JP2007206864A - Coin-shaped member feeder - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide techniques that are suitable for securing of detection accuracy for coin-shaped members and cost reduction and employ an automatic cleaning system by coin-shaped members because of such a problem that when the coin-shaped members in a hopper are sent out by high-speed rotation of a feeding rotor and a feeding detection section detects the number of fed members, a plurality of detection sensors need to be arranged for countermeasures against mischief and it is difficult to secure detection precision and reduce the cost and such a problem that when an optical sensor comprising a light emission portion and a light reception portion is employed, a decrease in detection accuracy and a defection failure due to, especially, dirt are caused. <P>SOLUTION: A feeding section is provided with a detection section which detects the coin-shaped members sent out from a storage section, one by one, through the rotation of the feeding rotor made of synthetic resin and passing therethrough, and the detection section is formed with a coin-shaped member passage communicating with a coin-shaped member passage of the feeding section, in a single holder storing a plurality of detection sensors in itself. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a feeding device in which a coin-shaped member accommodating portion is provided on a base member, and coin-shaped members in the accommodating portion are fed one by one by rotation of a feeding rotor disposed on the base member, and in particular, rotation of the sending rotor. The present invention relates to a technique for preventing an electrical detection unit from malfunctioning due to static electricity generated by the.

  There is a delivery device that sends coin-like members such as coins and game medals stored in a storage container one by one by rotation of a rotor provided at the bottom of the storage container. As a typical configuration, a disc-shaped delivery rotor that is rotated in one direction by an electric motor device is provided at the bottom of a storage container (hopper) that stores coin-like members such as coins and game medals. A plurality of separation holes are arranged on the concentric circles at substantially equal intervals, and with the rotation of the delivery rotor, coin-like members sequentially enter the plurality of separation holes, The coin-like members are delivered one by one from the delivery portion formed on the side surface of the storage container by being pushed out one by one from the bottom of the separation hole in the circumferential direction of the delivery rotor. The sending unit is provided with counting means for counting the number of passing coin-like members to be sent. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

In this patent document 1, a synthetic resin base member is mounted on a metal base, and a delivery rotor, a storage container (hopper) for storing coin-shaped members, and a counting means are mounted on the base member. Yes. And, as a counting means, one end is pivotally attached to the frame by a support shaft, and the other end is rotatably attached to a count roller, and the side on which the count roller is attached is urged to the delivery rotor side by a spring member. The number of passing coin-shaped members sent out by the rotation of the rotating arm is counted by the coin-shaped member that passes through the counting roller while being pushed away. It is described that the counting means may measure changes in electricity, magnetism, light, etc. caused by the coin-shaped member passing through the coin-shaped member delivery passage, but the specific configuration is disclosed. It has not been.
JP 2004-318595 A

  In such a coin-shaped member delivery device, as a counting means, a method of operating a switch by rotating the rotating arm as described above, or by using a coin-shaped member passing through the delivery path, such as electricity, magnetism, light, etc. In the case of adopting a method for measuring changes in electricity, magnetism, light, etc. caused by the passage being blocked, it is necessary to arrange a plurality of detection sensors in the delivery passage in order to improve detection accuracy and prevent mischief, In that case, securing the detection accuracy and cost reduction are problems. In addition, when an optical sensor composed of a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit is employed as a detection sensor, there is a problem in that detection accuracy is deteriorated and detection failure is caused by dirt.

  In view of such a point, the present invention provides a technique for storing a plurality of detection sensors in a holder suitable for ensuring detection accuracy and reducing costs and adopting an automatic cleaning method using a coin-shaped member. is there.

  The coin-shaped member feeding device according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a coin-shaped member receiving portion on a synthetic resin base member, and forms a plurality of separation holes to rotate the synthetic resin feeding rotor disposed on the base member. In the coin-shaped member feeding apparatus, the coin-shaped member of the housing unit is sent to the sending unit one by one and the detecting unit for detecting the passage of the sent coin-shaped member is provided in the sending unit. Has a configuration in which a plurality of detection sensors are housed in a single holder, and a coin-like member passage communicating with the coin-like member passage of the delivery section is formed in the single holder.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the detection sensor includes a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and the single holder has the coin-shaped member passage formed between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin-shaped member feeding device comprising: a coin-shaped member receiving portion provided on a synthetic resin base member; a plurality of separation holes being formed; and a rotation of a synthetic resin feeding rotor disposed on the base member. In the coin-shaped member feeding apparatus, the coin-shaped member of the housing unit is sent to the sending unit one by one and the detecting unit for detecting the passage of the sent coin-shaped member is provided in the sending unit. The coin-shaped member passage height of the holder is formed such that a coin-shaped member passage is formed through the holder containing the detection sensor, and the coin-shaped member passage surface of the holder is automatically cleaned by the passing coin-shaped member. Is set to be smaller than the coin-shaped member passage height of the delivery section.

  According to a fourth invention, in the first to third inventions, the holder forms a coin-like member passage communicating with the coin-like member passage of the delivery portion, and one of the opposing sides across the coin-like member passage A synthetic resin holder in which a light emitting part is housed in the side and a light receiving part is housed in the other side, and a light path portion from the light emitting part to the light receiving part of the synthetic resin holder is a transparent part and passes through The height of the coin-shaped member passage of the synthetic resin holder is set to be smaller than the height of the coin-shaped member passage of the sending portion so that the transparent portion is rubbed by the coin-shaped member.

  The coin-shaped member feeding device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the coin-shaped member passage according to the first to fourth aspects, wherein the coin-shaped member passage of the holder has a coin-shaped member having a thickness direction dimension equal to the coin of the coin-shaped member passage of the sending portion. It is formed in the level | step difference state which enters inside the thickness direction dimension of a shaped member.

  In the first invention, the detection unit houses a plurality of detection sensors in a single holder, and a coin-shaped member passage communicating with the coin-shaped member passage of the delivery unit is formed in the single holder, so that the passage by the plurality of sensors is performed. Cost reduction and downsizing suitable for improvement in detection accuracy of the detection unit for counting the number of sheets and prevention of mischief can be achieved.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the detection sensor is composed of a light emitting part and a light receiving part, and the single holder has a coin-shaped member passage formed between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. As a result, it is possible to achieve cost reduction and downsizing suitable for improvement of detection accuracy of the detection unit and prevention of mischief.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the coin-shaped member passage height of the holder is automatically set to be smaller than the coin-shaped member passage height of the sending portion, so that the coin-shaped member passage surface of the holder is automatically cleaned by the passing coin-shaped member. For this reason, a decrease in detection accuracy due to contamination can be suppressed, and the number of maintenance can be reduced.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a synthetic resin holder in which a light emitting portion is housed on one side of the opposite side across the coin-shaped member passage and a light receiving portion is housed on the other side. The transparent portion of the passage is automatically cleaned by the relationship of being rubbed by the coin-shaped member passing therethrough. For this reason, a decrease in detection accuracy due to contamination can be suppressed, and the number of maintenance can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the detection unit that counts the number of passing sheets by a plurality of sensors and to achieve cost reduction and downsizing suitable for prevention of mischief.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the height direction dimension of the coin-like member passage of the holder is different from the coin-like member passage of the sending portion by a step state that enters the inside of the thickness direction of the coin-like member of the coin-like member passage of the sending portion. The coin-shaped member to enter automatically rubs against the coin-shaped member passage surface of the holder. For this reason, a decrease in detection accuracy due to contamination can be suppressed, and the number of maintenance can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to improve the detection accuracy of the detection unit that counts the number of passing sheets by a plurality of sensors and to achieve cost reduction and downsizing suitable for prevention of mischief.

  The coin-shaped member delivery device of the present invention provides a coin-shaped member receiving portion on a synthetic resin base member, and forms a plurality of separation holes to rotate the synthetic resin delivery rotor disposed on the base member. In the coin-shaped member feeding device, the coin-shaped member of the housing unit is sent to the sending unit one by one and the detecting unit for detecting the passage of the sent coin-shaped member is provided in the sending unit. A coin in which an optical sensor is housed in a single holder, a coin-like member passage communicating with the coin-like member passage of the sending section is formed in the single holder, and the coin-like member passage surface passes through the coin Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of an opening of a gaming machine equipped with the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a coin-shaped member according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side view of a partial cross section of the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows a state before the rotor guide ring of the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention is locked. FIG. 6 is a top view showing the locked state of the rotor guide ring of the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the feeding rotor and the rotor guide ring of the coin-shaped member feeding device according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view with the cover of the sending part of the coin-shaped member sending device according to the present invention removed, and FIG. 9 is a top view with the cover of the sending part of the coin-shaped member sending device according to the present invention removed. FIG. 10 shows the separation hole portion of the delivery rotor according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is a side view of a separation hole portion of a delivery rotor according to the present invention, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a detection unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of a detection position of the detection unit according to the present invention. FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing in cross section the passage relationship between the delivery section and the detection section according to the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a top view showing another configuration of the coin-shaped member detection section according to the present invention.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a gaming machine for playing using coin-like members 100 such as coins and gaming medals. FIG. 2 shows a slot machine or a pachislot machine that uses coin-like members (game medals) 100. It is a front view of the state which opened the door of the gaming machine 1 which is. In the gaming machine 1, a coin-shaped member (game medal) 100 used in the gaming machine 1 is stored, and a coin-shaped member having a function of sending a predetermined number of coin-shaped members (game medals) 100 as necessary. A delivery device 2 is installed.

  The coin-shaped member delivery device 2 has the following configuration. In other words, a synthetic resin base member 4 is attached to a plurality of places on the metal frame 3 by screws 6, and a housing portion 5 for accommodating a circular coin-shaped member 100 is provided on the base member 4. A synthetic resin storage container (hopper) 5 </ b> P to be formed is detachably attached to the base member 4 with a screw or a locking device 44. The storage container (hopper) 5P has openings 5A and 5B on the upper surface and the lower surface, respectively, and the lower surface opening 5B has a substantially circular shape. On the base member 4 corresponding to the lower surface opening 5B, a synthetic resin delivery rotor 7 having a plurality of separation holes 10 is disposed, and the delivery rotor 7 is an electric motor device attached to the lower side of the base member 4. 8 is attached to the distal end portion of the rotary shaft 9 penetrating the base member 4.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the delivery rotor 7 attached to the tip of the rotating shaft 9 is disposed in a circular recess 4A formed on the upper surface of the base member 4, and the electric motor is in a state slightly separated from the surface of the recess 4A. The device 8 is configured to rotate in the R direction. A rotor guide ring 20 is provided so as to cover the upper surface periphery and the peripheral surface of the delivery rotor 7 with a slight gap between the upper surface periphery and the peripheral surface of the delivery rotor 7. The rotor guide ring 20 is mounted on a circular step portion 4B formed at a position higher than the recess 4A so as to surround the recess 4A, and a predetermined position of the base member 4 by a locking claw portion 21 formed on the base member 4. Retained. The rotor guide ring 20 forms a ring portion 20B that is inclined so as to spread outward from the ring portion 20A that covers the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the delivery rotor 7, and the circular lower surface opening 5B of the storage container (hopper) 5P is formed. The storage container (hopper) 5P is attached to the base member 4 along the ring portions 20A and 20B.

  With the delivery rotor 7 attached to the tip of the rotating shaft 9 and disposed in the recess 4A, a notch 20C formed in the peripheral edge of the rotor guide ring 20 is formed in the locking claw 21 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the rotor guide ring 20 is mounted on the stepped portion 4B so that the rotor guide ring 20 is rotated. In this state, the rotor guide ring 20 is rotated clockwise in FIG. And the end 20D of the rotor guide ring 20 abuts against the stopper step 22 formed on the base member 4 so that the rotor guide ring 20 is in a predetermined position. Retained.

  The delivery rotor 7 has a disk shape in which a plurality of separation holes 10 (the illustrated one has six separation holes) are arranged at substantially equal intervals on a concentric circle, and each separation hole 10 has a diameter of the coin-shaped member 100. A guide surface 11 having a slightly larger diameter and penetrating the delivery rotor 7 in a circular shape up and down, and having a downwardly inclined slope toward the downstream side in the rotation direction R is formed on the upper peripheral edge. Further, an open outlet 10A that faces the periphery of the delivery rotor is formed at the lower peripheral edge of each separation hole 10, and a streamline type that extends to the periphery of the delivery rotor 7 is formed downstream of the open outlet 10A in the rotation direction R. An extruded wall 12 is formed. With this configuration, the coin-shaped member 100 of the storage container (hopper) 5P is separated one by one and sequentially enters the separation hole 10 by the rotation of the delivery rotor 7, and the coin-shaped member 100 that has entered the bottom of the separation hole 10 is As the delivery rotor 7 rotates, it is pushed out of the delivery rotor 7 from the open outlet 10A toward the delivery part 13 formed on the upper surface of the base member 4 by the pushing wall 12 while sliding on the upper surface of the base member 4. It is a mechanism. In this way, one coin-like member 100 is sent out from each separation hole 10 as the delivery rotor 7 rotates.

  The coin-like member 100 pushed out of the sending rotor 7 along with the rotation of the sending rotor 7 enters the sending portion 13 constituting the coin-like member passage. At the entrance portion of the delivery portion 13, there is a space slightly smaller than the diameter of the coin-like member 100 at a position where the coin-like member 100 pushed outward from the delivery rotor 7 first passes, and the fixed side wall 15. The movable body 16 is arranged. The coin-like member 100 that has entered the bottom of the separation hole 10 with the rotation of the delivery rotor 7 moves to the outside of the delivery rotor 7 from the open outlet 10A and comes into contact with the inclined surface 15B inside the fixed side wall 15; It is pushed by the pushing wall 12 and pushed out while rotating. The coin-like member 100 pushed out of the delivery rotor 7 enters the delivery unit 13, passes through the delivery unit 13 in the Y1 direction, and is delivered from the delivery port 14 formed on the side surface of the delivery device 2. The coin-like member 100 delivered from the delivery port 14 is supplied to the tray 1A provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1, and can be used for the next game by the player. The passage width T <b> 1 of the delivery unit 13 is formed by an interval between the straight part 15 </ b> A at the tip of the fixed side wall 15 and the fixed side wall 26 arranged in parallel to the fixed side wall 15 on the opposite side. The passage width T1 is set to a dimension slightly larger than the diameter of the coin-like member 100 so that the coin-like member 100 can move smoothly.

  The fixed side wall 15 is provided at a position where the coin-like member 100 delivered from the delivery rotor 7 abuts on the front side in the rotational direction (R) of the delivery rotor 7 on the inlet side of the delivery unit 13, and wear resistance is improved. In consideration of the metal, it is made of stainless steel in the embodiment. The movable body 16 is positioned in front of the fixed side wall 15 in the rotational direction (R) of the delivery rotor 7 and is provided in a state of being urged by a spring 17 so as to be pressed and operated by the coin-like member 100. Yes. The movable body 16 is composed of a cylindrical body 16A rotatably attached to a shaft 19A provided upright on an L-shaped movable arm 19, and the movable arm 19 is a shaft having a central portion rotatable on the lower side of the base member 4. While being supported 18, the other end is pulled by the pulling force of the return action spring 17, and in this state, the movable body 16 is spaced a little smaller than the diameter of the coin-shaped member 100 between the fixed side wall 15. Is maintained.

  For this reason, when the coin-like member 100 pushed out of the delivery rotor 7 reaches the fixed side wall 15 and the movable body 16, the movable body 16 resists the pulling force of the spring 17, as shown in FIG. When the diameter portion of the coin-like member 100 passes, the movable body 16 returns by the pulling force of the spring 17 and is flipped away in the direction of the delivery port 14. The flipped coin-like member 100 passes through the detection unit 23 arranged so as to face the delivery unit 13 from the fixed side wall 26 side, and is delivered from the delivery port 14. The detection unit 23 has an optical sensor configuration including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit as a detection sensor. In the embodiment, the light emitting unit 24A and the light receiving unit 25A, and the light emitting unit 24B and the light receiving unit 25B are configured with two sets of optical sensors. When the coin-like member 100 passes the detecting unit 23, the light receiving unit 24A receives light. The optical path reaching the section 25A and the optical path reaching the light receiving section 25B from the light emitting section 24B are blocked, thereby counting the number of coin-shaped members 100 passing through the control section provided in the electrical box 38 (not shown). Z)).

  The detection position in the detection unit 23 is detected at a portion outside the diameter of the coin-like member 100. That is, even when coin-like members 100 sent out from the sending rotor 7 are sent out in succession, each of the light emitting parts 24A and 24B leads to the light receiving parts 25A and 25B in order to enable detection one by one. This optical path is not detected in the diameter portion of the coin-shaped member 100 to be sent, but in a position deviated from the diameter portion, that is, in a portion shorter than the diameter of the coin-shaped member 100. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, from the light emitting portion 24A to the light receiving portion 25A so as to detect at positions AH and BH close to the fixed side wall 26 side from the diameter portion passing through the center CH of the circular coin-shaped member 100, respectively. And a light path from the light emitting part 24B to the light receiving part 25B is defined. The detection unit 23 may include only one light emitting unit 24A and one light receiving unit 25A. However, the detection unit 23 includes two sets of the light emitting unit 24A and the light receiving unit 25A, and the light emitting unit 24B and the light receiving unit 25B. In this way, the detection accuracy is raised and countermeasures against mischief are taken. That is, the detection pulse when the coin-shaped member 100 passes in the Y1 direction is adopted as a count signal by the control unit, and the detection pulse when the coin-shaped member 100 is pushed in the direction opposite to the Y1 direction due to mischief is passed. By adopting it, it prevents miscounting by mischief. Instead of such a method of detecting the detection unit 23 based on such a change in the amount of received light, a change in the amount of electricity (capacitance, induced electromotive force, frequency, etc.) generated by passing the coin-shaped member 100 or the amount of magnetic amount What measures a change etc. may be used.

  The parts of the sending unit 13 and the detecting unit 23 are covered with a cover 32 made of synthetic resin. The cover 32 is engaged with a locking portion 33 formed on the upper surface of the base member 4 so as to sink into the lower side, and the other end is screwed to the base member 4 with a screw 34. A distance T2 between the lower surface 32A of the cover 32 and the upper surface 13A of the sending portion 13 is slightly larger than the thickness T0 of the coin-like member 100. As a result, the interval T1 between the fixed side wall 15 and the fixed side wall 26 (the interval in the diameter direction of the coin-like member 100) and the interval T2 between the lower surface 32A of the cover 32 and the upper surface 13A of the sending portion 13 (the thickness of the coin-like member 100). The distance between the two is the size of the coin-shaped member passage of the sending unit 13. The outlet of the coin-like member passage of the sending portion 13 becomes the sending / outlet 14 of the coin-like member 100.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the detection unit 23, as shown in FIG. 12, corrects the combined position of the light emitting unit 24A and the light receiving unit 25A and the combined position of the light emitting unit 24B and the light receiving unit 25B. 25B are housed in a synthetic resin holder 23A. The synthetic resin holder 23A is substantially U-shaped, and the upper side (upstream side) and the lower side (downstream side) so that the light emitting parts 24A and 24B face the delivery part 13 from the upper side 23A1 which is one side thereof. The lower side 23A2, which is the other side of the synthetic resin holder 23A that opposes the upper side 23A1, is placed on the upper side (upstream side) so that the light receiving units 25A and 25B face the sending unit 13 from below. Built in on the lower (downstream) side. And each light path part from light-emitting part 24A, 24B of synthetic resin holder 23A to light-receiving part 25A, 25B forms the transparent part 23B comprised with the transparent material.

  In FIG. 15, the light emitting part 24A and the light emitting part 24B are arranged on the upper side 23A1 of the synthetic resin holder 23A along one axis L1 substantially perpendicular to the direction Y1 through which the coin-like member 100 passes through the passage of the sending part 13. Correspondingly, the light receiving portion 25A and the light receiving portion 25B are arranged on the lower side 23A2 of the synthetic resin holder 23A. As described above, the detection unit 23 has a configuration in which a plurality of detection sensors are housed in the single holder 23A in any of the configurations of FIGS. 12 and 15, and in the embodiment, the light emission unit 24A and the light reception unit. 25A, and two sets of optical sensors, that is, a light emitting unit 24B and a light receiving unit 25B. The holder 23 </ b> A is attached on the base member 4 by a screw 46 that is screwed to the metal mount 3.

  The synthetic resin holder 23A has a configuration in which the light emitting portions 24A, 24B and the light receiving portions 25A, 25B are embedded by synthetic resin molding, and the synthetic resin holder 23A is configured by a case, and the light emitting portions 24A, 24A, 24B and the light receiving portions 25A and 25B may be housed and sealed. In the present invention, both the case of the structure embedded by synthetic resin molding and the case structure are referred to as a synthetic resin holder 23A.

  Since a large number of coin-shaped members 100 pass through the detection unit 23, the transparent portion 23B of the light path portion of the synthetic resin holder 23A becomes dirty due to adhesion of oily substances, dust, etc., and it is difficult to obtain a normal detection operation. For this reason, it is necessary to wipe off the dirt on this portion, but the interval between the upper side 23A1 and the lower side 23A2 of the synthetic resin holder 23A is slightly larger than the thickness T0 of the coin-like member 100, and is narrow and wiped. It is difficult to do.

  In view of this point, the present invention has created an automatic cleaning method for dirt on the transparent portion 23B of the light path portion of the synthetic resin holder 23A. That is, when the large number of coin-shaped members 100 pass, the transparent portion 23B is forcibly rubbed by the coin-shaped members 100. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 14, the thickness direction dimension TS of the coin-like member 100 of the coin-like member passage 13C formed between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the detecting portion 23, that is, the upper side of the synthetic resin holder 23A. The interval TS between 23A1 and the lower side 23A2 is slightly smaller than the interval T2 in the thickness direction of the coin-like member 100 within the range of the interval T2 in the thickness direction of the coin-like member 100 of the sending portion 13, and the coin-like member 100. The thickness is set to be slightly larger than the thickness T0.

  In this case, when the coin-shaped member 100 passes through the delivery part 13 in the Y1 direction, even if the coin-like member 100 moves along either the upper side or the lower side of the passage wall of the delivery part 13, the cleaning of the transparent part 23B is automatically cleaned. In order to be able to do so, the coin-like member passage 13C of the detection unit 23, that is, the upper side 23A1 and the lower side 23A2 of the synthetic resin holder 23A are slightly S1 from the upper side and the lower side of the passage wall of the delivery unit 13, respectively. It is configured in a protruding step relationship. The protrusion dimension S1 is suitably in the range of 0 mm to 0.2 mm. In order to prevent the coin-shaped member 100 from stopping at the stepped portion having the protrusion dimension S1, the entrance of the coin-shaped member passage 13C of the detection unit 23, that is, the upper side 23A1 and the lower side 23A2 of the synthetic resin holder 23A is formed. A guide surface 50 formed of an inclined surface or a curved surface is formed at the entrance so that the coin-like member 100 can easily enter.

  As a result, the coin-like member 100 passing through the sending portion 13 in the Y1 direction enters the coin-like member passage 13C of the detecting portion 23 along the guide surface 50, and proceeds toward the sending outlet 14 while rubbing the transparent portion 23B. Thus, since the surface of the transparent portion 23B is rubbed by the coin-shaped member 100 passing therethrough, it is removed even if there is dirt or dust adhering to the surface, and the transparent portion 23B is not dirty for a long time. Can be maintained. For this reason, the maintenance work interval of the transparent portion 23B becomes longer, and the maintenance inspection becomes excellent.

  In order to remove static electricity, the synthetic resin holder 23A is a conductive synthetic resin holder, and the holder 23A is connected to a metal base 3 on the ground side with a ground wire, or conductively screwed into the metal base 3 With the configuration in which the holder 23A is mounted on the base member 4 by the sex screw 46, even if the holder 23A is charged with static electricity, the light emitting units 24A and 24B or the light receiving units 25A and 25B are not adversely affected thereby.

  Further, in order to allow the static electricity generated by the coin-like member 100 to escape, the fixed side wall 15 and the fixed side wall 26 are made of conductive members, and these are made of conductive stainless steel. The base of the fixed side wall 26 is attached to the upper surface of the base member 4 with screws 6 and 35. Then, at least one of the screws 6 and 35 is a conductive screw, and the fixed side wall 26 is electrically connected to the metal gantry 3 on the ground side by a configuration in which this screw is screwed to the metal gantry 3. The Further, as a configuration for releasing the static electricity charged by the coin-like member 100, the fixed side wall 15 is attached to the upper surface of the base member 4 by a conductive screw 31 screwed to the metal mount 3, and the fixed side wall 15 is also connected to the fixed side wall 15. I try to release static electricity. Further, as a configuration for releasing the static electricity generated by the coin-like member 100, a conductive member 30 that releases the static electricity is disposed at a position where the coin-like member 100 that has entered the separation hole 10 of the delivery rotor 7 comes into contact. Locking portions 30 </ b> A and 30 </ b> B that are hooked to the locking portion of the member 4 are formed at one end portion and an intermediate portion, and the other end portion is conductive with the fixed side wall 15 in a state of overlapping the lower side of the fixed side wall 15. It is fixed on the base member 4 in a state of electrical connection with the metal gantry 3 by the use of the screw 31.

  The metal mount 3 is fixed to the metal wall of the gaming machine 1 by the conductive screw 37. Therefore, the static electricity of the charged coin-shaped member 100 is transmitted to the metal frame 3 through the conductive member 30, the fixed side wall 15, the fixed side wall 26 and the conductive screws 31, 35, 6, and the metal of the gaming machine 1 is transferred from the frame 3. In order to escape to the wall, a normal detection operation in the detection unit 23 is achieved. In addition, it will be in a preferable state if the metal wall of the gaming machine 1 is grounded with a ground wire.

  Electrical lines such as a power supply line and a control line of the electric motor device 8 of the coin-shaped member feeding device 2 and a control line of the detection unit 23 are lead wires connecting the electrical equipment box 38 provided in the gaming machine 1 and the coin-shaped member feeding device 2. 39 is formed. The coin-shaped member feeding device 2 includes a pull-out handle 70 on the front wall of the metal mount 3 so that it can be easily pulled out during maintenance.

  The coin-like member 100 inserted into the coin-like member insertion port of the gaming machine 1 is stored from the inlet opening 5E of the storage container (hopper) 5P while rolling while standing from the guide rod 41 through the sorting and counting device 40. It is accommodated in a container (hopper) 5P. In the storage container (hopper) 5P, an overflow guide member 42 is installed at a low angle from the inlet opening 5E toward the overflow outlet 5X. When the storage container (hopper) 5P is filled with the coin-shaped member 100, the coin-shaped member 100 supplied from the guide rod 41 is supplied onto the full coin-shaped member 100 and slips on the coin-shaped member 100 to overflow. It is placed on the guide member 42, slides on the overflow guide member 42, and is stored in the recovery box 36 from the overflow outlet 5X.

  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 disassembled perspective view of the coin-shaped member sending device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a door opening front view of a game machine provided with the coin-shaped member sending device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a perspective view of the coin-shaped member sending device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a side view of the partial cross section of the coin-shaped member delivery apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is a top view which shows the state before latching of the rotor guide ring of the coin-shaped member delivery apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is a top view which shows the latching state of the rotor guide ring of the coin-shaped member delivery apparatus which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is sectional drawing which shows the relationship between the sending rotor and rotor guide ring of the coin-shaped member sending device which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is the perspective view which removed the cover of the sending part of the coin-shaped member sending device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is the top view which removed the cover of the sending part of the coin-shaped member sending device concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a back side perspective view of the separation hole part of the sending rotor concerning the present invention. Example 1 It is a side view of the separation hole portion of the delivery rotor according to the present invention. Example 1 It is a perspective view of the detection part of the coin-shaped member which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is explanatory drawing of the detection position of the detection part which concerns on this invention. Example 1 It is explanatory drawing which shows the channel | path relationship of the sending part which concerns on this invention, and a detection part in a cross section. Example 1 It is a top view which shows the other structure of the detection part of the coin-shaped member which concerns on this invention. Example 1

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 .... Game machine 2 .... Coin-like member sending-out device 3 .... Metal mount 4 .... Base member 4A ... Depression 5 .... Coin-like member storage 5P ... Storage containers (hoppers)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 .... Sending rotor 8 .... Electric motor apparatus 9 .... Rotating shaft 10 ... Separation hole 13 ... Sending part 13C ... Coin-shaped member channel | path of a detection part 14 ... Sending outlet 15 ··· Fixed side wall 16 ··· Movable body 17 ··· Spring 20 · · · Rotor guide ring 20C ··· Notch 21 · · · Locking claw portion 23 ··· Detection portion 23A ··· Conductive synthetic resin Holder 23A1 ··· Upper side of holder made of synthetic resin 23A2 ··· Lower side of holder made of synthetic resin 23B ··· Transparent portion 24A and 24B · · · Light emitting portion 25A and 25B · · · Light receiving portion 26 · · · Fixed side wall 30 · · · ..Conductive member 31 ... Conductive screw 35 ... Conductive screw 100 ... Coin-like member

Claims (5)

  A coin-shaped member accommodating portion is provided on a synthetic resin base member, and a single coin-shaped member of the accommodating portion is formed by rotation of a synthetic resin sending rotor formed on the base member by forming a plurality of separation holes. In the coin-shaped member sending device, the detecting unit includes a detecting unit for sending the coin-shaped member to the sending unit and detecting the passing of the coin-like member to be sent to the sending unit. The coin-shaped member feeding device is characterized in that a coin-shaped member passage communicating with the coin-shaped member passage of the feeding portion is formed in the single holder.   2. The coin-shaped member delivery according to claim 1, wherein the detection sensor includes a light-emitting portion and a light-receiving portion, and the single holder has the coin-shaped member passage formed between the light-emitting portion and the light-receiving portion. apparatus.   A coin-shaped member accommodating portion is provided on a synthetic resin base member, and a single coin-shaped member of the accommodating portion is formed by rotation of a synthetic resin sending rotor formed on the base member by forming a plurality of separation holes. In the coin-shaped member feeding device provided with the detecting unit for detecting the passage of the coin-shaped member to be sent out and detecting the passage of the coin-shaped member to be sent out, the detecting unit passes through a holder containing the detection sensor. The height of the coin-shaped member passage of the holder is made higher than the height of the coin-shaped member passage of the sending portion so that a coin-shaped member passage is formed and the coin-shaped member passage surface of the holder is automatically cleaned by the passing coin-shaped member. The coin-shaped member feeding device is characterized in that it is set to be smaller.   The holder forms a coin-like member passage that communicates with the coin-like member passage of the delivery portion, and a light emitting portion is housed on one side of the opposite side across the coin-like member passage, and a light receiving portion on the other side Is a synthetic resin holder in which the light path portion from the light emitting portion to the light receiving portion of the synthetic resin holder is a transparent portion, and the transparent portion is rubbed by a coin-shaped member that passes therethrough. 4. The coin-shaped member feeding device according to claim 1, wherein a height of the coin-shaped member passage of the synthetic resin holder is set smaller than a height of the coin-shaped member passage of the sending portion. .   The coin-shaped member passage of the holder is formed in a stepped state in which the thickness direction dimension of the coin-shaped member falls inside the thickness direction dimension of the coin-shaped member of the coin-shaped member passage of the delivery unit. The coin-shaped member feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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