JP2006280563A - Token transfer device for game token dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the thorough and smooth feeding of tokens when the tokens from a token housing part are fed one by one by enabling a token transfer device to be assembled into a combined game token dispenser installed alongside a pachinko/slot machine in view of the significant modification of the pachinko/slot machine required for a type equipped with a lift for conveying the winning tokens to the token slot part. <P>SOLUTION: In a token feeder which feeds the tokens one by one with the rotation of a token put-out disc provided on the bottom part of the token housing part of the token transfer device, the token put-out disc is provided with a plurality of token separation holes where the tokens are housed one at a time and a spring extended askew downward inside a token feeding port in the direction of the token put-out disc rotates is so arranged in the token housing part as to turn the token feeding port to each token separation hole moved to the position corresponding to the port with the rotation of the token put-out disc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal transfer device that transfers a game medal supplied from a game medal supply unit to a medal insertion unit of a gaming machine by inserting a thin piece such as a bill.

  As a prior art, in a pachislot machine, 1 to 3 game medals required for one game are inserted into the medal slot for each game, or the number of medals required for multiple games Depending on whether you put them together in the medal slot, it may be cumbersome to insert medals when playing, but to solve this, the medals in the medal cup that receives medals paid out from the pachislot machine are automatically There is one that is transported to a medal slot by a medal lifter so that a game can be continuously played (for example, see Patent Document 1).

In this patent document 1, a medal take-out mechanism unit that takes out game medals from a predetermined location in a medal cup that collects game medals to be paid out from a medal payout port and feeds them one by one, and upper and lower ends are medal insertion units. A medal lifter that is arranged close to each medal cup and is sent from the medal take-out mechanism unit to the plurality of medal receiving units and sequentially holds the medal lifter, and a game medal transferred to the upper end of the medal lifter. A configuration provided with a shooter section that leads to a medal insertion section and a medal detection sensor that detects a game medal inserted into the medal insertion section is a type provided in a pachislot machine.
JP 2001-346938 A

  Thus, since the thing of patent document 1 is a structure provided with said medal extraction mechanism part, a medal lifter, a shooter part, and a medal detection sensor in a pachislot machine, the truth of the banknote which the player inserted is true. In the pachislot machine, there are a false identification unit, a hopper for storing game medals paid out upon receipt of the banknotes and a large number of game medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and a payout mechanism for paying out game medals in the hopper. It is a type to be incorporated in. For this reason, it is suitable when a gaming facility is configured by installing a plurality of pachislot machines incorporating all these mechanisms, but the pachislot machine itself must be greatly improved. For this reason, in the pachislot machine itself, a game is played with the medal inserted in the medal slot, but the player purchases the game medal by inserting the banknote in the game medal lending machine arranged adjacent to the pachislot machine It is not a technology related to the type to be performed.

  The present application relates to the latter type, and a player inserts a bill into a gaming medal lending machine arranged adjacent to a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, and receives a payout of gaming medals from the gaming medal lending machine, The paid-out medals are automatically transported to the medal slot of the gaming machine by the medal transfer device, and the medal to be paid out to the medal tray of the gaming machine when the prize is won by the gaming machine is set by the player. By applying to a medal transfer device configured so that it can be automatically transported in the same manner, an apparatus capable of smoothly transporting all medals for play is provided.

  For this reason, there is provided a medal remaining prevention device for smoothly sending out all medals stored in the medal container of the medal transfer device to the lift device of the medal transfer device and transporting them to the gaming machine by the lift device. provide.

  In the present invention, the thin piece is a generic term including not only a bill but also a prepaid card or other card, including a valuable card that can be supplied with a game medal, and the material of the bill or the card. Does not matter.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medal delivery device that sends out medals one by one from a medal delivery port in the vicinity thereof by rotation of a medal payout board provided at the bottom of the medal receiving unit, and a game medal delivered from the medal delivery port And a medal transfer device comprising a medal guide chute for introducing a medal conveyed by the lift device into a medal insertion portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, wherein the payout board stores the medal A plurality of medal separation holes for storing medals one by one, and the medal accommodating portion is directed to the medal separation hole that has moved to a position corresponding to a medal delivery port by rotation of the payout board A medal transfer device for a gaming medal lending machine comprising a spring extending obliquely downward in the rotational direction of the payout board inside the medal delivery port It is.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the lower end of the spring is provided to face the center of the medal separation hole that has been moved to a position corresponding to the medal outlet by rotation of the payout disc. The medal transfer device for gaming medal rental machines.

  The third invention is characterized in that, in the first invention or the second invention, the space between the lower tip of the spring and the upper surface of the payout disc is maintained in a gap narrower than the thickness of the medal.

  A fourth invention is characterized in that, in the first to third inventions, the spring is constituted by a flexible coil spring.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention based on the fourth aspect, the upper part of the flexible coil spring is held in such a relationship that the tip end portion of the support plate is inserted between the wire rods of the coil spring, and the rotation of the coil spring relative to the support plate The protrusion length with respect to the payout board is adjustable.

  In the first aspect of the invention, when the payout disc rotates, the medal in the medal receiving portion tends to move in the rotation direction of the payout disc. The meshing of the plurality of medals is eliminated inside the medal delivery port. In that case, since the spring extends in the rotation direction of the payout disc, when the spring receives resistance by the medal, the spring is bent upward by the spring force, and the resistance between the spring and the payout disc is reduced. A medal is sandwiched between them, and the payout board does not lock, so that the payout board can be smoothly rotated. Further, the medal that collides with the spring is also subjected to the action of being pressed above the medal separation hole, so that it becomes easy to be stably stored in the medal separation hole as the payout disc rotates.

  In the second invention, in addition to the effect of the first invention, the resistance of the spring that the medal receives acts on the center of the rotating medal separation hole, so that the medal receives the resistance of the spring at the end of the medal separation hole. Compared to the case, stable operation can be obtained.

  In the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect or the second aspect, the space between the lower end of the spring and the upper surface of the payout disc is limited. One medal can be inserted, but even if two or more medals are inserted, it is bent upward by the spring force so that the overlapping of the medals is eliminated and the medals are sequentially stored stably in the medal separation holes. Become.

  In the fourth invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention to the third invention, the adoption of the flexible coil spring makes it possible to obtain a stable operation with a stable bending effect without fear of the medal being caught.

  In the fifth invention, in addition to the effects of the fourth invention, the adjustment of the gap between the coil spring and the payout disc can be adjusted by rotating the coil spring with respect to the support plate. An attachment structure that can achieve both holding and holding is obtained.

  The medal transfer device according to the present invention includes a medal sending device that sends out medals one by one from a medal delivery port in the vicinity thereof by rotation of a medal payout board provided at the bottom of the medal receiving portion, and a game sent out from the medal delivery port. A medal transfer device comprising a lift device for transporting medals upward and a medal guide chute for introducing medals transported by the lift device to a medal insertion portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, wherein the payout board is A plurality of medal separation holes for storing medals in the medal storage part one by one are provided, and the medal storage part has the medal separation hole that has been moved to a position corresponding to a medal delivery port by rotation of the payout board. A spring extending diagonally downward in the rotational direction of the payout disc is provided inside the medal delivery port so as to face. Examples of the invention are described below.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention in which a thin piece is represented by a representative banknote will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a game medal lending machine and a gaming machine according to the present invention are provided together. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view illustrating a state in which the medal transfer device according to the present invention is incorporated in a game medal lending machine. 3 is a plan view of the arrangement of the transfer device in the two-island game machine, FIG. 4 is a front view of the transfer unit connected, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal side view showing the structure of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a side view showing the relationship between the medal transfer device according to the present invention and a gaming machine, FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the medal transfer device according to the present invention with the medal accommodating portion removed, and FIG. 8 is the medal transfer according to the present invention. 9 is a perspective view showing a state before the medal introduction device of the apparatus pushes up the medal, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where the medal introduction device of the medal transfer device according to the present invention starts pushing up the medal, and FIG. 10 shows a medal according to the present invention. Transfer device medal FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a configuration of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, and FIG. 12 is an introduction of the medal of the medal transfer device according to the present invention. FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a medal payout operation by the medal sending device of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a payout board portion of the medal sending device according to the present invention. FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of the medal remaining prevention device provided in the medal receiving portion of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, and FIG. 16 is the medal remaining provided in the medal receiving portion of the medal transfer device according to the present invention. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view of the transmission device of the motor device of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, FIG. 18 is a top perspective view of the medal direction changing portion of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, 19 is a top view of the medal direction changing portion of the medal transfer device according to the present invention, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the medal guide chute portion according to the present invention, and FIG. 21 shows the configuration of the medal guide chute positioning device according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine, which indicates a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachislot machine that is a combination of a pachinko function and a slot machine function. When the gaming machine 1 is a pachislot machine, three reels 1C are rotated by operating the start lever 1A in a state where at least one medal 200 necessary for the game is inserted into the medal slot 25. In this state, the reels 1C are sequentially stopped by checking the timing and pressing the three stop buttons 1B, and a winning medal is selected from the payout slot according to the combination of symbols and numbers of each reel 1C displayed on the surface. This is a mechanism for paying out the tray 1D.

  A game medal lending machine 2 is attached to the gaming machine 1. The gaming medal lending machine 2 is predetermined by inserting a thin piece identification device 10 having a function of identifying a thin piece 100 such as a bill or a valuable card inserted to receive supply of the gaming medal 200, and a thin piece 100 such as a bill or a valuable card. A game medal supply unit 20 for supplying the number of game medals 200 and a medal transfer device 300 for transporting the supplied game medals 200 to the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 are provided. The gaming medal lending machine 2 may be simply referred to as a lending machine, and is also referred to as an inter-table lending machine because it is disposed between the gaming machines 1. Since the rental machines 2 are arranged alongside the gaming machines 1 so as to be adjacent to the side of the plurality of gaming machines 1 and this form forms a single island, this is referred to as an island of gaming machines. The gaming machine 1 and the rental machine 2 are formed at substantially the same height in order to adjust the appearance of the island of the gaming device.

  As a valuable card, a monetary value is stored in a card such as a prepaid card or other cards, and the game medal 200 is supplied from the lending machine 2 by inserting the card into the slice identification device 10. It is something that can be done. The game medal lending machine 2 has a thin piece identification device 10 for identifying the authenticity of a bill, which is one of the thin pieces 100, in the upper part of the housing 2A, a game medal supply unit 20 for supplying a game medal to the lower part, and The electrical unit 30 is built in the middle part.

  The medal lending machine 2 includes a front plate 16 so that the front side of the thin piece identification device 10 and the electrical component 30 can be opened and closed. The front plate 16 has a thin piece insertion portion 11 on the front side corresponding to the thin piece identification device 10. I have. The front plate 16 is closed by a locking device 18 that can be opened and closed by the administrator of the gaming device. However, by opening the front plate 16, the thin piece identifying device 10, the electrical component 30, and other parts can be inspected and repaired. .

  The thin piece insertion portion 11 is opened on the front surface of the medal lending machine 2, and a denomination display portion for insertion applicable banknotes is provided in the opening on the lower side or the upper side. The display on the denomination display part indicates ¥ 1000 if the insertion applicable banknote is ¥ 1000. The authenticity determination of the bill inserted from the slice insertion slot 11 is performed by the slice identification device 10, and the identified genuine bill 100 is introduced into the slice introduction device 3 described later. The banknote applicable to the medal lending machine 2 can be, for example, one or a plurality of banknotes of 2000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen other than 1000 yen.

  The game medal supply unit 20 includes a medal payout device 21 and a hopper-shaped medal storage portion 22 provided on the medal payout device 21. The medal payout device 21 pays out a predetermined number of medals 200 one by one. Is. The medal 200 can be supplied to the medal storage unit 22 by opening the front plate 23 provided on the front surface of the medal lending machine 2 corresponding to the game medal supply unit 20. The front plate 23 is closed by a locking device 24 that can be opened and closed by the administrator of the gaming device. By opening the front plate 23, the game medal supply unit 20 and a medal transfer device 300 described later can be inspected and repaired.

  The medal payout device 21 is a mechanism for paying out the medals 200 in the medal storage part 22 one by one by rotating a payout board 20A arranged at the lower end of the medal storage part 22 by an electric motor mechanism. The medal payout device 21 has the same configuration as a medal sending device 302 described later. The paid-out medals 200 are supplied to a medal storage unit 301 of a medal transfer device 300 described later.

  The electrical component 30 is electrically connected to the slice identifying device 10 and the game medal supply unit 20. For this reason, the electrical unit 30 controls the reading of the amount data of the genuine banknote 100 inserted from the bill insertion slot 11 and identified by the thin piece identification device 10, and the amount data on a display provided on the front plate of the gaming machine 1. Control for displaying, control for paying out a predetermined number of medals from the medal payout device 21 corresponding to the amount of the genuine banknote 100, and display in which the number of medals paid out from the medal payout device 21 is provided on the front surface of the lending machine 2 These controls include the control to be displayed on the device 17, the control for detecting the shortage of stored medals in the medal storage unit 22 by the detection sensor and notifying the display unit by an LED or the like, and the control related to the medal transfer device 300 described later. A control unit for performing control is provided.

  The gaming machine 1 and the rental machine 2 are arranged side by side on the base to form groups P and Q, and it seems that the islands also form “islands” in the gaming facility. Is called an island or simply an island. In such a game island, the groups P and Q arranged back to back are referred to as “both island types”, and the islands on only one side of the groups P or Q are referred to as “Katashima types”. FIG. 3 shows a configuration of both island types in which the groups P and Q are arranged back to back. On the back side of the groups P and Q, there is provided a flake conveying device 5 that forms a conveying path M for conveying the flakes 100 in one direction along the groups P and Q. The authentic thin piece 100 identified by 10 is introduced into the thin piece conveying device 5 by the thin piece introducing device 3. A storage terminal 70 for counting and storing the thin pieces 100 is provided at the conveyance end portion of the thin piece conveying device 5.

  The thin piece conveying device 5 includes a single endless belt 51 that is conveyed and driven in one direction by an electric motor device 55 (between the support rollers 54A and 54B), and a cover member 52 that is disposed to face the endless belt 51. A plurality of transport units 50 (also referred to as transport cassettes 50) that form transport paths M1 that sandwich and transport the flakes 100 are connected in series to form the flake transport paths M. Further, as another form, one endless belt 51 that is transported and driven in one direction is disposed opposite to each other, and a transport path M <b> 1 is formed that sandwiches and transports the thin piece 100 between the endless belts 51 and 51. Some units 50 (also referred to as conveyance cassettes 50) are connected in series to form the thin piece conveyance path M.

  When a player plays a game on the gaming machine 1, for example, if a 1000 yen bill is inserted into the slice insertion slot 11 of the game medal lending machine 2, it is identified by the slice identification device 10, and the 1000 yen bill is a genuine bill. In this case, the game medal supply unit 20 operates so as to pay out a suitable number, for example, 50 disc-shaped medals 200 based on the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30. In the operation of the game medal supply unit 20, the payout board 20A is rotated by the electric motor mechanism of the medal payout device 21, and the medals 200 in the medal storage unit 22 are sent one by one at a speed of 10 per second. This is the same configuration as a sending device 302 described later, but other configurations may be used.

  The medal 200 sent out from the game medal supply unit 20 is supplied to the medal accommodating unit 301 of the medal transfer device 300 through the medal guide chute (or medal guide basket) 20B. The medal transfer device 300 includes a medal storage portion 301 formed of a synthetic resin container having a shape spreading toward an upper opening, and a delivery device that is provided at the bottom of the medal storage portion 301 and discharges the game medals 200 one by one. 302, a lift device 303 that conveys the game medal 200 discharged from the sending device 302 toward the medal insertion (insertion) unit 25 of the gaming machine 1, and a state where the game medal 200 discharged from the sending device 302 stands. And an introduction device 304 for introducing into the lift device 303 and a medal guide chute (or medal guide rod) 350 for introducing the medal 200 transferred upward by the lift device 303 into the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. I have.

  The medal transfer device 300 is incorporated in the lending machine 2, but the sending device 302 and the lift device 303 are accommodated in the lending machine 2, and the lift device 303 is substantially along the back side of the front plate 23 of the lending machine 2. It is arranged vertically in a vertical state. A front receiving part 305 having a receiving opening 305 </ b> A having an upper surface opening formed on the front side of the medal accommodating part 301 and a medal guide chute 350 are arranged in a protruding state on the front side of the front plate 23 of the lending machine 2. The front receiving unit 305 is for allowing a player to play by inserting (inserting) the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1.

  It is necessary to stably introduce the medal 200 to the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the medal guide chute 350. It is a problem that the medal guide chute 350 is shaken, and the leading end of the guide chute (or medal guide spear) 350, that is, the leading end of the second guide chute 353 and the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 cannot be maintained. It is. For this reason, in order to make it difficult for the medal guide chute 350 to swing, the first guide chute 351 and the storage cylinder 343 of the lift device 303 are firmly combined, and the mounting portion 501D of the base of the first guide chute 351 is used as a rental machine. 2, and fixing portions 343 </ b> D provided at appropriate positions of the storage cylinder 343 of the lift device 303 are fixed to the fixing portions in the lending machine 2 with screws.

  The base portion of the first guide chute 351 may be screwed to the front plate 23 of the lending machine 2 at the portion where the first guide chute 351 penetrates the front plate 23. Further, a configuration in which the medal guide chute 350 is fixed to the front plate 23 of the lending machine 2 may be added as a medal direction changing portion 352 described later is attached to the front side of the front plate 23.

  The medal receiving portion 301 has a structure in which a payout board 302A of the medal sending device 302 is disposed at the bottom and is spread upward toward the upper surface opening 310. The rear portion of the upper surface opening 310 is sent from the game medal supply portion 20. The front part of the upper surface opening 310 constitutes a front receiving part 305 protruding (exposed) to the front side of the lending machine 2. The front receiving unit 305 has a receiving port 305A having an upper surface opening through which the player inserts (inserts) the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1, and the medal receiving unit 301 shown in the drawing. The left and right side walls are substantially upright toward the upper surface opening 310 and are widened forward and backward.

  The medal accommodating part 301 is formed of a container member so as to form an opening 310 on the upper surface. Specifically, the medal storage part 301 is configured by a combination of the first container part 301A and the second container part 301B. In the first container portion 301A, the upper end surface forms the rear portion of the upper surface opening 310, and the circular fitting portion 301E that fits inside the circular or arcuate protruding wall 316 formed on the upper surface of the base plate 315. Is formed at the bottom, and a front opening 311 is formed on the upper front surface of the circular fitting portion 301E. The left and right side walls are substantially upright toward the circular fitting portion 301E, and the rear wall 301D is a circular fitting. It is made of a synthetic resin having a shape that inclines rearward from the joint portion 301E toward the upper surface opening 310.

  Further, the second container portion 301B constitutes a front portion of the upper surface opening 310, and is combined with the first container portion 301A so that the peripheral edge of the rear end opening 301B1 is connected to the peripheral edge portion of the front opening 311. The front receiving portion 305 of the medal accommodating portion 301 is formed by forming a front receiving port 305 </ b> A having an upper surface opening.

  On the upper surface of the base plate 315, a circular or arcuate protruding wall 316 whose notch is a medal delivery port 326 is formed. Inside the protruding wall 316, the payout disc 302 A is placed on the base plate 315. The rotary shaft 317 is provided so as to rotate in one direction. The protruding wall 316 is fitted with a circular fitting portion 301E of the first container portion 301A to form a medal accommodating portion 301.

  The front receiving portion 305 includes a receiving port 305A having an upper opening and a medal receiving passage for guiding the medal 200 received from the receiving port 305A toward the sending device 302. The medal receiving passage is lowered rearward by an inclined guiding passage 305B. An inclined passage is formed. Thereby, the game medal 200 inserted (inserted) into the receiving port 305A from the front side of the lending machine 2 by the player is guided toward the payout board 302A disposed at the bottom of the medal accommodating portion 301 by the inclined guide path 305B. The The second container portion 301B, that is, the front receiving portion 305 has a size that is approximately the width of the rental machine 2, and the receiving port 305A is also formed to have a substantially horizontal width.

  The front receiving part 305 is closed to the front side opening 305A of the front receiving part 305 by closing the rear side of the upper surface opening 310 of the second container part 301B with the surface plate 307, and is close to the front plate 23 of the rental machine 2 The rear side is covered with a surface plate 307. The front plate 307 includes a drive control manual switch device 306 of the transfer device 300, and is arranged in a state of covering the upper portion of the medal accommodating portion 301. As a result, the upper surface opening 310 of the medal receiving portion 301 extending to the front side of the lending machine 2 serves as a front receiving port 305A of the front receiving portion 305, and the rear side close to the front plate 23 of the lending machine 2 is a manual switch device. It is covered with a surface plate 307 provided with 306. Therefore, the receiving port 305A is on the front side, and the manual switch device 306 is arranged on the rear side in the vicinity of the receiving port 305A, and the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 is received. It is easy to insert (insert) into 305A, and the medal transfer device 300 can be easily turned on and off.

  A switch box 307A is disposed on the back side of the surface plate 307 with a sufficient distance from the inclined guide path 305B, and a manual switch device 306 and an indicator lamp 308 made up of LEDs and the like are mounted in the switch box 307A. The substrate 307B and the like are stored. The electrical circuit of the substrate 307B is electrically connected to the control unit of the electrical unit 30. The manual switch device 306 has an operation portion 306 </ b> A arranged in an exposed state from the upper surface of the surface plate 307 in consideration of ease of operation and the like.

  In order to make it easy for the player to take out the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 and insert (insert) it into the front receiving unit 305, the front receiving unit 305 as described above. Has a size substantially equal to the width of the rental machine 2 and when the gaming medal rental machine 2 is attached to the gaming machine 1, it is arranged close to the side of the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 and is substantially equivalent. It is arranged in the horizontal position.

  The medal 200 transferred by the medal transfer device 300 of the lending machine 2 is introduced to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 by a medal guide chute (or a medal guide bar) 350 extending forward of the lending machine 2. For this reason, the lending machine 2 is slightly behind the gaming machine 1 in order to align the front end of the guide chute (or medal guide bowl) 350 with the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. In order to make it easy to transfer the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 to the front surface receiving unit 305 of the lending machine 2, the front surface receiving unit 305 is connected to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 and It is a size that is arranged close to each other and that has a width that is approximately the width of the rental machine 2. If the front receiving unit 305 and the medal tray 1D are arranged on substantially the same plane, and if both are arranged side by side, the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D is transferred to the front receiving unit 305 of the lending machine 2. Easy to transfer.

  When the medal 200 inserted (inserted) into the receiving port 305A moves from the inclined guiding path 305B toward the payout board 302A, the upright side wall 305C exists in the second container portion 301B, that is, the front receiving portion 305. The medal 200 is standing along the side wall, which may interfere with the movement of other medals 200. In order to prevent this, the corner portion between the inclined guiding path 305B and the left and right side walls 305C is a curved corner 305D where the medal 200 slides from the side wall toward the inclined guiding path 305B. As a result, the medals 200 moving along the inclined guiding path 305B do not stand near the side walls, and all the medals 200 can move in a state of being tilted toward the payout board 302A, and a stable sending operation is performed by the payout board 302A. It can be achieved.

  The medal delivery device 302 includes a payout disc 302A disposed at the bottom of the medal storage portion 301, and an electric motor device 330 that drives the payout disc 302A. The electric motor device 330 is rotated by the rotation of the electric motor 331 and the electric motor 331. And a transmission device 332 comprising a combination of gears. The rotation of the electric motor 331 is transmitted to the rotary shaft 317 of the payout board 302A via the transmission device 332, and the payout board 302A rotates together with the rotary shaft 317, so that the medal 200 is sent out from the medal delivery port 326 one by one. is there.

  The payout board 302A is formed with a plurality of medal separation holes 318 for individually storing medals at equal intervals on the same circle centered on the rotation shaft 317, and a medal protruding upward in a mountain shape at the rotation center. The stirrer 319 is made of synthetic resin. The medal separation hole 318 is a circular hole having a size that allows one of the medals 200 to be fitted in a flat shape with a slight margin. The rotation destination side of the medal separation hole 318 is inclined downward toward the medal separation hole 318 on the upper surface. The guide surface 318B is formed, and the medal 200 can easily enter the medal separation hole 318 by the rotation of the payout disc 302A. Further, below the payout board 302A, as shown in FIG. 13, the medal separation hole 318 so that the medal 200 that has entered the medal separation hole 318 is pushed out toward the medal delivery port 326 as will be described later. A medal extrusion surface 318 </ b> A having a shape in which the rear wall of the rotation is opened in a curved shape toward the protruding wall 316 is formed.

  A medal delivery port 326 is formed in a portion where a protruding wall 316 that is a wall surrounding the payout board 302A is cut, and a medal separation hole is formed on the upper surface of the base plate 315 at an inner position corresponding to the medal delivery port 326. A conical delivery guide pin 320 is provided on the rotational locus of the approximate center 318. For this reason, on the lower surface of the payout disc 302A, there is a circular space 320A centering on the rotation shaft 317 between the base plate 315 and the base plate 315 so that the delivery guide pin 320 does not collide.

  A pair of delivery operation bodies 321 and 322 are disposed opposite to each other at the outer position facing the medal delivery port 326. The delivery operation body 321 is fixed, and the delivery operation body 322 is movable. The feeding operation body 321 includes a roller 321 </ b> A that is rotatably supported by a portion that the medal 200 hits. The substantially L-shaped delivery actuating body 322 has a shaft support 323 that can rotate at an intermediate portion thereof, and a roller 322A is rotatably supported at a front end portion where the medal 200 hits, and rear end portions thereof are rollers 321A and 322A. Is urged by a spring 324 so as to form a delivery opening at a predetermined interval. In the state of being urged by the spring 324, the interval between the tips of the delivery operation bodies 321, 322, that is, the interval between the rollers 321A and 322A forming the delivery opening, is larger than the radius of the medal 200 and slightly smaller than the diameter. It is an interval.

  In the present invention, when a player plays a game using the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1, the player inserts the winning medal 200 directly into the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. Instead, the winning medal 200 is transported to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the medal transfer device 300. That is, after the winning medal 200 is inserted (inserted) into the front receiving portion 305 that is a medal slot of the lending machine 2 provided on the front side of the lending machine 2, the player moves to the front side of the lending machine 2. By operating the manual switch device 306 provided, the medal 200 can be introduced into the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the medal transfer device 300.

  In the present invention, the medal 200 sent from the game medal supply unit 20 is also transported to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the medal transfer device 300 and can be played on the gaming machine 1 using the medal 200. . Next, the operation of the medal transfer device 300 will be described.

  By pressing the operation unit 306A and turning on the manual switch 306, the drive unit of the medal transfer device 300 is turned on (operated) by the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30, and the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 301 is It is conveyed to the medal slot 25. That is, as described later, the motor 331 is started and the delivery device 302, the lift device 303, and the introduction device 304 are simultaneously turned on (operated), and the medal in the medal storage unit 301 is operated by the control unit of the electrical unit 30. 200 is conveyed to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. As will be described later, after the detection unit 325 detects the sending of the medal 200, when a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) has passed and the next medal 200 is not detected by the detection unit 325, It is determined that the last medal 200 has been delivered, and the motor 331 is stopped and the delivery device 302 and the lift device 303 are controlled by the operation of the control unit of the electrical equipment unit 30 so as to automatically stop. Note that if the manual switch device 306 is turned on again before the last medal 200 is sent, the operation of the medal transfer device 300 is stopped by the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30. That is, the delivery device 302, the lift device 303, and the introduction device 304 are stopped. The operation state (when ON) and the operation standby state (when OFF) of the medal transfer device 300 based on the operation of the manual switch device 306 may be displayed so that the state can be understood with an indicator lamp.

  When the player operates a pachislot machine that is the gaming machine 1, for example, a 1000-yen bill 100 is inserted into the thin piece insertion slot 11. When the banknote 100 is identified by the thin piece identifying device 10 and is a genuine banknote 100, a prescribed number (for example, 50) of disk-shaped game medals 200 is paid out based on the operation of the control unit of the electrical component 30. Thus, the game medal supply unit 20 operates. The operation of the game medal supply unit 20 is based on the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30 and the motor mechanism of the medal payout device 21 is started to rotate the payout board, and the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 22 is rotated at a speed of 10 sheets per second. Pay out one by one. (It is assumed that 50 medals are paid out as the prescribed number by inserting the 1000-yen banknote 100.) This is the same configuration as the sending device 302.

  The medals 200 paid out from the medal payout device 21 in this way are supplied to the medal accommodating part 301 from the opening 310 in the lending machine 2 through the medal guide chute (or medal guide basket) 20B. The drive unit of the medal transfer device 300 is turned on (driven) together with the operation of the game medal supply unit 20 by the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30, and the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 301 is inserted into the medal of the gaming machine 1. It is conveyed to the mouth 25. That is, by the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30, the sending device 302, the lift device 303, and the introducing device 304 are simultaneously turned on (operated), and the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 301 is transported to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. It is a mechanism to be done.

  As described above, the electric motor 331 of the delivery device 302 is operated along with the operation of the electric motor mechanism of the medal payout device 21 based on the operation of the control unit of the electrical equipment unit 30, and the payout disc 302A rotates. By the rotation of the payout board 302A, the medal 200 in the medal container 301 is agitated by the medal agitating unit 319, and the medal 200 receives resistance by the medal remaining prevention device 700 described later. It becomes easy to enter the medal separation hole 318 one by one. The medal separation hole 318 that has moved to a position corresponding to the medal delivery port 326 by the rotation of the payout disc 302A so that the medal 200 in the medal receiving portion 301 is not sent out by driving the medal transfer device 300. The medal remaining prevention device is provided by a spring 700 extending downward from above toward the inside of the medal delivery port 326.

  The spring 700 is composed of a flexible coil spring having a base portion inserted into an attachment hole 701 formed in the vertical direction on the side wall of the medal receiving portion 301, and a support plate attached to the upper edge of the attachment hole 701 with a screw 703. The distal end portion of 702 is held so as to be inserted between the wire rods of the coil spring 700. Then, the coil spring 700 coming out from the lower end portion of the mounting hole 701 moves toward the medal separation hole 318 that has moved to the position corresponding to the medal delivery port 326 by the rotation of the payout disc 302A, and the payout rotating counterclockwise in FIG. It extends obliquely downward along the rotation direction of the board 302A (in other words, the direction from the upstream side to the downstream side of the rotation of the payout board 302A). As a result, the tip of the coil spring 700 comes into contact with the medal 200 that has reached the inside of the medal delivery port 326, and the medal 200 is normally engaged with the medal separation hole 318 and the medal 200 is engaged with the medal separation hole 318. It will not be stored, and all the medals 200 in the medal storage unit 301 can be sent out smoothly.

  The direction in which the tip of the coil spring 700 is directed is preferably in the direction of the rotation locus of the substantially central portion of the medal separation hole 318 drawn by the rotation of the payout disc 302A.

  A gap T slightly smaller than the thickness of the medal 200 is maintained between the lower end of the coil spring 700 and the upper surface of the payout board 302A. The gap T is smaller than the thickness of the medal 200, larger than half the thickness of the medal 200, and is set to 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm according to the thickness of the medal 200. For example, when the thickness of the medal 200 is 1.3 mm to 2.0 mm, the gap T is 0.5 mm to 1.2 mm which is 0.8 mm smaller than the thickness of the medal 200 and can exhibit the intended function. However, among them, the medal 200 having a thickness of 1.3 mm to 2.0 mm could be handled with a gap T of 0.5 mm.

  The coil spring 700 is held so that the tip of the support plate 702 is inserted between the wire rods of the coil spring 700. The adjustment of the gap T can be adjusted by rotating the coil spring 700 with respect to the support plate 702 according to the protruding length of the lower end of the coil spring 700 with respect to the payout disc 302A. For this reason, the attachment structure of the coil spring 700 in which the gap T between the coil spring 700 and the payout disc 302A can be easily adjusted can be obtained.

  In this configuration, when the payout disc 302A rotates, the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 301 tries to move in the rotation direction of the payout disc 302A. As described above, the medal 200 that has reached the inside of the medal delivery port 326 is obtained. The tip of the coil spring 700 comes into contact with the medals, and the engagement of the medals 200 is eliminated inside the medal delivery port 326. In that case, since the coil spring 700 extends in the rotation direction of the payout disc 302A, when the coil spring 700 receives resistance by the medal 200 along with the rotation of the payout disc 302A, the coil spring 700 is bent upward by the spring force. In order to reduce resistance, the medal 200 is sandwiched between the coil spring 700 and the payout disc 302A, and the payout disc 302A is not locked, and the payout disc 302A can be kept in a smooth rotation.

  Due to the limitation of the lower end of the coil spring 700 and the upper surface of the payout board 302A and the gap, the medal 200 entering the gap can be one in most cases. By bending to the medals 200, the medals 200 can be stably stored in the medal separation holes 318 sequentially while eliminating the overlap of the medals 200. Further, since the medal 200 colliding with the coil spring 700 is also pressed and pressed in the direction to enter the medal separation hole 318, the medal 200 is stably stored in the medal separation hole 318, and the payout disc 302A is rotated. Accordingly, an operation that allows the medal 200 to be easily stored in the medal separation hole 318 is obtained.

  The medal 200 in the medal separation hole 318 is moved to the position corresponding to the delivery port 326 by rotating the payout board 302A counterclockwise in FIG. collide. Since the movement of the medal 200 is prevented by this collision, as shown in FIG. 13, the medal 200 enters the lower side of the payout board 302A and is pushed by the medal pushing surface 318A as the payout board 302A rotates. While being pushed out from the medal separation hole 318 toward the delivery port 326.

  Thus, the medal 200 pushed out to the delivery port 326 contacts the rollers 321A and 322A as the payout disc 302A rotates, and the roller 321A is a fixed roller, so that the roller 322A is pushed against the spring 324. The delivery actuating body 322 is rotated so as to widen the gap between the rollers 321A and 322A. By such an operation, when the diameter portion of the medal 200 passes between the rollers 321A and 322A, the feeding operation body 322 returns in a direction in which the interval between the rollers 321A and 322A is narrowed by the return force of the spring 324. The medal 200 is pushed out toward the introduction portion 335 outside the medal delivery port 326 by the acting force at the time of return. Such an operation is continuously performed by the rotation of the payout disc 302A.

  The medal 200 pushed out of the medal outlet 326 is received in a substantially horizontal state by the introduction portion 335 arranged on the extension of the outlet 326. The introduction part 335 is formed in a size that allows one medal 200 to enter from the outlet 326 through the recess 335B that passes through the inclined surface 335A. An introduction device 304 is disposed above the introduction unit 335 so as to correspond to the introduction unit 335. The introduction device 304 converts the game medal 200 sent to the introduction unit 335 into a standing state and introduces it into the inlet portion 303A at the lower part of the lift device 303. The introduction device 304 includes a rotation shaft 304B that rotates in synchronization with the payout operation of the medal 200 by the rotation of the payout disc 302A by the transmission device 332 that is driven by the electric motor 331, and an operation member 304A that is fixed to the tip of the rotation shaft 304B. It has. The actuating member 304A has a base fixed to the rotating shaft 304B, has a tapered claw-up shape from the base toward the tip, and a relief surface 304C for scooping up the medal 200 is formed on a radius extending from the rotating shaft 304B. Has been.

  The medal 200 that has entered the introduction portion 335 is pushed up along the guiding surface 336 that is curved from the introduction portion 335 toward the lower entrance portion 303A of the lift device 303 by the rotating operating member 304A. With this push-up, the medal 200 gradually rises from the substantially horizontal state that has fallen sideways along the guide surface 336 and reaches the inlet portion 303A at the lower portion of the lift device 303, that is, the inlet of a later-described transport path 345. When the part 303A is reached, it is in a substantially standing state as shown in FIG.

  The guide surface 336 is formed by a passage member 336A that is disposed substantially in parallel with the position where the operation member 304A is sandwiched in the front-rear direction. A groove 337 is formed between the passage members 336A and 336A toward the inlet portion 303A at the lower portion of the lift device 303. The groove 337 is located at a position deeper than the guide surface 336, and the end of the medal 200 can be pushed out favorably by the tip of the actuating member 304A entering the groove 337 and rotating.

  A cover 338 is provided above the guide surface 336 of the passage member 336 </ b> A, and a medal transfer passage MH is formed between the guide surface 336 and the cover 338 toward the inlet portion 303 </ b> A at the lower part of the lift device 303. The cover 338 suppresses the lifting of the medal 200 pushed out by the operating member 304 </ b> A into the lower entrance 303 </ b> A of the lift device 303. The medal transfer passage MH between the guide surface 336 and the cover 338 is a passage curved toward the lower entrance 303A of the lift device 303. The medal 200 is provided with a passage wall 339B after the curved passage. Ensures stable transfer.

  The lift device 303 includes a linear spiral 340 formed on the outer surface with a projecting spiral 341 having a pitch larger than the diameter of the game medal 200 and smaller than twice the diameter thereof, and a storage cylinder 343 for storing the spiral 340. The game medal 200 is transported upward by the rotation of the spiral body 340 while the game medal 200 stands between the projecting spirals 341 and rides on the projecting spiral 341. The storage cylinder 343 has an inner surface along the rotational diameter of the spiral body 340 (corresponding to the diameter when the projecting spiral 341 rotates), and the front half of the storage cylinder 343 is the length of the storage cylinder 343 between the parallel left and right side walls 343A. An opening 343B in the vertical direction is formed. The guide wall 342 closes the opening 343B so as to form a guide groove that maintains an interval 345A that can be moved upward with one game medal 200 standing between the left and right side walls 343A. It is attached to the tube 343. As a result, a conveyance path 345 is formed between the spiral body 340 and the guide wall 342 in a state in which the left and right sides of the game medal 200 enter the guide groove with the interval 345A.

  The lower end of the conveyance path 345 communicates with an inlet portion 303 </ b> A at the lower part of the lift device 303, and the upper end of the conveyance path 345 communicates with a medal path MD of the medal guide chute 350. With this configuration, the game medal 200 that rides while standing in the protruding spiral 341 is supported by the relationship that the back surface of the game medal 200 is supported by the front end surfaces of the left and right side walls 343A, and the surface of the game medal 200 is supported by the guide wall 342. , And is held by the conveyance path 345. For this reason, even if the spiral body 340 rotates, the game medal 200 does not rotate in that direction, and is conveyed linearly upward along the transport path 345 as the spiral body 340 rotates.

  In the above-described configuration, the game medal 200 that has reached the lower entrance 303A of the lift device 303 is scooped up by the lowermost stage of the projecting spiral 341 by the rotation of the spiral body 340. The scooped game medal 200 rides in a state standing on the protruding spiral 341, and stands straight along the storage cylinder 343 in an upright state while standing on the conveyance path 345 between the spiral body 340 and the guide wall 342. It is conveyed upward in the shape.

  As described above, the conveyance path 345 is formed in the longitudinal direction of the spiral body 340 without rotating the game medal 200 in the rotational direction of the spiral body 340 in accordance with the rotation of the spiral body 340 on the opened surface of the storage cylinder 343. Since the configuration of the substantially straight conveyance path 345 may be sufficient, the configuration is not restricted by the above configuration. For this reason, the storage cylinder 343 may be formed integrally with the guide wall 342. However, in consideration of assembly, internal repair and inspection, etc., as described above, the storage cylinder 343 is configured such that one surface of the storage cylinder 343 is opened. A structure in which a separate guide wall 342 is attached to the storage cylinder 343 so as to be detachable or openable / closable so as to block the portion 343B is preferable.

  The lift device 303 is made of a synthetic resin material that allows the entire storage cylinder 343 or the guide wall 342 to be seen through so that the game medal 200 carried through the carrying path 345 therein can be seen through from the outside. Thus, the transport state of the game medal 200 and the internal failure state can be visually confirmed from the outside, which is convenient for inspection.

  The spiral body 340 of the lift device 303 has an upper end shaft supported by an upper bearing 346A provided in the storage cylinder 343, and a lower end shaft 340A supported by a lower bearing 346B provided on the base plate 315. The spiral body 340 is rotated in one direction by rotating the shaft 340A at the lower end by the transmission device 332 driven by the electric motor 331. The spiral body 340 is configured to rotate in synchronization with the introduction operation of the medal 200 by the rotation of the operation member 304A of the introduction device 304. For this reason, the rotation of the payout disc 302A is driven by the transmission device 332 so that the rotation of the payout disc 302A, the rotation of the actuating member 304A, and the rotation of the spiral body 340 are synchronously performed by one electric motor 331. As compared with the case where the rotation of the actuating member 304A and the rotation of the spiral body 340 are driven by the respective electric motors, it is easy to synchronize, the control circuit of the electrical unit 30 is simplified, and the number of electric motors can be reduced. is there.

  By rotating the spiral body 340 of the lift device 303 (rotation in the direction of arrow R in FIG. 5), the game medal 200 is transported linearly upward along the transport path 345, and this game medal 200 is provided at the upper end of the lift device 303. It is pushed out by the spiral body 340 from the medal outlet 303B. A medal guide chute 350 is connected to the medal outlet 303B so that the pushed game medal 200 is introduced into the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1. Therefore, the medals 200 conveyed upward by the lift device 303 are sequentially introduced from the medal guide chute 350 to the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 so that the gaming machine 1 can be played.

  The medal guide chute 350 includes a synthetic resin first guide chute (also referred to as a first guide rod) 351 having a base connected to a medal outlet 303B of a lift device 303 disposed in the lending machine 2, and And a synthetic resin second guide chute (also referred to as a second guide rod) 353 connected to the tip of the first guide chute 351 extending to the front side. The second guide chute 353 is rotatable at least left and right with respect to the first guide chute 351. In the embodiment, the second guide chute 353 is rotatable up and down and left and right with respect to the first guide chute 351 in consideration of convenience in use and maintenance.

  Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the guide chute (or medal guide basket) 350 will be described. One end of the first guide chute 351 is attached to the storage cylinder 343 of the lift device 303, and the medal passage MD extends obliquely downward toward the front of the front plate 23 of the lending machine 2. The first guide chute 351 and the second guide chute 353 are in communication with a medal passage MD through a medal direction changing portion 352 made of synthetic resin. The medal direction changing unit 352 is a part where the medal 200 changes direction from the first guide chute 351 to the second guide chute 353, and the first guide chute 351 to the second guide chute 353 in a state where the game medal 200 is standing. The medal passage MD is configured to move to.

  The configuration of the medal direction changing unit 352 will be described below. The medal direction changing portion 352 is formed in a vertical cylindrical portion 354 formed at the distal end portion of the first guide chute 351. The medal direction changing portion 352 is formed by a synthetic resin cylindrical passage changing member 355 fitted into the cylindrical portion 354. In the passage converting member 355, an annular flange 355A formed at the upper end portion thereof is held in a locked state by the locking step portion 354A of the cylindrical portion 354. The inner diameter of the passage conversion member 355 is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game medal 200, the upper surface opening of the passage conversion member 355 is the entry portion 359A of the game medal 200, and the game medal 200 on the diameter D2 at the lower part. The exit portion 359B is provided.

  The inner diameter of the passage conversion member 355 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game medal 200 and has a cylindrical shape (larger than the game medal 200 and not more than 1.5 times the diameter). A pair of triangular projecting walls 356 and 357 projecting so that their vertices are close to each other are formed long in the cylindrical longitudinal axis direction. The pair of triangular projecting walls 356 and 357 are parallel to each other in the extending direction along the diameter of the inner diameter of the passage converting member 355. That is, the side surface 356A of the projecting wall 356 and the side surface 357A of the projecting wall 357 facing the left and right surfaces of the game medal 200 entering the path converting member 355 (the side surface along one diameter D1 of the path converting member 355 in the figure). ) In a substantially parallel state with an interval of S1 in plan view on the extended line. Further, the side surface 356B of the protruding wall 356 facing the left and right surfaces of the game medal 200 entering the exit portion 359B and the side surface 357B of the protruding wall 357 (the side surface along one diameter D2 of the passage converting member 355 in the drawing) However, it is in a parallel state with an interval of S2 in plan view on the extension line.

  These S1 and S2 are slightly larger than the thickness of the game medal 200 and less than twice the thickness, and there are cases where S1 and S2 are the same, and S1 and S2 are not equal. As shown in the figure, when the game medal 200 enters the entry portion 359A, the entry direction of the game medal 200 is such that one surface 356A of the protruding wall 356 and one surface 357A of the protruding wall 357 along the diameter D1. This is to prevent the entry of the game medal 200 and the delivery from the exit portion 359B from being obstructed even when the game medals 200 are parallel to each other. In this case, the width G2 of the exit portion 359B corresponding to the thickness direction of the game medal 200 is formed to be equal to the interval S2, so that the exit portion 359B has no stepped portion that obstructs the movement of the game medal 200. It is preferable.

  On the inner side of the passage converting member 355 delimited by the pair of triangular projecting walls 356 and 357, the operation is gradually inclined downward from the entrance portion 359A toward the outlet portion 359B along the surface of the passage converting member 355. The surfaces 358A and 358B are formed in a direction intersecting with each other in a side view. The entry portion 359A communicates with the medal passage MD of the first guide chute 351, and the exit portion 359B communicates with the medal passage MD of the second guide chute 353.

  With this configuration, the game medal 200 rolling while standing on the medal passage MD of the first guide chute 351 enters between the apexes of the pair of triangular projecting walls 356 and 357 from the entry portion 359A. This approach direction is, for example, a direction along the diameter D1 or a direction along the diameter D3. The game medal 200 that has entered along the diameter D1 collides with the vicinity of the top of the operating surfaces 358A, 358B, but the game medal 200 that has entered along the diameter D3 collides with the middle portion of the operating surfaces 358A, 358B. Become. 18 and 19, the direction in which the game medal 200 enters the entry portion 359A is substantially parallel to one surface 356A of the protruding wall 356 and one surface 357A of the protruding wall 357 along the diameter D1. . Thus, the medal passage MD of the first guide chute 351 is a combination that communicates with the entry portion 359A.

  In any case, the game medals 200 that have entered the game medals 200 that have entered the positions of the pair of triangular projecting walls 356 and 357 remain standing in a standing state after colliding with the operation surfaces 358A and 358B while standing. The robot descends while rotating in the direction of the arrow Y along the operation surfaces 358A and 358B around the vertex. By this operation, the direction of the game medal 200 is converted to a position directly above the exit portion 359B, so that the game medal 200 moves while standing in the medal passage MD of the second guide chute 353 from the exit portion 359B. In this way, the game medal 200 that rolls while standing in the medal path MD of the first guide chute 351 is changed in direction while standing in the path conversion member 355, and the second guide chute 353 is released from the exit portion 359B. It is possible to move while standing in the medal passage MD.

  Next, a configuration in which the second guide chute 353 is rotatable up and down and left and right with respect to the first guide chute 351 will be described. A support portion 353A on the upstream side of the second guide chute 353 is supported by the support portion 355A extending downward from the passage converting member 355 by the shaft support portion 370 so as to be vertically rotatable. The shaft support portion 370 is provided with a spring, and the second guide chute 353 is biased by the spring so as to incline downward as indicated by a one-dot chain line. The support portion 355A extending downward from the passage converting member 355 is supported by a shaft 372 protruding upward from the horizontal portion of the support plate 371 attached to the first guide chute 351 so as to be able to rotate left and right. As a result, the second guide chute 353 is integrated with the passage converting member 355 by the shaft support portion 370. Therefore, by turning the second guide chute 353 to the left and right, the passage converting member 355 and the support portion 355A are made medal. It rotates to the left and right within the cylindrical portion 354 of the direction changing portion 352. As described above, the second guide chute 353 can be rotated up and down and left and right with respect to the first guide chute 351.

  By rotating the second guide chute 353 in the left-right direction with respect to the first guide chute 351, the tip of the second guide chute 353 to which the medal 200 is sent is positioned at a predetermined position of the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1. Set to be. For this reason, a plate-shaped guide chute fixing base 360 is attached to the horizontal portion of the support plate 371, and the guide chute fixing base 360 is formed with a groove 360A extending upward in a V shape. A fitting portion 361 having substantially the same shape as the groove 360A is formed below the second guide chute 353 so as to fit in the groove 360A. The guide chute fixing base 360 can be integrally formed by bending the support plate 371.

  In this configuration, for example, the tip end of the second guide chute 353 is rotated upward while holding the tip end of the second guide chute 353 against the spring, and the medal insertion portion 25 of the gaming machine 1 is Rotate horizontally so that it is positioned above. In this state, by releasing the lifting force of the second guide chute 353, the distal end portion of the second guide chute 353 is lowered by the spring force, and the fitting portion 361 is fitted into the groove 360A so that the second guide chute is fitted. 353 is held. By this holding, the distal end portion of the second guide chute 353 is set to a predetermined regular position facing the medal insertion portion 25 of the gaming machine 1 from above in a close state. For this reason, the relationship between the fitting portion 361 and the groove 360 </ b> A constitutes a medal guide chute positioning device 365 that sets the tip end portion of the second guide chute 353 at a predetermined position of the medal insertion portion 25 of the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, when the rental machine 2 is added to the gaming machine 1, when the inside of the medal guide chute 350 is inspected and repaired, when the gaming medal 200 jammed in the medal guide chute 350 is removed, and in other cases, the above set state When the second guide chute 353 is removed from the second guide chute 353, the tip of the second guide chute 353 is lifted so that the fitting portion 361 is disengaged from the groove 360A, and in this state, the second guide chute 353 is removed. The lending machine 2 can be rotated forward.

  As described above, since the second guide chute 353 can be rotated up and down and left and right with respect to the first guide chute 351, the second guide chute 353 is installed in the state where the gaming machine 1 and the rental machine 2 are provided side by side. And the tip 353A is set so that it faces the position close to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 from above. In this set state, the game medal 200 supplied from the guide chute 350 can be accurately introduced into the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1. When the gaming machine 1 or the rental machine 2 is inspected or repaired, the second guide chute 353 is rotated to the front side of the rental machine 2 so that the tip 353A of the guide chute 350 is separated from the medal insertion unit 25. This facilitates the inspection and repair work. Even if the base portion of the first guide chute 351 is configured to be able to rotate up and down and to the left and right with respect to the upper end portion of the lift device 303, the same effect can be obtained.

  By making the medal guide chute 350 made of a transparent synthetic resin, the situation of the game medal 200 passing through the inside can be grasped, and inspection and repair are facilitated. The connection portion 352 may be opaque because it is relatively short, but it is effective in providing a sense of security to the player by making the relatively long second guide chute 353 transparent so that the player can grasp the supply state of medals. is there.

  The medal direction changing part 352 is covered with an opening / closing cover 600 made of synthetic resin so that the upper entry part 359A can be opened. By opening the opening / closing cover 600, it is possible to remove the medal 200 jammed in the medal direction changing portion 352 and to clean the inside of the medal direction changing portion 352.

  A connecting portion between the medal direction changing portion 352 and the second guide chute 353 is covered with an arc-shaped cover 608A that rotates together with the second guide chute 353 in order to protect the appearance design and safety. The support plate 371 attached to the first guide chute 351, the shaft support portion 370, and the rear side and the right side surface of the shaft 372 are covered with a cover 608B having a rear wall and a right side wall. The cover 608B is attached to the support plate 371. The right side wall portion of the cover 608B has an arc shape along the inside of the cover 608A, and when the second guide chute 353 is rotated to the front side of the lending machine 2, the cover 608B is hidden inside the cover 608A. Become. Then, the cover 608A and the cover 608B jointly operate in a state in which the tip portion 353A of the second guide chute 353 is set at the normal position with respect to the medal insertion portion 25 of the gaming machine 1, and the support plate 371 and the shaft support portion 370. And the front side, the right side, and the rear side of the shaft 372 are covered, and the second guide chute 353 extends to the left side.

  Further, the first guide chute 351 and the opening / closing cover 600 are covered with a detachable cover 609 provided with claws 609 </ b> A that elastically engage with the lower ends of the left and right side walls of the first guide chute 351. The side wall of the medal passage MD of the first guide chute 351 is at a position lower than the diameter of the game medal 200 and higher than the radius, and the medal passage MD is open at the top. For this reason, the cover 609 covers the top of the medal passage MD, and in the unlikely event, the game medal 200 is in a position to keep the medal passage MD from jumping out. Then, by removing the cover 609, the upper surface of the medal passage MD of the first guide chute 351 is opened, so that it becomes easy to remove medals jammed in the medal passage MD, check the medal passage MD, and the like.

  The medal passage MD of the second guide chute 353 is covered with a see-through portion 353B made of a transparent material so that the upper portion of the game medal 200 rolling on the medal passage MD can be seen through from the outside. . Thereby, the player can confirm that the medal transfer device 300 is operating by confirming that the game medal 200 passes through the fluoroscopic portion 353B, and can be relieved.

  In addition, the delivery device 302 is provided with a detection unit 325 on the base plate 315 for detecting the position where the delivery operating body 322 is rotated, and this detection unit 325 operates every time the medal 200 is paid out. This detection unit 325 is a switch having a contact point that is turned ON / OFF by a sending operation body 322, a contactless proximity switch that is turned ON / OFF by a magnet provided on the sending operation body 322, or a light having a light emitting part and a light receiving part. A contactless sensor such as a sensor may be used. In the embodiment, the sending operation body 322 rotates as the medal 200 is sent, and the rear end of the sending operation body 322 blocks the light path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit, thereby detecting the sending of the medal 200. It consists of sensors.

  As described above, the electric motor 331 is turned on, and the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 301 is conveyed toward the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the lift device 303. The number of medals 200 sent from the sending device 302 is detected by the detection unit 325 and counted by a counter unit provided in an electric circuit of the control unit of the electrical unit 30. When the count number of the counter unit reaches a predetermined upper limit number, for example, 50, the electric motor 331 is turned off and the conveyance of the medal 200 is stopped. The number of medals used each time the player performs a game operation (an act of operating the start lever 1A and the stop button 1B) is subtracted from the counter unit. The current count number of the counter unit is displayed on the display unit provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 each time. When the player operates the start lever 1A of the gaming machine 1 using the medal 200, the counted number is reduced, and the display on the display unit provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 is reduced from 50. When the counted number decreases to a predetermined lower limit number, for example, 25, similarly to the above, based on the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30, the motor 331 is turned on and the medal 200 in the medal storage unit 301 is lifted. By 303, it conveys toward the medal receiving part 25 of the gaming machine 1. When the count of the counter unit reaches a predetermined upper limit, for example, 50 by this transport, the motor 331 is turned off and the transport of the medal 200 is stopped. Such an operation is repeated by continuing the game operation.

  When the signal of the detection unit 325 is input to the control unit of the electrical unit 30 and the next medal 200 is not detected by the detection unit 325 even after a predetermined time, for example, 6 seconds has elapsed since the detection unit 325 detected, It is determined that the medal 200 has run out and is turned off to stop the operation of the electric motor 331 of the sending device 302. The predetermined time, for example, 6 seconds is a time for ensuring that the last medal 200 paid out from the sending device 302 is introduced into the medal receiving unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the transport of the lift device 303.

  When the predetermined time (6 seconds) elapses, the electric motor 331 is turned off. However, when a medal is used by a game operation by a player and the count number of the count unit becomes zero which cannot be played, the control unit The game cannot be played, and the display is displayed on the display 17. In this case, by newly inserting a thin piece 100 such as a banknote into the insertion slot 12, the number of medals 200 commensurate with the value is paid out from the medal payout device 21 and supplied to the medal storage unit 301. Since it is transferred to the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 by the lift device 303, the next game operation can be performed in the same manner as described above.

  The medal 200 at the time of winning a prize paid out from the gaming machine 1 is paid out to the medal tray 1D on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, so that it is possible to continue playing using this medal. In this case, the player can take out the game medal 200 in the medal tray 1D, insert it into the medal receiving unit 301 from the front receiving unit 305A, and then play using the medal 200. For this purpose, the game start manual switch device 306 is provided on the front side of the lending machine 2 as described above. When the manual switch 306 is turned on, the electric motor 331 of the sending device 302 and the spiral body 340 of the lift device 303 rotate synchronously, and as described above, the medal 200 in the medal receiving portion 301 stands the game medal 200 by the introducing device 304. The state is changed to a state and introduced into the inlet portion 303A at the lower portion of the lift device 303, conveyed upward by the lift device 303, and introduced from the upper end portion of the lift device 303 into the medal insertion portion 25 of the gaming machine 1 through the medal guide chute 350. Is done. As a result, the next game operation can be performed.

  As described above, when a player plays a game on the gaming machine 1, for example, when a 1000 yen bill is inserted into the slice insertion slot 11 of the game medal lending machine 2, the slice identification device 10 identifies it and the 1000 yen bill Is a genuine banknote, the game medal supply unit 20 operates so as to pay out a suitable number, for example, 50 disc-shaped medals 200 based on the operation of the control unit. The medals 200 paid out from the game medal supply unit 20 enter the medal storage unit 301 and are discharged one by one from the sending device 302 provided at the bottom of the storage unit 301, which are introduced into the introduction device 304 and the lift device 303. And is introduced (inserted) into the medal insertion unit 25 of the gaming machine 1 through the medal guide chute 350.

  When the gaming machine 1 is a pachislot machine by introducing the medal 200 into the medal insertion unit 25, the start lever 1A is operated in a state where at least one medal 200 necessary for the game is inserted into the medal insertion slot 25. By doing so, the three reels 1C rotate. In this state, the reels 1C are sequentially stopped by checking the timing and pressing the three stop buttons 1B, and a winning medal is selected from the payout slot according to the combination of symbols and numbers of each reel 1C displayed on the surface. When the medal is paid out to the tray 1D and transferred to the medal storage unit 301, the lift device 303 can automatically introduce the medal into the medal slot.

  The medal 200 inserted into the medal insertion unit 25 may be introduced into the medal storage unit 22 provided in the medal payout unit 20 of the game medal lending machine 2. Also, once collected from each gaming machine 1 and collected in a gathering part provided in a part of the game hall, a lack of medals is detected by a detection switch in the medal storage part 22 of each gaming medal lending machine 2. In addition, when this detection switch detects a shortage state of medals, the lacking medal storage unit 22 may be replenished with medals from the collection unit.

  In order to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the medal receiving portion 301 and the ease of checking and repairing the payout board 302A portion of the delivery device 302 disposed at the bottom of the medal receiving portion 301, the holding device 380 provides the medal receiving portion. 301 is freely removable. The medal receiving portion 301 is held on the base plate 315 by the holding device 370 in a state where the first container portion 301A is fitted inside a circular protruding wall 316 formed on the upper surface of the base plate 315. In the state where the medal accommodating part 301 is assembled at a predetermined position on the base plate 315, the medal accommodating part 301 is inserted into the engaging hole 381B of the elastic engaging piece 381 made of synthetic resin attached to the side surface of the lift device 303. A locking projection 382 provided on the side surface of this is fitted and locked, and the medal receiving portion 301 is held at a predetermined regular position of the lift device 303.

  When removing the medal receiving portion 301 from the lift device 303, the medal receiving portion is pressed in a state where the lever 381A of the elastic locking piece 381 is pressed and the engagement between the elastic locking piece 381 and the locking projection 382 is released. 301 is rotated together with the first container portion 301A and the front receiving portion 305 (second container portion 301B) around a circular protruding wall 316 (rotates clockwise in FIG. 2), and in this state, the medal accommodating portion 301 is The first container part 301A and the second container part 301B can be detached upward from the circular protruding wall 316. By this removal, as shown in FIG. 7, the payout disc 302A portion of the delivery device 302 is exposed.

  The medal 200 transferred by the medal transfer device 300 of the lending machine 2 is introduced to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 by a medal guide chute (or a medal guide bar) 350 extending forward of the lending machine 2. For this reason, the lending machine 2 is slightly behind the gaming machine 1 in order to align the front end of the guide chute (or medal guide bowl) 350 with the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. In order to make it easy to transfer the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 to the front surface receiving unit 305 of the lending machine 2, the front surface receiving unit 305 is connected to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 and Closely arranged. If the front receiving unit 305 and the medal tray 1D are arranged on substantially the same plane, and if both are arranged side by side, the winning medal 200 paid out to the medal tray 1D is transferred to the front receiving unit 305 of the lending machine 2. Easy to transfer.

  In the above embodiment, when, for example, a 1000 yen bill is inserted into the slice insertion slot 11 of the game medal lending machine 2, it is identified by the slice identification device 10, and if the 1000 yen bill is a genuine bill, it corresponds to it. The game medal supply unit 20 operates so as to pay out a prescribed number, for example, 50 disc-shaped medals 200 based on the operation of the control unit. The medal 200 paid out from the game medal supply unit 20 enters the medal storage unit 301. The drive unit of the medal transfer device 300 is turned on (operated) together with the operation of the game medal supply unit 20 by the operation of the control unit of the electrical unit 30, so that the medal paid out from the medal payout device 21 and enters the medal storage unit 301. 200 is transported to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1 by driving the medal transfer device 300.

  The medal transfer device 300 is started by turning on the manual switch device 306 after inserting (injecting) the winning medals paid out to the medal tray 1D of the gaming machine 1 into the medal receiving portion 301 from the front receiving portion 305. Thus, the medal 200 in the medal container 301 is transported to the medal slot 25 of the gaming machine 1. Then, after the last medal 200 is sent from the sending device 302, the operation of the medal transfer device 300 including the sending device 302 is stopped after a predetermined time (6 seconds in the above) has elapsed.

  In the above, the control of the game medal supply unit 20 and the medal transfer device 300 is performed by the control unit of the electrical unit 30, but this control unit is performed by the control unit provided in the lending machine 2 or other places. Also good.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be conceived without departing from the technical scope of the present invention, and include various embodiments related thereto.

It is a front view which shows the combined state of the game medal rental machine and game machine which concern on this invention. Example 1 It is a front perspective view explaining the state where the medal transfer device concerning the present invention was built in the game medal lending machine. Example 1 It is an arrangement top view of a conveyance device in a both-island type gaming device. Example 1 It is a front view of the state which connected the conveyance unit. Example 1 It is a vertical side view which shows the structure of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is a side view which shows the relationship between the medal transfer apparatus and game machine which concern on this invention. Example 1 It is a top perspective view of the state where a medal storage part of a medal transfer device concerning the present invention was removed. Example 1 It is a perspective view which shows the state before the medal introduction apparatus of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention pushes up a medal. Example 1 It is a perspective view which shows the state which the medal introduction apparatus of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention starts pushing up a medal. Example 1 The medal transfer device according to the present invention is a perspective view showing a state where the medal introduction device pushes up the medal and introduces it into the lift device. Example 1 It is a cross-sectional top view which shows the structure of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is a right view which shows the relationship between the introduction part of a medal of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention, and an introduction apparatus. Example 1 It is a top view which shows medal payout operation | movement by the medal delivery apparatus of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is a vertical side view of the payout disc portion of the medal delivery device of the medal transfer device according to the present invention. Example 1 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the medal posture control part provided in the medal accommodating part of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is an upper surface perspective view of the medal posture control part provided in the medal accommodating part of the medal transfer device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is explanatory drawing of the transmission apparatus of the electric motor apparatus of the medal transfer apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is a top perspective view of a medal direction change part of a medal transfer device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a top view of a medal direction change part of a medal transfer device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a perspective view of the medal guide chute part concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the positioning apparatus of the medal guide chute based on this invention. Example 1

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 .... gaming machine 1D ... medal tray of gaming machine 2 .... gaming medal lending machine 3 .... flake introduction device 5 .... conveying device 10 .... flake identification device 11 ....・ Sheet insertion slot 16, 23 ... Front plate of game medal lending machine 17 ... Display unit 20 ... Game medal supply unit 21 ... Medal payout device 22 ... Medal storage unit 20A .. Dispensing board 25 .... medal insertion (insertion) part of gaming machine 200 ... medal 300 ... medal transfer device 301 ... medal accommodating part 301A ... first container part 301B ... second container 302: Medal delivery device 302A ... Dispensing board 303 ... Lift device 303B ...
304 ... Introducing device 304A ... Acting member 304B ... Rotating shaft 305 ... Front receiving part 305A ... Front receiving port 305B ... Inclined guiding path 306 ... Manual switch device 306A ... Operation of manual switch device 307 ... surface plate 307B ... substrate 310 ... upper surface opening 315 ... base plate 316 ... arc-shaped protruding wall 317 ... rotating shaft 318 ... medal separation hole 318A ... medal extrusion Surface 318B ··· Guide surface 319 ··· Medal agitation unit 320 ··· Delivery guide pin 321 ··· Fixed-side feed actuator 321A ··· Roller 322 ··· movable feed agent 322A ··· Roller 323 ··· Shaft support portion 324... Spring 325... Detection portion 326... Medal delivery port 330... Electric motor device 331. ... Transmission device 335 ... Introduction section 336 ... Introduction surface 336A ... Path member 337 ... Groove 338 ... Cover 340 ... Helix body 341 ... Protruding spiral 342 ... Guide wall 343... Storage cylinder 343 A .. Left and right side walls of the storage cylinder 345... Transport path 345 A .. Distance 350 ... Medal guide chute 351 ... First guide chute 352 ... Medal direction changing part 353.・ Second guide chute 354 ... Cylinder portion 355 ... Passage conversion member 356 ... Triangular protruding wall 357 ... Triangular protruding wall 358A ... Working surface 358B ... Working surface 359A ... Portion 359B ··· Outlet portion 360 ··· Guide chute fixing base portion 360A ··· V-shaped groove 361 ··· Fitting portion 365 ··· Medal guide chute positioning portion 370 ··· Shaft support portion 371 ... support plate 372 ... shaft 700 ... coil spring (medal remaining prevention device)
701: Mounting hole 702: Support plate 703: Screw

Claims (5)

  A medal delivery device that sends out medals one by one from the peripheral medal delivery port by rotation of a medal payout board provided at the bottom of the medal receiving portion, and a lift device that conveys the game medals delivered from the medal delivery port upward And a medal transfer device provided with a medal guide chute for introducing medals conveyed by the lift device to a medal insertion portion provided on the front surface of the gaming machine, wherein the payout board has 1 medal in the medal receiving portion. A plurality of medal separation holes that are accommodated one by one, and the medal accommodating portion has the medal delivery port so as to face the medal separation hole that has moved to a position corresponding to the medal delivery port by rotation of the payout disc A medal transfer device for a gaming medal lending machine, comprising a spring extending obliquely downward in the direction of rotation of the payout board.   The game medal according to claim 1, wherein a lower end of the spring is provided so as to be directed to a center portion of the medal separation hole that has been moved to a position corresponding to the medal delivery port by rotation of the payout disc. Medal transfer device for rental machines.   The medal for gaming medal renting machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a space narrower than a medal thickness is maintained between a lower end of the spring and an upper surface of the payout board. Transfer device.   The medal transfer device for game medal lending machines according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the spring is formed of a flexible coil spring.   The upper part of the flexible coil spring is held so that the tip of the support plate is inserted between the wire members of the coil spring, and the protrusion length with respect to the payout disc can be adjusted by the rotation of the coil spring with respect to the support plate. The medal transfer device for game medal lending machine according to claim 4, wherein

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