JP4517169B2

JP4517169B2 - Pachinko machine consisting of a body that is difficult to tip over

Info

Publication number: JP4517169B2
Application number: JP2004175959A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 信之加藤
Original assignee: Toyomaru Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Toyomaru Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2004-06-14
Filing date: 2004-06-14
Publication date: 2010-08-04
Anticipated expiration: 2020-07-04
Also published as: JP2004255211A

Description

本発明は、本体を自立するようにして転倒し難くし、運搬、製造、メンテナンス時における本体の取り回し性を良好として、本体のみの流通を可能としたパチンコ機に関する。 The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that makes it difficult for the main body to fall by itself, makes the main body easy to handle during transportation, manufacturing, and maintenance, and allows only the main body to be distributed.

図１４に示す従来のパチンコ機９１は、メーカーにおいて、本体９２が製造されるとともに、上下左右を覆う長方形状の機枠９３に開閉自在に枢着されて出荷される。出荷に際しては、積載性を増すとともに運搬時の故障を防ぐべく、機枠９３の外面を下にして置き、パチンコ機９１を直立させた状態で、荷台に機枠９３を固定する。パチンコ機９１は、自立している場合、その重心が機枠９３の下にした外面を鉛直方向に投影した空間内に位置している。一方、本体は、制御基板といった各種基板が搭載され、又、球通路が最短経路で巡らされており、外面において様々な凹凸を有する状態となっている。尚、パチンコ機９１は、機枠９３を遊技場の島に固着することにより設置され、この場合、本体９２は、島に対して開閉可能となる。 A conventional pachinko machine 91 shown in FIG. 14 is shipped by a manufacturer, with a main body 92 being manufactured and pivotally attached to a rectangular machine frame 93 covering the top, bottom, left and right. At the time of shipment, the machine frame 93 is fixed to the loading platform in a state where the pachinko machine 91 is placed upright with the outer surface of the machine frame 93 facing down so as to increase the loadability and prevent a failure during transportation. When the pachinko machine 91 is self-supporting, the center of gravity of the pachinko machine 91 is located in a space obtained by projecting the outer surface below the machine frame 93 in the vertical direction. On the other hand, the main body is mounted with various substrates such as a control substrate, and the ball passage is surrounded by the shortest path, and has various irregularities on the outer surface. The pachinko machine 91 is installed by fixing the machine frame 93 to the island of the game hall. In this case, the main body 92 can be opened and closed with respect to the island.

以上のような従来のパチンコ機９１では、機枠９３が枢着される前の本体９２について、外面に様々な凹凸があり、重心にも配慮がないため、安定して自立させることができず、転倒し易くなっている。従って、本体９２のみを保管、運搬等する場合に、固定物にしっかり結び付けるといった配慮が必要となり、煩わしく、従って専ら機枠９３とともに保管、運搬等していた。 In the conventional pachinko machine 91 as described above, the main body 92 before the machine frame 93 is pivotally mounted has various irregularities on the outer surface, and there is no consideration for the center of gravity. It ’s easy to tip over. Therefore, when storing and transporting only the main body 92, it is necessary to consider that the main body 92 is firmly connected to a fixed object, which is cumbersome and is therefore stored and transported exclusively with the machine frame 93.

よって、本発明の課題は、本体のみであっても転倒を防止して簡単確実に保管、運搬等することのできるパチンコ機を提供することにある。 Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that can be stored and transported easily and surely without falling over even with only the main body.

本発明のうち、請求項１に記載の発明は、機枠を取り付け可能なパチンコ機本体の外側に、互いに分かれている面一の複数の平坦部が設けられるとともに、これら平坦部を水平面に接するように置いた場合に、面積が最大となるように各平坦部の外側を結んで形成される輪郭内に本体の重心の鉛直方向の投影点が位置するようにし、更に少なくとも１つの平坦部を柱部材の最下部としたことを特徴とする。 Among the present inventions, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a plurality of flat portions separated from each other on the outside of the pachinko machine body to which the machine frame can be attached, and these flat portions are in contact with the horizontal plane. The projection point in the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the main body is located within the contour formed by linking the outside of each flat part so that the area is maximized, and at least one flat part is further provided. It is characterized by being the lowest part of the column member.

又、請求項２に記載の発明は、少なくとも柱部材の最下部が、高静止摩擦係数面とされていることを特徴とする。 The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that at least the lowest part of the column member is a high static friction coefficient surface.

更に、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１，請求項２に記載の発明において、柱部材が、収納可能とされていることを特徴とする。 Furthermore, the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the inventions described in claim 1 and claim 2, the column member can be stored.

加えて、請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１から請求項３に記載の発明において、パチンコ機本体の重心の鉛直方向の投影点が、面積が最大となるように各平坦部の外側を結んで形成される輪郭の少なくとも前後方向における中央に位置するようにしたことを特徴とする。 In addition, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3, wherein the projection point in the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the pachinko machine main body is outside the flat portion so that the area is maximized. It is characterized in that it is positioned at least in the center in the front-rear direction of the contour formed by connecting the two.

尚「機枠を取り付け可能な本体」にあっては、従来と同様な機枠に対する様々な取り付け構成を有すれば足り、遊技場の島に上記取り付け構成を受ける部材を備えさせる等して機枠を全く取り付けなくとも良い。 In addition, in the “main body to which the machine frame can be attached”, it is sufficient to have various attachment configurations for the machine frame as in the conventional case. It is not necessary to attach a frame at all.

本発明のうち、請求項１に記載の発明は、機枠を取り付け可能なパチンコ機本体の外側に、互いに分かれている面一の複数の平坦部が設けられるとともに、これら平坦部を水平面に接するように置いた場合に、面積が最大となるように各平坦部の外側を結んで形成される輪郭内に本体の重心の鉛直方向の投影点が位置するようにし、更に少なくとも１つの平坦部を柱部材の最下部としたので、比較的に小さな柱部材を追加するだけで本体７１のみで起立させることができ、簡単に保管、流通又はパチンコ機の取り替え等についてのコストを削減することができる、という効果を奏する。 Among the present inventions, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a plurality of flat portions separated from each other on the outside of the pachinko machine body to which the machine frame can be attached, and these flat portions are in contact with the horizontal plane. The projection point in the vertical direction of the center of gravity of the main body is located within the contour formed by linking the outside of each flat part so that the area is maximized, and at least one flat part is further provided. Since it is the lowermost part of the pillar member, it can be erected by only the main body 71 by adding a relatively small pillar member, and the cost for easy storage, distribution or replacement of the pachinko machine can be reduced. , Has the effect.

又、請求項２に記載の発明は、上記の発明において、少なくとも柱部材の最下部が、高静止摩擦係数面とされているため、上記効果に加えて、略水平面との滑りを防止し、更に直立時の安定化を図ることができる、という効果を奏する。 Further, in the invention according to claim 2, in the above invention, since at least the lowest part of the column member is a high static friction coefficient surface, in addition to the above effects, slipping with a substantially horizontal plane is prevented, Furthermore, there is an effect that stabilization at the time of standing can be achieved.

更に、請求項３に記載の発明は、上記発明において、柱部材が、収納可能とされているので、上記効果に加えて、本体の直立が不要である場合に、各柱部材を収納して、各柱部材が邪魔となる事態に対処することができ、又破損も防止することができる、という効果を奏する。 Furthermore, in the invention according to claim 3, in the above invention, since the column member can be stored, in addition to the above effect, when the upright of the main body is unnecessary, the column member is stored. It is possible to cope with a situation in which each column member becomes an obstacle and to prevent damage.

又更に、請求項４に記載の発明は、上記発明において、パチンコ機本体の重心の鉛直方向の投影点が、面積が最大となるように各平坦部の外側を結んで形成される輪郭の少なくとも前後方向における中央に位置するようにしたため、上記発明の効果に加えて、背面側に重心が寄りがちで更に寸法もとれないゆえに最も倒れ易い方向となっている前後方向への転倒を防止することができる、という効果を奏する。 Still further, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the above invention, at least a contour formed by connecting the outside of each flat portion so that the vertical projection point of the center of gravity of the pachinko machine main body has the maximum area. In addition to the effects of the above invention, since the center of gravity tends to be shifted to the back side and the dimensions cannot be taken, the tipping in the front-rear direction, which is the most likely to fall down, is prevented. There is an effect that can be.

以下、本発明の実施形態につき、図面に基づいて説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

［第１実施形態］
図１から図３は、第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機の本体の背面側又は左側面の説明図、図４は本体の分解説明図であって、パチンコ機の本体１は、背面側の機構板２と、正面側の、遊技領域を覆う合成樹脂製の前枠３、その下側の供給皿４を有する合成樹脂製の中扉５、及び更に下側の合成樹脂製である貯留皿６を備えた下側機能部７と、前面に図示しない遊技領域が形成されるとともに、その略中央に設置された表示部の制御を行う表示装置８が組み付けられた遊技盤９と、背面側の一部を覆う合成樹脂製のカバー１６と、これらが搭載された金属製のミドル枠１０とからなる。尚、第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機は、従来と異なり、通常機枠を備えず、本体１のみから成る。 [First Embodiment]
1 to 3 are explanatory views of the back side or the left side of the main body of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view of the main body, and the main body 1 of the pachinko machine is a mechanism on the back side. A synthetic resin front frame 3 covering the game area on the front plate 2 and the front side, a synthetic resin inner door 5 having a supply tray 4 on the lower side thereof, and a storage tray 6 made of synthetic resin on the lower side. A lower functional unit 7 provided with a game area (not shown) on the front side, a game board 9 on which a display device 8 for controlling the display unit installed in the approximate center is assembled, and a rear side It consists of a synthetic resin cover 16 that covers a part, and a metal middle frame 10 on which these are mounted. Note that the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, unlike the conventional one, is not provided with a normal machine frame, but consists only of the main body 1.

機構板２は、パチンコホール等の遊技場から補給される遊技球を受け入れる合成樹脂製のタンク１１、タンク１１から供給皿４又は貯留皿６に至る球通路１２、球通路１２の途中に設けられた払い出し装置１３、その下側においてそれと電気的に接続された状態で設置された払い出し制御装置１４、その横に配置される主制御装置１５を備えている。払い出し装置１３は、球通路１２内における遊技球のせき止めをするとともに、所定数の遊技球を送り出すためにせき止めの一時的な解除を行う。尚、表示装置８とカバー１６が、タンク１１、払い出し装置１３、主制御装置１５の内側に位置している。 The mechanism plate 2 is provided in the middle of the ball path 12 and the ball path 12 from the synthetic resin tank 11 for receiving game balls refilled from a game hall such as a pachinko hall, the tank 11 to the supply tray 4 or the storage tray 6. A payout device 13, a payout control device 14 installed in a state of being electrically connected to the payout device 13 below, and a main control device 15 arranged beside the payout control device 14. The payout device 13 blocks the game balls in the ball passage 12 and temporarily releases the blocks to send out a predetermined number of game balls. The display device 8 and the cover 16 are located inside the tank 11, the dispensing device 13, and the main control device 15.

図５から図７にも示すミドル枠１０には、従来と同様の機枠との枢着部２１，２２が片側の上下角に突設されるとともに、前枠枢着部２３や図示しない上下の中扉枢着部も設けられており、前枠３が上側の枢着部２１の下側と前枠枢着部２３とに枢着され、中扉５が中扉枢着部に枢着され、中扉５の下側に下側機能部７が固定されている。 The middle frame 10 also shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 is provided with pivoting portions 21 and 22 that are the same as those of the conventional machine frame at the upper and lower corners on one side, and the front frame pivoting portion 23 and upper and lower portions not shown. A middle door pivot part is also provided, the front frame 3 is pivoted to the lower side of the upper pivot part 21 and the front frame pivot part 23, and the middle door 5 is pivoted to the middle door pivot part. The lower functional unit 7 is fixed to the lower side of the inner door 5.

又、ミドル枠１０の最下部には、正面側への折り曲げ部２６が形成されている。更に、最下部の左右方向中心付近であって、貯留皿６の上側背面にあたる部分には、球通路１２の末端としての孔２４が開設されている。加えて、ミドル枠１０の孔２４の背面には、球通路１２の一部である金属製のバケツ部材２５が固定されている。バケツ部材２５の下壁は、前後方向の寸法を、機構板２の前後方向の寸法と同等に形成されるとともに、図６に示すように、折り曲げ部２６と面一とされている。 Further, a bent portion 26 toward the front side is formed at the lowermost portion of the middle frame 10. Further, a hole 24 as an end of the spherical passage 12 is formed in a portion near the center of the lower left and right direction and corresponding to the upper back surface of the storage tray 6. In addition, a metal bucket member 25 that is a part of the ball passage 12 is fixed to the back surface of the hole 24 of the middle frame 10. The lower wall of the bucket member 25 is formed so that the dimension in the front-rear direction is equal to the dimension in the front-rear direction of the mechanism plate 2 and is flush with the bent portion 26 as shown in FIG.

そして、機構板２が、バケツ部材２５のすぐ上側においてミドル枠１０に係止され、且つ、下側機能部５が、折り曲げ部２６の上側においてミドル枠１０に固定されるので、本体１の最下部は、図７に示すように、ミドル枠１０の最下部である、バケツ部材２５の下壁と折り曲げ部２６とが面一となった、平坦部２７となる。 The mechanism plate 2 is locked to the middle frame 10 immediately above the bucket member 25, and the lower function portion 5 is fixed to the middle frame 10 above the bent portion 26. As shown in FIG. 7, the lower part is a flat part 27 in which the lower wall of the bucket member 25 and the bent part 26 are flush with each other, which is the lowermost part of the middle frame 10.

又、平坦部２７を略水平面の略全体に接するように置いた場合の、本体１の重心を平坦部２７へ略鉛直に投影した投影点Ｇ１は、左右方向は簡単に略中央に設計することができるが、前後方向については、機構板２に各種装置が比較的多く組み込まれることから、背面側に位置する傾向が顕著である。しかし、左右方向において略中央に位置するバケツ部材２５の下壁が、平坦部２７の前後方向の寸法を、機構板２の前後方向の寸法と同等とする程幅広であるため、本体１の重心は、平坦部２７のうち、バケツ部材２５の下壁を鉛直方向に投影した空間内に位置する。尚、本体１の重心は、投影点Ｇ１から本体１の全高の１／３程度上方に位置する。 In addition, when the flat part 27 is placed so as to be in contact with substantially the entire horizontal plane, the projection point G1 obtained by projecting the center of gravity of the main body 1 substantially vertically onto the flat part 27 should be designed to be approximately centered in the left-right direction. However, in the front-rear direction, a relatively large number of various devices are incorporated in the mechanism plate 2, and thus the tendency to be located on the back side is remarkable. However, since the lower wall of the bucket member 25 positioned substantially in the center in the left-right direction is wide enough to make the dimension of the flat part 27 in the front-rear direction equal to the dimension in the front-rear direction of the mechanism plate 2, Is located in a space of the flat portion 27 in which the lower wall of the bucket member 25 is projected in the vertical direction. Note that the center of gravity of the main body 1 is located about one third of the total height of the main body 1 from the projection point G1.

第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機では、本体１の下側に平坦部２７が設けられるとともに、平坦部２７を床等の略水平面に接するように置いた場合に、本体１の重心が、平坦部２７を鉛直方向に投影した空間内に位置するので、本体１のみで直立することができ、特にメーカーにおいて本体１に関する調整あるいは保管等を行い易い。又、整然と並べ、簡易な固定をするだけで、本体１のみを確実に流通させることができ、従って、遊技場において、本体１の上下の枢着部に対応する枢着部材を島に一旦用意するだけで、本体１のみを取り替えることが実行可能となり、流通又はパチンコ機の取り替えについてのコストが大幅に削減される。 In the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, the flat portion 27 is provided on the lower side of the main body 1, and when the flat portion 27 is placed in contact with a substantially horizontal surface such as a floor, the center of gravity of the main body 1 is Since 27 is located in the space projected in the vertical direction, it can stand upright only by the main body 1, and it is particularly easy for the manufacturer to adjust or store the main body 1. In addition, only the main body 1 can be circulated reliably by arranging them neatly and simply fixing them. Therefore, pivoting members corresponding to the upper and lower pivoting portions of the main body 1 are once prepared on the island in the game hall. By doing so, it becomes feasible to replace only the main body 1, and the cost for distribution or replacement of the pachinko machine is greatly reduced.

又、厳密には、本体１の重心が、図７に二点鎖線で示すように、平坦部２７の外周を、内部面積が最大となるように結んで描かれる輪郭（仮想平坦部、尚、凹部形状等、同一平坦部の外部も、面積が最大となれば結ぶようにする）を鉛直方向に投影した空間内に位置しても、本体１は転倒することなく自立することができる。従って、例えば本体１の重心が投影点Ｇ２になっても転倒しない。ここで、バケツ部材２５の下壁が、平坦部２７の前後方向の寸法を、機構板２の前後方向の寸法と同等とする凸状部を与えることによって、重心の包含により転倒を免れる空間が大幅に増し、従って重心設計の自由度を高めることができ、各種部材を取り外すことにより重心が変動しても、直立を保つことができるし、多数の部材が搭載される機構板２と同等の前後方向寸法を平坦部２７に与えることができ、安定性の向上に寄与している。尚、本体１の重心が投影点Ｇ３に移ったとき、本体１は背面側に倒れ、投影点Ｇ４となったときは、前方に倒れる。 Strictly speaking, the center of gravity of the main body 1 is drawn by connecting the outer periphery of the flat portion 27 so as to maximize the inner area (virtual flat portion, The main body 1 can stand on its own without falling over even if the outside of the same flat part such as a concave shape is connected in a space projected in the vertical direction). Therefore, for example, even if the center of gravity of the main body 1 becomes the projection point G2, it does not fall. Here, the lower wall of the bucket member 25 provides a convex portion in which the dimension of the flat part 27 in the front-rear direction is equal to the dimension of the mechanism plate 2 in the front-rear direction, so that a space from falling over by including the center of gravity is provided. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the center of gravity can be greatly increased, and even if the center of gravity fluctuates by removing various members, it can be kept upright and is equivalent to the mechanism plate 2 on which many members are mounted. The dimension in the front-rear direction can be given to the flat portion 27, which contributes to the improvement of stability. When the center of gravity of the main body 1 moves to the projection point G3, the main body 1 falls to the back side, and when it reaches the projection point G4, it falls forward.

［第２実施形態］
第２実施形態に係るパチンコ機は、第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機に対して、バケツ部材と機構板の下部のみが相違する。以下、同様な部分には同符号を付して、相違点を中心に説明する。 [Second Embodiment]
The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment differs from the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment only in the bucket member and the lower part of the mechanism plate. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts, and the differences will be mainly described.

図８から図１０に示す第２実施形態に係るパチンコ機の本体５１（図において前枠３、中扉５、下側機能部７、表示装置８、遊技盤９、払い出し制御装置１４、主制御装置１５、枢着部２１，２２を除く）のうち、機構板５２は、下部を、球通路１２のうち、主に供給皿４から貯留皿６までの部分を内包した下側通路部材５３とされている。下側通路部材５３の最下部は、図１０に示すように、内包する球通路１２に沿うように、前後方向が機構板５２の厚み程度と幅広に、又左右方向は略２／３程度を占める状態で形成された平坦な下壁体５４とされている。一方、ミドル枠６０は、バケツ部材６１の下壁が最下部に含まれないようにされ、最下部は平坦な折り曲げ部２６のみとなっている。 The main body 51 of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 (in the figure, the front frame 3, the middle door 5, the lower function unit 7, the display device 8, the game board 9, the payout control device 14, the main control) (Except for the device 15 and the pivot parts 21 and 22), the lower part of the mechanism plate 52 includes a lower passage member 53 that mainly includes a part of the ball passage 12 from the supply tray 4 to the storage tray 6. Has been. As shown in FIG. 10, the lowermost portion of the lower passage member 53 has a width and width that are approximately the same as the thickness of the mechanism plate 52, and approximately 2/3 in the left and right direction along the spherical passage 12 that is included. The flat lower wall body 54 is formed in the occupied state. On the other hand, the middle frame 60 is configured such that the lower wall of the bucket member 61 is not included in the lowermost portion, and the lowermost portion is only the flat bent portion 26.

そして、機構板５２をミドル枠６０に取り付けた場合には、下壁体５４と折り曲げ部２６とが、上下方向を合致させ、２部分に分かれている面一の平坦部６２，６２を構成する。又、平坦部６２を略水平面に接するように置いた場合においての本体５１の重心の平坦部６２への投影点Ｇ５は、機構板５２の下壁体５４に含まれる（図１０）。尚、本体５１の重心は、投影点Ｇ５から全高の１／３程度上方に位置する。 When the mechanism plate 52 is attached to the middle frame 60, the lower wall body 54 and the bent portion 26 form the same flat portions 62 and 62 that are aligned in the vertical direction and divided into two parts. . Further, the projection point G5 of the center of gravity of the main body 51 on the flat part 62 when the flat part 62 is placed in contact with the substantially horizontal plane is included in the lower wall body 54 of the mechanism plate 52 (FIG. 10). Note that the center of gravity of the main body 51 is located about one third of the total height from the projection point G5.

第２実施形態のパチンコ機では、本体５１の下側に平坦部６２，６２が設けられるとともに、平坦部６２，６２を床に接触するよう置いた場合に、本体５１の重心が、平坦部６２，６２の一方を鉛直方向に投影した空間内に位置するので、第１実施形態と同様に、保管、流通又はパチンコ機の取り替え等についてのコストを削減することができるし、平坦部６２，６２が複数部材に亘っているので、本体５１を直立時において安定性に優れたものとすることができる。又、下側通路部材５３の下壁体５４が、機構板５２の最下部に位置するため、球通路１２を利用して平坦部６２の一部である下壁体５４を形成して効率的な構成とすることができる。 In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the flat portions 62 and 62 are provided on the lower side of the main body 51, and when the flat portions 62 and 62 are placed in contact with the floor, the center of gravity of the main body 51 is equal to the flat portion 62. , 62 is located in a space projected in the vertical direction, the cost for storage, distribution, replacement of pachinko machines, etc. can be reduced as in the first embodiment, and the flat portions 62, 62 can be reduced. Since it extends over a plurality of members, the main body 51 can be excellent in stability when standing upright. Further, since the lower wall member 54 of the lower passage member 53 is located at the lowermost part of the mechanism plate 52, the lower wall member 54, which is a part of the flat portion 62, is formed by using the ball passage 12 and is efficient. It can be set as a simple structure.

又、本体５１の重心が、図１０に二点鎖線で示すように、各平坦部６２の外側を、内側面積が最大となるように互いに及び／又は自身を結んで描かれる輪郭（仮想平坦部）を鉛直方向に投影した空間内（例えば投影点Ｇ６，Ｇ７等）に位置しても、本体１は転倒することなく自立することができ、重心設計の自由度を高め、又特に平坦部６２の前後方向を拡張して、最も倒れ易い方向への転倒を防止することができる。 Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 10, the center 51 of the main body 51 has an outline (virtual flat portion) drawn by connecting the outside of each flat portion 62 to each other and / or itself so as to maximize the inner area. ) In a vertically projected space (for example, projection points G6, G7, etc.), the main body 1 can stand on its own without falling over, increasing the degree of freedom in designing the center of gravity, and in particular the flat portion 62. Can be prevented from falling in the direction in which it is most likely to fall.

［第３実施形態］
図１１から図１３に前枠等を除いて示す、第３実施形態に係るパチンコ機の本体７１は、第２実施形態に係るパチンコ機の、最下部が折り曲げ部２６のみのミドル枠６０と、第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機の、最下部に至らない機構板２に、柱部材７３，７３及びそのための孔（図示せず）及び溝７６，７６を付加した機構板７２等から成る。 [Third Embodiment]
The main body 71 of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment shown excluding the front frame and the like in FIGS. 11 to 13 is a middle frame 60 in which the lowermost part of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment has only the bent portion 26, The mechanism plate 2 of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment is composed of a mechanism plate 72, etc., in which pillar members 73, 73 and holes (not shown) and grooves 76, 76 are added to the mechanism plate 2 that does not reach the bottom.

図１２に拡大して示すように、溝７６は、機構板７２の背面側下部角部に設けられた水平部７７，７７と、各水平部７７を結ぶ垂直部７８と、各水平部７７の端部に設けられる上方への係止部７９から成る。一方、各柱部材７３は、直径４ｍｍ程度の円柱状部８１からレバー７５が分岐した形状とされており、溝７６のうち下の係止部７９にレバー７５を位置させることにより、円柱状部８１が、ミドル枠６０最下部の折り曲げ部２６と面一となった状態で突出するようになっている。尚、各柱部材７３は、上下に移動可能且つ軸を中心に回動可能に設置されており、レバー７５が溝７６を辿れるようになっていて、溝７６の各水平部７７は略円柱状部８１の突出寸法だけ上下に離れている。又、機構板７２と各柱部材７３とには、図示しないスプリングが、各柱部材７３を上方へ付勢すべく介装されている。更に、各柱部材７３の最下部は、下部にゴム７４が固着されることにより、高静止摩擦係数を有する面とされている。 As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 12, the groove 76 has horizontal portions 77, 77 provided at the lower corner portion on the back side of the mechanism plate 72, a vertical portion 78 connecting the horizontal portions 77, and the horizontal portions 77. It consists of an upward locking portion 79 provided at the end. On the other hand, each pillar member 73 has a shape in which a lever 75 is branched from a columnar portion 81 having a diameter of about 4 mm. By positioning the lever 75 in the lower locking portion 79 of the groove 76, the columnar portion 81 protrudes in a state where it is flush with the bent portion 26 at the bottom of the middle frame 60. Each column member 73 is installed so as to be movable up and down and rotatable about an axis. The lever 75 can follow the groove 76, and each horizontal portion 77 of the groove 76 is substantially cylindrical. The protrusions of the part 81 are separated in the vertical direction. Further, a spring (not shown) is interposed between the mechanism plate 72 and each column member 73 so as to urge each column member 73 upward. Furthermore, the lowermost part of each column member 73 is a surface having a high static friction coefficient by fixing rubber 74 to the lower part.

第３実施形態に係るパチンコ機では、図１３に示すように、本体７１の下側を下として置いたときに、略水平面に接触する部分が、折り曲げ部２６と各柱部材７３のゴム７４となる。従って、本体７１の下側に、図１３に二点鎖線で示すような、各ゴム７４と折り曲げ部２６との外方を結んで形成される仮想平坦部８０が設けられる。そして、本体７１の重心の最下部への投影点Ｇ８は、背面側の各柱部材７３を結ぶ線の中央正面側に、即ち仮想平坦部８０内に位置するので、本体７１を、各ゴム７４及び折り曲げ部２６（又は仮想平坦部８０）で支えることができ、よって、比較的に小さな柱部材７３，７３を追加するだけで本体７１のみで起立させることができ、簡単に保管、流通又はパチンコ機の取り替え等についてのコストを削減することができる。尚、仮想平坦部８０の一部としての柱部材７３の最下部は、ゴム７４による高静止摩擦係数面とされているので、略水平面との滑りを防止し、更に直立時の安定化を図ることができる。 In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the lower side of the main body 71 is placed on the lower side, the portion in contact with the substantially horizontal plane is the bent portion 26 and the rubber 74 of each column member 73. Become. Therefore, on the lower side of the main body 71, there is provided a virtual flat portion 80 formed by connecting the outer sides of the rubbers 74 and the bent portions 26 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The projection point G8 on the lowermost part of the center of gravity of the main body 71 is located on the center front side of the line connecting the column members 73 on the back side, that is, in the virtual flat portion 80. And the bent portion 26 (or the virtual flat portion 80), so that it can be erected only by the main body 71 by adding relatively small column members 73, 73, and can be easily stored, distributed or pachinko. Costs for machine replacement can be reduced. In addition, since the lowest part of the column member 73 as a part of the virtual flat part 80 is made into the surface with a high static friction coefficient by the rubber | gum 74, a slip with a substantially horizontal surface is prevented and further stabilization at the time of standing is aimed at. be able to.

又、レバー７５を、回動して進入させた垂直部７８から上の水平部７７にずらし、更に回動して上の係止部７９に至るよう操作して、各柱部材７３を機構板７２内に収納することができ、従って、本体７１の直立が不要である場合に、出没自在である各柱部材７３を没入させて、各柱部材７３が邪魔となる事態に対処することができ、又破損も防止することができる。尚、係止部７９，７９を含む溝７６の形状とスプリングによる付勢とにより、各柱部材７３の使用時及び収納時の双方において、柱部材７３が誤動作してしまう事態を防止している。 Further, the lever 75 is moved from the vertical portion 78 that has been rotated and moved to the upper horizontal portion 77 and is further rotated to reach the upper locking portion 79, whereby each column member 73 is moved to the mechanism plate. 72. Therefore, when the main body 71 is not required to stand upright, the column members 73 that can be moved in and out are immersed, and the situation in which the column members 73 are obstructive can be dealt with. Moreover, damage can be prevented. The shape of the groove 76 including the locking portions 79, 79 and the biasing force by the spring prevent the column member 73 from malfunctioning both when the column member 73 is used and when it is stored. .

尚、本発明は、以上の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、次に一部示すように様々に変更可能である。平坦部は、略方形状に形成することができ、この場合には、本体につき、何れの方向へも等しく転倒を防止し、安定したものとすることができる。又、平坦部の設計若しくは搭載位置の設計等により、本体の重心は、特に前後方向について、平坦部の中央付近に位置させることができ、この場合には、自立時の安定性が更に増す。尚、本体の重心は、安定性のため、左右方向等の方向においても同様に平坦部の中央付近に位置させ、更には平坦部の中心に位置させることが好ましいが、前後方向のみ中央付近としても、本体は特に前後方向の寸法に余裕がないため、安定性確保に効果的である。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, As shown in part below, it can be variously changed. The flat portion can be formed in a substantially square shape, and in this case, the main body can be prevented from falling over in any direction equally and can be made stable. In addition, the center of gravity of the main body can be positioned near the center of the flat part, particularly in the front-rear direction, by the design of the flat part or the design of the mounting position. In this case, the stability during self-supporting is further increased. For the sake of stability, the center of gravity of the main body is preferably positioned in the vicinity of the center of the flat portion in the same direction in the left-right direction, and more preferably in the center of the flat portion. However, since the main body has no room for the dimension in the front-rear direction, it is effective for ensuring stability.

更に、平坦部は、４つ以上の部分に分かれていても良いし、３つ以上の部材に設けられても良く、柱部材は１つあるいは３つ以上設けることができる。又更に、平坦部は、最下部にのみ設けられる必要はなく、片側や上側にのみ設けられたり、これらを組み合わせたりすることができ、特に側面に設けられた場合には、遊技領域を覆う正面や基板が搭載される背面を保護しながら、高さを最小限にして自立させることができるし、又組み合わせて設けられた場合には、様々な姿勢にて自立可能とし、更に取り回しを良好にできる。加えて、平坦部は、略水平面に接した場合の上方向への凹部を備えていても良い。又、平坦部の外周は、曲線を含むことができる。一方、上記した全てあるいはその他の平坦部の輪郭を連続的あるいは断続的に辿る、例えば２ｍｍ幅程度の線状部分（リブ）のみを設けて、仮想平坦部を設けることもできる。 Further, the flat portion may be divided into four or more parts, may be provided on three or more members, and one or three or more column members may be provided. Furthermore, the flat portion does not need to be provided only at the lowermost portion, and can be provided only on one side or the upper side, or a combination thereof, and particularly when provided on the side surface, the front surface covering the gaming area. It can be self-supporting with a minimum height while protecting the back surface on which it is mounted, and when it is provided in combination, it can be self-supporting in various postures, and it can be handled well. it can. In addition, the flat part may be provided with a concave part in the upward direction when in contact with a substantially horizontal plane. In addition, the outer periphery of the flat portion can include a curve. On the other hand, it is also possible to provide only a linear portion (rib) having a width of about 2 mm, for example, which continuously or intermittently follows the contour of all or other flat portions described above to provide a virtual flat portion.

又、パチンコ機は、本体のみからなる必要はなく、蝶番等のように、島に取り付けられて開閉しない部分を備えていても良い。同様に、装置の形状若しくは構成や、装置の取り付け先あるいは装置を何れの枠に分類するかは様々に変更することができ、例えば前枠と中扉とを１つの部材としたり、バケツ部材を機構板に含めたり、本体の枢着部を左右にしたり、柱部材を、ゴムのないものとし、又は機構板と固着され若しくは一体形成されたものとしたり、ミドル枠といった他の部材に設けたり、ゴムを柱部材のみならず本体平坦部の一部又は全部に配置したりできる。柱部材を上記のように変更すれば、より簡単且つ低コストに仮想平坦部を設けることができるし、ゴムを大部分に亘って設けた場合には、滑り防止の効果が更に顕著に現れる。又更に、柱部材の出没は、枢着により内側へ倒れ得るものとしたり、本体及び別体の柱部材に、弾性爪及びその係止部やネジ溝等の係合部を設け、起立時は係合させ、島導入後といった場合に取り外すものとしたりできる。 Moreover, the pachinko machine does not need to consist only of the main body, and may be provided with a portion that is attached to the island and does not open and close, such as a hinge. Similarly, the shape or configuration of the device, the attachment destination of the device or the frame into which the device is classified can be changed in various ways. For example, the front frame and the inner door are made into one member, or the bucket member is It is included in the mechanism plate, the pivoting part of the main body is left and right, the column member is made of rubber-free, fixed or integrally formed with the mechanism plate, or provided on other members such as the middle frame The rubber can be disposed not only on the column member but also on a part or the whole of the flat portion of the main body. If the column member is changed as described above, the virtual flat portion can be provided more easily and at a low cost, and when the rubber is provided over the most part, the anti-slip effect is more prominent. In addition, the column member can be tilted inward by pivotal attachment, or the main body and a separate column member are provided with an engaging portion such as an elastic claw and its locking portion and a screw groove. It can be engaged and removed when the island is introduced.

加えて、本体を取り付ける島は、従来の機枠を固着したものであっても良いし、本体は、平坦部を有しても、場合によっては従来の機枠を取り付けて運搬、保管又は島への設置等することもできる。島が従来の機枠を固着したものである場合は、更に、枢着部を導入する初期費用を減ずることができる。同様のことが、本体に機枠を取り付けてから島へ固定する場合にもいえる。又、本体の島への取り付けは、枢着したり蝶番を介したりするものの他、弾性係止片を介したり、弾性係止片を受け入れたり、レールと溝とを摺動するしないを問わずはめ合わせたりするもの等、あらゆる種類を採用することができる。 In addition, the island to which the main body is attached may have a conventional machine frame fixed thereto, or the main body may have a flat portion, or may be transported, stored, or island with the conventional machine frame attached in some cases. It can also be installed. If the island has a conventional machine frame fixed, the initial cost of introducing the pivoting portion can be further reduced. The same is true when the machine frame is attached to the main body and then fixed to the island. The main body can be attached to the island regardless of whether it is pivotally attached or via a hinge, via an elastic locking piece, receiving an elastic locking piece, or sliding between a rail and a groove. Any type can be used, such as fittings.

更に、各種部材の材質は、ミドル枠を合成樹脂製としたり、様々な素材を組み合わせたものとしたりすることができる。又、単なるゴムの代わりに、その他あらゆる樹脂といったように高い静止摩擦係数を有する素材で形成されたもの、靴底や砂ヤスリ、金属ヤスリの如く、あらゆる素材の固定若しくは一体形成又はこれらの組み合わせをすることにより凹凸を付与したもの、あるいはゴムあるいはこれらに液体を封入したもの等を採用し、更に滑り止め効果を向上することができる。そして、平坦部に関する変更例は、仮想平坦部に同様に適用することができるし、平坦部と仮想平坦部は併存して設けることができるし（通常これらの間に仮想平坦部が形成される）、更に本発明は、他のタイプのパチンコ機や他の遊技機に適用できる。 Furthermore, the material of the various members can be a middle frame made of synthetic resin or a combination of various materials. In addition, instead of mere rubber, any other material such as a resin having a high coefficient of static friction such as a resin, shoe sole, sand file, metal file, etc. By doing so, it is possible to employ a material with irregularities, rubber, or a material in which liquid is sealed, and to further improve the anti-slip effect. The modified example related to the flat portion can be similarly applied to the virtual flat portion, and the flat portion and the virtual flat portion can be provided together (usually a virtual flat portion is formed between them). Further, the present invention can be applied to other types of pachinko machines and other game machines.

第１実施形態に係るパチンコ機本体の背面側斜視説明図である。It is a back side perspective explanatory view of the pachinko machine main part concerning a 1st embodiment. パチンコ機本体の背面説明図である。It is back surface explanatory drawing of a pachinko machine main body. パチンコ機本体の左側面説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the left side of a pachinko machine main body. パチンコ機本体の分解斜視説明図である。It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing of a pachinko machine main body. ミドル枠の背面側斜視説明図である。It is a back side perspective explanatory view of a middle frame. ミドル枠の（ａ）背面，（ｂ）左側面の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the (a) back surface and (b) left side surface of a middle frame. 第１実施形態に係る平坦部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the flat part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第２実施形態に係るパチンコ機本体の背面側斜視説明図である。It is a back side perspective explanatory view of the pachinko machine main part concerning a 2nd embodiment. パチンコ機本体の分解斜視説明図である。It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing of a pachinko machine main body. 第２実施形態に係る平坦部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the flat part which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第３実施形態に係るパチンコ機本体の背面側斜視説明図である。It is a back side perspective explanatory view of the pachinko machine main part concerning a 3rd embodiment. 図１１の下部拡大説明図である。FIG. 12 is a lower enlarged explanatory view of FIG. 11. 第３実施形態に係る仮想平坦部の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the virtual flat part which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 従来のパチンコ機本体を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the conventional pachinko machine main body.

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１，５１，７１・・本体、２，５２，７２・・機構板、３・・前枠、４・・供給皿、５・・中扉、６・・貯留皿、７・・下側機能部、８・・表示装置、９・・遊技盤、１０，６０・・ミドル枠、１１・・タンク、１２・・球通路、１３・・払い出し装置、１４・・払い出し制御装置、１５・・主制御装置、１６・・カバー、２１，２２・・枢着部、２３・・前枠枢着部、２４・・孔、２５，６１・・バケツ部材、２６・・折り曲げ部、２７，６２・・平坦部、５３・・下側通路部材、５４・・下壁体、７３・・柱部材、７４・・ゴム、７５・・レバー、７６・・溝、７７・・水平部、７８・・垂直部、７９・・係止部、８０・・仮想平坦部、８１・・円柱状部、Ｇ１〜Ｇ８・・（重心の平坦部及び／又は仮想平坦部への）投影点。 1, 51, 71 ··· Body, 2, 52, 72 ··· Mechanism plate, 3 · · Front frame · · · Supply tray · · · Middle door · 6 · · Storage tray · · · Lower functional unit , 8 ... Display device, 9 ... Game board, 10, 60 ... Middle frame, 11 ... Tank, 12. Ball passage, 13 .... Dispensing device, 14 .... Dispensing control device, 15 .... Main control Device, 16 ·· cover, 21, 22 ·· pivoting portion, 23 ·· front frame pivoting portion, 24 ·· hole, 25, 61 ·· bucket member, 26 ·· bent portion, 27, 62 ·· flat , 53 .. Lower passage member, 54 .. Lower wall body, 73 .. Column member, 74 .. Rubber, 75 .. Lever, 76 .. Groove, 77 .. Horizontal portion, 78 .. Vertical portion, 79 .. Locking part, 80 .. Virtual flat part, 81.. Cylindrical part, G1 to G8... Projection points (to the flat part of the center of gravity and / or the virtual flat part).

Claims

機枠を取り付け可能なパチンコ機本体の外側に、互いに分かれている面一の複数の平坦部が設けられるとともに、これら平坦部を水平面に接するように置いた場合に、面積が最大となるように各平坦部の外側を結んで形成される輪郭内に本体の重心の鉛直方向の投影点が位置するようにし、更に少なくとも１つの平坦部を柱部材の最下部としたことを特徴とする転倒し難い本体から成るパチンコ機。 A plurality of flat parts that are separated from each other are provided outside the main body of the pachinko machine to which the machine frame can be attached, and the area is maximized when these flat parts are placed in contact with the horizontal plane. A fall characterized in that the vertical projection point of the center of gravity of the main body is located within the contour formed by connecting the outside of each flat part, and at least one flat part is the lowest part of the column member A pachinko machine with a difficult body.

少なくとも柱部材の最下部が、高静止摩擦係数面とされていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の転倒し難い本体から成るパチンコ機。 2. A pachinko machine comprising a main body that does not easily fall over according to claim 1, wherein at least a lowermost part of the column member has a high static friction coefficient surface.

柱部材が、収納可能とされていることを特徴とする請求項１又は請求項２に記載の転倒し難い本体から成るパチンコ機。 3. A pachinko machine comprising a main body that does not easily fall over according to claim 1, wherein the column member is capable of being stored.

パチンコ機本体の重心の鉛直方向の投影点が、面積が最大となるように各平坦部の外側を結んで形成される輪郭の少なくとも前後方向における中央に位置するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３のいずれかに記載の転倒し難い本体から成るパチンコ機。 The vertical projection point of the center of gravity of the pachinko machine main body is positioned at least in the center in the front-rear direction of the contour formed by connecting the outside of each flat part so as to maximize the area. The pachinko machine which consists of a main body which is hard to fall down in any one of Claims 1-3.