JP2009082212A - Game medium lending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that, while a token lending machine is turned to an abnormal mode when tokens are made to clog or a token putout unit is pulled out by a fraudulent action, the token putout unit is operated and tokens are taken out for free when a reset switch is fraudulently operated in order to reset the abnormal mode and the abnormal mode is reset, to limit the state that reset signals by the operation of the reset switch become valid, and to cope with such a fraudulent operation. <P>SOLUTION: A display part and an alarm lamp are provided, the reset switch of the abnormal mode is arranged inside a token lending machine body so as to be operated in the state of opening a door for medal replenishment, reset by the reset switch is invalid when a door detection switch detects the closed state of the door, and the reset by the reset switch is valid when it detects the open state of the door. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium lending machine that sends out a predetermined number of game media by inserting money, and particularly when an abnormal state occurs in the game medium lending machine, a state in which the abnormal state can be reset by a reset switch is specified. In addition, the present invention relates to a technique for preventing game media from being stolen by unauthorized operation.

As a conventional technique, a bill recognition unit, a control unit, a medal tank unit, and a medal dispensing unit are housed in the housing of the medal lending machine main body. There are medal lending machines with an inner door that opens and closes and a lower door that opens and closes the front of the medal payout unit. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-053012 A

  In such a medal lending machine, a first switch and a mode second switch are provided on the front surface of the control unit so that the operation can be performed with the upper door open, and these switches are operated with the upper door open to count. Transition is made to a sales summary display mode in which data is output to a display unit provided on the front face of the medal lending machine, and to a setting mode for setting the number of medals paid out. Further, when an abnormal mode is entered, such as when a medal is jammed or a medal payout unit is pulled out, a predetermined error code is displayed on the display unit and an alarm lamp provided on the front face of the medal lending machine is turned on.

  However, when the medal is jammed or the medal payout unit is pulled out due to an illegal act, the abnormal mode is entered. To reset (cancel) this abnormal mode, the abnormal mode is reset (cancelled) by operating the reset switch illegally. In this case, the medal payout unit operates to pay out a predetermined number of medals. By repeating this, a large number of medals are collected, which is a problem.

  The present invention addresses the above-described unauthorized operation by limiting the state in which the reset signal by the operation of the reset switch is valid.

  In the present invention, game media is a generic term for medals, pachinko balls, etc. used in gaming machines, and a game media rental machine is a device that lends a predetermined number of these game media by inserting a predetermined amount of money. The coin-shaped member is a generic name including a circular coin, a circular medal, and the like, and in the following embodiment, a game medium is described as a circular medal that is one of the coin-shaped members. In addition, the thin piece is a general term including a prepaid card and other cards as well as a valuable card for receiving a supply of game medals as well as including a banknote, and the material of the banknote or the card is not limited. .

  A gaming medium rental machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first door (or cover) covering a front surface of an electrical component installed in the gaming medium rental machine main body at a front opening of a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped gaming medium rental machine main body, and the game. A second door (or cover) supported so as to open and close a game medium supply opening for supplying game media to a game medium storage container provided at an upper portion of the game medium delivery device supported in the medium rental machine main body is provided. In addition, a function switch is provided in a portion where the first door (or cover) is opened, and an error code display unit in an abnormal mode and an alarm light for warning are provided so as to be visible from the front of the game medium rental machine, A door detection switch for detecting the opening / closing of the second door (or cover) is provided in the game medium rental machine main body, and the abnormal mode reset switch can be operated with the second door (or cover) open. When the door detection switch is located in the game medium rental machine body and the door detection switch detects the closed state of the second door (or cover), the reset by the reset switch is invalid, and the second door (or cover) is opened. In the state detection, the reset by the reset switch is made valid.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the front opening of the vertically long rectangular parallelepiped gaming medium lending machine body is covered with a first door (or cover) and a second door (or cover) in order from the top to the bottom. One door (or cover) covers the front surface of the electrical equipment installed in the game medium rental machine main body, and the second door (or cover) is supported so as to be drawable in the game medium rental machine main body. Is supported to open and close the game medium supply opening for supplying the game medium to the game medium storage container provided at the upper portion of the container, corresponding to the first door (or cover) and the second door (or cover), respectively. A door detection switch for detecting opening / closing of a door (or cover) is provided in the game medium lending machine main body, and the game medium delivery device is jammed, the first door (or cover) or the second door (or cover). ) A warning light for alarming the abnormal mode and a display unit for displaying a predetermined error code are provided so as to be visible from the front of the game medium lending machine, and the reset switch for the abnormal mode is provided on the second door (or cover). It is arranged in the game medium rental machine main body so that it can be operated in the open state, and when the door detection switch detects the closed state of the second door (or cover), the reset by the reset switch is invalid, When the open state of the two doors (or cover) is detected, the reset by the reset switch is made valid.

  The game media rental machine according to a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine lending machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the alarm lamp is activated when the reset switch is actuated while the door detection switch is in a closed state detection state of the second door (or cover). Is in an alarm state and the display unit displays a predetermined error code.

  Conventionally, abnormal modes occur when a medal is jammed or a medal delivery device is pulled out by an illegal act. To reset (cancel) this abnormal mode, the abnormal mode is reset (cancelled) by operating the reset switch illegally. Then, the medal sending device operates and a predetermined number of medals are paid out. By repeating this, many medals were collected. However, in the first invention, when the door detection switch provided corresponding to the second door (or cover) detects the closed state of the second door (or cover), the reset by the reset switch is invalid. Such a problem is solved. Since the reset by the reset switch is effective when the door detection switch detects the open state of the second door (or cover), the normal reset operation performed by opening the second door (or cover) is It can be done without any trouble.

  In the second invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention, each door detection switch detects not only the clogged medal of the medal delivery device but also the open state of the first door (or cover) and the second door (or cover). Therefore, when one of the doors is opened, the warning light is displayed as an alarm, and a predetermined error code corresponding to the location where the abnormality has occurred (open door) is displayed on the display unit. Makes it easy to check where the abnormality is and deal with it.

  In the third invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention or the second invention, when the reset switch is activated while the door detection switch is in the closed state detection state of the second door (or cover), the warning light enters the alarm state. At the same time, since the display unit displays a predetermined error code corresponding to it, it is possible to detect the error state with a warning light and confirm this display, and to properly grasp where the error has occurred, and deal with it. It becomes easy to do.

  A gaming medium rental machine according to the present invention includes a first door (or cover) covering a front surface of an electrical component installed in the gaming medium rental machine main body at a front opening of a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped gaming medium rental machine main body, and the gaming medium. A second door (or cover) supported so as to open and close the opening for supplying game media to supply the game media to the game media storage container provided in the upper part of the game media delivery device supported in the rental machine body; A function switch is provided in a portion where the first door (or cover) is opened, and an error code display section in an abnormal mode and an alarm light for alarming are provided so as to be visible from the front of the game media rental machine. A door detection switch for detecting the opening / closing of two doors (or covers) is provided in the game media rental machine body, and the reset switch in an abnormal mode can be operated with the second door (or cover) open. When the door detection switch is detected in the closed state of the second door (or cover), the reset by the reset switch is invalid and the second door (or cover) is opened. When the state is detected, the reset by the reset switch is made valid. Examples of the invention are described below.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention in which a thin piece is represented by a representative banknote and a coin-like member 100 as a game medium is a circular game medal 100 will be described. 1 is a front view of a coin-like member (medal) lending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the medal lending machine according to the present invention with the front door removed, and FIG. 3 is a medal lending machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal side view illustrating the configuration of the feeding rotor portion of the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention and the coin-shaped member accommodating portion (or referred to as a hopper) thereabove. FIG. 5 is a top perspective view of the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a flowchart regarding the reset switch operation according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a medal lending machine equipped with the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory perspective view of the internal configuration of the medal rental machine according to the present invention with the front door opened.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As the coin-shaped member, there are a coin that is money and a medal dedicated to the gaming machine. In the embodiment, a case where the coin-shaped member is a medal will be described. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine, which indicates a gaming machine called a slot machine, a throttle machine, or a pachislot machine. Since a predetermined medal 100 is used in the gaming machine 1, three reels 1C are operated by operating the start lever 1A in a state where at least one medal 100 necessary for the game is inserted in the medal insertion slot 25. Rotates. In this state, when the timing is viewed and the three stop buttons 1B are pressed, the corresponding reels 1C are sequentially stopped, and a winning medal is displayed in accordance with a combination of symbols and numbers displayed on the reels 1C. Is paid out to the medal tray 1D.

  The gaming machine 1 is provided with a medal lending machine MK which is a lending machine for coin-like members. The medal lending machine MK includes a banknote, a valuable card, and the like inserted from the insertion slot 111 on the front surface in order to receive the supply of the game medal 100 in the main body 200 of the vertically long rectangular medal lending machine MK having an opening on the front surface. A thin piece identification device 110 having a thin piece identification function (referred to as a banknote identification device 110 when only a banknote is used), a medal sending device 2 for paying out a predetermined number of medals 100 by insertion of the thin piece, an electrical unit 60, and the like are housed. ing. The medal lending machine MK may be simply referred to as a lending machine, and is also referred to as an inter-table lending machine because it is disposed between the gaming machines 1. Since each gaming machine 1 is provided with a rental machine MK and this form forms a single island, this is referred to as an island of gaming machines, a gaming island. The gaming machine 1 and the rental machine MK are formed at substantially the same height in order to adjust the appearance of the gaming island.

  The thin piece identifying device 110 (in the embodiment, the bill identifying device 110) includes an identification function unit 110A for authenticating a thin piece (a bill in the embodiment) inserted from the insertion port 111, and an authentic thin piece ( In the embodiment, the stacking unit 110B stacks banknotes. The medal 100 can be supplied from the medal lending machine MK by inserting a predetermined thin piece (a bill in the embodiment) into the thin piece identifying device 110 (the bill identifying device 110 in the embodiment).

  The medal lending machine MK has an opening in the front of the vertically long rectangular medal lending machine main body 200 in order from the top to the bottom, a first door (upper door) 205, a second door (middle door) 206, and a third door (lower Door) 207. Each door may be referred to as a cover. The first door 205 covers the front surface of the thin piece identification device 110 and the electrical component 60 so that they can be taken out to the front surface. The third door 207 covers the front surface of the medal sending device 2, and guides the medal 100 sent from the medal sending device 2 to a medal payout portion provided on the front surface. The medal payout portion may be a medal tray provided on the entire surface of the third door 207, but in the embodiment, is configured with a nozzle 2N that leads to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1. The opening and closing of the third door 207 may be a hinge mechanism, but in the embodiment, it is a detaching mechanism. By removing the third door 207 from the medal lending machine main body 200 together with the nozzle 2N, the support 216 in the medal lending machine main body 200 is attached. The placed medal delivery device 2 can be removed together with a storage container (first storage unit) 5P described later by pulling it forward from the medal lending machine body 200. Further, as will be described later, the second door 206 opens the medal replenishment opening on the front surface of the medal lending machine main body 200 and replenishes the medal 100 to the medal receiving portion (hopper) 5 provided in the upper part of the medal sending device 2. It is the front door 206 for supply for doing.

  The first door 205 is rotatably supported at the lower end portion by the medal lending machine main body 200 by a shaft support portion 204 of a horizontal axis, and includes a locking device 212 for locking at the upper portion. The lower end of the second door 206 is rotatably supported by the medal lending machine main body 200 by a shaft support portion 208, and includes a locking device 213 for locking at the upper portion. The third door 207 cannot be removed unless the second door 206 is opened. That is, in the third door 207, the lower end 207D of the third door 207 is engaged with an engagement flange 200F provided at the lower part of the medal lending machine main body 200, and the upper end 207U of the third door 207 is closed. It is close to the lower end 206D of the door 206. For this reason, in the state where the second door 206 is closed, even if the third door 207 is lifted, the upper end portion 207U of the third door 207 abuts on the lower end portion 206D of the second door 206 and locks with the locking flange 200F. Since the third door 207 cannot be removed. When the second door 206 is opened, the lower end portion 206D of the second door 206 is separated from the upper end portion 207U of the third door 207. Therefore, if the third door 207 is lifted, the lower end portion 207D of the third door 207 becomes the locking flange. The third door 207 can be removed in this state after being disengaged from 200F. In addition, the attachment / detachment structure of the upper part of the 3rd door 207 is the same structure as Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2000-202147.

  In the medal lending machine MK, a bill identifying device 110 for identifying the authenticity of a bill, which is one of the thin pieces, is arranged at the upper part of the medal lending machine MK, and a medal sending device 2 as a coin-like member sending device is arranged at the lower part. An electrical component 60 is disposed in the middle part.

  The authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 111 is determined by the banknote identification device 110, and the identified authentic banknote is stacked and stored in the stack portion 110B. However, the thin piece transport device (not shown) installed on the back side of the game island. ) May be transported to a safe provided at the end of the island of the gaming device. The banknote applicable to the medal lending machine MK may be, for example, one or a plurality of banknotes of 2000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen other than 1000 yen. In the embodiment, it is set so that 50 medals 100 are sent out (paid out) by inserting a 1000 yen banknote into the banknote insertion slot 111.

  The electrical component 60 is electrically connected to the banknote identification device 110, the medal delivery device 2, and the like. For this reason, the electrical unit 60 controls the reading of the amount data of the genuine banknote inserted through the banknote insertion slot 111 and identified by the banknote identification device 110, and the display unit provided with this amount data on the front plate of the medal lending machine MK. Or a control for paying out a predetermined number of medals from the medal sending device 2 in accordance with the amount of the genuine banknote (in the embodiment, paying out 50 medals for 1000 yen as a minimum purchase unit), In addition, a control for displaying the number of medals to be paid out from the medal sending device 2 on the display unit 214 configured by an LED or the like provided on the front side of the medal lending machine MK, or a shortage of stored medals in the storage container (hopper) 5P is detected. Control by the remaining amount detection unit ES to be detected and notified by the display unit 214 or the like, or when the remaining amount detection unit ES detects the minimum remaining amount, how many times the regular medal is paid out thereafter Control of the fraud detection system for only up prevention Medals by unauthorized operation, a control unit 61 for controlling the like to light the alarm lamp 257 displays an error code on the display unit 214 at the time fraud.

  The banknote identification device 110 includes an identification function unit 110A that performs authenticity identification of a banknote inserted from the insertion slot 111, and a stack unit 110B that stacks the genuine banknotes identified there. The banknote identification device 110 is supported by the left and right rail portions provided on the left and right walls 201 and 202 of the main body 200 so as to be able to be drawn forward in a state where a first door (upper door) 205 described later is opened. The power supply line and the signal line to 110 are connected to the power supply line of the corresponding electrical component 60 and the signal line of the control unit 61 by a connector 112 that is attached and detached as the banknote identification device 110 is inserted and pulled out. Is done.

  The medal sending device 2 that is a sending device for the medal 100 that is a coin-like member has the following configuration. That is, on the base member 4 made of a synthetic resin, a housing part (or called a hopper) 5 that houses a medal 100 that is a circular coin-shaped member is formed, and the medal 100 in the housing part (hopper) 5 is placed. A delivery rotor 7 is provided for feeding one by one. The delivery rotor 7 is disposed on the base member 4 in a substantially horizontal state at a lower portion of the housing portion (hopper) 5 and is made of a synthetic resin in which a plurality of separation holes 10 are formed. The delivery rotor 7 is attached to the tip of the rotating shaft 9 extending through the upper wall of the base member 4 via a transmission mechanism 8A including a plurality of gears arranged in the base member 4 from the device 8.

  The storage unit (hopper) 5 of the medal 100 may be a single-type medal storage unit (hopper), but in order to allow the medal sending device 2 to be pulled out to the front side of the medal lending machine MK, The first storage unit and the second storage unit can be divided into two parts. That is, the storage unit (hopper) 5 of the medal 100 includes a storage container 5P that forms a first storage unit, and a second storage unit 5P2 that is continuously formed on the storage container (first storage unit) 5P. The medal delivery device 2 can be pulled out together with the storage container 5P to the front side of the medal lending machine MK.

  The storage container 5P is detachably attached to the base member 4, and the rear wall 5G, the left wall 5H, and the right wall 5M have upper ends on the left and right side walls 201, 202 of the main body 200 of the vertical cuboid medal lending machine MK. The lower surface opening 5B is formed in a circular shape along the outer periphery of the sending rotor 7 and the upper opening is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. A side wall and a facing wall extend outward from the circular shape, and the remaining two facing walls extend substantially perpendicularly from the peripheral edge of the delivery rotor, and the lower side is circular and the upper side is It has a rectangular container shape. A delivery rotor 7 is arranged corresponding to the lower surface opening 5B.

  A second storage part 5P2 is continuously formed on the storage container (first storage part) 5P in communication with the rectangular upper opening 5A of the storage container (first storage part) 5P. The second storage unit 5P2 is formed by a space formed by the left and right side walls 201, 202 and the rear wall 203 of the main body 200 of the vertically long rectangular parallelepiped medal lending machine MK with an opening formed on the front surface. The part 5P2 has a supply opening formed on the front surface. The medal 100 can be manually supplied to the second storage portion 5P2 by opening the replenishment front door 206 that opens and closes the replenishment opening with the locking device 213 removed by the key. The replenishment front door 206 is supported at its lower end by a horizontal shaft support 208 so that its upper part pivots forward and opens. A replenishment guide bottom plate 209 is attached to the bottom of the replenishment opening on the front surface of the second storage unit 5P2 across the left and right side walls 201 and 202 of the second storage unit 5P2. In addition, supply guide left and right plates 210 and 211 extending along the left and right side walls 201 and 202 of the second storage unit 5P2 are attached to the left and right portions of the supply front door 206, respectively. The replenishment front door 206 is provided with a limiting mechanism so that it can be rotated forward and opened within a range of approximately 90 degrees.

  The base member 4 of the medal sending device 2 is placed on the support portions 216 attached to the left and right side walls 201 and 202 of the main body 200 of the medal lending machine MK, whereby the medal sending device 2 forms a first storage portion. Together with the storage container 5P, it can be pulled out in the front-rear direction from the main body 200 of the medal lending machine MK. The medal sending device 2 is held at a predetermined position in the main body 200 of the medal lending machine MK, and this predetermined position is held by a holding device (not shown).

  In this configuration, when the administrator manually replenishes the medal 100, the replenishment front door 206 is rotated forward and opened within a range of approximately 90 degrees. In this state, the replenishment guide left and right plates 210 and 211 are exposed at the left and right portions of the replenishment opening of the second storage unit 5P2, so that the replenished medal 100 does not spill from both the left and right sides. The replenishment guide bottom plate 209 existing at the bottom of the replenishment opening of the second storage unit 5P2 introduces the replenished medal 100 to the second storage unit 5P2 and the storage container (first storage unit) 5P below the second storage unit 5P2.

  In order to attenuate that the load of the medal 100, which is the coin-like member 100 accommodated in the storage container (hopper) 5P, is applied to the transmission rotor 7, it is sent out from the front wall 5F of the storage container (first storage part) 5P. A decompression plate 37 that is inclined downward toward the upper position of the center of the rotor 7 is provided. This medal 100 to be replenished directly falls to the rear wall 5G of the storage container (first storage unit) 5P, and moves toward the sending rotor 7 along the inclination, and collides with the decompression plate 37, Some move along the inclination of the decompression plate 37. In this manner, the medal 100 is accommodated in the storage container (first storage unit) 5P and the second storage unit 5P2.

  At the corner portion of the front wall 5F of the storage container (first storage portion) 5P, there is a medal residual prevention member 46 constituted by a coil spring extending so as to approach the separation hole 10 of the delivery rotor 7 where the tip 46P rotates from above. Is provided. The medal remaining prevention member 46 acts so that the medal 100 receives resistance as the delivery rotor 7 rotates, and the horizontal medal 100 that has fallen sideways enters the medal separation hole 10 one by one. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the delivery rotor 7 attached to the tip of the rotating shaft 9 is in a state of being substantially horizontal to the circular recess 4 </ b> A formed on the upper surface of the base member 4 and slightly floating from the surface of the recess 4 </ b> A. And is rotated in a predetermined direction (clockwise in the figure) by the electric motor device 8. A rotor guide ring 20 is provided so as to cover the peripheral surface and the peripheral surface of the upper surface of the delivery rotor 7 with a slight gap between the peripheral surface and the peripheral surface of the upper surface of the transmission rotor 7. The rotor guide ring 20 is placed on a circular step formed at a position higher than the recess 4A so as to surround the recess 4A, and is held at a predetermined position of the base member 4 by a locking claw formed on the base member 4. Thus, the delivery rotor 7 is held so as not to jump upward. The circular lower surface opening 5B of the storage container (hopper) 5P is fitted to the ring portion formed on the upper surface of the rotor guide ring 20, and the storage container (hopper) 5P is attached to the base member 4.

  The delivery rotor 7 has a disk shape in which a plurality of separation holes 10 (the illustrated one has six separation holes, but is not limited thereto) are arranged at substantially equal intervals on a concentric circle. The delivery rotor 7 is vertically penetrated in a circular shape with a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the medal 100. Further, an open outlet that faces the periphery of the delivery rotor is formed at the lower peripheral edge of each separation hole 10.

  With this configuration, the medal 100 of the storage container (hopper) 5P is separated one by one and sequentially enters the separation hole 10 by rotation of the delivery rotor 7, and the medal 100 that has entered the bottom of the separation hole 10 is Is pushed out of the delivery rotor 7. Thus, one medal 100 is sent out from each separation hole 10 with the rotation of the sending rotor 7. The coin-like member 100 pushed out of the delivery rotor 7 in this way passes through the delivery number detection unit 32, passes through the delivery port 14 having a size slightly larger than the thickness and diameter of the medal 100, and the nozzle 2N. Is supplied to the tray 1D provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 and can be used for the next game by the player.

  Thus, since the medal 100 is sent one by one with the rotation of the sending rotor 7, an amount of money (1000 yen in the embodiment) necessary for lending one medal is inserted into the bill insertion slot 111 by the player. If a predetermined number (50 in the embodiment) of medals 100 to be sent out is set in the control unit 61 in advance, the count value based on the detection by the sending number detection unit is the predetermined number ( If the control unit 61 is configured to stop the rotation of the electric motor device 8 when the number reaches 50 in the embodiment, a stable feeding operation can be obtained.

  As described above, in the medal lending machine of the present invention, the front opening of the vertically long rectangular parallelepiped lending machine main body 200 is arranged in order from the top to the bottom, the first door (upper door) 205, the second door (middle door) 206, And the third door (lower door) 207, the first door 205 covers the front surface of the slice identification device 110 and the electrical component 60 installed in the medal lending machine body 200, and the second door 206 is the medal The lower end of the medal lending machine body 200 is supported by the medal lending machine body 200 so as to open and close the medal replenishment opening in order to replenish the medal 100 to the medal storage container 5P provided at the upper part of the medal sending device 2 supported so as to be able to be pulled out in the lending machine body 200. The third door 207 is attached to a nozzle 2N that guides the medal 100 delivered from the medal delivery device 2 to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine so that the front surface of the medal delivery device 2 is supported. You have me.

  A door detection switch 220 that detects opening and closing of the first door (or cover) 205 is provided in the main body 200. When the first door (or cover) 205 is opened, the door detection switch 220 is activated (OFF in the embodiment), Accordingly, an alarm lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61. Further, a door detection switch 221 for detecting opening / closing of the second door (or cover) 206 is provided in the main body 200, and the door detection switch 221 is activated when the second door (or cover) 206 is opened (OFF in the embodiment). As a result, the warning lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61. Further, a door detection switch 222 for detecting opening / closing of the third door (or cover) 207 is provided in the main body 200, and the door detection switch 222 is activated when the third door (or cover) 205 is opened (OFF in the embodiment). As a result, the warning lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61.

  On the front side of the control unit 61, a circuit board 61A connected to the control unit 61 with an electrical connector 223 is disposed in the main body 200 substantially vertically along the back surface of the first door (or cover) 205. The substrate 61 constitutes a part of the control unit 61. On the front surface of the circuit board 61, a door detection switch 220 is attached to the upper part, an alarm lamp 257 is attached to the middle part, and a display part 214 is attached to the lower part. In addition, a first switch 224 and a second switch 225 that function as function switches of the medal lending machine MK are arranged in the middle part of the front surface of the circuit board 61 so as to be separated from each other left and right. A reset switch 226 is arranged. Further, a power switch 227 of the medal lending machine MK is attached to the lower part of the electrical equipment unit 60. The display unit 214 and the warning lamp 257 are configured to be visible from the front surface of the medal lending machine MK through the through-hole portion of the second door (or cover) 206.

  For this reason, the door detection switch 220, the first switch 224, and the second switch 225 are arranged so as to be exposed on the front surface of the main body 200 when the first door (or cover) 205 is opened, and the first door (or The first switch 224 and the second switch 225 can be operated from the front surface of the main body 200 with the cover 205 being opened. Further, since the reset switch 226 and the power switch 227 are arranged on the back side and the lower side of the first door (or cover) 205 by the above arrangement, the first door (or cover) 205 cannot be opened and operated. Therefore, with the first door (or cover) 205 closed, the second door (or cover) 206 is opened, and the user can insert the hand from the front opening of the main body 200 opened for replenishment of medals, and can be operated. The reset switch 226 is operated so as to be operated toward the front side with the inserted finger, and the power switch 227 is configured to be operated upward with the finger. As a result, it is possible to distinguish between the confirmation operation after setting the sales total and the number of medals sent out and the resetting operation, and the power is not turned off carelessly so that the operation can be stabilized. Become.

  Further, the door detection switch 220 has confirmed the transition to the predetermined mode, that is, in the embodiment, after confirming the transition to the standby mode after confirming the release of the sales aggregation display mode and confirming the set data. A confirmation function for shifting to the standby mode is provided. That is, when the first switch 224 is turned on once, the control unit 61 operates to display the current day's sales total on the display unit 214, or by turning it ON for two seconds or more, the previous day's sales total is displayed. Numbers are displayed in the part 214. Therefore, the first switch 224 is a predetermined mode selection switch. If the display unit 214 is a two-digit number display, if the sales total is 40,000 yen, for example, 40 is displayed in units of 1,000 yen.

  Then, in order to end the sales total display mode and confirm that the medal lending machine MK shifts to the standby mode in which the banknote is inserted by the customer, the door detection switch 220 is closed and the door detection switch 220 is activated. (ON in the embodiment), the transition to the standby mode is confirmed. For this reason, unlike the prior art, there is no troublesome operation of opening the second door (or cover) 206 and operating the reset switch.

  In addition, setting items (setting data) can be changed. For example, in order to enter a setting mode for setting predetermined setting data (setting items), such as setting the number of medals sent out (paid out) for each lending, the first switch 224 and the second switch 225 are simultaneously set. By pressing a predetermined time (3 seconds in the embodiment) (ON in the embodiment), the setting mode is set. That is, when it is desired to change the number of medals sent (paid) up to 50, for example, to 45, for example, the first switch 224 and the second switch 225 are simultaneously set for a predetermined time (3 seconds in the embodiment). By pressing (ON in the embodiment), the setting mode is set by the operation of the control unit 61. At this time, whether 50, 0, or another number is displayed on the display unit 214 is determined by a predetermined program of the control unit 61.

  In this way, when the setting mode is entered, the second switch 225 is sequentially pressed while viewing the display unit 214, so that the numbers on the display unit 214 are sequentially changed to the number to be set (the above 45 sheets). , Stop pressing the second switch 225. At this stage, 45 sheets are not yet determined, but the door detection switch 220 is activated by closing the upper door 205 (ON in the embodiment), so that signal is input to the control unit 61 and the control unit 61 This operation confirms this number and confirms that the medal lending machine MK shifts to a standby mode in which it waits for a customer to insert a bill.

  Another setting item (setting data) can be changed. For example, the replenishment of medals to the storage unit (hopper) 5 of the medal lending machine MK is a manual supply type in which the second door (or cover) 206 is opened, or the medal storage level in the storage unit (hopper) 5 It is possible to set whether the automatic replenishment type is to automatically replenish by an automatic replenishing device (not shown) by detecting that the pressure has decreased to a predetermined value. In this case as well, first, the first switch 224 and the second switch 225 are simultaneously pressed for a predetermined time (3 seconds in the embodiment) (turned on in the embodiment) to enter the setting mode. In this state, the display unit 214 displays the automatic replenishment mode setting code or the manual replenishment mode setting code by operating both the first switch 224 and the second switch 225 or by one operation. A predetermined setting code is selected while looking at numbers and / or English characters. At this stage, the setting code is not yet determined, but the door detection switch 220 is activated by closing the upper door 205 (ON in the embodiment), so that the signal is input to the control unit 61 and the control unit This setting code is confirmed by the operation 61, and it is confirmed that the medal lending machine MK shifts to a standby mode in which the customer inserts a bill.

  In order to finalize this setting data after setting to predetermined setting data, such as setting of the number of medals to be sent out (payout), setting of automatic supply of medals to the medal lending machine MK, or setting of manual supply Since the door detection switch 220 is actuated by closing the upper door 205 (ON in the embodiment), the signal is input to the control unit 61, and the confirmation is achieved by the operation of the control unit 61. It is determined that the MK shifts to a standby mode in which the customer inserts banknotes. For this reason, unlike the prior art, there is no troublesome operation of opening the second door (or cover) 206 and operating the reset switch. It should be noted that the door detection switch 220 is not activated when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after the setting of the number of medals to be sent out (payout) or the setting of automatic or manual medal replenishment ( When the state in which the inner door 206 is not closed continues), the setting is automatically confirmed by the timer operation in the control unit 61, and the medal lending machine MK waits for the customer to insert the banknote. Migrate to

  As described above, the door detection switch 220 detects that the first door (or cover) 205 is opened (OFF in the embodiment), and an alarm lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61. A predetermined error code corresponding to the display unit 214 is displayed. In addition, the door detection switch 221 detects that the second door (or cover) 206 is opened (OFF in the embodiment), and an alarm lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61 and the display unit 214. Is displayed with a predetermined error code corresponding to it. Further, the opening of the third door (or cover) 207 is detected by the door detection switch 222 (OFF in the embodiment), and an alarm lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61 to give an alarm, A predetermined error code (for example, E9) corresponding thereto is displayed on the display unit 214.

  For this reason, if the third door (or cover) 207 is opened by an unauthorized act and the medal sending device 2 is pulled out, the medal in the housing portion (hopper) 5 is stolen. At this time, the door detection switch 222 detects that the third door (or cover) 207 is opened, and an alarm lamp (LED, etc.) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61 and an alarm is displayed on the display unit 214. Since an error code (for example, E9) is displayed, the abnormal state can be visually recognized.

  Further, when a medal clogging occurs in the medal sending device 2 for some reason, it is detected by a predetermined sensor, and an alarm lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on by the operation of the control unit 61 and the display unit 214 An error code (for example, E1) indicating the clogged portion is displayed. Furthermore, when detecting an abnormal state in another location, a detection sensor for that purpose is provided, and when the detection sensor is activated, an alarm lamp (LED or the like) 257 is turned on and alarmed by the operation of the control unit 61. An error code (for example, E1) indicating the abnormal location may be displayed on the display unit 214.

  When such an error code display state occurs and the error state is recovered by checking or repairing and returning to a normal operation, it is necessary to reset the display of the error code on the display unit 214. In that case, by opening the second door (or cover) 206 and operating the reset switch 226, the alarm state of the alarm lamp (LED, etc.) 257 is canceled by the operation of the control unit 61, and the display unit is turned off. The display of the error code 214 can be deleted to return to the normal display state.

  In the present invention, the reset switch 226 in the abnormal mode is disposed in the medal lending machine main body 200 so as to be operable with the second door (or cover) 206 opened, and the door detection switch of the second door (or cover) 206. When the closed state of the second door (or cover) is detected (ON in the embodiment), the control unit 61 operates so that the reset by the reset switch 226 becomes invalid (not reset), and a reset signal is sent to each unit. Do not send. Then, when the second door (or cover) 206 is opened, the alarm unit 257 is in an alarm state such as blinking, and the display unit 214 has an error code indicating that the second door (or cover) 206 is opened, Alternatively, a predetermined error code indicating that the second door (or cover) 206 is open and the reset switch 226 is operated is displayed. In addition, when the door detection switch 221 detects the open state of the second door (or cover) 206 (OFF in the embodiment), the control unit 61 operates so that the reset by the reset switch 226 is effective, and to each unit. A reset signal is transmitted to reset (cancel) the abnormal state, cancel the alarm state of the alarm unit 257, and erase the error code on the display unit 214.

  For this reason, even if the reset switch 226 is illegally reset after the medal delivery device 2 is illegally set in an abnormal state with the second door (or cover) 206 closed, the control unit 61 is reset to each part. Since the signal is not transmitted, the abnormal state is not reset (cancelled) and the abnormal state continues, so that subsequent medal winning is prevented.

  As described above, each door detection switch 220, 221, 222 detects not only the clogged medal of the medal delivery device 2 but also the open state of the first door (or cover) 205 to the third door (or cover) 207. When any one of the doors is opened, the warning light 257 becomes an alarm and a predetermined error code corresponding to the location where the abnormality has occurred (open door) is displayed on the display unit 214. For this reason, it becomes easy for the administrator to check the location of the abnormality and deal with it.

  Further, when the door detection switch 221 is in the closed state detection state of the second door (or cover) (ON in the embodiment) and the reset switch 226 is activated by an unauthorized operation, the warning light 257 is activated by the operation of the control unit 61. Since the display unit 214 displays a predetermined error code corresponding thereto, the error state is detected by the warning light 257, and this display is confirmed to appropriately determine where the error has occurred. It can be grasped and handled easily.

  When such an error code display state occurs and the error state is recovered by checking or repairing and returning to a normal operation, it is necessary to reset the display of the error code on the display unit 214. In that case, by opening the second door (or cover) 206 and operating the reset switch 226, the warning light (LED or the like) 257 is turned off by the operation of the control unit 61 and the error code is displayed on the display unit 214. Can be deleted to return to the normal display state.

  Since the confirmation switches 224 and 225 and the abnormal mode reset switch 226 are arranged to operate by opening the first door (or cover) 205 and the second door (or cover) 206, respectively, Or, it is possible to distinguish between important management in which banknotes and the like accumulated in the thin piece identification device 110 can be taken out by opening and closing the cover 205 and abnormal reset operation not related to such banknote management, and safe in management. Become.

  The operation mode of the medal lending machine MK is not limited to the above, and various other modes can be set and displayed. The setting data by the second switch 225 is not limited to the above, Various setting data may be used. In the above description, an alarm is issued by the alarm unit 257 and an error code is displayed by the display unit 214 in the event of an abnormality, but any one of them may be used.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be considered without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. The game medium lending machine is not limited to a medal lending machine, and is a pachinko ball lending machine. Since this is the same, various embodiments are included.

It is a front view of the coin-like member (medal) rental machine concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a front view of the state which removed the front door of the medal rental machine concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a vertical side view explaining the internal configuration of the medal lending machine according to the present invention. Example 1 It is a vertical side view which shows the structure of the sending rotor part of the coin-shaped member sending apparatus which concerns on this invention, and the accommodating part (or it calls a hopper) of the coin-shaped member above it. Example 1 It is an upper surface perspective view of the coin-shaped member sending device concerning the present invention. Example 1 3 is a flowchart relating to a reset switch operation according to the present invention. Example 1 It is a front view which shows the combined state of the medal rental machine provided with the coin-shaped member sending device which concerns on this invention, and a game machine. Example 1 It is an explanation perspective view of an internal configuration in the state where the front door of the medal rental machine concerning the present invention was opened. Example 1

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Coin-like member sending-out device 4 ... Base member 5 ... Coin-like member accommodating part (hopper)
5A ... Upper side opening 5B ... Lower side opening 5F ... Front wall of storage container (hopper) 5G ... Rear wall of storage container (hopper) 5H ... Left wall of storage container (hopper) 5M ... Right wall of storage container (hopper) 5P ... Storage container (first storage part)
5P2 ··· Second storage portion 7 ··· Sending rotor 8 ··· Electric motor device 9 ··· Rotary shaft 10 · · · Separation hole 20 · · · Sending rotor guide ring 60 · · · Electrical component 61 · ..Control unit 100 ..Coin-like member 111 ..Insertion slot 200 ..Main body 201 of medal lending machine MK ..Left side wall 202 of main body 200 ..Right side wall 203 of main body 200.・ Shaft support part 205 ・ ・ First door 206 ・ ・ Second door (front door for replenishment)
207 ··· Third door 208 · · Shaft support portion 209 · · Supply guide bottom plate 210 · · Supply guide left plate 211 · · Supply guide right plate 212 · · Locking device 213 · · Locking device 214 · · Number display portion 220 · · -Door detection switch 221-Door detection switch 222-Door detection switch 223-Electrical connector 224-First switch 225-Second switch 226-Reset switch 227-Power switch 257-Warning light MK- ..Medal rental machines

Claims (3)

  A first door (or cover) that covers the front surface of the electrical component installed in the game medium lending machine main body at the front opening of the vertically long rectangular parallelepiped game medium lending machine main body, and the game medium supported in the game medium lending machine main body A second door (or cover) supported so as to open and close a game medium supply opening for replenishing a game medium to a game medium storage container provided at an upper part of the delivery device is provided, and the first door (or cover) is provided. A function switch is provided in the open part, an error code display part in an abnormal mode and a warning light for warning are provided so as to be visible from the front of the game media rental machine, and the second door (or cover) is opened and closed. A door detection switch for detecting is provided in the game medium lending machine main body, and an abnormal mode reset switch is arranged in the game medium lending machine body so that it can be operated with the second door (or cover) opened. When the door detection switch detects the closed state of the second door (or cover), the reset by the reset switch is invalid. When the door detection switch detects the open state of the second door (or cover), the reset switch A game media rental machine characterized by that the reset by is enabled.   The front opening of the vertically long rectangular parallelepiped gaming medium rental machine main body is covered with a first door (or cover) and a second door (or cover) in order from the top to the bottom, and the first door (or cover) is the gaming medium. A game medium storage container provided on an upper part of the game medium delivery device that covers the front surface of the electrical unit installed in the rental machine main body, and the second door (or cover) is supported so as to be able to be pulled out in the game medium rental machine main body. In order to replenish game media, the game media replenishment opening is supported so as to open and close, and detection of opening and closing of the door (or cover) corresponding to the first door (or cover) and the second door (or cover) is detected. A door detection switch is provided in the game medium rental machine main body, and warns when the game medium is jammed in the game medium delivery device or when the first door (or cover) or the second door (or cover) is in an abnormal mode. Do A display unit for displaying a warning lamp and a predetermined error code is provided so that it can be seen from the front of the game media rental machine, and the reset switch in the abnormal mode can be operated with the second door (or cover) open. When the door detection switch is detected in the closed state of the second door (or cover), the reset by the reset switch is invalid, and the second door (or cover) A gaming machine rental machine characterized in that a reset by the reset switch is enabled when an open state is detected.   When the reset switch is activated while the door detection switch is in the closed state detection state of the second door (or cover), the warning light is in an alarm state and the display unit displays a predetermined error code. The game media rental machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the game media rental machine is the same.

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