JP2005034251A - Replacement method of passage tube for game ball - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of easily replacing a passage tube to be replaced with a replacement passage tube in the passage tube for game balls. <P>SOLUTION: The both ends 27a and 27b of the passage tube 27 to be replaced are detached from the side of a game machine 20 and a guide passage 83 respectively, and the passage tube 27 to be replaced and the replacement passage tube 27 are firmly and externally fitted to a pin member 28 and connected to each other to form an annular body. The annular body is turned so that the positional relation between the passage tube 27 to be replaced and the replacement passage tube 27 is reversed to the positional relation before the replacement. Then, the pin member 28 is detached to release the connection between the passage tube 27 to be replaced and the replacement passage tube 27 and the both ends 27a and 27b of the replacement passage tube 27 are connected to the side of the game machine 20 and the guide passage 83 respectively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, a gaming machine island is configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines in parallel, and a flow path pipe through which a game ball used in each gaming machine flows is arranged inside the gaming machine island, and the flow path pipe is replaced. The present invention relates to a method for replacing a flow path tube for a game ball.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional gaming machine island, the ball discharge pipe of each pachinko machine on the gaming machine island is faced to the transfer rod, and the transfer tube reaching the high place is connected to the transfer rod. A spiral wire ring that can be rotated is inserted, and the pachinko ball that has fallen into the transfer rod from the discharge tube of the pachinko machine is transferred to the lifting tube that communicates with the transfer rod by the spiral wire ring that rotates by the rotation of the motor. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In addition, a storage tank is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine island, a V-shaped chute is arranged so as to pass through the hollow part of the storage tank, the V-shaped chute is inclined toward the mini lift, and the outball of the pachinko machine is Some have been returned to the character chute. The storage tank is a box having a rectangular cross section, and the center of the ceiling wall 20A is open along the longitudinal direction. A partition wall extends from the opening edge toward the inside of the storage tank so as to surround both ends in the width direction of the V-shaped chute at a predetermined interval. A hollow portion is formed by the V-shaped chute and the partition walls at both ends thereof (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 51-74736 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-57584
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the technology according to Patent Document 1, if a lower storage tank for storing pachinko balls overflowing at the upper part of the gaming machine island is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine island, the above-mentioned lower storage tank is located above the lower storage tank. When the transfer rod is arranged, the transfer rod becomes an obstacle, and it becomes difficult to flow the pachinko balls into the lower storage tank located below the transfer rod, and it is substantially stored along the transfer rod in the lower storage tank. There is a problem that a non-storage area that cannot be generated occurs, and the storage area of the storage tank is substantially reduced.
[0006]
Moreover, in the technique which concerns on patent document 2, the hollow part in a storage tank is an area | region including the space between the partition walls of the both ends which are not only the space which a V-shaped chute occupies but the upper space of a V-shaped chute, Since the area is a non-storage area that cannot store spheres, the substantial storage area of the storage tank is greatly reduced, and in order to secure a substantial storage area, the storage tank can be deepened or the storage tank can be Since it is necessary to extend in the longitudinal direction, there is a problem in that it becomes an obstacle when the storage tank is made thin or small. In addition, the balls counted by the ball counter, that is, the dirty balls used by the player and the balls that have not flowed into the supply basket (balls that have already been polished by the polishing machine) are mixed by a mini-lift before being sent to the polishing machine. As a result, there has been a problem that the load of polishing and lifting becomes large.
[0007]
In order to solve the problems of the techniques according to Patent Documents 1 and 2, temporarily, a transfer rod or a V-shaped chute is disposed below the storage tank, and a passage pipe through which a pachinko ball flows is provided from above the storage tank. It can be considered that the pipe is extended to the bottom of the storage tank and connected to a transfer rod or a V-shaped chute. However, when replacing the flow pipe, the old flow pipe is removed from the storage tank while the new flow pipe is If pachinko balls are stored in the storage tank when the tube is passed through the storage tank, the pachinko balls become an obstacle, making it difficult to pass the flow pipe into the storage tank. If almost all the pachinko balls are discharged and the storage tank is made nearly empty, and then the flow path pipe is passed through the storage tank, there is a problem that the replacement work of the flow path pipe becomes difficult.
[0008]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional problem, and it is possible to easily replace a flow path pipe arranged inside the gaming machine island with a new flow path pipe. The purpose is to provide a method of exchanging road pipes.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A plurality of gaming machines (20) are juxtaposed to form a gaming machine island (10), and a flow path tube through which gaming balls used in each gaming machine (20) flow inside the gaming machine island (10) (27) is arranged, and in the method for replacing the channel tube (27) for a game ball for replacing the channel tube (27),
The exchange channel pipe (27) arranged inside the gaming machine island (10), and the gaming machine island (10) arranged outside the gaming machine island (10) corresponding to the exchange channel pipe (27). By connecting the exchange pipe (27) to each other, an annular body is formed,
The annular body is turned to take out the exchange channel pipe (27) from the gaming machine island (10) to the outside of the gaming machine island (10), while the exchange channel pipe (27). A game ball replacing method for a game ball channel pipe (27), wherein the game machine island (10) is taken into the game machine island (10) from the outside.
[0010]
[2] A plurality of gaming machines (20) are arranged in parallel to form a gaming machine island (10), and a flow path through which out-game balls discharged from each gaming machine (20) flow inside the gaming machine island (10). A pipe (27) is arranged to exchange the flow pipe (27), and a lower storage tank (70) for storing game balls overflowing from the upper part of the gaming machine island (10) is a game. A replacement method for a game ball channel pipe (27) installed at a lower part of the machine island (10) and having the channel pipe (27) penetrated into the lower storage tank (70),
The exchange channel pipe (27) arranged inside the gaming machine island (10), and the gaming machine island (10) arranged outside the gaming machine island (10) corresponding to the exchange channel pipe (27). By connecting the exchange pipe (27) to each other, an annular body is formed,
By rotating the annular body and taking out the exchanged channel pipe (27) from the inside of the gaming machine island (10) to the outside of the gaming machine island (10), it is extracted from the lower storage tank (70). On the other hand, the replacement flow channel pipe (27) is introduced from the outside of the gaming machine island (10) into the gaming machine island (10) so as to penetrate the lower storage tank (70). The exchange method of the flow pipe (27) for game balls.
[0011]
[3] A plurality of gaming machines (20) are arranged in parallel to form a gaming machine island (10), and a flow path through which out-game balls discharged from each gaming machine (20) flow inside the gaming machine island (10). A pipe (27) is arranged to exchange the flow pipe (27), and a lower storage tank (70) for storing game balls overflowing from the upper part of the gaming machine island (10) is a game. A lifting device (30), which is installed at the lower part of the machine island (10) and feeds the game balls to be replenished to each gaming machine (20) to the upper part of the gaming machine island (10), is connected to the gaming machine island (10). A guide passage (83) is installed and is arranged below the lower storage tank (70) and guides the out-game ball to the lifting device (30) with the highest priority. The passage pipe (27) penetrates the tank (70), and one end (27a) of the passage pipe (27) is a gaming machine. Is connected to 20) side, a replacement method of the flow pipe (27) duct pipe for the game ball to the other end portion (27b) is connected to the guide path (83) of (27),
Remove both ends of the exchanged flow channel pipe (27) disposed inside the gaming machine island (10) from the gaming machine (20) side and the guide passage (83),
The exchange channel pipe (27) and the exchange channel pipe (27) arranged outside the gaming machine island (10) corresponding to the exchange channel pipe (27). By connecting to each other, an annular body is formed,
By rotating the annular body and taking out the exchanged channel pipe (27) from the inside of the gaming machine island (10) to the outside of the gaming machine island (10), it is extracted from the lower storage tank (70). On the other hand, the replacement flow pipe (27) is introduced from the outside of the gaming machine island (10) into the gaming machine island (10) so as to penetrate the lower storage tank (70),
Disconnect the exchange channel pipe (27) and the exchange channel pipe (27),
A method for replacing a game ball channel pipe (27), characterized in that both ends of the exchange channel pipe (27) are connected to the gaming machine (20) side and the guide passage (83), respectively.
[0012]
Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described.
According to the method for exchanging a flow path pipe (27) for game balls described in [1] above, the flow path pipe (27) for replacement is arranged inside the gaming machine island (10), and the gaming machine island (10) An exchange channel pipe (27) is arranged outside the exchange channel pipe (27). By connecting these two flow pipes (27) to each other, an annular body is formed.
[0013]
Next, when the annular body is turned, the exchanged channel pipe (27) is taken out from the gaming machine island (10) to the outside of the gaming machine island (10). In addition, the exchange channel pipe (27) is taken into the gaming machine island (10) from the outside of the gaming machine island (10). In this way, the positional relationship between the exchanged flow channel pipe (27) and the replacement flow channel tube (27) is opposite to that before the replacement, and the flow channel tube (27 ) Can be exchanged.
[0014]
As described in the above [2], the flow path pipe (27) for flowing out game balls discharged from each game machine (20) side penetrates the lower storage tank (70), and the lower storage tank It is extended below (70). Even in the case where the flow channel pipe (27) is arranged in this way, an annular body is formed by connecting the exchanged flow channel pipe (27) and the replacement flow channel pipe (27) to each other. .
[0015]
Next, when the annular body is turned, the exchanged channel pipe (27) is taken out from the gaming machine island (10) to the outside of the gaming machine island (10). Thereby, the flow-path pipe | tube (27) for replacement | exchange can be easily extracted from a lower storage tank (70). In addition, the exchange channel pipe (27) is taken into the gaming machine island (10) from the outside of the gaming machine island (10). As a result, the exchange channel pipe (27) can be easily passed through the lower storage tank (70), and the exchange channel pipe (27) and the exchange channel pipe (27) can be connected to each other. Can be easily replaced.
[0016]
As described in [3] above, one end (27a) of the channel pipe (27) is connected to the gaming machine (20) side, and the other end (27b) of the channel pipe (27) is connected to the guide passage ( 83). Even when the exchange channel pipe (27) is arranged in this way, both ends of the exchange channel pipe (27) are removed from the gaming machine (20) side and the guide path (83), respectively. Then, the exchanged flow channel pipe (27) and the replacement flow channel pipe (27) are connected to each other to form an annular body.
[0017]
Next, when the annular body is turned, the exchanged channel pipe (27) is taken out from the gaming machine island (10) to the outside of the gaming machine island (10). Thereby, the flow-path pipe | tube (27) for replacement | exchange can be easily extracted from a lower storage tank (70). In addition, the exchange channel pipe (27) is taken into the gaming machine island (10) from the outside of the gaming machine island (10). Thereby, the flow-path pipe | tube (27) for replacement | exchange can be penetrated easily to a lower storage tank (70). Next, the exchange channel pipe (27) and the exchange channel pipe (27) are disconnected, and both ends of the exchange channel pipe (27) are connected to the gaming machine (20) side and Each is connected to a guide passage (83). As a result, the exchange channel pipe (27) and the exchange channel pipe (27) can be easily exchanged.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 11 show an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment is formed by arranging a plurality of gaming machines 20 side by side, and the island frame 10a for assembling each gaming machine 20 back to back is a gaming area. Built on the floor. Here, the gaming machine 20 is a pachinko machine that launches game balls (pachinko balls) on the surface of the game board by rotating the handle 20a and enjoys winning. In addition, a ball lending machine 21 for lending out a game ball as a game medium is disposed in a gap between adjacent game machines 20.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the lower part of the gaming machine island in the island frame 10a is formed in a box-like frame shape that is arranged with a lower space between the floor surface by a housing frame 11 standing on the floor. The inside is configured as a lower storage tank 70 for storing a large amount of game balls. In addition, a top plate 12 that extends substantially horizontally is assembled in the middle of the housing frame 11, and the upper end of each housing frame 11 that extends on the top plate 12 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island. An extending island tree 13 is erected.
[0020]
On the island 13 which is the upper part of the gaming machine island, a curtain 14 divided for each gaming machine 20 is attached so as to be openable and closable. On the front side of the curtain plate 14, a multi-function calling lamp 15 to which a function for displaying a part of various data collected from the corresponding gaming machine 20 is added is attached. Is attached with a data collecting device 16 for detecting and monitoring various operations of the corresponding gaming machine 20 and ball lending machine 21 and transmission / reception of signals. The calling lamp 15 and the data collection device 16 are close to each other with the curtain 14 in between, and are connected by a very short wiring having a thickness of the curtain 14.
[0021]
A gaming machine 20 and a ball lending machine 21 are juxtaposed on the top board 12 which is the middle part of the gaming machine island. In addition, between the backs of the gaming machines 20 arranged in two rows in the front and back, a banknote transport device 22 that transports the banknotes taken into the ball lending machine 21 to the island end in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island, and also taken into the ball lending machine 21. A coin transport device 23 that transports the coins to the island edge in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island is arranged so as to be spaced apart vertically. At one end of the gaming machine island 10, a safe 24 (see FIG. 2) that separates and stores bills and coins transported to the island end by the bill transport device 22 or the coin transport device 23 is installed.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 2, a game ball supply device 40 and an upper storage tank 31 that form the basis of the present invention are installed on the upper part of the gaming machine island. Although described later, the upper storage tank 31 is formed in a small capacity unlike the conventional one. A prize ball counter 25 is installed at the other end of the gaming machine island 10. The prize ball counting machine 25 counts the game balls thrown from the prize ball insertion slot 26, transmits the count result to the management computer of the game hall, and displays the count result on the display section so that it can be visually checked or printed. This is a device for paying out receipts and the like.
[0023]
At the center of the gaming machine island 10, a polishing lifting device for lifting the game ball guided from the lower storage tank 70 at the lower part of the gaming machine island to the upper storage tank 31 at the upper part of the gaming machine island. A (lifting device) 30 is erected. Specifically, the polishing and lifting device 30 includes, for example, an endless annular lifting belt that extends in the up-down direction and a polishing belt that is stretched so as to face the conveying surface, and is sandwiched between both belts. It is a device that lifts the game ball while polishing it with the rotational driving of the lifting belt.
[0024]
A ball introduction port 30 a for receiving a game ball supplied from the lower storage tank 70 is provided at the lower portion of the polishing and lifting device 30, and an upper discharge port (not shown) is provided in the upper storage tank 70. The game ball is discharged. The polishing and lifting apparatus 30 in the present embodiment is configured to use both the polishing apparatus and the lifting apparatus. For example, a polishing apparatus that polishes a game ball separately from the lifting apparatus is a gaming machine. It may be arranged at an appropriate place on the island 10.
[0025]
The game ball replenishing device 40 transports the game balls that have been lifted by the polishing and lifting device 30 and stored in the upper storage tank 31 to each gaming machine 20 in a state where the game balls are also stored in the game ball replenishing device 40 itself. It is a device for replenishing. If the gaming machine 20 is a CR machine dedicated to a valuable value card and the ball lending machine 21 is a card unit, the gaming ball supply device 40 supplies gaming balls only to the gaming machines 20, but the gaming machine 20 Is a model other than a CR machine, and when a game ball is lent out from the ball lending machine 21, it is configured to replenish not only each game machine 20 but also each ball lending machine 21. In the present embodiment, the former case will be described as an example.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game ball supply device 40 includes a transport means 41 that transports the game balls in the longitudinal direction of the game machine island while storing the game balls in the upper part of the game machine island. The transport means 41 can stack a plurality of game balls in the transport path 42 in a transport path 42 that extends along the upper side of each gaming machine 20 starting from the upper end of the polishing / lifting device 30. A coil spring 45, which is a driving body that is conveyed by power in a state, is provided.
[0027]
Here, the conveyance path 42 and the coil spring 45 combined one by one form one set of conveyance units, and a plurality of conveyance units are arranged side by side adjacent to each other on the upper side of the gaming machine island so as to extend in parallel. In the present embodiment, three sets of transport units are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the gaming machine island 10 with the polishing and lifting device 30 standing substantially at the center of the gaming machine island 10 in between. It is installed.
[0028]
That is, in FIG. 3, three sets of transport units 41 a, 41 b, 41 c having different lengths are arranged side by side on the left side of the polishing and lifting device 30 of the gaming machine island 10. Similarly, three sets of transport units 40d, 40e, and 40f are juxtaposed in a horizontal row on the right side of the lifting device 30. Further, along each of the transport units 41a to 41f, a replenishing means 50 for receiving the game balls transported by the transport means 41 and distributing them to the respective gaming machines 20 is provided. Hereinafter, the left half of the gaming machine island 10 will be mainly described.
[0029]
The conveying means 41 is provided with a coil spring 45 that is a driving body in a rotatable state over the entire length of the conveying path 42. Here, the conveyance path 42 has, for example, a U-shaped cross section in which the lower side is circular and the upper side is opened flat, and the upper opening is closed with a narrow flat plate cover, or from a round pipe with a circular cross section. It may be configured. Regardless of the shape, the size of the circular portion that houses the coil spring 45 is set slightly larger than the outer diameter of the coil spring 45 so that it can freely rotate.
[0030]
The coil spring 45 is formed by bending a metal wire in a spiral shape, and the inner diameter of the coil spring 45 is set to such a size that a plurality of game balls can be stacked inside (see FIG. 1). Thereby, a part of the game ball introduced to the inside of the coil spring 45 enters the gap between the pitches from the inner peripheral side of the coil spring 45 and is transported along the transport path 42 in a state where it can be stacked in layers. It has become so.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the starting end side of the conveyance path 42 is disposed at a position that communicates with the inside of the upper storage tank 31 and faces the upper end portion of the polishing / lifting device 30. Is disposed at a predetermined position extending toward the island end side. On the starting end side of the conveyance path 42, a ball inlet portion that opens upward is opened, and on the terminal end side of the conveyance path 42, a lower side thereof is cut off to open a ball outlet portion.
[0032]
The starting end side of the coil spring 45 is disposed so as to be freely rotatable inside the starting end side of the conveying path 42. On the other hand, the end side of the coil spring 45 extends to the island end side from the end side of the transport path 42 and is connected to the drive motor 49. The drive motor 49 is a power source that rotates the coil spring 45 in the direction in which the game ball is conveyed from the start side to the end side.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the transport units 41 a to 41 c constituting the transport means 41 are formed to have different overall lengths by a predetermined length, and the transport units 41 a to 41 c It is set so as to individually correspond to each replenishment unit in which a predetermined number of adjacent 20 groups are grouped. Here, the different “size” is a concept including not only the full length (length) but also the cross-sectional area and the entire volume.
[0034]
That is, the starting end sides of the respective transport units 41a to 41c are arranged with the polishing / lifting device 30 as the starting point, and are distributed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island. On the end side of 41c, supply means 50 for supplying game balls to the gaming machines 20 of each supply unit is provided corresponding to each supply unit located near the lower part of each end side.
[0035]
Specifically, in FIG. 2, among the three sets installed on the upper half of the gaming machine island in the left half of the gaming machine island 10, the transport unit 41a having the shortest overall length and the replenishing means 50 on the end side thereof are located on one side of the island. From the polishing / lifting device 30 toward the island edge, up to the fourth unit corresponds to a first supply unit in which a total of eight gaming machines 20 are grouped in two rows in the front and rear.
[0036]
Further, the conveyance unit 41b having an intermediate length among the three sets and the replenishing means 50 on the end side thereof are counted from the fifth unit to the eighth unit counted from the polishing / lifting device 30 toward the island end on one side of the island. Thus, it corresponds to the second supply unit in which a total of eight gaming machines 20 are grouped in two rows before and after.
[0037]
Further, the transport unit 41c having the longest length among the three sets and the replenishing means 50 on the end side thereof are counted from the ninth unit toward the island end on the one side of the island from the ninth unit to the 12 island ends. To the eye, this corresponds to the third supply unit in which a total of eight gaming machines 20 are grouped in two rows.
[0038]
The replenishing means 50 each receive and temporarily store the game balls transported by the corresponding transport means 41, and extend obliquely toward each gaming machine 20 located near the lower portion of the storage section 51, It comprises a replenishment basket 52 for replenishing each gaming machine 20 with the game balls in the storage unit 51. The storage part 51 is disposed directly under the ball outlet part on the terminal side of the transport path 42, and is formed in a flat box shape whose upper surface side is open so as to be able to receive game balls.
[0039]
The storage part 51 has a capacity capable of temporarily storing a predetermined amount of game balls, and the bottom part of the storage part 51 is gently inclined downward toward the left and right, respectively, with the approximate center as a boundary. The upstream ends of a pair of replenishment rods 52, 52 extending in a branching manner in the left-right direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island are connected to the left and right ends of the bottom portion of the storage portion 51. The pair of replenishment rods 52, 52 are respectively inclined downward to allow the game balls to flow down, and are configured to replenish the balls to half (four front and rear) gaming machines 20 of the replenishment unit. ing.
[0040]
That is, the middle of each replenishment basket 52 is connected to each gaming machine 20 via a distribution path through which the game balls fall. Specifically, a replenishment chute 53 corresponding to the gaming machine 20 positioned immediately below is provided in the middle of each replenishing basket 52, and the replenishing chute 53 and the gaming machine 20 provide a bellows 54 that guides the falling game ball. Connected to communicate with each other. A prize ball tank 58 to which the lower end of the bellows 54 is connected is provided at the upper part on the back side of the gaming machine 20.
[0041]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a supply ball detection sensor 55 is provided at the upstream end of each supply basket 52 as a detection means for outputting a detection signal when a predetermined amount or more of game balls accumulate in the supply basket 52. It has been. In the replenishment bowl 52, game balls accumulate from the downstream end to the upstream end. When the game balls accumulate up to the upstream side where the supply ball detection sensor 55 is located, a detection signal is output from the supply ball detection sensor 55. It has become. The supply ball detection sensor 55 is configured, for example, as a proximity sensor such as a photo sensor that operates in accordance with the distance from the game ball that is the object to be detected, a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of the game ball, or the like. On the lower side, the game ball is arranged so as not to come into direct contact.
[0042]
Specifically, the supply ball detection sensor 55 is intermittently turned on when the game ball flows down the upstream side of the supply ball 52, while the supply ball 52 is filled with game balls and is upstream of the supply ball 52. When the game ball stays until the game ball stays on, when the ON state continues for 2 seconds or more, for example, a detection signal indicating that the ball storage amount of the replenishment basket 52 is full to the control means 100 described later. Is set to output.
[0043]
Here, as necessary for explanation, the respective transport units 41a to 41c are firstly and thirdly distinguished from each other, and then the two supply ball detection sensors 55 of the first transport unit 41a are First supply ball detection sensors 55a and 55b are provided from the side close to the polishing and lifting device 30, and the two supply ball detection sensors 55 of the second transport unit 41b are connected to the second supply ball detection sensor from the side close to the polishing and lifting device 30. 55c and 55d, and the two supply ball detection sensors 55 of the third transport unit 41c are the third supply ball detection sensors 55e and 55f from the side closer to the polishing and lifting device 30.
[0044]
In addition, for the right half of the polishing and lifting device 30 of the gaming machine island 10, the transfer units 41 d to 41 f are distinguished from each other with the fourth to sixth, respectively, and the replenishing balls in the same order as described above. The detection sensors 55 are fourth supply ball detection sensors 55g and 55h, fifth supply ball detection sensors 55i and 55j, and sixth supply ball detection sensors 55k and 55l. Some of these are not shown.
[0045]
In addition, the storage unit 51 includes a lower storage tank 70 at the lower part of the gaming machine island where game balls overflow from the storage unit 51 when the storage unit 51 including the replenishment basket 52 is filled with game balls. A ball inlet (not shown) of an overflow pipe (path) 56 that drops to the point of communication is communicated.
[0046]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the overflow pipe 56 is suspended so as to pass between the back-to-back gaming machines 20, and the lower end port 56 b is located above the gap 12 a between the pair of top boards 12, that is, the lower part. It arrange | positions so that the opening upper surface of the storage tank 70 may be faced. In addition, an overflow detection sensor (means) 57 is provided on the upper end side of the overflow pipe 56. The overflow detection sensor (means) 57 outputs a detection signal when a predetermined amount or more of game balls accumulate in the overflow pipe 56.
[0047]
In the overflow pipe 56, when the lower storage tank 70, which is the discharge destination of the game balls, is full, the game balls are accumulated from the lower end port 56b to the ball entrance. When the sphere accumulates, a detection signal is output from the overflow detection sensor 57. Similar to the supply ball detection sensor 55, the overflow detection sensor 57 is, for example, a proximity sensor such as a photosensor that operates according to the distance from the game ball that is the object to be detected, a magnetic sensor that detects the approach of the game ball, or the like. And is arranged outside the outer periphery of the overflow pipe 56 so as not to come into direct contact with the game ball.
[0048]
Specifically, the overflow detection sensor 57 is also turned ON intermittently when the game ball falls on the upper end side of the overflow pipe 56, while the overflow pipe 56 is filled with the game ball and reaches the upper end side of the overflow pipe 56. When the game ball stays or the like, it is continuously turned ON, and when this ON state continues for 2 seconds or more, for example, a detection signal indicating that the ball storage amount of the overflow pipe 56 is full is sent to the control means 100 described later. It is set to output.
[0049]
The upper storage tank 31 is also provided with three upper storage detection sensors (means) 33H, 33M, and 33L that detect the amount of balls stored in the upper storage tank 31 step by step so as to line up at predetermined intervals. It has been. The upper storage detection sensors (means) 33H, 33M, and 33L are proximity switches and magnetic sensors that operate according to the distance from the game ball that is the object to be detected, similarly to the supply ball detection sensor 55 and the overflow detection sensor 57 described above. Etc.
[0050]
In the replenishment bowl 52, the game balls are sequentially accumulated from the bottom surface side to the top surface side. When the game balls are accumulated up to the upper storage detection sensor 33L at the lowest position, a detection signal is output from the upper storage detection sensor 33L. When the game ball accumulates up to the upper storage detection sensor 33M at the intermediate position, a detection signal is also output from the upper storage detection sensor 33M. When the game ball accumulates up to the upper storage detection sensor 33H at the highest position, A detection signal is also output from the storage detection sensor 33H.
[0051]
Thus, it is possible to know the level of the amount of game balls stored in the upper storage tank 31 according to how many of the upper storage detection sensors 33H, 33M, and 33L are continuously turned on and the detection signal is output. it can. The amount of game balls stored in the upper storage tank 31 is transferred to the upper storage tank 31 as in the prior art because the game balls in the upper part of the gaming machine island are transported in a state of being stored by the game ball supply device 40 as well. Therefore, it is not necessary to store game balls, and the capacity can be reduced accordingly.
[0052]
In FIG. 5, each drive motor 49, each supply ball detection sensor 55, each overflow detection sensor 57, and each of the upper storage detection sensors 33H, 33M, and 33L of the game ball supply device 40 described above are controlled by control means 100 by signal lines. It is connected to the. The control means 100 centrally manages the supply / recovery of game balls in the gaming machine island 10, and specifically comprises a microcomputer constituted by an interface, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like.
[0053]
The control means 100 controls the driving of the transport means 41 in the game ball supply device 40 in accordance with detection signals from the supply ball detection sensors 55, the overflow detection sensors 57, and the upper storage detection sensors 33H, 33M, and 33L. Is set to Here, the conveying means 41 is individually driven and controlled on the basis of the detection signal from the replenishing means 50 and the detection signal from the upper storage tank 31 for each of the conveying units 41a, 41b,. ing.
[0054]
Specifically, the control unit 100 supplies power to the drive motor 49 of each of the transport units 41a, 41b,... When there is no input of a detection signal from the supply ball detection sensor 55 for each of the transport units 41a, 41b,. The coil spring 45 is set to rotate. Here, each of the transport units 41a, 41b... Has two replenishment ball detection sensors 55, but the control means 100 has at least one of the two replenishment ball detection sensors 55 for each transport unit 41a, 41b. When no detection signal is input from either one, the drive motor 49 is fed to rotate the coil spring 45.
[0055]
Further, the control means 100 receives a detection signal from the upper storage detection sensor 33H at the top of the upper storage detection sensors 33 for each transport unit 41a, 41b,. When no detection signal is input, the drive motor 49 is fed to rotate the coil spring 45, and when no detection signal is input from the upper storage detection sensor 33H, the supply to the drive motor 49 is stopped. Thus, the coil spring 45 is set to be stopped.
[0056]
Furthermore, in the lower part of the gaming machine island, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in addition to the lower storage tank 70, a gaming ball move for moving out gaming balls from each gaming machine 20 to the polishing and lifting device 30 A device 80 is arranged. The game ball moving device 80 is arranged below the lower storage tank 70, and has a guide passage 83 arranged so as to guide the out game balls discharged from each gaming machine 20 to the polishing and lifting device 30 with the highest priority. I have. An out game ball collecting unit 201 for collecting out game balls is provided in a downstream portion of the gaming machine 20, and an out game ball counter for counting out game balls is arranged downstream of the out game ball collecting unit 201. 202 is arranged.
[0057]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the out-game ball counter 202 is connected to one end side of a flow path tube 27 through which the out-game ball discharged from the gaming machine 20 flows. The flow path pipe 27 is a bellows pipe having a close coil spring shape. The other end side of the flow path pipe 27 extends through the gap 12 a between the pair of top plates 12 and the lower storage tank 70 to the guide passage 83 of the game ball moving device 80. The guide passage 83 is formed such that all of the out-game balls flowing through the respective channel pipes 27 flow into the guide passage 83 without leakage by connecting the other end sides of the respective channel pipes 27 to the guide passages 83 respectively. ing.
[0058]
The guide passage 83 is formed in a substantially concave groove cross-sectional shape and has a bottom portion 83a and both side wall portions 83b. Holder members 83c are provided on the side wall portions 83b, and are fixed to the holder members 83c in a state in which the other end side of the flow channel tube 27 is fitted. Inside the guide passage 83, an inflow stage 83 d into which the out game balls discharged from the other end side of the flow path pipe 27 flows is formed. The inflow stage 83d is arranged so as to be installed between both side walls 83b, and a partition wall that prevents the out-game balls that have flowed in from the flow path pipes 27 on both sides from colliding with each other at the center of the inflow stage 83d. 83e is formed. In addition, the game ball in the lower storage tank 70 flows into the gap between the side wall portions 83 b of the guide passage 83 through the opening / closing means 90. The opening / closing means 90 will be described later.
[0059]
The game ball moving device 80 includes a driving body that conveys the out game ball by power in the guide passage 83. The driving body forcibly conveys the out game balls in the guide passage 83 in a substantially horizontal direction, and includes a plurality of belt conveyors 81 and 82. That is, the out-game ball used by the player is transferred to the polishing and lifting device 30 with the highest priority. The game ball moving device 80 is also configured such that the control means 100 causes the game balls in the lower storage tank 70 to flow in via the opening / closing means 90, and the flowed game balls move to the polishing / lifting device 30. Yes.
[0060]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, each of the belt conveyors 81 and 82 has a driving pulley 84 and a driven pulley 85 such that the tension side passes through the guide passage 83 and the slack side passes outside the guide passage 83. It is wrapped around. The tension side of each belt conveyor 81, 82 is routed along the bottom 83a of the guide passage 83. In addition, a tension pulley 86 is provided for loosening the belt conveyors 81 and 82. A transmission belt 89 is wound around the driving pulley 85 and the output pulley 88 of the drive motor 87. Further, the rotation shaft 85 a of the driven pulley 85 is supported via a position adjusting means 85 b for adjusting the distance from the rotation shaft of the driving pulley 84.
[0061]
The plurality of belt conveyors 81 and 82 are arranged in a plurality of rows, respectively. The control means 100 makes the movement speed of the out game balls different between the case where the out game balls are moved by the plurality of rows of belt conveyors 81 and 82 and the case where the out game balls are moved by any single row of the belt conveyors 81 and 82. Be controlled. Further, the plurality of belt conveyors 81 and 82 are driven (driven) at a high speed when moving the out game balls and the game balls in the lower storage tank 70, and are moved at a low speed when moving only the out game balls. It is controlled by the control means 100 so as to be operated.
[0062]
Further, when any one of the plurality of belt conveyors 81 and 82 breaks, operation is performed by connecting the broken belt conveyor to another belt conveyor adjacent to the belt conveyor. ) So that the broken belt conveyor can be collected.
[0063]
Three lower storage tanks 70 are provided in series on the left and right sides of the gaming machine island 10 around the polishing and lifting device 30 disposed in the center of the gaming machine island 10. Each lower storage tank 70 is formed so that a game ball flows toward the center of its bottom 71. At the center of the bottom 71 of each lower storage tank 70, a discharge port 72 is opened. By opening and closing each discharge port 72, the flow of game balls from the lower storage tank 70 to the game ball moving device 80 is performed. Opening / closing means 90 for controlling each is arranged. The opening / closing means 90 includes a main body case 91 and a shutter member 92 disposed inside the main body case 91. The shutter member 92 discharges the game ball that has entered the inside of the main body case 91 from the discharge port 72 to the outside of the main body case 91 or, conversely, when the shutter member 92 assumes a predetermined posture inside the main body case 91. The main body case 91 is formed so as to remain inside.
[0064]
When the game balls in the upper storage tank 31 become lower than a predetermined storage level, the opening / closing means 90 is opened preferentially from the oldest opening operation history among the six opening / closing means 90. The game balls in the lower storage tank 70 are polished by the polishing / lifting device 30 evenly between the lower storage tanks 70 so that the game balls do not stay in the lower storage tank 70 for a long period of time. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of rust of the game ball in 70.
[0065]
Moreover, the lower storage tank 70 is good to comprise with the wood composite material which is a recycling material. If a hollow portion is provided inside the wood composite material and a plurality of small holes are formed on the inner wall surface with which the game ball is in contact to form a porous surface, the resonance of sound inside the lower storage tank 70 can be removed. it can. Further, the lower part of the gaming machine island including the lower storage tank 70 is arranged with a lower space between the floor surface, so that the player can relax with his legs extended. Furthermore, lighting means 17 for effecting are arranged along the lower surface side of the lower part of the gaming machine island so as to be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island.
[0066]
Next, based on FIG. 1 and FIGS. 9 to 11, an operation of replacing the exchanged flow channel pipe 27 arranged inside the gaming machine island with the replacement flow channel tube 27 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the flow path pipe 27 penetrates the lower storage tank 70. In addition, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 9, one end portion 27a of the exchangeable flow pipe 27 is connected to the bellows hose 202a extending from the out-game ball counter 202 on the gaming machine 20 side. ing. Further, the other end portion 27b of the exchanged flow pipe 27 is connected to the holder member 83c provided on the both side walls 83b of the guide passage 83.
[0067]
In this manner, both end portions 27a and 27b of the exchanged flow channel pipe 27 arranged inside the gaming machine island are removed from the gaming machine 20 side and the guide passage 83 side, respectively. In addition, as shown by the phantom line in FIG. 9, both end portions 27a and 27b of the exchanged flow channel pipe 27 are left outside the gaming machine island. Corresponding to the exchanged flow pipe 27, similarly, the exchange flow pipe 27 indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 9 is arranged outside the gaming machine island, and is exchanged with the exchanged flow pipe 27. A tubular body is formed by connecting the flow path pipes 27 to each other.
[0068]
A pin member 28 shown in FIG. 11 is used to connect the flow channel pipe 27. The center part of the pin member 28 is formed in the large diameter part 28a, and the both ends are each formed in the small diameter part 28b. As shown in FIG. 10, one end portion 27 a of the two flow-path pipes 27 for replacement and replacement is tightly fitted to one small diameter portion 28 b of the pin member 28. Similarly, the other end portions 27a of the two flow pipes 27 are tightly fitted.
[0069]
As shown by the arrows in FIG. 9, the tubular body connecting the two flow channel tubes 27 is rotated. As a result, the exchanged flow channel pipe 27 is taken out from the gaming machine island to the outside of the gaming machine island, and is taken out from the lower storage tank 70. On the other hand, the exchange channel pipe 27 is taken into the gaming machine island from outside the gaming machine island and penetrates the lower storage tank 70.
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 9, since the game balls are stored in the lower storage tank 70, the game balls become an obstacle when the replacement channel pipe 27 is passed through the lower storage tank 70. The exchanged flow channel pipe 27 extracted from the tank 70 advances so as to scrape the game balls in the lower storage tank 70 ahead of the replacement flow channel tube 27, and then the replacement flow tube 27 is replaced. Therefore, the game ball does not become a major obstacle, and the replacement channel tube 27 can be easily passed through the lower storage tank 70.
[0071]
Thus, if the positions of the two flow path pipes 27 for replacement and replacement are the outside of the gaming machine island and the inside of the gaming machine island, and are in a mode opposite to the position before the replacement, the pin member 28 Are disconnected from both end portions 27a and 27b of the two flow channel pipes 27, respectively, thereby disconnecting the two flow channel tubes 27 from each other. The exchange channel pipe 27 enters the lower storage tank 70. Next, both end portions 27a and 27b of the exchange channel pipe 27 are connected to the gaming machine 20 side and the guide passage 83 side, respectively. With the above operation, the exchange of the exchanged channel tube 27 and the exchanged channel tube 27 is completed.
[0072]
Next, how the gaming balls lifted while being polished by the polishing and lifting device 30 are supplied to each gaming machine will be described. In the gaming machine island 10 shown in FIG. 2, the game balls lifted while being polished by the polishing and lifting device 30 are respectively extended from the polishing and lifting device 30 to the left and right of the upper part of the gaming machine island. By this, it is transported in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island and replenished to each gaming machine 20. The balls discharged from the polishing and lifting device 30 are introduced into the upper storage tank 31 as they are, while the game balls are transported by the game ball supply device 40 in a state where the game balls are stored in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island.
[0073]
When the transport means 41 whose start side communicates with the upper storage tank 31 is operated, the game balls in the upper storage tank 31 are taken in from the upstream side of the transport means 41 and are forcibly forced by the power above each gaming machine 20. Are transported in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island. Here, as described above, the transport means 41 is divided into transport units 41a to 41f extending three sets on each of the left and right sides of the gaming machine island 10, and each transport unit 41a, 41b... Each corresponds to a supply unit in which a total of eight gaming machines 20 are grouped. As a result, the game balls can be transported to each gaming machine 20 quickly and appropriately, in accordance with the replenishment amount actually required in each gaming machine 20.
[0074]
In each of the transport units 41a, 41b, etc., a coil spring 45 that rotationally drives the game balls in a state where the game balls can be stacked in layers is provided in a transport path 42 that extends along the upper side of each game machine 20 starting from the polishing / lifting device 30. The game ball is transported in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island while being stacked in multiple layers in the transport path 42 by the rotational drive of the coil spring 45 by the drive motor 49. Thus, in the game ball supply device 40, the game balls distributed and stored in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island move as they are.
[0075]
In each of the transport units 41a, 41b..., When the game ball is transported to the terminal side that is distributed in the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island, each game of the replenishment unit located just near the lower side is now performed by the replenishment means 50. The game balls can be distributed and replenished smoothly to the machine 20 without using power. That is, the game ball that has moved to the terminal end side of the conveyance path 42 as the coil spring 45 is driven to rotate falls as it is from the ball outlet (not shown) and is introduced into the storage unit 51.
[0076]
The game balls temporarily stored in the storage unit 51 are equally distributed to the left and right according to the inclination of the bottom surface part, and are introduced as needed to a pair of supply baskets 52 and 52 that extend and branch to the left and right ends of the bottom surface part. Each replenishment basket 52 extends so as to pass above the four front and rear gaming machines 10 positioned below, and the game balls flowing down the replenishment basket 52 are connected via a replenishment chute 53 and bellows 54. It is appropriately supplied to each gaming machine 20 arranged directly below. Thereby, after the game balls are transported by power while being stored, the supply means 50 can continue to distribute the game balls 20 smoothly to each gaming machine 20.
[0077]
Since the storage unit 51 of the replenishing means 50 can store a predetermined amount of game balls after being transported to each game machine 20, when a game ball is suddenly needed in each game machine 20 due to the occurrence of a big hit However, it is possible to quickly supply game balls to each gaming machine 20 without waiting for the conveyance by the conveyance means 41. Here, the capacity of the storage unit 51 does not need to be increased so much as long as the game balls can be supplied to the pair of replenishment rods 52 and 52 for flowing down the game balls immediately to some extent.
[0078]
In addition, when the storage unit 51 including the pair of supply baskets 52 and 52 is filled with game balls, the overflowing game balls are stacked above the bottom surface of the storage unit 51, and the ball inlet ( It falls to the inside so as to get over the flange (not shown), and is smoothly returned to the lower storage tank 70 through this overflow pipe 56.
[0079]
Next, how the game ball is returned to the lower storage tank 70 via the overflow pipe 56 will be described. The game ball that has passed through the overflow pipe 56 flows into the lower storage tank 70 through the opening of the lower storage tank 70. Since the guide passage 83 is arranged below the lower storage tank 70, the game balls that have passed through the overflow pipe 56 flow into the lower storage tank 70 without making the guide passage 83 an obstacle. Since a non-storage area that is difficult to flow into the lower storage tank 70 and cannot be substantially stored does not occur, the storage area of the lower storage tank 70 is not substantially reduced.
[0080]
Next, how the out-game balls and the game balls returned to the lower storage tank 70 are processed in the gaming machine island 10 will be described. Out game balls discharged from each gaming machine 20 on the gaming machine island 10 flow from the out game ball collection unit 201 to the out game ball counter 202. The out game balls counted by the out game ball counter 202 flow into the game ball moving device 80 through the flow path pipe 27. By connecting the channel tube 27 to the guide passage 83 of the game ball moving device 80, all of the out game balls flowing through the channel tube 27 flow into the guide passage 83 of the game ball moving device 80 without leakage.
[0081]
At this time, the out game ball flows from the side of the guide passage 83 to the inflow stage 83d in the guide passage 83, so that the sound generated when the out game ball collides with the inflow stage 83d of the guide passage 83 is reduced. The out-game ball on the inflow stage 83d falls on the belt conveyors 81 and 82 arranged along the bottom 83a of the guide passage 83.
[0082]
When the opening / closing means 90 is in the closed state, the belt conveyors 81 and 82 of the game ball moving device 80 are operated at a low speed. Thereby, the out game ball can be transferred to the polishing and lifting device 30. The out game balls are lifted to the upper storage tank 31 while being polished by the polishing and lifting device 30. When the game ball in the upper storage tank 31 becomes lower than a predetermined storage level, the upper storage detection sensor 33L detects this, and based on the detection signal, the one with the oldest release history among the six opening / closing means 90 is opened. Is done. When the opening / closing means 90 is opened, the belt conveyors 81 and 82 are operated from a low speed to a high speed. Since the opening / closing means 90 is in the open state, the game ball in the lower storage tank 70 flows into the guide passage 83 of the game ball moving device 80.
[0083]
The out game balls flow into the guide passage 83 of the game ball moving device 80 through the flow path pipe 27, so that the out game balls and the game balls in the lower storage tank 70 are not retained, and the outflow game balls are ground. It can be transferred to the feeding device 30. The out game balls and the game balls in the lower storage tank 70 are transferred to the upper storage tank 31 while being polished by the polishing / lifting device 30. When the upper storage tank 31 reaches a predetermined storage level, the opening / closing means 90 is closed based on the detection signal from the upper storage detection sensor 33H, and the belt conveyors 81 and 82 are operated from a high speed to a low speed. Only the material is transferred to the polishing and lifting device 30.
[0084]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention.
[0085]
In the above embodiment, each flow pipe 27 extended from each gaming machine 20 is connected to the guide passage 83 through the lower storage tank 70. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The flow path pipe 27 may be connected to the guide passage 83 through the side of the lower storage tank 70. Also in this case, an annular body is formed by connecting the two flow path pipes 27 for replacement and replacement, and one of the two flow path pipes 27 is connected to the inside of the gaming machine island by turning the annular body. From the outside to the inside of the gaming machine island, and after that, the two channel pipes 27 are disconnected, and then exchanged inside the gaming machine island. What is necessary is just to connect the both ends 27a and 27b of the flow path pipe 27 to the game machine 10 side and the guide passage 83 side.
[0086]
In addition, the two flow-path pipes 27 to be exchanged and the exchange-type pipe are connected by being tightly fitted to the small-diameter portion 28b of the pin member 28. However, the flow-path pipe 27 is not easily removed from the pin member 28. In order to achieve this, even if a thread groove-like engaging portion is formed in the small diameter portion 28b of the pin member 28 so that the coil wire rod of the flow path tube 27 which is a bellows tube having a close-contact coil spring shape is elastically engaged. Good.
Further, the guide passage 83 to which each flow channel pipe 27 is connected may be a passage including a holder member 83c to which each flow channel tube 27 is directly connected, as in the above embodiment. 27 may be a passage formed so as to face 27, or may be a passage in which each flow path pipe 27 is directly connected without a member such as the holder member 83c.
[0087]
【The invention's effect】
According to the game tube replacement method for a game ball according to the present invention, a replacement channel tube disposed inside the gaming machine island, and the gaming machine island outside corresponding to the replacement channel tube The exchange channel pipes arranged on each other are connected to each other to form an annular body, and the annular body is rotated to take out the exchanged channel pipe from the inside of the gaming machine island to the outside of the gaming machine island. Since the replacement flow pipe is taken into the game machine island from the outside of the gaming machine island, the positional relationship between the replacement flow pipe and the replacement flow pipe can be changed with a simple operation. This is the reverse of the previous positional relationship, and the flow channel tube can be easily replaced.
[0088]
In addition, when the annular body is turned, the replacement channel pipe is taken out from the gaming machine island to the outside of the gaming machine island, so that the replacement channel pipe can be easily extracted from the lower storage tank, In addition, since the replacement flow channel pipe is introduced from the outside of the gaming machine island into the gaming machine island, the replacement flow channel pipe can be easily penetrated into the lower storage tank. The exchange channel tube and the exchange channel tube can be easily exchanged.
[0089]
Further, both ends of the exchange channel pipe are removed from the gaming machine side and the guide passage, and the exchange channel pipe and the exchange channel pipe are connected to each other to form an annular body. Then, after turning this annular body to change the positional relationship between the exchanged channel tube and the replacement channel tube to the reverse of the positional relationship before the exchange, Since the connection with the replacement flow pipe is removed and both ends of the replacement flow pipe are connected to the gaming machine side and the guide passage, respectively, the replacement flow pipe and the replacement flow pipe are also replaced. The flow pipe can be easily replaced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a gaming machine island in which a gaming ball processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view showing a gaming machine island provided with a gaming ball processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view partially broken away showing a gaming machine island provided with a game ball supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a partially broken half of one half of a gaming machine island where a game ball supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of various sensors provided in the game ball supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a game ball moving device according to an embodiment of the present invention, broken away in the vicinity of the opening / closing means.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing the game ball moving device according to one embodiment of the present invention with an intermediate portion omitted.
FIG. 8 is a plan view in which an intermediate portion of the game ball moving device according to one embodiment of the present invention is omitted.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view partially enlarged showing a game ball processing apparatus and its vicinity according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing a state in which two channel tubes for replacement and replacement are connected by a pin member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11A and 11B show a pin member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 11A is a side view and FIG. 11B is a front view.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine island 10a ... Island frame 11 ... Housing frame 12 ... Top plate 13 ... Shimaki 14 ... Screen board 15 ... Call lamp 16 ... Data collection device 17 ... Illuminating means 20 ... Game machine 21 ... Ball lending machine 22 ... Banknote Transport device 23 ... Coin transport device 24 ... Safe 25 ... Premium ball counter 26 ... Premium ball insertion port 27 ... Channel pipe 27a ... One end portion 27b of the channel tube ... Other end portion 28 of the channel tube ... Pin member 28a ... Large diameter portion 28b ... Small diameter portion 30 ... Polishing / feeding device 30a ... Sphere inlet 31 ... Upper storage tank 33H ... Upper storage detection sensor 33L ... Upper storage detection sensor 33M ... Upper storage detection sensor 35 ... Inclined member 40 ... Game ball replenishment Apparatus 41 ... Conveying means 42 ... Conveying path 43 ... Sphere inlet part 44 ... Sphere outlet part 45 ... Coil spring 46 ... Wire 47 ... Start terminal bracket 48 ... End terminal bracket 49 ... Drive motor 50 ... Replenishing means 51 ... Storage part 5 ... replenishment bowl 53 ... replenishment chute 54 ... bellows 55 ... replenishment ball detection sensor 56 ... overflow pipe 57 ... overflow detection sensor 58 ... prize ball tank 70 ... lower storage tank 71 ... bottom 72 ... discharge port 80 ... game ball moving device 81, 82 ... belt conveyor 83 ... guide passage 83a ... bottom 83b ... side wall 83c ... holder member 83d ... inflow stage 83e ... partition wall 84 ... driving pulley 85 ... driven pulley 85a ... rotating shaft 85b ... position adjusting means 86 ... tension pulley 87 ... Drive motor 88 ... output pulley 89 ... transmission belt 90 ... opening / closing means 91 ... main body case 92 ... shutter member 100 ... control means 201 ... out game ball collector 202 ... out game ball counter

Claims (3)

A plurality of gaming machines are arranged side by side to form a gaming machine island, and a game ball used for exchanging the channel pipes is arranged inside the gaming machine island, through which a gaming ball used in each gaming machine flows. In the method of replacing the flow channel pipe for
The exchanged channel pipe arranged inside the gaming machine island and the exchange channel pipe arranged outside the gaming machine island corresponding to the exchanged channel pipe are connected to each other. In order to form an annular body,
Rotating the annular body to take out the exchanged channel pipe from the gaming machine island outside the gaming machine island, while removing the replacement channel pipe from the gaming machine island outside the gaming machine island A method of replacing a flow path tube for a game ball, characterized in that it is incorporated into the game ball. A gaming machine island is configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines in parallel, and a flow path pipe through which an out game ball discharged from each gaming machine flows is arranged inside the gaming machine island, and the flow path pipe is replaced. A lower storage tank for storing game balls overflowing from the upper part of the gaming machine island is installed at the lower part of the gaming machine island, and the flow path for gaming balls has the passage pipe penetrated through the lower storage tank A tube replacement method,
The exchanged channel pipe arranged inside the gaming machine island and the exchange channel pipe arranged outside the gaming machine island corresponding to the exchanged channel pipe are connected to each other. In order to form an annular body,
By rotating the annular body and taking out the exchanged channel pipe from the inside of the gaming machine island to the outside of the gaming machine island, the annular channel is extracted from the lower storage tank, while the replacement channel pipe is connected to the game machine. A method of exchanging a flow path pipe for a game ball, wherein the lower storage tank is penetrated by being taken into the gaming machine island from outside the machine island. A gaming machine island is configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines in parallel, and a flow path pipe through which an out game ball discharged from each gaming machine flows is arranged inside the gaming machine island, and the flow path pipe is replaced. A lower storage tank for storing game balls overflowing from the upper part of the gaming machine island is installed at the lower part of the gaming machine island, and the game balls for replenishing each gaming machine are lifted to the upper part of the gaming machine island. A feeding device is erected on the gaming machine island, arranged below the lower storage tank, a guide passage for guiding the out game ball to the lifting device with the highest priority is arranged, and the lower storage tank Replacement of a game tube for a game ball in which the flow channel pipe penetrates, one end of the flow channel pipe is connected to the gaming machine side, and the other end of the flow channel pipe is connected to the guide passage A method,
Remove both ends of the exchanged channel pipe disposed inside the gaming machine island from the gaming machine side and the guide passage,
An annular body is formed by connecting the exchanged flow pipe and the exchange flow pipe arranged outside the gaming machine island corresponding to the exchanged flow pipe. West,
By rotating the annular body and taking out the exchanged channel pipe from the inside of the gaming machine island to the outside of the gaming machine island, the annular channel is extracted from the lower storage tank, while the replacement channel pipe is connected to the game machine. Incorporating the inside of the gaming machine island from the outside of the machine island to penetrate the lower storage tank,
Remove the connection between the exchange channel pipe and the exchange channel pipe,
A method of replacing a channel tube for a game ball, wherein both ends of the channel tube for replacement are connected to the game machine side and the guide passage, respectively.

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