JP2005143778A - Game system and belt member for carrying valuable object - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system which has a carrier and a belt member for carrying a valuable object and which can be easily installed and maintained and capable of coping with even in a situation that a carrying route is changed according the layout change of a game machine and that valuable objects to be carried are different. <P>SOLUTION: In a module 100, a connection link 101 where insertion ports 106 and 107 are formed is provided. A connection pin 110 is put through the connection link 101 and one module and the other module are connected. Since the connection pin 110 is detachable, the interval of projection parts 105 is changed by the combination of projecting modules 100a and flat modules 100b, and a conveyor belt coping with both game balls and tokens is formed. Also, by changing the number of the connected modules, a belt length can be changed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system provided with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and a belt-like member for transporting a valuable object in the gaming system.

  A gaming machine such as a slot machine that can play a game by inserting medals or a pachinko machine that can play a game by inserting a game ball, a large number of gaming machines are arranged in a row or back to back. Are formed on islands arranged in two rows. The amusement hall uses this island as a management unit. On such an island, medals and game balls overflowing from the gaming machine are transported to the end of the island by a transporting device provided at the lower part of the gaming machine and collected by the collecting device. As such a transport device, for example, a medal guide device is disclosed in which one transport conveyor is laid within an interval of slot machines arranged in two rows, and medal guide plates inclined toward the transport conveyor are provided on both sides thereof. (See Patent Document 1).

In addition, a game ball transport device is generally provided with a series of long ball cages that flow in one direction at the bottom of the pachinko machine, and the game balls (out ball) discharged from each pachinko machine are Is guided to the end of the island and collected by the collection device. In addition, a ball cage crossing a large number of islands is installed above the pachinko machine as a transport device that supplies the collected game balls to the pachinko machine or inter-ball lending machine. It is replenished to each island (each pachinko machine and each inter-ball rental machine) via a branch fence.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-99990

  However, in the transport device such as the medal guidance device as described above, a transport conveyor around which a conveyor belt (endless belt) is wound is used. It is conveyed to. Since the length of the island varies depending on the amusement hall, the conveyor belt is heat-sealed to the belt length corresponding to the transport distance at the site and formed individually. For this reason, if the transfer distance is changed when the amusement hall side changes the layout of the gaming machine, a new conveyor belt must be installed according to the changed transfer distance, which increases the expense associated with the layout change. There was a problem that it was. Therefore, the amusement hall side has to make a bold layout change that changes the transport distance of the conveyor belt.

  In addition, the dimensional accuracy of the conveyor belt applied on site tends to be poor, and there is a problem that much labor is required for adjustment of meandering and the like. In addition, if a part of the conveyor belt is damaged for some reason, the entire conveyor belt has to be replaced, resulting in poor maintainability.

  In addition, since the ball used for transporting the game ball needs to be inclined, there is a problem that it is difficult to secure a space for installing the ball cage in a game room with a low ceiling. In addition, since the transport mechanisms for medals and game balls are different, there is a problem in that the cost for constructing such a transport mechanism increases.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, has good workability and maintainability, and when the transport route is changed in accordance with the layout change of the gaming machine or when the valuable object to be transported is different. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system equipped with a transfer device that can cope with the above and a belt-like member for transferring valuable objects.

  In order to achieve this object, the gaming system according to claim 1 is a game that is executed due to the insertion of a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value, and the insertion of the valuable object from the insertion opening. A control means for controlling the control, a payout execution means for paying out the valuable object based on a command transmitted from the control means, a storage container for storing the valuable object paid out by the payout execution means, and an external A plurality of gaming machines comprising a supply unit for supplying the valuable object to the storage container, and a discharging means for discharging the valuable object to the outside, the valuable object discharged by the discharging means of the gaming machine, and the A transport device that transports at least one of the valuable objects to be supplied to the supply unit of each gaming machine, and the transport device is formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules. The module that forms the belt-like member for transporting the body, and the module forming the belt-like member for transporting the valuable object includes a mounting surface on which the valuable object is mounted on the upper surface side, and is extended in a direction crossing the transporting direction. A connecting portion connected to the other module, a distal end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on a distal end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and a rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. A rear end side connection portion supported by the end portion, and at least a part of the plurality of modules connected by the front end side connection portion or the rear end side connection portion is located above the mounting surface. It has a projecting portion erected toward.

  According to the gaming system of the first aspect, in the gaming machine, when a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value is inserted from the insertion slot, the game is executed due to the insertion of the valuable object. Such game control is executed by the control means. A valuable object is supplied and stored in the storage container from the outside through a supply unit. The stored valuable object is paid out by the payout executing means based on a command transmitted from the control means. Further, the valuable object is discharged outside the gaming machine by the discharging means. At least one of the valuable object discharged from the gaming machine by the discharging means of the gaming machine and the valuable object supplied to the supply unit of each gaming machine is transferred by the transfer device.

  Here, the transport device includes a strip member for transporting a valuable object formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules, and in each module, a support portion is extended in a direction crossing the transport direction. Yes. The front end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the front end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. That is, the support portion supports the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion on opposite sides, and the module is connected to the other module located on the front end side by the front end side connecting portion, and the rear end side. It is connected to another module located on the rear end side by the connecting portion.

  A mounting surface is formed on the upper surface side of the support part, and valuable objects are mounted on the mounting surface and conveyed. In addition, at least a part of the module has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface, and a valuable object mounted on the mounting surface is held by this protruding portion (the movement thereof is suppressed). The Rukoto.

  The strip member for transporting a valuable object according to claim 2 is provided in a transport device that transports at least one of the valuable object discharged from the gaming machine and the valuable object supplied to the gaming machine, and detachably connects a plurality of modules. The module has a mounting surface on which the valuable object is mounted on the upper surface side, and is extended in a direction crossing the transport direction, and a connecting portion connected to the other module A front end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on a front end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and a rear end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. And at least a part of the plurality of modules connected by the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface. Yes.

  According to the belt member for conveying a valuable object according to the second aspect, in each module, the support portion is extended in a direction crossing the conveying direction. The front end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the front end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. That is, the support portion supports the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion on opposite sides, and the module is connected to the other module located on the front end side by the front end side connecting portion, and the rear end side. It is connected to another module located on the rear end side by the connecting portion.

  A mounting surface is formed on the upper surface side of the support part, and valuable objects are mounted on the mounting surface and conveyed. In addition, at least a part of the module has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface, and a valuable object mounted on the mounting surface is held by this protruding portion (the movement thereof is suppressed). The Rukoto.

  According to the gaming system of the first aspect, at least one of the valuable object discharged from the gaming machine by the discharging means of the gaming machine and the valuable object supplied to the supply unit of each gaming machine is transferred by the transfer device. Here, the transport device includes a strip member for transporting a valuable object formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules, and in each module, a support portion is extended in a direction crossing the transport direction. Yes. The front end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the front end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. That is, the support portion supports the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion on opposite sides, and the module is connected to the other module located on the front end side by the front end side connecting portion, and the rear end side. It is connected to another module located on the rear end side by the connecting portion.

  A mounting surface is formed on the upper surface side of the support part, and valuable objects are mounted on the mounting surface and conveyed. In addition, at least a part of the module has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface, and a valuable object mounted on the mounting surface is held by this protruding portion (the movement thereof is suppressed). The Rukoto.

  Therefore, it is possible to form a band member for conveying a valuable object by arbitrarily combining a module having a protruding portion and a module which is not, and the interval on the conveying direction side of each protruding portion depends on a conveyed object (valuable object). Can be changed. For this reason, there is an effect that it is possible to cope with either a game ball or a medal. In addition, even if the valuable object to be transported is a game ball or a medal, there is an effect that these can be stably held between the protrusions adjusted to an appropriate interval and transported satisfactorily. For example, medals having a plurality of diameters are manufactured and used in various amusement halls. However, according to the present system, the interval between the protrusions can be easily changed by combining the modules, so that the situation in which the shape of the prepared valuable object transporting band member does not correspond to the medal to be transported does not occur. Furthermore, since a tilt like a ball used for transporting game balls is not required, it is possible to easily secure a space when a transport device is installed.

  In addition, since the length of the strip member for valuable object transport can be easily adjusted by adjusting the number of modules connected, even if the transport distance of the valuable object changes due to replacement or rearrangement of gaming machines, There is no need to produce a new valuable object transporting belt member corresponding to the transport distance (for every change in the transport distance). Therefore, there is an effect that the cost related to the layout change of the gaming machine can be kept low. For this reason, the flexibility of layout change is not suppressed from the viewpoint of cost, and the game hall side can obtain many options regarding the layout.

  Further, since the belt-like member for transporting valuable objects can be partially repaired by replacing the module, maintenance can be performed at low cost. In addition, each module can be manufactured in accordance with a unified standard in advance, so the belt length has high dimensional accuracy compared to the case where a belt-like member for transporting valuable objects is constructed by heat fusion at the site, making it easy to adjust transport. It can be.

  According to the strip member for transporting a valuable object according to claim 2, in each module, the support portion is extended in a direction crossing the transport direction. The front end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the front end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is supported by the end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. That is, the support portion supports the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion on opposite sides, and the module is connected to the other module located on the front end side by the front end side connecting portion, and the rear end side. It is connected to another module located on the rear end side by the connecting portion.

  A mounting surface is formed on the upper surface side of the support part, and valuable objects are mounted on the mounting surface and conveyed. In addition, at least a part of the module has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface, and a valuable object mounted on the mounting surface is held by this protruding portion (the movement thereof is suppressed). The Rukoto.

  Therefore, it is possible to form a band member for conveying a valuable object by arbitrarily combining a module having a protruding portion and a module which is not, and the interval on the conveying direction side of each protruding portion depends on a conveyed object (valuable object). Can be changed. For this reason, there is an effect that it is possible to cope with either a game ball or a medal. In addition, even if the valuable object to be transported is a game ball or a medal, there is an effect that these can be stably held between the protrusions adjusted to an appropriate interval and transported satisfactorily.

  In addition, since the length of the strip member for valuable object transport can be easily adjusted by adjusting the number of modules connected, even if the transport distance of the valuable object changes due to replacement or rearrangement of gaming machines, There is no need to produce a new valuable object transporting belt member corresponding to the transport distance (for every change in the transport distance). Therefore, there is an effect that the cost related to the layout change of the gaming machine can be kept low. For this reason, the flexibility of layout change is not suppressed from the viewpoint of cost, and the game hall side can obtain many options regarding the layout.

  Further, since the belt-like member for transporting valuable objects can be partially repaired by replacing the module, maintenance can be performed at low cost. In addition, each module can be manufactured in accordance with a unified standard in advance, so the belt length has high dimensional accuracy compared to the case where a belt-like member for transporting valuable objects is constructed by heat fusion at the site, making it easy to adjust transport. It can be.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming system including a slot machine will be described in detail based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view schematically showing the gaming system 1. The gaming system 1 is applied to an island of a pachinko machine, but here it will be described as being applied to an island of a slot machine 10.

  1A is a front view of the gaming system 1, FIG. 1B is a side view of the gaming system 1, and FIG. 1C is a top view of the gaming system 1. In FIGS. 1B and 1C, the medal supply device 55 provided at the right end of the island is omitted.

  Such a gaming system 1 is installed in one game hall, and is provided with a large number of slot machines 10. In the amusement hall, the slot machines 10 are arranged in a plurality of rows. As shown in FIG. 1, one row is formed by a plurality of slot machines 10, and each slot machine 10 in one row has a front surface on the passage (player) side and at least one side surface. Is installed on the game machine 50 so as to be positioned on the adjacent slot machine 10 side. In the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment, this one row is made one group (island).

  Further, on the right side of each slot machine 10, a medal sand 56 for paying out medals according to the amount inserted by the player is provided. A medal supply device 55 is provided on the right side of the front end of FIG. The medal supply device 55 is a device for supplying the medals collected from each slot machine 10 to each slot machine 10 and each medal sand 56 after polishing and washing. Below the medal supply device 55, a medal collection port for carrying medals is provided, and above the medal discharge port for discharging medals. The medals carried into the apparatus from the medal collection port are polished and cleaned by a polishing machine built in the medal supply apparatus 55 and lifted up by a lift. And it is discharged from the medal outlet.

  The gaming table 50 is provided with an opening 50c formed according to the installation location of each slot machine 10 and a hollow collection chute 58 extending from the opening 50c toward the lower rear end side. The collection chute 58 penetrates the back surface 50b of the game table 50, and its end is formed to be parallel to the upper surface of the collection conveyor 51 described later at a predetermined distance.

  The opening 50 c of the game table 50 communicates with an opening 91 (see FIG. 3) formed in the bottom plate of the slot machine 10. The medals discharged from the slot machine 10 pass through the opening 91 of the slot machine 10 and the opening 50c of the game machine 50, are guided to the collection chute 58, and are placed on the collection conveyor 51.

  A recovery conveyor 51 for transporting medals discharged from the slot machine 10 via the recovery chute 58 is located on the back side of the gaming machine 50 and below the slot machines 10 installed. It extends along the island. The recovery conveyor 51 is covered by the front surface 50a of the game table 50 in a normal state and is not exposed to the player side. One end of the recovery conveyor 51 is inserted into the recovery port of the medal supply device 55 provided at the right end of the island, and the other end is arranged at the left end of the slot machine 10 positioned at the left end of the island. Is formed. By changing the direction of conveyance by the collection conveyor 51 from the left side to the right side of FIG. 1A (the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1 as the collection direction), medals discharged from all slot machines 10 belonging to the island can be obtained. It can be carried into the medal supply device 55.

  On the other hand, in order to supply (carry) the medals discharged from the medal supply device 55 to each slot machine 10 and the medal sand 56 on the back side of the gaming table 50 and above each installed slot machine 10. The supply conveyor 52 is extended along the island. The supply conveyor 52 is formed so that one end thereof is inserted into the discharge port of the medal supply device 55 and the other end is disposed at the left end of the slot machine 10 positioned at the left end of the island. By changing the conveying direction by the supply conveyor 52 from the right side to the left side in FIG. 1A (the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 1 as the supply direction), each slot machine 10 belonging to the island from the medal supply device 55 and Medals can be supplied to each medal sand 56.

  The supply conveyor 52 is in contact with one end of a distribution plate (not shown) that distributes medals to the slot machine 10 and the medal sand 56 side. The other end of the distribution plate is in contact with the supply conveyor 52, and medals conveyed by the supply conveyor 52 are guided to the distribution plate and introduced into the hoppers 57.

  On the front side of the supply conveyor 52, hoppers 57 (hoppers 57a and 57b) for introducing medals into the slot machines 10 and the medal sands 56 are arranged in parallel with the supply conveyor. Each of the hoppers 57a and 57b is provided corresponding to each of the slot machine 10 and the medal sand 56, and includes a box-shaped storage portion, a bottom plate that can be opened and closed on the lower surface of the storage portion, and a bottom plate And a hollow introduction path provided continuously. The introduction path of the hopper 57 a extends downward, and the tip of the introduction path penetrates into the slot machine 10. Similarly, the introduction path of the hopper 57 b extends downward, and its tip penetrates the medal sand 56. The medal introduced into the hopper 57 is supplied from the tip of the introduction path to the inside of the slot machine 10 or the inside of the medal sand 56 through the introduction path by opening the bottom surface of the hopper 57.

  In the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment, each slot machine 10 and each medal sand 56 are arranged in an arc shape that is convex on the back side. That is, the island is formed in a curved shape. The recovery conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 are also curved so as to perform curved conveyance along the curved shape of the island. Specifically, the sprockets 151 installed at both ends of the recovery conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 are arranged so that the rotation directions thereof are equal to the tangential direction of the arc, and the conveyors are hung on the sprockets 151. By forming the belt 150 to be extendable and contractible in the (conveying direction), curved conveyance by the conveyors 51 and 52 is executed.

  For this reason, unlike the past, it is not necessary to connect a plurality of short conveyors for linear conveyance corresponding to the curved shape. In the case where a plurality of short conveyors that perform linear conveyance are connected in series corresponding to the curved shape, the conveyors are overlapped at the connection portion. For this reason, a conveyance conveyor becomes large in a height direction, and the whole conveyance apparatus will enlarge. However, in this gaming system 1, the collection conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 (conveying device) for collecting and supplying the valuable objects can realize curved conveyance without overlapping the conveyance conveyors. The supply mechanism can be inexpensive and downsized. According to this, even if the space above the slot machine 10 is narrow, the supply conveyor 52 can be provided, and there is no problem in installing the air conditioner on the ceiling of the game hall. Details of the conveyors 51 and 52 will be described later.

  The collection conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 are not limited to those having one sprocket 151 at each end of the conveyor belt 150. If necessary (if the conveyance path is complicatedly curved, A plurality of sprockets 151 are provided as appropriate (when the conveyor belt 150 cannot be sufficiently held by the sprockets 151 alone). Although not shown, the collection conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 have follower rollers that follow the sprocket 151 extending along the arrangement position (conveyance path) of the conveyor belt 150 at predetermined intervals. The conveyor belt 150 is conveyed in response to the drive of the sprocket 151 while being supported by the follower roller.

  Next, the structure of the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 3 of the slot machine 10 is closed, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the front door 3 of the slot machine 10 is opened.

  The overall configuration of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 is configured from a main body 2 and a front door 3 into a box-like body having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 2 is a member that forms the skeleton of the slot machine 10 and is a hollow box-like body whose front side is open to accommodate the rotating cylinders L, M, R, the hopper 47, and the like. Is formed.

  Inside the main body 2, as shown in FIG. 3, various designs and the like are displayed, and the rotary drums L, M, and R configured to be rotatable, a control device 40 for controlling the game of the slot machine 10, and a power switch 41, a reset switch 42, and a setting key insertion hole 43, an auxiliary tank 45 for storing medals, and medals in the auxiliary tank 45 (based on a command from the control device 40) to the payout passage 61. A hopper 47 and the like having a payout device 46 for paying out to the medal payout outlet 32 through an opening 62 that communicates therewith are accommodated.

  The auxiliary tank 45 is connected to the inside of the back surface of the main body 2 of the slot machine 10, and a notch 45 a is provided on the back surface of the housing of the auxiliary tank 45 that contacts the main body 2. The cutout portion 45 a communicates with an opening formed through the back surface of the main body 2. The tip of the introduction path of the hopper 57a penetrates into this opening. The medals discharged from the leading end of the introduction path are stored in the auxiliary tank 45.

  In addition, a metal inclined member 45 b that is inclined downward to the right is attached to the front inner side of the housing of the auxiliary tank 45. The left end of the inclined member 45b in the longitudinal direction is disposed at a position that is a predetermined distance below the upper surface of the auxiliary tank 45. The width of the inclined member 45b (length from the front side to the back side) is less than half of the depth of the upper surface of the auxiliary tank 45 and is wider than the diameter of the medal.

  On the right side surface of the housing of the auxiliary tank 45, an excessive medal discharge port 45c is formed at a position lower than the left end of the inclined member 45b. The right end of the inclined member 45b is in contact with the excessive medal outlet 45c.

  When a large amount of medals are stored in the auxiliary tank 45, medals are accumulated above the inclined member 45b and are stacked on the upper surface of the inclined member 45b. The medals loaded on the inclined member 45b slide on the inclined member 45b, are discharged from the excessive medal discharge port 45c, and fall downward. An opening 91 is formed in the lower right side of the excess medal outlet 45c and on the bottom surface of the main body 2 so as to communicate with the opening 50c of the game table when installed on the game table 50. As a result, the medals overflowing from the slot machine 10 are collected by the collection conveyor 51.

  Above the payout passage 61, a guide 64 for introducing a medal flowing from the medal identification device 63 communicating with the medal slot 30 into the auxiliary tank 45 is provided. Here, the medal identification device 63 is a general device having a well-known distribution mechanism that selects a medal that can be used and a medal that is not, according to a medal diameter. As medals used in the slot machine 10, two kinds of medals of φ25 mm and φ30 mm (approximately 25 mm in diameter and approximately 30 mm in diameter) are in circulation. Which medals can be used is predetermined for each type of slot machine 10. If the medal inserted through the medal slot 30 is a non-conforming medal for the slot machine 10, it is selected by the medal identifying device 63 and positioned below the opening at the bottom of the medal identifying device 63. It is discharged to the payout passage 61.

  On the other hand, when the medal inserted from the medal slot 32 is a medal that matches the slot machine 10, the medal selected by the medal identifying device 63 is discharged to the guide 64 side. The guide 64 extends from the front door 3 to the back (the back side of the main body 2). When the front door 3 is in a closed state, the tip is positioned above the auxiliary tank 45. Has been. As a result, medals suitable for the slot machine 10 are guided by the medal identification device 63 and the guide 64 and stored in the auxiliary tank 45.

  In addition, on the inner periphery of each of the spinning cylinders L, M, R, a pattern that emits light from the back side of each of the spinning cylinders L, M, R toward the front door 3 is displayed on each of the spinning cylinders L, M, R. Nine round cylinder back lamps 70 are provided, each lit up.

  The front door 3 is a member that covers the front side open portion of the main body 2 described above. As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 2 is attached by a hinge member 90 that is attached to the back side of the front door 3. It is connected to openable and closable. Therefore, the front side open portion of the main body 2 can be closed by closing the front door 3, and as shown in FIG. 2, the rotating drums L, M, R, the hopper 47 and the like housed in the main body 2 are removed. The body 2 can be encapsulated. On the other hand, by opening the front door 3, the front side of the main body 2 can be opened, and maintenance and inspection operations of the slot machine 10 can be performed, such as removing medals and replacing the back lamp 70. As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 3 is provided with a locking device 9, and the main body 2 and the front door 3 can be locked in the state shown in FIG. 2 by the locking device 9.

  The front door 3 has an outer shape formed by a front frame 4, and the front frame 4 is divided into a frame member visualizing part 4 a, a frame member operation part 4 b, and a frame member storage part 4 c. As shown in FIG. 2, an upper lamp 11 and side lamps 80 that are turned on and blinking as the game progresses, and the game progresses as shown in FIG. The speakers 12 and 12 that generate various sound effects, the liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as “LCD”) 13 that displays various contents, the left cylinder L, the middle cylinder M, and the right cylinder R are seen through. Possible exposure windows 14L, 14M, 14R, five bet lamps 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, which are turned on according to the number of medals bet (the number of bets), a credit number display unit 18, a game number display unit 19, a payout A number display unit 20 and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the middle part of the front door 3 (the frame member operation unit 4b of the front frame 4) has a credit button 21 for switching whether or not to store medals, and each of the left, right and right cylinders L, Left / middle / right turn cylinder stop buttons 22-24 for instructing to stop M and R, a medal clogging clear button 25 for clearing clogging of medals, and a bet for one medal from the stored medals One bet button 26, a two bet button 27 for betting two medals, a max bet button 28 for betting three medals at maximum, and a start lever 29 for starting rotation of each cylinder L, M, R And a medal slot 30 and a display plate 31 on which a model name, a character related to a game, and the like are displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a medal tray 33 for receiving and storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 32 and a cigarette tray are provided in the lower part of the front door 3 (the frame member storage part 4 c of the front frame 4). An ashtray 34 or the like for storing butts is provided.

  By configuring the slot machine 10 in this manner, excess medals can be collected by the collection conveyor 51, and the collected medals can be supplied, and the circulation of medals can be executed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8, the collection conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 in the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Since the collection conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 have the same configuration, the collection conveyor 51 is described here, and the description of the supply conveyor 52 is omitted.

  The recovery conveyor 51 includes the conveyor belt 150 that is hung on the sprocket 151 as described above. The conveyor belt 150 is formed by connecting the resin molded modules 100. Resins used for the module 100 include thermoplastic resins such as polyolefin resins, polyester resins, polyvinyl resins, polystyrene resins, polyacetal resins, polyimide resins, polycarbonate resins, polysulfone resins, fluorine resins. Various resins called engineering plastics such as resins, and further copolymers and polymer blends thereof are appropriately used. Moreover, the thing filled with fillers, such as inorganic powder and a fiber, may be sufficient instead of resin alone. In the present embodiment, a polyacetal resin (polyoxymethylene) is used. For this reason, the module 100 is given good chemical resistance, friction resistance, and wear resistance, and also has good impact resilience.

  As the module 100, a convex module 100a having a protrusion 105 on the upper surface and a flat module 100b without the protrusion 105 are prepared, and the flat module 100b is provided on the convex module 100a according to the valuable object to be conveyed. The conveyor belt 150 is formed by appropriate combination.

  The game ball transport conveyor belt 150a for transporting game balls is formed using only the convex module 100a, and the medal transport conveyor belt 150b for transporting medals is a flat module 100b between the convex modules 100a. It is formed by sanding. First, the convex module 100a and the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a formed by the convex module 100a will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, when the island of the gaming system 1 is configured by a pachinko machine, the gaming ball transport conveyor belt 150a is used as the conveyor belt 150.

  4 is a perspective view of the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a, and FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of one module 100 (convex module 100a). 4 and 5 show a part of the game ball conveyor belt 150a. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the convex module 100 a includes a shaft 108 extended in the width direction of the game ball transport conveyor belt 150 a (the direction transverse to the transport direction, hereinafter referred to as “belt width direction”). Connection links 101 are provided on both sides. The connecting link 101 is provided on both sides of the shaft 108 so as to be centered, and includes a front end side link 103 provided on the front end side in the transport direction (shown by an arrow in FIGS. 4 and 5), and a rear end in the transport direction. And a rear end side link 104 provided on the end side.

  The front end side link 103 and the rear end side link 104 are alternately projected outward from the shaft 108. The front end side link 103 and the rear end side link 104 are plural, and the same number (each three) is provided (front end side links 103a to 103c, rear end side links 104a to 104c). A front end side link 103a is disposed at one end in the width direction of the belt, and a rear end side link 104a is disposed at the other end.

  The shaft 108 includes a recess 109 that is recessed in the direction opposite to the protruding direction of each connecting link 101 between the adjacent front end side links 103 and the adjacent rear end side links 104. . For this reason, the shaft 108 has a corrugated shape, and the flexibility of the shaft 108 can be increased as compared with the case where the shaft 108 is formed in a columnar shape, and the internal stress generated in the shaft 108 due to the bending during the curved conveyance can be reduced. .

  Further, each connecting link 101 is disposed at the corrugated protruding end of the shaft 108, and the entire shape of the convex module 100a formed by the connecting link 101 and the shaft 108 becomes a corrugated shape. Since each convex module 100a has the same shape, the waveform shapes can be overlapped and fitted.

  In addition, the connection links 101 are not distributed locally but are distributed with respect to the extending direction of the shaft 108. As a result, even if stress is applied in the direction in which the connected convex modules 100a are separated from each other, it is possible to avoid the concentration of the applied stress locally, and it is possible to increase the resistance to the stress applied from the outside.

  Here, a space S is defined by the two connecting links 101 and 108 adjacent to each other on the same side of the shaft 108, or by the connecting link 101, the shaft 108, and the end of the convex module 100a. The space S is formed in such a size that the connecting links 101 of the other convex modules 100a can be accommodated when the other convex modules 100a are fitted together with overlapping waveform shapes. Therefore, in a state where the convex modules 100a are fitted together, the front end side link 103 of one convex module 100a and the rear end side link 104 of the other convex module 100a are arranged in a line along the width direction of the belt. The front end side link 103 (103a to 103c) and the rear end side link 104 (104a to 104c) are arranged in a staggered manner.

  In such a staggered arrangement, the space S is formed larger than the shape of the connecting link 101 to be accommodated so that a gap is formed at the periphery of the accommodated connecting link 101. Therefore, when the insertion ports 106 and 107 of the two convex modules 100a fitted together are arranged on the same axis, the side surface at the front end side in the protruding direction of each of the received connecting links 101 does not touch the shaft 108. In a normal state, both end portions of the connecting link 101 on the width direction side of the belt do not simultaneously abut on the connecting links 101 facing each other.

  Furthermore, the convex module 100a fits the convex module 100a in a direction opposite to the normal direction (a state in which the front end side in the transport direction and the rear end side in the transport direction are reversed), that is, the front end side link 103a in the normal connection state. The shapes of the connecting links 101 and the shafts 108 are designed in such a shape that the rear end side links 104a to 104c can be fitted into the spaces S into which the members 103 to 103c are respectively inserted. That is, the symmetry of the module shape is enhanced for the purpose of design, manufacture, handling, and relaxation of stress uneven distribution.

  In each of the front end side links 103a to 103c and the rear end side links 104a to 104c, insertion ports 106 and 107 into which the connecting pins 110 are inserted are respectively provided along the width direction of the belt. The connecting pin 110 is inserted from the insertion port 107 of the rear end side link 104a provided at one end in the width direction of the belt among the insertion ports 107 provided in the rear end side link 104. In the connected state, the inserted connecting pin 110 sequentially passes through the three insertion ports 107 and the two insertion ports 106 (of the other modules 100), and the other end portion in the width direction of the belt (the insertion side and the insertion side). It reaches the insertion port 106 of the distal end side link 103a provided on the opposite side. Here, the distal end of the connecting pin 110 does not penetrate the insertion port 106 at the end portion, but remains in the insertion port 106.

  Further, the insertion port 106 (the insertion port 106 of the distal end side link 103a) through which the distal end of the connecting pin 110 reaches is not formed through like the other insertion ports 106, and is a hole recessed in the width direction of the belt. It has become. For this reason, the side opposite to the insertion direction of the insertion port 106 is blocked, and it is impossible to insert the connecting pin 110 in the reverse direction from the distal end side link 103a side. Moreover, the inner diameter of each insertion port 106,107 is formed larger than the outer diameter of the connection pin 110, and the connection pin 110 penetrates into the insertion port 106,107 with a gap. For this reason, even in the connected state, each convex module 100a can move to the front end side in the transport direction and the rear end side in the transport direction by the gap formed in each insertion port 106, 107. Further, in the width direction of the belt, the connecting link 101 can be moved in the width direction by a gap generated in the space in which the connecting link 101 is accommodated.

  The connection pin 110 is swelled outward at a position separated from the head of the pin (the lower surface of the head) by a predetermined distance (the length of the rear end side link 104a disposed at the end of the medal transport conveyor belt 150b). A stop 111 is provided. The outer diameter of the locking portion 111 is formed to be larger than the inner diameters of the insertion ports 106 and 107. The connecting pin 110 is made of a polyamide-based resin (nylon-based resin) having good elastic characteristics and durability. When the head of the pin is pressed in the insertion direction, the insertion port 107 of the rear end side link 104a. It is designed to have elastic properties and shape (outer diameter) that can pass through.

  The head of the connecting pin 110 is formed larger than the locking portion 111. For this reason, the connecting pin 110 that has been inserted from the insertion port 107 and passed through the insertion port 107 of the rear end side link 104a to connect the module 100 has a locking portion 111, the rear end side link 104a, and the rear end side link 104a. By being locked between the front end side link 103c (of the other convex module 100a) disposed next to, the penetrating state is maintained. Due to the penetration of the connecting pin 110, the convex module 100a is connected, and the space S is arranged at a predetermined pitch P in the game ball transfer conveyor belt 150a before and after in the transfer direction.

  When a force for pulling the connecting pin 110 in the direction opposite to the insertion direction is applied, the locking portion 111 passes through the insertion port 107 of the rear end side link 104a (in the anti-insertion direction) and is removed from the convex module 100a. The Therefore, each module 100 can be repeatedly connected and disassembled, and the number of connections, that is, the belt length can be changed.

  In this way, the game ball conveyor belt 150a formed by the convex module 100a is capable of expanding and contracting in the transport direction, and the direction of the shaft 108 of the convex module 100a with respect to the transport direction is variable, and the transport path formed in an arc shape. The curved conveyance can be executed by adapting the length difference between the inner peripheral side and the outer peripheral side to change the form.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, each convex module 100 a includes a protrusion 105 on the upper surface of the shaft 108 and in the vicinity of the rear end side link 104. Since this protrusion 105 is provided in the vicinity of each of the three rear end side links 104a to 104c provided in the convex module 100a, the three protrusions arranged in the width direction are provided on the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a. 105 is provided corresponding to each convex module 100a. The protrusion 105 is a columnar body that extends upward from the upper surface of the shaft 108, and the front end side (front surface) in the transport direction opens from the center of the front surface toward both end portions on the side crossing the transport direction. It is formed in a V shape. That is, the protrusion 105 includes two inclined surfaces that are inclined outward from the center on the leading end side in the transport direction. The two inclined surfaces are formed at the same inclination angle so as to be symmetric with respect to the center (conveying direction). Further, the back surface of the protrusion 105 that is opposite to the front surface in the transport direction is formed in parallel and flat with the shaft 108 of the convex module 100a.

  A distance D3 from the V-shaped end of the protrusion 105 to the back surface of the protrusion 105 of the other convex module 100a connected to the front end side in the transport direction is formed with a size smaller than the diameter D1 of the game ball. The distance D2 from the center of the V-shape of the protrusion 105 to the back surface of the protrusion 105 of the other convex module 100a connected to the front end side in the transport direction is formed to have the same dimension as or slightly longer than the diameter D1 of the game ball. ing.

  Specifically, since the diameter D1 of the game ball is approximately 11 mm, the convex module 100a is configured so that D2 is 11 mm or more and less than 22 mm, and D3 is less than 11 mm. In the present embodiment, each convex module 100a (module 100) is designed so that D2 is 12 mm and D3 is 9 mm. In addition, the thickness of the protrusion 105 is 2 mm at the thinnest portion recessed in the V shape, and the thickness of the tip portion of the V shape is 3 mm. In consideration of the tolerance in the diameter direction of the game ball and the tolerance in the thickness direction of the projection 105, the shape and the arrangement position of the projection are designed so that the distance D2 is equal to or larger than the diameter D1 of the game ball. .

  According to this, in the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a, the mounting surface on which the game ball is mounted between the protrusion 105 and the protrusion 105 (including the upper surface of the shaft 108) (corresponding to the mounting surface according to claim 1). ) Is formed, and the game ball can be easily accommodated (mounted) on the mounting surface, and the stored game ball can be prevented from moving in the width direction, thereby realizing stable transport of the game ball. Further, even if the game ball is introduced between the projection 105 and the projection 105 and further introduced into the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a, the previously held game ball is not wide. It is not pushed in the direction. The newly introduced game ball is held in the gap between the game ball and the game ball.

  Next, the medal transport conveyor belt 150b for transporting medals will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the medal transport conveyor belt 150b, showing a state where medals are mounted, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the medal transport conveyor belt 150b, showing a curved transport state. Is. 6 and 7 show a part of the medal transport conveyor belt 150b.

  As described above, the medal transport conveyor belt 150b is one type of the conveyor belt 150, and is formed by combining the above-described convex module 100a with the flat module 100b that does not include the protruding portion 105. The flat module 100b has a configuration in which the protrusion 105 is omitted from the convex module 100a, and the other portions are configured in the same manner as the convex module. In other words, the convex module 100a and the flat module 100b have a common configuration for portions other than the protrusion 105.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the medal transport conveyor belt 150 b is formed by combining one convex module 100 a and two flat modules 100 b and combining a plurality of such sets. is there. In other words, the two flat modules 100b are sandwiched between the convex modules 100a. By simply changing the combination of the convex modules 100a and the flat modules 100b, the game ball conveying conveyor belt 150a and the medal conveying conveyor belt 150b are mutually connected. It can be converted to. Since the protrusions 105 are provided at the protrusion end (near the rear end side link 104) of the shaft 108 of the convex module 100a, the interval between the protrusions 105 is equal to the length of the module 100 in the transport direction side. It becomes. The transport direction is indicated by arrows in FIGS.

  Here, the length of the module 100 on the conveyance direction side is based on the game ball as described above so that one game ball can be held between the protrusions 105 when the convex module 100a is connected. It has been established. The game ball is easy to roll because it is spherical. For this reason, if it does not hold | maintain appropriately, it will fall from the game ball conveyance conveyor belt 150a during conveyance. Therefore, the length of the module 100 in the transport direction is determined based on the game ball so that the interval between the protrusions 105 can be an interval at which the game ball can be held. The flat module 100b is configured in the same manner as the convex module 100a except for the protrusion 105. Therefore, when one convex module 100a and two flat modules are combined, the above-mentioned D2 is a 12 mm protrusion 105. The thickness of the thinnest portion recessed in the V-shape is 2 mm), and the distance between the protrusion 105 and the protrusion 105 is 40 mm.

  Generally, a game ball is approximately 11 mm, and a medal has a diameter of approximately 25 mm or approximately 30 mm. Therefore, even if the length of the module 100 in the transport direction is designed based on the game ball, the protrusion 105 and the protrusion A sufficient space can be secured between the unit 105 and the unit 105.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the medal transport conveyor belt 150b formed by connecting the convex module 100a and the flat module 100b is contracted on the inner peripheral side of the curve due to the mobility (stretchability) of each module 100. The outer peripheral side extends to realize curved conveyance following an arc-shaped conveyance path.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a sprocket 151 that conveys the conveyor belt 150. The sprocket 151 is a rotor that is rotated forward and backward by a motor (not shown), and is a plastic molded body. Two rows of teeth 153 projecting outward are provided around the outer peripheral surface. The circumferential pitch of the teeth 153 is such that the space S formed on the tip side link 103 side of one convex module 100a and the tip of the next convex module 100a rearward in the transport direction in a state where the convex module 100a is connected. It is made equal to the pitch P (see FIG. 4) with the space S formed on the side link 103 side. Further, the teeth 153 are arranged in the width direction on the outer peripheral surface so as to fit into two spaces S (spaces S1, S2) formed adjacent to the center portion in the width direction among the spaces S of the convex module 100a. Positioned and arranged. Thereby, the game ball transport conveyor belt 150b hung on the sprocket 151 is sent out by the rotation of the teeth 153 fitted in the spaces S1 and S2, and is transported in the rotation direction (illustrated by arrows in FIG. 8). .

  For this reason, since the conveyor belt 150 meshes with the teeth 153 of the sprocket 151 and is conveyed, the reliability of feeding of the conveyor belt 150 can be improved and accurate conveyance can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, in the medal supply device 55, the medal transport conveyor belt 150b is also used as a medal lift-up mechanism for supplying the recovered medals to the supply conveyor 52. Further, when a game ball is supplied by a game ball supply device similar to the medal supply device 55, a game ball conveyor belt 150a is used for the lift-up mechanism. Accordingly, since medals and game balls can be transported while being held one by one between the protrusions 105, it is possible to suppress the drop of medals and game balls to be transported even in vertical transport or transport with an inclination angle, and transport efficiency. Can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the conveyor belt 150 can be formed by connecting the modules 100, and the belt length can be easily changed by increasing / decreasing by inserting and removing the connecting pins 110. Can do. Further, by combining the convex module 100a and the flat module 100b, the interval between the protrusions 105 can be changed according to the size of the valuable object (medal, game ball) to be conveyed. The conveyance corresponding to both can be performed. Therefore, even if the slot machine 10 or the pachinko machine is rearranged in the amusement hall, it is not necessary to rearrange the conveyor belt 150 in accordance with the new arrangement, and the amusement hall can be renovated at a low cost.

  Further, since the connected modules 100 are provided with mobility, curved conveyance can be realized. For this reason, unlike the prior art, it is not necessary to connect a plurality of short conveyors for linear conveyance corresponding to the curved shape, and the collection conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52 (conveying device) are simplified and miniaturized. Can be.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. In the second embodiment, the gaming system 1 includes a medal transport conveyor belt 150c provided with side guards 252 and 253 instead of the game ball transport conveyor belt 150a and the medal transport conveyor belt 150b of the first embodiment. Is provided as a conveyor belt 150. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part as above-mentioned 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a medal transport conveyor belt 150c used in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, the medal transport conveyor belt 150 c is configured by connecting modules 100 provided with side guards 252 and 253. The side guards 252 and 253 are for preventing the fall of medals and game balls, and are integrally molded with the module 100 using the same resin material as the module 100. Projecting upward from the upper surface of the module 100 (placement surface on which medals are placed), the end in the width direction of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c, and the end on the side where the tip side link 103 is disposed One side guard 252 is disposed at the end, and the other side guard 253 is disposed at an end portion on the side where the rear end side link 104 is disposed. In FIG. 9, a part of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c is shown.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the side guards 252 and 253 in detail, FIG. 10A is a top view of the module 100 including the side guards 252 and 253, and FIG. It is a side view of the module 100 provided with the side guards 252 and 253. As shown in FIG. 10, the side guards 252 and 253 are provided with flat first plate-like members 252a and 253a that are rectangular in a side view, and the longitudinal direction thereof is the vertical direction (perpendicular to the upper surface of the module 100). The first plate-like members 252a and 253a are disposed below and extend downward from the upper surface of the module 100, and the extended portion is fixed to the end surface 108a of the shaft 108. Since the end of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c on which the rear end side link 104a is disposed is the insertion side of the connecting pin 110, the side guard 253 is inserted in the insertion port 107 so as not to obstruct the insertion of the connecting pin 110. It is fixed at a position that does not overlap.

  Inside the first plate-like members 252a and 253a (center side of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c), a flat end that is rectangular in a side view is formed at an end on the right side toward the center side of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c. Second plate-like members 252b and 253b are continuously provided. The second plate-like members 252b and 253b are arranged with the longitudinal direction of the second plate-like members 252b and 253b being vertical, and the longitudinal direction side is superimposed on the longitudinal direction side of the first plate-like members 252a and 253a (first plate-like member 252a and 253a are partially covered) and integrated with the first plate-like members 252a and 253a.

  The second plate members 252b and 253b are formed such that the upper surfaces thereof are flush with the first plate members 252a and 253a, and the bottom surfaces thereof are disposed on the upper surface of the module 100. It is configured. That is, the second plate-like members 252b and 253b are formed so that the length in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the first plate-like members 252a and 253a. Further, the one end side of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c (the end portion where the front end side link 103 is disposed) has a concave portion 109 formed on the shaft 108 so that the shape of the space S has the shaft 108 side as the upper bottom. It is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape. The second plate-like member 252b of the side guard 252 provided on the end side is formed so as to be flush with the outer shape of the space S in a top view.

  The second plate-like members 252b and 253b are shifted inward in parallel by the thickness of the first plate-like members 252a and 253a. When the modules 100 are connected, the first plate-like members 252a and 253a and the second plate-like members 252b and 253b are alternately arranged, so even if the adjacent side guards 252 and 253 are moved in a direction close to each other, The first plate-like members 252a and 253a and the second plate-like members 252b and 253b can be prevented from coming into contact with each other (because they cross each other) and hindering movement.

  When an operator handles the medal transport conveyor belt 150c when changing the medal transport conveyor belt 150c, it is necessary to perform the work by bending or bending the medal transport conveyor belt 150c. However, when the adjacent side guards 252 and 253 come into contact (contact), the movement of the module 100 is restricted, and it becomes difficult to bend the medal transport conveyor belt 150c, resulting in inconvenience in handling. However, in the second embodiment, even if the side guards 252 and 253 are provided, the module 100 moves to a certain degree (the first plate members 252a and 253a of one module 100 are adjacent to each other in the first module 100). Since the movement of the medal transport conveyor belt 150c is difficult to be restrained, the medal transport conveyor belt 150c can be handled easily.

  Further, when the modules 100 are connected (when the medal transport conveyor belt 150c is set horizontally), the side guards 252 and 253 adjacent to each other in the transport direction (see FIG. 9, indicated by arrows in FIG. 9) are overlapped. In addition, the width of the side guards 252 and 253 on the conveyance direction side is designed so that the gap between the side guards 252 and 253 is smaller than the thickness of the medal. The medal is thinner than the game ball. For this reason, by defining the gap between the side guards 252 and 253 (the width of the side guards 252 and 253) based on the medal, it is possible to prevent the conveyed product from dropping from the gap between the side guards 252 and 253.

  Thus, according to the gaming system 1 of the second embodiment, since the side guards 252 and 253 are provided, medals (valuable objects) supplied onto the conveyor belt 150 fall from the width direction of the belt. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the side guards 252 and 253 are provided in each module 100, it is not necessary to make a guard member separate from the module 100 on the side surface of the conveyor belt 150. The guard member provided on the side surface is generally formed across a plurality of modules. For this reason, the mobility of the module (conveyor belt) is regulated by the guard member, and the curved conveyance by the conveyor belt 150 becomes difficult. However, since the side guards 252 and 253 are provided in each module 100, the curved conveyance is not hindered. Further, even if the transport length (belt length) of the conveyor belt 150 is changed, it is not necessary to newly recreate the guard member unlike the built-in guard member.

  The medal transport conveyor belt 150c is not necessarily used for both the recovery conveyor 51 and the supply conveyor 52, and may be used as the conveyor belt 150 for either one.

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

  For example, in each of the embodiments described above, the module 100 is entirely molded of the same resin material. Instead of this, a module 100 formed of partially different materials may be used. For example, the protrusion 105 and the side guards 252 and 253 are required to have resistance (impact resistance) to impacts of the game balls and medals that collide. On the other hand, other portions of the module 100 are required to have wear resistance that is resistant to contact with the connecting pin 110, bending elasticity that can withstand bending stress during bending, flexibility, and the like. For this reason, by molding the side guards 252 and 253 and the protrusions with a material different from that of the other parts of the module 100, the required characteristics can be satisfied.

  In such a case, it is assumed that the side guards 252 and 253 and the protrusion 105 are formed as separate members and then integrated with other portions of the module 100 by assembling. Further, the material used for the module 100 and the side guards 252 and 253 is not limited to the resin material, and a metal material, a ceramic material, or the like may be used as appropriate.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the module 100 penetrates the front end side link 103 and the rear end side link 104 having the insertion openings 106 and 107 and the insertion openings 106 and 107 in order to connect the modules 100 to each other. The connecting pin 110 is provided. Instead, engagement members that engage with each other are provided on the front end side and the rear end side of the module 100, respectively, and the engagement member on the front end side of one module and the engagement member on the rear end side of another module are provided. The modules may be connected to each other by the engagement (snap-on connection). According to this, it is not necessary to manage the module 100 main body and the connecting pin 110 individually, and the management can be facilitated.

  Furthermore, the insertion port 106 of the distal end side link 103a at the end is not formed to penetrate, but is provided to be recessed toward the penetration direction side of the connecting pin 110. Alternatively, an obstacle may be provided in the insertion port 106 of the distal end side link 103a at the end in a direction crossing the penetration direction of the connection pin 110, and the connection pin 110 may be blinded on the opposite side to the penetration side. A plate may be provided. Furthermore, the connecting pin 110 and the insertion openings 106 and 107 may be formed in a tapered shape. When an obstacle is provided in the insertion port 106 of the distal end side link 103a or when it is formed in a tapered shape, the insertion port 106 of the distal end side link 103a can be made to penetrate. For this reason, the connection pin 110 can be pushed out to the insertion side from the side opposite to the insertion side, and the connection pin 110 can be easily removed.

  You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special game state under the condition that a ball is awarded in a predetermined area. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the game machine may be implemented as various game machines such as an alepatchi, a sparrow ball, a slot machine, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, a symbol is changed by operating a control lever in a state where a symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and a symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating a stop button. Is. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the island is configured by the slot machine 10 alone or the pachinko machine alone. Alternatively, the island may be composed of a mixture of slot machines 10 and pachinko machines, or a mixture of gaming machines in which pachinko machines and slot machines are fused. It may be.

  Below, the gaming system of the present invention, the belt-like members for conveying valuable objects, and their modifications are shown.

  An input port for inputting a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value, a control means for controlling a game executed due to the input of the valuable object from the input port, and a command transmitted from the control means A payout executing means for paying out the valuable object, a storage container for storing the valuable object to be paid out by the payout executing means, a supply unit for supplying the valuable object to the storage container from the outside, and the valuable Transporting at least one of a plurality of gaming machines provided with discharging means for discharging objects to the outside, and the valuable objects discharged by the discharging means of the gaming machines and the supply units of the gaming machines In a gaming system including a transport device, the transport device includes a strip member for transporting a valuable object formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules. The module forming the body-conveying belt-shaped member includes a mounting surface on which the valuable object is mounted on the upper surface side and a support portion that extends in a direction crossing the transport direction, and is connected to the other module. A front end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the front end side in the transport direction of the support portion; and a rear end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion; And at least a part of the plurality of modules connected by the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface. A gaming system 1 characterized by

  In one module, the protrusion and the other part may be made of the same material, or may be made of different materials.

  In the gaming system 1, the module includes an insertion opening formed through one of the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion across the transport direction, the front end side connecting portion, and the A communication port that communicates with the insertion port of the other module when connected to the other module provided on the other of the rear end side connection portions, and the insertion port of the module; A rod having a locking portion for removably penetrating into the communication port and holding the penetrating state is provided, and the shapes of the communication port and the insertion port through which the rod is inserted are as follows. A gaming system 2 characterized by being shared by each module regardless of the presence or absence of a protrusion.

  The rod penetrates the insertion slot of one module and the communication opening of another module communicating with the insertion slot, and the first module and the other module are connected. The penetrated rod is held in the state of being penetrated by being latched by the latching portion. For this reason, the connection state between modules is maintained.

  When transporting using the valuable object transporting belt-like member, the tension pulling in the connecting direction of the modules acts on the valuable object transporting belt-like member. Here, the insertion port is formed across the conveying direction, and the communication port is communicated with the insertion port. Therefore, the rod is pulled out along the direction transverse to the conveying direction. As a result, the rods are not pulled out by the tension acting in the connecting direction of the modules, and the connection between the modules can be strengthened.

  Further, since the shapes of the communication port and the insertion port are made common regardless of the presence or absence of the protruding portion, the recombination work between the module having the protruding portion and the module not having the protruding portion is not complicated.

  In the gaming system 2, the insertion port and the communication port of the module are formed such that the inner diameter thereof is larger than the outer diameter of the rod, and the same rod is inserted when connected to another module. 2. A gaming system 3 characterized in that a gap is formed between the fitting opening and the communication opening facing each other.

  Since the inner diameters of the insertion port and the communication port are larger than the outer diameter of the rod, the rod is locked in a state in which it is loosely fitted to the insertion port and the communication port. Further, the connected modules can be moved in the direction crossing the transport direction by the gap formed on the side where the insertion port and the communication port face each other. That is, the connected modules can move in the transport direction and in a direction crossing the transport direction. Therefore, it is possible to transport a valuable object on a curved transport path with one valuable object transport belt-like member, and it is necessary to arrange a linear conveyor belt conveyor so as to draw a pseudo curve and perform a curved transport. Absent. For this reason, a conveyance apparatus can be designed at low cost, and the whole apparatus can be reduced in size. Further, it is possible to avoid an excessive tension being applied to the outer peripheral side of the valuable object transporting belt-like member when turning around the bending portion, and it is possible to realize a long life of the valuable object transporting belt-like member.

  In the gaming system 2 or 3, the front end side connecting portion is disposed in the support portion except for a position facing the rear end side connecting portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is connected to the front end side connecting portion in the support portion. The support portions are provided so as to be recessed from the side facing the connection portions toward the connection portions at positions where the connection portions are provided. A gaming system 4 comprising a recess, wherein when the module is connected to another module, the connection portion of the other module is accommodated in the recess.

  The front end side connecting portion of the module is arranged except for a position facing the rear end side connecting portion in the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is arranged except for a position facing the front end side connecting portion. The support portion is provided with recesses in the connecting positions of the connecting portions from the side facing the connecting portions toward the connecting portions, and the connecting portions of the other modules to be connected are in the recesses. Be contained.

  Since each connection part is accommodated in a recessed part in the connected state, the axis | shaft space | interval (space | interval of a support part) of each module can be shortened with respect to the connection direction (conveyance direction) of each module. For this reason, the rotation radius of the belt member for valuable object conveyance can be reduced, and accordingly, the rotor (pulley, sprocket, gear, etc.) for conveying the belt member for valuable object conveyance can be reduced. it can. Therefore, the whole conveying apparatus can be reduced in size.

  In addition, when a plurality of front end side connection portions and a plurality of rear end side connection portions are provided, the entire shape of the module becomes a waveform, and therefore, the module is locally unevenly distributed in the axial (extension of the support portion) direction. The connecting portions are not provided, but are provided in a distributed manner. As a result, even when stress is applied in a direction in which the connected modules are separated from each other, it is possible to avoid the concentration of the applied stress locally, and it is possible to increase resistance to externally applied stress.

  In the gaming system 4, the module includes the same number of the front end side connection portions and the rear end side connection portions, and the arrangement order from the one end portion in the width direction of the valuable object transporting belt-shaped member is opposed to the one end portion. The concave portion in which the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion having the same arrangement order from the other end portion are accommodated may be either the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion. The connecting portion is formed in a shape that can be accommodated, the arrangement order is the first, and the predetermined side opposite to the penetration start side of the rod is the rod from the side opposite to the penetration start side A gaming system 5 comprising a blocking member for blocking the penetration of the game.

  The module is provided with the same number of front end side connecting portions and rear end side connecting portions, and the arrangement order from one end portion in the width direction of the valuable object transporting belt-like member and from the other end portion facing the one end portion. The recesses in which the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion having the same arrangement order are accommodated are formed so as to be accommodated in either the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion. In other words, the modules can be combined with the arrangement of the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion reversed (wrongly on the front side and the back side). With such a configuration, the shape balance of the module is improved, and it is easy to avoid stress concentration locally.

  On the other hand, in the module as described above, even if the orientation of the module is not the normal position (even if the rear end side connecting portion is arranged on the front end side in the transport direction, that is, the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion are reversed. Since each connection part can be accommodated in a recessed part (even if it arrange | positions in (1)), incorrect connection may be made. However, in the gaming system 5, the arrangement order from the end of the band member for transporting the valuable object is first, and the connecting portion (the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connection opposite to the predetermined penetration start side) Since the blocking member which prevents penetration of the rod is provided in one of the portions), the rod can be penetrated only from the other side which is not provided with the blocking member. That is, the penetration direction of the rod is restricted to one direction. If the directions of the modules are mistakenly combined, the rod cannot be penetrated from the same direction as the other modules, so that connection of the modules in the wrong direction can be avoided.

  As this blocking member, a blind provided on the penetration end side of the rod, that is, on the side opposite to the penetration side of the rod in one of the leading end side coupling portion and the rear end side coupling portion which are arranged first. Obstacles provided in the direction crossing the penetration direction of the rod inside the plate, the corresponding insertion opening or communication opening recessed so as to be concave with respect to the rod insertion side, or the corresponding insertion opening or communication opening In addition, the rod is tapered, and the insertion port and the communication port corresponding to the tapered shape (the inner diameter becomes smaller in one direction) are exemplified.

  In the gaming system 1, the module includes a first engagement member provided on one of the front end side connection portion and the rear end side connection portion, the front end side connection portion, and the rear end side connection portion. And a second engagement member that engages with the first engagement member of the other module when connected to the other module, and the first engagement member and the second engagement member. The gaming system 6 is characterized in that the second engaging member is shared in each module regardless of the presence or absence of the protrusion.

  Each module can be connected by engaging the first engagement member and the second engagement member with the second engagement member and the first engagement member of another module. Since the first engaging member and the second engaging member are integral with the module, the connecting operation and the disassembling operation of the modules can be executed simply and efficiently.

  In addition, the number of parts can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which a rod is inserted into the insertion slot of the module to connect to another module, and the module can be manufactured at a low cost by simplifying the manufacturing process. Furthermore, by composing one module with one component, the complexity of module storage management can be eliminated. Further, since the first engagement member and the second engagement member are made common regardless of the presence or absence of the protrusions, the module manufacturing process can be simplified. Furthermore, it is not necessary to have a high level of skill in connecting the modules, and the replacement work of the modules can be facilitated.

  In the gaming system 6, the first engaging member and the second engaging member are movably engaged in a transport direction and a direction crossing the transport direction. Accordingly, the connected modules can move in the transport direction and in a direction crossing the transport direction. Therefore, it is possible to carry a valuable object on a curved conveyance path with one valuable object carrying belt-like member, and it is necessary to arrange a straight conveyor belt conveyor so as to draw a pseudo curve and perform a curved conveyance. Absent. For this reason, a conveyance apparatus can be designed at low cost, and the whole apparatus can be reduced in size. Further, it is possible to avoid an excessive tension being applied to the outer peripheral side of the valuable object transporting belt-like member when turning around the bending portion, and it is possible to realize a long life of the valuable object transporting belt-like member.

In any one of the gaming systems 1 to 7, the projecting portion of the module has a first slope inclined linearly from one end side in the direction crossing the transport direction toward the center side on the front surface side in the transport direction. 1 inclined surface and a second inclined surface that linearly inclines from the other end side in the direction crossing the transport direction toward the center, and the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface The gaming system 8 is characterized in that the inclination angle is symmetric with respect to the transport direction.
. In this system, the protrusions can be arranged at appropriate intervals according to whether a game ball or a medal is transported. Here, since the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are provided on the surface on the front end side in the conveyance direction of the protrusion, the protrusion can be used regardless of whether it is a spherical game ball or a disk-shaped medal. The part can contact and hold such valuable objects at at least two points. For this reason, even if the valuable object to be conveyed is a game ball or a medal, it can be stably conveyed. Moreover, since the inclination angle between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is symmetric with respect to the transport direction, the valuable object can be moved along the transport direction. When the inclination angle with respect to the imaginary line along the conveyance direction is different, a valuable object to be conveyed may flow to the side with the larger angle (the side with the large opening of the inclined surface). In such a case, the valuable objects to be transported are likely to be unevenly distributed, which may hinder the transportation, and in some cases, the valuable objects being transported may fall from the strips for transporting the valuable objects. However, in the gaming system 8, since the inclination angle between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is symmetric with respect to the transport direction, such a problem does not occur.

  In the gaming system 8, when the module having the protrusion is connected to another module having the protrusion, the module is spaced from the lowermost part of the inclined surface of the protrusion to the back side of the protrusion in front of the module. It is formed so that the distance from the uppermost part of the inclined surface of the protrusion to the back side of the protrusion in front of the game ball is less than the diameter of the game ball. A gaming system 9 characterized by being. For this reason, conveyance can be executed while holding one game ball between the protrusions. Further, since the held game ball is restricted from moving in the width direction, the game ball can be prevented from falling from the end of the belt.

  In any one of the gaming systems 1 to 9, the module includes a guard member projecting upward from the mounting surface at both ends in a direction crossing the transport direction. . For this reason, it can suppress that the valuable object conveyed falls from the strip | belt-shaped member for valuable object conveyance. In general, the guard member is separate from the module and is often provided on the side surface of the valuable object transporting strip-like member over the transport length of the valuable object transporting strip-like member. However, in this valuable object transporting belt-like member, the guard member is provided in each module, so that it is not necessary to extend the guard member extending over a plurality of modules to the side surface of the valuable object transporting belt-like member. Therefore, the movability of the module (the valuable object carrying band member) is not restricted by the guard member, and the curved conveyance by the valuable object carrying band member is not difficult. In addition, since it is not necessary to replace the built-in guard member in accordance with the change in the conveyance length, the conveyance facility can be provided at a low cost.

  The guard member is preferably provided with a gap so that adjacent guard members do not come into contact with each other when the modules are connected, and the gap has the smallest size of the valuable object to be conveyed. Or it is preferable to design on the basis of the thinnest one.

  A gaming system 11 according to any one of the gaming systems 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the working port), the identification information variably displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. Further, at the time of outputting the special gaming state, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which value (including information written on a magnetic card as well as premium balls) is given.

  Any one of the gaming systems 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation, the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the confirmation at the time of the stop is confirmed. Special game state output means for outputting a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and at the time of starting the variation of the identification information Is a gaming machine that requires a predetermined number of balls and is configured so that a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state is output.

  A gaming system 13 according to any one of the gaming systems 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Alternatively, when a predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation of the identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is output on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A gaming machine provided with a special gaming state output means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In any one of the gaming systems 11 to 13, a gaming island formed by a plurality of the gaming machines includes at least two different types of games among a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. A gaming system 14 characterized in that a machine is provided as the gaming machine.

  In a belt-like member for transporting valuable objects, which is provided in a transport device that transports at least one of a valuable object discharged from a gaming machine and a valuable object supplied to the gaming machine, and formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules, The module includes a support portion having a mounting surface on which the valuable object is mounted on an upper surface side and extending in a direction crossing the transport direction, and a connecting portion connected to another module, the support portion A front end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the front end side in the transport direction, and a rear end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. At least a part of the plurality of modules connected by the connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface. Band member for object conveyance .

  In one module, the protrusion and the other part may be made of the same material, or may be made of different materials.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 1, the module includes an insertion opening formed through one of the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion across the transport direction, and the front end side. A connecting port that is provided on the other of the connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion and is connected to the other module, and communicates with the insertion port of the other module. A rod having a locking portion for removably penetrating the insertion port and the communication port and holding the inserted state is provided, and the communication port and the insertion port of the insertion port are inserted. The strip member 2 for conveying a valuable object, characterized in that the shape is made common in each module regardless of the presence or absence of the protrusion.

  The rod penetrates the insertion slot of one module and the communication opening of another module communicating with the insertion slot, and the first module and the other module are connected. The penetrated rod is held in the state of being penetrated by being latched by the latching portion. For this reason, the connection state between modules is maintained.

  When transporting using the valuable object transporting belt-like member, the tension pulling in the connecting direction of the modules acts on the valuable object transporting belt-like member. Here, the insertion port is formed across the conveying direction, and the communication port is communicated with the insertion port. Therefore, the rod is pulled out along the direction transverse to the conveying direction. As a result, the rods are not pulled out by the tension acting in the connecting direction of the modules, and the connection between the modules can be strengthened.

  Further, since the shapes of the communication port and the insertion port are made common regardless of the presence or absence of the protruding portion, the recombination work between the module having the protruding portion and the module not having the protruding portion is not complicated.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 2, the insertion port and the communication port of the module are formed so that the inner diameter thereof is larger than the outer diameter of the rod, and the same rod penetrates when connected to another module. The valuable object transporting belt-like member 3 is formed such that a gap is formed between the insertion opening and the communication opening facing each other.

  Since the inner diameters of the insertion port and the communication port are larger than the outer diameter of the rod, the rod is locked in a state in which it is loosely fitted to the insertion port and the communication port. Further, the connected modules can be moved in the direction crossing the transport direction by the gap formed on the side where the insertion port and the communication port face each other. That is, the connected modules can move in the transport direction and in a direction crossing the transport direction. Therefore, it is possible to carry a valuable object on a curved conveyance path with one valuable object carrying belt-like member, and it is necessary to arrange a straight conveyor belt conveyor so as to draw a pseudo curve and perform a curved conveyance. Absent. For this reason, a conveyance apparatus can be designed at low cost, and the whole apparatus can be reduced in size. Further, it is possible to avoid an excessive tension being applied to the outer peripheral side of the valuable object transporting belt-like member when turning around the bending portion, and it is possible to realize a long life of the valuable object transporting belt-like member.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 2 or 3, the front end side connecting portion is arranged except for a position facing the rear end side connecting portion in the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is in the support portion. It is arrange | positioned except the position which opposes the said front end side connection part, and the said support part is respectively toward the said connection part from the side facing each said connection part in the arrangement | positioning position of each said connection part. A belt-like member 4 for transporting a valuable object, comprising a recessed portion provided in a recess, wherein the module accommodates a connecting portion of the other module in the recessed portion when connected to the other module. .

  The front end side connecting portion of the module is arranged except for a position facing the rear end side connecting portion in the support portion, and the rear end side connecting portion is arranged except for a position facing the front end side connecting portion. The support portion is provided with recesses in the connecting positions of the connecting portions from the side facing the connecting portions toward the connecting portions, and the connecting portions of the other modules to be connected are in the recesses. Be contained.

  Since each connection part is accommodated in a recessed part in the connected state, the axis | shaft space | interval (space | interval of a support part) of each module can be shortened with respect to the connection direction (conveyance direction) of each module. For this reason, the rotation radius of the belt member for valuable object conveyance can be reduced, and accordingly, the rotor (pulley, sprocket, gear, etc.) for conveying the belt member for valuable object conveyance can be reduced. it can. Therefore, the whole conveying apparatus can be reduced in size.

  In addition, when a plurality of front end side connection portions and a plurality of rear end side connection portions are provided, the entire shape of the module becomes a waveform, and therefore, the module is locally unevenly distributed in the axial (extension of the support portion) direction. The connecting portions are not provided, but are provided in a distributed manner. As a result, even when stress is applied in a direction in which the connected modules are separated from each other, it is possible to avoid the concentration of the applied stress locally, and it is possible to increase resistance to externally applied stress.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 4, the module includes the same number of the front end side connecting portions and the rear end side connecting portions, and the arrangement order and one end thereof from one end in the width direction of the valuable object transporting belt-like member. The front-end-side connecting portion and the rear-end-side connecting portion in which the arrangement order from the other end facing the portion is the same is stored in either the front-end-side connecting portion or the rear-end-side connecting portion. However, the connecting portion on the side opposite to the penetration start side of the rod is formed on the side opposite to the penetration start side. A belt-like member 5 for conveying a valuable object, comprising a blocking member that prevents the rod from penetrating from the inside.

  The module is provided with the same number of front end side connecting portions and rear end side connecting portions, and the arrangement order from one end portion in the width direction of the valuable object transporting belt-like member and from the other end portion facing the one end portion. The recesses in which the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion having the same arrangement order are accommodated are formed so as to be accommodated in either the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion. In other words, the modules can be combined with the arrangement of the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion reversed (wrongly on the front side and the back side). With such a configuration, the shape balance of the module is improved, and it is easy to avoid stress concentration locally.

  On the other hand, in the module as described above, even if the orientation of the module is not the normal position (even if the rear end side connecting portion is arranged on the front end side in the transport direction, that is, the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion are reversed. Since each connection part can be accommodated in a recessed part (even if it arrange | positions in (1)), incorrect connection may be made. However, in the valuable object transporting strip-shaped member 5, the arrangement order from the end of the valuable object transporting strip-shaped member is the first, and the connecting portion (the leading end side connecting portion and the opposite side to the predetermined penetration start side) Since one of the rear end side connecting portions) is provided with a blocking member for blocking the penetration of the rod, the rod can be penetrated only from the other side not provided with the blocking member. That is, the penetration direction of the rod is restricted to one direction. If the directions of the modules are mistakenly combined, the rod cannot be penetrated from the same direction as the other modules, so that connection of the modules in the wrong direction can be avoided.

  As this blocking member, a blind provided on the penetration end side of the rod, that is, on the side opposite to the penetration side of the rod in one of the leading end side coupling portion and the rear end side coupling portion which are arranged first. Obstacles provided in the direction crossing the penetration direction of the rod inside the plate, the corresponding insertion opening or communication opening recessed so as to be concave with respect to the rod insertion side, or the corresponding insertion opening or communication opening In addition, the rod is tapered, and the insertion port and the communication port corresponding to the tapered shape (the inner diameter becomes smaller in one direction) are exemplified.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 1, the module includes a first engagement member provided on one of the front end side connecting portion and the rear end side connecting portion, the front end side connecting portion, and the rear end. A second engaging member that is provided on the other of the side connecting portions and engages with the first engaging member of the other module when connected to the other module. The band member 6 for conveying a valuable object, wherein the combined member and the second engaging member are shared in each module regardless of the presence or absence of the protrusion.

  Each module can be connected by engaging the first engagement member and the second engagement member with the second engagement member and the first engagement member of another module. Since the first engaging member and the second engaging member are integral with the module, the connecting operation and the disassembling operation of the modules can be executed simply and efficiently.

  In addition, the number of parts can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which a rod is inserted into the insertion slot of the module to connect to another module, and the module can be manufactured at a low cost by simplifying the manufacturing process. Furthermore, by composing one module with one component, the complexity of module storage management can be eliminated. Further, since the first engagement member and the second engagement member are made common regardless of the presence or absence of the protrusions, the module manufacturing process can be simplified. Furthermore, it is not necessary to have a high level of skill in connecting the modules, and the replacement work of the modules can be facilitated.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 6, the first engaging member and the second engaging member are movably engaged in a transport direction and a direction crossing the transport direction. A belt-like member 7 for object conveyance. Accordingly, the connected modules can move in the transport direction and in a direction crossing the transport direction. Therefore, it is possible to carry a valuable object on a curved conveyance path with one valuable object carrying belt-like member, and it is necessary to arrange a straight conveyor belt conveyor so as to draw a pseudo curve and perform a curved conveyance. Absent. For this reason, a conveyance apparatus can be designed at low cost, and the whole apparatus can be reduced in size. Further, it is possible to avoid an excessive tension being applied to the outer peripheral side of the valuable object transporting belt-like member when turning around the bending portion, and it is possible to realize a long life of the valuable object transporting belt-like member.

  In any one of the strips 1 to 7 for transporting the valuable object, the protrusion of the module is linear on the front surface side in the transport direction from one end side in the direction crossing the transport direction toward the center side. And a second inclined surface linearly inclined from the other end side in the direction crossing the transport direction toward the center side, the first inclined surface and the first inclined surface The valuable object transporting strip-shaped member 8 is characterized in that the inclination angles of the two inclined surfaces are symmetrical with respect to the transporting direction.

  For this reason, a protrusion part can be arrange | positioned with the suitable space | interval according to the case where either a game ball or a medal is conveyed. Here, since the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface are provided on the surface on the front end side in the conveyance direction of the protrusion, the protrusion can be used regardless of whether it is a spherical game ball or a disk-shaped medal. The part can contact and hold such valuable objects at at least two points. Therefore, even if the valuable object to be transported is a game ball or a medal, it can be transported stably. Moreover, since the inclination angle between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is symmetric with respect to the conveyance direction, the valuable object can be moved along the conveyance direction. If the inclination angle with respect to the imaginary line along the conveyance direction is different, a valuable object to be conveyed may flow to the side with the larger angle (the side with the large opening of the inclined surface). In such a case, valuable objects to be conveyed are likely to be unevenly distributed, which may hinder the conveyance, and in some cases, the valuable objects being conveyed may fall from the belt-like member for valuable object conveyance. However, in the valuable object transporting strip-shaped member 8, the inclination angle between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is symmetric with respect to the transport direction, so that such a problem does not occur.

  In the valuable object transporting belt-like member 8, when the module having the protrusion is connected to another module having the protrusion, the back surface of the protrusion in front of the lower surface of the inclined surface of the protrusion The distance from the game ball to the side is less than twice the diameter of the game ball, and the distance from the top of the inclined surface of the projection to the back side of the projection in front of the game ball is less than the diameter of the game ball. A belt-like member 9 for conveying a valuable object, characterized in that it is formed as follows. For this reason, conveyance can be executed while holding one game ball between the protrusions. Further, since the held game ball is restricted from moving in the width direction, the game ball can be prevented from falling from the end of the belt.

  In any one of the strips 1 to 9 for transporting the valuable object, the module includes guard members that protrude upward from the mounting surface at both ends in a direction crossing the transport direction. A belt-like member 10 for conveying a valuable object. For this reason, it can suppress that the valuable object conveyed falls from the strip | belt-shaped member for valuable object conveyance.

  In general, the guard member is separate from the module and is often provided on the side surface of the valuable object transporting strip-like member over the transport length of the valuable object transporting strip-like member. However, in this valuable object transporting belt-like member, the guard member is provided in each module, so that it is not necessary to extend the guard member extending over a plurality of modules to the side surface of the valuable object transporting belt-like member. Therefore, the movement of the module (band member for valuable object conveyance) is not restricted by the guard member, and curved conveyance by the band member for valuable object conveyance is not difficult. In addition, since it is not necessary to replace the built-in guard member in accordance with the change in the conveyance length, the conveyance facility can be provided at a low cost.

  The guard member is preferably provided with a gap so that adjacent guard members do not come into contact with each other when the modules are connected, and the gap has the smallest size of the valuable object to be conveyed. Or it is preferable to design on the basis of the thinnest one.

  The valuable object transporting strip member 11 according to any one of the valuable object transporting strip members 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Above all, the basic configuration of a pachinko machine is equipped with an operation handle, and in response to the operation of the operation handle, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area, and the ball is awarded to an operating port arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition (or passing through the working port), the identification information variably displayed on the display device is confirmed and stopped after a predetermined time. Further, at the time of outputting the special gaming state, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include values to which value (including information written on a magnetic card as well as premium balls) is given.

  The valuable object transporting belt-like member 12 according to any one of the valuable object transporting belt-like members 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the fused gaming machine includes “a variable display means for confirming and displaying identification information after variably displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The variation of the identification information is started due to the operation, the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has passed, and the confirmation at the time of the stop is confirmed. Special game state output means for outputting a special game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the identification information is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, and at the time of starting the variation of the identification information Is a gaming machine that requires a predetermined number of balls and is configured so that a large number of balls are paid out when the special gaming state is output.

  The valuable object transporting belt-like member 13 according to any one of the valuable object transporting belt-like members 1 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the slot machine is “variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after variably displaying the identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, the operation lever). Alternatively, when a predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation of the identification information is stopped, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is output on the condition that the fixed identification information at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. A gaming machine provided with a special gaming state output means. In this case, examples of the game media include coins and medals.

  In any one of the strip members 11 to 13 for transporting the valuable object, the game island formed by the plurality of the game machines includes at least two of the pachinko machine, the slot machine, and the combination of the pachinko machine and the slot machine. A valuable object transporting belt-like member 14, wherein different types of gaming machines are provided as the gaming machines.

It is the schematic of the game system in one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the slot machine in one embodiment. It is the perspective view which showed the state which the front door of the slot machine opened. It is a perspective view of a game ball conveyance conveyor belt. It is sectional drawing of a game ball conveyance conveyor belt and a module (convex module). It is a perspective view of a medal conveyance conveyor belt, and shows the state where a medal was carried. It is a perspective view of a medal conveyance conveyor belt, and shows the state of curved conveyance. It is the figure which showed the sprocket which conveys a conveyor belt. It is a perspective view of a medal conveyance conveyor belt in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the module provided with the side guard, (a) is a top view of the module provided with the side guard, (b) is a side view of the module provided with the side guard.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming system 10 slot machine (game machine)
30 medal slot
40 Control device (control means)
45 Auxiliary tank (storage container)
45a Notch (supply section)
45b Inclined member (part of discharge means)
45c Excess medal outlet (part of discharge means)
46 Dispensing device (dispensing execution means)
91 Opening (part of discharge means)
100 Module 100a Convex module (module)
100b Flat module (module)
101 Link (link)
103 Tip-side connecting link (tip-side connecting part)
104 Rear end connection link (rear end connection)
105 Projection part 108 Shaft (support part)
150 Conveyor belt (band-shaped member for transporting valuable objects, part of transport device)
150a Game Ball Conveyor Belt (Strip-shaped member for transporting valuable objects, part of transport device)
150b Medal Conveyor Belt (Variable Material Conveying Belt, Part of Conveying Device)
150c Medal Conveyor Belt (Variable Material Conveying Belt, Part of Conveying Device)
151 Sprocket (part of transport device)

Claims (2)

An input port for inputting a valuable object having a predetermined valuable value, a control means for controlling a game executed due to the input of the valuable object from the input port, and a command transmitted from the control means A payout executing means for paying out the valuable object, a storage container for storing the valuable object to be paid out by the payout executing means, a supply unit for supplying the valuable object to the storage container from the outside, and the valuable A plurality of gaming machines provided with a discharging means for discharging the object to the outside, and transporting at least one of the valuable objects discharged by the discharging means of the gaming machines and the valuable objects supplied to the supply unit of the gaming machine In a gaming system comprising a device,
The transport device includes a strip-shaped member for transporting a valuable object formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules,
The module forming the valuable object transporting belt-shaped member is connected to the other module and a support section having a mounting surface on which the valuable object is mounted on the upper surface side and extending in a direction crossing the transport direction. A front end side connection portion supported by an end portion on the front end side in the transport direction of the support portion, and a rear end side connection supported by an end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion. Department and
At least a part of the plurality of modules connected by the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface. A gaming system. In a belt-like member for transporting a valuable object, which is provided in a transport device that transports at least one of a valuable object discharged from a gaming machine and a valuable object supplied to the gaming machine, and is formed by detachably connecting a plurality of modules,
The module includes a support portion having a mounting surface on which the valuable object is mounted on an upper surface side and extending in a direction crossing the transport direction, and a connecting portion connected to another module, the support portion A front end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the front end side in the transport direction, and a rear end side connecting portion supported by an end portion on the rear end side in the transport direction of the support portion,
At least a part of the plurality of modules connected by the front end side connecting portion or the rear end side connecting portion has a protruding portion erected upward from the mounting surface. A belt-like member for transporting valuable objects.

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