JPH0342105B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a method for attaching a mounting member made of various devices and parts such as a decorative member or a winning device to the game board surface of a pinball game machine.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as a method for attaching a mounting member such as an advertising board to the game board surface of a pinball game machine, there is a technology described in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 50-36486. This conventional one is
This is for attaching a mounting member made of an advertising board to the game board surface, and the mounting member is formed with a fitting protrusion (including a pin-shaped one) to engage the mounting member to the game board surface. It was configured to be inserted with a locking fit.

However, if the mounting member is simply held by locking and inserting with the protrusion, balls hit on the game board surface may collide with the mounting member, resulting in damage over long periods of use. There is a risk that the mounting member may become loose or come off.

Therefore, Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 50-36486 describes, as another method of attachment, a technique of attaching and fixing the attachment member to the game board surface by driving nails. In the case of the fixing method using nails, since the mounting member is firmly fixed, it is possible to prevent the mounting member from detaching from the game board surface due to a collision with a hit ball, etc. as much as possible.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when attaching the mounting member to the game board surface using nails, etc., it is necessary to accurately position the mounting member at the proper position and carefully tighten the mounting member with the nails, etc. had to be fixed, and the workability of installation was poor. Furthermore, while the mounting member is being fixed to the game board surface, the mounting member may shift from its normal position, resulting in the manufacture of pinball game machines in which the mounting member is installed in the wrong position. It also had the disadvantage that it could get damaged.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention allows the mounting member to be mounted at an accurate position on the game board surface while preventing a decrease in the workability of mounting the mounting member.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for attaching a mounting member of a pinball game machine that can prevent the mounting member from loosening or coming off due to long-term use as much as possible.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is a mounting method for mounting a mounting member consisting of various devices and parts of a pinball game machine on the game board surface of the pinball game machine, comprising the steps of: a first step of arranging the mounting member on the game board surface by engaging a first engaging portion formed on the mounting surface and a second engaging portion formed on the game board surface; The game machine is characterized in that it includes a second step for fixing the arranged mounting member to the game board surface.

[Operation] According to the present invention, the mounting member is first attached to the game board surface by engaging the first engaging portion formed on the mounting surface of the mounting member and the second engaging portion formed on the game board surface. After that, the positioned mounting member is fixed to the game board surface.The mounting member is first positioned and arranged on the game board surface, and then the fixing work is performed. Dividing the installation work into two parts improves the workability of the installation. Moreover, by engaging the first engaging part and the second engaging part, accurate positioning can be performed to position and arrange the mounting member on the game board surface, and then the fixing work can be performed. Even if this is done, the position of the mounting member once positioned is prevented from shifting as much as possible.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings to further clarify the above-mentioned objects, configurations, and effects.

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing how a winning device and decorative members are arranged on the game board surface of a pachinko game machine. First, the explanation will be given mainly with reference to the drawing on the left side of FIG.

First, the game board 1 (strictly speaking, it is a plate-shaped member that should become the game board 1, but will simply be referred to as "game board 1") is fixed on the movable table 2. For example, this fixing can be done by fixing at least two places on the game board 1.
This is done by fixing on the moving table 2 with positioning pins 3 and 4.

The moving table 2 is placed on moving rails 5a and 5b. The movable rails 5a, 5b and the movable table 2 have table fixing pins 6a, 6b.
relatively fixed by. Thereafter, as the moving rails 5a and 5b move, the moving table 2 and the game board 1 fixed on the moving table 2 move, and various processing is performed on the game board 1.

That is, the game board 1 has necessary notches 1a on its circumferential surface, and necessary winning holes 1b, variable display member mounting holes 1c, and lamp holes for decorative members at predetermined positions on the board surface of the game board 1a. 1b etc. are formed. Also, a large number of nails 7 and windmills 8 are nailed onto the game board surface. Furthermore, a guide rail 9 surrounding the game board surface is arranged. Such processing of the game board 1 includes, for example, as described below.
A router machine, an automatic nail gun, or the like is used to cut the game board 1 into a predetermined shape or make holes in the game board 1, and processing is automatically performed sequentially by moving the movable table 2.

After the above-mentioned processing is performed, the movable table 2 is moved to a step of attaching a decorative member or a winning device. In this process, as mainly shown on the right side of Figure 1,
Decorative members and winning devices are arranged at predetermined positions on the surface of the game board 1.

That is, the decorative member 10 is attached corresponding to the variable display member attachment hole 1c. Further, a winning device 11 and a decorated winning device 12 are arranged corresponding to each winning hole 1b. Further, a lamp cover 13 is arranged in relation to the decorative member lamp hole 1d.
Furthermore, a guide rail fixing member/decoration member 14 is arranged in relation to the guide rail 9.

Next, regarding the method of arranging and fixing these various decorative members and winning devices, etc.,
will be explained in detail using an example.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the back side (mounting surface side) of the decorated winning device 12 used in FIG. 1. A feature of this decorated prize-winning device 12 is that a positioning protrusion 121, which is an example of a first engaging portion, is formed at least at both ends of the back side (only one end is shown in the figure). . This protrusion 121 is, for example, a small cylindrical protrusion with a circular cross section. Furthermore, the reason why at least two protrusions are formed at both ends is that the two protrusions 121 at both ends ensure the positioning of the decorated winning device 12. In other words, if there is only one protrusion 121, the decorated winning device 12 may rotate and shift around the protrusion 121.
This is to eliminate that fear. In addition, protrusion 1
If the shape of 21 is, for example, a prismatic shape with a polygonal cross section, the position of the decorated winning device will not shift due to rotation even if it is a single protrusion, and it can be properly positioned. In addition, in FIG. 2, reference number 1
22 is a conduit path for guiding the winning balls. Also,
Reference number 123 is a hole for screwing, which will be described later.

3A and 3B are side sectional views showing a method of arranging and fixing the decorated winning device 12 shown in FIG. 2. In the figure, a positioning recess 101, which is an example of a second locking portion, is formed on the game board surface of the game board 1, that is, the mounting surface for a decorative member or the like.
This positioning recess 101 is a recess formed in a shape that fits snugly into the positioning protrusion 121 of the decorated winning device 12 and the like described above. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, the positioning recess 1 of the game board 1 is
01 so that the positioning protrusion 121 of the decorated winning device 12 fits into the decorative winning device 12.
By arranging the decorated prize winning device 12, the decorated winning device 12 can be placed at a predetermined position without shifting.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, it is fixed with screws 15, for example. In addition, this screw 15 is
The decorative prize winning device 12 can be screwed into the game board 1 through the screw hole 123 if a small guiding hole 102 is formed in advance at the screw fastening position on the surface (mounting surface) of the game board 1. , the screw 15 can be screwed in more smoothly.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a case where the automatic screw fastening device 20 is used to fix the decorative winning device 12 with screws, for example, after the decorative winning device 12 is placed in a predetermined position. It is. In particular, FIG. 4 shows the driver 21 of the automatic screw fastening device.
parts are drawn. In such a movable screw fastening device 20, screws are automatically fed to the driver 21 portion from a parts feeder (see FIG. 5). That is, the cylindrical body 2 surrounding the driver 21
A screw is sent from the top of 2 to the bottom. Then, the delivered screw is held down by the screw holding part 23 at the tip of the cylindrical body 22 with the threaded part facing downward. The driver 21 rotates and screws the pressed screw into a predetermined position. Incidentally, such a series of driving operations of the automatic screw fastening device 20 is controlled by, for example, a microcomputer provided in the automatic screw fastening device 20.

In the above description, the winning device with decoration was explained as an example, but other decorative members 10 and winning device 1
1. The same applies to the lamp cover 13.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which a decorative member or a winning device is fixed with screws using an automatic screw fastening device. A feature of this embodiment is that the automatic screw fastening device is controlled based on identification information read from the bar code 30.

That is, the game board 1 fixed on the movable table 2 is processed into a predetermined shape, nails 7, windmills 8, guide rails 9, etc. are attached, and furthermore, a decorative member 10, a prize winning device 11, a decorated winning device 12 are attached. etc. are arranged. The game board 1 on which the decorative members 10 and the like are arranged in this way is moved in the direction of the arrow 50 as the moving rails 5a and 5b move. Then, when located under the automatic screw fastening device 20,
By this automatic screw fastening device 20, the decorative member 1
0 etc. are screwed and fixed.

In this embodiment, a barcode 30 is attached to a part of the side surface of the game board 1. barcode 30
Identification information, for example, information representing the type of game board, is read by the barcode reader 31. The information read by the barcode reader 31 is given to a control circuit 25 comprised of a microcomputer or the like, as will be described later, and the drive of the automatic screw fastening device 20 is controlled by the control circuit 25.

Therefore, the type of game board on the movable table 2 located below the automatic screw fastening device 20, that is, the type of the game board 1 to be screwed next by the automatic screw fastening device 20, can be determined by the barcode reader 31. The automatic screw fastening device 20 is controlled by the control circuit 25 based on the data read by the automatic screw fastening device 20, so that the automatic screw fastening device 20 is always properly controlled as described below. The screws will be screwed into place without error.

In the above explanation, the game board 1 was taken as an example, but the same applies to frames such as the outer frame and the front frame.

6 to 9 show the barcode reader 31
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining in detail the operation of controlling the automatic screw fastening device 20 using data read by the device. In particular, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between a barcode attached to, for example, a part of the side surface of the game board 1 and the type (model) of the game board corresponding to the barcode. For example, barcode "120536" represents model "ABC". Similarly, barcode ``302581'' represents model ``LMN,'' barcode ``746881'' represents model ``XYZ,'' and so on.

FIG. 7 shows the barcode reader 31 and the control circuit 2.
5 is a circuit configuration block diagram showing the relationship between the automatic screw fastening device 20 controlled by the control circuit 25 and the automatic screw fastening device 20 controlled by the control circuit 25. Referring to FIG. 7, barcode reader 31 reads a barcode from barcode 30 affixed to game board 1. Referring to FIG. The read barcode is given to the control circuit 25. Control circuit 25
are input/output (I/O) interface 251, CPU 252, ROM 253,
It includes RAM 254 and the like, and is composed of, for example, a microcomputer. Here, the I/O interface 251 sends input/output signals to the CPU 252.
This is to adapt to the signals of CPU2
52 reads the operation program stored in the ROM 253 and executes arithmetic control according to the operation program. That is, barcode reader 31
When a certain barcode is input to the control circuit 25, the operation program corresponding to that barcode is executed.
Read from ROM253. And CPU25
2 drives and controls the automatic screw fastening device 20 based on the read operation program.

FIG. 8 is an illustrative diagram showing the storage area of the ROM 253 shown in FIG. 7. A plurality of operating programs A, B, and C are stored in the storage area of the ROM 253. And each operation program A, B, C
has an index code attached to it. This index code corresponds to any of the barcodes described above.

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the block diagram shown in FIG. 7. The control operation of the automatic screw fastening device 20 will be explained with reference to FIG. 9 and FIGS. 5 to 8.

The decorative member 10, winning device 11, etc. are arranged, and in order to fix the arranged decorative member 10 and winning device 11 with screws, the movable table 2 on which the game board 1 is placed is moved in the direction of arrow 50 (FIG. 5). It will be moved to. When the movable table 2 moves to a predetermined position, the barcode reader 31 reads the barcode 30 affixed to the side surface of the game board 1. The read barcode is sent to the CPU 25 of the control circuit 25.
given to 2. The CPU 252 searches the index code of the ROM 253 using the input barcode. If a code corresponding to the input barcode is found in the index code of the ROM 253, the operation program corresponding to the index code is executed. For example, when the barcode "120536" is input from the barcode reader 31, the CPU 252 finds "120536" among the index codes of the ROM 253. Then, the operation program A corresponding to this index code "120536" is executed. By executing this, the automatic screw fastening device 20 performs a screw fastening operation at a predetermined position, and screws the screw into the screw fastening hole of the decorative member 10 or the winning device 11 without error. etc. are fixed.

In addition, in the case of fixing with screws, the decorative member 10, prize winning device 11, etc. are arranged in a predetermined accuracy without shifting because the positioning protrusion and the positioning recess are fitted. It can be fixed in a fixed position.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the flow of the manufacturing process of a game board in which the above embodiment is partially incorporated. In the figure, the manufacturing process flows as indicated by arrow 60. An outline of the manufacturing process will be explained according to the flow of the manufacturing process.

First, a plate-shaped member that will become the material for the game board 1 is taken out from the parts warehouse 61. The plate member is fixed on the moving table 2 as described above, and the barcode 30 is pasted on the side surface of the plate member by the barcode pasting device 62. Next, the barcode 30 is read by the barcode reader 31a, and according to the read information, the decorative board pasting machine 63 attaches the plate-like member (gaming board 1)
Attach the specified decorative board to the surface. Furthermore, the multi-axis drilling machine 64 is provided with a recess 1 that fits into a necessary recess or hole on the surface of the game board 1, for example, a protrusion of a decorative member, etc.
A small guide hole 102 (see FIG. 3A) for screws and screws is formed. Next, the gauge original plate corresponding to the barcode information is taken out from the gauge original plate automatic warehouse 65, and the nailing position is defined by the nailing position transcription machine 66. The decorative board pasting machine 63, multi-spindle drilling machine 64, and nailing position transfer machine 66 in the above steps are controlled by a terminal control device 67 composed of, for example, a microcomputer.

When the process next advances, the barcode 30 is read by the barcode reader 31b, the read information is given to the terminal manufacturing device 68, and the NC router machine 69 is driven by the terminal control device 68. . Then, the game board 1 is cut into a predetermined shape by the NC router machine 69.

Next, the barcode is read by the barcode reader 31c, and the read information is given to the terminal control device 70. A fully automatic nail gun 71 is controlled by this terminal control device 70, and nails are driven into the surface of the game board 1.

Furthermore, the barcode is read by the barcode reader 31d, and the read barcode is given to the terminal control device 72. Then, the terminal control device 72 controls the automatic wind turbine mounting machine 73 according to this barcode data. A windmill is attached to the game board 1.

Next, on the game board 1, decorative members, winning devices, etc. are arranged. In this arrangement, as described above, the protrusions formed on the decorative member or the winning device fit into the recesses formed on the game board surface, and the player is placed accurately at a predetermined position.

A guide rail 9 is attached to the game board 1 on which decorative members and winning devices are arranged by a rail attaching machine 74.

Subsequently, the barcode is read by the barcode reader 31f, and the read information is given to the terminal control device 25.
The automatic screw fastening device 20 is controlled by the , and the screw is screwed into a predetermined position.

The game board manufactured in this manner is temporarily stored in an automatic product warehouse 75 and subjected to the next process.

In the manufacturing process shown in FIG. 10, each terminal control device 67, 68, 70, 72, 25 is connected to a host computer 76 via a transmission line 77, and comprehensive management is performed by the host computer 76. being done. Note that each terminal control device may be used as an independent control device without using such a host computer 76.

Additionally, barcode readers are installed at five locations.
For example, the barcode read by the first barcode reader 31a is sent to each terminal control device 67, 68, 70, 72,
25 may be given.

[Effects of the Invention] This invention improves the workability of mounting by dividing the mounting work into two parts, in which the mounting member is first positioned and arranged on the game board surface, and then the mounting member is fixed. The mounting member is not attached to the game board surface only by the engagement of the two engaging parts, but is fixed to the game board surface after being positioned and arranged by the engagement of the engaging parts. Loosening and detachment of the installation can be prevented as much as possible. Furthermore, since the fixing work is performed after the mounting member is positioned on the game board surface by engagement of the engaging parts and the position does not shift, the mounting member on the game board surface may be displaced during the fixing work. This makes it possible to prevent the inconvenience that would occur as much as possible, and to fix the mounting member in an accurate position.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing how a winning device and decorative members are arranged on a game board surface. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing in detail a part of the back side (mounting surface side) of the winning device used in FIG. 1. FIGS. 3A and 3B are side sectional views showing how to attach the winning device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a partial view showing how screws are fastened by an automatic screw fastening device. Figure 5 shows
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a method of screwing and fixing a winning device, a decorative member, etc., using an automatic screwing device.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the barcode and the model name of the game board. FIG. 7 is a control circuit block diagram of the automatic screw fastening device shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is an illustrative diagram showing the storage area of the ROM shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the control circuit shown in FIG. 7. Figure 10 shows
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the flow of manufacturing processes for a game board in which an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. In the figure, 1 is a game board, 10 is a decorative member, 1
1 is a winning device, 12 is a decorated winning device, 13 is a lamp cover, 14 is a rail fixing member and decorative member,
101 is a positioning recess, 121 is a positioning protrusion, 15 is a screw, 20 is an automatic screw fastening device, 30
indicates a barcode, and 31 indicates a barcode reader.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An attachment method for attaching a mounting member consisting of various devices and parts of a pinball game machine to the game board surface of the pinball game machine, comprising: a first step of arranging the mounting member on the game board surface by engaging a first engaging portion with a second engaging portion formed on the game board surface; and a first step of arranging the mounting member on the game board surface; a second step of fixing the member to the game board surface;
How to install a mounting member for a pinball game machine. 2. The method of attaching attachment members for a pinball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the second step is to fix a plurality of attachment members to the game board surface using screws. 3. The method of attaching a mounting member for a pinball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the screw fixing is performed using an automatic screw fixing device. 4. Claim 3, wherein the automatic screw fastening device uses a device whose drive is controlled based on an identification mark that specifies the type of gaming machine provided in correspondence with the gaming board surface. How to attach the mounting member of the pinball game machine described.