JP2004141381A - Token dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly take measures for token clogging by easily detaching a token hopper from a coin dispensing stand. <P>SOLUTION: This token dispenser A is provided with the token hopper 1 formed with an opening in the bottom part and storing the coins and the token dispensing stand 2 outward dispensing the tokens in the opening in the bottom part of the token hopper 1 by a rotary disk. This device is also provided with a dispensing guide 3 engaged with the coin hopper 1 and the token dispensing stand 2 from the outsides of the both in the joining boundary surface between the token hopper 1 and the coin dispensing stand 2. This device is so constituted as to connect the token hopper 1 and the token dispensing stand 2 via the dispensing guide 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin payout device built in a slot machine or the like, and more particularly, to a coin payout device in which a coin hopper for storing coins and a coin discharge stand for discharging coins in the hopper can be easily separated. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a coin payout device of a slot machine, game coins stored in a coin hopper are discharged one by one from a predetermined coin outlet by rotating a rotating disk having a plurality of coin holding holes formed on a circumference. There is a configuration. In this type of coin payout apparatus, a coin hopper and a coin discharge table equipped with a motor or the like for driving a rotating disk are separable so that maintenance and inspection can be performed. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the connection between the two can be made by fixing with a plurality of screws 41 screwed from the bottom side of the coin hopper 1 toward the coin discharge table 40, or by connecting the fitting portions on the connection surface of both. In general, screwing portions are provided at a plurality of places, such as fixing with a plurality of screws 41 from the periphery of the coin discharge stand 40, and the screwing is performed by screws.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Due to the structure of the coin payout device having the above-described structure, there is a case where a coin may be jammed in a passage for guiding the coin from the coin holding hole of the rotor to the coin outlet. In such a case, the trouble must be removed by removing the coin hopper from the coin discharge stand.Because the conventional device has been fixed with a plurality of screws at a plurality of joint surfaces as described above, the coin hopper is particularly located at the base of the coin hopper. Since it was fixed to the discharge stand, it took time to remove the coin hopper, and it could not be processed quickly. In the case of a trouble during a game, the longer the processing time is, the more the player will have to wait and feel unpleasant, so there is a need for improvement.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily remove a coin hopper from a coin discharge stand so that a coin jam can be quickly dealt with.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. That is, a coin payout device according to the present invention includes a coin hopper that stores a coin having an opening formed at the bottom, and a coin discharge stand that discharges the coin outward by a rotating disk at the opening at the bottom of the coin hopper. In the dispensing device, an engagement tool that engages with both of the coin hopper and the coin ejection platform is provided at a joint boundary surface between the coin hopper and the coin ejection platform, and the coin hopper and the coin ejection platform are connected via the engagement tool. It is characterized by.
[0006]
Therefore, the two are connected from the outside of the coin hopper and the coin discharge stand by the engaging tool that engages with both at the joint boundary surface. Removal work from the periphery of the discharge table toward the coin hopper base is not required, and both can be separated only by removal work of this engagement tool. In addition, by forming an opening in this engagement tool that is substantially coincident with the coin discharge opening of the coin discharge base, coins can be discharged from this opening, and the structure of the coin discharge base is ensured while ensuring the coupling between the two. Can be easy.
[0007]
Also, one of the coin hopper and the coin discharge base is formed with an engagement protrusion projecting to the other side, and the other is formed with an engagement groove into which the engagement protrusion is inserted. In the inserted state, the coin hopper and the coin discharger are relatively moved in a direction parallel to the contact surface between the coin hopper and the coin discharge pedestal. The movement in the direction intersecting with the contact surface between the discharge portion and the discharge portion may be restricted, so that the fixing function may be enhanced and the structure may be easily removed.
[0008]
When attaching the coin hopper to the coin discharge base, hold the coin hopper against the coin discharge base so that the engagement protrusion is inserted into the engagement groove, and in this state, move the coin hopper against the coin discharge base with the contact surface of both. Move relatively in parallel directions. As a result, a part of the engagement protrusion engages with a part of the engagement groove, and the movement of the coin hopper and the coin discharge base in a direction intersecting the contact surface between them is regulated. It will not come off the table.
[0009]
Conversely, when removing the coin hopper from the coin discharge tray, the coin hopper is moved relative to the coin discharge tray in a direction parallel to the contact surface of the coin discharge tray and the coin discharge tray. Can be easily removed by pulling the engaging projection out of the engaging groove.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a coin payout device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an assembly view of the coin payout apparatus, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof. The coin payout apparatus A is largely divided into a coin hopper 1 for storing coins and a coin discharge base 2 for discharging coins in the hopper from a coin discharge opening 2a. Further, the ejection guide 3 serving as an engagement tool between the coin hopper 1 and the coin ejection base 2 has an L shape in a side view as described later, and both the base of the mounting flange 13 of the coin hopper 1 and the coin ejection pedestal 2 The coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge base 2 are attached and fixed by fixing screws 4 in a state where the respective bent inner surfaces are brought into contact with and closely contacted with each other.
[0011]
3 to 6 show a coin hopper. The coin hopper 1 has a funnel shape at the lower part, and a circular hole 10 facing the later-described rotor 21 is opened at the lower end. Around the circular hole 10 is formed a mounting flange 13 having a circular inner edge 11 in a bottom view and an outer edge 12 in an octagonal inequilateral shape in a bottom view. A part of the inner edge 11 and the outer edge 12 is cut out to form a coin passage 14.
[0012]
On the bottom surface of the inner edge portion 11, engagement projections 15 projecting downward are formed at four places. As shown in FIG. 9, the engagement projection 15 has a shape in which a lower portion 15a protrudes in the circumferential direction.
[0013]
A pair of small holes 16 for positioning the discharge guide 3 are formed at positions on both sides of the coin passage 14 in the mounting flange 13 in plan view.
[0014]
FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the coin discharge table 2. The coin discharge table 2 is provided with a rotor 21 having a plurality of (six in the drawing) coin holding holes 20 formed therein. The coin held in the coin holding hole 20 that has been moved to the coin guide hole 22 is guided by the guide plate 22 below the rotor 21 toward the coin passage 14, and the coin is discharged from the coin outlet 2a through the coin passage 14. This is a known configuration. Reference numeral 23 denotes a roller for smoothing the movement of the coin in the coin path 14.
[0015]
The outer peripheral portion of the rotor 21 is a flange receiving surface 24 that receives the mounting flange 13 of the coin hopper 1 from below. An upright erected portion 25 is formed on an inner edge of the flange receiving surface 24 and is slidably fitted inside the inner edge 11. Therefore, the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge table 2 can be relatively moved in the circumferential direction.
[0016]
On the flange receiving surface 24, engagement grooves 26 are formed at positions corresponding to the engagement protrusions 15,. As shown in FIG. 9B, the engagement groove 26 has a length that allows the engagement protrusion 15 to be inserted. Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the engagement protrusions 15 are inserted into the engagement grooves 26 and the two are relatively moved in the circumferential direction, the lower portion 15a of the engagement protrusions 15 is engaged. An upper end overhang 26a is formed.
[0017]
A pair of screw holes 27 for mounting the discharge guide 3 are formed in the upper front part of the coin discharge table 2 at positions on both sides of the coin passage 14.
[0018]
FIGS. 10 and 11 are a plan view and a side view showing the configuration of the discharge guide 3. The discharge guide 3 has an L-shape in a side view including a front plate portion 30 and an upper plate portion 31. A coin outlet 3a is formed at the center of the portion 30 and slightly inclined forward. The coin outlet 3a is opened in the same shape as the coin outlet 2a formed in the coin outlet 2. A pair of screw insertion holes 32, 32 corresponding to the screw holes 27, 27 are provided in the front plate portion 30, and a pair of positioning protrusions 33, 33 corresponding to the small holes 16, 16 are provided in the upper surface plate portion 31. ing.
[0019]
This coin payout apparatus A is assembled as follows. That is, the coin hopper 1 is lowered from above the coin discharge table 2, and the engagement protrusion 15 is inserted into the engagement groove 26 as shown in FIG. Then, the coin hopper 1 is rotated on a horizontal plane, and the lower portion 15a of the engagement protrusion 15 is engaged with the upper end protruding portion 26a of the engagement groove 26 as shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 9 (c), the relative movement of the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge table 2 in the vertical direction is restricted, and the two are not separated. Thereafter, the discharge guide 3 is attached so that the positioning projections 33 are fitted into the small holes 16 of the coin hopper 1 and fixed with the fixing screws 4. The fixing screw 4 can be pinched and turned with a finger.
[0020]
When the ejection guide 3 is attached, as described above, the coin ejection opening 3a is opened in the same shape as the coin ejection opening 2a formed in the coin ejection base 2, so that coins can be ejected from this ejection opening 3a. In addition, the structure of the coin discharge table 2 can be simplified while ensuring the connection between them.
[0021]
In order to remove the coin hopper 1, on the contrary, the fixing screws 4 and 4 may be loosened to remove the ejection guide 3, and then the coin hopper 1 may be rotated on a horizontal plane and then lifted up and removed.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the coin payout device of the present invention is connected at the joint boundary surface between the coin hopper and the coin discharge stand from the outside of the coin hopper by the engagement tool that engages with both. In this case, there is no need to perform a removal operation toward the inside of the coin hopper or a removal operation from the periphery of the coin discharge base toward the base of the coin hopper, and the two can be separated only by removing the engagement tool.
[0023]
In addition, if the coin hopper and the coin discharge stand are configured to be integrated by engaging the engagement protrusion and the engagement groove respectively provided on the coin hopper and the coin discharge stand, the coin hopper and the coin hopper can be easily operated without using tools. It is possible to assemble and separate the coin discharge table, and to quickly deal with troubles such as a jammed coin.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view of a coin payout apparatus.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the coin payout device.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a lower portion of the coin hopper.
FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of a lower portion of the coin hopper.
FIG. 5 is an SS sectional view of the coin hopper.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the coin hopper.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the coin discharge stand.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of a coin discharge table.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between an engagement protrusion and an engagement groove.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of a discharge guide.
FIG. 11 is a side view of the discharge guide.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an attachment state of a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
A coin payout device 1 coin hopper 2 coin discharge table 3 discharge guide 3a coin discharge port 4 fixing screw 15 engagement protrusion 26 engagement groove

Claims (3)

In a coin dispensing device comprising a coin hopper storing a coin having an opening formed at the bottom thereof, and a coin discharging table discharging the coin outward by a rotating disk at the opening of the coin hopper bottom, the coin hopper and the coin discharging table A coin dispensing device characterized in that an engaging tool engaging with both of them is provided from the outside of the both at a joining boundary surface of the coin, and the coin hopper and the coin discharge stand are connected via the engaging tool. 2. The coin dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein an opening is formed in the engagement member so as to substantially coincide with a coin discharge opening of the coin discharge stand. One of the coin hopper and the coin discharge stand is formed with an engagement protrusion projecting to the other side, and the other is formed with an engagement groove into which the engagement protrusion is inserted, and the engagement protrusion is inserted into the engagement groove. The coin hopper and the coin discharge tray are relatively moved in a direction parallel to the contact surface between the coin hopper and the coin discharge tray. 3. The coin payout device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a movement of the coin payout in a direction intersecting the contact surface between the two is restricted.

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