Display device support device for game device

Abstract

To provide a display device support device for a game machine, which allows a display device to be easily viewed by a user of a Pachinko machine and can be arranged on either the right or left side of the Pachinko machine.SOLUTION: A display device 141 is arranged so as to protrude outward from a game media lending machine 101. Display device support members 130, 140 support a display device 141 on its upper and lower surfaces so as to be rotatable around a vertical line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pachinko machine or other gaming device, and more particularly to a display device support device for supporting a display device used in the gaming device. [Background technology]

[0002] An example of a display device support device used in a pachinko machine or other gaming device is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-17502. FIG. 27 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 serving as a gaming device described in the publication, as viewed from the front, and FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a card unit 20 attached to the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 27, the card unit 20 is disposed adjacent to the pachinko machine 10 on the left side of the pachinko machine 10. The card unit 20 is provided with a card insertion slot 21 for inserting a magnetic card such as a credit card, a bill insertion slot 22 for inserting bills, and a display device slot 23 that houses the display unit 30.

[0003] The display unit 30 is, for example, a touch-panel type liquid crystal display panel, and the user of the pachinko machine 10 inputs necessary information (for example, a credit card PIN number, etc.) into the display unit 30, or the display unit 30 displays necessary information for the user of the pachinko machine 10 (the amount inserted, the number of balls remaining, etc.). The display unit 30 is configured to be slidable in the front-to-back direction of the card unit 20 (perpendicular to the plane of the paper in Figure 27), and when the display unit 30 is not in use, the display unit 30 can be pushed into the card unit 20 via the display device slot 23 and stored. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-17502 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] 27 is not installed facing the user of the pachinko machine 10, and the display unit 30 faces to the right as seen by the user of the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, a user sitting in front of the pachinko machine 10 cannot see the display screen of the display unit 30 in that position, and must lean forward and peer to the left to see the display screen of the display unit 30. According to long-standing industry practice, it has been standardized that the card unit 20 and other gaming media lending devices are placed on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 and on the right side of the slot machine. In recent years, this standard has been revised, and the card unit 20 and other gaming media rental devices may be positioned on either the left or right side of the pachinko machine 10 or slots.

[0006] However, since the orientation of the display screen of the conventional display unit 30 shown in FIG. 27 is fixed to face right, even in cases where the right side of the pachinko machine 10 is the desired position for placing the card unit 20, it was necessary to change the design of the card unit 20 so that the orientation of the display screen of the display unit 30 faces left. The present invention has been made in consideration of the problems with the conventional card unit 20 as described above, and aims to provide a display device support device for an amusement device which allows the user of the pachinko machine 10 to easily view the display unit 30 and further allows the display unit 30 to be positioned on either the left or right side of the pachinko machine 10. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a display device support device (100) that supports a display device (141) used in a game media lending machine (101) arranged adjacent to a game device (10), the display device support device (100) being arranged to protrude outward from the game media lending machine (101) and including a display device support member (130) that supports the display device (141) that displays various information on a vertical line on its upper and lower surfaces, the display device support member (130) supporting the display device (141) rotatably around the vertical line. The display device support device (100) preferably includes a rotation angle adjustment mechanism (138, 144A) that stops the rotation of the display device (141) when the display device (141) has rotated by a certain angle.

[0008] It is preferable that the rotation angle adjustment mechanism (138, 144A) comprises, for example, a storage device (140) that stores the display device (141) therein and a convex body (138) formed on the display device support member (130), and the storage device (140) has a plurality of openings (144A) formed on the circumference of a circle whose radius is the distance between the vertical line and the convex body (138), and the convex body (138) fits into the openings (144A) to limit the rotation angle of the display device (141). It is preferable that a convex portion (136) is formed on one of the display device (141) and the display device support member (130), and a concave portion (142) into which the convex portion (136) can be fitted is formed on the other, and the display device (141) can rotate relative to the display device support member (130) as the convex portion (136) fits into the concave portion (142), and that a protrusion (142A) protruding outward from the periphery of one of the convex portion (136) and the concave portion (142) is formed on the other of the convex portion (136) and the concave portion (142) is formed on the other of the convex portion (136) and the concave portion (142) as a step portion (136A) recessed inward from the periphery, and that as the protrusion (142A) comes into contact with the step portion (136A), the display device (141) rotates in only one direction from the point of contact, and rotation in the opposite direction is hindered.

[0009] It is preferable that the display device support member (130) is slidable in the front-rear direction of the game media lending machine (101) relative to the game media lending machine (101). The display device support member (130) is preferably slidable between a first position immediately in front of the game media lending machine (101) and a second position farther away from the game media lending machine (101) than the first position, and is preferably provided with a slide lock mechanism (120, 113, 134A) that locks the display device support member (130) so that it does not slide when the display device support member (130) is in the first position or the second position. The reference symbols in parentheses are intended to clarify the correspondence with the embodiments described below, and are not intended to limit the scope of the rights thereto. Effect of the Invention

[0010] The display device is attached to the display device support member so that it can rotate around the display device support member with a vertical line as the rotation axis. This allows the user of the gaming machine (pachinko machine or slot machine) to rotate the display device to an angle that is easy for him or her to see, and unlike the conventional display unit 30, the user does not need to lean forward and take the trouble to peer at it. Furthermore, since the display device can be rotated 180 degrees, the game media rental machine to which the display device support device is attached can be placed on either the left or right side of the game machine. When the game media rental machine is placed on the left side of the pachinko machine, the display device can be rotated so that the screen of the display device faces right (as shown in Figure 1), and when the game media rental machine is placed on the right side of the game machine, the display device can be rotated 180 degrees so that the screen of the display device faces left. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, placed adjacent to a game media lending machine. [Figure 2A] 1 is a front view of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] 1 is a plan view of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from above; [Figure 2C] 1 is a bottom view of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from below. [Figure 2D] 1 is a left side view of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2E] 1 is a right side view of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2F] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, when viewed from four different directions. [Figure 2G] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, when viewed from four different directions. [Figure 2H] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, when viewed from four different directions. [Figure 2I] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, when viewed from four different directions.

[0012] [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view of a base member which is one component of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 4 is a partial enlarged view of a side wall which is one component of the base member shown in FIG. 3. [Diagram 5] 2A to 2C are perspective views of a lock lever, which is one component of the display device support device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from two different directions. [Figure 6] 2A to 2C are perspective views of a lock lever, which is one component of the display device support device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from two different directions. [Figure 7] 7 is a perspective view of the lock lever shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 attached to a side wall of a base member. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the side wall in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 7 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the lock lever shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 when engaged with a slot in a side wall. [Figure 10] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a display device support member, which is one component of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from two different directions.

[0013] [Figure 11] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a display device support member, which is one component of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from two different directions. [Figure 12] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a storage cover, which is one of the components of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from two different directions. [Figure 13] 1A to 1C are perspective views of a storage cover, which is one of the components of a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from two different directions. [Figure 14] 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the storage cover is attached to the display device support member. FIG. [Figure 15] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a game media lending machine. [Figure 16] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a display device support device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a game media lending machine.

[0014] [Figure 17] 2 is a side view similar to FIG. 1 when the display device support member is in the extended position. [Figure 18] 11 is a perspective view showing a rotation state of a storage cover incorporating a display device. FIG. [Figure 19] 11 is a perspective view showing a rotation state of a storage cover incorporating a display device. FIG. [Figure 20] 11 is a perspective view showing a rotation state of a storage cover incorporating a display device. FIG. [Figure 21]11 is a perspective view showing a rotation state of a storage cover incorporating a display device. FIG. [Figure 22] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the display device support member and the storage cover. FIG. [Diagram 23] 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the operation of a rotation direction restricting mechanism. FIG. [Figure 24] 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the operation of a rotation direction restricting mechanism. FIG. [Figure 25A] 13 is a front view of the lock lever and a side wall, illustrating the action of the lock lever. FIG. [Figure 25B] 13 is a rear view of the lock lever and the side wall, illustrating the action of the lock lever. FIG. [Figure 26A] 13 is a front view of the lock lever and a side wall, illustrating the action of the lock lever. FIG. [Figure 26B] 13 is a rear view of the lock lever and the side wall, illustrating the action of the lock lever. FIG. [Figure 27] FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine as a conventional gaming device. [Figure 28] 28 is a perspective view of a card unit attached to the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 27. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] FIG. 1 is a side view of a display device support device 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, disposed adjacent to a game media lending machine 101 (corresponding to the card unit 20 shown in FIG. 27). The display device support device 100 is disposed adjacent to the game media lending machine 101 on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, similar to the conventional card unit 20 shown in FIG. Figure 2A is a front view of the display device support device 100, Figure 2B is a plan view of the display device support device 100 when viewed from above, Figure 2C is a bottom view of the display device support device 100 when viewed from below, Figures 2D and 2E are left and right side views of the display device support device 100, and Figures 2F to 2I are oblique views of the display device support device 100 when viewed from four different directions. The display device support device 100 includes a base member 110, a lock lever 120, a display device support member 130, and a display device storage cover 140 that stores a display device 141 therein. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the base member 110. As shown in FIG.

[0016] The base member 110 includes a frame-like first member 110A extending vertically, and a second member 110B extending horizontally from the lower end of the first member 110A perpendicular to the first member 110A. The first member 110A has a pair of side walls 111A, 111B extending vertically, and a rectangular space 111C is defined between the two side walls 111A, 111B. As will be described later, a display device support member 130 is slidably fitted into this space 111C. FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the side wall 111A. 3 and 4, a cylindrical protrusion 112 is formed on the side wall 111A, and two slots 113 arranged side by side in the vertical direction are formed below the protrusion 112. Each slot 113 is made up of a first slot portion 113A having a rectangular cross section and a second slot portion 113B having an opening width larger than that of the first slot portion 113A. An extension member 113C extends from the upper end of the first slot portion 113A to directly above the second slot portion 113B, so that the first slot portion 113A essentially extends downward from the second slot portion 113B.

[0017] A cube-shaped notch 114 is formed in the side wall 111A between the two slots 113 on the side opposite to the side wall 111B. 5 and 6 are perspective views of the lock lever 120 as viewed from two different directions. 5 and 6, the lock lever 120 is made of a rectangular plate material that is long in the vertical direction. A rectangular notch 121 is formed in one of a pair of side edges of the lock lever 120 that are parallel to the longitudinal direction. A knob 122 is formed on the surface of the lock lever 120 for the user to hook his / her finger on the lock lever 120 when sliding the lock lever 120, and two convex bodies 123 are formed on the back surface of the lock lever 120 in parallel in the vertical direction with a notch 121 between them. Each convex body 123 is composed of a first portion 123A extending perpendicularly from the back surface of the lock lever 120 to the back surface of the lock lever 120, and a second portion 123B continuing to the first portion 123A at the tip of the first portion 123A. The first portion 123A has a width equal to the opening width of the first slot portion 113A of the slot 113 formed in the side wall 111A, and the second portion 123B has a width equal to the opening width of the second slot portion 113B.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the lock lever 120 attached to the side wall 111A of the base member 110, and FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view of the side wall 111A in FIG. The interval between the two slots 113 formed in the side wall 111A is set to be equal to the interval between the two convex bodies 123 formed on the back surface of the lock lever 120. Therefore, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the second portions 123B of the two convex bodies 123 can be simultaneously fitted into the second slot portions 113B of the two slots 113, and after the second portions 123B of the convex bodies 123 are fitted into the second slot portions 113B of the slots 113 and the convex bodies 123 are pushed in, the first portions 123A of the convex bodies 123 are engaged with the first slot portions 113A of the slots 113 and can slide downward from the second slot portions 113B along the first slot portions 113A. In this way, each convex body 123 can slide inside each slot 113. FIG. 9 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the lock lever 120 engaged with the slot 113 in the side wall 111A.

[0019] 6, on the back surface of lock lever 120, above two convex bodies 123, recesses 124 are formed into which convex portions 112 formed on side wall 111A can be fitted, and grooves 124A continuous with recesses 124 extend to the upper end of lock lever 120. Groove 124A is formed shallower than recesses 124. A protrusion 125 is formed between the upper one of the two protrusions 123 and the recess 124 . 9, in a state where the second portion 123B of the convex body 123 is fitted into the second slot portion 113B of the slot 113, the convex portion 112 is engaged with the concave portion 124, and further, the protruding portion 125 is in contact with the extension member 113C. In other words, the protruding portion 125 functions as a stopper that prevents the lock lever 120 from sliding upward. The reason for fitting the protrusion 112 into the recess 124 is to prevent the lock lever 120 from descending due to its own weight. However, because the height of the protrusion 112 and the depth of the recess 124 are set small, the overlapping margin between the two is small, and this does not interfere with sliding the lock lever 120 downward.

[0020] 10 and 11 are perspective views of the display device support member 130 as viewed from two different directions. The display device support member 130 comprises a flat base portion 131 extending vertically, an upward extension portion 132 extending horizontally from the upper end of the base portion 131, a downward extension portion 133 extending horizontally from the lower end of the base portion 131 in the same direction as the upward extension portion 132, a side wall portion 134 extending from the back surface of the base portion 131 in the vertical plane, perpendicular to the base portion 131 on the opposite side to the upward extension portion 132 and the downward extension portion 133, and a top surface portion 135 extending horizontally from the back surface of the base portion 131 on the upper surface of the side wall portion 134, parallel to the upward extension portion 132 and the downward extension portion 133. The display device support member 130 is attached to the base member 110 such that the side wall portion 134 and the top surface portion 135 fit into the space 111C of the base member 110 (see, for example, FIG. 14 described later).

[0021] A cylindrical first support 136 is formed on the lower surface of the upper extension 132, and a cylindrical second support 137 is formed on the upper surface of the lower extension 133. The first support 136 and the second support 137 are concentric, that is, their centers are located on the same vertical line. A convex body 138 is formed on the upper surface of the downward extension portion 133 at a position spaced a distance S from the second support 137. The convex body 138 is, for example, semi-spherical. A protrusion 134A is formed on the outer surface of the side wall portion 134, and the protrusion 134A is provided at a position (height) where it passes through a notch 114 formed in the side wall 111A when the display device support member 130 slides in the front-rear direction relative to the game media lending machine 101. As will be described later, this protrusion 134A is one of the factors that determine whether or not the display device support member 130 can slide. 12 and 13 are perspective views of the display device housing cover 140 as viewed from two different directions.

[0022] The display device housing cover 140 has a hollow frame shape and houses therein a display device 141. The display device 141 is, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display panel. A ring-shaped recess 142 is formed on the upper edge of the display device storage cover 140, into which the first support 136 of the display device support member 130 can be fitted, and a hole 143 is formed on the lower edge of the display device storage cover 140, into which the second support 137 of the display device support member 130 can be fitted. Furthermore, a semicircular joining member 144 is formed on the lower edge of the display device housing cover 140 with the hole 143 at its center, and the joining member 144 has a plurality of circular openings 144A formed on the circumference of a circle whose radius is the distance S (see FIG. 10) between the center of the second support 137 (the center of the hole 143) and the center of the convex body 138. Each opening 144A has a diameter that allows approximately the upper half of the convex body 138 to fit into it. The intervals between the plurality of openings 144A may be set to a constant value or may be set randomly.

[0023] As will be described later, a convex body 138 formed on the upper surface of the downward extension portion 133 and a plurality of openings 144A formed in the connecting member 144 constitute a rotation angle adjustment mechanism. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state in which the display device housing cover 140 is attached to the display device support member 130. As shown in FIG. The display device storage cover 140 is rotatably attached to the display device support member 130 by fitting the first support 136 of the display device support member 130 into the recess 142 and the second support 137 into the hole 143. In other words, the display device storage cover 140 attached to the display device support member 130 is rotatable around the first support 136 and the second support 137. As shown in FIG. 14, the side wall portion 134 and the top surface portion 135 of the display device support member 130 are fitted into the space 111C of the base member 110. The display device support device 100 having the above-mentioned structure is attached to the game media lending machine 101 in the following manner. 15 and 16 are perspective views showing a state in which the display device support device 100 is attached to a game media lending machine 101. FIG.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, inside the game media lending machine 101, a rail member 102 is provided in advance, which extends in the front-rear direction of the game media lending machine 101 (the left-right direction in FIG. 15) within a horizontal plane. A side wall portion 134 of the display device support member 130 is connected to a cubic-shaped slide auxiliary member 104 via a joint member 103. In this manner, the rail member 102 is sandwiched vertically between an upper surface portion 135 of the display device support member 130 and the slide auxiliary member 104, so that the display device support member 130 can slide in the front-rear direction along the rail member 102. In this way, the display device support member 130 can slide between a stored position (position shown in Figure 15) in which the display device support member 130 is pushed into the interior of the game media lending machine 101 and a pulled-out position (position shown in Figure 16) in which the display device support member 130 is pulled outward to a position just before the game media lending machine 101. FIG. 17 is a side view similar to FIG. 1 when the display device support member 130 is in the extended position (in FIG. 1, the display device support member 130 is in the stored position).

[0025] A stopper (not shown) is formed at an appropriate position inside the game media lending machine 101, and the display device support member 130 pushed into the game media lending machine 101 hits this stopper and stops. The position where the display device support member 130 hits the stopper and stops is the storage position. 18 to 21 are perspective views showing the rotation state of a display device housing cover 140 incorporating a display device 141. FIG. The display device housing cover 140 starts to rotate from the position shown in Fig. 14, that is, from a position facing right as seen by the user of the pachinko machine 10. When it rotates about 45 degrees clockwise as seen from above from that position, it reaches the position shown in Fig. 18, and when it rotates another 45 degrees, it reaches the position shown in Fig. 19, which is rotated 90 degrees from the position in Fig. 14. In this position, the display device 141 built into the display device housing cover 140 faces the user of the pachinko machine 10 directly, and the user of the pachinko machine 10 can see the screen of the display device 141 without turning his / her face.

[0026] When the display device housing cover 140 is rotated another 45 degrees, it reaches the position shown in Fig. 20, and when it is rotated another 45 degrees, it reaches the position shown in Fig. 21. This position is rotated 180 degrees from the position shown in Fig. 14, i.e., the position opposite to the position shown in Fig. 14. 21 to the position shown in FIG. 14 by rotating the display housing cover 140 in the opposite direction (counterclockwise as viewed from above). The display device support member 130 and the display device storage cover 140 are provided with a rotation direction restriction mechanism, which allows the display device storage cover 140 to rotate only in one direction (clockwise when viewed from above in FIG. 14) from the position shown in FIG. 14, and prevents the display device storage cover 140 from rotating in the opposite direction (counterclockwise when viewed from above in FIG. 14). FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the display device support member 130 and the display device housing cover 140, and FIGS. 23 and 24 are partially enlarged cross-sectional views showing the operation of the rotation direction restricting mechanism.

[0027] 12 and 22, a protrusion 142A that partially protrudes outward from the periphery in the periphery direction is formed on the inner surface of the recess 142 of the display device housing cover 140. Also, as shown in Fig. 22, a step 136A that is recessed inward from the periphery in the periphery direction is formed on the outer surface of the first support 136 of the display device support member 130. The protrusion 142A of the recess 142 and the step 136A of the first support 136 constitute a rotation direction restricting mechanism. When the first support 136 is fitted into the recess 142 , the protrusion 142 A of the recess 142 is configured to fit into the step portion 136 A of the first support 136 . When the display device housing cover 140 is in the position shown in Fig. 14, the tip surface 142B of the protrusion 142A abuts against the tip surface 136B of the step portion 136A as shown in Fig. 23. Therefore, the protrusion 142A and therefore the display device housing cover 140 cannot rotate in the direction R1 (counterclockwise when viewed from above in Fig. 14) from this position.

[0028] In contrast, as shown in FIG. 24, rotation of the display device storage cover 140 in direction R2 (clockwise when viewed from above in FIG. 14) is not hindered by the tip surface 136B of the step portion 136A, so the protrusion 142A and therefore the display device storage cover 140 can rotate in direction R2. In this manner, the rotation direction restricting mechanism formed by the protrusion 142A of the recess 142 and the step 136A of the first support 136 allows the display housing cover 140 to rotate only in one direction R2 from the position shown in FIG. 25A and 26A are front views of the lock lever 120 and the side wall 111A showing the action of the lock lever 120, and FIGS. 25B and 26B are rear views of the same. 25A and 25B show the unlocked state, and FIGS. 26A and 26B show the locked state, respectively.

[0029] When the second portion 123B of each convex body 123 is engaged with the second slot portion 113B of each slot 113 and not slid downward, as shown in Figures 25A and 25B, the notch 121 of the lock lever 120 overlaps with the notch 114 formed in the side wall 111A, so that the notch 114 is in an open state. Therefore, the protrusion 134A formed on the side wall portion 134 of the display device support member 130 can freely pass through the notch 114, and the sliding movement of the display device support member 130 is not hindered. In other words, the sliding movement of the display device support member 130 is not locked. When the first portion 123A of each convex body 123 is slid downward along the first slot portion 113A of each slot 113, as shown in Figures 26A and 26B, the portion of the lock lever 120 above the notch 121 overlaps with the notch 114, so that the notch 114 is blocked by the lock lever 120 and the protrusion 134A formed on the side wall portion 134 of the display device support member 130 cannot freely pass through the notch 114. This hinders the sliding movement of the display device support member 130. In other words, the sliding movement of the display device support member 130 is locked.

[0030] Specifically, when the display device storage cover 140 is in the storage position (the position shown in FIG. 15), the protrusion 134A is located inside (at the back) of the notch 114, and when the lock lever 120 is slid downward in this state, even if an attempt is made to pull the display device support member 130 outward, the protrusion 134A cannot pass through the notch 114 because the notch 114 is blocked by the lock lever 120, and the display device support member 130 cannot be pulled outward. In other words, the display device storage cover 140 is fixed in the storage position. Furthermore, when the display device housing cover 140 is in the pulled-out position (the position shown in FIG. 16), the projection 134A is located outside the notch 114, and when the lock lever 120 is slid downward in this state, even if an attempt is made to push the display device housing cover 140 to the rear, the projection 134A cannot pass through the notch 114 because the notch 114 is blocked by the lock lever 120, and the display device support member 130 cannot be slid to the rear. Therefore, the display device housing cover 140 is fixed in the pulled-out position.

[0031] By sliding the lock lever 120 upward, the locked state against the sliding movement of the display device support member 130 is released, and the display device storage cover 140, and therefore the display device support member 130, can be freely slid between the storage position and the pull-out position. In this manner, the lock lever 120, the two slots 113, and the protrusion 134A formed on the side wall portion 134 form a slide lock mechanism that locks the display device housing cover 140 against sliding. In this way, after moving the display device storage cover 140 to the storage position (position shown in FIG. 15) or the pull-out position (position shown in FIG. 16), the lock lever 120 can be slid downward to fix the display device storage cover 140 and therefore the display device 141 in that position, and by sliding the lock lever 120 upward, the display device storage cover 140 and therefore the display device 141 can be moved from that position.

[0032] As described above, the display device support device 100 according to this embodiment has the following advantages. The display device housing cover 140 incorporating the display device 141 can rotate around the central axis of the first support 136 and the second support 137. Therefore, the user of the pachinko machine 10 can rotate the display device 141 to an angle that is easy for him / her to see, and unlike the conventional display unit 30, the user no longer needs to lean forward and take the trouble to peer inside. Furthermore, since the display device 141 of the display device support device 100 can be rotated 180 degrees, the game media rental machine 101 to which the display device support device 100 is attached can be placed on either the left or right side of the pachinko machine 10. When the game media rental machine 101 is placed on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, the display device storage cover 140 incorporating the display device 141 is rotated so that the screen of the display device 141 faces right (the state shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 14), and when the game media rental machine 101 is placed on the right side of the pachinko machine 10, the display device storage cover 140 is rotated 180 degrees so that the screen of the display device 141 faces left (the state shown in FIG. 21).

[0033] Furthermore, the display device 141 can be fixed at an angle that is easy for the user to view by using the rotation angle adjustment mechanism (the convex body 138 and the opening 144A). In addition, the rotation direction restriction mechanism (protrusion 142A and step portion 136A) makes it possible to limit the rotation direction of the display device storage cover 140 to one direction, thereby improving the durability of the display device storage cover 140 and reducing the risk of damage. The display device storage cover 140 can be slid in the front-to-back direction (depth direction) of the game media rental machine 101, so that it can be moved close to the optimal position for a user seated in front of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the slide lock mechanism (lock lever 120, two slots 113, and protrusion 134A) allows the display device storage cover 140 to be fixed in the stored position or the pulled-out position, thereby preventing the display device storage cover 140 from sliding unintentionally by the user.

[0034] The display device support device 100 according to this embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned structure, and various modifications are possible. In the display device support device 100 according to this embodiment, the display device support member 130 and the display device storage cover 140 are configured to be slidable between the storage position and the pull-out position, but it is also possible to configure the display device storage cover 140 to be fixed at either the storage position or the pull-out position (i.e., the display device support member 130 and the display device storage cover 140 do not slide). Even if the display device storage cover 140 is configured to be fixed at either the storage position or the pull-out position, the display device storage cover 140 can still rotate around the first support 136 and the second support 137. In this embodiment, the rotation angle adjustment mechanism is composed of a convex body 138 formed on the upper surface of the downward extension portion 133 and a plurality of openings 144A formed in the connecting member 144, but other configurations are also possible.

[0035] For example, it is possible to form the periphery of the connecting member 144 into a gear shape, and instead of the convex body 138, provide a ratchet mechanism that engages with the periphery of the connecting member 144 and allows the connecting member 144 to rotate in only one direction, and does not allow it to rotate in the opposite direction. In addition, the rotation angle adjustment mechanism (convex body 138 and opening 144A), the rotation direction restriction mechanism (protrusion 142A and step portion 136A) or the slide lock mechanism (lock lever 120, two slots 113 and protrusion 134A) are provided only when necessary, and may not be provided as necessary. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 100 Display device support device according to the first embodiment of the present invention 101 Gaming media rental machine 110 Base material 120 Lock lever 130 Display device support member 140 Display device storage cover 141 Display equipment

Claims

1. A display device support device for supporting a display device used in a game medium lending machine disposed adjacent to a game device, The display device support device is A display device support member is provided which protrudes outward from the game medium lending machine and supports a display device which displays various information on a vertical line on its upper and lower surfaces, The display device support member supports the display device so as to be rotatable about the vertical line.

2. 2. The display device support device according to claim 1, further comprising a rotation angle adjustment mechanism that stops the rotation of the display device when the display device has rotated by a certain angle.

3. The rotation angle adjustment mechanism includes: A storage device for storing the display device therein; A convex body formed on the display device support member; It consists of: A plurality of openings are formed on the circumference of a circle having a radius equal to the distance between the vertical line and the convex body in the storage device, 3. The display device support device according to claim 2, wherein the projection fits into the opening to limit a rotation angle of the display device.

4. a convex portion is formed on one of the display device and the display device support member, and a concave portion into which the convex portion can be fitted is formed on the other of the display device and the display device support member, and the display device can be rotated with respect to the display device support member by the convex portion fitting into the concave portion; The display device support device described in claim 1, characterized in that one of the convex portion and the concave portion has a protrusion that protrudes outward from its periphery, and the other has a step portion that recesses inward from its periphery, and when the protrusion abuts against the step portion, the display device rotates in only one direction from the point of abutment, and rotation in the opposite direction is prevented.

5. 5. The display device support device according to claim 1, wherein the display device support member is slidable in a front-rear direction of the game media lending machine relative to the game media lending machine.

6. the display device support member is slidable between a first position immediately in front of the game media lending machine and a second position farther away from the game media lending machine than the first position; 6. The display device support device according to claim 5, further comprising a slide lock mechanism that locks the display device support member so that it does not slide when the display device support member is in the first position or the second position.

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