JP4514158B2

JP4514158B2 - Game machine fixing device

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Publication number: JP4514158B2
Application number: JP2006285375A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 勇川俣; 泰友薩摩
Original assignee: Ace Denken KK
Current assignee: Ace Denken KK
Priority date: 2006-10-19
Filing date: 2006-10-19
Publication date: 2010-07-28
Anticipated expiration: 2026-10-19
Also published as: JP2008099905A

Description

本発明は、パチンコ機などの遊技機を遊技機島に固定するための遊技機固定装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a gaming machine fixing device for fixing a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine to a gaming machine island.

パチンコ機などの遊技機は、遊技機本体を収容する前枠と、該前枠が扉状に開閉可能に前面に取り付けられた外枠とを備え、該外枠を遊技機島の上枠板と下枠板（たとえば、上枠板は遊技機島上部の幕板を取り付ける枠のうちの下側の枠と兼用され、下枠板は、所謂、天板である）との間に挿入し、釘などで固定することにより遊技機島に設置されていた。 A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine includes a front frame that accommodates the gaming machine main body, and an outer frame that is attached to the front face so that the front frame can be opened and closed like a door, and the outer frame is an upper frame plate of the gaming machine island. And the lower frame plate (for example, the upper frame plate is also used as the lower frame of the frame for attaching the curtain plate on the upper part of the gaming machine island, and the lower frame plate is a so-called top plate). It was installed on the game machine island by fixing with nails.

しかし、釘による固定では、繰り返し遊技機の入れ替えが行なわれる度に取り付け位置が穴だらけになり、取り付けが困難になったり、遊技機の傾斜角度の調整に手間が掛かることから、各種の固定装置が提案されている。たとえば、遊技機島の上枠板に上部取付装置を、下枠板に下部取付装置をそれぞれ設置し、上部取付装置から遊技機の外枠の内側に係止部材を延ばし、該係止部材で外枠の内側から外枠上部の板を保持すると共に、下部取付装置から延びる係止部材で外枠下部の板を外枠の内側から保持することで遊技機を遊技機島に固定するようにした遊技機固定装置が提案されている（たとえば、特許文献１、特許文献２、特許文献３参照。）。 However, in the case of fixing with a nail, each time a gaming machine is repeatedly replaced, the mounting position becomes full of holes, which makes mounting difficult and takes time to adjust the inclination angle of the gaming machine. Has been proposed. For example, an upper mounting device is installed on the upper frame plate of the gaming machine island, and a lower mounting device is installed on the lower frame plate, and a locking member is extended from the upper mounting device to the inside of the outer frame of the gaming machine. The game machine is fixed to the gaming machine island by holding the board at the upper part of the outer frame from the inner side of the outer frame and holding the board at the lower part of the outer frame from the inner side of the outer frame by a locking member extending from the lower mounting device. A gaming machine fixing device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3).

特開平１１−５７１９３号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-57193 特開２００２−６６１００号公報JP 2002-66100 A 特開２００３−２４６０８号公報JP 2003-24608 A

上記の各特許文献に開示された遊技機固定装置は、いずれも遊技機の外枠を内側から保持するように構成されており、外枠の内側に対する作業が発生するが、該作業は、遊技盤や電装部が設けられている前枠を外した外枠のみの状態で行なわなければならず、作業効率が良くないという問題があった。 Each of the gaming machine fixing devices disclosed in each of the above patent documents is configured to hold the outer frame of the gaming machine from the inside, and work on the inside of the outer frame occurs. There is a problem in that work efficiency is not good because it is necessary to carry out only in the state of the outer frame with the front frame provided with the panel and the electrical equipment part removed.

本発明は、上記の問題を解決しようとするものであり、簡単な作業で遊技機を遊技機島に固定することのできる遊技機固定装置を提供することを目的としている。 An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine fixing device capable of fixing a gaming machine to a gaming machine island with a simple operation.

上記の目的は以下に示す各項の発明により達成される。 The above object can be achieved by the inventions of the following items.

［１］遊技機島が有する上枠板（４）と下枠板（３）との間に挿入された遊技機を前記遊技機島に固定する遊技機固定装置において、
前記下枠板（３）を臨むように前記上枠板（４）に形成された貫通部（２３）に通され、下端に硬質の高摩擦部材（３１ａ）が設けられた押圧用ピストン（３１）と、
前記押圧用ピストン（３１）を前記貫通部（２３）に沿って下降させ、前記押圧用ピストン（３１）の下端に設けた前記高摩擦部材（３１ａ）で前記遊技機を上方から前記下枠板（３）へ向けて押圧する押圧位置に前記押圧用ピストン（３１）を保持する押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）と、
前記遊技機島の外部で受けた操作力を伝達して前記押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）を作動させる伝達手段（６０）と
を有し、
前記押下機構は、
カム部が形成され、かつ前記伝達手段が接続されたレバーと、前記カム部に当接された揺動部材とを備え、
前記伝達手段を通じて受けた前記操作力によって前記レバーが回動すると前記カム部の凸側で前記揺動部材を押圧して揺動させ、この揺動に応じて前記押圧用ピストンを前記押圧位置へ下降させて保持すると共に、
前記揺動部材と前記押圧用ピストンとの間に介在すると共に、一端側から他端側に向けて厚みが増加し、かつ前記揺動部材に設けられたスリットに嵌め込まれこのスリットに沿ってスライド移動することで前記厚みの増減する方向に往来移動可能に設けられたアジャスト部材と、
前記アジャスト部材を、前記揺動部材と前記押圧用ピストンとの間に介在する箇所での厚みが増加する方向へ付勢する付勢部材と、
前記アジャスト部材を前記厚みが増加する方向の反対側へ引き寄せた初期位置に保持すると共に、前記伝達手段を通じて受けた前記操作力によって回動した前記レバーが前記カム部の凸側で前記揺動部材の押圧を開始する前の所定の姿勢になったとき、前記アジャスト部材の保持を解除する保持手段と、
を有し、
前記レバーの回動により前記保持が解除されたとき、、前記付勢部材に付勢された前記アジャスト部材が前記揺動部材と前記押圧用ピストンとの間に進出し前記押圧用ピストンを下降させて前記高摩擦部材の先端が前記遊技機の上面に当接した状態が形成される
ことを特徴とする遊技機固定装置。 [1] In a gaming machine fixing device for fixing a gaming machine inserted between an upper frame plate (4) and a lower frame plate (3) of the gaming machine island to the gaming machine island,
A pressing piston (31) that is passed through a through portion (23) formed in the upper frame plate (4) so as to face the lower frame plate (3) and has a hard high friction member (31a) at the lower end. )When,
The pressing piston (31) is lowered along the penetrating portion (23), and the high friction member (31a) provided at the lower end of the pressing piston (31) moves the gaming machine from above to the lower frame plate. A pressing mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.) that holds the pressing piston (31) in a pressing position for pressing toward (3);
Transmission means (60) for transmitting an operating force received outside the gaming machine island and operating the push-down mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.),
The pressing mechanism is
A lever formed with a cam portion and connected to the transmission means; and a swinging member in contact with the cam portion;
When the lever is rotated by the operating force received through the transmission means, the swinging member is pressed and swung on the convex side of the cam portion, and the pressing piston is moved to the pressing position in response to the swinging. Hold it down,
It is interposed between the swinging member and the pressing piston, increases in thickness from one end side to the other end side, and is fitted into a slit provided in the swinging member and slides along the slit. An adjustment member provided to be able to move in the direction in which the thickness increases or decreases by moving;
An urging member that urges the adjusting member in a direction in which a thickness increases at a position interposed between the swinging member and the pressing piston;
The adjustment member is held in an initial position where the adjustment member is pulled to the opposite side of the direction in which the thickness increases, and the lever rotated by the operation force received through the transmission means is on the convex side of the cam portion on the swinging member. Holding means for releasing the holding of the adjustment member when the predetermined posture is reached before starting the pressing;
Have
When the holding is released by the rotation of the lever, the adjustment member biased by the biasing member advances between the swinging member and the pressing piston and lowers the pressing piston. Thus, a state in which the tip of the high friction member is in contact with the upper surface of the gaming machine is formed.

上記発明では、遊技機を、押圧用ピストン（３１）の下端に設けた硬質の高摩擦部材（３１ａ）で上方から押圧し、該高摩擦部材（３１ａ）と下枠板（３）との間に挟持して遊技機島に固定する。また、押圧用ピストン（３１）を押し下げる押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）は伝達手段（６０）を介して遊技機島の外部から操作される。 In the above invention, the gaming machine is pressed from above by the hard high friction member (31a) provided at the lower end of the pressing piston (31), and between the high friction member (31a) and the lower frame plate (3). To be fixed to the gaming machine island. In addition, a pressing mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.) for lowering the pressing piston (31) is operated from the outside of the gaming machine island through the transmission means (60).

硬質の高摩擦部材（３１ａ）は、たとえば、形状としてはヤスリや剣山状などにして、材質としては鉄などの金属の他、セラミックス、あるいはダイヤモンドなどの硬い鉱物を用いてもよい。 The hard high-friction member (31a) may be, for example, a file or a sword mountain shape, and may be made of a metal such as iron, a ceramic, or a hard mineral such as diamond.

また上記発明によれば、レバー（３７）および揺動部材（３４）がそれぞれ操作力を増大させる「てこ」として機能し、小さい操作力で大きな押圧力を得ることができる。また、押圧位置では揺動部材（３４）をカム部（３６）の凸側のほぼ頂点で押圧する状態となり、押圧用ピストン（３１）を押下位置に保持することができる。 Further , according to the above-described invention, the lever (37) and the swing member (34) each function as a “lever” that increases the operating force, and a large pressing force can be obtained with a small operating force. Further, at the pressing position, the swinging member (34) is pressed at substantially the apex on the convex side of the cam portion (36), and the pressing piston (31) can be held at the pressing position.

上記発明では、当初、アジャスト部材（３９）は初期位置に保持され、遊技機島の外部から操作力を与えると、アジャスト部材（３９）は初期位置での保持が解除されて付勢手段に付勢されて移動し、押圧用ピストン（３１）が押し下げ開始位置へ自動的に設定される。さらに外部から操作力を与えることで揺動部材（３４）の揺動により押圧用ピストン（３１）が下降し、遊技機島に遊技機が固定される。これにより、遊技機毎の高さにバラツキがあっても、ほぼ同一の押圧力で遊技機を固定することができる。
［２］前記伝達手段（６０）は、前記遊技機島の内部と外部との間に架け渡されたワイヤ（６０）であり、
前記押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）は、前記遊技機島の内部で前記ワイヤ（６０）に接続され、前記遊技機島の外部から引かれた前記ワイヤ（６０）の動きに応じて作動する
ことを特徴とする［１］に記載の遊技機固定装置。
上記発明では、遊技機島の内部と外部との間に架け渡したワイヤ（６０）を遊技機島の外部から操作する（たとえば、引っ張る）ことで、押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）を作動させて、遊技機を遊技機島に固定する。伝達手段（６０）をシャフトやリンク、歯車などで構成する場合に比べてワイヤ（６０）の場合には引き回しの自由度が高く、施行が容易になるなどに利点がある。
［３］前記ワイヤ（６０）は、前記押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）に設けた挿通穴（３７ａ）に通され、かつ前記挿通穴（３７ａ）より前記遊技機島の内部側に前記挿通穴（３７ａ）を通らない抜止部（６２）を備えると共に、前記遊技機島の外部から内部へ向かって押し戻し得る剛性を有する
ことを特徴とする［２］に記載の遊技機固定装置。
上記発明では、遊技機島の外部からワイヤ（６０）を引っ張り、押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）を作動させて遊技機を固定した後、押下機構（３４、３６、３７、３９など）により押圧用ピストン（３１）を押圧位置に保持したまま、ワイヤ（６０）を遊技機島の内部へ押し戻して遊技機島の中へ収納することができる。 In the above invention, initially, the adjust member (39) is held in the initial position, given the operation force from outside of the gaming machine island, the adjust member (39) in the biasing means is released held at the initial position The pressing piston (31) is automatically set to the push-down start position. Further, by applying an operating force from the outside, the pressing piston (31) is lowered by the swinging of the swinging member (34), and the gaming machine is fixed to the gaming machine island. Thereby, even if there is variation in the height of each gaming machine, the gaming machine can be fixed with substantially the same pressing force.
[ 2 ] The transmission means (60) is a wire (60) spanned between the inside and the outside of the gaming machine island,
The push-down mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.) is connected to the wire (60) inside the gaming machine island and responds to the movement of the wire (60) pulled from the outside of the gaming machine island. The gaming machine fixing device according to [1], wherein the gaming machine fixing device is operated.
In the above invention, the push mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.) is operated by operating (for example, pulling) the wire (60) spanned between the inside and the outside of the gaming machine island from the outside of the gaming machine island. ) To fix the gaming machine to the gaming machine island. Compared with the case where the transmission means (60) is constituted by a shaft, a link, a gear, or the like, the wire (60) has an advantage that the degree of freedom in routing is high and the enforcement becomes easy.
[ 3 ] The wire (60) is passed through an insertion hole (37a) provided in the push-down mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.), and the inside of the gaming machine island from the insertion hole (37a). The game machine fixing device according to [ 2 ], further comprising a retaining portion (62) that does not pass through the insertion hole (37a), and has a rigidity that allows pushing back from the outside to the inside of the gaming machine island. .
In the above invention, after pulling the wire (60) from the outside of the gaming machine island and operating the pressing mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39, etc.) to fix the gaming machine, the pressing mechanism (34, 36, 37, 39) The wire (60) can be pushed back into the gaming machine island and stored in the gaming machine island while the pressing piston (31) is held in the pressing position.

本発明に係わる遊技機固定装置によれば、遊技機を、押圧用ピストンの下端に設けた硬質の高摩擦部材で上方から押圧し、該高摩擦部材と下枠板との間で挟持して遊技機島に固定すると共に、押圧用ピストンを押し下げる押下機構を遊技機島の外部から操作できるので、遊技機の遊技機島への固定作業を迅速かつ容易に行なうことができる。 According to the gaming machine fixing device according to the present invention, the gaming machine is pressed from above with a hard high friction member provided at the lower end of the pressing piston, and is sandwiched between the high friction member and the lower frame plate. Since the pressing mechanism for pressing down the pressing piston can be operated from the outside of the gaming machine island while being fixed to the gaming machine island, the fixing operation of the gaming machine to the gaming machine island can be performed quickly and easily.

また、硬質の高摩擦部材で押圧して遊技機を固定するので、固定作業あるいは遊技機島のメンテナンスや修繕作業時に重たい前枠を開いても、遊技機の固定位置が変化してしまうことがなく、遊技機を遊技機島にしっかりと固定することができる。 Also, since the gaming machine is fixed by pressing with a hard high friction member, the fixing position of the gaming machine may change even if a heavy front frame is opened during fixing work or maintenance or repair work on the gaming machine island. The gaming machine can be firmly fixed to the gaming machine island.

以下、図面に基づき本発明の実施の形態を説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１は、本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置３０によって遊技機１０を遊技機島２に固定した状態を、図２は、該状態の側面をそれぞれ示している。また、図３、図４は、遊技機１０の外観を示している。ここでは、遊技機１０はパチンコ機を例に説明するが、スロットマシンなど他の種類の遊技機であってもかまわない。 FIG. 1 shows a state in which the gaming machine 10 is fixed to the gaming machine island 2 by the gaming machine fixing device 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a side view of the state. 3 and 4 show the external appearance of the gaming machine 10. Here, the gaming machine 10 will be described by taking a pachinko machine as an example, but other types of gaming machines such as a slot machine may be used.

図３、図４に示すように、遊技機１０は、遊技機島２に固定するための中空矩形の外枠１１と、該外枠１１の左前縁部に設けたヒンジ１３に軸支されて扉状に開閉可能な前枠１２とを備えている。前枠１２には、遊技盤や遊技球の払い出し装置などの機構部品や回路部品が取り付けてあり、前枠１２を開くことで、背面からこれらの機構部品や回路部品を保守点検できるようになっている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the gaming machine 10 is pivotally supported by a hollow rectangular outer frame 11 for fixing to the gaming machine island 2 and a hinge 13 provided at the left front edge of the outer frame 11. And a front frame 12 that can be opened and closed like a door. Mechanical parts and circuit parts such as a game board and a game ball payout device are attached to the front frame 12, and by opening the front frame 12, these mechanical parts and circuit parts can be inspected from the back. ing.

遊技機島２は、遊技機１０を背中合わせにした状態で多数の遊技機１０を表裏面に並設収容すると共に、遊技に供する遊技球を遊技機島２の中で循環させて繰り返し使用するための各種付帯設備を収容した構造物である。図１、図２に示すように、遊技機島２は、若干の余裕を持って遊技機１０が収まるように上下方向に間隔を空けて遊技機島２の長手方向に掛け渡された下枠板３と上枠板４とを備えている。 The gaming machine island 2 accommodates a large number of gaming machines 10 side by side in a state where the gaming machines 10 are back-to-back, and also circulates the game balls used for gaming in the gaming machine island 2 for repeated use. It is a structure that houses various incidental facilities. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine island 2 has a lower frame spanned in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island 2 with a space in the vertical direction so that the gaming machine 10 can be accommodated with a slight margin. A plate 3 and an upper frame plate 4 are provided.

下枠板３は、遊技者が玉箱などを載置する、所謂、天板であり、上枠板４は、遊技機１０の上方に配置された遊技球補給路７などを、美観上、遊技者から見えなくするための幕板５や呼び出しランプ８が取り付けられた呼び出しランプ装着部９を固定するための固定枠のうちの下側の枠としての機能を兼ねている。下枠板３の下方には、遊技機島２の内部に配設された図示省略の遊技球回収経路や貯留タンクなどを覆い隠すための腰板６が取り付けてある。幕板５は、図２に示すようにヒンジで開閉可能に遊技機島２に取り付けられてもよいし、遊技機島２から着脱可能に構成されてもよい。 The lower frame plate 3 is a so-called top plate on which a player places a ball box or the like, and the upper frame plate 4 aesthetically displays a game ball supply path 7 or the like disposed above the gaming machine 10. It also functions as the lower frame of the fixed frame for fixing the call lamp mounting portion 9 to which the curtain plate 5 and the call lamp 8 to be hidden from the player are attached. Below the lower frame plate 3, a waist plate 6 for covering a game ball collection path (not shown), a storage tank, and the like, which are disposed inside the gaming machine island 2, is attached. As shown in FIG. 2, the curtain 5 may be attached to the gaming machine island 2 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge, or may be configured to be detachable from the gaming machine island 2.

遊技機１０を遊技機島２に取り付ける際には、下枠板３の上に座板２１を敷設し、該座板２１の上に遊技機１０を載置する。上枠板４には、設置する遊技機１０の左右両端近傍の上方となる箇所にそれぞれ遊技機固定装置３０が取り付けてあり、これら遊技機固定装置３０によって遊技機１０を上方から押圧することで遊技機島２に遊技機１０を固定するようになっている。また、下枠板３と上枠板４との間には、遊技機１０の外枠１１の一部を構成する左右の横枠１１ａに沿って補強フレーム２２を取り付けてある。 When attaching the gaming machine 10 to the gaming machine island 2, a seat plate 21 is laid on the lower frame plate 3, and the gaming machine 10 is placed on the seat plate 21. A gaming machine fixing device 30 is attached to the upper frame plate 4 at locations above the left and right ends of the gaming machine 10 to be installed, and the gaming machine 10 is pressed from above by the gaming machine fixing device 30. The gaming machine 10 is fixed to the gaming machine island 2. Further, a reinforcing frame 22 is attached between the lower frame plate 3 and the upper frame plate 4 along the left and right horizontal frames 11 a constituting a part of the outer frame 11 of the gaming machine 10.

図５は、遊技機固定装置３０の取り付け箇所における上枠板４を示す平面図である。上枠板４には、遊技機固定装置３０の取り付け箇所において同図に示すような貫通穴２３が開設される。 FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the upper frame plate 4 at the attachment location of the gaming machine fixing device 30. The upper frame plate 4 is provided with a through hole 23 as shown in FIG.

図６は、座板２１の平面を、図７は、座板２１の断面を模式的に示したものである。座板２１は、遊技機１０の前面側から背後に向かって僅かに下り傾斜するように形成されている。また、座板２１の載置面上には、貫通穴２３のほぼ真下となる箇所に敷設部材２４が貼り付けてある。敷設部材２４は、ゴムのような弾性体でもよいし、後述する図１０に示す高摩擦部材３１ａのようにしてもよい。座板２１の後端部２１ａは突起しており、遊技機１０の後方への載置位置を規制すると共に、後方へのずれ落ちを防止するストッパとして機能する。 FIG. 6 schematically shows a plane of the seat plate 21, and FIG. 7 schematically shows a cross section of the seat plate 21. The seat plate 21 is formed so as to be slightly inclined downward from the front side of the gaming machine 10 toward the back. A laying member 24 is affixed on the mounting surface of the seat plate 21 at a location almost directly below the through hole 23. The laying member 24 may be an elastic body such as rubber, or may be a high friction member 31a shown in FIG. The rear end portion 21a of the seat plate 21 protrudes, and functions as a stopper that restricts the rearward placement position of the gaming machine 10 and prevents backward slipping.

図７に示すように、座板２１の載置面は遊技機１０の前面側から奥に向けて下り傾斜しているので、座板２１の上に遊技機１０を略水平に載置すると遊技機１０の底部のうち前端のみが座板２１の載置面と当接し、ここを支点２５として、遊技機１０を背面側へ、座板２１の載置面の傾斜角度と一致するまで任意の角度に傾斜させることができるようになっている。また、遊技機１０を座板２１上に載置して遊技機固定装置３０で上から押圧すると敷設部材２４が弾性体の場合には遊技機１０の重みと押圧力とによって変形し、遊技機１０の外枠１１に加わる押圧力が適度に調整される。一方、敷設部材２４を高摩擦部材にした場合は、弾性体の場合に比べて少し厚みを増やして、遊技機１０を傾斜させた場合には、遊技機１０側に少しくい込むようにしている。 As shown in FIG. 7, the seating surface of the seat plate 21 is inclined downward from the front side of the gaming machine 10 toward the back, so that if the gaming machine 10 is placed substantially horizontally on the seat plate 21, the game Only the front end of the bottom portion of the machine 10 abuts against the mounting surface of the seat plate 21, and this is used as a fulcrum 25 until the gaming machine 10 is moved to the back side to match the inclination angle of the mounting surface of the seat plate 21. It can be tilted at an angle. Further, when the gaming machine 10 is placed on the seat plate 21 and pressed from above by the gaming machine fixing device 30, when the laying member 24 is an elastic body, the gaming machine 10 is deformed by the weight and pressing force of the gaming machine 10, and the gaming machine The pressing force applied to the ten outer frames 11 is appropriately adjusted. On the other hand, when the laying member 24 is a high friction member, the thickness is slightly increased as compared with the case of the elastic body, and when the gaming machine 10 is tilted, the gaming machine 10 is slightly bitten.

次に、遊技機固定装置３０の構成について説明する。 Next, the configuration of the gaming machine fixing device 30 will be described.

図８は遊技機固定装置３０の右側面における部分断面を、図９は遊技機固定装置３０の正面を一部省略して示している。遊技機固定装置３０は、下枠板３を臨むように上枠板４に形成された貫通穴２３に通され、下端に硬質の高摩擦部材３１ａが設けられた押圧用ピストン３１と、この押圧用ピストン３１を貫通穴２３に沿って下降させた後、該押圧用ピストン３１の下端に設けた高摩擦部材３１ａで遊技機１０を上方から下枠板３へ向けて押圧する押圧位置に押圧用ピストン３１を保持する押下機構とを備えている。 FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the right side surface of the gaming machine fixing device 30, and FIG. The gaming machine fixing device 30 is passed through a through hole 23 formed in the upper frame plate 4 so as to face the lower frame plate 3, and a pressing piston 31 provided with a hard high friction member 31a at the lower end thereof, and this pressing After the piston 31 is lowered along the through hole 23, the high friction member 31 a provided at the lower end of the pressing piston 31 is used to press the gaming machine 10 from above to the lower frame plate 3. And a pressing mechanism for holding the piston 31.

押下機構は、断面上向きコの字状で所定長を成すハウジング部３２と、ハウジング部３２よりひと回り小さい断面下向きコの字状を成し、揺動部材支持軸３３によってハウジング部３２の先端近傍に軸支されて該ハウジング部３２内に揺動可能に収容された揺動部材３４と、基端がハウジング部３２の後端上部のレバー支持軸３５に回動可能に軸支され、該基端に設けたカム部３６が揺動部材３４の上面に当接するように成されたレバー３７とを備えている。レバー３７の先端部には、後述する操作用のワイヤが通される挿通穴３７ａを備えたワイヤ受部３７ｂが設けられている。 The pressing mechanism has a housing portion 32 having a U-shaped cross-section and a predetermined length, and a U-shaped cross-section that is slightly smaller than the housing portion 32, and is provided near the tip of the housing portion 32 by the swinging member support shaft 33. A swinging member 34 that is pivotally supported and housed in the housing portion 32 so as to be swingable, and a base end thereof is pivotally supported by a lever support shaft 35 at the upper rear end of the housing portion 32, and the base end And a lever 37 formed so that the cam portion 36 provided on the upper surface of the swinging member 34 comes into contact with the upper surface. At the tip of the lever 37, a wire receiving portion 37b having an insertion hole 37a through which an operation wire described later is passed is provided.

ハウジング部３２の先端側の底面には、押圧用ピストン３１が挿通される穴部および該穴部の周囲から下方へ延びるシリンダ３８が形成されており、押圧用ピストン３１は、該シリンダ３８内に沿って上下動する。遊技機固定装置３０は、ハウジング部３２の底面に設けた固定用雌螺子穴３２ａを通したネジで上枠板４に固定される。 A hole portion through which the pressing piston 31 is inserted and a cylinder 38 extending downward from the periphery of the hole portion are formed on the bottom surface on the distal end side of the housing portion 32, and the pressing piston 31 is disposed in the cylinder 38. Move up and down along. The gaming machine fixing device 30 is fixed to the upper frame plate 4 with screws that pass through fixing female screw holes 32 a provided on the bottom surface of the housing portion 32.

揺動部材３４は、揺動部材３４とハウジング部３２との間に設けられたバネ４３（ねじりバネ）によって後端側が上方へ持ち上がるように付勢されており、該付勢により、揺動部材３４の後端上面とカム部３６との当接状態が保持される。 The swing member 34 is urged so that the rear end side is lifted upward by a spring 43 (torsion spring) provided between the swing member 34 and the housing portion 32, and the oscillating member is thereby urged. The contact state between the rear end upper surface 34 and the cam portion 36 is maintained.

揺動部材３４の上面には、揺動部材３４の長手方向に沿ってスリット３４ａが形成してあり、該スリット３４ａには、これに沿ってスライド移動されるアジャスト部材３９が嵌め込まれている。アジャスト部材３９は、スリット３４ａより下方の押圧部３９ａとスリット３４ａより上方のハンドル部３９ｂとから成り、押圧部３９ａの下部左右両側の内側には、アジャスト部材３９の先端側から後端側に向けてガイド溝３９ｃが設けられている。ガイド溝３９ｃは、アジャスト部材３９の先端側から後端側に向けて揺動部材３４の上面部まで距離が次第に増加するように傾斜して形成されており、このガイド溝３９ｃに押圧用ピストン３１の上部左右両側に設けられた突起部３１ｂが嵌め込まれている。 A slit 34 a is formed on the upper surface of the swing member 34 along the longitudinal direction of the swing member 34, and an adjustment member 39 slidably moved along the slit 34 a is fitted into the slit 34 a. The adjustment member 39 is composed of a pressing portion 39a below the slit 34a and a handle portion 39b above the slit 34a. The adjustment member 39 is located on the inner sides of the lower left and right sides of the pressing portion 39a from the front end side to the rear end side. A guide groove 39c is provided. The guide groove 39c is formed so as to be inclined so that the distance gradually increases from the front end side to the rear end side of the adjustment member 39 to the upper surface portion of the swing member 34, and the pressing piston 31 is provided in the guide groove 39c. Projection portions 31b provided on both the left and right sides of the upper portion of the upper portion are fitted.

このように、アジャスト部材３９は揺動部材３４と押圧用ピストン３１との間に介在すると共に、該介在する箇所の厚み（揺動部材３４の上面部からガイド溝３９ｃまでの距離）がアジャスト部材３９の先端側から後端側に向けて増加し、かつ該厚みの増減する方向にスライド移動（往来移動）可能に設けられている。 As described above, the adjustment member 39 is interposed between the swing member 34 and the pressing piston 31 and the thickness of the interposed portion (the distance from the upper surface portion of the swing member 34 to the guide groove 39c) is the adjustment member. It is provided so that it can be slid (moved back and forth) in the direction in which the thickness increases and decreases from the front end side to the rear end side.

また、アジャスト部材３９は、アジャスト部材３９の下部後端に設けた突起３９ｄとこれよりも先端側にあるバネ４３の一端部４３ａとの間に架け渡たされた引きバネ４１により、揺動部材３４の後端側から先端側へ（揺動部材３４の上面部と押圧用ピストン３１の突起部３１ｂとの間に介在する箇所での厚みが増加する方向へ）付勢されている。 Further, the adjusting member 39 is a swinging member by a pulling spring 41 spanned between a protrusion 39d provided at the lower rear end of the adjusting member 39 and one end portion 43a of the spring 43 on the front end side. 34 is urged from the rear end side to the front end side (in a direction in which the thickness increases at a portion interposed between the upper surface portion of the swinging member 34 and the protrusion 31b of the pressing piston 31).

さらに、レバー３７の基端に、該レバー３７を起立させた第１姿勢（図８に示す姿勢）にてアジャスト部材３９の後端部に引っ掛かり、アジャスト部材３９をカム部３６側に引き寄せた初期位置に保持するフック４２が設けられている。レバー３７をハウジング部３２の先端側へ少し倒すと、アジャスト部材３９はフック４２から外れ、アジャスト部材３９の初期位置での保持が解除され、揺動部材３４の先端側へスライド移動する。なお、レバー３７には、該レバー３７を手前に倒したときにアジャスト部材３９のハンドル部３９ｂに対する干渉を防ぐための逃げ穴３７ｃが形成されている（図９参照）。 Further, the lever 37 is hooked on the rear end portion of the adjustment member 39 in the first posture (the posture shown in FIG. 8) in which the lever 37 is raised, and the adjustment member 39 is pulled toward the cam portion 36 in the initial position. A hook 42 is provided to hold it in position. When the lever 37 is slightly tilted toward the distal end side of the housing portion 32, the adjustment member 39 is released from the hook 42, the holding of the adjustment member 39 at the initial position is released, and the sliding movement is performed toward the distal end side of the swing member 34. The lever 37 is formed with a clearance hole 37c for preventing the adjustment member 39 from interfering with the handle portion 39b when the lever 37 is tilted forward (see FIG. 9).

さらに、ハウジング部３２の後端部には、下方へ延びるフレーム５０（図９では図示省略）が接合部５１およびネジ５２により着脱可能に取り付けられている。このフレーム５０の下端部には、遊技機支持機構５３が設けられている。遊技機支持機構５３は、遊技機１０の外枠１１の上部背面と当接し、遊技機の背面を受け止める機能を果たす。遊技機支持機構５３は、フレーム５０に固定されたシリンダ５３ａと、該シリンダ５３ａに沿って進退するピストン５３ｂと、ピストン５３ｂをシリンダ５３ａから遊技機の背面側に向けて進出するように付勢する押しバネ５３ｃと、ピストン５３ｂの抜け止め用のネジ５３ｄとを備えている。なお、遊技機固定装置３０によってスロットマシンを固定する場合には、遊技機支持機構５３ごとフレーム５０をハウジング部３２から取り外して使用される。 Further, a frame 50 (not shown in FIG. 9) extending downward is detachably attached to the rear end portion of the housing portion 32 by a joint portion 51 and a screw 52. A gaming machine support mechanism 53 is provided at the lower end of the frame 50. The gaming machine support mechanism 53 contacts the upper back surface of the outer frame 11 of the gaming machine 10 and fulfills the function of receiving the back surface of the gaming machine. The gaming machine support mechanism 53 urges the cylinder 53a fixed to the frame 50, a piston 53b that advances and retreats along the cylinder 53a, and the piston 53b to advance from the cylinder 53a toward the back side of the gaming machine. A pressing spring 53c and a screw 53d for retaining the piston 53b are provided. When the slot machine is fixed by the gaming machine fixing device 30, the frame 50 is removed from the housing portion 32 together with the gaming machine support mechanism 53.

図１０は、高摩擦部材３１ａの詳細を示している。図１０（ａ）は、シリンダ３８およびこれに挿通された押圧用ピストン３１を下端側から見た状態を示し、図１０（ｂ）は高摩擦部材３１ａを拡大視した様子を、図１０(ｃ)は高摩擦部材３１ａの断面を模擬的に表している。高摩擦部材３１ａは、同図（ｂ）に示すように、歯は複数列に形成されており、各列においては間欠的（図中のピッチＰ）に形成されている。複数列とすることにより広範な接触範囲を確保すると共に、歯を間欠的に設けることで接触面積が減り、単位面積あたりの押圧力が高まり、外枠１１へ食い込み易くなっている。前述した敷設部材２４も同様である。なお、高摩擦部材３１ａ、敷設部材２４ともに、ピッチＰや列の数、列同士の間隔などは適宜に設定すればよい。 FIG. 10 shows details of the high friction member 31a. 10A shows a state where the cylinder 38 and the pressing piston 31 inserted therethrough are viewed from the lower end side, and FIG. 10B shows an enlarged view of the high friction member 31a. ) Schematically represents a cross section of the high friction member 31a. As shown in FIG. 2B, the high friction member 31a has teeth formed in a plurality of rows and intermittently (pitch P in the drawing) in each row. By providing a plurality of rows, a wide contact range is secured, and by providing teeth intermittently, the contact area is reduced, the pressing force per unit area is increased, and the outer frame 11 is easily bited. The same applies to the laying member 24 described above. In addition, what is necessary is just to set suitably the pitch P, the number of rows, the space | interval of rows, etc. with respect to the high friction member 31a and the laying member 24. FIG.

さらに同図（ｃ）に示すように、高摩擦部材３１ａは遊技機１０の背面から前面に向かう方向に対して逆目の鑢状を成している。たとえば、歯は、遊技機１０の挿入方向に対しては斜面を成し、抜出方向には垂直となるように形成される。遊技機１０を遊技機島２に設置した後に前枠１２を開くと重心が前方に移動して手前に遊技機１０が移動しやすい。そこで、硬質の高摩擦部材３１ａを遊技機１０の背面から前面に向かう方向に対して逆目の鑢状にすることで、手前に移動しようとする遊技機に対して鑢が逆目に働き、遊技機１０の移動が効果的に阻止される。これにより、遊技機固定装置３０による上方からの押圧力を少なくしても、しっかりと遊技機１０を固定することができる。この効果は、敷設部材２４を上記高摩擦部材３１ａと同様の形状にした場合にさらに得ることができる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the high friction member 31 a has a reverse bowl shape with respect to the direction from the back surface to the front surface of the gaming machine 10. For example, the teeth are formed so as to form a slope with respect to the insertion direction of the gaming machine 10 and to be perpendicular to the extraction direction. When the front frame 12 is opened after the gaming machine 10 is installed on the gaming machine island 2, the center of gravity moves forward, and the gaming machine 10 easily moves forward. Therefore, by making the hard high-friction member 31a into a saddle shape opposite to the direction from the back to the front of the gaming machine 10, the saddle works on the opposite side of the gaming machine trying to move forward, The movement of the gaming machine 10 is effectively prevented. Thereby, even if the pressing force from above by the gaming machine fixing device 30 is reduced, the gaming machine 10 can be firmly fixed. This effect can be further obtained when the laying member 24 has the same shape as the high friction member 31a.

なお、鑢状にすることで、木製やアルミニウム製など様々な材質の外枠１１に対応することができる。硬質の敷設部材２４、高摩擦部材３１ａは、たとえば、形状としてはヤスリや剣山状などにして、材質としては鉄などの金属の他、セラミックス、あるいはダイヤモンドなどの硬い鉱物を用いてもよい。 In addition, it can respond | correspond to the outer frame 11 of various materials, such as a product made from wooden and aluminum, by making it a bowl shape. The hard laying member 24 and the high friction member 31a may be, for example, a file or a sword mountain shape, and may be made of a metal such as iron, a ceramic, or a hard mineral such as diamond.

図１１は、遊技機固定装置３０を遊技機島２に取り付けた状態を示している。遊技機固定装置３０は、上枠板４に設けた貫通穴２３にシリンダ３８を通すようにして上枠板４の上面にネジ４ａで固定される。また、呼び出しランプ装着部９に設けた穴部９ａを通して、ワイヤ６０が遊技機島２の内部と外部との間に架け渡される。呼び出しランプ装着部９は呼び出しランプ８が装着される板であって、開閉しない。ワイヤ６０は、レバー３７の挿通穴３７ａに通されると共に、遊技機島２の外側の端部に握持部６１を備える。また、挿通穴３７ａよりも遊技機島２の内側の端部に該挿通穴３７ａを通らない形状の抜止部６２を備えている。またワイヤ６０の経路を規制するワイヤガイド部材６５が設けられている。 FIG. 11 shows a state in which the gaming machine fixing device 30 is attached to the gaming machine island 2. The gaming machine fixing device 30 is fixed to the upper surface of the upper frame plate 4 with screws 4 a so that the cylinders 38 pass through the through holes 23 provided in the upper frame plate 4. Further, the wire 60 is bridged between the inside and the outside of the gaming machine island 2 through the hole 9 a provided in the calling lamp mounting portion 9. The call lamp mounting portion 9 is a plate on which the call lamp 8 is mounted and does not open or close. The wire 60 is passed through the insertion hole 37 a of the lever 37 and includes a gripping portion 61 at the outer end of the gaming machine island 2. In addition, a retaining portion 62 having a shape that does not pass through the insertion hole 37a is provided at the inner end of the gaming machine island 2 with respect to the insertion hole 37a. A wire guide member 65 that restricts the path of the wire 60 is provided.

次に、遊技機固定装置３０による遊技機１０の固定手順を説明する。 Next, a procedure for fixing the gaming machine 10 by the gaming machine fixing device 30 will be described.

図１１に示すように、当初は、レバー３７を起立させた第１姿勢とし、またアジャスト部材３９をフック４２に引っ掛けた状態にしておく。また、ワイヤ６０は握持部６１が呼び出しランプ装着部９に設けたホルダ６６に収めてあり、握持部６１を除きワイヤ６０は遊技機島２の内側へ収納されている。 As shown in FIG. 11, initially, the lever 37 is in a first posture in which the lever 37 is raised, and the adjustment member 39 is hooked on the hook 42. The wire 60 is housed in a holder 66 provided in the ringing lamp mounting portion 9 by the gripping portion 61, and the wire 60 is housed inside the gaming machine island 2 except for the gripping portion 61.

この状態で、遊技機１０を座板２１の上に載せ、外枠１１の上部背面を遊技機支持機構５３のピストン５３ｂに当接させた後、ピストン５３ｂに対する遊技機１０の押し込み加減を調整し（図中の矢印Ａ方向への押圧具合）、遊技機１０を所望の傾斜に決定する。 In this state, after the gaming machine 10 is placed on the seat plate 21 and the upper rear surface of the outer frame 11 is brought into contact with the piston 53b of the gaming machine support mechanism 53, the pushing / subtracting of the gaming machine 10 with respect to the piston 53b is adjusted. (Pressing condition in the direction of arrow A in the figure) The gaming machine 10 is determined to have a desired inclination.

図１２に示すように、遊技機島２の外部から握持部６１を持ってワイヤ６０を少し手前に引き出すと、レバー３７が少し前傾した第２姿勢となってフック４２が外れ、アジャスト部材３９は引きバネ４１に付勢されて揺動部材３４の先端側へ移動する。該移動により、押圧用ピストン３１の上端にある突起部３１ｂが係合する位置でのガイド溝３９ｃと揺動部材３４の上面部との間の距離（厚み）が次第に増加して押圧用ピストン３１が下降し（図中の矢印Ｂ方向へ下降）、押圧用ピストン３１の先端の高摩擦部材３１ａが遊技機１０の外枠の上面に当接する。これにより遊技機１０毎の高さのばらつきに応じた押圧用ピストン３１の押圧移動開始位置が決まる。 As shown in FIG. 12, when the wire 60 is pulled out slightly from the outside of the gaming machine island 2 with the gripping portion 61, the lever 37 becomes a second posture inclined slightly forward, and the hook 42 comes off, and the adjusting member 39 is biased by the tension spring 41 and moves to the tip side of the swing member 34. By this movement, the distance (thickness) between the guide groove 39c and the upper surface portion of the swinging member 34 at the position where the protrusion 31b on the upper end of the pressing piston 31 engages gradually increases, and the pressing piston 31 Is lowered (lowered in the direction of arrow B in the figure), and the high friction member 31 a at the tip of the pressing piston 31 comes into contact with the upper surface of the outer frame of the gaming machine 10. Thereby, the pressing movement start position of the pressing piston 31 corresponding to the variation in height for each gaming machine 10 is determined.

次に、図１３に示すように、遊技機島２の外部からワイヤ６０をさらに引き出し、レバー３７を手前に引き倒す。この操作によりカム部３６の凸側で揺動部材３４の後端側が押し下げられ、これに伴ってアジャスト部材３９および押圧用ピストン３１が押圧位置へと下降し、遊技機１０の外枠に対する押圧力が増加する。こうして遊技機１０を上方から座板２１および下枠板３に押し付けて挾持することで、遊技機１０は遊技機島２に固定される。このときカム部３６の凸側のほぼ先端で揺動部材３４の上面を押下する状態になるので、該位置でレバー３７は安定し、押圧状態がそのまま保持される。 Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the wire 60 is further pulled out from the outside of the gaming machine island 2 and the lever 37 is pulled forward. By this operation, the rear end side of the swinging member 34 is pushed down on the convex side of the cam portion 36, and the adjustment member 39 and the pressing piston 31 are lowered to the pressing position accordingly, and the pressing force against the outer frame of the gaming machine 10 Will increase. Thus, the gaming machine 10 is fixed to the gaming machine island 2 by pressing and holding the gaming machine 10 against the seat plate 21 and the lower frame plate 3 from above. At this time, the upper surface of the swinging member 34 is pushed down at almost the tip of the convex side of the cam portion 36, so that the lever 37 is stabilized at this position and the pressed state is maintained as it is.

遊技機１０の固定が完了すると、作業者は、図１４に示すように、ワイヤ６０を遊技機島２の内部へ押し戻し、握持部６１をホルダ６６に再び収納する。押し戻すときは挿通穴３７ａを通じてワイヤ６０が奥へ逃げるので、レバー３７は動かず、押圧用ピストン３１は押圧位置に保持される。ワイヤ６０は、このような押し戻しが可能な程度の剛性を備えており、たとえば、複数本の細いスチール線をより合わせたワイヤなどが使用される。 When the fixing of the gaming machine 10 is completed, the operator pushes the wire 60 back into the gaming machine island 2 and stores the gripping portion 61 in the holder 66 again, as shown in FIG. When pushing back, the wire 60 escapes back through the insertion hole 37a, so that the lever 37 does not move and the pressing piston 31 is held in the pressing position. The wire 60 has such a rigidity that it can be pushed back. For example, a wire obtained by combining a plurality of thin steel wires is used.

なお、レバー３７と揺動部材３４とがそれぞれ「てこ」の働きをするので、少ない操作力で押圧用ピストン３１を押し下げて遊技機１０の外枠１１を押圧することができる。さらに、外枠１１の両サイドに上枠板４と下枠板３とを繋ぐ補強フレーム２２を設けてあるので、押圧用ピストン３１を押し下げて外枠１１を押圧した際の反力が上枠板４や下枠板３に加わってもこれらの歪み・撓み・変形などが防止される。 Since the lever 37 and the swing member 34 each function as a “lever”, the outer piston 11 of the gaming machine 10 can be pressed by pushing down the pressing piston 31 with a small operating force. Further, since the reinforcing frame 22 that connects the upper frame plate 4 and the lower frame plate 3 is provided on both sides of the outer frame 11, the reaction force when the outer piston 11 is pressed by pushing down the pressing piston 31 is increased. Even if it is added to the plate 4 or the lower frame plate 3, these distortions, deflections, deformations and the like are prevented.

さらに、硬質の高摩擦部材３１ａで押圧するので、前枠１２を開くなどの大きな力が遊技機１０の外枠１１に働いても、遊技機島２に対して外枠１１が位置ずれすることがなく、しっかりと固定される。 Furthermore, since the hard high friction member 31a is pressed, even if a large force such as opening the front frame 12 acts on the outer frame 11 of the gaming machine 10, the outer frame 11 is displaced relative to the gaming machine island 2. There is no, it is fixed firmly.

また、ワイヤ６０を介して遊技機島２の外部からレバー３７を操作できるので、遊技機１０の固定作業を容易に行なうことができる。また、固定後はワイヤ６０を押し戻して収納することができるので、見た目に美しく、邪魔にならない。 Further, since the lever 37 can be operated from the outside of the gaming machine island 2 via the wire 60, the fixing operation of the gaming machine 10 can be easily performed. Further, after fixing, the wire 60 can be pushed back and stored, so that it looks beautiful and does not get in the way.

さらに、外枠１１を取り付けた状態のままで遊技機１０の傾斜を測定することができる。すなわち、外枠１１のみの状態で傾斜を測定し設定する場合と異なり、実際に遊技を行なう状態で傾斜を測定し設定することができ、外枠１１に前枠１２を取り付ける作業によって傾斜角に誤差が生じる虞をなくすことができる。なお、所望の傾斜になっていない場合は、前枠１２を開き、ここから手を入れてレバー３７を第１姿勢に起立させ、アジャスト部材３９をフック４２に引っ掛けた状態に戻した後、前枠１２を閉じ、遊技機の傾斜を決定し直し、遊技機島２の外からワイヤ６０を再度引いて固定すればよい。 Furthermore, the inclination of the gaming machine 10 can be measured with the outer frame 11 attached. That is, unlike the case where the inclination is measured and set only in the outer frame 11, the inclination can be measured and set in a state where the game is actually performed. It is possible to eliminate the possibility of errors. If the desired inclination is not obtained, the front frame 12 is opened, the hand is inserted from here, the lever 37 is raised to the first posture, the adjustment member 39 is returned to the state of being hooked on the hook 42, The frame 12 is closed, the inclination of the gaming machine is determined again, and the wire 60 is pulled again from outside the gaming machine island 2 and fixed.

以上、本発明の実施の形態を図面によって説明してきたが、具体的な構成は実施の形態に示したものに限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲における変更や追加があっても本発明に含まれる。 The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

たとえば、ワイヤ６０の取り回しは、図１１に例示したように呼び出しランプ装着部９に設けた穴部を通す方法に限らず、図１５に示すように、上板枠４の下縁部に開設した切欠きを通じて遊技機島２の外部へワイヤ６０を引き出す構成としてもよい。また、図１６に示すように、常時はワイヤ６０全体を遊技機島２の内部に収納しておき（図中の収納位置Ｋ）、必要時に幕板５を開き、該幕板５を開いてできた開口を通じてワイヤ６０を遊技機島の内部から外部へ引き出して架け渡すように構成されてもよい。この場合、ワイヤ６０をワイヤガイド部材６５に加えてフレキシブルチューブ６７に通し、ワイヤ６０の経路を規制して操作力の効率的な伝達を図るとよい。 For example, the wiring of the wire 60 is not limited to the method of passing the hole provided in the calling lamp mounting portion 9 as illustrated in FIG. It is good also as a structure which pulls out the wire 60 to the exterior of the gaming machine island 2 through the notch. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the entire wire 60 is normally stored inside the gaming machine island 2 (storage position K in the figure), the curtain plate 5 is opened when necessary, and the curtain plate 5 is opened. The wire 60 may be configured to be drawn out from the inside of the gaming machine island to the outside through the created opening. In this case, the wire 60 may be passed through the flexible tube 67 in addition to the wire guide member 65, and the path of the wire 60 may be regulated to efficiently transmit the operating force.

また、実施の形態では、遊技機島２の外部で受けた操作力の伝達部材としてワイヤ６０を使用したが、これに限らず、シャフト、歯車、リンクなど他の種類の伝達部材であってもかまわない。また、遊技機島２の外部での操作は引き動作に限らず、押し動作や回転動作などでもよい、要するに、伝達部材は、遊技機島２の外部で受けた操作力を伝達して押下機構を作動させることができればよい。 Further, in the embodiment, the wire 60 is used as a transmission member for operating force received outside the gaming machine island 2, but the invention is not limited to this, and other types of transmission members such as shafts, gears, and links may be used. It doesn't matter. Further, the operation outside the gaming machine island 2 is not limited to the pulling operation, and may be a pushing operation or a rotating operation. In short, the transmission member transmits the operating force received outside the gaming machine island 2 to push down the mechanism. As long as it can be operated.

押下機構についても、実施の形態で例示した構成に限定されず、外部からの操作力を受けて押圧用ピストン３１を貫通穴２３に沿って下降させ、押圧用ピストン３１の下端に設けた高摩擦部材３１ａで遊技機１０を上方から下枠板３へ向けて押圧する押圧位置に押圧用ピストン３１を保持する機能が実現される機構であればよい。たとえば、回転するが上下に変位しないように固定された雌ネジに対して、上下に変位するが回転しないようにされた雄ネジで押圧用ピストン３１を上下動させるように押下機構を構成しておき、その雌ネジを回転させるように伝達部材で操作力を伝達する様にしてもよい。 The pressing mechanism is not limited to the configuration exemplified in the embodiment, and the high friction provided at the lower end of the pressing piston 31 by receiving the operating force from the outside and lowering the pressing piston 31 along the through hole 23. Any mechanism that realizes the function of holding the pressing piston 31 at the pressing position that presses the gaming machine 10 from above toward the lower frame plate 3 by the member 31a may be used. For example, with respect to a female screw fixed so as to rotate but not move up and down, a pressing mechanism is configured so that the pressing piston 31 is moved up and down with a male screw that is displaced up and down but not rotated. Alternatively, the operating force may be transmitted by the transmission member so as to rotate the female screw.

実施の形態では、アジャスト部材３９に傾斜したガイド溝３９ｃを設けることで、アジャスト部材３９の移動に伴って押圧用ピストン３１を下降させるように構成したが、たとえば、アジャスト部材３９自体の形状をその厚みが先端側から後端側に向けて増加するくさび型に形成し、厚みの増減する方向へ往来移動可能に構成されてもよい。また、引きバネ４１によってアジャスト部材を付勢したが、アジャスト部材を後端側から先端側に向けて押すように付勢してもかまわない。また、付勢手段はバネに限定されず、アジャスト部材を先端側へ移動させる力を与えるものであればよい。 In the embodiment, the adjustment member 39 is provided with the inclined guide groove 39c so that the pressing piston 31 is lowered as the adjustment member 39 moves. For example, the shape of the adjustment member 39 itself is It may be formed in a wedge shape in which the thickness increases from the front end side toward the rear end side, and may be configured to be movable in the direction in which the thickness increases or decreases. Further, although the adjusting member is urged by the tension spring 41, it may be urged so as to push the adjusting member from the rear end side toward the front end side. Further, the biasing means is not limited to a spring, and any means may be used as long as it provides a force for moving the adjustment member toward the tip end side.

また、実施の形態では、上枠板４に設けた貫通穴２３にシリンダ３８を通すようにしたが、シリンダ３８あるいは押圧用ピストン３１を通すことができれば、穴状である必要はなく、切欠きであってもかまわない。 Further, in the embodiment, the cylinder 38 is passed through the through hole 23 provided in the upper frame plate 4. However, if the cylinder 38 or the pressing piston 31 can be passed, it is not necessary to have a hole shape. It doesn't matter.

また、実施の形態では遊技機１０の左右両端の２箇所に遊技機固定装置３０を設けて遊技機１０を上方から押圧して固定するようにしたが、さらに多くの遊技機固定装置３０を設けて固定してもよい。 In the embodiment, the gaming machine fixing devices 30 are provided at the two left and right ends of the gaming machine 10 so as to press and fix the gaming machine 10 from above. However, more gaming machine fixing devices 30 are provided. May be fixed.

敷設部材２４を弾性体にした場合、その表面に高摩擦部材３１ａを設けた構成にしてもよい。すなわち、第１層としてゴムなどの弾性部を備え、その上に硬質の高摩擦部材３１ａを第２層として設けるような構成にしてもよい。これにより、遊技機１０の底部側もしっかりと固定され、より少ない押圧力で遊技機１０を遊技機島２に固定することができる。 When the laying member 24 is an elastic body, a configuration in which the high friction member 31a is provided on the surface thereof may be used. In other words, the first layer may be provided with an elastic portion such as rubber, and the hard high friction member 31a may be provided thereon as the second layer. Thereby, the bottom side of the gaming machine 10 is also firmly fixed, and the gaming machine 10 can be fixed to the gaming machine island 2 with less pressing force.

実施の形態では、傾斜した座板２１を敷設することで遊技機１０の傾斜を促したが、遊技機１０の底部の前端寄りの箇所において該遊技機１０の底部と下枠板３との間に棒状部材や突起物などの支点部材を配置し、該支点部材を支点として遊技機１０を背面側へ傾斜させるようにしてもよい。 In the embodiment, the inclination of the gaming machine 10 is urged by laying the inclined seat plate 21, but between the bottom of the gaming machine 10 and the lower frame plate 3 at a location near the front end of the bottom of the gaming machine 10. A fulcrum member such as a rod-shaped member or a protrusion may be disposed on the gaming machine 10 so that the gaming machine 10 is inclined to the back side using the fulcrum member as a fulcrum.

敷設部材２４の設置位置は、貫通穴２３の真下のように高摩擦部材３１ａによる押圧力が最も加わる箇所が好ましいが、他の箇所でもかまわない。また敷設部材２４の数も適宜に設定すればよい。 The installation position of the laying member 24 is preferably a place where the pressing force by the high friction member 31a is applied most, such as just below the through hole 23, but may be another place. The number of laying members 24 may be set as appropriate.

本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置で遊技機を遊技機島に固定した状態を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the state which fixed the game machine to the game machine island with the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置で遊技機を遊技機島に固定した状態を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the state which fixed the game machine to the game machine island with the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置によって固定される遊技機の一例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows an example of the game machine fixed by the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 前枠を開いた状態の遊技機を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the game machine of the state which opened the front frame. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置の取り付け箇所における上枠板を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the upper frame board in the attachment location of the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 下枠板の敷設される座板を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the seat board by which a lower frame board is laid. 座板上に載置された遊技機の傾き方を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows how to tilt the gaming machine placed on the seat plate. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置の右側面における部分断面を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the partial cross section in the right side surface of the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 高摩擦部材の断面を模擬的に示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the cross section of a high friction member in simulation. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置を用いて遊技機を遊技機島に固定する際の初期状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the initial state at the time of fixing a game machine to a game machine island using the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置を用いて遊技機を遊技機島に固定する際にワイヤを僅かに引いた状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which pulled the wire slightly, when fixing a game machine to a game machine island using the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置を用いて遊技機を遊技機島に固定する際にワイヤを固定完了まで引いた状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which pulled the wire to fixation completion when fixing a game machine to a game machine island using the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態に係わる遊技機固定装置を用いて遊技機を遊技機島に固定する際に固定完了後、ワイヤを押し戻した状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which pushed the wire back after completion of fixation when fixing a game machine to a game machine island using the game machine fixing device concerning embodiment of this invention. ワイヤの取り回し方が異なる遊技機固定装置の設置例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of installation of the game machine fixing device from which how to handle a wire differs. 常時はワイヤを遊技機島の内部にすべて格納するタイプの遊技機固定装置の設置例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of installation of the game machine fixing device of the type which always stores all the wires in the inside of a game machine island.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

２…遊技機島
３…下枠板
４…上枠板
５…幕板
６…腰板
７…遊技球補給路
８…呼び出しランプ
９…呼び出しランプ装着部
１０…遊技機
１１…外枠
１１ａ…横枠
１１ｂ…上枠
１２…前枠
１３…ヒンジ
１４…金具
１５…保護カバー
２１…座板
２１ａ…座板の後端部
２２…補強フレーム
２３…貫通穴
２４…敷設部材
２５…支点
３０…遊技機固定装置
３１…押圧用ピストン
３１ａ…高摩擦部材
３１ｂ…突起部
３２…ハウジング部
３２ａ…固定用雌螺子穴
３３…揺動部材支持軸
３４…揺動部材
３４ａ…スリット
３５…レバー支持軸
３６…カム部
３７…レバー
３７ａ…挿通穴
３７ｂ…ワイヤ受部
３７ｃ…逃げ穴
３８…シリンダ
３９…アジャスト部材
３９ａ…押圧部
３９ｂ…ハンドル部
３９ｃ…ガイド溝
４１…引きバネ
４２…フック
４３…バネ
５０…フレーム
５１…接合部
５２…ネジ
５３…遊技機支持機構
５３ａ…シリンダ
５３ｂ…ピストン
５３ｃ…押しバネ
５３ｄ…ネジ
６０…ワイヤ
６１…握持部
６２…抜止部
６５…ワイヤガイド部材
６６…ホルダ
６７…フレキシブルチューブ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Game machine island 3 ... Lower frame board 4 ... Upper frame board 5 ... Curtain board 6 ... Waist board 7 ... Game ball supply path 8 ... Call lamp 9 ... Call lamp mounting part 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Outer frame 11a ... Horizontal frame 11b ... Upper frame 12 ... Front frame 13 ... Hinge 14 ... Metal fitting 15 ... Protective cover 21 ... Seat plate 21a ... Rear end portion of seat plate 22 ... Reinforcement frame 23 ... Through hole 24 ... Laying member 25 ... Support point 30 ... Game machine fixed Device 31 ... Pushing piston 31a ... High friction member 31b ... Protrusion 32 ... Housing 32a ... Fixing female screw hole 33 ... Oscillating member support shaft 34 ... Oscillating member 34a ... Slit 35 ... Lever supporting shaft 36 ... Cam part 37 ... Lever 37a ... Insertion hole 37b ... Wire receiving part 37c ... Escape hole 38 ... Cylinder 39 ... Adjusting member 39a ... Pressing part 39b ... Handle part 39c ... Guide groove 41 ... Pulling spring 42 ... F 43 ... Spring 50 ... Frame 51 ... Joint part 52 ... Screw 53 ... Machine machine support mechanism 53a ... Cylinder 53b ... Piston 53c ... Push spring 53d ... Screw 60 ... Wire 61 ... Grip part 62 ... Retaining part 65 ... Wire guide Member 66 ... Holder 67 ... Flexible tube

Claims

遊技機島が有する上枠板と下枠板との間に挿入された遊技機を前記遊技機島に固定する遊技機固定装置において、
前記下枠板を臨むように前記上枠板に形成された貫通部に通され、下端に硬質の高摩擦部材が設けられた押圧用ピストンと、
前記押圧用ピストンを前記貫通部に沿って下降させ、前記押圧用ピストンの下端に設けた前記高摩擦部材で前記遊技機を上方から前記下枠板へ向けて押圧する押圧位置に前記押圧用ピストンを保持する押下機構と、
前記遊技機島の外部で受けた操作力を伝達して前記押下機構を作動させる伝達手段と
を有し、
前記押下機構は、
カム部が形成され、かつ前記伝達手段が接続されたレバーと、前記カム部に当接された揺動部材とを備え、
前記伝達手段を通じて受けた前記操作力によって前記レバーが回動すると前記カム部の凸側で前記揺動部材を押圧して揺動させ、この揺動に応じて前記押圧用ピストンを前記押圧位置へ下降させて保持すると共に、
前記揺動部材と前記押圧用ピストンとの間に介在すると共に、一端側から他端側に向けて厚みが増加し、かつ前記揺動部材に設けられたスリットに嵌め込まれこのスリットに沿ってスライド移動することで前記厚みの増減する方向に往来移動可能に設けられたアジャスト部材と、
前記アジャスト部材を、前記揺動部材と前記押圧用ピストンとの間に介在する箇所での厚みが増加する方向へ付勢する付勢部材と、
前記アジャスト部材を前記厚みが増加する方向の反対側へ引き寄せた初期位置に保持すると共に、前記伝達手段を通じて受けた前記操作力によって回動した前記レバーが前記カム部の凸側で前記揺動部材の押圧を開始する前の所定の姿勢になったとき、前記アジャスト部材の保持を解除する保持手段と、
を有し、
前記レバーの回動により前記保持が解除されたとき、前記付勢部材に付勢された前記アジャスト部材が前記揺動部材と前記押圧用ピストンとの間に進出し前記押圧用ピストンを下降させて前記高摩擦部材の先端が前記遊技機の上面に当接した状態が形成される
ことを特徴とする遊技機固定装置。 In the gaming machine fixing device for fixing the gaming machine inserted between the upper frame plate and the lower frame plate of the gaming machine island to the gaming machine island,
A pressing piston which is passed through a through-hole formed in the upper frame plate so as to face the lower frame plate, and is provided with a hard high friction member at the lower end;
The pressing piston is moved to a pressing position for lowering the gaming machine from above toward the lower frame plate with the high friction member provided at the lower end of the pressing piston. A pressing mechanism for holding
Transmission means for transmitting the operating force received outside the gaming machine island and activating the pressing mechanism;
The pressing mechanism is
A lever formed with a cam portion and connected to the transmission means; and a swinging member in contact with the cam portion;
When the lever is rotated by the operating force received through the transmission means, the swinging member is pressed and swung on the convex side of the cam portion, and the pressing piston is moved to the pressing position in response to the swinging. Hold it down,
It is interposed between the swinging member and the pressing piston, increases in thickness from one end side to the other end side, and is fitted into a slit provided in the swinging member and slides along the slit. An adjustment member provided to be able to move in the direction in which the thickness increases or decreases by moving;
An urging member that urges the adjusting member in a direction in which a thickness increases at a position interposed between the swinging member and the pressing piston;
The adjustment member is held in an initial position where the adjustment member is pulled to the opposite side of the direction in which the thickness increases, and the lever rotated by the operation force received through the transmission means is on the convex side of the cam portion on the swinging member. Holding means for releasing the holding of the adjustment member when the predetermined posture is reached before starting the pressing;
Have
When the holding is released by the rotation of the lever, the adjusting member biased by the biasing member advances between the swinging member and the pressing piston to lower the pressing piston. A gaming machine fixing device, wherein a state in which a tip of the high friction member is in contact with an upper surface of the gaming machine is formed.

前記伝達手段は、前記遊技機島の内部と外部との間に架け渡されたワイヤであり、
前記押下機構は、前記遊技機島の内部で前記ワイヤに接続され、前記遊技機島の外部から引かれた前記ワイヤの動きに応じて作動する
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の遊技機固定装置。 The transmission means is a wire spanned between the inside and the outside of the gaming machine island,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the push-down mechanism is connected to the wire inside the gaming machine island and operates according to the movement of the wire drawn from outside the gaming machine island. Fixing device.

前記ワイヤは、前記押下機構に設けた挿通穴に通され、かつ前記挿通穴より前記遊技機島の内部側に前記挿通穴を通らない抜止部を備えると共に、前記遊技機島の外部から内部へ向かって押し戻し得る剛性を有する
ことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の遊技機固定装置。 The wire includes a retaining portion that passes through an insertion hole provided in the push-down mechanism and does not pass through the insertion hole from the insertion hole to the inside of the gaming machine island, and from the outside to the inside of the gaming machine island. The gaming machine fixing device according to claim 2 , wherein the gaming machine fixing device has rigidity capable of being pushed back.