JP2002119677A - Reels for variable display devices of gaming machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] A superimposed portion at both ends of a reel strip does not float, so that the appearance is good. In addition, since it is in a state of being perfectly overlapped in the circumferential direction or the attaching direction, it cannot be easily peeled off. SOLUTION: The variable display device reel of the gaming machine extends in the width direction such that both end portions 14a and 14b of the reel strip overlapped on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion of the reel so as not to rise as much as possible from the outer peripheral surface 13a. It is characterized in that stepped outer peripheral start ends (20, 20A, 20B, 20C) for bonding are formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reel for a variable display device mounted on a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of a variable display device reel mounted on a window of a gaming machine, there is a cylindrical type reel shown in FIG. The reel 50 for a variable display device is formed by integrally molding resin into a cylindrical shape so that the outer periphery has a uniform thickness, and a reel strip (strip-shaped sheet) in which symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface 52 of the cylindrical reel 51. 53 is wound and wound.

In this configuration, since the entire outer peripheral surface 52 of the reel 51 is formed with a uniform curved surface, there are the following defects when the reel strip 53 is attached. Front end 53a and rear end 53b of reel strip 53
Overlap, and the thickness increases only at that portion. Therefore, not only does it not look good, but also causes a feeling of strangeness. As shown in FIG.
Since a “floating” portion corresponding to the thickness of the reel strip is formed, it is easy to peel off. In addition, the positioning of the leading end 53a of the reel strip 53 cannot be performed easily.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and has as its first object that an overlapped portion of both ends of a reel strip has a good appearance and is not easily peeled off. It is. A second object is that the positioning of the reel strip is simple. A third object is to enable accurate positioning of the reel strip in the longitudinal and width directions.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a reel for a variable display device of a gaming machine, both end portions 14a and 14b of a reel strip overlapped with an outer peripheral surface 13a on an outer peripheral surface of a peripheral wall portion of the reel.
The outer peripheral starting end portions (20, 20A, 20B, 20) for the step-like bonding are formed in the width direction so as not to float as much as possible.
C) is formed.

In the above construction, the bonding outer peripheral start end has an inclined notch surface 21 to which the lower surface of the one end portion 14a of the reel strip can be attached, and rises in an angular direction from the inclined notch surface 21. And a wall-shaped abutting surface 22 reaching the height of the outer peripheral surface 13a of the outer peripheral end portion 23. Further, the reel has an annular rib to which a long side of the reel strip can be applied. Further, a positioning engaging portion 25 is provided at the outer peripheral start end portion for bonding, while an engaged portion 26 engaging with the engaging portion 25 is provided at one end portion 14a of the reel strip.
Is formed.

[0007] Here, "the outer peripheral start end (2
0, 20A, 20B, 20C) ", as shown in the first, third and fourth embodiments,
Regardless of the reel structure.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows an example of a rotary reel unit 2 attached to a game machine (not shown) such as a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like. An implementation environment of the present invention will be described based on this example. Reference numeral 1 denotes a machine frame, on which a total of three rotating reel units 2 are mounted in parallel via a plurality of fixing members 3. 1a is the left and right side walls of the machine frame 1, 1b is the bottom wall, 1c is the upper wall, and the front and rear are open.

Next, FIG. 2 schematically shows one of the rotary reel units 2. In FIG. 2, constituent members not related to the specific requirements of the present invention (for example, an index provided on a rotating reel, a sensor for the index, and the like) are omitted.

The rotating reel unit 2 comprises a support plate 4 fixed vertically in the machine frame 1, a drive motor 5 provided at the center of one side wall of the support plate 4, and a drive motor And a reel 7 fixedly attached to a rotary shaft 6 of the motor 5.

FIGS. 3 to 5 show a reel 7 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Although there are various types of the reel 7, a relatively simple type is shown in order to understand the features of the present invention.

The structure of the reel 7 will now be described. Reference numeral 8 denotes a bearing, 9 denotes a central annular rib provided on the bearing via a plurality of radial first spokes 10, and 11 denotes a plurality of central annular ribs. Outer annular ribs 13 connected via the second spokes 12 are peripheral wall portions for attaching the reel strip 14 which are provided in a direction perpendicular to the outer annular ribs. In addition,
As shown in FIG. 3, the reel strip 14 has various symbols 15 on its outer peripheral surface.
The width of the peripheral wall portion 13 and the size of the peripheral circle are taken into consideration to form the belt-like sheet.

The reel strip peripheral wall 13 is formed of a synthetic resin material in a cylindrical shape so that the wall thickness between the outer peripheral surface 13a and the inner peripheral surface 13b is uniform. In addition, the reel strip 14 has an outer peripheral surface 13 a of the peripheral wall portion 13.
It is pasted as if wrapped around. In this case, generally, the length of the reel strip 14 is slightly longer than the circumference of the reel 7, and the other end 14b is formed on the upper surface of the one end 14a.
Undersides overlap.

Next, FIGS. 4 and 5 show the gist of the present invention.
Reference numeral 20 denotes a lamination formed on the outer peripheral surface 13a of the reel peripheral wall 13 in a stepped manner in the width direction (meaning the axial direction O of the rotating shaft shown in FIG. 2) by reducing the thickness of the wall. This is the outer peripheral start end of the device. This inclined notch or stepped recess-shaped bonding outer peripheral start end 20 has an inclined notch surface 21 to which the lower surface of the one end portion 14a of the reel strip 14 can be attached, and an angular direction (from the inclined notch surface 21). (For example, approximately 90 degrees) and a wall-shaped abutting surface 22 reaching the height of the edge (outer peripheral surface) 13a of the outer peripheral end portion 23.

The height of the wall-shaped butting surface 22 is determined by the other end (rear end) 14 of the reel strip 14.
b overlaps the upper surface of the one end (start end) 14a slightly over the edge of the outer peripheral end portion 23, and as shown in FIG. 5, the upper surface of the one end 14a and the outer peripheral surface 13a of the reel extend in the circumferential direction. It is set to be almost the same or to feel as if the upper surface of the one end 14a is slightly lower than the outer peripheral surface 13a. In short, the outer peripheral surface 13a of the peripheral wall portion 13 of the reel 7
And both end portions 14 of the reel strip 14
The notches 20 a and 14 b are formed in a uniform state over the width direction so as to “do not float” from the outer peripheral surface 13 a as much as possible.

In the above configuration, the peripheral wall 1 of the reel 7
The reel strip 14 is wound around the outer peripheral surface 13a of the third through an adhesive layer (not shown). At this time reel strip 1
The end surface of one end 14a of the reel strip 4 is made to abut against the wall-shaped abutting surface 22, and one long side of the reel strip 14 is applied to the outer annular rib 11.

Thus, while the reel strip 14 is supported by the outer annular rib 11 of the reel 7, the surface (outer peripheral surface) 1 from the outer peripheral start end 20 to the outer peripheral end 23 of the peripheral wall portion 13.
When the tape is attached to the reel strip 3a, the lower surface of the other end portion 14b of the reel strip 14 overlaps the upper surface of the one end portion 14a fitted to the stepped outer peripheral start end portion 20, as shown in FIG.

[0018]

Next, another embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 will be described. In the description of the other embodiments, the same portions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

In the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7,
The main difference from the first embodiment is that a small protrusion 25 as an engaging portion is provided on the stepped outer peripheral start end 20A of the peripheral wall 13A of the reel 7A.
The small engaging hole 26 as an engaged portion to be engaged with the small engaging projection 25 is formed at one end 14a of the 4A.

With the above configuration, the positioning when the reel strip 14A is attached to the reel 7A is simplified. Also, the reel strip 14A is provided with the engagement small protrusion 2.
5 and the outer annular rib 11, respectively,
The displacement of the starting end position and the left and right positions of the reel strip 14A with respect to the reel 7 can be prevented.

Next, the third embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is different from the first embodiment mainly in the peripheral wall 13B of the reel 7B. The peripheral wall portion 13B has a plurality of openings 30 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. Therefore, in the peripheral wall portion 13B, the openings 30 and the plurality of peripheral wall forming portions 31 are alternately and continuously arranged in the circumferential direction, and constitute an overall attaching portion for the reel strip 14B.

The outer peripheral wall 13a of one peripheral wall forming portion 31 forming the entire peripheral wall 13B is formed with a step-shaped outer peripheral start end 20B similar to the first embodiment.

Finally, the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is mainly different from the first embodiment in that the reel 7
This is the structure of C. Referring to FIG. 10, the reel 7C has a bearing portion 8, a central annular rib 9, a radial first spoke 10, an outer annular rib 11, and a second annular rib as in the first embodiment.
The left reel frame A includes a spoke 12 and a left reel frame A having a narrow attaching peripheral wall portion 13C, and a right reel frame B opposed to the left reel frame A. The annular rib 11C is provided with a narrow attaching peripheral wall portion 13C provided in a protruding wall shape on the inner wall side of the annular rib 11C.

The pair of left and right narrow peripheral wall portions 13C, 13C are formed with the same step-like lamination outer peripheral start portions 20C, 20C as in the first embodiment.

In the above construction, as shown in FIG. 11, the left and right reel frames A and B are formed of at least a pair of left and right narrow outer peripheral surfaces 1C of the attaching peripheral wall portions 13C and 13C.
3a and 13a are integrally connected via a reel strip 14C having both long sides adhered thereto.

[0026]

As apparent from the above description, the present invention has the following effects. (1) The superimposed portions of both ends of the reel strip do not float, so that the appearance is good. In other words, the thickness of the portion where the front end portion and the rear end portion of the reel strip overlap is reduced, so that there is no uncomfortable feeling. In addition, it is in a state of being overlapped with "perfect in the circumferential direction or the attaching direction", and there is no occurrence of a so-called "floating" portion, so that it cannot be easily peeled off. (2) According to the second aspect of the invention, the positioning of the reel strip in the longitudinal direction is easy. (3) The third aspect of the invention facilitates accurate positioning of the reel strip in the width direction. (4) According to the invention described in claim 4, the positioning of the reel strip in the longitudinal direction and the width direction is easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 11 are explanatory views showing each embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of the related art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of an embodiment of a reel.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory perspective view showing a relationship between a reel and a reel strip according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a reel according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view when a reel strip is wound around the reel of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view similar to FIG. 3 of a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory view when a reel strip is wound around the reel of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view similar to FIG. 3 of a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory view when a reel strip is wound around the reel of the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view similar to FIG. 3 of a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a schematic explanatory view when a reel strip is wound around the reel of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a schematic explanatory view showing an example of the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... machine frame, 2 ... rotating reel unit, 7, 7A, 7B,
7C: reel, 8: bearing portion, 11, 11C: outer annular rib, 13, 13A, 13B, 13C: peripheral wall portion, 13a
... outer peripheral surface, 13b ... inner peripheral surface, 14, 14A, 14B, 1
4C: reel strip, 14a: one end of reel strip, 14b: other end of reel strip, 20, 2
0A, 20B, 20C ... outer peripheral starting end for bonding, 21
... Slanted notch surface, 22 ... Wall-shaped abutting surface, 23 ... Outer peripheral end portion, 25 ... Engaging portion, 26 ... Engaged portion, 30 ... Opening, 3
1: peripheral wall forming portion, A: left reel frame, B: right reel frame.

Claims (4)

[Claims] In a reel for a variable display device of a gaming machine which is rotated by a driving force of a driving motor, both end portions 14a, 14a of a reel strip overlapped on an outer peripheral surface of a peripheral wall portion of the reel.
A step-like outer peripheral starting end portion (20, 20) is formed over the width direction so that the outer peripheral surface 14b does not rise as much as possible from the outer peripheral surface 13a.
20A, 20B, and 20C). A reel for a variable display device of a gaming machine, comprising: 2. The laminating outer peripheral start end according to claim 1, wherein the inclined notch surface 21 to which the lower surface of the one end portion 14a of the reel strip can be adhered, and an angular direction from the inclined notch surface 21. Rises to the outer peripheral end 23
And a wall-shaped butting surface 22 reaching the height of the outer peripheral surface 13a of the game machine. 3. The reel according to claim 1, wherein the reel has an annular rib (1) to which a long side of the reel strip can be applied.
1,11C) for a variable display device of a gaming machine. 4. The engaging member according to claim 1, wherein a positioning engaging portion is provided at a start end portion of the outer periphery for bonding, and the engaging portion engages with the engaging portion at one end portion of the reel strip. A variable display device reel for a gaming machine, wherein a joining portion 26 is formed.