Game machine

Abstract

Provided is a gaming table having features on a substrate. 【Solution means】The first substrate has a first connector, the second substrate has a second connector, and when connecting the first connector and the second connector, the second substrate is movably attached to the attachment portion. Further, the second substrate has an opening, the attachment portion has a protruding portion corresponding to the opening of the second substrate, the protruding portion has a screw hole, in a state where a screw is passed through the opening and attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw can come into contact, and there is a region in the region where no wiring pattern is formed. The attachment portion has a substrate support portion that can come into contact with the second substrate, there is a space between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion, and there is a second region on the second substrate where no wiring pattern is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion. The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can come into contact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a gaming table represented by a pachinko machine, a spinning reel gaming machine (slot machine), an enclosed gaming machine, or a medal-less slot machine.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as one type of gaming table, for example, a slot machine is known. Some such slot machines are equipped with various circuit boards (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, there is room for improvement in the circuit boards of conventional gaming tables.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table having characteristics in the circuit board.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The gaming table according to the present invention is a gaming table including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate has a first connector, the second substrate has a second connector connectable to the first connector, the second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion, and when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening, the attachment portion has a protruding portion corresponding to the opening of the second substrate, the protruding portion has a screw hole to which a screw can be attached, and when the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw can come into contact. In the region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The attachment portion has a substrate support portion that can come into contact with the second substrate. When the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion. On the second substrate, a second region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion, and the range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can come into contact. This is the gaming table characterized by the above.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, a gaming table with characteristics on the substrate can be realized.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] <<Embodiment 1>> Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a gaming table (slot machine) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described.

[0010] <Overall Configuration> First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as seen from the front side (player side).

[0011] The slot machine 100 shown in Fig. 1 corresponds to an example of the gaming table of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front of the main body 101 and capable of opening and closing with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) with a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are housed and configured to be rotatable inside the slot machine 100. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

[0012] In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed at equal intervals in an appropriate number on a strip-shaped member, and this strip-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member to form each reel 110 to 112. The symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed in three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 as seen by the player, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. By rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols visible to the player changes. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that can variably display a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. In addition to reels, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be adopted as such a display device. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

[0013] On the back of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating the individual symbols displayed in the symbol display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight be shielded for each individual symbol so that each individual symbol can be evenly irradiated. In addition, inside the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) composed of a light projecting part and a light receiving part is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112, and it is configured such that a light shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the light projecting part and the light receiving part of this optical sensor. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the rotational direction position of the symbol on the reel is judged, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

[0014] The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates the winning line 114 that is valid. The winning lines that are valid are determined in advance by the number of medals bet as game media. There are five winning lines 114. For example, when one medal is bet, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, when two medals are bet, three lines including the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are valid, and when three medals are bet, five lines including the right-downward winning line and the right-upward winning line are valid. The number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five lines. For example, when one medal is bet, the five lines including the middle horizontal winning line, the upper horizontal winning line, the lower horizontal winning line, the right-downward winning line, and the right-upward winning line may be set as valid winning lines, or the same number of winning lines may be set as valid winning lines regardless of the number of bets.

[0015] The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that notifies the player that, for example, a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been internally won in an internal lottery described below, or that a bonus game is being played. The game medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies the player that a game medal can be inserted. The replay lamp 122 is a lamp that notifies the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) if a replay, which is one of the winning combinations, was won in the previous game. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for presentation purposes.

[0016] The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one medal is inserted up to a maximum of three medals, two medals are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three medals are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as the MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a specified number of medals are inserted, the game start lamp 121, which indicates that the game can be started, lights up.

[0017] The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for a player to insert medals when starting a game. That is, medals can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or actual medals can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141, and "insertion" means both. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for numerically displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game). The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals paid out to the player as a result of winning a certain winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

[0018] The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and then the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

[0019] The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135, and are associated with the respective reels 110 to 112. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as the second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as the third stop operation. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be lit to notify the player.

[0020] The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing to remove the inserted medals when they are jammed. The settlement button 134 is a button for settling the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout port 155. The door keyhole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

[0021] Below the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and attaching various certificates is provided. Below the title panel 162, a medal payout port 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

[0022] The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. This effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 composed of two right shutters 163a and left shutters 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image display device) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b open outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears in front of the slot machine 100 (on the player side). Note that it may be any display device that can display various effect images and various game information, not necessarily a liquid crystal display device. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a reel (drum), or a display device composed of a projector and a screen may be used. Also, the display screen is square and is configured such that the entire screen can be visually recognized by the player. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but it may also be square. Further, by providing a decoration (not shown) at the periphery of the display screen, a part of the periphery of the display screen is hidden by the decoration, and as a result, the display screen can be made to look irregular. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but it may also be a curved surface.

[0023] <Internal Structure> FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box body surrounded by an upper surface plate 261, a left side surface plate 260, a right side surface plate 260, a lower surface plate 264, and a back surface plate 242, and is open at the front.

[0024] Inside the main body 101, a main control board case 210 housing the main control board 210a is arranged at a position that does not overlap with the ventilation opening 249 provided at the upper part of the back panel 242. On the side of this main control board case 210, that is, on the left side panel 260 facing it, a sub-control board case 220 housing the sub-control board 220a inside is arranged. Also, on the right side panel 260 facing it, an external centralized terminal board 248 connected to the main control board 210a and outputting the information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached.

[0025] Below the main control board case 210, a power relay board unit 600 that relays between the main control board 210a, the sub-control board 220a, and the power board of the power supply device 252 described later, and a reel relay board unit 700 that relays between the main control board 210a, the sub-control board 220a, and the reels 110 to 112 are arranged.

[0026] In this example, the power relay board unit 600 is arranged on the back panel 242 of the main body 101. The reel relay board unit 700 is connected to the power relay board unit 600 via a connector. Below this reel relay board unit 700, three reels 110 to 112 are arranged.

[0027] Details of the power relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 will be described later. In this example, by attaching the reel relay board unit 700 to a predetermined position inside the main body 101 (for example, attaching the right end portion of the sheet metal member 710 of the reel relay board unit 700 to the attachment portion 101a of the main body 101), the connectors of the reel relay board unit 700 (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1 and sub side reel relay board first connector SRC1) are configured to be connected to the connectors of the power relay board unit 600 (main side power relay board first connector MVC1 and sub side power relay board first connector SVC1).

[0028] On the lower surface plate 264 of the main body 101, a medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket) is disposed. Above this medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112, a power supply device 252 having a power supply board is disposed, and a power switch 244 is disposed on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into DC power, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and supplies it to each control unit such as the main control unit 300, sub-control units 400, 500, etc. and each device described later. Furthermore, it is provided with a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, etc.) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off.

[0029] On the right side of the medal payout device 180, a medal auxiliary storage 240 is disposed, and an overflow terminal is disposed behind this (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power cord connection portion for connecting the power cord 264, and the power cord 264 connected here extends to the outside through a power cord hole 262 opened in the back plate 242 of the main body 101. The front door 102 is hinged to the side plate 260 on the left side of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276. Above the symbol display window 113, an effect device 160, and an effect control board (not shown) for controlling this effect device 160, and an upper speaker 272 are provided. Below the symbol display window 113, a medal selector 170 for sorting the inserted medals, a passage 266 through which the medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like into the medal tray 161, etc. are provided. Furthermore, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

[0030] <Control Unit> Using FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail. Note that FIG. 3 shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

[0031] The control unit of the slot machine 100 is broadly composed of a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game, a first sub-control unit 400 that controls the main presentation in response to command signals (hereinafter simply referred to as "commands") sent by the main control unit 300, and a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on the commands sent from the first sub-control unit 400.

[0032] <Main control unit> First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of winning combinations, and reel stop positions, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input and output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and number of times, and a WDT (watchdog timer) 314. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and RAM 308, and this also applies to the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal with a predetermined period output by a crystal oscillator 314 as a system clock. Furthermore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in a predetermined area of ​​the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 304 for each interrupt time. The CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse in response to the interrupt request. For example, if the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 314 is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1 / 256, and the frequency division data of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the reference time for the interrupt is 256×47÷8 MHz=1.504 ms. The main control unit 300 includes a random number generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that varies numerical values within the range of 0 to 65535, and a startup signal output circuit 338 that outputs a startup signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When a startup signal is input from this startup signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts the main control unit main process described later).

[0033] Also, the main control unit 300 is provided with a sensor circuit 320. The CPU 304 monitors the states of various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal reception sensor for medals inserted from the medal insertion port 141, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor of reel 110, index sensor of reel 111, index sensor of reel 112, etc.) at each interrupt time.

[0034] When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating this detection to the random number generation circuit 316. The random number generation circuit 316 that receives this signal latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random number value used for the lottery.

[0035] Two medal reception sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion port 141 to detect the passage of medals. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 to detect the start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, and stop button 139 are installed on their respective stop buttons 137 to 139 to detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

[0036] The bed button 130 sensor, the bed button 131 sensor, and the bed button 132 sensor are installed on each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and detect the insertion operation when inserting the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 as the medals inserted into the game. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the electronically stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the medals paid out by the medal payout device 180. Note that each of the above sensors may be a non-contact sensor or a contact sensor.

[0037] The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the respective reels 110 to 112, and become the L level each time the light-shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has rotated once, and resets the rotation position information of the reel to zero.

[0038] The main control unit 300 includes a drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motors provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 that sorts the inserted medals, a drive circuit 326 for driving the motor provided in the medal payout device 180, and a drive circuit 328 for driving various lamps 338 (the winning line display lamp 120, the notification lamp 123, the game medal insertable lamp 124, the replay lamp 122, the game medal insert lamp 129, the game start lamp 121, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, the payout number display 127).

[0039] In addition, an information output circuit 334 (external centralized terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 outputs the game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 to the information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334.

[0040] The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from a power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. When the voltage value of the power supply is less than a predetermined value (9V in this embodiment), the voltage monitoring circuit 330 outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the basic circuit 302.

[0041] The main control unit 300 also includes an output interface for transmitting commands to the first sub-control unit 400, enabling communication with the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub-control unit 400, but the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the main control unit 300.

[0042] <Sub-control unit> Next, the first sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control commands transmitted by the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on these control commands. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling the input and output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, etc. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal with a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 414 as the system clock. The ROM 406 stores control programs and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting patterns of the backlight and various displays, etc.

[0043] The CPU 404 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines the interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request. In addition, a sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are provided to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to an instruction from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing voice data is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the voice data acquired from this ROM is amplified by the amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

[0044] In addition, a drive circuit 422 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface.

[0045] In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to and from the second sub-control unit 500 via an output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of the effect device 160 including the display control of the effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units, such as a control unit that controls the display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various effect driving devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163).

[0046] The second sub-control unit 500 receives the control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on this control command. This basic circuit 502 is equipped with a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling the input and output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time, the number of times, etc. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal with a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The ROM 506 stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500, data for image display, etc.

[0047] The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines the interrupt time based on the received data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

[0048] Also, a drive circuit 530 for driving the motor of the shutter 163 is provided in the second sub-control unit 500, and the shutter 163 is provided in the drive circuit 530 via an output interface. This drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

[0049] Also, a sensor circuit 532 is provided in the second sub-control unit 500, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 for each interrupt time.

[0050] In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (Video Display Processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

[0051] <Reel> Using FIG. 4(a), the symbol arrangements applied to each of the above-mentioned reels 110 to 112 will be described. Note that FIG. (a) is a diagram showing the symbol arrangements applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) developed in a plane.

[0052] <Symbol arrangement> On each of the reels 110 to 112, a plurality of types (eight types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged for a predetermined number of frames (21 frames numbered 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, the numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on each of the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, the symbol "Replay" is arranged in the frame numbered 1 of the left reel 110, the symbol "Bell" is arranged in the frame numbered 0 of the middle reel 111, and the symbol "Watermelon" is arranged in the frame numbered 2 of the right reel 112.

[0053] <Type of winning combination> Next, using FIG. 4(b), the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described. Note that FIG. (b) is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

[0054] Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are considered as combinations that trigger bonus games, and replay is a combination that enables replaying without inserting new medals. They are sometimes distinguished from the regular winning combinations and called "active combinations." However, in this embodiment, the "winning combinations" include the active combinations of big bonus, regular bonus, and replay. Also, in this embodiment, "winning" includes cases where the symbol combinations of active combinations without medal payouts (without dispensing medals) are displayed on the valid lines. For example, winning combinations for big bonus, regular bonus, and replay are included.

[0055] The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include big bonuses (BB1, BB2), regular bonus (RB), small combinations (cherry, watermelon, bell), and replay. Note that the types of winning combinations are not limited to these and can be arbitrarily adopted.

[0056] "Big bonus (BB1, BB2)" (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "BB") is a special combination (active combination) that starts the big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, upon winning. The corresponding symbol combinations are "white 7 - white 7 - white 7" for BB1 and "blue 7 - blue 7 - blue 7" for BB2. Also, carry - over flags are used for BB1 and BB2. That is, when BB1 or BB2 is internally selected, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM308 of the main control unit 300). Even if BB1 or BB2 does not win in that game, the flag indicating internal selection remains set until it wins, and BB1 and BB2 remain internally selected in subsequent games. The symbol combinations corresponding to BB1, "white 7 - white 7 - white 7," and BB2, "blue 7 - blue 7 - blue 7," are in a state where they can win simultaneously.

[0057] "Regular Bonus (RB)" is a special winning combination (activation combination) that starts a Regular Bonus game (RB game) when a winning occurs. The corresponding symbol combination is "Bonus - Bonus - Bonus". Note that, similar to the above-mentioned BB, carry-over of the flag is also performed for RB. However, (details will be described later) in the Big Bonus game (BB game), the Regular Bonus game (RB game) is not started based on internal winning or the symbol combination being displayed on the winning line. Instead, the Regular Bonus game can be started automatically after the start of the Big Bonus game, and when one Regular Bonus game ends, the next Regular Bonus game can be started immediately. "Small winning combinations (Cherry, Watermelon, Bell)" (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Bell") are winning combinations that pay out a predetermined number of medals when a winning occurs. The corresponding symbol combinations are: for Cherry, "Cherry - ANY - ANY"; for Watermelon, "Watermelon - Watermelon - Watermelon"; and for Bell, "Bell - Bell - Bell". Also, the corresponding payout numbers are as shown in the same figure. Note that in the case of "Cherry - ANY - ANY", it is sufficient if the symbol on the left reel 110 is "Cherry", and the symbols on the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 can be any symbol.

[0058] "Replay" is a winning combination (activation combination) that allows a game to be played without inserting medals (game media) in the next game when a winning occurs, and no medals are paid out. Note that the corresponding symbol combination for Replay is "Replay - Replay - Replay".

[0059] <Types of game states> Next, the types of game states of the slot machine 100 will be described. A game state is information for identifying the type of lottery data selected in a lottery or the like. In this embodiment, the game states of the slot machine 100 are broadly classified into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game for the Big Bonus (BB) and the Regular Bonus (RB). However, the internal winning game may be classified as being included in the normal game. <Normal game> The winning roles for internal winning in normal games include the Big Bonus (BB), Regular Bonus (RB), Replay, and small roles (Cherry, Watermelon, Bell).

[0060] The "Big Bonus (BB)" is a special role (activation role) that, when winning, starts the Big Bonus game (BB game), which is a special game. The "Regular Bonus (RB)" is a special role (activation role) that starts the Regular Bonus game (RB game) when winning. The "Replay" is a winning role (activation role) that allows the game to be played in the next game without inserting medals when winning, and no medals are paid out. The "small role" is a winning role where a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. The internal winning probability of each role is obtained by dividing the numerical data corresponding to the lottery data associated with each role from the lottery data prepared for normal games by the numerical data within the range of the random number values obtained during the internal lottery (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for normal games is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each numerical range is associated with each role and a miss. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery corresponds to the value of the lottery data corresponding to any role, and the internal lottery role is determined. This lottery data has settings 1 to 6 with different winning probabilities for at least one role prepared, and the staff of the game parlor can arbitrarily select and set any of the setting values.

[0061] The normal game is set such that the result of the internal lottery is generally a loss (not winning the Big Bonus (BB), Regular Bonus (RB), replay, or small winning combination), or a loss stop display result that does not correspond to any combination of symbol combinations is generally derived, and the total number of medals obtained is in a game state less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a game state that is disadvantageous to the player. However, when predetermined conditions are met (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a game state in which the probability of internal winning of the replay can be increased by making a variation. In this case, the consumption of medals used in the game is suppressed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small winning combination, so that the total number of medals obtained becomes a game state exceeding the total number of medals inserted, and it may become a game state that is profitable for the player.

[0062] <BB Game> The BB game is set to be a game state that is profitable for the player. That is, in the BB game, the total number of medals obtained is in a game state exceeding the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the BB game is started by winning the Big Bonus (BB) and can continuously repeat the RB game (described later). It ends when more than a predetermined number (for example, 465 medals) are obtained during the game. However, the BB game only needs to be able to execute the RB game a plurality of times. For example, a combination for starting the RB game (the symbol combination is, for example, replay - replay - replay) can be set, and when this combination is internally won or won, the RB game can be set to start. Furthermore, the BB game may end when a predetermined number (for example, 30 times) of BB general games excluding the RB game during the BB game are executed, or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 times).

[0063] <RB Game> The RB game is set to be in a game state that is profitable for the player. That is, in the RB game, the total number of medals obtained is in a game state where it exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a Regular Bonus (RB), and a variation that increases the internal winning probability of a predetermined single combination (for example, increasing the internal winning probability of "Small Combination 1" set to "Setting 1" and "Normal Game" from 1 / 15 to 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined single value) is performed, and ends when there are a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) of wins. The RB game may end when there are a predetermined number of wins (at least 2 times) (for example, 8 times), or when the number of RB games executed during the RB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times). Since the above-described BB game can execute the RB game multiple times, when one RB game is played, it will end after obtaining a number of medals less than the total number of medals obtained in the BB game.

[0064] <Internal Winning Games for Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB)> The winning combinations for internal winning in the internal winning games of the Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) include Replay and Small Combinations. The Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) do not have internal winning, and it is a game state in which it is possible to win a symbol combination corresponding to the Big Bonus (BB) or Regular Bonus (RB).

[0065] However, from the next game in which the Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) are internally won, the internal winning probability of Replay may be varied. For example, a variation that increases the internal winning probability of Replay is made, and until the symbol combination corresponding to the Big Bonus (BB) and Regular Bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals obtained is in a game state that is almost the same as the total number of medals inserted, and it may be a game state that is profitable for the player compared to the normal game. Since both the BB game and the RB game are game states that are profitable for the player, overall, they may sometimes be referred to as bonus games or special games.

[0066] <Power Relay Substrate Unit and Reel Relay Substrate Unit> Next, the power relay substrate unit 600 and the reel relay substrate unit 700 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5.

[0067] FIG. 5(a) is a plan view showing a state where the reel relay substrate unit 700 is attached to the power relay substrate unit 600, FIG. 5(b) is a side view showing a state where the reel relay substrate unit 700 is attached to the power relay substrate unit 600, and FIG. 5(c) is a side view showing a state where the reel relay substrate unit 700 is removed from the power relay substrate unit 600.

[0068] As described with reference to FIG. 2, the power relay substrate unit 600 is fixed to the back plate 242 of the main body 101 with screws above the three reels 110 to 112. Although details will be described later, the power relay substrate unit 600 includes a male main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 (first connector) and a male sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 (first connector).

[0069] On the other hand, the reel relay substrate unit 700 includes a female main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 (second connector) having a complementary shape to the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 (first connector) and a female sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 (second connector) having a complementary shape to the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 (first connector).

[0070] The main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 of the reel relay substrate unit 700 can be directly attached to and detached from the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 of the power relay substrate unit 600, and the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 of the reel relay substrate unit 700 can be directly attached to and detached from the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 of the power relay substrate unit 600.

[0071] As described with reference to FIG. 2, in this example, the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to a predetermined position inside the main body 101 (for example, the right end portion of the sheet metal member 710 of the reel relay board unit 700 is attached to the attachment portion 101a of the main body 101), so that the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 and the sub-side reel relay board first connector SRC1 of the reel relay board unit 700 are connected to the main-side power relay board first connector MVC1 and the sub-side power relay board first connector SVC1 of the power relay board unit 600.

[0072] In this example, an example in which the connectors of the reel relay board unit 700 are manually connected to the connectors of the power relay board unit 600 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one of the power relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 is fixed to a first member (for example, the main body 101), and the other of the power relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 is fixed to a second member (for example, the front door 102). When the second member (front door 102) is opened with respect to the first member (main body 101), the power relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 are not connected, and when the second member (front door 102) is closed with respect to the first member (main body 101), the power relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 may be configured to be connected.

[0073] Further, the gaming table is not limited to a slot machine. For example, in a pachinko machine including a game frame and an inner frame, a power relay board unit may be fixed to one of the game frame and the inner frame, and the connector of the reel relay board unit may be manually connected to the connector of this power relay board unit. Also, a power relay board unit may be fixed to one of the game frame and the inner frame, a reel relay board unit may be fixed to the other of the game frame and the inner frame, and when the game frame is attached to the inner frame, the connector of the reel relay board unit may be configured to be automatically connected to the connector of the power relay board unit.

[0074] Further, the power relay board unit 600 may include only one of the main - side power relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector) and the sub - side power relay board first connector SVC1 (first connector). The reel relay board unit 700 may include only a connector having a complementary shape to the one connector included in the power relay board unit 600. That is, the number of "connectors" and the number of "boards" on which the "connectors" are disposed according to the present invention are not limited to two.

[0075] <Power relay board unit> Next, the power relay board unit 600 will be described in detail.

[0076] FIG. 6(a) is a front view of the power relay board unit 600, and FIG. 6(b) is a rear view of the power relay board unit 600. Further, FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the members constituting the power relay board unit 600 as viewed from the front, and FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the members constituting the power relay board unit 600 as viewed from the rear.

[0077] The power relay board unit 600 is configured to include a plate - shaped board support 610 (mounting portion), a main - side power relay board 640 housed in the region on the right side of the board support 610 when viewed from the front, and a sub - side power relay board 670 housed in the region on the left side of the board support 610 when viewed from the front.

[0078] <Power relay board unit / Board support> Next, the board support 610 will be described.

[0079] The substrate support 610 is a plate-shaped member made of a translucent resin, and has a main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 formed of a rectangular region disposed on the right side in a front view, a sub-side substrate accommodating portion 614 formed of a rectangular region disposed on the left side in a front view, a connecting portion 615 connecting the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 and the sub-side substrate accommodating portion 614, a main-side cable support portion 616 disposed below the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612, and a sub-side cable support portion 618 disposed below the sub-side substrate accommodating portion 616.

[0080] Note that since the sub-side substrate accommodating portion 614 has a shape that is substantially line-symmetric with the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 with respect to an imaginary center line passing vertically through the center of the connecting portion 615, the description thereof will be omitted hereinafter, and only the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 will be described. Also, since the sub-side cable support portion 618 has substantially the same shape as the main-side cable support portion 616, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0081] <Power Relay Substrate Unit / Substrate Support / Main-Side Substrate Accommodating Portion> Next, with further reference to FIG. 9, the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 of the substrate support 610 will be described. FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view showing an enlargement of the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 of the substrate support 610.

[0082] The main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 includes a bottom surface 620 formed of a rectangular plate-like body, outer walls 622 erected along the outer edges of the four sides of the bottom surface 620, three substrate loose-fitting bosses 624 erected at the upper left corner, the left center, and the lower right corner in a front view of the bottom surface 620, five substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) erected inward of the substrate loose-fitting bosses 624 on the bottom surface 620, regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b) for regulating the movement of the main-side power relay substrate 640 in the thickness direction, and pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d) for allowing a predetermined amount of movement of the main-side power relay substrate 640 while pressing the main-side power relay substrate 640 in a predetermined direction.

[0083] <Power Relay Substrate Unit / Substrate Support / Bottom Surface, Outer Wall> The lengths in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the bottom surface 620 are designed to be longer than the lengths in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the main-side power relay substrate 640. The main-side power relay substrate 640 is configured to be movable (slide) longitudinally left and right and transversely up and down within the space (substrate accommodation space) formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 (details will be described later).

[0084] <Power Relay Substrate Unit / Substrate Support / Substrate Loose-Fit Boss> The substrate loose-fit boss 624 is a part that is loosely fitted (fitted with play) into a through-hole 642c formed in the main-side power relay substrate 640 (see FIGS. 7, 10, etc. Details will be described later). In this example, it is composed of a cylindrical member having a screw hole 624a (see FIGS. 9, 11(b), etc.) formed at the center.

[0085] The substrate loose-fit boss 624 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the through-hole 642c of the main-side power relay substrate 640, and a predetermined "play" is provided for the substrate loose-fit boss 624 in the through-hole 642c of the main-side power relay substrate 640.

[0086] With such a configuration, the main-side power relay substrate 640 is accommodated in the substrate accommodation space (the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622) of the main substrate accommodation portion 612, and even when it is in a state of being loosely fitted into the substrate loose-fit boss 624, it is configured to be movable (slide) longitudinally left and right and transversely up and down by the amount of play (gap) formed between the through-hole 642c of the main-side power relay substrate 640 and the substrate loose-fit boss 624.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 11(b), a mounting screw 646 having a head (flange) 646a can be attached to the screw hole 624a of the substrate loose-fit boss 624. The outer diameter of the head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646 is larger than the inner diameter of the through-hole 642c of the main-side power relay substrate 640.

[0088] That is, in this example, since a restricting portion (the board loose-fitting boss 624 + the mounting screw 646) is provided to restrict at least a part of the second board (the main-side power relay board 640) from moving outside the accommodation space of the mounting portion (the main board accommodation portion 612), it is possible to prevent the second board (the main-side power relay board 640) from coming off the mounting portion (the main board accommodation portion 612).

[0089] Note that the number and position of the board loose-fitting bosses 624 are not limited to this example. For example, there may be one, two, or four or more, and they may be erected at locations other than the exemplified locations such as the lower left corner or the upper right corner of the bottom surface 620.

[0090] <Power Relay Board Unit / Board Support / Board Support Boss> The board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) are members that come into contact with the back surface of the main-side power relay board 640 and support the main-side power relay board 640 from below. In this example, they are constituted by cylindrical members having through holes formed in the center.

[0091] When the main-side power relay board 640 is accommodated in the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation portion 612, the back surface of the main-side power relay board 640 is supported by five board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) and a plurality of outer wall bosses 622a (see Fig. 7(b)) formed at predetermined intervals along the outer wall 622. And when the main-side power relay board 640 is moved within the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation portion 612, the main-side power relay board 640 is configured to be able to slide (move smoothly) on the board support bosses 626 and the outer wall bosses 622a.

[0092] According to this example, the mounting portion (main board housing portion 612) has second protruding portions (board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b), outer wall bosses 622a) protruding from the bottom surface of the mounting portion (main board housing portion 612). Since the second board (main side power relay board 640) is configured to be movable while being in contact with the second protruding portions (board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b), outer wall bosses 622a), the contact area between the second board (main side power relay board 640) and the mounting portion (main board housing portion 612) can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second board (main side power relay board 640) can be reduced, and the second board can be smoothly moved.

[0093] Moreover, since the board support boss 626 is a cylindrical member having a through hole formed in the center, the contact area between the main side power relay board 640 and the main board housing portion 612 of the board support 610 can be further reduced, and the main side power relay board 640 can be smoothly moved with respect to the board support 610.

[0094] In other words, since the second protruding portion (board support boss 626 (626a, 626b)) has a portion that does not contact the second board (main side power relay board 640), the contact area between the second board (main side power relay board 640) and the mounting portion (main board housing portion 612) can be reduced, and the second board (main side power relay board 640) can be smoothly moved with respect to the mounting portion (main board housing portion 612).

[0095] Also, the main side power relay board 640 can be held at a position higher than the bottom surface 620 of the main board housing portion 612 by the board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b), and a space can be formed between the back surface 642b of the main side power relay board 640 and the bottom surface 620 of the main board housing portion 612. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between members such as the connector screws 644 (see FIG. 8 etc. Details will be described later) attached to the back surface 642a of the main side power relay board 640 and the bottom surface 620 of the main board housing portion 612.

[0096] In other words, since a part of the fixing means (connector screw 644) is configured to be accommodated in a space formed between one surface (rear surface 642b) of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) and the bottom surface (bottom surface 620) of the mounting portion (main substrate housing portion 612), even when the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) is moved with respect to the mounting portion (main substrate housing portion 612), contact between the fixing means (connector screw 644) and the mounting portion (main substrate housing portion 612) can be avoided.

[0097] The substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) can be distinguished into four first substrate support bosses 626a arranged at substantially equal intervals on the left side in plan view of the bottom surface 620 of the main substrate housing portion 612 and one second substrate support boss 626b arranged on the right side in plan view of the bottom surface 620 of the main substrate housing portion 612.

[0098] As shown in the rear view of FIG. 6(b), the second substrate support boss 626b is arranged at a position where it can contact the connector screw 644 of the main-side power relay substrate 640, and also functions as a member that restricts the movement of the main-side power relay substrate 640.

[0099] Therefore, when the main-side power relay substrate 640 is moved in the right direction in front view within the substrate housing space of the main substrate housing portion 612, the connector screw 644 of the main-side power relay substrate 640 contacts the second substrate support boss 626b, whereby the main-side power relay substrate 640 can be restricted (prevented) from moving further to the right.

[0100] In other words, since the fixing means (connector screw 644) is configured to be able to contact the second protruding portion (substrate support boss 626b) when the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) moves relative to the mounting portion (main-side substrate accommodating portion 612), even when an excessive force is applied to the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) due to forced positioning or the like of the connectors between the power relay substrate unit 600 and the reel relay substrate unit 700 and the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) moves significantly relative to the mounting portion (main-side substrate accommodating portion 612), the fixing means (connector screw 644) of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) contacts the second protruding portion (substrate support boss 626b) and the movement of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) is restricted. Therefore, the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) can be protected.

[0101] Note that the number and positions of the substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) are not limited to this example. For example, there may be 1 to 4 or 6 or more, and they may be erected at locations other than the exemplified locations, such as the center of the bottom surface 620.

[0102] <Power relay substrate unit / Substrate support / Regulating piece> The regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b) are parts that regulate (prevent) the main-side power relay substrate 640 from moving outside the substrate accommodation space (coming out of the substrate accommodation space) when the main-side power relay substrate 640 is moved within the substrate accommodation space of the main substrate accommodating portion 612.

[0103] In this example, a first regulating piece 628a that protrudes inward from the bottom surface 620 with the outer wall 622 as the base end (protrudes along the short side direction (vertical direction in front view) of the main-side power relay substrate 640) is formed at a position slightly to the right of the center of the upper outer wall 622 in plan view, and a second regulating piece 628b that protrudes inward from the bottom surface 620 with the outer wall 622 as the base end (protrudes along the long side direction (horizontal direction in front view) of the main-side power relay substrate 640) is formed at the lower end of the left outer wall 622 in plan view.

[0104] When the main - side power relay board 640 is accommodated in the board accommodation space of the main - board accommodation part 612, it is attached so that the outer edge of the main - side power relay board 640 is sandwiched below the regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b) (details will be described later).

[0105] Since the protruding amount of the first regulating piece 628a (the length of the protruding part with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is designed to be longer than the maximum vertical movement amount (the maximum distance movable in the vertical direction) of the main - side power relay board 640 in the board accommodation space of the main - board accommodation part 612, even when the main - side power relay board 640 is moved vertically in the board accommodation space of the main - board accommodation part 612, the first regulating piece 628a can regulate (prevent) the main - side power relay board 640 from moving outside the board accommodation space (coming off the board accommodation space).

[0106] Also, since the protruding amount of the second regulating piece 628b (the length of the protruding part with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is designed to be longer than the maximum horizontal movement amount (the maximum distance movable in the horizontal direction) of the main - side power relay board 640 in the board accommodation space of the main - board accommodation part 612, even when the main - side power relay board 640 is moved horizontally in the board accommodation space of the main - board accommodation part 612, the second regulating piece 628b can regulate (prevent) the main - side power relay board 640 from moving outside the board accommodation space (coming off the board accommodation space).

[0107] According to this example, since it is provided with a regulating part (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) that regulates at least a part of the second board (main - side power relay board 640) from moving outside the accommodation space of the attachment part (main - board accommodation part 612), it is possible to prevent the second board (main - side power relay board 640) from coming off the attachment part (main - board accommodation part 612).

[0108] In addition, the regulating part (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) is a regulating piece protruding toward the accommodation space, and the protruding length of the regulating piece is longer than the distance that the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) can move in the accommodation space. Therefore, no matter where the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) from coming off the mounting part.

[0109] <Power relay substrate unit / Substrate support / Pressing part> The pressing parts 630 (630a to 630d) are parts that constitute a part of the outer wall 620, and are elastically deformable parts (elastic parts) that press (bias) the main-side power relay substrate 640 in a predetermined direction and allow a predetermined amount of movement of the main-side power relay substrate 640.

[0110] The pressing parts 630 (630a to 630d) in this example are composed of a cantilever beam with one end fixed to the outer wall 622 and the other end being a free end, and are tongue pieces (parts shaped like a tongue) having a longer length in the longitudinal direction than the first regulating piece 628a and the second regulating piece 628b.

[0111] In this example, since the longitudinal length of the regulating piece (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) is shorter than the longitudinal length of the elastic part (pressing parts 630 (630a to 630d)), the regulating piece (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) is not too long. On the other hand, since the elastic part (pressing parts 630 (630a to 630d)) has an appropriate length, it becomes easier to accommodate the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) in the accommodation space. After the accommodation, the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) can be surely held in the accommodation space by the regulating piece (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) and the elastic part (pressing parts 630 (630a to 630d)).

[0112] In this example, a first pressing portion 630a and a second pressing portion 630b, each having one end fixed to the outer wall 622 and the other end being a free end, are respectively formed near the right end and the left end of the lower outer wall 622 in plan view. A third pressing portion 630c and a fourth pressing portion 630d, each having one end fixed to the outer wall 622 and the other end being a free end, are formed at the centers of the outer wall 622 on the right side in plan view and the outer wall 622 on the left side in plan view, respectively.

[0113] According to this example, since the elastic portion (pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d)) constitutes a part of the outer wall (outer wall 622) that forms the accommodation space, even when an excessive force is applied to the second substrate (main side power relay substrate 640) due to a forced positioning or the like of the connectors of the power relay substrate unit 600 and the reel relay substrate unit 700, and the second substrate (main side power relay substrate 640) moves significantly with respect to the mounting portion (main substrate accommodation portion 612), a part of the accommodation space is elastically deformed, so that the impact applied to the second substrate (main side power relay substrate 640) can be mitigated.

[0114] Since the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b are portions that can swing (elastically deform) in the vertical direction in plan view, even when the main side power relay substrate 640 is moved in the vertical direction in front view within the substrate accommodation space of the main substrate accommodation portion 612, the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b can press (bias) the main side power relay substrate 640 in the upward direction in front view while allowing a predetermined amount of movement of the main side power relay substrate 640 in the downward direction in front view.

[0115] Since the third pressing portion 630c is a portion that can swing (elastically deform) in the left - right direction in plan view, even when the main side power relay substrate 640 is moved in the left front - view direction within the substrate accommodation space of the main substrate accommodation portion 612, the third pressing portion 630c can press (bias) the main side power relay substrate 640 in the right direction in front view while allowing a predetermined amount of movement of the main side power relay substrate 640 in the left direction in front view.

[0116] Since the fourth pressing part 630d is a part that can swing (elastically deform) in the left - right direction in plan view, even when the main - side power relay board 640 is moved rightward in the front view within the board accommodation space of the main - board accommodation part 612, the fourth pressing part 630d can press (bias) the main - side power relay board 640 leftward in the front view while allowing a predetermined amount of movement of the main - side power relay board 640 rightward in the front view.

[0117] <Power relay board unit / Main - side power relay board> Next, the main - side power relay board 640 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0118] The main - side power relay board 640 includes a base material 642 made of a rectangular plate - like body, and a main - side power relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector), a main - side power relay board second connector MVC2, and a main - side power relay board third connector MVC3 disposed on one surface 642a (hereinafter, may be referred to as the "surface" or "component surface") of the base material 642.

[0119] The main - side power relay board 640 is electrically connected to the connectors of the power board of the power supply device 252 described with reference to FIG. 2 via the main - side power relay board first connector MVC1 - the main - side power relay board third connector MVC3 and a harness (wiring) not shown, and is a board that relays between the main control board 210a and the power board.

[0120] At the upper - left corner, the central left side, and the lower - right corner of the base material 642 in the front view, three through - holes 642c are formed at positions corresponding to three board loose - fitting bosses 624 erected on the bottom surface 620 of the main - side board accommodation part 612.

[0121] On the surface 642a of the base material 642, in addition to the main-side power relay board first connector MVC1 to the main-side power relay board third connector MVC3, a resist layer, wiring pattern, pads, lands, interlayer conduction parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc. are formed. In this example, around the through hole 642c, a rectangular solid ground pattern 641 is formed.

[0122] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, on the other surface 642b of the base material 642 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), no electronic components are mounted, and two connector screws 644 for fixing the main-side power relay board first connector MVC1 from the back surface 642b side are attached.

[0123] According to this example, since the second connector (main-side power relay board first connector MVC1) is fixed from one surface (back surface 642b) of the second board (main-side power relay board 640) using the fixing means (connector screw 644), even when the connection and disconnection of the connectors between the power relay board unit 600 and the reel relay board unit 700 are repeated, it is possible to make it difficult for the second connector (main-side power relay board first connector MVC1) to come off from the second board (main-side power relay board 640). Also, when connecting the first connector (main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1) to the second connector (main-side power relay board first connector MVC1), the force applied from the first connector (main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1) to the second connector (main-side power relay board first connector MVC1) can be received by the fixing means (connector screw 644), and the connectors can be reliably connected.

[0124] Also, on the back surface 642b of the base material 642, a plurality of circular solid ground patterns 643 are formed at positions corresponding to five board support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) formed in the main-side board housing portion 612.

[0125] Each region of the ground pattern 643 is made to be a region wider than the range where the back surface 642b of the main-side power relay substrate 640 and the substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) can come into contact with each other.

[0126] According to this example, in the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640), the region that comes into contact with the mounting portion (substrate support 610) can be made into a ground pattern, enabling effective utilization of the limited region of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640), and preventing wiring patterns and the like other than the ground pattern of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) from being damaged.

[0127] In particular, since the second protruding portion (substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b)) is a cylindrical portion and the ground pattern 643 is circular in shape, the limited region of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) can be effectively utilized.

[0128] <Power Relay Substrate Unit / Sub-Side Power Relay Substrate> Next, the sub-side power relay substrate 670 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0129] The sub-side power relay substrate 670 includes a base material 672 formed of a rectangular plate-like body, and a sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 (first connector), a sub-side power relay substrate second connector SVC2, a sub-side power relay substrate third connector SVC3, and a sub-side power relay substrate fourth connector SVC4 disposed on one surface 672a of the base material 672 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface").

[0130] The sub-side power relay substrate 670 is electrically connected to the connectors of the power supply substrate of the power supply device 252 described with reference to FIG. 2 via the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 to the sub-side power relay substrate fourth connector SVC4 and a harness (wiring) not shown, and is a substrate that relays between the sub-control substrate 220a and the power supply substrate.

[0131] At the upper right corner, the right center, and the lower left corner of the base material 672, three through holes 672c are formed at positions corresponding to three substrate loose-fitting bosses 674 (see FIG. 7) erected on the bottom surface 620 of the sub-side substrate accommodating portion 614.

[0132] On the surface 672a of the base material 672, in addition to the sub-side power relay board first connectors SVC1 to the sub-side power relay board fourth connectors SVC4 being arranged, a resist layer, a wiring pattern, pads, lands, an interlayer conduction portion (via, through hole), silk printing, etc. are formed. In this example, a rectangular solid ground pattern 671 is formed around the through hole 672c.

[0133] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, on the other surface 672b of the base material 672 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), no electronic components are mounted, and two screws 674 for fixing the sub-side power relay board first connector SVC1 from the back surface 672b side are attached.

[0134] Also, on the back surface 672b of the base material 672, a plurality of circular solid ground patterns 673 are formed at positions corresponding to five substrate support bosses 676 (676a, 676b) formed in the sub-side substrate accommodating portion 614.

[0135] Each region of the ground pattern 673 is made to be a region wider than the range where the back surface 672b of the sub-side power relay board 670 and the substrate support bosses 676 (676a, 676b) can come into contact.

[0136] According to this example, the region in the second substrate (sub-side power relay board 670) that comes into contact with the mounting portion (substrate support 610) can be made into a ground pattern, the limited region of the second substrate (sub-side power relay board 670) can be effectively utilized, and the wiring pattern, etc. of the second substrate (sub-side power relay board 670) can be prevented from being damaged.

[0137] In particular, since the second protruding portion (substrate support bosses 676 (676a, 676b)) is a cylindrical part and the ground pattern 673 is circular in shape, a limited area of the second substrate (sub-side power relay substrate 670) can be effectively utilized.

[0138] <Main-side substrate housing portion (modified example)> Next, with reference to FIG. 9-2, a modified example of the main-side substrate housing portion 612 described with reference to FIG. 9 and the like will be described. FIG. 9-2(a) is a front view of the main-side substrate housing portion 631 according to the modified example, FIG. 9-2(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the Z-Z line in FIG. 9-2(a), and FIG. 9-2(c) is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 9-2(b) showing a state in which the main-side power relay substrate 640 is housed in the main-side substrate housing portion 631.

[0139] The main-side substrate housing portion 631 according to the modified example is different in that it includes four substrate support portions 633 instead of the five substrate support bosses 626 (626a, 626b) provided in the main-side substrate housing portion 612 described with reference to FIG. 9 and the like.

[0140] Hereinafter, in order to avoid redundant explanations, the same reference numerals are given in the drawings to the same or similar configurations as those of the main-side substrate housing portion 612, and the description thereof is omitted. Also, here, the main-side substrate housing portion in which the main-side power relay substrate 640 is housed will be described, but the sub-side substrate housing portion in which the sub-side power relay substrate 670 is housed can also adopt the same or similar configurations.

[0141] The maximum length in each of the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the bottom surface 620 of the main-side substrate housing portion 631 is designed to be longer than the maximum length in each of the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction of the main-side power relay substrate 640 that can be housed in the main-side substrate housing portion 631.

[0142] Therefore, within the rectangular trough-shaped space (substrate accommodation space) formed by the bottom surface 620 of the main-side substrate accommodation portion 631 and the outer walls 622 on the four sides, the main-side power relay substrate 640 can move (slide) in the in-plane direction of the main-side power relay substrate 640 (the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the main-side power relay substrate 640; the X direction shown in FIGS. 9-2(a) and (c), and the Y direction shown in FIG. 9-2(a)).

[0143] <Main-side substrate accommodation portion (modified example) / Substrate support portion> As shown in FIG. 9-2(c), when the main-side power relay substrate 640 is accommodated in the substrate accommodation space of the main-side substrate accommodation portion 631, the substrate support portion 633 is in contact with the back surface 642b of the main-side power relay substrate 640 and is a portion capable of supporting the main-side power relay substrate 640 from below. The substrate support portion 633 in this example is composed of a plate-shaped member having a rectangular shape in a front view that protrudes from the bottom surface 620 of the main-side substrate accommodation portion 631 toward one side in the thickness direction with the bottom surface 620 as the base end.

[0144] When the main-side power relay substrate 640 is accommodated in the substrate accommodation space of the main substrate accommodation portion 631, the back surface 642b of the main-side power relay substrate 640 is supported by the four substrate support portions 633 and the four outer wall bosses 622a. And when the main-side power relay substrate 640 is moved within the substrate accommodation space of the main substrate accommodation portion 631, the main-side power relay substrate 640 is configured to be able to slide (move smoothly) on the substrate support portion 633 and the outer wall bosses 622a. That is, the substrate support portion 633 and the outer wall bosses 622a (support portions) are configured to be able to support the main-side power relay substrate 640 (second substrate) even when the main-side power relay substrate 640 (second substrate) moves within a predetermined range in the main substrate accommodation portion 631 (attachment portion).

[0145] According to this example, since the main board housing portion 631 (mounting portion) has a board support portion 633 (support portion) and an outer wall boss 622 (support portion) that can support the main side power relay board 640 (second board), the contact area between the main side power relay board 640 and the main board housing portion 631 can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the main side power relay board 640 can be reduced, and the main side power relay board 640 can be smoothly moved.

[0146] Also, the main side power relay board 640 can be held at a position higher than the bottom surface 620 of the main side board housing portion 631 by the board support portion 633 and the outer wall boss 622, and a space can be formed between the back surface 642b of the main side power relay board 640 and the bottom surface 620 of the main side board housing portion 631. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference between members such as the connector screw 644 (see FIG. 8 etc. Details will be described later) attached to the back surface 642b of the main side power relay board 640 and the bottom surface 620 of the main side board housing portion 631.

[0147] In other words, since a part of the connector screw 644 is configured to be accommodated in the space formed between one side surface (back surface 642b) of the main side power relay board 640 (second board) and the bottom surface 620 of the main board housing portion 631 (mounting portion), even when the main side power relay board 640 is moved relative to the main board housing portion 631, contact between the connector screw 644 and the main board housing portion 631 can be avoided.

[0148] Note that the number, arrangement location, shape, etc. of the board support portion 633 and the outer wall boss 622 are not limited to this example. For example, there may be 1 to 3 or 5 or more, and they may be erected at locations other than the exemplified locations such as the center of the bottom surface 620. Also, only one of the board support portion 633 and the outer wall boss 622 may be provided.

[0149] <Power Relay Board Unit / Mounting Method of Power Relay Board> Next, a method for attaching the main-side power relay board 640 to the board support 610 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10(a) and 11. Note that since the method for attaching the sub-side power relay board 670 to the board support 610 is substantially the same as that for the main-side power relay board 640, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0150] FIG. 10(a) is a front view showing a state in which the main-side power relay board 640 is housed in the main-side board housing portion 612 of the board support 610, and FIG. 11(a) is a front view showing a state in which the main-side power relay board 640 is housed in the main-side board housing portion 612 of the board support 610 and the mounting screw 646 is attached. FIG. 11(b) is a view seen from the direction of reference sign A in FIG. 11(a), and is an enlarged view showing an enlarged vicinity of the mounting screw 646.

[0151] First, as shown in FIG. 10(a), while positioning the main-side power relay board 640 with respect to the board support 610 such that the three board loose-fitting bosses 624 of the board support 610 are respectively loosely fitted into the through holes 642c at the upper left corner, the central left side, and the lower right corner of the main-side power relay board 640 when viewed from the front, the outer edge on the upper side of the main-side power relay board 640 when viewed from the front is inserted below the first regulating piece 628a of the board support 610, and the edge portion at the lower left corner of the main-side power relay board 640 when viewed from the front is inserted below the second regulating piece 628b of the board support 610.

[0152] Subsequently, the outer edge on the left side of the main-side power relay board 640 when viewed from the front is pressed against the third pressing portion 630c on the left side of the board support 610 when viewed from the front, the main-side power relay board 640 is moved slightly to the left when viewed from the front, and the outer edge on the right side of the main-side power relay board 640 when viewed from the front is fitted inside the fourth pressing portion 630d on the right side of the board support 610 when viewed from the front.

[0153] Subsequently, the main-side power relay board 640 is moved slightly upward in the front view, and the outer edge on the lower side in the front view of the main-side power relay board 640 is fitted inside the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b on the lower side in the front view of the board support 610, thereby accommodating the main-side power relay board 640 in the board accommodation space (the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622) of the main-side board accommodation portion 612 of the board support 610.

[0154] That is, in this example, one end of the second board (main-side power relay board 640) is locked to the regulating piece (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)), and the elastic portion (pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d)) is elastically deformed at the other end of the second board (main-side power relay board 640), thereby accommodating the second board (main-side power relay board 640) in the accommodation space.

[0155] According to this example, it becomes easier to accommodate the second board (main-side power relay board 640) in the accommodation space, and after accommodation, the second board (main-side power relay board 640) can be reliably held in the accommodation space by the regulating piece (regulating pieces 628 (628a, 628b)) and the elastic portion (pressing portion 630 (630a to 630d)).

[0156] Finally, as shown in FIGS. 11(a) and (b), mounting screws 646 are respectively fastened to the screw holes 624a of the three board loose-fitting bosses 624 of the board support 610, and the main-side power relay board 640 is mounted in a state where it can move vertically and horizontally in the board accommodation space of the board support 610.

[0157] As shown enlarged in FIG. 11(b), when the main-side power relay board 640 is accommodated in the main-side board accommodation portion 612 of the board support 610, the tip of the board loose-fitting boss 624 protrudes slightly above the surface 642a of the main-side power relay board 640. Therefore, even when the mounting screw 646 is fastened to the board loose-fitting boss 624, it is possible to avoid the main-side power relay board 640 from contacting the mounting screw 646, and the movement of the main-side power relay board 640 is not hindered.

[0158] That is, in this example, the opening (through hole 642c) of the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) is penetrated through the protruding portion (substrate loose - fitting boss 624) of the mounting portion (substrate support 610). In a state where a screw (mounting screw 646) is attached to the protruding portion (substrate loose - fitting boss 624), a part of the protruding portion (substrate loose - fitting boss 624) and the head (head (flange) 646a) of the screw (mounting screw 646) are configured to be located above one side surface (surface 642a) of the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640). The head (head (flange) 646a) of the screw (mounting screw 646) is configured to be located above one side surface (surface 642a) of the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) regardless of the position where the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) moves inside the accommodation space of the mounting portion (substrate support 610).

[0159] According to this example, even when the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) is moved with respect to the mounting portion (substrate support 610), contact between the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) and the head of the screw (head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646) can be avoided. Deterioration and wear of the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) can be prevented, and the second substrate (main - side power relay substrate 640) can be smoothly moved.

[0160] Also, since the outer diameter of the head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646 is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 642c of the main - side power relay substrate 640, it is possible to surely prevent the main - side power relay substrate 640 from falling off (becoming detached) from the substrate support 610 after attachment.

[0161] Further, with the opening (through hole 642c) of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) penetrating through the protruding portion (substrate loose-fitting boss 624) of the mounting portion (substrate support 610) and a screw (mounting screw 646) attached to the protruding portion (substrate loose-fitting boss 624), when the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) is moved relative to the mounting portion (substrate support 610), the second substrate is configured to be capable of contacting the head (head (flange) 646a) of the screw. Since a solid ground pattern 641 (see FIGS. 7 and 11(a), etc.) is formed in the region of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) that can contact the head (head (flange) 646a), it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion (substrate support 610) while allowing movement of the second substrate, and even when the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) is moved with the head of the screw (head (flange) 646a of the mounting screw 646) in contact with the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640), it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640).

[0162] <Loose-fitting substrate boss and mounting screw (modified example)> Next, with reference to FIG. 11-2, a modified example of the loose-fitting substrate boss 624 and the mounting screw 646 described with reference to FIGS. 11 and the like will be described.

[0163] FIG. 11-2(a) is a partially enlarged view showing the state before the mounting screw 647 according to the modified example is attached to the loose-fitting substrate boss 625, and FIG. 11-2(b) is a partially enlarged view showing the state after the mounting screw 647 according to the modified example is attached to the loose-fitting substrate boss 625, and it is a drawing corresponding to FIG. 11(b).

[0164] The main-side substrate housing portion 635 according to the modified example is different in that it includes a loose-fitting substrate boss 625 and a mounting screw 647 instead of the loose-fitting substrate boss 624 and the mounting screw 646 provided in the main-side substrate housing portion 612 described with reference to FIGS. 11 and the like.

[0165] Hereinafter, in order to avoid redundant explanations, components having the same or similar configurations as the main-side substrate accommodating portion 612 are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and their explanations are omitted. Further, here, the main-side substrate accommodating portion in which the main-side power relay substrate 640 is accommodated will be described, but the sub-side substrate accommodating portion in which the sub-side power relay substrate 670 is accommodated can also adopt the same or similar configuration.

[0166] <Substrate loose-fitting boss and mounting screw (modified example) / Substrate loose-fitting boss> The substrate loose-fitting boss 625 of the main-side substrate accommodating portion 635 is a portion provided corresponding to the through-hole 642c formed in the main-side power relay substrate 640, and has a screw hole 625a into which the screw portion 647c of the mounting screw 647 can be screwed.

[0167] The substrate loose-fitting boss 625 according to this example is a member that protrudes from the bottom surface 635a of the main-side substrate accommodating portion 635 toward one side in the thickness direction of the bottom surface 635a with the bottom surface 635a as the base end, and is composed of a cylindrical member having a screw hole 625a formed at the center. The substrate loose-fitting boss 625 is designed to have a length such that it does not reach (contact) the back surface 642b of the main-side power relay substrate 640 when the main-side power relay substrate 640 is accommodated in the substrate accommodating space of the main-side substrate accommodating portion 635.

[0168] <Substrate loose-fitting boss and mounting screw (modified example) / Mounting screw> The mounting screw 647 includes a head (flange) 647a, a cylindrical main body portion 647b that protrudes from the head 647a toward one side with the head 647a as the base end, and a cylindrical screw portion 647c that is slightly thinner than the main body portion 647b and protrudes from the main body portion 647b toward one side with the main body portion 647b as the base end.

[0169] The head 647a has an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the through-hole 642c of the main-side power relay substrate 640 and cannot be inserted into the through-hole 642c of the main-side power relay substrate 640 (cannot pass through the through-hole 642c).

[0170] On the one hand, the main body portion 647b has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640 and can be inserted into the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640 (can pass through the through hole 642c). And a predetermined "play (gap)" is provided between the inner diameter of the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640 and the outer diameter of the main body portion 647b.

[0171] With such a configuration, the main-side power relay board 640 is accommodated in the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation portion 635, and even when the mounting screw 647 is attached to the board loose-fitting boss 625, the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640 and the main body portion 647b of the mounting screw 647 are formed. It is configured to be movable (slide) in the in-plane direction (left and right in the longitudinal direction and up and down in the short-side direction) by the amount of play (gap) formed between them.

[0172] Also, the screw portion 647c also has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640 and can be inserted into the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640 (can pass through the through hole 642c). A screw groove that can be screwed with the screw hole 625a of the board loose-fitting boss 625 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the screw portion 647c, and the mounting screw 647 is configured to be attachable to the board loose-fitting boss 625 through the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640.

[0173] As shown in Fig. 11-2(b), after inserting a part of the screw portion 647c and the main body portion 647b of the mounting screw 647 into the through hole 642c of the main-side power relay board 640, the screw portion 647c of the mounting screw 647 is fastened to the screw hole 625a of the board loose-fitting boss 625, whereby the mounting screw 647 can be fixed to the board loose-fitting boss 625.

[0174] In this example, since a restricting portion (mounting screw 647) for restricting at least a part of the main-side power relay board 640 from moving outside the board accommodation space of the main board accommodation portion 635 is provided, it is possible to prevent the main-side power relay board 640 from coming off the main board accommodation portion 635.

[0175] Note that the number and arrangement locations of the board loose-fitting bosses 625 are not limited to this example. For example, there may be one, two, or four or more, and they may be erected at locations other than the exemplified locations such as the lower left corner or upper right corner of the bottom surface 635a of the main board housing portion 635.

[0176] <Power Relay Board Unit / Method of Moving the Power Relay Board> Next, with reference to FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c), a method of moving the main-side power relay board 640 in the main-board housing portion 612 of the board support 610 will be described. Note that the method of moving the sub-side power relay board 670 in the sub-board housing portion 614 of the board support 610 is substantially the same as that of the main-side power relay board 640, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

[0177] FIG. 10(b) is a plan view showing a state in which the main-side power relay board 640 is moved leftward in the front view in the main-board housing portion 612, and FIG. 10(c) is a plan view showing a state in which the main-side power relay board 640 is moved downward in the front view in the main-board housing portion 612. For convenience of explanation, FIGS. 10(b) and 10(c) show the state before the mounting screws 646 are attached to the main-side power relay board 640.

[0178] For example, as shown in FIG. 10(b), when the main-side power relay board 640 is moved leftward in the front view against the pressing direction (biasing direction) of the third pressing portion 630c on the left side in the front view of the board support 610, the third pressing portion 630c can be moved (slid) leftward in the front view within the range where it is movable (elastically deformable). Then, when the movement leftward in the front view is continued, finally, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the through holes 642c formed at the upper left corner and the center on the left side in the front view of the main-side power relay board 640 come into contact with the inner edge on the right side in the front view of the board loose-fitting boss 624 of the board support 610, and the movement of the main-side power relay board 640 leftward in the front view is restricted. That is, the main-side power relay board 640 can move leftward in the front view within the range not restricted by the board loose-fitting boss 624 of the board support 610.

[0179] Although illustration is omitted, when the main - side power relay board 640 is moved rightward in a front view against the pressing direction (biasing direction) of the fourth pressing portion 630d on the right side in the front view of the board support 610, the fourth pressing portion 630d can be moved (slid) rightward in a front view within the range where it is movable (elastically deformable). Then, when the movement rightward in a front view is continued, finally, the through - hole 642c formed at the upper - left corner in the front view and the center on the left side of the main - side power relay board 640 abuts against the inner edge on the left side in the front view of the board loose - fitting boss 624 of the board support 610, and the movement of the main - side power relay board 640 rightward in a front view is restricted.

[0180] As described with reference to Fig. 6(b), when the main - side power relay board 640 is moved rightward in a front view, the screw 644 for connector on the back surface of the main - side power relay board 640 abuts against the second board support boss 626b, and the movement of the main - side power relay board 640 rightward in a front view is restricted. That is, the main - side power relay board 640 can move rightward in a front view within the range not restricted by the board loose - fitting boss 624 or the second board support boss 626b of the board support 610.

[0181] As shown in Fig. 10(c), when the main - side power relay board 640 is moved downward in a front view against the pressing direction (biasing direction) of the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b on the lower side in the front view of the board support 610, the first pressing portion 630a and the second pressing portion 630b can be moved (slid) downward in a front view within the range where they are movable (elastically deformable). Then, when the movement downward in a front view is continued, finally, the through - hole 642c formed at the lower - right corner of the main - side power relay board 640 abuts against the inner edge on the lower side in the front view of the board loose - fitting boss 624 of the board support 610, and the movement of the main - side power relay board 640 downward in a front view is restricted. That is, the main - side power relay board 640 can move downward in a front view within the range not restricted by the board loose - fitting boss 624 of the board support 610.

[0182] Since a predetermined gap is provided between the upper outer wall 622 of the substrate support 610 in a front view and the upper outer edge of the main-side power relay substrate 640 in a front view, the main-side power relay substrate 640 can be moved (slid) in the upward direction in a front view. When the movement in the upward direction in a front view is continued, finally, the upper outer edge of the main-side power relay substrate 640 in a front view abuts against the upper outer wall 622 of the substrate support 610 in a front view, and the movement of the main-side power relay substrate 640 in the upward direction in a front view is restricted. That is, the main-side power relay substrate 640 can move in the upward direction in a front view within a range not restricted by the outer wall 622 of the substrate support 610.

[0183] Conventionally, the mainstream is that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there is a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to this example, when connecting the first connector (main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1) of the first substrate (main-side reel relay substrate 742) and the second connector (main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1) of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640), even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640), and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions still displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins.

[0184] Also, the second connector (main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1) for board-to-board connection on the second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640) tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate (main-side power relay substrate 640), a stable connection can be achieved.

[0185] Further, the second substrate (main - side power - relay substrate 640) can be freely moved within a range where the opening (through - hole 642c) of the second substrate (main - side power - relay substrate 640) can move relative to the protruding portion (substrate loose - fitting boss 624) of the mounting portion (main - side substrate housing portion 612), and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0186] In particular, the opening (through - hole 642c) is a circular - shaped portion, the protruding portion (substrate loose - fitting boss 624) is composed of a cylindrical - shaped member, and the second substrate (main - side power - relay substrate 640) is configured to be movable vertically, horizontally, and in all directions with respect to the mounting portion (main - side substrate housing portion 612). Therefore, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate (main - side power - relay substrate 640) can be minimized, and the mounting surface of the second substrate (main - side power - relay substrate 640) with limited area can be effectively utilized.

[0187] <Power - relay substrate unit / Cable support portion> The main - side cable support portion 616 has a harness insertion hole 616a through which a harness (wiring) for connecting the main - side power - relay substrate first connector MVC1 to the main - side power - relay substrate third connector MVC3 of the main - side power - relay substrate 640 and the connector of the power - supply substrate of the power - supply device 252 described with reference to FIG. 2 can be inserted.

[0188] The sub - side cable support portion 618 has a harness insertion hole 618a through which a harness (wiring) for connecting the sub - side power - relay substrate first connector SVC1 to the sub - side power - relay substrate fourth connector SVC4 and the connector of the power - supply substrate of the power - supply device 252 described with reference to FIG. 2 can be inserted.

[0189] <Reel - relay substrate unit> Next, the reel - relay substrate unit 700 will be described in detail.

[0190] FIG. 12(a) is a front view of the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the front side, FIG. 12(b) is a side view of the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the right side, and FIG. 12(c) is an exploded side view of the members constituting the reel relay board unit 700 as seen from the right side.

[0191] The reel relay board unit 700 is configured to include a plate-shaped sheet metal member 710, a main-side reel relay board unit 740 disposed on the right side of the sheet metal member 710 when viewed from the front, and a sub-side reel relay board unit 770 disposed on the left side of the sheet metal member 710 when viewed from the front.

[0192] The main-side reel relay board unit 740 and the sub-side reel relay board unit 770 are disposed at a predetermined interval on the sheet metal member 710, and a space 790 is formed between the main-side reel relay board unit 740 and the sub-side reel relay board unit 770.

[0193] <Reel relay board unit / Main-side reel relay board unit> Next, the main-side reel relay board unit 740 will be described.

[0194] The main-side reel relay board unit 740 is configured to include a main-side reel relay board 742, a main-side housing 744 having an L-shaped side view that can accommodate a part of the main-side reel relay board 742, and a main-side cover 746 disposed so as to cover the surface of the main-side reel relay board 742.

[0195] <Reel relay board unit / Reel relay board of main-side reel relay board unit> Next, the main-side reel relay board 742 will be described with reference to FIG. 13. FIG. 13(a) is a front view of the main-side reel relay board 742 as seen from the front side, FIG. 13(b) is a plan view of the main-side reel relay board 742 as seen from above, and FIG. 13(c) is a bottom view of the main-side reel relay board 742 as seen from the bottom side.

[0196] The main-side reel relay board 742 is composed of a base material 748 in the shape of a rectangular plate, and main-side reel relay board first connectors MRC1 to main-side reel relay board seventh connectors MRC7 disposed on one surface 748a of the base material 748 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface").

[0197] On the surface 748a of the base material 748, in addition to the main-side reel relay board first connectors MRC1 to main-side reel relay board seventh connectors MRC7, although not shown in the figure, various ICs, resist layers, wiring patterns, pads, lands, interlayer conduction parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc. are formed.

[0198] On the other hand, on the other surface 748b of the base material 748 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), no components are mounted, a solid ground pattern is formed, and two screws 750 for fixing the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 from the back surface 748b side are attached.

[0199] The main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 (second connector) is a female connector having a complementary shape to the main-side power relay board first connector MVC1 (first connector, see Fig. 5 etc.) of the male connector of the main-side power relay board 640, and can be directly attached to and detached from the main-side power relay board first connector MVC1. Note that the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 is not limited to a female connector, and may be a male connector or other types of connectors.

[0200] As shown in Fig. 13(a), screw holes 750 into which screws 754 for fixing the main-side reel side relay board 742 to the sheet metal member 710 can be inserted are formed at both the left and right ends of the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1.

[0201] The main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 is a connector to which a harness connected to the left reel 110 is connected. The main-side reel relay board third connector MRC3 is a connector to which a harness connected to the middle reel 111 is connected. The main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 is a connector to which a harness connected to the right reel 112 is connected.

[0202] In this example, the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2, the main-side reel relay board third connector MRC3, and the main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the base material 748 on the surface 748a of the base material 748. The distance indicated by reference sign L1 in FIG. 13(b) represents the shortest distance from the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2, the main-side reel relay board third connector MRC3, and the main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 to the outer edge 748c on one side in the short-side direction of the base material 748.

[0203] <Reel Relay Board Unit / Main-Side Reel Relay Board Unit / Main-Side Container> Next, the main-side container 744 and the main-side lid 746 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

[0204] FIG. 14(a) is a front view of the main-side container 744 as seen from the front side, FIG. 14(b) is a plan view of the main-side container 744 as seen from above, and FIG. 14(c) is a front perspective view of the main-side container 744 as seen from obliquely above the front.

[0205] The main-side container 744 is a member arranged to cover the back surface 748b of the main-side reel relay board 742 and a part of the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1. In this example, it is composed of a connector housing portion 744a in the form of a box capable of housing a part of the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1, and a board housing portion 744b in the form of a dish-shaped body that protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the connector housing portion 744a with the lower end of the connector housing portion 744a as the base end.

[0206] On the front surface of the connector housing portion 744a, there are a protruding portion 744c formed of a rod-shaped body that can penetrate through the housing through-hole 716b (see Fig. 16(a)) formed in the plate-shaped member 710, a screw hole 744d into which a screw 754 (see Fig. 12(a), etc.) for fixing the main-side reel-side relay substrate 742 to the sheet metal member 710 can be inserted, and a mounting convex portion 744e formed of a rod-shaped body to which the main-side lid 746 is attached, each formed on both the left and right sides in a front view.

[0207] The substrate housing portion 744b includes a plate-shaped protruding piece 744f protruding downward from the bottom surface, and two lid engaging pieces 744g protruding with a predetermined interval on the front surface of the substrate housing portion 744b.

[0208] Fig. 15(a) is a front view of the main-side lid 746 as seen from the front side, Fig. 15(b) is a plan view of the main-side lid 746 as seen from above, and Fig. 15(c) is a front perspective view of the main-side lid 746 as seen from obliquely above the front.

[0209] The main-side lid 746 is a member arranged to cover the surface 748a of the main-side reel relay substrate 742. In this example, it includes a base portion 746a made of a plate-shaped body, housing mounting portions 746b protruding upward on both longitudinal sides of the base portion 746a, two housing engaging claws 746c protruding downward with one short-side of the base portion 746a as the base end, and a harness holding portion 746d protruding outward in the longitudinal direction with one longitudinal end of the base portion 746a as the base end.

[0210] In the base portion 746a, a plurality of connector openings 746e are formed that can expose the main-side reel relay substrate second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay substrate seventh connector MRC7 to the outside in a state where the surface 748a of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 is covered by the main-side lid 746.

[0211] The receptacle attachment portion 746b is formed of a box-shaped body having a space capable of accommodating the attachment convex portion 744e of the main receptacle 744. On its front surface, a screw hole 746f through which a screw 756 (see FIGS. 12(a) and 18(b), etc.) for attaching the main lid 746 to the main receptacle 744 can be inserted is formed. The receptacle engaging claw 746c is a portion capable of engaging with the lid engaging piece 744g of the main receptacle 744.

[0212] The lid engaging piece 744g of the main receptacle 744 is engaged with the receptacle engaging claw 746c, and the attachment convex portion 744e of the main receptacle 744 is accommodated in the receptacle attachment portion 746b. By fastening these receptacle attachment portion 746b and attachment convex portion 744e with a screw 756 (see FIGS. 12(a) and 18(b)), the main lid 746 is fixed to the main receptacle 744.

[0213] <Reel relay substrate unit / Sheet metal member> Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the sheet metal member 710 will be described in detail.

[0214] FIG. 16(a) is a front view of the sheet metal member 710 as viewed from the front side, FIG. 16(b) is a plan view of the sheet metal member 710 as viewed from above, and FIG. 16(c) is a rear view of the sheet metal member 710 as viewed from the rear side.

[0215] The sheet metal member 710 includes a base portion 712 formed of a rectangular plate-like body, and outer walls 714 erected on one side (rear side) in the thickness direction of the base portion 712 with the outer edges of the four sides of the base portion 712 as the base ends.

[0216] On the right side of the base portion 712 in the front view, a main side unit attachment portion 716 to which the main reel relay substrate unit 740 can be attached is provided. On the left side of the base portion 712 in the front view, a sub side unit attachment portion 718 to which the sub reel relay substrate unit 770 can be attached is provided. Since the sub side unit attachment portion 718 has substantially the same shape as the main side unit attachment portion 716, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0217] The main - side unit mounting portion 716 is configured to have an opening 716a through which a part of the main - side reel relay substrate 742 and the main - side housing 744 of the main - side reel relay substrate unit 740 can be inserted, a housing - through hole 716b through which a protrusion 744c (see Fig. 14(a), etc.) formed on the front surface of the main - side housing 744 can penetrate, a screw hole 716c into which a screw 754 (see Fig. 12(a), etc.) for fixing the main - side reel - side relay substrate 742 to the sheet - metal member 710 can be inserted, and a protruding piece 716d that protrudes forward with the lower edge of the opening 716a as the base end.

[0218] <Positioning of the Reel Relay Substrate Unit / Main - side Housing> Next, with reference to Fig. 17, a method for positioning the main - side housing 744 with respect to the sheet - metal member 710 will be described.

[0219] Fig. 17(a) is a front view of the state in which the main - side housing 744 is fitted into the sheet - metal member 710 as seen from the front side, Fig. 17(b) is a rear view of the state in which the main - side housing 744 is fitted into the sheet - metal member 710 as seen from the rear side, and Fig. 17(c) is a side view showing how the main - side housing 744 is attached to the sheet - metal member 710.

[0220] First, the substrate housing portion 744b of the main - side housing 744 is inserted from the rear - side to the front - side of the opening 716a of the main - side unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet - metal member 710 so as to slide on the upper surface of the protruding piece 716d.

[0221] According to this example, at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), a protruding portion (protruding piece 716d) is formed that protrudes in at least one direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710) out of the first direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710) and the second direction (from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710) with a part of the mounting member as the base end. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the positioning of the substrate case (main-side housing 744) with respect to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), and it is possible to support the substrate case (main-side housing 744) by the protruding portion (protruding piece 716d), and the working efficiency when attaching the substrate case (main-side housing 744) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) can be improved. Also, the substrate case (main-side housing 744) can be smoothly guided to the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716), and the working efficiency when attaching the substrate case (main-side housing 744) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) can be improved.

[0222] Subsequently, the protruding portions 744c formed on the left and right sides of the front surface of the main-side housing 744 are passed through the through-holes 716b for the housing formed in the plate-like member 710 from the back side of the plate-like member 710, and the front surface of the substrate housing portion 744b of the main-side housing 744 is brought into contact (surface contact) with the back surface 716a1 on the upper side in the front view, the back surface 716a2 on the right side in the front view, and the back surface 716a3 on the left side in the front view of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, and the front surface of the protruding piece 744f of the main-side housing 744 is brought into contact (surface contact) with the back surface 716a4 on the lower side in the front view of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710. Then, the main-side housing 744 is positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710.

[0223] That is, the through-holes 716b for the housing of the plate-like member 710 and the outer edges of the opening 716a of the plate-like member 710 (the back surface 716a1 on the upper side in the front view, the back surface 716a2 on the right side in the front view, the back surface 716a3 on the left side in the front view, and the back surface 716a4 on the lower side in the front view) function as parts for positioning the main-side housing 744 with respect to the sheet metal member 710.

[0224] According to this example, when the convex portion (projection portion 744c) of the first member (main-side housing 744) is fitted into the hole (through-hole 716b for housing) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the first member (main-side housing 744) is positioned with respect to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710). Therefore, the positioning of the first member can be performed quickly and surely, and the working efficiency can be improved.

[0225] Further, in a state where the first member (main-side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the movement of the first member is regulated by the contact of the protruding portion (protruding piece 744f) of the first member with the mounting member. Therefore, the positioning of the first member (main-side housing 744) with respect to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) can be facilitated by the protruding portion (protruding piece 744f) that contacts the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), and the substrate case (main-side housing 744) can be stably attached to the mounting member.

[0226] Further, in a state where the first member (main-side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), at least a part of the first member is in surface contact with the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), so that the movement of the first member in the first direction (from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710) is regulated. Therefore, when the first member (main-side housing 744) is attached to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the movement of the first member (main-side housing 744) is regulated, the attachment of the first member (main-side housing 744) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) can be facilitated, and the substrate case (main-side housing 744) can be stably attached to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710).

[0227] In a state where the main-side housing 744 is positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, since the main-side housing 744 is supported by the housing through-hole 716b of the plate-like member 710 and held at a position higher than the protruding piece 716d of the sheet metal member 710, the main-side housing 744 and the protruding piece 716d of the sheet metal member 710 are not in contact with each other.

[0228] According to this example, in a state where the substrate case (main-side housing 744) is positioned at the mounting position (main-side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), the substrate case is configured not to contact a part of the mounting member (the lower edge of the opening 716a of the main-side unit mounting portion 716) and the protruding portion (protruding piece 716d). Therefore, the contact area between the substrate case (main-side housing 744) and the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent the substrate case (main-side housing 744) and the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) from being damaged or broken.

[0229] Note that the present invention is not limited to this, and in a state where the main-side housing 744 is attached to the sheet metal member 710, it may be configured such that the main-side housing 744 and the protruding piece 716d of the sheet metal member 710 are not in contact with each other.

[0230] Also, as shown in FIG. 17(b), since the width w1 in the left-right direction in plan view of the substrate housing portion 744b of the main-side housing 744 is shorter than the width w2 in the left-right direction in plan view of the lower side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, in a state where the main-side housing 744 is positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, the outer edge in the left-right direction in plan view of the main-side housing 744 and the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710 are not in contact with each other. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the main-side housing 744 from being damaged or broken due to contact with the sheet metal member 710 or the like.

[0231] When the main-side container 744 is positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, screw holes 744d formed on both the left and right sides of the front surface of the main-side container 744 align with the positions of screw holes 716c formed in the sheet metal member 710, and screws 754 for fixing the main-side reel-side relay substrate 742 to the sheet metal member 710 can pass through both the sheet metal member 710 and the main-side container 744.

[0232] Also, as shown in FIG. 17(c), in the state where the main-side container 744 is positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, the tip-side portion of the substrate accommodating portion 744b of the main-side container 744 is located on the front surface side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, and attachment protrusions 744e formed on both the left and right sides of the front surface of the connector accommodating portion 744a are located on the front surface side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710 and protrude (are exposed) on the front surface side of the opening 716a.

[0233] On the other hand, since the rear-end-side portion of the substrate accommodating portion 744b and the connector accommodating portion 744a cannot pass through the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, they are in a state of being located on the back surface side of the sheet metal member 710.

[0234] That is, in this example, in the state where the substrate case (main-side container 744) is positioned at the attachment position (main-side unit attachment portion 716) of the attachment member (sheet metal member 710), the first member (main-side container 744) is configured to be able to be restricted from moving in the first direction (from the back surface side to the front surface side of the sheet metal member 710) by the attachment member (sheet metal member 710).

[0235] <Reel Relay Substrate Unit / Attachment Method of Main-Side Reel Relay Substrate> Next, with reference to FIG. 18(a), the method of attaching the main-side reel relay substrate 742 to the sheet metal member 710 will be described.

[0236] FIG. 18(a) is a side view showing the procedure for attaching the main-side container 744 and the main-side reel-side relay substrate 742 to the sheet metal member 710.

[0237] With the main-side housing 744 positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, when the main-side reel relay substrate 742 is housed in the main-side housing 744 (alternatively, with the main-side reel relay substrate 742 housed in the main-side housing 744, when the main-side housing 744 is positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710), both the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay substrate 742 are in a state of being positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710.

[0238] When the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay substrate 742 are in a state of being positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, the screw holes 750 formed on both the left and right sides of the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 align with the positions of both the screw hole 744d of the main-side housing 744 and the screw hole 716c of the sheet metal member 710, and the screw 754 for fixing the main-side reel side relay substrate 742 to the sheet metal member 710 can be inserted through all of the sheet metal member 710, the main-side housing 744, and the main-side reel relay substrate 742.

[0239] With the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay substrate 742 positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710, by inserting and fastening the screw 754 from the back side of the sheet metal member 710 in the order of the screw hole 750 of the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 of the main-side reel relay substrate 742, the screw hole 744d of the main-side housing 744, and the screw hole 716c of the sheet metal member 710, as shown in Fig. 18(a) and Fig. 12(a), the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay substrate 742 are fixed to the sheet metal member 710.

[0240] Note that in the state where the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay substrate 742 are attached to the sheet metal member 710, as shown in Fig. 18(b), the main-side reel relay substrate second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay substrate seventh connector MRC7 of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 are located on the front side of the opening 716a of the sheet metal member 710, while the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 is in a state of being located on the back side of the sheet metal member 710.

[0241] According to this example, by fixing the first connector (main side reel relay board first connector MRC1) to the mounting member (sheet metal member 710) with the screw 754, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first connector and the second connector (main side power relay board first connector MVC1) from being disconnected when the first connector and the second connector are detached, and the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be stably maintained.

[0242] Also, in this example, in a state where the substrate case (main side housing 744, main side lid 746) containing the first substrate (main side reel side relay board 742) is positioned at the mounting position (main side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), at the portion exposed on the other side of the mounting member on the first substrate (front side of the sheet metal member 7100), since the first connectors (main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7) are arranged, the attachment and detachment of a harness or the like to the first connectors can be easily performed, and the convenience for the operator can be improved.

[0243] In this example, in a state where a substrate case (main side housing 744, main side lid 746) containing the first substrate (main side reel side relay substrate 742) is positioned at the mounting position (main side unit mounting portion 716) of the mounting member (sheet metal member 710), a second connector (main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1) is disposed at a portion located on one side (the back side of the sheet metal member 710) of the mounting member on the first substrate. The second connector is configured to be directly connectable to a third connector (main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1) provided on another substrate (main side reel relay substrate 742) different from the first substrate in a state where the mounting member is attached to a predetermined position on the game table. Therefore, by attaching and detaching the mounting member to and from the predetermined position on the game table, the second connector (main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1) can be attached and detached, facilitating the attachment and detachment of the second connector (main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1), enhancing the convenience for the operator, and preventing the connection between the second connector (main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1) from being disconnected by fixing the mounting member, and stably maintaining the connection between the second connector (main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1) and the third connector (main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1).

[0244] <Reel Relay Substrate Unit / Mounting of Main Side Lid> Next, with reference to FIG. 18(b), the method of attaching the main side lid 746 to the main side housing 744 will be described.

[0245] FIG. 18(b) is a side view showing the procedure for attaching the main side lid 746 to the sheet metal member 710 to which the main side housing 744 and the main side reel side relay substrate 742 are attached.

[0246] In a state where the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay board 742 are positioned with respect to the sheet metal member 710 (or in a state where the main-side housing 744 and the main-side reel relay board 742 are fixed to the sheet metal member 710 with screws 754), the housing engaging claws 746c of the main-side lid 746 are engaged with the lid engaging pieces 744g of the main-side housing 744, and the mounting convex portion 744e of the main-side housing 744 is received in the housing mounting portion 746b of the main-side lid 746. By fastening these housing mounting portion 746b and the mounting convex portion 744e with screws 756, the main-side lid 746 is fixed to the main-side housing 744.

[0247] That is, the main-side lid 746 is not directly fixed to the sheet metal member 710, but is configured to be fixed to the main-side housing 744 fixed to the sheet metal member 710, and the main-side housing 744 holds the main-side lid 746 (the movement of the main-side lid 746 is restricted by the main-side housing 744).

[0248] In other words, in this example, in a state where the substrate case (the main-side housing 744, the main-side lid 746) is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (the sheet metal member 710), the second member (the main-side lid 746) is configured to be able to restrict movement in the second direction (from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710) by the mounting member (the sheet metal member 710).

[0249] In a conventional substrate case composed of a plurality of members, since the plurality of members are fixed to each other using screws or the like, when the screws or the like become loose, all the members are affected and the entire substrate case becomes loose. However, according to the game table according to the present embodiment, the first member of the substrate case can be restricted from moving in the first direction, and the second member of the substrate case can be restricted from moving in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even if a problem occurs in some of the members constituting the substrate case, it is possible to avoid affecting all the members constituting the substrate case, and the substrate housed in the substrate case can be reliably protected.

[0250] In this example, the housing engagement claws 746c of the main side cover 746 are engaged with the cover engagement pieces 744g of the main side housing 744, and the mounting convex portions 744e of the main side housing 744 are received in the housing mounting portions 746b of the main side cover 746, so that the main side cover 746 is engaged with the main side housing 744. Therefore, even if the housing mounting portion 746b and the mounting convex portion 744e are not fastened with screws 756, the main side cover 746 can be prevented from coming off from the main side housing 744, and the convenience can be improved.

[0251] <Reel relay board unit / Sub-side reel-side relay board unit> Next, the sub-side reel relay board unit 770 will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

[0252] The sub-side reel-side relay board unit 770 includes a sub-side reel relay board 772, a sub-side housing 774 having an L-shaped side view that can accommodate a part of the main-side reel-side relay board 772, and a sub-side cover 776 disposed so as to cover the surface of the sub-side reel relay board 772.

[0253] Note that since the main structures of the sub-side housing 774 and the sub-side cover 776 are substantially the same as those of the main-side housing 744 and the main-side cover 746, respectively, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted, and hereinafter, only the sub-side reel relay board 772 will be described.

[0254] <Reel relay board unit / Relay board of sub-side reel relay board unit> Next, the sub-side reel relay board 772 will be described with reference to FIG. 19.

[0255] FIG. 19 is a plan view showing the main-side reel relay board 742 and the sub-side reel relay board 772 arranged side by side. Note that descriptions of the same configurations as those of the main-side reel relay board 742 described with reference to FIG. 13 are omitted.

[0256] The sub-side reel relay board 772 is composed of a base material 778 in the shape of a rectangular plate, and the first sub-side reel relay board connector SRC1 to the seventh sub-side reel relay board connector SRC7 disposed on one surface 778a (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "front surface" or "component surface") of the base material 778.

[0257] On the surface 778a of the base material 778, in addition to the first sub-side reel relay board connector SRC1 to the seventh sub-side reel relay board connector SRC7 being disposed, various ICs, resist layers, wiring patterns, pads, lands, interlayer conduction parts (vias, through holes), silk printing, etc. are formed.

[0258] On the other surface of the base material 778 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "back surface" or "solder surface"), no components are mounted, a solid ground pattern is formed, and two screws (not shown) for fixing the first sub-side reel relay board connector SRC1 from the back surface side are attached.

[0259] The first sub-side reel relay board connector SRC1 (second connector) is a female connector having a complementary shape to the first sub-side power relay board connector SVC1 (see Fig. 5, etc.) of the sub-side power relay board 670 which is a male connector, and can be directly attached to and detached from the first sub-side power relay board connector SVC1. Note that the first sub-side reel relay board connector SRC1 is not limited to a female connector, and may be a male connector or another type of connector.

[0260] The second sub-side reel relay board connector SRC2 is a connector to which a harness connected to the left reel 110 is connected, the third sub-side reel relay board connector SRC3 is a connector to which a harness connected to the middle reel 111 is connected, and the fourth sub-side reel relay board connector SRC4 is a connector to which a harness connected to the right reel 112 is connected.

[0261] In this example, these sub-side reel relay board second connectors SRC2, sub-side reel relay board third connectors SRC3, and sub-side reel relay board fourth connectors SRC4 are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals along the longitudinal direction of the base material 778 on the surface 778a of the base material 778. The distance indicated by reference numeral L2 in FIG. 19 represents the shortest distance from the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2, sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3, and sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 to the outer edge 778c on one side in the short-side direction of the base material 778.

[0262] In this example, the length of the shortest distance L2 from the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2, sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3, and sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 to the outer edge 778c on one side in the short-side direction of the base material 778 is shorter than the shortest distance L1 from the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2, main-side reel relay board third connector MRC3, and main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 to the outer edge 748c on one side in the short-side direction of the base material 748 (L1 > L2).

[0263] In other words, in this example, since the first connectors (main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4) and the second connectors (sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4) are arranged offset from the positions on the longitudinal extension lines of each other, even when the first wiring connected to the first connectors and the second wiring connected to the second connectors are guided to the same space part (for example, the space part 790 shown in FIG. 20), it is possible to prevent the first wiring and the second wiring from overlapping in the space part, and the first wiring and the second wiring can be aggregated in the space part, and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized.

[0264] <Summary of Reel Relay Board Unit> As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a substrate case capable of accommodating the first substrate (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 16). The substrate case is configured to include at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15), and includes a mounting member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the substrate case can be attached. In a state where the substrate case is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (for example, the main-side unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16(a)), the first member is configured to be restrictedly movable in a first direction (for example, a direction from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) by the mounting member, and the second member is configured to be attachable to the first member from a second direction (for example, a direction from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The first direction and the second direction are opposite directions. This is a characteristic of the gaming machine.

[0265] In a conventional substrate case composed of a plurality of members, since the plurality of members are fixed to each other using screws or the like, if the screws or the like become loose, all the members are affected and the entire substrate case becomes loose. However, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first member of the substrate case can be restricted from moving in the first direction, and the second member of the substrate case can be restricted from moving in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even when a problem occurs in a part of the members constituting the substrate case, it is possible to avoid affecting all the members constituting the substrate case, and the substrate accommodated in the substrate case can be reliably protected.

[0266] Further, a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7) is provided. The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7). In a state where the substrate case is attached to the attachment member, when the attachment member is detached from a predetermined position of the gaming table, the first connector and the second connector may be configured to be detached.

[0267] With such a configuration, by attaching and detaching the attachment member to and from a predetermined position of the gaming table, the first connector and the second connector can be attached and detached. Therefore, the attachment and detachment of the first connector and the second connector can be facilitated, the convenience of the operator can be improved, and by fixing the attachment member, disconnection of the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be prevented, and the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be stably maintained.

[0268] Further, the first connector may be fixed to the attachment member using fixing means (for example, the screw 754 shown in FIGS. 12 and 18(a)).

[0269] With such a configuration, by fixing the first connector to the attachment member, disconnection of the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be prevented when the first connector and the second connector are attached and detached, and the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be stably maintained.

[0270] Further, the first member is attached to the attachment member from one side of the attachment member (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the second member is attached to the first member on the other side of the attachment member (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the first direction is the direction from the one side to the other side of the attachment member, the second direction is the direction from the other side to the one side of the attachment member, and the first connector and the second connector may be configured to be connected by attaching the attachment member to the predetermined position.

[0271] With such a configuration, even when the fixing of the first member and the second member becomes loose, it does not affect the fixing of the attachment member and the first member, so that the fixing of the attachment member and the first member can be stably maintained and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0272] Further, the first member has a convex portion (for example, the protruding portion 744c shown in FIG. 17(a) or a notch portion not shown), the attachment member has a hole (for example, the through hole 716b for the housing shown in FIG. 17(a)) into which the convex portion of the first member can be fitted, and when the convex portion of the first member is fitted into the hole of the attachment member, the first member may be positioned with respect to the attachment member.

[0273] With such a configuration, the positioning of the first member can be performed quickly and reliably, and the working efficiency can be improved.

[0274] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19), and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12) capable of accommodating the first substrate. The substrate case is configured to include at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15), and includes a mounting member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the substrate case can be attached. The first member is a member that covers at least a part of one surface of the first substrate (for example, the back surface 748b of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19). A protruding portion (for example, the protruding piece 744f shown in FIG. 14) is formed on the first member. In a state where the first member is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (for example, the main-side unit mounting portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the movement of the first member can be restricted by the protruding portion of the first member coming into contact with the mounting member. The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0275] According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the positioning of the first member with respect to the mounting member can be facilitated by the protruding portion that contacts the mounting member, and the substrate case can be stably attached to the mounting member.

[0276] In addition, in a state where the substrate case is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (hereinafter referred to as "the first state"), the first member is configured to be restricted from moving in a first direction (for example, the direction from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) by the mounting member. In the first state, the second member is configured to be attachable to the first member from a second direction (for example, the direction from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The first direction and the second direction may be opposite directions.

[0277] A conventional substrate case composed of a plurality of members has a structure in which the plurality of members are fixed to each other using screws or the like. Therefore, when the screws or the like become loose, all the members are affected, and there is a problem that the entire substrate case becomes loose. However, with such a configuration, it is possible to regulate the movement of the first member of the substrate case in the first direction, and it is also possible to regulate the movement of the second member of the substrate case in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even when a defect occurs in some of the members constituting the substrate case, it is possible to avoid affecting all the members constituting the substrate case, and it is possible to reliably protect the substrate accommodated in the substrate case.

[0278] Further, in the first state, the protruding portion (for example, the protruding piece 744f shown in FIG. 14) of the first member may be configured to be in surface contact with the mounting member.

[0279] With such a configuration, it is possible to facilitate the positioning of the first member with respect to the mounting member by the protruding portion in surface contact with the mounting member, and it is possible to stably attach the substrate case to the mounting member.

[0280] Further, in the first state, the first member may be configured not to contact a part of the mounting member.

[0281] With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the contact area between the substrate case and the mounting member, and it is possible to prevent the substrate case and the mounting member from being damaged or broken.

[0282] Further, in the first state, at least a part of the first member is in surface contact with the mounting member (for example, the outer edges of the opening 716a of the plate-like member 710 shown in FIG. 17(a) (the back surface 716a1 on the upper side in the front view, the back surface 716a2 on the right side in the front view, the back surface 716a3 on the left side in the front view, and the back surface 716a4 on the lower side in the front view)), and the first member may be configured to be able to regulate the movement in the first direction.

[0283] With such a configuration, when the first member is attached to the attachment member, the movement of the first member is restricted, so that the attachment of the first member to the attachment member can be facilitated and the substrate case can be stably attached to the attachment member.

[0284] Further, a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7) is provided. The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7). The first member is attached to the attachment member from one side of the attachment member (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The second member is attached to the first member on the other side of the attachment member (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The first direction is the direction from the one side of the attachment member to the other side, and the second direction is the direction from the other side of the attachment member to the one side. By attaching the attachment member to a predetermined position, the first connector and the second connector may be configured to be connected.

[0285] With such a configuration, even when the fixing of the first member and the second member becomes loose, it does not affect the fixing of the attachment member and the first member, so that the fixing of the attachment member and the first member can be stably maintained and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0286] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a substrate case capable of accommodating the first substrate (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12). The substrate case is configured to include at least a first member (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15). The substrate case is provided with an attachment member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the substrate case can be attached. In a state where the substrate case is positioned at the attachment position of the attachment member (for example, the main-side unit attachment portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) (hereinafter referred to as "the first state"), the movement of the first member in a first direction (for example, the direction from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) can be regulated by the attachment member. The second member can be attached to the first member from a second direction (for example, the direction from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The first direction and the second direction are opposite directions. The attachment member is formed with a protruding portion (for example, the protruding piece 716d shown in FIG. 16(a)) capable of guiding the substrate case. The gaming machine is characterized by the above.

[0287] A conventional substrate case composed of a plurality of members has a structure in which the plurality of members are fixed to each other using screws or the like. Therefore, when the screws or the like become loose, all the members are affected, and there is a problem that the entire substrate case becomes loose. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, it is possible to regulate the movement of the first member of the substrate case in the first direction, and to regulate the movement of the second member of the substrate case in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even when a defect occurs in a part of the members constituting the substrate case, it is possible to avoid affecting all the members constituting the substrate case, and it is possible to reliably protect the substrate housed in the substrate case. Further, at the mounting position of the mounting member, a protruding portion protruding in at least one of the first direction and the second direction with a part of the mounting member as a base end is formed. Therefore, it is possible to facilitate the positioning of the substrate case with respect to the mounting member, and it is possible to support the substrate case by the protruding portion, and the work efficiency when attaching the substrate case to the mounting member can be improved.

[0288] Further, the protruding portion is a portion protruding in the first direction (for example, from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) with a part of the mounting member as a base end, and the first state may be a state in which the substrate case is positioned at the mounting position by moving the substrate case in the first direction toward the mounting position of the mounting member.

[0289] With such a configuration, the substrate case can be smoothly guided to the mounting position, and the work efficiency when attaching the substrate case to the mounting member can be improved.

[0290] Further, in a state where the substrate case is attached to the attachment position of the attachment member, the substrate case may be configured not to contact a part of the attachment member (for example, a part of the opening 716a of the main side unit attachment portion 716 shown in FIG. 16) and the protruding portion.

[0291] With such a configuration, the contact area between the substrate case and the mounting member can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent the substrate case and the mounting member from being damaged or broken.

[0292] Further, a second substrate (for example, the main side power relay substrate 640 and the sub side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7) is provided, the first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 and the sub side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), the second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 and the sub side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7), the first member is attached to the mounting member from one side of the mounting member (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the second member is attached to the first member on the other side of the mounting member (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), the first direction is a direction from the one side to the other side of the mounting member, the second direction is a direction from the other side to the one side of the mounting member, and by attaching the mounting member to the predetermined position, the first connector and the second connector may be configured to be connected.

[0293] With such a configuration, even when the fixing of the first member and the second member becomes loose, it does not affect the fixing of the mounting member and the first member, so that the fixing of the mounting member and the first member can be stably maintained and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0294] Further, the first member has a convex portion (for example, the protruding portion 744c shown in FIG. 17(a)), the mounting member has a hole (for example, the through hole 716b for the housing shown in FIG. 17(a)) into which the convex portion of the first member can be fitted, and when the convex portion of the first member is fitted into the hole of the mounting member, the first member may be positioned with respect to the mounting member.

[0295] With such a configuration, the positioning of the first member can be performed quickly and reliably, and the working efficiency can be improved.

[0296] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19), a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7), and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12) capable of accommodating the first substrate. The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19), the second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7), and an attachment member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the substrate case can be attached. The attachment member is a member attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine. When the attachment member is removed from the predetermined position with the substrate case attached to the attachment member, the first connector and the second connector are configured to be removed. The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0297] According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, by attaching and detaching the attachment member to and from the predetermined position of the gaming machine, the first connector and the second connector can be attached and detached, so that the attachment and detachment of the first connector and the second connector can be facilitated, the convenience of the operator can be improved, and by fixing the attachment member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the first connector and the second connector from coming off, and the connection between the first connector and the second connector can be stably maintained.

[0298] Further, the substrate case is configured to include at least a first member (e.g., the main side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (e.g., the main side lid 746 shown in FIG. 15). In a state where the substrate case is positioned at an attachment position (e.g., the main side unit attachment portion 716 of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) of the attachment member (e.g., the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) (hereinafter referred to as "the first state"), the first member is configured to be restrictedly movable in a first direction (e.g., a direction from the back side to the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) by the attachment member. In the first state, the second member is configured to be attachable to the first member in a second direction (e.g., a direction from the front side to the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The first direction and the second direction may be opposite directions.

[0299] A conventional substrate case composed of a plurality of members has a structure in which the plurality of members are fixed to each other using screws or the like. Therefore, when the screws or the like become loose, all the members are affected and the entire substrate case becomes loose. However, with such a configuration, it is possible to regulate the movement of the first member of the substrate case in the first direction, and it is also possible to regulate the movement of the second member of the substrate case in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Therefore, even when a defect occurs in a part of the members constituting the substrate case, it is possible to avoid affecting all the members constituting the substrate case, and it is possible to reliably protect the substrate housed in the substrate case.

[0300] Further, the second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (e.g., the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7), and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate.

[0301] Conventionally, it has been mainstream that the connector itself is movable. As the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, with such a configuration, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are misaligned, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are misaligned, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of connector pins, etc.

[0302] Further, the first member is attached to the attachment member from one side of the attachment member (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and the second member is attached to the first member on the other side of the attachment member (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The first direction is a direction from the one side to the other side of the attachment member, and the second direction is a direction from the other side to the one side of the attachment member. By attaching the attachment member to the predetermined position, the first connector and the second connector may be configured to be connected.

[0303] With such a configuration, even when the fixing of the first member and the second member becomes loose, it does not affect the fixing of the attachment member and the first member. Therefore, the fixing of the attachment member and the first member can be stably maintained, and the substrate can be reliably protected.

[0304] Further, the first member has a convex portion (for example, the protruding portion 744c shown in FIG. 17(a)), and the attachment member has a hole (for example, the through hole 716b for the housing shown in FIG. 17(a)) into which the convex portion of the first member can be fitted. When the convex portion of the first member is fitted into the hole of the attachment member, the first member may be positioned with respect to the attachment member.

[0305] With such a configuration, the positioning of the first member can be performed quickly and reliably, and the working efficiency can be improved.

[0306] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12) capable of accommodating the first substrate. The gaming machine is provided with a mounting member (for example, the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) to which the substrate case can be attached. In a state where the substrate case is positioned at the mounting position of the mounting member (hereinafter referred to as the "first state"), at least a part of the substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) is in surface contact with the mounting member (for example, the outer edges of the opening 716a of the plate-like member 710 shown in FIG. 17(a) (the rear surface 716a1 on the upper side in the front view, the rear surface 716a2 on the right side in the front view, the rear surface 716a3 on the left side in the front view, and the rear surface 716a4 on the lower side in the front view)), and is configured such that movement in a certain direction (for example, the direction from the front side to the rear side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) can be restricted. The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0307] According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to facilitate the positioning of the substrate case with respect to the mounting member and stably attach the substrate case to the mounting member. In addition, since at least a part of the substrate case is in surface contact with the mounting member, it is possible to facilitate the positioning of the substrate case with respect to the mounting member and stably attach the substrate case to the mounting member.

[0308] Further, the substrate case is configured to include at least a first member (for example, the main housing 744 shown in FIG. 14) and a second member (for example, the main lid 746 shown in FIG. 15). The first member is a member that covers at least a part of one surface of the first substrate (for example, the back surface 748b of the main side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19). The second member is a member that covers at least a part of the other surface of the first substrate (for example, the front surface 748a of the main side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19), and is a member that can be attached to the first member. In the first state, at least a part of the first member may be in surface contact with the attachment member, so that the movement of the first member in a certain direction can be regulated.

[0309] With such a configuration, since the movement of the first member is restricted, it is possible to facilitate the positioning of the substrate case with respect to the attachment member and stably attach the substrate case to the attachment member.

[0310] Further, the first member is configured to include a first portion (for example, the connector housing portion 744a shown in FIG. 14) that covers at least a part of the one surface of the first substrate, and a second portion (for example, the substrate housing portion 744b shown in FIG. 14) that extends in a vertical direction with the first portion as a base end. In a state where the substrate case containing the first substrate is positioned at the attachment position of the attachment member (hereinafter referred to as the "second state"), at least a part of the second portion is in surface contact with one surface of the attachment member (for example, the back surface side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16), and at least a part of the first portion and at least a part of the first substrate are exposed on the other side of the attachment member (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16). The second member may be attachable to the first portion of the first member on the other side of the attachment member.

[0311] With such a configuration, the attachment and detachment of the second member to and from the first member can be easily performed, and the working efficiency can be improved.

[0312] Also, in the second state, a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay board seventh connector MRC7 shown in FIG. 19) may be disposed at a portion exposed on the other side (for example, the front side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) of the mounting member on the first substrate.

[0313] With such a configuration, it is possible to easily attach and detach a harness or the like to and from the first connector, and the convenience for the operator can be improved.

[0314] Also, in the second state, a second connector (for example, the main-side reel relay board first connector MRC1 shown in FIG. 19) is disposed at a portion located on one side (for example, the back side of the sheet metal member 710 shown in FIG. 16) of the mounting member on the first substrate, and the second connector is configured to be directly connectable to a third connector (for example, the main-side power relay board first connector MVC1 shown in FIG. 7) provided on another substrate different from the first substrate in a state where the mounting member is attached to a predetermined position on the game table.

[0315] With such a configuration, by attaching and detaching the mounting member to and from a predetermined position on the game table, it is possible to attach and detach the second connector and the third connector, so that the attachment and detachment of the second connector and the third connector can be facilitated, the convenience for the operator can be improved, and by fixing the mounting member, it is possible to prevent the connection between the second connector and the third connector from being disconnected, and the connection between the second connector and the third connector can be stably maintained.

[0316] <Power Relay Board Unit and Reel Relay Board Unit / Summary> As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. This is a characteristic of the gaming machine.

[0317] Conventionally, the mainstream is that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there is a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are misaligned, the position can be adjusted by moving the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are misaligned, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins.

[0318] In addition, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly, the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized.

[0319] Further, the mounting portion has a housing space (for example, the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 shown in FIG. 9) capable of housing the second substrate, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion within the housing space of the mounting portion.

[0320] With such a configuration, the second substrate can be freely moved within the housing space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0321] Further, the second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7), and the mounting portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate loose-fitting boss 624 shown in FIG. 7) capable of passing through the opening of the second substrate. The outer diameter of the protruding portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second substrate, and within the range where the second substrate is movable relative to the mounting portion (for example, the range where movement is possible due to the gap formed between the outer wall 622 shown in FIG. 9 and the second substrate, in other words, the range where the second substrate can move without the pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d) shown in FIG. 7 being pressed by the second substrate and elastically deformed), the opening of the second substrate may be configured not to contact the protruding portion.

[0322] With such a configuration, the second substrate can be freely moved within the range where the protruding portion of the second substrate is movable at the opening of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0323] Note that even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, the protruding portion of the second substrate may be configured not to contact the opening of the mounting portion.

[0324] With such a configuration, even when the movement of the second substrate is repeated, wear and damage to the opening of the second substrate and the protruding portion of the mounting portion can be prevented.

[0325] Further, the opening portion is a circular-shaped part, the protruding portion is composed of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable vertically, horizontally, and laterally with respect to the mounting portion.

[0326] With such a configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the mounting surface of the second substrate with limited area can be effectively utilized.

[0327] Further, the protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the mounting screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw can be attached. When the opening of the second substrate penetrates the protruding portion of the mounting portion and the screw is attached to the protruding portion, and the second substrate is moved with respect to the mounting portion, the second substrate is configured to be able to contact the head of the screw (for example, the head (flange) 646a shown in FIG. 11(a)). A solid ground pattern may be formed in the region of the second substrate that can contact the head.

[0328] With such a configuration, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion, and even when the second substrate is moved in a state where the head of the screw is in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate.

[0329] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a restricting portion (for example, the restricting pieces 628(628a, 628b) or the substrate loose-fitting boss 624 shown in FIG. 7). The restricting portion is configured to be able to restrict a movement different from the movement when the second substrate is attached after the second substrate is attached. This is a characteristic of the gaming machine.

[0330] Conventionally, it has been mainstream that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. In addition, since the restricting portion that can restrict a movement different from the movement when the second substrate is attached is provided after the second substrate is attached, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the attachment portion.

[0331] Further, the mounting portion has a protruding portion (for example, the board loose-fitting boss 624 shown in FIG. 7) that can penetrate the opening of the second board, and the protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the mounting screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw can be attached. When the opening of the second board is penetrated by the protruding portion of the mounting portion and the screw is attached to the protruding portion, a part of the protruding portion and the head of the screw may be located above one side surface of the second board.

[0332] With such a configuration, even when the second board is moved with respect to the mounting portion, contact between the second board and the head of the screw can be avoided, deterioration and wear of the second board can be prevented, and the second board can be smoothly moved.

[0333] Further, the head of the screw may be configured to be located above the one side surface of the second board regardless of the position where the second board moves inside the accommodation space (for example, the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 shown in FIG. 9) of the mounting portion.

[0334] With such a configuration, contact between the second board and the head of the screw can be avoided regardless of the position where the second board is moved, deterioration and wear of the second board can be prevented, and the second board can be smoothly moved.

[0335] Further, the outer diameter of the protruding portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second board, and the opening of the second board is configured not to contact the protruding portion within the range where the second board is movable with respect to the mounting portion.

[0336] With such a configuration, the second board can be freely moved within the range where the protruding portion of the second board is movable at the opening of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0337] Further, the opening may be a circular-shaped part, the protruding part may be composed of a cylindrical-shaped member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable vertically, horizontally, and laterally with respect to the mounting part.

[0338] With such a configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the mounting surface of the second substrate with limited area can be effectively utilized.

[0339] Also, when the opening of the second substrate is penetrated through the protruding part of the mounting part and the second substrate is moved with respect to the mounting part with the screw attached to the protruding part, the second substrate may be configured to be capable of contacting the head of the screw (for example, the head (flange) 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)), and a solid ground pattern may be formed in the area of the second substrate that can contact the head.

[0340] With such a configuration, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting part, and even when the second substrate is moved with the head of the screw in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate.

[0341] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a restricting portion (for example, the restricting pieces 628(628a, 628b) or the substrate loose-fitting bosses 624 shown in FIG. 7). After the second substrate is attached, the restricting portion is configured to be able to restrict a movement different from the movement when the second substrate is attached. The restricting portion is a restricting piece that protrudes toward the accommodation space, and the protruding length of the restricting piece is longer than the distance by which the second substrate can move in the protruding direction of the restricting piece in the accommodation space. The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0342] Conventionally, it has been mainstream that the connector itself is movable. As the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, since a restricting portion for restricting at least a part of the second substrate from moving outside the accommodation space of the mounting portion is provided, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion. In particular, the restricting portion is a restricting piece protruding toward the accommodation space, and the protruding length of the restricting piece is longer than the distance that the second substrate can move in the accommodation space. Therefore, no matter where the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion.

[0343] Further, the mounting portion has an accommodation space (for example, the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 shown in FIG. 9) capable of accommodating the second substrate, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion in the accommodation space of the mounting portion.

[0344] With such a configuration, the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0345] Further, the mounting portion has an elastic portion (for example, the pressing portions 630 (630a to 630d) shown in FIG. 7) capable of elastic deformation. The mounting portion has a first side and a second side facing the first side. The restricting piece is formed on the first side, the elastic portion is formed on the second side, and one end of the second substrate is locked to the restricting piece, and the other end of the second substrate elastically deforms the elastic portion, so that the second substrate may be configured to be accommodated in the accommodation space.

[0346] With such a configuration, it becomes easier to accommodate the second substrate in the accommodation space, and after accommodation, the second substrate can be held in the accommodation space by the regulating piece and the elastic portion.

[0347] Further, the length of the regulating piece in the longitudinal direction may be shorter than the length of the elastic portion in the longitudinal direction.

[0348] With such a configuration, the regulating piece is not too long, and since the elastic portion has an appropriate length, it becomes easier to accommodate the second substrate in the accommodation space, and after accommodation, the second substrate can be held in the accommodation space by the regulating piece and the elastic portion.

[0349] Further, the elastic portion may constitute a part of the outer wall (for example, the wall portion 622 shown in FIG. 9) that forms the accommodation space.

[0350] With such a configuration, even when an excessive force is applied to the second substrate due to forced positioning between the first and second connectors and the second substrate moves significantly with respect to the mounting portion, since a part of the accommodation space elastically deforms, the impact applied to the second substrate can be mitigated.

[0351] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main side power supply relay substrate 640 or the sub side power supply relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main side power supply relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub side power supply relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board housing portion 612 or the sub side board housing portion 614 of the board support 610 shown in FIG. 76). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The second connector is fixed from one surface of the second substrate using fixing means (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8). The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0352] Conventionally, the mainstream is that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there is a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with the positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. In addition, since the second connector is fixed from one surface of the second substrate using fixing means, even when the attachment and detachment of the first connector and the second connector are repeated, it is possible to make it difficult for the second connector to come off the second substrate, and when connecting the first connector to the second connector, the force applied from the first connector to the second connector can be received by the fixing means, and the connectors can be reliably connected.

[0353] Further, the mounting portion has a housing space (for example, the space formed by the bottom surface 620 and the outer wall 622 shown in FIG. 9) capable of housing the second substrate, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable relative to the mounting portion within the housing space of the mounting portion.

[0354] With such a configuration, the second substrate can be freely moved within the housing space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0355] Further, the mounting portion has a second protruding portion (for example, the substrate support bosses 626(626a, 626b) shown in FIG. 9) protruding from the bottom surface of the mounting portion, and the second substrate is configured to be movable in contact with the second protruding portion, and a part of the fixing means may be configured to be housed in a space formed between one surface of the second substrate and the bottom surface of the mounting portion.

[0356] With such a configuration, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the fixing means and the mounting portion can be avoided.

[0357] Further, the fixing means may be configured to be contactable with the second protruding portion when the second substrate moves relative to the mounting portion.

[0358] With such a configuration, even when an excessive force is applied to the second substrate due to forced positioning or the like between the first and second connectors and the second substrate moves significantly relative to the mounting portion, the fixing means of the second substrate contacts the second protruding portion and the movement of the second substrate is restricted, so that the second substrate can be protected.

[0359] Further, the second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7), and the mounting portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate loose-fitting boss 624 shown in FIG. 7) that can penetrate the opening of the second substrate. The outer diameter of the protruding portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second substrate, and the opening of the second substrate is configured not to contact the protruding portion within the range where the second substrate is movable relative to the mounting portion.

[0360] With such a configuration, the second substrate can be freely moved within the range where the protruding portion of the second substrate is movable at the opening of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0361] Further, the opening is a circular portion, the protruding portion is composed of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable vertically, horizontally, and laterally with respect to the mounting portion.

[0362] With such a configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the mounting surface of the second substrate with limited area can be effectively utilized.

[0363] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate includes a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate includes a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a second protrusion protruding from the bottom surface of the attachment portion. The second substrate is configured to be movable while being in contact with the second protrusion. This is a characteristic of the gaming machine.

[0364] Conventionally, it has been mainstream that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions of the connectors are displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. In addition, since the attachment portion has a second protrusion protruding from the bottom surface of the attachment portion and the second substrate is configured to be movable while being in contact with the second protrusion, the contact area between the second substrate and the attachment portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved.

[0365] Further, the second protruding portion may have a portion that does not contact the second substrate.

[0366] With such a configuration, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved relative to the mounting portion.

[0367] Also, on one surface of the second substrate, a solid ground pattern is formed at a position corresponding to the second protruding portion, and the area of the ground pattern may be wider than the range where the second substrate and the second protruding portion can come into contact.

[0368] With such a configuration, the area of the second substrate that contacts the mounting portion can be made into a ground pattern, effectively utilizing the limited area of the second substrate, and preventing damage to wiring patterns and the like on the second substrate.

[0369] Also, the second protruding portion may be a cylindrical portion, and the ground pattern may be circular.

[0370] With such a configuration, the limited area of the second substrate can be effectively utilized.

[0371] Further, the second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7), the mounting portion has a first protruding portion (for example, the substrate loose-fitting boss 624 shown in FIG. 7) that can penetrate the opening of the second substrate, the outer diameter of the first protruding portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the opening of the second substrate, and within the range where the second substrate is movable relative to the mounting portion, the opening of the second substrate is configured not to contact the protruding portion.

[0372] With such a configuration, the second substrate can be freely moved within the range where the protruding portion of the second substrate is movable in the opening of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0373] Further, the opening may be a circular-shaped portion, the first protruding portion may be formed of a cylindrical member, and the second substrate may be configured to be movable vertically, horizontally, and laterally with respect to the mounting portion.

[0374] With such a configuration, the size of the opening formed in the second substrate can be minimized, and the mounting surface of the second substrate with limited area can be effectively utilized.

[0375] Note that the "second substrate" according to the present invention may include a third connector that can be connected to a connector provided in a third substrate different from the "first substrate" according to the present invention. Also, there may be only one "second connector" that can be connected to the "second substrate" according to the present invention. With such a configuration, in the second substrate, when aligning one connector, there is a possibility that the positioning of the second and subsequent connectors may not match. Therefore, by connecting only one connector board-to-board, the connection between the connectors can be facilitated.

[0376] (1) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate loose-fitting boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can contact. In this region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The attachment portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. When the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion. On the second substrate, a second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) where no wiring pattern is formed is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion. The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can contact. The gaming machine is characterized by the above.

[0377] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself moves have been mainstream. As the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, the second connector that is board-to-board connected on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized. Further, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off from the attachment portion, and even when the second substrate is moved in a state where the head of the screw is in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate from being damaged. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the attachment portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and the wiring pattern or the like of the second substrate can be prevented from being damaged.

[0378] (2) Also, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate play fit boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can contact. In this region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The attachment portion has a regulating piece (for example, the first regulating piece 628a or the second regulating piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) protruding in a first direction (for example, a direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end, a direction from the outside to the inside of the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614). Since the regulating piece protrudes in the first direction, the regulating piece restricts the second substrate from coming off. The protruding length of the regulating piece (for example, the length of the portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is longer than the distance that the second substrate can move in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion. The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0379] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself moves have been mainstream. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized. Further, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off from the mounting portion, and even when the second substrate is moved with the head of the screw in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the wiring pattern formed on the second substrate from being damaged. Further, no matter to which position the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off from the mounting portion, the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed.

[0380] (3) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate play fit boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can come into contact. In this region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The attachment portion has a restricting piece (for example, the first restricting piece 628a or the second restricting piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) protruding in a first direction (for example, the direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end, the direction from the outside to the inside of the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614). By protruding in the first direction, the restricting piece restricts the second substrate from coming off. The protruding length of the restricting piece (for example, the length of the portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is longer than the distance that the second substrate can move in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion. The second connector isIt is fixed from one surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8). The mounting portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the mounting portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the mounting portion by the substrate support portion. A part of the screw is configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. In the second substrate, a second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) where a wiring pattern is not formed is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion. The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can contact each other. This is a gaming table characterized by the above.

[0381] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself moves have been mainstream, and there has been a problem that the connector wears out as the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. In addition, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized. In addition, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off from the mounting portion, and even when the second substrate is moved with the head of the screw in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate. In addition, no matter to which position the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off from the mounting portion, the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed. In addition, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the screw and the mounting portion can be avoided. In addition, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like of the second substrate.

[0382] (4) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate play fit boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can contact. In this region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The second connector is fixed from one side surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8). The attachment portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion. A part of the screw is configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. On the second substrate, a second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) where no wiring pattern is formed is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion.The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can come into contact with each other. This is a gaming table characterized by this.

[0383] Conventionally, the mainstream is that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there is a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with the positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, the second connector that is board-to-board connected to the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized. Also, while allowing the second substrate to move, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion, and even when the second substrate is moved with the head of the screw in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate. Also, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved. Further, even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the screw and the mounting portion can be avoided. Also, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like of the second substrate.

[0384] (5) Also, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main side power relay substrate 640 or the sub side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board housing portion 612 or the sub side board housing portion 614 of the board support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a restricting piece (for example, the first restricting piece 628a or the second restricting piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) that protrudes in a first direction (for example, the direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end, the direction from the outside to the inside of the main board housing portion 612 or the sub side board housing portion 614). Since the restricting piece protrudes in the first direction, the restricting piece restricts the second substrate from coming off. The protruding length of the restricting piece (for example, the length of the portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is longer than the distance that the second substrate can move in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion. The second connector is fixed from one side surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8). The attachment portion has a board support portion (for example, the board support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the board support portion. A part of the screw is configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. In the second substrate, a second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) where a wiring pattern is not formed is formed at a position corresponding to the board support portion. The range of the second region isA gaming table, characterized in that the range of the area where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second area and the second substrate can come into contact is wider.

[0385] Conventionally, the mainstream is that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there is a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, thereby avoiding wear of the connector itself and damage to the connector pins. In addition, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be achieved. Also, no matter to which position the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion, the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed. In addition, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and the contact between the screw and the mounting portion can be avoided even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion. In addition, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern etc. of the second substrate.

[0386] (6) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion. The second connector is fixed from one surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8). The attachment portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion. A part of the screw is configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. A second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) in which a wiring pattern is not formed is formed on the second substrate at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion. The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can contact each other. This is a gaming machine characterized by the above.

[0387] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself is movable have been mainstream, and there has been a problem that the connector wears out as the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of connector pins. Further, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact, but by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the screw and the mounting portion can be avoided. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like of the second substrate.

[0388] (7) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main side power relay substrate 640 or the sub side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7), and is a gaming machine having: the first substrate having a first connector (for example, the main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19); the second substrate having a second connector (for example, the main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) connectable to the first connector; the second substrate being movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7); the second substrate being configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate; the attachment portion having a restricting piece (for example, the first restricting piece 628a or the second restricting piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) protruding in a first direction (for example, a direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as a base end, a direction from the outside to the inside of the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub side substrate housing portion 614); the restricting piece protruding in the first direction to restrict the second substrate from coming off; a protruding length of the restricting piece (for example, a length of a portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as a base end) being longer than a distance by which the second substrate is movable in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion; the second connector being fixed from one surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8); the attachment portion having a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) capable of contacting the second substrate; a predetermined space being formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion when the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion; and a part of the screw being configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. This is a gaming machine characterized by the above features.

[0389] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself moves have been mainstream, and there has been a problem that the connector wears out as the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, stable connection can be achieved. Further, no matter to which position the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off from the mounting portion, and the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved. Further, even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the screw and the mounting portion can be avoided.

[0390] (8) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable relative to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate play fitting boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can come into contact. In this region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The second connector is fixed from one surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8). The attachment portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can come into contact with the second substrate. When the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion, and a part of the screw is configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. This is the gaming machine characterized by the above.

[0391] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself moves have been mainstream. However, when the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. According to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are misaligned, the position can be adjusted by moving the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are misaligned, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, stable connection can be realized. Further, while allowing the second substrate to move, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the mounting portion, and even when the second substrate is moved with the head of the screw in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern or the like formed on the second substrate. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved. Moreover, even when the second substrate is moved relative to the mounting portion, contact between the screw and the mounting portion can be avoided.

[0392] (9) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main-side power relay substrate 640 or the sub-side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub-side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main-side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub-side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the substrate play-fitting boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can come into contact. In this region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The attachment portion has a regulating piece (for example, the first regulating piece 628a or the second regulating piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) protruding in a first direction (for example, the direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end, the direction from the outside to the inside of the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub-side substrate housing portion 614). Since the regulating piece protrudes in the first direction, the regulating piece restricts the second substrate from coming off. The protruding length of the regulating piece (for example, the length of the portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is longer than the distance by which the second substrate can move in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion isIt has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion. A second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) in which a wiring pattern is not formed is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion on the second substrate. The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can contact each other. The game table is characterized by this.

[0393] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself is movable have been mainstream, and there has been a problem that the connector wears out as the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself, breakage of connector pins, etc. Further, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact, but by moving the entire second substrate, stable connection can be achieved. Further, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off from the attachment portion, and even when the second substrate is moved with the head of the screw in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern etc. formed on the second substrate. Further, no matter to which position the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off from the attachment portion, the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the attachment portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the attachment portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern etc. of the second substrate.

[0394] (10) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main side power relay substrate 640 or the sub side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub side substrate housing portion 614 of the substrate support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a restricting piece (for example, the first restricting piece 628a or the second restricting piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) that protrudes in a first direction (for example, the direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end, the direction from the outside to the inside of the main substrate housing portion 612 or the sub side substrate housing portion 614). Since the restricting piece protrudes in the first direction, the restricting piece restricts the second substrate from coming off. The protruding length of the restricting piece (for example, the length of the portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is longer than the distance that the second substrate can move in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion. The attachment portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion. A second region (for example, the ground pattern 643 shown in FIG. 8) in which a wiring pattern is not formed is formed in the second substrate at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion. The range of the second region is wider than the range of the region where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region and the second substrate can contact each other. The gaming machine is characterized by the above.

[0395] Conventionally, those in which the connector itself is movable have been mainstream. As the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there has been a problem that the connector wears out. However, according to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by the movement of the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. Further, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, stable connection can be realized. Further, no matter to which position the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off from the mounting portion, and the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the mounting portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed. Further, the contact area between the second substrate and the mounting portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, the second substrate can be smoothly moved, and it is possible to prevent the wiring pattern and the like of the second substrate from being damaged.

[0396] (11) Further, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19) and a second substrate (for example, the main side power relay substrate 640 or the sub side power relay substrate 670 shown in FIG. 7). The first substrate has a first connector (for example, the main side reel relay substrate first connector MRC1 or the sub side reel relay substrate first connector SRC1 shown in FIG. 19). The second substrate has a second connector (for example, the main side power relay substrate first connector MVC1 or the sub side power relay substrate first connector SVC1 shown in FIG. 7) that can be connected to the first connector. The second substrate is movably attached to an attachment portion (for example, the main board housing portion 612 or the sub side board housing portion 614 of the board support 610 shown in FIG. 7). When connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, the second substrate is configured to be movable with respect to the attachment portion. The second substrate has an opening (for example, the through hole 642c shown in FIG. 7). The attachment portion has a protruding portion (for example, the board play fitting boss 624 shown in FIGS. 7 and 11(b)) corresponding to the opening of the second substrate. The protruding portion has a screw hole (for example, the screw hole 624a shown in FIG. 11(b)) to which a screw (for example, the attachment screw 646 shown in FIG. 11(b)) can be attached. In a state where the screw passes through the opening and is attached to the screw hole, there is a region on the second substrate where at least a part of the head of the screw (for example, the head 646a shown in FIG. 11(b)) can come into contact. In the region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed. The attachment portion has a regulating piece (for example, the first regulating piece 628a or the second regulating piece 628b shown in FIG. 7) protruding in a first direction (for example, a direction away from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end, a direction from the outside to the inside of the main board housing portion 612 or the sub side board housing portion 614). Since the regulating piece protrudes in the first direction, the regulating piece restricts the second substrate from coming off. The protruding length of the regulating piece (for example, the length of the portion protruding from the outer wall 622 with the outer wall 622 as the base end) is longer than the distance that the second substrate can move in the first direction with respect to the attachment portion. The second connector isIt is fixed from one side surface of the second substrate using a screw (for example, the connector screw 644 shown in FIG. 8), and the attachment portion has a substrate support portion (for example, the substrate support portion 633 shown in FIG. 9-2) that can contact the second substrate. In a state where the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion, and a part of the screw is configured to be accommodated in the predetermined space. A gaming table characterized by this.

[0397] Conventionally, the mainstream is that the connector itself is movable. When the number of insertions and removals of the connector increases, there is a problem that the connector wears out. According to the gaming table according to the present embodiment, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, the position can be adjusted by moving the second substrate, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected with their positions displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connector itself and breakage of the connector pins. In addition, the second connector for board-to-board connection on the second substrate tends to have a large number of pins, and accordingly the connector also becomes large. Therefore, if only the large connector moves, there is a high risk of damaging the substrate or causing poor contact. However, by moving the entire second substrate, a stable connection can be realized. In addition, while allowing the movement of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent the second substrate from coming off the attachment portion, and even when the second substrate is moved in a state where the head of the screw is in contact with the second substrate, it is possible to prevent damage to the wiring pattern formed on the second substrate. In addition, no matter where the second substrate is moved, it is possible to surely prevent the second substrate from coming off the attachment portion, and the second substrate can be freely moved within the accommodation space of the attachment portion, and the connection between the connectors can be smoothly performed. In addition, the contact area between the second substrate and the attachment portion can be reduced, the friction during the movement of the second substrate can be reduced, and the second substrate can be smoothly moved. Moreover, even when the second substrate is moved relative to the attachment portion, contact between the screw and the attachment portion can be avoided.

[0398] Further, in the gaming machine according to the above (1) to (11), the second substrate may be configured to be movable in the in-plane direction in a state of being attached to the attachment portion.

[0399] With such a configuration, when connecting the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, even if the positions of the connectors are displaced, since the second substrate is movable in the in-plane direction, the positions of the connectors can be finely adjusted, and it is possible to prevent the connectors from being connected while the positions are displaced, and it is possible to avoid wear of the connectors themselves and breakage of the connector pins.

[0400] Further, in the gaming machine according to the above (1) to (11), the second substrate has a plurality of types of components (for example, the sub-side power relay board second connector SVC2, the sub-side power relay board third connector SVC3, the sub-side power relay board fourth connector SVC4, the main-side power relay board second connector MVC2, the main-side power relay board third connector MVC3 shown in FIG. 7) in addition to the second connector, and the second connector may be taller (the maximum height from the component mounting surface of the substrate is higher) than the plurality of types of components.

[0401] With such a configuration, when inserting and removing the first connector of the first substrate and the second connector of the second substrate, it is possible to prevent other components mounted on the second substrate from contacting the first substrate or the like, and it is possible to prevent other components mounted on the second substrate from being damaged.

[0402] <Reel relay board unit / various harnesses, bundling portion> Next, with reference to FIG. 20, various harnesses connected to the reel relay board unit and a bundling portion for bundling the harnesses will be described.

[0403] FIG. 20 is a front view showing the inside of the main body 101, and is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the reel relay board unit 700 and the reels 110 to 112.

[0404] As described with reference to FIG. 2, the reel relay board unit 700 is connected to the power relay board unit 600 above the reels 110 to 112 disposed inside the main body 101. That is, the three reels 110 to 112 are located on the back side (lower side) of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) of the reel relay board unit 700.

[0405] Also, in this example, the virtual center line L3 passing through the horizontal center (center of the middle reel 110) of the reels 110 to 112 does not coincide with the virtual center line L4 passing through the horizontal center of the space portion 790 formed between the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) (a position equidistant from the main side reel relay board 742 and the sub side reel relay board 772).

[0406] In other words, the positions of the main side reel relay board 742 (first board) and the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board) are configured to be slightly shifted to the left in the direction (horizontal direction) in which the reels 110 to 112 are disposed.

[0407] According to this example, compared with the case where the virtual center line L3 of the reels 110 to 112 coincides with the virtual center line L4 of the space portion 790, the position of the harness holding portion 746d (restricting portion) formed on the main side lid 746 of the main side reel relay board unit 740 can be brought closer to the virtual center line L3 passing through the horizontal center (center of the middle reel 110) of the reels 110 to 112. The harness connecting the main side reel relay board 742 (first board), the sub side reel relay board 772 (second board), and the reels 110 to 112 can be easily routed, the harness can be concentrated in the space portion, the lengths of the harnesses do not become uneven, and low costs can be achieved.

[0408] On the upper part of the left reel housing 110a in which the left reel 110 is rotatably accommodated, a first bundling part 781 and a second bundling part 782 capable of holding a plurality of harnesses are arranged. On the upper part of the middle reel housing 111a in which the middle reel 111 is rotatably accommodated, a third bundling part 783 and a fourth bundling part 784 capable of holding a plurality of harnesses are arranged. Needless to say, the number and arrangement of the bundling parts capable of holding the harness are not limited to this example.

[0409] The first bundling part 781 and the second bundling part 782 are composed of stretchable bundling bands. Both ends are fixed to the upper surface of the left reel housing 110a, and by passing the harness through the gap formed by pulling the central part upward, the harness can be held. In this example, the first bundling part 781 is arranged such that its longitudinal direction is along the front-rear direction of the front door 102, while the second bundling part 782 is arranged such that its longitudinal direction is along the left-right direction of the front door 102.

[0410] The third bundling part 783 and the fourth bundling part 784 are composed of stretchable bundling bands. Both ends are fixed to the upper surface of the middle reel housing 111a, and by passing the harness through the gap formed by pulling the central part upward, the harness can be held. In this example, the third bundling part 783 is arranged such that its longitudinal direction is along the front-rear direction of the front door 102, while the fourth bundling part 784 is arranged such that its longitudinal direction is along the left-right direction of the front door 102.

[0411] The main side first harness MHN1 is a harness for connecting the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 of the main side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the motors, indexes, etc. of the left reel 110. This main side first harness MHN1 has the main side reel relay board second connector MRC2 as its base end, passes through the harness holding part 746d (restricting part) formed in the main side lid 746 of the main side reel relay board unit 740, is guided below the main side reel relay board unit 740, and then is held by the fourth bundling part 784 above the middle reel 111 and the first bundling part 781 above the left reel 110, and is connected to a connector (not shown) of the left reel 110 through the left reel harness guiding port 110b.

[0412] The main side second harness MHN1 is a harness for connecting the main side reel relay board third connector MRC3 of the main side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the motors, indexes, etc. of the middle reel 111. This main side second harness MHN2 has the main side reel relay board third connector MRC3 as its base end, passes through the harness holding part 746d (restricting part) of the main side lid 746, is guided below the main side reel relay board unit 740, and then is held by the fourth bundling part 784 above the middle reel 111, and is connected to a connector (not shown) of the middle reel 111 through the middle reel harness guiding port 111b.

[0413] The main side third harness MHN3 is a harness for connecting the main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 of the main side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the motors, indexes, etc. of the right reel 112. This main side third harness MHN3 has the main side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 as its base end, passes through the harness holding part 746d (restricting part) of the main side lid 746, is guided below the main side reel relay board unit 740, and then is held by the fourth bundling part 784 above the middle reel 111, and is connected to a connector (not shown) of the right reel 112 through the right reel harness guiding port 112b.

[0414] The sub-side first harness SHN1 is a harness for connecting the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) and the motor, index, etc. of the left reel 110. This sub-side first harness SHN1 has the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 as its base end, passes through the harness holding part 746d (restricting part) of the main-side cover 746, is guided below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then is held by the second bundling part 782 above the left reel 110, and is connected to the (not shown) of the left reel 110 through the left reel harness guiding port 110b.

[0415] The sub-side second harness SHN1 is a harness for connecting the sub-side reel relay board third connector MRC3 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) and the motor, index, etc. of the middle reel 111. This sub-side second harness SHN2 has the sub-side reel relay board third connector SRC3 as its base end, passes through the harness holding part 746d (restricting part) of the main-side cover 746, is guided below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then is held by the second bundling part 782 above the left reel 110, and is connected to the (not shown) of the middle reel 111 through the middle reel harness guiding port 111b.

[0416] The sub-side third harness SHN3 is a harness for connecting the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) and the motor, index, etc. of the right reel 112. This sub-side third harness SHN3 has the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 as its base end, passes through the harness holding part 746d (restricting part) of the main-side cover 746, is guided below the main-side reel relay board unit 740, and then is held by the second bundling part 782 above the left reel 110 and the third bundling part 783 above the middle reel 111, and is connected to the (not shown) of the right reel 112 through the right reel harness guiding port 112b.

[0417] As described above, in this example, since the positions of the main-side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the sub-side reel relay board 772 (the second board) are configured to be slightly shifted to the left in the direction (horizontal direction) in which the reels 110 to 112 are arranged, the left reel harness guide port 110b, the middle reel harness guide port 111b, and the right reel harness guide port 112b are also slightly shifted to the left with respect to the positions of the main-side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the sub-side reel relay board 772 (the second board).

[0418] According to this example, compared with the case where the virtual center line L3 of the reels 110 to 112 is made to coincide with the virtual center line L4 of the space portion 790, the routing of the harness connecting the main-side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the sub-side reel relay board 772 (the second board) to the reels 110 to 112 can be changed, and the routing of the harness may be facilitated.

[0419] Also, in this example, the maximum width of the gap formed between the harness holding portion 746d (restricting portion) of the main-side lid 746 and the sub-side lid 776 is made shorter than the longitudinal length of the smallest connector among the connectors of the main-side reel relay board 742 (the first board) and the sub-side reel relay board 772 (the second board).

[0420] According to this example, even when the harness accidentally comes off the connector, the connector of the harness may be prevented from falling downward through the gap formed between the harness holding portion 746d (restricting portion) and the sub-side lid 776, and problems associated with the harness coming off can be prevented beforehand.

[0421] The main-side fourth harness MHN4 is a harness for connecting the main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 of the main-side reel relay board 742 (the first board) to the main control board 210a (see FIG. 2).

[0422] The sub-side fourth harness SHN4 to the sub-side sixth harness SHN6 are harnesses for connecting the sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to the sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 of the sub-side reel relay board 772 (second board) and the sub-control board 220a (see FIG. 2), respectively.

[0423] According to this example, on the other side (the back side of the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772) of the first board (main-side reel relay board 742) and the second board (sub-side reel relay board 772), there are provided bundling portions (first bundling portion 781 to fourth bundling portion 784) for bundling the first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) and the second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3). Therefore, the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the other side (the back side of the main-side reel relay board 742 or the sub-side reel relay board 772) of the first board (main-side reel relay board 742) and the second board (sub-side reel relay board 772) can be bundled on the downstream side (near the reels 110 to 112 which are the connection destinations), preventing a situation where the first wiring and the second wiring become messy, and enabling the states of the first wiring and the second wiring to be reliably visually recognized.

[0424] Further, since a restricting portion (harness holding portion 746d) is provided that can restrict the first wiring (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3) and the second wiring (sub side first harness SHN1 to sub side third harness SHN3) from being located in a region other than the space formed between the first substrate (main side reel relay substrate 742) and the second substrate (sub side reel relay substrate 772), the first wiring and the second wiring can be aggregated in the space portion 790 (the space formed between the main side reel relay substrate 742 and the sub side reel relay substrate 772), and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized. Also, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate can be minimized, creating space for other wirings and the like, and preventing a movable body such as a door from contacting the first wiring or the second wiring, and preventing an unnecessary burden from being applied to the first wiring and the second wiring.

[0425] Further, since the restricting portion (harness holding portion 746d) is provided on the substrate case (main side lid 746), the restricting portion can be disposed near the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and creating space for other wirings and the like.

[0426] Further, since the restricting portion (harness holding portion 746d) is provided on the substrate case (main side lid 746) and is a portion protruding toward the space portion (space portion 790), even when the restricting portion is provided, the substrate case does not become larger than necessary, enabling space saving. Also, the restricting portion can be disposed near the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and creating space for other wirings and the like.

[0427] Further, the first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) and the second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3) are connected to electronic components (motors and indexes of reels 110 to 112) on the other side of the first substrate (main-side reel relay substrate 742) and the second substrate (sub-side reel relay substrate 772) (the back side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772). Therefore, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components arranged on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components via the shortest route, and the lengths of the first wiring and the second wiring can be minimized.

[0428] Also, on one side surface of the first substrate (the front surface 748a of the main-side reel relay substrate 742), as the first wiring, first reel wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) connected to each of a plurality of reels is connected. On one side surface of the second substrate (the front surface 778a of the sub-side reel relay substrate 772), as the second wiring, second reel wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3) connected to each of a plurality of reels is connected. Since the first reel wiring and the second reel wiring are guided to the other side of the first substrate (main-side reel relay substrate 742) and the second substrate (sub-side reel relay substrate 772) (the back side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 or the sub-side reel relay substrate 772) through the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate. The reels often arranged on the front side of the game table can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring via the shortest route, the lengths of the reel wiring can be minimized, the connection status of the wiring to each reel can be easily confirmed, and the convenience for the operator can be improved.

[0429] Further, the first substrate (main-side reel relay substrate 742) is connected to the first control unit (main control substrate 210a) via a connector (main-side reel relay substrate fifth connector SRC5) disposed on one end side of the first substrate, and is connected to the first wiring (main-side first harness MHN1 to main-side third harness MHN3) via connectors (main-side reel relay substrate second connector MRC2 to main-side reel relay substrate fourth connector MRC4) disposed on the other end side of the first substrate. The second substrate (sub-side reel relay substrate 772) is connected to the second control unit (sub-control substrate 220a) via connectors (sub-side reel relay substrate fifth connector SRC5 to sub-side reel relay substrate seventh connector SRC7) disposed on one end side of the second substrate, and is connected to the second wiring (sub-side first harness SHN1 to sub-side third harness SHN3) via connectors (sub-side reel relay substrate second connector SRC2 to sub-side reel relay substrate fourth connector SRC4) disposed on the other end side of the second substrate. Therefore, it becomes easier to distinguish between the wiring to the control unit and the wiring to the reel, which can improve the convenience for the operator. In addition, the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the gaming table, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring by the shortest route, and the length of the wiring for the reels can be minimized.

[0430] <Reel Relay Substrate Unit / Various Harnesses, Binding Parts / Summary> As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), a second substrate (for example, the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), and the sub-side housing 774 and the sub-side lid 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)). On one side surface of the first substrate (for example, the front surface 748a on the front side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19), at least the first wirings (the main-side first harness MHN1 to the main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) are connected. On one side surface of the second substrate (for example, the front surface 778a on the front side of the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19), at least the second wirings (the sub-side first harness SHN1 to the sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) are connected. The first substrate and the second substrate are arranged with a space therebetween (for example, the space 790 shown in FIGS. 12(a) and 20). The first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the first substrate to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742). The second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the second substrate to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay substrate 772). A regulating portion (for example, the harness holding portion 746d shown in FIGS. 15 and 20) is provided to regulate the first wiring and the second wiring guided through the space from being located in a region other than the space. The gaming machine is characterized by this.

[0431] According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since it is provided with a regulating portion capable of regulating the first wiring and the second wiring from being located in a region other than the space formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first wiring and the second wiring can be concentrated in the space portion, and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized. Further, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate can be minimized, a space for other wirings and the like can be created, and it is possible to prevent a movable body such as a door from contacting the first wiring or the second wiring, and it is possible to prevent an unnecessary load from being applied to the first wiring or the second wiring.

[0432] Further, the regulating portion may be provided in the substrate case.

[0433] With such a configuration, the regulating portion can be disposed near the first wiring and the second wiring, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate can be minimized, and a space for other wirings and the like can be created.

[0434] Further, the first wiring and the second wiring may be connected to electronic components (for example, the motors and indexes of the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIGS. 2 and 20) on the opposite sides of the first substrate and the second substrate.

[0435] With such a configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components disposed on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components by the shortest route, and the lengths of the first wiring and the second wiring can be minimized.

[0436] Further, it includes a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112 shown in FIGS. 2 and 20). On one side surface of the first substrate, as the first wiring, first wiring for reels (main side first harness MHN1 to main side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) connected to each of the plurality of reels is connected. On one side surface of the second substrate, as the second wiring, second wiring for reels (sub side first harness SHN1 to sub side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) connected to each of the plurality of reels is connected. The first wiring for reels and the second wiring for reels guided in the space portion may be guided to the opposite side of the surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate through the space portion.

[0437] With such a configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the reels arranged on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and the reels, which are often arranged on the front side of the game table, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring by the shortest route, the length of the wiring for reels can be minimized, the connection status of the wiring to each reel can be easily confirmed, and the convenience for the operator can be improved.

[0438] Further, it may include a first control unit (e.g., the main control board 210a shown in FIG. 2) and a second control unit (e.g., the sub-control board 220a shown in FIG. 2). The first board and the second board are arranged horizontally above the reel. The first board is connected to the first control unit via a connector (e.g., the main-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20) arranged at one end side of the first board, and is connected to the first wiring via a connector (e.g., the main-side reel relay board second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay board fourth connector MRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20) arranged at the other end side of the first board. The second board is connected to the second control unit via a connector (e.g., the sub-side reel relay board fifth connector SRC5 to the sub-side reel relay board seventh connector SRC7 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20) arranged at one end side of the second board, and is connected to the second wiring via a connector (e.g., the sub-side reel relay board second connector SRC2 to the sub-side reel relay board fourth connector SRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20) arranged at the other end side of the second board.

[0439] With such a configuration, it becomes easier to distinguish the wiring to the control unit from the wiring to the reel, which can improve the convenience for the operator. In addition, the reel, which is often arranged on the front side of the gaming table, can be connected to the first wiring and the second wiring by the shortest route, minimizing the length of the wiring for the reel.

[0440] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), a second substrate (for example, the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), and the sub-side housing 774 and the sub-side lid 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)). The gaming machine is configured such that on one surface of the first substrate (for example, the front surface 748a of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19), at least a first wiring (the main-side first harness MHN1 to the main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected via a first connector (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate second connector MRC2 to the main-side reel relay substrate fourth connector MRC4 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). On one surface of the second substrate (for example, the front surface 778a of the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19), at least a second wiring (the sub-side first harness SHN1 to the sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected via a second connector (for example, the sub-side reel relay substrate fifth connector SRC5 to the sub-side reel relay substrate seventh connector SRC7 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20). The first substrate and the second substrate are arranged with a space therebetween (for example, the space 790 shown in FIGS. 12(a) and 20). The first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the first substrate to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742). A part of the second wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the second substrate to which the second wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the sub-side reel relay substrate 772). The outer shape of the first connector is rectangular, and the outer shape of the second connector is rectangular. The positions on the extension lines of the long sides of the first connector and the second connector are shifted from each other (the first connector and the second connector are arranged with a shift from the positions on the extension lines of their longitudinal directions). This is the gaming machine characterized by the above.

[0441] According to the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since the first connector and the second connector are arranged so as to be shifted from the positions on the extension lines in the longitudinal directions of each other, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided to the same space portion, it is possible to prevent the first wiring and the second wiring from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be aggregated in the space portion, and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized.

[0442] Further, the longitudinal direction of the first connector may be the direction from the connection position of the first connector toward the space portion, and the longitudinal direction of the second connector may be the direction from the connection position of the second connector toward the space portion.

[0443] With such a configuration, even when the first wiring and the second wiring are guided to the same space portion, it is possible to prevent the first wiring and the second wiring from overlapping in the space portion, the first wiring and the second wiring can be aggregated in the space portion, and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized.

[0444] Further, a regulating portion (for example, the harness holding portion 746d shown in FIGS. 15 and 20) capable of regulating the first wiring and the second wiring guided to the space portion from being located in a region other than the space portion may be provided.

[0445] With such a configuration, since a regulating portion capable of regulating the first wiring and the second wiring from being located in a region other than the space portion formed between the first substrate and the second substrate is provided, the first wiring and the second wiring can be aggregated in the space portion, and the states of the first wiring and the second wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized. Further, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate can be minimized, a space for other wiring or the like can be created, and it is possible to prevent a movable body such as a door from contacting the first wiring or the second wiring, and to prevent an unnecessary load from being applied to the first wiring or the second wiring.

[0446] Further, the regulating unit may be provided in the substrate case.

[0447] With such a configuration, the regulating unit can be arranged near the first wiring and the second wiring, minimizing the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate and the second substrate, and creating space for other wirings and the like.

[0448] Also, the first wiring and the second wiring may be connected to electronic components (for example, the motors and indexes of the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIGS. 2 and 20) on the opposite side of the surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate.

[0449] With such a configuration, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components arranged on the other side of the first substrate and the second substrate, the first wiring and the second wiring can be connected to the electronic components by the shortest route, and the lengths of the first wiring and the second wiring can be minimized.

[0450] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) is a gaming machine including a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20) and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12) capable of accommodating the first substrate. On one side surface of the first substrate (for example, the front surface 748a on the front side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19), at least a plurality of first wirings (the main-side first harness MHN1 to the main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) are connected. The first wiring is guided to the opposite side (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742) of the surface of the first substrate to which the first wiring is connected through a certain side of the first substrate, and includes a regulating portion (for example, the harness holding portion 746d shown in FIGS. 15 and 20) capable of regulating the movement of the first wiring guided through the certain side of the first substrate. At a predetermined position on the opposite side of the surface of the first substrate, there are provided portions (for example, the first bundling portion 781 and the fourth bundling portion 784 shown in FIG. 20) capable of bundling the first wiring. This is a characteristic of the gaming machine.

[0451] According to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, since it is provided with a regulating portion capable of regulating the first wiring from being located outside both ends of a certain side of the first substrate, the first wiring can be concentrated in the vicinity of a certain side of the first substrate, and the state of the first wiring can be easily and surely visually recognized. In addition, the amount of wiring protruding to one side of the first substrate can be minimized, creating space for other wirings and the like, and preventing a movable body such as a door from coming into contact with the first wiring, thereby preventing an unnecessary burden from being applied to the first wiring. Further, since a portion for bundling the first wiring is provided on the other side of the first substrate, the first wiring guided to the other side of the first substrate can be bundled on the downstream side, preventing a situation where the first wiring becomes messy, and surely visually recognizing the state of the first wiring.

[0452] In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine shown in FIG. 1) includes a first substrate (for example, the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), a second substrate (for example, the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20), and a substrate case (for example, the main-side housing 744 and the main-side lid 746 shown in FIG. 12(a), the sub-side housing 774 and the sub-side lid 776 shown in FIG. 12(a)). On one surface of the first substrate (for example, the front surface 748a of the main-side reel relay substrate 742 shown in FIG. 19), at least a first wiring (the main-side first harness MHN1 to the main-side third harness MHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected. On one surface of the second substrate (for example, the front surface 778a of the sub-side reel relay substrate 772 shown in FIG. 19), at least a second wiring (the sub-side first harness SHN1 to the sub-side third harness SHN3 shown in FIG. 20) is connected. The first substrate and the second substrate are arranged with a space therebetween (for example, the space 790 shown in FIGS. 12(a) and 20). The first wiring is guided through the space to the opposite side of the surface of the first substrate to which the first wiring is connected (for example, the back side of the main-side reel relay substrate 742). The second wiring is guided thro...

Claims

1. A first substrate; A second substrate; A gaming machine equipped with the first substrate has a first connector; the second board has a second connector connectable to the first connector, the second substrate is movably attached to a mounting portion, the second board is configured to be movable with respect to the mounting portion when connecting the first connector of the first board and the second connector of the second board, the second substrate has an opening; the mounting portion has a protrusion corresponding to the opening of the second substrate, The protrusion has a screw hole into which a screw can be attached, a region on the second substrate that is contactable with at least a portion of a head of the screw when the screw is inserted through the opening and attached to the screw hole; In the region, a region where no wiring pattern is formed is formed, the mounting portion has a substrate support portion capable of contacting the second substrate, When the second substrate is attached to the attachment portion, a predetermined space is formed between the second substrate and the attachment portion by the substrate support portion, a second region in which no wiring pattern is formed is formed at a position corresponding to the substrate support portion on the second substrate; the range of the second region is wider than the range of an area where the substrate support portion corresponding to the second region can come into contact with the second substrate; A gaming machine characterized by:

2. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, The second substrate is configured to be movable in an in-plane direction when attached to the attachment portion. A gaming machine characterized by:

3. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the second board has a plurality of types of components in addition to the second connector, the second connector is taller than the plurality of types of components; A gaming machine characterized by:

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