JPH04208181A - Speaker fixing structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent dust from being built up on a speaker and to prevent a player from failing, by fixing the speaker with its face being directed downward, inside of a front cabinet at a position above sound apertures formed in an inward part of the lower section of a front cabinet. CONSTITUTION:Sound apertures 23 for externally issuing sound from a speaker 10 are formed in an inward part 31A of a front cabinet 31 at a part below the speaker. When the outer frame 13 of the speaker 10 is inserted in an auxiliary member mechanism 21, tongue pieces 14 formed on the outer frame of 13 of the speaker 10 locks the speaker with their resiliency, and accordingly, the fixing of the speaker 10 is ensured with the face of the speaker 10 being directed downward. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent dust built up on the speaker, and to prevent the same from failing even though the player erroneously pours beverage or the like thereonto.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a speaker fixing structure, more specifically, as a device for generating sound effects and audio information that is installed in a game machine such as a slot machine installed in a game center. This invention relates to a structure for fixing a speaker used within a game machine.

``Prior Art'' Conventionally, game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines have been equipped with speakers that generate sound effects and the like in order to enhance the effect of each game progress.

FIG. 3 shows a conventional speaker fixing structure in an exploded perspective view.

The front part of the game machine consists of a wooden frame 30, a Freon 1 gear vignette 31 fixed to the upper front of the wooden frame 30, and a wooden frame 3.
Usually, the speaker 10 is fixed to the wooden frame 30 in correspondence with the sound holes 333 provided in the decorative board 32.

Further, the speaker 10 is formed to include a conically recessed diaphragm 11 and a disk-shaped vibrating body 12 fixed at the center of the diaphragm 1. Furthermore, this diaphragm 11
An outer frame 13 is fitted into the outer edge of the frame.

The speaker] 0 formed in this way is connected to the corresponding hole of the wooden frame 30 of the game machine and the sound hole 33 of the decorative board 32,
The diaphragm 11 and the vibrating body 12 were fixed vertically.

``Problem to be solved by the invention'' However, with the conventional method of fixing a diaphragm, etc., inside a game machine so that it is almost vertical, fine particles and dust tend to accumulate in the conical vibrator, resulting in poor sound effects. Not only did this have a negative effect on the sound, but it was also prone to malfunction if the player accidentally spilled drink or the like on it.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on speakers used in game machines, and to
To provide a speaker fixing structure that will not break down even if a player accidentally splashes a drink or the like on it.

"Means for Solving the Problem" In view of the drawbacks of the prior art as described above, the inventors of the present invention, in order to solve the problem, created a game machine in which a front cabinet protruding from the base body was formed to be openable and closable. The front cabinet has a depth section that goes toward the rear, and in this depth section, there is a sound hole for sending the sound of the speaker to the outside. The present invention is characterized in that it is formed by being fixed downward.

"Function" Below, the function of the speaker fixing structure according to the present invention will be explained.

The speaker is fixed to the deep part of the speaker fixing structure according to the present invention in correspondence with the sound hole.

Then, the direction of the speaker becomes downward.

This prevents dirt and dust from accumulating on the speakers, and even if the player accidentally spills drinks, etc.
Drinks will not get stuck in the speakers, and the speakers will not malfunction.

When a game on the game console starts, a sound effect is emitted from this speaker. The sound effect spreads outside the game console through the sound hole.

"Example" Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to Examples.

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of a speaker fixing structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

The configuration of this embodiment will be explained below.

Speaker 1 used in the speaker fixing structure of this example
0 is formed with a conically recessed diaphragm 11 and a disc-shaped oscillating body 12 fixed at the center of the diaphragm 11. An outer frame 13 is fitted into the outer edge of the diaphragm 11.

The speaker fixing structure of this embodiment is a front cabinet of a game machine. Further, the front cabinet 31 is formed to be openable and closable with respect to the base body 40.

Furthermore, this front cabinet 31 is provided with operation buttons that are used by a player playing the game machine to operate the game in advance, and the front cabinet 31 is generally shaped with a small depth and a nested shape. It is box-shaped with no boards.

Further, when this front cabinet 31 is likened to a box, a portion corresponding to the bottom rises from the back side toward the front side. Place the dough in the depth section 3 of the front cabinet 31.
1. Let it be A.

The depth part 3]Δ of this front cabinet 1-31 has a pair of auxiliary auxiliary grooves 21 having one end at the intersection line where the front plate and the depth part 3] and A intersect, and having horizontal and parallel lateral grooves 21 facing each other. A member is provided.

The lateral groove 21 of this auxiliary member is connected to the outer frame 13 of the speaker 10.
By supporting the speaker 10 between the two sides,
can be fixed.

Also, two upwardly facing tongues 14 are provided on the outside of the outer frame 13 of the speaker 10, and the tongues 14 are engaged in the horizontal groove 21 when the speaker 10 is inserted into a predetermined position. The locking portion 22 is recessed. Therefore, when the speaker 10 is pushed into the horizontal groove 21, the tongue piece 14 is positioned in the locking part 22 by its own elasticity, thereby ensuring the fixation of the speaker 10.

A sound hole 23 for transmitting the sound of the speaker 10 to the outside is provided in the depth portion 31A at a portion corresponding to the lower side of the speaker 10 supported via an auxiliary member.

This sound hole 23 is a large number of fine through holes, and communicates with the outside of the game machine.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained below.

Insert the outer frame 13 of the speaker 10 into the horizontal groove 21 of the auxiliary member. Then, the tongue piece 14 provided on the outer frame 13 of the speaker 10 will be locked to the locking part 22 by its own elasticity, so that the speaker 10 can be securely fixed.

At this time, the speaker 10 is oriented downward.

The fixed speaker 10 has a sound hole 2 in the depth section 31A.
It is fixed directly above 3.

When the game console game starts, this speaker 10
A sound effect is emitted. The sound effect spreads outside the game machine via the sound hole 23.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained below.

To provide a speaker fixing structure that prevents dirt and dust from accumulating on the speaker 10 since the speaker 10 used in a game machine can be fixed downward, and also prevents damage even if a player accidentally splashes a drink or the like on the speaker 10. I was able to do that.

Further, in this embodiment, it is fixed via an auxiliary member, but it can be fixed simply by inserting it into the horizontal groove 21, so fixing is easy.

Further, two upwardly facing tongue pieces 14 are provided on the outside of the outer frame 13 of this speaker]0, and the tongue pieces 14 are provided in the horizontal groove 21 when the speaker 10 is inserted into a predetermined position. Since the locking portion 22 is recessed, the speaker 10 can be securely fixed.

In the speaker fixing structure of this embodiment, Freon 1-
Since the speaker 10 is fixed using a space in the cabinet 31 that has not been used conventionally,
Does not take up space.

Variations of this embodiment will be explained below.

Although the speaker fixing structure of the above-described embodiment has been described as being fixed via an auxiliary member, the speaker fixing structure according to the present invention is not limited to this.

For example, without using auxiliary members, the front cabinet 3
It may be directly fixed to the depth portion 31A of 1.

"Effects of the Invention" According to the present invention, since the speakers used in game machines can be fixed downward, dirt and dust will not accumulate on the speakers, and even if a player accidentally splashes a drink on them, the speakers will not malfunction. This has the effect of being able to provide a speaker fixing structure that would otherwise be difficult to install.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing an embodiment of a speaker fixing structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional speaker fixing structure. 10. Speaker 11: Diaphragm 12 Vibrating body 13. Outer frame 14, tongue piece 20. Auxiliary member 21. Horizontal groove 22: Locking portion 23. Sound hole 30 - wooden frame 31, front cabinet 31A: depth section 32: decorative board 33: Sound hole 34, corresponding hole 40, base

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a game machine in which a front cabinet protruding from a base can be opened and closed, a depth section extending toward the rear is provided at the bottom of the front cabinet, and a speaker is installed in this depth section. A speaker fixing structure characterized in that a sound hole is provided for sending sound to the outside, and a speaker is fixed downward inside a front cabinet corresponding to the upper part of the sound hole.