Game machine fixing device

Abstract

To provide a game machine fixing device that can appropriately fix a game machine in accordance with the type and size of the game machine.SOLUTION: A game machine fixing device 1 capable of fixing a game machine to an installation area of an island installation D includes: a holding member 2 capable of holding a game machine; a belt-like member 4 fitted to the holding member 2 and extending along an outer peripheral surface of the game machine; and an operation member 5 for generating tightening force to the belt-like member 4 by tightening operation and imparting the tightening force to the game machine via an abutment member 10 to thereby fix the game machine to the holding member 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine fixing device capable of fixing a gaming machine to an island facility. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional gaming machine fixing device for fixing gaming machines such as pachinko machines or slot machines to the installation area of ​​an island facility is proposed, for example, in Patent Document 1. The gaming machine fixing device described in Patent Document 1 is provided with an upper gaming machine fixing device and a lower gaming machine fixing device on an upper island frame and a lower island frame, respectively, which define the installation space for the gaming machines, and the gaming machines are fixed by operating the respective fixing devices. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-132327 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional gaming machine fixing device described above fixes the gaming machine by abutting the upper and lower edge portions of the outer frame that constitutes the gaming machine with pressing claws or the like, so it is not possible to abut and fix the fixing device at other positions on the gaming machine, and there is a problem that it is difficult to fix the gaming machine appropriately according to the type or size of the gaming machine.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine fixing device that can fix a gaming machine appropriately according to the type or size of the gaming machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is a gaming machine fixing device capable of fixing a gaming machine in an installation area of ​​island equipment, characterized in that it comprises a holding member capable of holding the gaming machine, a strip-shaped member attached to the holding member and extending along the outer peripheral surface of the gaming machine, and an operating member that generates a tightening force on the strip-shaped member through a tightening operation, and that can fix the gaming machine to the holding member through that tightening force.

[0007] The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine fixing device described in claim 1, the belt-shaped member is attached with a plurality of abutment members that abut at predetermined positions on the gaming machine, and when the operating member is tightened, the tightening force of the belt-shaped member is applied to the gaming machine via the abutment members.

[0008] The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that in the gaming machine fixing device of claim 2, the abutting members are capable of abutting against four corners of the gaming machine, respectively.

[0009] The invention of claim 4 is characterized in that in the gaming machine fixing device of claim 2 or 3, the contact member is biased in a direction away from the gaming machine.

[0010] The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine fixing device described in claim 1, the operating member is equipped with a winding portion that rotates by the tightening operation to wind the belt-shaped member, thereby generating the tightening force, and a ratchet mechanism that allows rotation of the winding portion in the winding direction while restricting and fixing rotation in the direction opposite to the winding direction.

[0011] The invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine fixing device described in claim 5, the ratchet mechanism has a plurality of teeth formed around the outer periphery, and is equipped with a rotating tooth portion formed on the winding portion and capable of rotating integrally therewith, and a locking portion that locks onto the teeth of the rotating tooth portion to restrict rotation of the winding portion in the reverse direction, and the locking portion is arranged in plurality so that it can be alternately locked onto the teeth of the rotating tooth portion.

[0012] The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine fixing device of claim 1, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and is selectively attached to the holding member, and the holding member is equipped with angle adjustment means that can adjust the tilt angle of the pachinko gaming machine when the pachinko gaming machine is held.

[0013] The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine fixing device described in claim 1, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and is selectively attached to the holding member, and when the holding member holds the slot machine, a spacer is attached to the gap between the holding member and the side of the slot machine. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, the gaming machine can be held by the holding member by the fastening force generated in the belt-shaped member, so that the gaming machine can be fixed appropriately according to the type or size of the gaming machine. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing an island facility to which a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) is fixed by a gaming machine fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an island facility to which a gaming machine (slot machine) is fixed by a gaming machine fixing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view showing the fixing device of the gaming machine; [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the fixing device of the gaming machine; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the fixing device of the gaming machine. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of a holding member in the gaming machine fixing device. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the holding member in the gaming machine fixing device; [Figure 8]FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a contact member provided on a holding member in the gaming machine fixing device; [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fixing member in the fixing device of the gaming machine. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing an operating member in the fixing device of the gaming machine. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the operation of the operating member in the fixing device of the gaming machine; [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation member of the fixing device of the gaming machine (during the tightening operation). [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation member of the fixing device of the gaming machine (when the fastening release operation is performed). [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the angle adjustment means in the fixing device of the gaming machine (before adjusting the tilt angle); [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the angle adjustment means in the fixing device of the gaming machine (after adjusting the tilt angle). [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the holding member is fixed to an upper position and a lower position of the fixing member in the fixing device of the gaming machine; [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the holding member slides up and down relative to the fixing member in the fixing device of the gaming machine. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the gaming machine and the base part are attached to the holding member in the gaming machine fixing device. [Figure 19] Schematic diagram showing the attachment of the tray when a pachinko game machine is attached to the holding member in the game machine fixing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine fixing device according to this embodiment is capable of fixing gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines P and slot machines S (gaming machines known as "pachislot") in the installation area of ​​the island equipment D. When a pachinko gaming machine P is installed in the island equipment D, as shown in Fig. 1, a space-between-machine device Y1 consisting of a ball lending machine is attached adjacent to the left side of the gaming machine, and when a slot machine S is installed, as shown in Fig. 2, a space-between-machine device Y2 consisting of a sand is attached adjacent to the right side of the gaming machine.

[0017] The gaming machine fixing device 1 of this embodiment is for fixing a gaming machine in the installation area of ​​the island equipment D, and as shown in Figures 3 to 15, it comprises a holding member 2 capable of holding a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S), a fixing member 3 capable of fixing the holding member 2 at a predetermined height, a strip-shaped member 4 attached to the holding member 2, and an operating member 5 attached to the fixing member 3.

[0018] 5 to 7, the holding member 2 is made of a rectangular frame-shaped member with a holding space R formed inside for holding the gaming machine, and is configured with a pair of left and right side frames 2a extending in the vertical direction, a bottom frame 2b connecting the lower parts of the side frames 2a, and an upper frame 2c connecting the upper parts of the side frames 2a. The holding member 2 according to this embodiment is equipped with a belt-shaped member 4, an operating member 5, a contact member 10, and an angle adjustment means 11.

[0019] The belt-shaped member 4 is attached along the frame shape of the holding member 2 and extends along the outer circumferential surface of the gaming machine (the outer contour of the holding space R), and is made of a flexible belt-like member. As shown in Fig. 6, the belt-shaped member 4 is bent into a rectangular shape and connected at the top by a connecting member h, thereby forming an endless member, and an operating member 5 and a contact member 10 are attached to it.

[0020] The operating member 5 generates a tightening force on the belt-shaped member 4 through a tightening operation, and this tightening force can fix the gaming machine to the holding member 2, and as shown in Figures 10 to 13, it comprises a metal frame f attached to the rail-shaped member 3a of the fixing member 3, a winding portion 6 around which the belt-shaped member 4 can be wound, and a ratchet mechanism comprising a rotating teeth portion 7 and a locking portion 8. Furthermore, because the operating member 5 is attached to the fixing member 3, the position of the operating member 5 does not move when changing gaming machines, making it easy to operate.

[0021] The winding part 6 is made up of an axial member rotatably attached to the frame f, and has a head 6a at its tip into which a tool can be fitted, and an insertion hole 6b on its side into which the belt-shaped member 4 can be inserted. The winding part 6 can be tightened by fitting a tool into the head 6a and rotating it, and is configured so that the tightening operation causes the winding part 6 to rotate around the axis and wind the belt-shaped member 4, thereby displacing the belt-shaped member 4 toward the inner holding space R and generating a tightening force on the gaming machine.

[0022] As shown in Figures 11 to 13, the ratchet mechanism has the function of allowing rotation of the winding portion 6 in the winding direction α while restricting and fixing rotation in the opposite direction β to the winding direction α.It has multiple teeth formed around the outer periphery and is equipped with a rotating tooth portion 7 formed on the winding portion 6 so that it can rotate integrally with the winding portion 6, and a locking portion 8 that locks onto the teeth of the rotating tooth portion 7 to restrict rotation of the winding portion 6 in the opposite direction.

[0023] The locking portion 8 is configured to include a tip portion 8a that can be locked onto the teeth of the rotary teeth portion 7, a swing shaft portion 8b that swings the locking portion 8, and a spring 8c that biases the tip portion 8a in a direction in which it locks onto the teeth of the rotary teeth portion 7. When a tool is attached to the head portion 6a of the winding portion 6 and the winding portion 6 is rotated in the winding direction α to perform a tightening operation, the rotary teeth portion 7 rotates integrally with the winding portion 6, as shown in FIG.

[0024] In this embodiment, during the process of rotating the rotating tooth portion 7 by rotating the winding portion 6, as shown in Figure 11(a), the tip 8a of one of the locking portions 8 (the lower locking portion 8 in Figure 11) locks onto the teeth of the rotating tooth portion 7, while the other locking portion 8 (the upper locking portion 8 in Figure 11) is in a state of swinging around the swing shaft portion 8b, and the tip 8a is not locked onto the teeth of the rotating tooth portion 7.

[0025] As the rotating tooth portion 7 continues to rotate, as shown in Figure 11(b), one locking portion 8 and the other locking portion 8 become oscillating around the oscillating shaft portion 8b, and neither tip portion 8a engages with the teeth of the rotating tooth portion 7.As the rotating tooth portion 7 continues to rotate, as shown in Figure 11(c), the tip portion 8a of the other locking portion 8 (the upper locking portion 8 in Figure 11) engages with the teeth of the rotating tooth portion 7, while one locking portion 8 (the lower locking portion 8 in Figure 11) becomes oscillating around the oscillating shaft portion 8b, and its tip portion 8a does not engage with the teeth of the rotating tooth portion 7.

[0026] Thereafter, when the tightening operation is completed and the rotation of the winding portion 6 in the winding direction α is stopped and the tool is removed from the head 6a, the tip 8a of the other locking portion 8 locks with the teeth of the rotating teeth portion 7, as shown in Figure 11(c), thereby restricting rotation of the winding portion 6 in the reverse direction β. In this way, a plurality of locking portions 8 according to this embodiment (two in this embodiment) are arranged on the frame f, and during the process of rotating the winding portion 6 in the winding direction α to perform the tightening operation, the two locking portions 8 (one locking portion 8 and the other locking portion 8 in this embodiment) can be alternately locked with the teeth of the rotating teeth portion 7.

[0027] Furthermore, in the operating member 5 according to this embodiment, a biasing member 9 is attached to the base end of the winding portion 6 (the end opposite the head portion 6a). As shown in Fig. 13, when the winding portion 6 is pressed in the axial direction, the winding portion 6 moves in the axial direction against the biasing force of the biasing member 9, and the rotating teeth portion 7 moves away from the tip end 8a of the locking portion 8. This releases the lock of the tip end 8a with the teeth of the rotating teeth portion 7, allowing the winding portion 6 to rotate in the reverse direction β, thereby loosening the tightening force of the belt-shaped member 4 on the gaming machine.

[0028] The abutment members 10 are attached to the belt-shaped member 4 and are made up of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) block-shaped members that abut against predetermined positions on the gaming machine (corners of the gaming machine in this embodiment). As shown in Fig. 7, the abutment members 10 are attached by inserting the belt-shaped member 4 into the four corners of the holding space R, and when the belt-shaped member 4 is tightened, the abutment members 10 can be displaced together with the belt-shaped member 4 toward the inner holding space R.

[0029] 8, the abutment member 10 is formed with an L-shaped abutment surface 10a, and is connected to a biasing spring m, so that it is biased in a direction away from the gaming machine (retaining space R), and is positioned by interfering with a stopper p. After the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S) is positioned in the retaining space R of the retaining member 2, when the tightening operation of the operating member 5 (rotation of the winding portion 6 in the winding direction α) is performed, the abutment members 10 move inward against the biasing force of the biasing spring m and come into contact with the four corners of the gaming machine, respectively. When further tightening operation is then performed, the tightening force of the belt-shaped member 4 is applied to the corners of the gaming machine via the abutment members 10, thereby firmly fixing the gaming machine.

[0030] When a pachinko gaming machine P is selectively attached to the holding member 2, the angle adjustment means 11 is capable of adjusting the tilt angle of the pachinko gaming machine P with respect to the horizontal direction while holding the pachinko gaming machine P. Specifically, as shown in Figures 6, 14, and 15, the angle adjustment means 11 has a holding frame 12 attached within the upper frame 2c of the holding member 2, and an adjustment bolt 13 extending across the width of the holding frame 12 and having a threaded portion that is screwed into the holding frame 12.

[0031] The holding frame 12 is set to be narrower than the upper frame 2c and is movable in the width direction of the upper frame 2c. The adjustment bolt 13 has a head 13a at its tip that can be fitted with a tool. When rotated in the α direction (see FIG. 4) with the tool, the holding frame 12 moves forward (left side in the figure) as shown in FIG. 15(b). When rotated in the β direction (see FIG. 4) with the tool, the holding frame 12 moves backward (right side in the figure) as shown in FIG. 15(a). Note that an opening n2 is formed at the position where the adjustment bolt 13 is disposed in the upper frame 2c, as shown in FIG. 3, and the head 13a of the adjustment bolt 13 faces the outside through the opening n2.

[0032] Furthermore, two abutment members 10 are attached to both ends of the holding frame 12, and the abutment members 10 (the two upper abutment members 10 of the four abutment members 10) can move together with the holding frame 12 in the width direction of the upper frame 2c. As a result, when the adjustment bolt 13 is rotated in the α direction or the β direction to move the holding frame 12 in the width direction of the upper frame 2c, the upper end side of the gaming machine held by the abutment members 10 moves forward or backward, and the gaming machine can be tilted at a predetermined angle.

[0033] The fixed member 3 is fixed to the island equipment D and is capable of sliding up and down while holding the holding member 2. As shown in Figure 9, the fixed member 3 is made up of a rectangular frame-shaped member having a pair of left and right rail-shaped members 3a extending up and down, a lower connecting member 3b connecting the lower parts of the rail-shaped members 3a, and an upper connecting member 3c connecting the upper parts of the rail-shaped members 3a.

[0034] The rail-shaped member 3a of the fixing member 3 according to this embodiment has U-shaped fitting portions 3aa formed therein for fitting the left and right side frames 2a of the holding member 2, respectively, and by fitting the left and right side frames 2a of the holding member 2 into the fitting portions 3aa and assembling them, it is possible to guide the sliding of the holding member 2 in the up and down direction, as shown in Fig. 17. Here, the holding member 2 slides in the up and down direction while being guided by the rail-shaped member 3a, and can be fixed to the fixing member 3 at a height according to the gaming machine to be held. Note that, as shown in Fig. 3, an opening n1 is formed in the rail-shaped member 3a, and the head 6a of the winding portion 6 is exposed to the outside through the opening n1.

[0035] In this embodiment, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine P or a slot machine S, and is configured to be selectively attached to the holding member 2, so that when the holding member 2 holds a pachinko gaming machine P, it is fixed in an upper position relative to the fixing member 3 as shown in Fig. 16(a), and when it holds a slot machine S, it is fixed in a lower position relative to the fixing member 3 as shown in Fig. 16(b). The holding member 2 is fixed to the fixing member 3 with a fixing bolt B as shown in Fig. 5.

[0036] 16(a) and 18(a), when the holding member 2 holds a pachinko gaming machine P, a lower space A1 is formed between the bottom frame 2b of the holding member 2 and the lower connecting member 3b of the fixing member 3. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine P is attached to the holding space R of the holding member 2 and fixed by the fastening force of the belt-shaped member 4, and the shelf part T is attached to the lower space A1.

[0037] However, when the holding member 2 holds a pachinko gaming machine P, as shown in Fig. 19, a tray E can be attached to the bottom frame 2b of the holding member 2. Such a tray E has a protruding mounting bracket d with a screw hole formed therein, and the mounting bracket d can be inserted into a notch g formed in a mounting plate G. After the mounting plate G is fixed to the bottom frame 2b of the holding member 2, the mounting bracket d is inserted into the notch g of the mounting plate G to assemble the tray E, and then the mounting bracket d is fastened to the mounting plate G with fastening means such as a screw b, thereby forming a protruding tray E.

[0038] On the other hand, when the holding member 2 holds the slot machine S, as shown in Figures 16(b) and 18(b), an upper space A2 is formed between the upper frame 2c of the holding member 2 and the upper connecting member 3c of the fixing member 3. As a result, the slot machine S is attached to the holding space R of the holding member 2 and fixed by the fastening force of the belt-shaped member 4, and the shelf part T is attached to the upper space A2.

[0039] However, in this embodiment, the width dimension of the slot machine S is set smaller than that of the pachinko game machine P, so when the holding member 2 holds the slot machine S, a spacer W is attached to the gap between the holding member 2 and the side of the slot machine S, as shown in Figure 18(b).

[0040] The gaming machine fixing device 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a holding member 2 capable of holding a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S), a strip-shaped member 4 attached to the holding member 2 and extending along the outer peripheral surface of the gaming machine, and an operating member 5 that generates a tightening force on the strip-shaped member 4 through a tightening operation, and can fix the gaming machine to the holding member 2 by using this tightening force, so that appropriate fixing can be performed according to the type or size of the gaming machine.

[0041] In other words, according to the gaming machine fixing device 1 of this embodiment, the flexible strip-shaped member 4 can be extended around the outer periphery of the gaming machine, so that multiple abutment members 10 can be attached at any position on the strip-shaped member 4, allowing for appropriate fixing according to the type or size of the gaming machine.

[0042] Furthermore, the belt-shaped member 4 according to this embodiment is fitted with a plurality of contact members 10 that come into contact with predetermined positions on the gaming machine, and when the operating member 5 is tightened, the tightening force of the belt-shaped member 4 is applied to the gaming machine via the contact members 10, so that a tightening force is generated in the belt-shaped member 4 in response to the tightening operation of the operating member 5, and the gaming machine can be fixed from various directions via the plurality of contact members 10. Additionally, by providing the belt-shaped member 4 and the plurality of contact members 10, it is possible to press against the gaming machine from multiple directions, and the gaming machine can be fixed more stably.

[0043] In particular, in the past, separate fixing operations were required for the upper gaming machine holding device and the lower gaming machine holding device, but with the gaming machine fixing device of this embodiment, the gaming machine can be fixed by operating in one location, and the fixing operation can be performed by acting on the gaming machine in different directions.

[0044] Furthermore, since the abutment member 10 according to this embodiment is capable of abutting against each of the four corners of the gaming machine, the fastening force generated in the belt-shaped member 4 can be applied to the four corners of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine can be firmly fixed. Note that the abutment member 10 may abut only against a pair of opposing corners of the gaming machine, or may abut against other parts of the gaming machine to fix the gaming machine.

[0045] Furthermore, since the abutment member 10 is biased in a direction away from the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the gaming machine from interfering with the abutment member 10 when the gaming machine is held in the holding space R of the holding member 2, thereby improving the workability when fixing the gaming machine to the holding member 2. In this embodiment, the abutment member 10 is biased by the biasing spring m, but it may also be biased by other biasing means.

[0046] In addition, the operating member 5 of this embodiment is equipped with a winding portion 6 that rotates through a tightening operation to wrap the belt-shaped member 4 around it, thereby generating a tightening force, and a ratchet mechanism that allows rotation of the winding portion 6 in the winding direction α while restricting and fixing rotation in the direction β opposite to the winding direction α, thereby enabling the belt-shaped member 4 to smoothly generate a tightening force with a simple configuration.

[0047] The ratchet mechanism according to this embodiment is equipped with a rotary teeth section 7 that has multiple teeth formed around the outer periphery and is formed on the winding section 6 so as to be able to rotate integrally therewith, and a locking section 8 that locks with the teeth of the rotary teeth section 7 to restrict reverse rotation of the winding section 6, and since multiple locking sections 8 are provided so that they can be alternately locked with the teeth of the rotary teeth section 7, a tightening force can be generated seamlessly. Note that although two locking sections 8 are provided in this embodiment, three or more may be provided.

[0048] Furthermore, the gaming machine applied to this embodiment consists of a pachinko gaming machine P or a slot machine S, which is selectively attached to the holding member 2, and the holding member 2 is equipped with angle adjustment means 11 that can adjust the tilt angle of the pachinko gaming machine P when it is holding the pachinko gaming machine P, so that the pachinko gaming machine P fixed to the holding member 2 by the strip-shaped member 4 can be tilted to any angle.

[0049] Furthermore, when the holding member 2 holds the slot machine S, a spacer W is attached to the gap between the holding member 2 and the side surface of the slot machine S, so that the slot machine S, which has a smaller width dimension than the pachinko gaming machine P, can be reliably held by the holding member 2. Note that the spacer W according to this embodiment is attached to both the left and right side surfaces of the slot machine S, but it may also be attached to either the left or right side surface of the slot machine S.

[0050] Furthermore, the gaming machine fixing device 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with a holding member 2 capable of holding a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S), and a fixing member 3 that is fixed to the island equipment D and allows the holding member 2 to slide up and down, and the holding member 2 can be fixed to the fixing member 3 at a height that corresponds to the gaming machine to be held, thereby improving work efficiency when changing the gaming machine installed on the island equipment D.

[0051] In other words, according to the gaming machine fixing device 1 of this embodiment, the holding member 2 can be fixed by sliding it vertically relative to the fixing member 3 fixed to the island equipment D, so that the gaming machine can be replaced without removing the holding member 2, thereby improving work efficiency when changing the gaming machine installed on the island equipment D.

[0052] Furthermore, the fixed member 3 according to this embodiment is provided with rail-like members 3a that fit into the left and right side frames 2a of the holding member 2 and guide the vertical sliding movement, thereby enabling smooth vertical sliding of the holding member 2 relative to the fixed member 3. Note that, to further smoothen the vertical sliding of the holding member 2 relative to the fixed member 3, rollers or the like may be disposed between the side frames 2a of the fixed member 3 and the rail-like members 3a.

[0053] Furthermore, the gaming machine applied to this embodiment consists of a pachinko gaming machine P or a slot machine S, and is selectively attached to the holding member 2, and when the holding member 2 holds the pachinko gaming machine P, it is fixed in an upper position relative to the fixing member 3, and when the holding member 2 holds the slot machine S, it is fixed in a lower position relative to the fixing member 3, so that the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be set to a conventional, general-purpose height.

[0054] Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the holding member 2 is not limited to being slidable up and down relative to the fixed member 3, but may be directly attached to the island equipment D. Furthermore, the operating members 5 are attached to the left and right positions of the holding member 2, but may be attached to only one of the left and right positions (for example, to either the left or right rail-shaped member 3a of the fixed member 3), or may be attached to another position. Furthermore, the holding member 2 is fixed at an arbitrary height relative to the fixed member 3 by the fixing bolts B, but may be fixed by other types of fixing means. Furthermore, the band-shaped member 4 may be belt-shaped or string-shaped, such as a wire. [Industrial Applicability]

[0055] Other forms of gaming machine fixing devices may be used as long as they have the same gist as the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0056] 1 Gaming machine fixing device 2. Retaining member 2a Side frame 2b Bottom frame 2c Upper frame 3 Fixing member 3a Rail-shaped member 3b Lower connecting member 3c Upper connecting member 4. Belt-shaped member 5 Operating member 6 Winding section 6a head 6b Insertion hole 7 Rotating tooth section 8 Locking part 8a Tip 8b Swing shaft 8c spring 9. Pressurizing member 10. Contact member 10a Contact surface 11 Angle adjustment means 12 Retaining Frame 13 Adjustment bolt 13a head D island equipment B Fixing bolt h Connecting member m bias spring p stopper n1, n2 aperture R holding space A1 Lower space A2 Upper space W spacer T shelf P Pachinko machine (gaming machine) S Slot Machine (Amusement Machine) E. Meal plate

Claims

1. A gaming machine fixing device capable of fixing a gaming machine in an installation area of ​​an island facility, a holding member capable of holding the gaming machine; a belt-shaped member attached to the holding member and extending along the outer circumferential surface of the gaming machine; an operating member that generates a fastening force on the belt-shaped member by a fastening operation, and that can fix the gaming machine to the holding member by the fastening force; A gaming machine fixing device comprising:

2. The gaming machine fixing device described in claim 1, characterized in that the belt-shaped member is attached with a plurality of abutment members that abut at predetermined positions on the gaming machine, and when the operating member is tightened, the tightening force of the belt-shaped member is applied to the gaming machine via the abutment members.

3. 3. The gaming machine fixing device according to claim 2, wherein the contact members are capable of contacting four corners of the gaming machine.

4. 4. The gaming machine fixing device according to claim 2, wherein the contact member is biased in a direction away from the gaming machine.

5. The gaming machine fixing device described in claim 1, characterized in that the operating member comprises a winding portion that rotates by the tightening operation to wind the belt-shaped member, thereby generating the tightening force, and a ratchet mechanism that allows rotation of the winding portion in the winding direction while restricting and fixing it against rotation in the opposite direction to the winding direction.

6. The ratchet mechanism includes: a rotary teeth portion having a plurality of teeth formed around the outer periphery and formed on the winding portion so as to be rotatable integrally therewith; a locking portion that locks onto the teeth of the rotation tooth portion to restrict rotation of the winding portion in the reverse direction; 6. The gaming machine fixing device according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of said locking portions are arranged so as to be able to be alternately locked with the teeth of said rotary teeth portion.

7. The gaming machine fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and is selectively attached to the holding member, and the holding member is equipped with angle adjustment means that can adjust the tilt angle of the pachinko gaming machine when it is held by the holding member.

8. The gaming machine fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and is selectively attached to the holding member, and when the holding member holds the slot machine, a spacer is attached to the gap between the holding member and the side of the slot machine.

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