JP4744579B2 - Connector unit and gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a connector unit and a gaming machine, and particularly preferably relates to a connector unit having a connector that can be electrically connected to a counterpart connector and a gaming machine including the connector unit.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines include an outer frame formed in a frame shape, a front frame attached to the front side of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable, and a game board attached to the front frame. . The game board is generally provided with a game area where game balls can flow down. In addition, an opening to which a game board can be attached is formed in the front frame. A game board is attached to the front frame, and a game area provided on the game board is exposed to the front side of the front frame through an opening formed in the front frame.

  In the game area provided on the game board, generally, various winning ports such as a large winning port, a starting winning port, and other winning ports through which a game ball can be won, a center bonus, and the like are arranged. Some of these award ports include an opening / closing member that opens and closes the award port by an electric driving means. In addition, a game ball detecting means for electrically detecting whether a game ball has won a prize opening may be provided in a path of the game ball communicating from the prize opening. On the other hand, the center accessory may be provided with a driving object that is operated by an electric driving means in accordance with the game situation. Further, the game board may be provided with a decorative lamp or the like. For this reason, it is necessary to electrically connect the game board and an external circuit board or relay board so that predetermined power and electrical signals can be transmitted and received.

  As a configuration for establishing an electrical connection between a game board and an external circuit board, a relay board, etc., generally, a wiring with a connector attached is pulled out of the game board, and this connector is connected to the outside. A configuration of connecting to a connector mounted on a circuit board or a relay board is widely used. In such a configuration, in order to establish an electrical connection between the game board and an external circuit board or relay board, the game board is first physically attached to the front frame, and then pulled out from the game board. The wiring is connected to a circuit board or relay board connector provided on the front frame. For this reason, the number of man-hours for assembling the game board is large, and the work is complicated.

  Therefore, in order to simplify the work content in the work of attaching the game board to the front frame of the gaming machine, a configuration that can omit the wiring connection work has been proposed. One such proposal is to mount a connector on each of the game board and the front frame and attach the connector mounted on the game board and the connector mounted on the front frame at the same time when the game board is attached to the front frame. There is something to connect. According to such a configuration, by simply attaching the game board to the front frame, the connector mounted on the game board and the connector mounted on the front frame are naturally connected, and a predetermined electrical connection is established. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the man-hours for attaching the game board to the gaming machine, and to save labor in assembling work.

  However, such a configuration may have the following problems. That is, in the configuration in which the connector is mounted on each of the game board and the front frame, when the game board is attached to the front frame, the connector mounted on the game board is sufficiently connected to the connector mounted on the front frame. Need to align. If the alignment is not performed sufficiently, the connectors may not be connected. Further, if the alignment is insufficient, an excessive force is applied to the connector and the connector may be damaged.

JP 2003-190401 A

  In view of the above situation, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that a connector unit that can save labor in assembling a gaming machine by simultaneously making an electrical connection when the game board is attached to the front frame. And a gaming machine, or a connector unit and a gaming machine capable of simultaneously making electrical connection and preventing or suppressing connector damage when the game board is attached to the front frame. It is to be.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a connector electrically connectable to a mating connector, a connector support member that supports the connector and can reciprocate in a connecting direction with the mating connector, and the mating connector. A slide member projecting toward the mating connector by the biasing force of the biasing member in a state in which the connector can be reciprocated in the connecting direction and the connector is not connected to the mating connector; and the slide member and the connector support member A rotating body that transmits the movement to the connector support member and moves the connector support member in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the slide member when the slide member moves in a rotatable manner between A housing that houses the connector, the connector support member, the base end of the slide member, the biasing member, and the rotating body. When, it is an gist in that it comprises.

  Further, the present invention provides a connector that can be electrically connected to a counterpart connector, a connector support member that supports the connector and can reciprocate in the connection direction with the counterpart connector, and reciprocates in the connection direction with the counterpart connector. A movable slide member, a biasing member that biases the slide member toward the mating connector, and a rotation member interposed between the slide member and the connector support member so that the slide member moves. A rotating body that transmits the movement to the connector support member to move the connector support member in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the slide member; the connector; the connector support member; a base end portion of the slide member; A housing for accommodating the urging member and the rotating body, and the connector is not connected to the mating connector when the connector is not connected. An id member is urged by the urging member and protrudes from the housing toward the mating connector. When the housing is brought close to the mating connector, the slide member is disposed on the mating connector. Against the urging force of the urging member against the urging force of the urging member and relatively moving in a direction opposite to the connection direction with the mating connector to rotate the rotating body and move the connector support member to the mating connector side. The gist is to connect the connector and the mating connector by moving the connector.

  The present invention includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball can flow down, and a front frame body having a game board mounting portion to which the game board can be attached, and facing the front frame body of the game board. The connector unit is provided on the surface to be operated, and the front frame body is provided with a mating connector that can be electrically connected to the connector of the connector unit, and the game board is connected to the game board of the front frame body. The tip of the slide member of the connector unit comes into contact with the front frame when it is brought close to the attachment part, and the slide member is moved by the front frame when the game board is brought closer to the game board attachment part of the front frame. The rotating body rotates while being pushed into the housing, and the connector supporting member is brought close to the mating connector so that the connector and the mating connector are It is an gist to be gas-connected.

  According to the present invention, the connector unit is mounted on the game board, and the mating connector is mounted on the front frame. For this reason, when the game board is attached to the front frame, the connector of the connector unit is automatically electrically connected to the connector mounted on the front frame. Therefore, the wiring work between the game board and the outside can be omitted, and the labor saving of the assembling work of the gaming machine can be achieved.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the game board on which the connector unit is mounted is brought close to the mating connector mounted on the front frame, the slide member is pushed into the housing, and as a function thereof, the connector support member on which the connector is mounted is , Protruding in the direction of connection with the mating connector. The protruding connector is electrically connected to the mating connector. Thus, when the game board is brought close to the front frame, the connector of the connector unit and the counterpart connector are electrically connected before the game board is attached to the front frame. Therefore, when attaching the game board to the front frame, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied to the connector, and it is possible to prevent or suppress damage to the connector.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine.

  For convenience of explanation, in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the “front side of the gaming machine” refers to the side of the gaming machine 1 where the player plays a game. “Backward” refers to the side of the gaming machine 1 opposite to the side where the player plays the game. Further, the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side of the gaming machine 1 refer to the left side, right side, upper side, and lower side when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side (player side) in a normal state.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an outer frame 101 (also referred to as a machine frame), a mechanism frame 102, a game board 103, a front frame 104, and a glass frame 105 (open / close). Also referred to as a door).

  The outer frame 101 is a frame that is formed in a substantially frame shape and has a predetermined depth. A mechanism frame 102 and a front frame 104 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 101 are provided on the front side of the outer frame 101. Specifically, the mechanism frame 102 and the front frame 104 are pivotally attached to one side edge on the front side of the outer frame 101 (in the embodiment of the present invention, the left side edge toward the gaming machine 1). It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed.

  The mechanism frame 102 is a frame body in which an opening is formed. On the rear side of the mechanism frame 102 are a tank 121 for storing game balls, a tank rail 122 serving as a path for game balls flowing down from the tank 121, a payout device 123 for paying out game balls, and a power supply board for storing a power supply board. A case 124, a payout control board case 125 in which the payout control board is stored, a card interface connection portion 126, and the like are provided. The front frame 104 is a frame body in which an opening is formed. A game board 103 is detachably attached to the front frame 104. Further, on the back side of the front frame 104, a launching device for launching a game ball (not visible in FIG. 1), a launch control board case 141 in which a launch control board is accommodated, and the like are disposed.

  The game board 103 is a plate-like member. On the front side of the game board 103, a game area where game balls can flow down is provided (described later). In addition, on the back side of the game board 103, a voice / symbol control board case 131 in which a voice control board and a symbol control board are accommodated, a sub control board case 132 in which a sub control board is accommodated, and a main control board are accommodated. A main control board case 133 and the like are disposed. The game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104. Also, the voice / symbol control board case 131, the sub control board case 132, the main control board case 133 and the like disposed on the back side of the game board 103 are fitted in the openings formed in the mechanism frame 102 and the front frame 104. Come on.

  A glass frame 105 that can be opened and closed with respect to the front frame 104 is attached to the front frame 104. Specifically, the glass frame 105 is pivotally attached to one side edge of the front frame 104 (in the embodiment of the present invention, the left side edge toward the gaming machine 1), and is located on the front side with respect to the front frame 104. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed. A transparent plate 151 such as a glass plate or a plastic plate is disposed on the glass frame 105 so as to be positioned on the front side of the game board 103. For this reason, the game board 103 is configured to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention through the transparent plate 151.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, a glass frame 105 is disposed on the forefront side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. An upper plate 152 is integrally formed on the glass frame 105. The upper plate 152 can store a game ball to be launched into the game area 133 of the game board 103. The upper plate 152 is provided with an upper plate operation unit for causing the stored game balls to flow down to the lower plate 153, a ball lending operation unit for paying out lending balls that can be lent. Speakers 154 and 154 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the glass frame 105.

  A lower dish member 155 is provided at the lower part of the glass frame 105. The lower plate member 155 is provided with a lower plate 153, a ball removal operation unit 156, a game switch 157, and the like. The lower tray 153 can store game balls that have not been able to fit into the upper tray 152 among the paid out game balls. By operating this, the ball removal operation unit 156 can flow the game balls stored in the lower plate 153 to the outside of the game machine (such as a game ball container placed in the game machine). The game switch 157 is a switch that can be operated by the player according to the game situation.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the glass frame 105 has a shape in which a part on the lower right is cut away. The front frame 104 is exposed at the notched portion, and a firing handle 142 is provided at this portion. The firing handle 142 includes a touch switch for firing a game ball.

  The game board 103 is detachably attached to the front frame 104. On the periphery of the game board 103, guide rails 1341 and 1342 are formed in a substantially arc shape. The guide rails 1341 and 1342 are members for guiding a game ball launched from the launching device, and include an inner guide rail 1342 and an outer guide rail 1341. The game area 134 is an area formed in a portion surrounded by a part of the guide rail (the inner guide rail 1342 and the outer guide rail 1341) of the game board 103.

  In the game area 134, a symbol display device 1343 for displaying symbols and the like is arranged in the approximate center. As this symbol display device 1343, a liquid crystal display panel can be applied.

  A center accessory 2 is disposed on the front surface of the symbol display device 1343. The center accessory 2 includes a base body (invisible in FIG. 1), a driving accessory imitating a fan (hereinafter referred to as “fan driving agent”), a decorative member 23, and the like. The fan driving combination has three blade member 221a, 221b, 221c. Then, two of the three blade plate members 221a, 221b, and 221c (the blade plate members 221a and 221c in the figure) move to the left and right sides, respectively, so that the three blade plate members 221a, 221b, and 221c The fan can be imitated. In addition, the fan is closed when all three blade members 221a, 221b, and 221c are gathered in the center (in other words, all three blade members 221a, 221b, and 221c are overlapped). be able to.

  In the game area 134 other than the center combination 2, various winning ports such as a big winning port 1344, a starting winning port 1345, other winning ports 1346, and a gate 1347 are arranged. Further, although not shown, a plurality of nails and the like are arranged to stand in the game area 134 of the game board 103.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the launching device launches a game ball into the game area 134 by operating the launch handle 142. The launched game ball falls while rolling on the front surface of the game board 103. Then, when the falling game ball enters a winning port such as the start winning port 1345 and other winning ports 1346, a predetermined winning ball game ball is paid out from the game ball payout port.

  FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a frame external terminal board 127, a voice / symbol control board case 131 containing a symbol control board and a voice control board, Main control board case 133 containing a control board, sub control board case 132 containing a sub control board, lamp control board, payout device 123, payout control board case 125 containing a payout control board, launcher control board Various substrates and devices such as a launch control board case 141 in which the power supply board is accommodated and a power supply board case 124 in which the power supply board is accommodated are provided. Further, a card interface connection unit 126, a ball holder 128, a tank 121, a tank rail 121, a payout device 123, a launching device 143, and the like are provided.

  4, 5, and 6 are diagrams schematically showing an assembly structure of the game board 103 and the front frame 104. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the state before the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the state before the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104 as viewed from the back side. FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the state in which the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104 as viewed from the front side. A sub control board case 132, a main control board case 133, and the like are attached to the back side of the game board 103, but are omitted in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the front frame 104 is formed with an opening to which the game board 103 can be attached. A first game board presser 144 for locking the game board 103 to the front frame 104 is provided on the left side of the opening. Further, a second game board presser 145 for locking the game board 103 to the front frame 104 is provided at the upper right of the opening. In the figure, a configuration is shown in which the first game board press 144 is provided in the vicinity of the upper part and the lower part of the inner periphery (left inner peripheral edge) of the opening. The first game board press 144 is a tongue-like portion provided on the inner periphery of the opening formed in the front frame 104. The second game board retainer 145 has a rotatable arm 146.

  The connector 4 is mounted on the front side of the front frame 104. The connector 4 has a structure that can be connected to the connector of the connector unit 3 mounted on the game board 103. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a support plate 41 is provided at the lower right of the opening of the front frame 104. The support plate 41 is configured to be substantially parallel to the back surface of the game board 103 and close to the back surface of the game board 103 when the game board 103 is attached (that is, in the state shown in FIG. 6). Have The connector 4 is mounted at a predetermined position on the support plate 41. A positioning groove 411 is formed at a predetermined position of the support plate 41. The positioning groove 411 is formed in such a position and dimension that a tip of a slide member 33 of the connector unit 3 to be described later can be fitted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the connector unit 3 is mounted on the back side of the game board 103 at a position facing the connector 4 of the front frame 104. The connector unit 3 includes a connector 36 that can be connected to the connector 4 mounted on the front frame 104. As shown in FIG. 6, when the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104, the connector 36 of the connector unit 3 and the connector mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104 are fitted. An electrical connection is configured between the game board 103 and the front frame 104.

  The procedure for assembling the game board 103 to the front frame 103 having the above-described configuration is as follows. First, the left side of the game board 103 is locked to the first game board press 144 provided on the front frame 104. Specifically, the left side of the game board 103 is inserted obliquely forward into the back side of the first game board holder 144. Next, in a state where the left side of the game board 103 is engaged with the first game board press 144, the right side of the game board 103 is brought closer to the front frame 104 with the engagement location as a fulcrum. Then, the slide member 33 (described later) of the connector unit 3 of the game board 103 approaches the positioning groove 411 formed on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104, and the connector mounted on the connector unit 3 is connected to the front frame 104. It approaches the connector 4 mounted on the support plate 41. When the game board 103 is further brought closer to the front frame 104, the slide member 33 of the connector unit 3 comes into contact with the positioning groove 411 formed in the support plate 41 of the front frame 104 and is mounted on the connector unit 3. And the connector 4 mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104 are electrically connected.

  After completely pushing the game board 103 into the predetermined position of the front frame 104, as shown in FIG. 6, the arm 146 of the second game board presser 145 is rotated to move the game board 103 to the front side of the game board 103. Position. According to such a configuration, the game board 103 is fixed to the front side of the front frame 104 by the first game board press 144 and the second game board press 145.

  FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the connector unit 3 mounted on the game board 103. For convenience of explanation, the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 7 is referred to as the front-rear direction of the connector unit 3, and the direction indicated by the arrow B is referred to as the up-down direction of the connector unit 3. Note that the front-rear direction and the vertical direction of the connector unit 3 coincide with the front-rear direction and the vertical direction of the gaming machine 1. Specifically, the port side in FIG. 7 is the front side of the gaming machine 1, and the right front side in FIG. 7 is the back side of the gaming machine 1. Further, the front-rear direction of the connector unit 3 coincides with the direction in which the connector 36 provided in the connector unit 3 and the connector 4 mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104 constitute a connection or the direction in which the connection is released. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the connector unit 3 includes a housing 31, a connector support member 35, two sets of rotating bodies 32, two sets of slide members 33, and a front frame 104. A connector 36 connectable to the connector 4 mounted on the plate 41 and an urging member 34 are provided.

  The slide member 33 is a member formed in a substantially plate shape. A portion that extends substantially at right angles to the main body of the slide member 33 is formed at the base end portion of the slide member 33 so that the biasing member 34 can be brought into contact therewith. Therefore, the slide member 33 is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from above or below. Further, on the upper side and the lower side in the vicinity of the base end portion of the slide member 33, tongue-like engagement protrusions 331 extending upward or downward are formed.

  The connector support member 35 is a member on which the connector 36 can be mounted. As shown in FIG. 7, the connector support member 35 has a substantially “U” shape. That is, it has a portion formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and a portion extending toward the front side (based on the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1) on both the left and right sides of the substantially flat plate shaped portion Is formed. Then, tongue-like engagement protrusions 351 extending upward or downward are respectively formed on the upper side and the lower side of the portion extending toward the front side.

  The rotating body 32 is a member formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. And the center axis | shaft 321 protrudes on the up-and-down both sides of a rotary body.

  The biasing member 34 is a member having a function of biasing the slide member 33. For example, a compression coil spring can be suitably applied to the biasing member. The connector 36 mounted on the connector support member 35 is a connector that can be electrically connected to the mating connector (the connector 4 mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104). In the present invention, the physical configuration of the connector 36 is not particularly limited, and various known connectors can be applied.

  The housing 31 is a substantially box-shaped member that opens on the back side (based on the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1). A first slit 311, a shaft hole 312, and a second slit 313 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the housing 31. The first slit 311 and the second slit 313 are elongated holes that are long in the front-rear direction of the housing 31. The first slit 311 is formed so that an engagement protrusion 351 formed on the connector support member 35 can be inserted. The second slit 313 is formed so that the engagement protrusion 331 of the slide member 33 can be inserted. The shaft hole 312 is formed so that the central shaft 321 of the rotating body 32 can be inserted.

  The assembly structure of the connector unit 3 having such a member is as follows. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the connector unit 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The engagement protrusion 331 of the slide member 33 is inserted into the second slit 313 of the housing 31. According to such a configuration, the base end portion of the slide member 33 is stored in the housing 31. The slide member 33 can reciprocate along the extending direction of the second slit 313 of the housing 31. Specifically, since the second slit 313 extends in the front-rear direction with respect to the gaming machine 1, the slide member 33 can reciprocate in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1. An urging means 34 is interposed between the base end portion of the slide member 33 and the housing 31. For this reason, the slide member 33 is normally urged by the urging force of the urging member so as to protrude from the opening side (that is, the back side) of the housing 31.

  The engagement protrusion 351 of the connector support member 35 is inserted into the first slit 311 of the housing 31. According to such a configuration, the connector support member 35 can reciprocate along the extending direction of the first slit 311 of the housing 31. Specifically, since the first slit 311 extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1, the connector support member 35 can reciprocate in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 1.

  A central shaft 321 of the rotating body 32 is inserted into a shaft hole 312 formed in the housing 31. According to such a configuration, the rotating body 32 is rotatably supported inside the housing 31. The rotating body 32 comes into contact with both the slide member 33 and the connector support member 35 while being accommodated in the housing 31.

  The operation of the connector unit 3 having such a configuration is as follows. The slide member 33 is urged by the urging force of the urging member 34 so that one end thereof (the front end on the back side with respect to the gaming machine 1) protrudes from the opening of the housing 31 to the outside. In a normal state (when no external force is applied to the slide member 33), the urging force of the urging member 34 keeps the tip of the slide member 33 protruding from the housing 31.

  When a force that is pushed into the housing 31 is applied to the slide member 33, the slide member 33 moves along the extending direction of the second slit 313 against the urging force of the urging member 34. Move inside. Since the slide member 33 is in contact with the rotating body 32, the rotating body rotates when the slide member 33 moves. Furthermore, since the rotator 32 is in contact with the connector support member 35, when the rotator 32 rotates, the connector support member 35 moves along the extending direction of the first slit 311 and the direction of movement of the slide member 33. Moves in the opposite direction.

  Therefore, as a whole, when the slide member 33 is pushed into the housing 31 against the biasing force of the biasing member 34, the movement is transmitted to the connector support member 35 through the rotating body 32, and the connector support member 35 is The inside of the housing 31 is moved, and the connector 36 is moved in a direction protruding from the opening of the housing 31.

  Next, the operation of the connector unit 3 when the game board 103 on which the connector unit 3 is mounted is attached to the front frame 104 will be described. FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a state before the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a state in which the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104. 9 and 10, the game board 103 and the housing 31 of the connector unit 3 are omitted for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in a state before the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104, the slide member 33 is mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104 by the urging force of the urging member 34 ( That is, it protrudes toward the mating connector) side. On the other hand, the connector support member 35 on which the connector 36 is mounted is housed inside the housing 31 and is located away from the connector 4 mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104.

  In the operation of attaching the game board 103 to the front frame 104, when the game board 103 is brought close to the front frame 104, first, the tip of the slide member 33 protruding from the housing 31 of the connector unit 3 is the support plate of the front frame 104. It contacts so that it may fit in the positioning groove 411 formed in 41.

  When the game board 103 is further brought closer to the front frame 104 from this state, the housing 31 can be made closer to the front frame 104 integrally with the game board 103. On the other hand, since the slide member 33 is in contact with the support plate 41 of the front frame 104, it cannot approach the front frame 104 any more. Thus, since the housing 31 further approaches the front frame 104 in a state in which the slide member 33 cannot move, the tip of the slide member 33 is apparently pushed into the housing 31 by the support plate 41 of the front frame 104. Will be.

  When the slide member 33 is pushed into the housing 31, the rotating body 32 rotates due to the relative movement of the slide member 33 and the housing 31. This rotational motion is transmitted to the connector support member 35, and the connector support member 35 protrudes toward the connector 4 mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104 (that is, moves in the connection direction). As shown in FIG. 10, the protruding connector support member 35 approaches the connector mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104, and the connector 36 mounted on the connector support member 35 is connected to the support plate of the front frame 104. It is electrically connected to the connector mounted on 41.

  Thus, the 103 connector unit 3 is mounted on the game board, and the mating connector 4 is mounted on the support plate 41 of the front frame 104. For this reason, when the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104, the connector 36 of the connector unit 3 and the connector 4 mounted on the front frame 104 are automatically electrically connected. Therefore, wiring work between the game board 103 and the outside can be omitted, and labor saving of assembly work of the gaming machine 1 can be achieved. In addition, since the tip of the slide member 33 is positioned by the positioning groove 411, attachment at a more regular position is easy to understand, and easier attachment work is possible.

  When the game board 103 on which the connector unit 3 is mounted is brought close to the mating connector 4 mounted on the front frame 104, the slide member 33 is pushed into the housing 31, and as a function thereof, a connector support member on which the connector 36 is mounted. 35 protrudes in the direction of connection with the mating connector 4. The protruding connector 36 is electrically connected to the mating connector 4. Thus, when the game board 103 is brought close to the front frame 104, the connector 36 of the connector unit 3 and the counterpart connector 4 are electrically connected before the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104. Therefore, when the game board 103 is attached to the front frame 104, it is possible to prevent an excessive force from being applied to the connectors 36, 4, and to prevent or suppress damage to the connectors 36, 4.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram schematically showing an electric control system of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, electrical control of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, a microcomputer 62 is constructed on the main control board 61, and input / output circuits 63 and 64 connected to the microcomputer 62 are constructed. The microcomputer 62 includes a CPU 611, a ROM 612, a RAM 613, and a plurality of counters. A display device 107, a lamp control board 631, and a sound control board 632 are connected to the input / output circuit 63. The input / output circuit 64 is connected to a payout control board 641, a photo distribution board 642, and a relay board 643. The main control board 61 controls these boards related to the game.

  The CPU 611 of the main control board 61 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. In addition to arithmetic control, a jackpot random number is also generated. Further, the control command can be output to each board. Further, the RAM 613 stores a storage area for storing the number of held balls detected by the start winning mouth sensor 701 and the like, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 611, a storage area and a flag for temporarily storing various data, A work area of the CPU 611 is provided. The ROM 612 stores game control programs and control data, as well as jackpot values.

  On the display control board 65, a microcomputer 651, an input circuit 658 connected to the microcomputer 651, and an output circuit 657 for connecting the microcomputer 651 to the special symbol display device 655 and the normal symbol display device 656 are constructed. The The microcomputer 651 includes a CPU 652, a RAM 654, and a ROM 653. The display control circuit board 65 controls the display units of the special symbol display device 655 and the normal symbol display device 656 based on the control signal output from the main control board 61.

  The CPU 652 of the display control board 65 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like. And predetermined calculation control can be performed. The RAM 654 of the display control board 65 has a storage area for storing various data, a work area for the CPU 652, and the like. The ROM 653 of the display control board 65 stores invariant information for controlling the display unit, for example, various programs, image data, constants, and the like.

  The lamp control board 631 controls light emission of the decoration lamp 710 and the like of the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sound control board 632 is connected to the input / output circuit 63 of the main control board 61. Then, the sound emitted from the speaker 1033 is controlled based on the control signal output from the input / output circuit 63. Further, other solenoids 645 are connected to the input / output circuit 64 of the main control board 61, and the operation of the other solenoids 645 is controlled based on a control signal output from the input / output circuit 64.

  The payout control board 641 is connected to the input / output circuit 64 of the main control board 61 and can receive a control command output from the input / output circuit 64. Based on the received control command, the payout device 6413, the card unit 6414, the firing control circuit 705, and the prize ball payout device 708 are controlled. The payout device 6413 includes a ball lending motor 6411 and a ball lending sensor 6412. The launch control circuit 705 is connected to the launch device 6417, and the launch device 6417 includes a launch motor 6415 and a touch switch 6416. The prize ball payout device 708 includes a prize ball motor 706 and prize ball sensors 707 and 709.

  The relay board 643 transmits the detection signal received from the start winning opening sensor 701, other sensors, switches 702, the large winning opening sensor 703, and the large winning opening opening / closing door solenoid 704 to the main control board 61 or the main control board. Relay is performed when receiving a control signal for the special winning opening / closing door solenoid 704 from 61.

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the operation of the gaming machine executed by the CPU 611 of the main control board 61 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the CPU 611 of the main control board 61. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 611 of the main control board 61 performs main processing (S10 to S40) for executing a main program in which initial setting and the like are performed when the power is turned on. The loop process is repeated in the final process of the main process. While this loop processing is being performed, a timer interrupt occurs and interrupt processing (S50) is executed every 4 ms. In the initial setting (S10), stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are executed. It should be noted that the processing required only when the power is turned on is executed in the first round and not executed in the second and subsequent rounds, but the processing executed only in the first round is a well-known process, and details thereof Is omitted.

  The interrupt inhibition (S20) prevents the interrupt processing from being performed until the interruption is permitted (S40) even if a timer interruption occurs every 4 ms. The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) updates various random numbers. In the interrupt permission (S40), a timer interrupt is permitted every 4 ms.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the interrupt process (S50). As shown in FIG. 12, the interrupt process (S50) includes the processes of S100 to S170. First, an output process (S100) for outputting an output command (control signal) set in each process to various control boards is performed. The command (control signal) output here includes jackpot symbol data, jackpot determination data, lost symbol data, and the like. Next, an input process (S110) is performed when various sensors (such as detection switches for each prize opening) provided in the gaming machine 1 are detected.

  Next, the remaining time of the main process, that is, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S120) similar to the process performed in the loop process is performed. Then, a start winning opening switch detection process (S130) is performed. Specifically, in the input process (S110), when a winning signal is detected at the start winning port 18 and a winning signal is detected, the addition is performed when the number of held balls is less than four, and further, a random number value for the winning is obtained. Is stored in the corresponding RAM 613.

  In the next normal operation process (S140), the normal symbol determination counter value in the RAM 613 is updated when the normal symbol start sensor provided in the normal symbol variation start entrance 111 detects the passing of the game ball. The counter value (random number) is acquired from the storage area and stored in an acquisition area provided in the RAM 613 in correspondence with the normal symbol variation start entrance 111.

  Next, the special action process (S150) is performed after performing the special lose symbol creation process, and from the value of the special action status, any one of the special symbol standby process, the changing process, the special symbol confirmation process, and the special electric accessory process Process. In addition, the detailed description about these special symbol standby processes, the process during a change, a special symbol confirmation process, and a special electrically-powered object process is abbreviate | omitted. The reserved ball number processing (S160) reads the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 613, and sets the read reserved ball number data in the output buffer of the RAM 613. In the other process (S170), various other processes necessary for the game are performed, but a detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. However, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be applied to, for example, a slot machine. You may do it.

1 is an exploded perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the top view which showed typically the structure of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention, and is the figure which looked at the game machine from the front side. It is the top view which showed typically the structure of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention, and is the figure which looked at the game machine from the back side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state before attaching a game board to a front frame from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the state before attaching a game board to a front frame from the back side. It is the appearance perspective view showing typically the state where the game board was attached to the front frame. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed typically the structure of the connector unit concerning embodiment of this invention. It is the appearance perspective view showing typically the composition of the connector unit concerning the embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the connector unit attached to the game board is close to the front frame. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is an exploded perspective view schematically showing a state where the game board is attached to the front frame. It is the block diagram which showed typically the electric control system of the game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU of a main control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 101 outer frame (machine frame)
102 Mechanism Frame 121 Tank 122 Tank Rail 123 Dispensing Device 124 Power Supply Board Case 125 Discharge Control Board Case
126 Card interface connection portion 127 External terminal board for frame 128 Ball gathering 103 Game board 131 Voice / design control board case 132 Sub control board case 133 Main control board case 134 Game area 1341 Outer guide rail 1342 Inner guide rail 1343 Picture display device 1344 Grand prize opening 1345 Start prize opening 1346 Other prize opening 1347 Gate 104 Front frame 141 Launch control board case 142 Launch handle 143 Launch device 144 First game board holder 145 Second game board holder 146 Rotating arm 105 Glass frame (Open / close door)
151 Transparent plate 152 Upper plate 153 Lower plate 154 Speaker 155 Lower plate member 156 Ball removal operation unit 157 Game switch 2 Center accessory 21 Base body 22 Drive accessory 221 Blade plate member 23 Decoration member 3 Connector unit 31 Housing 311 First Slit 312 Shaft hole 313 Second slit 32 Rotating body 321 Central shaft 33 Slide member 331 Engagement protrusion 34 Biasing member 35 Connector support member 351 Engagement protrusion 36 Connector 4 Connector mounted on front frame 41 Support plate

Claims (3)

A connector that can be electrically connected to the mating connector;
A connector support member that supports the connector and is capable of reciprocating in a connecting direction with the counterpart connector;
A slide member that is capable of reciprocating in the connecting direction with the counterpart connector and that protrudes toward the counterpart connector by the biasing force of the biasing member in a state where the connector is not connected to the counterpart connector;
When the slide member moves so as to be rotatable between the slide member and the connector support member, the movement is transmitted to the connector support member, and the connector support member is moved in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the slide member. A rotating body to be moved to,
A housing for housing the connector, the connector support member, a base end portion of the slide member, the biasing member, and the rotating body;
A connector unit comprising: A connector that can be electrically connected to the mating connector;
A connector support member that supports the connector and is capable of reciprocating in a connecting direction with the counterpart connector;
A slide member capable of reciprocating in a connecting direction with the counterpart connector;
A biasing member that biases the slide member toward the mating connector;
When the slide member moves so as to be rotatable between the slide member and the connector support member, the movement is transmitted to the connector support member, and the connector support member is moved in a direction opposite to the moving direction of the slide member. A rotating body to be moved to,
A housing for housing the connector, the connector support member, a base end portion of the slide member, the biasing member, and the rotating body;
With
In a state where the connector is not connected to the counterpart connector, the slide member is biased by the biasing member and protrudes from the housing toward the counterpart connector,
When the housing is brought close to the mating connector side, the sliding member abuts against a member disposed on the mating connector side and resists the biasing force of the biasing member, and the connecting direction with the mating connector Is a connector unit, wherein the connector and the counterpart connector are connected by rotating the rotating body relative to each other in the opposite direction and moving the connector support member toward the counterpart connector. A game board having a game area where game balls can flow down;
A front frame having a game board mounting portion to which the game board can be attached;
Have
The connector unit according to claim 1 or 2 is provided on a surface of the game board facing the front frame body, and the front frame body can be electrically connected to a connector of the connector unit. A mating connector is provided,
When the game board is brought close to the game board mounting portion of the front frame body, the tip of the slide member of the connector unit comes into contact with the front frame body,
When the game board is further brought closer to the game board mounting portion of the front frame body, the slide member is pushed into the housing by the front frame body, and the rotating body rotates to bring the connector support member to the counterpart connector side. A gaming machine, wherein the connector and the mating connector are electrically connected in proximity to each other.

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