JPH0530450Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an improvement of a pachinko game machine equipped with a terminal unit to which electrical parts such as fuses and lamps are integrally attached.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, terminal units have been devised in which a fuse, an indicator light, and a coupler for power supply are integrally attached to one base. By using such a terminal unit, it is convenient because the fuse, indicator light, and power coupler can be attached at the same time by simply attaching one terminal unit.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, couplers are used when connecting the terminal unit and the power supply device to supply power to the pachinko gaming machine, but various electrical devices and devices inside the pachinko gaming machine, such as firing When connecting these devices and devices to the terminal unit in order to supply power to the motor and the control device that controls the game content, this is done by soldering using connecting wires. For this reason,
Even if the terminal unit is made into a unit,
When attaching a terminal unit to a pachinko machine, you must wire the connecting wires each time using a soldering iron, and conversely, when removing the terminal unit, these connecting wires must also be removed. The work of installing and replacing units has become complicated.

In addition, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, the terminal unit was used as a relay terminal when distributing the power received by the pachinko gaming machine to other equipment or devices as described above. No relay terminals were provided. Therefore, for example, the connection between a detection switch that detects the ejection of a prize ball and a prize ball ejection indicator light that indicates the ejection of a prize ball is directly soldered using a connecting wire.
Therefore, each time the prize ball ejection indicator light or detection switch is replaced due to a malfunction or the like, soldering must be performed each time, making the work complicated.

In addition, in conventional terminal units, fuses, lamps, etc. were connected using connecting wires, so there was a risk of incorrect wiring, and it was not possible to make the terminal unit more compact and mass-produced.

The present invention was developed based on the above circumstances, and it is possible not only to install electrical components at once, but also to easily connect the electrical components to various electrical devices and devices other than the electrical components. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine equipped with a terminal unit that can be made compact and mass-produced.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention to achieve the above purpose consists of a machine frame,
a mechanism plate which is provided with an upper ball receiving tank for storing prize balls, and which is provided on the machine frame so as to be openable and closable;
In a pachinko game machine that is equipped with various electrical devices and devices for firing game balls and ejecting prize balls, it includes electrical parts, a power terminal that receives power supply, and a power supply terminal that connects the power supply to the power supply terminal. A distribution terminal that distributes to equipment and equipment, a signal terminal that connects and relays signals related to controlling game content and managing game balls,
A terminal unit consisting of a printed circuit board provided with a terminal unit is removably attached to the mechanism plate.

[Effect]

By making all connections between the terminal unit and other devices using connection terminals such as couplers, you can easily, reliably, and quickly replace the terminal unit and connect various electrical devices and devices that the terminal unit relays connections to. It can be carried out.

Further, by using a printed circuit board for wiring to the electrical components and connection terminals, it is possible to achieve compactness and mass production.

Furthermore, by integrally assembling the electrical components, the connecting terminals, and the printed circuit board, the electrical components, the connecting terminals, and the printed circuit board can be attached to the pachinko game machine at the same time in one installation operation.

Further, since the signal line can be connected to the inside or outside of the pachinko game machine main body (for example, a management computer, etc.) via the terminal unit, the signal line connection work can be performed extremely easily.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 3 is a partial schematic perspective view of a pachinko game machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 3, 11 is the machine frame of the pachinko machine, 12
15 is a mechanism plate that can be opened and closed, on which the upper ball receiving tank 13 and the prize ball discharge device 14 are arranged; 15 is the mechanism plate 1;
This is a terminal unit attached to 2. It should be noted that the pachinko game machine is equipped with a game board on which various other winning holes are arranged, a control device for controlling the game contents, etc., but since these are well known, a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a terminal unit of a pachinko game machine which is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a back view thereof. In Figures 1 and 2, 1 is the unit body, 2 is the printed circuit board, F is the fuse, T is the plug-in coupler, and L ₁ is lit by a signal from a detection switch (not shown) that detects the ejection of the prize ball. _L2 is a lamp that lights up when there are no more game balls in the upper ball tank. Note that 3 is a mounting hole for mounting the terminal unit 15 to the mechanism plate 12.

Among the couplers T, couplers Tc, Td, and Te having a relatively small current capacity, that is, those having small contact portions and not requiring much force to be applied during attachment and detachment, are attached to the printed circuit board 2. Also, among the couplers T, the couplers Ta, which have a relatively large current capacity,
Tb, Tf, that is, those that have large contact areas and require a relatively large force to be attached/detached, are the unit body 1, which is made stronger and more durable than the printed circuit board.
is attached to. In addition to the couplers Ta, Tb, and Tf, the unit body 1 also includes a printed circuit board 2.
and a lamp L are detachably attached, and couplers Tc, Td, Te are attached to the printed circuit board 2.
In addition, fuse F is installed. Incidentally, on the printed circuit board 2, wiring between the fuse F and the coupler T, wiring between the couplers T, etc. are printed. In addition, the connection pins of the couplers Tc, Td, and Te attached to the printed circuit board 2, fuse F, etc. are surrounded and protected on the sides by the unit body 1 to ensure safety when power is supplied. .

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a terminal unit of a pachinko game machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 4, Ta is a coupler that receives power from an external source, and Tb
is a coupler that supplies power from coupler Ta to a control device (not shown) that controls the game content via fuse F; Tc ₁ and Tc ₂ are firing motors (not shown) that fire game balls; Tc ₃ is a coupler that relays the connection to a detection switch (not shown) that detects the payout of prize balls, and Tc ₄ is a coupler that connects to a main switch (not shown) that drives the firing motor. Coupler Td ₁ and Td ₂ that relay the connection are couplers that supply power to the metal frame security control device (not shown) that issues an alarm when the metal frame is open, and Td ₃ is a coupler that supplies power to the metal frame security control device (not shown) that issues an alarm when the metal frame is in an open state. Te ₁ , Te ₂ , and Tf are couplers that relay connections to indicator lights (not shown) that are used to send balls to an external device, such as a computer for managing pachinko machines, when the upper ball receiving tank 13 is empty. The couplers Te ₃ and Te ₄ , which relay the disconnection information, are not shown to detect when the upper bulb tank 13 is empty in order to turn on the lamp L ₂ when the upper bulb tank 13 is empty. This is a coupler that relays the connection to the detection switch.

According to the above configuration, all connections to the terminal unit are made by the coupler, so the coupler only supplies power to the terminal unit, as in conventional pachinko gaming machines, and the connection between the terminal unit and other electrical equipment and equipment is performed by the coupler. Compared to connections made by soldering, the terminal unit can be replaced more easily, reliably, and quickly in the event of a failure.

In addition, the terminal unit can be used not only for power distribution, but also as a relay terminal for sending control signals to various electrical devices and devices placed outside the terminal unit, so you can replace the devices and devices. There is no need for soldering when replacing, and replacement work can be performed easily, reliably, and quickly.

In addition, couplers with low current capacity, that is, couplers with a small contact surface, are placed directly on the printed circuit board, but couplers with large capacity, such as couplers for external power supply or couplers for supplying power to control devices, etc. The coupler, which has a large current capacity, is placed on the main body of the unit, which is made stronger and more durable than the printed circuit board, so it will not break even if handled roughly, making the connection process easier and more robust. This is a pachinko game machine equipped with a terminal unit. Further, according to the above embodiment, the fuse attached to the printed circuit board and the connecting pin of the bare coupler are protected by the unit body, so safety and reliability are improved.

In addition, since the wiring of the terminal unit is printed on the printed circuit board, not only is there no need to solder the connection wires when assembling the pachinko game machine or replacing the terminal unit, but the wiring of the terminal unit is also reliable. In addition, the terminal unit can be made more compact and mass-produced.

Furthermore, since the fuse, lamp, printed circuit board, and various couplers can be attached simultaneously by simply attaching the terminal unit, these electrical components can be easily, reliably, and quickly attached to the pachinko game machine.

In the above embodiment, the coupler mounting positions are divided into the unit body and the printed circuit board depending on the magnitude of the capacitance, but the present invention is not limited to this. Some items may be provided on the unit body, and other items that are used less frequently may be provided on the printed circuit board.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, electrical components are integrally assembled using a printed circuit board, relay terminals are arranged not only for power supply but also for control signals, and all other connections are made using connection terminals. Since it is done through the wire, it is not only possible to install the electrical parts at once, but also to easily connect the signal lines to the electrical parts and various electrical equipment and devices other than the electrical parts.
It is possible to provide a pachinko game machine equipped with a terminal unit that can be mass-produced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a terminal unit of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a back view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a partial schematic perspective view of a pachinko game machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. , FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of a terminal unit of a pachinko game machine which is an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Unit body, 2...Printed circuit board, F
...Fuse, T...Coupler, L...Lamp,
11... Machine frame, 12... Mechanism plate, 13... Upper ball receiving tank, 15... Terminal unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A machine frame and an upper ball receiving tank for storing prize balls are arranged, and a mechanism plate provided on the machine frame that can be opened and closed, and a mechanism plate for shooting game balls and prize balls. In a pachinko game machine that is equipped with various electrical devices and devices for discharging, etc., electric components, a power terminal that receives power supply, and a distribution device that distributes the power from the power terminal to the electrical devices and devices. A pachinko game machine characterized in that a terminal unit consisting of a printed circuit board provided with a terminal and a signal terminal for connecting and relaying signals related to control of game contents and management of game balls is detachably attached to the mechanism board. (2) The pachinko game machine according to claim 1, wherein the electrical component is a circuit protection component that protects an electrical circuit of the electrical device or device.