JP2006334015A - Accessory for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an accessory for a game machine in a new structure capable of making movements very conspicuous and advantageously securing a disposing space. <P>SOLUTION: When reciprocating drive force is exerted by one side driving means 104, 106 and 76 to one side driven planar member 62 disposed on one outermost side in a piled-up direction in the plurality of planar member 48, the plurality of planar members 48 are linked and operated by linking means 56, 64, 72 and 74. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine accessory that exhibits effects such as decoration and effects by the movement of members.

  Conventionally, various devices have been applied to gaming machines such as pachinko machines in order to entertain players. For example, in Patent Document 1, a movable ornament is provided in a game area, and such a movable ornament is provided. Pachinko machines have been proposed in which the effects of decoration and production are demonstrated by the movement of objects.

  By the way, when it is going to improve the effect of a decoration and an effect with a movable ornament, it is possible to provide a big movable ornament and to make the movement stand out.

  However, for example, in the case where a movable ornament is provided in a game area in which a game ball launched by a player in a pachinko machine flows down, there is a problem that an increase in the size of the movable ornament narrows the limited game area. In addition, depending on the game situation, the movement and arrangement position of the movable ornament may interfere with the game.

  In particular, in recent pachinko machines, there is a tendency to adopt a large liquid crystal display in the approximate center of the game area, but such enlargement of the liquid crystal display is accompanied by a reduction in the game area. It is. Therefore, the increase in size of the movable ornament becomes a further problem. In addition, depending on the position of the enlarged movable ornament, the display screen of the liquid crystal display may become difficult to see.

JP 2003-180991 A

  Here, the present invention has been made against the background as described above, and the solution to the problem is that it can make the movement stand out greatly and is visible to the player who is playing the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine accessory having a novel structure that can advantageously secure an installation space by reducing the area in projection.

  Hereinafter, the aspect of this invention made | formed in order to solve such a subject is described. In addition, the component employ | adopted in each aspect as described below is employable by arbitrary combinations as much as possible. Further, aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, but are described in the entire specification, or invention ideas that can be understood by those skilled in the art from these descriptions. It should be understood that this is recognized on the basis of

  A first aspect of the present invention relating to a gaming machine accessory is as follows: (a) a plurality of plate-like members that are superposed to be displaceable on a plane orthogonal to the plate thickness direction, and (b) the plurality of plates. One side driving means for exerting a reciprocating driving force on one side driven plate-like member arranged on the outermost side in the overlapping direction among the plate-like members, and (c) among the plurality of plate-like members A locking projection is provided on one of the two plate-like members that are overlapped with each other, and on the other of the two plate-like members, the locking projection is engaged on one side in the reciprocating displacement direction of the plate-like member. A first locking portion to be fastened and a second locking portion to which the locking projection is engaged in the other direction of reciprocation of the plate-like member, and the first locking portion and the second locking portion The locking projection is positioned between the locking portions of the plate-like member, and the plate-like member is moved in the reciprocating displacement direction. And interlocking means in which the separation distance between the first locking portion and the second locking portion is larger than the dimension of the locking projection in the reciprocating displacement direction of the plate-like member. .

  In the gaming machine accessory having the structure according to this aspect, when the driving force by the one side driving means is exerted in one of the reciprocating displacement directions with respect to the one side driven plate-like member, Since the stop protrusion is engaged with the first locking portion, the plurality of plate-like members are operated in association with each other in the reciprocating displacement direction. Further, when the driving force by the one side driving means is exerted on the other side in the reciprocating direction with respect to the one side driven plate-like member, the locking projection is engaged with the second locking portion, The plurality of plate-like members are operated in association with each other in the other reciprocating displacement direction.

  Thereby, when the driving force by the one side driving means is exerted on the one side driven plate-like member and the plurality of plate-like members are operated in association with each other, the plurality of plate-like members are moved from the plate thickness direction. When viewed, the area increases or decreases.

  As a result, for example, by allowing a plurality of plate-like members to be visible to the player in their plate thickness direction, the plurality of plate-like members are spread on a plane orthogonal to those plate thickness directions. Alternatively, it is possible to make it appear narrow, and as a result, it becomes possible to make the movements and changes of the plurality of plate-like members greatly conspicuous.

  In addition, by minimizing the area when a plurality of plate-like members are viewed from the plate thickness direction, the overall size on a plane orthogonal to the plate thickness direction of the plurality of plate-like members can be made compact. It becomes possible.

  Thereby, for example, by making a plurality of plate-like members visible to the player from their thickness direction, it is possible to advantageously secure an arrangement space in the direction visible to the player.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine accessory according to this aspect, the movement and change of the plurality of plate-like members can be made conspicuous and the arrangement of the plurality of plate-like members in a direction that can be seen by the player. An installation space can be advantageously secured.

  In addition, a variety of decorations or productions can be achieved by appropriately adjusting the movement method and amount (range) when moving a plurality of plate-shaped members so as to spread on a plane orthogonal to the plate thickness direction. An aspect can be realized.

  Furthermore, in association with the game situation, by moving the plurality of plate-like members so as to spread on a plane perpendicular to the plate thickness direction, it is possible to exert further decoration or effect. .

  A second aspect of the present invention relating to a gaming machine accessory is the gaming machine accessory according to the first aspect, wherein the other of the plurality of plate-like members arranged on the outermost side in the overlapping direction. The present invention is characterized in that the other-side driving means that exerts a reciprocating driving force on the side driven plate-like member is provided. In the gaming machine accessory having the structure according to this aspect, not only the driving force of the one side driving means is exerted on the one side driven plate-like member but also the driving force of the other side driving means. Even when it is exerted on the other side driven plate-like member, it becomes possible to operate the plurality of plate-like members in association with each other. As a result, the movement of the plurality of plate-like members can be further diversified, and as a result, the movement of the plurality of plate-like members can be made more conspicuous.

  As is apparent from the above description, in the gaming machine accessory structured according to the present invention, the driving force by the one side driving means is exerted on one side of the reciprocating displacement direction with respect to the one side driven plate-like member. In this case, the locking projection is adapted to be engaged with the first locking portion, and the driving force by the other side driving means is in the reciprocating displacement direction with respect to the other side driven plate-like member. When applied to the other side, the locking projection is adapted to be engaged with the second locking portion, so that the plurality of plate-like members are on a plane perpendicular to the plate thickness direction. By appropriately adjusting the spreading method or the like when spreading, it is possible to make the movement of the plurality of plate-like members greatly conspicuous. In addition, when the area when a plurality of plate-like members are viewed from the plate thickness direction is minimized, the overall size on the plane orthogonal to the plate thickness direction can be reduced, and the plane It is possible to advantageously secure an arrangement space at

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a gaming machine accessory as one embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko machine 10, a vertical rectangular middle frame 14 is assembled on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body so as to be openable and detachable. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 14, a dish provided with a glass frame 18 holding a glass plate for perspective protection of the game board 16 detachably assembled to the middle frame 14, and an upper dish 20. Each of the plates 22 is assembled in an openable / closable state. Further, the middle frame 14 is provided with a lower plate 24 below the upper plate 20, and an operation handle 26 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 24.

  Then, when the player rotates the operation lever 28 that is mounted on the operation handle 26 so as to be able to rotate, the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are released via a ball feeding mechanism (not shown). After being sent to a device (not shown), it is fired toward a game area 30 formed in the game board 16.

  Next, the structure of the game board 16 of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. A rail set 32 is fixed to the game board 16, and a substantially circular game area 30 is formed by the rail set 32.

  The game area 30 is provided with a start winning device 34. When a game ball flowing down the game area 30 enters the start winning device 34, a plurality of special symbols (not shown) are variably displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 provided substantially at the center of the game area 30. It is like that. When the plurality of special symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined specific symbol combination, the door 40 of the special movable prize-winning device 38 provided in the game area 30 below (on the downstream side) the start-winning device 34 is displayed. The opening / closing operation is performed according to a predetermined operating condition, and as a result, the game ball can enter the special movable prize-winning device 38.

  Further, the game area 30 is provided with a center ornament 42 as a gaming machine accessory having a frame shape so as to surround the entire display screen of the liquid crystal display 36. Thereby, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 is visually recognized by the player through the through hole 44 formed in the center decoration 42.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game ball rolls on the center ornament 42 with respect to a portion located below the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 44. A rolling stage 46 is formed. Then, after the game ball rolling in the game area 30 is guided to the rolling stage 46 through a warp passage (not shown) formed in the center decoration 42 and is caused to roll the rolling stage 46, again, The game area 30 flows down.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the center decoration 42 has a plurality of blade plates 48 as plate members in the thickness direction on the right side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 (this embodiment). Then, 7 sheets are arranged in an overlapping manner. In the following description, the near side refers to the right side in FIG. 3, and the far side refers to the left side in FIG. In this embodiment, the back side is one side and the near side is the other side.

  Each of these seven blades 48 has a trapezoidal plate shape in which the height dimension is sufficiently larger than the dimensions of the upper and lower bases, and one end side in the longitudinal direction (height direction) In FIG. 2, an insertion hole 50 penetrating in the thickness direction is formed.

  In this case, a vane plate 48 (hereinafter referred to as the foremost vane plate 52) disposed on the most front side (the right side in FIG. 3) among these seven vane plates 48 is also shown in FIGS. As shown in the figure, a boss portion 54 protrudes on one surface side in the thickness direction, and a pair of locking recesses 56, 56 are formed on the other surface side in the thickness direction. Further, a step 58 is formed in the insertion hole 50, whereby a part extending in the D-shaped cross section is formed in the insertion hole 50 on the boss portion 54 side. Furthermore, the pair of locking recesses 56 and 56 are formed at positions where the insertion hole 50 is sandwiched in the longitudinal direction of the foremost blade 52.

  Further, the blade plate 48 (hereinafter referred to as the innermost blade plate 62) disposed on the innermost side (the left side in FIG. 3) among the seven blade plates 48 is also shown in FIGS. As described above, a pair of locking projections 64 and 64 are provided so as to protrude on one surface side in the thickness direction, while a boss 66 is provided on the other surface side in the thickness direction. In this case, the pair of locking projections 64 are provided at positions sandwiching the insertion hole 50 on a straight line inclined with respect to a straight line extending in the longitudinal direction of the innermost blade 62. In addition, a notch 68 is formed at the protruding end of the boss portion 66, thereby forming a portion extending in a D-shaped cross section on the protruding end side of the boss portion 66.

  Of the seven blades 48, the five blades 48 (hereinafter referred to as intermediate blades 70) sandwiched between the frontmost blade 52 and the innermost blade 62 are all shown in the figure. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a pair of locking projections 72, 72 are provided on one surface side in the thickness direction, while a pair of locking recesses 74 are provided on the other surface side in the thickness direction. , 74 are formed. Here, the pair of locking projections 72, 72 are provided at positions sandwiching the insertion hole 50 on a straight line inclined with respect to a straight line extending in the longitudinal direction of the intermediate blade 70. Further, the pair of locking recesses 74 are formed at a position sandwiching the insertion hole 50 in the longitudinal direction of the intermediate blade 70.

  The intermediate blade 70 having such a structure is provided on the intermediate blade 70 that is overlapped on the other side in the thickness direction with respect to each locking recess 74 when overlapped in the thickness direction. Each locking projection 72 is accommodated.

  Of the five intermediate blades 70 stacked in the thickness direction in this way, the intermediate blade 70 disposed on the foremost side is overlapped with the frontmost blade 52 when each of the intermediate blades 70 is overlapped. A stop projection 72 is accommodated in each locking recess 56 formed in the foremost blade 52.

  Of the five intermediate blades 70 stacked as described above, the intermediate blade 70 disposed on the innermost side is placed in each locking recess 74 when it is stacked on the innermost blade 62. On the other hand, each locking projection 64 provided on the innermost blade 62 is accommodated.

  A first near-side driving force transmission member 76 is disposed on the innermost side of the innermost blade 62 in the seven blades 48 overlapped in this manner. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the first near-side driving force transmission member 76 includes locking teeth 78 formed on an arcuate outer peripheral surface, and is formed into a fan shape as a whole. Yes. The first front drive force transmission member 76 is formed with a pair of boss portions 80, 80 protruding on both sides in the thickness direction on the same central axis. Furthermore, the first front side driving force transmission member 76 is formed with an insertion hole 82 that extends through the pair of boss portions 80, 80 in the direction of the central axis of each boss portion 80. Therefore, in this embodiment, an annular step surface 84 is formed in the insertion hole 82. Thus, one side of the insertion hole 82 has a larger diameter than the other side across the step surface 84. A step 86 is formed in the large diameter portion of the insertion hole 82. Thus, a portion extending in a D-shaped cross section is formed on one side of the large diameter portion of the insertion hole 82.

  In the first front side driving force transmission member 76 having such a structure, the boss portion 66 provided on the innermost blade plate 62 is inserted into the large diameter portion of the insertion hole 82. ing. In a state where the boss portion 66 provided on the innermost blade 62 is inserted into the insertion hole 82 formed in the first near-side driving force transmission member 76 as described above, a D-shaped cross section of the boss portion 66 is obtained. The portion is fitted into the D-shaped cross section of the large-diameter portion of the insertion hole 82. As a result, the first front-side driving force transmission member 76 and the innermost blade plate 62 are connected and integrated. To move.

  Further, on the back side of the first near-side driving force transmission member 76, a first back-side driving force transmission member 88 is disposed. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the first back side driving force transmission member 88 includes locking teeth 90 formed on an arcuate outer peripheral surface, and has a fan shape as a whole. Yes. Further, the first back side driving force transmission member 88 is formed with a pair of boss portions 92, 92 protruding on both sides in the thickness direction on the same central axis. Furthermore, the first back side driving force transmission member 88 is formed with an insertion hole 94 that passes through the pair of boss portions 92 and 92 and extends in the central axis direction of each boss portion 92. Therefore, in this embodiment, a step 96 is formed in the insertion hole 94. Thus, a portion extending in a D-shaped cross section is formed in the insertion hole 94 on the other side (left side in FIG. 3).

  The first back side driving force transmission member 88 having such a structure has a boss portion 92 protruding in one thickness direction protruding in the other thickness direction provided in the first near side driving force transmission member 76. The boss portion 80 is arranged on the back side of the first near-side driving force transmission member 76 so as to be superimposed on the same central axis.

  As described above, in the state where the seven blades 48 and the first front side and rear side driving force transmission members 76 and 88 are arranged, the insertion holes 50 and 82 formed in the members 48, 76 and 88. , 94 is inserted with a rod 98 as a rotating shaft. Here, both ends of the rod 98 in the axial direction have a D-shaped cross section. As a result, one end of the rod 98 in the axial direction is fitted into a D-shaped cross-section portion of the insertion hole 50 formed in the foremost blade 52. As a result, the rod 98 and the foremost vane plate 52 are connected to move integrally.

  Further, the other end in the axial direction of the rod 98 is fitted into a D-shaped cross-section portion of the insertion hole 94 formed in the first back side driving force transmission member 88. The back side driving force transmission member 88 and the rod 98 are connected to move integrally.

  Further, as described above, the boss portion 54 provided on the frontmost blade 52 in the state where the seven blades 48 and the first front and rear driving force transmission members 76 and 88 are arranged. The boss portion 92 provided in the first back side driving force transmission member 88 is supported by the supporting recesses 100 and 102 formed in the center ornament 42 so as to be rotatable around the central axis of the rod 98. Accordingly, the seven blades 48 and the first front side and back side driving force transmission members 76 and 78 are arranged on the center ornament 42 in a state of being rotatable around the central axis of the rod 98. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the second front side drive fixed to the output shaft of the front side drive motor 104 is fixed to the locking tooth 78 of the first front side drive force transmission member 76. The engagement teeth 108 formed on the force transmission member 106 are engaged with each other, and the second back driving force transmission member 88 is fixed to the output shaft of the back driving motor 110. Locking teeth 114 formed on the side driving force transmission member 112 are engaged.

  As a result, the driving force of the front drive motor 104 is transmitted to the innermost blade 62 through the second front drive force transmission member 106 and the first front drive force transmission member 76. In addition, the driving force of the back side drive motor 110 is applied to the frontmost blade 52 via the second back side drive force transmission member 112, the first back side drive force transmission member 88 and the rod 98. It is to be transmitted.

  Further, a near-side photoelectric switch 118 is disposed near the second near-side driving force transmission member 106. In the present embodiment, the state where the light emitted from the light emitting portion of the front photoelectric switch 118 toward the light receiving portion is shielded by the shielding plate 118 provided in the second front driving force transmission member 106 is the first state. The second front driving force transmission member 106, that is, the innermost blade 62 is in the initial position.

  Furthermore, a back photoelectric switch 120 is disposed near the second back driving force transmission member 112. In the present embodiment, the state where the light emitted from the light emitting portion of the back photoelectric switch 120 toward the light receiving portion is shielded by the shielding plate 122 provided in the second back driving force transmission member 112 is the first state. The second rear driving force transmission member 112, that is, the foremost blade 52 is in the initial position.

  Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the position shown in FIG. 17 is the initial position of the foremost-side blade 52 and the innermost-side blade 62, and the foremost-side blade 52 and the innermost-side blade In a state where both 62 are in the initial position, the seven blades 48 are entirely overlapped in the thickness direction. When the state in which both the foremost slat 52 and the farthest slat 62 are in the initial position is viewed from the display screen side of the liquid crystal display 36, as shown in FIG. All of the blades 48 are positioned on the right side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36.

  Although not clearly shown in the drawing, the front side drive motor 104 and the back side drive motor 110 are each fixed to the center decoration 42 by screws. Further, the front photoelectric switch 116 and the back photoelectric switch 120 are also not shown in the drawing, but are fixed to the center decoration 42 by appropriate members.

  Further, the front and back side drive motors 104 and 110 and the front and back side photoelectric switches 116 and 120 are respectively connected to a main control circuit (not shown) for controlling the entire game in the pachinko machine 10. . Then, the main control circuit refers to the detection signals from the near side and back side photoelectric switches 116 and 120, for example, by associating with the effect image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36, and so on. The rear drive motors 104 and 110 are driven and controlled.

  If the front drive motor 104 is driven and controlled in the forward direction by a drive signal from the main control circuit, the drive force of the front drive motor 104 is changed between the second front drive force transmission member 106 and the first front drive motor 106. By being transmitted to the innermost blade plate 62 via the side driving force transmission member 76, the innermost blade plate 62 is first rotated in the forward direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2). . In the present embodiment, the forward drive control of the front drive motor 104 is the front drive motor for rotating the innermost blade 62 in the forward direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2). The drive control of 104 will be said.

  Each time the innermost blade 62 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction, as shown in FIG. 18, the locking protrusions 64 provided on the blade 48 disposed on the inner side, 72 sequentially contacts the side walls of the locking recesses 74 and 56 provided on the blade 48 arranged on the front side. As a result, the number of blades 48 pulled by the innermost blade 62 increases each time the innermost blade 62 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 18, the locking protrusion 72 provided on the blade 48 (intermediate blade 70) disposed on the back side of the two blades 48 (intermediate blade 70) is one front. The state which is contact | abutting to the side wall of the locking recess 74 provided in the blade 48 (intermediate blade 70) distribute | arranged to the side is shown. FIG. 18 shows a state in which the two blades 48 are viewed from the front side. In FIG. 18, the illustration of the locking protrusion 72 provided on the front blade 48 is omitted.

  Thus, every time the innermost blade 62 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction, the number of blades 48 pulled by the innermost blade 62 increases, and the innermost blade 62 is moved forward. As shown in FIG. 19, the rear wing plate 48 and the wing plate 48 just before it are partly projected in the plate thickness direction (most) as shown in FIG. The seven blades 48 spread in a fan shape so that the edge of the rear blade 62 on the opposite side to the forward direction in the rotational direction overlaps.

  Then, as the seven blades 48 spread like a fan in this way, as shown in FIG. 20, the seven blades whose right end of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 spreads like a fan. 48 is covered over a wide area.

  Although not clearly shown in the drawing, when the innermost blade 62 is positioned at the forward rotation end, the foremost blade 52 is in the initial position (shown in FIGS. 2 and 17). And a locking projection 72 provided on the intermediate blade 70 disposed on the back side of the foremost blade 52 is formed on the foremost blade 52. It is brought into contact with the side wall of the locking recess 56.

  Further, as described above, the innermost wing plate 62 is positioned at the forward rotation end, the forward drive control of the front drive motor 104 by the main control circuit is finished, and the rear drive motor is finished. When the forward control of 110 is started by the main control circuit, the driving force of the back side driving motor 110 is changed to the second back side driving force transmission member 112 and the first back side driving force transmission member 88. It is transmitted to the foremost slat 52 through the rod 98, and the foremost slat 52 is rotated in the forward direction (the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the forward drive control of the rear drive motor 110 is the rear drive motor for rotating the foremost blade 52 in the forward direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2). 110 drive control.

  Each time the foremost slat 52 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction, as shown in FIG. 21, the locking recess 56 provided in the slat 48 arranged on the near side is provided. , 74 is in contact with the locking projections 72, 64 provided on the blade 48 arranged on the back side. As a result, the number of blades 48 that are entirely superimposed on the back side of the foremost blade 52 in the projection in the plate thickness direction is such that the foremost blade 52 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction. Increasingly.

  In FIG. 21, the blade 48 (intermediate blade 70) disposed on the near side of the two blades 48 (intermediate blade 70) overlapped in the plate thickness direction is provided. A state in which the side wall of the locking recess 74 is in contact with a locking projection 72 provided on the blade 48 (intermediate blade 70) disposed on the back side is shown. FIG. 21 shows a state in which the two blades 48 are viewed from the front side. Further, in FIG. 21, the illustration of the locking projection 72 provided on the front blade 48 is omitted.

  As described above, every time the foremost slat 52 is rotated by a predetermined angle in the forward direction, the number of slats 48 that are entirely overlapped with the innermost side of the foremost slat 52 in the projection in the thickness direction is the number of the slats 48. When the foremost blade 52 is rotated to the forward rotation end, as shown in FIG. 22, all the blades 48 overlap in the projection in the plate thickness direction. It is like that. In this state, as shown in FIG. 23, only a part of the lower right region of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 is covered with the blade 48.

  The main control circuit reverses both the front-side and back-side drive motors 104 and 110 from the state in which all the blades 48 are overlapped in the thickness direction and positioned at the forward rotation end in this way. When all the blades 48 are rotated to the rotation end in the opposite direction by driving and controlling in the direction (the clockwise direction in FIG. 2), as shown in FIG. Is positioned at the initial position. Therefore, in the present embodiment, driving control of the labor-side drive motor 104 in the reverse direction means that the front-side drive motor for rotating the innermost blade plate 62 in the reverse direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 2). 104 is the drive control of the rear side drive motor 110 in the reverse direction. The back side drive motor 110 for rotating the frontmost blade 52 in the reverse direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 2). Drive control.

  Although not clearly shown in the drawings, when all the blades 48 are overlapped in the projection in the plate thickness direction and rotated to the rotation end in the reverse direction, the blades 48 arranged on the back side. Since the locking projections 72 and 64 provided on the front side are in contact with the side walls of the locking recesses 56 and 74 provided on the vane plate 48 disposed on the front side, the front drive motor 104 is provided. It is possible to rotate all blades 48 to the rotation end in the reverse direction in a state where all the blades 48 are overlapped in the projection in the plate thickness direction by controlling the drive only in the reverse direction. In consideration of the burden on the rear side, both the front side and rear side drive motors 104 and 110 are driven and controlled in the reverse direction, so that all the blades 48 are overlapped in the projection in the plate thickness direction and rotated in the reverse direction. It is desirable to rotate to the moving end Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the durability of the front side driving motor 104.

  In the above, an example of the drive control mode of the near side and back side drive motors 104 and 110 has been described. However, the drive control mode of the near side and back side drive motors 104 and 110 is limited to the drive control mode described above. For example, the front and back drive motors 104 and 110 are both driven in the forward direction or the reverse direction at the same time so that all the blades 48 are superposed in the thickness direction projection. Then, it may be rotated in the forward direction or the reverse direction.

  Note that only the rear drive motor 110 may be driven and controlled in the forward direction so that all the blades 48 are rotated in the forward direction in a state where the entire blade plates 48 overlap in the projection in the plate thickness direction.

  Further, from the state where all the blades 48 are in the initial position (the position shown in FIG. 2), the front and back side drive motors 104 and 110 are driven and controlled in the forward direction, etc. Is rotated to an intermediate position in the rotation direction in a state where the projections in the plate thickness direction are overlapped with each other (see FIG. 24), the front drive motor 104 is driven and controlled in the forward direction, while the rear drive motor is controlled. By driving and controlling 110 in the reverse direction, as shown in FIG. 20, the seven blades 48 may be spread in a fan shape.

  As is clear from the above description, in the present embodiment, the innermost driven plate-like member is constituted by the innermost blade plate 62. In the present embodiment, the near-side drive motor 104, the second near-side drive force transmitting member 106, and the first near-side drive force transmitting member 76 constitute one side drive means.

  In the present embodiment, one of the rotational directions of the blade plate 48 (forward direction) on the side walls of the locking recesses 56 and 74 formed on the blade plate 48 disposed on the front side of the seven blade plates 48. A first locking portion is constituted by a portion located on the side of the wing plate 48, and on the side walls of the locking recesses 56 and 74 formed on the wing plate 48 arranged on the near side of the seven wing plates 48. A second locking portion is constituted by a portion located on the other side (reverse direction) of the blade plate 48 in the rotational direction. In this embodiment, one of the rotational directions of the blade plate 48 in the side wall of the locking recesses 56 and 74 formed on the front blade plate 48 of the seven blade plates 48 (forward direction). A portion located on the other side and a portion located on the other side (reverse direction) of the blade 48 in the rotational direction, and the locking projections 72 and 64 accommodated in the locking recesses 56 and 74, that is, In the seven blades 48, the interlocking means is constituted by the locking projections 72 and 64 provided on the blade 48 disposed on the back side of the blade 48 disposed on the near side. .

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the foremost driven blade plate 52 constitutes the other driven plate member. In this embodiment, the back side drive motor 110, the second back side drive force transmission member 112, the first back side drive force transmission member 88, and the rod 98 constitute the other side drive means.

  In such a pachinko machine 10, the front and rear sides are provided with the center ornament 42 provided with seven blades 48 driven by the front and back side drive motors 104 and 110. By appropriately driving and controlling the drive motors 104 and 110, it is possible to move the seven blades 48 as if the fans were expanded or folded, thereby moving the seven blades 48 greatly. As a result, the player can be entertained.

  Further, by superimposing all the blade plates 48 in the projection in the plate thickness direction to make the overall size compact, the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 is displayed when all the blade plates 48 are in the initial position. As a result, the effect image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 can be easily seen.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the seven blades 48 rotate around a common rotation axis, so that the seven blades 48 can be expanded and folded like a fan as described above. Therefore, it is possible to advantageously realize a gaming machine accessory capable of expanding and folding the seven blades 48 large and quickly with a simple and compact structure.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this is an illustration to the last, Comprising: This invention is not limited at all by the specific description in this Embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the engagement provided on the blade 48 disposed on the back side with respect to the side walls of the locking recesses 56 and 74 provided on the blade 48 disposed on the near side. While the stop protrusions 72 and 64 are in contact with each other, the blades 48 and 48 that are overlapped in the thickness direction are configured to rotate integrally with each other. For example, FIGS. As described above, a locking projection 126 protruding to one side in the plate thickness direction is provided on one side in the longitudinal direction from the insertion hole 50, and a position where the locking projection 126 is provided to the insertion hole 50. A vane plate 124 having a guide hole 128 penetrating in the plate thickness direction on the opposite side and a locking projection 132 projecting on one side in the plate thickness direction on the other side in the longitudinal direction from the insertion hole 50 are provided. In addition, a locking projection is provided for the insertion hole 50. The blade plate 130 formed with the guide holes 134 penetrating in the plate thickness direction on the opposite side to the position where the guide plate is formed is alternately overlapped and provided on the blade plate 130 with respect to the guide holes 128 formed in the blade plate 124. The locking protrusions 132 provided on the blades 124 may be inserted into the guide holes 134 formed on the blades 130 while the locking protrusions 132 are inserted. . In this case, the locking protrusion 132 provided on the blade plate 130 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the guide hole 128 formed in the blade plate 124, and the inside of the guide hole 134 formed in the blade plate 130. In a state where the locking projections 126 provided on the blade plate 124 are in contact with the peripheral surface, the blade plates 124 and 130 that are overlapped in the plate thickness direction move together. That is, in this case, the first locking portion is constituted by one side in the rotational direction of each inner peripheral surface of the guide holes 128 and 134 formed in the blade plates 124 and 130. A second locking portion is configured by the other side in the rotational direction of each inner peripheral surface of the guide hole formed in the. In this case, the guide holes 128 and 134 formed in the blades 124 and 130 are interlocked by the engagement protrusions 132 and 126 and the one side portion and the other side portion in the rotation direction on the inner peripheral surfaces of the guide holes 128 and 134. Means will be constructed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the seven blades 48 were employ | adopted, six or less blades 48 may be employ | adopted, or eight or more blades 48 may be employ | adopted. .

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the seven blades 48 are positioned at the right side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display 36 in the state where they are in the initial position. Alternatively, it may be positioned on the lower side.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the back | inner side was made into one side, and the near side was made into the other side, However, One side and the other side may be replaced.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, a plurality of plate-like members are rotated about one axis. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a plurality of sheets (three in FIG. The slide plate 136 as a plate-like member may be linked and operated when reciprocating on a straight line.

  In this case, each slide plate 136 is fitted into a guide rail groove (not shown) extending in the width direction at either one of the upper and lower ends, and is movably arranged along the slide rail groove. Established. In addition, guide grooves are provided on the back surfaces (the back surface in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 28) of the slide plate 136a located closest to the front of these three slide plates 136 and the slide plate 136b located in the middle. 138 is formed. Furthermore, among these three slide plates 136, there is a width on the surface of the slide plate 136b in the middle and the surface of the slide plate 136c on the farthest side (the surface on the near side in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 28). A protrusion 140 is provided on one side in the direction.

  Then, the projection 140b formed on the slide plate 136b in the middle is fitted into the guide groove 138a formed on the slide plate 136a on the most front side, and the guide formed on the slide plate 136b in the middle. The protrusion 140c formed on the innermost slide plate 136c is fitted into the groove 138b, so that the innermost slide plate 136a or the innermost slide plate 136c extends along the guide rail groove. When the protrusion 140 moves in the width direction, the projection 140 contacts the inner peripheral surface of one or the other end of the guide groove 138 (the inner peripheral surface of the left and right end in FIG. 28), and these three sheets The slide plate 136 can be linked and operated.

  In this case, the drive force is transmitted to the slide plate 136a located on the frontmost side or the slide plate 136c located on the farthest side, for example, by transmitting the drive force of the motor via an appropriate crank mechanism, It is advantageously realized by forming a rack at the lower end or the upper end, and meshing with the gear to which the driving force of the motor is transmitted. When a rack is formed on the lower end or the upper end of the slide plate 136, a rod portion that protrudes outward in the width direction of the slider plate 136 is provided, and the rack is formed on the rod portion. good.

  As is clear from the above description, in this case, the locking projection is constituted by the projection 140, and the first engagement portion is constituted by the inner peripheral surface of one end portion of the guide groove 138. The second engaging portion is constituted by the inner peripheral surface of the other end portion of the guide groove 138.

  In addition, although not enumerated one by one, the present invention can be carried out in a mode to which various changes, modifications, improvements and the like are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It goes without saying that all are included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine as a gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the center decoration employ | adopted as the pachinko machine shown by FIG. It is sectional drawing of the III-III direction in FIG. 2, Comprising: It is drawing which expands and shows the principal part. It is a front view which shows the foremost side slat among the seven slats arrange | positioned at the center decoration shown by FIG. FIG. 5 is a right side view of the foremost slat shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the foremost slat shown in FIG. 4. It is a front view which shows the innermost side blade board among the seven blade boards arrange | positioned by the center decoration shown by FIG. FIG. 8 is a right side view of the innermost slat shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the innermost slat shown in FIG. 7. It is a front view which shows an intermediate | middle blade board among the seven blade boards arrange | positioned by the center decoration shown by FIG. It is a right view of the intermediate blade shown in FIG. It is a reverse view of the intermediate blade shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the 1st near side driving force transmission member arrange | positioned by the center decoration shown by FIG. It is XIV-XIV sectional drawing in FIG. It is a front view which shows the 1st back side driving force transmission member arrange | positioned by the center decoration shown by FIG. It is XVI-XVI sectional drawing in FIG. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the drive mechanism of the seven blades employ | adopted as the center decoration shown by FIG. 2, Comprising: It is drawing which shows the state which has seven blades in an initial position. Of the two blades, the locking projection provided on the blade disposed on the back side contacts the side wall of the locking recess provided on the blade disposed on the front side. It is a top view for demonstrating the state which exists. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the drive mechanism of the seven blades employ | adopted as the center decoration shown by FIG. 2, Comprising: It is drawing which shows the state which seven blades are spreading in fan shape. . It is a front view of a center ornament, and is a drawing showing a state in which seven blades spread in a fan shape. One of the two blades is in contact with a locking projection provided on the blade plate disposed on the back side on the side wall of the locking recess formed on the blade plate disposed on the front side. It is a top view for demonstrating the state which exists. FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a driving mechanism for seven blades employed in the center decoration shown in FIG. 2, and shows a state in which the seven blades are in a forward rotation end position. It is. It is a front view of a center ornament, and is a drawing showing a state in which seven blades are in a forward rotation end position. It is a front view of a center ornament, and is a drawing showing a state in which seven blades are in an intermediate position in the rotation direction. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the overlapping state of the blade board employable in this invention, Comprising: It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view corresponded in the XXV-XXV direction in FIG. FIG. 26 is a front view showing one of the two types of blades shown in FIG. 25. FIG. 26 is a front view showing the other of the two types of blades shown in FIG. 25. It is drawing for demonstrating the blade plate employable in this invention.

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10 pachinko machine 42 center decoration 48 slat 52 frontmost slat 56 locking recess 62 innermost slat 64 locking projection 70 intermediate slat 72 locking projection 74 locking recess 76 first front drive Force transmission member 88 First back side drive force transmission member 98 Rod 104 Front side drive motor 106 Second front side drive force transmission member 110 Back side drive motor 112 Second back side drive force transmission member

Claims (2)

A plurality of plate-like members superimposed on each other in a displaceable manner on a plane perpendicular to the plate thickness direction;
One side driving means that exerts a reciprocating driving force on the one side driven plate-like member arranged on the outermost side in the overlapping direction among the plurality of plate-like members,
A locking projection is provided on any one of the two plate-like members that are superposed on each other among the plurality of plate-like members, and the locking projection is on the other side of the two plate-like members. A first locking portion that is engaged in one direction of the reciprocating displacement of the member, and a second locking portion in which the locking projection is engaged in the other direction of the reciprocating displacement of the plate-shaped member, and The locking projection is positioned between the first locking portion and the second locking portion, and the first locking portion and the second locking portion in the reciprocating displacement direction of the plate-like member. And an interlocking means in which the distance between the engaging projections is larger than the dimension of the plate-like member in the reciprocating displacement direction. The other side drive means which gives a reciprocating drive force with respect to the other side driven plate-like member distribute | arranged to the outermost side of the other side of the stacking direction among said several plate-shaped members is provided. Game machine accessory.

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