shape has a space inside, and an engaging member insertion hole 29 penetrating in a rectangular shape (square) in plan view is formed in the ceiling wall. The caulking pin 14 (see FIGS. 2 and 16) is engaged with the engaging member insertion hole 29 and the space.

  The base side engaging means 16 is protected not only by the short side wall portion 20 but also by the bottom wall portion 18 as can be understood from the above description and drawings.

  In this embodiment, there are two base side engaging means 16, but more bases may be formed (for example, four, or only one may be formed). The base side engaging means 16 are arranged so as to be arranged at a predetermined interval.

  3, 4, 6, and 7, the lid member 13 is made of a transparent resin material such as ABS resin or polycarbonate (PC), like the base member 12, and is integrally formed by injection molding. Molded. The lid member 13 is formed according to the shape of the base member 12 in plan view. The lid member 13 includes a lid member main body 30, a flange portion 31, a pair of long side wall portions 32, short side wall portions 33 and 34 connecting the pair of long side wall portions 32, and the plurality of lid side engagements. And means 17.

  The lid member main body 30 is formed in a shape that does not interfere with the electronic component 10a and the like mounted on the board when the main control board 10 (see FIG. 2) is accommodated and fixed to the lid member 13. The lid member main body 30 is formed in a shape that can accommodate the electronic component 10a and the like. The collar part 31 is formed as a collar-like part continuous around the lid member main body 30. A hole 35 for exposing the terminal block 10b provided in the main control board 10 is formed in the collar portion 31 (the arrangement of the holes 35 in the drawing is an example). The main control board 10 can be connected to the wiring by fixing the terminal block 10b in an exposed state from the hole 35 of the flange 31. The main control board 10 is formed with fixing screw holes 10c. The main control board 10 is screwed to a boss (not shown) (having a screw hole) projecting from the lid member main body 30 (and the flange 31) through the screw hole 10c.

  The longitudinal side wall portion 32 is a side wall portion (side wall) parallel to the direction of the arrow P, and is formed so as to be continuous with the edge portion of the flange portion 31 (formed so as to be lowered from the edge portion of the flange portion 31). Have been). The longitudinal side wall portion 32 is formed so as to be guided by the rib 25 inside the longitudinal side wall portion 19 of the base member 12 during the sliding movement. A plurality of inclined walls 36 and a plurality of vertical walls 37 are formed in such a longitudinal side wall portion 32. The inclined walls 36 and the vertical walls 37 are alternately arranged along the direction of the arrow P. Further, the inclined wall 36 and the vertical wall 37 are disposed and formed over the entire longitudinal side wall portion 32. The inclined wall 36 is formed in a shape that is inclined in a direction that opens to the outside of the lid member 13. The width W1 of the inclined wall 36 is set according to the width W1 of the vertical wall 24 of the base member 12 as described above. On the other hand, the vertical wall 37 is formed to be a vertical wall without inclination. The longitudinal side wall portion 32 is formed in a state where the vertical wall 37 is recessed when viewed from the outside.

  A continuous portion of the inclined wall 36 and the vertical wall 37 is not particularly designated, but a right-angled triangular wall is formed.

  The short side wall portion 33 is formed so that the lid side engaging means 17 can be arranged on the inner side than the end surface position R (see FIG. 7) of the lid member 13 (the short side wall portion 33 is It is formed as a side wall portion having a shape in which the portions other than both ends are recessed inward from the end face position R). A pair of cutout portions 38 into which the ribs 25 can be slidably inserted are formed at both ends of the short side wall portion 33, that is, at the end face position R (the cutout portions 38 are the lid members 13). Is also formed inside). In addition, a pair of bulging portions 39 are formed above the end surface position R.

  The short side wall 34 is a flat surface both inside and outside, and has two recesses 40 into which the protrusions 21 of the base member 12 are inserted and engaged. When the convex portion 21 of the base member 12 is inserted and engaged with the concave portion 40, the movement in the direction of the arrow Q (movement in the separation direction) can be regulated at this portion. In this embodiment, the engagement of the concave portion 40 and the convex portion 21 has a function of assisting when an engagement between inclined walls 23 and 36 described later occurs. By having the concave portion 40 and the convex portion 21 and the inclined walls 23 and 36, the substrate case 11 having a rectangular shape in a plan view is designed to be engaged at four places around this.

  The lid-side engaging means 17 is a structural part for engaging the base member 12 and the lid member 13, and is formed into a shape that has a trapezoidal shape in plan view, or a structure that has two stories. . More specifically, the lid-side engagement means 17 includes a first storage portion 41 as a first floor portion, a second storage portion 42 as a second floor portion, and these first storage portion 41 and second storage portion 42. And an intermediate wall 43 interposed therebetween.

  The first accommodating portion 41 is a trapezoidal portion in plan view in which a portion facing the end surface position R (see FIG. 7) is opened and the base side engaging means 16 is accommodated. The pair of guide receiving portions 44 capable of guiding the pair of guide portions 28 are provided. The pair of guide receiving portions 44 are walls corresponding to the trapezoid hypotenuse, and are formed in such a shape that the width gradually increases in the direction of the arrow P.

  The 2nd accommodating part 42 is formed so that the crimping pin 14 (refer FIG.2 and FIG.16) can be accommodated. The second accommodating portion 42 is formed so that the opening is covered with the cover 15 in a state where the caulking pin 14 is accommodated. The second accommodating portion 42 is formed so as to be surrounded by walls corresponding to the four sides of the trapezoid.

  The intermediate wall 43 is formed with an engagement member insertion hole 45 that penetrates a rectangle (square) in plan view and a pair of protective member insertion holes 46 that penetrate a rectangle (rectangle) in plan view. The engaging member insertion hole 45 allows the main body 48 and the check part 50 to be described later of the caulking pin 14 (see FIG. 16) to be inserted into the first accommodating part 41 side. It is formed so that it can be hooked on the one accommodating portion 41 side. The pair of protection member insertion holes 46 are formed so as to be able to hook a later-described check part 59 of the cover 15 on the first housing part 41 side, similarly to the engagement member insertion hole 45.

  The board case 11 of the present embodiment has a caulking pin 14 (FIGS. 2 and 2) accommodated in the second floor portion of the lid member engaging means 17 when the base side engaging means 16 and the lid member engaging means 17 are engaged. 16) is pushed into the first floor immediately below.

  The lid member engaging means 17 has a trapezoidal shape in plan view as described above, and a plurality of cutting portions 47 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to three surfaces corresponding to three consecutive sides of the trapezoid. The lid member engaging means 17 is connected to the lid member main body 30 and the bulging portion 39 of the lid member 13 by a cutting portion 47. The cutting portion 47 is a portion that can be cut to separate the lid-side engaging means 17 from the lid member 13 and is formed in a thin plate shape. In addition, since the cutting part 47 is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the above three surfaces, it is possible to ensure the strength in the connected state even if the cutting part 47 is relatively thin. .

  In the above configuration and structure, when the base member 12 is moved from bottom to top along the direction of the arrow Q and attached to the lid member 13, the base member 12 and the lid member 13 are shown in FIGS. The state shown in FIG. At this time, the pair of long side wall portions 19 of the base member 12 and the pair of long side wall portions 32 of the lid member 13 are in the following state.

  In FIG. 8, the inclined wall 36 in the longitudinal side wall portion 32 of the lid member 13 is disposed between the vertical wall 24 and the rib 25 in the longitudinal side wall portion 19 of the base member 12. 9, the vertical wall 37 in the longitudinal side wall portion 32 of the lid member 13 is disposed between the inclined wall 23 and the rib 25 in the longitudinal side wall portion 19 of the base member 12 (FIGS. 8 and 8). With the arrangement as shown in FIG. 9, the base member 12 and the lid member 13 can be mounted from the bottom to the top).

  In addition, when the base member 12 and the lid member 13 are mounted as described above, the following state is obtained. In FIG. 12, the bottom wall portion 18 of the base member 12 comes into contact with the lid member engaging means 17 of the lid member 13, and the lid member engaging means 17 is placed on the bottom wall portion 18. (The bottom wall portion 18 of the base member 12 can be slidably brought into contact with the first housing portion 41 of the lid member 13). Further, the main control board 10 is supplementarily supported by the tips of the ribs 25 of the base member 12.

  When the base member 12 is slid in the direction of the arrow P with respect to the lid member 13 from the mounted state, the state shown in FIGS. 3B and 4B is obtained. At this time, the pair of long side wall portions 19 of the base member 12 and the pair of long side wall portions 32 of the lid member 13 are in the following state.

  In FIG. 10, the vertical wall 37 in the longitudinal side wall portion 32 of the lid member 13 is disposed between the vertical wall 24 and the rib 25 in the longitudinal side wall portion 19 of the base member 12 (the vertical wall 37 is The slide wall moves from between the vertical wall 24 and the rib 25. Note that the vertical wall 37 is arranged close to the rib 25 as shown in the figure, so that it cannot be pushed inward. In other words, in this embodiment, inward pushing can be effectively suppressed). Further, in FIG. 11, the inclined wall 36 in the long side wall portion 32 of the lid member 13 is disposed between the inclined wall 23 and the rib 25 in the long side wall portion 19 of the base member 12 (inclined wall 36. Moves from between the inclined wall 23 and the rib 25 and faces the inclined wall 23).

  In the process of moving the slide, the following state is obtained. 12 and 13, the inner surface of the bottom wall portion 18 is in sliding contact with the first housing portion 41 of the lid member 13, and thereafter, the base side engaging means 16 is inserted into the first housing portion 41 (first housing portion). 41, since the inner surface of the bottom wall portion 18 is in sliding contact with 41, the position is stable, and smooth insertion without catching is performed). The base side engaging means 16 has a pair of guide portions 28 (see FIG. 5) with a gradually increasing width, and the lid side engaging means 17 has a pair of guide receiving portions with a gradually increasing width. 44 (see FIG. 6) is provided in the first housing portion 41, the base-side engaging means 16 is smoothly and reliably inserted into the first housing portion 41 (even if there is a slight misalignment, a predetermined position). To be corrected).

  When the base side engaging means 16 is completely inserted into the first accommodating portion 41, the base side engaging means 16 of the base member 12 and the lid member engaging means 17 of the lid member 13 are in an engageable state. Hereinafter, the caulking pin 14 for engaging the base side engaging means 16 and the lid member engaging means 17 and the cover 15 for protecting the caulking pin 14 will be described.

  14 and 16, the caulking pin 14 is an engaging member made of resin, and includes a main body portion 48, a locking portion 49 coupled to one end of the main body portion 48, and the other end of the main body portion 48. And a check portion 50 that is coupled (the shape in front view is formed in a shape such as “π”).

  The main body 48 is formed as a pair of spring pieces that are opposed to each other. The main body portions 48 that are the pair of spring pieces are arranged and formed so as to face each other in the direction orthogonal to the direction of the arrow P and the direction of the arrow Q. The main body 48 is formed so as to bend in the direction of the arrow S in FIG. 14 (which coincides with the above-described orthogonal direction. The arrow S is the bending direction). The main body 48 includes the engagement member insertion hole 29 in the caulking pin engagement portion 16 b of the base member engagement means 16 and the engagement member in the intermediate wall 43 of the lid member engagement means 17 with the check portion 50. It is formed in a size that can be inserted into the insertion hole 45.

  In addition, after the base side engaging means 16 and the lid member engaging means 17 are engaged, when an external force is applied in the direction of the arrow P (direction of sliding movement), the side portion 51 of the main body 48 is engaged with the engaging member insertion hole. The movement is prevented by coming into contact with 29 and 45.

  The locking portion 49 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in accordance with the shape of the second housing portion 42 in the lid member engaging means 17 in plan view. The locking part 49 is plate-shaped, and the main body part 48 is coupled to one surface. This one surface is formed as a portion that contacts the intermediate wall 43 of the lid member engaging means 17 (a portion that functions as a stopper). In the center of the other surface of the locking portion 49, a recess 52 for pushing the caulking pin 14 with a screwdriver or a dedicated jig (not shown) at the time of engagement is formed.

  The check portions 50 are respectively disposed and formed on the outer ends of the main body portions 48 serving as a pair of spring pieces. The check portion 50 is a protrusion including a tapered surface and a locking surface, and is formed so that the locking surface is caught by the edge of the engaging member insertion hole 29 of the base member engaging means 16.

  In FIGS. 15 and 16, the cover 15 is a resin protective member that covers the opening of the second accommodating portion 42 in the lid member engaging means 17 and is formed in the pair of protective member insertion holes 46 of the intermediate wall 43. It is formed so that it can be engaged. The cover 15 has a cover main body 53 and a pair of engaging legs 54.

  The cover main body 53 has a trapezoidal ceiling wall 55 and a side wall 56 continuous to the ceiling wall 55. A circular through hole 57 is formed in the center of the ceiling wall 55. The through hole 57 is formed as a portion for inserting a driver (not shown), a dedicated jig or the like to push the caulking pin 14. The side wall 56 is a portion composed of four walls corresponding to the four sides of the trapezoid, and an accommodation space 58 of a size capable of accommodating the caulking pin 14 is formed inside thereof.

  The pair of engagement legs 54 are disposed and formed on the side wall 56 at positions corresponding to the pair of trapezoidal oblique sides. A check portion 59 that passes through the pair of protective member insertion holes 46 and engages with the edge portion is formed at each tip of the pair of engaging legs 54.

  In FIG. 16, when the caulking pin 14 is pushed in when the base side engaging means 16 and the lid member engaging means 17 are in an engageable state, the check portion 50 of the caulking pin 14 is moved to the base side. The caulking pin engaging portion 16 b of the engaging means 16 is engaged, and the locking portion 49 of the caulking pin 14 is engaged with the intermediate wall 43 of the lid member engaging means 17. By such engagement, a series of assembly operations of the substrate case 11 is completed.

  The substrate case 11 described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16 will be supplementarily described. As shown in FIG. 17, the base member 12 and the lid member 13 are structured such that the base member 12 is the lid member 13. On the other hand, it can be slid in the opposite direction.

  It goes without saying that the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  If an example of a change is given, in the said description, although it was formed so that sliding movement might be made along the extension direction of the long side wall part 19, not only this but along the extension direction of the short side wall part 20 It may be formed so that it can slide. In this case, the arrangement of the base side engaging means 16, the lid side engaging means 17, the inclined wall 23, the vertical wall 24, the rib 25, the protection part 27, the inclined wall 36, the vertical wall 37, the notch part 38, etc. is changed. Needless to say, it is necessary. In addition, when the sliding movement is made along the extending direction of the short side wall portion 20, “long” described in the claims is set to “short”, and “short” is set to “long”. To "".

10 ... Main control board (board)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Substrate case 12 ... Base member 13 ... Cover member 14 ... Caulking pin (engaging member)
15 ... Cover (protective member)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 ... Base side engaging means 16a ... Insertion part 16b ... Caulking pin engaging part 16c ... Guide part 17 ... Cover side engaging means 18 ... Bottom wall part 19 ... Long side wall part 20 ... Short side wall part 21 ... Convex part 22 ... Reinforcement rib 23 ... Inclined wall 24 ... Vertical wall 25 ... Rib 26 ... Substrate support part 27 ... Protection part 28 ... Guiding part 29 ... Engagement member insertion hole 30 ... Lid member body 31 ... Gutter 32 ... Long side wall part 33 ... Short Hand side wall portion 34 ... Short side wall portion 35 ... Hole 36 ... Inclined wall 37 ... Vertical wall 38 ... Notched portion 39 ... Expanded portion 40 ... Recessed portion 41 ... First housing portion 42 ... Second housing portion 43 ... Intermediate wall 44 ... guide receiving part 45 ... engaging member insertion hole 46 ... protective member insertion hole 47 ... cutting part 48 ... main body part 49 ... locking part 50 ... non-return part 51 ... side part 52 ... concave part 53 ... cover body 54 ... engaging leg Part 55 ... Ceiling wall 56 ... Side wall 57 ... Through hole 5 ... housing space 59 ... check section 100 ... pachinko machine (game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... Outer frame 102 ... Inner frame 103 ... Slide lock 104 ... Supply tank 105 ... Tank rail 106 ... Discharge device 107 ... Power supply board part 108 ... Production control board part 109 ... Launch control board part 110 ... Discharge control board part P ... Slide Direction Q ... Overlapping / separating direction R ... End face position S ... Bending direction

Claims (9)

At least a resin base member and a lid member for housing the substrate are provided, and when the base member and the lid member are in a predetermined overlapping state, one of the base member and the lid member is the other. And then the base member is formed into one or more base-side engaging means and one or more lid-side engaging means formed in the lid member. In the board case of the gaming machine arranged at a position where can be engaged,
A guiding part is formed in one of the base side engaging means and the lid side engaging means, and a guiding receiving part capable of guiding the guiding part is formed in either one of the gaming machine, Board case. In the board case of the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The shape of the guide portion and the guide receiving portion is formed so as to gradually increase or decrease in width with respect to the slide movement direction when viewed from the overlapping direction of the base member and the lid member. A board case for gaming machines. In the board case of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
As a structure on the side having the guide portion or the guide receiving portion, a first storage portion for storing the guide portion or the guide receiving portion, and an overlap of the base member and the lid member with respect to the first storage portion A second accommodating portion that is disposed in the alignment direction and accommodates an engaging member for engaging the base side engaging means and the lid side engaging means, and the first accommodating portion and the second accommodating portion. An intermediate wall interposed therebetween, and a structure having a two-story structure, wherein the intermediate wall is formed with an engagement member insertion hole serving as an insertion portion of the main body portion and the check portion in the engagement member. A gaming machine board case. In the board case of the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The guide portion and the guide receiving portion are formed in a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the overlapping direction, and the first storage portion, the second storage portion, the intermediate wall, and the lid side engagement means A base case for a gaming machine, wherein the base-side engaging means and the engaging portion of the engaging member are also formed in a trapezoidal shape in accordance with the guiding portion and the guiding receiving portion. The board case of the gaming machine according to claim 4,
A cutting part that can be cut to separate the lid-side engaging means from the lid member is coupled to the lid-side engaging means, and the arrangement of the cutting parts corresponds to three consecutive sides of the trapezoid. A board case for a gaming machine, wherein the board case is arranged so as to be orthogonal to three surfaces. In the board case of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
A board case for a gaming machine, wherein the main body portion of the engaging member is formed as a pair of strip-shaped spring pieces facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the sliding movement direction and the overlapping direction. In the board case of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
A board case for a gaming machine, comprising: a protective member that engages with the lid side engaging means and protects the engaging member housed in the second housing portion. In the board case of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A base case for a gaming machine, wherein the base side engaging means is arranged inside a short side wall portion extending in a direction intersecting with a long side wall portion of the base member parallel to the sliding movement direction. The board case of the gaming machine according to claim 8,
A board case for a gaming machine, wherein a protective part for protecting the lid-side engaging means is formed on the short side wall part.

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