Game machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which a power cable can be handled easily and the inside cannot be accessed from an insertion hole of the power cable at all or easily.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a housing box 60 for housing a power cable is provided inside a casing, the housing box 60 comprises a front opening 65F provided in a front door side, a rear opening 65B communicating with a through hole of a rear plate, a front lid 70 for opening or closing the front opening 65F, and a rear lid 80 for opening or closing the rear opening 65B. The power cable can be operated by opening the front lid 70 after opening the front door, and the power cable can be operated by opening the rear lid 80 without opening the front door.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in an amusement parlor or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there have been gaming machines provided with a power cable for supplying power to the gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-334065 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional gaming machines have room for improvement. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine comprising a power supply device capable of supplying power to a plurality of electronic components, and a power cable provided for supplying power from an external source to the power supply device, the gaming machine being configured as a housing with a gaming machine main body having an open front and closed by a front door, the gaming machine comprising: a housing member provided inside the gaming machine and defining a space capable of housing the power cable; a door member that can be converted between an open state and a closed state and provided corresponding to the housing member; and a housing opening that is an opening provided on the back side of the gaming machine main body, the housing member being provided on the front door side. and a second opening provided to connect to the opening side of the cabinet, wherein the door elements are a first door element provided to correspond to the first opening and convertible between an open state and a closed state, and a second door element provided to correspond to the second opening and convertible between an open state and a closed state, wherein after opening the front door, the first door element is set to the open state, thereby enabling operation of the power cable, and by setting the second door element to the open state without opening the front door, the power cable can be operated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment with the front door 2a open, viewed from the front side Y1. [Figure 2] This is a view of the lower left area inside the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment from the front side Y1, and a view showing the positional relationship of the power supply unit 50, storage box 60, etc. when the gaming machine 1 is viewed from the right side X2. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of the power supply unit 50, the housing box 60, and the vicinity thereof according to the embodiment, as viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1. [Figure 4] 10 is a view of the vicinity of the lower left of the back panel 2b as viewed from above left with the rear cover 80 of the embodiment closed. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a component diagram of a storage box 60 according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is a component diagram of a box body 61 of a storage box 60 according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a parts diagram of a front cover 70 of the storage box 60 of the embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a perspective view (viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1) illustrating a process of attaching the storage box 60 of the embodiment to the housing 2. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a parts diagram of a rear cover 80 according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the rear cover 80 and its vicinity according to the embodiment (a longitudinal cross-sectional view, viewed from the rear side Y2). FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the rear cover 80 and its vicinity according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment with a front door 2a opened, as viewed from the front side Y1. In the embodiments and drawings, an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system is used for explanation as appropriate. As shown in Figure 1, this coordinate system represents the left-right direction X (left side X1, right side X2), the front-rear direction Y (front side Y1, rear side Y2), and the vertical direction Z (bottom side Z1, top side Z2) of the gaming machine 1.

[0008] [Basic configuration of gaming machine 1] The gaming machine 1 is a device installed in an amusement parlor, etc. In the embodiment, an example will be described in which the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a cabinet 2 having an opening on the front, and a front door 2a that is rotatably supported so as to open and close the opening between a closed state and an open state. The front door 2a can be opened by unlocking a predetermined locking device (not shown). 1 shows the front door 2a in an open state, but when the front door 2a is closed, the medal slot, bet button, start lever, navigation lamp, stop button, display unit, and other components used in the game are located on the front of the front door 2a. The cabinet 2 also includes a hopper 20, a medal payout device 21, a drum unit 22, a main control board 30, a sub-control board 40, a power supply unit 50, and a storage box 60. The gaming machine 1 is a device in which the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 40 each have a memory unit and a control unit, and are capable of various types of calculation processing and various types of control, and are included in the concept of a computer. Each memory unit has a storage device such as a semiconductor memory element that stores programs, information, etc. necessary for the operation of the gaming machine 1. Each control unit has a CPU, etc. Each control unit realizes the various functions of the gaming machine 1 by appropriately reading and executing the various programs, etc. stored in the respective memory unit.

[0009] Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, the gaming machine 1 starts a game by accepting operation of the bet button, start lever, etc. after the player inserts medals or when credit medals remain. When a game starts, the drum unit 22 rotates the three reels to display a variably changing pattern. Then, by accepting a stop operation for the reels, the patterns are displayed stationary. A plurality of (for example, 20) patterns are displayed on the periphery of each reel.

[0010] The main control board 30 mainly controls the progress of the game, that is, controls the bet button, start lever, navigation lamp, stop button, drum unit 22, etc. The storage unit of the main control board 30 stores game programs related to games, various tables for conducting internal lotteries, etc. The storage unit of the main control board 30 stores, for example, a payout table (information associating each winning combination with the number of medals to be paid out when each winning combination is achieved), etc.

[0011] The control unit of the main control board 30 operates according to the program in the memory unit. In response to the operation of the start lever, etc., the control unit of the main control board 30 executes game progress processing involving internal lottery processing, etc., manages various information stored in the memory unit, and controls devices such as the medal payout device 21, thereby realizing play on the gaming machine 1.

[0012] The sub-control board 40 communicates with the main control board 30 as needed to mainly perform various effects related to the game (control of the display unit, speaker, etc.). The memory unit of the sub-control unit 40 stores various information such as game programs related to games. The control unit of the sub-control unit 40 processes and controls effects synchronized with play on the gaming machine 1 in response to commands (instructions) from the control unit of the main control board 30. The control unit of the sub-control unit 40 controls the display unit, speaker, etc. to produce effects such as video output, lamp illumination, and fanfare sound output. These outputs and effects include, for example, those that notify the transition of game states, and those that correspond to each game state.

[0013] The hopper 20 is a member for storing medals used in games and medals (game media) to be paid out to players. The hopper 20 is disposed in the center of the lower side Z1 inside the cabinet 2.

[0014] [Configuration of the power supply unit 50 and the vicinity of the housing box 60] The configuration of the power supply unit 50, the housing box 60, and the surrounding area will be described. FIG. 2 is a view of the lower left area inside the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment as seen from the front side Y1, and a view showing the positional relationship of the power supply unit 50, the storage box 60, etc. as seen from the right side X2 of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the power supply unit 50, the housing box 60, and the vicinity thereof according to the embodiment, as viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1. FIG. 3(A) shows the state in which the front cover 70 of the storage box 60 is closed, and FIG. 3(B) shows the state in which the front cover 70 of the storage box 60 is open. FIG. 4 is a view of the lower left area of ​​the rear panel 2b when the rear cover 80 of the embodiment is closed, viewed from the upper left. 4(A) shows a state in which the power cable 52 is housed inside the gaming machine 1 (housing box 60), and FIG. 4(B) shows a state in which the power cable 52 is inserted inside and outside the gaming machine 1. FIG. 5 is a component diagram of the storage box 60 of the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a component diagram of a box body 61 of a storage box 60 according to the embodiment. FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 6B. FIG. 7 is a component diagram of the front cover 70 of the storage box 60 according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a perspective view (viewed from the upper right of the front side Y1) illustrating a process of attaching the storage box 60 of the embodiment to the housing 2. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the rear cover 80 is not attached to the rear plate 2b. The front door 2a is not shown in Figures 2 and onwards, and the hopper 20 is not shown in Figures 3 and 8.

[0015] The gaming machine 1 includes a power supply unit 50 (power supply device), a shelf board 51, a power cable 52, a bottom plate 55, a storage box 60 (storage member), a rear cover attachment portion 75, and a rear cover 80 (second door member). The power supply unit 50 is a power supply device that includes a rectangular parallelepiped case member and electrical components housed therein. The electrical components are, for example, components that convert AC power supplied via a power cable 52 into DC power. The power supply unit 50 can supply power to multiple electronic components (including the main control board 30) within the gaming machine 1. The power supply unit 50 is fixed in the lower left area inside the housing 2. Shelf board 51 is a member on which drum unit 22 and the like are placed and attached. Shelf board 51 is fixed in the approximate center range of housing 2, parallel to the horizontal plane (XY plane).

[0016] The power cable 52 is a so-called AC cable or the like. One end of the power cable 52 is provided with a plug that can be inserted into and removed from an AC outlet (not shown) outside the gaming machine 1, and the other end is connected to the power supply unit 50. By electrically connecting the AC outlet and the power supply unit 50, power is supplied to the power supply unit 50. The power cable 52 may include a ground wire. 2, the power cable 52 is wired between the power supply unit 50 and the storage box 60 so as to pass above the shelf board 51 on the side Z2. The wiring between the power supply unit 50 and the storage box 60 may be changed as appropriate depending on the specifications of the gaming machine 1, etc. The power cable 52 can be stored inside the gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine 1 is stored or transported (also simply referred to as when it is stored, etc.) (see Figure 3(A), etc.), and can be inserted inside and outside the gaming machine 1 when the gaming machine 1 is in use, etc. (see Figure 4(B), etc.).

[0017] As shown in FIG. 8, the bottom plate 55 is a metal plate or the like fixed to the top surface of the bottom plate of the housing 2. The bottom plate 55 has a hook portion 55c. The hook portion 55c is an L-shaped portion of the bottom plate 55 for fixing the box. The hook portion 55c includes a claw portion that is provided to extend to the front side Y1.

[0018] (Storage Box 60) The storage box 60 is a box whose main purpose is to form a space capable of storing the power cable 52 when storing the gaming machine 1. The storage box 60 is fixed in the lower left area inside the cabinet 2, between the power supply unit 50 and the hopper 20. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the storage box 60 includes a box body 61 and a front cover 70 (first door member). The box body 61 and the front cover 70 are molded products made of transparent resin, etc. Therefore, the state of the power cable 52 inside the storage box 60 can be seen from the outside. The box body 61 has a box-like outer shape and is a frame-like shape that is penetrated in the front-rear direction Y. The top surface of the box body 61 is stepped, with the front side Y1 being lower than the rear side Y2. An electric cable 53 (see FIGS. 3(A) and 5(A)) that connects the power supply unit 50 and the hopper 20 is disposed on the lower step on the front side Y1. The box body 61 is also provided with a cable clamp 62 (wiring holder) that holds the electric cable 53 and the like.

[0019] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the box body 61 has a front wall portion 61a, a hook hole 61c, a rear flange portion 61d, a cable insertion portion 61e, a rear fixing hole 61g, a front lid support shaft 61h, a front lid holding step portion 61i, a front lid fixing lower hole 61j, a front opening 65F (first opening), and a rear opening 65B (second opening). The front wall portion 61a is a low wall that constitutes the front side Y1 and the lower side Z1 of the box main body 61. The front wall portion 61a is a plate-like portion that protrudes from the bottom plate portion 61b (see FIG. 6(C)) toward the lower side Z1. The front wall portion 61a functions as part of a leg that supports the storage box 60 by having its lower end abut against the bottom of the housing 2.

[0020] The hook hole 61c and the rear fixing hole 61g are portions for fixing the box body 61 to the gaming machine 1. The hook hole 61c is a through-hole 75b in the front wall portion 61a of the box body 61. When viewed from the front side Y1, the hook hole 61c has a rectangular shape that is elongated in the left-right direction X. The hook hole 61c engages with the hook portion 55c of the bottom plate 55.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 8, the hook hole 61c is inserted into the hook portion 55c from the rear side Y2 by attaching the box body 61 to the bottom plate 55 so as to slide toward the rear side Y2. As a result, the front portion of the box body 61 is engaged with the bottom plate 55, that is, is restricted from moving in the left-right direction X and the vertical direction Z.

[0022] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the rear flange 61d is a flange-shaped portion that protrudes from the edge of the rear opening 65B in the left-right direction X and upward Z2. The rear flange 61d has a flat shape that is disposed on a vertical plane. When the storage box 60 is fixed to the housing 2, the rear flange 61d (i.e., the edge of the rear opening 65B) is in close contact with the back panel 2b, except for the cable insertion portion 61e (see Figure 8, etc.). The cable insertion portion 61e is a portion of the rear flange portion 61d that is curved on a part of the upper side Z2 toward the front side Y1. 10(A) and other figures, when the storage box 60 is fixed to the back plate 2b of the housing 2, a cable insertion hole 61f is formed between the cable insertion portion 61e and the back plate 2b. The cable insertion hole 61f communicates between the inside of the storage box 60 and the inside of the housing 2 (the outside of the storage box 60) in the vertical direction Z.

[0023] The power cable 52 is passed through the cable insertion hole 61f, and is thereby passed between the inside of the box main body 61 and the inside of the housing 2. Furthermore, when the power cable 52 is passed through the cable insertion hole 61f, the gap formed within the cable insertion hole 61f is sufficiently small. This gap is smaller than, for example, the various holes formed in the back panel 2b. This makes it difficult or impossible to access the inside of the housing 2 from inside the storage box 60.

[0024] 5, 6, etc., the rear fixing holes 61g are provided in the upper side Z2 range of the rear flange portion 61d, on the left side X1 and the right side X2, respectively. The rear fixing holes 61g are holes that penetrate in the front-rear direction Y. As shown in FIG. 8, the rear plate 2b is provided with a pilot hole 2g. The box body 61 is fixed to the rear plate 2b with screws using a rear fixing portion consisting of the rear fixing holes 61g and pilot holes 2g. This fixes the rear of the box body 61 so that it does not move in three directions (left-right direction X, front-back direction Y, and vertical direction Z). This allows the entire box body 61 to be fixed to the housing 2 in a form with sufficient rigidity.

[0025] 3, an installation hole 2c is provided on the bottom surface of the cabinet 2 in a portion Y1 forward of the box body 61 for installing the gaming machine 1 on a gaming island or the like in an amusement parlor by screwing it in place. When the box body 61 is fixed to the cabinet 2, the installation hole 2c is exposed, so the gaming machine 1 can be installed in the amusement parlor or the like in the same manner as before.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the front lid support shaft 61h, the front lid holding step 61i, and the front lid fixing hole 61j are parts for opening and closing the front lid 70 relative to the front opening 65F. The front lid support shaft 61h is a cylindrical shaft portion that rotatably supports the front lid 70. The front lid support shaft 61h is provided in the range of the lower side Z1 of the front opening 65F. The axial direction of the front lid support shaft 61h is parallel to the left-right direction X. 5(B), the front lid holding step 61i is a step provided on the inner edge near the front opening 65F. As will be described later, the front lid holding step 61i holds the front lid 70 in the closed position. The front cover fixing hole 61j is a hole for screwing the front cover 70 when the front cover 70 is in the closed position. The direction of the center axis of the front cover fixing hole 61j is the front-rear direction Y.

[0027] The front opening 65F is an opening that opens to the front side Y1 of the box main body 61, and is provided on the front door 2a side. The front opening 65F can be opened and closed by a front lid 70. The shape of the box main body 61 when viewed from the front side Y1 is a rectangle that is elongated in the vertical direction Z. 6(A), 6(D), etc., when viewed from the left-right direction X, the edge of the front opening 65F is inclined toward the upper side Z2 as it approaches the rear side Y2. Therefore, although the box main body 61 is a frame body that penetrates in the front-rear direction Y, the front opening 65F opens toward the front side Y1 and the upper side Z2.

[0028] The rear opening 65B is an opening that opens to the rear side Y2 of the box body 61. The rear opening 65B can be opened and closed by a rear lid 80. When the storage box 60 is fixed to the back panel 2b, the rear opening 65B of the storage box 60 communicates with the through-hole 75b of the back panel 2b (see FIG. 10(A)). The size of the through-hole 75b of the back panel 2b is approximately one size smaller than the rear opening 65B. As a result, when the rear lid 80 is open, most of the rear opening 65B of the storage box 60 opens toward the rear side Y2 of the gaming machine 1. (front lid 70) As shown in FIG. 7, the front cover 70 is a substantially flat plate-shaped member. The front cover 70 has a support hole 70h, a holding claw portion 70i, and a fixing hole 70j. The support hole 70h is a portion that rotatably supports the front cover 70 by engaging with the front cover support shaft 61h of the box body 61. The support hole 70h is provided to protrude from the lower part of the front cover 70 toward the lower side Z1. When the front cover 70 is viewed from the left-right direction X, the support hole 70h has a semicircular shape that is partially open on the upper side Z2. When attaching the front cover 70 to the storage box 60, the front cover 70 is tilted to the front side Y1 so that the opening of the support hole 70h faces the lower side Z1. Then, the support hole 70h is inserted onto the shaft through the opening.

[0029] The holding claws 70i are provided on both left and right ends of the flange-shaped upper side portion 70d, and are plate-shaped and protrude from the rear surface of the upper side portion 70d toward the rear side Y2. The tip of the holding claw portion 70i is provided with a claw that engages with the front lid holding step portion 61i of the box body 61 (see FIG. 5(B)). When the front lid 70 is opened or closed, the plate-like portion of the holding claw portion 70i bends, thereby holding and releasing the engagement of the front lid 70. The degree to which the front lid 70 is held in engagement is not strong, but is such that an operator can easily hold and release it.

[0030] The fixing holes 70j are through holes 75b for screwing the front cover 70 to the box body 61 so that the front cover 70 does not open. The fixing holes 70j are provided in the range X1 on the left side of the top side portion 70d.

[0031] With the above-described configuration, the storage box 60 is attached such that the front cover 70 can be converted to an open state (open state) and a closed state (closed state) relative to the box body 61. The front cover 70 is fixed on the lower side Z1 of the box body 61 by a fixing part (first fixing member) consisting of a front cover support shaft 61h and a support hole 70h, and is fixed on the upper side Z2 of the box body 61 by a fixing part (second fixing member) consisting of a front cover fixing lower hole 61j and a round hole 75d. The methods for releasing these fastening parts are different from each other, and the front cover 70 can be opened by releasing only the screw fastening on the lower side Z1.

[0032] That is, the front lid 70 is rotated around the front lid support shaft 61h so as to be lifted toward the rear side Y2, whereby it abuts against the edge of the front opening 65F of the box body 61 and is placed in the closed position (see FIG. 3(A)). As a result, the front opening 65F is placed in a closed state. In the closed state, the front lid 70 is in close contact with almost the entire periphery of the edge of the front opening 65F, and the front opening 65F is completely closed.

[0033] The front cover 70 is held in the closed position by the engagement of the front cover holding step 61i and the holding claw 70i. The front cover 70 is fixed with screws from the front side Y1 using the fixing holes 70j and the front cover fixing pilot holes 61j of the box body 61. With the front cover 70 fixed with screws, the closed state is reliably maintained, and the screws must be removed to change the state from the closed state to the open state.

[0034] Meanwhile, the front cover 70 is rotated around the front cover support shaft 61h so as to tilt toward the front side Y1, and is placed in the open position so as to abut against the bottom of the housing 2. As a result, the front opening 65F of the storage box 60 is opened widely (see FIG. 3(B)). In this case, when the front lid 70 rotates, the front lid 70 does not interfere with the lower end of the left protrusion 20a of the hopper 20 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the front lid 70 can be opened and closed while the hopper 20 is attached to the gaming machine 1.

[0035] The edge of the front opening 65F is inclined, so that the opening area is large, and the opening direction of the front opening 65F is angled so that it faces the face of a worker (such as a worker on a production line of a manufacturer of the gaming machine 1) when working. This improves the workability when operating the power cable 52 through the front opening 65F.

[0036] Furthermore, because the front cover 70 opens and closes in the front-rear direction Y, the opening width of the front opening 65F in the left-right direction X can be increased. That is, unlike the embodiment, if the opening and closing direction of the front cover 70 is the left-right direction X, it is necessary to provide a support structure for the front cover 70 on the left and right edges of the front opening 65F. In this case, the support structure gets in the way, and the opening width of the front opening 65F in the left-right direction X becomes smaller. Therefore, in this case, the operability when operating the power cable 52 becomes worse than in the embodiment.

[0037] (rear lid 80) FIG. 9 is a parts diagram of the rear cover 80 according to the embodiment. FIG. 9(G) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 9(D) (a view of the rear cover 80 from the rear side Y2). FIG. 9(H) is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the lock piece 83 shown in FIG. 9(B). FIG. 9(I) is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing the locking piece 83 in the locked state. FIG. 9(J) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the lock piece portion 83 is in the locked state, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the same cross section as FIG. 9(D). FIG. 10 is a diagram (longitudinal cross-sectional view, viewed from the rear side Y2) illustrating the configuration of the rear cover 80 and its vicinity according to the embodiment. FIG. 10(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 10(B), illustrating a state in which the power cable 52 is inserted through the cable insertion hole 61f and the cable insertion notch 81a. FIG. 10B is a view of the vicinity of the rear cover 80 as seen from the rear side Y2, illustrating the state in which the rear cover 80 is placed in the closed position and the rear opening 65B is in the closed state. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the rear cover 80 and its vicinity according to the embodiment. FIG. 11(A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11A-11A of FIG. 10(B), and is a transverse cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the rear opening 65B is in a closed state. FIG. 11(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the same cross section as FIG. 11(A) and illustrating a state in which the rear opening 65B is in a closed state.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the rear cover attachment portion 75 is a portion of the back panel 2b to which the rear cover 80 is attached. The rear cover attachment portion 75 includes a through hole 75b (casing opening), a step portion 75c, and a round hole 75d. The through-hole 75b is a hole that is slightly smaller than the rear opening 65B of the storage box 60. The step portion 75c is provided at the opening edge of the rear side Y2 of the through-hole 75b. The step portion 75c is one step lower than the rear surface of the back plate 2b. When viewed from the rear side Y2, the step portion 75c has a size that is just large enough to accommodate the rear cover 80 in the closed state. The round hole 75d is a round through-hole for attaching the rear cover 80.

[0039] The rear lid 80 is a lid that opens and closes the rear opening 65B. The rear lid 80 is a resin molded product such as PP. The rear lid 80 may be a transparent resin molded product (transparent member). In this case, even when the rear lid 80 is in the closed position, the state inside the storage box 60 can be seen from the rear side Y2 of the back panel 2b. 9(D) and other figures, the rear lid 80 immediately after molding is flat, meaning that the rear lid main body 81, the main body 82a of the attachment piece 82, and the main body 83a of the lock piece 83 are located on the same plane. The explanation of the rear lid 80 basically shows the various directions and shapes of the flat plate. The rear cover 80 includes a rear cover main body 81, a cable insertion notch 81a, an opening 81c, an attachment piece 82, and a lock piece 83. The rear cover main body portion 81 is a flat plate-shaped portion that forms the main body of the rear cover 80. The cable insertion cutout 81a is a cutout through which the power cable 52 is inserted between the inside and outside of the gaming machine 1. The cable insertion cutout 81a has a shape such that the upper side of the back cover main body 81 is cut out inward. The opening 81c is a hole through which the pressing claw 83d and the like are passed when the lock piece 83 is rotated.

[0040] The attachment piece 82 is a portion for attaching the rear cover 80 to the rear plate 2b. The attachment piece 82 includes a main body 82a, an attachment pin 82c, and a claw 82d. The main body 82a is the main body portion of the attachment piece 82. The main body 82a is a flat plate that protrudes to the right side X2 from the rear cover main body 81. The main body 82a is rotatably connected to the rear cover main body 81 by a hinge portion 82b. The hinge portion 82b is formed between the attachment piece portion and the rear cover main body portion 81 by molding a thin resin material. The attachment pin 82c is cylindrical and protrudes from the main body 82a toward the front side (Y1). A slit is provided in the center of the cylinder, dividing the cylinder into half cylinders. This allows the attachment pin 82c to elastically deform so as to bend inward.

[0041] The claw portion 82d is a claw that protrudes in the vertical direction Z from the tip of the attachment pin 82c. The rear cover 80 is attached to the rear plate 2b by inserting the attachment pin 82c into the circular hole 75d in the rear plate 2b (see FIG. 11). Although not shown, the attachment pin 82c is inserted into the circular hole 75d by deforming so as to bend inward as the claw portion 82d abuts against the inner circumferential surface of the circular hole 75d. When the rear cover 80 is attached to the rear plate 2b, the claws 82d are hooked on the inner edge of the round hole 75d in the rear plate 2b, so that the rear cover 80 will not fall off the rear plate 2b.

[0042] The locking piece 83 is a part that locks the rear lid 80 in the closed position and keeps the rear opening 65B closed. The locking piece 83 is provided on the rear lid main body 81 so as to face the attachment piece 82. The lock piece 83 includes a main body 83a, a lock claw 83c, and a holding claw 83d. The main body 83a is the main body portion of the locking piece 83. The locking piece 83 is plate-shaped. The main body 83a is rotatably connected to the rear lid main body 81 by a hinge 83b similar to the hinge 82b of the mounting piece 82. This allows the locking piece 83 to rotate relative to the rear lid main body 81.

[0043] The locking claw 83c is a claw for locking the locking piece 83 in a state where it has rotated approximately 180 degrees from the open state. The locking claw 83c is provided so as to protrude in the vertical direction Z from the tip of a rib protruding from the main body 83a toward the rear side Y2. The locking claw 83c hooks onto the edge of the opening 81c of the rear cover main body 81, thereby locking the locking piece 83 in a state where it has rotated approximately 180 degrees from the flat state (see Figure 9(I)). The lock can be easily released by simply trying to open the locking piece 83 with normal force.

[0044] The pressing claw 83d is a claw that keeps the rear cover 80 in the closed position. The locking claw 83c is provided so as to protrude inward in the left-right direction X (toward the opening 81c) from the tip of a rib that protrudes from the main body portion 83a toward the rear side Y2 (see FIG. 9(G) and the like). Therefore, when the locking piece portion 83 is rotated approximately 180 degrees to be in the locked state, the pressing claw 83d is positioned so as to face outward in the left-right direction X (see FIG. 9(J)). 11(A), when the locking piece 83 is in the locked state, the pressing claw 83d hooks and engages with the inner edge of the through-hole 75b in the back panel 2b, thereby keeping the rear cover 80 in the closed position and the rear opening 65B and the through-hole 75b in the back panel 2b in the closed state.

[0045] (The state of the gaming machine 1 during manufacturing, storage, and other setup) During various operational checks, inspections, etc. (also simply referred to as inspections, etc.) during manufacturing, power is supplied to the gaming machine 1. In this case, after opening the front door 2a, the worker opens the front lid 70 toward himself to open the front opening 65F, and can pull out the power cable 52 from the front opening 65F to the front side Y1 (see FIG. 3(B)). This allows the worker to connect the plug of the power cable 52 to a power supply unit (such as an AC outlet or a power strip) on the front side Y1 of the gaming machine 1. This allows the worker to perform work such as inspection while positioned at the front side Y1 of the gaming machine 1 without having to move to the rear side Y2 of the gaming machine 1, improving workability.

[0046] At the stage where such an inspection is performed, the rear cover 80 may be either attached to the back panel 2b or not (that is, the step of attaching the rear cover 80 may be either before or after the step of the inspection, etc.). If the rear cover 80 is attached at the stage of the step of the inspection, etc., the rear cover 80 may be in either an open state or a closed state.

[0047] When an inspection or other process is completed, the worker bundles power cable 52 as necessary and stores it through front opening 65F in the subsequent process. Front opening 65F is open toward the worker's face, making it easy to store power cable 52. Then, the worker screws the front cover 70 into place using the front cover fixing pilot holes 61j and the fixing holes 70j.

[0048] The process of attaching rear lid 80 can be arranged as appropriate during the manufacturing process, but is preferably a process before storing power cable 52. If power cable 52 protrudes from rear opening 65B when stored, power cable 52 may become taut when rear lid 80 is closed. When attaching the rear cover 80, the worker simply inserts the attachment pin 82c into the round hole 75d while the rear cover 80 is in a flat state. Then, by rotating the lock piece 83 180 degrees around the hinge portion 83b, the pressing claw 83d is hooked onto the edge of the through hole 75b of the back panel 2b, and the lock claw 83c is hooked onto the edge of the opening 81c of the lock piece 83 (see Figure 9(I)). As a result, the rear cover 80 is locked in the closed position.

[0049] Through the above steps, the power cable 52 is accommodated in the accommodation box 60. The accommodation box 60 has the front opening 65F closed by the front lid 70, and the rear opening 65B and the through-hole 75b closed by the rear lid 80. The gaming machine 1 is stored in this state until it is shipped.

[0050] When installing the delivered gaming machine 1 in an amusement facility, the worker rotates the locking piece 83 of the rear lid 80 around the hinge 83b to unlock the rear lid 80 and open the rear opening 65B and the through-hole 75b. Then, the power cable 52 is pulled out from the rear opening 65B and the through-hole 75b to the rear side Y2. The worker passes the pulled-out power cable 52 through the cable insertion hole 61f of the rear lid 80, while rotating the locking piece 83 around the hinge 83b to lock the rear lid 80 in the closed position again (see FIG. 4(B)). In this way, even if the worker does not unlock the locking device and does not open the front door 2a, he or she can operate the power cable 52 by opening the rear lid 80. Therefore, the worker can connect the power cable 52 to an AC outlet or the like without carrying a key to unlock the locking device. This allows the gaming machine 1 to be installed in an amusement facility with the power cable 52 passing through the inside and outside of the gaming machine 1.

[0051] When installed in an amusement park, the front cover 70 is screwed from the front side Y1, so even if the rear cover 80 is in the open position and a tool is inserted through the rear opening 65B and the through hole 75b, the front cover 70 cannot be opened. As described above, when the power cable 52 is passed through the cable insertion hole 61f, the gap formed within the cable insertion hole 61f is sufficiently small (see FIG. 10(A), etc.), which prevents unauthorized access to the interior from the rear opening 65B.

[0052] Furthermore, when the gaming machine 1 is collected from the gaming facility after use, the power cable 52 can be accessed through the front opening 65F by unscrewing and opening the front cover 70, making it easy to collect the power cable 52.

[0053] As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, the power cable 52 can be stored in the storage box 60 during storage, and the power cable 52 can be pulled out from the rear opening 65B and the through hole 75b when the gaming machine 1 is installed. When installing the gaming machine 1, it is difficult or impossible to access the inside of the gaming machine 1 through the rear opening 65B and the through-hole 75b. When manufacturing the gaming machine 1, the power cable 52 can be pulled out from the front opening 65F of the housing box 60 to the front side Y1, which improves workability.

[0054] In contrast to this, conventional gaming machines have a storage case inside the cabinet with an open opening that can store the power cable, an opening on the back of the cabinet for storing the power cable in the storage case, and a lid that can be opened and closed to close the opening, but there has been insufficient consideration given to specific operability, structure, and security measures.

[0055] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Note that the respective configurations of the above-described embodiment and the respective configurations of the modified embodiments described below can be used in appropriate combination, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0056] In the embodiment, the gaming machine is a slot machine, but is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a pachinko machine, a ball slot machine, or other gaming machines. The gaming machine may also be a so-called medal-less gaming machine (including Sumapachi (registered trademark) and Sumaslo (registered trademark)) that does not have a hopper and can play games using pseudo gaming media in data format without using actual gaming media such as medals.Furthermore, the gaming machine may be a so-called enclosed gaming machine that can play games by circulating gaming media such as gaming balls internally without paying them out to the outside. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1: Gaming machines 2: Housing 2a: Front door 2b: Back plate 20: Hopper 52: Power cable 60: Storage box 70: Front lid 75: Rear cover attachment part 80: Rear lid

Claims

1. A gaming machine comprising a power supply device capable of supplying power to a plurality of electronic components, and a power cable provided for supplying power from an external source to the power supply device, the gaming machine being configured as a housing with an open front body closed by a front door, a housing member provided inside the gaming machine and defining a space capable of housing the power cable; a door member provided corresponding to the storage member; A cabinet opening is an opening provided on the rear side of the gaming machine main body; Equipped with The containing member is A first opening provided on the front door side; a second opening provided to connect to the housing opening side; Equipped with The door member is a first door member provided corresponding to the first opening and convertible between an open state and a closed state; a second door member provided corresponding to the second opening and convertible between an open state and a closed state; Equipped with After opening the front door, the first door member is opened, thereby enabling operation of the power cable, The power cable can be operated by opening the second door member without opening the front door. A gaming machine characterized by:

2. The front door is configured to be openable by unlocking a predetermined locking device, The second door member can be converted into an open state without unlocking the predetermined locking device.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 .

3. The plurality of electronic components include a game control means capable of controlling a game, When the first door member is in a closed state, even if the second door member is in an open state, the storage member makes it difficult or impossible to access the inside of the gaming machine including the gaming control means through the second opening.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 2.

4. The storage member, the first door member, and the second door member are made of transparent members.

4. The gaming machine according to claim 3.

5. a first fixing member for fixing the first door member in a closed state; a second fixing member for fixing the first door member in a closed state; Equipped with The first fixing member and the second fixing member are released in different ways.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the players is 1 or more.

6. The first fixing member is a rotation support portion provided at a lower portion of the first opening portion and supporting the first door member so that the first door member is rotatable in a front-rear direction; The second fixing member is The first door element, which has been rotated to a closed state by the first fixing member, can be fixed in the closed state.

6. The gaming machine according to claim 5,

7. The edge of the first opening is It slopes upwards as it approaches the rear.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the players is 1 or more.

8. an engagement portion with which the bottom of the housing and the bottom of the accommodating member engage; a rear fixing portion that is accessible from the front side when the front door is open and that can fix the rear portion of the storage member to the rear plate of the housing.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the players is 1 or more.

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