JP2004313813A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine whose resin components are efficiently sorted in a recycling facility etc. <P>SOLUTION: An IC chip is mounted on a Pachinko machine, and has specific information about the resin components, etc. of the Pachinko machine stored thereon. In the recycling facility, the characteristic information is read from the IC chip of the collected Pachinko machine for determining the specifications (such as material etc.) of the resin components. As the result, the resin components etc. are efficiently sorted. For example, the specific information read from the IC chip is displayed on a CRT display 112. On the basis of this picture display ( such as the name of each resin component, a method of molding, the material, etc.), a worker efficiently performs the sorting work of the resin components. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like.

  A game using a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is a game that has been widely popular because it can be easily enjoyed, and is loved by many players. As for such gaming machines, new models called new units are being developed one after another by gaming machine manufacturers, and in each hall, in order to make the players enjoy the game without getting bored, from old or unpopular units to new units. The replacement is performed regularly. On the other hand, old-fashioned tables that are no longer needed in each hall are generally disposed of as industrial waste, except for some relatively expensive components such as LCDs and control boards. Has reached a huge amount.

  By the way, for example, in a pachinko machine, since many resin components such as a game board, a front frame or a door frame are molded using a thermoplastic synthetic resin, the resin components are discarded from the discarded pachinko machine. Is removed, and such a resin component can be reused as a recycled resin molding material (for example, crushed into a recycled resin powder or a recycled pellet is manufactured). If reusable, the amount of waste as industrial waste can be reduced, and the value will be high from the viewpoint of effective utilization of resources.

  However, in order to reuse the resin component, each resin component collected from the used pachinko machine must be separated for each material, and there is a problem that the separation operation is difficult. That is, it is difficult for an operator to visually determine the material of each of the collected resin components. Particularly, in the case of a resin component having a laminated structure including a skin layer and a core layer, the material of the core layer is determined from the appearance. There was a problem that it was not possible.

  For this reason, there is a problem in that the operation of separating the collected resin component members becomes complicated, and the separation operation requires a large cost. This problem may result in the market price of the recycled resin molding material exceeding that of the unused resin molding material. On the other hand, if the resin components were recycled without sufficiently separating each material in order to reduce the work cost, the quality of the recycled resin molding material would be inferior. I have to do it. As a result, reuse of the resin component is not promoted, and the amount of waste as industrial waste is not reduced at all.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of efficiently separating resin constituent members.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 is assembled using a resin component member molded from a resin molding material, and includes information holding means for holding unique information relating to the gaming machine. The unique information held by the information holding means includes at least resin information on the resin constituent member.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, at least two or more of the resin component members are used, and the resin information included in the unique information includes a name of the resin component member and the like. Is included.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the resin information included in the unique information represents a material or an internal configuration of a resin component member in association with the type information. Contains specification information.
Examples of the specification information include the following, for example. (1) Information indicating the raw material of the resin component. (2) Information indicating the quality of raw materials constituting the resin component (for example, the number of times of reproduction, strength index, gloss index, etc.). (3) Information indicating the amount of use (weight, volume, etc.) of the resin component. (4) Information on whether or not a component such as a metal is insert-molded on the resin component member, the position where the component such as the metal is arranged, the material of the component such as the metal, and the like.
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the resin information included in the unique information includes a layered structure portion on the resin component member in association with the type information in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Is included, which indicates whether or not is provided.
The resin structural member provided with the laminated structure portion has, for example, a multi-layer structure (for example, a three-layer structure) including a skin layer forming a surface layer portion and a core layer sandwiched between the skin layers. Examples of the sandwich molded member include those having a multilayer structure in the entire member and those having a multilayer structure only in a specific portion (region). In this case, the specific portions (regions) having the multilayer structure may be independently scattered at two or more portions.
A gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the resin information included in the unique information is a resin in which a laminated structure portion is provided in association with the type information. The stack specification information on the constituent members is included.
In addition, as the lamination specification information, for example, the following is exemplified. (1) Information indicating the raw material of each layer of a skin layer, a core layer, and the like constituting a resin component. (2) Information indicating the raw material quality (for example, the number of times of reproduction, the strength index, the gloss index, etc.) for each layer of the skin layer, the core layer, and the like constituting the resin component. (3) Information indicating the used amount or the distribution ratio (volume ratio or weight ratio) of each skin layer, core layer, and the like constituting the resin component member. (4) Information indicating positions (areas) where the respective layers are arranged for skin layers, core layers, and the like constituting the resin constituent member. (5) Information indicating the usage amount or distribution ratio (volume ratio or weight ratio) of each layer of the skin layer, the core layer, and the like at the position (region) where the laminated structure is formed. (6) Information such as whether or not a component such as a metal is insert-molded in the resin component, the position where the component such as the metal is arranged, the material of the component such as the metal, and the like.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, since the unique information on the gaming machine is held by the information holding means, for example, in a recycling facility or the like, the used gaming machine is processed based on the unique information. There is an effect that can be. In particular, since the specific information includes information (resin information) regarding the resin component, for example, an operator who disassembles a used gaming machine and selects each part can use the resin composition based on the information. The members can be sorted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resin component from being discarded because, for example, the material and the like are unknown from the appearance of the resin component. As a result, there is an effect that the resources can be effectively reused without wastefully discarding the reusable resin component members.
According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the first aspect, two or more resin components are used for one gaming machine, and each resin component is included in the resin information. Type information indicating the name of the member or the like is included. Therefore, the worker who selects each resin component based on the structural information can easily specify each resin component based on the type information indicating the name or the like at the time of the selection. Can be performed smoothly.
According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine of the first or second aspect, the resin information includes specification information indicating the material and the internal configuration of the resin component. . Therefore, an operator who selects the resin component can select the resin component based on the specification information indicating the material, the internal configuration, and the like at the time of the selection. Therefore, even if it is a resin component whose material and internal configuration cannot be determined from the external appearance, it is not necessary to cut the resin component to check the material and the like, so that the sorting operation of the resin component is facilitated. The sorting workability is improved. Further, since the specification information is associated with the type information indicating the name and the like of each resin component, the operator can easily identify each resin component based on the type information indicating the name and the like at the time of selection. Therefore, the sorting operation of the resin component members can be performed smoothly.
According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the resin information included in the unique information is associated with the type information by the resin composition. Since structural information indicating whether or not the member has a laminated structure portion is included, it is possible to easily determine that the resin structural member is provided with the laminated structure portion. Therefore, it is unclear whether or not the resin component has a laminated structure portion. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the resin component from being discarded. Therefore, resources can be effectively reused without wastefully discarding reusable resin components.
According to the gaming machine of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine of any one of the first to fourth aspects, in the resin information, the material of the resin component provided with the laminated structure portion and the internal Specification information indicating the configuration and the like is included. Therefore, an operator who selects the resin component provided with the laminated structure portion can select the resin component based on the specification information indicating the material, the internal configuration, and the like at the time of the selection. Therefore, even for a resin component whose material and internal configuration cannot be determined from the external appearance, it is not necessary to cut the resin component to check the material and the like, so that the sorting operation of the resin component is facilitated. The sorting workability is improved. In addition, since the specification information is associated with the type information indicating the name and the like of each resin component, the operator can easily identify each resin component based on the type information indicating the name and the like at the time of selection. Therefore, the sorting operation of the resin constituent members can be performed smoothly.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of a ball-and-ball game machine, will be described as an example of a game machine, in particular, a first-type pachinko game machine. Note that it is naturally possible to use the present invention for a third-type pachinko game machine and other game machines.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. A front frame 2 is provided on the front of the pachinko machine 1, and a substantially rectangular opening 2a is formed at a substantially central portion thereof, and a metal frame 3 is provided around the inside of the opening 2a. I have. Above the inside of the metal frame 3, a glass door frame 4 on which two glass plates can be mounted is provided so as to be openable and closable, and a game board 5 is arranged behind the glass door frame 4.

  A substantially arc-shaped outer rail 6 is erected on the front surface of the game board 5, and an arc-shaped inner rail 7 is erected at a position inside the outer rail 6. On the front surface of the game board 5 surrounded by the inner rail 7 and the outer rail 6, a game area 8 into which a game ball is driven is formed. In the game area 8, the game ball wins. A plurality of normal prize holes 9 from which 5 to 15 game balls are paid out as prize balls are provided. A variable display device 11 having a liquid crystal display (LCD) 10 for variably displaying symbols and the like as a plurality of types of identification information is provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 8. A center frame 11a also serving as a decorative member is provided around the front side of the liquid crystal display 10 of the variable display device 11, and the periphery of the liquid crystal display 10 is decorated by the center frame 11a. Further, a 7-segment LED 11b, which is a kind of display device, is provided at the upper center of the center frame 11a.

  Below the variable display device 11, a symbol operating port (first type starting port) 12 is provided. When a game ball passes through the symbol operation gate 12, a first-type start-up switch (not shown) is turned on, a variable display is started on the variable display device 11, and five game balls are awarded. Dispensed as a ball. A variable winning device 13 is provided below the symbol operation gate 12. The variable winning device 13 has a large winning opening, which is a wide rectangular opening through which two or more game balls can pass at the same time, in a substantially central portion thereof.

  The special winning opening is set to a predetermined time (for example, 30) so that the game ball can easily win when the display result after the change of the variable display device 11 matches one of a predetermined combination of symbols (big hit display). The prize port is opened until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10) elapse or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won. The state in which the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening can be performed is a state in which a predetermined game value is given (a special game state). Below the variable prize device 13 and below the game area 8, an out port 14 is formed for discharging game balls that have not won any of the prize ports to the outside of the game area 8. .

  A front door plate (waist plate) 15 attached to the metal frame 3 so as to be openable and closable is provided below the out opening 14, that is, below the glass door frame 4. An upper plate 16 for storing game balls and supplying the game balls to a game ball launching device (not shown) is disposed on the front surface of the front door plate 15. A lower plate 17 for storing game balls that could not be stored in the upper plate 16 is provided in a lower portion of the front frame 2. On the right side of the lower plate 17, an operation handle 18 operated by a player to drive a game ball into the game area 8 is provided. Inside the operation handle 18, a game ball launching device is provided. A handle switch 18a for driving a motor (not shown) is built in.

  Above the left portion of the above-described upper plate 16, there is provided an upper plate lead-out passage 19 which is opened in a substantially rectangular shape. The upper plate lead-out passage 19 is an opening for sending out the game balls paid out from the prize ball payout device and the ball rental device (not shown) to the upper plate 16, and from the prize ball payout device and the ball rental device. The paid out game balls are transferred to the upper plate 16 through the upper plate outlet passage 19. The upper plate outlet passage 19 includes a decorative plate member 19a formed in a plate shape, and the decorative plate member 19a covers and decorates the front surface of the front door plate 15.

  Next, a description will be given of resin components used in the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above. First, a resin component member that is disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 1, that is, a position that is visible to a player during a game and requires decorativeness will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1, and shows cross sections of the upper plate 16 and the upper plate lead-out passage 19. In FIG. 2, a part of the upper plate outlet passage 19 is not shown. The arrow in FIG. 2 indicates the flowing direction of the game ball. As described above, the upper plate lead-out passage 19 is a passage for sending out the game balls paid out from the prize ball payout device and the ball rental device (not shown) to the upper plate 16, as shown in FIG. And extends from above the upper plate 16 toward the prize ball payout device side (the right side in FIG. 2).

  A rolling member 19a for rolling game balls is provided on the lower surface of the upper plate lead-out passage 19, and the rolling member 19a is moved from the prize ball dispensing device side (the right side in FIG. 2) to the upper plate 16a. It is formed to be inclined downward toward the side (left side in FIG. 2). Therefore, the rolling member 19a can roll and transfer the game ball paid out from the prize ball payout device or the like toward the upper plate 16. As shown in FIG. 2, a decorative plate member 19b having a flat plate shape in a side view is continuously provided on the left side of the upper plate outlet passage 19, and the pachinko machine 1 (the front door plate 15) is formed by the decorative plate member 19b. ) Is decorated on the front side (see FIG. 1).

  Here, the cross-sectional structure of the upper plate lead-out passage 19 is different between the rolling member 19a and the decorative plate member 19b. That is, the cross-sectional structure of the decorative plate member 19b has a three-layer structure including the skin layer 20 forming the surface layer portion and the core layer 21 forming the intermediate layer while being sandwiched by the skin layer 20. The cross-sectional structure of the rolling portion 19a is a single-layer structure having only the skin layer 20, that is, having no core layer 21.

  The skin layer 20 is a layer composed of an unused resin molding material (virgin pellet) as a raw material. On the other hand, the core layer 21 is a layer composed of a recycled resin molding material (recycled pellet) obtained by reusing a resin component (for example, an upper plate or an upper plate lead-out passage) recovered from a used gaming machine, For this reason, the material cost is lower than that of the skin layer 20, but it is characterized by inferior mechanical strength and color luster.

  Therefore, the decorative plate member 19b of the upper plate lead-out passage 19 forms a three-layer structure by sandwiching the core layer 21 having poor mechanical strength and color luster with the skin layer 20 made of an unused resin molding material. The decorative plate member 19b having the three-layer structure can develop a vivid color by the surface skin layer 20 while maintaining its strength (rigidity), thereby impairing the appearance of the pachinko machine 1. Is prevented.

  On the other hand, since the rolling portion 19a of the upper plate lead-out passage 19 is a portion where the game ball rolls, a large load acts on the rolling portion 19a as compared with the decorative plate member 19b. Therefore, the core layer 21 having inferior strength is not laminated on the rolling portion 19a, and has a single-layer structure including only the skin layer 20 made of an unused resin molding material. Therefore, since the rolling portion 19a can obtain sufficient strength (rigidity) and is prevented from being damaged due to the rolling of the game ball, the game paid out from the prize ball payout device or the like. The ball can be reliably transferred to the upper plate 16.

  The upper plate 16 receives game balls flowing down from the above-described upper plate lead-out passage 19, and transfers the game balls to the game ball launching device. When it flows down, it also plays the role of storing this game ball. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 2, a support member 16a for rolling game balls and storing the game balls is formed in the upper plate 16 so as to be bent in a substantially rectangular shape in cross section. A decorative member 16b is continuously provided at an end of the support member 16a. The decorative member 16b decorates the side surface (the left side in FIG. 2) of the upper plate 16 and adds the appearance of the pachinko machine 1. Has formed.

  The cross-sectional structure of the upper plate 16 is, similarly to the above-mentioned upper plate lead-out passage 19, composed of a skin layer 20 forming a surface portion and a core layer 21 forming an intermediate layer while being sandwiched by the skin layer 20. I have. The skin layer 20 is composed of an unused resin molding material (virgin pellet) as a raw material, and the core layer 21 is composed of a recycled resin molding material (regenerated pellet) obtained by recycling a resin component collected from a used gaming machine. It is configured.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the support member 16a of the upper plate 16 does not include the core layer 21 having low strength, and has a single-layer structure including only the skin layer 20 made of an unused resin molding material. Therefore, since the support member 16 can obtain sufficient strength (rigidity), the support member 16 can receive a collision of a game ball flowing down from the upper plate lead-out passage 19 without being damaged, and as a result, the game ball can be received. Can be reliably transferred to the launching device, and can be stored.

  As described above, the upper plate 16 and the upper plate lead-out passage 19 prevent the appearance of the pachinko machine 1 from being impaired by using a recycled resin molding material, which is inferior in strength and color luster but low in material cost, as the core layer. While reducing the material cost, the material cost of the entire pachinko machine 1 can be reduced accordingly. Further, by forming a single-layer structure without stacking such core layers in places where strength is required, the strength required as a transfer path of the game ball can be sufficiently ensured.

  Therefore, it is possible to use a recycled resin molding material that is reused while securing the strength and decorativeness of the resin component member, so that the amount of industrial waste can be reduced, and resources can be effectively used. From the viewpoint of high value.

  Next, a resin component disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mechanism plate 33. In FIG. 3, each path provided on the front side (the back side in FIG. 3) of the mechanism plate 33 for transporting the game ball is illustrated by using a broken line, and the back side of the mechanism plate 33 (in FIG. 3). Various board boxes and the like attached to the front side) are omitted in the figure.

  The mechanism plate 33 is attached to the front side frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 and the back side of the game board 5 to form a transfer path of the game ball between the opposing surfaces thereof, and to pay out the prize ball. And components for mounting various board boxes for accommodating the control circuit board. The mechanism plate 33 is formed in a flat plate shape having a substantially rectangular opening 33b penetratingly formed at the center thereof, and is hinged to the back side of the front frame 2 by hinge pins 33a, 33a provided at the right end. It is supported so that it can be opened and closed.

  A ball tank 35 in which game balls supplied from a table management device (not shown) are temporarily stored is provided above the rear surface of the mechanism plate 33 (upper side in FIG. 3). A ball tank rail 36 is continuously provided below the ball tank 35, and a case rail 37 is continuously provided beside the ball tank rail 36 (the right side in FIG. 3). The ball tank rail 36 and the case rail 37 are members for guiding the game balls supplied to the ball tank 35 to the prize ball payout device 38 and the ball rental device 39, and are provided at the downstream end of the case rail 37. The upper portions of the prize ball payout device 38 and the ball lending device 39 are connected in series.

  A payout path unit 80 is connected below the prize ball payout device 38 and the rental ball payout device 39, and the game balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 38 and the like pass through the payout path unit 80. It is transferred to the plate 16 or the lower plate 17.

  A connection passage 37a for discharging the game balls stored in the ball tank 35 is provided on a right portion of the prize ball payout device 38, and the connection passage 37a is provided on a right portion of the payout path unit 80. The second connection passage 80a communicates with the second connection passage 80a. The game ball discharged from the ball tank 35 is transferred to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the connection passage 37a and the second connection passage 80a.

  The connection passage 37a is formed at a depth of three game balls, while the second connection passage 80a is formed at a depth of two game balls, so that the connection portion between the connection passage 37a and the second connection passage 80a is formed. There is a danger that a step may be generated and the ball may be clogged. Therefore, by connecting this connecting portion with an inclined member 87 having an inclination of about one outer diameter of the game ball, the game ball can pass smoothly. Further, the case rail 37 and the dispensing unit 80 have an opaque black color because they are molded from a resin containing carbon, and the inside cannot be visually recognized. However, the inclined member 87 is transparent to make the inside of the passage visible. Since the molding is made of a suitable resin material, the occurrence of ball clogging can be easily confirmed.

  A collecting passage 75 for collecting a winning ball and an out ball and guiding the ball to a predetermined location, a lower plate leading passage 77 for transferring a game ball to the lower plate 17, and the like are provided below the mechanism plate 33 (the lower side in FIG. 3). Is formed. These passages 75, 77, etc. are formed with their front sides (rear side in FIG. 3) open, and their open sides are brought into contact with the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 and the back side of the game board 5 by Thus, a closed space which is a passage of the game ball is formed. Further, for example, the collecting passage 75 includes ball receiving plates 73 and 74 for receiving a winning prize ball and an outgoing ball flowing down. The game balls received by the ball receiving plates 73 and 74 are collected in the collecting passage 75. Transported in bulk.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. The arrows in the figure indicate the flowing direction of the game ball. The ball tank 35 is formed of, for example, an ABS resin material and is formed in a box shape whose upper side (the upper side in FIG. 4) is open, and a certain amount of game balls can be stored therein. An opening communicating with the ball tank rail 36 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the downstream side of the ball tank 35 (on the rear side in FIG. 4), and the game balls stored in the ball tank 35 have the opening. Down to the ball tank rail.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ball tank 35 is formed in a box shape from a bottom member 35a and side wall members 35b standing upright from both ends of the bottom member 35a. The game ball that has flowed down from the stand management device is received by the bottom member 35a, and then flows down from the above-described opening to the ball tank rail 36 while rolling on the bottom member 35a. Therefore, while the bottom member 35a of the ball tank 35 requires relatively high strength, the ball tank 35 itself is a part that is invisible to the player during the game, and decorativeness is particularly necessary. It has not been.

  Therefore, the cross-sectional structure of the ball tank 35 is excellent in places where strength is required, while the entire ball tank 35 (skin layer 20) is made of a recycled resin molding material, which is inferior in color but is excellent in material cost, as a raw material. A core layer made of an unused resin molding material having a high strength is laminated to secure necessary strength. That is, while the cross-sectional structure of the side wall member 35b is a single-layer structure from the skin layer 20, the cross-sectional structure of the bottom member 35a is the skin layer 20 forming the surface layer portion and sandwiched between the skin layers 20. And a core layer 21 which forms an intermediate layer while forming a three-layer structure.

  As a result, the bottom member 35a of the ball tank 35 having the three-layer structure can obtain sufficient strength (rigidity), and can receive the game balls flowing down from the stand management device without being damaged. As a result, the ball tank 35 can surely transfer the game ball to the ball tank rail 36, and can exhibit a function as a game ball transfer path.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V in FIG. 3, and shows a cross section of the mechanism plate 33. In FIG. 5, a part of the mechanism plate 33 is not shown. Also, in FIG. 5, the two-dot chain line indicates the front frame 2 of the pachinko machine 1 and the back surface of the game board 5, and the arrows indicate the flowing direction of the game balls.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism plate 33 is supported by the pachinko machine 1 with its front side (the right side in FIG. 5) abutting against the front frame 2 and the back side of the game board 5. A closed space which is a passage of a game ball is formed between the opposing surfaces. The game balls flowing down this passage are received by a ball receiving plate 73 extending from the front side of the mechanism plate 33 toward the front frame 2, and then rolled on the ball receiving plate 73 to the collecting passage 75. Collected (see FIG. 3). Therefore, while the ball receiving plate 73 of the mechanical plate 33 requires relatively high strength, the mechanical plate itself is a part that is invisible to the player during the game, and decorativeness is particularly necessary. It has not been.

  Accordingly, as in the case of the above-described ball tank 35, the cross-sectional structure of the mechanism plate 33 is configured by using a recycled resin molding material as a raw material in which the entire mechanism plate 33 (skin layer 20) is inferior in color but excellent in material cost as in the case of the ball tank 35 described above. A core layer 21 made of a virgin resin molding material having excellent strength is laminated at a place where strength is required to form a three-layer structure. As a result, the ball receiving plate 73 of the mechanism plate 33 having the three-layer structure can obtain sufficient strength (rigidity), so that the dropped game balls can be received without being damaged. Therefore, the mechanism plate 33 can surely transfer the game balls to the ball collection passage 75, and can exhibit a function as a game ball transfer path.

  Thus, the ball tank 35 and the mechanism plate 33 use the inexpensive recycled resin molding material for the entire member (skin layer 21). Therefore, the material cost of the resin component member is reduced, and accordingly, the material cost of the entire pachinko machine 1 is reduced. Furthermore, since the ball tank 35 and the mechanism plate 33 are formed by laminating a core layer made of an expensive but excellent strength unused resin molding material as an intermediate layer only at locations where strength is required, an increase in material cost is suppressed. At the same time, it is possible to secure the necessary strength as a transfer path of the game ball. In addition, by using a recycled resin molding material, the amount of waste as industrial waste can be reduced, so that the value is high from the viewpoint of effective utilization of resources.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 3, and shows a cross section of the inclined member 87 that is covered by the case rail 37. Note that the two-dot chain line in the figure indicates the back side of the mechanism plate 33. As shown in FIG. 6, the inclined member 87 is formed on the connecting passage 37a of the case rail 37 while being formed in a U-shaped cross section, and is formed between the connecting passage 37a and the inclined member 87. The inside of the internal space is a passage for game balls.

  As described above, the inclined member 87 is provided at a location where there is a risk of ball clogging, and is made of a transparent light-transmitting resin. Therefore, the clerk of the hall or the like can visually check whether or not the ball is clogged on the connection passage 37a via the inclined member 87. However, as shown in FIG. 6, since the inclined member 87 is provided adjacent to the prize ball payout device 38, the side wall portion 87a located on the prize ball payout device 38 side (the left side in FIG. 6) is transparent. It lacks the necessity of being composed of a light transmitting resin. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a core layer 21 made of a recycled resin molding material is laminated as an intermediate layer on the side wall portion 87 to form a three-layer structure. In other words, the cross-sectional structure of the inclined member 87 is such that the entire inclined member 87 (skin layer 20) is made of a transparent light-transmitting resin material in order to enable visual clogging of the ball, but at a location where it is not necessary. A core layer 21 made of a recycled resin molding material excellent in material cost is laminated in a place where it is hidden by other members to form a three-layer structure.

  As a result, the inclined member 87 can use a recycled resin molding material having a low material cost while maintaining the function of visually confirming clogging of a ball. Therefore, the material cost of the inclined member 87 can be reduced, and the material cost of the entire pachinko machine 1 can be reduced accordingly. In addition, by using a recycled resin molding material, the amount of waste as industrial waste is reduced, and the value is high from the viewpoint of effective utilization of resources.

  Next, a method for molding the resin component member configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The resin component of the present invention is injection-molded by a co-injection method (sandwich method), which is a well-known injection molding method, into a state having a three-layer structure portion composed of a skin layer and a core layer and a single-layer structure portion. You.

  FIG. 7A is a front view of the sandwich injection molding apparatus, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of a resin component molded by the sandwich injection molding apparatus. In FIG. 7A, the mold 97 is shown in a sectional view for easy understanding.

  The sandwich injection device 90 (hereinafter, referred to as the injection device 90) includes a main cylinder 91, and the inside of the main cylinder 91 has a double structure in order to form the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21. Have been. The injection device 90 includes a heater (not shown), and the resin molding material is heated by the heater and injected into a mold in a molten state.

  A special nozzle 92 is attached to the tip of the main cylinder 91, and the amount of opening and closing of the molten resin passage having a double structure can be adjusted by the special nozzle 92. The opening / closing amount of the molten resin passage is adjusted by operating a piston (not shown) incorporated in the rear end cylinder 93 in the front-rear direction.

  A first sub-cylinder 94 and a second sub-cylinder 95 are disposed on both sides (left and right sides in FIG. 7A) of the main cylinder 91. Each of the sub-cylinders 94 and 95 has a built-in heater and kneading screw (not shown), and kneads the resin molding material while melting it. The two sub-cylinders 94 and 95 are connected to a molten resin passage of a main cylinder 91 via a passage 96, and a special nozzle 92 provided at a tip of the main cylinder 91 is communicated with a mold 97. .

  On the first sub-cylinder 94 side, pellets (for example, mainly composed of an unused resin molding material) as a raw material for forming the skin layer 20 are supplied from a hopper 98. On the other hand, pellets (for example, mainly composed of used resin molding material) as a raw material for forming the core layer 21 are supplied from the hopper 98 to the second sub cylinder 95 side. The input raw material (pellet) is conveyed into the main cylinder 91 while being kneaded in each of the sub cylinders 94 and 95.

  The molten resin transported from the first sub-cylinder 94 is guided to the outside of the double structure in the main cylinder 91, while the molten resin transported from the second sub-cylinder 95 is doubled in the main cylinder 91. Guided to the center side of the structure. Then, each molten resin is injected into the cavity 97a of the mold 97 to form the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21. In this case, the injection amount is adjusted while adjusting the opening / closing amount, the injection pressure, the injection time, and the like of the molten resin passage for each passage of the molten resin passage. Formed.

  Thereafter, the mold 97 is held until the molten resin injected into the cavity 97a is cured. After the curing, the mold 97 is released and the molded product 98 is taken out. As shown in FIG. 7B, the molded product 98 has a single-layer structure and a three-layer structure. is there. In FIG. 7A, one gate is provided substantially at the center of the mold 97. However, the position and the number of the gates may be appropriately changed in consideration of the shape of the cavity 97a and the like. Is possible.

  Here, in the above embodiment, the description of the configuration of the resin molding material is omitted, but a thermoplastic resin can be widely used as the resin molding material. In particular, use ABS resin, AS resin, MBS resin, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polymethyl methacrylate, polypropylene, polyacetal, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyphenylene ether, vinyl acetate, etc. Is preferred.

  These may be used alone or in combination as a polymer blend or polymer alloy. Examples of the combination include ABS resin and polyamide, ABS resin and polycarbonate, polycarbonate and polyester, and the like. However, other materials may be blended or alloyed. For example, rubber may be blended. By blending or alloying in this manner, the properties of the resin can be supplemented, and it is expected that the impact resistance and the dimensional stability are improved.

  Further, as the raw materials used for the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21, different raw materials can be used as long as there is no problem in compatibility. For example, since ABS resin and polycarbonate have good compatibility, use ABS resin as an unused resin molding material for the skin layer 20 and use polycarbonate or ABS resin containing polycarbonate as the used resin molding material for the core phase 21. Is also possible.

  However, it is basically preferable to use the same one. For example, if the skin layer 20 is made of ABS resin, it is preferable that the core layer 21 is also made of ABS resin. By forming the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21 from the same material as described above, the problem of compatibility between the respective layers can be reduced.

  If the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21 of the resin component are made of the same material, the entire used resin component can be reused as it is. In this case, a prescribed resin component (for example, a ball tank) is always defined to be molded using a specific resin component (for example, a ball tank) of a specific maker. As a result, the used resin component can be completely reused (recycled) while keeping the material (quality) of the resin component constant.

  The mixing ratio of the unused resin molding material to the used resin component is not particularly limited, and in view of the purpose of reducing industrial waste and effectively utilizing resources, the used resin component alone is used. Is preferably used as a raw material. However, when the strength is significantly deteriorated due to repeated reuse, an unused resin molding material is added. In particular, when strength, color luster, and the like are required, it is preferable to mix an unused resin molding material in an amount of 50% by weight or more, and more preferably 80% by weight or more. The ratio of the thickness of the skin layer 20 to the thickness of the core layer 21 is not particularly limited.

  As the used resin molding material, a used resin constituent member as a result of carrying out the present invention may be used as a raw material, or another resin constituent member may be used as a raw material. Further, the former used resin component may be partially mixed with the latter used resin component. Further, the used resin component member as a result of the practice of the present invention may be reused as a single raw material for the entire member, or may be separated into a single-layer structure part and a three-layer structure part to separate May be reused.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the resin component member is formed in a three-layer structure from the first and second resin component materials has been described. However, the resin component member may be formed in a multi-layer structure of four layers or five or more layers. In such a case, three or more types of resin components may be used. In this embodiment, a portion where the strength of the resin component is required, that is, a portion where the game ball flows down or the like is used as a portion where the cross-sectional structure of the resin component is formed into a three-layer structure (or a single-layer structure). Although described above, it may be applied to other parts. One example is a place where a screw is screwed. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the resin constituent member 101 is a member whose exposed surface side (the right side in FIG. 8) is covered by the member 102, so that decorativeness is relatively not required. Therefore, it is made of a recycled resin molding material (skin layer 20) which is inferior in strength and color luster but excellent in material cost. However, since the member 102 is screwed to the resin component member 101 with the screw 103, there is a possibility that the female screw portion threaded on the resin component member 101 may be damaged by screwing with the screw 103. Therefore, a core layer 21 made of an unused resin molding material having excellent strength and wear resistance is laminated on the female screw portion. As a result, the screw 103 can be firmly screwed into the female screw portion, and the member 102 can be securely screwed to the resin component member 101. In particular, such an effect is exhibited when the screw 103 is formed by a tapping screw which is tapped by the screw itself.

  Further, a display portion indicating a boundary between a portion formed in the three-layer structure and a portion formed in the single-layer structure of the resin component may be provided on the surface of the resin component in advance. For example, when the collected used resin component is crushed and reused as a recycled resin molding material, it is desirable to classify the material, quality, and the like of the used resin component. For example, even if the resins are made of the same material, the quality of the recycled resin molding material can be controlled with high accuracy by classifying the raw materials for each number of times of regeneration, and the commercial value thereof can be improved.

  Therefore, in the resin component member of the present invention, for example, when an unused resin molding material is used for the skin layer and a recycled resin molding material is used for the core layer, the three-layer structure portion and the single-layer structure are used. By cutting such a resin component along the display portion indicating the boundary with the location, at least the unused resin molding material constituting the single-layer structure location can be separated and recovered from the recycled resin molding material, The quality control of raw materials can be performed with high accuracy.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the three-layer structure is formed only in one place for one resin constituent member has been described. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and three or more places are formed in two or more places. The layer structure portions may be provided independently of each other.

  Next, the gaming machine management system will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The gaming machine management system according to the present embodiment is a system for increasing the efficiency of selecting each member such as a resin component member by holding the gaming machine with unique information, and reading the collected unique information of the gaming machine. A management device (host computer 101) for management and a plurality of terminal devices (manufacturer terminal devices 120) capable of transmitting and receiving various information to and from the management device are provided. The management device is installed in a recycling facility that collects and sorts gaming machines from a hall or the like, and the terminal device is a manufacturer of gaming machines or a manufacturer of each member of the gaming machines (hereinafter simply referred to as “manufacturer”). ").

  The unique information held in the gaming machine is stored (held) by a unique information holding unit (IC chip 113), and the unique information stored in the unique information holding unit is read by a dedicated reading unit (reader 110). , The read unique information is input to the management device and stored. In the following description, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of ball-and-ball game machine, will be described as an example of a game machine integrated in a recycling facility. It should be noted that the present invention can naturally be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko machines.

  FIG. 9 schematically shows an outline of the gaming machine management system with a focus on a recycling facility. A host computer 101 of the recycling facility and a maker terminal device 120 of the maker are mutually connected via a telephone line 102. FIG. 2 is an external view showing a connected state and a distribution channel in which used pachinko machines collected from a hall or the like and collected in a recycling facility are sorted and distributed to a disposal company or each manufacturer. In FIG. 9, a black arrow (telephone line 102) indicates a flow of information, and a white arrow indicates a flow of an object (for example, a pachinko machine, various components, or a raw material).

  The host computer 101 installed in the recycling facility manages and sorts pachinko machines collected from the hall or the like and accumulated in the recycling facility, and includes a reader 110. The reader 110 is for reading unique information stored in an IC chip 113, which will be described later, mounted on the pachinko machine. The unique information of the pachinko machine read by the reader 110 is stored in the host computer 101. . The unique information stored in the host computer 101 is used by the recycling facility or each manufacturer to manage and sort pachinko machines accumulated in the recycling facility.

  The host computer 101 is connected to each maker terminal device 120 by a telephone line 102 and is configured to be able to transmit and receive various information such as management information to and from the maker terminal device 120 of each maker. In addition, the pachinko machines can be managed and sorted efficiently by each manufacturer. Here, the electrical configuration of the host computer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the host computer 101. The host computer 101 includes an MPU 103 as an arithmetic unit, a ROM 104 storing various control programs executed by the MPU 103, fixed value data, and the like; a RAM 105 used as a work memory and the like; a hard disk 106; 107, an interface 108, a modem 109, a reader 110, a keyboard 111, and a CRT display 112.

  The MPU 103, the ROM 104, and the RAM 105 are interconnected via a bus line 14 including an address bus and a data bus. The bus line 14 is also connected to an input / output port 107. The input / output port 15 is connected to the hard disk 106, interface 108, reader 110, keyboard 111, and CRT display 112, respectively.

  The hard disk 106 is a rewritable non-volatile memory that stores the programs of the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and includes a recycle determination program 106a executed by the MPU 103, first to n-th manufacturer memories 106b1 to 106bn. , And a management information memory 106e.

  The recycling determination program 106a compares the unique information read by the reader 110 with the contents (sorting information) of the first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn to be described later and processes each component of the pachinko machine (for example, component A Is a program for discarding and recycle processing of the part B), and the determination result is displayed on the CRT display 112 of the host computer 101. Therefore, the worker who disassembles the pachinko machine and selects each component only has to select each component according to the determination result displayed on the CRT display 112, so that the sorting operation can be performed efficiently. The contents of the recycle determination program executed by the host computer 101 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn are memories provided for each maker, and store selection information and the like set individually by each maker. The sorting information is information serving as a reference for determining a processing method of each component of the pachinko machine. As described above, the sorting information is compared with the unique information of the pachinko machine read by the reader 110, and the processing method of each component is described above. The determination is made by the determined determination program 6a. Specifically, in the selection information, for example, a material (for example, ABS resin) and the number of times of reproduction (for example, two times) are set as a selection criterion for the resin component, and the reader 110 reads the unique information. As a result, it is determined that the resin component made of ABS resin whose number of times of regeneration is one is to be recycled, and the resin component made of ABS resin whose number of times of regeneration is three is to be discarded. The decision is made.

  The first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn store graphic data for illustrating each component of the pachinko machine, and the host computer 101 determines the shape of each component on the CRT based on the graphic data. The display 112 can be displayed. Therefore, for example, an operator who dismantles the used pachinko machine and selects each part based on the determination result by the above-described recycling determination program 106a, upon dismantling, based on the shape shown on the CRT display 112, Since the parts can be easily specified, even a worker who is unfamiliar with the names of the parts can smoothly select the parts.

  The management information memory 106e is a memory for storing information on each of the pachinko machines integrated in the recycling facility. The management information memory 106e stores the contents of the unique information of each of the pachinko machines read by the reader 110 and the unique information of each of the pachinko machines. Information obtained by adding a processing result (for example, whether the processing result is discarded or recycled) to each component is totaled and stored as management information. Therefore, each maker can confirm the contents of the management information stored in the management information memory 106e, for example, not only can grasp the location of each part for all of the company's pachinko machines integrated in the recycling facility. Furthermore, since the final processing result, such as whether each part has been discarded or recycled, can be accurately grasped, the distribution state of the company's pachinko machine can be totaled and managed.

  The interface 108 is for connecting the MPU 103 and the modem 109, and uses RS-232C. The modem 109 is a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives commands and various data, and performs conversion between a digital signal and an analog signal when performing data communication such as the Internet over an analog communication line (the telephone line 102). It is a modem. Since the modem 109 is connected to the maker terminal device 120 of each maker via the telephone line 102, the host computer 101 can mutually transmit and receive various information with the maker terminal device 120 of each maker.

  The reader 110 is a handy terminal type reader that reads information (unique information of a pachinko machine) stored in the IC chip 113 in a non-contact manner. The information read by the reader 110 is decrypted by a dedicated program and stored in the management information memory 106e of the hard disk 106. It should be noted that not all information read by the reader 110 is stored in the management information memory 106e, but only necessary information is stored.

  Next, the IC chip 113 will be described. The IC chip 113 is for storing unique information of each pachinko machine, and is designed so as to be capable of transmitting and receiving signals (reading unique information) to and from the reader 110 in a non-contact manner by an antenna provided inside. I have. The IC chip is laminated with a flexible plastic substrate or paper, and processed into an IC label or IC tag. An adhesive layer is provided on one surface of such a label or tag, and the IC chip 113 is adhesively fixed to the pachinko machine by this adhesive layer.

  Here, the pachinko machine is generally configured to be disassembled into a game board, a game frame, and a main control board (main control board case). Each component of the game board, the game frame, and the main control board is configured to be disassembled. In consideration of use (trading) every time, the above-mentioned IC labels and IC tags are fixed to three places of a game board, a game frame, and a main control board of a pachinko machine, respectively. Thereby, even when the game board or the like is independently collected at the recycling facility, the worker who disassemble the game board and sort out each member can use the unique information stored in the IC chip 113 at the time of the sorting. Since each member can be easily selected, the operation of selecting each member can be performed smoothly.

  Note that the IC chip 113 does not necessarily need to be processed in the form of a label or a tag, and may be directly fixed to a pachinko machine. Further, the IC chip 113 may be fixed to a game machine after being laminated in a sandwich structure with a protective base material such as a resin. The fixing method is not limited to the adhesion, and a general method such as screwing or embedding can be used.

  The unique information written (stored) in the IC chip 113 is mainly divided into two pieces, information on the entire pachinko machine and information unique to each member constituting the pachinko machine. Information on the entire pachinko machine includes a manufacturer code, a manufacturing date, a serial number (serial number), a type of a game board, a game frame, a main control board, a security code, and the like.

  The manufacturer code is information indicating an assembly manufacturer of the pachinko machine. For example, a manufacturer of each component used in the game machine, such as a molding manufacturer of a resin component, may be further included. The date of manufacture is information indicating the date on which the pachinko machine was manufactured, and further includes information on the date on which each component used in the gaming machine, such as a resin component, was manufactured. May be. The serial number is a number set for a gaming machine. For example, a number set for a game board, a game frame, a main control board, or set for each part such as a resin component member. May be further included.

  Further, as information unique to each member constituting the pachinko machine, for example, when a resin component is described as an example, type information indicating a name or the like of the resin component, whether a laminated structure portion is provided in the resin component is provided. The information includes specification information indicating the material of the resin component, the internal configuration, and the like.

  The type information is information for specifying the resin constituent member, and includes, for example, a name and an abbreviation. The specification information is information for indicating a material, an internal configuration, and the like of the resin component member, and examples thereof include the following. (1) Information indicating the material of each raw material of each of the layers 20, 21 for the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21 constituting the resin component. (2) Information indicating the quality of each raw material of each of the layers 20 and 21 (for example, the number of times of reproduction, the strength index or the gloss index, etc.) of the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21 constituting the resin component. (3) Information indicating the amount of use or distribution ratio (volume ratio, weight ratio, etc.) of each of the layers 20, 21 for the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21 constituting the resin component. (4) Information (for example, graphic data) indicating the position (region) where the respective layers 20, 21 are arranged for the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21 constituting the resin component. (5) Information indicating the usage amount or distribution ratio (volume ratio or weight ratio) of each of the layers 20, 21 at the position (region) of the laminated structure with respect to the skin layer 20 and the core layer 21. (6) Information such as whether or not a component such as a metal is insert-molded in the resin component, the position where the component such as the metal is arranged, the material of the component such as the metal, and the like.

  Returning to FIG. The maker terminal device 120 of the maker transmits to the host computer 101 information (selection information) serving as a criterion for determining how to process the pachinko machine (each component) of the maker in the recycling facility. This is a computer for receiving information (management information) such as a processing result indicating how the pachinko machine (each part) of the company has been processed in the recycling facility from the computer 101. A modem is provided to enable two-way communication with the computer 101.

  The screening information transmitted from the maker terminal device 120 is received by the host computer 101, and the received screening information is transmitted by the host computer 101 to the first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106b1 of the hard disk 106 corresponding to the transmitted maker. 106bn. When the sorting information is already stored in the first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn, the content of the sorting information is updated to newly transmitted sorting information. Therefore, each maker can appropriately update (change) the contents of the selection information stored in the host computer 101 by transmitting the selection information from the maker terminal device 120.

  Therefore, each maker may change the contents of the sorting information according to, for example, the market price and the distribution amount of the recycled resin molding material, the planned number of the maker to manufacture (the planned usage of the recycled product), or the processing capacity at the recycling facility. It can be changed as appropriate, and the sorting operation can be optimized. Further, since the change of the sorting information can be transmitted to the recycling facility through a line, the sorting information can be transmitted easily, quickly and accurately.

  When a transmission request signal for management information is transmitted from the maker terminal device 120 to the host computer 101, the host computer 101 transmits the management information stored in the management information memory 106e of the hard disk 106 via the telephone line 102. It is transmitted to the maker terminal device 120. Based on the received management information, each manufacturer can accurately grasp, for example, the type and quantity of its own pachinko machines or resin component members that are integrated in the recycling facility. Further, since the processing result of each component is added to the content of the management information as described above, for example, whether the resin component of the company has been discarded or recycled. It is also possible to recognize the processing result at the recycling facility, and to accurately count and manage the final locations of the company's resin components and the like.

  Here, in the gaming machine management system of the present embodiment, a distribution path of pachinko machines centering on a recycling facility will be described. Used pachinko machines in each hall are collected at recycling facilities. At the recycling facility, the accumulated pachinko machines are dismantled and individual parts are sorted out. As a result of the sorting, the parts to be discarded are delivered to a waste disposal company, and the parts to be recycled are shipped to a maker as recycled materials or reused parts after a recycling process.

  In the present embodiment, a basic distribution route is described for easy understanding, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in FIG. 1, the halls A and B for bringing pachinko machines to the recycling facility have been described as examples of stores (halls) where players play games with pachinko machines or the like. For example, used game machine dealers or A so-called stock yard for collecting and storing pachinko machines and the like from each hall may bring the pachinko machines to a recycling facility.

  Manufacturers A and B are not limited to the manufacturers (primary manufacturers) that manufacture (assemble) pachinko machines, but also manufacture (assembly) the components that make up the pachinko machines and supply the other parts to other manufacturers (secondary manufacturers, Tertiary manufacturer, ...). It should be noted that, of course, bringing the pachinko machine into the recycling facility and transporting parts and the like from the recycling facility to the manufacturer may be performed directly by each hall or manufacturer, or may be performed by a carrier or the like.

  In addition, the components of the pachinko machine, for example, the resin component, are subjected to a recycling treatment (for example, by pulverizing the resin component into a regenerated resin powder or producing regenerated pellets) in a recycling facility, and regenerating raw materials (recycled resin) (Powder and granules, regenerated pellets, etc.) are directly delivered to manufacturers A and B. However, the recycling facility may be configured so that only the pachinko machine is disassembled and sorted, and the parts selected as parts to be reprocessed are transported to another recycler. The recycled raw materials are delivered from the recycling company to each manufacturer.

  Further, only one or two holes A and B, manufacturers A and B, and disposal companies are shown in FIG. 1, but it is obvious that two or more holes may be present. For example, a disposal company may treat a waste component as industrial waste (eg, landfill) or a waste component as a heat-treated recycled component (eg, incinerate a thermal power plant or the like to obtain thermal energy). And so on.

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12 and FIG. 13, a pachinko machine sorting process executed using the host computer 101 in the recycling facility will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a main process executed by the host computer 101, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a recycle determination process executed by the host computer 101. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen display on the CRT display 112.

  In the main processing shown in FIG. 11, first, it is confirmed whether or not an input is made from the reader 110, that is, whether or not the reader 110 has performed a reading operation of the unique information from the IC chip 113 mounted on the pachinko machine (S1). ). As a result of the confirmation, if the reading operation of the IC chip 113 is not performed and there is no input from the reader 110 (S1: No), the process proceeds to S6 to execute another process. On the other hand, in the process of S1, as a result of the confirmation, if the reading operation of the IC chip 113 is performed and there is an input from the reader 110 (S1: Yes), the data input (read) from the reader 110 That is, it is confirmed whether the unique information stored in the IC chip 113 is valid data (S2). This confirmation is made based on whether or not the value of the security code included in the unique information is equal to a value stored in the host computer 101 in advance.

  In the process of S2, if the input (read) data (unique information) is not valid data (S2: No), the IC chip 113 has been subjected to some kind of injustice, or the IC chip 113 has stored the data. Since there is a possibility that proper unique information cannot be obtained due to the contents being destroyed (failed) for some reason or the like, the processing shifts to error processing as a reading error (S3). In the error processing (S3), for example, the fact that a reading error has occurred is displayed on the CRT display 112 to notify the operator. In this case, the operator individually performs the sorting process on the pachinko machine from which the unique information cannot be read.

  On the other hand, in the process of S2, if the input (read) data (specific information) is confirmed to be valid data (S2: Yes), the input (read) data, that is, The content of the unique information stored in the IC chip 113 is displayed on the CRT display 112 (S4). Here, the display screen of the CRT display 112 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of executing the process of S4, the content of the unique information read from the IC chip 113 by the reader 110 is displayed on the CRT display 112. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, information on the pachinko machine, that is, a manufacturer name (company A), a model name (XXXX), and a serial number (No. 123456) are displayed in an upper portion of the display screen. Below that, information on each component constituting the pachinko machine is displayed in a list form 112a in a table format.

  For example, in the list section 112a shown in FIG. 13, unique information on the resin component is displayed for each part. For example, the “name” of the resin component, and "Molding method" that indicates whether or not a structural part is provided, "Material" of the resin molding material used for the resin component, "Regeneration frequency" of the resin molding material, and 2 or more resin molding materials are used In this case, there are provided a “mixing ratio”, a “point of importance” indicating a position where the laminated structure is provided, and a “judgment result” column for instructing a processing method of the resin component member.

  In the “Name” column, the general name or abbreviation of the resin component such as the upper plate, lower plate or ball tank is displayed, and the worker who dismantles the pachinko machine at the recycling facility must read the “Name” column. Each resin component is specified based on the description. In the “Name” column, the pointer is moved over each name (eg, upper plate) using a mouse or the like, and the shape of the resin component (upper plate) corresponding to the name is clicked by clicking the pointer. (External view) is configured as shown on the display screen. Therefore, for example, even an inexperienced worker who cannot recognize which part is the resin component member having the name of the upper plate by its name alone, the appearance of the upper plate is displayed on the display screen. The resin component can be easily specified from the disassembled resin component with reference to the external view.

  The “molding method” column indicates a method of molding the resin component, and the sandwiched resin component is displayed as a sandwich. Therefore, the worker disassembling the pachinko machine is provided with a laminated structure portion in the resin component described as a sandwich, that is, a core layer that cannot be recognized from the appearance is provided as an intermediate layer. This can be easily determined. Therefore, since it is not known whether or not the resin component has a laminated structure portion (core layer), it is possible to prevent the resin component from being discarded. Therefore, resources can be effectively reused without wastefully discarding reusable resin components.

  The “Material” column indicates a resin molding material constituting the resin constituent member, and is indicated as, for example, ABS resin, PC resin, or the like. In addition, the material (resin molding material) is displayed for each layer (skin layer, core layer) for the sandwich-formed resin component member. Therefore, the worker who disassembles the pachinko machine and sorts out the resin component can check the material of the core layer that cannot be recognized from the outside without cutting or disassembling the resin component. Work efficiency can be improved.

  The “reproduction count” column is a column indicating the quality of the resin molding material, and indicates that the resin component (or the skin layer or the core layer) in which 0 is displayed is made of an unused resin molding material. This means that a resin component (or a skin layer or a core layer) in which a numerical value of 1 or more is displayed is made of a recycled resin molding material. The displayed numerical value represents the number of times the reproduction process has been performed. For example, a resin component (or a skin layer or a core layer) which is displayed as 2 indicates that the reproduction process has already been performed twice. It means that it is composed of a resin molding material.

  The “mixing ratio” column indicates the ratio of the skin layer and the core layer to the entire resin component when the resin component is sandwich-molded. For example, a resin component with 75 displayed on the skin layer and 25 on the core layer indicates that the skin layer occupies 75% of the entire resin component. In this embodiment, the “mixing ratio” is indicated by using the weight ratio of the resin molding material (resin pellet) used for the skin layer and the core layer.

  The “point of importance” column is for indicating the position (area) where the laminated structure is provided with respect to the sandwich-molded resin component member, and is similar to the “name” column described above. Is moved to a predetermined position (represented by the ants in FIG. 13) and clicked, a cross-sectional view or the like showing the arrangement position (region) of the core layer of the corresponding resin component member is shown on the display screen. For example, when the "key point" column corresponding to the ball tank is clicked, a sectional view of the ball tank shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display screen.

  Note that the display in the “determination process” column (recycle, reuse, discard, etc.) is not displayed at this time, but is displayed after execution of the recycle determination process described later, and thus the details will be described later.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, after performing the processing of S4 and displaying on the CRT display 112, the recycle determination processing (S5) and the respective processing (S6) are sequentially performed, and the main processing ends. Here, the recycle determination processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the recycling determination process, first, the first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn corresponding to the maker names (company A, see FIG. 13) input from the reader 110, that is, included in the unique information read from the IC chip 113, Is read out (S11). Then, based on the contents read from the first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn, that is, the contents read from the first to n-th maker memories 106b1 to 106bn and the contents of the unique information stored in the IC chip 113 And the processing method of each component is determined (S12). Then, after displaying the determination result in S12 on the CRT display 112 (S13), the recycle determination process is terminated. Here, the determination method in S12 and the display screen of the CRT display 112 on which the determination result is displayed will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a result of executing the recycle determination process (S5), the display screen of the CRT display 112 displays the result of the determination performed in S12 (for example, recycle, reuse, or discard) as a "determination result", as shown in FIG. Column. The "judgment result" column is for instructing a worker who disassembles the pachinko machine and sorts out each part on a sorting method, and a judgment result is displayed for each part. For example, for parts displayed as recycle, the worker is instructed to recycle, and for parts displayed as reusable, the worker is instructed to reuse as it is. The operator is instructed to discard the parts indicated as discarded.

  Therefore, an operator who dismantles the pachinko machine and sorts out each part only has to perform the sorting work according to the determination result displayed on the CRT display 112 at the time of disassembly, and thus smoothly sorts out the resin component members and the like. You can do it. Therefore, a large number of pachinko machines can be processed quickly and accurately, so that the sorting work of the operator can be saved, and as a result, the sorting cost can be reduced.

  Here, the method of determination in S12 will be described. As described above, the host computer 101 stores the sorting information transmitted from each manufacturer in the first to n-th manufacturer memories 106b1 to 106bn of the hard disk 106 for each manufacturer. This sorting information is information serving as a reference for determining a processing method of each component of the pachinko machine. Each manufacturer transmits the sorting information to the host computer 101 according to the situation of the company and transmits the content of the sorting information. It has been changed as appropriate.

  For example, if the lower plate of the next new unit to be manufactured has the same design as the model XXXX currently on the market and can be used as it is, the lower plate of the model XXXX can be reused for the next new unit. In order to do so, the maker A transmits such selection information (reuse the lower plate of the model XXXX of the maker A) to the host computer 101 of the recycling facility.

  The transmitted selection information is stored (updated) as the latest selection information in the corresponding first to nth maker memories 106b1 to 106bn, as described above. In the recycle determination process (S5), when determining the processing method for the pachinko machine model XXX of the manufacturer A (S12), the sorting stored in the first to n-th manufacturer memories 106b1 to 106bn. Based on the information, a determination of “reuse” is made for the lower plate of the model XXXX (see FIG. 13).

  Also, for example, maker A is planning to use a large amount of ABS resin in the next new unit, and it is necessary to secure recycled resin molding material. If the recycled resin molding material cannot be used, the manufacturer A recycles the sorting information (the ABS resin is recycled. However, the upper limit of the number of times of recycling is two times) in order to recycle the resin component using the ABS resin. ) Is sent to the host computer 101 of the recycling facility.

  The transmitted selection information is stored (updated) as the latest selection information as described above, and the host computer 101 determines a processing method based on the selection information in the recycling determination processing (S5) (S12). For example, in FIG. 13, the host computer 101 makes the following determination.

  That is, in FIG. 13, in the upper plate, the skin layer and the core layer are both made of ABS resin. For the skin layer, an unused resin molding material (regeneration count: 0) is used, whereas for the core layer, a recycled resin molding material having two regeneration counts is used. However, since the mixing ratio of the core layer is 25%, which is a small amount with respect to 75% of the skin layer, when the upper plate is subjected to the regenerating treatment, the entire upper plate is made of a recycled resin molding material having two times of reproduction. A recycled resin molding material of equal or higher quality can be obtained. Therefore, based on the selection information (the ABS resin is recycled, but the upper limit of the number of times of reproduction is two), the upper plate is determined to be “recycled” (see FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, in FIG. 13, in the ball tank, the skin layer and the core layer are both made of ABS resin, similarly to the above-mentioned upper plate. An unused resin molding material (regeneration frequency: 0) is used for the core layer, while a recycled resin molding material having two regeneration times is used for the skin layer. 60%. Therefore, when the ball tank is regenerated, it is not possible to obtain a recycled resin molding material having the same quality as the recycled resin molding material having been regenerated twice in the entire ball tank. Therefore, based on the sorting information (the ABS resin is recycled, but the upper limit of the number of times of reproduction is two), the determination of “discard” is made for the ball tank.

  As described above, the processing method of each component is entirely determined by the host computer 101, and the determination result is displayed on the CRT display 112. Therefore, an operator who dismantles the pachinko machine and selects each component only has to select each component in accordance with the determination result displayed on the CRT display 112, and a large number of pachinko machines to be integrated in the recycling facility. There is no need to perform the complicated sorting determination described above for each component. Therefore, the operator can quickly sort the enormous number of parts, and the sorting operation can be labor-saving and more efficient.

  In addition, since each manufacturer can arbitrarily, quickly and easily change the content of the sorting information stored in the host computer 101, the content of the sorting information can be appropriately changed according to the manufacturer's unique situation and schedule. Therefore, the number of resin components to be discarded or recycled can be appropriately adjusted. That is, each maker can independently determine a method of selecting its own pachinko machine and resin component members. For example, an optimum selection method according to the number of maker's scheduled production (planned use of recycled products) and the like can be determined. It can be selected and can respond flexibly to the processing of a huge number of used pachinko machines.

  As described above, the present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It can be inferred.

  For example, the host computer 101 in the present embodiment is provided with a reader 110 that can read information stored in the IC chip 113. However, the reader 110 does not necessarily need to be read-only, and may be a reader (a so-called reader / writer) that enables both reading and writing of information with respect to the IC chip 113. Further, a reader 110 (or a reader / writer) may be provided in the maker terminal device 120, and the maker terminal device 120 may be installed not only in the maker but also in a hall or a disposal company.

  The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a jackpot has been hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a twice-rights item or a three-times right item) can increase the jackpot expectation value until a jackpot condition occurs a plurality of times (for example, two or three times). ). Also, the pachinko machine may be put into a special game state on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Furthermore, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as areaches, sparrow balls, slot machines, so-called game machines in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating an operation lever in a state where a coin is inserted and a symbol valid line is determined, and the symbol is stopped and determined by operating a stop button. Things. Therefore, the basic concept of the slot machine is as follows: "variable display means for variably displaying a symbol row composed of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols in a fixed manner is provided. Is started, and the change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is the specific symbol. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player "as a necessary condition. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of game media.

  Further, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after variably displaying a symbol row including a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for hitting a ball is provided. Those not provided. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the fluctuation of the symbol is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, and, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on condition that the final symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called jackpot symbol. A large number of balls are paid out.

  Hereinafter, modified examples of the present invention will be described. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein at least two or more of the resin components are used, and the resin information included in the unique information includes type information indicating a name of the resin components. A gaming machine 1 characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine 1, one or more gaming machines use two or more resin components, and the resin information includes type information indicating the name of each resin component. Therefore, the worker who selects each resin component based on the structural information can easily specify each resin component based on the type information indicating the name or the like at the time of the selection. Can be performed smoothly.

  2. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 according to claim 1, wherein the resin information included in the unique information includes specification information indicating a material, an internal configuration, and the like of a resin component member in association with the type information. A gaming machine 2 characterized by the following.

  Examples of the specification information include the following, for example. (1) Information indicating the raw material of the resin component. (2) Information indicating the quality of raw materials (for example, the number of times of reproduction, the strength index, the gloss index, etc.) constituting the resin constituent member. (3) Information indicating the amount of use (weight, volume, etc.) of the resin component. (4) Information on whether or not a component such as a metal is insert-molded on the resin component member, the position where the component such as the metal is arranged, the material of the component such as the metal, and the like.

  According to the gaming machine 2, the resin information includes specification information indicating the material and the internal configuration of the resin component. Therefore, an operator who selects the resin component can select the resin component based on the specification information indicating the material, the internal configuration, and the like at the time of the selection. Therefore, even if it is a resin component whose material and internal configuration cannot be determined from the external appearance, it is not necessary to cut the resin component to check the material and the like, so that the sorting operation of the resin component is facilitated. The sorting workability is improved. Further, since the specification information is associated with the type information indicating the name and the like of each resin component, the operator can easily identify each resin component based on the type information indicating the name and the like at the time of selection. Therefore, the sorting operation of the resin constituent members can be performed smoothly.

  2. The gaming machine or the gaming machine 1 or 2 according to claim 1, wherein the resin information included in the unique information indicates whether or not a laminated structure portion is provided in the resin component in association with the type information. A gaming machine 3 including structural information.

  The resin structural member provided with the laminated structure portion has, for example, a multi-layer structure (for example, a three-layer structure) including a skin layer forming a surface layer portion and a core layer sandwiched between the skin layers. Examples of the sandwich molded member include those having a multilayer structure in the entire member and those having a multilayer structure only in a specific portion (region). In this case, the specific portions (regions) having the multilayer structure may be independently scattered at two or more portions.

  2. The laminating specification for a resin component in which the resin information included in the unique information includes a laminated structure portion provided in association with the type information in the gaming machine or any of the gaming machines 1 to 3 according to claim 1. A gaming machine 4 containing information.

  In addition, as the lamination specification information, for example, the following is exemplified. (1) Information indicating the raw material of each layer of a skin layer, a core layer, and the like constituting a resin component. (2) Information indicating the raw material quality (for example, the number of times of reproduction, the strength index, the gloss index, etc.) for each layer of the skin layer, the core layer, and the like constituting the resin component. (3) Information indicating the used amount or the distribution ratio (volume ratio or weight ratio) of each skin layer, core layer, and the like constituting the resin component member. (4) Information indicating positions (areas) where the respective layers are arranged for the skin layer, the core layer, and the like constituting the resin constituent member. (5) Information indicating the usage amount or distribution ratio (volume ratio or weight ratio) of each layer of the skin layer, the core layer, and the like at the position (region) where the laminated structure is formed. (6) Information such as whether or not a component such as a metal is insert-molded in the resin component, the position where the component such as the metal is arranged, the material of the component such as the metal, and the like.

  According to the gaming machine 4, the resin information includes specification information indicating the material, the internal configuration, and the like of the resin component member provided with the laminated structure portion. Therefore, an operator who selects the resin component member provided with the laminated structure portion can select the resin component member based on the specification information indicating the material, the internal configuration, and the like at the time of the selection. Therefore, even if it is a resin component whose material and internal configuration cannot be determined from the external appearance, it is not necessary to cut the resin component to check the material and the like, so that the sorting operation of the resin component is facilitated. The sorting workability is improved. Further, since the specification information is associated with the type information indicating the name and the like of each resin component, the operator can easily identify each resin component based on the type information indicating the name and the like at the time of selection. Therefore, the sorting operation of the resin constituent members can be performed smoothly.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the resin information included in the unique information includes member history information indicating a history or the like of the resin constituent member in association with the type information. A gaming machine 5 characterized in that: In addition, as the member history information, for example, whether or not the resin component is reused, if it is reused, the date of manufacture when manufactured first by a manufacturer or the like; Information such as the number of reuses is exemplified.

  According to the gaming machine 5, since the resin information includes member history information indicating whether or not the resin component is reused, for example, the used gaming machine is disassembled and the resin component is disassembled. An operator who sorts the resin components can sort the resin component members based on the information. Therefore, since it is not clear from the appearance of the resin component whether or not such a resin component has been reused, it is possible to prevent the resin component from being discarded. As a result, there is an effect that the resources can be effectively reused without wastefully discarding the reusable resin component members.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the unique information held by said information holding means includes history information such as a manufacturer code. 6. As the history information, in addition to the manufacturer code, a manufacturing date, a serial number (serial number), a security code, and the like are exemplified.

  The manufacturer code is not limited to an assembler of a gaming machine, and may represent a manufacturer of each member used in the gaming machine, such as a molding manufacturer of each resin component. Here, for example, history information indicating a molding maker of each resin component is associated with type information indicating the name and the like of each resin component. By specifying the manufacturer, used gaming machines (each member) can be managed for each manufacturer, and the location of final processing responsibility for the gaming machine or each member can be clarified.

  The serial number is set for each gaming machine, for each member, or for a game board / game frame / main control board. The number setting may be set independently by each manufacturer, or may be set in the entire industry (a plurality of manufacturers). The number does not need to be a serial number in which each number has a different value with respect to other numbers, and may be, for example, a production lot number in which the same number is assigned to a group of members. Here, for example, history information indicating a serial number set for each resin component is associated with type information indicating the name and the like of each resin component.

  Here, for example, even if the sandwich molded member has the same name by the same molding maker, for example, the material and the like of the recycled resin molding material used for the core layer may be different for each molding lot. Therefore, if each resin component is specified only by type information indicating a name or the like, it is not possible to completely manage materials and the like that may be different for each molding lot. Therefore, for example, by setting a serial number (for example, a molding lot number) for each resin molded member, even if the members have the same name by the same molding maker, the material and the like of each resin constituent member are determined based on the serial number. Can be grasped reliably and with high accuracy.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the unique information is held in at least a game board, a game frame, and a main control board case by information holding means. Gaming machine 7. Generally, a gaming machine is configured to be disassembled into a game board, a game frame, and a main control board case, and each component such as a game board disassembled from the gaming machine is used (traded) independently. There are many. For this reason, by holding unique information in each part of the game board or the like, an operator who separates each resin component member from each part of the game board or the like used alone (transacted) can have a unique information at the time of the selection. Since each resin component can be easily selected based on the information, the operation of selecting the resin component can be performed smoothly.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information holding unit holds the unique information of the resin component member by an electric storage unit. . Note that the electric storage means is exemplified by an IC chip, an IC card, a flash memory, an EEPROM, or the like.

  According to the gaming machine 4, since the electric storage means is used as the information holding means, a sufficient amount of information can be held. Therefore, since information necessary for disassembling and selecting the gaming machine (parts) can be covered, it is possible to select, for example, resin component members based on a finer standard. Also, for example, in a recycling facility or the like, it is necessary to process a huge amount of used gaming machines and the like, but the unique information held in the IC chip can be read by an IC chip reader and processed by a computer. Thus, a huge amount of information can be quickly and accurately processed. Therefore, since the sorting work of the worker who disassemble and sorts the gaming machine can be labor-saving, the sorting cost can be reduced, and also, for example, the reuse of the resin component member with the efficiency of the sorting work. Is promoted, and as a result, resources can be used effectively.

  2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the information holding unit holds the unique information of the resin component by a copying unit such as printing. 9. Examples of the copying means include those obtained by printing unique information using characters, symbols, figures, and the like (so-called barcodes and QR codes), and those obtained by engraving characters and the like. The printing may be printed on a sticker or the like, or may be printed directly on the gaming machine (each member or the like). It should be noted that the electric storage means and the copying means may be used in combination in one gaming machine (or member).

  A gaming machine management comprising a manufacturer that manufactures a gaming machine using a resin component or the like and supplies it to a user, and a recycling facility that disassembles a used gaming machine collected from the user and sorts the resin component or the like. A system, comprising: the gaming machine according to claim 1 or any of the gaming machines 1 to 9, wherein the recycling facility is an information holding unit provided by the gaming machine or any of the gaming machines 1 to 9 according to claim 1 A gaming machine management system 1 which sorts out resin constituent members and the like based on unique information held in a game machine.

  In addition, the sorting of the resin component means that the resin component is discarded or determined whether or not to be recycled. However, regardless of the purpose of discarding or recycling, the resin component is selected. For example, includes an intermediate process such as sorting for each material. In addition, as for recycling of the resin component, the resin component can be reused as a recycled resin molding material (for example, pulverized into a recycled resin powder or a recycled pellet), or the resin component can be used as it is. Re-use (so-called reuse) is exemplified.

  According to the gaming machine management system 1, the recycling facility can sort out resin constituent members and the like based on the unique information held by the information holding means of the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, in selecting a resin component or the like, it is possible to easily recognize an internal structure that cannot be determined from its appearance, for example, whether or not a laminated structural portion is provided in the resin component or the like. Therefore, since it is not known whether or not the resin structural member or the like is provided with the laminated structure portion, it is possible to prevent the resin structural member or the like from being discarded. Therefore, resources can be effectively reused without wastefully discarding reusable resin components and the like.

  In addition, since a huge number of gaming machines accumulated in recycling facilities can be processed quickly based on unique information, labor for separating workers who disassemble and sort gaming machines can be reduced in labor and efficiency. As a result, the processing cost of the used gaming machine can be reduced.

  The gaming machine management system 1 includes a management device having reading means for reading the unique information held in the information holding means, and display means for displaying the unique information read by the reading means. Gaming machine management system 2. The installation location of the management device is not limited to a recycling facility that dismantles used gaming machines collected from a user and sorts the resin component members and the like, for example, crushes the resin component members selected in the recycling facility. It may be installed in a secondary recycling facility or the like.

  According to the gaming machine management system 2, the management device can read the unique information held in the information holding means by the reading means, and can display the read unique information on the display means. For example, when a large number of resin components and the like are used in one gaming machine, an operator who disassembles a used gaming machine and selects resin components or the like simply looks at the display means at the time of disassembly. Thus, it is possible to recognize the unique information of each resin component and the like, and thus it is possible to smoothly select each resin component and the like.

  In the gaming machine management system 1 or 2, the gaming machine management system 3, wherein the management device includes a unique information storage unit for storing and managing the unique information read by the reading unit. It is not necessary for the unique information storage means to store all information of the unique information read by the reading means, and only a part of the information included in the unique information may be stored.

  According to the gaming machine management system 3, since the unique information read by the reading means can be stored in the unique information storage means, for example, a game machine or a resin component member integrated in a recycling facility can be collectively stored. It is possible to accurately grasp the locations of these gaming machines, resin components and the like.

  In the gaming machine management system 1 or 3, the management device includes graphic data storage means for storing graphic data, and graphic data corresponding to the unique information read by the reading means is shown on the display means. A gaming machine management system 4 characterized by the following. According to the gaming machine management system 4, for example, the shape of the resin component member or the like, the position (region) where the laminated structure portion is disposed, and the like can be shown on the display means. Therefore, the worker who dismantles the used gaming machine and selects the resin component members and the like can easily specify the resin component members and the like based on the shape and the like illustrated on the display means at the time of disassembly, Even an operator who is unfamiliar with the names of the resin constituent members and the like can smoothly select the respective resin constituent members and the like.

  In any one of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 4, the management device includes a selection information storage unit that stores selection information serving as a reference for selecting a resin component member or the like, and the display unit includes the selection information. A gaming machine management system 5 for displaying sorting information stored in an information storage means. Examples of the selection information include information for determining a resin component to be discarded, information for determining a resin component to be recycled (reused or reused), and the like. For example, the information indicating the resin component to be discarded specifies, for example, the material of the resin component and the number of times of reproduction. Therefore, the worker who sorts the resin component can determine that the resin component made of the material specified by the sorting information and reproduced more than the specified number of times should be discarded.

  In any one of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 5, the management device includes a selection information changing unit that changes the content of the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit, and the display unit includes the selection unit. A gaming machine management system 6 for displaying sorting information changed by information changing means.

  According to the gaming machine management system 6, since the content of the sorting information stored in the sorting information storage means can be changed by the sorting information changing means, the content of the sorting information can be changed according to the situation of the recycling facility or the manufacturer. Can be changed as appropriate to adjust the quantity of resin components to be discarded or recycled. Therefore, by appropriately changing the contents of the sorting information, for example, the market price and the distribution amount of the recycled resin molding material, the planned number of manufactured by the manufacturer (the planned usage amount of the recycled product), or the processing capacity in the recycling facility, etc. The most appropriate sorting can be performed accordingly.

  In any one of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 6, the management device may select a resin component or the like based on the unique information read by the reading unit and the selection information stored in the selection information storage unit. The gaming machine management system 7 further comprising: a determination unit for determining the result of the determination, wherein the display unit displays a result determined by the determination unit.

  According to the gaming machine management system 7, for the resin component or the like from which the unique information has been read by the reading device, a sorting method of discarding or recycling the resin component or the like is determined by the determining device, and the determination is performed. The result determined by the means is displayed on the display means. Therefore, the worker who dismantles the used gaming machine and sorts out the resin component members and the like may perform the sorting work according to the determination result (for example, disposal or recycling) displayed on the display means at the time of disassembly. Sorting of resin constituent members and the like can be performed smoothly. Therefore, a huge number of used gaming machines and the like can be quickly and accurately processed, so that the sorting work of the operator can be saved, and as a result, the sorting cost can be reduced.

  In any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 7, one or more terminal devices connected to the management device via a line are provided, and the terminal device transmits the selection information to the management device. A transmitting unit, the management device includes a selection information receiving unit that receives the selection information transmitted by the selection information transmitting unit, and a selection information changing unit of the management device is stored in the selection information storage unit. A game machine management system 8 for changing existing selection information to selection information received by the selection information receiving means. The installation location of the terminal device is not limited to the manufacturer who manufactures the game machine and supplies it to the user. For example, the terminal device may be installed at a molding manufacturer that injection-molds a resin component and delivers it to the manufacturer.

  According to the gaming machine management system 8, for example, a manufacturer or the like can transmit sorting information of its own gaming machines and resin components to a recycling facility through a line, so that the sorting information can be transmitted easily, quickly, and accurately. Can be performed. Further, the selection information transmitted from the terminal device such as the manufacturer to the management device is stored in the selection information storage unit by the selection information change unit of the management device instead of the existing selection information. Therefore, the content of the sorting information stored in the sorting information storage means can be changed, so that the content of the sorting information is appropriately changed according to the situation or schedule of the manufacturer, etc., and the resin component to be discarded or recycled. Etc. can be adjusted. Therefore, the manufacturer can independently determine a method of selecting game machines, resin components, and the like of the company, and therefore, for example, an optimal method according to the planned number of manufacturers (planned use of recycled products) and the like. The selection method can be selected, and the processing of a huge number of used gaming machines can be flexibly handled.

  In any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 8, the management device includes a result adding unit that adds a selection result such as discard or reuse to the content of the unique information stored in the unique information storage unit. A gaming machine management system 9 characterized in that:

  According to the gaming machine management system 9, for example, a resin component or the like selected in a recycling facility or the like has the selection result added to the content of the unique information stored in the unique information storage unit of the management device. Therefore, by confirming the content of the unique information stored in the unique information storage means, for example, the manufacturer can easily determine whether the resin component of the company has been discarded or recycled. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the locations of the respective resin components and the like of the company, to accurately total and manage them.

  In any one of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 9, one or more terminal devices connected to the management device through a line are provided, and the management device stores the unique information stored in the unique information storage unit in the unique information storage unit. A gaming machine management system 10 comprising: a unique information transmitting unit that transmits to a terminal device; and the terminal device includes a unique information receiving unit that receives the unique information transmitted by the unique information transmitting unit.

  In the terminal device, the unique information stored in the unique information storage unit of the management device can always be requested to be sent to the unique information transmitting unit via the line, that is, the terminal device can be browsed online. Even when there is no such information, the transmission by the unique information transmitting means may be performed at regular timing (for example, every 24 hours, every week, or the like). In addition, the content of the unique information transmitted from the management device may be such that all the content of the unique information stored in the unique information storage means may be transmitted to each terminal device, or a manufacturer in which the terminal device is installed. Or the like, only the content of the unique information on the game machine (eg, resin component member) of the company may be transmitted.

  According to the gaming machine management system 10, for example, the unique information of the gaming machine or the like integrated in the recycling facility or the like is stored in the unique information storage unit of the management device, and the unique information stored in the unique information storage unit is Sent to the terminal device. Therefore, the manufacturer can view the content of the unique information whenever necessary, and can use the game machine and resin component members accumulated in the recycling facility or the like based on the transmitted unique information. The location can be accurately grasped, and these gaming machines and resin components can be managed collectively.

  In the management apparatus provided in any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10, the reading unit, the display unit, the unique information storage unit, the selection information storage unit, the selection information change unit, the determination unit, A program for causing any or all of the information receiving unit, the result adding unit, and the unique information transmitting unit to function, and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program.

  In a terminal device provided in any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10, a program for causing one or both of the selection information transmitting means and the unique information receiving means to function, and a computer-readable recording for recording the program Medium.

  A management device used in any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10.

  A terminal device used in any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, wherein the gaming machine includes one of the gaming machines 1 to 9 or any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10. 7. Above all, a pachinko machine has an operation handle as a basic configuration, and fires a ball to a predetermined game area in response to operation of the operation handle, and the ball wins an operation port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. (Or pass through the operating port) is a condition that the identification information variably displayed on the display device is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. Also, at the time of outputting the special game state, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode so that balls can be won, and a value corresponding to the winning number is obtained. Value (including information written on a magnetic card as well as a prize ball) is given.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine, wherein the gaming machine is provided with one of the gaming machines 1 to 9 or any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10. Among them, the basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: "variable display means for variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided. Alternatively, or when a predetermined time has elapsed, the fluctuation of the identification information is stopped, and a special game state advantageous to the player is output on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Gaming machine having special game state output means ". In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine comprises a pachinko machine and a slot machine, wherein the gaming machine is provided with any one of the gaming machines 1 to 9 or any of the gaming machine management systems 1 to 10. A gaming machine 12 characterized by the above. Among them, the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine is as follows: "variable display means for variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information is provided. The change of the identification information is started due to the operation, and the change of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses, and the stop time is determined. Special game state output means for outputting a special game state advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the identification information is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, Is a gaming machine which requires a predetermined number of balls and is configured to pay out many balls when outputting a special game state.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1. It is a rear view of a mechanism plate. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 3. (A) is a front view of a sandwich injection molding apparatus, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of a resin component molded by the sandwich injection molding apparatus. It is sectional drawing of a resin component. It is an outline view showing the outline of the gaming machine management system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a host computer. 5 is a flowchart of a main process executed by a host computer. 9 is a flowchart of a recycle determination process executed by the host computer. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen display on a CRT display.

Explanation of reference numerals

1 Pachinko machines (game machines)
16 Upper plate (resin component)
19 Upper plate outlet passage (resin component)
Reference Signs List 20 skin layer 21 core layer 33 mechanism plate (resin constituent member)
35 ball tank (resin component)
87 Inclined member (resin component)
113 IC chip (information holding means)

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine assembled using a resin component molded from a resin molding material,
An information holding means for holding unique information on the gaming machine,
A gaming machine, wherein the unique information held in the information holding means includes at least resin information on the resin constituent member.   2. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least two or more of the resin components are used, and the resin information included in the unique information includes type information indicating a name or the like of the resin components. 3. Gaming machine.   3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the resin information included in the unique information includes specification information indicating a material, an internal configuration, and the like of a resin constituent member in association with the type information. 4. Machine.   2. The resin information included in the unique information includes structure information indicating whether or not a laminated structure portion is provided in the resin component member in association with the type information. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   5. The resin information included in the unique information includes lamination specification information on a resin component member having a laminated structure portion provided in association with the type information. 6. The gaming machine described in Crab.

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