WO2003009241A1 - Display device and double drum for gambling machines - Google Patents

Display device and double drum for gambling machines Download PDF

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WO2003009241A1
WO2003009241A1 PCT/ES2002/000288 ES0200288W WO03009241A1 WO 2003009241 A1 WO2003009241 A1 WO 2003009241A1 ES 0200288 W ES0200288 W ES 0200288W WO 03009241 A1 WO03009241 A1 WO 03009241A1
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Joaquín FRANCO MUÑOZ
Jesús FRANCO MUÑOZ
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Proindumar, S.L.
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Priority to MXPA04000288A priority Critical patent/MXPA04000288A/en
Priority to EP02738192A priority patent/EP1408464B1/en
Priority to DE60215011T priority patent/DE60215011D1/en
Priority to US10/484,100 priority patent/US20050009603A1/en
Priority to BR0211380-5A priority patent/BR0211380A/en
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    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
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    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
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    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
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  • the present invention relates to a viewer for roulettes or drums of recreational machines, specifically for recreational machines that provide the player with cash prizes, based on the combination of images or figures obtained on the screen of the machine, through a viewer game, more specifically through the winning line established on them.
  • the object of the invention is to ensure that the aforementioned viewer, parallel to its basic function of sequentially displaying the figures participating in it, may at certain times provide other complementary information, which enhances the machine game alternatives.
  • viewers carrying a plurality of different images or figures are used, which appear sequentially on the screen of the machine, in the development of each play, so that at the end of it the images corresponding to the different viewers, established on a line winning, they generate a certain prize-prone combination, according to a profit plan conveniently established also on the machine screen.
  • a kind of reflective screen is established, usually with three openings in front, corresponding to the three figures that usually appear simultaneously on the screen of the machine, within each viewfinder, establishing themselves at the bottom of said drawingings two lamps that can be illuminated together or together and that have the obvious purpose of highlighting the figure that Participate in the winning line or enhance the display of all the figures that appear through the machine screen.
  • the viewer that the invention proposes constitutes a remarkable advance in this line of increasing the possibilities of play of the conventional viewfinders, specifically allowing a substantial increase in the number of figures that may be visible at a certain moment through the screen of the machine .
  • the simplest solution consists in having, within at least one of the drawing defined in the aforementioned reflective screen and accompanying the classic lamp, an optical signaling device, such as a display, which will sometimes be ineffective but that on other occasions provides complementary information corresponding to the figure itself above it, such as a number or any other symbol, specifically when said indicator is switched on, according to the program of game machine.
  • an optical signaling device such as a display
  • the viewer will normally act as a conventional viewer, so that together with the remaining machine viewers, it will allow at the end of each play to obtain a combination, on the winning line, susceptible to a certain prize according to the plan of gains of the machine, but in certain circumstances the activation of the mentioned signaling device will allow, either to enhance the prize, such as multiplying it by two when this is the figure that appears in it, to opt for an auxiliary set, when on said signaling device it appears a default symbol, etc.
  • the sheet remains motionless carrying the figures, generally translucent with a high degree of opacity to hide the mechanisms established behind it, incorporate in areas where the shutdown will face the aforementioned signage areas of greater transparency, which can even be fully transparent, to improve the display of said flag when it is on, that is, in an operating situation.
  • the viewfinder materializes in two steering wheels, supports of two elastic bands carrying images, steering wheels driven by respective motors, autonomous and independent of each other, assisted by respective start, positioning and stop controls that maintain the cited independence.
  • a main steering wheel and a secondary steering wheel are established, depending on the motor that moves them and the position that their respective bands occupy for the use they are given in the game of the recreational machine in which it is installed.
  • Both steering wheels are located on a common chassis, coaxially simulated, that is, rotating on the same theoretical axis and so that an elastic band is slightly oversized with respect to the other, to be enveloping the latter.
  • the main steering wheel moves the annular band that contains a series of figures that are subject to multiple combinations, as well as one or more sections or transparent areas, attached or replacing one or more figures, transparent areas that will allow to see the figures or signs contained in the secondary band, when it has been installed inside.
  • the secondary steering wheel can be installed with its secondary annular band rotating outside or inside the main annular band, depending on the needs of the game. When the secondary band moves on the outside, it will partially cover the main band, by means of an opaque zone, allowing the vision of the same turning and positioning in a transparent area, there being also the possibility of stopping in intermediate positions that may be provided with figures or signs that determine part of a combination or prize situation.
  • Figure 1 shows an antero-lateral perspective of a reflective screen participating in a visor for recreational machines made in accordance with the object of the invention, specifically in accordance with the first variant of embodiment provided therein.
  • Figure 2. Shows a detail in front elevation of the assembly represented in the previous figure, now also incorporating the carrier sheet of the combinatorial images.
  • Figure 3. Shows a sectional detail of the assembly represented in the previous figure, according to the cut line AB of said figure.
  • Figure 4. Shows, a perspective of a conventional reflective screen and a perspective of a conventional roller or drum incorporating such a reflective screen.
  • Figure 5. Shows, a perspective of a reflective screen incorporating the improvements object of the invention, and an isolated perspective of the placement of a lamp and a signaling device on its corresponding printed circuit.
  • Figure 6. It shows a viewfinder perspective from the outside of the machine in which a prize figure appears along the winning line together with the indicator or display in operational situation.
  • Figure 7 shows an exploded perspective view of an integrated double drum for concealment / multiple display of superimposed images made in accordance with the other variant embodiment of the present invention, specifically according to a practical embodiment in which the main band is located abroad.
  • Figure 8. Shows the assembly of the previous figure duly assembled, according to a schematic representation in diametral section.
  • Figures 9 and 10. They show respectively representations similar to those of Figures 7 and 8, but corresponding to an embodiment in which the main band is located inside.
  • At least one of the aforementioned lamps (5) is accompanied by a signaling device (6), of any appropriate conventional type, such as a display, which is inoperative for the same goes unnoticed, but in an operating situation, which will occur in certain moves of the machine and also under certain conditions, shows through the sheet (1) a certain information, which as stated above can be a number or any another type of symbol or figure, which varies the characteristics of the game, so that in said play and in addition to the direct results derived from the combination of figures (2) in the winning line, this complementary signaling can assume, as previously stated said, that the prize is multiplied or divided, or that the player finds the option to access a complementary game, access that is It is only possible when the signaling device (6) is in an operating situation and which in turn can be of variable results depending on whether it is activated the indicator of only one of the viewers, or the indicator of more than one of them.
  • a signaling device (6) of any appropriate conventional type, such as a display, which is inoperative for the same goes unnoticed
  • the mobile sheet (1) is translucent, of poor transparency, it is foreseen that in correspondence with each figure (2) of the same, or at least in some of them, there is a window, not represented for clarity of the figures, transparent or of considerable lower opacity than the rest of said sheet (1), to improve the display of signaling device (6), when it is operating.
  • the device is part of a support chassis (11) to which the housing (12) containing the electric motor (13) of the flywheel drive (14) corresponding to the main and outer band (15) is fixed, so that said flywheel (14) supports the band (15) by one of its edges and is fixed at its center to the axis (16) of said motor (13), from which it receives movement.
  • the inner flywheel (17) is mounted freely on the cylindrical support or housing (12), as opposed to the outer flywheel (14), of a diameter slightly smaller than the latter and constituting the support for the inner band (18), the latter being driven by a second electric motor (19), mounted on a radial extension (20) of the housing itself ( 12) motor support (13), so that the output pinion (21) of said motor (19) meshes with a crown (22) operatively established on the internal face of the flywheel (17), as perfectly observed in the figure 9.
  • the extension itself (20) of the cylindrical support or housing (12) in turn constitutes the support for the opto-regulator (23) that positionally controls the outer band (15), while the opto-regulator (24) for the band interior (18), is located in another radial extension of the support housing (12).
  • the radial extension (25) that serves as a support for the reflector screen (26) that houses the lighting lamps (27) in the area of the bands corresponding to the viewfinders of the machine.

Abstract

The invention relates to a display device and a double drum for gambling machines. The invention comprises two coaxial wheels (14 and 17) having different diameters, to which are mounted annular strips (15 and 18) which are concentric and consistently parallel. Said strips comprise respective rows of images or figures which are interspersed between empty, transparent zones, said zones being used to view the inner strip through the outer strip. Both said strips are actuated independently by means of respective motors (13 and 19) which are controlled by optocouplers (23 and 24) such that the movement of one of the annular strips and image supports (25) is totally independent of the other (28).

Description

VISOR CON DISPLAY Y DOBLE TAMBOR PARA MAQUINAS RECREATIVAS VISOR WITH DISPLAY AND DOUBLE DRUM FOR RECREATIONAL MACHINES
D E S C K T P C T O ND E S C K T P C T O N
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se refiere a un visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, concretamente para máquinas recreativas de las que suministran al jugador premios en metálico, en base a la combinación de imágenes o figuras obtenidas sobre la pantalla de la máquina, a través de un juego de visores, más concretamente a través de la línea ganadora establecida sobre los mismos.The present invention relates to a viewer for roulettes or drums of recreational machines, specifically for recreational machines that provide the player with cash prizes, based on the combination of images or figures obtained on the screen of the machine, through a viewer game, more specifically through the winning line established on them.
El objeto de la invención es conseguir que el citado visor, paralelamente a su función básica de mostrar secuencialmente las figuras que participan en el mismo, pueda en determinados momentos suministrar otra información complementaria, que potencie las alternativas de juego de la máquina.The object of the invention is to ensure that the aforementioned viewer, parallel to its basic function of sequentially displaying the figures participating in it, may at certain times provide other complementary information, which enhances the machine game alternatives.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
En el ámbito de aplicación práctica de la invención, el de las máquinas recreativas con premios en metálico, se utilizan visores portadores de una pluralidad de imágenes o figuras distintas, que aparecen secuencialmente en la pantalla de la máquina, en el desarrollo de cada jugada, de manera que a término de la misma las imágenes correspondientes a los diferentes visores, establecidas sobre una línea ganadora, generan una determinada combinación susceptible de premio, de acuerdo con un plan de ganancias convenientemente establecido también en la pantalla de la máquina.In the practical scope of the invention, that of recreational machines with cash prizes, viewers carrying a plurality of different images or figures are used, which appear sequentially on the screen of the machine, in the development of each play, so that at the end of it the images corresponding to the different viewers, established on a line winning, they generate a certain prize-prone combination, according to a profit plan conveniently established also on the machine screen.
Estos visores adoptan en la práctica múltiples configuraciones y diferentes tipos de accionamiento, pero presentan como denominador común el hecho de que muestran a través de la pantalla de la máquina tan solo una porción de los mismos, que normalmente suele comprender a tres de las figuras anteriormente citadas, y en ocasiones a parte de las figuras inmediatamente anterior y posterior, de manera que en fase terminal de la jugada, cuando los visores se estabilizan, a través de los mismos aparecen una serie de figuras respecto de las que pueden establecerse una o más líneas ganadoras, como por ejemplo una línea horizontal intermedia, las líneas horizontales inmediatamente anterior y posterior a la citada, y en ocasiones también líneas diagonales, de manera que cuando las figuras de la línea ganadora válida en cada momento coinciden con una de las combinaciones del plan de ganancias, la máquina suministra al jugador el correspondiente premio en metálico.These displays adopt in practice multiple configurations and different types of actuation, but present as common denominator the fact that they show only a portion of them through the machine screen, which usually includes three of the figures above. cited, and sometimes part of the figures immediately before and after, so that in the terminal phase of the play, when the viewfinders stabilize, through them appear a series of figures with respect to which one or more can be established winning lines, such as an intermediate horizontal line, the horizontal lines immediately before and after that, and sometimes diagonal lines, so that when the figures of the winning line valid at any time coincide with one of the combinations of the profit plan, the machine supplies the player with the corresponding cash prize.
Con independencia de la estructura general del visor, que como anteriormente se ha dicho puede ser muy variable, es habitual que tras la lámina móvil, portadora de las figuras, que participa en el mismo, concretamente en la zona visualizable a través de la pantalla de la máquina, se establezca una especie de pantalla reflectante, generalmente con tres embuticiones abiertas frontalmente, correspondientes a las tres figuras que habitualmente aparecen de forma simultánea sobre la pantalla de la máquina, dentro de cada visor, estableciéndose en el fondo de dichas embuticiones sendas lámparas que pueden iluminarse unitaria o conjuntamente y que tienen la evidente finalidad de resaltar la figura que participa en la línea ganadora o potenciar la visualización de todas las figuras que aparecen a través de la pantalla de la máquina.Regardless of the general structure of the viewfinder, which as mentioned above can be very variable, it is usual that after the mobile sheet, carrier of the figures, which participates in it, specifically in the area visible through the screen of the machine, a kind of reflective screen is established, usually with three openings in front, corresponding to the three figures that usually appear simultaneously on the screen of the machine, within each viewfinder, establishing themselves at the bottom of said drawingings two lamps that can be illuminated together or together and that have the obvious purpose of highlighting the figure that Participate in the winning line or enhance the display of all the figures that appear through the machine screen.
En cualquier caso estos visores no están capacitados más que para mostrar parte de las figuras que participan en el mismo, de manera que las alternativas de juego que ofrece no van más allá de las posibles combinaciones a realizar con las figuras de los diferentes visores.In any case, these viewers are only able to show part of the figures participating in it, so that the game alternatives offered do not go beyond the possible combinations to be made with the figures of the different viewers.
Tratando de incrementar las posibilidades del juego es conocida la utilización de un visor auxiliar, que a su vez muestra una figura y que en determinadas circunstancias puede ser trasladada a uno cualquiera de los visores de la línea ganadora, para sustituir la figura de este último.Trying to increase the possibilities of the game is known the use of an auxiliary viewer, which in turn shows a figure and that in certain circumstances can be transferred to any one of the viewers of the winning line, to replace the figure of the latter.
DESCRD?CION DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRDION OF THE INVENTION
El visor que la invención propone constituye un notable avance en esta línea de incrementar las posibilidades de juego de los visores convencionales, concretamente permitiendo un sustancial incremento en el número de figuras que pueden resultar visibles en un deteπninado momento a través de la pantalla de la máquina.The viewer that the invention proposes constitutes a remarkable advance in this line of increasing the possibilities of play of the conventional viewfinders, specifically allowing a substantial increase in the number of figures that may be visible at a certain moment through the screen of the machine .
Para ello y de forma más concreta se han previsto dos soluciones con diferente nivel de complejidad estructural, que consecuentemente generan dos niveles también distintos de prestaciones, el más complejo con un mayor número de posibilidades que el más simple.For this, and more specifically, two solutions with different levels of structural complexity have been planned, which consequently generate two different levels of performance, the most complex with a greater number of possibilities than the simplest.
La solución más simple consiste en disponer, en el seno de al menos una de las embuticiones definidas en la citada pantalla reflectante y acompañando a la clásica lámpara, un señalizador óptico, como por ejemplo un display, que en ocasiones resultará inoperante pero que en otras ocasiones suministra una información complementaria de la correspondiente a la propia figura situada sobre él, como por ejemplo un número o cualquier otro símbolo, concretamente cuando dicho señalizador se enciende, de acuerdo con el programa de juego de la máquina.The simplest solution consists in having, within at least one of the drawing defined in the aforementioned reflective screen and accompanying the classic lamp, an optical signaling device, such as a display, which will sometimes be ineffective but that on other occasions provides complementary information corresponding to the figure itself above it, such as a number or any other symbol, specifically when said indicator is switched on, according to the program of game machine.
De acuerdo con esta estructuración el visor actuará normalmente como un visor convencional, de manera que conjuntamente con los restantes visores de la máquina permitirá a término de cada jugada obtener una combinación, sobre la línea ganadora, susceptible de un determinado premio de acuerdo con el plan de ganancias de la máquina, pero en determinadas circunstancias la activación del citado señalizador permitirá, bien potenciar el premio, como por ejemplo multiplicarlo por dos cuando sea esta la cifra que aparece en el mismo, optar a un juego auxiliar, cuando sobre dicho señalizador aparezca un símbolo predeterminado, etc.According to this structure, the viewer will normally act as a conventional viewer, so that together with the remaining machine viewers, it will allow at the end of each play to obtain a combination, on the winning line, susceptible to a certain prize according to the plan of gains of the machine, but in certain circumstances the activation of the mentioned signaling device will allow, either to enhance the prize, such as multiplying it by two when this is the figure that appears in it, to opt for an auxiliary set, when on said signaling device it appears a default symbol, etc.
Complementariamente se ha previsto que la lámina continua inmóvil portadora de las figuras, generalmente traslúcida con un elevado grado de opacidad para ocultar los mecanismos establecidos tras de ella, incorpore en las zonas que en situación de parada van a quedar enfrentadas al citado señalizador áreas de mayor transparencia, que incluso pueden ser totalmente transparentes, para mejorar la visualización de dicho señalizador cuando éste se encuentre encendido, es decir en situación operante.In addition, it has been foreseen that the sheet remains motionless carrying the figures, generally translucent with a high degree of opacity to hide the mechanisms established behind it, incorporate in areas where the shutdown will face the aforementioned signage areas of greater transparency, which can even be fully transparent, to improve the display of said flag when it is on, that is, in an operating situation.
Evidentemente con esta solución tan solo es posible incorporar al sistema de juego de la máquina un máximo de tres imágenes complementarias, visibles a través de la pantalla de la misma, y cuando en dicha máquina tan solo existe una línea ganadora, en la combinación final solo puede participar un display, situado bajo dicha línea. Esta solución puede ser suficiente en determinados supuestos prácticos, como por ejemplo cuando se pretende exclusivamente multiplicar el premio suministrado por la máquina, pero obviamente esta solución resulta insuficiente cuando por las características del nuevo juego se hace necesario el concurso de un mayor número de figuras complementarias.Obviously with this solution it is only possible to incorporate a maximum of three complementary images to the game system of the machine, visible through the screen of the same, and when in that machine there is only one winning line, in the final combination Only one display, located under that line, can participate. This solution may be sufficient in certain practical cases, such as when it is intended exclusively to multiply the prize provided by the machine, but obviously this solution is insufficient when the competition for a larger number of complementary figures becomes necessary due to the characteristics of the new game. .
En este segundo caso se ha previsto que el visor se materialice en dos volantes, soportes de sendas bandas elásticas portadoras de imágenes, volantes accionados por respectivos motores, autónomos e independientes entre sí, asistidos por respectivos controles de arranque, posicionamiento y parada que mantienen la independencia citada.In this second case, it is foreseen that the viewfinder materializes in two steering wheels, supports of two elastic bands carrying images, steering wheels driven by respective motors, autonomous and independent of each other, assisted by respective start, positioning and stop controls that maintain the cited independence.
De forma más concreta se establece un volante principal y un volante secundario, dependiendo del motor que los movilice y la posición que ocupen sus bandas respectivas para el empleo que se les haya de dar en el juego de la máquina recreativa en que se instala.More specifically, a main steering wheel and a secondary steering wheel are established, depending on the motor that moves them and the position that their respective bands occupy for the use they are given in the game of the recreational machine in which it is installed.
Ambos volantes están ubicados sobre un chasis común, simados coaxialmente, es decir girando sobre un mismo eje teórico y de manera que una banda elástica está ligeramente sobredimensionada con respecto a la otra, para resultar envolvente de esta última.Both steering wheels are located on a common chassis, coaxially simulated, that is, rotating on the same theoretical axis and so that an elastic band is slightly oversized with respect to the other, to be enveloping the latter.
El volante principal mueve la banda anular que contiene una serie de figuras objeto de combinaciones múltiples, así como uno o varios tramos o zonas transparentes, adosados o en sustitución de una o varias figuras, zonas transparentes que van a permitir ver las figuras o signos contenidos en la banda secundaria, cuando ésta haya sido instalada en el interior. El volante secundario puede instalarse con su banda anular secundaria girando por el exterior o por el interior de la banda anular principal, según las necesidades del juego. Cuando la banda secundaria se mueve por el exterior cubrirá parcialmente la banda principal, mediante una zona opaca, permitiendo la visión de la misma girando y posicionándose en una zona transparente, existiendo además la posibilidad de parada en posiciones intermedias que podrán estar dotadas de figuras o signos que determinen parte de una combinación o situación de premio.The main steering wheel moves the annular band that contains a series of figures that are subject to multiple combinations, as well as one or more sections or transparent areas, attached or replacing one or more figures, transparent areas that will allow to see the figures or signs contained in the secondary band, when it has been installed inside. The secondary steering wheel can be installed with its secondary annular band rotating outside or inside the main annular band, depending on the needs of the game. When the secondary band moves on the outside, it will partially cover the main band, by means of an opaque zone, allowing the vision of the same turning and positioning in a transparent area, there being also the possibility of stopping in intermediate positions that may be provided with figures or signs that determine part of a combination or prize situation.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. In an illustrative and non-limiting manner, the following has been represented:
La figura 1.- Muestra una perspectiva antero-lateral de una pantalla reflectante participante en un visor para máquinas recreativas realizada de acuerdo con el objeto de la invención, concretamente de acuerdo con la primera variante de realización prevista para el mismo.Figure 1 shows an antero-lateral perspective of a reflective screen participating in a visor for recreational machines made in accordance with the object of the invention, specifically in accordance with the first variant of embodiment provided therein.
La figura 2.- Muestra un detalle en alzado frontal del conjunto representado en la figura anterior, ahora incorporando además la lámina portadora de las imágenes combinatorias.Figure 2.- Shows a detail in front elevation of the assembly represented in the previous figure, now also incorporating the carrier sheet of the combinatorial images.
La figura 3.- Muestra un detalle en sección del conjunto representado en la figura anterior, según la línea de corte A-B de dicha figura.Figure 3.- Shows a sectional detail of the assembly represented in the previous figure, according to the cut line AB of said figure.
La figura 4.- Muestra, una perspectiva de una pantalla reflectante convencional y una perspectiva de un rodillo o tambor convencional incorporando tal pantalla reflectante.Figure 4.- Shows, a perspective of a conventional reflective screen and a perspective of a conventional roller or drum incorporating such a reflective screen.
La figura 5.- Muestra, una perspectiva de una pantalla reflectante incorporando los perfeccionamientos objeto de la invención, y una perspectiva aislada de la colocación de una lámpara y un dispositivo señalizador sobre su correspondiente circuito impreso.Figure 5.- Shows, a perspective of a reflective screen incorporating the improvements object of the invention, and an isolated perspective of the placement of a lamp and a signaling device on its corresponding printed circuit.
La figura 6.- Muestra una perspectiva del visor desde el exterior de la máquina en la que aparecen en la línea ganadora una figura de premio junto con el señalizador o display en situación operativa.Figure 6.- It shows a viewfinder perspective from the outside of the machine in which a prize figure appears along the winning line together with the indicator or display in operational situation.
La figura 7.- Muestra un despiece en perspectiva de un doble tambor integrado para ocultación / visualización múltiple de imágenes superpuestas realizado de acuerdo con la otra variante de realización de la presente invención, concretamente según una realización práctica en la que la banda principal se sitúa en el exterior.Figure 7 shows an exploded perspective view of an integrated double drum for concealment / multiple display of superimposed images made in accordance with the other variant embodiment of the present invention, specifically according to a practical embodiment in which the main band is located abroad.
La figura 8.- Muestra el conjunto de la figura anterior debidamente montado, según una representación esquemática en sección diametral.Figure 8.- Shows the assembly of the previous figure duly assembled, according to a schematic representation in diametral section.
Las figuras 9 y 10.- Muestran respectivamente representaciones similares a las de las figuras 7 y 8, pero correspondientes a una realización en la que la banda principal se sitúa en el interior. REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNFigures 9 and 10.- They show respectively representations similar to those of Figures 7 and 8, but corresponding to an embodiment in which the main band is located inside. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
A la vista de las figuras referidas, concretamente a la vista de las figura 1 a 6, puede observarse como la invención es aplicable a visores en los que tras la lámina móvil (1) , portadora de las figuras (2) que pueden participar en una combinación susceptible de premio, se establece una pantalla reflectante (3), fija, provista de embuticiones frontales (4) determinantes de alojamientos para la ubicación de respectivas lámparas (5), que a término de cada jugada, es decir tras la parada de la lámina móvil (1), potencian la visualización de las figuras (2) enfrentadas a las mismas, al iluminar la lámina (1), traslúcida, por su cara posterior, en zonas perfectamente delimitadas por la embocadura de los citados alojamientos o embuticiones (4).In view of the aforementioned figures, specifically in view of figures 1 to 6, it can be seen how the invention is applicable to visors in which behind the movable sheet (1), carrier of the figures (2) that can participate in a prize-prone combination, a fixed reflective screen (3) is established, provided with frontal drawing (4) housing determinants for the location of respective lamps (5), which at the end of each play, that is after the stop of the mobile sheet (1), enhances the visualization of the figures (2) facing them, by illuminating the sheet (1), translucent, on its rear face, in areas perfectly delimited by the mouthpiece of said housings or embedments ( 4).
Pues bien, de acuerdo con los perfeccionamientos de la invención al menos una de las citadas lámparas (5) es acompañada por un dispositivo señalizador (6), de cualquier tipo convencional apropiado, como por ejemplo un display, que en situación inoperante para el mismo pasa desapercibido, pero que en situación operante, la cual se producirá en determinadas jugadas de la máquina y bajo también determinadas condiciones, muestra a través de la lámina (1) una determinada información, que como anteriormente se ha dicho puede ser un número o cualquier otro tipo de símbolo o figura, que varía las características del juego, de manera que en dicha jugada y además de los resultados directos derivados de la combinación de figuras (2) en la línea ganadora, esta señalización complementaria puede suponer, como anteriormente se ha dicho, que el premio se vea multiplicado o dividido, o que el jugador se encuentre con la opción de acceder a un juego complementario, acceso que tan solo es posible cuando el señalizador (6) está en situación operante y que a su vez puede ser de resultados variables en función de que esté activado el señalizador de tan solo uno de los visores, o el señalizador de más de uno de ellos.Well, according to the improvements of the invention at least one of the aforementioned lamps (5) is accompanied by a signaling device (6), of any appropriate conventional type, such as a display, which is inoperative for the same goes unnoticed, but in an operating situation, which will occur in certain moves of the machine and also under certain conditions, shows through the sheet (1) a certain information, which as stated above can be a number or any another type of symbol or figure, which varies the characteristics of the game, so that in said play and in addition to the direct results derived from the combination of figures (2) in the winning line, this complementary signaling can assume, as previously stated said, that the prize is multiplied or divided, or that the player finds the option to access a complementary game, access that is It is only possible when the signaling device (6) is in an operating situation and which in turn can be of variable results depending on whether it is activated the indicator of only one of the viewers, or the indicator of more than one of them.
Complementariamente y dado que la lámina móvil (1) es traslúcida, de escasa transparencia, se ha previsto que en correspondencia con cada figura (2) de la misma, o al menos en algunas de ellas, exista una ventana, no representada para mayor claridad de las figuras, transparente o de considerable menor opacidad que el resto de dicha lámina (1), para mejorar la visualización de señalizador (6), cuando éste se encuentra operante.In addition and given that the mobile sheet (1) is translucent, of poor transparency, it is foreseen that in correspondence with each figure (2) of the same, or at least in some of them, there is a window, not represented for clarity of the figures, transparent or of considerable lower opacity than the rest of said sheet (1), to improve the display of signaling device (6), when it is operating.
Evidentemente las posibilidades que la introducción en el visor de esta imagen complementaria supone son prácticamente ilimitadas tanto en cuanto a las características del juego convencional en sí mismo, como en cuanto a las posibilidades de introducir juegos complementarios derivados de la activación o no del citado señalizador (6).Obviously the possibilities that the introduction in the viewfinder of this complementary image supposes are practically unlimited both in terms of the characteristics of the conventional game itself, and in terms of the possibilities of introducing complementary games derived from the activation or not of the said signaling device ( 6).
Si las características del juego convencional en sí mismo o de los juegos complementarios elegidos, requiriesen de la participación de un mayor número de figuras complementarias, se ha previsto la realización mostrada en las figuras 7 a 10. Concretamente en las figuras 7 y 8 puede observarse como en esta realización el dispositivo parte de un chasis soporte (11) al que se fija la carcasa (12) contenedora del motor eléctrico (13) de accionamiento del volante (14) correspondiente a la banda principal y exterior (15), de manera que dicho volante (14) soporta la banda (15) por uno de sus bordes y se fija por su centro al eje (16) del citado motor (13), del que recibe el movimiento.If the characteristics of the conventional game itself or of the complementary games chosen, require the participation of a greater number of complementary figures, the embodiment shown in figures 7 to 10 is provided. Specifically in figures 7 and 8 it can be observed as in this embodiment, the device is part of a support chassis (11) to which the housing (12) containing the electric motor (13) of the flywheel drive (14) corresponding to the main and outer band (15) is fixed, so that said flywheel (14) supports the band (15) by one of its edges and is fixed at its center to the axis (16) of said motor (13), from which it receives movement.
Sobre el propio soporte cilindrico o carcasa (12) se monta con libertad de giro el volante interior (17), en contraposición al volante exterior (14), de diámetro ligeramente menor que este último y que constituye el soporte para la banda interior (18), estando esta ultima accionada por un segundo motor eléctrico (19), montado sobre una prolongación radial (20) de la propia carcasa (12) soporte del motor (13), de manera que el piñón de salida (21) de dicho motor (19) engrana con una corona (22) operativamente establecida en la cara interna del volante (17), como se observa perfectamente en la figura 9.The inner flywheel (17) is mounted freely on the cylindrical support or housing (12), as opposed to the outer flywheel (14), of a diameter slightly smaller than the latter and constituting the support for the inner band (18), the latter being driven by a second electric motor (19), mounted on a radial extension (20) of the housing itself ( 12) motor support (13), so that the output pinion (21) of said motor (19) meshes with a crown (22) operatively established on the internal face of the flywheel (17), as perfectly observed in the figure 9.
La propia prolongación (20) del soporte cilindrico o carcasa (12) constituye a su vez el soporte para el opto-regulador (23) que controla posicionalmente la banda exterior (15), mientras que el opto-regulador (24) para la banda interior (18), se sitúa en otra prolongación radial de la carcasa-soporte (12).The extension itself (20) of the cylindrical support or housing (12) in turn constitutes the support for the opto-regulator (23) that positionally controls the outer band (15), while the opto-regulator (24) for the band interior (18), is located in another radial extension of the support housing (12).
Contrapuesta la prolongación (20) anteriormente citada, se encuentra la también prolongación radial (25) que sirve de soporte para la pantalla reflectora (26) que alberga las lámparas (27) de iluminación de la zona de las bandas correspondiente a los visores de la máquina.In contrast to the extension (20) mentioned above, there is also the radial extension (25) that serves as a support for the reflector screen (26) that houses the lighting lamps (27) in the area of the bands corresponding to the viewfinders of the machine.
De la estructuración descrita se deduce que, como se observa en la figura 7, cuando las imágenes (28) de la banda exterior o principal (15) se sitúan frente a dichos visores, serán éstas las que resulten visibles para el jugador, mientras que cuando frente a dichos visores se sitúe .alguno de los tramos transparentes (29) de dicha banda principal (15), serán las figuras (30) de la banda interior o secundaria (28) las que resultarán visibles.From the structuring described it follows that, as seen in Figure 7, when the images (28) of the outer or main band (15) are placed in front of said viewers, these will be the ones that are visible to the player, while when, in front of said viewers, some of the transparent sections (29) of said main band (15) are placed, it will be the figures (30) of the inner or secondary band (28) that will be visible.
Existe también la posibilidad representada en las figuras 9 y 10, en la que partiendo de una estructuración básicamente idéntica a la anteriormente descrita, la banda principal (15) se sitúa en el interior mientras que la banda secundaria (18) lo hace en el exterior, modificando - li ¬There is also the possibility represented in Figures 9 and 10, in which, starting from a structure basically identical to the one described above, the main band (15) is located inside while the secondary band (18) does it outside , modifying - li ¬
en consecuencia los diámetros de sus respectivos volantes (14) y (17), en cuyo caso será la banda secundaria y exterior (18) la que cubra parcial o totalmente a la banda principal (15), incorporando como en el caso anterior dicha banda secundaria (18) zonas transparentes (31), que ahora tienen la función de dejar ver las imágenes (28) de la banda (15) y que en el otro caso tienen la función de mejorar en determinadas zonas la intensidad lumínica que llega al observador desde las lámparas (27). consequently the diameters of their respective flyers (14) and (17), in which case it will be the secondary and external band (18) that partially or totally covers the main band (15), incorporating as in the previous case said band Secondary (18) transparent areas (31), which now have the function of showing the images (28) of the band (15) and in the other case have the function of improving in certain areas the light intensity that reaches the observer from the lamps (27).

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Ia.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, del tipo de los que incorporan una lámina móvil, cerrada sobre sí misma, portadora de una pluralidad de figuras, lámina que resulta parcialmente visible a través de la pantalla de la máquina, mostrando a término de cada jugada al menos una imagen combinable con la de otros visores para obtener una combinación susceptible de premio, visores en los que tras la zona de la pantalla de la máquina a través de las que son visibles las figuras se establece una pantalla reflectante, afectada por embuticiones dimensional y posicionalmente coincidentes con las figuras visibles de la lámina móvil, en el fondo de las cuales se establecen lámparas para potenciar la visualización de tales figuras, caracterizado porque en acompañando al menos una de las citadas lámparas (5) incorpora un señalizador complementario (6), de cualquier tipo convencional apropiado, como por ejemplo un display, que en situación inoperante para el mismo pasa desapercibido y que en situación operante suministra a través de la lámina móvil (1) una información complementaria, materializada en un número o en cualquier tipo de figura, que modifica las condiciones del juego, cambiando el valor del premio obtenido en la línea ganadora o permitiendo el acceso a un juego auxiliar.I a .- Viewer for roulettes or drums of recreational machines, of the type that incorporate a mobile sheet, closed on itself, carrier of a plurality of figures, sheet that is partially visible through the screen of the machine, showing at the end of each play at least one image combinable with that of other viewers to obtain a prize-prone combination, viewers in which after the area of the screen of the machine through which the figures are visible a reflective screen is established , affected by dimensional drawing and positionally coinciding with the visible figures of the mobile sheet, at the bottom of which lamps are established to enhance the display of such figures, characterized in that in accompanying at least one of said lamps (5) incorporates a complementary signaling device (6), of any appropriate conventional type, such as a display, which is inoperative for e The same goes unnoticed and that in an operating situation provides through the mobile sheet (1) a complementary information, materialized in a number or in any type of figure, which modifies the conditions of the game, changing the value of the prize obtained on the line winner or allowing access to an auxiliary game.
2a.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, según reivindicación Ia, caracterizado porque la lámina móvil (1) portadora de las figuras (2) visibles secuencialmente a través de la pantalla de la máquina incorpora, en correspondencia con cada una de dichas figuras (2), un área transparente o de menor opacidad, formal y dimensionalmente adecuada para permitir una mejor visualización de la información suministrada por el señalizador posterior, cuando éste se encuentra en situación operante. 3a.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, según reivindicación Ia, caracterizado porque en el mismo participan dos volantes (14) y (17), coaxiales pero de accionamiento independiente, de diámetros ligeramente distintos, cada uno de los cuales constituye medio soporte y movilizador de una banda anular (15-18) portadora de una pluralidad de imágenes (28-30), uniformemente distribuidas, con las que se intercalan sectores transparentes (29-31), de manera que tras la parada del doble tambor y a través de la correspondiente pantalla o ventana exterior resultarán visibles imágenes de la banda (15-18) que adopta la posición exterior, y en su caso y a través de los sectores transparentes (29-31) de la misma, imágenes de la banda (15-18) que adopta la posición interior.2 .- Visor for roulettes or drums recreational machines, according to claim I to, wherein the movable strip (1) bearing the figures (2) visible sequentially through the screen incorporates machine, in correspondence with each of said figures (2), a transparent or less opaque area, formally and dimensionally adequate to allow a better visualization of the information provided by the subsequent flag, when it is in an operating situation. 3 .- Visor for roulettes or drums recreational machines, according to claim I to, wherein the same two knobs (14) and (17), coaxial but separate drive, of slightly different diameters involved, each of which constitutes a support and mobilizer means of an annular band (15-18) carrying a plurality of images (28-30), uniformly distributed, with which transparent sectors (29-31) are interspersed, so that after the double stop Drum and through the corresponding screen or outside window will be visible images of the band (15-18) that adopts the outer position, and where appropriate and through the transparent sectors (29-31) of the same, images of the band (15-18) adopting the inner position.
4a.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, según reivindicación 3a, caracterizado porque el volante principal (14) es solidario al eje de salida (16) de un motor eléctrico (13) montado en una carcasa soporte cilindrica (12) solidarizada a un chasis de sustentación (11) de todo el conjunto, resultando dicho motor (13) coaxial al propio tambor, mientras que el volante secundario (17) está montado con libertad de giro sobre el propio soporte cilindrico (12) y recibe el movimiento a través de una corona dentada (22) desde un segundo motor (17), independiente del motor (13), montado sobre una prolongación radial (20) del soporte (12) y cuyo piñón de salida (21) engrana con la citada corona (22).4 .- Visor for roulettes or drums recreational machines, according to claim 3, wherein the main wheel (14) is secured to the output shaft (16) of an electric motor (13) mounted on a support cylindrical casing (12 ) in solidarity with a support chassis (11) of the entire assembly, said motor (13) being coaxial to the drum itself, while the secondary steering wheel (17) is mounted with freedom of rotation on the cylindrical support itself (12) and receives the movement through a crown gear (22) from a second motor (17), independent of the motor (13), mounted on a radial extension (20) of the support (12) and whose output pinion (21) meshes with the cited crown (22).
5a.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, según reivindicaciones 3 a y 4a, caracterizado porque sobre la prolongación radial (20) para el motor secundario (19) se establece el opto-regulador (23) para control del volante principal (14), mientras que en otra prolongación radial del soporte cilindrico (12), se sitúa el opto- regulador (24) para el volante secundario (17).5 .- Visor for roulettes or drums recreational machines, according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that on the radial extension (20) for the secondary motor (19) opto-regulator (23) is set to control the wheel main (14) while in another radial extension of the cylindrical support (12), the opto-regulator (24) for the secondary steering wheel (17) is located.
6a.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, según reivindicaciones 3a, 4a y 5a, caracterizado porque la banda principal (15) asociada al volante principal (14) es susceptible de situarse por el interior o por el exterior de la banda secundaria (18) asociada al volante secundario (17).6 a .- Viewer for rollers or drums of recreational machines, according to claims 3 a , 4 a and 5 a , characterized in that the main band (15) associated with the main steering wheel (14) is capable of being located inside or outside of the secondary band (18) associated with the secondary steering wheel (17).
7a.- Visor para ruletas o tambores de máquinas recreativas, según reivindicaciones 3a, 4a, 5a y 6a, caracterizado porque contrapuesta a la prolongación (20) se ubica la prolongación radial (25) que constituye el soporte para la pantalla múltiple (16) contenedora de las lámparas de iluminación (27). 7 a .- Viewer for rollers or drums of recreational machines, according to claims 3 a , 4 a , 5 a and 6 a , characterized in that the radial extension (25) that constitutes the support for the projection is located opposite to the extension (20). multiple screen (16) container of the lighting lamps (27).
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