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EP0858059A1
EP0858059A1 EP98100105A EP98100105A EP0858059A1 EP 0858059 A1 EP0858059 A1 EP 0858059A1 EP 98100105 A EP98100105 A EP 98100105A EP 98100105 A EP98100105 A EP 98100105A EP 0858059 A1 EP0858059 A1 EP 0858059A1
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separating device
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Horst Niederlein
Udo Merkel
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3244—Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes
    • G07F17/3258—Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/44—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk

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  • the invention relates to a separating device for valuables for coin-operated entertainment devices, the one symbol game device, if necessary at least an additional profit game device and a computer-controlled Have control unit with a profit issuing device, which a collecting container with at least one input or output opening for valuables.
  • Such entertainment devices are in a wide variety Embodiments known. They include an icon game facility, which usually has three circulating bodies, the as rollers, disks, folding card carousels or the like can be trained. On the outside through the reading window visible surface carry the circulating body Winning symbols. The circulating bodies are stopped one after the other and after all orbital bodies have come to a standstill are decided by the symbol combinations shown in the reading windows about profit or loss. In different The amount will be money and / or point and / or special game winnings or the like.
  • additional profit game facilities also as a play device or to train as a jackpot gaming facility.
  • Such additional profit gaming facilities are mostly in their display fields with different monetary values and special games.
  • coin-operated entertainment devices those in the symbol game facility or in one of the additional win gaming facilities and special games simply issued in the play facility played out in the risk gaming facility risked or accumulated in the jackpot facility.
  • the object of the invention is a separating device for valuables for coin operated entertainment devices of the to create the individual payment options of the valuables accumulated in the collecting container enables.
  • the object is achieved in that the dispensing opening of the collecting container by means of a driven Locking element to open and close, the output one, several or all in the collection container Valuables can be regulated by the control unit.
  • This measure ensures that the in the container accumulated valuables computer controlled individually in the output tray of the entertainment device are transferred can, depending on the occurrence of a particular Game event.
  • the payment of the valuables can be done individually.
  • the locking element can be constructive run differently, so that an individual Adaptation to the respective collection container on the one hand and on the other hand to the respective entertainment device is guaranteed.
  • the locking element designed as a slide guided in a slide guide, which is connected to a servomotor via an articulated lever is.
  • a form of training is particularly for tubular Suitable container, the lower dispensing opening is open and should be closed.
  • the slide gives Actuation of the servomotor temporarily clears the dispensing opening until the required number of valuables from the Collection container has been issued.
  • the blocking element as rotatable relative to the dispensing opening, the Cross element capturing valuables, for example as simple turnstile, trained.
  • the Maltese cross contains several, preferably four, on the circumference evenly distributed openings or recesses whose Diameter corresponds approximately to that of the valuables. Of course can also have a larger or smaller number of such recesses are formed on the circumference of the Maltese cross be. Each recess takes a valuable item, for example a coin of certain value.
  • the cross element can be transverse to the dispensing direction Valuable items can be moved from the collection container to it be formed. This allows you to use a cross element different functional states with regard to the Payment options for valuables in the output tray of the entertainment device can be realized. So it happens more complete, i.e. maximum displacement of the cross element to the collection container for the total payment in the collection container located valuables. With a partial shift the cross element in turn are only consecutive individual valuables released from the collection container. However, no payment is made if the cross element is partially moved in such a way that in the collection container located valuables through the peripheral edge of the Cross element are blocked.
  • Another embodiment of the separating device consists of circular sector-shaped training the locking element, which has an opening for receiving of an object of value.
  • the Opening of the circular sector-shaped cross element during its rotation only filled with a valuable object if the opening of the cross element the discharge opening of the collecting container happens.
  • Blocking of the dispensing opening in the Collection container takes place when one adjacent to the opening Wall of the cross element rests.
  • the opening of the Cross element are completely directed away from the collection container all valuables released for collection from the collection container.
  • the locking element as a pivotable, the Lever element capturing valuables, wherein the engaging part of the lever element in the form of Valuables are adjusted.
  • the blocking element is expediently motorized, electromagnetic or operated via a spring mass system.
  • Blocking element consisting of two lever elements arranged opposite one another, which are pivotable against each other.
  • lever elements can either one or both lever elements to Opening and closing the discharge opening of the collection container actuated by the control unit of the entertainment device will.
  • At least one of the lever elements is therefore preferred can be operated by motor or electromagnet.
  • the lever elements are preferably designed in the manner of pinball levers.
  • the collection container in addition to the design of the collection container as a single-chamber container, this can also be in at least two with valuables different fillable chambers divided be. Thus, different payment options from Valuables can be realized.
  • the one Chamber with valuables of a certain value and the other chamber with valuables of a different value fed the payment either from one or the other or from both chambers.
  • the collection container can also consist of several chambers arranged one above the other, whereby likewise each of the chambers with valuables of different Value can be refilled. Is preferred at these configurations of the collecting container each of its chambers one opening and closing their respective dispensing opening Locking element assigned. Each is expediently the respective one Opening opening of the chambers of the collecting container and closing locking element separately from the control unit of the entertainment device adjustable.
  • the object is also achieved in that the dispensing opening of the collecting container by arranged on it Actuators in cooperation with a movable Slider element, which is a relative to the collecting container and Multi-chamber coin compartment that can be moved to the slide element
  • a movable Slider element which is a relative to the collecting container and Multi-chamber coin compartment that can be moved to the slide element
  • Direction of issue of valuables covers, opening and closing is closed, the output of one, more or all valuables from the Control unit is adjustable.
  • This solution is preferably arranged on the collecting container Actuators as two each to the dispensing opening driving pins spaced apart from the collecting container, which the multi-chamber coin compartment and / or the slide element upon rotation of the collecting container relative to this move.
  • the chambers of the multi-chamber coin compartment when the collecting container rotates above it The dispensing opening is gradually filled with valuables will.
  • Valuable items in the payout bowl will be Slider element moved relative to the multi-chamber coin compartment.
  • For dispensing all valuables in the collection container in the payout bowl are both the multi-chamber coin compartment as well as the slide element by the actuators and a coupling device relative to the collecting container slidably designed.
  • the multi-chamber coin compartment and the slide element are expedient motorized, electromagnetic or also by means of spring force slidable.
  • spring force When applying a spring force the multi-chamber coin compartment and the slide element against corresponding fixed stops pressed, which their relative movement limit to the collection container against the spring force.
  • Another alternative solution to the problem is according to the invention in that the discharge opening of the collecting container a hopper spaced from the payout tray for those from the Collection container is associated with dispensable valuables.
  • the task is also alternatively according to the invention solved that the discharge opening of the collecting container a transparent hopper for the payout tray the valuables that can be output from the collecting container are assigned is.
  • This hopper is for dispensing valuables different values and from the outside visible.
  • the collecting container Part of a real money filling jackpot so that the entertainment device can be operated with real money coins.
  • Collection container arranged rigidly or rotatably in the entertainment device will.
  • the collecting container can drum, ball, plate or bowl-shaped be.
  • the collecting container can also be used as a coin collecting tube run vertically in the entertainment device is erected and in which the valuables are stacked will.
  • the collecting container an input / output opening or one of the output opening separate and spaced input opening.
  • the fill level of the collecting container with valuables from outside the entertainment device is visible so that the player visually the level of the collecting container can perceive, thereby the game interest is further increased.
  • the collecting container is preferably above the inlet or Dispensing opening through a feed chute of a transport device refillable with valuables inside the entertainment device is arranged.
  • Another special measure is that the collection container depending on in the symbol game facility and / or additional win game equipment occurring Game events can be filled up gradually or completely or can be emptied.
  • Valuable item in the chambers of the multiple coin compartment has at least each of the chambers of the multi-chamber coin compartment a sensor on that with the control device of the entertainment device communicates and the corresponding state the chamber signals. Occur as valuables all coins, tokens or the like.
  • the housing 2 of the symbol game device 1 one coin-operated, computer-controlled entertainment device with There is a windshield on the front of the winning option 3 with reading windows 4, behind which three side by side arranged, disc-shaped circulation body 5 of the symbol game device 1 are provided.
  • the circulating bodies 5 will start after the start of the game during or at the end of the game from a random number generator Control unit in one of a plurality of possible Rest positions brought to a standstill.
  • the rest positions 5 symbols 6 are assigned on the circumference of the circulating bodies, the display of the game result in the reading windows 4 to serve. From the displayed symbols 6, the player can do that Read the game result, especially whether there is a win according to a profit plan explained on the front screen 3 a combination of the displayed symbols 6 has resulted.
  • a post-start button in the lower area of the gaming device 7 for the left circulation body 5, with which the in the symbol game device 1 displayed symbols of the circulating body 5 can be held or restarted.
  • Farther are stop buttons 8 and 9 for the other circulating bodies 5 intended.
  • Symbol combination can be a profit distribution in bar, i.e. by ejecting coins into an output tray 10 or by adding up in a credit display 11.
  • Coin slot 12 in the upper area of the entertainment device are Coin slot 12, a token slot 13, a bill entry slot 14 and a user card input slot 15 a money processing device, not shown.
  • a return button 16 is arranged by pressing it a credit displayed in the credit display 11 is available in the output tray 10.
  • a positive game result can also be that instead of or in addition a number of special games for a defined amount of money is granted where a winning key with increased chance of winning is used.
  • the number of Special games is shown in a special games display 17.
  • a positive game result can be received a certain number of points that are in the Point display 18 are shown.
  • a win also in the granting of free spins, their number is shown in the free spins display 19.
  • the profit achieved in the symbol game device 1 by reaching a randomly determined symbol combination can be transmitted as a key or computer-controlled insert into an additional profit game device.
  • the additional win game device 20 arranged on both sides of the front screen 3 are each designed as a risk game device.
  • the right-hand risk ladder 21 and left-hand risk ladder 22 of the risk game devices each have a plurality of illuminated display fields 23, which are shown in the lower area with increasing cash wins and in the upper area in increasing order with numbers of special game and point wins.
  • the risk displayed in the risk ladder 21 or 22 is risked by the fact that the next higher display field 23 with respect to the illuminated display field showing the profit alternates with a total loss display field 24 or 25 attached below the risk ladder 21 or 22 the label 0 "flashes.
  • a separation device 28 is shown schematically, which is arranged in the housing 2 of the entertainment device and is explained in more detail in the following exemplary embodiments.
  • the separating device 28 consists essentially of FIG. 2 from a collection container 29, which is considered to be vertically upright standing coin collecting tube 30 is formed.
  • the coin collecting tube 30 has an upper input opening 31 and one for this spaced lower discharge opening 32.
  • In the coin collecting tube 30 are a multitude of valuables lying one above the other 33 stacked, the coins, tokens or the like could be.
  • Slide guide 34 At the dispensing opening 32 there is one Slide guide 34, in which a slide 35 is vertically movable to be led.
  • the slider 35 is via a joint 36 connected to an articulated lever 37. This in turn is rotatable with one arranged on a servomotor 38 Turntable 39 connected to the outside thereof.
  • the slider 35, the articulated lever 37 and the one provided with the turntable 39 Actuator 38 form a blocking element 40.
  • the servomotor 38 If the servomotor 38 is set in rotation, it causes over the articulated lever 37 connected to the turntable 39 slide 35 a temporary opening of the dispensing opening 32 so that a certain number of valuables 33 in the to the container 29 spaced payout tray 10 of the entertainment device can be transferred and paid out.
  • the not shown Control unit of the entertainment device determines the duration of the opening of the dispensing opening 32 and thus the number of the valuables to be issued 33.
  • Fig. 3 shows a coin-operated entertainment device, behind whose transparent windshield 3 is a transparent hopper 41 is arranged. Via a transport device, not shown objects of value 33 are placed in a feed chute 42 entered. Between the feed chute 42 and the hopper 41 is according to a first embodiment according to FIG. 3a a rotatable drum-shaped collecting container 29 which around its center axis 43 is rotatable. The collecting container 29 is provided with an input / output opening 44. The one in the feed chute 42 entered valuables 33 fall into the Collection container 29 when its input / output opening 44 in Cover with the feed chute 42 is located.
  • the input / output opening 44 moves in the position shown in Fig. 3a, so that the valuables 33 via the input / output opening 44 via a feed shaft 45 to the hopper 41.
  • the hopper 41 transferred then the valuables 33 in the pay tray 10 of the entertainment device.
  • a rigid collection container 29 is shown, the one upper input opening 31 and a lower output opening 32 having.
  • Fig. 4 shows a separating device 28 with a rigid drum-shaped collecting container 29. This has an upper Input opening 31 and a lower output opening offset from it 32 on. In the area of the lower dispensing opening 32 a locking element 40 designed as a cross element 46 is arranged. If the cross element 46 by the control unit of the Entertainment device set in rotation, effect the four Wing 47 of the cross element 46 a single edition of the valuables 33 from the collecting container 29 into the payment tray 10 of the entertainment device.
  • Fig. 5 shows a rotatable collecting container 29 with a Input / output opening 44 on its outer circumference. Located the input / output opening 44 coincides with that above of the collecting container 29 arranged in the feed chute 42 over these valuables 33 into the collecting container 29 transferred.
  • a Maltese cross 48 formed locking element 40 arranged below the collecting container 29.
  • Maltese cross 48 provided with three openings 49, each are arranged at an angle of 120 ° to one another.
  • the Maltese Cross 48 is rotatable about its axis of rotation 50.
  • the Openings 49 of the Maltese cross 48 have a diameter on, which corresponds approximately to that of valuables 33.
  • the Maltese cross 48 When the Maltese cross 48 according to FIG. 5b is in place a single payment of the valuables 33, as these in the respective openings 49 of the Maltese cross 48 added will.
  • the Maltese cross 48 has one of its openings 49 facing peripheral edge 51. Is the Maltese cross 48 moved into the position shown in Fig. 5c, takes place no payment of the valuables 33 because of the peripheral edge 51 closes the discharge opening 32 of the collecting container 29.
  • the Maltese cross 48 is moved via the Control unit of the entertainment device.
  • Fig. 6 shows a separating device 28, the one in has two chambers 52 divided rigid collecting container 29. Each chamber 52 is a separate feed chute 42 assigned. Each of these feed chutes 42 is located in Covering each input opening 31 of the chambers 52. In one Chamber 52 of the collecting container 29 contains valuables 33, which differ in value from the valuables 33 distinguish in the other chamber 52 of the collecting container 29. The valuables 33 also differ here in size from each other. Below each dispensing opening 32 each of the chambers 52 is a previously described Maltese cross 48 arranged as a locking element 40. These can be done individually or together from the control unit of the entertainment device are rotated about their respective axis of rotation 50. The valuables 33 fall into the corresponding Openings 49 of the Maltese crosses 48 and are thus in transferred the pay tray 10 of the entertainment device.
  • FIG. 7 A multilevel, transparent collecting container 29 is shown in FIG. 7 shown. This consists of three arranged one above the other Chambers 52 for valuables 33 different Value and size. Below the discharge openings 32 the chambers 52 are three arranged side by side Maltese crosses 48 that are rotatable about their axis of rotation 50 are. The Maltese crosses 48 have openings 49 as before described, on that the size of the to be included Valuables 33 corresponds. In addition, the Maltese crosses 48 individually or together by the control unit of the entertainment device are rotated. The 7a, 7b and 7c each show a section of one of the Chambers 52 of the collecting container 29 and the associated Maltese cross 48.
  • a blocking element 40 in the form of a sector of a circle arranged, which is rotatable about its axis of rotation 50 and has an opening 49 for receiving an object of value 33.
  • This circular sector-shaped blocking element 40 is to a certain extent part of a Maltese cross. Is that Circular sector-shaped locking element 40 in that shown in FIG. 8 Position, a total payment of the valuables takes place 33, since these fall freely from the input / output opening 44 can. If the circular sector-shaped locking element 40 in the Turned clockwise or counterclockwise, so that the opening 49 is in register with the input / output opening 44, a valuable object 33 slides into the opening 49 and will be paid out separately.
  • Fig. 9 shows a rigid collecting container 29, which is an upper Input opening 31 and a lower output opening spaced apart therefrom 32 has.
  • a locking element 40 which consists of two pinball-like lever elements 53 consists of a common pivot point 54 are hingedly connected.
  • the one from the control unit of the entertainment device controllable lever elements 53 give alternately those located in the collecting container 29 Valuables 33 via the dispensing opening 32 into the payment tray 10 out.
  • the collecting container is 20 rotatable about its central axis 43 and with a Provide input / output opening 44.
  • the locking element 40 comprises the pair of pinball-type lever elements described in FIG. 9 53. Between the pair of lever elements 53 and the collection container 29, a multi-chamber coin compartment 55 is arranged fixed to the frame, the chambers 56 that hold four valuables 33 consists. Each of the chambers 56 is provided with sensors 57, the presence or absence of an object of value 33 in the respective chamber 56 and recognize the respective state to the control unit of the entertainment device Report.
  • the valuables 33 located therein are each individually in a Chamber 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55.
  • the chambers 56 are emptied and the valuables 33 transferred into the pay tray 10.
  • a separating device 28 is shown in FIGS. 11 to 11d shown, which is provided with a collecting container 29.
  • This collecting container 29 is rotatable about its central axis 43 and has an input / output opening on its outer circumference 44 on. It is also on the outer circumference of the collecting container 29 an actuating element designed as a driving pin 58 59 rigidly arranged. This is spaced apart on the inner circumference of the collecting container 29 as a further actuating element 59 another driving pin 60 rigidly attached.
  • Below the collecting container 29 there is one divided into several chambers 56 Multi-chamber coin compartment 55, which has a lever 61 is connected to a compression spring 62.
  • the compression spring 62 is fixed to the other end of the housing, this End at the same time as a stop 63 to limit the movement of the Multi-chamber coin compartment 55 is used.
  • the bottom of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 is made of a sliding slide element 64 covers, which has a passage opening on the right 65 has. That opposite the passage opening 65
  • the end of the slide element 64 is on the one hand with a Coupling device 66 and the other with a compression spring 67 connected.
  • the coupling device 66 and the distal end of the compression spring 67 with a guide bar 68 connected to a housing-fixed stop 69 can be created.
  • the front free end of the slide element 64 has one Carrier 70 on the 60 with the inner driving pin Collecting container 29 can be brought into engagement.
  • the coupling device 66 is provided with a stop element 71 that the outer driving pin 58 cooperates on the collecting container 29.
  • Valuables 33 are placed in the Filled inside the collecting container 29.
  • 11 is the State of the separating device 28 shown in the valuables 33 both in the collecting container 29 and are in the chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55.
  • the slide element 64 the chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 closes, those in it can Valuables 33 are not issued.
  • Stop 69 limits the movement of slide element 64.
  • the passage opening 65 of the slide element slides 64 step by step on the chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 over, so that the valuables located in the chambers 56 33 fall out one by one and into the Pay tray 10 of the entertainment device are transferred can.
  • the chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 are now empty.
  • the collection container 29 rotated counterclockwise about its central axis 43, as shown in Fig. 11b.
  • the driving pin 60 inevitably out of engagement with the driver 70 of the slide element 64 arrives, the compression spring 67 the slide element 64 back to its starting position.
  • carrier pin 58 attached to the outside of the collecting container 29 initially with the stop element 71 of the coupling device 66 in Appendix.
  • the input / output opening 44 is located here in alignment with the chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55. This allows valuables 33 to be individually placed in the respective Chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 fall. Since that Slide element 64 is in its starting position the chambers 56 closed from below.
  • the collection container 29 continues counterclockwise rotated, as shown in Fig. 11d, the driving pin presses further against the stop element 71 of the coupling device 66. This also makes the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 counterclockwise against the spring force of the Compression spring 62 rotated.
  • the guide bridge comes loose 68 from the housing-fixed stop 69, which also through the compression spring 67 loaded slide element 64 moves without the in the chambers 56 of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 valuables 33 fall out can.
  • the input / output opening 44 free. Now all valuables located in the collecting container 29 can 33 fall out and into the pay tray 10 of Entertainment device are transferred.
  • the movement of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 is through the housing-fixed stop 63 limited. Are all valuables 33 from the collection container 29 has been removed, it will turn clockwise in Rotation offset, the collection container 29 and the locking element 40 pass into the starting position shown in FIG. 11.
  • a rigid collecting container has 29 an input opening 31 and an output opening 32 on.
  • the locking element 40 consists of a lever element 53, which the discharge opening 32 of the collecting container 29th partially blocked.
  • the blocking element 40 a slider 35 which is close to at its front end protrudes against the lever element 53, thereby providing a passage for individuals Valuables 33 is created.
  • the slide 35 is at its other end via a joint 36 connected to an articulated lever 37, which in turn with a Actuator 38 is connected. If the servomotor 18 is activated, the articulated lever 37 retracts, so that the Slider 35 folds down. In this case, everyone Valuables 33 located in the collecting container 29 are output and transferred into the pay tray 10.

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DE19547196A1 (de) * 1995-06-22 1997-01-02 Nsm Ag Geldbetätigtes Unterhaltungsgerät
DE19522446A1 (de) * 1995-06-21 1997-01-02 Nsm Ag Münzbetätigtes Spielgerät
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GB1111379A (en) * 1965-11-17 1968-04-24 Ainsworth Cons Ind Improvements in or relating to coin-freed amusement machines
WO1991010974A1 (fr) * 1990-01-12 1991-07-25 Jpm (Automatic Machines) Limited Ameliorations apportees a un appareil distributeur de pieces de monnaie
DE4422369A1 (de) * 1993-09-04 1995-03-09 Nsm Ag Geldbetätigtes Unterhaltungsgerät
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