JP2002282525A - Coin selector for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a specification changed state of a coin selector according to the variation and change of the diameter of a normal coin to be used depending on the kind of game machines. SOLUTION: A pair of surface and back invertible spaces 51 and 52 capable of forming the ceiling guide rails 57 and 58 of a coin inclined passage P2 by being alternately moved to the surface side through the reversion allowing window 45 of a selector body chassis S is mounted on the reverse side of the body chassis S, and the movable spacers 51 and 51 are reversely operated about the horizontal axis X-X of the mounting shaft 48 thereof, thereby, the opening width W2 of the coin inclined passage P2 vertically formed by the ceiling guide rails 57 and 58 and the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage P2 is determined to be made to increasingly and decreasingly change between the surface and back of the movable spacers 51 and 52.

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, a ramp (14b) in the coin path (14) from the entrance (31) to the exit (32).
Is defined by the guide groove (80) of the substrate (11) forming the ceiling surface of the ramp (14b) and the guide member (13) also forming the bottom surface. It is to be sorted out. This means that the movable guide plate (5) for defining the guide groove (80).
Even if 1) is opened and closed about the pivot (55), it will never change, it will always have a constant dimension of the opening width.

[0005] Therefore, if the diameter of a regular coin to be used changes differently depending on the type of gaming machine, for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm, the coin selector can no longer be used. It is not possible to make various types of coin selectors whose opening width is in accordance with the diameter change of a regular coin, and it is necessary to prepare and prepare in advance. Nor can they exert their own mass production effects.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention intends to drastically solve the above-mentioned problem. For this purpose, the structure of the selector body along the coin passage bent from the coin receiving opening to the coin discharging opening of the selector body chassis. The diameter of a regular coin that rolls is selected by the opening width of the coin inclined passage corresponding to the diameter of the coin formed at least in the middle of the coin passage, and an illegal small coin falls from the coin inclined passage. In the coin selector for the gaming machine to be returned,

[0007] A pair of movable spacers, which can serve as a ceiling guide rail of the coin inclined passage, can be selectively moved and displaced toward the front side through the movable spacer front / back reversal allowance window cut out and opened in the main body chassis. , And attached to the back of the body chassis so that it can be turned upside down,

By turning the movable spacer upside down by 180 degrees around the horizontal axis or the vertical axis of the mounting shaft with respect to the main body chassis, the upper and lower sides of the ceiling guide rail of the movable spacer and the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage are moved. The width of the opening of the coin inclined passage which is to be divided into a width is set so as to vary between the front and back of the movable spacer.

[0009]

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. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 11, when viewed from the front side, it has a substantially rectangular outline shape, and furthermore, 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) A pair of upper and lower mounting pins projecting outwardly and integrally from both side flanges (1) of the main body chassis (S). (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 the regular coin (4) used together with the open / close cover (4) from the front side can be used. 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) A first fixed spacer made of a metal plate having a thickness substantially corresponding to that of a regular coin (C),
A plurality of fixing screws (8) on the surface of the main body chassis (S)
The coin (C) has a side edge acting as a side guide rail (9) and a left side flange (1) of the main body chassis (S) facing each other. , Constant opening width (W1)
Of the coin vertical path (P1).

The opening width (W) of the coin vertical passage (P1)
1) has a dimension substantially equal to the diameter (eg, about 25 mm) of a regular coin (C) to be used, but includes a plurality of screw receiving slots (10) as shown in FIGS. The opening width (W1) of the coin vertical passage (P1) is adjusted by attaching and fixing the first fixing spacer (7) so as to be able to advance and retreat along the horizontal direction. Depending on the diameter change of the coin (C) (for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm),
It is preferable that the setting is made such that the setting can be made wide or narrow. This is because the specification change state of the coin selector can be easily obtained by the operation of moving the first fixed spacer (7).

(11) A downward-sloping inclined state in which a constant crossing angle (for example, an obtuse angle of about 110 to 120 degrees) (α) is maintained from the falling position of the coin (C) along the coin vertical path (P1), The first opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot with a constant opening length (O1) cut out in the main body chassis (S), and (12) also has the same constant crossing angle (α) into the main body chassis (S). A second opening of a constant opening length (O2) cut out so as to extend the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide elongated hole (11) in a downward-sloping serial state.
It is an advance / retreat guide slot for the bottom opening / closing runner.

In this case, as is apparent from FIGS. 2 to 9, the opening upper edge and the opening lower edge of the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (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).

Moreover, one of the corrugated concave portions 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 perpendicularly 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 back surface of the main body chassis (S) via the mounting bracket (15), while being positioned substantially directly 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.
20 is retreated 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 of the operation arm as shown in FIGS. 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).

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

In this case, although the operating arm (17) attracted to the first solenoid (14) moves in an arc, the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) is positioned at the lower edge of the opening of the advance / retreat 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 positioned almost directly above the second retreating guide elongated hole (12) for the open / close runner at the bottom, and
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). A second bottom opening / closing runner (25) integrally connected to the lower end of the operating arm is provided on the main body as shown in FIGS. 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).

Further, (31) indicates the positional relationship between the first and second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slots (11) and (12) as the thickness of the coin (C) from the body chassis (S). 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).

(32) is located near the lower end of the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (12), and is turned upward from the main body chassis (S) by a dimension substantially equal to the thickness of the coin (C). The bent fixed cover receiving spacer 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), the game machine (M) is arranged in parallel with the coin storage hopper (36). 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 and 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) shows 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 other 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 passage (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 bends to an obtuse intersection angle (α) with the passage (P2), it may be slightly inclined to the lower 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) is a front / back reversal allowance window for a movable spacer, which is located substantially directly above the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11) and is largely cut out and opened in the main body chassis (S). And a pair of left and right bearing stays (46) arranged side by side in a relationship of sandwiching them from the lateral direction.
Are projected rearward from the main body chassis (S).

Reference numeral (47) denotes a movable spacer mounting base which can be turned upside down through its front / back inversion permitting window (45), and the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11).
And a pair of left and right rectangular mounting shafts (48) projecting sideways from both short sides thereof, and are formed of a metal plate such as a rectangle, an ellipse, or a parallelogram extending in parallel with the main body chassis (S). The fixing stay (46) is vertically held by a bearing stay (46) and is detachably attached by a fixing screw (49) and a fixing nut (50) penetrating therethrough.

(51) and (52) are a pair of front and back movable spacers to be used alternatively, which are made of a metal plate having a thickness substantially corresponding to that of a regular coin (C). Are formed in a substantially rectangular shape, an elliptical shape, a parallelogram or the like having the same size and shape as described above, and are integrally attached to the front surface and the back surface of the mounting base (47) by a plurality of fixing screws (53) (54). Has been

In addition, one of the movable spacers (51) and (52) arranged in parallel as a front and back pair (FIG. 1)
The movable spacers (51) on the front sides of the mounting brackets (8, 19) are offset toward the upper side of the mounting base (47), while the movable spacers (52) on the other side (also on the rear side of FIGS. 18 and 19) remain. , On the other hand, are arranged so as to be offset toward the lower side of the mounting base (47).

That is, a pair of movable spacers (51) and (52) having the same size and shape between the front and back sides are provided around the horizontal axis of the longitudinal center line (OO) of the mounting base (47). It is attached to the common mounting base (47) as a vertically symmetrical installation state of rotational symmetry.

(55) and (56) are a pair of front and back front walls for restricting the normal coin (C) from falling down from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the front side. The lower end of the front side front wall (55) has a lower end corresponding to the lower end of the front side movable spacer (51). As a condition of protruding downward from the portion by a certain dimension (Z) (for example, about 1.2 mm to about 1.5 mm), the upper end edge of the back side front wall (56) is corresponding to the back side movable spacer (52). As a state of projecting upward from the upper edge by the same constant dimension (Z), the fixing screws (53) of the movable spacers (51) and (52) with respect to the mounting base (47) are provided.
The movable spacer (51) while also using (54)
Each of (52) is assembled and integrated on the front and back surfaces in a polymerized state.

The movable spacers (51) and (52) and the front wall (55) are provided in a pair.
The movable spacer mounting base (4) with (56)
7) is attached to the back surface of the main body chassis (S) via the pair of left and right attachment shafts (48), so that the lower end edges of the movable spacers (51) and (52) which are on the front side during use are inclined with coins. Passageway (P2) ceiling guide rail (5
7) and (58), the ceiling guide rails (57) and (58) at the lower edge and the first bottom opening / closing runner (1).
6) is defined as a fixed opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2). As described above, the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) forms the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2).

In addition, the ceiling guide rails (5) of the movable spacers (51) and (52) which become the front side during use.
7) From the lower edge functioning as (58), the corresponding lower edge of the front side front walls (55) and (56) protrudes downward by a certain dimension (Z) in an eaves-like manner. , The overhanging front wall (55) (5
The lower edge of (6) serves as an edge guard rail (59) (60) of a regular coin (C) as shown in FIGS. 18 and 28, and the coin (C) is used as the coin inclined passage (P2).
It is possible to stably roll forward toward the following coin inclined extension path (P3) while engaging so as not to fall from the front to the front side.

In this case, a pair of movable spacers (5
1) Although it has been described that (52) is in a vertically distributed installation state in which the mounting base (47) is rotationally symmetric about a horizontal axis of the longitudinal center line (OO) of the mounting base (47), the movable spacer mounting base (47). As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 19, and 27, a mounting shaft (48) for fixing the
The mounting base (47) is on a horizontal axis (XX) eccentric to one of upper and lower sides by a fixed distance (H) (for example, about 2.75 mm) from a longitudinal center line (OO) of the mounting base itself, and The extension shaft (4) extends substantially parallel to the single-bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11), and is attached to a mounting base (47).
8) The distance (L) from the horizontal axis (XX) to the lower edge of one of the movable spacers (51) (front side).
There is a certain length difference between 1) and the distance (L2) to the upper edge of the other (back side) movable spacer (52).

Further, the fixing shaft (48) of the movable spacer mounting base (47) is attached to the bearing stay (46) on the main body chassis (S) side by removing a fixing screw (49). S) once the fixing state of the mounting base (47) to the mounting base (47) is released, and the mounting base (47) is turned 180 degrees around the horizontal axis (XX) of the eccentric mounting shaft (48). The movable spacers (51) and (52) can be properly used as the upside-down posture state.

As a result, a pair of movable spacers (5
1) When (52) is used together with its mounting base (47) around the horizontal axis (XX) of the eccentric mounting shaft (48), the ceiling guide rails (57) and (58) The opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2), which is defined between the upper and lower sides facing the first bottom opening / closing runner (16), is determined by both movable spacers (51), (52).
Changes between the front and back of the.

That is, the movable spacer mounting base (47)
A ceiling guide rail (57) composed of the lower edge of the front movable spacer (51) attached to the
2) A coin inclined passage (P) partitioned between upper and lower sides facing the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) forming a bottom surface.
Assuming that the opening width (W2) of (2) is relatively narrow as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 18, the fixing screw (49) of the mounting shaft (48) with respect to the main body chassis (S) is replaced with the fixing screw (49). Once extracted, the horizontal axis (XX) of the mounting shaft (48)
After the movable spacer mounting base (47) is turned upside down by 180 degrees, the mounting shaft (48) is fixed to the bearing stay (46) on the main body chassis (S) side by inserting the fixing screw (49) again. You do it.

Then, the rear movable spacer (52), which was initially in the non-use state of the upward posture, is replaced with the front movable spacer (51), and the use state of the downward posture toward the front side as shown in FIGS. The opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) partitioned between the upper and lower sides facing the ceiling guide rail (58) at the lower end edge thereof and the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) as well.
Can be adjusted and set to a relatively wide dimension, and conversely, it can be adjusted and set from the wide dimension of FIGS. 27 and 28 to the narrow dimension of FIGS. 2 and 18, making it easy to change the specification of the coin selector itself. Is obtained.

As described above, the movable spacer mounting base (4
7) is turned 180 degrees around the horizontal axis (XX) of the mounting shaft (48) with respect to the main body chassis (S) by 180 degrees, and a pair of front and back movable spacers to be used alternatively is used. (51) (52), the configuration is adopted in which the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) can be adjusted and set to a wide and narrow dimension.
Along with the adoption of the configuration in which the opening width (W1) of 1) is adjusted and set to a wide and narrow dimension by the reciprocating operation of the first fixed spacer (7), the coin selector itself is used as a regular coin (of different diameters). C) (for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm
), Which are remarkably excellent in compatibility and versatility in use with various types of gaming machines, and in the mass production effect of coin selectors.

However, the opening width (W1) of the coin vertical passage (P1) is the first width relative to the main body chassis (S).
By fixing the fixing spacer (7), the coin (C) having the largest diameter (for example, about 30.8 mm) to be used is set to have a wide dimension corresponding to the regular coin (C), and the opening of the coin inclined passage (P2) is opened. Depending on the diameter change of the regular coin (C) using only the width (W2) (for example, two kinds of about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm), it may be configured to be set wide or narrow to adjust. . This is because there is no difference that the diameter of the coin (C) can be selected in the process of rolling along the coin inclined passage (P2).

(61) and (62) are the movable spacers (51) and (52) and the front walls (55) and (56).
Similarly to the above, a pair of front and back cambers to be used alternatively are used, and one of the cambers (61) (the front side in FIGS. 18 and 19) is moved from below the movable spacer mounting base (47). The camber (62) on the other side (similarly on the rear side in FIGS. 18 and 19) protrudes rearward from the opposite upper side of the mounting base (47), while being protruded upward.

Then, the cambers (61) and (62)
Is based on the use of the movable spacer mounting base (47) upside down.
23), the illegal small-diameter coin (C) is moved from the coin inclined passage (P2) as shown in FIG.
It gradually falls down to the front side.

The operation of selecting the diameter of the coin (C) is apparent from the comparison between FIG. 18 and FIG. 28, as shown in FIG.
(62) also a pair of front and back movable spacers (51)
(52) and the front wall (55) (56) together with the movable spacer mounting base (47), and the horizontal axis of the mounting shaft (48) on the mounting base (47). XX) around, again 18
Since the coin is used upside down by 0 degrees, even if the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) is changed in width, it can be operated without any trouble.
There is no possibility that the illegal small-diameter coin (C) will reach the coin outlet (34).

In the case of the first embodiment, the movable spacers (51) (52) and the front walls (55) (56)
Are the same size and shape between the front and back sides, and are assembled and integrated into a vertically movable state that is rotationally symmetric about the horizontal axis of the longitudinal center line (OO) of the common movable spacer mounting base (47). However, as is apparent from the modified embodiment of FIG. 29, the mounting shaft (4) of the movable spacer mounting base (47) with respect to the selector body chassis (S).
8) to the longitudinal center line (O-
O) and also extends substantially parallel to the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (11), and the horizontal axis (longitudinal center line) (OO) of the mounting shaft (48). With a lower edge that is a short distance (L2) from the front (front side)
The movable spacer (51) and the other (back side) movable spacer (52) having the upper edge also at the long distance (L1) may have a constant difference between the front and back sides.

Although the movable spacers (51) and (52) having such a large difference in size are arranged so as to be vertically arranged on the common mounting base (47), the movable spacer mounting base (47) may be used. ) Around the horizontal axis (longitudinal center line) (XX) of the mounting shaft (48).
By selectively using the front / back inversion operation by 0 degrees, the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) can be adjusted to be wider or narrower in accordance with the diameter change of the regular coin (C) to be used.

In the first embodiment, the movable spacer mounting base (47) is turned upside down around a horizontal axis (XX) of the eccentric mounting shaft (48). In the above modified embodiment, the mounting base (47) is also turned over around the horizontal axis (XX) of the mounting shaft (48) extending on the longitudinal center line (OO). In each case, a pair of movable spacers (51) and (52), which are turned upside down, and a front wall (5)
5) Although (56) is configured to be in the upside down posture state, the configuration shown in another modified embodiment of FIG. 30 may be adopted.

That is, the movable spacer mounting base (4
7) A pair of upper and lower round mounting shafts (63) projecting from both long sides in a vertical direction substantially orthogonal to the first bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide elongated hole (11), and a pair of upper and lower round mounting shafts for receiving the vertical mounting shaft. Is protruded from the main body chassis (S) in a corresponding rear-facing manner. Reference numeral (65) denotes a fixing screw for preventing the rotation of the mounting base (47), which is screwed and fastened to the mounting shaft (63) of the mounting base (47) from the lower bearing cylinder (64).

A short distance (L) from the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) forming the bottom of the coin inclined passage (P2).
2) One large movable spacer (51) having a lower edge portion (the front side in FIG. 30) and a long distance (L1)
A pair of front and back sides of a small movable spacer (52) having the lower end edge portion (also on the back side in FIG. 30) is fixed to the mounting base by a plurality of common fixing screws (66) and fixing nuts (67). It is assembled in parallel on the front and back surfaces of (47) and integrated.

In addition, both movable spacers (51)
The pair of front and back surfaces of the front walls (55) and (56) projecting downward from the lower edge of the (52) by a certain dimension (Z) in an eaves shape also serves as the fixing screw (66) and the fixing nut (67). And the movable spacers (51) and (52) are integrally polymerized on the front and back surfaces, respectively.

For this purpose, the fixing screw (65) of the movable spacer mounting base (47) with respect to the main body chassis (S) is once removed, and the mounting base (47) is turned around the vertical axis (YY) of the mounting shaft (63). If the coin is turned upside down by 180 degrees and is fixed in the detented state again by inserting the fixing screw (65), the coin inclined passage (P
The opening width (W2) of 2) can be adjusted to be wide or narrow so as to be a size corresponding to the diameter change of the regular coin (C) to be used, so that the specification change state of the coin selector can be obtained. .

In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of front and back movable spacers (51) (52) and a front wall (5) are provided.
5) and (56) are assembled and integrated with the movable spacer mounting base (47) by separate fixing screws (53) and (54) or common fixing screws (66) and fixing nuts (67). Instead of these, welding, an adhesive, or other fixing means may be employed.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, a pair of movable spacers (51) and (52), front walls (55) and (56) and a movable spacer mounting base (4) are provided.
7) are separately assembled and assembled into a polymerized state to form a unit, but the entire unit may be formed as an integrally molded product from a hard synthetic resin, or may be a movable spacer (5).
1) (52) and the front wall (55) (56) are plastically deformed as an integrated product from a metal plate as shown in FIG. 29, and furthermore, a pair of front and back movable spacers (51) (52)
And the mounting base (47) may be made as an integral product from metal or hard synthetic resin.

Further, reference numeral (68) 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 (69) is located therebetween. Meanwhile, the spring lead-out hole (70) also cut out in the main body chassis (S) has a size that does not interfere with the movable spacer mounting base (47), the dual bearing stay (68), etc. This is a second fixed spacer that is superposed and integrated on the surface with a plurality of fixing screws (71), and is also made of a metal plate having a thickness substantially equal to that of a regular coin (C).

Moreover, the second fixed spacer (70)
The lower edge facing the coin inclined extension passage (P3) is a ceiling guide rail (72) for a regular coin (C).
As described above, the second bottom opening / closing runner advance / retreat guide slot (1)
It extends in parallel by a length substantially equal to the opening length (O2) of 2).

In this case, the second bottom opening / closing runner (2
5) and the opening width (W3) of the coin inclined extension passage (P3), which is defined between the upper and lower sides facing the ceiling guide rail (72) of the second fixed spacer (70),
It is wider than the diameter of the regular coin (C) (for example, about 25 mm) and corresponds to the regular coin (C) having the largest diameter (for example, about 30.8 mm) used.

The fixed cover (33) mentioned above is made of a metal plate, and is integrated with the surface of the second fixed spacer (70) by a plurality of fixing screws (73). This fixed cover (33) is used to extend the coin inclined extension passage (P3).
This prevents the regular coin (C) from falling from the front to the front.

Reference numeral (74) 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 opening / closing cover (4) mentioned earlier is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 15, a pair of bearing stays (68) 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 (75).

Reference numeral (76) denotes a helical spring wound around the pivot pin (75), and both ends of the helical spring constantly urge the opening / closing cover (4) in the closing direction. Similarly, since the middle part of the spiral spring (76) is led out to the back side of the main body chassis (S) through the spring outlet hole (69), the middle part of the led spiral spring (76) is gripped. As the pivot pin (7
5) can be instantly removed from the bearing stay (68) of the main body chassis (S) and disassembled.

At the corresponding position where the opening / closing cover (4) faces the coin inclined passage (P2), an illegal small-diameter coin (C)
Of the movable spacer mounting base (47) even when the coin inclined passage (P2) is covered by the opening / closing cover (4). The illegal small coin (C) which is knocked down by the cambers (61) and (62) can be reliably dropped from the discharge window (77) of the opening / closing cover (4) by itself.

In that case, the illegal small coin ejection window (7
The lower edge of the opening 7) is substantially flush with the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) forming the opening / closing bottom of the coin inclined path (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 (78) 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 (79) 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 operating lever (80) for opening the opening / closing cover (4). ) Is mounted so as to be rotatable up and down via a horizontal pivot pin (81).

The lower end of the operating lever (80) serves as a pressing claw (82) facing upward, and a claw guide hole (8) cut out in the main body chassis (S) and the second fixing spacer (70).
By pushing the openable cover (4) to the front side through 3), the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P
The front side of 2) is fully opened as shown by a chain line in FIGS.

On the other hand, the upper end of the operating lever (80) is provided on the surface of the opening / closing door (3) of the gaming machine (M) via a swing arm (described later) attached to the opening / closing door (3). When the push button (84) is depressed, the opening / closing cover (4) is opened and the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin return path (P1) are opened. 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, (85) 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.

(86) is exposed from the front side of the fixed cover (33) to the coin inclined extension passage (P3) through the second photosensor transparent window (74) 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, the first and second photosensors (85) and (86) of the direct reflection type are employed in the illustrated embodiment, but of course, a transmission type or another type may be employed instead. good.

In any case, the first photo sensor (8
Only when the coin (C) is sequentially detected by the second photo sensor (86) following 5) and the second photo sensor (86), the number of used coins (C) is set to be counted as one. 1, 2 photo sensor (85)
(86) is the first and second bottom open / close runners (16) (2)
5) the first and second solenoids (14) (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 (85) and (86), and the first solenoid (14) is opened without a bottom by the retreating operation of the first bottom opening / closing runner (16). The unnecessary coin (C) is dropped and returned to the coin return chute (38) from the coin inclined passage (P2).

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 switched off, and the subsequent regular coin (C) is received from the coin inclined extension passage (P3) which is opened without a bottom due to the retreating operation of the second bottom opening / closing runner (25). It is designed to be transferred to the auxiliary tank (37).

The first and second photo sensors (85) (8)
6) are installed in parallel with a constant action interval distance (D), and when the time required for coin passing of the interval distance (D) 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. The coin storage auxiliary tank (3
7).

The coin selector according to the present invention having the above-described structure is connected to a metal fitting (A) attached to and integrated with the back surface of the opening / closing door (3) of the gaming machine (slot machine) (M). As shown in the figure, the cassette type is detachably mounted, and is used under the vertical posture state 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 (87) and a pair of left and right support flanges (88) that protrude and bend from both parallel end edges, and a pair of upper and lower mounting pin receiving holes (89) are provided in the right support flange (88). However, a pair of upper and lower mounting pin receiving notches (9) are provided on the remaining left support flange (88).
0) are provided so as to correspond to the mounting pins (2) on the selector body chassis (S) side.

Therefore, the right mounting pin (2) projecting from the selector main body chassis (S) is first inserted into the receiving hole (89), and then the left mounting pin (2) is inserted into the receiving notch (90). 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 receiving coins (C) substantially orthogonal to the main body chassis (S).

(91) is to a plurality of horizontal engaging pins (92) projecting outward from the left support flange (88).
The operation plate is vertically engaged with the elevating guide slot (93) so as to be able to move up and down, and is constantly receiving the downward urging force of the tension coil spring (94).

Then, a pair of upper and lower retaining hooks (9) cut out at an intermediate height position of the operation plate (91).
5) locks the mounting pin (2) on the selector body chassis (S) side so as not to come out of the receiving notch (90).

As a result, the selector main body chassis (S) is detached from the receiving bracket (A) by raising the operation plate (91) against the downward urging force of the tension coil spring (94). Is also possible.

Reference numeral (96) denotes a vertically swinging arm, the base end of which is attached to the mounting base (8) of the receiving bracket (A).
7), the tip is also pushed down from the front side of the door (3) by a coin return push button (84). Reference numeral (97) denotes a spiral spring that constantly pushes up the distal end of the swing arm (96) and urges it in the return direction.

Further, the middle part of the swing arm (96) is also linked to the operating lever (80) for opening the movable cover on the selector body chassis (S) side. ) With the above push button (8
When pressed down by 4), the pressing claw (82) of the movable cover opening operating lever (80) presses the opening / closing cover (4) face up, and the opening / closing cover (4) is turned on the pivot pin (75).
It will be opened around.

The operation of the coin selector constructed as described above will now be described. The coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P2) in use 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.

Therefore, 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).

If the diameter of the regular coin (C) used by the model of the gaming machine (M) changes differently, for example, about 25 mm and about 30.8 mm,
Once the fixed state of the movable spacer mounting base (47) with respect to the main body chassis (S) has been released, the mounting base (47) is attached to the mounting shaft (47) as apparent from a comparison between FIGS. (48) is turned 180 degrees around the horizontal axis (XX), and the mounting base (4
7) is fixed to the main body chassis (S), whereby the front movable spacer (5) attached to the mounting base (47) is attached.
1) (52) ceiling guide rails (57) and (58);
If the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) partitioned between the top and bottom of the first bottom opening / closing runner (16) is adjusted to be wide or narrow to a size corresponding to the diameter of the coin (C). Well, its movable spacer mounting base (4
The specification of the coin selector itself can be easily changed by selectively using the item 7) to perform the reverse operation.

At this time, as apparent from the comparison between FIGS. 2 and 18 and FIGS. 27 and 28, the opening width (W1) of the coin vertical passage (P1) is also the same as that of the screw receiving slot (10). (1) By moving the fixed spacer (7) forward or backward, the coin is set to be adjusted to a size corresponding to the diameter of the regular coin (C) wide or narrow.

In any case, if an illegal small-diameter coin (C) is inserted, the small-diameter coin (C) will be
3, the edge guard rail (5) of the front wall ((55), (56) forming the coin inclined passage (P2).
9) The coin inclined passage (P2) that does not engage with (60)
The cambers (61) and (62) protruding from the opening / closing cover (4) opening at the corresponding location, and are returned to the coin return chute (38) by themselves. become.

When the coin receiving 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 (85) and (86) detect coins (C) that have been unnecessarily inserted in the game, the coins (C) are provisional and legal. Even if there is a photo sensor (85) (8
The first solenoid (14) that has received the output signal from (6) 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).

In addition, large illegal coins (C) and cigarette butts, as well as damaged and deformed regular coins (C),
In the unlikely event of a coin vertical passage (P1) or a coin inclined passage (P2)
If the coin is clogged, the player who cannot continue to insert the coin (C) pushes down the coin return push button (84) 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 in the figure, a magnet is attached and fixed to a position of the coin passage (P) of the main body chassis (S) facing the coin inclined passage (P2). 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, FIG. 34 to FIG. 44 show a second embodiment of the coin selector according to the present invention. The following describes a configuration different from that of the above-described first embodiment.

That is, the selector main body chassis (S) of the second embodiment is made of a hard synthetic resin and has a substantially rectangular shape as viewed from the top, and has a substantially U-shaped shape as viewed from the bottom and having 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.

In the first embodiment, the coin inclined passage (P
2) is formed by a first bottom opening / closing runner (16), and the coin vertical path (P1) is formed by a coin turning spacer (41) attached to the back surface of the opening / closing cover (4), both of which are formed as opening / closing bottoms. However, the coin vertical passage (P1) and the coin inclined passage (P
Both bottom surfaces 2) and 3) are always closed by a bottom plate (99) which is integrated with the surface of the main body chassis (S) via a plurality of fixing screws (98) so that the bottom plate cannot be opened and closed. I have.

The bottom plate (99) has the same structure as the coin diverting spacer (41) of the first embodiment.
It is made of a hardened steel plate having a thickness substantially equal to that of the steel plate and other metal plates having high wear resistance.

Then, such a coin inclined passage (P
The bottom surface of the coin inclined extension passage (P3) in series with the bottom plate (99) of 2) is also used as the substrate mounting base (100).
In a closed state with a bottom integrally formed with the main body chassis (S), a regular coin (C) rolls from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the coin outlet (34) via the coin inclined extended passage (P3). It is going to progress.

In the first embodiment, the mounting shaft (48) of the movable spacer mounting base (47) in which a pair of front and back movable spacers (51) (52) and front walls (55) (56) are assembled and integrated. ) Is mounted on the bearing stay (46) on the selector body chassis (S) side. In the case of the second embodiment, by reducing the size of the movable spacer mounting base (47),
The mounting base (47) itself is used as a mounting shaft (48) for the main body chassis (S), and a pair of movable spacers (51) and (52) and a front wall (55) and (56) are directly connected to the mounting base (47). Assembled and fixed.

Further, in the first embodiment, a mounting base (47) in which a pair of movable spacers (51) (52) and front walls (55) (56) are assembled.
Therefore, cambers (61) and (62) for knocking down illegal small-diameter coins (C) are integrally provided in the front and back directions.
In the case of the second embodiment, the movable spacer mounting base (4
One camber (101) separated and independent from 7)
The coin is attached to the coin inclined passage (P2) in a state of being protruded and biased as follows.

That is, reference numeral (102) in FIGS. 34 to 36 denotes a camber escape hole (103) cut out in the main body chassis (S) while being positioned substantially directly below the front side front walls (55) and (56). ) Is a receiving step surface for a mounting bracket, which is also depressed on the surface of the main body chassis (S) in a state parallel to the oblique lower side, and a plurality of camber mounting brackets (104) are provided on the receiving step surface (103). Through the fixing screw (105), it is mounted and integrated in a buried state that does not protrude into the coin inclined passage (P2).

The camber mounting bracket (104) is made of a metal plate as shown in FIGS. 39 to 41 and has a pair of upper and lower bearing forks (106) extending parallel to the camber escape hole (102). And the pivot pin (10) is attached to the dual bearing fork (106).
According to 7), the camber (101) for knocking down the illegal small-diameter coin (C) is attached in a partitioning state in which the coin inclined passage (P2) is so-called longitudinally.

The camber (101) of the second embodiment is formed from a hard synthetic resin into a substantially rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIGS. 42 to 44, and a fixing piece (108) at one end thereof.
Is locked to the back of the body chassis (S),
Similarly, the cam piece (109) at the other end is connected to the pivot pin (10).
7) By the helical spring (110) wound around
The improper small-diameter coin (C) which is constantly urged to protrude into the coin inclined passage (P2) and rolls from the coin vertical passage (P1) to the coin inclined passage (P2) is cammed. The piece (109) is once received by the back surface and falls down from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the coin return chute (38). Both ends of the spiral spring (110) are separated from the receiving step surface (103) on the body chassis (S) side and the camber (101).
It is needless to say that the cam piece (109) is locked.

At this time, the legitimate coin (C) rolling and moving on the coin inclined passage (P2) engages with the edge guard rails (59) (60) at the lower edge of the front side front walls (55) and (56). Therefore, there is no risk of falling down to the front side from the coin inclined passage (P2) even though the bias force of the temporary camber (101) is received.

Since the other configuration of the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, FIG.
4 to 44, 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 the coin selector (P) as a coin selector having a shorter coin passage (P).

[0116]

As described above, according to the present invention, a legitimate coin rolling along the coin path (P) bent from the coin receiving port (5) to the coin discharging port (34) of the selector body chassis (S). The diameter of (C) is selected based on the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) corresponding to the diameter of the coin (C) formed at least in the middle of the coin passage (P), and the wrong diameter is selected. In a coin selector for a gaming machine for dropping and returning a small coin (C) from the coin inclined passage (P2),

By selectively moving and displacing to the front side through the movable spacer front / back inversion opening window (45) which is cut out and opened in the main body chassis (S), the ceiling guide of the coin inclined passage (P2) is provided. Rail (57)
(58) A pair of front and back movable spacers (51)
(52) is attached to the back surface of the main body chassis (S) so as to be able to be turned upside down,

The horizontal axis (XX) or vertical axis (Y-X) of the mounting shaft (48) (63) with respect to the main body chassis (S).
Y) around the movable spacers (51) and (52)
The top and bottom guide rails (57) of the movable spacers (51) and (52) are operated by turning the front and back by 80 degrees.
(58) and the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2), which is defined between the upper and lower sides of the coin inclined passage (P2), by the movable spacers (51) and (52).
Is set so as to change between the front and back sides, the problem of the prior art described at the beginning can be surely solved, and the diameter of the regular coin (C) used by the type of gaming machine , The coin selector itself can be easily changed in its specification according to this, and the compatibility and versatility in use with various game machines and the mass production effect of the coin selector are remarkably excellent.

In particular, if the structure of claim 2 is adopted,
Since the pair of front and back movable spacers (51) and (52) have the same size and shape as each other and are installed on the common movable spacer mounting base (47) in a vertically symmetrical state with rotational symmetry about the horizontal axis, both movable spacers are provided. Spacer (51)
(52) can be assembled to the mounting base (47) very easily and in a well-balanced manner without distinction, and the mass production effect is further improved.

On the other hand, if the structure of claim 3 or 4 is adopted, the mounting base (47) is used as the mounting shaft (48) of the movable spacers (51) (52) with respect to the selector main body chassis (S). By adopting a horizontal axis extending on the longitudinal center line (OO) and a vertical axis having a relationship orthogonal to the horizontal axis, a large and small difference is provided between the pair of movable spacers (51) and (52). The regular coin (C), which also uses the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2)
It can be easily set wide or narrow according to the change in the diameter of the device, which is extremely convenient.

If the configuration of claim 5 is adopted, the ceiling guide rails (57) (5) of the coin inclined passage (P2) can be used.
8) A front wall (5) projecting from the movable spacers (51) and (52) in an eave shape by a certain dimension (Z).
Since the movable spacers (51) and (52) are used upside down, the front wall (55) is moved and displaced to the front side together with the movable spacers (51) and (52) because the movable spacers (51) and (52) are also integrated.
By the edge guard rails (59) and (60) of (56), it is possible to surely prevent the possibility that the legitimate coin (C) falls down from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the front side.

Further, if the structure of claim 6 is adopted,
A pair of corresponding front and back cambers (61) and (62) are also integrally protruded from the front and back surfaces of the movable spacer mounting base (47).
1) Even if the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) is changed widely by using the front and back of (52),
The cambers (61) and (62) jointly with this always face the coin inclined passage (P2) correctly, and the illegal small-diameter coin (C) falls down from the coin inclined passage (P2) to the front side without leakage. Thus, there is an effect that high sorting accuracy of the coin (C) can be obtained.

[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;

FIG. 19 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 18;

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

FIG. 21 is a perspective view extracting and showing an attached state of a movable spacer.

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.

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

27 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing a wide opening width of the coin inclined passage when the movable spacer is used upside down.

FIG. 28 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 28-28 of FIG. 27 and corresponds to FIG.

FIG. 29 shows a modified embodiment of the movable spacer.
It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 30 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 18 and showing a further modified embodiment.

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 corresponding to FIG. 3 and showing a second embodiment of the coin selector according to the present invention.

FIG. 35 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 35-35 of FIG. 34;

36 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 36-36 of FIG.

FIG. 37 is a front view showing an openable cover used in FIG. 34;

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

FIG. 39 is a front view showing a camber mounting bracket extracted.

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

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

FIG. 42 is a front view showing extracted cambers of the second embodiment.

FIG. 43 is a plan view of FIG. 42.

FIG. 44 is a side view of FIG. 42.

[Explanation of symbols]

(4) Opening / closing cover (5) Coin receiving slot (11) Slot for opening / closing guide for first bottom opening / closing runner (14) First solenoid (16) First bottom opening / closing runner (23) Second solenoid (25) ・ Second bottom opening / closing runner (33) ・ Fixed cover (34) ・ Coin outlet (36) ・ Coin storage hopper (37) ・ Coin storage auxiliary tank (38) ・ Coin return chute (41) ・ Coin change Orientation spacer (45), front / back inversion window (47), movable spacer mounting base (48), mounting shaft (horizontal axis) (51), movable spacer (52), movable spacer (55), front wall (56). Front wall (57), ceiling guide rail (58), ceiling guide rail (59), edge guard rail (60), edge guard rail (61), key Number (62), camber (63), mounting shaft (vertical axis) (101), camber (A), receiving bracket (S), selector body chassis (M), gaming machine (C), coin (P), coin Passage (P1) ・ Coin vertical passage (P2) ・ Coin inclined passage (P3) ・ Coin inclined extension passage (L1) (L2) ・ Distance (O1) ・ Opening length of the advance / retreat guide slot for the first bottom opening / closing runner ( O2) · Opening length of the elongated hole of the advance / retreat guide for the second bottom opening and closing runner (W1) · Opening width of the coin vertical passage (W2) · Opening width of the coin inclined passage (W3) · Opening width of the coin inclined extended passage (O -O), Longitudinal center line (XX), horizontal axis (YY), vertical axis (α), crossing angle (H), constant distance (eccentricity) (Z), constant dimension (overhang)

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission Date] April 13, 2001 (2001.4.1
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[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

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[0094] The swing arm (96) also has an intermediate portion interlockingly connected to an opening / closing cover opening operating lever (80) on the selector body chassis (S) side. ) With the above push button (8
When pressed down by 4), the pressing claw (82) of the opening / closing cover opening operation lever (80) presses the opening / closing cover (4) face up, and the opening / closing cover (4) is pivoted by the pivot pin (75).
It will be opened around.

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[Procedure amendment 3]

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[Correction target item name] FIG. 27

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[Document name to be amended] Drawing

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FIG. 34

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[Correction target item name] Fig. 36

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. The diameter of a regular coin (C) that rolls along a coin path (P) that is bent from a coin receiving port (5) to a coin discharging port (34) of a selector body chassis (S). The coin is selected by the opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) corresponding to the diameter of the coin (C) formed at least in the middle of the coin passage (P),
Illegal diameter small coin (C) is moved to its coin inclined passage (P2)
A coin selector for a gaming machine that is returned from the main body chassis (S) by selectively moving and displacing to the front side through a front / reverse inversion window (45) for a movable spacer cut out and opened in the main body chassis (S). A pair of movable spacers (51) and (52), which can serve as ceiling guide rails (57) and (58) of the coin inclined passage (P2), are attached to the back surface of the main body chassis (S) so as to be able to be turned over. Attachment shaft (48) to body chassis (S) (6)
Around the horizontal axis (XX) or vertical axis (YY) of 3),
By turning the movable spacers (51) and (52) upside down by 180 degrees, the movable spacers (5
1) The opening width (W2) of the coin inclined passage (P2) that is defined between the upper and lower sides of the ceiling guide rails (57) (58) of (52) and the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2).
Is set so as to vary between the front and back sides of the movable spacers (51) and (52). 2. A pair of front and back movable spacers (51) (5).
2) With the same size and shape as each other, rotate to a common movable spacer mounting base (47) around a horizontal axis of a longitudinal center line (OO) extending almost parallel to the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2). The mounting base (47) is installed in a vertically symmetrical state in which it is symmetrical, and the mounting base (47) is eccentric to the back surface of the selector main body chassis (S), either vertically or vertically by a fixed distance (H) from its longitudinal center line (OO). Mounting shaft (48)
From the horizontal axis (XX) of the mounting shaft (48) on the mounting base (47).
The distance (L1) to the lower edge of the ceiling guide rail (57) in 1) and the remaining movable spacer (5)
A certain length difference is given to the distance (L2) to the upper end edge portion serving as the ceiling guide rail (58) in 2), and the mounting base (47) is placed beside the mounting shaft (48) with respect to the main body chassis (S). 180 around the axis (XX)
2. The coin selector for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin selector is set to be turned upside down by a degree. 3. A pair of front and back movable spacers (51) and (52) having large and small differences are vertically arranged on a common movable spacer mounting base (47), and the mounting base (47) is connected to a selector main body chassis. The mounting shaft (4) on the longitudinal center line (OO) extending substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2) on the back surface of (S).
8), and a lower end edge portion serving as a ceiling guide rail (57) in one of the movable spacers (51) from a longitudinal center line (OO) of the mounting shaft (48) in the mounting base (47). To the top edge of the other movable spacer (52) that becomes the ceiling guide rail (58) by a certain length difference, and the mounting base (47) is Around the horizontal axis (XX) of the mounting shaft (48) with respect to the main body chassis (S), 180
2. The coin selector for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin selector is set to be turned upside down only by degrees. 4. A pair of front and back movable spacers (51) and (52) having large and small differences are installed in parallel on a common movable spacer mounting base (47), and the mounting base (47) is connected to a selector body chassis ( S) is attached to the back surface of the coin inclined passage (P2) by a mounting shaft (63) substantially orthogonal to the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2). From the bottom surface of the coin inclined passage (P2), a ceiling guide in one of the movable spacers (51) is provided. Rail (5
7) and the distance (L2) to the lower edge, and the ceiling guide rail (5) on the remaining movable spacer (52).
8) The distance (L1) to the lower end edge is given a certain length difference, and the mounting base (47) is rotated about the vertical axis (Y-Y) of the mounting shaft (63) with respect to the main body chassis (S). , 180
2. The coin selector for a game machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin selector is set to be turned upside down by a degree. 5. A regular coin (C) for preventing falling of a regular coin (C) by projecting downward from guide rails (57) and (58) of movable spacers (51) and (52) by a predetermined dimension (Z). A pair of front walls (55) (56) that can be edge guard rails (59) (60)
The coin selector according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the movable spacers (51) and (52) are attached to the front and rear surfaces of the movable spacer. 6. A pair of front and back cambers (61) and (62) for overturning an illegal small-diameter coin (C) by protruding into the coin inclined passage (P2) is attached to the movable spacer mounting base (47). 5. The coin selector for a gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the coin selector projects from the front surface and the back surface.