Operating unit and amusement machine
US-11953714-B2 · Apr 9, 2024 · US
Light guide plate unit and gaming machine
US12352997B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12352997-B2 |
| Application number | US-202418600759-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Publication date | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2025 |
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A light guide plate unit includes: a first light guide plate ( 11 ) that is a light guide plate having a glass layer, and has the glass layer on a light exit surface of a light guide plate body (D); a light source ( 14 ), located on a side surface of the first light guide plate ( 11 ) and supplying light into the light guide plate body (D); and a housing ( 30 ). The housing ( 30 ) has an opening ( 32 a ). The first light guide plate ( 11 ) is disposed, so that the side of the glass layer faces the opening ( 32 a ) of the frame ( 32 ) to block the opening ( 32 a ).
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What is claimed is: 1. A light guide plate unit, comprising: a first light guide plate, having: a first light guide plate body, formed by a transparent resin and having a light exit surface, wherein a surface on a side opposite to the light exit surface is provided with a prism; a glass layer, disposed on a side of the light exit surface; and an adhesive layer, disposed between the first light guide plate body and the glass layer, a first light source, located on a side surface of the first light guide plate and supplying light into the first light guide plate body; a housing, supporting the first light guide plate and the first light source; and a second light guide plate, disposed in parallel with the first light guide plate, wherein the housing has an opening, and the first light guide plate is disposed so that a side of the glass layer faces the opening to block the opening. 2. The light guide plate unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer is provided throughout an entirety between the first light guide plate body and the glass layer. 3. The light guide plate unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a surface on a periphery of the opening in the housing and a surface of the first light guide plate on the side of the glass layer are flush with each other. 4. The light guide plate unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the second light guide plates is provided, being disposed in parallel with the first light guide plate on a side opposite to the glass layer of the first light guide plate; and a second light source is provided, supplying light into each of the plurality of the second light guide plates. 5. The light guide plate unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first light guide plate has a through hole, and the light guide plate unit further comprises a switch part located at the through hole and receiving an operation. 6. A gaming machine, comprising the light guide plate unit as claimed in claim 1 .
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Adhesive bonding; Encapsulation with polymer material · CPC title
- A63F9/24Primary
Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for · CPC title
with LED · CPC title
to produce indicia, symbols, texts or the like · CPC title
Display means · CPC title
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- What does patent US12352997B2 cover?
- A light guide plate unit includes: a first light guide plate ( 11 ) that is a light guide plate having a glass layer, and has the glass layer on a light exit surface of a light guide plate body (D); a light source ( 14 ), located on a side surface of the first light guide plate ( 11 ) and supplying light into the light guide plate body (D); and a housing ( 30 ). The housing ( 30 ) has an openin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Omron Tateisi Electronics Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63F9/24. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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