JP2004065454A - Conveying device for game medium storage box, and game medium storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately supply a player with a game medium storage box for storing discharge balls. <P>SOLUTION: This conveying device for the game medium storage box is provided with: at least two rollers installed on the upper side of the game machines on a game machine island with a plurality of game machines juxtaposed; an endless belt 12 wound around the rollers 11 so that both upper and lower faces are horizontal; a drive source 13 for rotating the endless belt 12; and a conveying path 14 disposed on the lower side of the endless belt 12 along the lower face of the endless belt 12. The conveying device is constituted to convey the game media to be supplied to the game machines, in the state of being held between the lower face of the end less belt 12 and the conveying path 14 by the rotation of the endless belt 12 and to convey the game medium storage box 20 for storing the game media, in the state of being placed on the upper face of the endless belt 12 by the rotation of the endless belt 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game medium storage box for storing game media such as pachinko balls and the like, and a transport device for the game medium storage box.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a game arcade equipped with gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, large-sized storage boxes called "dollar boxes" are used to store game media such as pachinko balls and medals obtained by players. Is used. For example, the player stores the obtained balls in a dollar box until the end of the game, stores the balls in a new dollar box when the dollar box is full, and stores the dollars after the game is over. In general, the method of using the method, such as carrying a payout of each box to a ball counter, is used.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, a dollar box is usually carried by a store clerk or the like to a place where the player is located, as required by the player. That is, the supply (replenishment) of dollar boxes to the player is performed manually. Therefore, for example, in a large-scale game arcade, supply of dollar boxes becomes very troublesome. In addition, the supply timing is not always appropriate because of manual operation.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a transport device of a game medium storage box and a game medium storage box which can appropriately supply the game medium to a player.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is a game medium storage box transport device devised to achieve the above object. That is, a transport device for a game medium storage box used in a gaming machine island in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged side by side, at least two rollers installed on the upper side of the gaming machine, and any of an upper surface and a lower surface Endless belt wrapped around the rollers so as to be horizontal, a drive source for rotating the endless belt, and a transport disposed below the endless belt along the lower surface of the endless belt. A game medium to be supplied to the gaming machine, while the game medium to be replenished between the lower surface of the endless belt and the conveyance path is conveyed by the rotation of the endless belt, and the game medium is stored therein. In this state, the game medium storage box is placed on the upper surface of the endless belt, and is conveyed by rotation of the endless belt.
[0006]
According to the transport device for a game medium storage box having the above-described configuration, the game medium is transported by the rotation on the lower surface side of the endless belt, and the game medium storage box is transported by the rotation on the upper surface side of the endless belt. Therefore, it is possible to realize a function as a transport device for a game medium storage box, for example, by using a transport device for gaming media installed on a gaming machine island. And if the endless belt is installed over the entire length of the gaming machine island, the game media storage box can be supplied by transporting the endless belt without going to the location of each gaming machine that constitutes the gaming machine island It becomes.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a transport device for a game medium storage box and a game medium storage box according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the present invention will be described by taking as an example a case where the present invention is applied to a dollar box for storing pachinko balls, which is used in a gaming machine island in which a plurality of pachinko machines are juxtaposed, and a transport device therefor. .
[0008]
First, prior to the description of the transport apparatus and the dollar box according to the present invention, a gaming machine island in which these are used will be briefly described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a gaming machine island. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine island is formed by arranging a plurality of pachinko machines 1 in parallel, and a ball rental machine 2 is provided between the pachinko machines 1. A collecting device 3 for collecting pachinko balls from the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 (or ball counting machine) is provided below the pachinko machine. A lifting device 4 for lifting the pachinko balls collected by the collecting device 3 upward is provided substantially at the center or near the edge of the gaming machine island. Further, on the upper side of the gaming machine island, that is, above the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2, the pachinko balls received from the ball discharge port of the lifting device 4 are supplied to the pachinko machines 1 and the ball lending machines 2. For the sake of simplicity, there is provided a horizontal transport device 10 extending along the direction in which the pachinko machines 1 are arranged. With this configuration, pachinko balls are circulated on the gaming machine island. In addition, on the gaming machine island, in addition to these devices, a storage tank for storing pachinko balls, a polishing device for cleaning pachinko balls, a ball counting machine for pachinko balls, and the like (all not shown) are provided. May be.
[0009]
In the gaming machine island having such a configuration, the transport device for dollar boxes is provided in association with the horizontal transport device 10 for transporting pachinko balls. That is, in the gaming machine island described here, the dollar box transport device is not provided as an independent device, but a function as a dollar box transport device is added to the horizontal transport device 10.
[0010]
Next, the horizontal transport device 10 used in such a gaming machine island will be described in detail. 2 to 7 are configuration diagrams illustrating an example of a horizontal transport device to which a function as a dollar box transport device is added and a dollar box to be transported.
[0011]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the horizontal transport device 10 includes a roller 11 and an endless belt 12 wrapped around the roller 11. The number of the rollers 11 may be at least two in order to wrap the endless belt 12, but three or more rollers including the intermediate point may be provided. However, each roller 11 is arranged such that both the upper surface and the lower surface of the wound endless belt 12 are horizontal. As the endless belt 12, for example, a timing belt made of urethane may be used. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the endless belt 12, the surface of the pachinko ball can be cleaned by contact with the pachinko ball, and a polishing member such as a cloth member or a leather member for polishing may be attached. .
[0012]
The roller 11 and the endless belt 12 are preferably configured as one unit (hereinafter, referred to as a “belt unit”), as shown in FIG. Note that the unit here refers to one unit that is handled as one unit, and the unitization refers to forming one unit by a plurality of components.
[0013]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a driving source 13 for rotating the endless belt 12 is provided in the horizontal transport device 10. For example, a motor may be used as the drive source 13. When a motor is used, a drive shaft of the motor and one roller 11 may be connected by a belt, a gear, or the like.
[0014]
By the way, it is conceivable to provide one belt unit having a length substantially equal to the entire length of the horizontal transport device 10, but a plurality of belt units are arranged in series, that is, a pachinko ball in the horizontal transport device 10 is used. It is desirable to arrange a plurality of objects along the transport direction. In this case, the drive source 13 may be provided for each belt unit, but only one drive source is provided so as to be shared by a plurality of belt units, and each belt unit is connected by drive transmission means such as a belt or gear. However, it is preferable from the viewpoint of simplification of the configuration that the endless belt 12 of the adjacent belt unit is made to follow the rotation of the endless belt 12 of one belt unit.
[0015]
As described above, when the belt unit is divided into a plurality of units so as to be arranged in series in the conveying direction of the pachinko balls, the number of work units for performing maintenance and inspection, maintenance, and the like can be reduced. That is, it is only necessary to perform an operation on a belt unit that requires maintenance and inspection or maintenance, and it is also possible to not perform an operation on other belt units. At this time, the size of the belt unit serving as the work unit may be, for example, one pachinko machine. That is, the horizontal transport device 10 is configured by the same number of belt units as the number of the pachinko machines 1 arranged on one surface of the gaming machine island. In this way, it is possible to minimize the adverse effect on the operation state of the gaming machine island due to maintenance and inspection, maintenance, and the like, and to minimize the complexity of the configuration of the horizontal transfer device 10.
[0016]
Below such a belt unit, a supply gutter 14 extending horizontally along the lower surface of the endless belt 12 and having a length substantially equal to the entire length of the horizontal transport device 10 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the supply gutter 14 is formed such that a portion directly below the endless belt 12 can pinch a pachinko ball with a lower surface of the endless belt 12. More specifically, they are arranged in parallel with a fixed distance from the lower surface of the endless belt 12, more specifically, with an interval of approximately the diameter of a pachinko ball. Thus, the supply gutter 14 functions as a transport path for transporting pachinko balls, as described later.
[0017]
Further, the supply gutter 14 is formed wider than the endless belt 12, and the wide part thereof is inclined so as to descend toward both ends. At both ends of the supply gutter 14, a wall for preventing the pachinko balls from rolling down and an inlet to a supply chute 15 for supplying the pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 1 or the ball lending machine 2 (not shown). ) Are provided. The supply gutter 14 is provided with a slope on both sides of a portion directly below the endless belt 12, and the inlets to the supply chute 15 are provided at both ends of the supply gutter 14. This is to accommodate the pachinko machine 1 and the ball rental machine 2 arranged on the front and back. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 and the ball rental machine 2 are arranged only on one side of the gaming machine island, the inclination of the supply gutter 14 and the entrance to the supply chute 15 are provided only on the one side. Just do it. The inlet provided in the supply gutter 14 and the supply chute 15 connected to the supply gutter 14 are substantially the same as those of the conventional one, so that the description thereof is omitted here.
[0018]
The wide part of the supply gutter 14 is covered by an upper surface cover 16 divided in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal transfer device 10. The top cover 16 is fixed by, for example, a magnet, and can be easily attached and detached with one touch. Similarly, it is assumed that the belt unit disposed above the supply gutter 14 is also configured to be easily detachable. Specifically, the belt unit is fixed on the supply gutter 14 while being urged downward by a hook mechanism 17 using a coil spring or the like. It is configured to be detachable from the supply gutter 14 in unit units.
[0019]
As described above, when the upper surface cover 16 and the unitized belt unit are made easily detachable, even when performing maintenance and inspection on the belt unit or when dealing with any trouble, These operations can be performed very easily. The same can be said for not only the belt unit including the roller 11 and the endless belt 12, but also the drive source 13 and a mechanism attached thereto. Therefore, the drive source 13 and the like may be unitized.
[0020]
The upper surface cover 16 is configured so that the dollar box 20 can be carried on the upper surface side of the belt unit. Specifically, a guide 16a corresponding to the shape of the bottom of the dollar box 20 is mounted.
[0021]
Here, the dollar box 20 conveyed on the upper surface side of the belt unit will be briefly described. As shown in FIG. 6, the dollar box 20 is a large-sized game medium storage box formed of, for example, a resin material in the shape of a closed-bottomed container. In the dollar box 20, pachinko balls (payout balls) obtained by the player in the game are stored.
[0022]
In order to optimize the transport of the dollar box 20 on the upper surface of the belt unit, the presence of the dollar box 20 on the guide 16a is detected on the upper side of the horizontal transport device 10 as shown in FIG. And a lift mechanism 19 for securing a space between the bottom surface of the dollar box 20 and the upper surface of the endless belt 12 are provided. For example, a photosensor or a microswitch may be used as the detector 18. Further, as the lift mechanism 19, a flap plate that is swingably disposed to lift the dollar box 20 and float it from the upper surface of the endless belt 12 in order to secure a space between the dollar box 20 and the endless belt 12. An arrangement comprising a drive source 19b for the flap plate 19a and the drive source 19b for the flap plate 19a is conceivable. The drive source 19b may be any as long as it can swing the flap plate 19a. For example, a motor that rotates a drive shaft on which an eccentric cam is mounted, or an electromagnetic solenoid that performs linear motion may be used. Just fine.
[0023]
Next, the operation of the horizontal transport device 10 configured as described above will be described. In the horizontal transport device 10, when a pachinko ball is received from the ball discharge port of the lifting device 4, the pachinko ball is transported as described below.
[0024]
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, pachinko balls are fed into the horizontal transport device 10 from a ball discharge port of the lifting device 4. At this time, the pachinko balls to be sent are vertically aligned in a row by the guides 4a also received at the entrance of the horizontal transport device 10. The upper and lower rows of pachinko balls are sent between the lower surface of the endless belt 12 and the supply gutter 14 in the horizontal transport device 10 and are held therebetween.
[0025]
In this state, in the horizontal transport device 10, the drive source 13 is operated to rotate the endless belt 12. As a result, the pachinko balls sandwiched between the endless belt 12 and the supply gutter 14 are conveyed in the same direction as the lower surface of the endless belt 12 by the frictional force with the lower surface of the endless belt 12. In other words, the rotation of the endless belt 12 causes the pachinko balls sandwiched between the endless belt 12 and the supply gutter 14 to be pressure-fed in the moving direction of the lower surface of the endless belt 12.
[0026]
By the way, when a plurality of belt units are arranged in series, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko balls will not be pinched at the joint of the endless belt 12 between the respective belt units. However, the endless belts 12 of each belt unit rotate in the same direction at the same speed. Therefore, even when the belt unit is joined by the extrusion by the endless belt 12 on the upstream side in the transport direction and the invocation by the endless belt 12 on the downstream side in the transport direction, the pachinko machine is not required to add a transport mechanism. It is possible to carry balls.
[0027]
As described above, in a region directly below the endless belt 12 on the supply gutter 14, that is, near a substantially central portion of the supply gutter 14, the rotation of the endless belt 12 causes the pachinko balls to be positively conveyed in the rotation direction. It has become so.
[0028]
On the other hand, in a region other than immediately below the endless belt 12 on the supply gutter 14, that is, in an inclined portion of the supply gutter 14, as shown in FIG. 4, pachinko balls pushed out from immediately below the endless belt 12 to both ends are provided. , And moves to the edge side by its own weight. Then, the pachinko balls stay in the inclined portion. As a result, the slanted portion of the supply gutter 14, that is, the portion wider than the endless belt 12 on the supply gutter 14, is always filled with the pachinko balls by the conveyance by the endless belt 12 described above.
[0029]
The pachinko balls staying in the inclined portion on the supply gutter 14 are then supplied and supplied to the pachinko machine 1 or the ball rental machine 2 as necessary from the inlet to the supply chute 15 provided at the end of the supply gutter 14. Is done. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 and the ball rental machine 2 are supplied with pachinko balls without delay.
[0030]
On the other hand, on the upper surface side of the belt unit, the dollar box 20 is transported by the rotation of the endless belt 12. That is, when the endless belt 12 rotates while the bottom surface of the dollar box 20 rests on the endless belt 12, the dollar box 20 on the endless belt 12 is moved while the bottom thereof is guided by the guide 16a. It is conveyed in the direction of movement of the upper surface of 12.
[0031]
Therefore, in the horizontal transport device 10, the dollar box 20 placed on the upper surface of the endless belt 12 at one end side (one end side of the gaming machine island) can be transported to the other end side and supplied. Further, the plurality of dollar boxes 20 placed on the upper surface of the endless belt 12 at one end side are sequentially conveyed until they are lined up on the endless belt 12 without any gap. If the dollar box 20 is removed from above, the dollar box 20 newly supplied at one end side is added, and a plurality of dollar boxes 20 are again lined up on the endless belt 12 without gaps, that is, the dollar box 20 on the endless belt 12 is returned. , The dollar box 20 can be conveyed.
[0032]
For this reason, in the gaming machine island equipped with the horizontal transport device 10, if the dollar boxes 20 lined up on the endless belt 12 without any gap can be appropriately taken out from the player's side, the clerk of the game arcade, etc. The dollar box 20 can be supplied to the player without carrying the dollar box 20 to the place where the player is. In addition, even if the player pulls out the dollar box 20 from the endless belt 12, simply replenish the dollar box 20 on the endless belt 12 from one end of the gaming machine island, and a plurality of dollar boxes are again put on the endless belt 12. 20 can be arranged without gaps.
[0033]
However, at this time, it is not preferable that the upper surface of the endless belt 12 and the bottom surface of the dollar box 20 arranged thereon slide with each other due to the rotation of the endless belt 12. For this reason, the dollar boxes 20 arranged on the endless belt 12 are prevented from sliding with the endless belt 12 by using the lift mechanism 19 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the detector 18 and the lift mechanism 19 of the dollar box 20 are arranged in advance at each position where the dollar box 20 can be arranged, such as a position corresponding to each pachinko machine 1 on the gaming machine island. When the detector 18 detects the dollar box 20, that is, when the dollar box 20 is present at that position, the drive source 19b of the lift mechanism 19 is operated to lift the dollar box 20. The endless belt 12 is lifted from the upper surface. As a result, a space is secured between the bottom surface of the dollar box 20 and the endless belt 12, so that even if the endless belt 12 rotates, it does not slide on the upper surface thereof.
[0034]
In order to avoid the sliding by the lift mechanism 19, it is necessary to comprehensively determine the detection results of the respective detectors 18 arranged at the respective positions and operate the drive source 19b of the lift mechanism 19. is there. For example, when the dollar box 20 is taken out at the position on the downstream side in the transport direction by the horizontal transport device 10, even if the dollar box 20 is present at the position on the upstream side in the transport direction, the transport including the dollar box 20 is performed. Otherwise, the plurality of dollar boxes 20 cannot be lined up on the endless belt 12 without gaps, and as a result, a new dollar box 20 cannot be supplied to a position on the downstream side in the transport direction.
[0035]
As described above, in the horizontal transport device 10 to which the function as the dollar box transport device has been added as described in the present embodiment, the pachinko balls are not laid on the weight of the pachinko balls, but are wound around in the horizontal direction. Since the pachinko balls are transported by the endless belt 12, the pachinko balls can be forcibly and reliably transported, and a large installation space is not required in the vertical direction (height direction). Therefore, it is very suitable for adding a function as a dollar box transport device. Further, since the height of the gaming machine island can be reduced, for example, the outlook of the entire gaming arcade can be improved, and a great merit can be obtained in management such as goto measures. From these facts, it can be said that it is very preferable in configuring a gaming machine island.
[0036]
Furthermore, since the endless belt 12 is disposed above the supply gutter 14, even if any trouble occurs, maintenance and inspection can be performed from above. That is, in order to solve the problems such as poor conveyance and installation space in the case of the self-weight conveyance of the pachinko balls, when conveying the pachinko balls using the rotation of the endless belt 12, the endless belt 12, the driving source 13 and the like are used. However, since the endless belt 12 is disposed above the supply gutter 14, even if pachinko balls are present on the supply gutter 14, the maintenance and inspection of the endless belt 12 and the like are performed. be able to. Therefore, even if any trouble occurs in the horizontal transport device 10 during the operation of the gaming machine island, the operation of the gaming machine island does not need to be interrupted or stopped, and the top surface of the gaming machine island is The trouble can be dealt with simply by removing the cover 16. As a result, it is possible to quickly deal with the trouble, and it is possible to prevent the gaming machine island from being in the non-operation state as much as possible.
[0037]
Further, in the horizontal transport device 10 described in the present embodiment, a function as a dollar box transport device is added, so that the horizontal transport device 10 not only transports pachinko balls, but also transports a dollar box for storing the pachinko balls. Can also be performed. In other words, according to the dollar box transport device described in the present embodiment, the pachinko balls are transported by the rotation on the lower surface side of the endless belt 12, while the dollar box is transported by the rotation on the upper surface side of the endless belt 12. I do. Therefore, even if the clerk of the amusement arcade does not go to the place of each pachinko machine 1 by merely refilling the dollar box 20 on the endless belt 12 from one end side of the gaming machine island, the player of each pachinko machine 1 Since the dollar box 20 can be supplied, the trouble of supplying the dollar box 20 can be greatly improved. In addition, if a plurality of dollar boxes 20 are arranged on the endless belt 12 without gaps, a player can take out the dollar boxes 20 when necessary, and as a result, the dollar boxes 20 The supply timing can be adjusted appropriately.
[0038]
Moreover, according to the dollar box transport device described in the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a dollar box transport function using, for example, the horizontal transport device 10 installed on a gaming machine island. There is no need to provide an independent dollar box transport device, which is very effective for simplifying the configuration of the gaming machine island and preventing the game machine from being enlarged.
[0039]
Further, in the present embodiment, even when a plurality of dollar boxes 20 are arranged on the endless belt 12 without any gap, the upper surface of the endless belt 12 and the dollar box 20 are detected using the detector 18 and the lift mechanism 19. Can be avoided, the life of the endless belt 12 can be extended, and the occurrence of troubles or the like due to the sliding can be prevented.
[0040]
In the present embodiment, the case where the sliding between the dollar box 20 and the endless belt 12 is avoided by using the lift mechanism 19 that lifts the bottom surface of the dollar box 20 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, if the mechanism is a sliding avoidance mechanism for securing a space between the endless belt 12 and the dollar box 20, it is not a lifting mechanism 19 that lifts the bottom surface of the dollar box 20. 12 may be configured to be lowered.
[0041]
In addition, the avoidance of the sliding between the endless belt 12 and the dollar box 20 is not performed by the detector 18 and the sliding avoidance mechanism that operates based on the detection result, but may be realized by another configuration. FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram illustrating another example of the dollar box. In the illustrated dollar box 21, a rotating body 22 is provided on the bottom surface. The rotating body 22 is formed of, for example, casters and roller bearings, and supports the dollar box 21 from below. However, the rotating body 22 is arranged at a position where it can be placed on the endless belt 12, and is configured to be able to rotate in the same direction as the moving direction of the endless belt 12. Further, the frictional resistance between the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 22 (the contact portion with the endless belt 12) and the upper surface of the endless belt 12 is the frictional resistance between the rotating shaft of the rotating body 22 and the bearing of the rotating shaft. It is configured to be larger than. The frictional resistance may be adjusted depending on the material, surface roughness, and the like. When the dollar box 21 having such a configuration is used, the plurality of dollar boxes 21 are lined up on the endless belt 12 without gaps while enabling the transport of the dollar box 21 placed on the endless belt 12. In this state, it is possible to avoid the sliding between the upper surface of the endless belt 12 and the bottom surface of the dollar box 20 by rotating the rotating body 22 without using the detector 18 and the lift mechanism 19. Therefore, the device configuration and the control operation thereof can be simplified by the amount that the detector 18 and the lift mechanism 19 are not required.
[0042]
Further, in the present embodiment, a case where one horizontal transport device 10 is provided on the gaming machine island, that is, a case where there is only one path of the endless belt 12 above the gaming machine island has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the pachinko machine 1 and the ball lending machine 2 are arranged on the front and back of the gaming machine island, it is conceivable to provide two paths for the endless belt 12 in order to correspond to each of them.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the game media storage box transport device and the game media storage box according to the present invention, the transport of the endless belt of the gaming machine island can be performed without going to the location of each gaming machine. This makes it possible to supply a game medium storage box. Therefore, the trouble of supplying the game medium storage box can be greatly improved, and the supply timing can be appropriately adjusted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gaming machine island using a horizontal transport device to which a function as a transport device according to the present invention is added.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an example of a horizontal transport device to which a function as a transport device according to the present invention is added, and is a front view (part 1) showing a main part thereof.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an example of a horizontal transport device to which a function as a transport device according to the present invention is added, and is a front view (part 2) showing a main part thereof.
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an example of a horizontal transport device to which a function as a transport device according to the present invention is added, and is a perspective view illustrating a main part thereof.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an example of a horizontal transport device to which a function as a transport device according to the present invention is added, and is a sectional side view (part 1) showing a main part thereof.
6A and 6B are configuration diagrams illustrating an example of a game medium storage box transported by the transport device according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a plan view, FIG. 6B is a front view, and FIG. It is.
FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of an example of a horizontal transport device to which a function as a transport device according to the present invention is added, and is a sectional side view (part 2) showing a main part thereof.
FIGS. 8A and 8B are configuration diagrams showing another example of the game medium storage box transported by the transport device according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 8A is a plan view, FIG. 8B is a front view, and FIG. It is a side view.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Ball rental machine, 3 ... Recovery device, 4 ... Lifting device, 10 ... Horizontal transport device, 11 ... Roller, 12 ... Endless belt, 13 ... Drive source, 14 ... Supply gutter, 15 ... Supply Chute, 16: Top cover, 16a: Guide, 17: Hook mechanism, 18: Detector, 19: Lift mechanism, 20, 21: Dollar box, 22: Rotating body

Claims (4)

A transfer device for a game medium storage box used in a gaming machine island in which a plurality of gaming machines are juxtaposed,
At least two rollers installed on the upper side of the gaming machine,
An endless belt wrapped around the rollers such that both the upper and lower surfaces are horizontal,
A drive source for rotating the endless belt,
A transport path disposed below the endless belt along the lower surface of the endless belt,
While the game media to be supplied to the gaming machine is sandwiched between the lower surface of the endless belt and the conveyance path, while being conveyed by the rotation of the endless belt,
A device for transporting a game medium storage box, wherein a game medium storage box for storing game media is transported by rotation of the endless belt while being placed on the upper surface of the endless belt. . A detector for detecting a game medium storage box conveyed by the endless belt,
A sliding avoidance mechanism that secures a space between the bottom surface of the game medium storage box on the endless belt and the upper surface of the endless belt based on the detection result of the detector,
2. The apparatus for transporting a game medium storage box according to claim 1, further comprising: A rotating body that supports the game medium storage box is provided on a bottom surface of the game medium storage box, and a frictional resistance between an outer peripheral portion of the rotating body and the endless belt is equal to a rotation axis of the rotating body. 2. The game medium storage box transport device according to claim 1, wherein the transport device is configured to have a frictional resistance greater than a frictional resistance between the rotary shaft and a bearing. A game medium storage box for storing game media,
A rotating body that supports the game medium storage box is provided on the bottom surface, and the rotating body abuts on an endless belt stretched horizontally, and between the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body and the endless belt. A game medium storage box, wherein frictional resistance is configured to be greater than frictional resistance between a rotating shaft of the rotating body and a bearing of the rotating shaft.

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