JP2002263258A - Coin selector for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent attachment and deposition of foreign matter such as dust and oil onto a bottom surface of a coin passage, and speedily eliminate a damaged and deformed coin or a cigarette butt that is choking it. SOLUTION: In a coin passage P continuous from a coin receiving port 5 to a coin discharge port 34 connected to a coin containing hopper 36, at least a bottom surface of a coin inclination passage P2 communicated with a coin returning chute 38 is formed of a bottom opening/closing runner 16 which is actuated by a solenoid 14 to freely advance or retract. The bottom opening/ closing runner 16 is energized by the solenoid 14 to advance closes the coin inclination passage P2 to make a bottomed state of it. The bottom opening/ closing runner 16 is deenergized by the solenoid 14 to retract and restore to open the coin inclination passage P2 to make a bottomless state of it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a selector for coins (including coin substitutes such as medals and tokens in this specification) used in slot machines, ball-and-ball game machines, and other various game machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 8-24434 has been proposed as a coin selector for a game machine of this type, and this is considered to be a known example that is most similar to the present invention.

[0003]

However, in the structure of the known invention, as apparent from FIGS. 5 and 10, the ceiling surface and the bottom surface of the coin passage (14) are formed in the guide groove (80) of the substrate (11). And the guide member (13), and both the front and back wall surfaces of the coin path (14) are similarly guided end (lower end) (54) of the movable guide plate (41) and the substrate (1).
1), and a regular coin rolls along a vertical path (14a) of the coin path (14) along a slope (14b). .

That is, the guide member (13) superposed and integrated on the substrate (11) forms the bottom surface of the coin passage (14), which is a closed state with the bottom.

[0005] Therefore, the load of the coin falling along the vertical path (14a) of the coin path (14) from the entrance (31) is increased especially in the vertical path (14a) and the inclined path (14b).
Are frequently and repeatedly added to the corners where the corners intersect with each other, and the corners are easily damaged or deformed.

As a preventive measure, the substrate (11)
It is necessary to make the coin guide member (13) as a separate wear-resistant metal product while integrally forming the coin from a hard synthetic resin. In the case of the above-described known invention, the guide member (13) is Because the coin path (14) is attached to and fixed to the substrate (11) over the entire length of the coin path (14), when this causes wear or deformation of the edge, the coin selector itself is no longer new. If the coin is to be replaced and is again inclined to the front and back when it is mounted on the gaming machine again, the regular coin does not smoothly roll to the exit (22), and the opening of the push plate (12) does not advance. From (12a), there is a possibility that the game machine may be erroneously dropped and returned to the front side.

Further, the coin passage (14) of the above-mentioned known invention is in a fixed state with a bottom by the guide member (13), and since the coin passage surface (20) forms a wall surface in a fully closed state, the vertical passage is formed. Dust, oil, and other foreign substances with a band are attached to the coin from the corner where the (14a) intersects the ramp (14b) to the entire bottom surface from the exit (22) of the ramp (14b). In particular, the coin passage surface (20) and the guide member (1)
The various foreign matters are firmly deposited on the corners perpendicular to 3), and the smoothness of the bottom surface and the accuracy of selecting the diameter of the coin are quickly lost.

[0008] In particular, even if a legitimate coin is deformed or deformed, or has a severe dent, or if a cigarette butt is mixed therein, the coin is likely to be clogged in the middle of the coin passage (14). In order to remove the clogged coins and the various foreign substances, the push plate (12) which is pivotally attached to the substrate (11) is moved by operating the coin return button (3). Must be pushed and opened frequently from the coin passage surface (20), which is extremely troublesome in removing the coin.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to improve such problems, and for that purpose, a coin path extending from a coin receiving port to a coin discharging port to a coin receiving hopper is provided. At least the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage communicating with the coin return chute is formed from a bottom opening / closing runner that is operated to advance and retreat by a solenoid,

[0010] A bottom opening / closing runner which advances by receiving an excitation action of the solenoid closes the coin inclined passage with a bottom, and the bottom opening / closing runner retreats and returns by the demagnetizing action of the solenoid. The passage is set to be opened without a bottom.

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin selector according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 to 11 have a substantially rectangular outline shape when viewed from the surface, and a pair of side flanges (1) project outward from the parallel left and right end edges and are bent into a substantially U-shape in bottom view. It is created by pressing or cutting a metal plate.

(2) is a pair of upper and lower mounting pins projecting outwardly and integrally from both side flanges (1) of the main body chassis (S), as will be described later. (2) A so-called cassette type detachably attached to the opening and closing door (3) of (M) from the back side, and the coin selector itself is used in a vertical mounting posture state.

The upper left corner of the main body chassis (S) is cut and raised to the rear side and expanded, so that it can be used together with the open / close cover (4) from the front side to use a regular coin ( Define the entrance (5) of C). The coin receiving slot (5) is the opening / closing door (3) of the gaming machine (M).
Needless to say, it communicates with a coin insertion slot (6) provided by the player on the surface of the player.

(7) is a first spacer made of a metal plate having a thickness substantially corresponding to that of a regular coin (C), and is superposed on the surface of the main body chassis (S) via a plurality of fixing screws (8). By being integrated, a fixed opening is provided between the side edges of the coin (C) which serve as side guide rails (9) and the left side flange (1) of the main body chassis (S). It defines a coin vertical passage (P1) having a width (W1).

The opening width (W) of the coin vertical passage (P1)
1) has a dimension substantially equal to the diameter (for example, about 25 mm) of a regular coin (C) to be used, but a plurality of screw receiving slots (10) as shown in FIG. The first spacer (7) is attached and fixed so as to be able to advance and retreat along with the first spacer (7), so that the opening width (W1) of the coin vertical passage (P1) is extended.
It is preferable that the setting is made such that the setting can be made wider or narrower according to the diameter change (for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm) of the regular coin (C) used in 1).

(11) The main body chassis is inclined downward to the right to maintain a constant crossing angle (for example, about 110 to 120 degrees) (α) from the drop position of the coin (C) along the coin vertical path (P1). The first opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide elongated hole having a constant opening length (L1) cut out in (S), and (12) also descends to the right at the same constant crossing angle (α) to the main body chassis (S). A second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide elongated hole having a constant opening length (L2) cut out so as to extend the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide elongated hole (11) in an inclined series state.

In this case, as is apparent from FIGS. 2 to 5, the opening upper edge and the opening lower edge of the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide elongated hole (12) are cut as straight lines substantially parallel to each other. Although it is chipped, the upper edge of the opening of the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11) is cut out in a substantially wavy shape in which irregularities maintaining an interval pitch smaller than the diameter of the coin (C) are alternately formed. The regular coin (C) and the illegal small-diameter coin (C) in the process of falling down to the front side are prevented from being erroneously locked into the advance / retreat guide slot (11).

Further, one of the concave notches forming the corrugated shape is
The light-transmitting window (1
The first photosensor detects the lower part of the coin (C).

On the other hand, the lower edge of the opening of the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11) has a comb-like shape cut and raised substantially at right angles from the main body chassis (S). As a result, a first bottom opening / closing runner to be described later can be stably covered in a state substantially orthogonal to the main body chassis (S), and dust and other foreign matter adhere to the lower edge of the opening of the advance / retreat guide slot (11). -It is difficult to accumulate, and the foreign matter can be easily scraped off.

(14) is mounted and fixed to the rear surface of the main body chassis (S) via the mounting bracket (15), while being positioned substantially immediately below the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11). A first solenoid whose first
The first bottom opening / closing runner (16) that has been excited by the solenoid (14) is moved into the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (1) of the main body chassis (S) as shown in FIGS.
Through 1), the main body chassis (S) is advanced to the front side to form a coin inclined passage (P2) which intersects the coin vertical passage (P1) at a fixed intersection angle (α). .

A first bottom opening / closing runner (16) closing the coin inclined passage (P2) with a bottom.
19, also retreats and returns to the back side of the main body chassis (S) through the advance / retreat guide slot (11) by the demagnetizing action of the first solenoid (14) as shown in FIG. Release to state.

That is, the first bottom opening / closing runner (16)
Forms the open / close bottom of the coin inclined passage (P2), and while the regular coin (C) rolls and advances on the first bottom open / close runner (16) in the closed state of the coin inclined passage (P2), Such coins (C) and cigarette butts that have been illegally inserted are immediately dropped from the coin inclined passageway (P2) opened in the bottomless state.

Reference numeral (17) denotes an operation arm which is attracted to the first solenoid (14), and a first bottom opening / closing runner (16) connected to and integrated with an upper end portion thereof as shown in FIG. ) Through the elongated guide (11). (18) is a return spring stretched between opposed spring receiving pieces (19) bent at the lower end of the mounting bracket (15) and the corresponding lower end of the operating arm (17). (Tensile coil spring)
The first bottom opening / closing runner (16) is constantly biased in the retreating direction. Reference numeral (20) denotes a stopper member for receiving the retreating first bottom opening / closing runner (16), which can be engaged with the retraction regulating notch (21) provided to the first bottom opening / closing runner (16). , The mounting bracket (15)
It is bent and raised at the upper end.

At this time, the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) of the coin inclined passage (P2) is connected to an operating arm (1) of the first solenoid (14) through a hinge (22) or a pivot pin as shown. It is desirable to connect to the upper end of 17) in a rotatable manner.

Then, although the operating arm (17) attracted to the first solenoid (14) moves in an arc, the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) is connected to the lower edge of the opening and closing guide slot (11). Under the orthogonal condition with the main body chassis (S) held by the main body chassis (S), the main body chassis (S) linearly advances and retreats to the advance / retreat guide slot (11) cut out in the main body chassis (S). This is because the rolling progress of the regular coin (C) along the bottom opening / closing runner (16) can be further smoothly and stabilized, and the coin (C) can be prevented from being lifted up or inclined.

Further, (23) is located almost directly above the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (12),
Again, the mounting bracket (2
A second solenoid fixed and integrated through 4),
The second bottom opening / closing runner (25) that has been excited by the second solenoid (23) is moved into the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (1) of the main body chassis (S) as shown in FIG.
By passing through 2) to the front side of the main body chassis (S), a coin inclined extension passage (P3) is formed in series with the coin inclined passage (P2).

A second bottom opening / closing runner (25) closing the coin inclined extension passage (P3) with a bottom is also passed through the advance / retreat guide slot (12) by the demagnetizing action of the second solenoid (23). Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the coin retreats and returns to the back side of the main body chassis (S), and the coin inclined extension passage (P3) is opened without a bottom.

That is, the second bottom opening / closing runner (25)
Forms the open / close bottom of the coin inclined extension passage (P3), and the regular coin (C) rolls on the second bottom open / close runner (25) in the closed state of the coin inclined extension passage (P3), The legitimate coin (C) immediately falls from the coin inclined extension passage (P3) which is opened without a bottom.

Reference numeral (26) denotes an operating arm which is attracted to the second solenoid (23), and a second bottom opening / closing runner (25) integrally connected to a lower end of the operating arm as shown in FIG. ), The reciprocating action is performed through the reciprocating guide slot (12). (27) a return spring stretched between the spring receiving piece (28) bent at the upper end of the mounting bracket (24) and the corresponding upper end of the operating arm (26). (Tensile coil spring) that constantly urges the second bottom opening / closing runner (25) in the retreating direction. (29) is a stopper member for receiving the retreating second bottom opening / closing runner (25).
Retraction control notch (3) attached to the bottom opening / closing runner (25)
The mounting bracket (24) is bent at the lower end of the mounting bracket (24) so as to be engaged with the mounting bracket (0).

Further, (31) indicates the positional relationship between the first and second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slots (11) and (12) at the boundary between the main body chassis (S) and the thickness of the coin (C). The movable cover receiving spacer is bent outwardly by a dimension substantially equal to the distance between the openable cover (4) and the main body chassis (S) facing each other, as shown in FIGS. The coin is defined as a coin vertical passage (P1) or a coin inclined passage (P2).

(32) is positioned near the lower end of the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (12), and is also turned upward from the main body chassis (S) by a dimension substantially equal to the thickness of the coin (C). The bent-out receiving spacer for the fixed cover is opposed to the fixed cover (33) and the main body chassis (S), and is defined as the coin inclined extension passage (P3).

(34) is a coin inclined extension passage (P)
3) is a coin outlet which is in communication with the lower end of the right side flange (1) of the main body chassis (S). ) Communicates with a coin storage hopper (36) built in the case (35),
A regular coin (C) can be stored in the coin storage hopper (36) from the coin inclined extension passage (P3).

As is apparent from FIGS. 17 and 31, immediately below the coin inclined extension passage (P3), a coin housing hopper (36) is mounted on the housing (35) of the gaming machine (M). When the hopper (36) is full of regular coins (C), the second bottom opening / closing runner (25) is opened. ), The regular coin (C) falling from the coin inclined extension passage (P3) is transferred to the auxiliary tank (37). This is to prevent the coin (C) from overflowing and scattering from the hopper (36).

On the other hand, the coin inclined passage (P
A coin return chute (38) communicates and opens directly below the position 2). Unnecessarily large regular coins (C) and illegal small coins (C) that are unnecessarily inserted in the game pass through the coin inclined passage. From (P2), the coin is returned and returned to a coin return plate (39) opened on the front side of the opening / closing door (3) of the gaming machine (M) through the coin return chute (38).

That is, the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2) and the bottom surface of the coin inclined extended passage (P3) in series therewith are separately opened and closed by the first and second bottom opening / closing runners (16) and (25). That is to say.
(40) is a coin (C) which is dropped and returned from the coin inclined passage (P2) via the return chute (38), and is dropped and stored from the coin inclined extended passage (P3) to the auxiliary tank (37). A partition piece that is distributed so as not to mix with the coin (C), and is the same as both side flanges (1) from the lower end corresponding to the boundary between the two passages (P2) and (P3) in the main body chassis (S). It is cut out and raised only by the dimensions.

Further, (41) indicates the coin vertical passage (P
1) Constant crossing angle (α) between coin inclined path (P2)
12 to 15, which are attached to the back surface of the opening / closing cover (4) by fixing screws (42) as shown in FIGS. In this sense, the coin vertical passage (P
It can be said that it forms the opening and closing bottom of 1).

The coin diverting spacer (41) is made of a hardened steel plate having a thickness substantially corresponding to that of the coin (C) or another metal plate having a high abrasion resistance. As the bottom guide rail (43) of the coin (C) as shown in FIGS.
The coin (C) falling along 1) is once received, and is diverted to the following coin inclined passage (P2).

(44) is a coin vertical path (P1).
The inspection hole is formed in the main body chassis (S) while being located at the corner where the coin and the coin inclined passage (P2) intersect. This also facilitates the removal of dust and other foreign matter. Useful.

In the illustrated embodiment, the coin vertical passage (P1) which intersects the coin inclined passage (P2) at a constant intersection angle (α) is formed in the literally vertical state. If it intersects with the passage (P2) at an obtuse angle, it may be slightly inclined downward to the right.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the coin path (P) continuous from the coin receiving port (5) to the coin discharging port (34) of the coin selector is formed by a coin vertical path (P1) and a coin inclined path (P2). A coin storage auxiliary tank (37) is communicated with the coin inclined extension passage (P3) directly below the coin inclined extension passage (P3). The coin inclined passage (P2) is formed to be long and extended, and a coin outlet (34) communicating with the coin receiving hopper (36) at the lower end of the coin inclined passage (P2).
May be opened, so to speak.

(45) A long side (L1) substantially equal to the opening length (L1) of the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11) from a metal plate having a thickness substantially corresponding to that of a regular coin (C). The second spacer (46), which is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a short side (45a) and a short side (45b), prevents the regular coin (C) from falling down from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the front side. As shown in FIG. 28, the front wall is smaller than the short side (45b) of the second spacer (45) by a certain dimension (Y) (for example, about 1.2 to 1.5 mm). It is made of a substantially similar rectangular metal plate having a large short side (46b) and a long side (46a), and a plurality of fixing screws (47), an adhesive, spot welding, and the like are attached to the surface of the second spacer (45). Polymerization is integrated.

The front wall (46) and the second spacer (45) assembled in such a pre-polymerized state are, as is clear from FIGS.
It is preferably detachable via a common screw shaft (48) and a fixing screw (49) from the front side to the main body chassis (S) while being positioned substantially directly above the bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11). Is fixed to the
The coin inclined to be partitioned between the lower long side (45a) serving as a ceiling guide rail (50) of the coin (C) in the spacer (45) and the first bottom opening / closing runner (16). The passage (P2) has a constant opening width (W2) substantially equal to the diameter of a regular coin (C).
I keep it.

Further, from the lower long side (45a) of the second spacer (45) serving as the ceiling guide rail (50) of the coin (C), a corresponding lower long side of the front wall (46) is provided. Since (46a) extends downward in a eave-like shape by a certain dimension (Y), the extended lower long side (46a) is edge guard rail (51) of a regular coin (C) as shown in FIG. ), The coin (C) can be stably rolled toward the following coin inclined extension passage (P3) while engaging the coin (C) so as not to fall down from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the front side.

In this case, in the illustrated embodiment, the screw shaft (48) for attaching and fixing the front wall (46) and the second spacer (45) in the overlapping state to the surface of the main body chassis (S) is provided. , A constant distance (H) from the longitudinal center line (XX) of both (for example, about 2.75 mm)
Only penetrates the position deviated upward or downward,
The front wall (46) and the second spacer (4)
5) can also be used as an inverted posture state in which the screw shaft (48) is turned upside down around the fulcrum of the screw shaft (48).

That is, (52) is the pivot screw shaft (48)
(53) is a receiving screw hole for the fixing screw (49), and is located almost directly above the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11). The openings are distributed in parallel to S) as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, a front wall (46) for preventing a regular coin (C) from falling down and a second spacer (45)
In addition to the pivot screw shaft receiving communication hole (54) that matches the pivot screw shaft receiving hole (52) on the main body chassis (S) side, the fixed screw receiving screw hole on the main chassis (S) side is also provided. A plurality of fixed screw receiving holes (55) that are selectively in communication with (53) are inserted through the pivot screw shaft receiving communication holes (54) into the pivot screw shaft receiving holes (52) and penetrated therethrough. The openings are also distributed on a relatively short pivot radius line about the pivot screw shaft (48).

Reference numeral (56) denotes a fixing nut fastened to the pivot screw shaft (48) from the rear side of the main body chassis (S). The fixing nut is formed from the fixing screw receiving hole (55) to the fixing screw receiving screw hole (53). A plurality of the fixing screws (49) which are alternatively screwed into the front wall (4) and a plurality of the pivot screw shafts (48) form the front wall (4) in the overlapping state.
6) and the second spacer (45) are attached to the main body chassis (S).
Will be fixed to the

For this reason, a coin partitioned between the ceiling guide rail (50) of the second spacer (45) fixed to the main body chassis (S) and the first bottom opening / closing runner (16). Inclined passage (P2)
Assuming that the opening width (W2) is relatively narrow as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 18, the fixing screw (49) is once removed, and the opening around the remaining pivot screw shaft (48) is removed. After the second spacer (45) and the front wall (46) are turned upside down together, the fixing screw (49) is inserted through another fixing screw receiving hole (55) into the fixing screw on the body chassis (S) side. The coin inclined passage (P2) is replaced and fastened to the receiving screw hole (53).
26 and 27 can be adjusted and set to a wide dimension as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27. Conversely, the specification can be changed from the wide dimension in FIGS. 26 and 27 to the narrow dimension in FIGS. .

The front wall (46) and the second spacer (45) are turned upside down on the basis of the difference between the turning radii about the pivot screw shaft (48), thereby forming a coin inclined passage. If the configuration in which the opening width (W2) of (P2) can be adjusted and set to a wide and narrow dimension is adopted, the opening width (W1) of the coin vertical passage (P1) is adjusted to the wide and narrow dimensions by the operation of moving the first spacer (7). The coin selector itself can be used for regular coins (C) having different diameters (for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm) in combination with the adoption of the configuration that is adjusted and set. Excellent compatibility and mass production.

However, the opening width (W1) of the coin vertical passage (P1) is determined by the first width with respect to the main body chassis (S).
By fixing the spacer (7), a regular coin (C) having the largest diameter (for example, about 30.8 mm) to be used.
And the diameter of a regular coin (C) using only the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) (for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8).
mm) may be configured so that it can be adjusted or set wider or narrower.

The front wall (46) for preventing the regular coin (C) from falling down and the second spacer (45)
In FIG. 29, instead of a configuration in which these are assembled from a separate metal plate in advance in a polymerized state and integrated, a whole is formed as an integrally molded product from a hard synthetic resin, A pair of lips which are plastically deformed into a substantially hat-shaped cross section and project outward from both upper and lower ends thereof function as the edge guard rail (51) for preventing a normal coin (C) from falling down. Or you may.

As is apparent from FIGS. 4 and 5, a plurality of fixing screw receiving holes (55) which are selectively used and the fixing screw receiving screw holes (53) of the main body chassis (S) are aligned with each other. The above-mentioned pivot screw shaft (48)
A notch is formed in the main chassis (S), and a substantially semi-circular arc-shaped turning guide elongated hole (57) along a short turning radius line centered on the center is always engaged with the turning guide elongated hole (57). Preferably, a separate rotating guide pin (58) is integrally projected rearward from the second spacer (45).

(59) is a rotating guide pin (58) protruding from the main body chassis (S) and protruding long from the body chassis (S).
As shown in FIGS. 16, 18, and 19, the camber (60) is fixed to the main body chassis (S) from the rear side, and the camber (59) and the pivot screw shaft ( The bearing sleeve (61) inserted in the fitting surface of the fixing nut (48) is a washer of the fixing nut (56), but also serves as a spring retainer, and is disposed between the facing and the camber (59). Is wound around a return spring (compression coil spring) (62) that constantly presses and biases the camber (59) to the front side.

20 and 21 so that the camber (59) can be used upside down together with the front wall (46) for preventing the regular coin (C) from falling down and the second spacer (45). Front wall (4
6) A substantially U-shaped metal plate which is larger than the short side (46b) of (6) and has a pair of cam pieces (63) whose upper and lower ends selectively protrude into the coin inclined passage (P2). The illegally small coin (C) can be removed from the coin inclined passage (P) by the substantially trapezoidal cam piece (63) in plan view.
From 2), it gradually falls down to the front side. (6
Reference numeral 4) denotes a pair of right and left reversing operation handles protruding backward from the camber (59).

Reference numeral (65) denotes a camber escape slot formed in the main body chassis (S) as a substantially semicircular arc along a relatively long rotation radius line about the pivot screw shaft (48). And faces the rotation guide slot (57) opening in the main body chassis (S).

Then, the cam piece (63) of the camber (59) under the back pressure of the return spring (62) is moved to the position shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the coin always protrudes into the coin inclined passage (P2) through the camber escape slot (65) of the main body chassis (S), and rolls from the coin vertical passage (P1) to the coin inclined passage (P2). The illegal small coin (C) that has been thrown is surely dropped to the front side.

Such an operation is shown in FIGS.
7, the camber (59) includes the front wall (46) and the second spacer (4).
5), the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) varies widely because it is used upside down through the camber relief slot (65) of the main body chassis (S). Even if it is done, it will be operated without any hindrance, and there is no risk that the illegal small-diameter coin (C) will reach the coin outlet (34).

However, as suggested by the modified embodiment of FIG. 30 corresponding to FIG.
6) and the second spacer (45) are not used upside down around the fulcrum of the screw shaft (48), and the coin inclined passage (P) is not used.
In the case of adopting a configuration in which the opening width (W2) of (2) is approximately equal to the diameter of a regular coin (C) and is fixed to the main body chassis (S) and integrated, the front wall (46) is used. It suffices to provide an edge guard rail (51) for preventing the falling of a regular coin (C) at the lower edge thereof, and a cam projecting into the coin inclined passage (P2) at the lower end thereof as the camber (59). The camber escape slot (65) may be cut into the main body chassis (S) in a simple linear form.

Further, reference numeral (66) in FIGS. 2 to 6 denotes a pair of opposed bearing stays protruding from the vicinity of the upper right corner of the main body chassis (S), and (67) is located therebetween. Meanwhile, a spring lead-out hole also cut out in the main body chassis (S), and (68) is the camber escape slot (6)
5) and a plurality of fixing screws (6) on the surface of the main body chassis (S) so as not to interfere with the dual bearing stay (66).
The third spacer is superimposed and integrated according to 9), and is made of a metal plate having substantially the same thickness as a regular coin (C).

Further, the lower edge of the third spacer (68) facing the coin inclined extension passage (P3) serves as a ceiling guide rail (70) for a regular coin (C) for the second bottom opening / closing runner. Elongate guide slot (1
It extends in parallel by a length substantially equal to the opening length (L2) of 2).

In this case, the second bottom opening / closing runner (2
5) and the ceiling guide rail (7) of the third spacer (68).
0), the opening width (W3) of the coin inclined extension passage (P3) to be partitioned between the coins is wider than the diameter of the regular coin (C), and the regular coin of the largest diameter used is used. It corresponds to (C),
The size may be set to be substantially equal to the diameter of the regular coin (C).

The fixed cover (33) mentioned above is made of a metal plate also serving as a substrate mounting base, and includes a third spacer (6).
The surface of 8) is polymerized and integrated by a plurality of fixing screws (71). The fixed cover (33) prevents the regular coin (C) from falling down from the coin inclined extension passage (P3) to the front side.

Reference numeral (72) denotes a light-transmitting window of a second coin detecting photosensor, which will be described later.
Is cut out at a portion facing the coin inclined extension passage (P3), and the second photosensor detects the upper portion of the coin (C).

The movable cover (4) mentioned above is similar to that shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 15, a pair of bearing stays (66) made of a metal plate large enough to cover the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2) from the front side and projecting from the main body chassis (S) to the front. , And are mounted to be freely opened and closed via a pivot pin (73).

Reference numeral (74) denotes a helical spring wound around the pivot pin (73), and both ends of the helical spring constantly urge the movable cover (4) in the closing direction. Similarly, since the middle part of the spiral spring (74) is led out to the back side of the main body chassis (S) through the spring lead-out hole (67), the middle part of the led spiral spring (74) is gripped. As a pivot pin (7) of the movable cover (4).
3) can be instantly removed from the bearing stay (66) of the main body chassis (S) and disassembled.

At the corresponding location where the opening / closing cover (4) faces the coin inclined passage (P2), an illegal small-diameter coin (C)
Of the coin inclined passage (P2) with its opening / closing cover (4) being cut out in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the surface.
The illegal small coin (C) which is knocked down by the cam piece (63) of the item (9) can be reliably dropped from the discharge window (75) of the opening / closing cover (4) by itself.

In that case, the illegal small coin ejection window (7
The lower edge of the opening 5) is substantially flush with the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) forming the opening / closing bottom of the coin inclined passage (P2) as shown in FIGS. The first bottom opening / closing runner (1
6) can be received from the front side by an opening / closing cover (4).

At a position where the opening / closing cover (4) faces the coin vertical passage (P1), at least one inspection hole (76) is formed, which also removes dust and other foreign matter. Helps to facilitate Similarly, the coin turning spacer (41) is attached and integrated at the corresponding position where the opening / closing cover (4) faces the corner where the coin vertical passage (P1) intersects with the coin inclined passage (P2). As described above.

Reference numeral (77) denotes a pair of left and right bearing stays projecting rearward from the center of the upper end of the main body chassis (S), and includes an opening operation lever (78) of the opening / closing cover (4). ) Are rotatably mounted up and down via a horizontal pivot pin (79).

The lower end of the operating lever (78) serves as a pressing claw (80) facing upward, and a claw guide hole (81) cut out in the main body chassis (S) and the third spacer (68).
The coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2) are pushed by pushing the open / close cover (4) to the front side.
Is fully opened as shown by a chain line in FIG. 16 and FIG.

On the other hand, the upper end of the operating lever (78) is provided on the surface of the opening / closing door (3) via a swing arm, which will be described later, attached to the opening / closing door (3) of the gaming machine (M). When the push button (82) is depressed, the opening / closing cover (4) is opened to open the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin return passage (P1). Regular coins (C) staying in the inclined passage (P2) are simultaneously returned to the coin return chute (3).
After 8), the game machine (M) is dropped and returned to the coin return plate (39) of the opening / closing door (3).

Further, (83) is the main body chassis (S)
A first photosensor exposed from the back side of the main body chassis (S) to the coin inclined passage (P2) through the first photosensor translucent window (13) cut out in
The coin (C) in the process of rolling along the coin inclined passage (P2) is detected.

(84) is exposed from the front side of the fixed cover (33) to the coin inclined extension passage (P3) through the second photosensor transparent window (72) cut out in the fixed cover (33). A second photo sensor,
The coin (C) in the process of rolling along the coin inclined extension path (P3) is detected.

In this case, in the illustrated embodiment, the first and second photosensors (83) and (84) of the direct reflection type are employed, but of course, a transmission type or another type may be employed instead. good.

In any case, the first photo sensor (8
Only when coins (C) are sequentially detected by the second photo sensor (84) following 3), the number of coins (C) used is counted as one, and the second photo sensor (84) is set to count as one. 1, 2 photo sensor (83)
(84) The first and second bottom open / close runners (16) (2)
First and second solenoids (14) and (2)
3) is electrically connected as follows.

That is, for example, in a slot machine, three coins (C) are inserted and used in one play, and the fourth coin (C) inserted extra in one play is the fourth coin (C) which detects this. The first solenoid (14) is switched off by an output signal from the first and second photo sensors (83) and (84), and the first solenoid (14) is opened without a bottom by retreating the first bottom opening / closing runner (16). Coin inclined passage (P
From 2), the unnecessary coin (C) is dropped and returned to the coin return chute (38).

Further, for example, when a large number of predetermined coins (C) are inserted and stored at a stroke as 50 credits, and when several plays are continuously performed, an extra additional coin is inserted. The 51st coin (C) falls from the coin inclined passageway (P2) to the coin return chute (38) in the same manner as described above.

Further, during the game, the coin storage hopper (3
When 6) is full with regular coins (C), this is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) attached to the hopper (36), and the second signal is output from the coin detection sensor. The solenoid (23) is turned off, and the coin inclined extension passage (P) opened to the bottomless state by the retreat of the second bottom opening / closing runner (25).
From 3), the subsequent regular coin (C) is transferred to the coin storage auxiliary tank (37).

The first and second photo sensors (83) (8)
4) are installed in parallel while maintaining a constant action interval distance (D1), and when the time required for coin passing of the interval distance (D1) exceeds an allowable range set by a timer (not shown) in advance. Is regarded as an illegal use even if the coin is a provisional command (C), the second solenoid (23) is switched off, and the coin (C) is moved from the coin inclined extension passage (P3) in the bottomless state. Is dropped and stored in the coin storage auxiliary tank (37).

The coin selector according to the present invention having the above-described structure is attached to the metal fitting (A) attached to the back surface of the opening / closing door (3) of the gaming machine (slot machine) M) as follows. It is detachably mounted as a cassette type and is used under the vertical posture of the selector main body chassis (S).

That is, the receiving bracket (A) is substantially U-shaped as viewed from the bottom corresponding to the selector main body chassis (S) shown in FIGS. 5 to 11, and is attached to the opening / closing door (3) as shown in FIGS. It has a base (85) and a pair of left and right support flanges (86) that protrude and bend from its parallel end edges, and a pair of upper and lower mounting pin receiving holes (86) are provided in the right support flange (86). However, the left-side support flange (86) has a pair of upper and lower mounting pin receiving notches (8).
8) are provided so as to correspond to the mounting pins (2) on the selector body chassis (S) side.

For this purpose, the right mounting pin (2) projecting from the selector body chassis (S) is first inserted into the receiving hole (87), and then the left mounting pin (2) is inserted into the receiving notch (88). By locking, the main body chassis (S) can be instantly attached to the receiving bracket (A) from the front side, so that the first and second bottom opening / closing runners (16) and (25) and the coin turning spacer The bottom guide rail (43) of (41) itself is maintained in a stable state of taking the coin (C) substantially perpendicular to the main body chassis (S).

(89) is to a plurality of horizontal engagement pins (90) projecting outward from the left support flange (86).
The operation plate is engaged with the vertical movement through the vertical guide hole (91) so as to be able to move up and down freely, and is constantly receiving the downward urging force of the tension coil spring (92).

Then, a pair of upper and lower retaining hooks (9) cut out at a halfway height position of the operation plate (89).
3) locks the mounting pin (2) on the selector body chassis (S) side so as not to come out of the receiving notch (88).

As a result, the selector main body chassis (S) is removed from the receiving bracket (A) by raising the operation plate (89) against the downward urging force of the tension coil spring (92). Is also possible.

Reference numeral (94) denotes a vertically swinging arm, the base end of which is attached to the mounting base (8) of the receiving bracket (A).
5), while the tip is also pushed down from the front side of the door (3) by a coin return push button (82). Reference numeral (95) denotes a spiral spring that constantly pushes up the distal end of the swing arm (94) and urges it in the return direction.

The swing arm (94) also has an intermediate portion interlocked with the movable cover opening operation lever (78) on the selector body chassis (S) side. ) With the above push button (8
When pushed down by 2), the pressing claw (80) of the movable cover opening operation lever (78) presses the opening / closing cover (4) face up, and the opening / closing cover (4) is turned on the pivot pin (73).
It will be opened around.

The operation of the coin selector constructed as described above will be described. The coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2) during use thereof are covered with the opening / closing cover (4) from the front side. With the switch-on action of the first and second solenoids (14) and (23), the first and second bottom opening / closing runners (16) and (25) are turned into the coin inclined passage (P2) and the coin inclined extended passage (P3).
Are closed in a bottomed state as shown in FIGS.

For this reason, the normal coin (C) that has fallen along the coin vertical passage (P1) from the coin receiving slot (5) is extended from the coin inclined passage (P2) as shown by the arrow in FIG. It rolls along the path (P3) and is stored in the coin storage hopper (36) via the coin discharge port (34).

In the process, if an illegal small-diameter coin (C) is inserted, the small-diameter coin (C) is
3, the camber (59) protrudes into the coin inclined passage (P2) without being engaged with the edge guard rail (51) of the front wall (46) that forms the coin inclined passage (P2). Therefore, the coin is returned to the coin return chute (38) by itself from the discharge window (75) of the opening / closing cover (4) opening to the corresponding location.

When the coin storage hopper (36) is filled with the regular coin (C), the second solenoid (23) is switched off and the second bottom opening / closing runner (25) is retracted. Regular coins (C) are continuously transferred to the coin storage auxiliary tank (37) from the coin inclined extension passage (P3) opened for operation without a bottom.

Further, if the first and second photosensors (83) and (84) detect coins (C) that have been unnecessarily inserted in a game, the coins (C) are provisional regular coins. Even if there is a photo sensor (83) (8
The first solenoid (14) that has received the output signal from (4) is switched off, and its first bottom opening / closing runner (1) is turned off.
The coin is returned to the front side of the opening / closing door of the gaming machine (M) through the coin return chute (38) from the coin inclined passage (P2) opened without a bottom due to the retreat operation of 6).

Further, large illegal coins (C), cigarette butts, and even damaged and deformed regular coins (C),
In the unlikely event of a coin vertical passage (P1) or a coin inclined passage (P2)
In the case of clogging, the player who cannot insert the subsequent coin (C) pushes down the coin return push button (82) from the front side of the opening / closing door (3) and moves the opening / closing cover (4) to the front side. The clogging state can be instantaneously eliminated by releasing the opening.

Although not shown, a magnet is attached and fixed at a position of the coin passage (P) of the main body chassis (S) facing the coin inclined passage (P2), and is inserted by any chance. A washer, iron plate, or other magnetic material having the same diameter as the regular coin (C) may be captured by the magnet and the stop or deceleration of rolling progress based on the catch may be determined by the detection sensor.

Next, FIGS. 34 to 51 show a second embodiment of the coin selector according to the present invention. The following is a description of the configuration different from that of the first embodiment.

That is, the selector main body chassis (S) of the second embodiment is made of a hard synthetic resin and is substantially rectangular when viewed from the top, and is substantially U-shaped when viewed from the bottom and provided with a pair of left and right side flanges (1). The opening / closing cover (4), which is integrally formed, and covers the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2) of the coin passage (P) from the front side, is also integrally formed of a hard synthetic resin.

The bottom surface of the coin inclined extension passage (P3) in series with the coin inclined passage (P2) is formed in a closed state with a bottom as a substrate mounting base (96). It does not have a two-bottom opening / closing runner (25), its advance / retreat guide slot (12), a second solenoid (23) for advance / retreat operation, a coin storage auxiliary tank (37), a partition piece (40), etc. Here, the first and second photo sensors (83) and (84) for detecting the coin (C) rolling and proceeding toward the coin outlet (34) are arranged in parallel so as to face the coin inclined extension passage (P3). ing.

Further, in correspondence with the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) of the first embodiment, the bottom opening / closing runner (16) for forming the opening / closing bottom of the coin inclined passage (P2) is provided on the back of the main body chassis (S). A pair of left and right bearing stays (9
7) To the bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11)
A see-saw movement is attached via a fixed length pivot pin (98) extending almost in parallel with.

That is, the bottom opening / closing runner (16) is formed of a lower piece of a metal plate bent in a substantially U-shape as shown in FIGS. It is pivotally connected to the operating arm (17) in a mere engagement state, and is cut out by a predetermined opening length (L1) in the main body chassis (S) by the excitation action of the solenoid (14) that is switched on. Through the elongated opening / closing guide hole (11) for the bottom opening / closing runner, the main body chassis (S) is advanced to the front side.

On the other hand, the upper piece of the metal plate also corresponds to the camber (59) of the first embodiment, and the illegal small-diameter coin (C) is passed by the cam piece (63) at the tip thereof to the coin inclined passage ( P2) falls down to the front side, and returns to the coin return plate (39) of the gaming machine (M) via a coin return chute (38) which is opened almost immediately below.

However, as shown in FIG. 34, the camber escape hole (65) is shifted toward the lower end of the coin inclined passage (P2), and preferably has a height relative to the upper part of the coin (C). The main body chassis (S)
And a coin inclined passage (P
The cam piece (63) of the camber (59) that advances to 2) is set so that an illegal small-diameter coin (C) can be easily knocked down.

As can be understood from the above description, in the second embodiment, the intermediate height position of the metal plate is the pivot pin (9).
8), the bearing stay (9) on the body chassis (S) side
7), the lower opening / closing runner (16) of the lower piece is actuated by the solenoid (14),
As shown in FIG. 43, when the coin is retreated to the back side of the main body chassis (S) and the coin inclined passage (P2) is opened without a bottom, the camber (59) also forming the upper piece of the metal plate.
The cam piece (63) of the main body (S) is advanced to the front side of the main body chassis (S) through the camber escape hole (65) of the main body chassis (S).
An illegal small coin (C) is quickly and reliably knocked down.

When the bottom opening / closing runner (16) is energized by the solenoid (14) and advances to the front side of the main body chassis (S) as shown in FIG. 42, the cam piece (59) of the camber (59) 63) conversely retreats and returns to the back side of the main body chassis (S). As a result, the normal coin (C) is closed and opened with the bottom of the coin inclined passage (P2). It is possible to roll on the top toward the coin outlet (34) without any trouble.

In the case of the first embodiment, a separate second spacer (45) is superposed and integrated on the main body chassis (S) so that the lower long side (45a) of the second spacer (45) is coined. Although it functions as the ceiling guide rail (50) of the coin (C) in the inclined passage (P2), in the second embodiment, as is apparent from FIGS.
The ceiling guide rail (50) is cut into the body chassis (S) in a so-called notch state, and the body chassis (S) is cut.
Only the front wall (46) for preventing the fall of the regular coin (C), which protrudes downward by a certain dimension (Y) like an eave, is fixed to the surface of the main body chassis (S). (49).

(99) is the front wall (46)
The main body chassis (S) is located almost directly below the
The kick arm escape hole notched at (100) is a receiving step surface for a mounting bracket, which is also depressed on the surface of the main body chassis (S) in a parallel state adjacent to the oblique lower side thereof. A kick arm mounting bracket (101) is integrally mounted on (100) via a fixing screw (102) in a buried state that does not protrude into the coin inclined passage (P2).

The kick arm mounting bracket (101) is made of a metal plate as shown in FIGS. 46 to 48, and has a pair of upper and lower bearing forks (103) having parallel end portions facing the kick arm escape hole (99). Has been extended,
A kick arm (105) for kicking out an illegal small-diameter coin (C) is attached to the double-bearing fork (103) by a pivot pin (104) in an overhanging state in which the kick arm (105) so-called longitudinally extends along the coin inclined path (P2). ing.

The kick arm (105) is formed from a hard synthetic resin into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIGS. 49 to 51, and a fixing piece (106) at one end thereof is attached to the main body chassis (S). And the swinging piece (107) at the other end is also always tensioned on the coin inclined passage (P2) by the helical spring (108) wound around the pivot pin (104). An invalid small-diameter coin (C) which has been urged so as to come out and rolled from the coin vertical passage (P1) to the coin inclined passage (P2).
Is once received by the back surface of the swinging piece (107), kicked out from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the coin return chute (38), and dropped. Both ends of the spiral spring (108) are separated from the receiving step surface (100) on the body chassis (S) side and the kick arm (10).
Needless to say, it is locked by the rocking piece (107) of 5).

That is, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, an incorrect small-diameter coin (C) is moved by the kick arm (105) preceding it and the cam piece (63) of the camber (59) following it. Thus, the coin can be dropped and returned to the front side of the gaming machine (M) from the coin inclined passage (P2) through the coin return chute (38) without leakage. (D2) is the kick arm (10
5) shows a constant working distance between the camber (59) and the camber (59).

At this time, the legitimate coin (C) rolling and proceeding on the coin inclined passage (P2) engages with the edge guard rail (51) of the front wall (46), so that the provisional kick arm (105) is engaged. ), There is no risk of falling down to the front from the coin inclined passage (P2).

Since the other structure in the second embodiment is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, FIG.
4 to 51, only the corresponding reference numerals to those in FIGS. 1 to 33 are entered, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. In the configuration of the second embodiment, the coin inclined extension passage (P3) is omitted. It is also possible to finish as a coin selector with a short coin path (P) by the omitted amount.

[0111]

As described above, in the coin selector for a gaming machine according to the present invention, the coin path (P) is continuous from the coin receiving port (5) to the coin discharging port (34) to the coin receiving hopper (36). Of the coin inclined passage (P) communicating with at least the coin return chute (38).
The bottom surface of 2) is formed from a bottom opening / closing runner (16) which can be moved forward and backward by a solenoid (14),

A bottom opening / closing runner (16), which advances by being excited by the solenoid (14), closes the coin inclined path (P2) with a bottom, while the bottom opening / closing runner (16) is connected to the solenoid (14). Since it is set so as to retreat by the demagnetizing action of 14) and open the coin inclined passage (P2) without a bottom, there is an effect that all the problems of the prior art described at the beginning can be completely improved.

In particular, if the structure of claim 2 is adopted,
A second solenoid (23) for advancing and retreating the second bottom opening / closing runner (25) is electrically connected to a coin detection sensor attached to the coin storage hopper (36), and the hopper (36) is a legitimate coin ( When the full state is reached in (C), the coin inclined extension passage (P) whose bottom surface is opened by the demagnetizing action of the second solenoid (23) which is turned off by receiving an output signal from the coin detection sensor.
3) Since the regular coin (C) can be continuously transferred from the hopper (36) to the coin storage auxiliary tank (37) separate from the hopper (36), the regular coin (C) overflows from the hopper (36). There is an effect that scattering and early interruption of use of the gaming machine (M) are not caused.

Furthermore, if the configuration of claim 3 is adopted,
The coin diverting spacer (41) for diverting and guiding the coin (C) from the coin vertical passage (P1) of the coin passage (P) to the coin inclined passage (P2) is provided in both of the passages (P1) (P
Since it is integrated with the back surface of the opening / closing cover (4) covering 2), the bottom surface of the coin vertical passage (P1) can also be opened without a bottom, and the clogged scratched coins and Tobacco butts and other foreign objects,
Combined with the opening operation of the opening / closing cover (4), there is an effect that it can be quickly and reliably removed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine (slot machine) showing an example of application of a coin selector according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a first embodiment of the coin selector according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing an opening / closing cover removed.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a selector main body chassis.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a left side view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a right side view of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along lines 9-9 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10-10 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 12 is a front view showing an openable cover.

FIG. 13 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line 14-14 in FIG. 12;

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line 15-15 in FIG. 12;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 16-16 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 18-18 in FIG. 2;

19 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 18 and illustrating a state of the first bottom opening / closing runner for retreat operation.

FIG. 20 is a plan view showing extracted cambers.

FIG. 21 is a front view of FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 22-22 of FIG. 18;

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 18 and showing an illegally dropped small-diameter coin;

FIG. 24 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 24-24 in FIG. 4;

25 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 24, illustrating a state of the second bottom opening / closing runner for retreat operation.

26 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing a wide opening width of the coin inclined passage by using the front wall and the second spacer upside down.

FIG. 27 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 27-27 of FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a front wall and a second spacer extracted therefrom;

FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing a modified embodiment of FIG. 28.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 18 and illustrating another modified embodiment of the front wall and the second spacer.

FIG. 31 is a front view showing a state in which the coin selector is attached to a receiving bracket on the gaming machine side.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing the receiving bracket extracted.

FIG. 33 is a side view of FIG. 32.

FIG. 34 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the coin selector according to the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a rear view of FIG. 34.

FIG. 36 is a side view of FIG. 34.

FIG. 37 is a front view showing the openable cover of FIG. 34 in an extracted manner.

FIG. 38 is a side view of FIG. 37.

FIG. 39 is a front view showing a camber extracted from FIG. 35;

FIG. 40 is a side view of FIG. 39.

FIG. 41 is a bottom view of FIG. 39.

FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of advance operation of the first bottom opening / closing runner in FIG. 35;

FIG. 43 is a sectional view showing a state of the first bottom opening / closing runner for retreat operation.

FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounted state of the kick arm in FIG. 34;

FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 44 taken along the line 45-45.

FIG. 46 is a front view showing the kick arm mounting bracket of FIG. 34 extracted.

FIG. 47 is a bottom view of FIG. 46.

FIG. 48 is a side view of FIG. 46.

FIG. 49 is a front view showing the kick arm of FIG. 34 extracted.

FIG. 50 is a plan view of FIG. 49;

FIG. 51 is a side view of FIG. 49.

[Explanation of symbols]

(4) Opening / closing cover (5) Coin receiving slot (6) Coin slot (7) First spacer (9) Side guide rail (11) First forward opening / closing guide slot for bottom runner (14) ) · First solenoid (16) · first bottom opening and closing runner (17) · operating arm (18) · return spring (23) · second solenoid (25) · second bottom opening and closing runner (26) · operating arm (27) ) ・ Return spring (31) ・ Receptor spacer for opening / closing cover (32) ・ Receptor spacer for fixed cover (33) ・ Fixed cover (34) ・ Coin outlet (36) ・ Coin storage hopper (37) ・ Coin storage auxiliary tank (38) ・ Coin return chute (39) ・ Coin return plate (41) ・ Coin turning spacer (43) ・ Bottom guide rail (45) ・ Second spacer (46) · Front wall (47) · Fixed screw (48) · Rotating fulcrum shaft (49) · Fixed screw (50) · Ceiling guide rail (51) · Edge guard rail (56) · Fixed nut (57) · Turning Dynamic guide slot (58), rotation guide pin (59), camber (60), bearing sleeve (62), compression coil spring (63), cam piece (64), handle for reversing operation (65), camber escape length Hole (68), third spacer (70), ceiling guide rail (73), pivot pin (74), spiral spring (75), discharge window (78), operating lever (79), pivot pin (83) ) ・ First photo sensor (84) ・ Second photo sensor (A) ・ Receiving bracket (S) ・ Selector chassis (M) ・ Gaming machine (C) ・ Coin (P) ・ Coin passage (P1) ・ Coin hanging Passage (P2) ・ Coin inclined passage (P3) ・ Coin inclined extension passage (L1) ・ Opening length of advance / retreat guide slot for first bottom opening / closing runner (L2) ・ Opening of retraction guide slot for second bottom opening / closing runner Length (W1) · Opening width of coin vertical passage (W2) · Opening width of coin inclined passage (W3) · Opening width of coin inclined extension passage

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] March 12, 2001 (2001.3.1.
2)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0011]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin selector according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. substantially a rectangular contour, yet substantially U-shaped bottom view of the parallel left and right end edge portions of a pair of side flanges (1) is bent protruding face up but when viewed from the front side as shown in FIG. 5-11 It is created by pressing or cutting a metal plate.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0023

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0023] (17) the first is a working arm is attracted to the solenoid (14), a first bottom closing runner which is integrally connected at its upper end (16), the body as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 It moves forward and backward through the forward and backward guide slots (11) of the chassis (S). (18) is a spring receiving piece (19) bent at the lower end of the mounting bracket (15).
And a return spring (tension coil spring) stretched between the opposing lower ends of the operating arm (17), and constantly biases the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) in the retreating direction. are doing. (20) is a stopper member for receiving the retreating first bottom opening / closing runner (16);
It is bent and raised at the upper end of the mounting bracket (15) so as to be able to engage with the retraction regulating notch (21) provided to the first bottom opening / closing runner (16).

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0029

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0029] (26) the second is a working arm is attracted to the solenoid (23), a second bottom closing runner which is integrally connected at its lower end (25), the body as shown in FIG. 24 and 25 It moves forward and backward through the forward and backward guide slots (12) of the chassis (S). (27) is a spring receiving piece (28) bent at the upper end of the mounting bracket (24).
And a return spring (tensile coil spring) stretched between the opposing upper ends of the operation arm (26), and the second bottom opening / closing runner (25) is always elastically pressed in the retreating direction. I'm going. (29) is a stopper member for receiving the retreating second bottom opening / closing runner (25), and is in a relational state that can engage with the retraction regulating cutout (30) provided to the second bottom opening / closing runner (25). , Which are bent to the lower end of the mounting bracket (24).

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0030

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further, (31) indicates the positional relationship between the first and second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slots (11) and (12) at the boundary between the main body chassis (S) and the thickness of the coin (C). The opening / closing cover receiving spacer is outwardly bent by a dimension substantially equal to the distance between the opening / closing cover (4) and the main body chassis (S), which face each other, as shown in FIGS. The coin is defined as a coin vertical passage (P1) or a coin inclined passage (P2).

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0048

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

For this reason, a coin partitioned between the ceiling guide rail (50) of the second spacer (45) fixed to the main body chassis (S) and the first bottom opening / closing runner (16). Inclined passage (P2)
Assuming that the opening width (W2) is relatively narrow as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 18, the fixing screw (49) is once removed, and the opening around the remaining pivot screw shaft (48) is removed. After the second spacer (45) and the front wall (46) are turned upside down together, the fixing screw (49) is inserted through another fixing screw receiving hole (55) into the fixing screw on the body chassis (S) side. again pointing to the receiving screw holes (53)
By write fastening, the coin inclined path (P2)
26 and 27 can be adjusted and set to a wide dimension as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27. Conversely, the specification can be changed from the wide dimension in FIGS. 26 and 27 to the narrow dimension in FIGS. .

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0064

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The opening / closing cover (4) mentioned earlier is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 15, a pair of bearing stays (66) made of a metal plate large enough to cover the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2) from the front side and projecting from the main body chassis (S) to the front. , And are mounted to be freely opened and closed via a pivot pin (73).

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0065

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0065] (74) is a helical spring wound on the pivot pin (73), the disconnect both ends open
The closing cover (4) is constantly urged in the closing direction. Similarly, since the middle part of the spiral spring (74) is led out to the back side of the main body chassis (S) through the spring outlet hole (67), the middle part of the led spiral spring (74) is gripped. as a pivot pin of the cover (4) (7
3) can be instantly removed from the bearing stay (66) of the main body chassis (S) and disassembled.

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0081

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

That is, the receiving bracket (A) is substantially U-shaped as viewed from the bottom corresponding to the selector main body chassis (S) in FIGS. 5 to 11, and is attached to the opening / closing door (3) as shown in FIGS. It has a base (85) and a pair of left and right support flanges (86) that protrude and bend from its parallel end edges, and a pair of upper and lower mounting pin receiving holes (87) are provided in the right support flange (86 ). However, the left-side support flange (86) has a pair of upper and lower mounting pin receiving notches (8).
8) are provided so as to correspond to the mounting pins (2) on the selector body chassis (S) side.

Claims (3)

[Claims] A coin inclination communicating with at least a coin return chute (38) in a coin path (P) continuous from a coin receiving port (5) to a coin discharge port (34) to a coin receiving hopper (36). The bottom surface of the passage (P2) is formed from a bottom opening / closing runner (16) which is operated by a solenoid (14) so as to be able to move forward and backward. Coin inclined passage (P2)
Is closed with a bottom while the bottom opening and closing runner (1
(6) The coin selector for a gaming machine, wherein the solenoid (14) is set to retreat by the demagnetizing action of the solenoid (14) to open the coin inclined passage (P2) without a bottom. 2. A coin communicating between a coin inclined passage (P2) and a coin outlet (34) in a coin passage (P) with a coin containing hopper (36) and a separate coin containing auxiliary tank (37). As the inclined extension passage (P3), the coin inclined passage (P2) is interposed in series with the same inclination angle as the coin inclined passage (P2), and the coin inclined extension passage (P3) is provided.
The bottom surface of 3) is formed from a second bottom opening / closing runner (25) that is operated by a second solenoid (23) so as to be able to move forward and backward, and a second bottom opening / closing runner ( 25) closes the coin inclined extension path (P3) with the bottom, while the second bottom opening / closing runner (25) retreats and returns due to the demagnetizing action of the second solenoid (23). The coin selector according to claim 1, wherein the extension passage (P3) is set to be opened without a bottom. 3. A coin vertical passage (P1) between the coin inclined passage (P2) and the coin receiving slot (5) in the coin passage (P).
And a constant angle (α) at an obtuse angle, and a coin turning spacer (4) serving as a bottom guide rail (43) of the coin (C) at a position corresponding to the intersecting corner.
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein 1) is attached to and integrated with the back surface of an opening / closing cover (4) which is covered from the front side with the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2). Coin selector.