JP2004321263A

JP2004321263A - Conveying gutter mounting structure for game machine island

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Publication number: JP2004321263A
Application number: JP2003116462A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Yukio Manzaki; 幸雄萬崎; Ryoji Hamasato; 亮治浜里
Original assignee: TOKYO DATA MACHINE KK
Current assignee: TOKYO DATA MACHINE KK
Priority date: 2003-04-22
Filing date: 2003-04-22
Publication date: 2004-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-22
Also published as: JP4022592B2

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conveying gutter mounting structure for the game machine islands which facilitates the adjustment of the mounting positions of the individual conveying gutters and accomplish the simple removal thereof by enabling the simple and accurate mounting of the conveying gutters free from the marginal restriction being extended in the longitudinal direction of the island at the optimum positions at the upper part of the game machine island. SOLUTION: A stay member 41 is mounted across a pair of lateral frames 14 making a part of a frame structure 10a at the upper part of the island and a pair of hoisting members 43 suspended parallel with each other from below the stay member 41 is disposed within the upper part of the island. A connection member 50 with which the conveying gutter 30 is fixed being carried thereon in the course thereof is detachably mounted across the hoisting members 43. To achieve the mounting of the connection member 50 across the hoisting members 43 along with the conveying gutter 30, engaging protrusions 52 respectively on both sides of the connection member 50 are simply latched in mating grooves 46 located at the desired height positions out of those 46 arranged vertically along one end rim of each of the hoisting members 43. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、複数の遊技機を列設して成る遊技機島において、遊技媒体を流下させる搬送樋を、各遊技機上方の島上部で島長手方向に傾斜して延びる状態に取り付け支持するための搬送樋取付構造に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、遊技機島内で搬送樋を固定するには、遊技機島のフレーム構造を成す島柱に取り付ける方式と、同じくフレーム構造を成す島木に取り付ける方式とがある。前者の場合、島柱はフロア上に一対ずつ対向する状態で島長手方向に並べて立設されており、それぞれ対を成す島柱間に枠状の固定金具を予め位置決めしてリベット等で固定しておき、この固定金具の枠内に、島長手方向につなげる各搬送樋の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所を挿入して固定していた。
【０００３】
後者の場合、島木は一対として前記各島柱の上端間に渡って島長手方向に延びるように組み付けられており、この島木間にステーを架け渡して、ステーには一対の吊り金具を互いに平行に垂下するように取り付けておき、各吊り金具間の適当な上下位置で、島長手方向につなげる各搬送樋の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所とこの両側の吊り金具とに、それぞれ一本の連結軸を貫通させて固定していた。
【０００４】
また、特許文献１に開示されたような搬送樋の取付構造も知られている。すなわち、島を構成する少なくとも１対の膳板ユニットが所定間隔で対向設置され、各膳板ユニット間には、両側に膳板ユニットの対向面と平行する側板を有すると共に、各側板の所定位置に横長溝部を有する搬送樋が配置され、前記各膳板ユニットの対向面には、内部溝の幅よりも狭い幅の開口溝を有する複数のレール部材が垂直に取り付けてあり、前記搬送樋は、前記内部溝と前記横長溝部に挿着して締め付けるボルトとナットを介して前記膳板ユニット間に取り付けられていた。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特開２００２−１２６３２１号公報
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、前述したような従来の搬送樋の取付構造では、前者の技術の場合、島長手方向に一対ずつ並ぶ島柱間の間隔（以下「マチ」とする。）に各搬送樋の傾斜分も含めた長さを合わせる必要があり、前記マチの相違に対応できるように、様々な長さの搬送樋を予め用意しなければならず、相当数の搬送樋の在庫を必要とするという問題があった。
【０００７】
また、搬送樋の取り付けに際しては、前記固定金具の枠内に、各搬送樋の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所を挿入して固定しなければならず、狭いスペースでの取り付け作業が面倒であり施工に多くの時間を要するという問題があり、さらに、搬送樋の保守・点検に際しては、搬送樋ないし固定金具を取り外すためにリベット等による固定を逐次外さなければならず、保守・点検後の再度の取り付けも面倒で手間がかかるという問題があった。
【０００８】
後者の技術の場合、前記マチに規制されることなく、予め規定された長さの搬送樋の端部同士のつなぎ箇所に合わせて、前記ステーを島長手方向に動かし位置決めしてから固定することができるが、搬送樋の取り付けに際しては、各吊り金具間に搬送樋のつなぎ箇所を仮止めするような手段はなく、適当な位置に手で保持した状態で、各吊り金具や搬送樋の両側に連結軸を貫通させて固定する作業が非常に難しく、施工にいっそう多くの時間を要し、搬送樋の保守・点検に際しても、なおさら搬送樋の取り外しや再度の取り付けが困難という問題があった。
【０００９】
さらに、特許文献１に開示された技術の場合であっても、前記各膳板ユニット間に搬送樋を取り付けるに際し、搬送樋をレール部材にボルト止めするときに、前記後者の技術と同様に各膳板ユニット間の適当な位置に搬送樋を仮止めするような手段はなく、適当な位置に手で保持しながらのボルト止め作業は非常に難しく、施工に多くの時間を要し、搬送樋の保守・点検に際しても、なおさら搬送樋の取り外しや再度の取り付けが困難という問題があった。
【００１０】
本発明は、以上のような従来技術の有する問題点に着目してなされたもので、遊技機島の島上部における最適な位置に、マチに規制されることなく搬送樋を島長手方向に傾斜して延びる状態に簡単かつ確実に取り付けることができ、取付位置を調整することも容易であり、しかも簡単に取り外すこともできる遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造を提供することを目的としている。
【００１１】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前述した目的を達成するための本発明の要旨とするところは、次の各項の発明に存する。
［１］複数の遊技機（１１）を列設して成る遊技機島（１０）において、遊技媒体を流下させる搬送樋（３０）を、各遊技機（１１）上方の島上部で島長手方向に傾斜して延びる状態に取り付け支持するための搬送樋取付構造において、
前記島上部のフレーム構造（１０ａ）の一部として島長手方向に亘り互いに平行に延びる一対の横設フレーム（１４）の間に架け渡すステー部材（４１）と、
前記ステー部材（４１）に互いに平行に垂下する状態に取り付ける一対の吊り部材（４３）と、
前記各吊り部材（４３）の間に着脱可能に架設して、前記搬送樋（３０）の途中を載置した状態で固定する接続部材（５０）とを有し、
前記接続部材（５０）の両側端に、それぞれ側方に突出する係合突起（５２）を設ける一方、前記各吊り部材（４３）の上下に延びる一端縁に沿って、前記係合突起（５２）をそれぞれ着脱可能に掛け止める複数の被係合溝（４６）を連設したことを特徴とする遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１２】
［２］前記接続部材（５０）の両側端にある前記各係合突起（５２）を、前記各吊り部材（４３）の何れかの前記被係合溝（４６）にそれぞれ掛け止めた際、前記接続部材（５０）は前記各係合突起（５２）を回転中心として前記各吊り部材（４３）の間に揺動可能に支持されることを特徴とする［１］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１３】
［３］前記接続部材（５０）の両側端にある前記各係合突起（５２）を、前記各吊り部材（４３）の何れかの前記被係合溝（４６）にそれぞれ掛け止めた箇所にて、前記接続部材（５０）上に載置した前記搬送樋（３０）の途中に上側より架け渡した状態で、前記各係合突起（５２）に両端を係合させる押さえ込み部材（５５）をさらに有することを特徴とする［１］または［２］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１４】
［４］前記ステー部材（４１）を、前記各横設フレーム（１４）の間に対して、島長手方向に摺動可能に架け渡したことを特徴とする［１］，［２］または［３］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１５】
［５］前記各吊り部材（４３）を、互いに平行に垂下する状態で上下方向に移動可能に前記ステー部材（４１）に取り付けたことを特徴とする［１］，［２］，［３］または［４］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１６】
［６］前記各吊り部材（４３）を、互いに平行に垂下する状態で互いに近接ないし離隔可能に前記ステー部材（４１）に取り付けたことを特徴とする［１］，［２］，［３］，［４］または［５］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１７】
［７］前記接続部材（５０）は、前記搬送樋（３０）の途中に対して該搬送樋（３０）の長手方向に相対的に位置調整可能に固定できることを特徴とする［１］，［２］，［３］，［４］，［５］または［６］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１８】
［８］前記接続部材（５０）に固定する前記搬送樋（３０）の途中は、長手方向につなげる各搬送樋（３０）の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所であることを特徴とする［７］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００１９】
［９］前記接続部材（５０）を、前記各吊り部材（４３）の間で上下に並ぶように複数架設し、
前記接続部材（５０）毎に、前記搬送樋（３０）を上下複数段に固定することを特徴とする［１］，［２］，［３］，［４］，［５］，［６］，［７］または［８］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００２０】
［１０］前記複数の搬送樋（３０）は、島上部に設けられた上部タンクから供給される遊技媒体を前記各遊技機（１１）に補給するための補給樋（３０Ａ）と、前記上部タンクから供給される遊技媒体を島下部に設けられた下部タンクに戻すためのタンク用樋（３０Ｂ）とを含むことを特徴とする［９］記載の遊技機島（１０）の搬送樋取付構造。
【００２１】
前記本発明は次のように作用する。
前記［１］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、先ず、島上部のフレーム構造（１０ａ）の一部を成す一対の横設フレーム（１４）の間にステー部材（４１）を架け渡して、該ステー部材（４１）の下方より互いに平行に垂下する一対の吊り部材（４３）を島上部内に配置させる。次に、搬送樋（３０）の途中を載置した状態に固定する接続部材（５０）を、各吊り部材（４３）の間に着脱可能に架設すれば搬送樋（３０）の取り付けは完了する。
【００２２】
接続部材（５０）を搬送樋（３０）と共に各吊り部材（４３）の間に架設するには、各吊り部材（４３）の間の空いたスペースにその下方より接続部材（５０）等を持ち上げるようにして、接続部材（５０）の両側にある係合突起（５２）を、各吊り部材（４３）の一端縁に沿って上下に並ぶ複数の被係合溝（４６）のうち所望の高さ位置にある被係合溝（４６）に掛け止めるだけで良い。
【００２３】
ここで接続部材（５０）の係合突起（５２）は、各吊り部材（４３）の被係合溝（４６）に対して着脱自在であり、掛け止めることも取り外すことも簡単であるから、搬送樋（３０）の傾斜角の設定に伴う上下方向への取付位置の調整や、搬送樋（３０）の保守・点検に伴う搬送樋（３０）の取り外しや再度の取り付けも容易に行うことができる。
【００２４】
前記［２］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、接続部材（５０）の係合突起（５２）を各吊り部材（４３）の何れかの被係合溝（４６）に掛け止めた際、接続部材（５０）は各係合突起（５２）を回転中心として各吊り部材（４３）の間に揺動可能に支持されるから、搬送樋（３０）の一端側を接続部材（５０）を介して各吊り部材（４３）の間に支持すれば、かかる搬送樋（３０）の一端側の支持箇所を回転中心として、搬送樋（３０）の他端側を容易に所望の高さ位置に揺動させることができる。
【００２５】
前記［３］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、接続部材（５０）の係合突起（５２）を各吊り部材（４３）の被係合溝（４６）に掛け止めた箇所で、押さえ込み部材（５５）を、接続部材（５０）上に載置した搬送樋（３０）の途中に上側より架け渡して、該押さえ込み部材（５５）の両端を前記各係合突起（５２）に係合させることにより、搬送樋（３０）の途中を接続部材（５０）と押さえ込み部材（５５）とで上下から挟持する状態となり、不用意に係合突起（５２）が被係合溝（４６）から外れないように確実に保持することができる。
【００２６】
前記［４］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、ステー部材（４１）は、各横設フレーム（１４）の間に対して島長手方向に摺動可能に架け渡されるので、ステー部材（４１）を島長手方向に自由に摺動させて、所望の位置に位置決めしてから固定することができる。
【００２７】
前記［５］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、各吊り部材（４３）を、ステー部材（４１）に対して互いに平行に垂下する状態で上下方向に移動させることができるので、各吊り部材（４３）の下端位置を任意に調整することができる。
【００２８】
前記［６］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、各吊り部材（４３）を、互いに平行に垂下する状態で互いに近接ないし離隔可能にステー部材（４１）に取り付けることで、様々な搬送樋（３０）の横幅に適宜対応させることができる。
【００２９】
前記［７］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、接続部材（５０）は、搬送樋（３０）の途中に対して該搬送樋（３０）の長手方向に相対的に位置調整可能に固定できるので、搬送樋（３０）側にある固定箇所の多少の位置ずれにも十分に対応することができ、ステー部材（４１）の島長手方向における位置を調整し直す必要はない。
【００３０】
前記［８］記載の搬送樋取付構造によれば、接続部材（５０）に固定する搬送樋（３０）の途中を、長手方向につなげる各搬送樋（３０）の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所とすることで、接続部材（５０）に対する搬送樋（３０）の固定と同時に各搬送樋（３０）の端部同士を連結することが可能となる。
【００３１】
また、前記各吊り部材（４３）の間に架設する接続部材（５０）は１つだけに限定されるものではなく、前記［９］記載のように、接続部材（５０）を各吊り部材（４３）の間に上下に複数架設すれば、各吊り部材（４３）毎に搬送樋（３０）を上下複数段に固定することができる。
【００３２】
ここで複数の搬送樋（３０）には、例えば前記［１０］記載のように、補給樋（３０Ａ）とタンク用樋（３０Ｂ）とを含むようにすれば良く、補給樋（３０Ａ）では、島上部にある上部タンクから供給される遊技媒体が流下して各遊技機（１１）に補給され、タンク用樋（３０Ｂ）では、同じく上部タンクから供給される遊技媒体が流下して、途中で各遊技機（１１）に補給されることなく、島下部にある下部タンクに戻すようにすれば、上部タンク内の遊技媒体を下部タンクに確実に戻すようにし、下部タンク内の遊技媒体を適量な状態に維持することができる。
【００３３】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面に基づき本発明を代表する一の実施の形態を説明する。
図１〜図９は本発明の一実施の形態を示している。
図２に示すように、本実施の形態に係る遊技機島１０は、複数の遊技機１１を列設して成り、背中合わせに遊技機１１を組み付けるフレーム構造１０ａは、遊技場のフロア上に構築される。隣接する遊技機１１の間の隙間には台間玉貸機１２が配されている。ここで遊技機１０とは、ハンドルの回転操作により遊技盤面上にパチンコ玉（遊技媒体）を打ち出して入賞を楽しむパチンコ機である。
【００３４】
図１に示すように、フレーム構造１０ａは、フロア上に一対ずつ対向する状態で島長手方向に並べて立設する島柱１３と、各島柱１３の上端間に渡って島長手方向に互いに平行に延びるように組み付ける一対の島木（横設フレーム）１４等から構築される。かかるフレーム構造１０ａの中段付近に、遊技機１１および台間玉貸機１２は列設される。
【００３５】
図２に示すように、遊技機島１０の島上部の略中央には上部タンク２０が配され、遊技機島１０の島下部には下部タンク７０が配されている。遊技機島１０の中央部には、下部タンク７０内のパチンコ玉を研磨しながら上部タンク２０に揚送するための研磨揚送装置８０が立設されている。上部タンク２０には、研磨揚送装置８０の上端部から排出されたパチンコ玉が受け入れられるようになっている。
【００３６】
遊技機島１０の島上部には、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉を流下させる搬送樋３０として、補給樋３０Ａとタンク用樋３０Ｂとが上段と下段の位置関係になるように配されている。補給樋３０Ａは、上部タンク２０から供給されるパチンコ玉を各遊技機１１に補給するための搬送樋３０であり、上部タンク２０から各遊技機１１や台間玉貸機１２の上方を通り、遊技機島１０の島端に向かってなだらかに下方に傾斜している。
【００３７】
タンク用樋３０Ｂは、上部タンク２０から供給されるパチンコ玉を下部タンク７０に戻すための搬送樋３０であり、前記補給樋３０Ａと同じく、上部タンク２０から各遊技機１１や台間玉貸機１２の上方を通り、遊技機島１０の島端に向かってなだらかに下方に傾斜している。以下、「搬送樋３０」とは、補給樋３０Ａとタンク用樋３０Ｂの両方を含む意とする。
【００３８】
また、補給樋３０Ａとタンク用樋３０Ｂの上流端側は、分岐部材６０を介して上部タンク２０に連通接続されている。分岐部材６０は、上部タンク２０から排出されたパチンコ玉の流れを分岐することで、パチンコ玉が補給樋３０Ａおよびタンク用樋３０Ｂへ別々に供給されるように構成されている。
【００３９】
このような搬送樋３０は、図１に示すように、本発明の根幹を成す搬送樋取付構造４０によって、島上部内で島長手方向に傾斜して延びるように支持される。搬送樋取付構造４０は、前記フレーム構造１０ａの一部を成す一対の島木１４の間に架け渡すステー部材４１と、該ステー部材４１に互いに平行に垂下する状態に取り付ける一対の吊り部材４３と、各吊り部材４３の間に着脱可能に架設して、搬送樋３０の途中を載置した状態で固定する接続部材５０と、さらに必要に応じて組み合わせる押さえ込み部材５５とから成る。
【００４０】
図３〜図６に示すように、ステー部材４１は溝形断面形状に形成されており、各島木１４の間に架け渡される長さに設定されている。ステー部材４１は、各島木１４の間で島長手方向に摺動可能に架け渡されるので、島長手方向に位置調整することができ、位置決めされた後はネジ等で島木１４に固定すると良い。ステー部材４１の両側には、それぞれ長手方向に延びる一対の長溝４２が穿設されており、各長溝４２には、それぞれ吊り部材４３の上端より延びるネジ軸４４が貫通した状態で取り付けられている。
【００４１】
各吊り部材４３は、所定幅で上下方向に延びる平板形状に形成されており、略直角に折曲された上端には、上下方向に真っ直ぐ延びる前記ネジ軸４４の下端が一体に固結されている。このネジ軸４４には、前記ステー部材４１の長溝４２を挿通不能な大きさのナット４５が螺合しており、ナット４５を正逆方向に回転させてネジ軸４４の軸方向に移動させれば、前記ステー部材４１に対する各吊り部材４３の上下位置を調整できるようになっている。
【００４２】
また、各ネジ軸４４は、それぞれ前記各長溝４２に沿って案内されるため、各吊り部材４３は、互いに平行に垂下する状態で互いに近接ないし離隔可能にステー部材４１に取り付けられる。もちろん、各吊り部材４３の間を一定の距離に保ったままで、各吊り部材４３を一緒に島長手方向と直交する島幅方向へ移動させれば、前記ステー部材４１に対する各吊り部材４３の水平位置も調整できるようになっている。
【００４３】
各吊り部材４３の上下に延びる一端縁には、上下に等間隔に並ぶ複数の被係合溝４６が連設されている。各被係合溝４６は、略水平に切り込まれてから下方へ略直角に曲がる鉤状に穿設されている。各被係合溝４６は、次述する接続部材５０の係合突起５２を着脱可能に掛け止めるための部位である。
【００４４】
接続部材５０は、搬送樋３０の下側に外嵌する大きさの溝形断面形状に形成されている。接続部材５０は、前記各吊り部材４３の間に着脱可能に架設され、搬送樋３０の途中を載置した状態で固定するための部材である。接続部材５０の両側端５１は、それぞれ略直角に上方に折曲されており、両側端５１には、それぞれ側方に突出する係合突起５２が設けられている。
【００４５】
係合突起５２は、前記被係合溝４６に移動可能に案内される外径のネジ状に形成されており、その先端には、前記被係合溝４６を挿通不能な大きさのナット５３が螺合している。係合突起５２は、何れかの被係合溝４６に対して着脱可能に掛け止めるための部位であり、接続部材５０の両側端５１にある各係合突起５２を、各吊り部材４３の何れかの被係合溝４６にそれぞれ掛け止めた際、接続部材は各係合突起５２を回転中心として、各吊り部材４３の間に揺動可能に支持される。
【００４６】
接続部材５０は、各吊り部材４３の間で上下に並ぶように２つ架設されており、上段の接続部材５０には前記補給樋３０Ａが固定され、下段の接続部材５０には前記タンク用樋３０Ｂが固定される。また、搬送樋取付構造４０は、搬送樋３０の途中一箇所だけを支持するが、搬送樋取付構造４０は、島長手方向に所定間隔おきに複数配されており、各搬送樋取付構造４０により搬送樋３０を途中の複数箇所をそれぞれ支持することで、搬送樋３０を上部タンク２０から遊技機島１０の島端に向かってなだらかに下方に傾斜する状態に配設する。
【００４７】
また、接続部材５０は、搬送樋３０の途中に対して、該搬送樋３０の長手方向に相対的に位置調整可能に固定できるようになっている。すなわち、搬送樋３０の両側端５１の上側には、それぞれ前後方向（島長手方向）に並んで延びる一対のネジ止め溝５４が穿設されており、これらのネジ止め溝５４に重なる位置にて、ネジ止め溝５４の長さ分だけ位置調整可能に搬送樋３０の途中をネジ３３で固定できるようになっている。
【００４８】
ここで接続部材５０に固定する前記搬送樋３０の途中は、長手方向につなげる各搬送樋３０の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所であり、搬送樋３０の一端部３１の両側壁には、それぞれ前記各ネジ止め溝５４に対応して一対のネジ止め孔（図３中で一対のナット３４が配置された箇所）が穿設されており、この一端部３１の下側に重ね合わせる他の搬送樋３０の他端部３２の両側壁には、それぞれネジ３３を任意の位置で固定できるように前後方向（島長手方向）に比較的長く延びた長ネジ止め溝３５が穿設されている。
【００４９】
さらに、必要に応じて組み合わされる押さえ込み部材５５は、前記搬送樋３０の幅より多少長く細幅状に延びた上端部の両端を、それぞれ略直角に下方に折曲して形成されており、両側端５６には、それぞれ側方に開口する係止溝５７が穿設されている。押さえ込み部材５５は、前記接続部材５０上に載置した前記搬送樋３０の途中を上側から囲むように保持するための部材であり、前記搬送樋３０の途中に上側より架け渡した状態で、前記接続部材５０の各係合突起５２に両側端５６の係止溝５７を係合させることで取り付けられるようになっている。
【００５０】
また、前記下部タンク７０は、研磨揚送装置８０に寄って配されているメインタンク７１と遊技機島１０の端に寄って配されているサブタンク７５とから成る。サブタンク７５内のパチンコ玉をメインタンク７１に搬送するための循環リフト７４が設けられ、また、メインタンク７１内のパチンコ玉を研磨揚送装置８０に供給するための供給樋７２が設けられている。
【００５１】
メインタンク７１は、その床面が研磨揚送装置８０に向かってなだらかに下方に傾斜しており、メインタンク７１内のパチンコ玉が傾斜に従って玉排出部２２に向かって転がるように構成されている。メインタンク７１には、例えば遊技機島１０の端部に配設された計数機（図示省略）や、各遊技機１１からパチンコ玉が送られる。これに対して、サブタンク７５は、その床面がメインタンク７１と同様に所定の傾斜角度で下流側に向かって下方に傾斜している。
【００５２】
前記遊技機島１０では、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉は、前記補給樋３０Ａを流下して各遊技機１１に補給され、各遊技機１１で用いられたパチンコ玉（アウト球）はアウト球レール８０を流れ、図２に示すように、下部タンク７０に沿うように配されたアウト球通路７１ａを通り、研磨揚送装置８０によって上部タンク２０に戻される。また、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉は、前記タンク用樋３０Ｂを流下して各遊技機１１に補給されることなく下部タンク７０に戻され、同じく下部タンク７０から研磨揚送装置８０によって上部タンク２０に戻されるように設定されている。
【００５３】
次に作用を説明する。
図１に示すように遊技機島１０を構築する際、島上部に搬送樋３０を組み付けるには、先ず、フレーム構造１０ａの一部を成す一対の島木１４の間にステー部材４１を架け渡して、該ステー部材４１の下方より互いに平行に垂下する一対の吊り部材４３を島上部内に配置させる。このときステー部材４１は、各島木１４の間で島長手方向に摺動可能に架け渡されるので、島柱１３の立設位置とは関係なくステー部材４１を島長手方向に自由に摺動させて、所望の位置に位置決めしてからネジ等で固定することができる。
【００５４】
次に、搬送樋３０の途中を載置した状態に固定する接続部材５０を、各吊り部材４３の間に着脱可能に架設する。図７に示すように、各吊り部材４３の間の空いたスペースに、その下方より接続部材５０を予め外嵌させた搬送樋３０の端部を持ち上げるようにして、接続部材５０の両側にある係合突起５２を、各吊り部材４３の一端縁に沿って上下に並ぶ複数の被係合溝４６のうち、所望の高さ位置にある被係合溝４６に掛け止めるだけで良い。
【００５５】
このとき、接続部材５０の係合突起５２は、各吊り部材４３の被係合溝４６に対して着脱自在であり、掛け止めることも取り外すことも簡単である。従って、搬送樋３０の傾斜角の設定に伴う上下方向への取付位置の調整や、搬送樋３０の保守・点検に伴う搬送樋３０の取り外しや再度の取り付けも容易に行うことができる。
【００５６】
また、接続部材５０の係合突起５２を各吊り部材４３の何れかの被係合溝４６に掛け止めた際、接続部材５０は各係合突起５２を回転中心として各吊り部材４３の間に揺動可能に支持されるから、搬送樋３０の一端側を接続部材５０を介して各吊り部材４３の間に支持すれば、かかる搬送樋３０の一端側の支持箇所を回転中心として、搬送樋３０の他端側を容易に所望の高さ位置に揺動させることができる。なお、係合突起５２に螺合させたナット５３を締めることで、接続部材５０を各吊り部材４３に対して回動不能に固定することもできる。
【００５７】
また、各吊り部材４３は、そのネジ軸４４に螺合させたナット４５を正逆方向に回転させることにより、ステー部材４１に対して上下方向に移動させることができるので、各吊り部材４３の下端位置を任意に調整することができる。かかる各吊り部材４３の上下方向への移動は、各吊り部材４３間に架設した接続部材５０に搬送樋３０の途中を取り付け後でも行うことができる。
【００５８】
さらに、各吊り部材４３のネジ軸４４は、ステー部材４１にある各長溝４２に沿って島幅方向に案内されるため、各吊り部材４３は互いに近接ないし離隔可能であり、様々な搬送樋３０の横幅に適宜対応させることができる。例えば、搬送樋３０の横幅が大きい場合には各吊り部材４３を互いに離隔させる一方、搬送樋３０の横幅が小さい場合には各吊り部材４３を互いに近接させるように調整することができる。
【００５９】
図８に示すように、前記接続部材５０上に固定する搬送樋３０の途中を、長手方向につなげる各搬送樋３０の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所とすることで、接続部材５０に対する搬送樋３０の固定と同時に各搬送樋３０の端部同士を連結することが可能となる。
【００６０】
具体的には、上から順に搬送樋３０の一端部３１、他の搬送樋３０の他端部３２、それに押さえ込み部材５５を重ね合わせた状態で、接続部材５０の側方よりネジ３３（図３参照）を、接続部材５０のネジ止め溝５４、搬送樋３０の他端部３２にある長ネジ止め溝３５、それに搬送樋３０の一端部３１のネジ止め孔に貫通させてナット３４に締結すれば良い。
【００６１】
ここで、接続部材５０のネジ止め溝５４は前後方向（島長手方向）に延びており、搬送樋３０の他端部３２にある長ネジ止め溝３５はさらに長く前後方向（島長手方向）に延びているので、接続部材５０を、搬送樋３０のつなぎ箇所に対して該搬送樋３０の長手方向に相対的に位置調整可能に固定できる。そのため、搬送樋３０側にある固定箇所の多少の位置ずれにも十分に対応することができ、ステー部材４１の島長手方向における位置を調整し直す必要はない。
【００６２】
図８に示すように、タンク用樋３０Ｂの途中であるつなぎ箇所が接続部材５０上から大きくずれるような場合には、押さえ込み部材５５を接続部材５０上に位置するタンク用樋３０Ｂの途中に上側より架け渡した状態で、該押さえ込み部材５５の両側端５６にある係止溝５７を、接続部材５０の各係合突起５２に係合させると良い。それにより、搬送樋３０の途中が接続部材５０と押さえ込み部材５５とで上下から挟持される状態となり、搬送樋３０の一端部３１が、その下側に重なる他の搬送樋３０の他端部３２から浮かないように強固に保持することができる。
【００６３】
さらに図９に示すように、タンク用樋３０Ｂの途中であるつなぎ箇所が接続部材５０上に全く重ならない程ずれるような場合も、押さえ込み部材５５を接続部材５０上に位置するタンク用樋３０Ｂの途中に上側より架け渡した状態で、該押さえ込み部材５５の両側端５６にある係止溝５７を、接続部材５０の各係合突起５２に係合させると良い。それにより、搬送樋３０のつなぎ箇所以外の途中も、接続部材５０と押さえ込み部材５５とで上下から挟持することができ、搬送樋３０のつなぎ箇所以外の途中も、その下側の接続部材５０から浮かないように強固に保持することができる。
【００６４】
また、本実施の形態では、接続部材５０を各吊り部材４３の間に架設する接続部材５０は１つだけではなく、上下２段に補給樋３０Ａとタンク用樋３０Ｂとを配設する関係上、これらに対応させて２つの接続部材５０を架設する。このように、各吊り部材４３の間に架設する接続部材５０は１つだけに限定されるものではなく、接続部材５０を各吊り部材４３の間に上下に複数架設すれば、各接続部材５０毎に前記搬送樋３０を上下複数段に固定することができる。
【００６５】
次に、図２に示す遊技機島１０において、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉が補給樋３０Ａおよびタンク用樋３０Ｂにどのように流れていくかについて説明する。上部タンク２０から排出されたパチンコ玉の流れは分岐部材６０によって分岐され、パチンコ玉は、補給樋３０Ａおよびタンク用樋３０Ｂにそれぞれ供給される。
【００６６】
補給樋３０Ａを流下するパチンコ玉は、シュートを介して各遊技機１１および台間玉貸機１２に対してそれぞれ補給され、各遊技機１１で用いられた後に、下部タンク７０（メインタンク７１あるいはサブタンク７５）に戻され、メインタンク７１およびサブタンク７５の傾斜した床面に沿って、研磨揚送装置８０に向かって転動し、供給樋７２を介して研磨揚送装置８０に供給されて、該研磨揚送装置８０により上部タンク２０に揚送される。
【００６７】
補給樋３０Ａ内にパチンコ玉がほとんど無い状態であれば、パチンコ玉は補給樋３０Ａの両端を流れず、補給樋３０Ａの両端にある補給口を通過して、補給樋３０Ａの終端に達してしまうが、パチンコ玉が補給樋３０Ａの終端の方から補給樋３０Ａの始端の方へ満たされていき、やがて、パチンコ玉が補給樋３０Ａの両端を流れるようになって、パチンコ玉が補給口から各遊技機１１に補給されるようになる。すなわち、補給樋３０Ａによって、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉を各遊技機１１に確実に補給することができる。
【００６８】
一方、第２循環機構の方に流れたパチンコ玉は、タンク用樋３０Ｂを通って、各遊技機１１に流下せず、各遊技機１１や台間玉貸機１２で用いられることなく、遊技機島１０の端の上部に達してから、下部タンク７０（サブタンク７５）に戻され、サブタンク７５の床面７５ａに沿って、下流側に向かって転動し、サブタンク７５から循環リフト７４で図３および図４に示すアウト球通路７１ａに搬送され、アウト球通路７１ａに沿って、下流側に向かって転動し、供給樋７２を介して研磨揚送装置８０により、上部タンク２０に揚送される。
【００６９】
このとき、パチンコ玉が各遊技機１１へ補給されない状態が継続し、補給樋３０Ａがパチンコ玉で一杯な状態になっても、補給樋３０Ａの状態の影響を受けることなく、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉はタンク用樋３０Ｂを流れて、遊技機島１０の端の上部から下部タンク７０に流れるようになる。従って、下部タンク７０内のパチンコ玉が適量になる。
【００７０】
すなわち、タンク用樋３０Ｂによって、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉を各遊技機１１に補給することなく下部タンク７０に確実に戻すことができ、下部タンク７０内のパチンコ玉を適量な状態に維持することができる。さらに、パチンコ玉を下部タンク７０から上部タンク２０に確実に揚送することができ、上部タンク２０内のパチンコ玉を適量な状態に維持することもできる。
【００７１】
また、本実施の形態に係る遊技機島１０では、搬送樋３０として補給樋３０Ａとタンク用樋３０Ｂとを、上下２段の関係になるように配したので、補給樋３０Ａと各遊技機１１との間の間隔を広めに確保することができ、補給樋３０Ａから下方あるいは斜め下方に延ばしたホース部材（図示省略）を急激に曲げないで遊技機１１側に接続させることができる。
【００７２】
それにより、補給樋３０Ａからホース部材に通したパチンコ玉を途中で詰まらせないで済み、パチンコ玉を確実に遊技機１１に補給することができる。また、ホース部材の復元力に抗してホース部材を急激に曲げ、その曲がった状態にホース部材を維持しながら遊技機１１側に接続しないで済むので、ホース部材の取り回しを容易にすることができる。
【００７３】
以上、本発明の実施の形態を図面によって説明してきたが、具体的な構成は前述した実施の形態に限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲における変更や追加があっても本発明に含まれる。例えば、前記接続部材５０の両側端に設けた係合突起５２はボルト状に限られることなく、単なるフック状ないし軸状に形成しても良い。
【００７４】
また、前記各吊り部材４３の一端縁に沿って上下に連設した被係合溝４６の数や間隔、それに形状は、図示したもの限られることはない。また、接続部材５０に固定する搬送樋３０の途中は、長手方向につなげる各搬送樋３０の端部同士を重ね合わせたつなぎ箇所ではなく、１本の搬送樋３０における分け目のない途中であっても良い。
【００７５】
【発明の効果】
本発明に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造によれば、島上部のフレーム構造の一部を成す一対の横設フレームの間にステー部材を架け渡し、該ステー部材より互いに平行に垂下する一対の吊り部材の間に、搬送樋の途中を載置した状態で固定する接続部材を架設するが、前記接続部材の両側端に、それぞれ側方に突出する係合突起を設ける一方、前記各吊り部材の上下に延びる一端縁に沿って、前記係合突起をそれぞれ着脱可能に掛け止める複数の被係合溝を連設したから、接続部材の係合突起は、各吊り部材の被係合溝に対して着脱自在であり、掛け止めることも取り外すことも簡単であり、搬送樋の傾斜角の設定に伴う上下方向への取付位置の調整や、搬送樋の保守・点検も容易に行うことができる。
【００７６】
また、接続部材の係合突起を各吊り部材の何れかの被係合溝に掛け止めた際、接続部材は各係合突起を回転中心として各吊り部材の間に揺動可能に支持されるから、搬送樋の一端側を接続部材を介して各吊り部材の間に支持すれば、かかる搬送樋の一端側の支持箇所を回転中心として、搬送樋の他端側を容易に所望の高さ位置に揺動させることができる。
【００７７】
さらにまた、接続部材の係合突起を各吊り部材の被係合溝に掛け止めた箇所で、押さえ込み部材を、接続部材上に載置した搬送樋の途中に上側より架け渡して、該押さえ込み部材の両端を前記各係合突起に係合させることにより、搬送樋の途中を接続部材と押さえ込み部材とで上下から挟持する状態となり、不用意に係合突起が被係合溝から外れないように確実に保持することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島のフレーム構造を示す斜視図である。
【図２】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の内部構成を示す正面図である。
【図３】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造を示す斜視図である。
【図４】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造を示す側面図である。
【図５】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造を示す正面図である。
【図６】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造を示す平面図である。
【図７】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造の組み付けを説明する斜視図である。
【図８】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造の組み付けを説明する斜視図である。
【図９】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の搬送樋取付構造の別の組み付けを説明する斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
１０…遊技機島
１０ａ…フレーム構造
１１…遊技機
１２…台間玉貸機
１３…島柱
１４…島木
２０…上部タンク
３０…搬送樋
３０Ａ…補給樋
３０Ｂ…タンク用樋
３１…一端部
３２…他端部
３３…ネジ
３４…ナット
３５…長ネジ止め溝
４０…搬送樋取付構造
４１…ステー部材
４２…長溝
４３…吊り部材
４４…ネジ軸
４５…ナット
４６…被係合溝
５０…接続部材
５１…側端
５２…係合突起
５３…ナット
５４…ネジ止め溝
５５…押さえ込み部材
５６…側端
５７…係止溝
７０…下部タンク
８０…研磨揚送装置[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a gaming machine island having a plurality of gaming machines arranged in a row, for attaching and supporting a transport gutter for flowing down a game medium in a state of being inclined and extending in an island longitudinal direction at an upper part of an island above each gaming machine. Transport gutter mounting structure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are two methods for fixing a transport gutter in a gaming machine island: a method of attaching the conveying gutter to an island pillar forming a frame structure of the gaming machine island, and a method of attaching the conveying gutter to an island tree forming the same frame structure. In the former case, the island pillars are erected in the longitudinal direction of the island in a state of facing each other on the floor, and a frame-shaped fixing bracket is previously positioned between the pair of island pillars and fixed with rivets or the like. In the meantime, in the frame of the fixing bracket, a connecting portion where the ends of the transport gutters connected in the longitudinal direction of the island are overlapped with each other is inserted and fixed.
[0003]
In the latter case, the islands are assembled as a pair so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the island across the upper end of each of the island pillars, and a stay is bridged between the islands, and the stay is provided with a pair of hanging members parallel to each other. At the appropriate vertical position between the hanging brackets, one at each of the connecting points where the ends of the transport gutters connected in the island longitudinal direction are overlapped and the hanging brackets on both sides Was fixed by passing through the connecting shaft.
[0004]
In addition, a mounting structure of a transport gutter as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is also known. That is, at least one pair of table units that constitute the island are installed facing each other at a predetermined interval, and between each table unit, there are side plates parallel to the facing surface of the table unit on both sides, and a predetermined position of each side plate is provided. A conveying gutter having a horizontally long groove portion is arranged, and a plurality of rail members having an opening groove having a width smaller than the width of the internal groove are vertically mounted on the opposing surface of each of the tabletop units. The bolts and nuts are inserted between the internal grooves and the horizontally elongated grooves and fastened between the table units.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-126321
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional transport gutter mounting structure as described above, in the case of the former technique, the inclination of each transport gutter is also equal to the interval between the island columns arranged in pairs in the island longitudinal direction (hereinafter referred to as "gusset"). It is necessary to adjust the length of the transport gutters to accommodate the difference of the gusset, and it is necessary to prepare transport gutters of various lengths in advance. there were.
[0007]
In addition, when mounting the transfer gutter, it is necessary to insert and fix a joint where the ends of the respective transfer gutters are overlapped with each other in the frame of the fixing bracket, and mounting work in a narrow space is troublesome. There is a problem that it takes a lot of time for construction.In addition, when performing maintenance and inspection of the transport gutter, it is necessary to sequentially remove the fixing with rivets etc. in order to remove the transport gutter or fixing bracket, and after maintenance and inspection, There was a problem that re-attachment was troublesome and time-consuming.
[0008]
In the case of the latter technique, without being restricted by the gusset, the stay is moved and positioned in the longitudinal direction of the island in accordance with the joining point between the ends of the transfer gutter having a predetermined length, and then fixed. However, when attaching the transport gutter, there is no means to temporarily fix the connecting point of the transport gutter between each hanging bracket, and while holding by hand at an appropriate position, both sides of each hanging bracket and the transport gutter It is very difficult to penetrate the connecting shaft and fix it, it takes much more time to construct, and it is even more difficult to remove and reattach the transport gutter when performing maintenance and inspection of the transport gutter. .
[0009]
Furthermore, even in the case of the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, when attaching the transport gutter between the respective plate units, when the transport gutter is bolted to the rail member, each of the same as the latter technology. There is no means to temporarily fix the transport gutter at an appropriate position between the table units, and it is extremely difficult to bolt the work while holding it at an appropriate position by hand, and it takes a lot of time for construction, and the transport gutter In the maintenance / inspection of the transport gutter, there is a problem that it is even more difficult to remove and reattach the transport gutter.
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the transport gutter is inclined in the longitudinal direction of the island without being restricted by the gusset at an optimum position on the island upper part of the gaming machine island. It is an object of the present invention to provide a transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island that can be easily and reliably mounted in an extended state, can easily adjust the mounting position, and can be easily removed.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-described object lies in the following inventions.
[1] In a gaming machine island (10) in which a plurality of gaming machines (11) are arranged in a row, a transport gutter (30) for flowing down a game medium is provided in an island longitudinal direction above an island above each gaming machine (11). In a transport gutter mounting structure for mounting and supporting in a state of being inclined and extending,
A stay member (41) bridging between a pair of horizontal frames (14) extending parallel to each other in the longitudinal direction of the island as a part of the frame structure (10a) above the island;
A pair of suspension members (43) attached to the stay member (41) so as to hang in parallel with each other;
A connecting member (50) which is detachably mounted between the respective suspending members (43) and is fixed in a state where the conveying gutter (30) is placed in the middle thereof;
On both side ends of the connecting member (50), engaging projections (52) are provided to project sideways, while the engaging protrusions (52) are formed along one edge of each of the hanging members (43) extending vertically. ), Wherein a plurality of engaged grooves (46) for detachably retaining the respective hooks are provided in series, and the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island (10) is provided.
[0012]
[2] When the engaging projections (52) on both side ends of the connecting member (50) are respectively engaged with the engaged grooves (46) of the hanging members (43), The gaming machine island according to [1], wherein the connection member (50) is swingably supported between the suspension members (43) around the respective engagement protrusions (52) as a center of rotation. 10) The transport gutter mounting structure.
[0013]
[3] A position where each of the engaging projections (52) on both side ends of the connecting member (50) is hooked and engaged with one of the engaged grooves (46) of each of the hanging members (43). A holding member (55) for engaging both ends of each of the engaging projections (52) in a state of being bridged from above in the middle of the transport gutter (30) placed on the connecting member (50). The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island (10) according to [1] or [2], further comprising:
[0014]
[4] The stay member (41) is slidably extended in the island longitudinal direction between the horizontal frames (14), [1], [2] or [ 3] A transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island (10) according to the above.
[0015]
[5] Each of the suspension members (43) is attached to the stay member (41) so as to be vertically movable in a state of hanging down in parallel with each other [1], [2], [3]. Or the transport gutter mounting structure of the gaming machine island (10) according to [4].
[0016]
[6] The suspension members (43) are attached to the stay members (41) so as to be close to or separated from each other in a state of hanging down in parallel with each other [1], [2], [3]. , [4] or [5], the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island (10).
[0017]
[7] The connection member (50) can be fixed so that the position thereof can be adjusted relative to the middle of the transport gutter (30) in the longitudinal direction of the transport gutter (30). 2], [3], [4], [5] or [6], wherein the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island (10).
[0018]
[8] The middle of the transport gutter (30) fixed to the connection member (50) is a joint where the ends of the transport gutters (30) connected in the longitudinal direction are overlapped. 7] A transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island (10) according to the above.
[0019]
[9] A plurality of the connection members (50) are erected so as to be vertically arranged between the suspension members (43),
[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], wherein the transfer gutter (30) is fixed to a plurality of upper and lower stages for each of the connection members (50). , [7] or [8], the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island (10).
[0020]
[10] The plurality of transport gutters (30) are a supply gutter (30A) for replenishing each of the gaming machines (11) with a game medium supplied from an upper tank provided on the island, and the upper tank A gutter for a game machine island (10) according to [9], further comprising: a tank gutter (30B) for returning a game medium supplied from the game tank to a lower tank provided at a lower part of the island.
[0021]
The present invention operates as follows.
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [1], first, the stay member (41) is bridged between a pair of horizontal frames (14) forming a part of the frame structure (10a) above the island. A pair of suspension members (43) hanging parallel to each other from below the stay member (41) are arranged in the upper part of the island. Next, the connection of the transfer gutter (30) is completed when a connecting member (50) for fixing the middle of the transfer gutter (30) to be placed is detachably mounted between the hanging members (43). .
[0022]
In order to install the connecting member (50) between the hanging members (43) together with the transport gutter (30), the connecting members (50) and the like are lifted from below under the space between the hanging members (43). In this way, the engaging projections (52) on both sides of the connecting member (50) are adjusted to a desired height of the plurality of engaged grooves (46) vertically arranged along one edge of each suspending member (43). It is only necessary to hook the engaged groove (46) at the position.
[0023]
Here, the engaging projection (52) of the connecting member (50) is detachable from the engaged groove (46) of each suspending member (43), and can be easily hooked and removed. Adjustment of the mounting position in the vertical direction according to the setting of the inclination angle of the transport gutter (30), and removal and reattachment of the transport gutter (30) during maintenance and inspection of the transport gutter (30) can be easily performed. it can.
[0024]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [2], when the engaging projection (52) of the connecting member (50) is hooked on any of the engaged grooves (46) of the suspension members (43), Since the connecting member (50) is swingably supported between the hanging members (43) around the respective engaging protrusions (52) as a center of rotation, one end of the transport gutter (30) is connected to the connecting member (50). If supported between the hanging members (43) through the support trough (43), the other end of the transport gutter (30) can be easily set at a desired height position with the support point at one end of the transport gutter (30) as the center of rotation. Can be rocked.
[0025]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [3], the holding member is provided at a position where the engaging projection (52) of the connecting member (50) is hooked on the engaged groove (46) of each suspending member (43). (55) is bridged from above in the middle of the conveying gutter (30) placed on the connecting member (50), and both ends of the pressing member (55) are engaged with the respective engaging projections (52). As a result, the connecting gutter (30) is sandwiched from above and below by the connecting member (50) and the pressing member (55), and the engaging protrusion (52) is accidentally disengaged from the engaged groove (46). Can be securely held.
[0026]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [4], since the stay member (41) is slidably bridged between the horizontal frames (14) in the island longitudinal direction, the stay member (41) is provided. ) Can be freely slid in the longitudinal direction of the island, positioned at a desired position, and then fixed.
[0027]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [5], each hanging member (43) can be moved vertically in a state of hanging parallel to each other with respect to the stay member (41). The lower end position of (43) can be arbitrarily adjusted.
[0028]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [6], various suspension gutters (43) are attached to the stay members (41) so as to be close to or separated from each other in a state of hanging down in parallel with each other. 30).
[0029]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [7], the connecting member (50) can be fixed so as to be adjustable relative to the middle of the transport gutter (30) in the longitudinal direction of the transport gutter (30). Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently cope with a slight displacement of the fixed portion on the transport gutter (30) side, and it is not necessary to adjust the position of the stay member (41) in the island longitudinal direction.
[0030]
According to the transport gutter mounting structure described in the above [8], the intermediate portion of the transport gutter (30) fixed to the connecting member (50) is joined by overlapping the ends of the transport gutters (30) connected in the longitudinal direction. With the locations, it is possible to connect the ends of the transport gutters (30) together with the fixing of the transport gutters (30) to the connection member (50).
[0031]
Further, the number of connecting members (50) provided between the respective hanging members (43) is not limited to one, and as described in the above [9], the connecting members (50) are connected to the respective hanging members (43). If a plurality of bridges are vertically provided between the suspension members 43), the transport gutters (30) can be fixed in a plurality of stages vertically for each suspension member (43).
[0032]
Here, the plurality of transport gutters (30) may include a supply gutter (30A) and a tank gutter (30B), for example, as described in the above [10]. The game medium supplied from the upper tank at the top of the island flows down and is supplied to each of the gaming machines (11), and at the tank gutter (30B), the game medium also supplied from the upper tank flows down. By returning the game media in the upper tank to the lower tank without being replenished to each of the gaming machines (11), the game media in the upper tank is surely returned to the lower tank, and an appropriate amount of the game media in the lower tank is returned. State can be maintained.
[0033]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, a gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment is configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines 11 in a row, and a frame structure 10a for assembling the gaming machines 11 back to back is constructed on a floor of a gaming arcade. Is done. In a gap between the adjacent gaming machines 11, a betting machine 12 is arranged. Here, the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine that launches a pachinko ball (game medium) on a game board surface by rotating a handle to enjoy a prize.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 1, the frame structure 10 a includes island pillars 13 erected in the island longitudinal direction in a state of being opposed to each other on the floor in pairs, and parallel to each other in the island longitudinal direction across the upper end of each island pillar 13. It is constructed from a pair of island trees (horizontal frame) 14 and the like which are assembled so as to extend to the side. In the vicinity of the middle stage of the frame structure 10a, the gaming machine 11 and the betting machine 12 are lined up.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 2, an upper tank 20 is disposed substantially at the center of the upper part of the gaming machine island 10, and a lower tank 70 is disposed at a lower part of the gaming machine island 10. At the center of the gaming machine island 10, a polishing and lifting device 80 for lifting the pachinko balls in the lower tank 70 to the upper tank 20 while polishing is provided. The upper tank 20 is adapted to receive the pachinko balls discharged from the upper end of the polishing / lifting device 80.
[0036]
A supply gutter 30 A and a tank gutter 30 B are arranged in the upper part of the gaming machine island 10 as a transport gutter 30 for flowing down the pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 so as to have an upper and lower positional relationship. The supply gutter 30A is a transport gutter 30 for replenishing pachinko balls supplied from the upper tank 20 to each of the gaming machines 11, and passes from the upper tank 20 to above each of the gaming machines 11 and the between-table ball lending machine 12, The gaming machine island 10 is gently inclined downward toward the island end.
[0037]
The tank gutter 30B is a transport gutter 30 for returning the pachinko balls supplied from the upper tank 20 to the lower tank 70. Like the replenishment gutter 30A, each of the gaming machines 11 and the inter-table ball lending machine are provided from the upper tank 20. 12 and gently slopes downward toward the edge of the gaming machine island 10. Hereinafter, the “transport gutter 30” includes both the supply gutter 30A and the tank gutter 30B.
[0038]
The upstream ends of the supply gutter 30 A and the tank gutter 30 B are connected to the upper tank 20 via a branch member 60. The branching member 60 is configured to branch the flow of the pachinko balls discharged from the upper tank 20, so that the pachinko balls are separately supplied to the supply gutter 30A and the tank gutter 30B.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 1, such a transport gutter 30 is supported by a transport gutter mounting structure 40 which forms the basis of the present invention so as to extend obliquely in the island longitudinal direction in the upper part of the island. The transport gutter mounting structure 40 includes a stay member 41 that bridges between a pair of island trees 14 that form part of the frame structure 10a, and a pair of suspending members 43 that are attached to the stay member 41 so as to hang down in parallel with each other. It comprises a connecting member 50 which is detachably mounted between the suspending members 43 and is fixed while being mounted on the middle of the transport gutter 30, and a pressing member 55 which is combined if necessary.
[0040]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the stay member 41 is formed in a groove-shaped cross-sectional shape, and is set to have a length spanned between the island trees 14. Since the stay member 41 is slidably bridged between the islands 14 in the island longitudinal direction, the position can be adjusted in the island longitudinal direction. After the positioning, the stay member 41 may be fixed to the island 14 by screws or the like. A pair of long grooves 42 extending in the longitudinal direction are formed on both sides of the stay member 41, and a screw shaft 44 extending from the upper end of the suspending member 43 is attached to each long groove 42 so as to pass therethrough. .
[0041]
Each suspension member 43 is formed in a flat plate shape extending in the vertical direction with a predetermined width, and the lower end of the screw shaft 44 extending straight in the vertical direction is integrally fixed to the upper end bent at a substantially right angle. I have. A nut 45 having a size that does not allow the long groove 42 of the stay member 41 to pass therethrough is screwed into the screw shaft 44. The nut 45 is rotated in the forward and reverse directions to be moved in the axial direction of the screw shaft 44. For example, the vertical position of each suspension member 43 with respect to the stay member 41 can be adjusted.
[0042]
In addition, since each screw shaft 44 is guided along each of the long grooves 42, each suspending member 43 is attached to the stay member 41 so as to approach or separate from each other in a state of hanging down in parallel with each other. Needless to say, if the suspension members 43 are moved together in the island width direction orthogonal to the island longitudinal direction while maintaining a constant distance between the suspension members 43, the horizontal movement of the suspension members 43 with respect to the stay members 41 is achieved. The position can also be adjusted.
[0043]
A plurality of engaged grooves 46 vertically arranged at equal intervals are connected to one end edge of each suspending member 43 extending vertically. Each engaged groove 46 is formed in a hook shape that is cut substantially horizontally and then bent downward at a substantially right angle. Each engaged groove 46 is a portion for detachably engaging an engaging projection 52 of a connecting member 50 described below.
[0044]
The connecting member 50 is formed in a groove-shaped cross-section having a size that fits below the transport gutter 30. The connection member 50 is a member that is detachably mounted between the suspension members 43 and is a member for fixing the conveyance gutter 30 in a state where it is placed halfway. Both side ends 51 of the connecting member 50 are bent upward at substantially right angles, respectively, and the both side ends 51 are provided with engaging projections 52 protruding laterally, respectively.
[0045]
The engaging protrusion 52 is formed in a screw shape having an outer diameter guided movably in the engaged groove 46, and has a nut 53 of a size that cannot be inserted through the engaged groove 46 at the tip thereof. Is screwed. The engaging protrusions 52 are portions for detachably engaging with any of the engaged grooves 46, and the engaging protrusions 52 on both side ends 51 of the connecting member 50 are When each of the connection members is hung in the engaged groove 46, the connection member is swingably supported between the suspension members 43 about each of the engagement protrusions 52 as a rotation center.
[0046]
Two connecting members 50 are provided so as to be vertically arranged between the suspending members 43. The supply gutter 30 A is fixed to the upper connecting member 50, and the tank gutter is provided to the lower connecting member 50. 30B is fixed. Further, the transport gutter mounting structure 40 supports only one location in the middle of the transport gutter 30, but a plurality of the transport gutter mounting structures 40 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the island longitudinal direction. By supporting the transport gutter 30 at a plurality of locations in the middle thereof, the transport gutter 30 is disposed so as to be gently inclined downward from the upper tank 20 toward the island end of the gaming machine island 10.
[0047]
Further, the connecting member 50 can be fixed to the middle of the transport gutter 30 so that the position can be relatively adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the transport gutter 30. That is, a pair of screwing grooves 54 extending in the front-rear direction (island longitudinal direction) is formed in the upper side of both side ends 51 of the transport gutter 30 at positions overlapping these screwing grooves 54. The middle of the transport gutter 30 can be fixed with the screw 33 so that the position can be adjusted by the length of the screw groove 54.
[0048]
Here, the middle of the transport gutter 30 fixed to the connecting member 50 is a connecting point where ends of the transport gutters 30 connected in the longitudinal direction are overlapped with each other, and on both side walls of one end 31 of the transport gutter 30, A pair of screw holes (where the pair of nuts 34 are arranged in FIG. 3) are formed in correspondence with the screw grooves 54, respectively. On both side walls of the other end portion 32 of the transport gutter 30, long screw fixing grooves 35 extending relatively long in the front-rear direction (the island longitudinal direction) are formed so that the screws 33 can be fixed at arbitrary positions. .
[0049]
Further, the pressing member 55 to be combined as necessary is formed by bending both ends of an upper end portion extending in a narrow width slightly longer than the width of the transport gutter 30 downward at substantially right angles, respectively. The end 56 is provided with a locking groove 57 that opens sideways. The pressing member 55 is a member for holding the conveying gutter 30 placed on the connecting member 50 so as to surround the middle of the conveying gutter 30 from above, and in a state of being bridged from above in the middle of the conveying gutter 30, The connection protrusions 52 of the connecting member 50 are attached by engaging the locking grooves 57 of both side ends 56.
[0050]
The lower tank 70 is composed of a main tank 71 disposed close to the polishing / lifting device 80 and a sub tank 75 disposed close to the end of the gaming machine island 10. A circulation lift 74 for transporting the pachinko balls in the sub tank 75 to the main tank 71 is provided, and a supply gutter 72 for supplying the pachinko balls in the main tank 71 to the polishing and lifting device 80 is provided. .
[0051]
The main tank 71 is configured such that its floor surface is gently inclined downward toward the polishing / lifting device 80, and the pachinko balls in the main tank 71 roll toward the ball discharge unit 22 according to the inclination. . Pachinko balls are sent to the main tank 71 from, for example, a counter (not shown) provided at the end of the gaming machine island 10 and each gaming machine 11. On the other hand, the floor surface of the sub tank 75 is inclined downward at a predetermined inclination angle toward the downstream side similarly to the main tank 71.
[0052]
In the gaming machine island 10, the pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 flow down the supply gutter 30A and are supplied to each gaming machine 11, and the pachinko balls (out balls) used in each gaming machine 11 are out ball rails. As shown in FIG. 2, the water flows through an out ball passage 71 a arranged along the lower tank 70, and is returned to the upper tank 20 by the polishing / lifting device 80. The pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 flow down the tank gutter 30B and are returned to the lower tank 70 without being replenished to each of the gaming machines 11. It is set to return to 20.
[0053]
Next, the operation will be described.
When assembling the gaming machine island 10 as shown in FIG. 1, in order to assemble the transport gutter 30 above the island, first, a stay member 41 is bridged between a pair of island trees 14 forming a part of the frame structure 10a. A pair of suspending members 43 hanging parallel to each other from below the stay member 41 are arranged in the upper part of the island. At this time, since the stay member 41 is slidably bridged between the island trees 14 in the island longitudinal direction, the stay member 41 is freely slid in the island longitudinal direction regardless of the standing position of the island pillar 13. Then, after being positioned at a desired position, it can be fixed with screws or the like.
[0054]
Next, a connecting member 50 for fixing the transfer gutter 30 in a state where it is placed halfway is detachably installed between the hanging members 43. As shown in FIG. 7, the ends of the transport gutters 30 in which the connection members 50 have been fitted in advance are lifted from below the spaces between the hanging members 43 in the empty spaces between the suspension members 43, and are located on both sides of the connection members 50. It is only necessary to hook the engagement protrusion 52 to the engaged groove 46 at a desired height position among the plurality of engaged grooves 46 arranged vertically along one end edge of each suspension member 43.
[0055]
At this time, the engagement projection 52 of the connection member 50 is detachable from the engaged groove 46 of each suspension member 43, and is easily hooked and removed. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the mounting position in the vertical direction according to the setting of the inclination angle of the transport gutter 30, and to easily remove and reattach the transport gutter 30 during maintenance and inspection of the transport gutter 30.
[0056]
When the engaging projections 52 of the connecting member 50 are hooked on any of the engaged grooves 46 of the suspending members 43, the connecting member 50 is positioned between the suspending members 43 around the engaging protrusions 52 as the center of rotation. Since the transport gutter 30 is swingably supported, if one end of the transport gutter 30 is supported between the hanging members 43 via the connecting member 50, the transport gutter 30 is pivoted around the support point on the one end of the transport gutter 30 as a rotation center. The other end of 30 can be easily swung to a desired height position. The connection member 50 can also be fixed to each suspension member 43 so as not to rotate by tightening the nut 53 screwed to the engagement protrusion 52.
[0057]
Each of the suspension members 43 can be moved up and down with respect to the stay member 41 by rotating a nut 45 screwed to the screw shaft 44 in the forward and reverse directions. The lower end position can be adjusted arbitrarily. The vertical movement of each suspending member 43 can be performed even after a part of the transport gutter 30 is attached to the connecting member 50 provided between the suspending members 43.
[0058]
Further, since the screw shafts 44 of the suspension members 43 are guided in the island width direction along the long grooves 42 of the stay member 41, the suspension members 43 can be close to or separated from each other, and various transport troughs 30 can be provided. Can be appropriately made to correspond to the width. For example, when the lateral width of the transport gutter 30 is large, the suspension members 43 can be separated from each other, while when the lateral width of the transport gutter 30 is small, the suspension members 43 can be adjusted to be close to each other.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 8, the transfer to the connecting member 50 is performed by setting the middle of the transfer gutter 30 fixed on the connecting member 50 to a connecting point where the ends of the respective transfer gutters 30 connected in the longitudinal direction are overlapped. At the same time when the gutter 30 is fixed, the ends of the transport gutters 30 can be connected to each other.
[0060]
Specifically, in the state where one end 31 of the transport gutter 30, the other end 32 of the other transport gutter 30, and the pressing member 55 are superimposed sequentially from the top, the screw 33 (see FIG. Through the screw groove 54 of the connecting member 50, the long screw groove 35 at the other end 32 of the transport gutter 30, and the screw hole of the one end 31 of the transport gutter 30 and fastened to the nut 34. Good.
[0061]
Here, the screw groove 54 of the connecting member 50 extends in the front-rear direction (the island longitudinal direction), and the long screw groove 35 in the other end portion 32 of the transport gutter 30 is longer in the front-rear direction (the island longitudinal direction). Since the connecting member 50 is extended, the connecting member 50 can be fixed so as to be position-adjustable relative to the connecting point of the transport gutter 30 in the longitudinal direction of the transport gutter 30. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently cope with a slight displacement of the fixed portion on the transport gutter 30 side, and it is not necessary to adjust the position of the stay member 41 in the island longitudinal direction.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 8, when the connecting point in the middle of the tank gutter 30 B is greatly displaced from above the connecting member 50, the holding member 55 is moved upward in the middle of the tank gutter 30 B located on the connecting member 50. It is preferable that the locking grooves 57 on both side ends 56 of the pressing member 55 be engaged with the respective engaging projections 52 of the connecting member 50 in a state of being bridged. Thus, the middle of the transport gutter 30 is sandwiched from above and below by the connecting member 50 and the pressing member 55, and the one end 31 of the transport gutter 30 is connected to the other end 32 of the other transport gutter 30 that overlaps the lower side. It can be held firmly so as not to float from it.
[0063]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, even when the connecting point in the middle of the tank gutter 30 B is shifted so as not to overlap the connecting member 50 at all, the pressing member 55 is moved to the tank gutter 30 B located on the connecting member 50. It is preferable that the retaining grooves 57 at both side ends 56 of the pressing member 55 be engaged with the respective engaging projections 52 of the connecting member 50 in a state of being bridged from the upper side on the way. Thereby, the connecting part 50 and the pressing member 55 can also hold the connecting part of the transport gutter 30 from above and below the connecting part, and the intermediate part other than the connecting part of the transport gutter 30 from the connecting member 50 on the lower side. It can be held firmly so as not to float.
[0064]
Further, in the present embodiment, not only one connection member 50 that bridges the connection member 50 between the hanging members 43 but also because of the arrangement of the supply gutter 30A and the tank gutter 30B in the upper and lower two stages. Two connecting members 50 are erected correspondingly. As described above, the number of the connection members 50 provided between the suspension members 43 is not limited to one, and if a plurality of connection members 50 are provided vertically between the suspension members 43, the connection members 50 Each time the transfer gutter 30 can be fixed to a plurality of upper and lower stages.
[0065]
Next, how the pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 flow to the supply gutter 30A and the tank gutter 30B in the gaming machine island 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The flow of the pachinko balls discharged from the upper tank 20 is branched by the branch member 60, and the pachinko balls are supplied to the supply gutter 30A and the tank gutter 30B, respectively.
[0066]
The pachinko balls flowing down the supply gutter 30A are supplied to each of the gaming machines 11 and the betting machine lending machine 12 via chutes, and after being used in each of the gaming machines 11, the lower tank 70 (the main tank 71 or the main tank 71). It returns to the sub-tank 75), rolls along the inclined floor surface of the main tank 71 and the sub-tank 75 toward the polishing / lifting device 80, and is supplied to the polishing / lifting device 80 via the supply gutter 72. It is pumped to the upper tank 20 by the polishing pumping device 80.
[0067]
If there is almost no pachinko ball in the supply gutter 30A, the pachinko ball does not flow through both ends of the supply gutter 30A, passes through supply ports at both ends of the supply gutter 30A, and reaches the end of the supply gutter 30A. However, the pachinko balls are filled from the end of the supply gutter 30A toward the start end of the supply gutter 30A, and eventually, the pachinko balls flow through both ends of the supply gutter 30A, and the pachinko balls are each passed through the supply port. The game machine 11 is supplied. That is, the pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 can be reliably supplied to each of the gaming machines 11 by the supply gutter 30A.
[0068]
On the other hand, the pachinko balls flowing toward the second circulation mechanism do not flow down to each gaming machine 11 through the tank gutter 30B, and are not used in each gaming machine 11 or the betting machine lending machine 12, so that the After reaching the upper end of the machine island 10, it is returned to the lower tank 70 (sub-tank 75), rolls downstream along the floor surface 75a of the sub-tank 75, and is rotated by the circulation lift 74 from the sub-tank 75. 3 and is transported to the downstream side along the out-ball passage 71a, and is transported to the upper tank 20 by the polishing / lifting device 80 through the supply gutter 72. Is done.
[0069]
At this time, the state in which the pachinko balls are not supplied to each of the gaming machines 11 continues, and even if the supply gutter 30A becomes full of pachinko balls, the state of the supply gutter 30A is not affected by the state of the supply gutter 30A. The pachinko balls flow through the tank gutter 30B and flow from the upper end of the gaming machine island 10 to the lower tank 70. Therefore, the amount of pachinko balls in the lower tank 70 becomes an appropriate amount.
[0070]
In other words, the pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 can be reliably returned to the lower tank 70 without being supplied to each of the gaming machines 11 by the tank gutter 30B, and the pachinko balls in the lower tank 70 are maintained in an appropriate state. be able to. Further, the pachinko balls can be reliably transported from the lower tank 70 to the upper tank 20, and the pachinko balls in the upper tank 20 can be maintained in an appropriate amount.
[0071]
Also, in the gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment, the supply gutter 30A and the tank gutter 30B are arranged as the transfer gutter 30 so as to be in a two-tiered relationship, so that the supply gutter 30A and each of the gaming machines 11 are provided. The hose member (not shown) extending downward or obliquely downward from the supply gutter 30A can be connected to the gaming machine 11 without sharp bending.
[0072]
Thus, the pachinko balls passed from the supply gutter 30A to the hose member do not need to be clogged on the way, and the pachinko balls can be reliably supplied to the gaming machine 11. Further, since the hose member is sharply bent against the restoring force of the hose member, and the hose member is not connected to the gaming machine 11 while maintaining the bent state, the handling of the hose member can be facilitated. it can.
[0073]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention will be described. Included in the invention. For example, the engagement protrusions 52 provided on both side ends of the connection member 50 are not limited to the bolt shape, but may be formed in a simple hook shape or shaft shape.
[0074]
Further, the number, interval, and shape of the engaged grooves 46 vertically connected along one edge of each of the hanging members 43 are not limited to those illustrated. Further, the middle of the transport gutter 30 fixed to the connection member 50 is not a joint where the ends of the respective transport gutters 30 connected in the longitudinal direction are overlapped with each other, but is a middle part of the single transport gutter 30 without division. Is also good.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
According to the transport gutter mounting structure of the gaming machine island according to the present invention, a stay member is bridged between a pair of horizontal frames forming a part of the frame structure on the island upper portion, and a pair of hanging members hanging parallel to each other from the stay member. Between the hanging members, a connecting member for fixing the transport gutter in the middle thereof is mounted, and at both ends of the connecting member, engaging projections projecting sideways are provided, while each of the hanging members is provided. A plurality of engaged grooves for detachably engaging the engaging projections are provided continuously along one edge extending vertically of the member, so that the engaging projections of the connecting member are engaged with the engaging grooves of each suspending member. It can be easily attached and detached, and can be easily hooked and removed.Adjustment of the mounting position in the vertical direction according to the setting of the inclination angle of the transport gutter, and maintenance and inspection of the transport gutter can be easily performed. it can.
[0076]
Further, when the engaging projection of the connecting member is hooked on any of the engaged grooves of each suspending member, the connecting member is swingably supported between the suspending members with each engaging projection as a center of rotation. From this, if one end of the transport gutter is supported between the hanging members via the connecting member, the other end of the transport gutter can be easily set to a desired height with the support point at one end of the transport gutter as a center of rotation. Can be swung into position.
[0077]
Furthermore, at a position where the engaging projection of the connecting member is hooked on the engaged groove of each suspending member, the pressing member is bridged from above to the middle of the transport gutter placed on the connecting member, and the pressing member is By engaging both ends of each of the engagement protrusions with each of the engagement protrusions, a state in which the middle of the transport gutter is sandwiched from above and below by the connecting member and the pressing member so that the engagement protrusions do not accidentally come off the engaged grooves. It can be securely held.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a frame structure of a gaming machine island according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a transport gutter mounting structure of the gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a transport gutter mounting structure of the gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the assembling of the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view for explaining the assembling of the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating another assembling of the transport gutter mounting structure for the gaming machine island according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10… Game machine island
10a ... frame structure
11… Game machine
12 ... Taima ball rental machine
13 ... Island pillar
14 ... Shimagi
20 ... Upper tank
30 ... Conveyance gutter
30A ... supply gutter
30B… Gutter for tank
31 ... One end
32 ... Other end
33 ... Screws
34 ... nut
35 ... Long screw groove
40… Transport gutter mounting structure
41 ... Stay member
42 ... Long groove
43 ... hanging member
44… Screw shaft
45 ... nut
46 ... engaged groove
50 ... connecting member
51 ... side end
52 ... engagement projection
53 ... nut
54 ... Screw groove
55 ... holding member
56 ... side edge
57 ... locking groove
70 ... Lower tank
80: Polishing and lifting device

Claims

In a gaming machine island in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged in line, a transport gutter for attaching and supporting a transport gutter for flowing down a game medium in a state of being inclined and extending in the island longitudinal direction at an upper part of the island above each gaming machine. In structure
A stay member bridging between a pair of horizontal frames extending parallel to each other over the island length direction as a part of the island upper frame structure,
A pair of suspension members attached to the stay member in a state of hanging parallel to each other,
A connection member that is detachably mounted between the hanging members, and fixed in a state where the transfer gutter is placed in the middle thereof,
A plurality of engaging members are provided on both side ends of the connecting member, the engaging protrusions protruding laterally, and the engaging protrusions are detachably hooked along one edge extending vertically of each of the hanging members. A transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island, comprising a series of mating grooves.

When each of the engagement protrusions on both side ends of the connection member is hung on each of the engaged grooves of each of the suspension members, the connection member rotates the engagement protrusion around the engagement protrusion. The transport gutter mounting structure for a game machine island according to claim 1, wherein the transport gutter is supported between the hanging members so as to be swingable.

At the point where the engaging projections on both side ends of the connecting member are hooked on any of the engaged grooves of the suspending members, respectively, in the middle of the transport gutter placed on the connecting member. The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to claim 1, further comprising a pressing member that engages both ends of each of the engaging protrusions in a state of being bridged from above.

The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the stay member is slidably bridged between the horizontal frames in a longitudinal direction of the island.

5. The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to claim 1, wherein each of said hanging members is attached to said stay member so as to be vertically movable in a state of hanging down in parallel with each other.

6. The transport gutter attachment of a gaming machine island according to claim 1, wherein said suspension members are attached to said stay members so as to be close to or separated from each other in a state of hanging down in parallel with each other. Construction.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, wherein the connection member can be fixed so as to be position-adjustable relative to a middle of the transport gutter in a longitudinal direction of the transport gutter. Island transport gutter mounting structure.

The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to claim 7, wherein the middle of the transport gutter fixed to the connection member is a connecting portion where ends of the transport gutters connected in the longitudinal direction are overlapped with each other. .

A plurality of the connecting members are erected so as to be vertically arranged between the hanging members,
9. The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to claim 1, wherein said transport gutter is fixed to a plurality of upper and lower stages for each of said connecting members.

The plurality of transport gutters are provided with a supply gutter for replenishing each of the gaming machines with a game medium supplied from an upper tank provided at an upper part of the island, and a game medium supplied from the upper tank at a lower part of the island. 10. The transport gutter mounting structure for a gaming machine island according to claim 9, further comprising a tank gutter for returning to the lower tank.