Gaming machine having a protective member covering drive unit and at least a portion of the light emission means
US6937298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133615
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gaming machine includes a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal panel and a light guiding plate disposed at the rear of the liquid crystal panel, the light guiding plate being formed with light transmission areas through which light passes; a variable display device being placed at the rear of the liquid crystal display and opposed to the light transmission areas and having a plurality of reels provided in a row each on which a plurality of symbols are arranged; light emission means being provided in the proximity of the light transmission areas on the reel side; a drive unit for driving the light emission means; and a protective member for covering the drive unit, the protective member having an outer shape at a predetermined distance or more distant from the drive unit.
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