JP2005143607A

JP2005143607A - Game machine

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Publication number: JP2005143607A
Application number: JP2003381895A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Takaaki Ichihara; 高明市原; Seiichiro Fukushima; 征一郎福島
Original assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Daiichi Shokai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2003-11-12
Filing date: 2003-11-12
Publication date: 2005-06-09
Anticipated expiration: 2023-11-12
Also published as: JP4512759B2

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of requiring more time for loading or unloading, assembling or inspection as caused by the firm mounting of the relay board for linking the game parlor computer to the game board provided within the game machine with the fixing means such as the screws. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has the relay board 14 for connecting the game parlor computer to the game board provided within it and a board holder 100 fastened in it and is provided with a board holding means which enables the loading of the relay board 14 on or unloading thereof from the board holder 100 with a hand alone without requiring any tool to hold the relay board 14 on the board holder 100 with the board holding means, thereby mounting the relay board 14 in the machine through the board holder 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

本発明は、機内に遊技基板を有しさらにその遊技基板と外部のコンピュータ（以下ホールコンピュータともいう。）とを接続するようにした遊技機に関する。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a gaming board in the machine and further connecting the gaming board to an external computer (hereinafter also referred to as a hall computer).

スロットマシンやパチンコ機などの遊技機には機内に遊技基板が設けられており、その遊技基板と外部（遊技場）のコンピュータが繋がっている。遊技基板とホールコンピュータの接続は、遊技機側に固定した中継基板を介して行われており、従来はこの中継基板がネジなどの固定手段で機内にしっかり取り付けられていた。 A gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine has a game board in the machine, and the game board is connected to an external (game room) computer. The connection between the game board and the hall computer is made through a relay board fixed to the gaming machine side, and conventionally, this relay board is firmly attached in the machine by fixing means such as screws.

前記のように中継基板は遊技基板と外部コンピュータの間に介在しており、この中継基板に不正工作が施されて遊技基板が不正に制御される可能性がある。このような不正工作の摘発には中継基板の検査が不可欠であるところ、従来の遊技機は中継基板がドライバーなどの工具がなければ外せないように強固に取り付けられていたため、中継基板の着脱に時間が掛かって十分な検査が実施できない問題点があった。 As described above, the relay board is interposed between the game board and the external computer, and there is a possibility that the game board may be illegally controlled by performing unauthorized work on the relay board. Inspecting the relay board is indispensable for detecting such illegal work, but since conventional game machines were firmly attached so that the relay board could not be removed without a tool such as a screwdriver, There was a problem that sufficient inspection could not be performed due to the time required.

機内に設けた遊技基板と外部のコンピュータとを接続するための中継基板と、機内に固着した基板ホルダーとを有し、該基板ホルダーに中継基板の着脱が手だけで行える工具不要の基板保持手段を設け、その基板保持手段で基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させ、もって基板ホルダーを介して機内に中継基板を取り付けるようにした遊技機を提供する。 A tool-free board holding means having a relay board for connecting a game board provided in the machine and an external computer, and a board holder fixed in the machine, wherein the relay board can be attached to and detached from the board holder only by hand. And a relay board is held by the board holder by the board holding means, so that the relay board is mounted in the machine via the board holder.

中継基板は基板ホルダーに対し着脱に工具を要しない基板保持手段で簡易に保持されているにすぎないため、手だけで簡単・迅速に着脱できる。従って中継基板の組み付けや検査が効率よく行える。 Since the relay board is simply held by the board holding means that does not require a tool to be attached to and detached from the board holder, it can be easily and quickly attached and detached by hand. Therefore, the assembly and inspection of the relay board can be performed efficiently.

以下に本発明の実施の形態を遊技機たるスロットマシンにより説明する。なお、図１（ａ）は基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図、図１（ｂ）は基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す斜視図、図２Ａ（ａ）〜図２Ａ（ｃ）は基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させる工程を示す縦断面図、図２Ｂは基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させる状態を示す縦断面図、図３は基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す斜視図、図４は基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図、図５はスロットマシンの側面図、図６はスロットマシンの正面断面図である。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to a slot machine as a gaming machine. 1A is an exploded perspective view of the substrate holder and the relay substrate, FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing a state in which the relay substrate is held by the substrate holder, and FIGS. 2A (a) to 2A (c). FIG. 2B is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the relay substrate is held by the substrate holder, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where the relay substrate is held by the substrate holder. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the substrate holder and the relay substrate, FIG. 5 is a side view of the slot machine, and FIG. 6 is a front sectional view of the slot machine.

スロットマシン１は図５，図６に示したように、正面視四角形に枠組みした側枠２ａの背面を背板２ｂで覆った箱状の外枠２と、その外枠２の前面に片開きのドア状に回動可能に取り付けた前面パネル３と、景品として遊技者に遊技媒体たるメダルを放出する遊技媒体放出装置４と、個別に回転可能な三個のリールを主要構成要素とする図柄変動装置５と、各種スイッチ類（電源スイッチ６、エラー解除スイッチ７、確率設定変更専用のキーで操作する当たり率設定用のキースイッチ８、打止めスイッチ９、精算切替スイッチ１０など）を設けた電源装置１１と、スロットマシン１を制御する遊技基板１２などを有する。 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the slot machine 1 has a box-shaped outer frame 2 in which the back surface of a side frame 2a framed in a square shape in front view is covered with a back plate 2b, and a single opening on the front surface of the outer frame 2. The front panel 3 rotatably attached to the door shape, the game medium discharge device 4 for discharging a medal as a game medium to the player as a prize, and three reels that can be rotated individually as main components Fluctuation device 5 and various switches (power switch 6, error release switch 7, key switch 8 for hit rate setting operated by a key for changing probability setting, stop switch 9, settlement switch 10 and the like) are provided. A power supply device 11 and a game board 12 for controlling the slot machine 1 are included.

これらの構成要素のうち前記電源装置１１は図柄変動装置５の奥にあって外枠２の背板２ｂに取り付けられており、一方、遊技基板１２は図柄変動装置５のハウジング５ａに取り付けられており、両者は互いのドロワーコネクタ１３ａ，１３ｂ同士の結合によって直結されている。なお、遊技基板１２は図柄変動装置５のハウジング５ａの頂部に固着した基台５ｂに前後摺動自在に取り付けられており、図柄変動装置５を外枠２の仕切板５ｃに固定してから基台５ｂ上を滑らせ、電源装置１１のドロワーコネクタ１３ａに自己のドロワーコネクタ１３ｂを嵌め合わせる。このように遊技基板１２と電源装置１１をドロワーコネクタ１３ａ，１３ｂで直結した場合には、例えば遊技基板１２と電源装置１１の間に不正な基板を組み込んで遊技基板１２を勝手に制御する、というような不正に対抗できる。 Among these components, the power supply device 11 is located behind the symbol variation device 5 and is attached to the back plate 2b of the outer frame 2, while the game board 12 is attached to the housing 5a of the symbol variation device 5. Both are directly connected by coupling between the drawer connectors 13a and 13b. The game board 12 is slidably attached to the base 5b fixed to the top of the housing 5a of the symbol change device 5 so that the symbol change device 5 is fixed to the partition plate 5c of the outer frame 2. The base 5b is slid and the drawer connector 13b of the power supply device 11 is fitted into the drawer connector 13b. In this way, when the game board 12 and the power supply device 11 are directly connected by the drawer connectors 13a and 13b, for example, an illegal board is incorporated between the game board 12 and the power supply apparatus 11 to control the game board 12 without permission. Can counter such fraud.

前記遊技基板１２と図示しないホールコンピュータとは中継基板１４を介して繋がっている。中継基板１４には少なくとも二つのコネクタ１５，１６が設置されており、その一方のコネクタ１５が遊技基板１２に繋がるケーブル１７（図７参照）のコネクタ１８と対をなし、もう一方のコネクタ１６がホールコンピュータに繋がるケーブル１９のコネクタ２０と対をなす。 The game board 12 and a hall computer (not shown) are connected via a relay board 14. At least two connectors 15 and 16 are installed on the relay board 14, and one of the connectors 15 is paired with a connector 18 of a cable 17 (see FIG. 7) connected to the game board 12, and the other connector 16 is connected. Paired with the connector 20 of the cable 19 connected to the hall computer.

前記中継基板１４は外枠２の側枠２ａ内面に固着した基板ホルダー１００を介して機内に取り付けられている。基板ホルダー１００は中継基板１４の着脱が人の手だけで行える工具不要の基板保持手段を有し、この基板保持手段によって中継基板１４が保持される。 The relay substrate 14 is mounted in the machine via a substrate holder 100 fixed to the inner surface of the side frame 2a of the outer frame 2. The substrate holder 100 has a tool-free substrate holding means that allows the relay substrate 14 to be attached and detached with only a human hand, and the relay substrate 14 is held by the substrate holding means.

図１，図２Ａはそのような基板ホルダー１００の一例を示すものであって、該基板ホルダー１００は、中継基板１４より若干縦長のボックス型で前面に開口部１０１を有し、その開口部１０１の下縁に下枠１０２を設け、また、開口部１０１の上縁に上枠１０３を設け、さらに開口部１０１の左右の縁に中継基板１４を指で挟むための凹欠部１０４を設けてなる。基板ホルダー１００の主たる部分の寸法関係は、前記下枠１０２の上縁から基板ホルダー１００の天板１０５内面までの距離が中継基板１４の高さより若干大きく、また、上枠１０３の下縁から基板ホルダー１００の底板１０６上面までの距離が中継基板１４の高さより小さくなっている。 FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A show an example of such a substrate holder 100. The substrate holder 100 is a box type slightly longer than the relay substrate 14 and has an opening 101 on the front surface. The lower frame 102 is provided at the lower edge, the upper frame 103 is provided at the upper edge of the opening 101, and the recess 104 is provided on the left and right edges of the opening 101 to sandwich the relay board 14 with fingers. Become. The dimensional relationship of the main part of the substrate holder 100 is that the distance from the upper edge of the lower frame 102 to the inner surface of the top plate 105 of the substrate holder 100 is slightly larger than the height of the relay substrate 14, and from the lower edge of the upper frame 103 to the substrate. The distance to the upper surface of the bottom plate 106 of the holder 100 is smaller than the height of the relay substrate 14.

この基板ホルダー１００に対して中継基板１４を取り付ける場合は、図２Ａ（ａ）のように中継基板１４を起立させた状態にして両横を指で挟み、そこから図２Ａ（ｂ）のように中継基板１４の頭部を後に倒して傾けながらその頭部を開口部１０１の奥に差し入れ、次に中継基板１４を垂直に戻しつつその下縁を下枠１０２の奥に入れて手を離す。そうすると図２Ａ（ｂ）二点鎖線のように中継基板１４が自重で下がって基板ホルダー１００の底板１０６上に載る。この状態で中継基板１４が前傾しても頭部が上枠１０３に当たって開口部１０１から抜け出ることはなく、上記と逆の操作を意識的に実行しない限り中継基板１４は基板ホルダー１００から外れない。 When the relay substrate 14 is attached to the substrate holder 100, the relay substrate 14 is erected as shown in FIG. 2A (a), and both sides are sandwiched between fingers, and from there as shown in FIG. 2A (b). While tilting the head of the relay board 14 backward, the head is inserted into the back of the opening 101, and then the relay board 14 is returned to the vertical while the lower edge is put into the back of the lower frame 102 and released. Then, as shown in FIG. 2A (b), the relay substrate 14 is lowered by its own weight and placed on the bottom plate 106 of the substrate holder 100. In this state, even if the relay board 14 tilts forward, the head does not come out of the opening 101 by hitting the upper frame 103, and the relay board 14 does not come off the board holder 100 unless the operation opposite to the above is performed consciously. .

それでもなお中継基板１４の固定を確実にする必要があれば、基板ホルダー１００に対し図３のように中継基板１４の基板ホルダー１００内での遊動を規制するストッパー１０７を設ければよい。図示したストッパー１０７は基板ホルダー１００の側面上部に抜き差しするプラグ型であり、同図実線の差込み状態で中継基板１４の頭部と基板ホルダー１００の天板１０５の間に介入して中継基板１４の遊動を阻止する。基板ホルダー１００内での動きが規制された中継基板１４は下枠１０２を乗り越えられないため基板ホルダー１００から外れない。もちろん図示したストッパー１０７は一つの例示であって斯かる構造に限定されるものではなく、例えば基板ホルダー１００にシリンダーを突設し、そのシリンダー内にストッパー１０７を仕込んで該ストッパー１０７と基板ホルダー１００を一体にしてもよい。
また、中継基板１４の安定化策として、図１（ａ）に二点鎖線で示したように、基板ホルダー１００に中継基板１４の裏側に当接するリブ１２４，１２４を突設し、中継基板１４の下側を図２Ｂに示したようにリブ１２４，１２４と下枠１０２の間に挟ませるようにしてもよい。こうすることにより中継基板１４の基板ホルダー１００内での遊びが減って安定する。前記リブ１２４，１２４の長さは、上枠１０３でカバーされた上の領域に踏み込まない寸法に設定して中継基板１４の出し入れに支障がないようにするのがよい。なお、リブ１２４，１２４をコネクタ１５，１６の真裏に当たる位置に配置すれば、コネクタ１５，１６に対してコネクタ１８，２０を差し込む際にも中継基板１４が撓まず、従って中継基板１４の回路にダメージを与えない。しかもリブ１２４，１２４が枕になって中継基板１４の背面に電気的絶縁空間が形成されるため、中継基板１４の背面にある配線パターンの短絡防止効果をも発揮する。このようなリブ１２４，１２４の作用効果を捉えて、リブ１２４，１２４を中継基板１４の配線パターンに対する絶縁手段の実施形態と把握することもできる。 If it is still necessary to ensure that the relay substrate 14 is fixed, a stopper 107 that restricts the movement of the relay substrate 14 in the substrate holder 100 may be provided on the substrate holder 100 as shown in FIG. The illustrated stopper 107 is a plug type that is inserted into and removed from the upper part of the side surface of the substrate holder 100, and intervenes between the head of the relay substrate 14 and the top plate 105 of the substrate holder 100 with the solid line inserted in the figure. Stops moving. The relay board 14 whose movement in the board holder 100 is restricted cannot get over the lower frame 102 and therefore cannot be removed from the board holder 100. Of course, the illustrated stopper 107 is only an example and is not limited to such a structure. For example, a cylinder is protruded from the substrate holder 100, and the stopper 107 is placed in the cylinder so that the stopper 107 and the substrate holder 100 are provided. May be integrated.
Further, as a measure for stabilizing the relay board 14, ribs 124 and 124 that contact the back side of the relay board 14 are provided on the board holder 100 so as to protrude as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The lower side may be sandwiched between the ribs 124 and 124 and the lower frame 102 as shown in FIG. 2B. By doing so, play in the substrate holder 100 of the relay substrate 14 is reduced and stabilized. The lengths of the ribs 124 are preferably set so as not to step into the upper region covered with the upper frame 103 so that the relay board 14 can be taken in and out. If the ribs 124 and 124 are arranged at positions directly behind the connectors 15 and 16, the relay board 14 does not bend even when the connectors 18 and 20 are inserted into the connectors 15 and 16, so that the circuit of the relay board 14 is not bent. Does no damage. In addition, since the ribs 124 and 124 become pillows and an electrically insulating space is formed on the back surface of the relay substrate 14, the effect of preventing a short circuit of the wiring pattern on the back surface of the relay substrate 14 is also exhibited. By capturing the effect of the ribs 124 and 124, the ribs 124 and 124 can be understood as an embodiment of an insulating unit for the wiring pattern of the relay substrate 14.

以上のようにして基板ホルダー１００に保持された中継基板１４は、スロットマシン１の内部に向けてコネクタ１５，１６が露出しているため、その両コネクタ１５，１６に図２Ａ（ｃ）のように遊技基板１２のコネクタ１８とホールコンピュータのコネクタ２０を差込み或いは外すことができる。
また、中継基板１４の検査は、コネクタ１８，２０を接続したままか或いは外した状態で図２Ａ（ｃ）〜図２Ａ（ｂ）〜図２Ａ（ａ）の順に装着時とは逆の操作を行い、基板ホルダー１００から中継基板１４を外せばよい。なお、検査が終了した後に中継基板１４を基板ホルダー１００に戻す手順は既に説明したとおりである。 Since the connectors 15 and 16 are exposed to the inside of the slot machine 1 on the relay board 14 held by the board holder 100 as described above, both the connectors 15 and 16 are as shown in FIG. 2A (c). The connector 18 of the game board 12 and the connector 20 of the hall computer can be inserted or removed.
Further, the inspection of the relay board 14 is performed in the reverse order of the mounting in the order of FIGS. 2A (c) to 2A (b) to 2A (a) with the connectors 18 and 20 connected or disconnected. The relay substrate 14 may be removed from the substrate holder 100. The procedure for returning the relay substrate 14 to the substrate holder 100 after the inspection is completed is as described above.

ところで上記基板ホルダー１００において中継基板１４の遊びは大きくする程出し入れが容易になる反面、コネクタ１５，１６，１８，２０を接続する際の不安定さが増大する。
しかしそのようなマイナス面は、基板ホルダー１００に図４に示したような蓋形態の連結部材１０８を設けることで容易に解消できる。
すなわち図４の連結部材１０８は、基板ホルダー１００の外側に被さる蓋主体１０９の前面に、中継基板１４を奥に押し込む当板１１０と、コネクタ１５，１６を通す窓穴１１１があり、中継基板１４を入れた基板ホルダー１００にこの連結部材１０８を被せると、コネクタ１５，１６が窓穴１１１から外部に突出し、また、中継基板１４が奥に押し込まれてほぼ直立不動状態になる。従ってコネクタ１５，１６，１８，２０同士の着脱に際し中継基板１４が動かないから作業性がよい。よって、中継基板１４の出し入れに関する操作性を優先させるべく基板ホルダー１００内での中継基板１４の遊びを大きく設定することができる。
なお、基板ホルダー１００と連結部材１０８には噛合可能な関係にある凸条１１２と凹溝（図示せず）が形成されていて、両者が噛み合うことで基板ホルダー１００と連結部材１０８が結合し、また、連結部材１０８を引っ張るだけで容易に外れるようになっている。 By the way, as the play of the relay board 14 becomes larger in the board holder 100, it becomes easier to put in and out, but the instability when connecting the connectors 15, 16, 18, 20 increases.
However, such a minus surface can be easily eliminated by providing the substrate holder 100 with a lid-shaped connecting member 108 as shown in FIG.
That is, the connecting member 108 in FIG. 4 has a contact plate 110 that pushes the relay substrate 14 inward and a window hole 111 through which the connectors 15 and 16 pass, on the front surface of the lid main body 109 that covers the outside of the substrate holder 100. When the connecting member 108 is put on the board holder 100 in which the connector is inserted, the connectors 15 and 16 protrude from the window hole 111 to the outside, and the relay board 14 is pushed into the back so as to be in an almost upright stationary state. Therefore, workability is good because the relay board 14 does not move when the connectors 15, 16, 18, 20 are attached and detached. Therefore, the play of the relay board 14 in the board holder 100 can be set large so that priority is given to the operability regarding the insertion and removal of the relay board 14.
The substrate holder 100 and the connecting member 108 are formed with a ridge 112 and a concave groove (not shown) that can be engaged with each other, and by engaging both, the substrate holder 100 and the connecting member 108 are coupled, Further, it can be easily detached simply by pulling the connecting member 108.

上記説明で明らかなように実施形態において基板保持手段は主として上枠１０３と下枠１０２と開口部１０１の有機的な関係である。なお、図４の実施形態では連結部材１０８が加わるため、場合により上枠１０３と下枠１０２はなくてもよい。 As is clear from the above description, in the embodiment, the substrate holding means is mainly an organic relationship between the upper frame 103, the lower frame 102, and the opening 101. In addition, since the connection member 108 is added in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the upper frame 103 and the lower frame 102 may be omitted depending on circumstances.

以上本発明を実施の形態について説明したが、もちろん本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。そこで上記以外の実施形態の幾つかを実施例として以下に記載する。 The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is of course not limited to the above embodiments. Accordingly, some embodiments other than those described above will be described below as examples.

図７に示した基板ホルダー１００は、中継基板１４を摺動させて抜き差しするポケット型であり、基板ホルダー１００の両側と底部に中継基板１４の両縁と底辺が嵌まる溝１１３，１１４，１１５を設け、左右の溝１１３，１１４の上から中継基板１４を抜き差しするようになっている。 The substrate holder 100 shown in FIG. 7 is a pocket type in which the relay substrate 14 is slid out and inserted, and grooves 113, 114, 115 in which both edges and bottom sides of the relay substrate 14 are fitted on both sides and bottom of the substrate holder 100. The relay substrate 14 is inserted and removed from above the left and right grooves 113 and 114.

図７の基板ホルダー１００は以上のように構成され、もちろんそのまま実施可能であるが、次のような改良を施すとさらによい。
すなわち図７の基板ホルダー１００は、中継基板１４が溝１１３，１１４，１１５に直に擦れるため滑りが悪く、無理に押し込むと中継基板１４が損傷するおそれがある。
図８，図９の基板ホルダー１００はそのような課題に対する改善策を施したものであり、中継基板１４を収める凹部１１６付きの摺動板１１７を設け、その摺動板１１７を基板ホルダー１００の溝１１３，１１４，１１５に嵌めて摺動させるようにした。そして前記凹部１１６の深さを中継基板１４と同じか又はそれ以上に設定し、凹部１１６に収めた中継基板１４が溝１１３，１１４，１１５に直に触れないようにしてある。このような摺動板１１７を介在させることにより中継基板１４の抜き差しがスムーズになり、また、中継基板１４に無理な力が加わらないため損傷のおそれもない。
なお、摺動板１１７は、縦方向に拡張して溝１１３，１１４より大幅に長くし、溝１１３，１１４に嵌めたまま中継基板１４の着脱が行えるようにするとよい。 The substrate holder 100 of FIG. 7 is configured as described above, and can of course be implemented as it is. However, it is better to make the following improvements.
That is, the substrate holder 100 of FIG. 7 does not slide easily because the relay substrate 14 rubs directly into the grooves 113, 114, and 115, and the relay substrate 14 may be damaged if it is forcibly pushed.
The substrate holder 100 of FIGS. 8 and 9 is provided with an improvement measure for such a problem. A sliding plate 117 having a recess 116 for accommodating the relay substrate 14 is provided, and the sliding plate 117 is attached to the substrate holder 100. The groove 113, 114, 115 was fitted and slid. The depth of the recess 116 is set to be equal to or greater than that of the relay board 14 so that the relay board 14 accommodated in the recess 116 does not directly touch the grooves 113, 114, 115. By inserting such a sliding plate 117, the relay board 14 can be inserted and removed smoothly, and there is no possibility of damage because an excessive force is not applied to the relay board 14.
The sliding plate 117 is preferably extended in the vertical direction so as to be significantly longer than the grooves 113 and 114 so that the relay board 14 can be attached and detached while being fitted in the grooves 113 and 114.

以上の説明で明らかなように実施例１の基板保持手段は、図７において溝１１３，１１４，１１５であり、図８，図９において溝１１３，１１４及び摺動板１１７である。 As is apparent from the above description, the substrate holding means of the first embodiment is the grooves 113, 114, 115 in FIG. 7, and the grooves 113, 114 and the sliding plate 117 in FIGS.

図１０の基板ホルダーは、機内に固定する固定部材１１８と中継基板１４に付属させる連結部材１０８で構成したものである。
前記固定部材１１８は外枠２の側枠２ａの内面にビス止めする固定的な台板１１９と、その台板１１９の両側に突設した立壁１２０と、その立壁１２０の外側に突設した断面半円状の凸条１１２で概略構成される。
一方、連結部材１０８は、連結主板１２１と、その連結主板１２１の両側に突設され前記立壁１２０の凸条１１２に噛合する凹溝１２２を有するジョイント板１２３で構成される。この連結部材１０８は、コネクタ１８，２０の通過を可とし中継基板１４の通過を不可とする広さにした窓穴１１１を有し、その窓穴１１１にケーブル１７，１９を通してその先のコネクタ１８，２０を中継基板１４のコネクタ１５，１６に接続させる。そうすると中継基板１４が窓穴１１１に引っ掛かるから連結部材１０８がケーブル１７，１９から抜けない、つまり連結部材１０８がケーブル１７，１９にぶら下がって中継基板１４に付属する状態になる。この状態で連結部材１０８を固定部材１１８に取り付けると、間に入った中継基板１４が連結部材１０８に支えられて保持され、また、固定部材１１８から連結部材１０８を外すとその連結部材１０８に付随して中継基板１４も固定部材１１８から外れる。そして中継基板１４を検査している状態では、連結部材１０８がケーブル１７，１９にぶら下がっているため、連結部材１０８の置き場に困ったり連結部材１０８を紛失するおそれがない。 The substrate holder shown in FIG. 10 includes a fixing member 118 that is fixed in the machine and a connecting member 108 that is attached to the relay substrate 14.
The fixing member 118 includes a fixed base plate 119 that is screwed to the inner surface of the side frame 2 a of the outer frame 2, a standing wall 120 that protrudes on both sides of the base plate 119, and a cross section that protrudes outside the standing wall 120. A semicircular ridge 112 is generally configured.
On the other hand, the connecting member 108 includes a connecting main plate 121 and a joint plate 123 having a concave groove 122 that protrudes on both sides of the connecting main plate 121 and meshes with the ridge 112 of the standing wall 120. The connecting member 108 has a window hole 111 that is wide enough to allow the connectors 18 and 20 to pass but not the relay board 14. The connector 18 is connected to the window 18 through the cables 17 and 19. , 20 are connected to the connectors 15 and 16 of the relay board 14. Then, since the relay board 14 is caught in the window hole 111, the connecting member 108 does not come off from the cables 17, 19, that is, the connecting member 108 is suspended from the cables 17, 19 and attached to the relay board 14. When the connecting member 108 is attached to the fixing member 118 in this state, the intermediate board 14 interposed therebetween is supported and held by the connecting member 108, and when the connecting member 108 is removed from the fixing member 118, the connecting member 108 is attached to the connecting member 108. Then, the relay substrate 14 is also detached from the fixing member 118. In the state in which the relay board 14 is inspected, the connecting member 108 is hung on the cables 17 and 19, so that there is no possibility that the connecting member 108 may be placed or the connecting member 108 may be lost.

以上の説明で明らかなように、実施例２における基板ホルダー１００の基板保持手段は主として連結部材１０８である。 As is clear from the above description, the substrate holding means of the substrate holder 100 in the second embodiment is mainly the connecting member 108.

なお、図１０中符号１２５は固定部材１１８の立壁１２０の下端に設けた受片であり、この受片１２５によって連結部材１０８の下へ動きを規制する。
また、固定部材１１８に対して連結部材１０８を繋ぎ止める手段は、これまで説明したような凸条１１２と凹溝１２２の噛み合わせに限定されるものではない。例えば図１１のように連結部材１０８のジョイント板１２３をハの字状に傾斜させ、一方、固定部材１１８の立壁１２０をジョイント板１２３に合致するハの字状に傾斜させ、そのようなジョイント板１２３と立壁１２０の係合により固定部材１１８と連結部材１０８を繋ぎ止めるようにしてもよい。このいわゆる蟻継構造は凸条１１２や凹溝１２２を形成する場合に比べて容易且つ低コストに製造することができる。 In FIG. 10, reference numeral 125 denotes a receiving piece provided at the lower end of the standing wall 120 of the fixing member 118, and the movement of the connecting member 108 is restricted by the receiving piece 125.
Further, the means for connecting the connecting member 108 to the fixing member 118 is not limited to the meshing of the ridge 112 and the groove 122 as described above. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the joint plate 123 of the connecting member 108 is inclined in a letter C shape, while the standing wall 120 of the fixing member 118 is inclined in a letter C shape that matches the joint plate 123. The fixing member 118 and the connecting member 108 may be held together by the engagement of 123 and the standing wall 120. This so-called dovetail structure can be manufactured easily and at a lower cost than the case where the ridges 112 and the concave grooves 122 are formed.

図１２〜図１７の基板ホルダー１００は前記連結部材１０８自体に中継基板１４を保持させる機能を持たせたものであり、図１の基板ホルダー１００の上枠１０３、下枠１０２、開口部１０１、天板１０５、底板１０６及びそれらと中継基板１４の寸法関係がそのままこの連結部材１０８に適用される。また、本連結部材１０８にも実施例２と同様の窓穴１１１があり、さらにまた、連結部材１０８を固定部材１１８に装着するための凸条１１２と凹溝１２２も設けられている。 The substrate holder 100 shown in FIGS. 12 to 17 is configured such that the connecting member 108 has a function of holding the relay substrate 14. The upper frame 103, the lower frame 102, the opening 101, and the substrate holder 100 shown in FIG. The top plate 105, the bottom plate 106, and the dimensional relationship between them and the relay substrate 14 are applied to the connecting member 108 as they are. Further, the connecting member 108 has a window hole 111 similar to that of the second embodiment, and is further provided with a ridge 112 and a groove 122 for attaching the connecting member 108 to the fixing member 118.

しかして実施例３の基板ホルダー１００は、固定部材１１８が連結部材１０８の開口部１０１にすっぽり嵌まるベッド状になっており、しかも嵌まった状態で固定部材１１８と連結部材１０８の間に中継基板１４が一枚収まる程度の狭い隙間が出来るようになっている。
従って、図２Ａ（ａ）〜図２Ａ（ｃ）で説明したのと同じ要領で図１５（ａ）〜図１５（ｃ）の手順で連結部材１０８に中継基板１４を収め、さらに連結部材１０８を固定部材１１８に嵌めると、固定部材１１８と連結部材１０８の間の隙間に中継基板１４が挟まって安定する。そしてこの状態で中継基板１４の裏が固定部材１１８に当たって支えられるため、中継基板１４が外枠２に直接固定されているのと同じ使用感でコネクタ１５，１６とコネクタ１８，２０の接続・分離が行える。また、中継基板１４が連結部材１０８側に保持されるため固定部材１１８から連結部材１０８を外して裏返すだけで中継基板１４の裏側が確認でき、さらにその際中継基板１４に直接触れる必要もないから静電気によって遊技基板１２やホールコンピュータにダメージを与えるおそれもない。 Thus, the substrate holder 100 according to the third embodiment has a bed shape in which the fixing member 118 fits perfectly into the opening 101 of the connecting member 108, and the relay is between the fixing member 118 and the connecting member 108 in the fitted state. A narrow gap is formed so that one substrate 14 can be accommodated.
Accordingly, in the same manner as described in FIGS. 2A (a) to 2A (c), the relay board 14 is accommodated in the connecting member 108 by the procedure of FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c). When fitted to the fixing member 118, the relay substrate 14 is sandwiched in the gap between the fixing member 118 and the connecting member 108 and is stabilized. In this state, the back of the relay board 14 is supported by the fixing member 118, so that the connectors 15 and 16 and the connectors 18 and 20 are connected and separated with the same feeling as when the relay board 14 is directly fixed to the outer frame 2. Can be done. Further, since the relay board 14 is held on the connection member 108 side, the back side of the relay board 14 can be confirmed simply by removing the connection member 108 from the fixing member 118 and turning it over, and at that time, it is not necessary to touch the relay board 14 directly. There is no risk of damage to the game board 12 or the hall computer due to static electricity.

なお、実施例３の連結部材１０８は上記のように固定部材１１８に着脱する場合の他、例えば図１７に示したように固定部材１１８と連結部材１０８にヒンジ部１２６を設けて開閉自在にしてもよい。この場合は、連結部材１０８を固定部材１１８から外さずに中継基板１４の裏側が確認できる効果がある。また、図５，図６に示したように基板ホルダー１００を図柄変動装置５より高所に設ければ、連結部材１０８を開閉する際に図柄変動装置５が邪魔になるおそれもない。 In addition to the case where the connecting member 108 according to the third embodiment is attached to and detached from the fixing member 118 as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. Also good. In this case, there is an effect that the back side of the relay substrate 14 can be confirmed without removing the connecting member 108 from the fixing member 118. 5 and 6, if the substrate holder 100 is provided at a higher position than the symbol variation device 5, the symbol variation device 5 is not likely to get in the way when the connecting member 108 is opened and closed.

以上の記載から次のような技術的思想が把握できる。
「機内に設けた遊技基板と外部のコンピュータとを接続するための中継基板と、次の（ａ）〜（ｄ）の要件を具備してなる中継基板用の基板ボックスとを設けた遊技機。
（ａ）基板ボックスは、固定部材とその固定部材と対をなす連結部材で構成し、前記固定部材を遊技機側に固着又は一体化する。
（ｂ）固定部材又は連結部材の何れか一方に中継基板を保持する基板保持手段を設ける。
（ｃ）前記基板保持手段は中継基板の着脱が手だけで行える簡易保持構造とし、一方、固定部材又は連結部材のうち基板保持手段を設けない側の部材に固定部材と連結部材が合わさった状態で中継基板の位置を固定する基板固定手段（例えば図４の連結部材１０８の当板１１０、図１２の固定部材１１８）を設ける。
（ｄ）前記連結部材には中継基板のコネクタを外部に臨ませるための窓穴を設ける。 The following technical idea can be understood from the above description.
“A gaming machine provided with a relay board for connecting a game board provided in the machine and an external computer, and a board box for a relay board having the following requirements (a) to (d).
(A) The board box is composed of a fixing member and a connecting member that forms a pair with the fixing member, and the fixing member is fixed or integrated on the gaming machine side.
(B) A substrate holding means for holding the relay substrate is provided on either the fixing member or the connecting member.
(C) The substrate holding means has a simple holding structure in which the relay substrate can be attached and detached by hand. On the other hand, the fixing member and the connecting member are combined with a member of the fixing member or the connecting member on which the substrate holding means is not provided. Then, a board fixing means for fixing the position of the relay board (for example, the abutment plate 110 of the connecting member 108 in FIG. 4 and the fixing member 118 in FIG. 12) is provided.
(D) The connecting member is provided with a window hole for allowing the connector of the relay board to face the outside.

上記技術的思想では、基板ボックスの連結部材と固定部材の結合を解くと中継基板の固定が外れ、また、中継基板が固定部材又は連結部材に対し工具不要の基板保持手段で簡易に保持されているにすぎないため簡単・迅速に着脱できる。従って中継基板の組み付けや検査が効率よく行える。 In the above technical idea, when the coupling between the connecting member and the fixing member of the board box is released, the relay board is unfixed, and the relay board is simply held by the fixing member or the connecting member with the tool-free board holding means. It can be easily and quickly attached and removed. Therefore, the assembly and inspection of the relay board can be performed efficiently.

以上本発明を実施の形態並びに実施例について説明したが、もちろん本発明は上記実施形態等に限定されるものではない。例えば、実施形態等では遊技機としてスロットマシンを例示したが、パチンコ機などそれ以外の遊技機にも適用可能である。特にパチンコ機の場合は、合成樹脂製の機構板に中継基板１４が取り付けられるため、機構板と基板ホルダー１００（上記において外枠２の側枠２ａに固定する部材）を樹脂成型による一体品としてもよい。
また、実施形態等の中継基板１４は縦長形態になっているが、横長形態の中継基板にも同様に適用できる。
また、図１２に二点鎖線で示したように中継基板１４の裏側に連結部材１０８を一体又は着脱自在に取着し、その連結部材１０８を介して中継基板１４を固定部材１１８に対して着脱させるようにしてもよい。なお、図１２二点鎖線の連結部材１０８は、中継基板１４の裏側全面に密着させるようにして取り付けたが、連結部材１０８を左右に分断させて中継基板１４の背面に取り付け、その結果、前記した中継基板１４の背面に電気的絶縁空間が形成されるようにしてもよい。
また、上記した基板ホルダー１００の連結部材１０８を透明な合成樹脂で形成するようにしてもよい。そうすることにより連結部材１０８越しに中継基板１４の表面の様子が確認できるため、検査の能率がさらに向上する。 Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments and examples, the present invention is of course not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, in the embodiments and the like, a slot machine is exemplified as a gaming machine, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a pachinko machine. In particular, in the case of a pachinko machine, the relay board 14 is attached to a mechanism board made of synthetic resin, so that the mechanism board and the substrate holder 100 (members fixed to the side frame 2a of the outer frame 2 in the above) are integrated by resin molding. Also good.
Moreover, although the relay board | substrate 14 of embodiment etc. is a vertically long form, it is applicable similarly to a horizontally long form relay board.
Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 12, the connecting member 108 is attached to the back side of the relay board 14 so as to be integrated or detachable, and the relay board 14 is attached to and detached from the fixing member 118 via the connecting member 108. You may make it make it. In addition, although the connecting member 108 of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 12 is attached so as to be in close contact with the entire back side of the relay substrate 14, the connecting member 108 is divided on the left and right and attached to the back surface of the relay substrate 14. As a result, An electrically insulating space may be formed on the back surface of the relay substrate 14.
Further, the connecting member 108 of the substrate holder 100 described above may be formed of a transparent synthetic resin. By doing so, since the state of the surface of the relay substrate 14 can be confirmed through the connecting member 108, the inspection efficiency is further improved.

また、実施形態等では連結部材１０８が誰でも自由に着脱できるようになっているが、連結部材１０８の着脱跡が残る封印手段を別途設けるようにしてもよい。そうすることにより防犯効果がさらに高まる。
また、図１（ａ）と図２Ｂによって説明した、リブ１２４，１２４を実施形態とする中継基板１４の絶縁手段、すなわち基板ホルダー１００に対して中継基板１４の背面を浮かせて電気的絶縁空間を形成する絶縁手段は、本明細書に記載した全ての実施形態等に適用可能である。さらに前記絶縁手段をリブで形成し、そのリブを中継基板１４のコネクタ１５，１６の真裏に配置したものも本明細書に記載の全ての実施形態等に適用できる。 In addition, in the embodiment and the like, the connecting member 108 can be freely attached / detached by anyone, but a sealing means for leaving the attaching / detaching trace of the connecting member 108 may be provided separately. By doing so, the crime prevention effect is further enhanced.
1A and 2B, the insulating means of the relay board 14 having the ribs 124 and 124 as an embodiment, that is, the back surface of the relay board 14 is lifted with respect to the board holder 100 to provide an electrically insulating space. The insulating means to be formed is applicable to all the embodiments and the like described in this specification. Further, a structure in which the insulating means is formed of ribs and the ribs are arranged directly behind the connectors 15 and 16 of the relay substrate 14 can be applied to all the embodiments and the like described in this specification.

（ａ）は基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図、（ｂ）は基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す斜視図である。(A) is an exploded perspective view of a substrate holder and a relay substrate, (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the relay substrate is held by the substrate holder. （ａ）〜（ｃ）は基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させる工程を示す縦断面図である。(A)-(c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the process of holding a relay board | substrate in a board | substrate holder. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させる状態を示す縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which makes a board | substrate holder hold | maintain a relay board | substrate. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which held the relay board | substrate in the board | substrate holder. 基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a substrate holder and a relay substrate. スロットマシンの側面図である。It is a side view of a slot machine. スロットマシンの正面断面図である。It is a front sectional view of the slot machine. 基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a substrate holder and a relay substrate. 基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a substrate holder and a relay substrate. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which held the relay board | substrate in the board | substrate holder. 基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a substrate holder and a relay substrate. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す横断平面図である。It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the state which made the board | substrate holder hold | maintain the relay board | substrate. 基板ホルダーと中継基板の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of a substrate holder and a relay substrate. 基板ホルダーの連結部材に中継基板を収めた分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which accommodated the relay board | substrate in the connection member of the board | substrate holder. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which held the relay board | substrate in the board | substrate holder. （ａ）〜（ｃ）は基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させる工程を示す縦断面図である。(A)-(c) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the process of holding a relay board | substrate in a board | substrate holder. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す横断平面図である。It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the state which made the board | substrate holder hold | maintain the relay board | substrate. 基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させた状態を示す横断平面図である。It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the state which made the board | substrate holder hold | maintain the relay board | substrate.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ …スロットマシン（遊技機）
１２…遊技基板
１４…中継基板
１００…基板ホルダー 1 ... Slot machine (game machine)
12 ... Game board 14 ... Relay board 100 ... Board holder

Claims

機内に設けた遊技基板と外部のコンピュータとを接続するための中継基板と、機内に固着した基板ホルダーとを有し、該基板ホルダーに中継基板の着脱が手だけで行える工具不要の基板保持手段を設け、その基板保持手段で基板ホルダーに中継基板を保持させ、もって基板ホルダーを介して機内に中継基板を取り付けるようにしたことを特徴とする遊技機。 A tool-free board holding means having a relay board for connecting a game board provided in the machine and an external computer, and a board holder fixed in the machine, wherein the relay board can be attached to and detached from the board holder only by hand. And a relay board is held by the board holder by the board holding means, so that the relay board is mounted in the machine via the board holder.