JP2010200790A - Performance device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a movable part for a performance perform complicated operations, using the driving means of a small size and low power consumption. <P>SOLUTION: In the performance device, a performance hand-object 117 rotates a plate cam 511 together with a groove cam 581 by rotationally driving the groove cam 581 by a rotary driving means by a motor drive unit 503 and gears 504 and 505, transmits power from the groove cam 581 through a first engagement turning member to the movable part 510 to make the movable part 510 perform the operation, also rotates the plate cam 511, and transmits the power from the plate cam 511 through a second engagement turning member 512 to a turning decoration member 524 to make the turning decoration member 524 perform the operation. Thus, the movable part 510 for the performance is made to perform the complicated operation using the driving means of the small size and the low power consumption. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an effect device for a gaming machine including a gaming board having a gaming area where a gaming ball falls on the front side of a gaming board formed in a plate shape.

  Conventionally, a game machine called a pachinko machine has a game ball sent out one by one on a launching rail by a ball feeding device (not shown), and the sent out game ball is launched into the hitting ball launching device to be an outer rail of the guide rail of the game board. The game balls are guided to the game area, and the game balls guided to the game area win a prize opening to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

In general, on a board part such as a lamp decoration or a prize opening arranged on the surface of a game board, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of particles having different colors are visually recognized on the front part of the board part. An electrical decoration structure is provided that illuminates the granular material with a lamp that is arranged as possible and is provided on the back surface of the substrate.
In addition, in pachinko machines and the like that adopt advanced reach, for example, as described in Patent Document 2, by providing a mechanical presentation device that operates a movable object (for example, a doll), it is novel. Some offer innovative gaming machines.
In such a conventional rendering device, a driving means that operates by electromagnetic force such as an electric motor or a solenoid moves the movable object by transmitting power to the movable object.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-452 JP 2008-173239 A

  As described above, in the conventional game machine effect device, when a complicated operation is performed on a movable object, an expensive and power-consuming drive unit such as a plurality of large solenoids is used as the drive unit. It was difficult to control manufacturing costs.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an effect device for a gaming machine that can cause a moving portion for effect to perform a complicated operation using a small-sized and low power consumption driving means.

The effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 1 is an effect device for a gaming machine including a game board having a game area in which a game ball falls on the front side of a game board formed in a plate shape,
A movable part provided in a state capable of reciprocating in a predetermined direction with respect to the game board;
A cam whose distance from the rotation axis to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle;
Provided in a rotatable state with respect to the game board and engaged with the movable portion in a slidable state at the first portion, and slidable with the cam surface of the cam at the second portion An engaging rotation member to be engaged with,
Rotational drive means for rotationally driving the cam,
The rotational drive means rotationally drives the cam, whereby power is transmitted from the cam to the movable portion via an engaging rotation member to cause the movable portion to perform an operation.
An effect device for a gaming machine according to claim 2,
A rendering device of a gaming machine comprising a gaming board having a gaming area where a gaming ball falls on the front side of a gaming board formed in a plate shape,
A movable part provided in a state capable of reciprocating in a predetermined direction with respect to the game board;
A movable decorative member provided in a movable state on the movable part;
A first cam in which the distance from the rotation shaft to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle;
A second cam that is fixed to the first cam with the first cam and the rotation axis aligned, and the distance from the rotation axis to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle;
It is provided in a rotatable state with respect to the game board, and engages with the movable portion in a slidable state at the first portion, and slides with the cam surface of the first cam at the second portion. A first engaging rotation member that engages in a possible state;
It is provided in a rotatable state with respect to the game board, and engages with the rotating decorative member at the first portion, and is slidable with the cam surface of the second cam at the second portion. A second engaging rotation member to be engaged;
Rotational drive means for rotationally driving the first cam;
The rotational driving means rotationally drives the first cam to rotate the second cam together with the first cam, and from the first cam through the first engagement rotating member, the Power is transmitted to the movable part to cause the movable part to perform an operation, and the second cam is rotated to power the movable decorative member from the second cam via the second engagement rotating member. Is transmitted to cause the movable decorative member to perform an operation.
The game board includes video display means for displaying a video for production on a screen, and the movable portion moves on the front side of the screen of the video display means by the reciprocating motion. ).

  In any case, the rotational drive means rotationally drives the cam so that power is transmitted from the cam to the movable part via the engaging rotation member, and the movable part is operated. In addition, it is possible to cause the moving parts for presentation to perform complicated operations using low power consumption driving means, reduce the power consumption of the gaming machine, reduce the manufacturing cost, and arrange the rendering device in the gaming machine Location constraints can be relaxed.

  The first and second engaging rotation members may be structured so that they can be expanded and contracted and bent via a joint as necessary.

In the conventional game machine directing device, the drive means that operates by electromagnetic force such as an electric motor or solenoid moves the movable object by transmitting power to the movable object, but it operates by electromagnetic force such as the electric motor or solenoid. The driving means to be used has a narrow acceleration / deceleration control range, and a large, expensive and power-consuming driving means is used to perform a complex operation of the movable object, so that it is difficult to save power and control manufacturing costs. In addition, there are significant restrictions on the location of the driving means in the gaming machine.
On the other hand, in the present invention, a small and low power consumption driving means can be used to cause the movable part for production to perform complicated operations using a small and low power consumption driving means, thereby reducing the consumption of the gaming machine. Electricity can be achieved, manufacturing costs can be suppressed, and restrictions on the location of the rendering device in the gaming machine can be relaxed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform a complicated operation on the moving part for production using a small and low power consumption driving means, to reduce the power consumption of the gaming machine, and to suppress the manufacturing cost, It is possible to relax restrictions on the location of the rendering device in the gaming machine, and to increase the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine.

It is the front view which showed the structural example of the game machine of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the control means of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game board of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the production | presentation actor of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view of the 1st engagement rotation member of the embodiment concerning the present invention, and its peripheral part. It is a perspective view of the 2nd engagement rotation member of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from back right diagonal upper side of the state which the production | presentation combination of embodiment which concerns on this invention was assembled. It is the perspective view seen from the front right diagonal upper side of the state which assembled the production | presentation actor of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view shown in the state which made transparent the cover body of the director in the embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is AA sectional view taken on the line of the director in explaining the first half operation of the director in the embodiment according to the present invention. It is the BB sectional view taken on the line B-B shown in FIG. 9 of the director to explain the operation of the first half of the director of the embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 9 showing the director in explaining the operation of the latter half of the director in the embodiment according to the present invention. It is a front view of the director who explains the operation of the first half of the director of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is a front view of the director who explains the latter half operation of the director of the embodiment concerning the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a gaming machine.

First, the entire gaming machine will be described.
In FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided as a machine frame or a machine body or a fixed outer frame 11 having a predetermined rectangular frame size, and is provided on the front side of the outer frame 11. And a front frame 12 having a rectangular frame size.
The front frame 12 is assembled to the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable (cantilevered laterally open) via the open / close connection support mechanisms 13a and 13b provided on the upper left and upper parts of the front left side, and is locked on the inner side of the front right side The device 14 is used to maintain the closed state.
On the front side of the front frame 12, a rectangular glass door 15 and a tray unit 16 that match the front side area of the front frame 12 are assembled so as to be able to be opened and closed sideways and attached and detached. It is held in a closed state that covers the front surface of the front frame 12 using a locking mechanism that does not.
The tray unit 16 is provided with a ball tray portion 17 for storing and aligning game balls paid out from the ball payout outlet.
A game board 101 capable of developing a pachinko game is set and held in the front frame 12 so as to be detachable and replaceable. The game board 101 has the front game area 103 facing the front surface of the glass door 15.
An operation handle 113 having a launching part 292 (see FIG. 2) is disposed below the glass door 15 in the front frame 12, and a game ball launched by driving the launching part 292 rises between the rails 102a and 102b. Then, after reaching the upper position of the game board 101, the game area 103 is dropped. In the game area 103, in addition to a plurality of nails for dropping a game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

In the central portion of the game area 103, a central accessory 2 is arranged. In the central accessory 2, a symbol display unit 104 using a liquid crystal display (LCD), for example, is arranged.
A first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the symbol display unit 104, and a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a (see FIG. 3) is disposed below the first start port 105. Is arranged. The second starting port 120 makes it difficult to receive a game ball when the pair of movable pieces 120a (see FIG. 3) is closed, and makes it easier to receive the game ball than the first starting port 105 when the pair is open. .

  On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 for detecting the passing of a game ball and performing lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time is arranged. In the lower position of the winning gate 106, etc., normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out prize balls when a game ball enters are arranged. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

On the lower right side of the symbol display section 104, a normal winning opening 107d for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out prize balls when a game ball enters is arranged.
Furthermore, below the normal winning opening 107d, a first special symbol display 82 (see FIG. 3) for displaying a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 201 (see FIG. 2), and A second special symbol display 83 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 201 (see FIG. 2) is arranged. These two indicators 82 and 83 display special symbols in a variable manner, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of a lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port are displayed. ing. A plurality of LEDs are used for both indicators 82 and 83, and the LED blinks as the special symbol variation display starts, giving the player the impression that the lottery is currently being drawn. After a predetermined time has elapsed, an LED preset according to the lottery result is lit up and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  If a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right to display the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) reserved by the entry is reserved. Has been. The number of reserved balls reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 84 (see FIG. 3) and the second special symbol hold indicator 85 (see FIG. 3).

  When a game ball enters the winning gate 106 during the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol lottery means draws a lottery, and the normal symbol display 81 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the lottery result displays the above two indicators. 82 and 83 are arranged in the vicinity. The right of the normal symbol change display obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 86 (see FIG. 3). Yes.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the symbol display unit 104 starts a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols, and stops the variation of the decorative symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 91 in the big winning opening unit 9 located below the game area 103 is opened for a predetermined time repeatedly for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.

  The big prize opening unit 9 supports an open / close door 91 that opens and closes the big prize opening 93 provided on the game board 101 so as to freely open and close, and the open / close door 91 is located on the front (front) side of the big prize opening 93, It is installed on the back of the game board 101. The open / close door 91 is normally closed to close the grand prize opening 93, thereby preventing a game ball from entering the big prize opening 93. When the big hit game is started, the open / close door 91 is opened by energizing the special winning opening / closing solenoid 43 and the special winning opening 93 is opened. When the big prize opening 93 is opened, the open / close door 91 functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 93, so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening 93.

  An effect light 111 (lamp unit) having a plurality of lights 112 is installed on the upper and lower sides of the front frame 12.

  A tray unit 16 is installed below the front frame 12, and the above-described operation handle 113 is disposed. The operation handle 113 protrudes from the game board 101 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching portion.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the launching portion to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player, and gives a launching command to the launching portion when being directly operated by the player. The operation handle 113 incorporates a sensor or the like that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side (right side of the drawing in FIG. 1) of the symbol display unit 104 in the central accessory 2, effects for the effect (hereinafter referred to as “direction effects”) 115 and 116 are arranged. The directors 115 and 116 are driven by a motor, for example. On the lower left side of the symbol display unit 104 in the central combination 2, a production combination 117 serving as a main part of the present embodiment is arranged.

  A chance button 118 for accepting an operation by the player is also arranged below the front frame 12. The operation of the chance button 118 is effective while the guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 118 is displayed, for example, in the case of a specific reach effect during the game.

The front frame 12 incorporates a speaker 277 (see FIG. 2) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud. The speaker 277 has a function capable of outputting high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs a high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a well-balanced manner during normal production, but in the case of special production described later or when there is fraud, etc. Is controlled to output a high treble region so that it can be heard well.
(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. As shown here, the control means 200 mainly includes a plurality of main control boards 201, sub-control boards 202, prize ball control boards 203, and lamp control boards 206. It is comprised from the control board.

  The main control board 201 controls basic operations related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on a program stored in the ROM 201b, executes a basic process associated with the progress of the game content, and a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a RAM 201c or the like functioning as The main control board 201 performs lottery lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and commands related to effects stored in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result Make a selection.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detecting unit 221 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 120 are detected. The second start opening detection unit 225, the gate detection unit 222 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 106, and the normal winning port detection for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c. The unit 223 is connected to a special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening unit 9.

  An accessory operating device 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the present embodiment, the accessory actuating device 231 is constituted by a large prize opening opening / closing solenoid (driving device) for opening / closing the opening / closing door 91 and a second starting opening / closing solenoid for opening / closing the second starting opening 120. .

  The accessory actuating device 231 is controlled by the main control board 201 and energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 to open the open / close door 91 in the big hit game (long win game, short win game), and by the winning of the above normal symbol The second start port 120 is opened and closed by energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detector 220 that detects that the chance button 118 has been operated. The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game, and stores a program 202 and past effect patterns, and a CPU 202a that executes effect lottery and effect processing based on commands transmitted from the main control board 201. A ROM 202b and a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area when the CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing are provided.

  When the sub-control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub-control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command, determines the effects such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, and the like. The finalized production is controlled. The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by the lottery. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a VRAM 202 d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  At normal times, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, and reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b to the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the symbol image, and the character image are superimposed on the symbol display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the pattern image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 and outputs sound as determined in the sub control board 202. Also connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 is a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254. The production actor actuating device 254 is constituted by a motor or the like that activates the production actors such as the production actors 115 and 116. The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. RAM 206c or the like functioning as

  The lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 provided on the game board 101, the base frame, and the like, and performs lighting control for a plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111, so that light from each light 112 is transmitted. In order to change the irradiation direction, drive control for the motor is performed. The lamp control board 206 also performs drive control and the like for various motors that operate the effect actors 115 and 116 based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 202.

  A prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional transmission. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes a program for prize ball control by operating a program stored in the ROM 203b, a RAM 203c that functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the CPU 203a, and the like. The prize ball is controlled based on the program.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 enters the entrances (first start opening 105, second start opening 120, normal winning openings 107a, 107b, 107c, 107d, large winning opening 93) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the played game balls. The launcher 292 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball, and the like, and launches a game ball for gaming. When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, and enters the game area 103 of the game board 101. Send out a game ball.

  3 and 4 are a front view and a perspective view showing the game board 101.

3 and 4, the game board 101 has a game board 300 having a structure in which a resin sheet is pasted on the front surface of a plywood, and various places such as the central accessory 2 and game nails 303 are arranged.
In the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101, a central bonus 2 is provided.

  The central accessory 2 is provided at the center of the game area 103 and has a front unit 3 mainly composed of a frame member 21 in which an opening 22 is formed, and a symbol display unit 104 on the back side of the opening 22. Is arranged. A portion exposed from the opening 22 of the symbol display unit 104 is a screen 400. On the surface of the frame member 21, a gold plating is applied.

  A curved surface portion 23 is provided slightly to the left of the upper center of the frame member 21 of the central accessory 2, and the game area 103 branches from the curved surface section 23 to the left and right and gains momentum from the left-handed game area 301. It is divided into the track | truck 302 which decelerates the game ball to which too much was attached, and guides it to the collection port 108.

  In the left-handed game area 301, there are a large number of game nails 303, a winning gate 106, ordinary winning holes 107a, 107b, 107c, a windmill 109, a first starting opening 105, a second starting opening 120, and a big winning opening unit. 9 etc. are arranged.

  On the other hand, the left side wall 31 of the frame member 21 is provided with a warp path 32 through which a game ball falling in the left-handed game area 301 enters with a relatively low probability by the guidance of a nearby game nail 303.

On the upper surface of the lower wall 33 of the frame member 21, a stage surface 34 on which the game ball that has passed through the warp path 32 rolls is formed. In the center of the stage surface 34, an entrance 35a (see FIG. 4) of a guide hole 35 that guides the game ball to the first starting port 105 is provided. The outlet 35 b of the guide hole 35 is located above the first starting port 105. In front of the stage surface 34, a stage surface 36 is formed on which the game ball that has fallen from the stage surface 34 rolls. In the center of the stage surface 36, a guide groove 37 for guiding the game ball to the first starting port 105 is formed.
On the back side of the stage surface 34 of the lower wall 33, a decorative ornament 401 that images a building or a cloud is formed. Between the right side of the decoration 401 and the screen 400, a stage effect 117 is provided.

  A region surrounded by the left side wall 31, the lower wall 33, the right side wall 38, and the upper wall 39 of the frame member 21 is the above-described opening 22.

  In a normal gaming state, the game ball falls to the lower left side with respect to the curved surface portion 23 and is guided to the left-handed game area 301, and while hitting the game nail 303 and the windmill 109, there is a warp path 32. , Passing through the stage surface 34 and the guide hole 35 and falling to the first start port 105, and some passing through the stage surface 36 and the guide groove 37 and falling to the first start port 105, and some , It falls directly downward without going through the warp path 32 and wins the normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c or the first starting port 105, and some collects at the recovery port 108 as an out ball, and the out ball path It is discharged to the back side of the game board 3 through the hole.

  FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the production actor 117 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first engaging rotation member 508 and its peripheral part. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the second engaging rotation member 512.

  In FIG. 5, the production actor 117 includes a case main body 501, a lid 502, a motor drive unit 503, gears 504, 505, 506, a photo sensor 507, a first engagement rotation member 508, The torsion spring 509, the movable portion 510, the plate cam 511, the second engagement rotating member 512, and screws 513, 514, 515, 516, 517 and 518 are included.

  The movable portion 510 includes an engaging plate 521, a mounting plate 522, a decorative portion main body 523, a rotating decorative member 524, a torsion spring 525, screws 526, 527 and 528, and washers 529 and 530. Yes.

  The motor drive unit 503 has a case 531 in which a stepping motor and a reduction gear are housed and a rotating shaft 532 is provided in a rotatable state. The driving force of the stepping motor is transmitted to the rotating shaft 532 via the reduction gear, and the rotating shaft 532 is driven to rotate. A pair of screwing portions 533 and 534 are provided on the tip surface side of the case 531. A connector 535 connected to the sub control board 202 is provided on the base end side of the case 531. The screw fixing portions 533 and 534 are fixed to the left side portion of the front surface of the front plate portion 541 of the case main body 501 by screws 513 and 514.

  The rear surface of the front plate portion 541 of the case body 501 is an upper horizontal plate portion 542, a left upper vertical plate portion 543, a left upper inclined plate portion 544, a left middle vertical plate portion 545, and a lower left horizontal plate portion. The storage portion 520 is formed by being surrounded by 546, the lower left inclined plate portion 547 and the lower right inclined plate portion 548.

  The storage unit 520 stores gears 504, 505, 506, a photo sensor 507, first and second engagement rotating members 508, 512, a torsion spring 509, an engagement plate 521 of the movable unit 510 and screws 526, 527. Is done.

  On the rear surface of the front plate-like portion 541, screw-fastening projections 551, 552, and 553 are provided to protrude rearward.

  A through hole 561 is formed in the vicinity of the left end of the front plate-like portion 541 so that the rotating shaft 532 of the motor drive unit 503 can be rotated. A bearing portion 562 is provided on the right side of the through hole 561 on the rear surface of the front plate-like portion 541. One end side of the shaft 563 is inserted into the bearing portion 562 in a rotatable state. A bearing portion 564 is provided on the rear surface of the front plate-shaped portion 541 on the lower right side of the bearing portion 562. One end of the shaft 565 is inserted into the bearing 564 in a rotatable state. A shaft mounting fixing portion 566 is provided on the rear surface of the front plate-like portion 541 on the diagonally upper right side of the bearing portion 564. One end side of the shaft 567 is attached and fixed to the shaft attachment fixing portion 566. A bearing portion 568 is provided on the rear surface of the front plate-like portion 541 on the diagonally upper right side of the shaft mounting fixing portion 566. One end side of the shaft 569 is inserted into the bearing portion 568 in a rotatable state. A projection 570 that engages one end of the torsion spring 509 is provided at the center of the rear surface of the front plate-like portion 541.

  In the vicinity of the left end of the front plate-like portion 541, two upper and lower slits 571 and 572 extending in the two o'clock direction are formed in parallel.

  A slit 573 into which a later-described protrusion 643 of the rotating decorative member 524 is inserted is formed on the right side near the upper side of the front plate-like portion 541. The horizontal plate-like portion 542 is formed with a slit 574 that communicates with the slit 573 and through which the protrusion 543 and the tip of the second engaging rotation member 512 are inserted. On the other hand, the horizontal plate-like portion 546 and the inclined plate-like portion 547 are formed with through portions 701 and 702 into which a part of the outer periphery of the gear 506 and the plate cam 511 is inserted, respectively.

  The upper left vertical plate-like portion 543 and the lower left inclined plate-like portion 547 are provided with screwing portions 703 and 704 for attaching and fixing to the central accessory 2 (see FIG. 3), respectively.

  The rotation shaft 532 of the motor drive unit 503 protruding from the through hole 561 is fitted into the through hole 575 at the center of the gear 504. Thereby, the gear 504 is attached and fixed to the rotating shaft 532. Here, the portions of the through hole 575 and the rotation shaft 532 that are fitted into the through hole 575 have a D-shaped cross section, and the rotation shaft 532 and the gear 504 are not rotated.

  The gear 505 is attached to the shaft 563 by inserting the shaft 563 into the central through hole 576. The gear 505 has a larger diameter than the gear 504.

The gear 506 is attached to the shaft 565 by inserting the shaft 565 into the central through hole 580. The gear 506 has a larger diameter than the gear 505. A concave groove cam 581 that engages with the first engagement rotating member 508 is formed in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the rear surface of the gear 506. The groove cam 581 has an elliptical shape when viewed from the rear side, and is further eccentric with respect to the center of the through hole 580.
A ring-shaped wall 582 is formed at a position separated from the through hole 580 on the rear surface of the gear 506 by about 1/3 of the radius. A single slit 583 is formed in the wall portion 582 in the front-rear direction. A groove portion 584 that fits with the plate cam 511 is formed in an intermediate portion before and after the wall portion 582.

5 and 6, the first engaging rotation member 508 extends to the engagement plate 521 side via the joint 591 and the arm 592 on one end side extending to the gear 506 side via the joint 591 using rivets. The arms 593 on the other end side are provided so as to be rotatable relative to each other. A protruding portion 594 protruding forward is provided on the distal end side of the arm 592. The protrusion 594 engages with the concave groove cam 581 of the gear 506. A through hole 595 is formed in an intermediate portion of the arm 593 near the joint 591, and a protrusion 596 protruding forward is provided on the distal end side of the arm 592. A cylindrical portion 597 is formed around the through hole 595 on the rear surface of the arm 593.
In the arm 593, the shaft 567 is inserted into the through hole 595, and a snap ring 658 is attached to a groove formed in the protruding portion of the shaft 567 protruding from the through hole 595. With such a structure, the arm 593 is attached to the shaft 567 in a rotatable state.
A coil portion of a torsion spring 509 is attached to the shaft attachment fixing portion 566 side of the shaft 567.
One end side of the torsion spring 509 is locked to the protrusion 570, and the other end side of the torsion spring 509 is locked to the lower right side of the arm 593. The torsion spring 509 biases the arm 59 in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front. The protrusion 596 of the arm 593 is inserted into the slit 610 of the engagement plate 521.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 5, the engagement plate 521 is formed in a plate shape from metal, is formed in a long square shape, and the corner on the horizontal plate portion 542 side of the long square shape is the horizontal plate portion 542. It has a shape that is cut so that it is almost parallel. A slit 610 and screw insertion holes 611 and 612 are formed in the engagement plate 521. The screw insertion holes 611 and 612 are formed in the vicinity of the corner on the lower right inclined plate-like portion 548 side of the engagement plate 521. The slit 610 is formed in a direction perpendicular to the slits 571 and 572 at a position slightly above the middle between the upper and lower sides of the engagement plate 521.

  The attachment plate 522 is formed in a long rectangular plate shape from metal. Screw holes 621 and 622 are formed in the mounting plate 522. The screw insertion holes 621 and 622 are formed in the vicinity of the corner on the lower right inclined plate-like portion 548 side of the mounting plate 522.

  A rear surface of the mounting plate 522 is provided with a pair of rollers 623 and 624 inserted into the slit 571 and a pair of rollers 625 and 626 inserted into the slit 572. The rollers 623, 624, 625, and 626 are for smooth movement of the mounting plate 522 with respect to the slits 571 and 572.

  The decorative portion main body 523 is integrally formed with a mold made of synthetic resin. The decorative portion main body 523 is a decorative portion 631 formed in a relief shape in the image of a person on the upper side, and a plate-shaped attachment portion 632 on the lower side. ing. The attachment portion 632 is formed with screw holes 633 and 634 into which the screw portions of the screws 526 and 527 are screwed. On the back side of the decorative portion 631, a concave shape is formed in order to prevent sink marks during molding. A through hole 635 and circumferential slits 636 and 638 are formed on the right side of the decorative body 523. The slit 638 is formed at a position farther from the through hole 635 than the slit 636.

  The rotating decorative member 524 is a decorative part formed in a relief shape in the image of a towel and a hand holding it. On the back side of the rotating decorative member 524, a concave shape is formed in order to prevent sink marks during molding. On the rear surface on the proximal end side of the rotating decorative member 524, a protrusion 641 inserted into the through hole 635, a locking part 642 inserted into the circumferential slit 636, and a protrusion inserted into the circumferential slit 638. A portion 643 is formed. The protrusion 641 is a rotation shaft provided at a position deviating from the center of gravity of the rotation decorative member 524. The protruding portion 643 is formed at a position farther from the protruding portion 641 than the locking portion 642.

  The protrusion 641 is formed with a screw hole. The protrusion 641 is inserted into the through-hole 635 from the front side of the decorative portion main body 523, and the coil 528 of the torsion spring 525 is attached to a portion protruding from the through-hole 635 to the rear side of the decorative portion main body 523. Are screwed into the screw holes of the protrusions 641 and tightened. As a result, the coil portion of the torsion spring 525 is sandwiched between the screw head of the screw 528 and the rear surface of the decoration portion main body 523, and the torsion spring 525 is prevented from falling off, and the decorative portion main body 523 is rotated. Is provided in a rotatable state. One end side of the torsion spring 525 is engaged with the inner side of the frame portion 637 on the rear side of the decorative portion main body 523, and the other end side of the torsion spring 525 is engaged with the engagement portion 642 protruding rearward from the circumferential slit 636. Lock from the right side. Thereby, the torsion spring 525 urges the rotating decorative member 524 in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front. Normally, the locking portion 642 of the rotating decorative member 524 comes into contact with and stops at the end of the circumferential slit 636 of the decorative portion main body 523 in the clockwise direction, and the tip of the rotating decorative member 524 is stopped. Will face down.

  The washers 529 and 530 can be inserted into the slit 571 and are formed slightly thicker than the thickness of the front plate portion 541.

In a state where the pair of rollers 623 and 624 of the washers 529 and 530 and the mounting plate 522 are inserted into the slit 571 and the rollers 625 and 626 of the mounting plate 522 are inserted into the slit 572, the screws 526 and 527 are respectively associated with the screw portions. Inserted into the screw insertion holes 611 and 612 of the plywood plate 521, inserted into the inside of the rings of the washers 529 and 530, respectively, inserted into the screw insertion holes 621 and 622 of the attachment plate 522, and screw holes 633 of the decorative body 523, The movable portion 510 is attached to the case main body 501 so as to be slidable along the slits 571 and 572 by being screwed into the 634 and tightened.
The plate cam 511 is formed of a synthetic resin in a disc shape, and a wall portion 582 of the gear 506 is inserted in the center, and a through hole 711 that fits into the groove portion 584 is formed. The slit 583 of the wall portion 582 also has a function of facilitating elastic deformation when the wall portion 582 of the gear 506 is inserted into the through hole 711.
A concave portion 712 is formed in a part of the inner periphery of the through hole 711, and a convex portion 585 is formed in a part of the groove portion 584. By fitting the concave portion 712 and the convex portion 585, the plate cam 511 is Fixed to the gear 506 in a non-rotating state.
Around the through hole 711 on the rear surface of the plate cam 511, a step portion protruding rearward is formed as a cam portion 713. The cam portion 713 has an elliptical shape when viewed from the rear side, and is further eccentric with respect to the center of the through hole 711.
5 and 7, the second engaging rotation member 512 includes an arm 722 on one end side that extends toward the cam portion 713 via the coupling portion 721 and a protruding portion 643 side of the rotation decoration member 524 on the distal end side. The extending arm 723 on the other end side is provided so as to be slidable with respect to each other. A through hole 724 is formed in the coupling portion 721 on the arm 722 side. The arm 722 is attached to the shaft 569 by inserting the shaft 569 into the through hole 724. At the front end of the arm 723 on the other end side, a hook 725 that can engage the protrusion 643 from the upper left side is formed.
The coupling portion 721 is formed in detail below. The coupling portion 721 is provided with a plate-like portion 726 and left and right rivets 727 and 728 provided on the other end side of the arm 722 so as to be inclined upward by about 25 ° from the longitudinal direction of the arm 722. On the other hand, a slit 729 extending in the longitudinal direction is formed in the arm 723 on the other end side. The left and right rivets 727 and 728 are fixed to the plate-like portion 726 in a state where the shaft portion is inserted into the slit 729 of the arm 723. The edge portion of the slit 729 of the arm 723 is sandwiched between the rivet heads of the rivets 727 and 728 and the plate-like portion 726. As a result, the arm 723 is provided in a slidable state with respect to the coupling portion 721. A through hole 724 is formed in the middle of the position where the rivets 727 and 728 of the plate-like portion 726 are fixed. It is exposed rearward by the through hole 724 and the slit 729.

  In FIG. 5, the lid 502 has screw insertion holes 651, 652, and 653 through which the screw portions of screws 516, 517, and 518 are inserted, a mounting portion 655 to which the photosensor 507 is attached, gears 505 and 506, and a first one. Are provided with bearing portions 656, 657, and 659 for bearings on the other end side of the shafts 563, 565, and 569 to which the engaging rotation member 508 is attached.

  The attachment portion 655 is formed in a shape that bulges to the rear surface side, and the rear side of the photosensor 507 is accommodated in a recess formed on the front surface side of the bulge shape. A screw insertion hole 661 through which the screw portion of the screw 515 is inserted is formed in the center of the attachment portion 655. A through portion 662 for exposing the connector 671 of the photosensor 507 is formed on the left side of the attachment portion 655. A screw hole 672 is formed in the photosensor 507. The screw 515 is screwed and fixed to the concave portion of the attachment portion 655 by inserting the screw portion into the screw insertion hole 661 from the rear side of the lid 502 and screwing into the screw hole 672 of the photosensor 507. .

  The photosensor 507 includes a light emitting portion 673 and a light receiving portion 674, and a wall portion 582 of the gear 506 is sandwiched between the light emitting portion 673 and the light receiving portion 674 so as to detect the slit 583 of the wall portion 582.

  The screws 516, 517, and 518 are screwed into the screw insertion holes 651, 652, and 653 from the outside of the lid body 502, and screwed into the screw holes of the screw fixing projections 551, 552, and 553, and tightened. Thus, as shown in FIG. 8, the lid 502 is attached and fixed to the case main body 501, and the storage portion 520 of the case main body 501 is closed.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view as seen from the diagonally upper right side in the assembled state of the production accessory 117 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, in the assembled state of the production actor 117, the case main body 501 and the lid 502 are fixed by screws with screws 516, 517, 518 to form an integral box. The connector 671 of the photosensor 507 is exposed from the through portion 662 of the lid 502. Thereby, the connector of the harness connected to the sub-control board 202 can be connected to the connector 671.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view as seen from the diagonally upper front side in the assembled state of the effect actor 117 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, in the assembled state of the production role 117, the motor drive unit 503 is screwed and fixed to the left side of the front surface of the case main body 501, and the decorative portion main body 523 of the movable portion 510 is fixed to the right side of the front surface of the case main body 501. Is slidable in the 2 o'clock direction along the slits 571 and 572.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the lid 502 and the screws 515, 516, 517, and 518 of the director 117 shown in FIG. 8 in a transparent state.

  In FIG. 10, gears 504, 505, 506 and a plate cam 511 are provided in a state in which the housing 520 of the case main body 501 is rotatable, and the first and second engaging rotation members 508, 512 are rotated. It is provided in a possible state. The gear 504 is rotationally driven by the motor drive unit 503. The gear 504 meshes with the gear 505, and the gear 505 meshes with the gear 506. Thereby, the rotational force of the gear 504 is transmitted to the gear 506 via the gear 505, and the gear 506 and the plate cam 511 are rotationally driven. The first engaging rotation member 508 is urged counterclockwise by the torsion spring 509 when viewed from the front. Further, in the first engagement rotating member 508, the protrusion 596 provided on the arm 593 is inserted into the slit 610 of the engagement plate 521, and the protrusion 594 (see FIG. 5) of the arm 592 (see FIG. 5) on one end side. Is engaged with the groove cam 581 (see FIG. 5), and can be rotated according to the rotation of the gear 506. When the first engaging rotation member 508 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front, the movable portion 510 is applied with force from the protrusion 596 while the protrusion 596 slides in the slit 610, Slide along the slits 571 and 572.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the production actor 117 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15.

  FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 9 of the effect director 117 in a normal state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram of the effect agent 117 immediately after the movable portion 510 is slid obliquely upward. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 9 of the normal effector 117, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the effector 117 immediately after sliding, taken along line B-B in FIG. 9, and FIG. 13A shows a state in which the movable portion 510 is slid obliquely upward and the rotating decorative member 524 is rotated upward. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 9 showing the service item 117 of FIG. 13, and FIG. 13B is a service product in a state where the rotating decorative member 524 is returned to the lower position from the state of FIG. 117 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 14A is a front view of the effect director 117 at a normal time, and FIG. FIG. 15 (a) is a front view of the production role 117 immediately after being slid upward, and FIG. FIG. 15B is a front view of the actuating object 117 in a state where the rotating decorative member 524 is returned to the lower position from the state of FIG.

In FIG. 11A, the stage effect 117 at the normal time is in a state where the rotation of the gear 506 is stopped at a position where the slit 583 of the wall portion 582 of the gear 506 is detected by the photosensor 507. In this state, the projection 594 of the arm 592 is locked at a position farthest from the rotation axis of the gear 506 in the inner periphery of the groove cam 581, so that the first engagement rotating member 508 The arm 592 stops at the position in the most clockwise direction by the biasing force of the spring 509, the protrusion 596 is located at the lowest position, and the movable part 510 is located at the lowest side along the slits 571 and 572. . Further, in the normal state, the distal end side of the turning decorative member 524 is directed downward.
In FIG. 12A, the arm 722 on one end side of the second engaging rotation member 512 is normally at a position closest to the rotation axis of the plate cam 511 in the outer periphery of the cam portion 713 of the plate cam 511 in FIG. Therefore, the second engaging rotation member 512 is stopped at the most counterclockwise position due to the gravity applied to the arm 722. In addition, the arm 723 on the other end side is in a state of being slid to the lowermost left direction with respect to the arm 722 by the coupling portion 721.

  In this state, the effect director 117 in the normal state is such that the decorative portion 631 of the decorative portion main body 523 of the movable portion 510 is about 70% of the height, and below the upper side of the case main body 501 as shown in FIG. The decorative portion 631 is hidden behind the ornament 401 on the lower wall 33 of the frame member 21 shown in FIG.

  Here, the sub-control board 202 (see FIG. 2) activates the effect director 117 at the normal time with a relatively low probability during the notice effect when the lottery result is lost, and the notice of the lottery result is a big hit notice. During the production, the production actor 117 is operated with a relatively high probability, thereby producing an effect that increases the expectation of the jackpot. The sub-control board 202 (see FIG. 2) detects the rotational position of the gear 506 from the detection result of the photosensor 507 shown in FIG. 9, and controls the rotation of the stepping motor of the motor drive unit 503.

  The sub control board 202 rotates the rotating shaft 532 of the motor drive unit 503 when operating the effect actor 117, and counterclockwise when viewing the gear 506 from the state shown in FIG. ).

  Accordingly, the projection 594 of the arm 592 slides on the inner periphery of the groove cam 581 in accordance with the rotation of the gear 506 with respect to the arm 592 of the first engaging rotation member 508, and the inner portion of the sliding groove cam 581 is slid. The circumference moves to a position approaching from a position farthest from the rotation axis of the gear 506. As a result, the arm 592 moves diagonally downward to the left, the joint 591 side of the arm 593 is pulled downward diagonally by the arm 592, and the first engagement rotation member 508 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front. The movable portion 510 that engages with the protrusion 596 of the first engagement rotation member 508 by the engagement plate 521 also slides in the diagonally upward direction B shown in FIG. 14A along the slits 571 and 572. Then, the movable portion 510 stops on the upper side of the slits 571 and 572 as shown in FIG. In this state, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the director 117 is positioned about 90% of the height of the decorative portion 631 of the decorative portion main body 523 of the movable portion 510 and above the upper side of the case main body 501. The decorative portion 631 protrudes from the rear side of the decoration 401 on the lower wall 33 of the frame member 21 shown in FIG.

When the movable portion 510 slides along the slits 571 and 572 in the diagonally upward direction B shown in FIG. 14A, the protrusion 643 of the rotating decorative member 524 moves diagonally upward along the slit 573 as shown in FIG. Slide in the direction B, and the protrusion 643 engages with the hook 725 of the second engagement rotating member 512 to slide the arm 723 on the other end side in the diagonally upward direction B shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12B, the hook 725 engages with the protrusion 643, and the intermediate portion protrudes diagonally upward to the right from the slit 574 of the case body 501 from the distal end side of the arm 723 on the other end side.
When the sub-control board 202 rotates the gear 506 and the plate cam 511 fixed thereto from the state shown in FIG. 12B counterclockwise (A direction in the figure) when viewed from the front, the second engagement In response to the rotation of the plate cam 511 relative to the arm 722 of the rotating member 512, the arm 722 slides on the outer periphery of the cam portion 713 of the plate cam 511 and moves to the position farthest from the position closest to the rotation axis of the plate cam 511. Moving. As a result, the arm 722 is pushed up by the cam portion 713, and the second engagement turning member 512 turns clockwise as viewed from the front, and pushes down the projection 643 that engages with the hook 725. The portion 642 moves in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from the front of the slit 636, and the rotating decorative member 524 shown in FIG. 14B rotates in the counterclockwise direction C as viewed from the front around the protrusion 641. As shown in FIGS. 13A and 15A, the distal end side of the rotating decorative member 524 faces diagonally upward to the right. Here, when the second engagement rotation member 512 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the front, the arm 723 on the other end side slides with respect to the arm 722, so that the hook 725 and the protrusion 643 are connected. Engagement is maintained.
Thereafter, when the sub-control board 202 rotates the gear 506 and the plate cam 511 fixed thereto from the state shown in FIG. 13A counterclockwise (A direction in the figure) when viewed from the front, the arm 722 is rotated. Since the outer periphery of the cam portion 713 that slides in the direction moves from a position farthest away from the rotation axis of the plate cam 511 to a position close thereto, the protrusion 643 pushes up the hook 725 by the urging force of the torsion spring 525. Further, the arm 722 on one end side of the second engagement rotating member 512 is locked at a position closest to the rotation axis of the plate cam 511 in the outer periphery of the cam portion 713 of the plate cam 511. As shown in FIG. 13B, the second engaging rotation member 512 is stopped at the most counterclockwise position. As shown in FIG. 15B, the rotating decorative member 524 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the front by the urging force of the torsion spring 525 and returns to a state where the tip is directed downward.
Thereafter, the sub-control board 202 stops the rotating shaft 532 of the motor drive unit 503 for about 1 second, and the decorative portion 631 protrudes from the rear side of the lower wall 33 of the frame member 21 shown in FIG. After maintaining the state, the rotating shaft 532 of the motor drive unit 503 is rotated to rotate the gear 506 counterclockwise (A direction in the figure) when viewed from the front. As a result, the protrusion 643 of the turning decorative member 524 slides obliquely downward as shown in FIG. 14A along the slit 573, and the protrusion 643 engages with the hook 725 of the second engaging rotation member 512. The combination is canceled and the state shown in FIG.
The effect actor 117 repeats such an operation, thereby sliding the movable portion 510 in an oblique direction and rotating the rotation decoration member 524.

  Such a configuration and operation will be described below.

  The stage effect 117 is a stage device of the gaming machine 1 including the game board 101 having the game area 103 where the game ball falls on the front side of the game board 300 formed in a plate shape.

The movable portion 510 is provided in a state in which the movable portion 510 can reciprocate in a predetermined direction with respect to the game board 300.
The rotating decorative member 524 is provided in the movable portion 510 so as to be rotatable about a protrusion 641 that is a rotating shaft.
The groove cam 581 of the gear 506 is a first cam in which the distance from the rotation shaft to the cam surface differs depending on the rotation angle.
The plate cam 511 is fixed to the first cam groove cam 581 with the groove cam 581 and the rotation axis aligned with each other, and is a second cam in which the distance from the rotation axis to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle.
The first engaging rotation member 508 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the game board 300, and is engaged with the movable portion 510 in a slidable state with a protrusion 576 serving as a first portion. At the same time, the protrusion 574 as the second portion engages with the cam surface of the groove cam 581 in a slidable state.
The second engagement rotation member 512 is provided in a state of being rotatable with respect to the game board 300 and is engaged with the rotation decoration member 524 by the first portion hook 725 and the second portion. The arm 722 is engaged with the cam surface of the plate cam 511 in a slidable state.
The motor drive unit 503 and the gears 504 and 505 serve as rotational drive means for rotationally driving the groove cam 581.
The rotation driving means rotates the groove cam 581 to rotate the plate cam 511 together with the groove cam 581, and the movable portion 510 via the first engagement rotation member from the groove cam 581. The power is transmitted to the movable portion 510 and the movable portion 510 is operated, and the plate cam 511 is rotated to drive the power from the plate cam 511 to the rotating decorative member 524 via the second engagement rotating member 512. Is transmitted to cause the rotating decorative member 524 to operate.

  The game board 300 has a symbol display unit 104 as a video display unit for displaying a video for production on the screen 400, and the movable unit 510 moves in front of the screen 400 of the video display unit by the reciprocating motion. To do.

According to the present embodiment described above, the rotation drive means by the motor drive unit 503 and the gears 504 and 505 rotates the groove cam 581 to rotate the plate cam 511 together with the groove cam 581, and the groove Power is transmitted from the cam 581 to the movable portion 510 via the first engaging rotation member to cause the movable portion 510 to operate, and the plate cam 511 is rotated to cause the plate cam 511 to rotate. Power is transmitted to the rotating decorative member 524 via the second engaging rotating member 512 to cause the rotating decorative member 524 to operate, so that a small and low-power driving means is used for production. The movable unit 510 can perform complicated operations, reduce the power consumption of the gaming machine, reduce the manufacturing cost, and ease the restrictions on the location of the rendering device in the gaming machine. It can be.
1 to 15 stabilizes the rotating decorative member 524 with the urging force of the torsion spring 525 in a normal state in a state where the front end side of the turning decorative member 524 faces downward. Instead of providing 525, a weight may be provided on the distal end side of the rotating decorative member 524, and the distal end side of the rotating decorative member 524 may be stabilized while being directed downward by gravity applied to the weight. Further, the sub-control board 202 can cause the movable portion 510 to perform complicated movements by switching the rotation direction of the rotation shaft 532 of the motor drive unit 503 or by intermittently rotating it. The shape of the groove cam 581 of the gear 506 and the shape of the cam portion 713 of the plate cam 511 can also adopt shapes other than an elliptical shape, and by making the shapes complicated, the movable portion 510 can perform complicated movements. Can do.
In addition, in the effect actor 117 shown in FIGS. 1 to 15, a rotating decorative member 524 is used as a movable decorative member provided in a movable state on the movable portion 510, and the plate cam 511 is rotated to rotate the plate. A configuration is used in which power is transmitted from the cam 511 to the rotating decorative member 524 via the second engaging rotating member 512 to cause the rotating decorative member 524 to operate. Various applications such as a linear movement or a curve movement with respect to the movable part can be applied.

1 ... Pachislot machine, 2 ... Central character, 15 ... Glass door,
101 …… Game board, 104 …… Pattern display part, 117 …… Director,
300 …… Game board, 400 …… Screen, 501 …… Case body,
502 …… Cover body, 503 …… Motor drive unit,
504, 505, 506 ... Gear, 507 ... Photo sensor,
508... Engaging rotation member, 509... Tension coil spring,
510... Movable part, 523... Decoration part body, 524.
553 ... Extension part, 600 ... Projection part, 641 ... Projection part

Claims (3)

A rendering device of a gaming machine comprising a gaming board having a gaming area where a gaming ball falls on the front side of a gaming board formed in a plate shape,
A movable part provided in a state capable of reciprocating in a predetermined direction with respect to the game board;
A cam whose distance from the rotation axis to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle;
Provided in a rotatable state with respect to the game board and engaged with the movable portion in a slidable state at the first portion, and slidable with the cam surface of the cam at the second portion An engaging rotation member to be engaged with,
Rotational drive means for rotationally driving the cam,
An effect of a gaming machine characterized in that the rotational drive means rotationally drives the cam to transmit power from the cam to the movable part via an engaging rotation member to cause the movable part to operate. apparatus. A rendering device of a gaming machine comprising a gaming board having a gaming area where a gaming ball falls on the front side of a gaming board formed in a plate shape,
A movable part provided in a state capable of reciprocating in a predetermined direction with respect to the game board;
A movable decorative member provided in a movable state on the movable part;
A first cam in which the distance from the rotation shaft to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle;
A second cam that is fixed to the first cam with the first cam and the rotation axis aligned, and the distance from the rotation axis to the cam surface varies depending on the rotation angle;
It is provided in a rotatable state with respect to the game board, and engages with the movable portion in a slidable state at the first portion, and slides with the cam surface of the first cam at the second portion. A first engaging rotation member that engages in a possible state;
It is provided in a rotatable state with respect to the game board, and engages with the rotating decorative member at the first portion, and is slidable with the cam surface of the second cam at the second portion. A second engaging rotation member to be engaged;
Rotational drive means for rotationally driving the first cam;
The rotational driving means rotationally drives the first cam to rotate the second cam together with the first cam, and from the first cam through the first engagement rotating member, the Power is transmitted to the movable part to cause the movable part to perform an operation, and the second cam is rotated to power the movable decorative member from the second cam via the second engagement rotating member. A game machine rendering device characterized in that the movement decoration member performs an action by transmitting the movement.   2. The game board according to claim 1, further comprising video display means for displaying a video for production on a screen, wherein the movable portion moves in front of the screen of the video display means by the reciprocating motion. 3. A game machine effect device according to 2.

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