Holder for portable device

Abstract

To provide a holder for a portable device capable of restraining an influence on an opening / closing door.SOLUTION: A holder 10 for a portable device provided in an inter-machine sand 2 adjacent to a game machine 1 having an opening / closing door 3 comprises an arm base end section 15 supported so as to be capable of tilting to a side of the inter-machine sand 2, and an arm end section 16 positioned in the opposite side of the arm base end section 15, and also comprises an arm section 12 that can be set to a housed state extending upward from the arm base end section 15 and a usage state extending forward from the arm base end section 15, and a portable device holding section 13 capable of holding a portable device while being supported by the arm end section 16, and the portable device holding section 13 in the housed state is positioned above an upper end 3a of the opening / closing door 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a holder for a mobile device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a portable device holder that can be placed in a narrow space without interfering with adjacent components. This portable device holder is supported by a space between gaming machines such as pachinko machines. The portable device holder can hold a portable device, such as a smartphone, in its holding portion, and the position and orientation of the holding portion can be adjusted to make the portable device easier for players to see. The portable device holder includes a fixed portion fixed to the space between gaming machines, an arm pivotally supported on the fixed portion, and a holding portion attached to the end of the arm via a ball joint. The arm is designed to swing in a vertical plane around a horizontally disposed shaft. The publication also illustrates the arm being swung upward so that the holding portion is at the top, adjacent to a partition board. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-067506 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Incidentally, a door with a glass unit is provided on the front of a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine. The door is opened and closed during maintenance, for example, to clear ball jams. However, as described in Patent Document 1, if a portable device holder is placed between the gaming machines, the door may interfere with the holding portion of the portable device holder when the door is opened, making it impossible to open the door wide.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a holder for a portable device that can reduce the effect on opening and closing the door. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a portable device holder provided in an adjacent section adjacent to an amusement machine having an opening and closing door, the holder having an arm base end supported so as to be tiltable toward the adjacent section, and an arm tip end located on the opposite side of the arm base end, the arm being capable of being placed in a storage state extending upward from the arm base end and in a use state extending forward from the arm base end, and a portable device holding section supported by the arm tip end and capable of holding a portable device, the portable device holding section in the storage state being located above the top end of the opening and closing door.

[0007] A second aspect of the present invention is the portable device holder of the first aspect, wherein the arm portion has a cable locking portion capable of locking a cable.

[0008] A third aspect of the present invention is a holder for a portable device of the second aspect, wherein the arm portion includes a first arm portion having the arm base end, and a second arm portion tiltably supported on the tip side of the first arm portion and having the arm tip end, and the cable locking portion includes a first cable locking portion provided on the base end side of the first arm portion, and a second cable locking portion provided on the base end side of the second arm portion.

[0009] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a holder for a portable device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the base end of the arm is supported so as to be tiltable toward the adjacent part around an axis extending in a width direction that intersects both the up-down direction and the front-to-back direction, and the center of gravity in the stored state is located rearward of the axis of the base end of the arm.

[0010] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a holder for a portable device of the first aspect or the second aspect, comprising an arm support member fixed to the adjacent portion and supporting the arm base end so that it can tilt, the arm support member having a first locking portion positioned above the arm base end, and the arm portion having a second locking portion that locks with the first locking portion in the stored state.

[0011] A sixth aspect of the present invention is a holder for a portable device of the first aspect or the second aspect, which has an arm support part that supports the arm base end so that it can tilt around an axis that extends in the width direction and intersects both the up-down direction and the front-to-back direction, and is equipped with an arm support member that is fixed to the adjacent part, and at least one of the arm support part and the arm base end is formed so that the arm base end comes off the arm support part when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or greater acts in the width direction on the arm part in the used state. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a holder for a portable device that can reduce the influence on the opening and closing of the door. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the layout of an amusement center. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the portable device holder of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of the portable device holder as seen from the outside in the width direction. [Figure 4] 10 is a perspective view of the portable device holder from the inside in the width direction with the arm portion tilted forward. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the arm portion and the arm support member. [Figure 6] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the arm base end portion and the arm support portion in a horizontal plane including a first axis in a use state. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the arm portion and the portable device holder. [Figure 8]5 is a perspective view of the portable device holder of FIG. 4, seen from the outside in the width direction, with the second arm portion tilted inward in the width direction. [Figure 9] 9 is an enlarged view of a main part of the portable device holder of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 9 is a perspective view of the mobile device holder of FIG. 8 from below. FIG. [Figure 11] 11 is an enlarged view of a main part of the portable device holder of FIG. 10. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, UP indicates the upper side, FR indicates the front side, and IN indicates the inside in the width direction. In the following description, the "front-rear direction" refers to the front-rear direction when the front side of the gaming machine is the front and the rear side of the gaming machine is the rear. In addition, the "width direction" refers to a direction that intersects both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction (in this embodiment, perpendicular to them). The inside in the width direction refers to the direction toward the center of the gaming machine's width, and the outside in the width direction refers to the direction away from the center of the gaming machine's width. In addition, the left-right direction refers to the left-right direction when facing the front of the gaming machine. In the following description, the term "axis" does not refer to a physical axis, but rather to a rotation center (axial center).

[0015] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the layout of an amusement facility. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the portable device holder of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a side view of the portable device holder as seen from the outside in the width direction. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the portable device holder as seen from the inside in the width direction with the arm tilted forward. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the arm and the arm support member. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a horizontal plane including the base end of the arm and the first axis of the arm support in the used state. FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the arm and the portable device holding portion. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the portable device holder as seen from the outside in the width direction with the second arm of FIG. 4 tilted inward in the width direction. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the main parts of the portable device holder of FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a perspective view from below of the portable device holder of FIG. 8. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the main parts of the portable device holder of FIG. 10. Note that FIG. 1 does not show a chair placed in front of the gaming machine. 3 to 11 show the portable device holder fixed to the bracket, and omit the illustration of the inter-stand sandwich and the like.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, a portable device holder 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided in an inter-machine sandwich (adjacent portion) 2 adjacent to a gaming machine 1 such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine.

[0017] (Amusement machines) As shown in Fig. 1, the gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing door 3 that can be opened and closed around an axis CLx that extends in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the axis CLx of the opening / closing door 3 is provided at the left end of the gaming machine 1. As shown by the outline arrow in Fig. 1, the opening / closing door 3 can be opened and closed by tilting the right end of the gaming machine 1 to the front left around the axis CLx.

[0018] (Taima Sandwich) The inter-machine sand 2 is formed in a box shape that is thin in the width direction and is located adjacent to the gaming machine 1. In FIG. 1 , the inter-machine sand 2 is adjacent to the left side of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1 , when multiple gaming machines 1 are arranged on an island, the inter-machine sand 2 is located between the gaming machines 1 and is therefore referred to as the "inter-machine sand." However, in gaming machines 1 located at the edge of the island, the inter-machine sand 2 may not be located between the gaming machines 1. Examples of the inter-machine sand 2 include those disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-176554. The inter-machine sand 2 is provided with a mobile device holder 10 and a partition board 4. Note that the inter-machine sand 2 may be provided with devices other than the mobile device holder 10 and the partition board 4 (such as an information guide unit that provides information, a bottle holder that holds a beverage container, a USB socket for charging, etc.). In addition, in this embodiment, the inter-machine sand 2 is used as an adjacent portion adjacent to the gaming machine 1, but this is not limited thereto and may be any portion adjacent to the gaming machine 1 in the width direction.

[0019] (Divider board) The partition board 4 is a board for separating adjacent gaming machines 1, and is formed in the shape of a plate that intersects in the width direction. The partition board 4 can form a space isolated from adjacent players and can prevent the intrusion of cigarette smoke. The partition board 4 may be supported by the inter-machine sand 2 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, or may be retractable into the inter-machine sand 2 by sliding it backward. The portable device holder 10 is positioned inside the partition board 4 in the width direction (towards the corresponding gaming machine 1).

[0020] (Holder for mobile devices) 2 to 11, the mobile device holder 10 is a holder for holding a mobile device 100 (see FIG. 10) such as a smartphone, and is supported so as to be tiltable toward the inter-table sand 2. The mobile device holder 10 can change the position and orientation of the mobile device 100 while holding the mobile device 100.

[0021] The portable device holder 10 comprises an arm support member 11, an arm portion 12 tiltably supported by the arm support member 11, and a portable device holding portion 13 supported by the arm portion 12. The portable device holder 10 of this embodiment is fixed to the inter-table sand 2 via a bracket 14. Note that although this embodiment describes a portable device holder 10 that comprises the arm support member 11, the arm support member 11 does not have to be provided. For example, a portable device holder may be one in which the arm portion 12 is tiltably supported by the inter-table sand 2 without providing the arm support member 11.

[0022] (bracket) As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , the bracket 14 is a member for fixing the portable device holder 10 to the inter-table sand 2, and is formed long in the vertical direction. It is fixed to the front surface of the inter-table sand 2 with screws, adhesive, or the like. The bracket 14 has a plurality of mounting positions, both above and below, for attaching the arm support member 11 of the portable device holder 10. The height position of the portable device holder 10 can be adjusted by changing the mounting position of the arm support member 11 relative to the bracket 14 up or down. Note that in this embodiment, the portable device holder 10 is fixed to the inter-table sand 2 via the bracket 14, but this is not limited thereto. For example, the arm support member 11 (described later) of the portable device holder 10 may be fixed directly to the inter-table sand 2.

[0023] (Arm support member) As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the arm support member 11 has an arm support portion 11a, a first locking portion 11b, and a stopper portion 11c, and is fixed to the inter-base sand 2 via a bracket .

[0024] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the arm support portion 11a tiltably supports the arm base end portion 15, which is the base end portion of the arm portion 12. The arm support portion 11a supports the arm base end portion 15 tiltably about a first axis (axis) CL1 extending in the width direction. The arm support portion 11a has a plate-shaped portion 24 that protrudes forward while intersecting the width direction, and left and right locking protrusions 25 that protrude to both sides in the width direction from the plate-shaped portion 24. The left and right locking protrusions 25 are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape extending in the width direction. Sloping surfaces 25a with chamfered corners are provided on both the front and rear sides of the tip ends of the left and right locking protrusions 25. The inclined surfaces 25a of the left and right locking protrusions 25 have the function of releasing the arm base end 15 from the arm support part 11a without damaging them when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or greater acts in the width direction on the arm part 12 in a used state (described later) (hereinafter referred to as "when an excessive external force is input"). In other words, the arm support part 11a is formed so that the arm base end 15 releases from the arm support part 11a when an excessive external force is input.

[0025] The first locking portion 11b is formed so as to be able to lock onto a second locking portion 20 (described later) provided on the arm portion 12, and is arranged above the arm support portion 11a. In other words, the first locking portion 11b is arranged above the arm base end portion 15 supported by the arm support portion 11a. In this embodiment, the first locking portion 11b protrudes forward, and the front end side is formed in a claw shape.

[0026] The stopper portion 11c is a portion for restricting the downward tilt of the arm portion 12 to a predetermined position (a maximum tilt position, which will be described later). In this embodiment, the stopper portion 11c is disposed below the arm support portion 11a, protrudes forward, and abuts against the arm portion 12 from below in a usage state, which will be described later, thereby restricting the downward tilt of the arm portion 12.

[0027] The shapes of the arm support portion 11a, the first locking portion 11b, and the stopper portion 11c are not limited to those described above, and may be any shapes that can fulfill their respective functions.

[0028] (Arm part) As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the arm unit 12 is formed in a rod shape having an arm base end 15 supported tiltably toward the inter-base sand 2, and an arm tip end 16 located on the opposite side of the arm base end 15. In this embodiment, the arm base end 15 is pivotally supported by the arm support portion 11a of the arm support member 11 around a first axis CL1 extending in the width direction. That is, the arm base end 15 is supported tiltably toward the inter-base sand 2 via the arm support member 11 and the bracket 14. A portable device holder 13 is attached to the arm tip end 16. In this embodiment, a ball portion 19a constituting a ball joint 19 is provided on the arm tip end 16. The arm unit 12 can be placed in a storage state (see FIGS. 1 to 3) in which it extends upward from the arm base end 15, and in a usage state (see FIGS. 4 to 8) in which it extends forward from the arm base end 15.

[0029] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the arm base end 15 of this embodiment has left and right supported plate portions 26 formed in a plate shape that intersects the width direction. The left and right supported plate portions 26 are spaced apart from each other in the width direction and are elastically deformable in the width direction. A space 27 is defined between the left and right supported plate portions 26, allowing the plate-shaped portion 24 of the arm support portion 11a of the arm support member 11 to be inserted therein. Locking holes 28 are formed in the left and right supported plate portions 26, allowing the left and right locking protrusions 25 of the arm support portion 11a to be inserted therein. In this embodiment, the locking holes 28 penetrate the left and right supported plate portions 26 in the width direction, but this is not limited thereto and do not have to penetrate the left and right supported plate portions 26.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 6, when the arm base end 15 is attached to the arm support portion 11a of the arm support member 11, the plate-shaped portion 24 of the arm support portion 11a is inserted into the space 27 between the left and right supported plate portions 26 of the arm base end 15, and the left and right locking protrusions 25 of the arm support portion 11a are inserted into and locked with the locking holes 28 of the left and right supported plate portions 26. As a result, the arm support portion 11a supports the arm base end 15 so that it can tilt about a first axis CL1 extending in the width direction. When an excessive external force is applied, the left and right supported plate portions 26 of the arm base end 15 are elastically deformable in the width direction, and the locking holes 28 of the left and right supported plate portions 26 and the left and right locking protrusions 25 of the arm support portion 11a are released from each other. As a result, the arm base end 15 is released from the arm support portion 11a without being roughly damaged. That is, the arm base end portion 15 is formed so that the arm base end portion 15 comes off the arm support portion 11a when an excessive external force is input.

[0031] Furthermore, since the left and right supported plate portions 26 of the arm base end portion 15 are elastically deformable in the width direction, after the arm base end portion 15 comes off the arm support portion 11a when an excessive external force is input, the arm base end portion 15 can be easily attached to the arm support portion 11a without using any tools.

[0032] In this embodiment, both the arm support portion 11a and the arm base end portion 15 are formed so that the arm base end portion 15 comes off the arm support portion 11a when an excessive external force is applied, but this is not limited to this. At least one of the arm support portion 11a and the arm base end portion 15 may be formed so that the arm base end portion 15 comes off the arm support portion 11a when an excessive external force is applied. In this embodiment, the arm base end portion 15 is tiltable about a first axis CL1 extending in the width direction, but this is not limited to this. For example, the arm base end portion 15 may be supported so that it can tilt toward the inter-base sand 2 by connecting the arm base end portion 15 to the inter-base sand 2 side with a ball joint.

[0033] As shown in Figures 7 to 11, the arm portion 12 of this embodiment includes a first arm portion 17 and a second arm portion 18, and is formed in a bendable rod shape at the connection portion between the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18.

[0034] (First arm part) As shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the first arm section 17 is the arm section on the base end side (the side facing the inter-base sand 2) of the arm section 12 and has an arm base end section 15. In this embodiment, the first arm section 17 extends in a substantially straight line from the arm base end section 15. The first arm section 17 is tiltable about a first axis CL1 between a storage position (see FIGS. 1 to 3) in which the tip side of the first arm section 17 is positioned above the base end side (arm base end section 15) and a maximum tilt position (see FIGS. 5 to 8) in which the tip side of the first arm section 17 is positioned forward. In this embodiment, the first axis CL1 extends in a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, and therefore the first arm section 17 is tiltable along a vertical plane (UP-FR plane) that includes the up-down direction and the front-rear direction.

[0035] Upward tilting of the first arm portion 17 is restricted to the storage position by abutting against the front surface of the arm support member 11. On the other hand, downward tilting of the first arm portion 17 is restricted to the maximum tilt position by abutting against the upper surface of the stopper portion 11c of the arm support member 11. As will be described later, when the arm portion 12 is put into the storage state, the first arm portion 17 is placed in the storage position. When the arm portion 12 is put into the use state, the first arm portion 17 is tilted downward and forward from the storage position. A second arm portion 18 is tiltably connected to the tip end of the first arm portion 17.

[0036] Note that, although a position-maintaining means using friction or the like may be provided between the arm base end 15 of the first arm portion 17 and the arm support portion 11a of the arm support member 11 so that the first arm portion 17 can be stopped at a desired position between the storage position and the maximum tilt position, it is preferable not to provide a position-maintaining means using friction or the like. That is, it is preferable that the first arm portion 17 be configured to tilt to the maximum tilt position when the arm portion 12 is put into use. This makes it possible to suppress deterioration due to wear and tear even when the portable device holder 10 is used for a long period of time. Also, in this embodiment, the maximum tilt position of the first arm portion 17 is a position tilted approximately 90 degrees from the storage position, but this is not limited to this and can be set to a desired position.

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first arm portion 17 has a second locking portion 20 on its upper surface. The second locking portion 20 is disposed in a position facing the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11 when the first arm portion 17 is disposed in the storage position (see FIG. 3). The second locking portion 20 is formed so as to be able to be locked to the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11. In this embodiment, the second locking portion 20 is an opening that can lock the first locking portion 11b. By locking the second locking portion 20 of the first arm portion 17 to the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11, tilting of the first arm portion 17 forward from the storage position can be restricted, and the first arm portion 17 can be held in the storage position (see FIG. 3). The shape of the second locking portion 20 is not limited to an opening, and may be any shape that can be locked to the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11.

[0038] (Second arm part) As shown in Figures 7 to 11, second arm portion 18 is supported on the tip side of first arm portion 17 so as to be tiltable about second axis CL2. The second axis CL2 extends in the up-down direction when first arm portion 17 is placed at the maximum tilt position, and extends in the front-rear direction when first arm portion 17 is placed at the storage position. In other words, the second axis CL2 extends in a direction intersecting with the width direction. Second arm portion 18 has arm tip portion 16 at its tip.

[0039] The second arm 18 is tiltable about a second axis CL2 between a storage position (see FIGS. 1 to 3 ) in which the second arm 18 extends linearly from the tip of the first arm 17 along the extension direction of the first arm 17 and a maximum tilt position (see FIGS. 8 to 11 ) in which the second arm 18 bends at a substantially right angle from the tip of the first arm 17 and extends inward in the width direction. As will be described later, when the arm 12 is placed in the storage state, the second arm 18 is placed in the storage position. When the arm 12 is placed in the use state, the first arm 17 is tilted to the maximum tilt position, and the second arm 18 is tilted inward in the width direction from the storage position. In this embodiment, when the first arm 17 is placed in the maximum tilt position, the second axis CL2 extends in the up-down direction, and therefore the second arm 18 is tiltable along a horizontal plane (FR-IN plane) that includes the front-rear and width directions.

[0040] Note that, although a means for maintaining position by friction or the like may be provided between the tip end of first arm portion 17 and the base end of second arm portion 18 so that second arm portion 18 can be stopped at a desired position between the storage position and the maximum tilt position, it is preferable not to provide a means for maintaining position by friction or the like. This makes it possible to suppress deterioration due to wear and tear even when portable device holder 10 is used for a long period of time. Furthermore, second arm portion 18 may be able to tilt outward in the width direction from the storage position in addition to the above-mentioned tilting range.

[0041] The ball portion 19a of the ball joint 19 provided at the arm tip 16 of the second arm portion 18 is arranged to protrude forward from the arm tip 16 when the first arm portion 17 is positioned at the maximum tilt position and the second arm portion 18 is positioned at the maximum tilt position.

[0042] The second arm unit 18 is preferably a flexible arm that can be bent and deformed by itself. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the second arm unit 18 is composed of a base end member 29 tiltably supported on the tip end of the first arm unit 17, a flexible arm 30 that can be attached to and detached from the base end member 29 without using tools, and a cap unit 31 fixed to the tip end (arm tip end 16) of the flexible arm 30, and the ball portion 19a of the ball joint 19 may be provided on the cap unit 31. This allows for easy assembly and replacement of the portable device holder 10 and parts such as the flexible arm 30 without using tools. Furthermore, since the flexible arm 30 is provided on the second arm unit 18 and the ball portion 19a of the ball joint 19 is provided on the arm tip end 16, the user can easily adjust the position of the portable device 100 attached to the portable device holding unit 13 described below.

[0043] At least one of the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18 may have a stopper portion that restricts the tilting range of the second arm portion 18 relative to the first arm portion 17 between the storage position and the maximum tilting position.

[0044] (Mobile device holder) As shown in FIG. 10 , the mobile device holding unit 13 is configured to be able to mount the mobile device 100. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 , the mobile device holding unit 13 includes a back support unit 13a that supports the back surface of the mobile device 100, a placement unit 13b on which the mobile device 100 is placed, and a lateral displacement prevention unit 13c that prevents the mobile device 100 from shifting laterally. A socket 19b (see FIG. 4 ) that constitutes a ball joint 19 is provided on the back surface of the back support unit 13a of the mobile device holding unit 13 of this embodiment. The socket 19b of the ball joint 19 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the ball portion 19a without using tools. For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the socket 19b is configured to be elastically deformable by providing a plurality of slits, and is attachable to and detachable from the ball portion 19a without using tools. The socket 19b supports the ball portion 19a of the ball joint 19 at the arm tip 16 while being in spherical contact with the ball portion 19a. This allows the orientation of the mobile device holder 13 to be changed along the spherical surface of the ball portion 19a of the ball joint 19 relative to the arm tip 16 of the arm portion 12. The shape of the mobile device holder 13 is not limited to the above, and may be any shape that can hold the mobile device 100.

[0045] (cable locking part) 10 and 11, the arm portion 12 preferably has a cable locking portion 21 capable of locking a cable C. An example of the cable C is a cable C for connecting a chargeable USB socket (not shown) provided in the platform sandwich 2 to the portable device 100.

[0046] In this embodiment, the cable locking portion 21 includes a first cable locking portion 21a provided on the base end side of the first arm portion 17 and a second cable locking portion 21b provided on the base end side of the second arm portion 18. The first cable locking portion 21a in this embodiment is provided on the underside of the base end side of the first arm portion 17 in the maximum tilted position. The first cable locking portion 21a is composed of hook portions 22 on both sides in the width direction that extend in directions toward each other. The second cable locking portion 21b in this embodiment is provided on the front surface of the base end side of the second arm portion 18 in the maximum tilted position. The second cable locking portion 21b is composed of upper and lower hook portions 23 that extend in directions toward each other.

[0047] (Stored state) As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the portable device holder 10 is not in use, the arm portion 12 can be placed in a stored state. In the stored state, both the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18 are located at the stored positions. That is, the arm portion 12 (the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18) in the stored state extends in a substantially straight line in the vertical direction near the front of the inter-machine sand 2. The portable device holding portion 13 in the stored state is located above the upper end 3a of the opening / closing door 3 of the gaming machine 1 (see FIG. 2). In addition, in this embodiment, the portable device holding portion 13 in the stored state is located above the upper end 4a of the partition board 4. In addition, in this embodiment, the second locking portion 20 of the first arm portion 17 in the stored state is locked to the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11 (see FIG. 3).

[0048] As shown in FIG. 3, the center of gravity (the center of gravity of the arm portion 12 and the mobile device holding portion 13) in the stored state is located behind the front-to-rear position of the first axis CL1 of the arm base end portion 15 (the position shown by the imaginary line VL in FIG. 3).

[0049] (usage condition) As shown in Fig. 8, when the portable device holder 10 is to be used, the portable device holder 10 can be put into a use state. In the use state shown in Fig. 8, both the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18 are positioned at the maximum tilt position. In this embodiment, when the first arm portion 17 is tilted forward and downward from the storage position, the second locking portion 20 of the first arm portion 17 is released from the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11, and the first arm portion 17 is tilted.

[0050] In the portable device holder 10 configured as described above, the portable device holding portion 13 in the stored state is located above the upper end 3a of the opening / closing door 3 of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 3 is opened during maintenance, such as to remove ball jams, interference between the opening / closing door 3 and the portable device holding portion 13 can be avoided by setting the portable device holder 10 to the stored state.

[0051] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a portable device holder 10 that can suppress the influence on the opening and closing door 3.

[0052] In addition, since the arm portion 12 in the stored state extends in an approximately straight line in the vertical direction near the front of the platform sandwich 2, when the opening / closing door 3 is opened, interference between the opening / closing door 3 and the arm portion 12 can be avoided by placing the portable device holder 10 in the stored state.

[0053] Furthermore, the arm portion 12 has a cable locking portion 21 that can lock the cable C, so that the cable C extending from the mobile device 100 can be held along the arm portion 12. This prevents the cable C from becoming tangled, and the mobile device 100 can be held in the mobile device holder 10 for comfortable use.

[0054] Furthermore, the cable locking portion 21 includes a first cable locking portion 21a provided on the base end side of the first arm portion 17 and a second cable locking portion 21b provided on the base end side of the second arm portion 18. Therefore, even when the arm portion 12 includes the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18 as in this embodiment and the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18 are bent for use, the cable C can be held along both the first arm portion 17 and the second arm portion 18. This prevents the cable C from becoming tangled when the portable device holder 10 is used, and the portable device 100 can be held in the portable device holder 10 and used comfortably.

[0055] Furthermore, since the arm support member 11 has the first locking portion 11b and the first arm portion 17 has the second locking portion 20, the arm portion 12 can be firmly held in the stored state, and the arm portion 12 can be prevented from falling forward from the stored state.

[0056] Furthermore, the center of gravity in the stored state (center of gravity of the arm portion 12 and the portable device holder 13) is located rearward of the front-to-rear position of the first axis CL1 of the arm base end portion 15 (position indicated by the imaginary line VL in FIG. 3). Therefore, even if one of the first locking portion 11b of the arm support member 11 and the second locking portion 20 of the first arm portion 17 breaks, it is possible to prevent the arm portion 12 and the portable device holder 13 from tipping forward due to their own weight.

[0057] Furthermore, at least one of the arm support portion 11a and the arm base end portion 15 is formed so that the arm base end portion 15 comes off from the arm support portion 11a when an excessive external force is applied. For this reason, for example, if the door 3 of the gaming machine 1 is opened while the arm portion 12 is in use and an external force of a predetermined magnitude or greater acts in the width direction on the arm portion 12 in use, the arm base end portion 15 comes off from the arm support portion 11a. This makes it possible to prevent excessive loads from being applied to the arm support portion 11a and the arm base end portion 15, and to prevent damage to the arm support portion 11a and the arm base end portion 15.

[0058] In this embodiment, the arm support member 11 is provided with the first locking portion 11b, and the first arm portion 17 is provided with the second locking portion 20, but the first locking portion 11b and the second locking portion 20 do not necessarily have to be provided.

[0059] In addition, in this embodiment, the center of gravity in the stored state is positioned rearward of the fore-and-aft position of the first axis CL1 of the arm base end 15, but this is not limited to this, and other methods may be used to prevent the arm portion 12 from tipping forward.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the arm portion 12 is provided with the cable locking portion 21, but the cable locking portion 21 does not necessarily have to be provided.

[0061] In addition, in this embodiment, at least one of the arm support portion 11a and the arm base end portion 15 is formed so that the arm base end portion 15 comes off the arm support portion 11a when an excessive external force is input, but this is not limited to this.

[0062] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the content of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, operational techniques, etc. made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1: Gaming machines 2: Sandwich between machines (adjacent area) 3: Opening and closing doors 3a:Top edge 10: Portable device holder 11: Arm support member 11a: Arm support part 11b: First locking part 12: Arm section 13: Portable device holder 15: Base end of arm 16: Arm tip 17: First arm 18: Second arm 20: Second locking part 21: Cable locking part 21a: First cable locking portion 21b: Second cable locking portion 100: Mobile devices

Claims

1. A portable device holder provided adjacent to a gaming machine having an opening / closing door, an arm portion having an arm base end portion tiltably supported on the adjacent portion side and an arm tip portion located on the opposite side to the arm base end portion, the arm portion being capable of being placed in a stored state in which it extends upward from the arm base end portion and in a use state in which it extends forward from the arm base end portion; a portable device holder supported by the arm tip and capable of holding a portable device, The portable device holder in the stored state is located above the upper end of the opening and closing door. A holder for a portable device.

2. The arm portion has a cable locking portion that can lock a cable.

2. The holder for a portable device according to claim 1.

3. the arm portion includes a first arm portion having the arm base end portion, and a second arm portion tiltably supported on a tip side of the first arm portion and having the arm tip portion, The cable anchoring portion includes a first cable anchoring portion provided on the base end side of the first arm portion and a second cable anchoring portion provided on the base end side of the second arm portion.

3. The holder for a portable device according to claim 2.

4. the base end of the arm is supported so as to be tiltable toward the adjacent portion about an axis extending in a width direction intersecting both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, The center of gravity in the stored state is located rearward of the shaft of the base end of the arm.

3. The holder for a portable device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. an arm support member fixed to the adjacent portion and tiltably supporting the arm base end portion, the arm support member has a first locking portion disposed above the arm base end portion, The arm portion has a second locking portion that is locked to the first locking portion in the stored state.

3. The holder for a portable device according to claim 1 or 2.

6. an arm support member having an arm support portion supporting the arm base end portion so as to be tiltable about an axis extending in a width direction intersecting both the up-down direction and the front-rear direction, and fixed to the adjacent portion; At least one of the arm support portion and the arm base end portion is formed so that the arm base end portion comes off the arm support portion when an external force of a predetermined magnitude or greater acts in the width direction on the arm portion in the used state.

3. The holder for a portable device according to claim 1 or 2.

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