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本発明は、パチンコ機等の遊技機に関するものであり、特に、遊技動作を制御する遊技制御基板の構成に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a configuration of a game control board for controlling a gaming operation.
従来より、遊技機の一種であるパチンコ機においては、遊技動作を制御する遊技制御基板（以下、制御基板とする）は、１枚の制御基板に遊技動作に関連する一切の制御機能を持たせているため、その制御基板は各種類の遊技機に固有のものとなり、遊技機の種類が異なれば、それに応じて制御基板も個々に製作する必要が生じ、製造コストがかかっていた。 Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a game control board (hereinafter referred to as a control board) for controlling a game operation has all control functions related to the game operation on one control board. Therefore, the control board is unique to each type of gaming machine, and if the type of gaming machine is different, it is necessary to individually manufacture the control board accordingly, and the manufacturing cost is high.
この問題を解決するべく、遊技機の制御基板を、異なる種類の遊技動作に共通の共通基板と、その遊技動作に固有の固有制御基板とから構成し、これらを支持する支持基板に対して前記共有基板と前記固有制御基板とを起立状に設置し、異なる遊技機の機種ごとに前記固有制御基板のみを変更することが可能な構成の遊技機として、特許文献１に示す技術が提案されている。 In order to solve this problem, the control board of the gaming machine is composed of a common board common to different types of gaming operations and a unique control board unique to the gaming actions, and the support board supporting these is described above. As a gaming machine having a configuration in which a shared board and the unique control board are installed upright and only the unique control board can be changed for each model of a different gaming machine, a technique shown in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. Yes.
上記特許文献１では、基板支持枠９７に多数のＲＯＭを搭載した制御基板３６〜３９を挿入し、カードエッジコネクタ９６の端子部１００と制御基板３６〜３９の接触片９８とを電気的に接続させ、支持基板９５の回路パターンを介して制御基板３６〜３９が相互に接続される構成となっている。 In Patent Document 1, control boards 36 to 39 having a large number of ROMs are inserted into the board support frame 97, and the terminal portion 100 of the card edge connector 96 and the contact pieces 98 of the control boards 36 to 39 are electrically connected. The control boards 36 to 39 are connected to each other through the circuit pattern of the support board 95.
また、基板支持枠９７の上端側には制御基板３６〜３９を係脱自在に係止する係止具９９が設けられており、この係止具９９によって制御基板３６〜３９を係止させている。 Further, a locking tool 99 for detachably locking the control boards 36 to 39 is provided on the upper end side of the board support frame 97, and the control boards 36 to 39 are locked by this locking tool 99. Yes.
しかしながら、制御基板３６〜３９を支持基板９５に対して不安定となる立設構造を採用しているため、遊技機を運搬する際や、遊技店での整備点検等の際に生じる振動によって、端子部と接触片とが非接触状態となり、結果として遊技動作に支障が出ることがある。これを防ぐために、基板支持枠９７及び係止具９９が各制御基板３６〜３９を囲繞するような構成を採用している。この場合、制御基板３６〜３９を確実に固定するための精度が基板支持枠９７及び係止具９９の構造に求められる。 However, because the control board 36 to 39 has an upright structure that is unstable with respect to the support board 95, vibrations that occur when transporting gaming machines or during maintenance inspections at game stores, A terminal part and a contact piece will be in a non-contact state, and as a result, a game operation may be hindered. In order to prevent this, a configuration is adopted in which the substrate support frame 97 and the locking tool 99 surround the control substrates 36 to 39. In this case, the accuracy of securely fixing the control boards 36 to 39 is required for the structure of the board support frame 97 and the locking tool 99.
特許文献１の図面（例えば図１３）を参照する限りでは、基板支持枠９７には、制御基板３６〜３９を保持するための溝が形成され、かつ係止具９９で制御基板３６〜３９の上端部の挙動を抑制しているように判断できるが、実装するＲＯＭが増加するなどの事情で制御基板３６〜３９の大型化が望まれた場合に、この基板支持枠９７をその制御基板３６〜３９に合わせて新たに設計しなければならず、結果的にコスト増加を引き起こすこととなる。特に、基板支持枠９７が各制御基板３６〜３９を囲繞するように保持しているため、各制御基板３６〜３９の長手方向（支持基板９５に対して各制御基板３６〜３９を実装する方向と直交する方向）の幅が拡がったときの対処ができず、拡張性に乏しい。 As long as a drawing (for example, FIG. 13) of Patent Document 1 is referred to, a groove for holding the control boards 36 to 39 is formed in the board support frame 97, and Although it can be determined that the behavior of the upper end portion is suppressed, when it is desired to increase the size of the control boards 36 to 39 due to an increase in the number of ROMs to be mounted, the board support frame 97 is attached to the control board 36. A new design must be made in accordance with ~ 39, resulting in an increase in cost. In particular, since the substrate support frame 97 holds the control boards 36 to 39 so as to surround the control boards 36 to 39, the longitudinal direction of the control boards 36 to 39 (the direction in which the control boards 36 to 39 are mounted on the support board 95). It is not possible to cope with the expansion of the width in the direction (orthogonal to) and the expandability is poor.
また、特許文献１では、制御基板３６〜３９を着脱する際に、着脱する作業者が各制御基板３６〜３９におけるＲＯＭの実装面を挟んで作業することになり、制御基板３６〜３９におけるＲＯＭの実装面に触れることは、精密部品の取り扱いとして不適当である。 Further, in Patent Document 1, when the control boards 36 to 39 are attached and detached, an operator who attaches and detaches works by sandwiching the ROM mounting surface of each of the control boards 36 to 39. Touching the mounting surface is not appropriate for handling precision parts.
なお、複数枚の制御基板を実装するよりも１枚の制御基板に高密度実装すべく、当該制御基板３６〜３９のそれぞれの表裏面にＲＯＭを実装する構成が考えられるが、悪意のある遊技者などにより当該ＲＯＭに不正をされる余地を与えかねないので、制御基板３６〜３９に実装されたＲＯＭを視認するにあたって、可能な限り死角を作らないよう制御基板３６〜３９の一方の面のみにＲＯＭを搭載する構成が求められているのが実状である。 Note that a configuration in which a ROM is mounted on each of the front and back surfaces of the control boards 36 to 39 is considered to be mounted on one control board at a higher density than mounting a plurality of control boards. This may leave room for fraud by the person or the like, so when visually recognizing the ROM mounted on the control boards 36 to 39, only one surface of the control boards 36 to 39 should not be created as much as possible. The actual situation is that a configuration in which a ROM is mounted is required.
本発明は、以上の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的は、制御基板を構成し、相互に立設して接続される複数の基板が、振動によって接触不良を引き起こすことを防止するために、確実な接続構造を採用した遊技機を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to configure a control board, and a plurality of boards that are erected and connected to each other cause contact failure due to vibration. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that employs a reliable connection structure.
また、本発明の他の目的は、複数の基板によって制御基板が構成され、一方の基板に立設された他方の基板を前記一方の基板から着脱させる際に、作業者が前記他方の基板のＲＯＭをはじめとする電子部品が実装された面に触れて作業することなく、また、前記ＲＯＭの容量増大に伴う前記他方の基板の大型化にも対応できる遊技機を提供することにある。 Another object of the present invention is that a control board is constituted by a plurality of boards, and when the other board erected on one board is detached from the one board, an operator can remove the other board. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can cope with an increase in the size of the other board accompanying an increase in the capacity of the ROM without touching the surface on which electronic components such as a ROM are mounted.
上記課題を解決するための、請求項１記載の発明に係る遊技機は、遊技機の遊技動作を制御する制御基板を有し、前記制御基板は第１の基板と第２の基板から構成され、前記第２の基板が前記第１の基板に対して立設されるように、前記第１の基板上に設けられた第１の接続部と前記第２の基板の一方の端部に設けられた第２の接続部とが接続された遊技機であって、前記第２の基板における前記第２の接続部の反対側の他方の端部である上端部を前記第１の基板に向けて付勢する上端押さえ部と、前記第１の基板に対して前記第２の基板を実装する方向と直交する方向の端部である側端部を露出させて前記上端押さえ部から前記第１の基板に向けて延設された支柱部とを備えた基板押さえ部材が前記第１の基板に設置されることによって前記第２の基板が挟持されることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to claim 1 has a control board for controlling a gaming operation of the gaming machine, and the control board is composed of a first board and a second board. The first connection portion provided on the first substrate and the one end portion of the second substrate are provided so that the second substrate is erected with respect to the first substrate. A gaming machine to which the second connection portion is connected, wherein an upper end portion of the second substrate opposite to the second connection portion on the opposite side is directed to the first substrate. An upper end pressing portion that is biased and a side end portion that is an end portion of the first substrate in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the second substrate is mounted are exposed from the upper end pressing portion to the first substrate. A substrate holding member having a column portion extending toward the substrate is installed on the first substrate to Wherein the second substrate is held.
かかる構成とすることにより、第１の基板（特許文献１の支持基板に相当）に立設される第２の基板（特許文献１の制御基板に相当）の上端部を保持する基板押さえ部材を第１の基板上に設けたので、振動によって引き起こされる、第１の基板と第２の基板との間の接触不良を確実かつ簡単な構成で防ぐことができる。 By adopting such a configuration, the substrate pressing member that holds the upper end portion of the second substrate (corresponding to the control substrate of Patent Document 1) standing on the first substrate (corresponding to the support substrate of Patent Document 1) is provided. Since it is provided on the first substrate, it is possible to prevent a contact failure between the first substrate and the second substrate caused by vibration with a reliable and simple configuration.
また、基板押さえ部材を構成する支柱部が第２の基板の側端部を露出させることにより、第１の基板に第２の基板を着脱させる際に、作業者は前記側端部を把持して前記第２の基板の脱着作業ができ、第２の基板のＲＯＭをはじめとする電子部品が実装された面に触れて作業することなく、それによって引き起こされる遊技機の誤動作を未然に防ぐことができる。 In addition, the column portion constituting the substrate pressing member exposes the side end portion of the second substrate, so that when the second substrate is attached to and detached from the first substrate, the operator holds the side end portion. The second board can be detached and attached, and the malfunction of the gaming machine caused by the second board can be prevented without touching the surface on which the electronic components such as the ROM of the second board are mounted. Can do.
同様に、基板押さえ部材が第２の基板の前記側端部を保持しないので、第２の基板に実装されたＲＯＭの容量増大に伴う第２の基板の大型化（特に前記側端部方向の幅の拡張化）にも対応することができる。 Similarly, since the substrate pressing member does not hold the side end portion of the second substrate, the size of the second substrate is increased as the capacity of the ROM mounted on the second substrate increases (particularly in the direction of the side end portion). (Expansion of width) can also be supported.
上記課題を解決するための、請求項２記載の発明に係る遊技機は、請求項１に記載の遊技機において、前記第１の接続部及び前記第２の接続部の少なくとも何れかの形状は、前記第１の基板に接続された前記第２の基板が前記第１の基板の設置面上における面方向の動きを制限する形状であることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion has a shape. The second substrate connected to the first substrate has a shape that restricts the movement in the surface direction on the installation surface of the first substrate.
上記課題を解決するための、請求項３記載の発明に係る遊技機は、請求項１又は請求項２に記載の遊技機において、前記第２の基板の表面及び裏面を挟持する挟持片が前記上端押さえ部に形成されたことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding piece for holding the front surface and the back surface of the second substrate is the It is characterized by being formed in the upper end pressing part.
かかる構成とすることにより、前記第２の基板の表裏面（ＲＯＭをはじめとする電子部品が実装される面）方向の振動を前記挟持片が抑制し、前記第１の基板と前記第２の基板との接触不良を確実に防ぐことができる。 With this configuration, the sandwiching piece suppresses vibration in the direction of the front and back surfaces of the second substrate (surface on which electronic components such as a ROM are mounted), and the first substrate and the second substrate are suppressed. It is possible to reliably prevent poor contact with the substrate.
上記課題を解決するための、請求項４記載の発明に係る遊技機は、請求項１〜３の何れかに記載の遊技機において、前記第２の基板がその表裏面方向に複数設置されたことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the second substrates are installed in the front and back direction. It is characterized by that.
上記課題を解決するための、請求項５記載の発明に係る遊技機は、請求項４に記載の遊技機において、前記支柱部が、複数の前記第２の基板間に位置するように形成されたことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the support column is formed between the plurality of second substrates. It is characterized by that.
かかる構成とすることにより、前記第２の基板間に前記支持部が位置するように形成したので、前記第１の基板のスペースを有効に利用することができる。さらに、前記第２の基板間に前記支柱部を形成したので、複数の前記第２の基板が近接することがない。よって、複数の前記第２の基板間には、それらに実装されたＲＯＭをはじめとする電子部品から発せられる熱を放出するための放熱スペースの確保を図ることができる。 With this configuration, the support portion is formed so as to be positioned between the second substrates, so that the space of the first substrate can be used effectively. Furthermore, since the support column is formed between the second substrates, the plurality of second substrates do not approach each other. Therefore, it is possible to secure a heat radiation space for releasing heat generated from electronic components such as the ROM mounted on the plurality of second substrates.
上記課題を解決するための、請求項６記載の発明に係る遊技機は、請求項１〜３の何れかに記載の遊技機において、前記第２の基板がその表裏面方向に複数設置され、前記支持部が、複数の前記第２の基板間に位置し、複数の前記第２の基板の上端部を付勢する上端押さえ部を前記第２の基板間で連結するように形成したことを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of the second boards are installed in the front and back direction, The support portion is located between the plurality of second substrates, and is formed such that an upper end pressing portion that biases the upper end portions of the plurality of second substrates is connected between the second substrates. Features.
かかる構成とすることにより、前記支柱部が、複数の前記第２の基板の上端部を付勢する上端押さえ部を前記第２の基板間で連結するように形成されるので、部品点数が少なく、基板押さえ部材の設置スペースを小さくできる。 With this configuration, the support column is formed so as to connect the upper end pressing portions for urging the upper ends of the plurality of second substrates between the second substrates, so that the number of components is small. The installation space for the substrate pressing member can be reduced.
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、第１の基板に立設される第２の基板の上端部を保持する基板押さえ部材を第１の基板上に設けたので、振動によって引き起こされる、第１の基板と第２の基板との間の接触不良を確実かつ簡単な構成で回避することができる。 As described above, according to the present invention, since the substrate pressing member that holds the upper end portion of the second substrate that is erected on the first substrate is provided on the first substrate, it is caused by vibration. Contact failure between the first substrate and the second substrate can be avoided with a reliable and simple configuration.
また、本発明によれば、基板押さえ部材を構成する支柱部が第２の基板の側端部を露出させることにより、第１の基板に第２の基板を着脱させる際に、作業者は前記側端部を把持して前記第２の基板の脱着作業ができ、第２の基板のＲＯＭをはじめとする電子部品が実装された面に触れて作業することなく、それによって引き起こされる遊技機の誤動作を未然に防ぐことができる。 Further, according to the present invention, when the column portion constituting the substrate pressing member exposes the side end portion of the second substrate, when the second substrate is attached to or detached from the first substrate, the operator can The second board can be detached and attached by grasping the side edge, and the gaming machine caused by the second board can be detached without touching the surface on which the electronic components such as the ROM are mounted. It is possible to prevent malfunction.
同様に、基板押さえ部材が第２の基板の前記側端部を保持しないので、前記ＲＯＭの容量増大に伴う第２の基板の大型化（特に前記側端部方向の幅の拡張化）にも対応することができる。 Similarly, since the substrate pressing member does not hold the side end portion of the second substrate, the second substrate is increased in size (particularly, the width in the direction of the side end portion) is increased as the ROM capacity increases. Can respond.
次に、本発明に係る遊技機につき、好適な実施形態を挙げて、図面を参照しながら、以下詳細に説明する。なお、本実施形態では、遊技機として、パチンコ球を遊技媒体として使用する一般的なパチンコ機を例にして説明する。 Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, taking preferred embodiments. In the present embodiment, a general pachinko machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium will be described as an example of the gaming machine.
図１は、本実施形態における遊技機の構成を示す正面図である。図１に示すように、遊技機１０において機体の外郭をなす外枠１１の開口前面側には、各種の遊技用構成部材をセットする縦長方形の中枠１２が開閉及び着脱自在に組み付けられている。また、中枠１２の前面側には、機内部に配置された遊技盤１３を透視保護するためのガラス枠を備えた前枠１４と上球皿１５が共に横開き状態で開閉可能に組付け整合されている。さらに、前記中枠１２の下部には下球皿１６、打球発射装置１７等が装着されている。 FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of the gaming machine in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled on the front side of the opening of an outer frame 11 that forms the outer body of the gaming machine 10 so as to be openable and detachable. Yes. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so that both can be opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is consistent. Further, a lower ball tray 16, a ball hitting device 17 and the like are attached to the lower portion of the middle frame 12.
また、遊技盤１３の盤面には、略円形状に湾曲形成したレールにより囲まれた遊技領域の前面において、その遊技領域に打ち出された遊技球（図示せず）を案内する多数の遊技釘が配設されており、前記遊技領域の縦央やや下部には、遊技球をスイッチ（図示せず）で検出し得る始動入賞装置２２と、始動入賞装置２２の直下方に配置された大型電動式の可変入賞装置２３等が備えられている。 The game board 13 has a large number of game nails for guiding game balls (not shown) launched into the game area on the front surface of the game area surrounded by rails curved in a substantially circular shape. A start winning device 22 that can detect a game ball with a switch (not shown) and a large electric motor disposed directly below the start winning device 22 are arranged in the middle and lower part of the game area. Variable winning device 23 and the like.
図柄表示装置２１は、図柄を変動させて図柄組合せゲームを表示する液晶画面、具体的には、複数列（例えば３列）の図柄を各列毎に表示する液晶画面を有している。また、可変入賞装置２３の下方には、アウト口２４が設けられており、遊技領域を流下しアウト球として、遊技機の裏側へ排出される遊技球が通過するようになっている。 The symbol display device 21 has a liquid crystal screen that displays a symbol combination game by changing symbols, specifically, a liquid crystal screen that displays a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) of symbols for each column. Further, an out port 24 is provided below the variable winning device 23 so that a game ball discharged to the back side of the gaming machine passes through the game area as an out ball.
なお、本実施形態における図柄組合せゲームでは、図柄表示装置２１の表示領域（前面側）に表示される、例えば３列の図柄が、同一図柄となる図柄組合せ態様で確定停止した状態が大当り状態とされる。なお、前記確定停止とは、前記表示領域において、各図柄が完全に停止した状態を示す。そしてこのとき、多数の遊技球を獲得できるチャンスが遊技者に付与される。また、前記表示領域に表示される図柄が３列で表示される場合、そのうち特定の２列の図柄が同一図柄となって表示された状態がリーチ状態とされる。また、例えば、全て異なる図柄となったりして、各図柄が同一図柄とならずに確定停止した状態がはずれ状態とされる。前記大当り状態が特別遊技状態に相当する。 In the symbol combination game according to the present embodiment, for example, a state in which three rows of symbols displayed in the display area (front side) of the symbol display device 21 are fixedly stopped in the symbol combination mode in which the symbols are the same symbol is the jackpot state. Is done. The fixed stop indicates a state in which each symbol is completely stopped in the display area. At this time, the player is given a chance to acquire a large number of game balls. Further, when the symbols displayed in the display area are displayed in three columns, the state in which the symbols in two specific columns are displayed as the same symbol is set as the reach state. In addition, for example, a state in which all symbols are different and each symbol does not become the same symbol and has been fixed and stopped is set as a disengaged state. The big hit state corresponds to a special game state.
そして、打球発射装置１７の操作により遊技盤１３の遊技領域に打ち出された遊技球を始動入賞装置２２内に配設された前記スイッチが検出するか、若しくは、始動保留球数の記憶値が１〜４である場合、図柄表示装置２１で前記図柄組合せゲームが行われるようになっている。 Then, the switch disposed in the start winning device 22 detects a game ball launched into the game area of the game board 13 by the operation of the hitting ball launching device 17 or the stored value of the number of starting reserved balls is 1. In the case of? 4, the symbol combination game is played on the symbol display device 21.
また、可変入賞装置２３は、特別入賞具に設けられた扉状の開閉板が、後側の電磁ソレノイド（図示せず）に係る設定駆動条件に基づいて、通常の閉鎖状態から開放状態に変化し得るよう構成されて、前記図柄変動ゲームの結果、特別遊技が発生すると前記大当り状態として前記開閉板が開放して多数の遊技球を得る機会が付与されるようになっている。 In the variable winning device 23, the door-shaped opening / closing plate provided in the special prize-winning device changes from the normal closed state to the open state based on the set driving condition relating to the electromagnetic solenoid (not shown) on the rear side. When the special game is generated as a result of the symbol variation game, the open / close plate is opened as the big hit state and an opportunity to obtain a large number of game balls is given.
図２及び図３は、本実施形態における遊技機の裏側の構成を示す背面図である。図２及び図３に示すように、遊技機１０の裏側は、遊技機に配設される各種制御ユニットが、図示しない各種制御基板を透明樹脂製の保護ケース内にそれぞれ収容されてなり、保護ケースの外部から各種制御基板をそれぞれ視認し得るようになっている。 FIG.2 and FIG.3 is a rear view which shows the structure of the back side of the game machine in this embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on the back side of the gaming machine 10, various control units arranged in the gaming machine are housed in various control boards (not shown) in protective cases made of transparent resin. Various control boards can be visually recognized from the outside of the case.
具体的には、メイン基板（図示せず）が透明樹脂製の保護ケース内に収容されてなるメイン基板ユニット３２と、図柄表示装置２１及び図柄表示基板ユニット１００（図４参照）が透明樹脂製の保護ケース３１１０（図４参照）内に収容されてなる表示ユニット３１１を保護するリアパック（上）３１ａと、ランプ制御基板（図示せず）を保護し、遊技機１０の裏面側にサブ統括基板が設置されたリアパック（下）３１ｂとが、遊技機１０の裏面側に上下に列設されている。 Specifically, the main board unit 32 in which a main board (not shown) is housed in a protective case made of transparent resin, and the symbol display device 21 and the symbol display board unit 100 (see FIG. 4) are made of transparent resin. The rear pack (upper) 31a that protects the display unit 311 housed in the protective case 3110 (see FIG. 4) and the lamp control board (not shown) are protected, and the rear side of the gaming machine 10 is sub-integrated. Rear packs (lower) 31b on which boards are installed are arranged in a row on the back side of the gaming machine 10.
なお、メイン基板ユニット３２に収容される前記メイン基板は、遊技機で行う遊技内容を特定するものであって、遊技盤１３（図１参照）等を交換して遊技機の遊技内容を変更する所謂機種変更時には交換を要する専用基板である。また、以下の説明において、上・下及び左・右とは、特に断りのない限り、図２及び図３に示すように遊技機１０の裏側から見た状態において指称するものとする。 The main board accommodated in the main board unit 32 specifies game contents to be played by the gaming machine, and changes the game contents of the gaming machine by exchanging the game board 13 (see FIG. 1) or the like. This is a dedicated board that needs to be replaced when changing the model. Further, in the following description, “up / down” and “left / right” are designated in the state viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 unless otherwise specified.
図４は、本実施形態の表示ユニットの構成を示す図であり、遊技機１０の裏側から見た表示ユニット３１１の透過正面図である。図４に示すように、表示ユニット３１１は、透明樹脂製の保護ケース３１１０内に図柄表示装置２１及び表示制御基板ユニット１００並びにそれらの間の配線が収納されてなり、保護ケース３１１０は、収納対象となる図柄表示装置２１及び表示制御基板ユニット１００並びにそれらの間の配線を保護するための収納筐体として機能する。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the display unit of the present embodiment, and is a transparent front view of the display unit 311 as viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 311 is configured by storing the symbol display device 21, the display control board unit 100, and the wiring between them in a protective case 3110 made of transparent resin. It functions as a housing for protecting the symbol display device 21 and the display control board unit 100 and the wiring between them.
ここで、本実施形態では制御対象を図柄表示装置２１の画像表示に特定して説明しているため、表示制御基板ユニット１００が本発明にいう「制御基板」に該当する。従って、本発明にいう「制御基板」は第１の基板４０と第２の基板６０から構成され、２枚の第２の基板６０は、第１の基板４０に対して立設・固定されている。また、第１の基板４０の下面（第２の基板６０が立設された面を上面とした場合）は、図柄表示装置２１の背面（図柄が表示される面を正面とした場合）に対向するように、例えばシャーシなどのベース部材５０を介して設置されている。また、第１の基板４０上には、サブ統括制御基板（図２参照）に接続するためのコネクタ３１１２が設置されている。 Here, in the present embodiment, the control target is specifically described as the image display of the symbol display device 21, so the display control board unit 100 corresponds to the “control board” according to the present invention. Therefore, the “control board” referred to in the present invention includes the first board 40 and the second board 60, and the two second boards 60 are erected and fixed to the first board 40. Yes. Further, the lower surface of the first substrate 40 (when the surface on which the second substrate 60 is erected is used as the upper surface) faces the rear surface of the symbol display device 21 (when the surface on which the symbols are displayed is the front surface). For example, it is installed through a base member 50 such as a chassis. On the first board 40, a connector 3112 for connecting to the sub integrated control board (see FIG. 2) is installed.
なお、表示ユニット３１１の外形を形成している保護ケース３１１０の形状は、従来のように方形状ではなく、当該表示ユニット３１１の周囲で引き回される配線などを収納するスペースとして、遊技機１０の裏側に溝部３１１１（図４参照）が形成された形状となっていることが好ましい。 Note that the shape of the protective case 3110 that forms the outer shape of the display unit 311 is not a square shape as in the past, but as a space for storing wiring or the like routed around the display unit 311. It is preferable that a groove 3111 (see FIG. 4) is formed on the back side of the substrate.
次に、このように設置された表示制御基板ユニット１００の構成について説明する。図５は、本実施形態における表示制御基板ユニットの設置態様を示す斜視図である。なお、以下の本実施形態における表示制御基板ユニットの説明において、上・下及び左・右とは、第１の基板４０に対して第２の基板６０が立設された方向を「上」方向、その反対方向を「下」方向とし、第１の基板４０上における第２の基板６０とコネクタ３１１２との設置位置（図４参照）において、第２の基板６０が設置された方向を「前」方向、コネクタ３１１２が設置された方向を「後」方向、前記「前」方向から見た状態において「左・右」方向と指称するものとする。 Next, the configuration of the display control board unit 100 installed in this way will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an installation mode of the display control board unit in the present embodiment. In the following description of the display control board unit in the present embodiment, “up / down” and “left / right” refer to the direction in which the second substrate 60 is erected with respect to the first substrate 40 as the “up” direction. The opposite direction is the “down” direction, and the installation direction of the second board 60 on the first board 40 (see FIG. 4) is the “front” direction. The direction in which the connector 3112 is installed is referred to as the “rear” direction, and the “left / right” direction when viewed from the “front” direction.
図５に示すように、図柄表示装置２１の背面側に表示制御基板ユニット１００を設置するためのベース部材５０上には、当該ベース部材５０を介して図柄表示装置２１の背面に下面（下方の面）が対向するように第１の基板４０が設置されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, on the base member 50 for installing the display control board unit 100 on the back side of the symbol display device 21, the bottom surface (lower side) is placed on the back surface of the symbol display device 21 via the base member 50. 1st board | substrate 40 is installed so that a surface may oppose.
第１の基板４０の上面（上方の面）には、２枚の第２の基板６０が所定の間隔で立設されている。そして、これら２枚の第２の基板６０を第１の基板４０に対して確実に固定するための基板押さえ部材７０が設置されている。 Two second substrates 60 are erected on the upper surface (upper surface) of the first substrate 40 at a predetermined interval. A substrate pressing member 70 is provided for securely fixing the two second substrates 60 to the first substrate 40.
基板押さえ部材７０は、各第２の基板６０の上端部に対して付勢する上端押さえ部７１と、この上端押さえ部７１から第１の基板４０の上面方向に延設され、第１の基板４０の上面上に固定された支柱部７２とから構成される。 The substrate pressing member 70 is provided with an upper end pressing portion 71 that urges the upper end portion of each second substrate 60, and extends from the upper end pressing portion 71 toward the upper surface of the first substrate 40. 40 is composed of a support 72 fixed on the upper surface of 40.
次に、表示制御基板ユニット１００の構成について詳細に説明する。図６は、本実施形態における表示制御基板ユニットの構成を詳細に示す分解斜視図である。図６に示すように、表示制御基板ユニット１００は、ベース部材５０と、第１の基板４０と、第２の基板６０と、基板押さえ部材７０とから構成されるが、第１の基板４０の上面（第２の基板６０が立設される上方の面）には、第２の基板６０との電気的導通（信号の授受）を実現するためのコネクタとして第１の接続部４１が立設される第２の基板６０の数に応じて設置されている。 Next, the configuration of the display control board unit 100 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing in detail the configuration of the display control board unit in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control board unit 100 includes a base member 50, a first board 40, a second board 60, and a board pressing member 70. On the upper surface (the upper surface on which the second substrate 60 is erected), the first connection portion 41 is erected as a connector for realizing electrical continuity (signal transmission / reception) with the second substrate 60. The number of second substrates 60 is set according to the number.
一方、第２の基板６０の下端部には、第１の基板４０との電気的導通（信号の授受）を実現するためのコネクタとして第２の接続部６１が設置されている。ここで、第１の接続部４１及び第２の接続部６１の少なくとも何れかの形状は、第１の基板４０に接続された第２の基板６０が、第１の基板４０の上面上における面方向の動き（図中、前後左右の動き）を制限する形状である。すなわち、第１の接続部４１及び第２の接続部６１の何れかの形状は、電気的導通部分（例えば端子）のみの嵌合によってそれらが接続される態様ではなく、それぞれの電気的導通部分の周囲に、第１の基板４０と第２の基板６０とを固着させるための嵌合構造が採用されている。 On the other hand, a second connection portion 61 is installed at the lower end portion of the second substrate 60 as a connector for realizing electrical continuity (signal transmission / reception) with the first substrate 40. Here, the shape of at least one of the first connection portion 41 and the second connection portion 61 is such that the second substrate 60 connected to the first substrate 40 is a surface on the upper surface of the first substrate 40. It is a shape that restricts the movement in the direction (back and forth, left and right movement in the figure). That is, the shape of any one of the first connection portion 41 and the second connection portion 61 is not an aspect in which they are connected by fitting only an electrically conductive portion (for example, a terminal), but each electrically conductive portion. A fitting structure for adhering the first substrate 40 and the second substrate 60 around is adopted.
図７（ａ）は、本実施形態における第１の接続部及び第２の接続部の構造を示した斜視図であり、図７（ｂ）は、第１の接続部の構造を上面から見た図である。例えば、図７（ａ）に示すように、第１の接続部４１は、第１の基板４０の上面に形成された本体部４１１と、その本体部４１１の左右両側に設置された２つの制限部４１２ａ，４１２ｂとから構成されている。そして、本体部４１１の外形は、上面視で台形形状となっており、本体部４１１の上方に開口するように形成された凹部４１１１内には、端子４１１２が設けられている。 FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing the structure of the first connection portion and the second connection portion in this embodiment, and FIG. 7B shows the structure of the first connection portion as viewed from above. It is a figure. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the first connection portion 41 includes a main body portion 411 formed on the upper surface of the first substrate 40 and two restrictions placed on the left and right sides of the main body portion 411. It consists of parts 412a and 412b. The main body 411 has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from above, and a terminal 4112 is provided in a recess 4111 formed so as to open above the main body 411.
一方、第２の基板６０の下端部６０ｃに設けられた第２の接続部６１は、第２の基板６０上に搭載されたＲＯＭ（図示せず）から引き出され、下端部６０ｃ方向に突出した端子６１１とその周囲を第１の接続部４１に嵌合するように形成された枠部６１２とから構成される。枠部６１２の内側の形状は、本体部４１１の外形と嵌合するように同様の台形形状に形成されている。 On the other hand, the second connection portion 61 provided on the lower end portion 60c of the second substrate 60 is drawn from a ROM (not shown) mounted on the second substrate 60 and protrudes in the direction of the lower end portion 60c. The terminal 611 and a frame portion 612 formed so as to fit the first connection portion 41 around the terminal 611. The inner shape of the frame portion 612 is formed in a similar trapezoidal shape so as to fit the outer shape of the main body portion 411.
また、本体部４１１の左側には、コの字形状の制限部４１２ａが設置されており、その設置態様は、制限部４１２ａのコの字形状が本体部４１１の左側を囲むようになっている。そして、図７（ｂ）に示すように、本体部４１１と制限部４１２ａとの空間（ハッチングで表示）の形状と枠部６１２の左端部の外形形状とが合うように設計されている。 Further, a U-shaped restricting portion 412 a is installed on the left side of the main body 411, and the U-shape of the limiting portion 412 a surrounds the left side of the main body 411. . Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the shape of the space (indicated by hatching) between the main body portion 411 and the limiting portion 412a and the outer shape of the left end portion of the frame portion 612 are designed to match.
このように制限部４１２ａが設置されたことにより、第２の基板６０の左方向及び前後方向への動きをより確実に制限することができる。特に、制限部４１２ａを設けた位置は、表示ユニット３１１（図４参照）を遊技機に設置した際に鉛直方向側となる位置であるため、第２の基板６０の自重によって動いてしまう場合の制限になる。 Since the restricting portion 412a is installed in this way, the movement of the second substrate 60 in the left direction and the front-rear direction can be more reliably restricted. In particular, the position where the restricting portion 412a is provided is a position on the vertical direction side when the display unit 311 (see FIG. 4) is installed in the gaming machine, and thus moves due to the weight of the second substrate 60. Become a limit.
さらに、図７（ａ）に示すように、本体部４１１の右側にも、コの字形状の制限部４１２ａを、制限部４１２ａのコの字形状が本体部４１１の右側を囲むように設置すると好適である。そして、制限部４１２ｂと同様に、本体部４１１と制限部４１２ａとの空間の形状と枠部６１２の右端部の外形形状とが合うように設計されている。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the U-shaped restricting portion 412 a is also installed on the right side of the main body portion 411 so that the U-shaped shape of the restricting portion 412 a surrounds the right side of the main body portion 411. Is preferred. Then, similarly to the restriction part 412b, the space shape of the main body part 411 and the restriction part 412a is designed to match the outer shape of the right end part of the frame part 612.
このように、制限部４１２ａに加えて制限部４１２ｂも設置することにより、表示ユニット３１１（図４参照）を遊技機から取り外して、第１の基板４０を水平とした状態で扱う場合であっても、左右方向及び前後方向の何れの方向にも第２の基板６０の動きをより確実に制限することができる。 In this way, by installing the limiting unit 412b in addition to the limiting unit 412a, the display unit 311 (see FIG. 4) is removed from the gaming machine, and the first board 40 is handled in a horizontal state. In addition, the movement of the second substrate 60 can be more reliably limited in both the left-right direction and the front-rear direction.
ここで、本請求項２に記載の「前記第１の接続部及び前記第２の接続部の少なくとも何れかの形状は、前記第１の基板に接続された前記第２の基板が前記第１の基板の設置面上における面方向の動きを制限する形状」とは、例えば本実施形態で説明した第１の接続部４１を構成する本体部４１１及び制限部４１２ａ，４１２ｂの形状や、第２の接続部６１の構成を第１の接続部の外形に合わせた枠部６１２の形状を指すものである。また、変形例として、本体部４１１に形成された凹部４１１１の形状が、その凹部４１１１の周囲を本体部４１１の上面が囲むように形成されることで、凹部４１１１に挿入された端子６１１の左右の動きが制限されるようになっているだけでもよい。 Here, “the shape of at least one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion according to claim 2 is such that the second substrate connected to the first substrate is the first substrate. “The shape that restricts the movement in the surface direction on the installation surface of the substrate” means, for example, the shape of the main body part 411 and the restricting parts 412a and 412b constituting the first connecting part 41 described in the present embodiment, The shape of the frame part 612 which matched the structure of this connection part 61 with the external shape of the 1st connection part is pointed out. As a modification, the shape of the concave portion 4111 formed in the main body portion 411 is formed so that the upper surface of the main body portion 411 surrounds the periphery of the concave portion 4111, so that the left and right sides of the terminal 611 inserted into the concave portion 4111 are The movement of the camera may be limited.
なお、制限部４１２は、制限部４１２ａ及び制限部４１２ｂのように分割された形状ではなく、本体部４１１を囲繞するような形状でもよい。すなわち、互いに向き合ったコの字形状の制限部４１２ａと制限部４１２ｂとを連結させることによって、本体部４１１を囲繞させた一体の制限部４１２を形成してもよい。 The restricting portion 412 may have a shape surrounding the main body portion 411 instead of being divided like the restricting portion 412a and the restricting portion 412b. That is, the U-shaped limiting portion 412a and the limiting portion 412b facing each other may be connected to form an integrated limiting portion 412 surrounding the main body portion 411.
図７（ａ），（ｂ）に示すような構造をなす第１の接続部４１及び第２の接続部６１を互いに嵌合させるによって、第２の基板６０は第１の基板４０の上面上に立設させることは可能である。本実施形態では、この設置態様に加えて、第２の基板６０の上端部６０ａを第１の基板４０の上面に向かって付勢する基板押さえ部材７０を表示制御基板ユニット１００の構成に加えた。 By fitting the first connecting portion 41 and the second connecting portion 61 having the structure shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B together, the second substrate 60 is placed on the upper surface of the first substrate 40. It is possible to stand up. In the present embodiment, in addition to this installation mode, a substrate pressing member 70 that urges the upper end portion 60 a of the second substrate 60 toward the upper surface of the first substrate 40 is added to the configuration of the display control substrate unit 100. .
基板押さえ部材７０は、第２の基板６０の上端部６０ａに当接し、第１の基板４０の上面に向かって付勢するための平板形状をなす上端押さえ部７１と、この上端押さえ部７１の端部（図では左右端部）から第２の基板６０，６０の間で第１の基板４０の上面に向かって延設した形状をなす支柱部７２とからなる。ここで、上端押さえ部７１の下面（第１の基板４０の上面に対向する面）には、当接する第２の基板６０の上端部６０ａを確実に付勢するために挟持する挟持片７３，７３が１枚の第２の基板６０の表裏面を挟むようにして設置されている。 The substrate pressing member 70 is in contact with the upper end portion 60 a of the second substrate 60 and has a flat plate-shaped upper end pressing portion 71 for biasing toward the upper surface of the first substrate 40, and the upper end pressing portion 71. It consists of a column portion 72 having a shape extending from the end portion (left and right end portions in the figure) between the second substrates 60 and 60 toward the upper surface of the first substrate 40. Here, a clamping piece 73 that is clamped to reliably bias the upper end portion 60a of the second substrate 60 that abuts the lower surface of the upper end pressing portion 71 (the surface facing the upper surface of the first substrate 40). 73 is installed so as to sandwich the front and back surfaces of one second substrate 60.
また、支柱部７２は、その下端にネジ孔７４を設けた固定片７２１が上端押さえ部７１と平行となるように延設されている。したがって、上端押さえ部７１の両端の支柱部７２は、それぞれ、前面視で略Ｌ字形状に形成されている。そして、固定片７２１にはネジ孔７４が形成されている。 The support column 72 extends so that a fixed piece 721 having a screw hole 74 at the lower end thereof is parallel to the upper end pressing portion 71. Therefore, the column portions 72 at both ends of the upper end pressing portion 71 are each formed in a substantially L shape in front view. A screw hole 74 is formed in the fixed piece 721.
第１の基板４０に第２の基板６０，６０を立設し、これら第２の基板６０，６０を上端部６０ｃ，６０ｃにて上端押さえ部７１が付勢する基板押さえ部材７０を設置した際に、支柱部７２に形成されたネジ孔７４，７４に適応する第１の基板４０上にネジ孔４２が形成されている。 When the second substrates 60, 60 are erected on the first substrate 40, and the substrate pressing member 70 is urged by the upper end pressing portion 71 at the upper end portions 60c, 60c of the second substrates 60, 60. In addition, a screw hole 42 is formed on the first substrate 40 adapted to the screw holes 74 and 74 formed in the support 72.
したがって、基板押さえ部材７０を第１の基板４０にネジ止めする際には、支柱部７２に形成されたネジ孔７４と第１の基板４０上のネジ孔４２とをネジによって固定することで、第１の基板４０に立設された第２の基板６０の上端部６０ａに上端押さえ部７１が当接し、第１の基板４０の上面部に向かって付勢することになる。 Therefore, when screwing the substrate pressing member 70 to the first substrate 40, the screw hole 74 formed in the support column 72 and the screw hole 42 on the first substrate 40 are fixed by screws, The upper end pressing portion 71 comes into contact with the upper end portion 60 a of the second substrate 60 erected on the first substrate 40 and is biased toward the upper surface portion of the first substrate 40.
なお、第１の基板４０の上面上における第２の基板６０及び基板押さえ部材７０の設置スペースを小さくするために、第１の基板４０上のネジ孔４２の形成位置（第１の基板４０に対する支柱部７２の当設面の設置位置）は、第２の基板６０の両側端部より内方に設定されることが好ましい。従って、この第１の基板４０上のネジ孔４２の形成位置に合わせて、支柱部７２の形状や上端押さえ部７１の大きさなどを適宜変更してもよい。 In addition, in order to reduce the installation space of the second substrate 60 and the substrate pressing member 70 on the upper surface of the first substrate 40, the position where the screw hole 42 is formed on the first substrate 40 (with respect to the first substrate 40). It is preferable that the installation position of the contact surface of the support column 72 is set inward from both side end portions of the second substrate 60. Therefore, the shape of the support column 72, the size of the upper end pressing portion 71, and the like may be appropriately changed in accordance with the position where the screw hole 42 is formed on the first substrate 40.
また、上端押さえ部７１の左右端部からそれぞれ延設された支柱部７２の両端部におけるネジ孔７４、７４の近傍には、第１の基板４０に向けて突出する突起部７５を形成してもよい。この突起部７５の形成に伴い、当該突起部７５の形状に合わせた凹部（図示せず）を、突起部７５が第１の基板において当接する位置に形成することで、第１の基板４０に対する基板押さえ部材７０の位置決めを容易にすることができる。 Protrusions 75 projecting toward the first substrate 40 are formed in the vicinity of the screw holes 74 at both ends of the support column 72 extending from the left and right ends of the upper end pressing portion 71. Also good. Along with the formation of the protrusion 75, a recess (not shown) matching the shape of the protrusion 75 is formed at a position where the protrusion 75 abuts on the first substrate, so that the first substrate 40 can be contacted. Positioning of the substrate pressing member 70 can be facilitated.
また、第２の基板６０の両側端部６０ｂには、第１の基板４０に対して第２の基板６０の脱着作業をする際に、作業者が把持するための切り欠き部６２が形成されている。このような切り欠き部６２が形成されることで、作業者は切り欠き部６２に指を引っかけた状態で第２の基板６０を把持して当該基板の脱着作業を容易に行うことができ、第２の基板６０に搭載されるＲＯＭをはじめとする電子部品が実装された面に触れて作業することなく、それによって引き起こされる遊技機の誤動作を未然に防ぐことができる。 In addition, notches 62 are formed at both side end portions 60b of the second substrate 60 so that the operator can grip the second substrate 60 when the second substrate 60 is attached to or detached from the first substrate 40. ing. By forming such a cutout portion 62, the operator can easily perform the work of detaching the substrate by gripping the second substrate 60 with a finger hooked on the cutout portion 62, Without touching the surface on which the electronic components such as the ROM mounted on the second board 60 are mounted, it is possible to prevent a malfunction of the gaming machine caused thereby.
ここで、基板押さえ部材７０の構造について説明する。図８は、本実施形態における基板押さえ部材の構造を示す図であり、図８（ａ）は前面図、図８（ｂ）は下面図である。図８（ａ）に示すように、基板押さえ部材７０は、透明樹脂製で、平板形状の上端押さえ部７１と、その両端部に角度（本実施形態では略９０°）をつけて互いに対向するように接続された平板形状の支柱部７２，７２からなり、全体として略「コ」の字形状をなしている。なお、基板押さえ部材７０を透明樹脂で作製しない場合でも、第２の基板６０に実装された電子部品（ＲＯＭ）を上方から視認可能な開口窓（図示せず）を上端押さえ部７１に形成してもよい。 Here, the structure of the substrate pressing member 70 will be described. 8A and 8B are views showing the structure of the substrate pressing member in the present embodiment, in which FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a bottom view. As shown in FIG. 8A, the substrate pressing member 70 is made of a transparent resin, and is opposed to each other with a flat plate-shaped upper end pressing portion 71 and its both end portions provided with angles (approximately 90 ° in the present embodiment). The plate-shaped support portions 72 and 72 are connected in this manner, and have a substantially “U” shape as a whole. Even when the substrate pressing member 70 is not made of a transparent resin, an opening window (not shown) through which the electronic component (ROM) mounted on the second substrate 60 can be viewed from above is formed in the upper end pressing portion 71. May be.
図８（ｂ）に示すように、上端押さえ部７１の下面（図８（ａ）においては支柱部７２，７２が接続された方向の面）には、第２の基板６０の上端部６０ａを挟持する挟持片７３が対をなして設置されている。なお、挟持片７３の設置位置は、支柱部７２よりも外方向、すなわち、挟持片７３，７３によって挟持される第２の基板６０，６０の間に支柱部７２が位置するように設定されることが好ましい。 As shown in FIG. 8B, the upper end portion 60a of the second substrate 60 is formed on the lower surface of the upper end pressing portion 71 (the surface in the direction in which the support columns 72 are connected in FIG. 8A). Clamping pieces 73 to be clamped are installed in pairs. Note that the installation position of the sandwiching piece 73 is set in an outward direction from the support 72, that is, the support 72 is positioned between the second substrates 60 and 60 sandwiched by the sandwiching pieces 73 and 73. It is preferable.
このように、第２の基板６０，６０間に支柱部７２が位置するように挟持片７３の位置を設定することにより、本実施形態における表示制御基板ユニットの構成を示す側面図である図９のように、複数の第２の基板６０が近接することがない。よって、複数の第２の基板６０，６０間には、それらに実装されたＲＯＭ６３をはじめとする電子部品から発せられる熱を放出するための放熱スペースの確保を図ることができ、遊技機の誤動作を未然に防ぐことができる。
FIG. 9 is a side view showing the configuration of the display control board unit in the present embodiment by setting the position of the sandwiching piece 73 so that the column part 72 is located between the second boards 60 and 60 in this way. As described above, the plurality of second substrates 60 do not approach each other. Therefore, it is possible to secure a heat radiation space for releasing heat generated from the electronic components such as the
次に、このような構成をなす表示制御基板ユニット１００の組み立て手順について図１０（ａ）〜（ｃ）を参照して説明する。図１０（ａ）に示すように、まず、第１の接続部４１が２つ形成された第１の基板４０を、図柄表示装置２１の背面側に表示制御基板ユニット１００を設置するためのベース部材５０上にネジ（図示せず）等で固設する。そして、作業者は、第１の基板４０に対して立設する２枚の第２の基板６０の切り欠き部６２を把持して、各第２の基板６０の第２の接続部６１と、第１の基板４０上の各第１の接続部４１とを対向させ、図１０（ｂ）に示すように、第１の接続部４１に第２の接続部６１をそれぞれ嵌合させることによって、２枚の第２の基板６０は第１の基板４０に立設され、第１の基板４０と各第２の基板６０との電気的接続状態がなされる。次に、第１の基板４０と共に第２の基板６０を挟んで固定する基板押さえ部材７０を設置するにあたって、基板押さえ部材７０に形成された１対の挟持片７３に第２の基板６０の上端部６０ａの少なくとも一部が挟持されるように、かつ、支柱部７２に形成されたネジ孔７４（図６参照）と第１の基板４０上のネジ孔４２とが合うように位置あわせをする。このとき、基板押さえ部材７０に突起部７５が形成されていれば、突出部７５と前記凹部（図示せず）を嵌合させることで、支柱部７２に形成されたネジ孔７４と第１の基板４０上のネジ孔４２との位置決めが容易となる。最後に、図１０（ｃ）に示すように、支柱部７２に形成されたネジ孔７４（図６参照）と第１の基板４０上のネジ孔４２とを通してネジにて固定し、第２の基板６０を挟んで、第１の基板４０と基板押さえ部材７０とが固着される。 Next, an assembly procedure of the display control board unit 100 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 10A, first, a base for installing the display control board unit 100 on the back side of the symbol display device 21 is provided on the first board 40 on which the two first connection portions 41 are formed. It is fixed on the member 50 with a screw (not shown) or the like. Then, the operator holds the notch portions 62 of the two second substrates 60 that are erected with respect to the first substrate 40, and the second connecting portions 61 of the second substrates 60, By making each first connection portion 41 on the first substrate 40 face each other and fitting the second connection portion 61 to the first connection portion 41 as shown in FIG. The two second substrates 60 are erected on the first substrate 40, and the first substrate 40 and each second substrate 60 are electrically connected. Next, when installing the substrate pressing member 70 that fixes the second substrate 60 together with the first substrate 40, the upper end of the second substrate 60 is attached to the pair of holding pieces 73 formed on the substrate pressing member 70. Positioning is performed so that at least a part of the portion 60a is sandwiched and the screw hole 74 (see FIG. 6) formed in the support column 72 is aligned with the screw hole 42 on the first substrate 40. . At this time, if the projecting portion 75 is formed on the substrate pressing member 70, the projecting portion 75 and the concave portion (not shown) are fitted to each other, so that the screw hole 74 formed in the support 72 and the first Positioning with the screw hole 42 on the substrate 40 is facilitated. Finally, as shown in FIG. 10C, the screw holes 74 (see FIG. 6) formed in the support column 72 and the screw holes 42 on the first substrate 40 are fixed with screws, and the second holes The first substrate 40 and the substrate pressing member 70 are fixed with the substrate 60 interposed therebetween.
以上、本発明に係る遊技機の一実施形態について説明したが、本実施形態の基板押さえ部材７０の構造は、第２の基板６０がその表裏面方向に複数設置され、それら第２の基板６０に挟まれるように支柱部７２を形成する構造に限定されず、例えば、上端押さえ部７１から第２の基板６０の設置方向に支柱部７２を延設してもよい。すなわち、上記実施形態では上端押さえ部７１の左右端部から延設された支柱部７２を、上端押さえ部７１の前後端部から延設する形態となる。 As mentioned above, although one embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described, the structure of the substrate pressing member 70 of the present embodiment is such that a plurality of second substrates 60 are installed in the front and back direction, and these second substrates 60 are arranged. For example, the support column 72 may be extended from the upper end pressing unit 71 in the installation direction of the second substrate 60. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, the column portions 72 extending from the left and right end portions of the upper end pressing portion 71 are extended from the front and rear end portions of the upper end pressing portion 71.
また、本実施形態の支柱部７２の構造は、前後方向に複数設置された第２の基板６０，６０に挟まれるように形成されるが、上端押さえ部７１の左右端部から延設される、いわゆるブリッジ様構造に限定されず、上端押さえ部７１の下面の略中央部から第１の基板４０の上面に対して延設される、いわゆる前面視「Ｔ」字型をなしてもよい。 In addition, the structure of the column portion 72 of the present embodiment is formed so as to be sandwiched between a plurality of second substrates 60 and 60 installed in the front-rear direction, but extends from the left and right end portions of the upper end pressing portion 71. It is not limited to a so-called bridge-like structure, and may be a so-called “T” shape in front view extending from a substantially central portion of the lower surface of the upper end pressing portion 71 to the upper surface of the first substrate 40.
また、第１の基板４０の上面に立設される第２の基板６０は１枚でもよい。この場合では、上記実施形態に開示した基板押さえ部材７０の形状のように、２対の挟持片７３，７３が支柱部７２を挟むような形状ではなく、上端押さえ部７１の前端部又は後端部に１対の挟持片７３，７３が形成された形状となる。 Further, the number of the second substrate 60 that is erected on the upper surface of the first substrate 40 may be one. In this case, unlike the shape of the substrate pressing member 70 disclosed in the above embodiment, the two pairs of holding pieces 73, 73 are not shaped to sandwich the support column 72, but the front end portion or the rear end of the upper end pressing portion 71. It becomes a shape in which a pair of sandwiching pieces 73, 73 are formed in the part.
また、本実施形態の第１の基板４０及び第２の基板６０は、図柄表示部２１に設置される表示制御基板ユニット１００の構成要素として説明したが、これに限定されず、複数枚の基板から構成される制御基板であって、一の基板に対して他の基板を立設させるように構成された制御基板であれば、何れの制御基板ユニットにも転用することができる。例えば、遊技機の制御基板を、異なる種類の遊技動作に共通の共通基板と、その遊技動作に固有の固有制御基板とから構成し、これらを支持する支持基板に対して前記共有基板と前記固有制御基板とを起立状に設置し、異なる遊技機の機種ごとに前記固有制御基板のみを変更するニーズが生じる制御基板ユニットに転用することが可能である。 Moreover, although the 1st board | substrate 40 and the 2nd board | substrate 60 of this embodiment were demonstrated as a component of the display control board unit 100 installed in the symbol display part 21, it is not limited to this, A plurality of board | substrates The control board can be diverted to any control board unit as long as it is configured to stand up another board with respect to one board. For example, the control board of the gaming machine is composed of a common board common to different types of gaming operations and a unique control board unique to the gaming operation, and the shared board and the unique board with respect to the support board that supports them. It is possible to install the control board upright and divert it to a control board unit that needs to change only the specific control board for each model of different gaming machines.
次に、上記実施形態から把握できる技術的思想について以下に追記する。 Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be added below.
（イ） 前記支柱部が前記第２の基板を跨ぐように形成されたことを特徴とする請求項１〜５の何れかに記載の遊技機。 (A) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the support column is formed so as to straddle the second substrate.
（ロ） 前記第１の基板に対する前記支柱部の設置位置が、前記第２の基板の両側端部より内方に設定されたことを特徴とする請求項１〜５の何れかに記載の遊技機。 (B) The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an installation position of the support column with respect to the first board is set inward from both side edges of the second board. Machine.
（ハ） 前記第２の基板の側端部の少なくとも何れか一方には、当該第２の基板を前記第１の基板から脱着するときに作業者が把持するための切り欠き部が形成されたことを特徴とする請求項１〜５の何れかに記載の遊技機。 (C) At least one of the side edges of the second substrate is formed with a notch for an operator to hold when removing the second substrate from the first substrate. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
（ニ） 複数の第２の基板に実装された電子部品を上方から視認可能なように、複数の第２の基板間を離間させ、上端押さえ部を透明な部材で形成するか、又は上端押さえ部に開口窓を形成したことを特徴とする請求項４〜６の何れかに記載の遊技機。 (D) The plurality of second substrates are separated from each other so that the electronic components mounted on the plurality of second substrates are visible from above, and the upper end pressing portion is formed of a transparent member, or the upper end pressing is performed. The game machine according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein an opening window is formed in the portion.
１０ 遊技機
１１ 外枠
１２ 中枠
１３ 遊技盤
１４ 前枠
１５ 上球皿
１６ 下球皿
１７ 打球発射装置
２１ 図柄表示装置
２２ 始動入賞装置（始動入賞口）
２３ 可変入賞装置（大入賞口）
２４ アウト口
３１ａ リアパック（上）
３１ｂ リアパック（下）
３１１ 表示ユニット
３１１０ 保護ケース
３１１２ コネクタ
３２ メイン基板ユニット
４０ 第１の基板
４１ 第１の接続部
４１１ 本体部
４１１１ 凹部
４１１２ 端子
４１２ 制限部
４２ ネジ孔
５０ ベース部材
６０ 第２の基板
６１ 第２の接続部
６１１ 端子
６１２ 枠部
６２ 切り欠き部
６３ ＲＯＭ
７０ 基板押さえ部材
７１ 上端押さえ部
７２ 支柱部
７２１ 固定片
７３ 挟持片
７４ ネジ孔
７５ 突起部
１００ 表示制御基板ユニット
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 11 Outer frame 12 Middle frame 13 Game board 14 Front frame 15 Upper ball dish 16 Lower ball dish 17 Hitting ball launching device 21 Symbol display device 22 Start prize apparatus (start prize opening)
23 Variable prize-winning device (big prize opening)
24 Out 31a Rear pack (top)
31b Rear pack (bottom)
311 Display unit 3110 Protective case 3112 Connector 32 Main board unit 40 First board 41 First connection part 411 Main body part 4111 Recessed part 4112 Terminal 412 Restriction part 42 Screw hole 50 Base member 60 Second board 61 Second connection part 611 Terminal 612 Frame 62
70 Substrate pressing member 71 Upper end pressing portion 72 Strut portion 721 Fixed piece 73 Holding piece 74 Screw hole 75 Projection portion 100 Display control board unit
Claims (6)
前記第２の基板が前記第１の基板に対して立設されるように、前記第１の基板上に設けられた第１の接続部と前記第２の基板の一方の端部に設けられた第２の接続部とが接続された遊技機であって、
前記第２の基板における前記第２の接続部の反対側の他方の端部である上端部を前記第１の基板に向けて付勢する上端押さえ部と、
前記第１の基板に対して前記第２の基板を実装する方向と直交する方向の端部である側端部を露出させて前記上端押さえ部から前記第１の基板に向けて延設された支柱部とを備えた基板押さえ部材が前記第１の基板に設置されることによって前記第２の基板が挟持されることを特徴とする遊技機。 A control board for controlling a gaming operation of the gaming machine, the control board is composed of a first board and a second board;
The first connection portion provided on the first substrate and the one end portion of the second substrate are provided so that the second substrate is erected with respect to the first substrate. A gaming machine connected to the second connecting portion,
An upper end pressing portion that urges an upper end portion, which is the other end portion of the second substrate on the opposite side of the second connection portion, toward the first substrate;
A side end portion that is an end portion in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the second substrate is mounted is exposed with respect to the first substrate, and is extended from the upper end pressing portion toward the first substrate. A gaming machine, wherein a board holding member having a support portion is installed on the first board so that the second board is held.
A plurality of the second substrates are installed in the front and back direction, and the support portion is located between the plurality of second substrates, and has an upper end pressing portion that biases the upper ends of the plurality of second substrates. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is formed so as to be connected between the second substrates.
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