JP2007222377A - Game machine and slot cover body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing adhesion of a foreign material or dust inside or around a slot when a game is not played. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a casing with the slot 23 into which game media such as tokens can be loaded. The casing has a cover body 50 for covering at least the slot 23 to prevent entrance of dust or foreign materials into the slot 23. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a medal or a coin to perform a game. Specifically, the game machine protects the inside of a slot into which the game medium is inserted, and is installed in the game machine. The present invention relates to an inlet cover body that covers the inlet.

  Normally, a medal is inserted into a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine, a roulette game device, a pusher game device, etc.) in which a game is started by inserting a game medium as described above (hereinafter referred to as “medal”). An inlet is provided. Usually, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, the insertion slot is provided in an exposed state on the casing of the gaming machine, and a medal for determining the authenticity of the inserted medal is provided in the insertion slot. A selector is installed.

The insertion slot is configured by opening in a slit shape corresponding to the diameter of the medal. Depending on the model, the medal is directed to the insertion slot in the vicinity of the insertion slot to facilitate the medal insertion operation. There is also known one provided with a guide surface for guiding. For example, the insertion port disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed at the top of a substantially semicircular guide portion that rises toward the rear side, and stands up in the guide portion in a state where medals are stacked, By pushing up toward the back wall, it can be continuously inserted.
JP 2004-166821 A

  The above-mentioned general gaming machine has no measures against entry of foreign matter or garbage into the slot when it is not playing, so it is located near the slot (for example, the guide surface described above) and inside the slot. This causes the installed medal selector to get dirty.

  The present invention has been made based on the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine and a cover for the slot that can prevent foreign matter and dust from adhering to the inside of the slot and in the vicinity of the slot when not playing. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 has a housing provided with a slot into which a game medium can be inserted, and the casing covers at least the slot. It has the cover body which can do.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, since the housing is provided with a cover body that can cover at least the insertion port, for example, the non-game can cover the insertion port with the cover body. Intrusion of dust or foreign matter into the slot is prevented, and the medal selector is prevented from being soiled. In this case, for example, the cover body can be provided so as to be pivotably supported so as to cover the insertion port, or can be provided slidably so as to cover the insertion port.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the cover body has a size that covers a peripheral region of the insertion port.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, it is possible to cover not only the insertion slot but also the peripheral area thereof, for example, the area of the guide unit that guides the medal toward the insertion slot. Adhesion can be prevented. Therefore, in actual use, it is possible to prevent foreign matter or the like accumulated in the peripheral area from adhering to the medal and entering the inside of the insertion slot as it is together with the medal.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that the cover body can be stored in the housing.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, for example, during gaming, the cover body can be accommodated in the housing so as not to be exposed to the outside, and the appearance of a normal gaming machine can be obtained without giving a sense of incongruity. be able to.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the gaming machine according to claim 4 has a housing provided with a slot into which a game medium can be thrown, and at least near the slot of the casing. An attachment / detachment portion to which the cover body covering the insertion port is attachable / detachable is provided.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, for example, during non-games, an operator can cover the insertion port by attaching the cover body to the attachment / detachment portion, thereby preventing intrusion of dust, foreign matter, etc. into the insertion port. This prevents the medal selector from being soiled. In this case, the cover body is provided with an engaging portion that is engaged with the attaching / detaching portion, and is fixed when the cover body is attached to the insertion port region, and the position does not move or drop.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the slot cover body according to claim 5 can be attached to and detached from the slot area of the game medium provided in the casing of the gaming machine and covers at least the slot. A main body having a cover portion, and a fixing means provided on the main body and capable of fixing the cover portion to the housing in a state of covering at least the insertion port.

  The input port cover body configured as described above can be detachably attached to the input port area by a fixing means, and when the main body is attached to the input port area, the cover portion covers at least the input port. For this reason, for example, during non-games, the cover portion of the main body can cover the insertion slot, thereby preventing entry of dust, foreign matter, etc. into the insertion slot and fouling the medal selector. Is prevented.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the cover for the inlet is characterized in that the cover has a size that covers a peripheral area of the inlet.

  The cover for the insertion slot having such a configuration can cover not only the insertion slot but also the peripheral area thereof, for example, the area of the guide portion that guides the medal toward the insertion slot. It is possible to prevent foreign matters from adhering. Therefore, in actual use, it is possible to prevent foreign matter or the like accumulated in the peripheral area from adhering to the medal and entering the inside of the insertion slot as it is together with the medal.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the inlet cover body according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the fixing means includes a locking portion that can be locked to the unevenness provided in the charging port region of the housing.

  In such a configuration, the charging port cover body is in a fixed state by locking the locking portion to the unevenness provided in the charging port region, so that it can be easily attached and detached, It becomes possible to maintain a fixed state reliably. In this case, the unevenness provided in the insertion slot area includes, for example, an inclined surface for guiding a medal, a back wall against which the medal is applied, a convex part or a concave part formed on the surface of the housing, and a return installed adjacently. A button etc. correspond, and a latching | locking part is comprised by the unevenness | corrugation according to these outer shapes, a hole part, etc.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cover for an inlet port, wherein the fixing means includes an insertion piece that can be inserted into the inlet port.

  In such a configuration, just by inserting the insertion piece into the insertion slot, the cover part covers the insertion slot part, so the versatility is widened and it can be installed in the insertion slot provided in various gaming machines Become.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can prevent a foreign material and garbage from adhering to the inside of an insertion slot into which a medal is inserted, or the vicinity of an insertion slot, and a cover for an insertion slot are obtained at the time of non-game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention corresponds to various gaming machines that play games using medals and coins (hereinafter referred to as medals), such as slot machines, roulette game devices, pusher game devices, and the like. The gaming machine incorporates a slot for a game medium (hereinafter referred to as a slot) for taking a medal into the gaming machine in order to play a game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with a slot machine as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 includes a game device (reel unit) for executing a game, a medal payout device for paying out medals as game media, a control board for controlling game operations in the reel unit, and the like. And a front door (housing) 5 that is opened and closed by rotating laterally with respect to the main body 3 via a hinge mechanism. The front door 5 is provided with a display area 7 having reel display windows 7a, 7b, 7c for visually recognizing each rotating reel of the reel unit. In the display area 7, for example, an image display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, a CRT display, a dot matrix display device, etc.) for displaying various game information as still image information and moving image information is arranged. The surface of each rotating reel of the reel unit is transparently displayed through the reel display windows 7a, 7b, 7c. The image display unit may be installed at a position away from the rotating reel, or may be configured without such an image display unit.

  A pedestal 9 is formed on the lower side of the display area 7 of the front door 5, and various types such as a bet button 10a, a max bet button 10b, a start lever 12, three stop buttons 13a, 13b, and 13c are formed therein. An operation member is provided.

  Further, a waist panel 15 is attached to the front door 5 positioned below the start lever 12 so as to be openable and closable. A medal installed in the main body 3 is mounted on the front door 5 positioned below the waist panel 15. A medal tray 17 is arranged so as to face the medal payout port 16 for discharging medals paid out from the payout device.

Further, on the right side of the various operation members of the pedestal 9, a medal insertion device 20 capable of performing a medal insertion operation when a game is executed is incorporated.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the medal insertion device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The medal insertion device 20 is incorporated in a panel 9a of a pedestal 9 constituting a part of the casing 5, and includes an exposed plate 21 formed so as to be substantially flush with the surface of the panel 9a. The exposed plate 21 is formed with a recess 21a in the central portion thereof, and a medal guide portion 22 having a guide surface 22a for guiding a medal placed by the player here, and along the guide surface 22a. A slit-shaped slot 23 is formed for dropping the guided medal into the housing. In this case, the guide surface 22a is formed so as to descend from the player side toward the insertion slot 23, and has a length that allows a large number of medals to stand up and be installed. In addition, the inclination angle of the guide surface 22a is not particularly limited as long as it is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane so that the medals can smoothly slide.

  A medal receiving opening (not shown) is formed in the frame inside the panel 9a so as to correspond to the insertion slot 23, and a medal that falls from this is guided by a known selector device 100 and is predetermined. For example, a medal for which the parameters (weight, diameter, etc.) have been measured and determined to be authentic is guided to, for example, a bucket of the medal payout device, and other medals are received through the medal payout port 16 shown in FIG. Returned to.

  The guide surface 22a of the medal guide portion 22 is formed in a U-shaped cross section such that when the medal is placed, the outer peripheral edge of a portion smaller than the diameter of the medal contacts at two points. That is, when the medal is erected substantially perpendicularly to the guide surface 22a, a gap is formed between the deepest portion of the U-shaped guide surface 22a and the lower end edge of the medal. The holding state becomes unstable and slides down toward the insertion port 23.

  A rectangular opening 21c is formed in the back wall 21b of the recess 21a of the exposed plate 21 so that the outer peripheral surface of the rotating roller 40 is exposed. The rotating roller 40 has a function of changing the posture of the medals sliding down along the inclined guide surface 22a toward the insertion slot 23, thereby enabling continuous medal insertion processing. . In addition, the structure which does not arrange | position the rotation roller 40 may be sufficient, and the said back wall 21b does not form the opening 21c, and is located in the back of the inlet 23 as it is above the inlet 23 as it is. Configured as a wall portion (back wall). The rear wall guides the medal pressed against the portion or the medal that has come down and abutted along the guide surface 22a to the insertion slot 23 as it is.

  Further, a substantially flat medal placement portion 21d is formed in the front portion of the recess 21a of the exposed plate 21 so that a predetermined number of medals can be placed. In this case, the medal placement portion 21d is formed in consideration of the convenience of the player, and may not be formed.

  Further, a medal return button 30 is provided on the right side of the recess 21a of the exposed plate 21, and the inserted medal can be returned to the medal tray 17 by pressing this button.

  The rotating roller 40 described above is preferably formed of, for example, urethane rubber so as to be inexpensive. Further, it is preferable to form means for improving the frictional force on the surface, for example, a knurl 40a, so that the rotating roller 40 is more easily rotated when the medal comes into contact. That is, the easier the rotating roller 40 rotates, the more the frictional force that hinders the medal from dropping into the insertion slot 23 is reduced.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the rotating roller 40 is installed, it is preferable that the cover 42 be installed around the exposed rotating roller. By installing the cover around the rotating roller 40 in this way, it is possible to effectively cover the upper, lower, left and right areas of the rotating roller 40 exposed from the opening, and foreign matter or the like enters from the gap around the rotating roller. Even if it tries to make it, it becomes possible to prevent the penetration | invasion inside a housing | casing. The cover 42 of the present embodiment is formed of a PA-based resin mixed with granular glass, and is attached to a frame inside the panel 9a to form a rectangular shape formed in the recess 21a of the exposed plate 21. The outer peripheral surface of the rotating roller is configured to be partially exposed from the opening 21c.

  In the medal insertion device 20 described above, at least the insertion port 23 is covered by the cover body 50. The cover body 50 is made of, for example, a relatively hard plastic or a material such as a fiber that can be easily deformed. The cover body 50 is accommodated in a back wall 9b of the base 9 that constitutes a part of the housing 5. 9c is formed, and it is supported in this inside so that a slide is possible along the front-back direction. The cover body 50 is supported in a state of being urged toward the inside (accommodating direction) of the accommodating portion 9c by an urging mechanism (not shown), and is normally exposed to the outside by the urging mechanism. It is in the state accommodated in the accommodating part 9c, without doing. And the protrusion 51 which can be picked is provided in the front-end surface of the cover body 50, and the cover body 50 is pulled out from the accommodating part 9c by picking up this protrusion.

  Further, a locking portion (hole) 52 that is engaged with a protrusion 55 formed on the front side of the medal placement portion 21d is formed at the front end portion of the cover body 50, and the cover body 50 is The cover body 50 is fixed in a state in which the top of the insertion port 23 is covered by pulling out from the accommodating portion 9 c and locking the locking portion 52 to the protrusion 55.

  In this case, the cover body 50 is not only the insertion slot 23 but also the peripheral area of the insertion slot 23, specifically, the medal guide part 22, the medal placement part 21d, and the medal return button formed in the recess 21a. 30, the rotation roller 40, and the like so as to cover all of the medal insertion device 20 (see FIG. 3).

  According to the gaming machine 1 configured as described above, for example, during non-game, the cover body 50 is pulled out from the housing portion 9c against the biasing force of the biasing mechanism, and the locking portion 52 is locked to the protrusion 55. Thus, the charging port 23 and its peripheral area can be covered. Thereby, in the non-game when the gaming machine is not used, entry of dust or foreign matter into the insertion slot 23 is prevented, and the medal selector 100 is prevented from being soiled.

  In addition, since the cover body 50 is formed to have a size covering the peripheral area of the charging port 23, the peripheral area is prevented from being soiled and adhering foreign matter. It is possible to prevent foreign matter or the like accumulated in the area from adhering to the medal and entering the insertion port 23 as it is. In particular, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the cover body 50 is put into the mounted state, it is configured to cover not only the insertion slot 23 and the medal selector 100 but also the above-described rotating roller 40 and the like. It is possible to prevent dust, foreign matters, and the like from adhering to the surroundings, and to prevent a rotation state failure of the rotating roller.

  Furthermore, since the cover body 50 described above can be housed in the housing portion 9c, for example, when the game is not being played, the cover body 50 is housed so as not to be exposed to the outside. It is possible to make the appearance of a normal gaming machine without giving such as.

  And when actually playing a game, the latching | locking part 52 and the protrusion 55 are cancelled | released, The cover body 50 is accommodated in the accommodating part 9c by the said urging | biasing mechanism, and the medal insertion apparatus 20 Is exposed to enter a game-ready state (medal insertion possible state).

  FIG. 4 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged view showing a medal insertion device 20 portion of a gaming machine.

  In this embodiment, an attachment / detachment part is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 23 of the housing of the gaming machine so that at least the cover body 60 covering the insertion port 23 can be attached / detached. Specifically, the attachment / detachment portion is configured by fitting holes 62 so that the cover body 60 can be attached / detached at four locations around the recess 21a of the exposed plate 21 which is the casing portion. Then, the cover body 60 is fixed by fitting a projection 61 which is a fixing means formed on the back surface side of the main body 60 </ b> A of the cover body 60 into the fitting hole 62.

  Also in the gaming machine having such a configuration, the cover portion 60a of the cover body 60 is attached to the fitting hole 62, which is an attachment / detachment portion, by the operator during non-game, as in the above-described embodiment. The insertion slot 23 and its peripheral area can be covered, thereby preventing entry of dust or foreign matter into the insertion slot and preventing the medal selector 100 from being soiled. Moreover, since the above-described rotating roller 40 and the like are also covered, adhesion of dust, foreign matter, and the like to the rotating roller 40 and its surroundings can be prevented, and poor rotation state of the rotating roller can be prevented.

  Note that the cover portion 60a of the cover body 60 in this embodiment is sized to cover the peripheral area of the insertion port 23 as in the above-described embodiment, but is configured to cover only the portion of the insertion port 23. May be. Further, the attaching / detaching portion is not limited to the fitting hole 62 described above, and any cover body that is separate from the gaming machine housing can be attached / detached and the cover body can be fixed when attached. What is necessary is just to be comprised by a protrusion, a notch part, etc.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of a cover body that can be attached to and detached from the gaming machine as shown in FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the attaching / detaching portion is formed on the housing side of the gaming machine, and the fixing means of the cover body is locked to the attaching / detaching portion to fix the cover body. It is also possible to put the cover body in a fixed state by simply forming the fixing means on the cover body side without forming the cover. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, a protruding region 71 is formed on the back side of the main body 70 </ b> A of the cover body 70. The surface of the projecting region 71 is configured as a locking portion 71a formed in a shape corresponding to the inclined guide surface 22a (recessed shape) described above, and the cover body 70 is simply attached to the medal insertion device 20 portion. By simply placing the stopper, the locking portion 71a comes into contact with the guide surface 22a, and the cover portion 70a, which is the surface of the cover body, is positioned and fixed in a state of covering the insertion port 23 and its peripheral region.

  For this reason, it is not necessary to form an attaching / detaching portion on the housing side of the gaming machine, and it can be set by simply covering the cover body, so that the mounting workability can be improved.

  Note that the cover body 70 described above can be implemented in various forms corresponding to the shape of the slot of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a view showing another configuration example of the gaming machine (slot machine) to which the cover body is attached (the parts having the same functions as the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals). is there).

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the medal insertion device 120 provided in the housing portion of the gaming machine is provided so as to protrude from the surface portion of the base 9, and gradually rises from the front side toward the rear side. Protruding part 121 is provided. A substantially semicircular guide surface 122 on which medals can be stacked and placed along the front-rear direction is formed in the top region of the protrusion 121, and a slit-like shape is formed at the upper end of the guide surface 122. An input port 123 is formed. In addition, the back wall 125 has a back wall 125 integrally formed with the projection 121 at a predetermined gap from the display area 7, and a large number of medals are stacked on the guide surface 122 and are placed on the back wall. By pressing against 125, continuous medal insertion is possible. Further, a return button 130 is provided on the side of the guide surface 122 to enable the medal return.

  FIGS. 8 to 10 are views showing a first embodiment of a cover body that covers the above-described medal insertion device 120, FIG. 8 is a view showing a mounted state, FIG. 9 is a plan view, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

  The cover body 80 of this embodiment is integrally formed of plastic or the like so as to cover and cover the entire protrusion 121, and the outer shape of the main body 80A is substantially the same as the surface shape of the protrusion 121. Is formed. Further, the back surface side of the main body 80A is hollowed out so as to cover the protrusion 121 so as to constitute a fixing means, and the front wall 81 and the rear wall 82 are formed on the front surface 127 and the rear surface 128 of the protrusion 121. It comes to oppose. Further, a locking hole 85 is formed in the main body 80A so that the return button 130 can be inserted.

  In such a configuration, when the cover body 80 is attached to the protruding portion 121, the cover portion 80a that is the upper surface of the cover body 80 covers the insertion port 123 and its peripheral region. As in the above-described embodiment, Intrusion of dust or foreign matter into the insertion slot is prevented, and the medal selector is prevented from being soiled.

  In addition, the cover body 80 is positioned and fixed by the front wall 81 and the rear wall 82 of the cover body 80 facing the front surface 127 and the rear surface 128 of the protrusion 121, respectively, and the locking hole 85 is returned. By inserting the button 130, the fixed state of the cover body 80 can be further stabilized.

  FIGS. 11 to 13 are views showing a second embodiment of a cover body that covers the above-described medal insertion device 120, FIG. 11 is a perspective view, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a mounted state, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

  The main body 90A of the cover body 90 of this embodiment includes a cover portion 90a that covers substantially all of the insertion slot 123 of the medal insertion device and the guide surface 122 in the longitudinal direction, and a fixed projection that is formed on the back surface side of the main body 90A. It has the insertion piece 92 as a means.

  The cover body 90 is mounted and fixed in a stable state by inserting the insertion piece 92 into the insertion port 123, and the cover portion 90 a covers the insertion port 123 and the guide surface 122.

  Even in such a configuration, as in the above-described embodiment, intrusion of dust, foreign matter, or the like into the slot is prevented during non-game, and the medal selector is prevented from being soiled. Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the cover body 90 is simply configured to insert the insertion piece 92 into the insertion slot 123, so that it can be applied to the medal insertion device portion of various gaming machines. Spread.

  14 and 15 are views showing a third embodiment of a cover body that covers the above-described medal insertion device 120, FIG. 14 is a perspective view, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a mounted state.

  The cover body 100 of this embodiment is configured by making a deformable material (for example, fiber, soft rubber, etc.) into a substantially rectangular sheet shape, and the main body 100A is an insertion port of the above-described medal insertion device. 123 and a cover part 100a that covers substantially all of the longitudinal direction of the guide surface 122, and an insertion hole 102 as a fixing means formed on one side of the cover part 100a.

  Such a cover body 100 is mounted and fixed in a stable state by inserting the front insertion hole 102 through the medal return button 130, and the cover portion 100 a is deformed so as to follow the shape of the guide surface 122. 123 and the guide surface 122 are covered.

  Even in such a configuration, as in the above-described embodiment, intrusion of dust, foreign matter, or the like into the slot is prevented during non-game, and the medal selector is prevented from being soiled. Also in the configuration of the present embodiment, the cover body 100 is simply configured to allow the insertion hole 102 to be inserted into the return button 130, so that it can be applied to the medal insertion device portion of various gaming machines. Versatility spreads.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to above-described embodiment, It can change variously.

  In the above-described configuration, in the case where the cover body is provided in the housing of the gaming machine, for example, the cover body may be rotatably supported with respect to the housing to cover the insertion port. Further, the fixing means provided on the cover body may be any one that is configured so that the position is stably fixed when the cover body is attached to the slot area of the gaming machine. For this reason, a dedicated detachable member for fixing the cover body may be provided in the insertion port area, or the shape of the cover body may be appropriately modified in accordance with the shape of the insertion port area.

  The present invention is applied to various devices in which coins and medals are inserted, for example, vending machines, ticket issuing devices for issuing various tickets such as tickets, in addition to gaming machines such as the slot machines described above. Is possible.

The figure which shows one Embodiment (slot machine) of the game machine which concerns on this invention. The figure which expands and shows the part of the medal insertion apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which shows the state which covered the insertion port part with the cover body. It is a figure which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which expands and shows the medal insertion apparatus part of a game machine. The figure which shows another embodiment of the cover body which can be attached or detached with respect to a gaming machine as shown in FIG. The figure which shows another structural example of the game machine (slot machine) with which a cover body is mounted | worn. The figure which expands and shows the part of the medal insertion apparatus shown in FIG. The figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the cover body which covers the medal insertion apparatus part of the gaming machine shown in FIG. The top view of the cover body shown in FIG. Sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. The perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of a cover body. The perspective view which shows the mounting state of a cover body. Sectional drawing along the BB line of FIG. The perspective view which shows 3rd Embodiment of a cover body. The perspective view which shows a mounting state.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine (game machine)
20,120 Medal insertion device (game media input device)
22a, 122 guide surface 23, 123 slot 30, 130 return button 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 cover body 61 projection 62 fitting hole

Claims (8)

In a gaming machine having a housing provided with a slot through which gaming media can be thrown,
The gaming machine has a cover body that can cover at least the insertion port.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover body has a size that covers a peripheral region of the insertion port.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the cover body can be stored in the housing. In a gaming machine having a housing provided with a slot through which gaming media can be thrown,
A gaming machine, characterized in that an attachment / detachment portion to / from which a cover body covering at least the insertion opening is detachable is provided in the vicinity of the insertion opening of the housing. It can be attached to and detached from the slot area of the game media provided in the casing of the gaming machine,
A main body provided with a cover portion covering at least the inlet;
A fixing means provided on the main body and enabling the cover portion to be fixed to the housing in a state of covering at least the insertion port;
A cover for an inlet, characterized by comprising:   The input cover according to claim 5, wherein the cover has a size that covers a peripheral region of the input port.   The input port cover body according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the fixing means includes an engaging portion that can be engaged with an unevenness provided in an input port region of the housing.   The input port cover body according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the fixing means includes an insertion piece that can be inserted into the insertion port.

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