JP2004357832A - Gift delivery device in gift put-out machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gift delivery device in a gift put-out machine capable of delivering gifts in a stable state at a high speed without gift delivery defects or gift clogging. <P>SOLUTION: The gift delivery device in the gift put-out machine is provided with a delivery time calculation part 300 for calculating the delivery time of the gift, a delivery time judgment part 310 for judging the delivery time acquired by the delivery time calculation part 300 and a lift moving amount control part 320 for correcting the increase and decrease of a moving amount by a lift mechanism 20. Control for increasing and decreasing the lift moving amount is executed by the lift moving amount control part 320 on the basis of an acquired delivery speed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a prize delivery device provided in a prize dispensing machine that stores a prize used as a special prize such as a pachinko machine in the machine and pays out the prize based on a payout instruction, and particularly relates to a thickness of the prize. The present invention relates to a prize dispensing apparatus for a prize dispensing machine capable of dispensing prizes at a high speed and always in a stable state without being affected.
[0002]
[Prior art]
At present, a player can exchange for a special prize (hereinafter, simply referred to as “prize”) according to the number of balls obtained in a game of pachinko. Conventionally, as a prize dispensing machine that pays out prizes, a prize dispensing machine that stores a plurality of prizes in a loaded state in a cassette in the machine and pays out a predetermined number of prizes based on a payout instruction is known. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
According to the prize dispensing machine disclosed as the above conventional example, the plurality of prizes stored in the cassette inside the machine and loaded on the lift plate are raised by the lift mechanism to the feeding device arranged above, The payout device feeds out a predetermined number of prizes. The prize fed out by the feeding device is temporarily held in the holding section, and is raised to the position of the payout mechanism by the elevating mechanism, and the prize payout process is completed by the operation (payout) of the payout mechanism. Become.
[0004]
Here, an outline of the above-described conventional prize feeding device will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 and 5 according to the present invention. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the feeding device 30 has a function of feeding a predetermined number of prizes loaded on the lift plate 21 (FIG. 1) one by one. It consists of.
[0005]
The delivery mechanism 90 includes a delivery moving plate 92 for delivering prizes to the position of the drawer mechanism 80 and a delivery motor 93 for reciprocating the delivery moving plate 92 at a constant speed (in the AB direction in the figure). Have. A step 95 is formed below the delivery moving plate 92, and the step 95 is freely engageable with the rear edge of the premium pressed by the pressing plate 135. At the bottom of the lift plate 21, a pressing spring (not shown) for pressing the lift plate upward is provided.
[0006]
Next, a method of controlling the delivery of a prize by the conventional prize delivery device will be described. That is, when the drive of the lift motor 23 constituting the lift mechanism is started based on the prize payout instruction, the drive lifts (moves) the lift plate 21 to the position of the feeding device. Of the prizes loaded on the lift plate 21, the first prize located at the highest position is pressed against the pressing plate 135 by the pressing force of the pressing spring and engages with the step 95 of the delivery moving plate 92. I do. As a result, the first prize is sent out from the feed-out mechanism 90 to the draw-out mechanism 80 by the movement of the feed-out moving plate 92, and is drawn out to the holding section 40 by the draw-out mechanism 80.
[0007]
Hereinafter, the lift plate 21 is moved up by a predetermined moving amount (about the thickness of one prize) by driving the lift motor 23, and when the first prize and the subsequent prizes are detected by the position detection sensor 210, the feed motor 21 is moved. The driving of the prize 93 is started, and at this timing, the delivery of the prize is continuously performed by the movement of the delivery moving plate 92. As described above, in the conventional feeding control, the moving amount of the lift plate 21 by the lift mechanism is controlled based on the thickness of the premium.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-38327
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of the above-described prize dispensing apparatus using the conventional prize dispensing machine, the following problem occurs. That is, as described above, the conventional prize feeding device controls the amount of movement of the lift plate by the lift mechanism simply based on the thickness of the prize. Specifically, the lift amount (movement amount) of the lift plate driven by the lift motor according to the feeding of one prize is based on the thickness of one prize. However, prize molding is mass-produced, and the thickness of the prize itself may not be constant but may vary depending on storage conditions and the like.
[0010]
For this reason, if the moving amount of the lift plate by the lift mechanism is fixed (constant) as in the conventional prize feeding control method, the thickness of the prize may vary due to poor molding (deformation) or the like. In such a case, there is a possibility that the prize is not properly fed or the prize is clogged. More specifically, for example, when the prize is thicker than the reference, the upward moving amount increases, which causes a decrease in the payout speed or a prize clogging. On the other hand, if the prize is thinner than the standard, the lift (movement) of the lift plate is insufficient, so that the step portion of the delivery moving plate does not engage with the trailing edge of the prize, so-called “miss swing”. "Causes defective feeding.
[0011]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the related art, and is affected by the thickness of a prize by adjusting a lift moving amount by a lift mechanism in accordance with a prize feeding state. The present invention provides a prize dispensing apparatus for a prize dispensing machine capable of stably dispensing prizes.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an invention according to claim 1 is a prize storage unit that stores a plurality of prizes while being stacked on a lift member, and a lift that moves the lift member upward. A prize dispensing machine including a mechanism and a prize dispensing device for dispensing a prize moved by the lift mechanism by a predetermined number, wherein the prize dispensing device includes a dispensing member for dispensing the top-most prize, A delivery motor that drives the delivery member, and a delivery control unit that calculates a delivery speed of a prize delivered by the delivery member and controls a moving amount of the lift member by the lift mechanism based on the calculated delivery speed. And the following.
[0013]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the delivery member is provided movably along a delivery direction, and includes a movement detection unit that detects movement of the delivery member. The delivery control means includes a delivery time calculation means for calculating a delivery time of a prize based on a detection result by the movement detection means, and a movement amount of the lift mechanism based on the delivery time acquired by the delivery time calculation means. And a lift movement amount control means for correcting an increase or decrease of the distance.
[0014]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a pay-out prize detecting means for detecting a prize fed out by the feed-out member, and the feed-out control means is provided by the feed-out prize detecting means. A payout time calculating means for calculating a payout time of the prize based on the detection result; and a lift moving amount control means for correcting an increase or decrease in a moving amount by the lift mechanism based on the payout time acquired by the payout time calculating means. And characterized in that:
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of prizes are stacked on the lift member, and the payout control means adjusts the payout time calculated by the payout time calculating means. A pay-out time determining means for determining whether or not there is a delay or an excess of the pay-out speed of the prize, based on the determination by the pay-out time determining means. It is characterized by the following.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the feeding control means has a function of acquiring a predetermined feeding time as a reference value of a feeding speed. The control by the lift moving amount control means is performed based on the reference value of the payout speed.
[0017]
The present invention according to claim 6 provides a prize storage unit for storing a plurality of prizes in a state of being stacked on a lift member, a lift mechanism for moving the lift member upward, and a prize moved by the lift mechanism. A prize dispensing machine including a prize dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined number of sheets, wherein the prize dispensing device includes a dispensing member for dispensing the uppermost prize, a dispensing motor for driving the dispensing member, and An operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the feeding member, and a feeding prize detecting means for detecting a prize fed by the feeding member, wherein the detection result by the operation detecting means and the detection result by the prize detection result are compared. A delivery control unit that determines a delivery state of a prize and controls a movement amount of a lift member by the lift mechanism based on the determination result. And it features.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an outline of a prize dispensing machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, and then details of a prize feeding device will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a prize dispensing machine 1 to which a prize feeding device of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the payout unit 2.
[0019]
(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the prize dispensing machine 1 is buried in a prize exchange counter 3, and a plurality of (in this example, seven) dispensing units 2 are provided inside the prize dispensing machine 1. I have. As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of payout units 2 are housed in the cabinet 4 in a state where the payout units 2 are arranged in a line on the left and right, and are detachable from the cabinet 4 when the opening / closing door 5 is opened.
[0020]
The payout unit 2 includes a plurality of (four in this example) cassettes 6 in which a plurality of prizes can be stored in a loaded state, and a cassette carrier 7 for holding the cassettes 6 in a horizontal line. The cassette 6 and the cassette carrier 7 are housed in a housing 8 constituting the outer shape of the payout unit 2. Here, of the seven payout units 2 in the prize dispensing machine 1, for example, three sets are loaded with a prize of 5,000 yen, two sets are loaded with a prize of 2500 yen, and the remaining two sets are loaded and used with a prize of 1,000 yen. You.
[0021]
Here, the right side of FIGS. 1 and 2 is the front side of the prize dispensing machine 1, and a player receiving the prize paid out from the prize dispensing machine 1 is located at this position, and the left side of FIGS. This is the rear side of the payout machine 1, at which a clerk of a game store operating the prize payout machine 1 is located.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate portion 10 on which a premium paid out from the payout unit 2 is placed is provided on an upper surface portion of the cabinet 4, and an operation device 11 is provided at a rear surface position of the upper plate 10. At the center position, slide lids 12 corresponding to the payout units 2 are arranged at right and left intervals. At positions corresponding to the respective slide lids 12, prize passages 13 penetrating the upper plate portion 10 and extending downward are formed, and payout mechanisms 60 are provided corresponding to the respective prize passages 13. . As will be described later, the prize can be paid out by operating the payout mechanism 60 to slide the slide lid 12 back and forth.
[0023]
The operation device 11 has a display section 11a facing the clerk side and a display section 11b facing the player side. The display section 11a for the clerk has a type of prize, the number of prizes to be paid out, and a stored prize. In addition to the number of stocks (remaining amount), trouble information and the like are displayed, and the type, number, total payout amount, and the like of the paid-out prizes are displayed on the customer display section 11b.
[0024]
Here, the prize used in the prize dispensing machine 1 has a slightly thick (about 2 to 3 mm) resin card shape, and a bar code or a hologram is printed on the surface thereof. Several types (for example, 5000 yen, 2500 yen, 1000 yen) are prepared according to the value to be exchanged.
[0025]
Hereinafter, an internal configuration of the premium payout machine 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, inside the payout unit 2, a pair of lift mechanisms 20 for raising the premium to the upper position, and a pair of feeding devices 30 for feeding the premium raised by the lift mechanism 20, A holding unit 40 for temporarily holding the prize fed out by the feeding device 30, a lifting mechanism 50 for raising the prize held in the holding unit 40 to the position of the payout mechanism 60, and an external (upper plate unit) 10) and a payout mechanism 60 for paying out.
[0026]
Further, a slide mechanism 70 is provided on the bottom side of the housing 10 for positioning the prizes in each cassette 6 to a payable position. As will be described later, any two cassettes 6 out of the four cassettes are positioned to be dispensable by the operation of the slide mechanism 70. The slide mechanism 70 operates a rack member and a lock member fixed to the lower surface of the cassette carrier 20 by driving of the drive motor 71.
[0027]
The lift mechanism 20 is provided at intervals in the direction in which the cassettes 6 are arranged, and has a lift plate 21 that can move up and down with premiums loaded inside the cassettes 6. The lift mechanism 20 includes pulleys arranged vertically, a drive belt wound between these pulleys, and a lift motor 23 for driving. The lift motor 23 is connected to the pulley at a lower position. The lift plate 21 is attached to the drive belt.
[0028]
For this reason, the prizes loaded on the lift plate 21 are driven by the lift motor 23 so that the cassette 6 Can be moved up and down between a standby position located at a lower position of the position and an ascending position close to the feeding mechanism 30 disposed above. As the lift motor 23, a stepping motor or the like is used.
[0029]
The feeding device 30 includes a pair of feeding portions 31, and the feeding portions 31 are respectively provided at positions above the cassette 6 corresponding to the lift mechanism 20. The delivery section 31 includes a delivery plate 92 having the stepped portion 35, and the delivery board 92 is operated by the drive of the delivery motor 32 so that the top prize 1 is delivered to the holding section 40 one by one. Have been. Details of the feeding device 30 will be described later.
[0030]
The holding unit 40 has a function of receiving the prize fed by the feeding unit 31 and temporarily holding the prize. Specifically, on the bottom plate member 51 located in the holding section 40, the various types of premiums delivered from the payout units 2 by the delivery mechanism 30 are accumulated.
[0031]
The elevating mechanism 50 has a bottom plate member 51 for accumulating a plurality of types of prizes, and has a function of raising the prizes held in the holding section 40 to the upper side. The bottom plate member 51 is raised and lowered by a lifting drive motor 52 from a standby position in the holding section 40 to a highest position. The payout mechanism 60 includes a drive belt 62 driven by a payout drive motor 61, and a connecting rod 63 that connects the slide cover 12 to the drive belt 62.
[0032]
FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing a procedure for moving the cassette 6 by the slide mechanism 70. FIG. FIG. 3A shows that one of the prizes stored in the cassette 6 ((1), (2)) can be paid out, and FIG. The prize in the cassette 6 ((3), (4)) can be paid out to be paid out. That is, two of the four cassettes 6 can be moved to the positions (two positions) where the lift mechanism 20 is provided by the slide mechanism 70. More specifically, a function is provided to switch to payout to the next payout unit 2 when the number of prizes in the payout unit 2 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number as the prize stored in each payout unit 2 is paid out. ing.
[0033]
For example, if the types of prizes stored in the two cassettes 6 ((1) and (2)) corresponding to the lift mechanism 20 are the same, the two cassettes 6 ((1) in FIG. 3). , (2)), when the prize in one of the cassettes 6 is exhausted, the prize in the other cassette 6 is paid out, and when prizes of different types are stored in the cassette 6, the payout is performed. Depending on the type of prize based on the instruction, the target cassette 6 can be properly used each time.
[0034]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, the prize feeding device which is a feature of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram showing the configuration of the feeding device 30. That is, as described above, the feeding device 30 has a function of feeding out the prizes stacked on the lift plate 21 (FIG. 1) one by one, and is configured by the pull-out mechanism 80 and the feeding mechanism 90.
[0035]
The pull-out mechanism 80 has a pair of upper and lower drive rollers 81 and a driven roller 82 that pull out the prize sent from the feed-out mechanism 90 side to the holding unit 40. The drive roller 81 and the driven roller 82 are positioned via an upper bracket 83 and a lower bracket 84, and a pulley 85 is coaxially fixed to the drive roller 81.
[0036]
On the other hand, the delivery mechanism 90 is positioned via a bracket 91, and has a delivery moving plate 92 for delivering prizes to the position of the drawer mechanism 90. The delivery moving plate 92 can reciprocate at a constant speed (in the AB direction in the figure) by the rotation of the delivery motor 93. The delivery moving plate 92 has a step 95 that can be engaged with the rear edge of the premium, and a free roller 96 that protrudes below the step 95.
[0037]
The step portion 95 is freely engageable with the rear end edge of the premium pressed by the pressing plate 135.
Further, the delivery moving plate 92 is supported by a supporting portion 100 slidably mounted along the guide plate 98. An oblique cam groove 110 is formed on the side surface of the support plate 100, and a roller portion 121 attached to the tip of a crank arm 120 is engaged in the cam groove 110.
[0038]
The crank arm 120 is driven to rotate integrally with the pulley 130 by the drive (rotation) of the feed motor 93. A drive transmission belt 140 is provided between the pulley 130 and the pulley 85 on the pull-out mechanism 80 side. Has been passed over.
When the crank arm 120 rotates together with the pulley 130 due to the rotation of the feed motor 93, the drive roller 81 rotates through the transmission belt 140 and the support is provided by the support portion 100 by the action of the crank arm 120 and the cam groove 110. The sent-out moving plate 92 starts reciprocating in a certain stroke.
[0039]
As a result, of the prizes loaded on the lift plate 21, the highest prize is pushed out by engagement with the step 95 of the delivery moving plate 92, and moves to the drawer mechanism 80. Hereinafter, the prize is fed to the holding section 40 while being held between the driving roller 81 and the driven roller 82.
[0040]
FIG. 4 shows three types of detection sensors (black circles), and 210 indicates the position detection sensor 210. The position detection sensor 210 has a function of detecting the highest prize among the prizes loaded on the lift plate 21 which has been moved upward to the unreeling position by the lift mechanism 20.
[0041]
Reference numeral 220 denotes a feeding position detection sensor. The delivery position detection sensor 220 has a function of detecting the time during which the delivery motor 93 makes one rotation and controlling the stop position of the delivery moving plate 92. Reference numeral 230 denotes a count sensor. The count sensor 230 has a function of detecting the feeding of the prize sent out by the reciprocating movement of the sending moving plate 92 and counting the number of prizes.
[0042]
FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of a control system in the feeding device 30. That is, the control system of the feeding device 30 includes a feeding control unit 200 that manages the control of the entire feeding device 30, a position detection sensor 210, a feeding stop position detection sensor 220, a count sensor 230, and a PROM 240 (nonvolatile memory). I have. As will be described later, the PROM 240 (nonvolatile memory) can write the lift movement amount set by the feeding control unit 200 as correction data into the PROM 240 (nonvolatile memory).
[0043]
The delivery control unit 200 acquires the delivery time (speed) of the prize by the delivery device 30 and corrects the lift amount (movement amount) by the lift mechanism 20 to an appropriate movement amount based on the acquired delivery time. It has the function to do. For this reason, the delivery control unit 200 includes a delivery time calculation unit 300, a delivery time determination unit 310, a lift movement amount control unit 320, and a lift movement amount setting unit 330. The delivery control unit 200 is connected to the lift motor 23, the lift motor control unit 23a, the delivery motor 93, and the delivery motor control unit 93a that constitute the lift mechanism 20.
[0044]
The payout time calculation unit 300 has a function of calculating the payout speed of the premium by converting the speed into time. The payout time determination unit 310 obtains the payout time calculated by the payout time calculation unit 300 and compares it with a predetermined prize payout time to determine whether or not the prize payout speed is delayed or exceeded. It has the function to do. The lift movement amount control unit 320 has a function of controlling the lift movement amount to an appropriate movement amount when the delivery time determination unit 310 determines that the prize delivery speed is delayed or exceeded.
[0045]
The lift movement amount setting unit 330 has a function of setting the lift movement amount controlled by the lift movement amount control unit 320 as correction data. As will be described later, the lift movement amount set by the lift movement amount setting unit 330 is written in the PROM 240 (nonvolatile memory), and the lift movement amount is adjusted by the corrected lift movement amount.
[0046]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, details of the overall processing procedure in the prize feeding device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the overall processing procedure relating to the premium delivery device according to the present invention. That is, when a prize payout instruction is transmitted (step S100), driving (ON) of the lift motor 23 is started (step S110), and the lift plate 21 is raised (moved) to the position of the feeding device 30 by this driving. At the same time (step S120), when the top-most prize (first sheet) among the prizes loaded on the lift plate 21 is detected by the position detection sensor 210 (FIG. 4) (Yes at step S130), the lift is performed. The drive of the motor 23 moves up to the position where the sheet can be sent out (step S140).
[0047]
Hereinafter, the drive of the lift motor 23 is stopped in a state where the prize positioned at the highest position reaches the position where the prize can be sent out by the movement of the lift plate 21 (step S150). Hereinafter, when the top prize is detected by the position detection sensor 210 due to the upward movement of the lift plate 21 (step S160), the drive (ON) of the delivery motor 93 is started (step S170), and the delivery movement is performed by this drive. The plate 92 starts moving (the direction A in FIG. 4) (step S180). Thereby, the prize whose rear edge is engaged with the step portion 95 of the delivery moving plate 92 is pushed out by the delivery moving plate 92 and moves to the drawer mechanism 80. Hereinafter, the prize is fed to the holding section 40 while being sandwiched between the driving roller 82 and the driven roller 81, and the feeding of the prize is completed (step S190).
[0048]
On the other hand, in step S130, when the premium (first sheet) is not detected by the position detection sensor 210 (No in step S130), the ascending movement by the lift motor 23 is performed by a specified movement amount (step S135). Then, the drive by the lift motor 23 is stopped (step S150), and the payout of the prize is completed by the processing in steps S160 to S190 (step S190).
[0049]
Here, in the present example, with the completion of the payout processing in step S190, the prize payout control processing is performed (step S200). The prize delivery control process in step S200 is a process of determining whether or not there is a prize delivery failure at the time of delivery of the prize, and controlling the lift amount (movement amount) of the lift plate 21. Details of the prize delivery control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0050]
Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 6, after the completion of the prize feeding process (step S190), the prize feeding control process is performed (step S200), it is determined whether or not the requested number of prizes have been fed in step S210 (step S210). S210). As a result of this determination, when the prize has been normally delivered for the requested number of sheets (Yes at Step S210), the process is terminated (End).
[0051]
On the other hand, if the payout of the requested number has not been performed (No at Step S210), the process returns to Step S110 again to restart the above-described processing.
[0052]
Next, details of the prize delivery control processing according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the premium delivery control method.
[0053]
That is, when a prize payout instruction is transmitted (step S300), it is determined whether or not there is an empty swing in the payout device 30 (step S310). Specifically, after the feed motor 93 (FIG. 4) is driven and the crank arm 120 makes one rotation (when the feed position detection sensor 220 is ON), if the prize is not detected by the count sensor 230, a miss swing occurs. It is determined that it has been done.
[0054]
If it is determined in step S310 that there is a miss (step S310 affirmative), then it is determined whether the number of misses has exceeded a specified number (step S320). In this case, the prescribed number of times in which the number of occurrences of missed swings is set in advance may be set to one or several times. If it is determined in step S320 that the swinging has occurred more than the specified number of times (step S320: YES), the process shifts to control for increasing the lift amount (movement amount) of the lift plate 21 by the lift mechanism 20. Then, the lift movement amount is set by the control for increasing the movement amount (step S340).
[0055]
That is, when the number of occurrences of the feeding failure due to the missed prize is larger than the specified value, it can be estimated that the moving amount of the lift plate 21 is small. For this reason, by performing control to increase the amount of movement of the lift plate 21, it is possible to prevent defective delivery due to prize swing.
[0056]
Next, a process of writing the amount of movement set in step S340 into the storage unit (PROM) is performed (step S350), and the prize of the prize by the feeding device 30 is controlled based on the feeding control based on the amount of lift movement set (corrected) in step S340. The feeding is restarted (retry) (step S360).
[0057]
Thereafter, the process returns to step S310 again, and shifts to the determination as to whether or not there is a miss. If it is determined in step S320 that the number of missed swings is equal to or greater than the specified number of times, the number of occurrences of missed swings is equal to or less than the specified number, for example, if the specified number of times is set to three, the number of occurrences of missed swings is two If there is (No at Step S320), the process proceeds to Step S360 without changing the lift movement amount, and the feeding by the feeding device 30 is restarted (retry) (Step S360).
[0058]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S310 that no miss has occurred (No in step S310), then it is determined whether or not the prize delivery time is equal to or longer than a specified time (step S370). Specifically, after the feed motor 93 (FIG. 4) is driven and the crank arm 120 makes one rotation (the feed position detection sensor 220 ON), if there is no prize detection by the count sensor 230, it may occur that a miss swing occurs. Is determined.
[0059]
If it is determined in step S370 that the payout time is not equal to or greater than the specified value (No in step S370), the payout control by the payout device 30 is determined to be normal, and the control process ends (END). If it is determined that the payout time is equal to or longer than the specified time (Yes at Step S370), the process proceeds to Step S380, and it is determined whether the payout time exceeds the specified number of times (Step S370). S380). If it is determined in step S380 that the delivery time has exceeded the specified number of times (step S380: No), the control process is terminated as a normal operation (END).
[0060]
If the number of times the payout time has exceeded the prescribed number of times (Yes at step S380), the process shifts to control to reduce the amount of movement of the lift plate 21 (step S390). The lift movement amount is set by the control for increasing the movement amount (step S400). Next, the storage unit (PROM) writing processing of the movement amount set in step S400 ends (END).
[0061]
In other words, if the prize payout time is longer than the prescribed time, the amount of movement of the lift plate 21 is large, so it can be estimated that the prize delivery time is delayed due to excessive pressing of the prize. Therefore, by performing control to reduce the amount of movement of the lift plate 21 in step S390, it is possible to prevent delay in the payout speed and clogging of premiums.
[0062]
Further, in this example, control is performed to increase the lift movement amount by determining the number of times the prize is missed in advance determined in step S320 (step S330), and the lift movement is determined in step S380 by determining the number of times the prize is extended in advance which is specified in step S380. Although the control for decreasing the amount is performed (step S390), when the control for increasing the lift movement amount is performed in step S330, the control for subtracting the excess number defined in step S380 is performed. When the control for reducing the lift movement amount is performed by performing the control for subtracting the number of missed swings specified in step S320, the specified value of the number of times the prize is extended and the specified value of the number of missed swings are arbitrarily set. Lift movement by changing to It is possible to perform increase or decrease smoothly.
[0063]
(Embodiment 2)
Here, the prize feeding device according to the first embodiment is characterized in that the increase / decrease of the moving amount of the lift plate 21 by the lift mechanism is controlled by determining the prize feeding time and determining the number of times the prize is missed. The second embodiment is characterized in that a reference value of the delivery speed is obtained in advance, and the lift movement amount is controlled based on the reference value of the delivery speed.
[0064]
Further, the feeding speed may be calculated based on the detection result by the count sensor 230. Specifically, if the time for the count sensor 230 to detect the fed prize is longer than the reference value, it is determined that the prize is being pressed too much. According to this method, without limiting the structure of the feeding mechanism, not only the feeding mechanism in which the feeding member (feeding moving plate 92) reciprocates as in this example, but also a mechanism for feeding prizes by a feeding roller, for example. Can be adopted.
[0065]
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the prize delivery control method according to the second embodiment. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the reference value T of the premium delivery speed is acquired (step S400). The prize payout speed reference value T is obtained by executing a payout operation in a state where the prize is not positioned at the payout position of the payout device 30 when the prize dispensing machine 1 is powered on, thereby measuring the payout time.
[0066]
Next, the actual premium delivery speed Ta is acquired (step S410), and the reference value T of the premium delivery speed and the actual premium delivery speed Ta are compared (step S420). Hereinafter, when there is a difference between the reference value T of the prize delivery speed and the actual prize delivery speed Ta, the lift movement amount is controlled (step S430), and the lift movement amount is set by this control (step S440). Next, a process of writing the movement amount set in step S440 into the storage unit (PROM) is performed (step S450), and the delivery of the prize by the delivery device 30 based on the delivery control based on the lift movement amount set in step S440. Is restarted (retry) (step S460).
[0067]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a prize storage unit for storing a plurality of prizes in a state of being stacked on a lift member, a lift mechanism for moving the lift member upward, and the lift A prize dispensing machine including a prize dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined number of prizes moved by a mechanism, wherein the prize dispensing device drives a dispensing member for dispensing the highest-ranked prize and the dispensing member. A delivery motor that calculates the delivery speed of the premium delivered by the delivery member, and delivery control means that controls the amount of movement of the lift member by the lift mechanism based on the calculated delivery speed. Thus, there is an effect that the prize can be paid out in a stable state without being affected by the thickness of the prize.
[0068]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the delivery member is provided so as to be movable along a delivery direction, and includes a movement detection unit that detects movement of the delivery member. The delivery control means includes a delivery time calculation means for calculating a delivery time of a prize based on a detection result by the movement detection means, and a delivery mechanism which is based on the delivery time acquired by the delivery time calculation means. The provision of the lift movement amount control means for correcting the increase or decrease of the movement amount provides an effect that the prize can be always delivered in a stable state without being affected by the thickness of the prize.
[0069]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a payout prize detecting means for detecting a prize fed out by the payout member, and the payout control means is adapted to detect the payout prize detection. A pay-out time calculating means for calculating a pay-out time of a prize based on a detection result by the means; Control means, if the payout time of the prize is longer than the specified time, it is possible to prevent delay of the payout speed and clogging of the prize by performing control to reduce the movement amount by the lift mechanism. If the number of unsuccessful delivery due to prize swings is greater than the specified value, control to increase the amount of movement by the lift mechanism is performed. The Ukoto, an effect that it is possible to prevent the feeding failure due whiff of the prize.
[0070]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of prizes are stacked on the lift member, and the payout control means adjusts the payout time calculated by the payout time calculating means. A pay-out time determining means for determining whether or not there is a delay or an excess of the pay-out speed of the prize, based on the determination by the pay-out time determining means. Therefore, if the prize payout time is longer than the specified time, by performing control to reduce the moving amount by the lift mechanism, it is possible to prevent a delay in the payout speed and clogging of the prize, and it is possible to prevent the prize from being missed. If the number of feeding failures is greater than the specified value, control is performed to increase the amount of movement by the lift mechanism, and the prize may be missed. An effect that it becomes possible to prevent a feeding failure.
[0071]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the feeding control means has a function of acquiring a predetermined feeding time as a reference value of a feeding speed. Since the control by the lift movement amount control means is performed based on the reference value of the delivery speed, the delivery speed can be adjusted to the reference value of the delivery speed calculated in advance. Prize delivery failure (missing) due to insufficient pressing of the prize can be prevented.
[0072]
The present invention according to claim 6 provides a prize storage unit for storing a plurality of prizes in a state of being stacked on a lift member, a lift mechanism for moving the lift member upward, and a prize moved by the lift mechanism. A prize dispensing machine including a prize dispensing device for dispensing a predetermined number of sheets, wherein the prize dispensing device includes a dispensing member for dispensing the uppermost prize, a dispensing motor for driving the dispensing member, and An operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the feeding member, and a feeding prize detecting means for detecting a prize fed by the feeding member, and comparing a detection result by the operation detecting means with a detection result by the prize detection result. It is provided with a delivery control unit that determines a delivery state of the prize and controls a movement amount of a lift member by the lift mechanism based on the determination result. According to the reference value of the feeding speed calculated because since it is possible to adjust the feeding speed pressing too far prize, due to lack pressing prize jam or prizes, an effect that it is possible to prevent the feeding failure of the prize (whiff).
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration showing a prize dispensing machine to which a prize feeding device according to a first embodiment is applied.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a payout unit in the premium payout machine shown in FIG. 2;
3A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state before the cassette is moved, and FIG. 3B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state after the cassette is moved.
FIG. 4 is an overall configuration diagram schematically showing a feeding device.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a control system in the feeding device.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an overall processing procedure in the prize feeding device according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an overall processing procedure of a premium delivery control method according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an overall processing procedure of a premium delivery control method according to the second embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 prize dispensing machine
2 Payout unit
3 Premium exchange counter
4 cabinets
5 Opening / closing door
6 cassettes
7 cassette carrier
8 Case
10 Upper plate
11 Operating device
12 Slide lid
13 Premium Passage
20 Lift mechanism
21 Lift plate
23 Lift motor
23a lift motor control unit
30 Feeding device
31 Feeding part
40 Reservation department
50 lifting mechanism
51 Bottom plate member
52 lifting drive motor
62 drive belt
63 Connecting rod
80 Drawer mechanism
81 Drive roller
82 driven roller
83 Upper bracket
84 Lower bracket
85, 130 pulley
90 Feeding mechanism
91 bracket
92 Feeding moving plate
93 Feeding motor
93a Feeding motor control unit
95 steps
96 Free Roller
98 Information board
100 support
110 cam groove
120 crank arm
135 pressure plate
140 Transmission belt
200 Feeding control unit
210 Position detection sensor
220 Feeding position detection sensor
230 count sensor
240 PROM (non-volatile memory)
300 Delivery time calculation unit
310 Feeding time judgment unit
320 Lift travel control unit
330 Lift travel setting section

Claims (6)

A prize storage unit for storing a plurality of prizes in a state of being stacked on a lift member, a lift mechanism for moving the lift member upward, and a prize feeding device for feeding a predetermined number of prizes moved by the lift mechanism. Prize dispensing machine with
The premium delivery device,
A delivery member for delivering the prize of the highest order,
A delivery motor that drives the delivery member,
A prize comprising calculating a payout speed of the prize fed out by the feedout member and controlling a moving amount of the lift member by the lift mechanism based on the calculated payout speed. Premium delivery device in payout machine. The dispensing member is provided so as to be movable along a dispensing direction, and includes a movement detecting unit that detects a movement of the dispensing member. The dispensing control unit determines a prize dispensing time based on a detection result by the movement detecting unit. And a lift movement amount control means for correcting an increase or decrease in the movement amount by the lift mechanism based on the delivery time acquired by the delivery time calculation means. A prize delivery device in the prize dispensing machine according to claim 1. A feed-out prize detecting means for detecting a prize fed by the feed-out member, wherein the feed-out control means calculates feed-out time of the prize based on a detection result by the feed-out prize detecting means; 2. A prize dispensing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a lift moving amount control means for correcting an increase or a decrease in a moving amount by the lift mechanism based on the dispensing time acquired by the dispensing time calculating means. apparatus. The delivery control means includes delivery time determination means for determining whether there is a delay or excess of the delivery speed of the prize based on the delivery time calculated by the delivery time calculation means. 4. The prize dispensing device in the prize dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the amount of movement is increased or decreased by the lift movement amount control means based on the following. The delivery control means has a function of acquiring a predetermined delivery time as a reference value of the delivery speed, and controls the lift movement amount control means based on the reference value of the delivery speed. Item 5. A prize delivery device in the prize dispensing machine according to any one of Items 1 to 4. A prize storage unit for storing a plurality of prizes in a state of being stacked on a lift member, a lift mechanism for moving the lift member upward, and a prize feeding device for feeding a predetermined number of prizes moved by the lift mechanism. Prize dispensing machine with
The premium delivery device,
A delivery member for delivering the prize of the highest order,
A delivery motor that drives the delivery member,
Operation detection means for detecting the operation of the feeding member;
A payout prize detecting means for detecting a prize fed out by the feedout member,
Delivery control means for comparing a detection result by the operation detection means with a detection result by the prize detection result to determine a delivery state of the prize, and controlling a moving amount of a lift member by the lift mechanism based on the determination result. And a prize feeding device in the prize payout machine.

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