JP2004290448A - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a housing having a caster with a simple configuration, and not having to remove and store the casters when installing the camera in an installation frame, so that it can be more easily fixed in the installation frame. To provide gaming machines.
A gaming machine (10) having a gaming machine main body (11) formed in a housing (12) and casters (13) arranged in four corner regions on the lower surface of the housing, wherein Are supported by being urged downward by elastic members 13c in recesses 12a provided on the lower surface of the housing, respectively, and can be stored in the recesses when strongly pressed from below. The gaming machine 10 is configured as described.
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Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine and a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a technology for facilitating transportation and installation.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, gaming machines such as slot machine gaming machines and pachinko machines are configured in a relatively large rectangular parallelepiped shape, and when installed in a gaming hall or the like, it is necessary to transport the equipment from the outside to an installation location in the gaming hall or the like. is there.
[0003]
By the way, in general, a passage in a game hall is relatively narrow, so that a large cart or the like cannot be used to carry a game machine. For this reason, each of the gaming machines has to be transported by hand, and the transport is not easy because the gaming machines themselves are relatively large and heavy.
Furthermore, in recent years, with the digitization of gaming machines, their weight has tended to increase, and their transportation has become even more labor-intensive.
[0004]
On the other hand, a gaming machine has been disclosed and proposed in which a caster is attached to a housing of the gaming machine to facilitate its transportation (for example, see Patent Document 1).
According to this gaming machine, at the time of transportation, the gaming machine can be easily transported using the casters.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-295906
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a gaming machine, at least a part of the caster protrudes from the housing of the gaming machine, and cannot be installed with the caster attached when installed in the installation frame.
For this reason, after transporting the gaming machine to the front of the installation frame to be installed, it is necessary to remove the casters from the gaming machine and then install the gaming machine in the installation frame.
Therefore, in order to remove the casters located below the gaming machine during transportation, it is necessary to expose the caster mounting surface of the gaming machine housing by inclining the gaming machine or the like, which complicates the operation.
[0007]
On the other hand, in the above prior art, the embodiment in which the casters can be stored is described, but in order to store the casters, a driving mechanism for inserting and removing the rotating shaft of the casters in the housing is provided. This is necessary, complicating the structure and increasing the cost.
Also, when installing the gaming machine in the installation frame, after transporting the gaming machine to the front of the installation frame to be installed in the same manner, storing the casters in the housing of the gaming machine, It needs to be installed in the inside, and the work is complicated.
[0008]
Furthermore, such a gaming machine needs to be fixed in the installation frame after being inserted into the installation frame, and a series of operations from transporting the game machine to insertion and fixing in the installation frame take time, For example, when replacing all the gaming machines in the gaming hall, it takes a long time.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and has a simple configuration, including a caster in a housing, and without the need to remove or store the caster when installing in an installation frame. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can be easily fixed in an installation frame.
[0010]
In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a gaming machine main body having a housing and casters arranged in four corner regions on a lower surface of the housing. Machine, each caster is supported by being urged downward by an elastic member in a concave portion provided on the lower surface of the housing, respectively, and when strongly pressed from below, the caster enters the concave portion. It has a configuration that can be stored.
[0011]
When the gaming machine has such a configuration, the casters support the weight of the gaming machine by supporting the weight of the gaming machine, since the casters protrude downward from the lower surface of the housing by the tension of the elastic member. Thereby, it can be easily transported without using a cart or the like.
Then, when the gaming machine is transported to the position before the installation frame to be installed, the gaming machine is slightly lifted, aligned with the installation frame, and pushed into the installation frame.
As a result, the lower edge of the installation frame relatively pushes the caster upward from below, and the caster is stored in the recessed portion against the tension of the elastic member.
[0012]
Therefore, when installing the gaming machine in the installation frame, there is no need to remove the casters or store the casters in front of the installation frame, and simply push the gaming machine into the installation frame. Will be automatically stored. This simplifies the work of installing the gaming machines, so that even when a large number of gaming machines are installed in the gaming hall, the time required for installation can be reduced.
[0013]
Further, the gaming machine according to the second aspect is configured such that the tension of the elastic member is selected such that the caster projects downward from the recessed portion on the lower surface of the housing against the weight of the gaming machine. .
When the gaming machine has such a configuration, the caster protrudes downward by the tension of the elastic member against the weight of the gaming machine in a state where the gaming machine is placed on the floor for transportation, for example, The caster is not stored in the recess due to the weight of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine is reliably supported by the caster.
[0014]
Further, the gaming machine according to the third aspect is configured such that a fixing member that protrudes upward by elasticity is provided on the upper surface of the housing.
When the gaming machine has such a configuration, when the gaming machine is pushed into the installation frame, the fixing member protrudes upward based on its elasticity, and presses the upper surface inside the installation frame, so that the gaming machine is It can be fixedly held in the installation frame.
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine, the fixing member includes a locking claw that rises obliquely forward.
When the gaming machine has such a configuration, when the gaming machine is pushed into the installation frame and the fixing member presses the upper surface inside the installation frame based on its elasticity, the locking claw is moved to the upper surface inside the installation frame. By contacting the game machine, the game machine is prevented from moving forward from the installation frame, and the gaming machine can be reliably fixed and held in the installation frame.
[0016]
Further, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, when the game machine is inserted into the installation frame, the fixing member is retracted into the housing based on its elasticity by the inner surface of the installation frame abutting. There is.
When the gaming machine has such a configuration, when the gaming machine is pushed into the installation frame, the fixing member is retracted into the housing, so that the fixed frame does not hinder insertion of the gaming machine into the installation frame. .
[0017]
Thus, according to the present invention, the gaming machine can be easily transported because the casters protrude from the lower surface of its housing, and when the gaming machine is pushed into the installation frame, the casters are Because the lower edge of the installation frame is stored in the recessed portion against the tension of the elastic member, there is no need to remove the casters or store the casters, just push the gaming machine into the installation frame, It is automatically stored.
[0018]
Further, in a state where the gaming machine is installed in the installation frame, the fixing member presses the upper surface inside the installation frame based on its elasticity, and the locking claw abuts, so that the gaming machine is placed in the installation frame. It will be fixedly held. Therefore, the fixing operation after inserting the gaming machine into the installation frame becomes unnecessary.
Therefore, the operation of transporting and installing the gaming machines is simplified, so that even when many gaming machines are installed in the gaming hall, the time required for installation can be reduced.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
Note that the present invention is applicable to various gaming machines such as slot machine gaming machines and pachinko machines, but here, a slot machine gaming machine will be described as an example.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, and has a housing 12 for housing a gaming machine main body 11, a caster 13 provided on a lower surface of the housing 12, and an upper surface of the housing 12. And a fixing member 14 provided in the first position.
The game machine main body 11 has a known configuration, and at least the upper, lower, left, and right surfaces are surrounded by a housing 12.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the casters 13 are disposed in four corner regions on the lower surface of the housing 12, that is, on the left and right sides, in front and back.
As shown in FIG. 3, each caster 13 has a substantially spherical ball 13a and a supporting portion 13b for supporting the ball 13a in a concave portion 12a provided in each of four corner regions on the lower surface of the housing 12. And an elastic member 13c for urging the support portion 13b downward.
[0022]
The ball 13a is rotatably supported by the support 13b by an appropriate means (not shown).
The support portion 13b is made of, for example, a low-friction coefficient material coated with Teflon (registered trademark) and is attached to the lower end of the elastic member 13c in combination with the ball 13a, and comes off in accordance with expansion and contraction of the elastic member 13c. It is supported so as to be able to advance and retreat within the concave portion 12a without any problem.
[0023]
The elastic member 13c has its upper end attached to the upper end of the concave portion 12a, and urges the support portion 13b and the ball 13a downward based on the elasticity. Here, the elastic member 13c is selected such that the tension thereof causes the casters 13, that is, the balls 13a to protrude downward from the inside of the recess 12a beyond the lower surface of the housing 12 against the weight of the gaming machine 10. Have been.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the fixing members 14 are arranged on both left and right sides of the upper surface of the housing 12.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each fixing member 14 has a mounting portion 14 a mounted on the inner surface of the upper surface of the housing 12 behind the mounting hole 12 b with respect to the mounting hole 12 b provided on the upper surface of the housing 12. An extension portion 14b extending obliquely upward and forward from the mounting portion 14a; a fixing portion 14c slightly protruding upward from the upper surface of the housing 12 near the tip of the extension portion 14b; And a bent portion 14d extending downward from the distal end.
[0025]
Here, as shown in detail in FIG. 5, the fixing portion 14c includes a plurality of locking claws 14e which rise diagonally upward toward the front.
Further, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 having a relatively small thickness, the mounting member 14 may be inclined only at the upper portion and the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be pulled out. Preferably, it is provided (this configuration is not shown).
The bent portion 14d has a round hole 14f as shown in FIG.
[0026]
Next, an installation operation in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
When the gaming machine 10 is unloaded from, for example, a truck, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ball 13 a of the caster 13 projects downward from the lower surface of the housing 12 based on the tension of the elastic member 13 c. is there. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has its weight supported by the casters 13, and by pushing or pulling the gaming machine 10, the balls 13a of the casters 13 roll to easily transport the gaming machine 10. Can be.
[0027]
When the gaming machine 10 is moved to a position before the installation frame where the gaming machine 10 is to be installed, the gaming machine 10 is slightly lifted as it is, as shown in FIG. 20 and is pushed into the installation frame 20 as shown by arrow A.
At that time, as shown in FIG. 7B, the ball 13 a of the caster 13 protruding from the lower surface of the housing 12 of the gaming machine 10 is pushed upward by the lower edge 21 of the installation frame 20. And is housed in the recess 12a against the tension of the elastic member 13c. As a result, the gaming machine 10 is smoothly pushed into the installation frame 20.
[0028]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (C), the mounting member 14 protruding from the upper surface of the housing 12 of the gaming machine 10 is mounted on the installation frame 20 with respect to the slope of the extension 14b which is inclined obliquely upward and forward. When the upper edge of the gaming machine abuts, the extension portion 14b, the fixed portion 14c, and the bent portion 14d of the attachment member 14 are retracted downward, so that the gaming machine 10 is easily pushed into the installation frame 20.
At this time, since the locking claw 14e projecting upward from the fixing portion 14c rises obliquely toward the front, the locking claw 14e is smoothly retracted by the upper edge 22 of the installation frame 20.
[0029]
When the gaming machine 10 is completely pushed into the installation frame 20, the fixing portion 14c abuts against the upper surface inside the installation frame 20 based on the elasticity of the extension portion 14b of the fixing member 14, and is locked. The claw 14e is locked on the upper surface inside the installation frame 20, and prevents the gaming machine 10 from moving forward.
[0030]
In this manner, the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be easily transported by the casters 13 protruding from the lower surface of the housing 12 at the time of transportation, and the casters 13 are installed at the time of installation into the installation frame 20. The gaming machine 10 can be pushed into the installation frame 20 without performing the work of removing and storing the casters 13 because the lower edge 21 of the gaming machine 20 is automatically stored in the recess 12a.
Further, when the gaming machine 10 is completely pushed into the installation frame 20, the fixing portion 14c of the fixing member 14 comes into contact with the upper surface inside the installation frame 20, and the locking claw 14e is moved to the upper surface inside the installation frame 20. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is easily fixed and held in the installation frame 20.
[0031]
When the gaming machine 10 is removed from the installation frame 20 for repair, replacement, or the like, the front door of the gaming machine 10 is opened, and the bent portion 14 d of the fixing member 14 is opened from the inside of the housing 12. By placing a finger on the round hole 14f and pulling downward, the contact of the fixing portion 14c of the fixing member 14 with the upper surface inside the installation frame 20 and the locking of the locking claw 14e can be released. Then, by pulling the gaming machine 10 forward from the installation frame 20 from this state, the gaming machine 10 can be easily removed from the installation frame 20.
[0032]
In the above-described embodiment, the casters 13 are arranged in the four corner regions on the lower surface of the housing 12 of the gaming machine 10, but are not limited to this, and can support the weight of the gaming machine 10 during transportation to facilitate , Any number of casters 13 can be arranged at any position. Furthermore, when the gaming machine 10 is not transported in an upright state during transportation, but is transported in another posture, the casters 13 may be arranged on the surface of the housing 12, which is the lower surface during transportation.
[0033]
In the above-described embodiment, the fixing members 14 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the housing 12 of the gaming machine 10. However, any fixing member 14 may be used as long as the gaming machine 10 can be securely fixed to the installation frame 20. It is possible to arrange the number of fixing members 14 at an arbitrary position. For example, the fixing members 14 may be arranged on both side surfaces of the housing 12.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to various other gaming machines such as pachinko machines. is there.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the gaming machine can be easily transported because the casters protrude from the lower surface of the housing, and when the gaming machine is pushed into the installation frame, the casters are Because the lower edge of the installation frame is stored in the recessed portion against the tension of the elastic member, there is no need to remove the casters or store the casters, just push the gaming machine into the installation frame, It is automatically stored.
[0035]
Further, in a state where the gaming machine is installed in the installation frame, the fixing member presses the upper surface inside the installation frame based on its elasticity, and the locking claw abuts, so that the gaming machine is placed in the installation frame. It will be fixedly held. Therefore, the fixing operation after inserting the gaming machine into the installation frame becomes unnecessary.
Therefore, the operation of transporting and installing the gaming machines is simplified, so that even when many gaming machines are installed in the gaming hall, the time required for installation can be reduced.
[0036]
Thus, according to the present invention, with a simple configuration, the housing is provided with the casters, and it is not necessary to remove or store the casters when installing in the installation frame. An extremely excellent gaming machine which can be fixed can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing casters and fixing members in the gaming machine of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the caster of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of a housing showing an arrangement of fixing members in the gaming machine of FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the fixing member of FIG.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the fixing member of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a schematic side view sequentially showing installation work of the gaming machine of FIG. 1 on an installation frame.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 gaming machine 11 gaming machine main body 12 housing 12a concave portion 12b mounting hole 13 caster 13a ball 13b support portion 13c elastic member 14 fixing member 14a mounting portion 14b extension portion 14c fixing portion 14d bending portion 14e locking claw 14f round hole 20 Installation frame 21 Lower edge 22 Upper edge

Claims (5)

A gaming machine having a gaming machine main body having a housing and casters arranged in four corner regions on a lower surface of the housing,
Each of the casters is supported by being urged downward by an elastic member in a concave portion provided on the lower surface of the housing, and can be stored in the concave portion when strongly pressed from below. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The tension of the elastic member is selected such that the caster projects downward from the recessed portion on the lower surface of the housing against the weight of the gaming machine. Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing member protruding upward by elasticity on an upper surface of the housing. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the fixing member includes a locking claw that rises obliquely forward. 4. The fixing member is retracted into the housing based on the elasticity of the fixing member when the gaming machine is inserted into the installation frame by contacting an inner surface of the installation frame. Or the gaming machine according to 4.

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