JPH11300007A - Gaming machine substrate coating box - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a board covering box for a gaming machine, which can reduce manufacturing cost and improve workability in re-inspection. SOLUTION: A board covering box 80 for covering a game control circuit board 100 with a plurality of covering members 81, 120, 150, wherein an opening 121 of a second covering member 120 is closed by a third covering member 150. Sometimes, the exposed portion of the countersunk screw 129 is covered with the third covering member 150, and the opening 121 is provided in the third covering member 150 unless it is broken.
One-way screw 138 to prevent opening
Fixing portions 156, 16 fixed to the first covering member 81 with
Since 0 is formed, the crime prevention performance can be maintained by the fixing portions 156 and 160 provided on the third covering member 150 as before, and there is only one fixing portion that cannot be opened unless destroyed. Therefore, the work in the reinspection can be easily performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a board covering box for a gaming machine, which is mounted on the gaming machine and covers a control circuit board for controlling the gaming machine with a plurality of covering members.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many circuit boards are provided in a game machine such as a ball game machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game medium or a slot machine that plays a game using a coin as a game medium. In particular, a game control circuit board for controlling the game operation includes an MPU, a ROM,
Many electronic elements such as a RAM are mounted. Then, for example, an RO in which a program for controlling a game operation is stored
By exchanging M or connecting an incorrect circuit board to the game control circuit board, in many cases, it is possible to realize game contents different from the original game contents. For this reason, the game control circuit board has been housed and provided in a rectangular resin box that makes it easy to determine whether or not an illegal act has been committed. Specifically, the board covering box is composed of a box body on which a circuit board is mounted, and a covering member covering the upper part thereof, and is fixed by a fixing means which cannot be released unless the covering member is broken by a one-way screw or welding. By being fixed to the box body, it can not be opened unless part of the box is destroyed,
If a part of the box was destroyed, there was a high probability that a circuit board had been tampered with.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional substrate-covering box, the four corners of the rectangular shape must be individually fixed with screws, and the fixing means cannot be opened unless a plurality of portions are broken. Therefore, the manufacturing cost is high, and a plurality of fixing means must be destroyed when re-inspection is performed, which is troublesome. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and aims at reducing manufacturing costs by reducing the number of fixing means that cannot be opened unless broken. An object of the present invention is to provide a board covering box for a gaming machine which can improve workability in re-inspection.

[0004]

The means adopted by the present invention to achieve the above object will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 7, a control circuit board (game control circuit board 100) attached to the game machine (ball game machine 1) and controlling the game machine 1 is provided with a plurality of covering members 81, 120, 15.
0, the plurality of covering members 81, 120, 150 are a first covering member (box-shaped covering main body 81) for covering and supporting the control circuit board 100, and 1 covering member 81
Fixing means (counterhead screw 12
9) and the electronic component mounting surface of the control circuit board 100 (ROM 103, CPU 104, RAM 105,
A second covering member (covering frame body 120) having an opening 121 formed above the mounting surface of the power supply unit 106 and the like, and attached so as to close the opening 121 of the second covering member 120. Third cover member (cover cover body 150)
When the opening 121 of the second covering member 120 is closed by the third covering member 150, the first fixing means 1 is attached by the third covering member 150.
Along with covering the exposed portion of 29 (dish screw coated protruding piece 155),
The first covering member 8 is attached to the third covering member 150 by a second fixing means (one-way screw 138) so that the opening 121 cannot be opened unless it is broken.
A fixing portion (fixing piece 156 and cutting portion 160) fixed to the first or second covering member 120 is formed. With this configuration, the covering state of the plurality of covering members 81, 120, and 150 can be changed by the fixing portions 156 and 160 provided on the third covering member 150.
Alone can maintain its security performance as before,
Since only the fixing portions 156 and 160 provided on the third covering member 150 cannot be opened without breaking, the work in the re-inspection can be easily performed.

[0005] In the second aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the third covering member 150 is attached to the second covering member 120 with the third covering member 150. Since the engaging portions (the L-shaped engaged portions 162 and the U-shaped engaging portions 141) formed on the second covering member 120 are configured to be slid and engaged in the lateral direction, the mounting is performed. This contributes to a structure in which the third covering member 150 can be easily attached to the second covering member 120 and the number of fixing portions 156 and 160 can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the engaging portions 141 and 162 are formed in grooves (U-shaped engaging portions) formed in the second covering member 120. Part 141) and the rail-shaped projection (the L-shaped engaged part 16) fitted into the groove 141 formed in the third covering member 150.
With the configuration of 2), the engaged state does not come off. For example, even if the third covering member 150 is deformed by applying an external pressure, the engaged state does not come off.
Note that the rail-shaped protrusion 162 may be formed on the second covering member 120 and the groove 141 may be formed on the third covering member 150.

In the invention of claim 4, as shown in FIG. 5, the third covering member 150 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the fixing portions 156 and 160 are formed on one side. The engaging portion 162 is fixed to the fixing portion 156, 1
Locking portions (locking portions) that are formed on both sides orthogonal to the side on which the second coating member 60 is formed and that lock the second covering member 120 on the side opposite to the side on which the fixing portions 156 and 160 are formed. By forming the protruding pieces 154), the four sides of the third covering member 150 formed in a substantially rectangular shape are fixed to the fixing portions 156 and 156.
Since the second covering member 120 is fixed to the second covering member 120 by the engaging portion 160, the engaging portion 162, and the locking portion 154, the third covering member 150 cannot be lifted from any position.
It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act performed by forming a gap between the second covering member 120 and the third covering member 150.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, since the plurality of engaging portions 141 and 162 are formed at predetermined intervals, the engaging interval becomes short. Engagement can be reliably performed, and illegal acts performed by forming a gap between the second covering member 120 and the third covering member 150 can be prevented.

In the invention of claim 6, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the fixing portions 156 and 160 are connected to the third covering member 150 and are easily cut and broken. And a fixing portion (fixing piece 156) connected to the cutting portion 160 and fixed to the first covering member 81 or the second covering member 120 by the fixing means 138. And a plurality of fixing portions 15 formed in parallel with each other.
6 (, 160), 157 (, 160), 158 (, 16
0), 159 (, 160) by the second fixing means 138 to fix the connection between the first covering member 81 or the second covering member 120 and the third covering member 150. Even if the cutting portion 160 of the first fixing portion 156, 160 is cut and broken for inspection, the second fixing portion 157,
By fixing the fixing means 138 to the fixing portion 157 of the first coating member 160, the first coating member 81 or the second coating member 1
The engagement state between the second cover member 150 and the second covering member 150 can be maintained. That is, the inspection can be performed a plurality of times.
In the invention of claim 7, as shown in FIG.
The fixing portion 156 is formed so as not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the substrate covering box 80 to the outside.
The fixing portion 156 is not damaged during handling.

Further, in the invention of claim 8, as shown in FIG. 3, the first covering member 81, the second covering member 120, and the third covering member 150 are made of a transparent composite whose inside can be visually recognized. Since it is made of resin, not only the mounting surface of the control circuit board 100 but also the solder surface on the opposite side can be visually recognized from the outside.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a ball game machine 1 as an example of a game machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the ball game machine 1.

The ball game machine 1 has an outer frame 2 formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape, and is pivotally supported by one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. The frame base 3 includes a frame base 3, all of which are collectively provided, and a glass plate holding frame 4, which is provided on the upper front surface of the frame base 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main components provided on the frame base 3 include the glass plate holding frame 4, the game board 40, the upper plate 12, the lower plate 18 including the ashtray 21, the operation handle 22, the mechanism plate 50, and the hit ball firing device 71. In the illustrated embodiment, a card unit device 30 as a unit device for renting out game balls to a player is attached to the side of the ball game machine 1.

The glass board holding frame 4 has a game board 4 to be described later.
A circular see-through window 5 capable of substantially seeing through the game area of No. 0 is opened, and a glass plate is mounted from the back of the circular see-through window 5. The glass plate holding frame 4 is provided with a decorative LED 7 on the upper part thereof along the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5 and decorative fluorescent lamps 6a, 6b on both left and right sides thereof. This decoration L
The ED 7 and the decorative fluorescent lamps 6a and 6b are turned on or blinked according to the game state, and inform the player when a special game state occurs or when the special game state is continued, and enliven the atmosphere of the game. In the upper part of the support side of the glass plate holding frame 4, a broken-out LED 8 that notifies that there is not enough prize balls to be paid out, or a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the occurrence of winning balls. Are provided, and speakers 10a and 10b that generate sound effects according to the progress of the game are provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass plate holding frame 4. Note that, among the above-described configurations, the decoration LE
D7, the broken-out LED 8 and the payout LED 9 have a plurality of LEs.
D is configured to be mounted on a printed wiring board, but by configuring this printed wiring board with a metal-based printed wiring board, the heat radiation effect of the heat generated from the LED can be enhanced. .

Next, the structure of the upper plate 12 which is attached to the lower part of the glass plate holding frame 4 so as to be openable and closable will be described.
The upper plate 12 is configured by fixing a plate member obtained by combining a plurality of synthetic resin members to the surface of the synthetic resin upper plate opening / closing plate 11. The upper plate opening / closing plate 11 is provided with a ball removal operation lever 16 at the upper end on the open side. The ball removal operation lever 16 is provided so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and moves in one direction against the urging force of a spring (not shown) to move the balls stored in the upper plate 12 to the upper plate opening / closing plate 11. The ball-dropping path (not shown) formed on the back surface is caused to flow down to the lower plate 18. The upper plate 12 has a built-in piezoelectric buzzer 17 therein. The piezoelectric buzzer 17 is called a beep when a game ball lending abnormality occurs (for example, a continuous beep, a beep, a beep) or when a game ball is lent (for example, every time a game ball worth 100 yen is paid out). Sound), a notification sound notifying the effect is generated.

The above-mentioned upper plate 12 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 12 connects a prize ball payout port 14 formed on the upstream side thereof with a hit ball supply port 15 formed on the downstream side thereof. The storage alignment path 13 is formed, and an upper bowl detector (not shown) is provided in the middle bottom surface of the storage alignment path 13 at the back surface. The upper counter ball detector detects a hit ball remaining in the upper counter 12. In addition, the upper plate 12 is provided with an operation unit which is operated when borrowing a game ball via a card unit device 30 provided adjacent to the ball game machine 1. The operation unit includes a ball lending switch, a return switch, an automatic ball lending switch, a frequency display LED, and an automatic ball lending display LED (both not shown). The ball lending switch is operated when borrowing a game ball by the card unit device 30. The return switch is for returning the card inserted into the card insertion slot 33 of the card unit device 30 at the end of the game. The frequency display LED displays the remaining amount of the card inserted into the card insertion slot 33 of the card unit device 30. In addition, the automatic ball lending switch is a manual mode in which a game ball to be borrowed is operated by operating the ball lending switch, and an automatic ball lending switch is provided when the remaining amount of hit balls of the upper plate 12 is no longer detected by the upper ball detector. The automatic ball rental display LED is lit when the automatic mode is selectively set.

If a big hit game state occurs in the game contents of the game board 40 described later, there is a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls in a short time. As described above, a huge chance for the player of the jackpot game state is,
In some cases, it may occur when the remaining balls on the upper plate 12 have almost disappeared. In such a case, it is necessary to successively fire a ball to make the ball hit a specific winning area of the variable winning ball device 42. Nevertheless, since the hit ball does not remain in the upper plate 12, the ball rental switch must be operated in a hurry to borrow a game ball. However, since a game ball is paid out after operating the ball lending switch, and it takes some time until the ball is fired and reaches the specific winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 42, during that time, Although there is an inconvenience of missing an advantageous chance (establishment of continuation right), in the present embodiment, if the automatic ball lending switch is set to the automatic mode, the upper ball detector detects no hit ball. The game balls are automatically paid out to the upper plate 12 when is detected, so that the above-mentioned inconvenience does not occur. If the above control is not performed as the upper plate 12, the upper plate detector and the automatic ball lending switch may be omitted.

The lower plate 18 attached to the lower portion of the frame base 3 is a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 12 and is a surplus ball discharged from a surplus ball payout port 19 through a surplus ball passage (not shown). Of the prize balls, and the lower plate 18
A ball extraction operation lever 20 is slidably attached to the front wall of the camera. By operating the ball-pulling operation lever 20, the prize balls stored in the lower plate 18 can be balled down and transferred to a portable ball-box. An ashtray 21 is provided on the left side of the lower plate, and an operation handle 22 is provided on the right side. The operation handle 22 has a built-in main switch and a touch antenna (both not shown) for starting driving of a launching device motor 73 of a hit ball launching device 72, which will be described later, and adjusts the resilience.

The front structure of the ball game machine 1 is substantially as described above, but in the illustrated embodiment, the card unit device 30 is adjacent to the ball game machine 1. The card unit device 30 is operated by operating the above-described operation unit provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 12. Thus, the card unit device 30 has a usable indicator 31 for displaying whether the card unit device 30 is in a usable state and a card game machine 1 on which side the card unit device 30 corresponds. Linkage stand direction indicator 32 to be displayed
And a card slot 33 for inserting a magnetic card as a recording medium. The card unit device 30 configured as described above is controlled by a unique control circuit, and includes a ball lending switch, a return switch, a frequency display LED, and a control board (described later) provided on the upper plate 12. It is connected to the winning ball payout control board 66 stored in the box 67. Note that the card unit device 30 may be incorporated in the ball game machine 1. Further, in the present embodiment, the card unit device 30 is exemplified as a unit device for renting out game balls to a player, but may be a unit device into which a bill or the like can be inserted, for example.

Next, the front structure of the game board 40 will be described. The game board 40 is stored and fixed in a game board storage frame (not shown) integrally formed on the back side of the frame base 3. A guide rail (not shown) is attached to the surface of the plywood in a substantially spiral shape. The inside of the guide rail is set as a game area, and a shot ball fired falls. . In the gaming area,
In the case shown in the figure, a start winning port 43 for allowing variable display of the drum type variable display device 41, the variable winning ball device 42 and the drum type variable display device 41 is provided, and the winning ports 44 and 45 for simply winning balls. In addition, a windmill or a number of obstacle nails for changing the flowing direction and speed of the hit ball are provided, and at the bottom of the game area, an out port 46 for taking a hit ball which does not win any winning area is provided. ing.

On the other hand, on the back side of the ball game machine 1, a mechanism plate 50 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, as shown in FIG.
A window opening 51 is opened in the center of the mechanism plate 50, and a winning ball set cover body 52 attached to the back surface of the game board 40 faces from the window opening 51. A relay board 53 is attached to one side of the rear surface of the winning ball collecting cover body 52, and the drum type variable display device 41
The rear projecting part of is penetrated. Various electrical components on the game board 40 are connected to the relay board 53, and a game control circuit board 100 described later is connected to the relay board 53. A drum display control circuit board 54 is integrally attached to the lower surface of the rear protruding portion of the drum type variable display device 41. Various electric components (a drum motor, a drum lamp, a drum sensor, etc.) included are connected, and also connected to the game control circuit board 100.

The mechanism plate 50 has a ball tank 55 for storing a large number of prize balls, a prize ball payout device 56 for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on generated prize balls, Ball alignment rail 5 for sending balls to the prize ball dispensing device 56
7, the curve gutter 58, the passage body 59, and the ball stop member 61
Prize ball processing device 60 including a prize ball discharge solenoid 62 and a prize ball detector 63; a board covering box 80 containing a game control circuit board 100;
6, a control board box 67 containing the unit 6, a relay board box / cover 64 containing the unit relay board 65,
And a terminal board box 69 that houses the terminal board 68.

The game control circuit board 100 includes a CPU, RA
M and a ROM are provided to control a game operation of a game device such as the variable drum display device 41 and the variable winning ball device 42. The prize ball payout control board 66 includes a prize ball payout device 56.
This controls the operation of. Unit relay board 65
Relays the wiring between the ball game machine 1 and the card unit device 30. The terminal board 68 mainly supplies power to the game control circuit board 100.
In addition, on the back surface of the ball-and-ball game machine 1, a decoration control board box 71 containing a decoration control board 70 and a hit ball launching device 72 provided with a launching device motor 73 are provided in an area other than the mechanism plate 50 described above. Have been. The decoration control board 70 controls the operation of the electric decoration components (such as the decorative fluorescent lamps 6a and 6b and the decorative LED 7) provided on the front surface of the ball game machine 1 based on the command or data from the game control circuit board 100. Is what you do.

The above-mentioned various substrates and devices are provided with connectors for connecting predetermined wirings.
In particular, the terminal board 68 housed in the terminal board box 69 not only supplies power to the game control circuit board 100, but also various electric devices provided in the ball game machine 1, for example, the above-described boards and hit balls. A terminal is also provided for supplying power to the launching device 72 and relaying a signal line inside the ball game machine 1 or relaying a signal line between the ball game machine 1 and the outside.

The general configuration of the ball-and-ball game machine 1 has been described above. Next, the configuration of the substrate covering box 80 constituting a main part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows the substrate covering box 80 and the mechanism plate 5.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a relationship between a box-shaped covering main body 81 constituting a board covering box 80 and a circuit board 100, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the relationship between the covering frame 120 and the covering cover 150 constituting the substrate covering box 80, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the substrate covering box 80, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a partial plan view for explaining attachment of the body 120 and the cover body 150, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is a partial plan view for explaining a case where the covering cover body 150 is once separated from the covering frame body 120 and reattached. FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the operation of the one-way screw 138 for fixing the covering cover body 150. FIG. The board covering box 80 covering the game control circuit board 100 for controlling the game operation will be described as an example, but the control circuit board covered by the board covering box having the structure described below is a game control board. The present invention is not limited to the circuit board 100, and may be a control circuit board that may be misconducted, for example, the prize ball payout control board 66, the decoration control board 70, or the like.

In FIG. 3, the substrate covering box 80 is
The game control circuit board 10 is configured by assembling a plurality of covering members.
0 (see FIG. 4), a box-shaped covering member 81 as a first covering member for covering and supporting, and a countersunk screw 1 as first fixing means detachable from the box-shaped covering member 81.
A cover frame 120 as a second cover member fixed at 29 and having an opening 121 formed above the electronic component surface of the game control circuit board 100;
1 and a covering cover 150 as a third covering member that covers at least the electronic component mounting area 101 of the game control circuit board 100 supported by the covering frame 120. The box-shaped covering main body 81, the covering frame body 120, and the covering cover body 150 are all formed of a transparent synthetic resin whose inside is visible. It is not necessary to form all of these covering members 81, 120 and 150 with a transparent synthetic resin, and a part or all of the covering members may be formed with an opaque synthetic resin. Less than,
Each of the coating members 81 and 12 constituting the substrate coating box 80
0, 150 and the game control circuit board 100 will be described in detail.

First, the box-shaped covering member 81 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the box-shaped covering member 81 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open top surface, and a pair of bottom vertical ribs 83 are formed at a predetermined interval on the inside of the bottom surface of the bottom plate 82 slightly apart from each other. An engagement piece 84 that engages with an engagement rail 171 of the mounting base 170 described later is provided on a part of the bottom vertical rib 83 so as to project inward. A peripheral rib 85 is also provided on the outer periphery of the bottom plate 82 except for one short side. An engagement concave portion 86 that engages with the engagement protrusion 174 of the mounting base 170 is formed on the back surface at the center of the short side where the peripheral rib 85 is not provided.
Further, positioning bosses 87 and mounting bosses 88 for fixing and supporting the game control circuit board 100 are provided protruding slightly inside the four corners inside (upper surface) of the bottom plate 82. The positioning bosses 87 project from both ends of the long side corresponding to the electronic component mounting area 101 side of the game control circuit board 100, and have projections formed on the heads thereof. Are provided at both ends of the long side corresponding to the connector mounting area 102 side, and a mounting hole is formed at the center thereof. Thus, the mounting holes 108 formed at both ends of the long side of the electronic component mounting area 101 of the game control circuit board 100 are fitted to the positioning bosses 87, and the mounting bosses 88 of the game control circuit board 100 are Connector mounting area 102
Attachment holes 108 formed at both ends on the long side are associated with each other and are fixed by screws 115 described later.

A large number of heat radiating holes 89 are formed in the side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81 corresponding to the long side of the electronic component mounting area 101, and an engaging hole is formed substantially in the center. 90 are formed. This engagement hole 90
An engaging claw 123 hanging from one side wall of the covering frame 120 engages from the inside. The game control circuit board 100 is fixed to the positioning bosses 87 and the mounting bosses 88 on the upper surface of the game control circuit board 100 substantially inside the center of the side wall corresponding to the long side of the connector mounting area 102. A board holding protrusion 91 is formed so as to protrude and correct the warpage of the game control circuit board 100 in contact with the game control circuit board 100, and the height of the side wall is formed to be lower than the height of the other side walls. The lower portion forms the wiring connection notch 92 so that the connection work of the wiring connected to the connector 107 can be easily performed.

Further, on one of the short sides of the side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81, an inverted T-shaped locking notch 93 is formed substantially at the center thereof, and both sides of the locking notch 93 are formed on both sides of the locking notch 93. A pair of cylindrical members are integrally formed inside the side wall at a predetermined interval. Then, mounting holes 94 for screwing the covering frame 120 to the upper surface of the cylindrical member are provided.
Are formed. Further, a further large number (six in the illustrated case) of cylindrical members are integrally formed inside the other side wall on the short side, and a covering frame is formed on the upper surface of the cylindrical members at both ends. Mounting holes 94 for screwing the body 120 are formed, and mounting holes 95 to 98 for fixing one-way screws 138 as fixing means to be described later are formed on the upper surfaces of the remaining four cylindrical members. Have been. However, the mounting holes 96 to 98 are used as preliminary mounting holes when the one-way screw 138 is fixed after inspection after installation in the game arcade.

The game control circuit board 100 mounted on the box-shaped covering main body 81 constructed as described above is constituted by a rectangular printed wiring board as shown in FIG. Is ROM103, CPU
104, a RAM 105, a power supply unit 106, and the like.
An area on one long side is formed as a connector mounting area 102 on which a plurality of connectors 107 are mounted. Mounting holes 108 are formed in the four corners of the game control circuit board 100, and the positioning bosses 87 and the mounting bosses 88 project from the four inside corners of the bottom plate 82 of the box-shaped covering main body 81 as described above. It is designed to be fixed with a screw or a screw 115. Note that the game control circuit board 100 may be provided with a probability adjustment switch 109 (see FIG. 6) for adjusting the probability of a big hit in a plurality of stages according to the content of the game. It is desirable to provide at a position corresponding to the protruding plate portion 139 of the frame body 120. This is because the probability adjustment switch 109 needs to have its head at least as high as the upper surface of the substrate covering box 80 so that it can be operated during business hours. In this case, the probability adjustment switch 109 slides during inspection or the like. This is because, when the cover cover 150 is provided at a position corresponding to the necessary cover cover 150, the head of the probability adjustment switch 109 hinders the sliding movement of the cover cover 150. That is, when the probability adjustment switch 109 is provided, a hole for the probability adjustment switch 109 is provided in the protruding plate portion 139.

When the screw 115 is fixed to the mounting boss 88, the connector peripheral covering member 110 is also fixed by the screw 115 at the same time. The connector peripheral covering member 110 is a thin plate-shaped member formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a connector through-hole 111 formed at the center thereof through which the connector 107 penetrates. It is protruded, and the restriction pieces 1
13 protrudes downward. At both ends, mounting holes 114 through which screws 115 are inserted are formed.
Thus, when the connector peripheral covering member 110 configured as described above was attached so as to cover the connector mounting area 102 and was fixed to the attachment boss 88 with the screw 115, the wiring pattern around the connector 107 was completely covered. In this state, the regulation piece 113 is inserted between the game control circuit board 100 and the inner surface of the side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81, and the engaging upright rib 112 is located inside the lower side of a partition wall 126 of the covering frame body 120, which will be described later. Since the contact is made in a state of being inserted, the connector peripheral covering member 110 cannot be removed unless the covering frame 120 is removed from the box-shaped covering frame 81, so that incorrect wiring is soldered to the wiring pattern around the connector 107. And the game control circuit board 100 and the inner peripheral surface of the side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81. No foreign matter including wiring can be inserted from between the space and between the upper surface of the game control circuit board 100 and the lower end of the partition wall 126 of the covering frame body 120. You can not do it.

Next, as described above, the box-shaped covering body 8
The covering frame 120 and the covering cover 150 that cover the mounting surface side of the game control circuit board 100 supported and covered by 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, a detailed structure of the covering frame 120 will be described. The covering frame 120 has a substantially rectangular opening 121 formed on the upper surface thereof.
On one side in the longitudinal direction, an inscribed wall 122 that is in contact with the inner periphery of the side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81 is provided so as to protrude downward,
On the other side, a partition wall 126 protrudes downward. The inscribed wall 122 is formed to have a short hanging width except for both ends and the center so as not to overlap with the heat dissipation hole 89. An engaging claw 123 is formed outward at the lower end of the central portion with a long hanging width.
20 is engaged with the engaging hole 90 when the box-shaped covering main body 81 is mounted. In addition, inscribed wall 1
The two engagement pieces 124 are formed so as to protrude slightly inward from the end sides of the covering frame body 120, and protrude downward from portions of the end sides of the covering frame body 120 slightly on both sides. The inscribed wall 122 sandwiches the upper end of the longitudinal side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81. In addition, the engagement claw 1
An engagement claw forming recess 1 necessary for molding the engagement claw 123 with a transparent synthetic resin is provided at an end of a portion where the engagement claw 23 is formed.
25 are formed.

On the other hand, a large number of heat radiation holes 127 are formed in the partition wall 126. Thus, when the covering frame body 120 is mounted on the box-shaped covering main body 81, the connector mounting area 102 and the electronic component mounting area 101 of the game control circuit board 100 are partitioned by the partition wall 126. A connection space 143 (FIG. 3) exposed to the outside is provided between the partition wall 126 and a side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81 where the wiring connection notch 92 is formed.
And 6). And, as described above, the gap from the connection space 143 to the electronic component mounting area 101 of the game control circuit board 100 and the back surface (solder surface) of the game control circuit board 100 by the connector peripheral covering member 110 as described above.
Since all the gaps to the game control circuit board 100 cannot be connected to the game control circuit board 100 in any form, foreign matter including illegal wiring cannot be connected.

At four corners on the upper surface of the covering frame body 120 and at positions corresponding to the mounting holes 94 of the box-shaped covering main body 81, mounting holes 128 are formed. The countersunk screw 129 as a fixing means is fixed. The countersunk screw 129 can be fastened or loosened with a normal screwdriver tool. A notch recess 130 into which a later-described locking projection 154 of the covering cover body 150 is fitted is formed at a substantially central edge on one short side (right side in FIG. 5) of the covering frame body 120, and is formed on the opposite side ( A plurality of through holes 131 to 134 and each of the through holes 131 to 134 are provided between the mounting holes 128 in FIG.
Equipment holes 135 to 137 are formed at intermediate positions of 134. The through-holes 131 to 134 are provided with fixing piece portions 156 to 159 of the covering cover body 150 to be described later.
8 is a hole for penetrating when it is fixed, and corresponds to the mounting holes 95 to 98 of the box-shaped covering main body 81. A spare one-way screw 138 is inserted into the equipment holes 135 to 137. In addition, on the back side of the mounting hole 128 on the other side (the left side in FIG. 5) of the short side of the covering frame 120, the concave portion 130 a
Is formed, and the box-shaped covering main body 81 is formed in the concave portion 130a.
The cylindrical member in which the mounting hole 94 is formed is fitted and functions as a positioning means.

Further, the opening 121 of the covering frame 120 is
The game control circuit board 100 is formed in a slightly smaller size than the electronic component mounting area 101, and one corner thereof is left as a protruding plate portion 139 without being opened, and is opened in a substantially rectangular shape as a whole. Thus, the opening 12
Guide grooves 140 are formed at appropriate intervals along one longitudinal opening edge, and the space between the guide grooves 140 is cut out to form a U-shaped engaging portion 141 and a notch 142 for fitting. ing. The U-shaped engaging portion 141 is formed with a U-shaped groove that is open downward and has a U-shaped cross section.
An L-shaped engaged portion 162 described later of the cover 150 is fitted into the fitting notch 142. The other side of the short side of the opening 121 (the left side in FIG. 5)
Is formed as a tapered surface 144, and smoothly guides the lower surface of the advancing end of the covering cover body 150 onto the covering frame body 120 when the covering cover body 150 is slid from the lateral direction as described later.

The covering frame 120 constructed as described above
Is inserted from above the box-shaped covering main body 81 on which the game control circuit board 100 is fixedly supported so that the inscribed wall 122 and the inner side surface of the longitudinal side wall of the box-shaped covering main body 81 come into contact with each other. The countersunk screw 129 is inserted into the mounting hole 128 while the claw 123 and the engaging hole 90 are engaged, and the mounting hole 94 is inserted.
Is screwed into the box-shaped covering main body 81 and fixed. However, after the countersunk screw 129 is loosened and removed, the cover frame 120 is easily pulled upward by pressing the engaging claw 123 engaged with the engaging hole 90 from the outside toward the inside, thereby easily forming the box-shaped cover. The main body 81 and the covering frame 120 can be separated. Therefore, in order to prevent the box-shaped covering main body 81 and the covering frame body 120 from being easily separated from each other, the covering cover body 15 described below will be described.
0 is attached so as to close the opening 121 of the covering frame 120.

The cover 150 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape along the shape of the opening 121 of the cover frame 120.
A lot of heat radiation holes 151 are formed on the upper surface, and a model name sticker concave portion 152 for sticking a model name sticker and each item of “examiner” and “inspection date” to be written when the game control circuit board 100 is inspected. A concave portion 153 for attaching the inspection history seal to which the described inspection history seal is attached is formed. In addition, an inverted T-shaped engaging projection 154 is suspended substantially at the center of one short side (the right side in FIG. 5). The locking projection 154 matches the locking notch 93 of the box-shaped covering main body 81. When the locking projection 154 matches the locking notch 93, the board covering box 80
And the locking structure is difficult to remove in the upward direction unless the cover 150 is slid in the lateral direction (to the right in FIG. 5).

At both ends on the other side of the short side (left side in FIG. 5), countersunk screw-covering projections 155 are provided to cover the upper surface of the countersunk screw 129 which is screwed into the mounting hole 128 and exposed. A plurality of fixing portions are formed between the countersunk screw-covered projecting pieces 155. The fixing piece 156 for inserting and locking the one-way screw 138 as the second fastening means is used as the fixing part.
To 159, each fixing piece 156 to 159, and the cover 1
And a U-shaped cut portion 160 connecting the short side edges of the U.S. 50. The fixing pieces 156 to 159 are
The one-way screw 138 is provided at a position corresponding to the through-holes 131 to 134 of the coating frame 120 and is formed in a concave shape so that the head of the one-way screw 138 is completely inside. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized act of opening the substrate covering box 80 by cutting the head of the one-way screw 138 to break the screw stop. After the screws are fixed to the fixing pieces 156 to 159, the screws can be touched by covering the recesses with an ultraviolet curable resin or by bonding a convex synthetic resin embedded in the recesses with an adhesive or a welding technique. You may not be able to do so.

Further, of the fixing pieces 156 to 159, the fixing piece 15 to which the one-way screw 138 is screwed at the time of shipment is provided.
Screw fixing pieces 157a to 159a project from the fixing piece portions 157 to 159 except for the side 6, and the pressing convex portions 157b to 1 are formed on the back surfaces of the screw pressing pieces 157a to 159a.
59b are integrally formed. This screw holding piece 15
7a to 159a are the equipment holes 135 of the covering frame 120.
137, the head of the spare one-way screw 138 is held down, and the one-way screw 138
The purpose is to prevent falling off from 35 to 137.

The U-shaped cut portion 160 has a shape slightly protruding from the upper surface of the cover body 130. As shown in FIG. 6, engravings “1 to 4” are provided on the upper surface of the U-shaped cut portion 160 to indicate the procedure for opening the substrate covering box 80. In particular,
The cutting part 160 corresponding to the fixing piece part 156 is engraved with “1”, the cutting part 160 corresponding to the fixing piece part 157 is engraved with “2”, and the cutting corresponding to the fixing piece part 158 is cut. The part 160 is engraved with “3”, and the fixing piece part 159
Is marked with “4”. Although the U-shaped cutting portion 160 protrudes, the fixing piece portions 156 to 159 are configured so as not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the substrate covering box 80. Also, the cutting section 16
The structure of 0 does not necessarily have to be a U-shape and may be any shape that can be easily cut (for example, a thin wall). However, there is a merit that the structure in which the cutting portion 160 is slightly protruded as in the present embodiment is easier to cut.

On the other hand, an L-shaped engaged portion 162 and a cutout covering protrusion 164 are adjacent to the longitudinal edge of the covering cover body 150 at appropriate intervals, and the outer side is vertically stepped. It protrudes toward. L-shaped engaged portion 162
The rail-shaped projection that engages with the groove of the U-shaped engaging portion 141 of the covering frame body 120 is provided to project upward at the tip thereof, and the U-shaped engaging portion 141 of the covering frame body 120 has And the length is set to be substantially the same as the length of the notch 142 for fitting. Note that the tip of the rail-shaped projection has a tapered surface 163 as shown enlarged in the upper left circle of FIG. 5, and the rail-shaped projection smoothly enters the groove of the U-shaped engaging portion 141. It has become. In addition, the notch covering protrusion 164 is provided with the covering cover body 15.
When the “0” is slid in the horizontal direction, the fitting notch 142 of the covering frame 120 is completely covered. The position of the covering cover 150 corresponding to the protruding plate portion 139 of the covering frame 120 is provided with a corresponding notch 165.
The corresponding notch 165 is also provided with a notch covering projection 164 and an abutment piece 166 instead of the L-shaped engaged portion 162. Further, the guide grooves 1 of the covering frame 120 are provided below both ends in the longitudinal direction of the covering cover 150.
A guide projection 161 that engages with the projection 40 is protruded.

Thus, in order to fix the covering cover body 150 configured as described above to the box-shaped covering main body 81 to which the covering frame body 120 is fixed, as shown in FIG.
First, with the spare one-way screw 138 attached to the equipment holes 135 to 137 in advance, the L-shaped engaged portion 162 is fitted into the fitting notch 142 from above the covering frame 120, and at the same time, the guide projection 161 and the guide are engaged. The cover body 150 is placed so that the groove 140 coincides with the groove 140. In this state, the state shown in FIG. 7 (B) is reached, and then the cover 150 is slid in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. The rail-shaped projection of the U-shaped engaged portion 162 is engaged. In the fully engaged state, as shown in FIG. 6, the locking projection 154 of the covering cover body 150 is locked in the locking notch 93 of the box-shaped covering main body 81, and the longitudinal direction of the covering cover body 150 is reduced. The two sides of the direction are U-shaped engaging part 141 and L-shaped engaged part 1
62 and the notch 142 for fitting is tightly covered with a notch covering projection 164,
Further, countersunk screws 129 located at the four corners are used to cover the cover 15.
0 is completely covered by the countersunk screw-covering projection 155 and one side of the short side. In addition, equipment holes 135-137
The upper part of the one-way screw 138 is also held down by the holding projections 157b to 159b of the screw holding pieces 157a to 159a so as not to fall off. Then, in this state, the one-way screw 138 is inserted into the fixing piece 156 and screwed into the mounting hole 95, thereby completing the operation of fixing the covering cover 150 to the covering frame 120 and the box-shaped covering main body 81. .

Here, the one-way screw 138 will be described. The one-way screw 138 is a special screw that turns only in the screw tightening direction, and once tightened, cannot be removed unless the screw is broken. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 (A) and 9 (B), the thread groove formed in the head portion 180 has a contact surface portion 181, a concave portion 182, and a central hole portion 18.
And 3. When the screw is tightened with the special flathead screwdriver 184 shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the center shaft portion 185 of the driver 184 is inserted into the center hole portion 1.
83, and in this state, the contact piece 186 of the driver 184 is brought into contact with the contact surface 181 to move in one direction (FIG. 9).
The screw is tightened by rotating the head 180 in the clockwise direction of (A). On the other hand, the driver 18
If the screw 138 is to be removed by rotating the screw 138 in the other direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 9A), the driver 184 enters the recess 182 and slips, and
0 cannot be rotated and the screw 138 cannot be removed. It should be noted that even a normal flathead screwdriver, head 1
Although it is possible to rotate the screw 80 in one direction and tighten the screw, like the special flathead screwdriver 184, the center shaft 185 is inserted into the center hole 183 of the one-way screw 138 to perform positioning with the one-way screw 138. Is easier to tighten.

As described above, the game control circuit board 100
Can be coated inside the substrate coating box 80,
The substrate coating box 80 thus coated is mounted on the rear surface of the mechanism plate 50 of the ball game machine 1 via the mounting table 170. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting base 170 is formed of a rectangular plate formed of a synthetic resin (or metal), and a pair of engagement rails 171 having an inverted L-shaped cross section are provided at a predetermined interval at the center of the substrate. It is laid out. The direction in which the engagement rails 171 are provided is the left-right direction along the long side of the mounting base 170. A guide piece 172 orthogonal to the substrate surface protrudes from each long side of the mounting table 170. A release lever 173 that elastically deforms is formed at the right end of the mounting base 170, and an engagement protrusion 174 that engages with the engagement recess 86 of the box-shaped covering main body 81 is formed at the base of the release lever 173. It is protruding. Further, a stop hole 175 for screwing the mounting base 170 to a mounting boss (not shown) on the mechanism plate 50 side is formed in the substrate surface of the mounting base 170.

The mounting table 170 is fixed to a predetermined portion on the mechanism plate 50 by being screwed to the mechanism plate 50 through the retaining hole 175. When mounting the board covering box 80 to the mounting base 170,
The box 80 is slidably mounted on the mounting base 170 from the left side. At this time, the engagement rail 171 on the mount 170 side is in engagement with the engagement piece 84 on the box 80 side, and the guide piece 172 guides the sliding movement of the box 80. Then, the release lever 173 on the mounting base 170 is elastically deformed downward by the sliding movement of the box 80, and finally, the engaging recess 86 on the box 80 side engages with the engaging projection 174 on the mounting base 170. Then, the mounting of the box 80 is completed. On the other hand, the substrate covering box 8
Release lever 1 when detaching the
By pushing down 73, the engagement between the engagement recess 86 and the engagement protrusion 174 is released, and the box 80 can be easily removed from this state by sliding the box 80 to the left. That is, the substrate covering box 80 is configured to be detachable from the mounting table 170 fixed to the mechanism plate 50 with screws.

Next, the board cover box 80 is opened at a game hall or the like for inspection of the game control circuit board 100 (to check whether or not the ROM is valid after shipment / delivery), and thereafter restored to the closed state again. The procedure to be performed will be described. First, in the closed state of the substrate coating box 80, the cutting portion 160 of the mark “1” is cut by a cutting tool such as a nipper. As a result, as shown in FIG.
The fixing piece 65 is completely separated from the covering cover 150.
And the one-way screw 138 is a box-shaped covering main body 81.
Side. Then, the covering cover body 150
8B is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8B so that the L-shaped engaged portion 162 coincides with the notch 142 for fitting, and the covering cover body 150 is lifted upward, so that the substrate covering box 80 is opened. Thus, the game control circuit board 100 can be inspected. Also, by removing the covering cover body 150 (cutting the cutting section 160),
One-way screw 1 inserted into each equipment hole 135-137
No. 38 is ready to be taken out.
The spare one-way screw 138 inserted through 35 is taken out for restoring the box 80. Thereafter, when closing the substrate covering box 80, the covering cover body 1 is kept in a state where the L-shaped engaged portion 162 is aligned with the notch 142 for fitting.
The cover 50 is put on the covering frame 120, and the one-way screw 138 taken out is screwed to the fixing piece 157 with the mark “2” as a mark. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8C, the fixing piece 157 and the corresponding mounting hole 96 of the box-shaped covering main body 81 are fastened together by the one-way screw 138, and the substrate covering box 80 is again closed. Will be restored.
In the same manner, the re-inspection can be performed a plurality of times (in the present embodiment, four times, but in the fourth time, the re-inspection cannot be stopped with the one-way screw 138, and therefore, substantially three times). is there.

By the way, the above-mentioned substrate coating box 80
In the closed state, the U-shaped engaging part 141 of the covering frame 120 is covered with the U-shaped engaging part 141 unless the cutting part 160 is cut to release the connection (fixed state) between the fixing pieces 156 to 159 and the covering cover 150. L-shaped engaged portion 162 of cover body 150
Cannot be released, and the substrate coating box 80 cannot be opened. Therefore, the game control circuit board 1
In the case where the cutting unit 160 is cut other than the inspection of 00, it is possible to immediately and surely determine that the game control circuit board 100 has been tampered with by this cutting, so that the crime prevention effect of the board cover box 80 can be reduced. Can be enhanced. In addition, the above-mentioned engaging portion (the engaging portion 141 and the engaged portion 16
By providing 2), the box-shaped covering main body 81 and the covering frame 1 can be formed without deteriorating the security of the box 80.
The location where the cover 20 is fixed to the cover cover 150 can be minimized, and the workability of assembling the board cover box 80 can be improved. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the plurality of L-shaped engaged portions 162 may be fitted into the plurality of fitting notches 142 and slid by a small distance, so that the assembling work can be speeded up. Can also be achieved.

The embodiments described above do not limit the present invention, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the one-way screw 138 that turns only in the tightening direction is used to fix the fixing pieces 156 to 15.
9 is fastened, but instead of the fixing piece 156-1, a fastening member such as a break mounting screw or a rivet is used.
A configuration may be adopted in which the fixing portion 59 is tightened, and furthermore, a configuration in which the fixed portion is bonded with an adhesive or welded. Also, the place to be fixed with the one-way screw 138 or the like is as follows.
Although it is better to minimize the cost, the cost can be reduced, but a plurality of locations may be used. Further, the one-way screws 138 provided in the mounting holes 135 to 137 do not necessarily need to be provided in the substrate covering box 80, and may be supplied at the time of inspection.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. According to the present embodiment, the plurality of covering members 81, 1
In the board covering box 80 of the gaming machine for covering the game control circuit board 100 with the game control circuit board 20, the plurality of covering members 81, 120, 150 are provided on the game control circuit board 1.
A first cover member (box-shaped cover main body 81) for covering and supporting the first cover member 00, and a game control circuit board fixed to the first cover member 81 by first fixing means (dish screw 129) detachable from the first cover member 81 The second covering member (the covering frame 12) in which the opening 121 is formed at a position above the electronic component mounting surface 100
0) and a third covering member (covering cover body 150) attached so as to close the opening 121 of the second covering member 120.
0, when the opening 121 of the second covering member 120 is closed, the exposed portion of the first fixing means 129 is covered with the third covering member 150.
5) At the same time, the third covering member 150 is fixed to the first covering member 150 by a second fixing means (one-way screw 138) so that the opening 121 cannot be opened unless it is broken.
Since the fixing portions (fixing pieces 156 and cutting portions 160) fixed to the covering member 81 or the second covering member 120 are formed, the covering state of the plurality of covering members 81, 120, and 150 is the third covering state. Fixing part 15 provided on member 150
The fixing portion 156 provided on the third covering member 150 is provided with the fixing portion which cannot be opened unless it is destroyed, while the security performance can be maintained as in the related art only by the fixing members 6 and 160.
Since it is only 160, the work in the re-inspection can be easily performed.

The attachment of the third covering member 150 to the second covering member 120 is performed by an engaging portion (L-shaped covering member) formed on the third covering member 150 and the second covering member 120. The engagement portion 162 and the U-shaped engagement portion 141) are configured to be attached by sliding and engaging in the lateral direction, so that the attachment of the third covering member 150 to the second covering member 120 can be easily performed. This contributes to a structure capable of reducing the number of the fixing portions 156 and 160.

The engaging portions 141 and 162 are formed in the groove (U-shaped engaging portion 141) formed in the second covering member 120 and the groove 141 formed in the third covering member 150. The fitting rail-shaped projection (L-shaped engaged portion 16
With the configuration of 2), the engaged state does not come off. For example, even if the third covering member 150 is deformed by applying an external pressure, the engaged state does not come off.
Note that the rail-shaped protrusion 162 may be formed on the second covering member 120 and the groove 141 may be formed on the third covering member 150.

The third covering member 150 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and the fixing portions 156, 16
0 is formed on one side, and the engaging portion 162 is
Locking portions (which are formed on both sides orthogonal to the sides where the fixing portions 156 and 160 are formed, and which lock the second covering member 120 on the sides opposite to the sides where the fixing portions 156 and 160 are formed) By forming the locking projections 154), the four sides of the third covering member 150 formed in a substantially rectangular shape are fixed to the second covering member 120 by the fixing portions 156 and 160, the engaging portion 162, and the locking portion 154. , The third covering member 150 cannot be lifted upward from any place, and the second covering member 120 and the third covering member 150 cannot be lifted.
Can be prevented.

Further, since the plurality of engaging portions 141 and 162 are formed at predetermined intervals, the engaging interval can be shortened because the engaging interval is shortened. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act performed by forming a gap between the second covering member 120 and the third covering member 150.

The fixing parts 156 and 160 are connected to the third covering member 150 and are easily cut and broken (U-shaped cutting part 160). A fixing portion (fixing piece 156) for fixing to the first covering member 81 or the second covering member 120 by means 138, and a plurality of fixing portions (fixing piece portions 156) are formed in parallel. Fixing part 156 (,
160), 157 (, 160), 158 (, 160),
159 (, 160) by the second fixing means 138 to fix the first covering member 81 or the second covering member 120 to the third covering member 150.
Is configured to maintain the engagement state with the cutting portions 160 of the first fixing portions 156 and 160 for inspection.
Is cut and broken, the second fixing portions 157 and 160 are again
The fixing means 138 is fixed to the fixing portion 157 of the first covering member 81 or the second covering member 120 again.
And the second covering member 150 can be kept engaged. That is, the inspection can be performed a plurality of times.

Further, since the fixing portion 156 is formed so as not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the substrate covering box 80, the fixing portion 156 is not damaged during handling.

Further, since the first covering member 81, the second covering member 120, and the third covering member 150 are formed of a transparent synthetic resin whose inside can be visually recognized, the mounting of the circuit board 100 is improved. Since not only the surface but also the solder surface on the opposite side can be visually recognized from the outside, it is possible to easily find fraud in all places of the circuit board 100.

In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of fixing pieces 156 to 159 are provided so that they can be re-assembled after the inspection. However, they may not be re-assembled, or may be performed only once. A structure that cannot be reassembled may be used. In addition, although a case where a plurality of engaging portions 141 and 162 are provided is shown, a structure in which only one portion is provided on both sides may be used.

In the embodiment, the board covering box of the present invention is a board covering box for accommodating a game control circuit board for a ball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a substrate covering box that stores a winning ball payout control substrate and the like. That is, any board covering box that needs to prevent improper acts on the internal control circuit board may be used. Further, the gaming machine may be a gaming machine other than the ball-and-ball gaming machine (for example, a slot machine, a coin game, a video-type pachinko gaming machine, or the like).

[0058]

As is apparent from the above description, the invention of claim 1 is directed to a game machine which is mounted on the game machine and covers a control circuit board for controlling the game machine 1 with a plurality of covering members. In the board covering box, the plurality of covering members cover and support the control circuit board.
And a second covering member fixed to the first covering member by first detachable fixing means and having an opening formed above the electronic component mounting surface of the control circuit board. And a third covering member attached so as to close the opening of the second covering member, wherein the third covering member closes the opening of the second covering member. The third covering member covers the exposed portion of the first fixing means, and the third covering member has a second fixing means so that the opening cannot be opened unless it is broken. Thus, the fixed portion fixed to the first covering member or the second covering member is formed, so that the covering state by the plurality of covering members is such that the crime prevention performance of the third covering member is reduced only by the fixed portion provided on the third covering member. You can hold it as well as Since fixing unit which can not be release is only fixing portion provided on the third cover member, it is possible to perform operations even easier in retesting.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the third covering member is attached to the second covering member by engaging the third covering member with an engaging portion formed on the second covering member. Since it is configured to be mounted by sliding and engaging in the lateral direction, the third cover member can be easily mounted on the second cover member, and the number of fixing portions can be reduced. Has contributed.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, the engaging portion has a groove formed in the second covering member and a rail-shaped projection fitted in the groove formed in the third covering member. By being constituted by, the engagement state does not come off, and, for example, the engagement state does not come off even if the third covering member is deformed by applying an external pressure.

In the invention according to claim 4, the third covering member is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, the fixing portion is formed on one side, and the engaging portion is formed with the fixing portion. Formed on both sides perpendicular to the sides of the second cover member, and formed on the side opposite to the side on which the fixing portion is formed, so as to form a substantially rectangular shape. The four sides of the third covering member to be fixed are fixed portions, engaging portions,
Since the third covering member is fixed to the second covering member by the locking portion, the third covering member cannot be lifted up from any position, and the gap between the second covering member and the third covering member cannot be increased. It is possible to prevent an illegal act performed by forming a gap in the vehicle.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the plurality of engagement portions are formed at predetermined intervals, the engagement interval is shortened, so that the engagement can be reliably performed. It is possible to prevent a fraudulent act performed by forming a gap between the second covering member and the third covering member.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6, the fixing portion is connected to the third covering member and is easily cut and broken, and the first connecting portion is connected to the cutting portion and the first fixing member is provided by the fixing means. And a fixing portion for fixing to the second covering member. The second fixing means is formed in parallel with a plurality of fixing members, and only one of the plurality of fixing portions is provided. By fixing the first,
Even if the first cut portion of the fixed portion is cut and destroyed for inspection, it is possible to prevent the second cover member or the second cover member from engaging with the third cover member. By fixing the fixing means to the fixing part of the second fixing part,
The engagement state between the first covering member or the second covering member and the second covering member can be maintained again. That is, the inspection can be performed a plurality of times.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the fixing portion is formed so as not to protrude outside from the outer peripheral surface of the substrate covering box, the fixing portion is not damaged during handling.

Further, in the invention according to claim 8, the first, second and third covering members are formed of a transparent synthetic resin whose inside can be visually recognized, so that control is possible. Since not only the mounting surface of the circuit board but also the solder surface on the opposite side can be visually recognized from the outside, it is possible to easily find fraud in all places of the control circuit board.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a ball game machine as an example of a game machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the ball game machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a relationship between a substrate covering box and a mounting table fixed to a mechanism plate.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a relationship between a box-shaped covering main body and a circuit board constituting the board covering box.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a relationship between a covering frame and a covering cover constituting the substrate covering box.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a substrate covering box.

FIG. 7 is a partial plan view for explaining attachment of the covering frame body and the covering cover body.

FIG. 8 is a partial plan view for explaining a case in which the cover cover is once separated from the cover frame and attached again.

FIGS. 9A and 9B are explanatory views each showing a one-way screw, and FIGS. 9C and 9D are explanatory views each showing a special flathead screwdriver.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 ball game machine (game machine) 80 substrate covering box 81 box-shaped covering main body (first covering member) 100 game control circuit board (control circuit board) 120 covering frame body (second covering member) 138 one-way screw ( Fixing means) 141 U-shaped engaging part (groove part of engaging part) 150 Covering cover body (third covering member) 154 Locking protrusion (Locking part) 155 Countersunk screw coating protrusion 156-159 Fixed piece (Fixed part) 160 U-shaped cut part (cut part) 162 L-shaped engaged part (rail-shaped protrusion of the engagement part)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A board covering box for a gaming machine, wherein a plurality of covering members cover a control circuit board attached to the gaming machine and controlling the gaming machine, wherein the plurality of covering members cover and support the control circuit board. And a second cover member fixed to the first cover member by first fixing means detachable from the first cover member and having an opening formed above the electronic component mounting surface of the control circuit board. And a third covering member attached so as to close the opening of the second covering member, wherein the third covering member closes the opening of the second covering member. When closed, the third covering member covers the exposed portion of the first fixing means, and the third covering member has a second cover so that the opening cannot be opened unless it is broken. The first fixing means Covering member or the second
A substrate covering box for a gaming machine, wherein a fixing portion fixed to the covering member is formed. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the third covering member is attached to the second covering member by sliding a third covering member and an engaging portion formed on the second covering member in a lateral direction. 2. The box for covering a board of a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the box is attached by being attached. 3. The engaging portion has a groove formed on one of the second covering member and the third covering member and a rail-shaped projection fitted on the groove formed on the other. 3. The box for covering a substrate of a game machine according to claim 2, comprising: 4. The third covering member is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, the fixing portion is formed on one side, and the engaging portion is formed on both sides orthogonal to the side on which the fixing portion is formed. And a locking portion for locking with the first covering member is formed on a side opposite to the side on which the fixing portion is formed. The board covering box of the gaming machine according to the above. 5. The board covering box for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of said engaging portions are formed at predetermined intervals. 6. The fixing portion is connected to the third covering member and is easily cut and broken. The cutting portion is connected to the cutting portion and is connected to the first covering member or the second covering member by the second fixing means. And a fixing portion for fixing the cover member, and a plurality of fixing portions are formed in parallel, and only one of the plurality of fixing portions is fixed by the second fixing means. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first covering member or the second covering member is held in an engaged state with the third covering member. Coating box. 7. The board covering box of a game machine according to claim 6, wherein the fixing portion is formed so as not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the board covering box to the outside. 8. The first covering member, the second covering member, and the third covering member are formed of a transparent synthetic resin whose inside can be visually recognized. A substrate coating box for a gaming machine according to any one of the above.