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EP0858059B1
EP0858059B1 EP19980100105 EP98100105A EP0858059B1 EP 0858059 B1 EP0858059 B1 EP 0858059B1 EP 19980100105 EP19980100105 EP 19980100105 EP 98100105 A EP98100105 A EP 98100105A EP 0858059 B1 EP0858059 B1 EP 0858059B1
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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 gaming 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 promised.
  • 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 prize 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.
  • Further entertainment devices are from GB-A-11 11 379, DE 195 22 446 A, DE 195 47 196 A and DE 44 22 369 A are known. These have a collecting container or visible from the outside Hopper on who, for example, was trained as a real money jackpot and at least one input / output opening for valuables having.
  • the through in the symbol game facility and / or the additional win game facility Money winnings in a game series are limited to a certain one Jackpot win value filled with coins and this jackpot win value depending on a particular game event issued as coins.
  • the collection container is here a motor-driven ejector by means of a wiper blade or according to WO 91 10974 A via a coin transport device emptied.
  • the object of the invention is a separating device for valuables for coin operated entertainment devices to create the individual payment options of the valuables accumulated in the collection container allows.
  • the object is achieved in a generic device in that the Output opening of the collecting container through arranged on this 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.
  • the collection container arranged rigidly or rotatably in the entertainment device become.
  • the collecting container can be disc, drum, be spherical, plate or bowl-shaped. Possibly is the fill level of the collection container with valuables visible from outside the entertainment device, so that the player can visually see the fill level of the collection container can perceive, which further increases the game interest becomes.
  • the actuating elements arranged on the collecting container are preferably as two each to the discharge opening of the collecting container spaced drive pins that the Multi-chamber coin compartment and / or the slide element in one Move the rotation of the collection container relative to it. Consequently the chambers of the multi-chamber coin compartment can be rotated the collecting container gradually through its dispensing opening be filled with valuables. For output individual valuables in the multi-chamber coin compartment the slide element becomes relative in the payout tray moved to the multi-chamber coin compartment. To issue all in Collect valuable items in the payment tray on the other hand, both the multi-chamber coin compartment and the slide element by the actuators and a Coupling device displaceable relative to the collecting container educated.
  • the multi-chamber coin compartment and the slide element are expedient motorized, electromagnetic or also by means of spring force displaceable.
  • spring force When applying a spring force the multi-chamber coin compartment and the slide element against corresponding pressed fixed stops, which their relative movement limit to the collection container against the spring force.
  • the collecting container Part of a real money jackpot, making the entertainment device can be operated with real money coins.
  • Another preferred 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 1 shows on its front a windshield 3 with reading windows 4, behind which three arranged side by side, disc-shaped Circulating body 5 of the symbol game device 1 are provided.
  • the circulating body 5 will be put into motion at the start of the game during or at the end of the game by a random number generator the control unit in one of a plurality 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 window 4 serve. From the displayed symbols 6 the Player read the game result, especially whether a profit according to a profit plan explained on the windshield 3 result from a combination of the displayed symbols 6 Has.
  • a post-start button in the lower area of the game 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 credit displayed in the credit display 11 into the output tray 10 is available.
  • a positive game result can also consist of that instead of or in addition to one granted a defined number of special games is where a winning key with an increased chance of winning is used.
  • the number of special games is shown in a special game display 17. Farther can get a positive score in getting a certain Number of points exist, which are shown in the point display 18 become. After all, a win can also be in the grant of free spins, their number in the free spins display 19 is shown.
  • the one in the symbol game device 1 by achieving one randomly determined combination of symbols achieved profit can be key or computer controlled as an insert in a Additional profit gaming facility will be transferred.
  • the two-sided the windshield 3 arranged additional profit game device 20 are each designed as a risk game device.
  • the right risk leader 21 and left risk leader 22 The risk gaming facilities each have several illuminable ones Display fields 23 which increase in the lower area Win money and at the top in increasing order with numbers of special game or point wins are occupied. Risking the risk manager 21 or 22 displayed profit happens because the next higher Display field 23 in relation to the illuminated, indicating the profit Alternating display field with one below the risk ladder 21 or 22 attached total loss display field 24 or 25 with the lettering "0" flashes.
  • a separating device 28 is shown in FIGS. 2 to 2d 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.
  • Each of the chambers 56 is with Provide sensors 57 for the presence or absence an object of value 33 in the respective chamber 56 recognize and the respective state to the control unit of the Report entertainment device.
  • the bottom of the multi-chamber coin compartment 55 is one Slidable slide element 64 covers which is on the right side has a passage opening 65. That of the passage opening 65 opposite end of the slide element 64 is on the one hand with a coupling device 66 and on the other hand connected to a compression spring 67. Furthermore are the coupling device 66 and the end remote therefrom the compression spring 67 connected to a guide web 68, the a stop 69 fixed to the housing can be applied.
  • the front free end of the slide element 64 has one Driver 70 on the inner drive pin 60 on 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.
  • Objects of value 33 are placed in the Filled inside the collecting container 29.
  • 2 is the State of the separating device 28 shown in the valuables 33 both in the collecting container 29 and are located 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.
  • the 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 Payout tray 10 of the entertainment device can be 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. 2b.
  • 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.
  • the 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 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 Slider element 64 is in its starting position the chambers 56 closed from below.
  • the collection container 29 continues counterclockwise rotated, as shown in Fig. 2d, the driving pin presses 58 further against the stop element 71 of the coupling device 66.
  • the Guide web 68 from the housing-fixed stop 69, which also the slide element 64 loaded by the compression spring 67 also moves without being in the compartments 56 of the multi-compartment 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. 2.

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Claims (10)

  1. Dispositif de séparation d'objets de valeur pour appareils de divertissement actionnés par des pièces de monnaie, lesquels comportent un dispositif de jeu à symboles, le cas échéant au moins un dispositif de jeu à gain supplémentaire et une unité de commande commandée par ordinateur, avec un dispositif de remise de gain qui comprend un collecteur tournant avec au moins une ouverture d'entrée, respectivement de sortie pour les objets de valeur, caractérisé en ce que l'ouverture de sortie (44) du collecteur (29) peut être ouverte et fermée par des éléments d'actionnement (59) disposés sur celui-ci conjointement avec un élément glissant mobile (64) qui, dans la direction de sortie des objets de valeur (33), recouvre un compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) coulissant par rapport au collecteur (29) et à l'élément glissant (64), la sortie d'un, de plusieurs ou de tous les objets de valeur (33) se trouvant dans le collecteur (29) pouvant être régulée par l'unité de commande.
  2. Dispositif de séparation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les éléments d'actionnement (59) disposés sur le collecteur (29) sont conçus sous la forme de deux broches d'entraínement (58, 60) qui sont chacune distantes de l'ouverture de sortie (32) du collecteur (29) et qui déplacent le compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) et/ou l'élément glissant (64) par rapport au collecteur (29) en cas de rotation de celui-ci.
  3. Dispositif de séparation selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les cases (56) du compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) peuvent être remplies pas à pas avec des objets de valeur (33) par rotation du collecteur (29) par-dessus son ouverture de sortie (32).
  4. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que , pour évacuer vers une sébile de paiement (10) les objets de valeur (33) se trouvant dans le compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55), l'élément glissant (64) est déplaçable par rapport au compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55).
  5. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que , pour évacuer vers la sébile de paiement (10) tous les objets de valeur (33) se trouvant dans le collecteur (29), aussi bien le compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) que l'élément glissant (64) sont déplaçables par rapport au collecteur (29) par l'intermédiaire des éléments d'actionnement (59) et d'un dispositif d'accouplement (66).
  6. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) et l'élément glissant (64) sont déplaçables de manière motorisée, électromagnétique ou au moyen d'une force de ressort (62, 67).
  7. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) et l'élément glissant (64) peuvent être poussés contre des butées correspondantes (63, 69) solidaires du bâti, lesquelles limitent leur déplacement relatif par rapport au collecteur (29) à l'encontre de la force de ressort.
  8. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le collecteur (29) fait partie intégrante d'un jackpot alimenté en argent véritable.
  9. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le collecteur (29) peut être rempli, respectivement vidé pas à pas ou complètement en fonction d'événements de jeu survenant dans le dispositif de jeu à symboles (1) et/ou dans le dispositif de jeu à gain supplémentaire (20).
  10. Dispositif de séparation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que chacune des cases (56) du compartiment à monnaie à plusieurs cases (55) comporte au moins un capteur (57) pour détecter la présence, respectivement l'absence d'un objet de valeur (33) dans la case (56).
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