Peripheral device eof game device

Abstract

To provide a peripheral device of an interesting game device which has excellent attaching and detaching performance of an operation device, etc. of a home game device and has excellent operability.SOLUTION: A peripheral device 1 of a game device comprises: an installation part 20 for installing at least a part of a game machine; and a body 10 provided with the installation part 20. The installation part 20 is movable with respect to the body 10. As the installation part 20 to attach an operation device (a controller 30) is movable with respect to the body 10, it is easy to install or detach the controller 30 to or from the body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to peripheral devices for game devices. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are peripheral devices for game machines that allow users to play games using a game controller that comes with a home game device, without using a dedicated game controller. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game controller case configuration in which a housing section that detachably houses a game controller equipped with an acceleration sensor and a communication section that transmits acceleration information detected by the acceleration sensor section to the game device body, and a contact section that contacts an object to be struck during a striking operation are integrally configured, and a player can hold the housing section that houses the game controller so as to cover it, and make the contact section contact the object to be struck to perform a striking operation like operating a stick for playing a percussion instrument. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-257 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 provides a game device that can be enjoyed as a different game machine by attaching an operating device such as a controller for a home game machine. For this type of game machine, there is a demand for peripheral devices for game machines that utilize a part of the operating device of the game machine more than ever before, can be easily attached and detached, and can be easily operated by people of all ages and genders, and are highly entertaining.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a peripheral device for a home game machine that is easy to attach and detach, such as an operating device for the game machine, and has excellent operability and is highly entertaining. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The peripheral device for a game machine according to the present invention comprises: a mounting portion for mounting at least a part of the game machine; a main body portion on which the mounting portion is provided, The mounting portion is configured to be movable relative to the main body portion.

[0007] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is movable in a direction different from a mounting direction when at least a part of the game machine is mounted on the mounting portion.

[0008] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is movable in a direction away from the main body portion.

[0009] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is accommodated in a recess configured to be recessed below the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion when the peripheral device is in use.

[0010] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is movable so that at least a portion of the mounting portion is positioned outside the recess.

[0011] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is provided with a rail-shaped holding portion that allows at least a portion of the game machine to be slidably moved relative to the mounting portion and engaged therewith.

[0012] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion moves between a storage position inside the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion and an attachment position closer to the outer surface than the storage position and allowing attachment of at least a portion of the game console.

[0013] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion allows at least one end side in the longitudinal direction of the rail-shaped holding portion to be moved to the mountable position, thereby enabling mounting of at least a part of the game machine.

[0014] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The rail-shaped holding portion is configured so that at least the rail tip portion has higher rigidity than the other portions.

[0015] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The rail tip portion is made of metal.

[0016] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is provided so as to be rotatable about a support shaft provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the mounting portion.

[0017] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is biased by a biasing member so that a tip portion on the opposite side to the other end side rotates toward the attachable position.

[0018] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is held by a guide portion provided along the radial direction of the main body portion so as to be slidable in the radial direction and has a rotation limit regulated.

[0019] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is provided with a locking member that locks the mounting portion in the storage position against the biasing force of the biasing member.

[0020] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is A release operation portion for releasing the locked state of the mounting portion by the locking member is provided at a position operable from the outer periphery of the main body portion.

[0021] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The device further includes a movable body that moves to be positioned in the space between the mounting portion and the main body portion in response to movement of the mounting portion to the attachable position.

[0022] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The mounting portion is provided with a movement restricting portion that restricts movement of at least a portion of the mounted game machine.

[0023] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The movement restricting portion does not restrict movement of the mounting portion when the mounting portion is in the attachable position.

[0024] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The peripheral wall of the recess is provided with an extending surface that extends along an extension line of the mounting direction of at least a part of the game machine when the mounting portion is moved to the mountable position.

[0025] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is At least a portion of the game machine is provided with an operator protruding from a surface thereof, When at least a part of the game machine is mounted in the storage position, the peripheral wall in the vicinity of the controller protrudes higher than the protruding height of the controller.

[0026] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The peripheral walls are provided symmetrically on both sides of the main body portion with the mounting portion in between.

[0027] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is At least a part of the game machine includes an end face side operator protruding from an end face side in a longitudinal direction of the game machine, When at least a portion of the game machine is attached to the storage position, a gap is formed between the end face side operator and the peripheral wall, allowing the end face side operator to be operated.

[0028] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The main body is configured so that a weight that can change the weight of the main body can be detachably attached to the main body.

[0029] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is A plurality of the weights can be attached.

[0030] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The weight is modeled after a character.

[0031] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The main body is provided with a movable weight that is movable in a short direction of the main body.

[0032] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The movable weight is provided on the tip side of the main body.

[0033] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The main body is modeled after a drumstick used to strike a drum.

[0034] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is At least a portion of the game machine protrudes from a virtual outer surface of the main body in the circumferential direction so as to form a gripping portion of the drumstick together with a portion of the main body when the game machine is attached to the main body.

[0035] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is What is attached to the attachment portion is an operating device of the game machine.

[0036] A peripheral device for a game machine according to one aspect of the present invention is The operating device is detachable from the game machine. Effect of the Invention

[0037] An object of the present invention is to provide peripheral devices for home game machines that are easy to attach and detach, have excellent operability, and are highly entertaining. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0038] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a peripheral device for a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which an operating device for the game machine is detached from a main body portion. [Diagram 2] 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a peripheral device of the game machine shown in FIG. 1 in use. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state immediately before the controller of the game machine is attached; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the game machine with the operating device attached. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is an exploded explanatory view of the main body, showing a recess in an exploded sectional view and a mounting portion in an exploded perspective view. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of the game machine with the operating device stored in the storage position. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an attachment structure of the release operation portion. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a mounted state of the control device of the game machine. [Figure 10] 10 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in FIG. 9. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a side view of the controller device of the game machine when attachment is first started. [Figure 12]FIG. 13 is a side view of the game machine in the process of mounting the controller device. [Figure 13] 13 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation device of the game machine in the middle of being pushed into the storage position from the state shown in FIG. 12. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the controller device of the game machine is completely attached. [Figure 15] 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the main body that houses a weight and a movable weight. FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the portion for accommodating the weight with the lid open. [Figure 17] 13 is a perspective view showing how to close the lid of the portion that houses the weight. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0039] Hereinafter, a peripheral device for a game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a peripheral device 1 for a game machine, showing a state in which an operating device for the game machine is detached from a main body of the game machine.

[0040] 1, the peripheral device 1 of the game device (not shown) has a main body 10 in a rod-like shape imitating a drumstick used to strike a drum (hereinafter, the peripheral device 1 of the game device will also be referred to as "drumstick 1"), and is provided with an attachment section 20 to which a controller 30, which is an operating device that can be attached to the game device and used to operate the game machine, can be attached to the side of the main body 10. The controller 30 attached to the attachment section 20 of the main body 10 can be used not only as the drumstick 1 of this embodiment, but also as a game machine by attaching it to a display, for example, and can be used with other game devices.

[0041] The mounting portion 20 provided on one end side of the main body portion 10 in the longitudinal direction is provided in a recess 11 recessed from an outer circumferential surface 10s of the main body portion 10. The mounting portion 20 is provided movably with respect to the main body portion 10 as described later.

[0042] The controller 30 is provided with button-like operators 33 appropriately protruding from the outer surface of the operation main body 31, for example, as shown in the figure. A pair of controllers 30 is provided, one for each hand, to be attached to the left and right sides of the main body of a game machine. That is, a pair of controllers 30 is provided, in which the arrangement and outline shape of the multiple operators 33 are arranged to fit the left and right hands. For example, the main body 10 can be used as a drumstick 1 for the right or left hand, depending on the controller 30 attached.

[0043] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the drumstick 1 of the present invention in use. As described above, the drumstick 1 may be used alone, but it can also be used as a pair of left and right drumsticks by preparing two main bodies 10. For example, the drumsticks are held in both hands, the right hand HR and the left hand HL, with the part to which the controller 30 is attached serving as the grip part 10g. In other words, by gripping the controller 30 and a part of the main body 10 to which the controller 30 is attached, the fingertips of the left and right hands can easily operate the multiple controls 33.

[0044] Then, while holding the drumstick grip 10g, the drummer can exercise by swinging the drumstick 1 alternately or simultaneously with both hands, or play other games. When using the drumstick 1, for example, as shown in the figure, the wrist is passed through a ring-shaped strap 17. This prevents the drumstick 1 from flying away from the hand when it is swung. There are no particular limitations on the exercises and games, but the drumstick can be enjoyed using various images, for example, using a display or various video display devices.

[0045] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the state immediately before the controller 30 is attached. As shown in Fig. 3, the mounting part 20 has a rail-shaped holding part 21 extending in the longitudinal direction of the main body part 10. The rail-shaped holding part 21 is configured to be open at the top and one end side 20e, for example, and has a rail claw part 21g protruding from the upper opening end in a cross-sectional shape so as to face the inside of the opening. Meanwhile, the controller 30 has a concave slide groove 32g in the held part 32 (see Fig. 10) into which the rail claw part 21g fits. Therefore, the controller 30 can be engaged with the mounting part 20 by sliding it from the opening at the one end side 20e as shown in the figure.

[0046] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the controller 30 attached. As described later, this attachment is performed by moving the controller 30 in a direction intersecting the attachment direction (arrow X direction) to the rail-shaped holding portion 21 and toward the bottom side of the recess 11 of the attachment portion 20. After attachment is complete, the controller 30 is attached so that about half of it is buried in the recess 11, as shown in FIG. 4. The recess 11 has an uneven shape with a peripheral wall 11w having an uneven height. This is configured so that the controller 30 fits between the operators 33 in accordance with the arrangement of the operators 33 when the controller 30 is attached.

[0047] Fig. 5 shows an exploded cross-sectional view of the recess 11 and an exploded perspective view of the mounting portion 20. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in Fig. 1.

[0048] As shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the mounting unit 20 has a hole at the other end side 20b (left side in the figure) in the longitudinal direction, through which the spindle 22 can pass, and the spindle 22 passes through this hole in communication with a through hole 22h of a spindle boss 22b provided at the other end side (left side in the figure) of the recess 11. As a result, the mounting unit 20 is provided rotatable around the spindle 22 as a fulcrum. The mounting unit 20 can move between a storage position Bp of the controller 30 on the bottom side of the recess 11 and an attachment position Up at a position separated from the main body 10 where the controller 30 can be attached. The mounting unit 20 is urged by an urging member 23 so that one end side 20e opposite to the other end side 20b rotates in the direction of the attachment position Up.

[0049] Furthermore, rail tip portion 21t of rail-shaped holding portion 21 is made of a metal having higher rigidity than other portions. This increases the holding strength of rail-shaped holding portion 21 when controller 30 is repeatedly attached and detached, and maintains its function for a long period of time.

[0050] The mounting part 20 is movably held by a groove-shaped guide part 24 provided along the radial direction (up and down direction in the figure) of the main body part 10. For example, the mounting part 20 is guided by fitting guide shafts 28 protruding from both the left and right sides of the approximately middle part in the longitudinal direction of the rail-shaped holding part 21 into left and right guide parts 24a provided on the inner surface of the peripheral wall 11w. The rotation of the mounting part 20 is restricted in its rotation position by the upper ends of the left and right guide parts 24a.

[0051] The mounting unit 20 is provided with a movable body 25 at its tip end, which protrudes from the one end 20e toward the tip end. The movable body 25 is supported by the rail-shaped holding unit 21 via a movable body support shaft 26, and is guided so as to be movable up and down with the movable body tip 25t inserted into the tip guide portion 24b. Therefore, when the mounting unit 20 moves between the upper attachment position Up and the lower storage position Bp, the position of the movable body 25 relative to the rail-shaped holding unit 21 changes in response to the vertical movement. That is, the movable body 25 is close to and parallel to the rail-shaped holding unit 21 at the storage position Bp, and the tip side is separated downward from the rail-shaped holding unit 21 at the attachment position Up.

[0052] A protruding piece-like movement restricting portion 25a is provided on the upper portion of the movable body 25 so as to protrude upward. When the movable body 25 rotates to approach the rail-shaped holding portion 21, this movement restricting portion 25a protrudes upward from the holding surface 20a of the rail-shaped holding portion 21 for the controller 30. That is, when the movable body 25 is located at the attachment possible position Up, the movement restricting portion 25a retreats from the holding surface 20a to enable attachment of the controller 30, whereas when the movable body 25 is located at the storage position Bp, the movement restricting portion 25a protrudes from the holding surface 20a so as to restrict the position of the controller 30 (see FIG. 7).

[0053] The movable body 25 also has another function related to the shape of the peripheral wall 11w. As described above, the peripheral wall 11w is provided in a shape that matches the arrangement of the operation element 33 of the controller 30, but the distal end peripheral wall 11wa near the distal end of the main body 10 in the recess 11 (on the right side in the figure) has a lower protruding height (height in the vertical direction in the figure) than other parts. Therefore, a space SP1 (see FIG. 11) is formed between the rail-shaped holding part 21 and the distal end peripheral wall 11wa. However, the movable body 25 is located in this space SP1 to prevent a large gap from being formed. This makes it possible to prevent a trouble such as a fingertip from getting under the rail-shaped holding part 21 when moving the mounting part 20 from the attachable position Up to the storage position Bp.

[0054] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the controller 30 in the storage position Bp. As described above, the mounting unit 20, which has been pushed into the storage position Bp of the recess 11 together with the controller 30, is locked by the locking member 20f against the biasing force of the biasing member 23. The locking member 20f is composed of a locking claw 21f protruding from the bottom side of the mounting unit 20 toward the recess 11, and an engagement hole edge 12f of the release operation unit 12 provided below the bottom 11b of the recess 11. The locking claw 21f is hooked onto the engagement hole edge 12f to lock the mounting unit 20 in the storage position Bp.

[0055] When the mounting section 20 is located at the storage position Bp, as described above, the movement restricting section 25a engages with the end 32f of the held section 32 after the controller 30 is inserted (on the right side in the figure), restricting the position of the controller 30 so that it does not move. When the controller 30 is mounted on the main body section 10, it protrudes outward from the imaginary outer surface 10ss in the circumferential direction of the main body section 10, and together with a part of the main body section 10 (the back side and both left and right sides of the recess 11), it forms the drumstick grip section 10g (see FIG. 10). The drumstick grip section 10g is provided with a viewing window 10e through which the state of the indicator 34 (see FIG. 1) on the bottom surface of the controller 30 can be seen.

[0056] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the mounting structure of the release operation portion 12. As shown in FIG. When the mounting part 20 is pressed into the recess 11, a locking claw 21f (see FIG. 7) protruding toward the bottom 11b penetrates a bottom hole 11h formed in the bottom 11b and an engagement hole 12h of the release operation part 12, and engages so as to be caught on an engagement hole edge 12f. This engagement state can be released, for example, by the release operation part 12 as shown in FIG.

[0057] As shown in Fig. 8, the release operation unit 12 has a vertically long slide body 12b along the back side of the bottom 11b, and is arranged to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the bottom 11b. The release operation unit 12 is provided with a spring engagement end 12e at the tip side (upper right side in the figure) of the slide body 12b, and is biased toward the base end side of the main body 10 (lower left side in the figure) by a lock spring 13 that engages with the spring engagement end 12e. Furthermore, the release operation unit 12 is provided with a pressing portion 12a on the opposite side to the spring engagement end 12e. This pressing portion 12a is located to form the base end surface 10b of the main body 10 so as to be operable from the outer surface of the main body 10.

[0058] Therefore, the release operation part 12 slides toward the tip side by pressing the pressing part 12a toward the tip side of the main body part 10 against the biasing force of the locking spring 13. This releases the engagement of the locking claw 21f with the engagement hole edge 12f (see FIG. 7), and the locked state of the mounting part 20 is released.

[0059] Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view showing the attached state of the controller 30. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in Fig. 9.

[0060] As described above, the controller 30 is provided with a plurality of operators 33 (33a, 33b, 33c, 33d) protruding from the surface of the operation main body 31. The peripheral wall 11w is positioned in close proximity to these operators 33 from the lower side to the side as shown in Figures 9 and 10. The protruding heights (d1 and d2) of the operators 33 from the main body outer surface 30s are lower than the heights (protruding heights h1 and h2 from the main body outer surface 30s) of the peripheral wall 11w in the vicinity thereof.

[0061] 9 is for the left hand, but the controller 30 is configured similarly when a controller 30 for the right hand is attached. That is, the peripheral walls 11w are provided in a symmetrical shape on both sides of the main body 10 with the attachment section 20 in between, similar to the right peripheral wall 11w shown in FIG.

[0062] Furthermore, the inner surface 11is of the peripheral wall 11w faces the end surface operator 33e provided on the longitudinal end surface side of the controller 30 among the operators 33, with a predetermined gap SP2 (see FIG. 7) therebetween, so that the end surface operator 33e can be operated. Furthermore, at the front side of the peripheral wall 11w, an extension surface 11s is provided that is inclined from the inner surface 11is toward the outer peripheral surface 10s so that the front side space widens toward the outside of the main body 10 (see FIG. 14). This ensures an operating space for the end surface operator 33e.

[0063] The operation of attaching the controller 30 will be described below with reference to FIGS. Fig. 11 is a side view of the controller 30 at the start of attachment. Fig. 12 is a side view of the controller 30 in the middle of being attached. Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the controller 30 in the middle of being pushed into the storage position Bp from the state shown in Fig. 12. Fig. 14 is a side view showing the controller 30 in a completely attached state.

[0064] When mounting the controller 30, as shown in Fig. 11, the held portion 32 is inserted from the one end side 20e of the mounting portion 20 from the rear end side of the controller 30. At this time, 32g of the held portion 32 is fitted into the locking claws 21f of the rail-shaped holding portion 21 and slid. In this insertion operation, the extension surface 11s provided on the front side of the one end side 20e is an inclined surface that is aligned with the mounting direction (arrow X direction), which makes it easy to fit the held portion 32 into the one end side 20e.

[0065] After sliding the controller 30 on the rail-shaped holding portion 21 and pushing it all the way in, as shown in FIG. 12, the upper end portion of the controller 30 is pushed in the moving direction (arrow Y direction). This pushing operation causes the mounting portion 20 to rotate in the clockwise direction in the figure, with the support shaft 22 as the rotation fulcrum, as shown in FIG. 13. During this rotation, the tip inclined surface 21s of the locking claw 21f abuts against the engagement hole edge 12f. Then, the pushing operation causes the release operation portion 12 to slide against the biasing force of the locking spring 13, and the locking claw 21f is locked by slipping under the engagement hole edge 12f. In this way, the controller 30 is stored and held in its storage position Bp.

[0066] As described above, the movement restricting portion 25a is provided on the upper surface side of the movable body 25, and therefore, in the attachment position Up, the movement restricting portion 25a is located below the holding surface 20a of the mounting portion 20. However, as the mounting portion 20 rotates, the movement restricting portion 25a moves so that its upper end protrudes above the holding surface 20a, as shown in FIG.

[0067] In the fully attached state shown in FIG. 14, the movement restricting portion 25a of the controller 30 completely projects from the holding surface 20a and engages with the end portion 32f of the held portion 32, so that the position of the controller 30 is restricted.

[0068] Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the main body 10 that houses the weight 40 and the movable weight 50. Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the portion that houses the weight 40 with the lid 18 open.

[0069] As shown in Fig. 14, the main body 10 is configured to accommodate a plurality of weights (weights 40, movable weight 50) at its tip side. For example, two weights 40 having a substantially cylindrical shape and a spherical movable weight 50 are provided. The movable weight 50 is accommodated in a moving space 51 that is movable in the radial direction of the main body 10. That is, the movable weight 50 moves in the moving space 51 by its inertia when the main body 10 is swung. In addition, a cushioning member 52 having a cushioning property is provided on an inner wall surface 51a of the moving space 51, and is configured to cushion the impact caused by the movement of the movable weight 50.

[0070] As shown in Fig. 15, the weight 40 is configured so that it can be attached to or removed from the weight storage section 14 by removing the cover section 18. Therefore, the weight of the main body section 10 when swung as a drumstick can be changed by attaching or removing the weight 40, or by changing the attachment position of weights 40 of different weights. Also, as shown in Fig. 16, the weight 40 has a character C drawn on its end face, for example, so that the weight of the drumstick associated with this character C can be enjoyed.

[0071] In addition, pressing members 15 having appropriate elasticity are provided at positions facing the inner surface of the weight housing portion 14 and the inner surface of the lid portion 18. That is, when the lid portion 18 is closed, the weight 40 is held by being sandwiched between the pressing members 15. This makes it possible to firmly hold the weight 40 and prevent it from moving within the weight housing portion 14.

[0072] A cap member 19 is provided at the tip of the main body 10. This cap member 19 is made of, for example, an elastic member, and is configured to cushion the impact when the tip hits an object.

[0073] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing how the lid portion 18 for accommodating the weight 40 is closed. The lid 18 is locked by a lid locking member 16 provided inside the main body 10. This lid locking member 16 is provided so as to cover a spring housing portion 16c (see FIG. 8) in which a lid spring 16d is arranged, and is configured so that an operating end portion 16a and a locked end portion 18b are exposed on the outer circumferential surface and can slide radially of the main body 10.

[0074] When attaching the weight 40 and closing the lid 18, as shown in Fig. 17, the insertion tip 18a (see Fig. 16) of the lid 18 is inserted into the tip locking hole 14a, and then the end opposite the insertion tip 18a is closed so as to match with the outer peripheral surface 10s of the main body 10. During this closing operation, the locked end 18b provided on the side opposite the insertion tip 18a comes into contact with the inclined surface 16s of the locking piece 16b of the lid locking member 16.

[0075] When the locked end 18b comes into contact with the inclined surface 16s, the lid locking member 16 moves in the radial direction of the main body 10 (diagonally upward to the right in FIG. 17) against the biasing force of the lid spring 16d. Then, in the final stage of the closing operation of the lid 18, when the locked end 18b moves from the inclined surface 16s to a position below it, the locking piece 16b moves to the upper side of the locked end 18b by the lid spring 16d (diagonally downward to the left in FIG. 17). In this way, by securely locking the lid 18, the weight 40 is prevented from falling off the main body 10.

[0076] As described above, the peripheral device (drumstick 1) for the game machine of this embodiment has an attachment part 20 for attaching the controller 30, which is an operating device that is at least a part of the game machine, configured to be movable relative to the main body part 10, making it possible to easily attach or detach the controller 30 to or from the main body part 10.

[0077] Furthermore, since the controller 30 is detachable, it can be attached not only to the drumstick of the game machine of this embodiment, but also to other peripheral devices.

[0078] In this embodiment, the mounting unit 20 can move in a movement direction (Y direction) intersecting with the sliding movement (X direction) which is the mounting direction of the controller 30 to the mounting unit 20, thereby making it possible to mount the controller 30 at a position where a sliding space can be secured. In particular, since the movement direction of the mounting unit 20 is a direction away from the main body 10, the controller 30 can be easily mounted in the recess 11 of the main body 10.

[0079] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the controller 30 can be attached by sliding movement on the rail-shaped holding portion 21, the mounting portion 20 is movable so that at least a portion of the mounting portion 20 is positioned outside the recess 11, so that the controller 30 can be attached by sliding it from the portion outside the recess 11.

[0080] In this embodiment, the mounting unit 20 moves between a storage position Bp inside the outer circumferential surface 10s of the main body 10 and an attachable position Up closer to the outer surface (closer to the outer circumferential surface) than the storage position Bp and allowing attachment of the controller 30, making it easy to attach the controller 30 to the inside of the main body 10. In addition, the mounting unit 20 is provided rotatably about a support shaft 22 provided on the other end side in the longitudinal direction, so that the movement between the storage position Bp and the attachable position Up can be reliably achieved by the rotation.

[0081] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the rail tip portion 21t of the rail-shaped holding portion 21 is made of a highly rigid material such as metal, so that the controller 30 can be held reliably for a long period of time.

[0082] In this embodiment, the release operation unit 12 that releases the locked state of the attachment unit 20 by the locking member 20f is provided so as to be operable from the outer periphery side of the main body unit 10, making it easy to release the lock of the attachment unit 20. In addition, the pressing portion 12a of the release operation unit 12 is provided on the base end face 10b, which is a side face different from the grip portion 10g of the drumstick, so that erroneous operation during game operation can be avoided.

[0083] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the mounting unit 20 is moved to the attachment position Up, the movable body 25 is provided to fill the space SP1 between the mounting unit 20 and the main body 10. This prevents, for example, a finger from being inserted into the space SP1 when mounting the controller 30.

[0084] In this embodiment, mounting section 20 is provided with movement restricting section 25a that restricts movement of mounted controller 30, so that controller 30 can be reliably fixed so as not to move in position relative to mounting section 20. Also, movement restricting section 25a is provided on movable body 25 that can move toward and away from rail-shaped holding section 21, so that movement of controller 30 is not restricted at mountable position Up of mounting section 20, allowing attachment of controller 30, while the position can be reliably restricted and fixed at storage position Bp.

[0085] In addition, in this embodiment, the peripheral wall 11w of the recess 11 is provided with an extension surface 11s that extends along an extension line of the mounting direction of the controller 30 when the mounting portion 20 is moved to the mountable position Up, so that the extension surface 11s can have a guide / assistance function for the mounting or removal operation of the controller 30.

[0086] In this embodiment, the peripheral wall 11w near the operator 33 protruding from the surface of the controller 30 protrudes higher than the protruding height of the operator 33, thereby avoiding the risk of inadvertently operating the operator 33 and protecting the operator 33. In addition, a gap SP2 is formed between the end face side operator 33e and the peripheral wall 11w, making it easy to operate the end face side operator 33e.

[0087] In this embodiment, the peripheral walls 11w are configured so that the left and right sides of the main body 10 are symmetrical with respect to the mounting portion 20, so that the controller 30 can be attached without distinguishing between the left and right sides.

[0088] In this embodiment, the main body 10 is configured to be detachable from the weight 40 that can change the weight of the main body 10, so that the weight of the main body 10 can be changed and enjoyed. In addition, since a plurality of weights 40 can be attached, the weight can be changed widely. In addition, since the weight 40 resembles the character C, the character C can be enjoyed as well.

[0089] In this embodiment, the main body 10 is provided with a movable weight 50 that is movable in the short direction at the tip side of the main body 10, so that when the main body 10 is swung, the movable weight 50 can move within the main body, creating the feeling of hitting the main body 10 as a drumstick.

[0090] In addition, in this embodiment, the controller 30 protrudes from the imaginary outer surface 10ss of the main body 10 in the circumferential direction so as to form, together with a part of the main body 10, the drumstick grip portion 10g, and thus the cross-sectional shape of the drumstick grip portion 10g can be made into an elliptical shape that is easy to grip.

[0091] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the mounting part 20 is configured to protrude one end side from the outer circumferential surface 10s in a state inclined with respect to the main body part 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the mounting part 20 may be configured to move in parallel with the main body part 10.

[0092] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the main body 10 is configured as the drumstick 1, but this is not limiting, and for example the main body 10 may be a peripheral device for a game device of another type.

[0093] As described above, the present specification discloses the following:

[0094] (1) a mounting portion for mounting at least a part of the game machine; a main body portion on which the mounting portion is provided, The mounting portion is configured to be movable relative to the main body portion, and is a peripheral device for a game device.

[0095] (2) A peripheral device for the game device according to (1), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is movable in a direction different from a mounting direction when at least a part of the game machine is mounted on the mounting portion.

[0096] (3) A peripheral device for the game device according to (1) or (2), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is movable in a direction away from the main body portion.

[0097] (4) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (1) to (3), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is housed within a recess configured to be recessed below the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion when the peripheral device is in use.

[0098] (5) A peripheral device for the game device according to (4), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is movable so that at least a portion of the mounting portion is positioned outside the recess.

[0099] (6) A peripheral device for the game device according to (4) or (5), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a rail-shaped holding portion that can slide and engage at least a portion of the game machine relative to the mounting portion.

[0100] (7) A peripheral device for the game device according to (6), The mounting portion is a peripheral device for a game device that moves between a storage position inside the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion and an attachment position closer to the outer surface than the storage position and allowing attachment of at least a part of the game device.

[0101] (8) A peripheral device for the game device according to (7), The mounting portion is a peripheral device for a game device, which enables mounting of at least a part of the game machine by moving at least one longitudinal end side of the rail-shaped holding portion to the mountable position.

[0102] (9) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (6) to (8), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein at least the rail tip portion of the rail-shaped holding portion is configured to have higher rigidity than other portions.

[0103] (10) A peripheral device for the game device according to (9), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the tip of the rail is made of metal.

[0104] (11) A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of (7) to (10), The mounting portion is a peripheral device for a game device, the peripheral device being rotatable about a support shaft provided at the other end of the mounting portion in the longitudinal direction.

[0105] (12) A peripheral device for the game device according to (11), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is biased by a biasing member so that a tip portion on the opposite side to the other end side rotates in the direction of the attachable position.

[0106] (13) A peripheral device for the game device according to (12), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is held by a guide portion provided along the radial direction of the main body portion so as to be slidable in the radial direction and the rotation limit is regulated.

[0107] (14) A peripheral device for the game device according to (13), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a locking member that locks the peripheral device in the storage position against the biasing force of the biasing member.

[0108] (15) A peripheral device for the game device according to (14), A peripheral device for a game device, in which a release operation unit for releasing the locked state of the mounting unit by the locking member is provided at a position operable from the outer periphery of the main body unit.

[0109] (16) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (7) to (15), A peripheral device for a game device comprising a movable body that moves to be positioned in a space between the mounting portion and the main body in response to movement of the mounting portion to the attachable position.

[0110] (17) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (7) to (16), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a movement restricting portion that restricts movement of at least a portion of the mounted game machine.

[0111] (18) A peripheral device for the game device according to (17), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the movement restricting portion does not restrict movement of the mounting portion when the mounting portion is in the attachable position.

[0112] (19) A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of (7) to (18), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the peripheral wall of the recess has an extending surface that extends along an extension line of the mounting direction of at least a part of the game machine when the mounting portion is moved to the attachable position.

[0113] (20) A peripheral device for the game device according to (19), At least a portion of the game machine is provided with an operator protruding from a surface thereof, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein when at least a portion of the game machine is attached to the storage position, the peripheral wall in the vicinity of the controller protrudes higher than the protruding height of the controller.

[0114] (twenty one) A peripheral device for the game device according to (20), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the peripheral walls are provided symmetrically on both sides of the main body with the mounting portion in between.

[0115] (twenty two) A peripheral device for the game device according to (19), At least a part of the game machine includes an end face side operator protruding from an end face side in a longitudinal direction of the game machine, A peripheral device for a game device, in which when at least a portion of the game machine is attached to the storage position, a gap is formed between the end face side operator and the peripheral wall to enable operation of the end face side operator.

[0116] (twenty three) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (1) to (22), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the main body is configured to allow a weight that can be attached or detached to change the weight of the main body.

[0117] (twenty four) A peripheral device for the game device according to (23), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein multiple weights can be attached.

[0118] (twenty five) A peripheral device for the game device according to (23) or (24), The weight is a peripheral device for a game device that resembles a character.

[0119] (26) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (1) to (25), A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the main body is provided with a movable weight that is movable in the short direction of the main body.

[0120] (27) A peripheral device for the game device according to (26), The movable weight is provided at the tip side of the main body, as a peripheral device for a game device.

[0121] (28) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (1) to (27), The main body is a peripheral device for a game device, the peripheral device being shaped like a drumstick used to hit a drum.

[0122] (29) A peripheral device for the game device according to (28), A peripheral device for a game device, in which at least a portion of the game machine protrudes from a virtual outer surface of the main body in the circumferential direction so as to form a gripping portion of the drumstick together with a portion of the main body when attached to the main body.

[0123] (30) A peripheral device for a game device according to any one of (1) to (29), The peripheral device for the game device, which is an operating device for the game machine, is attached to the attachment section.

[0124] (31) A peripheral device for the game device according to (30), The operation device is a peripheral device for a game device that is detachable from the game machine. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] 1. Drumstick (peripheral device for game devices) 10 Main body 10s Outer surface of main body 10ss Virtual Outer Surface 10g Drumstick grip 11 Recess 11s extended surface 11w surrounding wall 12 Release operation section 12f Engagement hole edge (locking member) 20 Mounting part 20b Base end of mounting part (other end side of mounting part) 20e Tip of mounting part (one end side of mounting part) 20f Locking member 21 Rail-shaped holding part 21t Rail tip 21f Locking claw (locking member) 22 Spindle 23 Pressing member 24a Left and right guide parts (guide parts) 24b Tip guide part (guide part) 25 Mobile 25a Movement Control Section 30 Controller (control device for game machines) 33, 33d Controls 40 weight 50 Movable weight C character Up Mounting position Bp storage location X Slide direction (mounting direction) Y Direction of movement of the mounting part

Claims

1. a mounting portion for mounting at least a part of the game machine; a main body portion on which the mounting portion is provided, The mounting unit is configured to be movable relative to the main body unit, and is a peripheral device for a game device.

2. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 1, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is movable in a direction different from a mounting direction when at least a part of the game machine is mounted on the mounting portion.

3. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 2, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is movable in a direction away from the main body portion.

4. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 3, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is housed within a recess configured to be recessed below the outer circumferential surface of the main body portion when the peripheral device is in use.

5. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 4, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is movable so that at least a portion of the mounting portion is positioned outside the recess.

6. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 5, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a rail-shaped holding portion that can slide and engage at least a portion of the game machine relative to the mounting portion.

7. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 6, The mounting portion is a peripheral device for a game device that moves between a storage position inside the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion and an attachment position closer to the outer surface than the storage position and allowing attachment of at least a part of the game device.

8. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 7, The mounting portion is a peripheral device for a game device that enables mounting of at least a part of the game machine by moving at least one longitudinal end side of the rail-shaped holding portion to the mountable position.

9. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 8, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein at least the rail tip portion of the rail-shaped holding portion is configured to have higher rigidity than other portions.

10. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 9, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the rail tip is made of metal.

11. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, The mounting portion is a peripheral device for a game device, the peripheral device being rotatable about a support shaft provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the mounting portion.

12. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 11, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is biased by a biasing member so that a tip portion on the opposite side to the other end side rotates in the direction of the attachable position.

13. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 12, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is held so as to be slidable in the radial direction by a guide portion provided along the radial direction of the main body portion, and the rotation limit is regulated.

14. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 13, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a locking member that locks the peripheral device in the storage position against the biasing force of the biasing member.

15. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 14, A peripheral device for a game device, in which a release operation unit for releasing the locked state of the attachment unit by the locking member is provided at a position operable from the outer periphery of the main body unit.

16. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, A peripheral device for a game device comprising a movable body that moves to be positioned in a space between the mounting portion and the main body in response to movement of the mounting portion to the attachable position.

17. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the mounting portion is provided with a movement restricting portion that restricts movement of at least a portion of the mounted game device.

18. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 17, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the movement restricting portion does not restrict movement of the mounting portion when the mounting portion is in the attachable position.

19. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the peripheral wall of the recess has an extending surface that extends along an extension line of the mounting direction of at least a part of the game machine when the mounting portion is moved to the attachable position.

20. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 19, At least a portion of the game machine is provided with an operator protruding from a surface thereof, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein when at least a portion of the game machine is attached to the storage position, the peripheral wall in the vicinity of the controller protrudes higher than the protruding height of the controller.

21. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 20, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the peripheral walls are provided symmetrically on both sides of the main body portion, sandwiching the mounting portion.

22. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 19, At least a part of the game machine includes an end face side operator protruding from an end face side in a longitudinal direction of the game machine, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein when at least a portion of the game machine is attached to the storage position, a gap is formed between the end face side operator and the peripheral wall so that the end face side operator can be operated.

23. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the main body is configured to allow a weight that can be attached or detached to change the weight of the main body.

24. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 23, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein a plurality of weights can be attached.

25. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 23, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the weight resembles a character.

26. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the main body is provided with a movable weight that is movable in a short direction of the main body.

27. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 26, The movable weight is provided at the tip side of the main body, as a peripheral device for a game device.

28. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein the main body resembles a drumstick used to strike a drum.

29. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 28, A peripheral device for a game device, wherein at least a portion of the game machine protrudes from a virtual outer surface of the main body in the circumferential direction so as to form a gripping portion of the drumstick together with a portion of the main body when attached to the main body.

30. A peripheral device for the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, The peripheral device for the game device, which is an operating device for the game machine, is attached to the attachment portion.

31. A peripheral device for a game device according to claim 30, The operating device is a peripheral device for a game device that is detachable from the game machine.

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