JP4933282B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

In the present invention, in order to input a predetermined signal to the board side connection terminal of the control board of the gaming machine, the signal line side connection terminal is connected to the board side connection terminal via the signal line side connection terminal. It relates to a gaming machine provided with a connection terminal fixing structure you do not removed.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, for example, the signal line side connection terminal connected to the board side connection terminal of the control board for controlling the progress of the game is removed and the other signal lines are connected to the control board. In some cases, a false signal is input to the player, and an act of receiving a prize ball or medal refund illegally is performed. Specifically, the control board has a function of receiving an input signal from the peripheral device and generating a command signal regarding the progress of the game toward the peripheral device. For this reason, it is possible to illegally pay out game media such as medals by connecting a board or the like that generates a signal from a peripheral device via a connection terminal and causing the control board to make an illusion that a specific state has occurred. Or illegally creating an advantageous state in which a payout of game media can be received with high probability.

  In order to prevent such an illegal act, the signal line connected to the board side connection terminal is used to prevent the signal line side connection terminal of the legitimate signal line originally connected from being pulled out of the board side connection terminal. It is necessary to prevent the signal line side connection terminal from being easily detached.

Conventionally, as a connection terminal fixing structure for this purpose, for example, a cover member (connector cover) is attached to the connection portion between the board side connection terminal and the signal line side connection terminal, There is one in which the signal line side connection terminal is prevented from coming off (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-34784 A

  In the conventional connection terminal fixing structure, for example, when it is necessary to release the connection state between the connection terminals during maintenance, it is necessary to destroy the covering member in order to remove the covering member for this release. In such a case, in the conventional connection terminal fixing structure as described in Patent Document 1 described above, the covering member cannot be removed unless the whole is broken by a method such as cutting. In addition, the periphery of the substrate may be damaged during the work.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a normal state, the connection state of the connection terminal is maintained for maintenance or the like while reliably preventing unauthorized actions by preventing the connection state of the connection terminal from being easily released. when the need to release the occurs, so as to be easily disrupted coating member, and to provide a gaming machine having a remarkably elevated connected terminal fixing structure workability during maintenance.

Gaming machine according to the present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and the board-side connection terminals for signal line connection to be mounted on a substrate provided inside, in order to connect to the board-side connecting terminals connection comprising a signal line connection terminal provided on the signal line, and a covering member for covering the connecting portion between the board-side connecting terminals and the signal line connection terminal to prevent removal of the board-side connecting terminals signal line connected from the terminal A gaming machine having a terminal fixing structure, each of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the board side connection terminal is provided with a lock member for locking the signal line side connection terminal connected to the board side connection terminal, Each lock member is connected to the board-side connection terminal via a support shaft provided on the base end side thereof, and these lock members are rotatably provided to face each other by the respective support shafts. And each lock part Is provided with a locking claw that locks the signal line when the signal line side connection terminal is in a locked position for locking the signal line side connection terminal, and the covering member includes a board side connection terminal, a signal line side connection terminal, A first covering member and a second covering member that are coupled to each other so as to sandwich the connecting portion between the first covering member and the second covering member. The signal line side connection terminals are coupled so as not to be separated from each other in the direction intersecting with each other. A locking portion that is locked to a locking member provided on the board-side connection terminal protrudes from the inner surface of the covering member, and the covering member is disposed at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the covering member. Side connection terminal And breaking portion to be broken in order to enable to remove from the connecting portion between the signal line connection terminal provided, covering member, attached to the connecting portion between the board-side connecting terminals and the signal line connection terminal When the latching portion is latched by the lock member, the latching portion is configured to be removable from the lock member when the fracture portion is broken and removed from the connecting portion. .

According to such a configuration, the covering member is provided with the breaking portion. Therefore, the covering member can be easily removed by breaking the breaking portion with a cutting tool or the like during maintenance or the like. In addition, when the covering member covers the connection portion between the board side connection terminal and the signal line side connection terminal, it is possible to prevent the signal line side connection terminal from being illegally removed from the board side connection terminal .

In addition , when the first covering member and the second covering member are joined in a direction intersecting with the connection direction of the connection terminal and the signal line, when the covering member is attached to the connection portion of the connection terminal and the signal line, The signal line does not get in the way, and the attachment work can be easily performed. In addition, it is possible to reliably position the covering member in the vertical direction with respect to the connection portion (connection direction between the board side connection terminal and the signal line side connection terminal), and the attachment state of the covering member becomes insufficient, and the cover member falls off unexpectedly. It can prevent becoming a state .

In addition , when the covering member is attached to the connection portion between the board side connection terminal and the signal line side connection terminal, the locking portion is locked to the lock member of the board side connection terminal so that the cover member is securely fixed and removed. Stopped. Furthermore, when the break portion is broken, the lock member and the lock portion are unlocked and the covering member can be removed.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the break portion provided at substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the covering member is continuous along the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction with respect to the first covering member and the second covering member. A plurality of openings formed in two rows in a row, and a portion on one side and a portion on the other side of the first covering member and the second covering member formed in the longitudinal direction. It is comprised including the some connection part which can be cut | disconnected so that it may divide | segment.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the break portion provided at substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the covering member is continuous along the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction with respect to the first covering member and the second covering member. A plurality of openings formed in a line in a line, and a portion on one side and a portion on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the first covering member and the second covering member formed between the openings. It is comprised including the some connection part which can be cut | disconnected so that it may divide | segment.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily remove the covering member at the time of maintenance while reliably preventing an illegal act.

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

1 to 8 show a connection terminal fixing structure of a gaming machine according to the present invention and a first reference example of a gaming machine provided with this connection terminal fixing structure. 1 and 2 show a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention.

  This gaming machine 1 has a housing 2 and a front door 3 attached to the housing 2 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display unit 6 for displaying three reels 5 a, 5 b, 5 c provided inside the housing 2 is provided on the front side of the front door 3. In the center of the front side of the front door 3, a lever 8 for starting the reels 5a, 5b, 5c, a stop switch 9 for stopping the reels 5a, 5b, 5c, a bet on the game from the credit medal stored in the electronic data format A bet switch 10 for setting medals, a settlement switch 11 for settlement of credit medals, a medal insertion slot 14 and the like are provided. A medal payout opening 12 and a medal tray 13 for receiving paid out medals are provided at the lower part on the front side of the front door 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a medal payout device 16 having a hopper 15, a reel unit 5 that drives three reels 5 a, 5 b, and 5 c, a power supply unit 17, and the like are provided inside the housing 2. Yes.

  A plurality of boards are provided inside the gaming machine 1, and each board is connected to each other by a signal line 22 so as to transmit or receive signals.

  Examples of the board include a main control board 18 that controls the progress of the game and a door relay board 23 that transmits signals to the main control board 18.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 18 is provided above the reel unit 5. The main control board 18 includes a ROM, a board side connection terminal 21 (board side connector) for signal line connection, and the like.

  The main control board 18 receives signals from operations of the lever 8, the stop switch 9, the bet switch 10, and the like. These signals are transmitted to the main control board 18 via the door relay board 23 provided on the back side of the front door 3. The main control board 18 controls the reel unit 5, the medal payout device 16 and the like while taking in these signals, thereby controlling the progress of the game.

  In this gaming machine 1, the player can bet a predetermined number of medals, operate the lever 8 to rotate the reels 5a, 5b, and 5c, and sequentially press the stop switch 9 to stop the reels 5a, 5b, and 5c. When the symbols described on the reels 5a, 5b, and 5c are ready, medals are paid out according to the symbols.

  In order to realize this gaming operation, as a control on the gaming machine 1 side, the betting number of medals is changed and displayed in accordance with the player's operation, and a state with a set of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “winning state”). ) Is set to an effective line set on the display unit. Then, lottery is performed in response to the detection of the operation input of the lever 8, and the reels 5a, 5b, and 5c are simultaneously rotated.

  Subsequently, the corresponding reels 5a, 5b, 5c are sequentially stopped in response to detection of an operation input of the stop switch 9. When stopping, the reels 5a, 5b, and 5c are stopped within a predetermined number of frames from the timing at which the operation input of the stop switch 9 is detected based on the result of the lottery performed simultaneously with the operation input of the lever 8. To control.

  Then, based on the position data of the reels 5a, 5b, and 5c at the time of stopping, it is determined whether or not a winning state is established on the set effective line. To control the payout of medals according to the winning state.

  As described above, these controls are realized by the CPU on the main control board 18 taking in various signals and generating command signals toward each device based on a program written in the ROM.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the main control board 18 is housed in a case 25. The case 25 includes a first case member 25 a that covers the front side of the main control board 18 and a second case member 25 b that covers the back side of the main control board 18. The first case member 25a and the second case member 25b are accommodated so as to sandwich the main control board 18 therebetween. The case 25 is fixed to the housing 2 side via the mounting plate 26. The mounting plate 26 is made of metal and has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.

  The first case member 25a and the second case member 25b are formed of transparent or translucent synthetic resin. Thereby, the case 25 can visually confirm the main control board 18 accommodated inside from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of openings 27 are formed in the first case member 25a, and the board-side connection terminals 21 of the main control board 18 are exposed to the outside from the openings 27. Yes.

  The case 25 is provided with a sealing means 30 for sealing the first case member 25a and the second case member 25b. This sealing means 30 prevents the case 25 from being illegally opened, the main control board 18 being replaced with an illegal one, or the ROM program of the main control board 18 being illegally altered. The first case member 25a and the second case member 25b are connected and coupled so that the case 25 does not open, or the case 25 is fixed to the housing 2 side of the gaming machine 1 while maintaining this coupled state. To do.

  Further, the sealing means 30 can release the case 25 from the housing 2 and release the connection between the first case member 25a and the second case member 25b at the time of a predetermined inspection. Yes. When the sealing means 30 releases the seal, a trace of the release remains so that whether the inspection has been properly performed or whether the seal has been illegally released. It can be confirmed after the fact.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a signal line 22 for communicating a signal related to the progress of the game is connected to the board-side connection terminal 21 of the main control board 18. At the end of the signal line 22, a signal line side connection terminal 32 (signal line side connector) that fits into the board side connection terminal 21 of the main control board 18 is provided.

  The board side connection terminal 21 of the main control board 18 has a lock member 31 that locks the signal line side connection terminal 32 in a state in which the signal line side connection terminal 32 of the signal line 22 is fitted in the board side connection terminal 21. Is provided. The base side of the lock member 31 is connected to the base side of the board side connection terminal 21 via a support shaft 33. The lock member 31 is rotatable around the support shaft 33. The lock member 31 is rotatable around the support shaft 33, so that the position of the lock member 31 can be changed between a lock position where the signal line 22 is locked and a lock release position where the lock is released. The lock member 31 is provided at the end of the board-side connection terminal 21 in the longitudinal direction.

  A locking claw 35 that locks the signal line 22 and a protrusion 36 that touches a finger when operating the locking member 31 are formed on the distal end side of the locking member 31.

  As shown in FIG. 6, two lock members 31 are provided on one board-side connection terminal 21 so as to face each other. When the locking member 31 is in the locked position, the locking claw 35 hits the top surface 32 a of the signal line side connection terminal 32 of the signal line 22 to lock the signal line 22. The protrusion 36 is formed to protrude outward from the locking claw 35. When the lock member 31 locks the signal line 22, the protrusion of the protrusion 36 is farthest from the main control board 18. It is supposed to be located.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the base end portion 31 a of the lock member 31 is provided outside the end surface 21 b of the base portion 21 a of the board side connection terminal 21.

  The connection terminal fixing structure of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention includes a covering member 40 that covers the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 of the main control board 18. The covering member 40 is formed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin. The covering member 40 covers the connection portion 38 between the main control board 18 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 together with the lock member 31. Therefore, unless the covering member 40 is removed, the lock of the lock member 31 cannot be released, and the signal line 22 is prevented from being disconnected from the board side connection terminal 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the covering member 40 includes a first covering member 41 and a second covering member 42. The covering member 40 is formed by joining the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 so as to sandwich the connecting portion 38 between the board side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32. Attached to.

  The first covering member 41 includes two first side walls 41a that face each other, a second side wall 41b that connects the first side walls 41a, and a top wall 41c that connects the first side wall 41a and the second side wall 41b.

  The first side wall 41 a is mainly for covering the lock member 31. The second side wall 41 b is mainly for covering the side portion of the connection portion 38 between the substrate side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32. The ceiling wall 41c is mainly for covering the signal line side connection terminal 32 of the signal line 22 from above.

  The second covering member 42 includes two first side walls 42a facing each other, a second side wall 42b that connects the first side walls 42a, a first side wall 42a, and a top wall 42c that connects the second side wall 42b. The first side wall 42 a covers the connection portion 38 between the substrate side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 together with the first side wall 41 a of the first covering member 41. The second side wall 42b covers the side portion of the connecting portion 38 so as to sandwich the connecting portion 38 between the substrate side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32 together with the second side wall 42b of the first covering member 41. Is. The top wall 42c is for covering the signal line side connection terminal 32 connected to the board side connection terminal 21 from above together with the top wall 41c of the first covering member 41.

  The covering member 40 is provided with a locking portion 44 that is locked to the lock member 31. The locking portion 44 is a protruding portion that protrudes inward from the inner surface of the first side wall 42 a of the second covering member 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the first covering member 41 is provided with a protrusion 46 that prevents the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 from being detached when they are coupled to each other. Yes. The protrusion 46 is formed on the inner surface of the second side wall 41 b of the first covering member 41.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 46 includes an engaging claw 47 that is locked to the second covering member 42 at the tip thereof. The protrusion 46 is formed in a bifurcated shape and includes a first piece 48 and a second piece 49. The engaging claw 47 is formed on each of the first piece 48 and the second piece 49.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second covering member 42 is formed with a receiving portion 51 that receives the protrusion 46 of the first covering member 41. The receiving portion 51 is provided on each first side wall 42 a of the second covering member 42. As shown in FIG. 7, the receiving portion 51 has an insertion hole 52 through which the protruding portion 46 is inserted, and a locking surface 53 that locks the engaging claw 47 of the protruding portion 46.

  The insertion hole 52 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The width a of the insertion hole 52 is smaller than the interval b between the engaging claws 47 of the first covering member 41. The insertion hole 52 is formed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the first side wall 42a of the second covering member 42 along the thickness direction of the second side wall 42b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are coupled to the first covering member 41, a positioning projection 55 that performs positioning in order to maintain this coupled state. Is formed. A plurality of positioning protrusions 55 are formed on the first covering member 41. As shown in FIG. 6, the second covering member 42 is formed with a fitting hole 56 into which the positioning protrusion 55 is fitted.

A first opening 57 is formed in the second side wall 4 1 b of the first covering member 41. Further, a second opening 58 is formed in the second side wall 42 b of the second covering member 42. The first opening 57 is formed long in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41. The second opening 58 is formed long in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the second covering member 42.

  The top wall 41c of the first covering member 41 is formed with a first recess 60 that is recessed from its end toward the second side wall 41b. In addition, the top wall 42 c of the second covering member 42 is formed with a second recess 61 that is recessed in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second covering member 42.

  The first recess 60 and the first opening 57 of the first covering member 41 are provided so that the positions of the first covering member 41 in the longitudinal direction substantially coincide with each other. As a result, the first covering member 41 is formed with a first connecting portion 65 that connects the end portion side in the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41 and the central portion side with the first opening 57 as a boundary. Yes.

  Similarly, the second recess 61 and the second opening 58 of the second covering member 42 are provided so that the positions of the second covering member 42 in the longitudinal direction are substantially coincident with each other. As a result, the second covering member 42 is formed with a second connecting portion 66 that connects the end portion side in the longitudinal direction of the second covering member 42 and the central portion side with the second opening 58 as a boundary. .

  The second recess 61 of the second covering member 42 includes two wall portions 64 that face each other in the longitudinal direction of the second covering member 42, and a third connecting portion 67 that connects the wall portions 64.

  The first opening 57 of the first covering member 41 is close to the vicinity of the base end 41d of the second side wall 41b (which is the end opposite to the end connected to the top wall 41c in the second side wall 41b). Is formed. Thereby, on the base end portion 41d side of the first covering member 41, the portion on the end portion side in the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41 and the portion on the central portion side with the first opening 57 as a boundary. A fourth connecting portion 68 to be connected is formed.

  Similarly, the second opening 58 of the second covering member 42 is a base end 42d of the second side wall 42b (refers to an end of the second side wall 42b opposite to the end connected to the top wall 42c). It is formed to the vicinity. As a result, on the base end portion 42d side of the second covering member 42, the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the second covering member 42 and the portion on the center portion side are connected with the second opening 58 as a boundary. A fifth connecting portion 69 is formed.

  The second side wall 41b of the first covering member 41 has a third recess 62 into which the signal line 22 connected to the board-side connection terminal 21 enters when the first covering member 41 is coupled to the second covering member 42. Is formed.

  The first connecting member 41, the first connecting portion 65, the second connecting portion 66, and the third connecting portion 67 of the second covering member 42 cover the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32. When the covering member 40 is removed, the rupture portion is broken. Hereinafter, the first connecting portion 65, the second connecting portion 66, and the third connecting portion 67 are referred to as a first breaking portion 65, a second breaking portion 66, and a third breaking portion 67, respectively, using common symbols.

  In order to couple the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the first covering member 41 is connected to the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side from above the signal line 22. The base 41d of the first covering member 41 is placed on the outer surface of the case 25 (first case member) so that the signal line 22 is inserted into the third recess 62 of the first covering member 41 along the connection direction A with the terminal 32. The outer surface of 25a. In the present invention, the “connection direction of the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32” refers to the direction in which the signal line connection terminal 32 is inserted into the board side connection terminal 21 or the signal line from the board side connection terminal 21. The direction in which the connection terminal 32 is pulled out.

  In this state, the second covering member 42 is applied to the first covering member 41 from the direction B intersecting with the connection direction A between the substrate side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 and coupled to each other. At this time, the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 sandwich the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32.

  When the second covering member 42 is applied to the first covering member 41, the protrusion 46 of the first covering member 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 of the second covering member 42. At this time, the protrusion 46 is elastically deformed so that the distance between the first piece 48 and the second piece 49 becomes narrow. When the projection 46 is further pushed into the insertion hole 52 and the engaging claw 47 exceeds the locking surface 53 of the receiving portion 51, the elastically deformed projection 46 is restored to its original shape. Then, the engaging claws 47 are locked by coming into contact with the locking surface 53, whereby the first covering member 41 is coupled so as not to be detached from the second covering member 42 (see FIG. 7).

  The positioning projection 55 of the first covering member 41 is fitted into the fitting hole 56 of the second covering member 42 at the same time that the protruding portion 46 of the first covering member 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 of the second covering member 42. .

  The engaging claw 47 of the protrusion 46 of the first covering member 41 is locked to the locking surface 53 of the second covering member 42, and the positioning protrusion 55 of the first covering member 41 is the fitting hole of the second covering member 42. By fitting in 56, the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are securely and firmly coupled without being displaced from each other after being coupled.

  In a state where the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are coupled, the locking portion 44 of the second covering member 42 is locked to the proximal end portion 31 a of the lock member 31. Thus, the covering member 40 is prevented from being detached from the connection portion 38 of the board side connection terminal 21 with the signal line side connection terminal 32.

  In a state where the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are coupled, the first breakage portion 65 of the first covering member 41 and the third breakage portion 67 of the second covering member 42 come into contact with each other to break one piece. Configured as part.

In a state where the first cover member 41 and the second cover member 42 is bonded, the first breaking portion 65 of the first cover member 41, the second fracture portions 66, third breaking portion 67, projection of the locking member 31 36 is located outside.

  In order to remove the covering member 40 from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the first breakage portion 65, the second breakage portion 66, and the third breakage portion 67 are replaced with a tool such as a nipper. To break (cut).

  When the first breakage portion 65, the second breakage portion 66, and the third breakage portion 67 are broken, the covering member 40 is connected at its longitudinal ends only by the fourth connection portion 68 and the fifth connection portion 69. It will be in the state.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, when the end portion of the covering member 40 is moved away from the lock member 31, the lock portion 44 locked to the base end portion 31 a of the lock member 31 is moved to the base end portion. Leave 31a.

  Thereby, the covering member 40 can be removed along the connection direction A between the board-side connection terminal 21 and the signal line-side connection terminal 32.

  According to the connection terminal fixing structure and the gaming machine of the present invention described above, when the covering member 40 is attached to the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the locking portion Since 44 is locked to the locking portion 44 of the lock member 31 so as not to come off, the signal line 22 cannot be removed from the board-side connection terminal 21. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act in which the signal line 22 is removed and another signal line 22 is connected and an unauthorized signal is input to the main control board 18.

  In addition, when the covering member 40 is removed from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 during maintenance, the first breakage portion 65, the second breakage portion 66, and the third breakage portion 67 are broken. By doing so, the covering member 40 can be easily removed, and the workability is very good.

  When the covering member 40 is attached to the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the first breakage portion 65, the second breakage portion 66, and the third breakage portion 67 are the lock members. Since it is located outside the protruding portion 36 of 31, it is separated from the main control board 18, the board side connection terminal 21, and the signal line 22. Therefore, when the fracture portions 66, 67, 68 are broken by a tool such as a nipper, the board-side connection terminals 21, the signal lines 22, and the like are hardly damaged.

  Further, if the covering member 40 is formed larger than the opening 27 formed in the first case member 25a, the covering member 40 covers the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32. However, the first case member 25a can be locked with the first case member 25a so that the first case member 25a is not detached from the second case member 25a. Thus, the present invention can also prevent the act of the case 25 being opened and the main control board 18 being illegally replaced.

  Further, since the covering member 40 combines the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 in a direction crossing the connection direction A between the substrate side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, In addition, the board-side connection terminals 21 and the signal lines 22 do not get in the way, so that the covering member 40 can be easily attached to the connection portion 38 between the board-side connection terminals 21 and the signal line-side connection terminals 32.

  The covering member 40 is formed so that the size in the longitudinal direction or the thickness direction is larger than the opening portion 27 provided correspondingly in the first case member 25a. That is, the covering member 40 is formed in such a size that it cannot be displaced through the opening 27 toward the main control board 18 side.

  Thus, in a state where the covering member 40 is attached to the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the main control board 18 is connected to the covering member 40 via the board side connection terminal 21. Since they are integrated, they cannot be detached from the first case member 25a.

  The main control board 18 is fixed to the second case member 25b in the case 25. As a result, even if the sealing of the case is illegally released, the first case member 25a and the second case member 25b have the covering member 40, the board-side connection terminal 21, the main control board 18 and the second case. Since it is integrated with the member 25b through a fixed portion, the case 25 cannot be opened unless the covering member 40 is destroyed, and the ROM or the like provided on the mounting surface of the main control board 18 cannot be touched.

  For this reason, when the covering member 40 is destroyed and an illegal act is performed, the fact that the covering member 40 is destroyed and does not exist is clearly displayed visually indicating the possibility that the case 25 has been illegally opened. can do.

9 to 12 show a second reference example of the present invention. In the first reference example described above, the covering member 40 is provided on the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 of the main control board 18. However, in this reference example , the covering member 40 is , Provided at a connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 provided on the door relay board 23.

  A board-side connection terminal 21 and a lock member 31 are provided on the door relay board 23, and a signal line 22 is connected to the board-side connection terminal 21 via a signal line-side connection terminal 32. The board-side connection terminal 21 is for outputting signals of operation means (the lever 8, the bet switch 10, the stop switch 9, etc.) relating to the progress of the game to the main control board 18.

The covering member 40 includes a first covering member 41 and a second covering member 42 as in the first reference example .

The first covering member 41 according to the second reference example includes two first attaching portions 71 attached to the second covering member 42 and a connecting plate portion 72 that connects the first attaching portions 71 to each other.

  The first mounting portion 71 is formed with a first wall portion 76 that faces the second covering member 42 when the first covering member 41 is coupled to the second covering member 42.

The first wall portion 76 of the first attachment portion 71 is provided with a protrusion 46 having the same configuration as that of the first reference example . The protruding portion 46 is formed to protrude inward of the first covering member 41 along the thickness direction of the first wall portion 76. Further, the first wall 76 is provided with a positioning projection 55 similar to that of the first reference example .

  The first covering member 41 is formed with a locking portion 44 that is locked to the locking member 31. The locking portion 44 is a protrusion formed so as to protrude from the first wall portion 76 of the first attachment portion 71. The locking portion 44 is formed so as to protrude in the same direction as the protruding portion 46. A hook-shaped locking claw 78 is formed at the tip of the locking portion 44. The locking claws 78 formed on each first mounting portion 71 are formed to face each other. The locking claw 78 is formed so as to face in a direction from one first mounting portion 71 to the other first mounting portion 71.

  An opening 80 is formed in the first wall portion 76 of the first mounting portion 71 at a position corresponding to the portion where the protrusion 46 is formed. Two openings 80 are formed in the first wall 76. As shown in FIG. 11, each opening 80 is formed so as to sandwich the base of the protrusion 46. Accordingly, a connecting portion 81 that connects the openings 80 is formed in the first wall portion 76. The connecting portion 81 is a broken portion 81 that is broken when the covering member 40 attached to the connecting portion 38 between the board side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32 is removed (hereinafter referred to as a connecting portion). The common code 81 is used for the fracture part).

  The connecting plate portion 72 is formed in an L shape in cross section. The connecting plate portion 72 includes a first plate portion 72 a that covers the side portion of the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, and a second plate that covers the signal line side connection terminal 32 of the signal line 22. Part 72b. The angle formed by the first plate portion 72a and the second plate portion 72b is approximately 90 °.

  The second covering member 42 has two first side walls 42a that face each other, a second side wall 42b that connects the first side walls 42a, and a top wall 42c that connects the first side wall 42a and the second side wall 42b.

  Two second attachment portions 84 attached to the first covering member 41 are formed on the second covering member 42. The second attachment portion 84 includes a second wall portion 85 that faces the first covering member 41 when the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are coupled. The second wall 85 is formed with an insertion hole 52 through which the protrusion 46 of the first covering member 41 is inserted, and a fitting hole 56 into which the positioning protrusion 55 of the first covering member 41 is fitted.

  In order to attach the covering member 40 to the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the connection direction A between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 (the signal line 22 is connected to the board side). The second covering member 42 is applied from above to the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 along the direction of pulling out from the connection terminal 21.

  Then, the first covering member 41 is moved along the direction B intersecting the connecting direction A between the substrate side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32 to match the second covering member 42. At this time, the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 is sandwiched between the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42.

  When the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are combined, the protrusion 46 of the first covering member 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 of the second covering member 42. At this time, the protrusion 46 is elastically deformed so that the distance between the first piece 48 and the second piece 49 is narrowed. When the protrusion 46 is further pushed into the insertion hole 52 and the engaging claw 47 exits the insertion hole 52 and turns to the back side of the second wall 85, the elastically deformed protrusion 46 is restored to its original shape. . Then, the engaging claw 47 is locked by coming into contact with the back surface (locking surface 53) of the second wall portion 85, whereby the first covering member 41 is coupled so as not to be detached from the second covering member 42. Is done.

  The positioning projection 55 of the first covering member 41 is fitted into the fitting hole 56 of the second covering member 42 at the same time that the protruding portion 46 of the first covering member 41 is inserted into the insertion hole 52 of the second covering member 42. .

  When the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are coupled, the locking claw 78 of the locking portion 44 is hooked on the side portion of the locking member 31 and locked. Thus, the covering member 40 is attached so as not to come off from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 while being locked to the lock member 31.

  In order to remove the covering member 40 from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the breaking portion 81 formed in the first covering member 41 is broken by a tool such as a nipper. At this time, the breaking portion 81 is broken so that the protruding portion 46 is separated from the first wall portion 76.

  If it does so, the coupling | bonding of the 1st coating member 41 and the 2nd coating member 42 will be cancelled | released, and the 1st coating member 41 and the 2nd coating member 42 will be in the connection direction A of the board | substrate side connection terminal 21 and the signal wire side connection terminal 32. Can be extracted along. As described above, the covering member 40 is removed from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32.

Other configurations of the second reference example are the same as those of the first reference example . Portions in which the second reference example is common to the first reference example are denoted by common reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. In the second reference example , the same effects as the first reference example are achieved.

In the first reference example described above, the covering member 40 is not removable from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 on the main control board 18 in a normal state. It is possible to prevent the control board 18 from being disguised as an input from a peripheral device. On the other hand, in the second reference example , the signals from the operation means related to the game progress are gathered and transmitted to the main control board 18 from the board side connection terminal 21 on the door relay board 23 side and the signal line side connection terminal 32. It is possible to prevent the output from being disguised. Therefore, in the gaming machine 1 using both the connection terminal fixing structures of the first reference example and the second reference example , it is possible to more reliably prevent an illegal act of inputting an illegal signal to the main control board 18.

FIG. 13 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. In 1st Embodiment, the structure of a fracture | rupture part differs from a 1st reference example .

In the first embodiment, a plurality of openings 90 are formed in the first covering member 41, the second side walls 41b and 42b of the second covering member 42, and the top walls 41c and 42c. The plurality of openings 90 are continuously arranged in two rows from the second side walls 41b and 42b to the top walls 41c and 42c along a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41 or the second covering member 42. It is formed with. Between each opening 90, the connection part 92 which connects the one side part and the other side part of the longitudinal direction of the 1st coating member 41 or the 2nd coating member 42 is formed. A plurality of connecting portions 92 are formed on the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42.

The connecting portion 92 is a breaking portion 92 that is broken when the covering member 40 is removed from the connecting portion 38 between the board side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32 (hereinafter, common to the connecting portion and the breaking portion). 92 is used). Breaking portion 9 2 of the first embodiment is provided in a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the first cover member 41 or the second cover member 42.

  The first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are provided with ring pins 91 for breaking the breakage portion 92. Wires such as wires and wires are connected to the ring pin 91. The wire is embedded in each of the second side walls 41b and 42b and each of the top walls 41c and 42c so as to coincide with the opening 90 provided in a continuous manner.

  In order to remove the covering member 40 attached to the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the ring pin 91 is pulled with a finger, and the broken portion 92 between the openings 90 is removed with a wire. Break.

  Then, the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are divided into a part on one side in the longitudinal direction and a part on the other side, whereby the locking portion 44 formed on the second covering member 42 is separated. It becomes possible to move away from the base end portion 31 a of the lock member 31. As described above, the covering member 40 is removed from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32.

Other configurations of the first embodiment is the same as the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the same effects as the first reference example are obtained.

FIG. 14 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In 2nd Embodiment, the structure of a fracture | rupture part differs from a 1st reference example .

In the second embodiment, a plurality of openings 95 are formed in the first covering member 41, the second side walls 41b, 42b of the second covering member 42, and the top walls 41c, 42c. The plurality of openings 95 are arranged in a row in a row from the second side wall 41b, 42b to the top wall 41c, 42c along a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41 or the second covering member 42. It is formed with.

  Between each opening part 95, the connection part 96 which connects the one side part and the other side part of the longitudinal direction of the 1st coating member 41 or the 2nd coating member 42 is formed. A plurality of connecting portions 96 are formed on the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42. The connecting portion 96 is a broken portion 96 that is broken when the covering member 40 attached to the connecting portion 38 between the board side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32 is removed (hereinafter referred to as a connecting portion). The common symbol 96 is used for the fracture portion). The breaking portion 96 is provided at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41 or the second covering member 42.

  On the second side walls 41b and 42b of the first covering member 41 or the second covering member 42, recesses 97 that are recessed from the base end portions 41d and 41d toward the top walls 41c and 42c are formed. The concave portion 97 is formed to substantially coincide with the position of the openings 95 formed in a line in the longitudinal direction of the first covering member 41 or the second covering member 42.

  By forming the recess 97, the fracture portion 96 formed closest to the base end portion is formed away from the signal line 22. Thereby, the breaking portion 96 can be broken so as not to damage the signal line 22.

  In order to remove the covering member 40 from the connection portion 38 between the board-side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line-side connecting terminal 32, a fracture portion 96 formed in the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 with a tool such as a nipper. To break. Then, the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42 are divided into a portion on one side and a portion on the other side in the longitudinal direction, whereby the locking portion 44 of the second covering member 42 is locked. It can be separated from the base end of. As described above, the covering member 40 can be removed from the connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32.

Other configurations of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first reference example . In the second embodiment, the same effects as the first reference example are achieved.

  15 to 18 show accessories of the connection terminal fixing structure of the gaming machine according to the present invention. This accessory is used, for example, as a covering member 101 that covers the board-side connection terminal 21 related to the stop switch 9 formed on the door relay board 23.

  A covering member 101 according to this accessory has a first covering member 102 and a second covering member 103.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the covering member 101 is coupled to the first covering member 102 and the second covering member 103 so as to sandwich the connecting portion 38 between the substrate side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32. Then, it is attached to this connecting portion 38.

  The second covering member 103 is provided with a locking portion 105 that is locked to the board-side connection terminal 21. When the first covering member 102 and the second covering member 103 are combined, the locking portion 105 is fitted and locked in the locking recess 106 formed in the board-side connection terminal 21.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the first covering member 102 is provided with a protrusion 108 that prevents the first covering member 102 and the second covering member 103 from being detached when they are coupled to each other. Yes. The protrusion 108 includes an engaging claw 109 that is locked to the second covering member 103 at the tip thereof.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the second covering member 103 is formed with a receiving portion 111 that receives the protruding portion 108 of the first covering member 102. The receiving portion 111 has an insertion recess 112 through which the projection 108 is inserted, and a locking surface 113 that is formed at the back of the insertion recess 112 and locks the engagement claw 109 of the projection 108.

  In order to attach the covering member 101 according to this accessory to the connecting portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32, the second covering member 103 is attached to the board side connection terminal 21, the signal line side connection terminal 32, and the like. The second covering member 103 is applied to the board-side connection terminal 21 from the direction B crossing the connection direction A. At this time, the locking portion 105 of the second covering member 103 is fitted into the locking recess 106 of the board-side connection terminal 21.

  Next, the first covering member 102 is moved along the connection direction A (the direction in which the signal line 22 is inserted into the substrate side connecting terminal 21) between the board side connecting terminal 21 and the signal line side connecting terminal 32, and the second covering member is moved. Set to 103.

  At this time, the protrusion 108 of the first covering member 102 is inserted into the insertion recess 112 of the second covering member 103. When the protrusion 108 of the first covering member 102 is inserted into the insertion recess 112 of the second covering member 103 and the engaging claw 109 of the protrusion 108 is brought into contact with the locking surface 113 formed in the insertion recess 112. The first covering member 102 is coupled to the second covering member 103 so as not to be detached from the second covering member 103.

  For example, when the accessory having the above-described configuration is attached to the connection portion 38 between the board-side connection terminal 21 and the signal line-side connection terminal 32 related to the stop switch 9, the locking portion 105 of the second covering member 103 is the board. Since it is fitted and locked in the locking recess 106 of the side connection terminal 21, it cannot be removed unless the accessory is destroyed.

  Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the act of removing the signal line 22 from the board-side connection terminal 21 and connecting the other signal line 22 to transmit an unauthorized signal to another board.

  The accessory having the above-described configuration is provided for the purpose of preventing at least one input signal (in this case, the stop switch 9) from being input to the door relay board 23 from the operation means related to the progress of the game.

For this reason, in the state where the attachment of the accessory and the fixing structure of the first reference example and the second reference example described above are all implemented, the signal from the stop switch 9 cannot be illegally input to the door relay board 23. In addition, this signal cannot be illegally output from the door relay board 23 to the main control board 18. In addition, this signal cannot be illegally input from the board-side connection terminal 21 of the main control board 18 to the main control board 18.

  For this reason, since it is impossible to disguise the signal from the stop switch 9, it is possible to reliably prevent an illegal act relating to the progress of the game.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made as follows.

  For example, the locking portion 44 is provided on the second covering member 42, but is not limited thereto, and may be provided on the first covering member 41, or the first covering member 41 and the second covering member 42. It may be provided in both.

  In the above embodiment, the covering member 40 is provided on the main control board 18 and the door relay board 23. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be provided on, for example, the sub-control board and other various boards. It is.

The 2nd fracture | rupture part 66 of the 2nd coating | coated member 42 in a 1st reference example is omissible.

  For example, the signal line 22 connects the main control board 18 and the door relay board 23, but is also used when connecting various other boards. The covering member 40 can also be attached to a connection portion 38 between the board side connection terminal 21 and the signal line side connection terminal 32 of another board.

It is a perspective view of a gaming machine showing a first reference example of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the gaming machine in a state where the door is opened. It is a perspective view which shows the case and coating | coated member of the main control board | substrate before a coating | coated member is attached to a connection terminal. It is a perspective view of the case of a main control board, and a covering member in the state where a covering member was attached to the connection part of a substrate side connecting terminal and a signal line side connecting terminal. It is a disassembled perspective view of a case. It is a perspective view which shows a coating | coated member, a connection terminal, and a signal wire | line. It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the projection part of the 1st coating member was latched by the latching surface of the 2nd coating member. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the fracture | rupture part was fractured | ruptured. The 2nd reference example of this invention is shown and it is a perspective view before a coating | coated member is attached to the connection part of a board | substrate side connection terminal and a signal wire side connection terminal. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the coating | coated member was attached to the connection part of a board | substrate side connection terminal and a signal wire side connection terminal. It is a perspective view which shows a coating | coated member, a connection terminal, and a signal wire | line. It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the projection part of the 1st coating member was latched by the latching surface of the 2nd coating member. It is a perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention and shows a coating | coated member, a connection terminal, and a signal wire | line. It is a perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention and shows a coating | coated member, a connection terminal, and a signal wire | line. It is a perspective view which shows the state before the accessory of this invention is attached to a board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows the state in which the accessory of this invention was attached to the board | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows a connection terminal and accessories. It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the projection part of the 1st coating | coated member of an accessory was latched by the 2nd coating | coated member of the accessory.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 21 Board | substrate side connection terminal 22 Signal line 31 Lock member 32 Signal line side connection terminal 38 Connection part of a board | substrate side connection terminal and a signal line side connection terminal 40 Coating | coated member 41 1st coating | coated member 42 2nd coating | coated member 44 Stop portion 65 First break portion 66 Second break portion 67 Third break portion 81 Break portion 96 Break portion

Claims (3)

And the substrate-side connection terminals for signal line connection to be mounted on a substrate provided inside, and a signal line side connection terminals provided in the signal line for connection to the board-side connecting terminals, a signal line from the board-side connecting terminals A gaming machine including a connection terminal fixing structure including a covering member that covers a connection portion between the board side connection terminal and the signal line side connection terminal so that the side connection terminal does not come off ,
A lock member for locking the signal line side connection terminal connected to the board side connection terminal is provided at each of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the board side connection terminal, and each lock member is provided on the base end side thereof. The lock members are connected to the board-side connection terminals via the support shafts, and the lock members are rotatably provided to face each other by the support shafts, and the lock members are connected to the signal line side. With a locking claw that hits the signal line side connection terminal and locks the signal line when in the lock position to lock the terminal,
The covering member includes a first covering member and a second covering member that are coupled to each other so as to sandwich a connecting portion between the substrate side connecting terminal and the signal line side connecting terminal. The first covering member and the second covering member Are coupled so as not to be separated from each other in a direction intersecting the connection direction of the board side connection terminal and the signal line side connection terminal, and the signal line side connection terminal is covered with the lock member in the lock position locked by the locking claw. It is a configuration that can not be unlocked unless the covering member is removed,
On the inner surface of the covering member, a locking portion that is locked to the locking member provided on the board-side connection terminal is projected, and the covering member is connected to the board-side connection at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the covering member. terminal and which breaks to be broken in order to enable to remove from the connecting portion between the signal line connection terminal provided, covering member, attached to the connecting portion between the board-side connecting terminals and the signal line connection terminal The locking portion is locked to the locking member when the locking portion is engaged, and the locking portion is configured to be removable from the locking member when the breaking portion is broken and removed from the connecting portion. A gaming machine. A plurality of rupture portions provided at substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the covering member are formed in two rows in a row along the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction with respect to the first covering member and the second covering member. And a plurality of couplings formed between the openings and capable of being cut so as to divide the one side portion and the other side portion of the first covering member and the second covering member in the longitudinal direction. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a portion. A plurality of rupture portions provided at substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the covering member are formed in a row in a row along the direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction with respect to the first covering member and the second covering member. And a plurality of couplings formed between the openings and capable of being cut so as to divide the one side portion and the other side portion of the first covering member and the second covering member in the longitudinal direction. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a portion.

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